Mt. Pleasant News

The Mt. Pleasant Community Theatre (MPCT) invites community members of all ages and skill levels to audition for the 2017 spring production of ?Alice in Wonderland: The Musical? by Michael Sirotta, which will be directed by Debra Savage, of Mt. Pleasant.Auditions will be held on Sunday, Jan. 8, and Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Heatilator Performing Arts Center, in Mt. Pleasant.Interested people ...

In the second chapter of his Gospel, Luke tells us :In those days, Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. And everyone went to their own town to register.So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to ...

The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2016 fall term have been announced, and Erin Watt, of Mt. Pleasant, has been named to the Dean's List.Graceland University students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.64 are named to the dean's list.Founded in 1895 and sponsored by Community of Christ, campuses are located in Lamoni, and in Independence, Mo.For more information and to see additional student achievement...

DEAR ABBY: I divorced last year after 14 years of marriage. We have a 10-year-old son together. While staying with his father on weekends, he has overheard his father and new girlfriend having sex. It has happened a couple of times, and each time my son comes home in tears. His father has promised to not let it happen again.My son is now worried that I'm doing the same thing, and he is treating me like I am the ...

DEAR ABBY: I am writing regarding my 12-year-old daughter. She's a sweet girl but lately has been involved in a lot of drama. Recently my husband and I saw what we believe to be two hickeys on her neck, one on each side. She has denied it.I'm worried because a few months ago she was called into her counselor's office for "roasting." She was asked to roast two specific girls, and the information got back to them ...

Happy birthday!December 23Penny Griffin and Grant SmithburgDecember 24Evan LonganeckerDecember 25Tom FraiseDecember 26Sarah Kelly and Tammy Hoaglin Happy anniversary!December 24Mr. and Mrs. Leland Johnson

Mary F. Long, Kris Muntz, Brian Dingus, Rodney Reinier and Justin Carr

The United Church Women enjoyed a Christmas luncheon at 11:30 a.m., at the Applewood Bistro, in Washington, on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, with 13 in attendance.Following lunch their business meeting was held.The meditation was given by Cathy Williams entitled the Christmas Promise- "Celebrating Emanuel".President Debbie Lowe called the meeting to order and the minutes of the Nov. 8, 2016 meeting were read by ...

The following are the winners of the Hillsboro Christmas Lighting Contest, sponsored by the Hillsboro City Council:?First Place, Gary Frisbie?Second Place, Chad Brousseau?Third Place, Nick and Terry ReinierThe City of Hillsboro thanks all those who participated in and sponsored the 2016 Christmas Lighting Contest.

The WACO varsity girls basketball team will host ?Cookies and Cocoa with Santa? during the boys? varsity game on Tuesday, Dec. 20.Visitors will be able to share a cookie and sip some cocoa for a free will donation to raise money for new varsity girls basketball uniforms. Santa will be on hand and Old School Acres Photography will be present to take photos.Photos will not be branded and will be sent home with ...

Chapter Original A of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Sunnybrook Club House.Hostesses were Linda Proctor, Carolyn Brenizer and Sara Kremer. Thirty-two members were in attendance. Two guests were present, including Joan Thompson from former chapter GT, of Winfield, and Judy Wilson, from Chapter AT, of Bemidji, Minn. Becky Rauenbuehler was welcomed as a new member and Joan Thompson was welcomed ...

Ten Mt. Pleasant Scribblers attended the group?s annual Christmas dinner, which was held at Taso?s Steakhouse this year.All who attended enjoyed a meal of their choosing, and lively conversation was heard around the table.Following the meal, a brief business meeting was held. After the meeting adjourned, readings were shared.One member reminded the group of the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombings. ...