Community News
Highlights for May 2012
News Archive
Events
Caregivers’ Support Group
Tuesday, May 15, 7-8:30 PM, Room 9 under the sanctuary. Welcome to ANYONE who is a caregiver. This group will offer a Spiritual and Educational component as well as providing the opportunity for support in a confidential setting. Contact Sandy Blake 567-8735
Houghton Volunteer Fire Department Yard Sale & Chicken BBQ
Saturday May 26, 2012 For Information – (585) 567-9679
Kara Pocock and Ian Campbell
Steve and Audrey Pocock invite you to celebrate the marriage of their daughter Kara to Ian Campbell on June 2, 2012 at 11:30 at the Houghton Church. Reception to follow in the community room. For more information or to R.S.V.P. go to www.mywedding.com/KaraandIan (Password: 06022012)
WNY Wesleyan Women’s Event - Frugal Fashion Show
Saturday, June 2 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church 8445 Greiner Road, Clarence, New York
Featuring Guest Speaker: Eileen Button
Cost: $8.00 includes lunch
For more information, call (716)688-7165 or visit easternhillschurch.org
REFRESH Retreat & Family Camp
Houghton College July 29-August 3
This “Vacation with a Purpose” has something for everyone! Guest speaker Tom Kinnan is known for his insight, humor, and challenging teaching. For more information see the office bulletin board or visit :. WWW.REFRESHATHOUGHTON.COM
Women of Faith Conference
September 14 (eve.) and 15th (9 am to 5 pm) in Rochester. Wouldn’t it be fun to go together? Scheduled to appear: Sandy Patty, Patsy Clairmont, Selah and more. We need a group of 10 or more to get the discounted rate of $91 (hotel cost is extra). If you are interested in going, please contact me as soon as possible at deborah.young@houghton.edu(even if you have spoken to me in person). To be sure that we can get tickets, we want to reserve by May 15 (note change in deadline). Learn more about the conference at womenoffaith.com.
Congratulations
Congratulations Josiah and Rachel Snelgrove at the birth of Isabelle Marie.
Congratulations Ken and Carol Stonemetz at the birth of Maddox Alexander to Mike and Jilian.
Dr. & Mrs. Calvin Schierer proudly announce the engagement of their son, Nathan Paul Schierer, to Mariah Dawn Perry, granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Perry. Nathan and Mariah are on staff and perform in productions at Rocky Hock Playhouse, a Christian Theater in Edenton, NC. Their address will be 115 Jackson Street, Edenton, NC 27932 where Mariah lives now. A wedding is planned for May 19, 2012, in Greene, Maine. They are registered at Walmart and Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Condolences
Marge Blecha, Joan Lord’s mom, who died April 16.
Meredith Kellogg died Friday, March 30. The funeral will place at Houghton Wesleyan Church on Monday, April 2, at noon. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the church for an hour prior to the service. Meredith is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Marjorie, and four children: David (Kathy) Kellogg of Greene, NY, Roger (Julie) Kellogg of Newark, IL, Sharon (Randy) Freeman of Rochester, NY, and Judy (Raymond) Trentini of Frederick, MD; eight grandchildren: Joe, Tim, Jon, and Andrew Kellogg, Mike and Nathan Trentini, Beth McRoberts, Jennifer Freeman; and two great grandchildren: Caitlyn and Charlie McRoberts.
We send expressions of sympathy for Kristina LaCelle-Peterson and her family at the death of her father, Dr. Paul LaCelle, on Friday, March 9. Here are the arrangements the family has made: Calling hours on Saturday, March 17, from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Keenan Funeral Home, 7501 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd. in Egypt. Memorial service will be Sunday, March 18, at 2 pm at the Penfield Wesleyan Church, 1580 Five Mile Line Rd in Penfield
Please be in prayer for the family of Bonnie MacBeth who died on Monday after a brave battle with cancer. Visitation will take place on Friday, February 10, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, 21 North Genesee Street in Fillmore NY. The memorial service for Bonnie will be held Saturday, February 11 at noon at the Houghton Wesleyan Church, 9712 Route 19, Houghton, NY. Following the service friends are invited to a light luncheon in the church Community Room where they may greet the family.