A Night At The Melody Theater

The Melody Theater, Leachville, AR

The Crowd Enters

Good Looking Girl on the Snack Bar

Hi  Moba-Lee

The Stage is Set

A Full House

It wonderful to see an old movie house still in operation.  No more movies, but lots of good local talent performing on selected Saturday nights.  The town of Leachville, Arkansas supports the theater in the best of style, folks just turn out in droves.  We enjoyed the performance by "His Guys"  a local quartet; assisted by Paul Ross of Blytheville with his songs and keyboard.  We had a great time.  As old Dizzy Dean would say:  Don't Fail To Miss It.

                                                 

 More about Melody Theater click here.

Cotton Picking Time In The Delta

A crop with a history dating as far back as thousands of years before Christ.  Cotton still plays an important part in the economy of the United States.  Each year about this time I realize it's a great time to be alive.  It's harvest time, and not only cotton but corn, soybeans, rice, and other crops of the delta share an important part in this time of year. 

The Village Exercise Group

The little group of people who participate in the Village exercise program just keep on growing.

This is some of the members who came out today.   They all had fresh ideas from the program about exercise on Monday, that was part of the weekly program on aging.  Everyone agrees it's something we should be doing.  

If you care to join us; we meet at the RC  M-W-F.  10 A M,   It's 30 minutes of fun, fellowship and exercise all in one.

Our senior member is Mabel Jennings who's 88, but who's counting.  She a real " High Stepper".

We are proud to have her as a member, and I'm proud of all the members because of their dedication to exercise..    Sorry I'm not in the photo, but someone had to take the picture.

Frank Baker

Mabel Jennings

 

Village Chapel Program

It's  always a pleasure to have a visit from Dr. James  Decanter , who is Pastor at The Church of God Ruddle Road. His message was up lifting, and enjoyed by all.  Dr. Decanter has been at Ruddle Road for 18 years.

Paul Ross presented the music for the program and Paul is the Music Director at Armorel Baptist Church.  What talent this man has.  His wonderful voice and keyboard accompaniment is outstanding and is an inspiration to us all.    We are looking forward to his return soon.  

Thanks Becca for the nice program. Becca is our Resident Service Director and stays very busy keeping all the programs scheduled here in the Village which are numerous.  My calendar stays full. Keep up the good work.

Happy Birthday Cloody

Cloody celebrates her big Birthday.  Nice lunch hosted by Sherry Amos.  It was a wonderful day and what a  blessing to have such wonderful friends.   Thanks to Patsy for the pictures. 

New Auxiliary Heater

Because of the high winds this morning we awoke to no electrical power, and then I remember how lucky we were to have a recently installed gas heater.    We may not have lights , but we do have heat.  Did I mention the temperature is almost 90 degrees?  How lucky can you get?

Ike's Final Fling

Cloody and I have have a son who lives almost in the center of metopaitan Houston, and he choose not to leave town during Ike's passing.  Cloody and I stayed up all of Friday night watching TV and talking via cell phones  until we lost him around midnight.  We established contact again about six in the morning, shortly after the storm passed. We thanked the Lord as he was okay and no serious property damage.  Thanks be to God.

 As the storm went inland and headed northeast, we felt it in Blytheville this morning about six. No rain but lots of high wind.  Many tree limbs and some fallen trees caused power outages through out the area.  The damage was minor, but most church services were cancelled because of no electrical power.

Day Trip To Cape Girardeau

Becca Plans the Day

It was a great day for the trip.  The weather was cool and a light weight jacket felt good.  The plan was a full day of sight seeing , eating lunch, and shopping.

We all had fun looking over downtown Cape Girardeau.  It's and interesting old river town with lots of history.  We all especially enjoyed the "Wall", and all the paintings.  Next is lunch.

It's lunch Time

Lunch was enjoyed by all.

Is this really shopping ? 

Thanks to our drivers; Becca and Bob Jordan, and the Village for a great day out.

Village Music

Lavella   Entertains

Lavella kicked off the first of the Village music programs.  The program is monthly on Friday night in the chapel; starting at six PM and lasting about an hour, so we all get home early.  Village or other local talent will be featured.  

As usual Lavella does a great job, and the was accompanied by a wonderful tenor, Bob Conner making it a great program of some good Gospel music.  I have been listing to Lavella sing for over 7 years and it's always a pleasure listening to her sing some of her " Favorite Songs".   

Watch the Village calendar for next month's date.  Plan to go and bring a friend.