AREA COMMUNITY NEWS: Crawfordsville; Brighton

Crawfordsville

By Billie Jo Rose, Union correspondent

Cory and Shelby Hogue are the proud parents of a son, Gearsyn Ellys born Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He arrived at 5:15 a.m. weighing 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

Gearsyn was welcomed by his 5- year-old sister, Maddie.

Grandparents are Sherri Horak of Wayland, C.j. Horak of Crawfordsville and Tiffany and Mike Kelsey of Newhall.

Margaret Patterson of Crawfordsville and Jim and Mary Hunsaker of Washington are the great-grand parents.

On Friday, Aug. 2, Ann and Duane Lewis of Crawfordsville boarded a 747 jet at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. One plane switch and several hours later, they arrrived in Eugene, Oregon, where they were greeted by 2-year-old Ryleigh and her parents, Emily (Lewis) and Scott Boylan. Hugs and kisses were enjoyed by all.

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, a new granddaughter, Avery Mae Boylan, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces, was welcomed into the family. Two more weeks of 'granddaughter fixes” were filled with rocking both girls, playing hide and seek, inside and out, and watching endless young child educational shows. The original 'Lion King” was the favorite.

Family times like these are priceless and forever cherished. They wait anxiously for the Boylans to return home in a few years.

With hugs and tears, good-byes were said in early Wednesday morning, Aug. 21. Ann and Duane returned home that evening to resume their normal life and see if the cows stayed in the pasture. All was well and they are glad to be back home.

Steve and Ellie Boylan of Milan, Illinois, and Tina and P.R. Bailey of Georgia are Avery's grandparents. Mildred Houseal of Washington is her great-grandmother.

A last minute reminder that the United Church of Crawfordsville rummage sale starts Wednesday, Aug. 28, and runs through noon Saturday, Aug. 31. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Lots of good stuff, including furniture, clothes for all ages, books, household items, toys and much more, are available for a free-will offering.

Brighton

Glen Lowe of Brighton will be celebrating his 90th birthday on Sept. 14. An open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a piece of cake with Glen.

Lucy Dietzman, with Brenden and Malcolm, of Keosauqua, visited her mother, Winifred Fritz, of Brighton, on Friday, Aug. 16. They spent the afternoon freezing corn.

Winifred Fritz was visited Sunday, Aug. 18, by her daughter Mary and Joel Boatright, with Bridget Hollingsworth, of Fairfield. They were joined by J.D. and Becky Hollingsworth, with Noah, of Packwood.

Contact Pat Remington with Brighton news.