.. Jackie Bonner visited in the William Bentley home Friday afternoon.

.. William and Lee Bentley and Buddy and Nobie Dean Hawes enjoyed the Christmas Parade in Troy Saturday afternoon. Buddy was a participant in the parade. He carried one of his many tractors.

.. William and Lee Bentley visited Tommy and Jane Young, Jeffery and Pauline Young, their grandchildren and Nancy Hanosek in McCormick Saturday afternoon. They were supper guests of Franklin and Brenda Bowick in Troy.

.. Erica Newton visited Art and Lois Fizer Saturday. Art and Lois Fizer visited Grace and Don Stephens on Tuesday, Mary Lee and Joe Barwick in Martinez last week.

.. Marion and Hilda Cliatt enjoyed a Christmas Musical in Raytown Saturday night with supper afterwards.

.. Stephanie Coburn, Harriet Smith and Beth Adkins visited their sister, Nancy Bailey, this past week.

.. Tim and Pam Abel of Guyton, Chris, Tammy, Amanda, and Keegan Abel, and Pam and Jay Watson celebrated their Christmas on Sunday at the home of Kenneth and Donna Abel, their parents and grandparents. One grandson was unable to attend due to illness.

.. Kenneth Smalley, Mandy Dornberg, Brad Rogers, Judy Webb, Trudelle Leopard, Nancy Bailey, Hilda Cliatt, Sara Leib and William and Lee Bentley have been visitors of Truett and Dolly Smalley.

.. Alicia and Patrick Bryant visited their parents, Dudley and Susan Bryant, during the week.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year. May God bless each of you.