Tis the season for many marvelous memories and emotions. Families and friends gather for their annual traditional celebrations. It’s also the time of year for a personal tradition—my Cheapskate Editor’s Christmas Card List. The format is simple: If I had both the time to write individual Christmas cards and the money to afford the postage, these are the people I would send greetings because of their role in my life and the lives of my family.

This is the 17^th edition of Cheapskate Editor. The first one appeared in print on Dec. 14, 1996, my first year back to full-time print journalism after a stint of college teaching and doing news and sports on WRUS. That year there were 62 people on that list. Two of them—R.D. Reynolds and O.R. Wren--died this year, joining 12 others on that list who are now deceased. The other two who were on that first list and are still there in 2012 were Al Smith and Don Neagle.

In 2007—my last year as a full-time journalist (so far), the number had grown to 173. Twenty of them have since passed from us, including Mayor Wren. Still there after five years are Smith, Evelyn Richardson, Algie Ray Smith, Brian White, Steve Stuart, Charlie Bowles, Jenni Osborne Craig, Bobby Allen, Pearl O’Dell and Hazel Fleming. The price of the stamp has risen considerably, too, above the 32-cents stamp I was bypassing in ’96.

A year ago, the fourth of my online lists consisted of the names of 313 people who were living and 123 who were already deceased.

Each year there seems to have been a theme. Sports, school, and professional activities are always there. When Clay, Lindsay and Trey, were playing in youth leagues, the names of those involved often appeared. Deaths of close family members—especially my parents, James and Marie Turner, and Elaine’s mother, Virginia Hooper—have been leading players. My leaving print journalism to return to college teaching in 2007 and the creation of The Logan Journal in 2009 have dominated those years.

Deaths of friends and highly respected people in the community have characterized 3023. Among them:

Roy Dickey Reynolds, who was my principal as a Russellville High School student and my first boss as an RHS teacher, has been one of the five most influential people in my life who were not related to me by blood or marriage. We did a tribute to Mr. Reynolds earlier this year.

Mary Ewing Hart, the long-time office manager of Russellville High School who may have been the most widely known and most popular RHS graduate. She never let physical handicaps become disabilities. I apologized to her often for all those purchase orders I didn’t get signed while I was teaching at RHS, and she always forgave me and always smiled—later.

Marie ‘Sissy’ Elrod, who was the first person we employed to stay with my parents when they could no longer take care of themselves. She became a part of our family, just as Carolyn Boggs did a couple of years later.

Curtis Watkins, who was the longest-serving member of Logan Fiscal Court

Roy Mosier, Oscar Rhea Wren, Howard Wren, Brother Joe Carrico, and Bill Hedges, about whom I have written tributes in recent weeks on The LoJo

Edward Schweers, Lewisburg leader who was chairman of the school board when the five high schools consolidated into Logan County High School

Ed Gower, who succeeded Ed Schweers on the Logan County board and was instrumental in many improvements to athletic facilities at LCHS. He was a prominent businessman in Lewisburg and was a talented tennis player as an adult.

Viola Felts, the sweet owner of Felts Finer Foods for 45 years where so many decisions were made that directly and indirectly affected Russellville and Logan County significantly. The long-time Felts location is being prepared for a new Bethel Shopping Center branch of First Southern National Bank

Joy Downey, matriarch of the family whose trucking business is a mainstay of Auburn

JoAnn Foster, one of the best advertising managers the Logan Leader ever had

Jimmy Duer, who played an important role in Auburn’s business history

Willie Hampton, long-time Russellville councilman and businessman, the namesake of Hampton Park

Don Horton, long-time Russellville accountant who was a regular vendor at the Logan County Farmers’ Market

Lois Herndon Chick, mother of Judge-Executive Logan Chick. She was part of a family that was part of my religious upbringing, a long-time employee of Riley-White, and a regular at McDonald’s every Saturday morning.

Patricia Harbison Mooneyhan, my classmate at RHS and her mother, Francis Harbison, not long afterwards

Ruby Hinson, mother of another of the girls in my graduating class, Barbara Wright

Byrnes Clark, a third parent to die this year from the RHS Class of ’64, the father of Reita Thomason

Moses Gaines, Ralph Harrell and Thomas Hayes, respected veterans of war in Russellville and Auburn

Joe McClure Gill, farmer, civic and religious leader of Allensville

Helen Humble, mother of a couple of men whose lives have impacted us locally and on a much wider level, General Jerry Humble and Agape’s Mike Humble, who have been my friends since we were teens together

Georgie Ann Gidcumb, who led local and area Salvation Army services after retiring from the Kentucky National Guard

Lorene Leedom, the last survivor of the older-generation proprietors of family-owned dry goods stores which dominated Russellville’s Main Street in the middle of the 20^th century, at age 101

Sarah James McCormick, who played an almost identical role to Mrs. Leedom in Adairville

Mae Head and Jerelene Lewis, long-time members of our church

Gordon Pogue, who coached high school basketball for many years and then became an accomplished furniture maker

Garland Robbins, a highly respected businessman in Auburn

Betty Rouse, one of the women who make Schochoh special

Paul Sansom, principal of Adairville Elementary School

Jean Lee, a gracious Southern lady from Auburn who was thegrandmother of Trey’s twin close friends, Keenan and Sean Brown

Beth Clark Swizter, a former student of mine, and her mother-in-law, Tastee Treet co-owner Martha Clevinger Switzer

John Tisdale, a key player on Logan County’s 1984 state championship basketball team

Montgomery ‘Sonny’ Vanderpoole, who was involved in veterans’ activities and served in many volunteer causes

Pauline Kees, one of the great women of North Logan. My parents thought Pauline and her late husband, L.C. Kees, were the proverbial “salt of the earth” people.

Dorris Williams, former co-owner of a Russellville tobacco warehouse

Joyce Milam, long-time volunteer at Logan Memorial Hospital and mother of my former co-worker, Sharon Ray

Ken Holloway, father of H&H Sheetmetal founders Phil and Ricky Holloway

Heather Carter Boggess and Matt Cook, young people with promising futures whose lives ended much too soon

To family members of these people, including Carole, Mark, Jean, John Brett and Ann Michelle Reynolds, Michelle and David Bell, & Rhonda & Brian Jones; Helen Armstrong; Carol, Rob,Larry, Elizabeth, Martha, Charlie, Roy, Harold, Robert and Danny Watkins, Amy Watkins Ranero, Geraldine Hughes and Connie Cowherd; Ann, Shawn and Stacy Mosier, Karen Mosier Day, and Ronnie, Helen and Louise Potter; Janice, Clay and Maggie Wren and Jamie and Tim Whitaker; Rhea Dean, Sherry, Zak and Kim Wren, Faye and William Puryear and Elsie Carpenter; Linda Carrico; Bob and Patricia Hedges, Joanne Hedges Moffat and Marilyn Griffin; Joann, Eddie and Shannon Schweers and Sheila Burns; Susan, John Ed, Robbie, David and Patrick Gower; Claire and Morris Herndon and Bonnie McCredie; Janice and Keith Hesson, Bill, Deborah, Bob, Diane, Jim and Donna Downey; Greg, Chris and Will Bush, G.W. Harbison; Barbara and Fred Wright; Reita Clark Thomason and Bernice Clark Keown; Mae, Moses Jr., Marilyn and Jacqueline Gaines; Dean, Roger and Altricia Harrell, Jana, C.K. and Keeton Hanks, Laura Petrino and Jannelle Hayes; Annette, Joe II and Rice Gill, Angela Thompson, Joy Brown and Jan Burgess; Jerry, Margaret, Mike, Janice, Jason, Brian and Matthew Humble; Relda and David Wood; Clarkie and James Milam, Jeannie and Charlie Bowles, Brooke Phillips, Holly Watkins, David Bowles and Jamie Knight; Gordon Foster and Kenny and Mitch Gilliam; Jessie, James and Josephine Duer, Jamie and John Arney and Olivia and Keith Nelson; Nancy Horton; Danny, Logan and Judy Chick and Mary Bailey; Mike & Mary Lucy McCormick; Susie and Tim Barr, Noram, Danny and Jim Head;  Penny Priestley, Derrick Lewis, Vivian Grise, Rachel L’Herault and Brooke Yokley; Nannie Ruth, Greg, Robin and Austin Pogue, Angie and Lee Crafton; Brian, Lori, Madessa, Zach, Trey and David Rouse and Marla Davis; Shawn, Paul Neal, Lloyd, Polly, Steve, Marcia, Mark and Mary Sansom and Victoria Sansom Sheretz; Lori, Mike, Keenan, Sean and Devin Brown, Dana and Clint Ashby, and Tina and Brad Campbell; Gerry, Dick, Carol, Steve and Danny Switzer, Ray and Paula Clark; Fred Tisdale; George and Leslie Vanderpoole; Paul David, Patsy, Guy Lewis and Janice Kees; Dorothy Williams and Debra Williams Johnson; Sue, Ricky, Jackie, Phil, Lori, Phillip, Ethan, and Adam Holloway, Connally Holloway Martin, Angie Robertson and Johnny Holloway; Amanda, Luke, Larry and Jim Cook; Sharon and Jim Ray and Terry and Mary Lynn Milam; and Georgia Shifflett Taylor.

Many other people have died this year, and they were all important to friends and loved ones. Some of them were friends of mine. Others I have included in the following list because I know family members, but I’m sorry about those I’ve slighted. With that in mind, here are some others who have passed on during 2012. Sympathy to their families:

Marie Allen, Brenda Arnold,  Mike Arnold, Gary Bailey, Lois Bailey, Ferrantie Baker, Jo Nell Morris Barrow, Cecil Belcher, Jimmy Bilbrey, Claude Blick, Glenn Blick, John Layton Brown, Jones Bunton, Renee Carrico, Buck Chapman, Lois Herndon Chick, Edith Christian, Louise Coleman, Alma Coursey, Willie Cornelius, Earl Ray Croslin, Brent Dennis, Alvin Marion Dilliha, Etta Mae Eddings, William Elliott, Bill Etheridge, William ‘Thinman’ Flowers, Johnny Fugate, Bobby Gilliam, W.D. Gilliam, Russell Goddard, Gordon Grisham, Virginia Lee Gupton, Pat Smith Harbison, Thomas Hargrove Jr., George Harrison, Hattie Beatrice Hayden,  Thomas Hayes, Melvin Henderson, Thelma Appling Hildabrand, Ruby Hinson, David and Betty Goley House, Clarence Howard, Joe Hyams, Nellie Jackson, Susie Kemper, Dr. Harold Klein, Ralph Knight, Toni Smotherman Lanphear, Ida Lee, Jane Love, April Lykins, Max Lyle, Norma Jean Boyd Lyons,  Bill Majors, Billy Mallory, Bobbie Lee Markham, Billy Mason, Thomas Mason, Ben Massingile, Ethel McCullough, Glenn McMillen, Ruth Meyers, Margaret Stanley Miller, Helen Rogers Milliken, Granville Louie Moore, Dick Moseley,  Bivion Murphy, Craig Nuyt, Doug Orndorff, Henry Page, Ann Rogers Parker, Billy Payton, James Peden, Janice Carol Pierce, Eula Mae Welborn Penrod, Ravenal Penrod, Vernon Pigg, Lena Mae Posey, Virginia Price, Charles Pritchett, Phillip Reeves, Vera Rutherford,  Mary Ella Ryan, Merea Dean Schmidt, Earl ‘Squirt’ Shoulders, Charles Wilford Simmons, Jean Simmons, Junior Smock, Clyde Stokes Jr., Nan Stratton, George Stuart, David Ray Summers, Bobbie Oakley Allen Sweetsir, Tommy Taylor, Bobby Lee Thacker, Haley Thomas, Louise Stuart Thomas, Joe Thweatt, Dorothy Tisdale,  Nancy Bowles Todd, Bonnie Trembley, David Utley, Beverly Varble,  Thomas Weatherford, Regina White, Faye Westray,  Tracy White, Linda Wilkins, Terrence Wilson, Edna Earl Womack, Jerry Wright, Amzie L. Zimmerman

The Logan Journal

To Algie Ray Smith for all that he does for our family and for the articles he writes for The LoJo

To Al Smith for continuing to be my friend and mentor over three decades after he and Martha Helen left Russellville and for the two marvelous books he has recently written which I will reread as many years as my mind and eyes allow

To Al Cross for his friendship, his insight and his support of The LoJo.

To David Thompson, executive director of the Kentucky Press Association, for including us at The LoJo in all things KPA

To those who have written guest articles for The LoJo, including Greg Pogue, Angela McCarley, Tommy Hines, John Paul Brady, Paula Clark, J. Henry Duncan, Cathy Holmes, Cathy Carver, Nelson Weaver, Susan Neal Clapp, Susan Hindman Watson, Kathy Thweatt, Casey Jaynes, Faye Johnson, Elaine Ezell, LeAnn Graves, Brittany Moore, Brandon Mullins, Candi Mullins, Joy Knight, Daydream Moore, Carole Sindorf, Deanna Williams, Tom and Dreama Ruley, Steve Stratton and Taylor Tinsley.

To Kim McDaniel, the new Russellville Jr./Sr. High principal, who does a super job of keeping the community informed about what is going on at her school through email and The LoJo.

To Chris McGinnis and Don Neagle of WRUS, who share information and promotions with us

To public relations specialists who keep us informed about what is going on, including Michael Schroder, Chris Glowacki and Tommy Newton of WKU, Diane Crawley of Logan County Adult Education, Judy Lyne of the Genealogical Society, Tom and Dreama Ruley of the Red River Meeting House Association,  Kiersten Jaggers of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Tara Kaprowy of Kentucky Health News, Hank Fuerst of the Bowling Green Hot Rods, Carole Faulkner and Rachel Marshall of Logan County Public Library, Corry Schlemeyer of Congressman Whitfield’s office, Ted Sloan of Kentucky Ag Commissioner Jamie Comer’s office, and Donnie Meador of the Allen County schools

To our advertisers, including Bryson Price of Price Funeral Home, Roy Morgan of Roy’s Bar-B-Q and Greg Hale of Logan Telephone Cooperative, a trio who have been with us from the beginning, along with Jase Pinerola of Orthopedics Plus, Jerry White & Donnie Riley of Riley-White, Eleanor and Gordon McCormick  of McCormick Place Antiques & Collectibles; Merrie Lee Brewer of Fabric & Variety Shop,  Dr. Thad Wells of Logan Eye Care, Zelma Cundiff and Barry Kennedy of Logan County Republicans, Michelle Mitchell of Logan Memorial Hospital, JoAnn DeArmond of the Carpenter Aquatics & Fitness Center, and political candidates Congressman Ed Whitfield, Rep. Martha Jane King, Marvinia Neblett, Chris Hightower, Bill Decker, and Jimmy Davenport.

To the 2,130 readers who have clicked ‘Like” on The Logan Journal Facebook page and are notified about every new story or ad which appears on The LoJo.On a recent post, 18 of the 23 people which commented on a story were people I don’t know, so our audience continues to grow.

Turner Valley Produce

To Phillip and Becky Johnson, Mike and Barbara Dorris, Mike and Julie Hadden, Dan and Wanda Grayson, Kris Partlow, Virgil and Jo Parrish, Roger ‘Goober’ Duncan, Mark Robertson, Tony, Diane and Danielle  McCue, Randall and Sue Ellen Ramsey, & Rusty and Connally Martin, the Farmers’ Market vendors with whom we spend many hours and who treat us as friends rather than rivals.

To Debra Chaney of Chaney’s Dairy Farm and Bill Jackson and Brent Price of Jackson’s Orchard for befriending us repeatedly

To Elaine Dixon and Jennifer Ferguson, who organized craft and bake sales that allowed us get our products available to new customers.

To former Farmers Hardware owner Earl Spurlock, who provides a valuable resource of knowledge

To our loyal customers who choose Turner Valley Produce as their preferred supplier of vegetables, fruits and breads.

To Jerry Van Zee, who is always willing to help Clay with farm equipment problems whenever he’s needed

Government

To Joey Pendleton, who has served us so long in the state senate. His dedication to agriculture issues has been especially meaningful to our family.

To outgoing mayors Dewey Roche of Auburn and Jim Wilkerson of Adairville for their contributions to their cities for many years

To incoming mayors Donna Blake of Adairville and Mike Hughes of Auburn, who have paid their dues as council members and now are ready to lead the cities they love

To Rep. Martha Jane King who kept her dignity during a depressingly vicious campaign, even though a PAC supporting her didn’t

To Mayor Tina Callahan-Dye of Lewisburg, who is diligently seeking to rebuild a sense of community in North Logan

To Mayor Mark Stratton and the members of Russellville City Council, who have managed to keep the city free of major controversies these past two years, breaking tradition

To Ben Ferguson and Cheryl Allen, the long-time chief of Russellville Rural Fire Department, who has retired, and his successor. They are of opposite genders but share a passion for serving their community and their fellow man (and woman).

Church

To Dale Parsley, our new minister at Crittenden Drive Church of Christ. He and his wife Angie and their children are fitting in well.

To Dr. John Parker, who served as our interim minister, and his wife, Dr. Jill Parker. They were my friends and classmates at Lipscomb University many years ago and are both long-time professors at Elaine’s and my alma mater.

To Nita Williams, who always treats us like family, and to her radiant daughter, Joyce Chestnut, whose husband James ‘Jimmy’ Chestnut,has significant health problems himself.

To Frank and Davy Lee Dockins, the mutual friends Elaine and I have had longest

To the Maxwell family, some of the best people we know. J.W. Maxwell is critically ill, and we think often of him and his wife of 60-plus years, Nadine, who is always at his side. Their granddaughter Amy’s husband, Trac Taylor, has had a recurrence of a serious illness. All of them are fortunate to have the middle generation, Michael and Linda Maxwell, assisting them every way possible.

To Pearl O’Dell, who is like another grandmother to Lindsay. She has been at Creekwood or in the hospital throughout this year. Her sister, Mae Head, died this year, her brother Warren Corum has also been in the hospital and at Creekwood, and her son-in-law, James Brooks, has had serious health problems.

To Millard and Ernestine Lewis, the last of the original generation of the Lewis family still at Crittenden Drive. Three of Millard’s brothers and two of the sisters-in-law are no longer living, but we have over 35 members of the Lewis family in our congregation, with Millard and Ernestine setting a marvelous attendance example.

To our great friends Joe and Shirley Grace and to Shirley’s parents, Kathryn and Lory Edward, who are starting to feel the effects of having lived over 90 years. (Lory and Kathryn, not Joe and Shirley)

To my cousins who are part of the church, Bobby and Christine Allen, Carol Thacker, and Chelsea and Josh Jepson. They are our only relatives whom we see often, and we’re glad they are there.

To our good neighbors, Rusty, Raye Ann, Trevor and Molly Clark, who we see much more often at church than at home. Indications are that this will be their last Christmas as Logan Countians, and we will miss them.

To another set of former neighbors who are still part of our church family, Glenn and Doris McGehee. They have made many adjustments in their lives in recent years.

To Punkin Klein, whose body language and sharp mind belies her alleged age

To Barclay Riley, the minister who was most influential in my youth, who has had more than his share of health problems recently and to the wonderful lady in his life for decades, Marilyn. If you’ve got to have a caregiver, Marilyn Riley is the best available.

To J.D. and Tracey Shoemake, who we think are doing a great job as foster parents

To Bobby and Joyce Wilson, who have set the standard for a successful marriage for decades, and their daughter, Tobi Dukes, who is the rock around which the extended family is built. Bobby’s brother, Billy Wilson, is one of the really good guys, too.

To the widows and widowers of our congregation, among them Betty Sue Boyles, Ima Jean Hite, Rhonda Ramsey, Dorothy Jackson, Punkin Klein, Sue Coffman, Evelyn Wilson, Perle Golden, Nita Williams, Johnnie Walling, Helen White, Janet Hall, Mary Baker, Chad Grote, Bob Sumner and Larry Rigg.

To Charlie and Patricia Baker, who are always willing to perform whatever service the congregation needs

Weddings

To couples celebrating their first Christmas as a married couple, including Ryan and Cassie Cauley Apple, Lee and Kelsey Layne Barrow Barker, Kevin and Elizabeth Riley Bell, Travis Patrick and Rebecca Elizabeth Canler Bond, Brandon and Jenny McCoy Burchett, Paul and Caitlin Reeves Burchett, Luis and Sapphire Marie Box Cartas, Corey and Jessie Crawford Cooper, Daniel and Sara Cowan, Eric and Kaitlin Proctor Davenport, Wesley and Tabitha Simmons Davenport, Ken Alan and Christie Goley Day, Justin and Rebecca Hall Dean, Cameron and Maegan Harrell Dorris, John and Marie Weldon England, Lucas and Katie Hindman Gilliam, Keith and Kelly Jolly Groves, John and Sarah Manda Halcomb, Christopher Heath and Courtney Mayes Harris, Gary and Jennifer Orange Jenkins, Caleb and Sarah Lightfoot Johnson, Scott and Kate Hooper McCombs, Joseph Lee and Jamie Baker Norton, Jordan and Kristin Mosely Perry, Lance and Jessica Stuart Porter, Ryan and Lindsey Patterson Priddy, Bryant and Dr. Paige Neeley Quintero,  Ben and Heather Allen Richards, Wesley and Emily Crider Rutherford, John and Morgan Crabtree Vick, Freeman and Traci Thomas Whetsone, Austin and Lindsey Lancaster White, & Chad and Rhesa Danielle Conyers Wilkins

First Baby’s First Christmas

To couples who are spending their first Christmas with their first baby, including Blake and Jennifer Fritsch, Kelley and Rendi Jordan. Eli and Lora Lee Robey, Matt and Martha Riley, Wesley and Emily Rutherford & Alan and Brittany Walker

Sickness

To two of Logan County’s best known and most popular men, Bob Birdwhistell and Lon Sosh, both of whom have undergone very difficult years, and to their devoted wives, Donna Birdwhistell and Dartha Sosh.

To I.E. and Mary Pat Helton and their son Casey. A year ago, the odds were high that I.E. wouldn’t be with us this Christmas because of pancreatic cancer. Casey was quite sick with a mystery illness, too. Now—primarily because Mary Pat never gave up on seeking and paying for remedies, they all seem well and happy.

To Lynne and Herbert Thomas and Billy & Nancy Costello, who have spent years caring for and rehabilitating their beloved sons, Chyle Costello and Josh Thomas, who are making strides in their recoveries from horrendous traffic accidents.

To Christina Blake, who thrives on helping young people. Her efforts with the Bella Jam to help with little Annabella Phelps’ parents, Jon Phelps and Stephanie Sloan, were special.

To Debbie Hooper, Elaine’s sister-in-law, who is virtually commuting from Nashville to Washington, D.C to care for her aging and ailing parents, Barbara and Bernie Muller

To friends who have suffered extended illnesses this year. In addition to those already named, they include Richard Brooks, Jimmy Christian, David Corbin, Dan Grayson, Mark ‘Trapper’ Hathcock,  Virginia Hildabrand,  Vinie Hines, Gen. Jerry Humble, Martin Humphrey, Chandler Jackson, Mary Lou & Katie Justice, Nannette King, Tony McLarty, Claudette Milam, Malta Moore, Virgil and Jo Parrish, Ronnie and Helen Potter, Wayne Powell, Harold Prince, Teresa Sattazahn, Gary Silvey, Juanita Silvey, McKenna Smith, Smokey Smotherman, Bob Stanley, Josh Thomas, Johnnie Walling, Dr. Billl Webb, Dr. Larry Winn, Alan Woodward & Scotty Woodward

Random Friends

To Dr. Carl Kell, Dr. Larry Winn, Dr. Dale Wicklander, Dr. Larry Caillouet & doctor-to-be Gary Hughes, the WKU Communication faculty members who let me share lunch time with them and often pretend to be interested in what I’m saying

To Donna Hayden, Cyndia Tarrence & Laura Wagoner, college office workers supreme who make my job much easier

To Dorris Vick & Archie Beck, two of the leaders of Concerned Citizens who do countless good deeds to help others

To Kallie Wilson & Barry Bilyeu, two close friends who make Trey’s life more fun

To Jerry Kimmel, who taught Trey the fundamentals of basketball officiating and gave him confidence in his ability to handle the job effectively

To Evelyn Richardson, Mary Lucy Franklin, Pat Basham & Michael Morrow, some of the people whose contributions of time and ability make Logan County continue to be a good place to live and raise a family

To Roger and Merrie Lee Brewer, their grown children Jim & JoElla Morrow, Donnie & Polly Porter, and Grayson & Bonnie Wells, and their grandchildren, all good people to know and cherish their friendship

To our bankers, Steve Stuart and Brian White, who work with us in every way they can

To Ryan and Jenni Osborne Craig, who are doing a great job to show what a community newspaper can be with the Todd County Standard

To Josh Givens, who is living his dream as a professional journalist in Butler County

To Lisa White, who has done an excellent job promoting “Character Counts” as a way of life in Logan County

To Wes Strader and Paul Just, long-time sports figures at WKU who continue to be friends I can count on

To Hazel Fleming, Marty Dowell, Judy Murphy, Elleana Lowe, Pam Cassady, Steve Justice & Virginia Lloyd, some of my former newspaper colleagues with whom I don’t communicate as much as I would like anymore

To the crew of Roy’s Bar-B-Q. Since I’m on the road five days a week, I’m not there very often any more, but they are still like family to me.

To Steven Kerr and the Webb sisters, who provided Logan Countians special places to dine at the Cattle Pen in Russellville and Webbs in Lewisburg. We’re sorry to see both of those runs end.

To William Washington, the long-time South Logan minister and former LCHS custodian. It just wouldn’t be a Cheapskate Editor’s Christmas Card List without his being on it. Just ask him.