Earle News

Earle News

Several members of Word of Life Church presented a concert of gospel songs at River Ridge Nursing Home in Wynne July 3.

Special guests were Helen and Tom Wynn of Texas who played the guitar and mandolin.

Earlene Harrison sang a solo by request.

Pastor Frances Gamble led the singing.

There were a total of 10 taking part in the special program.

*** Christine Littlejohn was honored for her 97th birthday with a party held at the Earle Baptist Church Family Life Center July 31. Her family co-hosted the special event. The guests enjoyed refreshments of fruit, homemade ice cream, a large cake surrounded by cupcakes and soft drinks.

A large crowd attended from Earle, Little Rock, Crawfordsville, West Memphis, Marion, Hughes, Wynne, Cherry Valley, Conway, Memphis, Tennessee and Fayetteville.

*** Hailee Newingham scored excellent in the photography division at the Assembly of God National Fine Arts held in Louisville, Kentucky, recently. She scored 34.3 with 40 being the highest score. Those attending were from all over the United States.

The group from Earle combined the Fine Arts event with a youth retreat.

They stayed in a house over-looking the Ohio River, took a trolley tour of Louisville, visited the Louisville Sluggers Museum, went to the Ark Encounter, the Big Four Bridge and toured Mammoth Cave in Cave City, Kentucky.

While in Ohio, near Cincinnati, the group watched the Cincinnati Bengals football team on the practice field.

Daily devotionals were given by the young people.

Others taking the trip were Bella Newingham, Emma and Olivia Watson, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Deacon Partain and Jackson Glide.

Chaperones were Tabitha and Jeff Newingham, Laurie and Clayton Adams, church pastor. *** Tracey and Wade Rodgers are the parents of a daughter born at N.E.A. Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro July 25 at 4:58 p.m.

They selected the name Tegan Elizabeth. She weighted 7 pounds and 8 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Welcoming her home were big brothers Taylor, who is 16 years old, Hayden age 13, Wade age 12, and 9year-old Nolan.

Grandparents are Barbara and Jake Barnes of Bono, and Terre and Bobby Rodgers of Earle.

Great-grandparents are Joyce and Earl Baker of Bono, Ella Faye Cline of Jonesboro, and Mary Jane and J. B. Edwards of Earle.

*** Megan Bius and Scotty Heath of West Memphis are the parents of a daughter born July 28 at 1:10 p.m. at Forrest City Medical Center.

She weighed 7 pounds and was 18 1/2 inches long.

She has been named Hensley Olivia. Two year sister, Mylee, welcomed her home.

Grandparents are Missy and Steven Bius, Susie and Mike Root of Marion.

Great-grandparents are Linda and Laverne Wells of Marion, Cindy and Bill Bius of West Memphis, Sandra and Larry Anderson of Heber Springs, Ruth and Bobby Guy of Earle.

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Earle Library News

The Earle Public Library appreciates the citizens of Earle who supported the summer programs at the Library. A special thank you to Total Deliverance Cathedral Church, MT Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, Y. M. Young, Ms. T. Bohanan, Mrs. Denise Lipsey, Mrs. Joni Brown, and Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel.

“We were able to introduce new ways of presenting book reports to some of our children and also how to improve on the established way of doing reports. The way of our world today is through technology for our children, but we also encouraged our children to use hands on experience.

The children were very open minded, eager to learn and share their understanding of the books with each other,” said Earle Librarian P.J. Taylor. “The goal of the Library was to allow children to build their self-esteem. They could make mistakes and know that we will correct them together.

Good Job children and thank you for allowing me to share my mistakes with you and correct ours together. Have a safe Summer!”

Hensley Heath

Tegan Rodgers

By Sue Ann Elms