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146th Year Volume Fifty-One
Thursday, December 23, 2021
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Hunter Yarbrough has much to celebrate By Kymbirlee Jeschke
The Yarbrough family gathered for Christmas last weekend, but in truth Christmas came early for Hunter, Cathy and Sarah – exactly seven months prior to Christmas Day. On April 6, Hunter’s family was told he had only 24 hours to live. Born with a narrowing of the aorta, Hunter’s 57-yearold heart was failing. After a marathon of hospital admissions, the family
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glimpsed hope on April 29 when Hunter was placed on the heart transplant list. Miraculously, less than a month later on May 25, Hunter got the call and received a new heart the next day. “It’s wonderful – unbelievable,” said Hunter. “I remember getting the call then someone, I think it was Cathy, saying ‘you have a new heart.’ Then I fell asleep again. “I remember waking up See Page 5A
Courtesy photo NATIVITY- First United Methodist Church hosted a live nativity Christmas hayride Dec. 11 on the church grounds. Despite the cold and windy weather, many enjoyed the trip to Bethlehem presented in a unique way. Services and communion will be available at FUMC Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m., and they will have a New Year’s Eve game celebration 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31.
Churches planning Christmas services
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Goodfellows Fund
Anonymous $ 100 In memory of Chandler Craig by Karen and Bill Craig $ 500 In memory of Patricia Gillham $ 100 Nancy and Randy Yates $1.,000 St. Mary’s Episcopal Church $ 500 Anonymous $ 100 DeJong Family $ 500 David and Saundra Lengefeld $ 75 Brian and Bridgette Haile $ 100 Ranglers Convenience Stores $ 500 In memory of James and Erma Mayben $ 150 by Monica Mayben In memory of Wilma Tubbs $ 25 by Diane and Steve Schneider In honor of all families of organ donors $ 50 by Pat and Gwen Kelley O&B Farms $ 300 Subtotal $ 4,000
TOTAL as of Dec. 21
$ 16,090
Christmas services are being offered at churches throughout Hamilton County. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aleman will have Christmas Eve services at 6 p.m. Dec. 24 and Christmas Day services at 10 a.m. with communion. First Presbyterian Church, 600 N. Rice, is having a Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. titled a Festival of Lessons and Carols. St. Olaf Lutheran Church (Rock Church) in Cranfills Gap will have Staff Photo/ Kim Hinton three services Dec. 24 at SLEIGH DRIVERS- Bayer Motor Co. Service Manager Joe Casey, Chamber of Com- 4:30, 6 and 7 p.m. Attendees are encourmerce President Matt Johnson and Jason Whitt load cars for Goodfellows deliveries. aged to bring blankets and Communion flashlights. will be offered during the last service of the evening. First Baptist Church, 220 S. Bell, will have a Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. called Carols, Candles and Communion. The service will include singing Christmas carols and the opportunity for believers to receive communion. St. John’s Lutheran Church will have a Christmas Eve service at 6:30 bound by the chains of adp.m. diction out of bondage by The church is located at introducing them to Jesus 122 Cheyenne Mesa. Christ. Services and commuJust as a potter removes nion will be available at imperfections from clay, First United Methodist God works with those at Church Dec. 24 at 5:30 Hope House to strengthen p.m. them through a relationThey also will have an ship with Christ. early New Year’s Eve game Part of the fundraiscelebration with snacks ing is done through Cold and games in the fellowWater Candles owned by ship hall from 6 to 9 p.m. Cody Lain. A variety of Friday, Dec. 31. jar candles are offered for At St. Thomas Cathosale. lic Church, there will be a However, Vessels of Christmas Eve Mass and Hope has been offering a Christmas Day Mass at 6 new variety of candles – handmade pottery made Staff Photo/ Kim Hinton p.m. both days. The church is located at by Hope House women TURN THE WHEEL- Sheila Dodgen begins a pot843 Nicholson. See Page 5A tery candle on the potters wheel at Vessels of Hope.
Making a Masterpiece Vessels of Hope points to message of faith By Wyndi Veigel
Clay is just dirt with a little water added in. But in the hands of an artist, the simple lump of soil can become a masterpiece of immense value. In much the same way, Vessels of Hope demonstrate the process of becoming, not only for the potter, but also for anyone seeking hope and transformation. A fundraising arm of Hope House, a faith-based recovery home, Vessels of Hope was organized 13 years ago by Christy Chapman. Christy discovered her anta,
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calling when she went on a ladies retreat in Clifton. It presented an opportunity for her to learn about throwing pottery and the steps that go into creating the art. As Christy became more and more versed in the art of clay, she knew God was calling her to do something bigger with her craft. Fast forward to May and Vessels of Hope was born as a way for Hope House to raise money. Since the house is free to those recovering from addiction, fundraising efforts are needed. Their mission is to bring men and women
Letters to Santa Page 1-16B
Obituaries Carolyn Barnett Page 4A
Coop receives USDA loan Page 7A
Dodgeball smackdown Page 11A
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