About The Islander. (St. Simons Island, Ga.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 2021)
Page 10, February 8, 2021, The Islander Klews One of our most faithful readers is my cousin Judy in Winter Haven, Florida. Congratu lations to Judy and welcome to our family her newest grand, John Mi chael, son of Dirck and Melissa Van Clief. One more reason for this virus to go away so I can welcome in person this precious new life. It has been a very long year without face to face time with family and special friends who live further away than our daily drives can take us! Seems like local churches take two steps forward and then one step back in trying to return to more active meet ings and worship times. ZOOM is great but I really long for a big hug from my church family. We welcome Robert “Bo” Hutch ens as Pastor of Northside Baptist Church and look forward to receiving news from this local church family. Flowers were placed in Brunswick First United Methodist Church by Jim and Debbie Vogel in celebration of the First birthday of granddaughter Harper Lynn Vogel. Sympathy is ex pressed to Marianna and Barry Coo per on the death of her mother Mattie Hilton. Brunswick Christian Renewal Church extends sympathy to Pastor and Mrs. Bill Ligon and family in the passing of his niece, Cathy Trible, of Birmingham, Alabama. Sympathy is also expressed to Millicent and Gary Cross and family in the passing of her mother Edwina Harwell. St. Simons Presbyterian Church extends sympathy to the family of Har ry Moffett and to Carolyn Bliven in the death of her mother Betty Layng. Glyndale Baptist Church wel comes new member Wyley Carter. Sympathy is expressed to Delrita Mcntyre and family in the death of grandson Arick Stophel. Nothing seems to brighten my day like news of a new baby. The sun shines brighter, there is joy in my heart.We are reminded once again of God’s great love. Hunt for Jekyll treasure The Jekyll Island Treasure hunt is on and runs through February 28. Join in this unique outdoor scav enger hunt called Island Treasures where local artists create glass floats and hide them around the island. In the early 1900s, east coast fish ermen used hollow glass balls, or floats, on their nets as markers. Occa sionally, the floats would break loose and wash ashore for lucky beachcomb ers to find and keep. Collecting these rare, highly sought after glass floats became a hobby in the 1950s. Today, Jekyll Island hand-picks artists from across the country to cre ate one-of-a-kind glass floats for its annual Island Treasures event. The glass floats are part of a hide- and-seek style game played on Jekyll Island throughout January and Feb ruary. Each day, volunteers called Beach Buddies will hide clear globes around the island for lucky guests to find and redeem for a real glass float. News for Local Churches From The Church Bulletins In Memoriam John "Jack" Merrick John “Jack” Merrick passed away peacefully on January 29, 2021. He was a long-time resident of Hanover, MA before retiring to St. Simons Is land in 1995. Jack was born to John L. Merrick Sr. and Margaret Magurn Merrick on January 19, 1928, and raised in Con cord, MA. He attended Concord public schools, then went to New Hampton School before serving in the Navy dur ing WW II, after which he attended Bates College. He had a 30 year ca reer with New England Telephone Company. Jack was a loving husband to Mary Joan (Green) Merrick for 68 years. He is survived by Mary Joan, their three children: Bob Merrick, of Plym outh MA, Jan Gaynor and her hus band Bruce of Norcross GA, and Meg Lyons and her husband Jeff of Port land ME, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Jack was an advocate for youth baseball leagues in Hanover and in strumental in bringing youth foot ball to town in the early days of the Hanover Youth Athletic Association. He was also President of the Ha nover High School Athletic Boosters. Along with enjoying his children’s and grandchildren’s sports activities he was an avid animal lover. The family has asked for donations be made to the Hanover Youth Ath letic Association in remembrance of Jack Merrick. HYAA, P. O. Box 14, Hanover, MA 02339 On-line condolences may be ex pressed at www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crema tory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Bou levard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. BEST OF HAWAII FOUR-ISLAND TOUR 12 days, departs year-round 1-888-498-0222 promo code N7017 vacations *Prices are per person based on double occupancy plus $299 in taxes & fees. Single supplement and seasonal surcharges may apply. Add-on airfare available. Offers apply to new bookings only, made by 3/31/21. Other terms & conditions may apply. Ask your Travel Consultant for details. Let The islander help your church spread the Good News email church news to pattymgibson@hellsouth.net or ssislander@bellsouth.net / WE CATER TO YOU. 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