Zana Bey

She was buried this morning with dignity and respect. The equipment operator was very gentle and careful, Sarah went down into the grave and spread a clean sheet on the floor of the grave, then the mare was gently lowered down to her final resting place.

Sarah covered her with a clean bedspread making sure she was totally covered so that no dirt would fall on her face or body. She placed an apple under the bedspread, I said a few words, placing two handsfulf of dirt gently over her saying "ashes to ashes, dust to dust", God's Speed dear friend, and then the operator gently filled the grave.

She was laid to rest next to Max the quarter horse of Louisa's. There is a cross on Max's grave with a Christmas wreath still in place.

The graves are adjacent to the west fence of the pasture. I believe Zana would have wanted to someday be beyond fences.

I will plant flowers in the spring.

God speed my dear one.

Zana Bey (AA Apollo Bey X Zannadu)

Foaled March 11, 1997
Entered into Heaven January 12, 2011

My beloved mare.

We had dreams didn't we!

Somewhere in time's own space
There must be some sweet pasture place
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow
Some paradise where horses go.

Zana Bey....she has earned her wings!

The famous "Church Ladies and their typewriters" for the bulletin

Thanks to my friend Joanne Thueneman in Florida for this:


The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals. -------------------------- The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.' -------------------------- Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. -------------------------- Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you. -------------------------- Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help. -------------------------- Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. -------------------------- For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs. -------------------------- Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get. -------------------------- Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days. -------------------------- A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.. -------------------------- At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice. -------------------------- Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones. -------------------------- Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. -------------------------- Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.. -------------------------- The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility. -------------------------- Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow. -------------------------- The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon. -------------------------- This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin. -------------------------- Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM .. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B S. Is done. -------------------------- The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday. -------------------------- Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM .. Please use the back door. -------------------------- The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM .. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. -------------------------- Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance. -------------------------- Donuts will be served after mass in the church basement followed by blood pressure checks.--------------------------------
and finally:
The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.

O M G!

I went back to the A T & T Store promtly after speaking with Wendy.

I spotted her the minute I came through the door. Very stoic face,

hard to tell her emotions by looking on her face.

"Do you have an extra SIM card with you?"

(She's kidding right? )

"No, I surely don't" said I with a smile on my face (Don't get in her face, don't
get in her face etc.) I had vowed to be pleasant on the trip back to the store.

Wendy looked up at me and said "I think I can fix this".

"Have at it" said I.

She took my phone, fiddled with it, played with it and finally got up from her
chair and proceeded to get on her hands and knees in front of each trash can
behind the counter and take out every piece of paper, trash and gum wrapper.

She found three SIM Cards in the last trash can. Pulling them out (from the bottom
of the can..assuming they wiggled their way down, down, down) and placed them
on the counter. "I think yours was blue and yellow like this one" said she.

Well lo and behold. It was mine. She placed it in something on the computer, played
around with it, looked up and said "Von Duyke"? "You bet" said I.

"This is yours"!. Placing it into the innerds of the phone carefully and handing it back
to me.

She declared "This was totally my fault, I don't know what is the matter with me today.

I am so sorry".

Well okay then.

"If I couldn't find your data I would be sitting here crying".

"Me too" said I. "On second thought, you and I would be out of here and over at Applebees' drinking away our sorrows" said I.

She readily agreed.

Okay, A T & T got a reprieve!

Huh?

I just got back from the AT&T store in Medina. I have been having problems
with my cell phone.
Place 4 calls, only 1 will connect.

So.....they cheerfully said "It's your SIM Card. You need a new one, here let
me take care of that for you".
Two minutes...job complete, cheery Miss Wendy
handed the phone back to me and said "all done, no charge".

Thanks so much!

One problem. All of my cell phone book numbers are gone.
I called the store and just hung up.
I was fortunate to get Miss
Wendy. "Oh that happens sometimes". What?
"Oh that happens sometimes, bring it back and I will try to fix it.
"Try?"

All of my business and personal contacts are in that phone. Where
are they?

"I don't know" said Miss Wendy "Maybe they're gone"

Somebody hold me back!

How do you look in red?

This may be the next truck in our future.
This is the closest thing to the truck that was
just wrecked in Connecticut.

Owned by someone Tim knows, and he is only
the second owner. Maintenance records going
way back.

Keep your fingers crossed and perhaps say a
prayer to two or three.

Next step, getting financing!

Wish us luck!

ASAP

Thank You for another new year and for new chances every day.
We pray for peace, for light, and for hope, that we might spread them to others.
Forgive us for falling short this past year.
We leave the irreparable past in your hands, and step out into the unknown new year
knowing You will go with us.
We accept Your gift of a new year and we rejoice in what's ahead,
depending on You to help us do exactly what You want..
We rejoice! in Jesus name,
Amen.

ASAP means "Always Say A Prayer"