County Line: Port-a-Pit chicken meal Saturday at Society Baptist
Published 8:48 am Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Caleb Williams has continued to be the community’s "Miracle on the Ridge." An honor student, he was ready for his first music concert in December 2021. After a diagnosis of cancer of the liver in June 2023, he has spent most of his time in bed at home or in the hospital.But, the past several months, his health has improved. Saturday, Oct. 19, he will be 15. Helpl brighten his day after a rough year and battle against cancer by sending him a birthday card: Caleb Williams, 1299 Ridge Road, Mocksville, NC. 27028.
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By Shirley Thorne
County Line Correspondent
Society Baptist Church will host a Port-a-Pit chicken meal from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, eat in or drive-thru. Monetary donations will be accepted. A silent auction of donated items from area businesses and people will be held from 5-8 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the purchase of boxes of groceries for traditional Thanksgiving meal for families of need in the area. Society Baptist is at Garden Valley Road and Society Road 3/10 mile off US 64 W. For more information, please call Pastor York on 704-880-5084.
Upcoming community events: Trunk or Treat at Clarksbury Methodist from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31; V-Point Ruritan breakfast from 7-10 a.m. Nov. 2; and Calvary Baptist homecoming Sunday, Nov. 3 with guest “The Gospel Voices.”
Our community extends sympathy to the family of Gerald Blankenship, who died last Friday. He was born in 1974 in Iredell County to Johnny and the late Doris H. Blankenship of Old Mocksville Road.
We send get-well wishes to Richard Brazel and Carol W. Holton. Richard had knee-replacement surgery last week and is receiving physical therapy as he recuperates at home. Carol has pneumonia at Iredell Memorial Hospital; she was in intensive care but has been transferred to a regular room.
Michele Dyson remains in rehab at Shepherds Center in Atlanta. Terry Dyson continues under medical treatment. Caleb Willams waits for Duke University Medical Center evaluation results.
Join us in prayer for the Lord’s divine healing and blessings upon Richard, Carol, Michele, Terry, Caleb, and otherps who are having health problems. Pray for the Lord’s comfort and support upon the family of Gerald as they miss him in life.
Remember in prayer the family of Deborah Lynne Stroud, who died unexpectedly at home last Thursday; she was the wife of Tony E. Stroud and daughter-in-law of the late Clyde Stroud. Continue to remember in prayer families and areas affected by flooding and destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene. Pray for those in Florida affected by Hurricane Milton as it crossed Florida.
For news and memories to share, call or text Shirley on 336-492-5115 or email sdtlink@hotmail.com.
