January 19 – “In the eyes of a child you will see the world as it should be.”<br />
Monday. Jan. 16, was a very cold morning, let us not forget to thank our God for a warm place to be, food to eat, water to drink and warm clothes; there are those today who do not have these things.

Mark your calendar now for Saturday, Feb. 18. The Prospect Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will have their Pancake Supper from 5-7 p.m. The menu will consist of pancakes, sausage, bacon, ham, apples, coffee, tea and lemonade. The cost is a donation.

The Prospect Fire Department members held their annual end of the year banquet Jan.15 at the Fire Station. They recognized those who have given 40 years of service; Ray Foster, Sonny Fulcher and William Orange. The new officers for the Fire Department and the Auxiliary were installed by Charlie Singleton. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stockton were among the invited guests. They thank the firemen for the invitation and for their service to the community.

Mrs. Peggy Kelsey traveled with the Shumaker family; Mike, Kim, Debra Sue and Darrell to Bridgewater for the basketball game of Bridgewater and Hampden-Sydney. This was a good game as Hampden-Sydney won 82 to 69.

Mrs. Betty Noblin and Mrs. Betty Mull took their husbands Ray Noblin and Lloyd Mull to the Red Lobster in Lynchburg Jan. 13 to celebrate their birthdays. Ray's birthday was Jan. 13 and Lloyd's was Jan. 10. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richardson.

It is good to be able to report Flora Bolt has returned home following her surgery at UVA followed by rehab at the Moore Center. She thanks everyone for their cards, calls, visits and especially for their prayers.

Flora Bolt is very thankful for her family and especially these last few weeks when they made is possible for her to attend church by coming by and taking her.

William Amos started celebrating his birthday a day early when his daughter, Mrs. Vickie Johns treated him and Sue Amos to a birthday dinner Jan. 18. Bill's birthday is officially Jan. 19.

Family, friends and neighbors wish a speedy recovery for those who are sick at this time; Cecelia Culler, Mrs. Page Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard (Dorothy) Adcock, and Mrs. Flora Bolt,

Friends and neighbors are expressing their sincere sympathy to the family of Billy Slayton.

Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church at Tuggle invites everyone to Sunday School at 10 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. Rev. Chuck Klotzberger will be in 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. Harlan Austin will fill the pulpit this Sunday.

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.

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