Lustre News
Dense fog blanketed our landscape on Nov. 1. The old timers say to expect some kind of precipitation 90 days from fog. That will be Feb. 1.
Former pastor of the Lustre EMB Church John Skillman called to let our community know of the death of Melody Nickel, Sharon’s sister and wife of missionary Dan Nickel, in Ireland. Dan and Melody had been here in August as speakers of the recent Harvest Festival. They were long-term missionaries in Ireland. Former LCHS teacher Sarel Matthyser died Oct. 30, having lost his battle with cancer. He and his son, Josua, had returned to South Africa to be with family.
LCHS Foundation president Keith Unger emceed the annual foundation dinner. The LCHS choir members served the meal of baked potatoes, brisket or barbecued pulled pork. Prizes were drawn and reports given. Keith introduced the speaker, Andy Shewey. He said the MB Foundation philosophy “is based on two principles: 1) God owns it all. ( Ps 24:1) and 2) Therefore we are His stewards, seeking be rich in good works. ( II Cor. 9:6-7, I Tim 6:17-19, Matthew 25).” He defined ‘heritage’ as “something passed down from previous generations including cultural traditions, historical values, physical property and spiritual faith.”
Quoting David Green, CEO of Hobby Lobby, Shewey said “Legacy is what we set in motion.” “Legacy is a last act of stewardship, reflecting your values, makes a statement and is a way to give past your own lifetime.” He gave several family stories as examples of how generations were affected by how these people (in Kansas and Oklahoma) were “giving meaning to money.” The evening was an encouragement to all who attended.
The jamboree and junior high games of late have been exciting. The girls played Nashua at home Saturday evening, Frazer on Tuesday with Lustre junior high girls winning in overtime by four, and on Friday traveled to Dodson to play the coyotes. The jamboree girls won 19-12, the jamboree boys lost 27-29 in a good game, the junior high girls won 31-18, and the junior high boys also won. Frontier School comes Saturday to play at Lustre, then it’s Frazer and North Country next weekend, both at Lustre, before the tournaments on Nov. 20-21.
