The spring flowers are bringing the humming birds to this area. We saw the first humming bird on the patio April 14. Several days later the ruby-red throat was seen. We never feed them but they are here all summer going from bloom to bloom on the beautiful petunias.
The eastern bluebirds have nested in the white birdhouse which was bought at last year’s Smithville Jamboree.
It is amazing to watch these birds. The babies are out learning how to fly. There must be six or eight of them.
Just before dark they all fly close to the birdhouse with male and female guarding, one by one as they enter the small hole for the nights rest then the male and female go in last. The days work is done now the family of Eastern Bluebirds are together until the next day dawns.
The winds have been high in the valley with much needed rain for our farmers hay fields. The first cutting of hay will be soon.
Linda Franklin and Delores Jones of Smithville visited Louise Frazier Thursday afternoon.
Lisa Cripps visited her mother, Louise Frazier Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Willie Jim Cripps is not well this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Cripps have been with her some to attend to her health problems. Other help comes in when needed.
We ask for your prayers on her behalf, and may God’s love and mercy be with her at this time.
Monica Reynolds, Levi and Molly of Alexandria visited Louise Frazier after church Sunday. We discovered that baby Molly has a tooth.
She is a darling  little baby girl.
Judy Kimbrell and her mother Louise Frazier enjoyed having dinner at the Olive Garden in Murfreesboro Saturday.
Happy birthday to our daughter, Peggy Frazier Thomas of Las Vegas, who will have a birthday on May 5. Peggy is married to Carroll Thomas, a Clinical Psycologist in Las, Vegas.
Peggy teaches in high school in the business department in Las, Vegas. We send best wishes to Peggy as she gets one year older.
Twin sons of Jerald and Lisa Cripps celebrate their birthday, May 23 Justin and Jordan Cripps, we say hello to them and have a good birthday.
Justin is the pharmacist at Webb’s Drug Store, Jordan is tool and dye in Cookeville.
Other birthdays, former neighbor Jimmy Womack on May 7; Joe Ayers May 15, Addison Puckett May 18, Kristian Nelson, May 24, Ray Hare, and Regina Robinson May 29, and Ciara Roehner May 30.
Congratulations go to these, and to all who celebrate their birthdays in the month of May.
Our neighbor in Possum hollow, Helen Burt, who has had surgery and been in and out of hospitals during the past several weeks, also has a birthday in May.
Dry Creek Baptist Church was glad to have Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Frazier, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hinton of Smithville attend worship services Sunday.
Look ahead events:
Always Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Sunday worship at 11 a.m.; Evening fellowship service at 4:45 p.m.; and evening worship at 5:15 p.m.
June 5,7- VBS
June 29- Homecoming at Dry Creek Baptist Church, celebrating 125 years.
June 29-July 3 - Centrifuge for the youth at Ridgecrest North Carolina. Please see Chip and Tracy Sparkman for details and to sign up.
July 1, seniors to Amish country.
July 16, Patriotic service, special music.
July 13-16, revival at Dry Creek Baptist Church.
Feel welcome to attend the Little “Big” Country Church in the beautiful Dry Creek valley which has been a spiritual light house in the valley for over 125 years.
Bro. Don Owens, pastor since 2001 welcomes you.
“He is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.” (Psalms 62:2).