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JoAnn Plank
Greetings everyone. Welcome to October. As the leaves begin to fall and change colors, so do the temperatures. Most of us look forward to this time of year after a very warm summer.
By now, most of us have brought the light jackets to the front of the closet. Thinking of that first frost coming up as well. If you look really closely, you might spy a bit of red and green behind all these garden tools. The holiday season is right around the corner.
For now, we are just trying to get all the necessary last-minute yard work done and store the mower for another season.
2026 Fall Pew Pew is happening Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at the Granville Fire Company Events Center, 105 Malta Drive, Granville. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with Bingo starting at 5:30 p.m. Only 250 tickets will be sold. Your $50 ticket includes admission, a delicious meal, alcoholic beverages, soda, and water. This is a 21+ event. A valid ID is required for entry. See the link to purchase your tickets on our secure website.
Granville United Methodist Church with Rev. Jenn Heikes, Pastor. Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday school: 9 a.m. Fellowship hour: 10 a.m.
HUB update: The final HUB of 2026 will be held at Watts UMC in Belleville on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9:30 a.m. We are to bring hand towels for the event and will make personal health kits.
Cowboy church at Rocky Ridge Rodeo Sunday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. Fellowship meal to follow.
The live nativity scene this year at the 2026 Ice Festival will be held Thursday, Dec. 3 and Friday, Dec. 4 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Once again, we will be looking for any help to continue this important message in downtown Lewistown about the true meaning of Christmas.
Remembering our shut-ins at this time. Bill Flink of Granville, Connie Settles, Betsy Olsen, Earl “Dave” Ritzman and Jim Rhodes of Greenwood Village and Kay Smith of William Penn Healthcare.
Loving memories of my father, Jay Rhodes, who passed away 26 years ago, Sept. 30, 2000. He left our family with many great memories.
Happy birthday wishes to Robin Gill, who celebrated her birthday on Oct. 1. Happy birthday, Robin! I hope your day was great.
Happy wedding anniversary wishes to Randy and Tammy Rhodes of Longfellow, who celebrated their 28th anniversary on Oct. 3. May you be blessed with many more years to come.
Loving memories to the family of former Granville resident Velda Stuck, who passed away 18 years ago on Oct. 6, 2008. Thoughts are with the family at this time.
Loving memories to the family of J. Richard “Dick” Henry, who passed away three years ago on Oct. 4, 2023. Thoughts are with the family at this time.
Loving memories to the family of William H. George, who passed away four years ago on Oct. 8, 2022. Thoughts are with the family at this time.
Have a safe week and God Bless.