It was maybe 1949, and I was bundled in the backseat of my parent’s Ford on a freezing cold crystal clear Christmas Eve as we drove the four or five miles from our farm to St. Mary’s Catholic Church. St. Mary’s was a simple country church sitting among farms along a gravel road. Like other country churches it did not…
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It’s a Wonderful Life
So, I am watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” as I do each Christmas season now. It was my mother’s absolute must watch movie (and one of her favorites). I resisted watching the damn thing until after her death – on principle. She loved it = I should hate it. And I did (even though I’d never watched it). She asked me…
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Hotdogs by candlelight
When our children were small, the Christmas Eve meal after church was a challenge. What dish would satisfy three little ones who didn’t want the oh so traditional oyster stew? It had to be prepared quickly, since they were hungry after the 5:30 service. It should also be a special meal…somehow. Like most young’uns, they had a favorite food that…
Read MoreElks slate Hoop Shoot for Jan. 4
Local competition for the 68th annual Elks “Hoop Shoot,” the national free throw contest for youngsters ages 8 through 13, will be held at the Jefferson-Scranton Middle School gym on Saturday, Jan. 4. Registration begins at 9:15 am with the competition beginning at 10 am.
Read MoreChristmas memories bring smiles 65 years later
I do not remember the presents I got when I was little. I do remember there would be just one. Aunt Pearl would usually come through with a bottle of fingernail polish or coloring book. But I do remember the Christmas programs at school and church, Christmas Eve at my Grandma Osnes’s and how my mom took the holiday over after …
Read MoreCentral Christian Church’s young members put on program
JPRD offering Pre-Sports for ages 3-5
The Jefferson park and recreation department will introduce children ages 3-5 to several different sports in the Pre-Sports program in January. Through fun games children will begin to learn and improve motor skills needed for all sports. The program will meet Wednesday mornings from 10:15 to 11 Jan. 8-29. Class will be held at the Greene County Community Center and…
Read MoreReservations by Friday for Elks Christmas dinner
Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 will prepare and serve a traditional Christmas meal for the 49th year to those individuals and couples who would otherwise be spending Christmas day alone. Elks members, their spouses, children, and grandchildren will donate time from their Christmas Day to prepare and serve this free Christmas meal.
Read MoreHepatology treatment now available at medical center
Greene County Medical Center announces that Dr. Donald Hillebrand, with the Center for Liver Disease, part of UnityPoint Clinic, is now available for inpatient and outpatient consultations via telehealth. Hillebrand began seeing inpatients in December and will begin seeing outpatients at Greene County Medical Center in January on the fourth Wednesday of every month.
Read MoreJefferson Garden Club donates to ARC
Forgoing their traditional holiday gift exchange, members of the Jefferson Garden Club voted to contribute to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) food pantry at the club’s December meeting, a luncheon at the home of longtime member Marilyn Copeland. Following the meeting, Garden Club publicity chair Dianne Piepel (right) presented a check for $180 to Dianne Blackmer of…
Read MoreJoan Overby Employee of the Year at medical center
Joan Overby (left), executive director of clinics, outreach and outpatient services, was recognized as Greene County Medical Center’s 2013 Employee of the Year at the Dec. 6 employee awards banquet and holiday gathering. She was also recognized for five years of service at the medical center. The award presentation was made by medical center CEO Carl Behne (right). The medical center…
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