The family efforts of Tamara, Shannon and Abbi that bring you HOMETOWN NEWS each week wish you a blessed Christmas Eve. While Christmas Day is a time for rejoicing, Christmas Eve is a time for reflecting and remembering Christmas past and our loved ones who…
A “fractured family” Christmas Memory Getting Doug’s memories made me pause and remember Christmas of the past. First of all, I was so lucky to have a sister who was in charge of everything and everybody…..or so it seemed at the time. I think we…
My favorite Christmas memory was in 1978. That was the year, on Christmas Eve, that wemoved back to New Cumberland from Putnam County, WV. We had bought what was known asthe “ Brandon House” on Ridge Avenue and Ed was starting a new job after…
My holiday memory is more of a collage. A collection of warm memories of spending the daywith all of our family. The day always started at our house. When I was young, it was in ourhouse on Cemetery Road, which was particularly appropriate for us…
My favorite Christmas memory is singing Silent Night to candlelight in church on Christmas Eve. It is a wonderful reminder of how, even among the chaos of the world, God is there, and He provides a stillness, hope, and peace that no one else can…
The annual Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony was observed at New Cumberland Cemetery on Saturday, December 16. More than 50 volunteers came out to honor the town’s veterans by placing fresh pine wreaths on the veterans’ graves. This year there were 420 wreaths placed, breaking…
Chester – Members of the Chester Garden Club are selling their third annual jigsaw puzzle titled “Almost Heaven, Log Cabin.” This year’s 11” x 14” puzzle sells for $20 and contains 252 pieces. Available at The Lynn Murray Memorial Library in Chester through Friday, December…
CHESTER LIONS HONOR JIM BECKMAN – The Chester Lions Club recognized long time member Jimmy Beckman Thursday evening with the Melvin Jones Fellowship. Jimmy joined our club in 1992 and has been living and spreading the meaning of Lionism ever since. Lions Clubs International recognizes…
The meeting was called to order by 1st Vice President Sally Greathouse. Lion Rick Tinsky offered the Prayer. Members and their guests enjoyed a dinner and entertainment. The members brought non-perishable food items to be donated to the local food closet. Door prize drawings provided gifts to 10…