Beech Tree News Network

Sunday night June 30, approximately 40-50 people gathered at Monticello Baptist Church for ice cream, fellowship and games.  The impending rain didn’t dampen spirits.  There were many choices of ice cream, from standard chocolate and vanilla to banana pudding and butter pecan.  

Friday evening June 28, many residents of the Rochester community gathered at the Rochester City Park for a Summer cookout.  There were hamburgers, hotdogs, and plenty of condiments, chips, drinks and homemade desserts.  Before and after the meal, there was plenty to do for all age groups.  There was volleyball, corn hole, etc.  After a short rain, in which everyone  gathered under the pavilion, there was  a great fireworks display to end the evening.

Guess Whoooo’s almost due. . . Ty Aden Webb

Join us for a baby shower in honor of Josh and Jessica Elms Webb

Saturday: June 29th at 2:00 PM

Butler County Educational Complex Board Room, 178 Academic Way, Morgantown

They are registered at Babies-R-Us

The Butler County Arts Guild held their first jam session of the summer on Friday, June 21st. Music at the Mural was a success! 15+ musicians, 100+ crowd, and $150 raised for Butler County Cancer Assistance.

On Saturday, June 22, quite a few residents of Quality and surrounding areas gathered for the annual cruise-in.  Proceeds go to December’s Quality Christmas Parade, among other functions that help the community.  There was quite a great turnout for such a hot summer day, 95 entrants (including cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors). 

With an effort toward appealing to “young people 60 and under, like myself,” Morgantown-Butler County tourism commission member Doug Odle introduced Butler County native Kyle Whitaker and band on the courthouse square Saturday night. The two hour plus free concert, met with many cheers from the crowd, was the second in a series of concerts planned for the summer.

Who would you like to hear in concert on the courthouse lawn?

Pre 4th of July cookout at Rochester City Park Friday, June 28th at 6:00p.m. We would like for the community to come out and support this, we will have corn hole games , volleyball, basketball, and if you want to bring some fireworks we can shoot them off.

A familiar eatery and paylake in the Gilstrap community of north Butler County is back in business.  Twin Lakes Restaurant and Pay Lakes, with new owner Roger Pharris, recently reopened the establishment and is ready for business.  

I always get a little melancholy around Father’s Day.  My father passed away 13 years ago on August 1st and although I have come to accept that fact, there are still days when I really need my dad.  My father never got to meet my children and I think that is what saddens me the most.  I know in my heart that my dad would have been the kind of grandfather I had growing up. 

Aberdeen Baptist Church just completed another successful year of Vacation Bible School. There were 248 enrolled with an average daily attendance of 229.  Bro. Roger Taylor and the congregation would like to thank everyone who put forth so much effort to make this VBS a tremendous success.