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We are still experiencing unusual weather for this time of year. Some days are cool and some days are warm. Our deer don't seem to mind. They come to the hosta buffet quite often. They chew the leaves to the ground.

Father's Day is coming soon. I have to write about my father, Roy O’Dell. My dad respected his fellow man. He showed respect for my mother, his parents, his in-laws and his friends. Daddy taught my sister and myself to respect people. We respected our pastor, our teachers, our doctor, the adult friends of our parents and the people we went to school with. Daddy was a hard worker and he loved to hunt. He hunted squirrels for squirrel dumplings. He kept a rabbit trap set for fried rabbit, and he walked the woods at night coon hunting. Mother cooked all these animals. She knew how to cook a coon and make sage dressing. I only remember him killing one deer but that didn't stop him from deer hunting. After he got too old to hunt in the woods, he put his gun in his truck and would drive around thinking he would see a deer standing on the side of the road. He was always the optimist. One night daddy and his nephew Bill were coon hunting on Indian Creek. They were in an area where Indian Creek joins Toxaway River. They were determined to get the coon "ole" Red had been chasing. The Everready flashlight miss led Daddy on the depth of the water. He stepped and fell in the cold, cold water. Daddy's matches and lighter was drowned so they had no way to build a fire. They realized quickly that the hunt was over. Daddy took off his clothes and they wrung what water they could out of his clothes. Back to Pop O’Dell's house and got warm in front of the heater. That coon would be free until another night. Daddy was a joy to be around and always full of spirit. I can never forget what he said when my mother died. He summed her death up in one phrase, "She was a good woman." This is wishing all fathers a very happy Father's Day.

PERSONALS

Jeanette Chapman's grandson Elijah is in Europe along with two other Rosman students touring and playing music with The All American Band in different cities. Elijah will be graduating from Rosman with the class of 2023. In the fall he will be attending N.C. State. Debi Whitmire enjoyed a trip to Florida for her niece's high school graduation. Mike and Karen Kirkman enjoyed a visit from Mike's brother and his family. Celebrating birthdays recently were James Owen and Jillian Gillespie. Tucker Smith will turn 7 as he finishes the first grade. David and Debi Whitmire celebrated their anniversary on June 1. Kim said Brent Mathis enjoyed a 44-mile yard sale Friday in S.C. They found some good treasures and enjoyed the day. Please keep Lisa Fisher in your prayers. She has been in Advent Hospital for over a week. Condolences to the families of Spike McCarson and Carlos Fisher.

CHURCH NEWS

Faith Baptist has Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Bible study is on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. They have set the VBS dates for Friday and Saturday, July 28 and 29. Make plans to join the fun.

Oak Grove has Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. each Sunday. Bible study on Wednesday starts with a fellowship meal at 6 p.m. followed by Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Oak Grove will be hosting VBS on Friday, July 14, through Sunday, July 16, for preschoolers through middle school. They will have games, Bible Study and a fun time, and, of course, a water slide on Saturday afternoon and a luncheon following the Sunday morning service. Make plans to attend. The quilting ministry continues. If you know of someone who would benefit from this ministry, let someone at the church know. The ladies' Bible study will be on Saturday, June 17, at noon at the parsonage.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Feel free to use the picnic area and play ground anytime. There is no charge and there is a porta john in place. The club meeting will be Tuesday, June 13, at 6 p.m. Bingo will be Saturday, June 17. Food starts at 6 p.m. and bingo starts at 7 p.m. The Farmer's Market is each Wednesday from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the center. Vendors are welcome to join.

To rent the building, email [email protected] or call Mike at (336) 402-6164. For news items, call me at (828) 506-0062.

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