It takes many volunteers providing hours at all types of labor to pull together a project like Adopt-a-Family’s Christmas food basket project. Volunteers started Thursday evening assembling 165 boxes of staples and household items. Meat, including a spiral cut ham, eggs and milk were added Saturday morning before the pre-registered recipients picked up their boxes at Clover Hall in the…
Read MoreDay: December 21, 2014
Soloists “wow” the crowd at the Nativity Festival
Enjoy audio links to soloists Petersen and Graven The First United Methodist sanctuary was full for the Community Christmas Concert that was part of Habitat for Humanity’s Nativity Festival last Sunday. Music was provided by choirs from First Presbyterian, Central Christian and First United Methodist Church. A duet of sisters Maureen Bowkowski and Angie Pedersen sang “Prayers for Home” and…
Read MoreWorking to find every dime possible
The fundraising committee for the new Grand Junction Community Center is looking in every nook and cranny for the last $30,000 needed to secure the $225,000 Vision Iowa grant. Here volunteers are removing the metal ceiling from the old building, not looking for stashed dollars, but because the vintage ceiling has been sold for repurposing.
Read MoreChristmas concert, sing-along tonight at First Baptist Church
All are invited to “A Night of Christmas Music” tonight, Dec. 21, at 5 pm at the First Baptist Church, 104 W. Central Ave, in Jefferson. The Christmas concert/sing-along will feature the talents of Levi Dawson.
Read MoreKeep it coming!
The top Good News story last Sunday was the price of gas, and the good news has gotten even better. Last Saturday, Dec. 13, the price of a gallon of gasoline in Jefferson was $3.33, 16 cents less than the previous Monday. The price of gas is still sliding downward…. all the way to $2.14 Saturday afternoon, Dec. 20.
Read MoreChurches tell Christmas schedules
Area churches have announced Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services as follows: Paton Presbyterian Church will host a traditional Christmas Eve program of carols and readings with the children Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 7 pm. Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson, Christmas Eve at 5:30 pm, Christmas Day at 9:30 am Central Christian Church, Jefferson, Christmas Eve at 5:30 pm Grand Junction…
Read MoreARC receives holiday donations
Members of the Jefferson Garden Club skipped gifts at the club’s annual Christmas luncheon and instead donated cash to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) food pantry. Pictured in club member Jeanne Myer (left) presenting a check for $150 to ARC coordinator Dianne Blackmer.
Read MoreCookies and apples for Santa and his reindeer
The inside story is that Santa leaves extra presents for families who treat the reindeer as the special creatures they are. These cherry oatmeal cookies celebrate the red nose of the most famous reindeer of all, Rudolph. A little flattery of Rudolph won’t hurt the gift deposit under your Christmas tree. For the recipe, click here: Cherry Oatmeal Cookies And,…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Dec. 19
After a mild 10 days or so, Mother Nature reminded area residents that she does intend to send along winter this year. High temperatures declined quickly mid-week, according to data provided by volunteer weather observer John Beltz. Beltz gives date for the 24 hours preceding 7 am on the date listed.
Read MoreHoliday ‘housekeeping’ at GreeneCountyNewsOnline
GreeneCountyNewsOnline readers everywhere, of all ages, are invited to submit holiday items to share in updates in the next couple of weeks. Favorite memories, family traditions, a unique holiday picture, recipes, original poetry, or even just a greeting in lieu of Christmas cards are all welcome. Even a child’s drawing could be scanned and then posted to GreeneCountyNewsOnline. “During the…
Read MoreThe best gifts
~Denise O’Brien Van When I was a little girl growing up in Jefferson, I got the most wonderful Christmas presents. Lots of them were identical to the gifts my sister Colleen received–red chenille bathrobes, cowgirl outfits, patch quilts made by Grandma Mae, doll buggies and books we were meant to share.
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