Bryant Pond

BRYANT POND — Sunday services at the Baptist Church are Sunday School at 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. and Evening Service at 6 p.m. Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Judith Grover Tent 17, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, met at the Grange Hall on Monday evening, September 10, for a regular meeting with 10 members there.

President Vicki Myers opened the meeting by reading that on this date in 1863, Confederates evacuated Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas. All officers were present. Communications from Department President Elsie Bonney was General Orders 1 and a thank you for gifts and corsage at the convention.

Letters from Tent 19 inviting the Tent 17 their meeting on Wednesday, September 26, to hear an author speak on his book "Cabin" which is about building a cabin and the area around Stoneham.

Department President Elsie gave a report on names for the monument. Sally told about the National DUVCW Convention in California which she attended. The mystery package went to Elena Noyes.

The next meeting is October 8, at the Grange Hall. Please bring candy for the Veterans Home for Halloween.

The Woodstock-Greenwood Senior Citizens met Thursday, September 6, at the Masonic Hall. A delicious lunch was served by the Star Birthday Club. A very interesting program on Lyme disease was presented by Rhonda Buker and Diane Farnum.

The Woodstock Historical Society met on Saturday, September 8, with eight members present and one guest. The meeting included the annual election of officers.

Officers elected were President Olive Risko, Vice President Larry Billings, Treasurer Paul Billings, Secretary Vicky Billings and new Trustee Elsie Bonney. It was decided that the museum would be open this fall when members are available and by appointment. Repairs to the furnace were discussed.

After the business meeting a program was given by Elsie Bonney and Sally Sawyer with a brief history of the Daughters of Union Veterans and what the organization is today. The next meeting is October 13.