Cripple Creek News
Happy Birthday wishes to: Grant Grubb on February 14, Derek Stidham on February 14, Mike Beaver on February 15, Robert Hoback on February 15, Pat Hudson on February 15, Lenora Davis on February 15, Harry Fleming on February 16, Tony Glenn on February 16, David Vaught on February 19, Amanda Lord on February 19, Beth Ann Sawyers on February 19, Danny Jonas on February 19, Brian Spraker on February 19, Gus Kincer on February 20.
Happy Anniversary wishes to: Larry and Katrina Hall on February 14.
Deepest sympathy is sent to the family of Mary Hancock and the family of Mary McGrady.
There will be a Valentine's Day Dinner at Open Door Cafe on Saturday, February 14th, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the cost is $75 for two meals or $40 for one dinner and this will be a three-course meal. For more information you may call 276-227-0212.
There will be a PTO Meeting at Speedwell Elementary School on Tuesday, February 17th, at 5:30 p.m. in the Library. They will be discussing some fundraisers and some end of school ideas.
Speedwell Elementary School has Yearbooks for sale for $17 and the deadline to order is March 6th.
The South Virginia Prom Project to be held at West End Methodist Church at 1030 W. North Street, has been postponed and will be held on Friday, February 20th, 3:30-6:00 p.m. and on Saturday, February 21st, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The prom clothing items will be free for students in Wythe and Bland Counties.
The Rural Retreat Youth League will have a Dinner and Raffle Fundraiser on Saturday, February 28th, at 6 p.m. at the Rural Retreat Community Center. Tickets are $30 per person and this is for dinner and raffle entry or $18 a person dinner only. There will be a drive thru, take outs available. Only 150 tickets will be available.
Wytheville Farmer's Market will have a Valentine's Day Market on Saturday, February 14th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be local artisans, baked goods, kids crafts, coffee and matcha from Top Dog Coffee Co., Permanent Jewelry with Bonded in Beauty, Sugarbirds Farm will have a cupcake bouquet workshop and Leaven Bakery will be serving hot food.
The Wytheville Moose Lodge presents Holly Ann & Dirt Road Rising on Saturday, February 14th, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. The cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple and this is open to the public.
The Annual RR Bash One Day Travel Basketball Tournament at Rural Retreat will be held on Saturday, March 14th. There will be a 3 game guarantee and the cost is $175 per team. For entry you may contact Tia Morris at 276-620-0751. This will benefit the boys and girls team in 3rd to 7th grade. All money raised goes toward these Rural Retreat kids and their tournaments, shoes and uniforms.
There will be a Valentine's Day Banquet at Fellowship Baptist Church at 1705 Peppers Ferry Road on Saturday, February 14th, at 5:30 p.m. The meal cost is by donation and there will also be a silent dessert auction.
There will be a benefit for Cody Weatherman on Sunday, March 1st, 11:00 a.m. until food is sold out. This will be at the Ivanhoe Oddfellows Lodge Building on Painters Hill Road in Ivanhoe. The menu will be BBQ, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Dessert and a Drink for a donation and you can eat in or carryout.
Wytheville About Face Boutique Salt Spa will have a Valentine's Day Permanent Jewelry Event on Friday, February 13th, 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, February 14th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information you may call 276-228-8446.
Rural Retreat United Methodist Church will have a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 17th, 6-7:30 p.m. and there will be Bingo 7-8 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Rural Retreat United Methodist Church will have an Ash Wednesday Service on Wednesday, February 18th, at 6:30 p.m. This is a service to kick off the Lenten Season. Everyone is welcome.
The Chipotle Restaurant is now open on Tazewell Street. Can't wait to try it.
Town of Wytheville and Parks & Recreation will is now taking sign-ups for Sports Camps for soccer, lacrosse, volleyball and softball. The cost is $35 TR; $40 NRPP, $45 NR and late fees will be an additional $5. For more in information you may call 276-223-3378.
Piggalicious Restaurant in Speedwell will now have a Speedwell Little Library. The Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting will be announced soon.
War & Style: the Virginia Backcountry During the Revolution will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wytheville Meeting Center. with speaker Jacob Morehead. Five local and regional speakers will focus on topics of clothing, furniture, retail and the Tories. Tis is a free event sponsored by the Town of Wytheville Departments of Museums.
The first thing I want to do is thank the good Lord for keeping our power on, we didn't have any frozen water or pipes and we stayed warm during all that winter weather. Nothing of that would have been possible without the good Lord. I hate winter so bad and then the fear of all that could happen just makes it worse, I just have to keep praying. I don't if any of you have lady bugs but I have enough to share and these warmer days has brought them out in numbers. I just don't see how they get in but they sure do. These warmer days has been Heaven sent but I know it is still winter and we can still get bad weather. There are people in Louisiana that hasn't had power for days and days due to an ice storm they had and that is always a fear that I have in winter. I know we have ice storms before but I pray we don't ever get anymore. They are so damaging.
I saw a robin on Monday and my mom said she had several at her house on Wednesday, so maybe that is a good sign the harsh weather is over with and I sure hope so.
Prayer concerns are: Jerry Miller, Jerry Lowe, Tammy Payne, Adair King, Rodney Pack, Threasa Jenkins, Glenda Lowe, Daphne Rosenbaum, Mickey Hedrick, Kenny Sayers, Donna Jonas, Wanda Hall, Danny Jonas, Harry and Kay Fleming, Robbie Williams, David Maxey, Bobby Musser, Kathy Testerman, Jim Bear, Phyllis Stamper, Sandra Wright, Jerry and Linda Porter, Gus Kincer, Bo Testerman, Randy Mitchell, Walker Jenkins, Clyde King, Sr., Libby King, Rabbit Catron, Martha Norris, Shirley Caudill, Arlene Gilbert, Sandra Reasor, Raymond Matney, Phyllis Eversole, for all the sick and shut ins, for a milder winter and the power to stay on and no pipes or water to freeze, for the safety of all churches and schools, for all those that have to work in the harsh weather like the farmers, VDOT, power companies, all first responders, all law enforcement and all others, for all those who has lost a loved one, and especially for the unsaved.
Deepest sympathy is sent to the family of James "Blaine" Krunich.
Until next time: Valentine's Day used to be about candlelight and quiet dinners. Now it's about little hands shoving crayon hearts in my face and yelling, "I made this for you, Mommy." And loving a partner in the middle of the chaos. Choosing each other in passing moments; kitchen hugs, tired smiles across the couch, a love that looks different but runs deeper than ever.
