Times Dispatch Photo

Look who made the local newspaper today (The Times Dispatch http://www.thetd.com/) Richard, Julie, and Laura Combs walked in the Rails to Trails dedication last Saturday. They are walking with Hoxie Mayor Donnie Roberts-- leading the way is Judy Turnbull, who has regularly visited @ Main Street.

In a related story, the newspaper reported on all the candidates filing for local office~ we have several from Main Street running for city council offices in November:

Walnut Ridge~ Daniel Abbott
Millard Allison
Paula Haskins (incumbent)
Hoxie~ Richard Combs
College City~ Helen Swindle, (incumbent)
Minturn~ Jason Tinker, (incumbent)
Portia~ Carl Herring

Did I miss anyone?

Look Who I Spotted Today

Most of you know I am teaching @ Crowley's Ridge Academy this year-- if you are on the blog from somewhere out of town, the website for the school is http://www.crowleysridgeacademy.com/ . It is a private K-12 school operated by the churches of Christ. We have a number of our children @ Main Street who are attending here this year. Because I teach in the elementary, these are the kids I spotted today. Not pictured are those in high school: Ashlyn Abbott, MacKenzie Hibbs, and Amber Wilkins.





Matthew Wilkins
Colton Melton
Eutah Evans A shy Gracie Evans
Dalton Melton and Tyler Wilkins

My Appointment

I feel very humbled and honored to have received a governor's appointment to a state board. On August 14, I was appointed a commissioner on the Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Rape Commission. My appointment expires July 10, 2010.

Justice of the Peace Junior Briner (a member @ Main Street) issues my oath of office.

Visitation Team @ Betty Johnson's Home

The Visitation Team "invaded" Betty Johnson's house tonight~ she invited us over for coffee and desserts-- we all had a great time.
Betty is bravely fighting cancer and she is in our daily prayers.

(front) Joyce Ward, Pat Graham, Betty Johnson, Helen Swindle, Auvern Whaley. (Back) Dallas Cagle, Ed Baker

Youth and Family Night 8/24/08

Our monthly Youth Night was held Sunday, Aug. 24 in the annex. We had a devotional time, food, and open gym for the kids. We also planned the youth calsendar for September. We are planning a Grandparents Night, ASU Football Game outing, Sunday Bowling Day, etc.

Matthew hits the jackpot with TWO desserts!

Lisa Hufstedler serves out a pot of soup

Debbie Combs serves her almost famous mac and cheese

Junior and Mary Stormes

Steve Wall, Ed Baker, Lisa and Rodney H.

Cliff Henry with his crew from the Children's Home

Chastity H. with the rest of the kids from the Home. We are happy to welcome them as part of our congregation

Brett, Justin and friends

Daniel Abbott and Junior Briner

Canyon , Ashley B., Morgan, and the Colburns

Matt and Luke Wall

Our youth minsiter candidate, Cody Holland, visits with Gatlin

Ronnie Pierce

Wednesday "Kids for Christ"

Sara Penn-Thomas Baby Shower

Congrats to Sara Penn-Thomas, daughter of David and Dana Penn, who is expecting a baby soon. The ladies had a baby shower for Sara in the anex Sunday afternoon. She recieved many nice gifts.

Sara Penn-Thomas

Sara, with grandmother-to-be, Dana Penn

The gift table

Some of the attendees

More of the attendees

Sara, with sister, Amber Penn

Back to School Lock-In

Friday night, August 15 was our "Back-To-School Lock-In." We had more than 60 kids and teens present-- and about 75 in attendance all together. We had a great time together. A special thanks to all the adults who volunteereed. A special thanks to Carrie Colburn and James Henry who stayed with me the entire night.

We had a water gun game outside-- here Carrie is helping Beth with her mask

Basketball seemed to be the favorite activity-- we had several of the teen boys who played all night-- they didn't quit until 5am.

Water gun game

We had a game inside-- the teens had letters put on the bottom of their feet and they had to spell words-- it was hilarious.

Dodge ball

Another game-- we placed candy bars inside diapers-- microwaved them-- the kids had to guess which candy bar was inside--

I loved Lisa's response to the diaper

We played midnight glo bowling from 12:00am-2:00am at Campus Cove Bowling Center in Walnut Ridge. A BIG than-you to the staff there for staying open and accomodating our group.