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With the Merrells

There is a new Kings Millian among us. Lance and Tricia Kollstedt of Riverwood Trails announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Rachel. She was born June 8 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, weighing 8 pounds and 14 ounces and measured 21¼ inches long. She joins her sister Haley.

Sharing in this joyous occasion are grandparents Janice Anderson, Homer Anderson, Paula Kollstedt and Steve Kollstedt. At this writing, all are doing well. Your correspondent thinks the area looks a little brighter now with this new ray of sunshine. Congratulations!

Visitors

Martina Browning, Barb Caudill, Alene Bryant and Glenda Hon stopped by to visit your correspondent at the Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Living Community. The group ended up being a bunch of "Chatty Cathys," and it was wonderful to renew friendships. Also visiting was my daughter-in-law Betty Stephenson.

McGuffey reunion

Linda McGuffey attended the Walter McGuffey family reunion held June 21-22 in Williamsburg, Va. There were a total of 28 in attendance traveling in from Florida, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. The reunion dinner was held Saturday evening at the Food for Thought Restaurant, and the picnic took place Sunday afternoon at Waller Mill Park.

Also among the local travelers were: Larry and Joyce Brandenburg; Scott, Jami, Taylor, Cameron and Adam Brandenburg; Jamie, Lauren, Kensi and Jack Brandenburg; Kathy and Amanda Stephens; Mark and Daniel McGuffey; Earl and Evelyn McGuffey; Phil and Donna Wells; Arthur McGuffey; and Walt Roush. Linda's granddaughter Angie and husband, Jerrod, along with girls Izzy and Lilly traveled in from Tennessee for the occasion.

Southern visitors

Pat Nunn of Gunnersville, Ala., came to see her mother Martha Spencer and brother Jim this past weekend and returned home July 1. Accompanying Pat was her daughter Stephanie Antonelli of Atlanta, Ga.

Dining out

On June 24, Lillian Sackett was paid a visit by her sister Edwina Tucker and her daughter Ronda Tucker along with Edwina's grandson Billy Branden. The group traveled to the Houston Restaurant in Mason for their dining enjoyment. Later in the week on Thursday, Win and Shirley Dots of Somerset, Ky., stopped by for a visit and then went to visit Milton Greer of Mason, who is Shirley's brother. Lillian went to Bob Evans for lunch and met up with Sue Elliott that same day.

Church news

Midweek service at Kings Mills Baptist Church will be moved to Thursday, July 10, for a musical group from Crown College. Service will be at 7 p.m. and open to the public. KMBC Patriots will present a patriotic program at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Otterbein-Lebanon Retirement Community Chapel. Midweek service will be moved to 7 p.m. July 22 for a program from the Academy of Arts summer drama group. The public is welcome.

Dinner on the grounds

On June 29, the Rev. Richard Abney filled the pulpit in the morning service while Pastor Manuel Guzman is recuperating. Following the service, the church held dinner on the grounds in the upper room of the Annex. After the dinner, Pastor Guzman and Russ Smith presented a skit on the Lord's prayer. Russ closed the service with a devotion.