Engadine
By Julie Freeman 477-6959 engadinenews@sbcglobal.net

At left: DaNay Edgar is one of many musical performers welcoming the holiday season at Wildwood Mennonite Church in Engadine Sunday, December 9. Many people from the area gathered to sing Christmas carols. Other performers included the Hopeful Gospel Quintet, Bill VanEffen on piano, and Oyuna Gabbard playing violin. Refreshments followed the program. (Photograph by Janice Wagner)

Merry Christmas, everyone! It looks like we're going to have additional snow for Christmas.

There will be bingo Thursday, December 20, at the Newton Township Hall in Gould City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with bingo starting at 7 p.m. Playeres must be 18 years old.

The Newberry Elks Club will have men's stag night Thursday, December 20.

The Newberry Eagles Club will have a fish fry Friday, December 21, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the club on M-28 in Newberry.

Friday, December 21, "Journey to Bethlehem," a live nativity, will be presented by the Engadine United Methodist Church at 5:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. Join the event at Tom and Carol Harper's Bed and Breakfast Farm at W14142 Sandtown Road (one-third mile west of Highway M-117). All are welcome.

There will be a mystery dinner theater, a production of the Newberry United Methodist Church, "Signing Off at WWPP."

Performances will be at 6 p.m., Saturday, December 29, and Monday, December 31, at the Pentland Township Hall.

There will be a lasagna dinner and participants will be asked to help solve the "whodunit." Tickets are available from cast members and the Newberry United Methodist Church at 110 West Harrie Street in Newberry. Cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children age 12 and younger. Proceeds will fund services for people in need in the local area.

Happy birthday to Gen Wachter, LaVonne Schnurer, and Chuck Butkovich December 20, Michelle Vallier Labadie and Kirk Miller December 21, Mitchell Vallier and Ethel Toms December 22, Jane Oven, Joanie Lynn, Matthew Freed, and Charlie Fosdick III December 24, Ashley Lowery December 25, Lori Skaggs December 26, and Donald Ault, Jolene Mantei, and Anthony Maudrie Barr December 27. Happy anniversary to Dave and Amanda Livermore December 20, and a special anniversary wish to Ron and Betty Clark, who will celebrate 60 years together December 23.

Until next time, take care.