Barbara Barr's Column

Homemakers Club: The Homemakers Club recently met for lunch at Talk of the Town. Members were delighted to have Beryl Harrington and Catherine Virts with them again. Beryl recently lost her husband and Catherine will be moving shortly to an assisted living facility in the Lovettsville area. The next lunch will be on Oct. 17 at noon.

Rally Day/Promotion Sunday: This was a great day. The children and teachers were recognized during the worship service. Also, during the worship service Ben and Jasmin Seidl, missionaries in Germany who are supported by the Lovettsville Charge (Mount Pleasant and Bethel), informed us of their mission work. The Lovettsville Charge celebrated Rally Day with a combined picnic, which was quite a success with approximately one hundred in attendance. As usual there was an over abundance of food including homemade ice cream. The praise band played during the afternoon as everyone visited with one another.

Operation Teddy Bear: The Mission Team at Mount Pleasant is collecting previously loved and gently used stuffed animals during September to be distributed to orphanages.Chimes: Mount Pleasant will be starting a hand-chime choir practice on Mondays at 7:30-8:30 p.m. starting Oct. 2. If you are interested in learning to play chimes, please come.

Happy birthday: Happy Birthday to Karen Fletcher, Teresa Grezch, Mark Ridgeway and Troy Zimmerman.

Jean Demory's Obituary

Regina E. Demory, 81, a homemaker and lifelong resident of Taylorstown, died at home Sept. 22. She was born May 10, 1925, in Frederick County, Md., to the late William Carter and Adah Jane Elizabeth Young Stine. Mrs. Demory was an active member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Taylorstown.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Floyd Addison Demory of Taylorstown; a son, Dennis Demory of Leesburg; four daughters, Virginia McReynolds of Tazewell, Joyce Lively of Taylorstown, Darlene Rogers of Fort Smith, Ark., and Sherry Standford of Athens, Ala.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Demory was buried in Lovettsville Union Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Capital Hospice, 6565 Lee Highway, Suite 501, Falls Church, VA 22042.Arrangements were by Brown-Loudoun Funeral Chapel of Lovettsville.

See Solar Homes in Taylorstown Neighborhood

See solar energy systems and sustainable "green" design in action at two Taylorstown neighborhood locations (and 14 more in the metro DC area) this weekend, Oct. 7 and 8. The Taylorstown houses will only be open on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. "We present on tour - real buildings for real people - that are among the most affordable, energy efficient, durable, healthy and economical available today." Tickets are $5, or you can download your free ticket/map: http://www.solartour.org/download_booklet.htm. Here is the web site: http://www.solartour.org/

Barbara Barr's Column

Senior citizens: We all look forward to the next senior citizen's luncheon at the Lovettsville Community Center on Sept. 21. At the last luncheon about 25 gathered for an excellent home-cooked meal and social hour. Mark your calendar. These are held on the first and third Thursdays of each month. Call 540-822-5284 so the Community Center will have a head count.

Get in shape: Get in Shape before the holidays arrive. The fall session of Body Genesis, a choreographed fitness program to upbeat music started Sept. 11. Classes are held at the Lucketts Community Center on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. Classes are also held at the Hillsboro Community Center on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9 a.m. For details, contact Barbara Talbot at 540-822-5643.Sympathy: Sympathy and prayers are extended to the family and friends of Clayton Waters. Also, sympathy and prayers are extended to the family and friends of Kenneth Harrington.Happy birthday: Happy birthday to Jim Towe, Brett Ridgeway, Floyd Demory, Susan Biggs, Rex Shipley, Brad Bretzin and Chuck Lively.Happy anniversary: Happy anniversary to David and Carol Whitmer, Ronnie and Maryanne Williams, Randy and Dottie Coates. Donald and Karen Fletcher, and Chris and Dianne Capilongo.

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