Fort Scott Tribune: Columns: Linda Center

Families look forward to visits over Thanksgiving (11/17/09)
Tony Allen and his three children spent the weekend recently with Ron and Leah Lewis. They all enjoyed visiting with Marjorie Lewis on Sunday. As a treat for her birthday, Joe and Shirley White enjoyed the Trolley Ghost Ride. Linda Center enjoyed visiting with Joyce Worcester Oct. 19-21...

Family members attend birthday celebrations (10/21/09)
James Center celebrated his 5th birthday for three days. On Saturday, he celebrated with a cookout at Gunn Park. There were 24 friends and family present. After eating, they played games and James opened his gifts and everyone enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream. ...

Union Bend Birthday Club (12/24/08)
Union Bend Birthday Club held their Christmas party in the home of Linda Center on Dec. 4. Ten members answered roll call, recalling a Christmas memory. Sheila Blubaugh won the "guess what" and Beth Blubaugh received the hostess gift. Beth also received a birthday gift from her secret pal. A card was signed for Ruth Lewis, who was unable to attend...

Trip to Montana, birthday celebrations (10/01/08)
Ray and Carol Center, Lenexa, visited with her parents, Carney and Estalee Simpson on Sunday. They celebrated Carney's birthday at Chicken Annie's. Dale and Betty Hixon traveled to Joplin, Mo., to do some shopping recently and enjoyed eating at the Golden Corral before leaving for home...

Family trip to Branson is fun for all (08/28/08)
Joe and Shirley White left August 8 for a trip to Colorado. They met Joe's sister and husband, Garyl and Patty Coleman, and enjoyed camping with them. The Coleman's spent a month there. Betty Hixon, her sisters Shirley, Roberta and their families would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all that showed acts of kindness, either by prayer, phone calls, cards and food at the passing of their mother, Dorothy DeCourdes...

Prescott Nursing Home has fireworks, food, fun, July 11 (07/17/08)
Joe and Shirley White enjoyed the fireworks, hamburgers, hot dogs and homemade ice cream at the Prescott Nursing Home Friday evening, July 11. On Saturday they participated in the Coal Center Days Parade in Prescott. Beverly Peel and her daughter, Kirn Harris, Hepler, visited and treated Marjorie Lewis to lunch out last week...

Families enjoy cookouts, eating out for Fourth of July (07/10/08)
Wayne and Marge Stringer enjoyed an Alaskan cruise recently. There were around fifty from Fort Scott, so all had a very good time. Wednesday, July 2, Betty Hixon, Mike and Lori Hixon and a friend traveled to Pittsburg, and enjoyed eating at Chicken Mary's on the way home...

Grace Baptist Tabernacle members attend camp (07/08/08)
June 21, Earl and Laurel White celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a dinner reception with family and friends at the Prescott United Methodist Church. Roger and Kristen Simpson, Harley and Jonas, Double Oak, Texas, visited with his parents, Carney and Estalee Simpson from June 23 - 26...

Lewis returns from Iraq, Ramsey graduates (07/01/08)
Trent Ramsey received a GED diploma at the graduation held at the Fort Scott Community Cafeteria Thursday evening. There were several of his family and friends there. Those attending from our area were. Pastor Paul Rooks and Ron and Linda Center. Beverly Peel visited her mother, Marjorie Lewis Sunday afternoon and they enjoyed playing cards. Later they enjoyed visiting with Dean and Effie Mitchell...

Unionbend Birthday Club (06/05/08)
June Hereford entertained the Union Bend Birthday Club, June 3, at the Kress Tea Room. Everyone enjoyed pie and a drink preceding the meeting. A patriotic centerpiece decorated the table and Linda Center had made red, white, and blue mints. Favors were "blue" ink pens...

Union Bend birthday club (05/09/08)
Unionbend Birthday Club Unionbend Birthday Club met with Estalee Simpson on Tuesday, May 6. President Linda Center read "18 reasons I owe my mother". Roll call was answered by eight members reciting a "Quick Quip". Sheila Blubaugh and Kim Harris were winners in a game called "What's in your purse?"...

Where your treasure is, heart is also (04/08/08)
Joe and Shirley White report their daughter, Susan Whitehead, is now home again after undergoing more surgery. Again they thank everyone for their prayers, cards, and concern. Susan, please know we have and will continue to uphold you in our prayers. God bless you and your family...

Union Bend birthday club (04/03/08)
Union Bend Birthday Club members enjoyed a delicious lunch at the home of Kim Harris on April 1st. The meeting started with President Linda Center reading some "April Fool Fun Facts" and an "April Fool" fun game. Kim Harris read poem, "A Mother's bone" and " For You Mom". Sheila Blubaugh gave the treasure report. Ten members answered roll call telling their summer vacation plans. Hannah Harris was a guest...

Surprise birthday guests add cheer (03/27/08)
James Center, his sister, Genna, and his brother, Virgil, spent the weekend with their aunt, Loretta, and Uncle David Terpening, in Rich Hill. Kitty Lewis visited with Marjorie Lewis, Saturday. She brought pizza, cheese sticks and cinnamon sticks. Joining them for supper were, Tiffany Lewis and her friend Tommie Cusick of Kansas City. All enjoyed playing cards afterward...

Union Bend birthday club (03/11/08)
Bethany Blubaugh was the hostess to the Union Bend Birthday Club on March 4th. The meeting started with President, Linda Center, reading an article called "Deer Hunting" and "My Dog Ate It". They had eleven members answer to roll call by naming their favorite flower...

Birthday celebrations brighten up two winter months (02/19/08)
It takes more than a day and one party when Dorothy DeCoudres turns 90 years of age. She was pleasantly surprised when her two daughters from Texas, Shirley McMillan, Fort Worth, Roberta, Stan and Scott Armstrong, Arlington, came in Friday, Feb. 8. That evening they were joined by Esther Secrest, Mike Hixon, Dale and Betty Hixon, all of Fort Scott; Denton and Annette Hixon and Raven, and Lois Reader all of Uniontown; Dana and Barry Button Alissa and Alex, Redfield; at Chicken Mary's. ...

Holidays in Northwest Scott area include family, food (01/15/08)
Dale and Betty Hixon hosted a family Christmas lunch and supper for the following family members: Denton and Annette Hixon, Raven and Lois Reader, all of Uniontown; Mike and Lori Hixon and Clayton and their little dog, Cloie, Dorothy DeCoudres, Agnes Armstrong, all of Fort Scott. From Redfield, Barry and Dana Button, Alissa and Alex; Chris Lame, a U.S. Marine stationed in California; Stan and Roberta Armstrong and Scott, Arlington, Texas,...

Celebrations, farewell dinner mark early December (12/12/07)
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dale and Betty Hixon, and the birthdays of Dale Hixon and Raven, all on Dec. 3, and Barry Button's on Dec. 9, the following enjoyed dinner at Chicken Mary's; Mike and Lori Hixon, Denton and Annette Hixon and Raven, and Lois Reader, all of Uniontown; Dana and Barry Button, Alissa and Alex from Redfield; and Dale and Betty Hixon...

Northwesters visit with families, travel on vacation (10/17/07)
Lindsey Lewis had breakfast with her grandmother, Marjorie Lewis, before returning to St. Louis, Mo., where she attends George Washington University. Monday, Sept. 3, Dale and Betty Hixon, Fred and Eloise Wright traveled to Mapleton, where they joined seven others from their Motorcycle Chapter M, for breakfast. The ride back to town was very nice, and everyone enjoyed the nice weather...

Northwest Scott Area News (05/18/07)
April 29, Debbie and Spencer Gentry, Independence, Mo., were afternoon visitors at the home of Debbie's parents, Joe and Shirtey White. They were returning Jordan, Madison Thurston, and Jayden Clark, as they had spent the weekend with their aunt Debbie...

Linda Center
Northwest Scott Area News