Area News

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, December 6
• The St. Elmo Business Association, noon, Mary Ann’s Restaurant.
• The St. Elmo Women’s Civic Club will have a Christmas party at 6 p.m. at the Vandalia Ponderosa. To pool rides, members are to meet at St. Mary’s parking lot at 5:20 p.m. Those attending can take canned goods for Caring and Sharing.
• The city council meeting scheduled for December 3 was rescheduled to meet at 7 p.m. this Thursday at the Phillips Building.
Friday, December 7

Twenty-nine members and three guests enjoyed a luncheon at Ponderosa Steakhouse in Vandalia on Thursday, Nov. 15, for the monthly meeting of the ExxonMobil Annuitants Club.
Following the pledge to the flag, Brock Fisher asked the meal blessing.
After the meal, President Dean Black opened the meeting. The secretary and treasurer reports were given and approved.
Birthdays and anniversaries for November were read.
Plans for the Christmas party to be held on Dec. 20 at the same location were discussed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday, November 21
• Reverb Youth Group, 6:30-8 p.m., St. Elmo Christian Church.
• Kid’s Klub, 7 p.m., First Church of God S.H.E.D.
Thursday, November 22
Happy Thanksgiving!
Saturday, November 24
• The Church of God Reverb youth group fundraiser ends this Saturday. The group sells bags, purses, hair clips, address labels and other organization items to help women around home and work. The items can be ordered in person or online at www.mythirtyone.com/295883.
Monday, November 26

Volleyball
The St. Peter Lady Saints traveled to Springfield to compete in the LSA State Volleyball Tournament over the weekend.
They finished in eighth place out of 24 teams.
Turkey Supper
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and School are having a turkey supper on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. in the school gym.
Weekend Visitors
Mahala Harpster of Gray Summit, Mo., and fiancé Nathan Jacquin of Washington, Mo., spent the weekend with Mahala’s parents, Dane and Belinda Harpster of St. Peter.