Arcadia JOY sunday school celebrates 52 years

Christie and Wayne Parrish with Jenny and Ryan Dugan recently took a trip to Las Vegas in celebration of the Dugan's first wedding anniversary. While there, they visited many sights of interest including the Cirque Du Soleil to see "LOVE". They enjoyed dinner with Ryan's sister who lives in Las Vegas.

Another occasion of celebration by the Parrishes and relatives including Christie and Wayne, Jenny, Ryan, Allyson, Karter and Kadin Dugan, Mildred Nicoletti, Joan and Gene Dugan, Vera and John Parrish, Janet, Mark and Tara VanLeeuwen when they had dinner at the Rockin' K. They celebrated Vera and Janet's birthday and the Dugan's anniversary. Following dinner they enjoyed special cake.

On Saturday evening, May 3, the JOY Sunday School Class of the Arcadia Christian Church, celebrated its 52 Anniversary. 13 of the classmates gathered in Ft. Scott at 5:30 p.m. for dinner at the Kress Tearoom and Pie Pantry on South Main Street. Each ordered his/her choice from the menu and enjoyed the fellowship throughout the dinner hour. The blessing was given by Betty Dehn. The class was honored with the birthday song by all as the waitresses presented chocolate birthday cakes. The JOY secretary, Vera Parrish, read a brief history of the class activities throughout the years. There are many antiques to see in this tea room, so it was enjoyable wandering through the store upon our departure. Some even tried on the red hats.

Others in attendance who were welcomed by the President Patty Peterson were Mae Watt, Lorene Gibson, Lou Dehn, John Parrish, Wayne and Christy Parrish, Carole Garrison, Mary V. Shead, Gary Peterson and Herman Tyler.

Saturday, April 26, guests in the Shead home in Arcadia were her Granddaughter, Sarah Shead from Downy California with her Grandfather, R. H. Geurin and his great grandson, Trey Stumpff from Bartlesville, Okla. The three had lunch with her brother, Matthew and Ashley Shead in Joplin enroute to Arcadia. Ralph and Cindy Shead, her parents, visited Sarah while in Tulsa. She flew back to California on Sunday morning.

Phyllis Watt, Lee Summit, Mo., and daughter, Tracy Siemens and her daughter Sydney Siemens of Belton Mo., as well as Julie Ralston and her daughter, Alex, Shawnee, Kan., spent several days in Melbourne, Fla. This was a ladies only occasion as they relaxed on the beach and visited Sea World.

Tom Watt spent several days in Houston, Texas taking care of business. His brother, Bill Watt returned to his home in the Kansas City area after spending some days in Arcadia attending Church with his Mother, and taking her to dinner at Gebhardt's on Sunday. After caring for her needs and shopping in Pittsburg, they dined at Harry's Cafe. Back in Arcadia they had a brief visit with Tom Mawson on his porch. On a recent visit at the Arma Care Center, Mae visited her old time friends, Bill and Louise Kovacic.

Peggy Bee Minard Welch, 89, died April 29 in Mercy Health Center in Ft. Scott. She was a professional nurse having attended Arcadia Schools and graduated from Arcadia High School in l939. She was from Bronson, Kan. but had entered Fort Scott Manor due to poor health. Her Mother was the late Elsie Minard Haller. She had a brother, Roy Rizley.

Cheney Witt Chapel in Branson was in charge of the funeral service.

Arcadia folks should mark their calendars for the Election to be held in Community Center on August 5, for the primary and November 4, for the General Election. It is a privilege to vote, so take advantage of the opportunity.

Larry and Vickie Shead were in Chanute, Kan., touring the Osa and Martin Johnson Safari Museum then enjoyed dinner in that town.

Tom and Yvonne Whetzell attended the Our Gang AHS dinner on Saturday evening April 26, in the Arcadia community center. There were 26 present to enjoy the chicken dinner. Alumni members are reminded that the AHS Alumni Dinner will be held on May 24, at the Lamplighter Inn in Pittsburg, Kan. Reservations are requested.

25 attended the carry-in and Chicken Mary's Chicken Dinner in Arcadia Christian Church on the first Sunday in May. The children in Sunday School that morning were Colby Caruthers, second grade, Courtney Allen, third grade, James Casey, sixth grade and a guest from the third grade in Liberal, Cheyenne Mellon.

The birthday song was in memory of Delton Watt.

James assisted Pastor David Peterson as he gave an illustrated sermon during worship hour. A large jar; our lives, gravel is time consumed, sand is money spent, the water; urgent matters consume our lives, and rocks represent study , obey, worship and work for God. Not caring for God is the greatest sin, according to Pastor Peterson's sermon.