Glasgow

Carolyn Bradley, 258-2720

Like the old saying, or song, we’re having “a hot time in the old town ...” A late friend of mine who became a pastor and later a mission director used to say, “If you don’t like this heat, you better change your ways!” It has definitely been hot and dry, and our yards are brown, and even look scorched in places. If you have a garden, I trust you are able to water it and harvest a good amount of veggies.

The weather has had an effect on some local gardens, causing the owners to hold off coming to the Glasgow Farmers Market. Good news, however … a regular at the market this time of the season, came for the first time this past Friday and sold all he had before the market even opened! Hopefully he will be able to bring more goodies this coming weekend. Another local gardener stopped by to say he was beginning to see some veggies ready to harvest and he plans to be able to set up in the next couple of weeks. A new vendor with blueberries was on hand this past Saturday, and promises to return this weekend and yet another vendor with freeze dried products should be there this weekend as well. Go support your local market.

The next Rockin’ the Gorge music event with free admission will take place this Saturday at Locher Pavilion with Little Marvin and the Martians. Gates open at 5 p.m. and music begins at 6. Food vendors will be available.

The Concerned Citizens of Glasgow is planning “The Back Home Reunion” for Aug. 2-4. Friday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m., will be a meet and greet time with a free spaghetti dinner. Saturday, Aug. 3, there will be a parade at 10 a.m. Food and games begin at noon with a dance later at 7. Friday and Saturday activities will be at the Thompson Center at 207 Catawba St. This is a free admission event, but food will be available for sale on Saturday; also some games will require an entry fee. There will also be various vendors and a 50/50 raffle.

On Sunday, Aug. 4, Union Baptist Church will be celebrating homecoming at 11 a.m.

Glasgow Baptist Church is beginning to bud and grow with the coming of its new pastor, the Rev. Wes Young Jr. Counting the pastor and his son, the church has added five new members since they came. A trip is planned to Tennessee later this fall for the “Hearts on Fire” event with music and speakers, including Tim Tebow. This past Sunday, former resident, and church member Daniel Henry, who lived in California for a number of years and recently moved back to the area, attended the services with his mother, Doris Henry. Also, Mark Hartless, who with his family moved closer to the coast earlier this year, was back in town and attended the services also.

A special visitor was also in attendance. He arrived during the Sunday school hour and seated himself on the end of a pew at the front of the church. To those entering the sanctuary, he appeared to be another hiker who had come to worship. He wore a hat and a mask. The service began as usual with a choir/congregational song, then another. Someone was missing … the pastor was not there yet.

About this time the old gentleman stood, made his way to the other end of the pew and started down the isle towards the back of the church, and one could see that he was tattered and torn, and in dismay. A gentleman in the congregation quickly went to his aid to help him walk. He decided to sit by someone halfway back in the church. The service continued with a deacon giving the announcements, in the absence of the pastor, and presented birthday cards to two members, and the group sang “Happy Birthday.” Following the next congregational song, the offering was received. At the conclusion of that, the old tattered gentleman stood up, removed his hat, mask and jacket and walked to the front of the church and up to the podium. Pastor Wes proceeded to put on his mike, grinning the whole time, and delivered his sermon from the book of James, about how Christians should treat others who are different. He said, “You passed the test. You’re awesome. Thank you, Jesus.”