I was heading down North Ford Road on Saturday when I looked up ahead to see a car accident. As I was led around the accident, I noticed the ambulance team attending to the driver of one vehicle. My prayers are with all who were involved and hope you are all OK. I just want to say thank you to all our volunteer ambulance crew and our firefighters. Thank you for all your countless hours and dedication, and especially your compassion. This isn't a job for just anyone; it takes a special kind of person to take these tough positions. You are top notch in my book.

Have a great weekend, be safe and good luck on the water.

Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce

The Black Powder State Rendezvous is Sunday and Monday. This is a pre-1840s weekend of fun and will be held at the Anchor Point Shooting Range. There is a 10 a.m. mandatory meeting Sept 5. The events for both days will be from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. There also will be a potluck for both evenings including a bonfire. Also planned for this event is a dark skillet toss. For more information, call Clint at 235-1599 or Sandy at 235-4973

Anchor Point Senior Center

Don't worry about cooking, let the center do it for you. This week's dinner (served on Thursday) will be hot turkey sandwiches. The salad bar opens at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Bingo begins at 7 p.m. Friday. Plans for the holiday bazaar are in the works.

VFW Post 10221

The post will have a memorial service for Alma "Ma" Haga at 6 p.m. Friday in the back room of the VFW.

Steak Night from is 6-8 p.m. Saturday, with Karaoke with Tom following at 9 p.m. Sunday, the day starts out with Horseshoe Tournament at 2 p.m. Sign-up is at 1 p.m. Then, the grills will be turned up for some great hamburgers and hot dogs that will be served at 3 p.m. That's not all. A pool tournament begins at 7 p.m. with sign-up by 6:30 p.m. to draw for position. This is a double elimination tournament.

Sept. 18 there will be a POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at 6 p.m. by the rock at the V.

Sept 27 is Gold Star Mother's Day. The name "the Gold Star Mothers" is derived from the custom of military families who put a service flag near their front window. The flag featured a star for each family member serving in their country -- living members were denoted in blue but gold stars honored family members who were killed while in duty. In 1918, President Woodrow Wilson approved the wearing of black arm bands bearing a gilt star by those who had a family member who died in the military service to the United States. This distinguished them from the blue stars, representing a family member presently serving in the armed forces.

American Gold Star Mothers Inc. was incorporated in 1929, obtaining a federal charter from Congress. It began with 25 mothers living in the Washington, D. C., area and soon expanded to include affiliated groups throughout the nation. On June 23, 1936, a joint congressional resolution designated the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mother's Day, a holiday that has been observed each year by a presidential proclamation.

If you are a Gold Star Mother or know of a Gold Star Mother, please contact Jennifer at 235-2556.