Bryant Pond

Franklin Grange 124 met on Monday, Nov. 5, for a regular meeting. It was voted to hold one meeting a month in December, January, and February. Meetings will be held the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m., with potluck luncheon following.The December meeting will be held at the Grange Hall with the January and February meetings at Alice Hoyt's.

The Thanksgiving basket will be drawn at the Nov. 17 meeting, which is Saturday, 10 a.m., at the Grange Hall with a potluck dinner.

Olive Risko read some old newspaper clippings from Grange meetings held in 1928, 1938, and 1940.

Program: Opening thought, by Bertha deHaas; song, America the Beautiful; Thoughts on the Price of Freedom by Bertha; song, Yankee Doodle Dandy; each person told of something they remembered about World War II; song, Battle Hymn of the Republic.

Remember to bring your items for the Thanksgiving basket to the Nov. 17 meeting.

The Woodstock-Greenwood Senior Citizens met at the Locke Mills Church on Thursday, Nov. 1. A delicious dinner of soup and chowder was served. A game party was enjoyed. Next meeting is at the Legion Hall on Dec. 6, with dinner put on by the Ladies Auxiliary. The Forestdale Children with their bells will entertain us. Please bring items for the food pantry and Christmas for Kids. If you wish to exchange gifts or cards, bring them.

Services at the Baptist Church are Sunday School at 9:15, Morning Worship at 10:30, Evening Service at 6 p.m. Wednesday is Prayer Meeting at 6:30. On Sunday, Nov. 18, there will be a potluck dinner following the morning service and a 1 p.m. afternoon service instead of a 6 p.m. one.

It was good to see so many people out to vote.