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The Walnut Women?s Club met at 7 p.m., Dec. 11, 2014, at the home of Susan Pacha.Susan Pacha was host to the 10 members present. Carolyn Bollman was presiding officer. Roll call was answered to ?What you enjoy most about Christmas?? Each member brought an item to exchange, which she had worked on in January and February 2014, and which can be used in January and February 2015.The next meeting will be at 7 p.m., ...

The Wayland Lions Club met at the Wayland Community Center on Nov. 18, with 15 members and five guests present. The meeting was called to order by President Tim Egli who led the Pledge of Allegiance. Bob Meyer gave the Invocation thanking God for all the gifts he has bestowed on the Wayland Lions Club Members, the Wayland Community and WACO Leos.A special thanks was given by all in attendance for Wayland Lion ...

Ho, ho, ho, it will be Christmas soon and Santa will be making his rounds. But, before he gets too busy, children are invited to have breakfast with Santa Claus in Brighton. On Dec. 20 from 9 to 10 a.m. Santa will be at the Brighton Community Center to visit with the children and share the magic of Christmas. Children will be able to enjoy a light breakfast and talk to Santa. The event is being sponsored by the ...

Sybil Thornton had a great Thanksgiving, birthday and Christmas surprise all rolled into one, with three of the Thornton gentlemen who made Sybil very happy and proud.Don and Loretta Gardner spent Thanksgiving in Chicago at their son, Scott?s home. On Friday, they had a grand time helping Scott decorate for Christmas. Loretta was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday when her friends Lorene Snider and Rachel Pillar ...

What an exciting time of the year we are in. We are getting ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus! The sound of Christmas music fills the air and makes most people happy.The New Life Pentecostal Church is also filled with excitement! My wife and our family came to Washington 10 years ago this past April. When we came to town, we met at the Blair House. After a couple of years, the pastor of the Assembly of God ...

The West Chester United Methodist Women met at the UP Home Dec. 10, for lunch and a meeting. Seven members attended and enjoyed the lunch and fellowship.Sharon Hahn opened the business meeting by telling of Jesus' birth from the books of Isaiah and Luke.The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved. The treasurer's report was given and also approved.Pat Dusenbery, Education and Interpretation ...

(From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, Dec. 10, 2004)10 YEARS AGOThe Washington School Board will meet Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. to discuss the relative merits of the proposed Renovation and Bow-Tie options for the junior high and high school against the ?Facilities Decision-Making Rubric? they approved last night.Caitlin Fishback of Washington has donated $500 to the Washington County Fair Building ...

Washington County Mini Bus will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for the Christmas Holiday and Jan. 1 for New Year's Day.

Zeb Fisher receives his American Degree in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 1. This is the National FFA organization?s highest honor that one can apply for and receive. Only 0.5 percent of all FFA members ever receive this degree. Zeb traveled to the National FFA convention held this year in Louisville, Ky., to receive his degree. A record number of 3,765 FFA members were awarded the American Degree this year, with 145 ...

The annual Elmore reunion was held Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at the Lake Darling Lodge in rural Brighton. Sixty-five descendants of Elbert and Olive Elmore enjoyed wonderful food and great conversation. The youngest attendee was Copper McLain, son of Gretchen and Darrick McLain. The oldest was Roy Rogers of Richland. Those who traveled the farthest were Lloyd and Jimmy Stout families from Denham Springs, La.

The Federation Bank donated $500 to Washington County Hospice on Monday. Pictured from left are Federation Bank president and CEO Jamie Collier, Executive Director of Washington County Hospice Jean Wollenberg, and Assistant Vice President of Federation Bank Hanni Hernandez.

The annual State Volunteer Retreat brings together 4-H volunteers, staff, parents, and intermediate and senior 4-H members to network and learn about innovative programs that will help bring fresh perspectives and activities to Iowa 4-H programs. Friday evening, Feb. 6, features hands-on activities that 4-H clubs could develop into service projects. Saturday, Feb. 7, is filled with a variety of workshops of ...