The Joy Group from Sharon Road Baptist Church enjoyed some pre-Christmas fun the weekend of Nov. 28. The seniors group traveled to Nashville, Tenn., where they stayed at the Opryland Hotel. While visiting they attended shows at the Grand Old Opry, including the Rockettes, toured Nashville and attended church on Sunday at New Vision Baptist Church.

Among the attendees were Joy Group Leader Mike Freeman, Sue and Russell Butterberg, Johnnie Cannon, Dot Cash, Betty and Frank Crane, Janell Echols, Jo Francis, Christine Harris, Estelle Henson, Edna McCall, Sue McElmore, Holly Pair, Ronnie Smith and Betty Sweatman.

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The Osborne Class of '58 Lunch Bunch conducted their annual Christmas luncheon at the beautifully decorated home of Jim and Anna Laurel (Mathis) Womack.

Attendees included: Joe and Virginia (Anderson) Struck, Charles and Marjorie (Cole) Koonce, Gerri (Carter) Smith, Betty Gene and Gerald Kelly, Sandra Greer McBride, David and Lorene (Holder) Pitman, Roy and Elsie (Pace) Neal, Donald and Pat (Langford) Wilson, Barbara and Robert Norton, Martha (Burnett) Pritchard.

The Bunch will meet again the third week in January. Contact Margie at kooncemc@bellsouth.net for more information.

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Space for only six couples remains for Henry Oliver's 31st Annual U.S. Open Trip on Aug. 31 through Sept. 3, 2010. $1,077 per person includes airfare, three nights at the 4-star Tudor Hotel, 2 U.S. Open tickets, transportation to the Open and to and from airport. A $400 deposit is due by May 1.

Contact Henry Oliver at (404) 351-9084 or (404) 429-2677 or e-mail Henry.Oliver@netzero.net for more information. Make checks payable to Henry Oliver at 82 DeArc Place, Atlanta, GA 30327.

Here's a few who have attended in the past: Michelle Arrantz, Anita Grice, Tina Griggs, Jim Harvey, Jan Howard, Joy Kirkland, Kathleen Mara, Peggy and Morgan McNeel, Kathleen Nelson, Tina Piper, Pam Redmond and Libia and Martin Velasquez.

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Fashion spotlight of the week: When so many were in black, she wore red - a long halter-style gown - and she wore it well -Brenda Lyle of Marietta.

Sally Litchfield is a longtime Marietta resident. She formerly practiced law in Marietta and now stays home to raise her two children. Send Sally news at sallylit@bellsouth.net. Call Sally at (770) 425-7122.