April 18 – “Children are like wet cement; whatever falls on them makes an impression.”

Remember the Waterworks Players will be performing their musical, Sunday in the Park with George; this weekend and next Friday and Saturday April 19 and 20, 26 and 27 at 8 p.m.

The Prospect Historical Society wishes to thank those who came out for the Walk Through Prospect held last Saturday. It was a great day for a walk. Remember the Historical Society has items pertaining to Prospect for sale.

Mrs. Peggy Kelsey visited her aunt, Inez Simpson at the Woodlands on Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. William visited his daughter, Vicki Johns in Amelia on Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Fulcher along with Pearl Fulcher; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fulcher and Mrs. Ann Simmons attended the “Henry's March of Dimes Walk” on Sunday at the hospital. The March of Dimes Walk will be known as Henry's March of Dimes Walk in the future.

Mrs. Flora Bolt, Mrs. Frances Southall and a high school classmate of Flora's met April 11 for lunch at Merk's Place.

Mrs. Flora Bolt visited friends Page Johnson, Grace Taylor, Dot Shumaker, and Ruth Southall all at Brookview on April 11.

Mrs. Page Johnson enjoyed a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bolt and Jennifer Page Bolt.

Mrs. Pat Smith celebrated her birthday on April 6. Her husband, Jeff, planned a day of surprises beginning with the arrival of their son and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and their children, Brianna, Charles and Christina for lunch and a birthday celebration. Later that afternoon their daughter, Mrs. Emma Smith and Mrs. Carolyn Nowlin, Mrs. Jean Noone, Mrs. Rosie Lapp and Mrs. Rita Utzinger, friends of Mrs. Smith, all arrived for a surprise tea party planned by Mr. Smith. Later in the week the Smiths traveled to Virginia Beach arriving on Thursday and returning home on Saturday. While there they attended the play “The Odd Couple” in Norfolk.

Mrs. Rita Utzinger and Mrs. Pat Smith traveled to Lynchburg last week for shopping and lunch.

On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith hosted the monthly covered dish for the small group from Faith Bible Fellowship. Attending were Mr. Al Quinlan, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Fehr, Mr. and Mrs. John Utzinger and Mr. and Mrs. Richard McClintock.

Family, friends and neighbors wish a speedy recovery for those who are sick at this time Gloria Mae Fulcher Rosser and Bill Kerns.

Neighbors and friends are extending their heartfelt sympathy to the family of Billy Young and also to William Whitter on the death of his sister.

Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church at Tuggle invites everyone to Sunday School at 10 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. The 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. The Rev. Katherine Todd will bring the message on 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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