July 28 – “The two hardest things to handle in life are failure and success.” The Prospect Historical Society will met on August 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Prospect Fire House. Everyone is invited to the meetings.

Peggy Kelsey was a luncheon guest at the Salisbury Country Club in Richmond.

She enjoyed the food and company but her biggest enjoyment came as she watched her two year old great-grandson, Bryson Kelsey in the swimming pool.

Brianna, Charles, and Christina Smith, of Keysville, spent Sunday night with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith (Pat). They attended a special church program at Calvary Chapel Farmville that evening. On Monday Mr. Smith took the grandchildren to Fredericksburg to visit his mother, Mrs. Dolores Smith.

Susan Campbell has arrived home following her travels to Laurel, MI. Her daughter, Billie Jo Waddell had been visiting her mother for a few days; at the end of the stay Susan was able to drive her daughter home.

Mr. and Mrs. Don (Betty) Meadows spent a few days in Duck, NC, with their daughter, Julia Shotwell; son in-law, Andy Shotwell and grandchildren, Josh, Jack and Kate Shotwell.

A few classmates of the class of 1956 and spouse met July 20 for lunch and catching up with each other and lunch at Merk's Place. Those meeting were Jo Smith, Rita Lawhorne, Kate Shorter, Ruth Middlebrooks, Joyce Floyd, Margaret Stockton, Raymond Dickerson, Buckie Fore, Bobbie Leatherwood, and Richard Stockton, The “Special Blessings” of Glenn Memorial Baptist Church at Prospect traveled to Lynchburg on Tuesday. They were shopping for materials for their next projects.

Those enjoying the day were Jeannette Tarlton, Evelyn Shelton, Shirley Fulcher and Shirley Mottley. Judith Reynolds has returned home following her visit with family and friends in Indiana.

Family, friends and neighbors are sending special get well wishes to all those who are sick at this time.

Friends and neighbors are expressing their sincere sympathy to the family of Ronald Banko.

Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church at Tuggle invites everyone to Sunday School at 10 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. Bill Aiken, of Rustburg, will fill the pulpit this Sunday.

The membership of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church at Prospect invites you to come and worship with them every Sunday; Sunday School is at 10 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. This being the 5th Sunday there will only be Sunday School.

Calvary Chapel-Farmville invites you to worship with them on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. They invite you to join them each week on Wednesday evening for Bible Study for all age groups at 7 p.m. Calvary Chapel-Farmville is located at 45 Simpson Road in Prospect, two miles west of Dowdy's Corner just off of US 460.

Happy Birthday is wished to all those celebrating August birthdays. Your flower is the Gladiola and your birthday stone is the Sardonyx. Those with August birthdays that I know are: Alice Kelsey of Lynchburg (9); Shirley R. King of Richmond (10); John Fulcher (11); Greg Fulcher (11); Judy Derflinger of Crewe (12); Frances Anderson (12); Edward Kromer (13); Meredith Campbell (13); Alice Throckmorton (17); Jonathan Fulcher (18); Anita French (18); Jake Herni (18); Ruth K. Simpson (20); Anne Glenn Gates of Morehead City North Carolina (20); Jeannette Johnstone (21); Helen K. Breckinridge (21); Charles Wilson (24); John Morgan (24); Ruth B. Middlebrooks of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (24); Jennifer Page Bolt (26); Gail George (29); Vera Allen (30); Vicie Anne Southall (30); Vickie Oakes (31); Joshua Bolt (31); and Amy Bailey (31).

Happy Anniversary is wished to all those celebrating an anniversary during August.

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