Holidays
Behind the scenes of Gregory’s 4th of July celebration tradition
by Judy Williams A lot has to happen behind the scenes before you hear the oohs and ahhs of the Gregory Fourth of July celebration. Most of the background tasks are handled by the hard-working Fourth of July committee. These 10 dedicated individuals have been planning the 47th Independence Day Celebration for almost a year. […]
Lots of competition for Chamber’s ‘Father of the Year’ Contest
by Mary Jo David This year the Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce received numerous nominations for their Father of the Year contest. All of the submissions were submitted to teachers at both Smith and Heritage schools. Cherie Van Blaircum, president of the Chamber, was amazed by the response this year’s contest received. “Initially we collected […]
Honoring our Veterans
Honoring deceased former members of Mackinder-Glenn Post 510 At one time, the following veterans were members of the Mackinder-Glenn Post 510 and are interred here in Stockbridge or at other cemeteries. CARL ALLEN KENNETH E. AMMERMAN WALTER R BARBOUR MICHAEL BASNAW HOWARD J. BERRY WALLACE BISHOP CHARLOTTE CAMPBELL CLETE CARLTON ROBERT H. COLE JACK COLLINS […]
Celebrating green in March—with Wordle!
by Mary Jo David What better month than March to celebrate green? St. Patrick’s Day. Crocus leaves. And Wordle. Yes, Wordle, the word game that has taken the country—or rather, countries—by storm. It’s as though we are all living through a pandemic and desperate for some solitary fun. Oh wait—we are! And that explains the […]
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 […]