We have had a lot of rain recently, but the flowers are blooming and the trees are beginning to show their leaves. It is a beautiful time of the year.

Sympathy to the family of Harold Browning, of Nellis, who passed away April 11 at the age of 80.

Condolences to the family of Yvonne Payne McClure, of Cleveland, Ohio, who passed away April 10 at the age of 71.

Deepest sympathy to the family of James “Jimmy” Barker, of Elkins, who passed away April 15 at the age of 63. He is formerly of Costa and a 1963 graduate of Sherman High School.

Karen Vrooman shared her favorite peanut butter pie recipe:

Peanut Butter Pie

1 5-ounce package Jell-O instant vanilla pudding

2 cups cold skim milk (you can use any milk you want)

1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped

1 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1 pre-baked pie shell of your choice (you can use a ready-made, refrigerated

crust or you can bake your own), lightly browned

1 8-ounce container of Cool Whip (or a store-brand equivalent)

Garnish: chocolate syrup and crushed peanuts

Whisk together pudding mix and cold milk in bowl until creamy. Add 1/2 cup whipped whipping cream and peanut butter. Whisk until completely blended. Pour into baked pie shell, cover with generous layer of Cool Whip whipped topping. Put in freezer for one hour until set. Remove from freezer, drizzle with chocolate syrup and crushed peanuts. Cover, chill two hours, then serve.

ANNIVERSARIES

Happy 30th anniversary to Richard and Tammy Harold, of Ashford, on April 27, from Mom and Dad, who wish you many more.

Happy anniversary to Wayne and Diane Elkins, of Ashford, who will celebrate April 25.

Happy seventh anniversary wishes to Nick and Melinda Dawn Gurski, of Peytona, on April 27.

Rev. Myron and Elaine Banther will celebrate their 44th wedding anniversary April 23. The Banthers are formerly of Nellis.

GET WELL

Get well wishes to Jamey Nelson, who has been in the hospital.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy 14th birthday to Mikayla Larzo on April 27.

Kassie Shope sends happy birthday wishes to her special friend, Amy Ayers Whittington, of Boomer, who will celebrate her birthday April 28.

Pauline Carter Trosky, of Bolivar, Ohio, will celebrate her 66th birthday April 24. Happy birthday wishes go to Pauline.

Special happy birthday wishes to Judy Jarrell, of Camp Creek, who will be 77 on April 28.

Happy birthday to Beverly Harvey, of Ashford, on April 27.

Christine Akers, of Hewett, will celebrate her birthday April 26. Happy birthday from Mary.

Happy 23rd birthday to Kendra Hager Capps on April 24.

Happy birthday to David Epling, who will be 31 on April 25.

Happy first birthday to Landon Reagan, of Costa, on April 29. He is the son of Michael and Terri Reagan. He has one older brother, Shawn, and two sisters, Destiny and Emily.

Happy birthday to Lynn Gibson, of Ashford, on April 25, from Garnet.

Happy 33rd birthday to Laverne Bias, of Ridgeview, on April 26.

Bill Starling, of Ashford, will celebrate his birthday April 28. Happy birthday from Carol, Mark, Angie, Hannah, Holly and all of the Bowles family.

Faye Lutsy, of Costa, will celebrate her birthday April 25. Happy birthday from your family.

Happy birthday to Tessie Barker, of Ashford, on April 23.

David Dunlap, of Ridgeview, will celebrate his 62nd birthday April 22.

Happy seventh birthday to a very special little guy, Jeffrey Rutherford, on April 23. Jeffrey is the son of Glenn and Terry Rutherford, of Nellis.

Happy birthday wishes to Pauline Kinder on April 25.

Kevin Perdue, of Nellis, will celebrate his birthday April 28. Happy birthday from all of your family.

Brittany Kirk, of Drawdy, turns 20 on April 22. She is the daughter of Jim Bob and Teresa Brown and Dean and Beth Kirk, all of Drawdy. Brittany's grandparents are Von Shamblin; Phillip and Anita Kirk, of Drawdy; and the late Charles Halstead.

Happy birthday to David Lutsy on April 28, from your brother and sister-in-law, who wish you many more.

Special happy birthday wishes to Christopher Estep, of Costa, who will be 21 on April 24.

Happy 82nd birthday to Clyde Belcher, who will celebrate April 22.

Rachel Pauley, of Nellis, will celebrate her birthday April 24.

That's all for this week. Don't forget to call me at 304-836-5379 or write me at P.O. Box 102, Nellis, WV 25142 with any news you want to share. You also can e-mail me at ntmccomas@suddenlink.net. The deadline is 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Take care until next time.