Whitewater News and Opinion for January 2, 2019

12-26. Get well to the Nashua baby in the Whitewater News last week, Mark Hebert wrote the nice article. Get well to all those who are sick.

It’s hard to believe it’s only a week until Christmas! Everyone is busy with the holiday preparations. When shopping, please save enough to give to charities. The food banks, the Salvation Army, and the homeless shelters are all in need of our support. Be generous.

Here in Whitewater, the Whitewater School held a Christmas program, and concert and Santa came!

Then, on Sunday, Whitewater Lutheran Church held a children’s program and the church was full, and a delicious lunch followed.

Welcome back to Justin and Michelle Austin and family, who are here for Christmas.

Hello to all people visiting Whitewater and Phillips County. Again happy birthday to all the summer birthdays including summer and Ashley Green, Lu Besel, and Janice and Curt Reichelt.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Don’t forget that Jesus is the reason for the season. Take care

Helen A.

1-2. Happy new year!

Sympathy to the family and friends of Hubie Simanton, former Whitewater resident.

Get well again to Linda Berg, Joyce (Austin) Donovan, Bob Anderson and everyone who is feeling sick.

During the Christmas season, people travel. Thankfully the snow melted! It is great traveling weather, however, it is still cold out.

Christmas Eve, there was a candlelight service at Whitewater Lutheran Church. The church was full, Many beautiful hymns were sung. What a lovely service.

Friday, December 21, the children enjoyed a hayride around Whitewater. So fun. There was caroling and laughter.

On Christmas Eve, I went to dinner at the Greens. Loads of great, delicious food and fun. Tuesday, December 25, I went to Saco to Gayle and Challise (daughter and granddaughter) to be will them. It was a wonderful Christmas day. Hope you all enjoyed your Christmas.

A note to all who sent packages to Canada, as I did. The Postal Service in Canada is on strike! So, our gifts may arrive a little late. It can’t be helped.

We have a really full moon over Whitewater. The other night the moon was over the red Montana sunset, and the moon looked pink!

Happy new year!

Helen A