Carver Class of 1959 reunion coming up

April is National Poetry Month. The inspiration came from the successful 1956 celebration of Black History Month (February), Women’s History Month (March) and based on studies of booksellers, teachers and Liberians, April seems to be the appropriate time during the year to give attention toward the art of poetry and encourage poetry readers.

Mr. Mike Mobery celebrated his birthday with his family last week. Mike is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Mobery of Etlan. Others celebrating birthdays include Mr. George Taylor of Radiant, Mr. Lloyd Page of Uno, Mrs. Hazel Jones of Etlan, Mrs. Martha Cornwell, the Rev. Journey Beasley, Mr. Red Jenkins, Mr. Jack Berry and Miss Alice Mallory of Madison.

Happy wedding to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kite (Shirley) of Wolftown and Mr. and Mrs. John (Diane) Rothberg of Madison.

There will be a yard sale and breakfast Saturday April 25 at the George James Community Center in Radiant. Table spaces are $10.

Locust Grove Baptist Church Missionary Ministry will sponsor three dynamic speakers on the theme “Preparing To Serve” Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. The speaker will be Mrs. Deloris Lee, assoiciate minister at White Oak Run, Rapidan, Mrs. Tracy Slaughter, associate minister at Antioch Baptist Church in Madison and Mrs. Nan Roberts, president of the WBR Women’s Auxiliary. The worship leader will be Mrs. Sharon Bolden-Tatum, the associate minister at Mount Pisgah in Tanners.

The George Washington Carver Regional High School Class of 1959’s reunion is rapidly approaching. How exciting! The celebration will be conducted Saturday May 30 at the Best Western motel in Culpeper. The cut-off date for reservations is May 9. Tickets must be purchased before May 1.

A funeral service was conducted Saturday, April 4 for lifetime resident Patricia Banks of Aroda who passed peacefully after a period of illness. She was known throughout the community and the University of Virginia Hospital for her loyalty in nursing. The service was at Preddy’s Funeral Home, Madison, and was officiated by the Rev. Frank Lewis.

Condolences go to Mrs. Annie Taylor of Culpeper County in the sudden passing of her brother, Billy Ficklin, formerly of Culpeper. The funeral service will be in Las Vegas, with the burial in Riverside, Calif.

Condolences also to the family of Betty Joe Twyman Hopkins, formerly of Madison, and Elvin Graves of Madison.

Humor — A women went to her doctorr’s office, but she was seen by a new doctor. After about four minutes in the examination room, she come out screaming and crying. Her old doctor came from his office and asked, “What is the problem?” She explained what bad news the new doctor gave her. The old doctor told her to have a seat in his office. He marched back to the new doctor and demanded, “What is wrong with you! Mrs. Jones is 63, has three grown children and six grandchildren and you told her she is pregnant?” The new doctor smiled smugly while writing in his chart “cured her hiccups.”

(Madison County resident Janice Carpenter is a social correspondent for The Madison County Eagle. Contact her via e-mail at Jpc0812@aol.com.)