Happy Mother’s Day!

This is a time when we celebrate our mothers and grandmothers and let them know how special they are to us.

I know I would be lost without my mom and grandmother. They are very special to me.

Make sure you let your mother and grandmother know how special they are to you!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.

-- Washington Irving
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Happy Mother’s Day to our mamaw Pam White, our mamaw Audra Hamrick, our mamaw Jo Ann Castle and our nana Patsy Castle. We love you, from Garrett, Chandler, Jagger and Maddiex Castle.

Happy Mother’s Day to my mamaw Pam White, mamaw Audra Hamrick and mamaw Kay Wheatley. I love you, from Cambri Barker.
BIRTHDAYS

Belated happy birthday to two of my precious sons, Chris Webb, who turned 21 on Feb. 9, and Timothy Webb, who turned 16 on March 26. I love you both, from Mom.

Happy belated birthday to Cody Hartsell, of Twilight, who turned 13 on April 28.

Happy birthday to Emma Nicole Castle, of Bob White, who will celebrate her birthday on May 6. 
Janet White, of Gordon, will celebrate her birthday on May 6.

Happy birthday to Sharon Dotson, of Bigson, on May 6.

Birthday wishes go out to Alex Gibson, of Van, on May 6.

Special happy birthday wishes go out to David Moore, of James Creek, and Jennifer Davis, of Van, on May 7. We love you, from David, Cara, Garrett, Chandler, Jagger and Maddiex Castle.

Estil Doss, of Barrett, will celebrate his birthday on May 7.
Happy birthday to Arvil Richmond on May 7.
Happy birthday to Larry Isom, of Barrett, on May 7.

A special happy birthday wish goes out to our papaw, Randall White, who will celebrate his birthday on May 8. We love you so much, from Garrett, Chandler, Jagger and Maddiex Castle and Cambri Barker.

Happy birthday to Hunter Cregger, of James Creek, on May 8.

Birthday wishes go out to Cheyanne Bourne, of James Creek, on May 8.

Happy birthday to Louise Green, of Bim, on May 8.

Special birthday wishes go out to our mamaw, Audra Hamrick, of Webster Springs, formerly of James Creek, who will celebrate her birthday on May 9. We love you so much. You are the best, from Garrett, Chandler, Jagger and Maddiex Castle and Cambri Barker.

Happy birthday to Paul Carver, of Williams Mountain, on May 9.

Happy first birthday to Jaden Claire Smith, of Bob White, on May 9. We love you so much, from Daddy, Mommy and Bubby Gavin.

Happy first birthday to Jaden “Claire Bug” Smith, of Bob White, on May 9. I love you, from Cambri Barker.

Happy birthday to Frankie Kuhn, of Wharton, on May 10.

Donna Gent, of Greenwood, will celebrate her birthday on May 10.
Happy birthday to Jackie Lynn Meadows, of Wharton, on May 10.
Mae Harper, of Bandytown, will celebrate her birthday on May 10.
Happy birthday to Mae Cook, of Twilight, on May 11.
Happy birthday to Junior Moore, of Bim. We love you, from Emily and Bethany Moore.

CONGRATULATIONS

Robert Wayne Webb, of Wharton, announces the arrival of his baby brother, Jasper Jon Webb. Jasper was born in Logan on March 17. Proud parents are Christopher Jon and Jennie Rose Webb. Grandparents are Jackson and Brenda Webb, of Wharton, and Dale and Bonnie Carroll, of Bandytown. Robert will turn 3 on June 10.

ANNIVERSARIES

Happy belated 37th anniversary on Feb. 28 to Jack Webb, the man who loves me more than anyone ever could. I love you with all my heart forever, from Brenda Webb.

GET WELL

Get well wishes go out to Greg Niemic, of Van, who is in the hospital awaiting heart surgery.

Get well wishes go out to our papaw, Joe Hamrick, who is still in Summersville Memorial Hospital. We love you so much, from Randall and Pam White; David, Cara, Garrett, Chandler, Jagger and Maddiex Castle; and Chad, Brianne and Cambri Barker.

SYMPATHY

Deepest sympathy wishes go out to the family of Samuel Gene Hughes, 46, of Elkins, formerly of Bim, who passed away on April 24. I'm keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

SCHOOL NEWS

Van Elementary School is supporting the Relay for Life Walk for Boone
County on May 15. The school is raising money (dimes) to help
with the cancer research and honor those who have survived cancer. The class with the most donations will receive an extra 30 minutes of recess time, which is very important to children.

CHURCH NEWS

The Star of Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church at Twilight and its pastor, Rev. Melvin Messer, invite everyone to attend their services Sunday mornings at 10:30, Sunday evenings at 7 and Wednesday evenings at 7. Children's Church is held each Wednesday. The church will have dinner at noon and afternoon service at 2 on the second Sunday of each month. Ricky Bailey now drives the church van throughout the community. Anyone who wants a ride to and from church services should call Bailey at 245-8493.

The Star of Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church at Twilight will have Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. followed by a worship service at 11:30 a.m. on May 10. Rev. Melvin Messer will preach. There will be no evening service that day to allow children and grandchildren to celebrate Mother's Day with their loved ones.

The Van Church of God and its pastor, Rev. Billy Privett, invite everyone to attend their services Sunday mornings at 10, Sunday evenings at 6 and Wednesday evenings at 6. Children's Church is held each Wednesday.

The Van Church of God will have a cookout for the youth and children at Van Community Park on May 13 at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Pam Bowling is a new Avon representative in our area. If you want to place an order, call her at 304-247-6434.

Chapter No. WV571 of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets on Tuesdays with the weigh-in at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting at 6 p.m. at the Wharton Barrett Community Center. The chapter has 37 members and continues to grow. The members encourage anyone who is having a problem losing weight to join us weekly for support. The chapter is open to men and women and children ages 7 and older. Call leader Marilyn Green at 304-247-6376 for more information.

If you have any information you want to see in this column, please send it to me at vanwhartonnews@yahoo.com or 467 James Branch Road, Wharton, WV 25208. You also can call me at (304) 247-6917. If I am not home, please leave me a message. I need your information by 5 p.m. on Thursdays. This column needs all of you to keep it full of information.

Until next week, take care.