THE NEWS-TIMES Sunday, April 7, 2013 5B

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If you have photographs of family events, church gatherings or inter-esting scenes that took place in a Down East community and would like to share them with Compass Points readers, send them to your correspondent or email them to jenn@thenewstimes.com.

Monday morning, April 1, (no April fool’s joke) the bridge con-struction workers began work on the Earl Davis Harkers Island Bridge. It probably needs some repairs. We are back to the red lights to stop and we mostly get the red one, my favorite color! Boys, do a good job!

AnniversariesAnniversary wishes to Terry

and Judy Guthrie, Jessie and Patrick Yeomans and Gail and Steve Lancaster, today; David and Andrea Evon Brigman, April 10; Wayne and Rita Willis, April 11; Ray and Peggy Hackworth and Gary and Maxine Day, April 12; and Dominique and James Franklin West III, April 13.

MilestonesBirthday greetings to

Christopher Daniel Willis, Julie Willis Vaughon, Frances Lewis Will, the Rev. Sherwood Goodwin, Ethan Andrew Fulcher, Adam McIntosh and Sadie McIntosh, today; and Ava Gnann Willis, Trecia Lynn Young and Chris Gillikin, April 8.

Also, Adam Sparks, Ricky Guthrie, Dan Sparks, Charlotte Nelson and Clinton Jones, April 9; Amanda Juliane Smith and Jenny Russell, April 10; and Johnny McGee Jr., Algernon Gillikin, Jonathan Michael Rose, Casey Best, Kelly Brooke Thurlow, Gail Bost, Thomas

Lee Rose, Nichale Hurley and Guthrie and Aggie Sparks, April 11.

Also, Christie Guthrie, Falyn Johnson and Kaye Guthrie, April 12; Anna Phillips, Joey Johnson, Mila Guthrie, Lauren Elizabeth Pigott, David Godwin, Wendy Guthrie, Gunner Levi Yeomans and Paul Kirkland, April 13.

Sick listLouella Nelson is a patient at

Carteret General Hospital.Anthony Nelson is recuperat-

ing from knee surgery.Robert Paul Willis is home

from Harborview Nursing Center.

Others on the sick list include James Allen Rose, Edith Grey Russell, Chryel Chadwick, Vera Mae Davis, Ruth Lewis, Charles Springle, Johnny Godwin, Delmas Guthrie, Michaela Lupton, Michelle Cox, Glenda Taylor, Barbara Yeomans, Priscilla Lewis, David Gill, Eric Wade, Debbie Guthrie and Earlene Wilson.

Also, Jimmy and Mary Davis, Jack Poole, Keith Moore, Ed Paylor, Donna Piner, Charles Tyler, Jo Hackley, Martha Salter, Michelle Godwin, Sue Tyner, Bob and Gretchen Snyder, Elbert Lee Davis, Betsy E. Guthrie, Linda Collins, Saundra Gillikin, Red Brooks, Wanda Willis, Randolph Grady, Phyllis Gillikin, Fernie Willis, Patsy Taylor, Esther Moore, Rennie

Moore, Ikie and Jacque Guthrie, Jack Waters, Madge Guthrie, Sheila Dixon, Garry Yeomans, Frankie Guthrie, Martha and Hallas Rose and Annie Frances Willis.

SympathyOur sympathy to the family

of Ivey Miller Gaskill, 72, of Southport who died March 21 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He was originally from Harkers Island and the son of the late Ivey and Bertie Gaskill. A grave-side service was March 25 at Northwood Cemetery with the Rev. Jason Bland officiating.

He retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1978 after 21 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Russ Gaskill; children, Dawn West and Ivey Miller Gaskill Jr. of Southport; Michelle Russell of Concord; brother, Elbert Clinton Gaskill; and sisters, Effie Louise Gillikin of Harkers Island, Annie Brown Gaskill of Philadelphia, Pa., and Clara Carberry of Medford Lakes, N.J. The fam-ily had a sister, Beatrice Miller of Pennsylvania, who recently died.

Memorials may be made to Southport Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1009, Southport, N.C. 28461 or Paws Place, 3701 E. Boiling Spring Road, Winnabow, N.C. 28479. Our prayers to the family.

Come ‘n’ goAndrew and Anthony Guthrie

of Winston-Salem visited their daddy Scott Guthrie, grandpar-ents Bill and Betsy Guthrie, uncle Karey Guthrie, aunt Andrea Brigman and cous-ins Kari Guthrie and Austin Brigman during spring break.

The Guthrie’s hosted a clam-bake Sunday for an Easter get-together.

Piner birthCongratulations to Angelena

Willis and William Piner on the birth of their 5-pound, 11-ounce daughter, Hayden Lane Piner, Feb. 26 at Carteret General Hospital.

The Piners brought their daughter to Sunday school and worship services March 31 at the Pentecostal Holiness Church for the infants first time. Grandmother Vanessa Garner accompanied them to church.

Pentecostal newsThe Women’s Ministry will

meet at 7 p.m. April 8 in the fel-lowship hall of the Pentecostal Holiness Church.

The church singers of the Pentecostal Holiness Church celebrated Easter with special singing of “He is Alive” at 7 p.m. March 31.

Everyone at the Pentecostal Holiness Church Easter Sunday was glad to see Avis Asdenti back at church after recuperat-ing from an ankle broken in two places and surgery to repair.

She was accompanied by her daughter, Pam Taylor and grand-daughters, Lesley Ray Taylor and Julie Taylor.

Methodist newsWednesday night suppers will

resume at 5:45 p.m. April 10 in the fellowship hall of the United Methodist Church, just before Bible study.

The United Methodist Women met for their monthly meeting April 2 in the church fellow-ship hall. The theme was call to prayer and self-denial.

I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter Sunday! Pretty weather and a good day to hide Easter eggs and blow bubbles out-doors.

Your correspondent enjoyed spending the day with her par-ents, Sarah and Leonard Davis in New Bern. Thank goodness they have a home big enough for the crowd. I enjoyed see-ing my son, Shane Gibble with girlfriend Theresa from Indiana. My daughter, Johanna made the deviled eggs for the day with her son Ethan and husband Jason Johnson who were visit-ing from Vanceboro. My son Walker Styron enjoyed playing with little Ethan. We all took turns hiding eggs for Ethan. Dad blessed the food and thanked everyone for coming. I am so thankful that my parents are still here to enjoy their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Johanna enjoyed going to Busco Beach with Shane and Theresa Hunter March 30.Milestones

Birthday greetings to Chris Davis, today; Dana Lawrence, Curtis Gillikin and Taylor Woodhouse, April 8; Susan Eudy, April 10; Genevieve Long, Johnnie Mcgee, Jr., Jonathan Rose and Ellen Piver, April 11;

and Nick McGee and Lauren Pigott, April 13.

AnniversariesAnniversary wishes to Jim

and Jan Durner, April 10; and Karen and Rod Ferencz, April 13.

Prayer list Please keep in your prayers: Mattalene Chadwick, Judy Styron, Barbara Yeomans, Sarah Davis, Sandra Gillikin, Alan Baker, Evelyn Salter, Jap Waters, Jerry Whitehurst, Viola Daw, Eloise Brigman, Perry Allen, Emily Chadwick, Buddy Garner, Rob Burns, Clay Wynne, Hugh Wilde, Genevieve Long, Matthew Morris, Mat Brown, the Morris family, Charlie Brown, Greg Lewis Jr., Mike Willis, Bill Ouellette, Olive Davis, Cindy Willis, Ann Ouellette, Josh Gillikin, Graham Buskirck, Melvin Hunnings, Milton Adams, Melissa, daugh-ter of Theresa Burkhardt, the John Wayne Hartsough family, Liz Hutson, Sally Moore and Valerie Johnson.

Remember themRemember nursing home

residents including Jeanette Covington, New Bern; Annie

Lots of activity has been going on at the G&R Grocery Store in Smyrna. Outside refur-bishing and the sale items boards lists “Lookout Grocery” coming soon.

MilestonesBirthday greetings are extend-

ed to Johnny Gillikin, Shannon Sharpe and Billy Willis, today; Jarrett Piner, April 9; John McGee, Sheila Saunders and Hugh Talton, April 11; Allyson Eubanks and Jason Riggs, April 12; and Carly Elizabeth Morris, April 13.

Sick listGet well wishes and prayers are

sent to the Rev. Ellis Bedsworth, Edna Buck, “Sal” Congello, Warren and Joan Davis, Katie Dixon, Gene Dodge, Viola Fulcher, Charles Garner, Hoover Garner, Edna Gaskill, David Gill, May Gillikin, Rae “Buddy” Gillikin, Susan Gillikin, Delmas Guthrie, Glendora Hadder, Edna Hancock, Jim Hamilton, Doug and Patsy Hardison, Sue Harris, Paul Hill, Lynn Houle, Mark Houle, Gladys Lewis, James Paul Lewis, Letha Lewis and Priscilla Lewis.

Also, Meloney Mills, Bud and Donna Morton, Ronald and Joyce Mason, Dorothy Nett, Carol O’Neal, Linda Perry, Burgess Piner, Karen Piner, Molly Piner, Annie Pittman, Donna Powers, Evan Quidley, Tom Salak, George and Sandra Simpson, Lester and Elizabeth Small, Glenda Beacham Taylor, Norma Taylor, Derek Thompson, Cecil Tuten, Eden VanEtten, James Paul Willis, Phillip Willis, Jr., Zelma Willis, Margie Willis, Jeanette O. Willis, Thelma Willis and Fern Young.

Remember themRemember residents that

are in our local extended care facility including Patsy Brooks, Charlie Czarnoski, Johnny Ray Gillikin and Eric Wade.

SympathySincere sympathy is extended

to T.C. Garner of Marshallberg on the recent loss of his brother.

Come ‘n’ goZelma Willis of Williston

was in James City, visiting with her son Rusty Willis, wife Etta, their daughters, Laura Ashley and Sarah Elizabeth and their Aunt “Buddy” Rae Gillikin. While there, Zelma enjoyed a variety of Easter services, shop-ping with the girls and helping prepare several meals during the holiday weekend.

Paul and Fran Nelson, Fran’s sister Drexel Hancock and her nieces, Lisa Guthrie and Deena Lynk all enjoyed lunch at Seaside Galley last week.

Multi-reunionThe East Carteret High

School Grand Mariner Reunion for alumni from classes 1966 through 1989 is from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. June 29 at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and

Heritage Center.Debra Sanderson Baker, class

of 1977, is coordinating the event. Information can be found on her face book page for e-mail at grandmarinerevent@gmail.com. The cost is $25 per person with checks mailed to Debra A. Sanderson and mailed to Judy W. Lewis, P.O. Box 778, Williston, N.C. 28589.

1944 reunionThe Smyrna High School

Class of 1944 will hold their annual class reunion at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 at Roland’s in Beaufort. For more information about this 69-year reunion, contact Marvin Pake.

Community nightsCommunity Nights are return-

ing to the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center when Rodney Kemp will moder-ate community history.

The covered-dish meal begins at 6 p.m. with the community program at 7 p.m. April 9 is the Promise Land and May 14 is Sea Level. For more information about community nights, call the museum at 728-1500.

Golf classicThe Ann Street United

Methodist Youth Fellowship and the North River Club will host the first Billy Stanley Memorial Golf Classic at 9 a.m. June 1. For more information about this event, contact the Ann Street United Methodist Church office.

Proceeds from this event will help the Ann Street United Methodist Church Youth par-ticipate in a mission trip to Costa Rica July 6-13. During which time they will help build Sunday school rooms and a kitchen for a Methodist church in San Isidro.

Church newsMany thanks to the guys who

helped power wash Williston United Methodist Church last week for the Easter service. It looks wonderful!

The seventh year of the “He’s Alive!” Outdoor Easter drama in Davis was again a huge success. The cast each year dresses as Biblical characters and presents life and death scenes of Jesus. Over the years, the cast has changed as well as the presen-tation with more live animals as well as different acts. The performances are usually held Thursday, Friday and Saturday before Easter, so mark your cal-endars for this event for next year.

Atlantic United Methodist Church will hold revival ser-vices April 15-17 at 7 p.m. each day. There will be special music each evening from several Down East church choirs. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Education Committee of Williston United Methodist Church has set their Vacation Bible School June 16-21 at 6:30 p.m. each day. More informa-tion will be posted as it comes available.

MilestonesBirthday greetings to Henry

Frost, April 12, and Anna Oglesby, April 13.

Birthdays pastBelated birthday greet-

ings to Barney Miller and Tyler Chadwick, April 2; Roy Bauerfeind, April 3; Melvin Guthrie, April 4, Michelle Pitambersingh, April 5; and Jackie Ballance, April 6.

AnniversaryAnniversary wishes go to

Robert and Janie Lee, April 9.

Addie is hereMary Lukefahr and Tim

Thompson were blessed with a healthy baby girl Easter Sunday.

Addison Faye Thompson, Addie for short, measured 19 inches and weighed 8 pounds.

Mary is the granddaughter of

Alice Hardesty and the daughter of Myra and Terry Miller.

And just to mention, I’m the proud aunt!

Sick listPlease remember our neigh-

bors their family and friends in prayer including Adam Sanderson, Darlene Lee, Susan Merkerson and Ann Jones.

Graham Memorial newsGraham Memorial would like

to announce the implementa-tion of their new and improved website.

Go to www.touch-1000.org. At the top of the page go to About Us and choose Weekly Bulletin from the drop down list to view their happenings.

The Drama and Photography Talent Quest, a portion of Talent Quest, will be held in Falcon April 13.

Please be thinking of the youth

McIntosh, Carthage; Tim Lawrence, River Quest; and Clay Wynne, Snug Harbor.

SympathyOur sympathy is extended to

the family and friends of Teresa Hopewell of Gloucester who passed away March 18 at home. Her memorial was at Munden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Lowery officiating. She is survived by her husband Bruce; son, Michael Grow of Beaufort; daughter, Jessica Willis of Otway, two brothers, Roger Massie and Gene Massie; and four sisters, Brenda Fulcher, Linda Oliver, Leona Tilton, John Gaskill.

Come ‘n’ goIt’s great having people here

for the holiday. Matt and Lucy Ray, Bobbie Brown and Valerie Kenworthy were here.

It’s also great to have Spec and Pearl Hoffman at their sum-mer home on Straits Point Road with Bobby and Kim Hoffman.

We love having our own Hannah and Abbi Davis home from college.

Old paint collectionThis month they will be a

collection of old paints at Otway Solid Waste Convenience sites. Residents will only be able to bring latex paints. Other materi-als can be brought to the house-hold hazards material collection one Saturday in September.

Lookout Road RaceThe 24th annual Spring Road

Race takes place from 8-10:30

a.m. April 27 with registration at the Sports Center, in Morehead City Scheduled are a 10K, 5K, 1-mile, fitness walk, tot push or pull. Registration is $25 per person until 5 p.m. April 19 and $30 on race day with registra-tion starting at 7 a.m. cost for families is $50 and $60, which covers two adults and all chil-dren under 18. Register at Sports Center or online via www.look-outrotaryrace.com.

Church newsAt Straits United Methodist

Church (www.straitsumc.org) April 7 there will be a time change with worship starting at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.

Easter Sunday worship ser-vice included a Lift High The Cross Sunday event. Everyone received a cross and a card. The crosses are not to be kept, but are to be given to a family mem-ber, relative, friend or even a person you do not know that you feel moved to give him or her the card and cross. By doing so, you are simply planting a seed. It’s a tool to use to witness for the Lord. Thank you to all those who wore their Easter bonnets or hats for Easter. Cute photos were taken after the service.

News neededPlease contact Jane Styron if

you have any news or upcoming events you want in the news-paper at 729-1291; P.O. Box 2151, Beaufort, N.C. 28516; 213 Pigott Road, Gloucester, N.C. 28528; or styronjane@yahoo.com.

members of Graham Memorial that will be participating.

Good luck, everyone!Graham Memorial’s Women’s

and Men’s Ministries will meet April 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanc-tuary for a time of praise and then we will have the meeting.

Fellowship with refreshments will follow in the fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome!

The Precious Stones, the seniors of Graham Memorial, will meet April 8 at the home of Ray and Alinda Garner at 6:30 p.m. for a hobo stew.

Call the church for more information regarding this group at 726-6911.

Reece’s Chapel newsReece’s Chapel is currently

collecting canned goods and other items for Kennedy Home in Kinston, a North Carolina Baptist Children’s Home.

If you have items to donate call for a time to drop them off at 726-3276.

Reece’s Chapel is hosting the Five Love Languages Class, which will be April 9 and April 17.

Both sessions begin at 7 p.m. The church is asking that there only be 12 people per class.

Please contact the church to sign up at 726-3276 or sign up

via the registry located in the foyer of the church.

This is not just for couples but individuals as well.

Caleb’s Kin, the senior group of Reece’s Chapel, will hold a meeting April 9 at 10:30 a.m. It is a time of fellowship and food. Everyone is welcome!

Reece’s Chapel will host a movie night at 6 p.m. April 13. “October Baby” will be shared.

It is the true story of a baby that was aborted but lived regardless.

The lady that the story is based on was in Morehead City at the Civic Center not long ago and shared her story.

Weekly thought“Character is not made in

crisis, it is exhibited.” “I have set the Lord always before me because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.” – Psalm 16:8

Weekly tipThis week concludes the

series on the different ways you can use vinegar around your house.

This week may be the most favorite way to use it, cooking!

1. To make basic vinaigrette salad dressing use 1 part white

distilled vinegar to 4 parts oil. 2. For extra tenderness with

boiling ribs or stew meat add a tablespoon of white distilled vinegar.

3. Freshen wilted vegetables by soaking them in cold water containing a spoonful or two of white distilled vinegar.

4. When boiling or steaming cauliflower, beets or other veg-etables, add a teaspoon or two of white distilled vinegar to the water to help them keep their color. This will also improve their taste, and reduce gassy ele-ments. This also works when cooking beans and bean dishes.

5. Make pasta less sticky and reduce some of its starch. Add

just a dash of white distilled vin-egar to the water as it cooks.

6. Add moistness and taste to any chocolate cake—homemade or from a box—with a spoonful of white distilled vinegar.

7. If you’ve added too much salt to a recipe, add a spoonful of white distilled vinegar and sugar to try correcting the taste.

8. Turn out great rice by add-ing a teaspoon of white distilled vinegar to the boiling water.

9. To keep eggs from cracking when boiling add a tablespoon or two of white distilled vin-egar to water. I hope you have enjoyed the tips. Tune in next week to see what I have in store. Have a great week everyone!