The B. B. Johnston shelter at Racine Park has been reserved for Saturday, August 18 for the 11th Annual Brush Creek Grade School reunion. Bring a covered dish and your soft drinks and spend the afternoon with former school mates, teachers, and long-time friends.

Gina Shope of Glasgow shares with us this great chocolate chip cheese ball recipe:

Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

1 pkg (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar

2 tablespoons brown sugar

3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Graham crackers

In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add sugars; beat just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Place cream cheese mixture on a large piece of plastic wrap; shape into a ball. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Serve with graham crackers.

I have been writing the B.A.R.N. column for several years and very seldom do I mention or go into detail about personal happenings in my life or anything to do with my family, but maybe our experience last week will make someone more careful while driving.

My husband and I were involved in a head-on collision this past Tuesday in the sharp curve near Magic Mart in Danville. The driver of the other vehicle said he thinks he went to sleep and was completely in our lane of traffic as we rounded the curve. My husband slammed on the brakes, but we slid into the oncoming vehicle. Since we were in a sharp curve we were only going approximately 35-40 MPH. Yes, we were wearing seatbelts and the driver’s side air bag deployed, nearly choking us before we could get out of our vehicle. My shoulder be it wore me out, knocking the breath out of me and I’m still sore today, however it could have been much worse. Other than that, we were uninjured, but the other driver, who also was wearing a seat belt, had a knee injury. Remember, when on the road, we don’t know what is coming at us or what is around the next curve, so be careful.

ANNIVERSARIES

Happy 39th anniversary to Harold & Judy Wolfe of Naples, Florida on February 11. Harold and Judy are 1963 graduates of Sherman High School and formerly lived at Costa.

GET WELL

Bill and Katty Graley have been on the sick list. Katty had surgery on her leg for a blood clot. Get well wishes go to them. Charlene Williams requests everyone keep the Graleys on their prayer list. If you wish to send them a card, their address is: P.O. Box 14, Seville, Ohio 44273. (Bill and Katty are formerly of Emmons).

BIRTHDAYS

Happy birthday to Gerald Ray Arnold of Lutes, Florida who celebrates his 77th birthday February 11.

Happy birthday to Lisa Perdue of Ashford on February 12 from the Hee Haw Gang. Lisa resides with husband Don and daughter Heather.

Dakota Santanio celebrates his birthday February 7. Austin Holstein celebrates his birthday February 21. Happy birthday.

Happy birthday wishes to Shane Laws who celebrates February 12. He is the son of Mike and Lora Laws of Ridgeview.

Jamie Nelson sends happy birthday wishes to his brother Joe Nelson on February 10 and to Becky Nelson on February 20. Joe & Becky reside at Ashford.

Happy 3rd birthday to Todd Williams on February 5. Todd is the son of Amy Williams of Bloomingrose and Barry and Christina Williams of Nellis, and has a brother, Easton, all who love you.

Happy 29th birthday to Josh Sampson on February 10.

Happy birthday wishes to Beth Terry of South Charleston who celebrates February 12.

Happy 13th birthday to Derrick Johnny Pritt, son of Ricky & Donna Dunlap Pritt, on February 8. He is the grandson of David Dunlap of Nellis and the late Patricia Berry.

Happy birthday wishes to Selba Cooper of Comfort on February 12.

Happy 13th birthday to Will Nelson on February 9. Will is the son of Joey and Donette Nelson of Suman, Indiana, and the grandson of the late Peachie and Jake Nelson.

Beth Charcandy, daughter of Jack & Judy Charcandy of Madison, celebrates her 21st birthday on February 12. Happy birthday, Beth!

Happy 38th birthday to Roy Perdue Jr on February 7.

Todd Williams celebrated his 3rd birthday February 5. Happy birthday from Mamaw and Papaw (Ray and Eva Holstein) who love you.

Birthday wishes to Elouise Hutchison of Elkview on February 7 from all your former neighbors in the Nellis area.

Happy birthday to Karen Garretson on February 12.

Happy 15th birthday to Quintin Sponaugle on February 11.

Happy birthday to Larry Sizemore, son of Larry & Sue Sizemore, who will be 27 years old February 12.

Happy 11th birthday to Courtney Allison Harless on February 11, and to her dad, Greg Harless, on February 16.

Charles (Jim) Tilson, former teacher at Ashford-Rumble Elementary, celebrates his 79th birthday February 13. Mr Tilson has resided in Florida for the past several years.

Happy birthday to Loretta Woodrum of Ridgeview who celebrates February 11.

Birthday wishes are sent to Tara Burchett of St Albans who celebrates on February 12. She is the daughter of Julian Burchett, who is a former postmaster at Ridgeview.

Happy birthday wishes are sent to Monica Heath Diaz of Tampa, Florida who celebrates her birthday on February 13. She is the granddaughter of George & Phyllis Kinzer of Tampa.

Terry Elkins of North Ridgeville, Ohio (formerly of Nellis and Ridgeview) celebrates his birthday February 8. Happy birthday, Terry!

Happy birthday to Phillip Smith of Nellis on February 13.

That's all for this week. Be sure to call (836-5379) or write (P.O. Box 102, Nellis, WV 25142) with any news that you'd like to share. You can also e-mail me at ntmccomas@suddenlink.net. Remember the deadline is 6:00 PM on Wednesday. Take care until next time.