Community

Body The Woodston United Methodist Church held services on Sunday, January 24, 2020. Joan Balderston played, “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” for the special. Pastor Michelle Byerly chose scripture from Jonah 1, 3: 1-5, as the scripture.

Body The wind sure did blow last week. Several things changed addresses for two days on the farm.

Body The November meeting of the Star 4-H Club was called to order on November 8, 2020, at 7 p.m., at Harding Hall by president Ryan Mongeau. Hosts were the Andy Muir family. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Olivia and the 4-H Pledge led by Jonathan.

Body What is on your bucket list? Most people have things such as accomplishing a certain task, visiting a location, or making a purchase, for example, that would be considered bucket list items. There is something inside that drives you toward accomplishing this goal.

Body The Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce met for its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 12th at the Chamber Office. Those present discussed Old Business, noting that the Jingle Mingle and election of board members held in December went well.

Body The meeting of the Rooks County 4-H Council was called to order on January 11, 2021. The checking account has a balance of $27,840.09 and the saving’s account has a balance of $29,710.36. The Achievement Celebration was discussed. No date has been set yet.

Body Bishop Sample did not leave any kind of a footprint in the history of Rooks County. However, his story is worthy of some attention because his Civil War military service is different than those of the veterans introduced so far.

Body Bishop Sample was born July 26, 1839 at Graysville, Monroe County, Ohio, son of William and Julia Sample. When his family moved to Wisconsin, he lost first his father from an illness. He lost his mother three weeks later, dying at Viroqua, Wisconsin.

Body (Continued From January 7th issue) June 4—The KSHSAA Citizenship Awards for the 2019-2020 Stockton school year went to eighth grade students Max Moffet and Claire Plumer, and seniors Ellie Bellerive and Trevor Miller.