Holidays
Praters celebrate 50 golden years together
by Tina Cole-Mullins Doug and Kathy (Lykins) Prater are a special couple who spent their entire married life in this area, surrounded by family and faith. So for their 50th anniversary, family and friends honored them with a surprise celebration at the Highest Praise Worship Center last fall. The couple met in July 1971 at […]
‘Don’t hang up!’ leads to 50 years of wedded bliss for Mike and Lyn St. Dennis
by Mary Jo David They’re married 50 years and still young at heart. Mike and Lyn St. Dennis, who celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2021, made time for a newspaper interview while in the midst of packing to head up north for an annual ski trip. And, while they admit their 50 years of wedded […]
Colin and Julia Neuhaus: 65 years of shared interests
by Judy Williams Not sure you could call it love at first sight when Colin Neuhaus and Julia Shepard met. He was 16 and she was several years younger, just a kid. They both were attending a birthday party hosted by Julia’s sister in their hometown of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. Who would have guessed that […]
Crafts living a sweet and lifelong romance of 65 years
by Tina Cole-Mullins Back in 1956, Shirley (Rogers) and Loie Dean Craft met in church. Two years later in June 1958, they were married at the Church of God in Stockbridge and began their life together. It would be a special life filled with love, faith and family. The church where they married is just […]
Stockbridge Masonic Lodge members brighten the holiday season
Information provided by Geri and Greg Uihlein Members of Stockbridge Masonic Lodge #130 came together to adopt three families for the holidays through Stockbridge Community Outreach. “The Masons are a charitable group that focus on many opportunities to serve our community and beyond,” shared Mason Greg Uihlein. In December, Lodge #130 members gathered to wrap […]
New Year’s hopes and dreams … 2022
compiled by Paul Crandall To celebrate the New Year, the Stockbridge Community News reached out to area residents to ask about any hopes, dreams or resolutions they may hold for 2022. Following are their contributions (some have been edited for brevity). “My goal for the next year is to take more vacations away from the […]
How many memories can a Christmas tree hold?
by Mary Jo David White trees and flocked trees are in vogue this Christmas, with splashy tinsel and baubles in a single hue or bulbs and ribbon in a simple duet of colors. Google it and you’ll find Christmas 2021 has official color themes. The one I found listed “joyful brights” as this season’s theme, […]
Christmas on the Farm holds a successful silent auction
by Joan Tucker Christmas on the Farm continues to be a local holiday event that attracts new visitors as well as the devoted winter crowd enjoying the Christmas spirit. One of the major attractions is the silent auction. Holiday baskets, a boy’s bike, a photo shoot and airplane ride gift certificate were part of this […]
St. Joe’s Chelsea to Offer Christmas Meals to Families in Need
St. Joe’s Chelsea will be providing free Christmas meals to families in need this upcoming holiday. Members of our community who are unable to afford a Christmas meal are invited for a free meal provided by St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea. Due to the pandemic, we are unable to gather this year, but meals will be […]
Mother Nature Creates Winter Wonderland for Tenth Annual Festival of Lights Parade
Article and photos by Hope Salyer Falling snowflakes glisten in the wind as emcee Gordie Kunzelman announces the start of the tenth annual Festival of Lights parade. Area residents lined Main Street in downtown Stockbridge to watch the light snow and kick off the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov. 27. With Santa stopping by the […]