Brighton News

Pat Remington of Brighton met her sister Kathy Babberl of Chariton with Friend Wayne in Oskaloosa on Dec. 2. They dined at Taso's Pizza and Steakhouse.

Mike and Cindi Schouley and family of Columbia, Mo., Monte Schouley and family of Iowa City and North Liberty and the Mary Schouley family of Shakapee, Minn., enjoyed Thanksgiving Day at the home of their mother, Shirley Schouley, of Brighton.

On Dec. 2, Winifred Fritz of Brighton was visited by friends Shirley Vanbee, of Richland, Caryl Smith, of Brighton, and Carol Robinson, of Pleasant Plain.

Nelson Smith with his mother Caryl Smith both of Brighton, met four friends in Fairfield Thanksgiving Day. They enjoyed the buffet at one of the local restaurants.

More than 100 people attended Caryl's birthday celebration Nov. 28 at the Lake Darling Lodge and Polishville's dance.

A thanksgiving celebration was held Nov. 29 at the home of Charles and Debi Fritz, in Sigourney. All family members were present except Rita and Tim Berry and Isaac of Missouri.

Enjoying the evening meal on Nov. 30 at the home of Winifred Fritz was her daughter Mary and Joel Boatright of Fairfield and Winifred's granddaughter, Megan Berry, of Mo.

They were joined by Winifred's son Tony and Lynn Fritz of Brighton. They spent the evenings playing cards. Megan returned home on Dec. 1 after enjoying an early brunch at Winifred's.

We are thankful for the Leroy Mineart family this Thanksgiving! Lake Darling Lodge was a great place to gather eighty some family together. What a joy it was to celebrate with brothers and sisters, Ed Mineart of Muscatine, Rosemary Pacha of Brighton, Chris Turnipseed of Moline, Ill., nieces and nephews and spouses, great nieces and nephews and friends from Iowa, Kansas and Indiana. A Thanksgiving meal was served at noon and then eating left overs and snacking into the evening.

In the afternoon Christmas gifts were exchanged and hen a mini wedding shower was held for nephew Todd Mineart and his bride to be Sota Kong of Indianapolis who will be married in Jamaica Dec. 15. The tables were decorated for fall and a Christmas tree with lots of presents was next to the fireplace.

Outside cornshocks and pumpkins decorated the entrance. There was card playing for the adults, crafts and games for the kids and of course lots of visiting and pictures. There was time in the afternoon to play a little ball outside, go hiking and fly kites. Several of the family had stayed in the cabins.

On Wednesday night family members who had arrived gathered at Pizza Ranch in Fairfield and then on Friday everyone met at the Riverside III restaurant for breakfast before taking off to stop the day away.

Friday evening family met at the home of Rosemary Pacha for chili and of course more food. To say the least, everyone had a wonderful time. There was lots of fun.