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February 2010 News

January has gone. It "flew" by very quickly. It was very cold month for us--very wet too. We had two weeks of very cold weather. It was near zero several days.I understand some of you had cold weather as well. I heard it was very cold in Florida. Well, be that as it may. I can't control the weather nor can you. It was busy month for me none the less. I am back to doing most of my church activities. I am driving again now too.I stay busy. I like that!! The first week in February our church will be participating in the area Meal on Wheels Program. We do this every 13 weeks. I am in charge of the program for our church. I also plan to serve this time. I am happy to be able to do this again. The Lord has been so very good to me. Our church has moved into our new Educational building. This is an exciting time for us. So, we welcome in February 2010. A new year always takes time for adjusting. Now, as far as I know the web site is up to date(www.bsu-siu.com). I update it every month. Please continue to send me your BSU news. That includes illnesses, deaths, new addresses. Send any ideas you might have concerning the BSU Reunions to Ginger. She has been in South Carolina but is home now and working on the reunion I would imagine.. Yes, we are starting a new month of a new year and a new President. We must learn to adjust. I will be available for any help I can offer.

FEBRUARY NEWS ITEMS

1. I have not heard from Don Boyd concerning his wife Louise. She was very ill when I wrote you last month. I will check this out and inform you if there is any change'
2. Bill Berry is doing much better. He is still in the nursing home for Rehab. They are still in Flora.
3. Ada Ann Clemens continue to live in their home here in Collinsville. I understand she does have some help as needed.
4. Several sent me the address for Tom and Ester Eggley. Here is the one from Jack Shelby: Tom and Esther's address: phone number is 217-632-8369 address is: Tom & Esther Eggley 8506 Sunny Acres Rd. Petersburg Il.62675, E Mail: esthereggley@ibsh.org
5. Here is an interesting letter from Carol Smith:
   Helen and Ginger, thought I'd let you know this news item as a prayer request from/for me. I took an article from a Focus on the Family publication, and changed it into a drama. Because our church is soooooo small, I have reached out to members of other churches for some of the cast. We have invited many neighboring churches, trusting that the message of the validity of human life will greatly impact people that "Thou shall not murder" is from the Lord, and then VOTE accordingly. 'In observance of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, Bellefontaine Baptist Church (north St Louis County) will present a drama "What Do You Say....to an Aborted Child's Father?" on Sunday, January 17, 2009.
6. De Abbott and also Paul Dann were both in BSU in the early 60's.
7. De and Jenny Abbott have been added to the BSU Mailing list. They live at 1030 Heron Road, Peotone, Il 60486. Email is dejenabbott@sbcglobal.net .
8. Paul and Joan Dann have been added to the BSU mailing list. They live at 4111 Sharon Road, Midland MI 48642. Email is dr_paul@griffiti.net
9. Mrs. Robt ( Eileen) Osborne has been added to the BSU mailing list. The address is RR3 Box 9241 Vandalia, Il.62471--9241 No email address available.
10. Added the name of Yvonne(Sargent) Whetzel to our BSU mailing list. Her phone number is 618-254-3780 Her address is 214 Chaffer Roxana Il. 62084. Her email is aakteach@bcglobal.net She lived at Johnson Hall while a BSU Student.
11. MANY OF YOU WILL REMEMBER WILLARD DAWSON. HE WAS AN ACTIVE BSU MEMBER DURING THE 50'S.DAWSON, Willard D. Age 82 of Nashville, TN. Entered his Heavenly Home on December 31, 2009. Survived by his wife, Norma; sons, Ronald and Steven,daughter, Debbie (Ralph) Stinson. Betty Roe Hall (Mrs. Kenneth Hall) was his sister. He served at the BSSB for 24 years. He retired in1990.
12. Attached, you will find a picture of my Sunday School class (what's left of us) taken last Christmas. You will notice there are 4 BSU members......Jim and Rosie Robinson, Phyllis Stroup and Helen Galloway.

That's all for now. See you next time. You are loved by me!!!

            Your President Emeritus
            Helen Galloway
            1949 SIU Graduate

"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts. Look at these ten commandments (copied)

Ten Commandments

Some people have trouble with all those 'shall's' and 'shall not's' in the Ten Commandments. Folks just aren't used to talking in those terms. So, in middle Tennessee they translated the 'King James' into ' Jackson County ' language....no joke (posted on the wall at Cross Trails Church in Gainesboro , TN ).

1. Just one God
2. Put nothin' before God
3. Watch yer mouth
4. Git yourself to Sunday meetin'
5. Honor yer Ma & Pa
6. No killin'
7. No foolin' around with another fellow's gal
8. Don't take what ain't yers
9. No tellin' tales or gossipin'
10. Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff

Now that's plain an' simple. Y'all have a nice day now ya hear! And bless your little heart.....


Helen's Sunday School Class, Dec. 25, 2009