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Kingston Elementary School, Kingston WV.
Patricia Ann Armstrong Treadway, top down, first row second in row. Kingston Elementary School, Kingston, WV.
Donna Sue Armstrong Boone, from top, second row, last in row. Kingston Elementary School, Kingston WV, Donnie Sumpter,, top down, third row, first in row
1966- Neva Jo Armstrong Settle - Cheering at Pax School, 3rd grade.
Kingston Elementary School, Kingston, WV, Cousin Steve Lanham (Aunt Helen's son) second row third one over.
2020 Corona virus Called Covid-19 Pandemic Felt Worldwide The corona virus has turned the world as we know it upside down. Almost nothing in our daily lives is what we would consider normal. The stock market that millions have put their trust in has taken a nose dive, millions of people are facing being out of work, many businesses are closed, schools are out, in many states you can’t go inside a restaurant to eat, and you can’t buy toilet paper anywhere that I’ve seen. We are in a state of emergency. The President has activated the National Guard to help build medical facilities and fight the virus in at least three states. The days we’re living in are so uncertain. Our world is so easily shaken.( If you are wondering why you can't buy toilet paper is because some people was stock piling it for their own use. That is a mystery on me)!)
But there is solid ground—you just have to know where to find it. The prophet Isaiah points out the truth that the Lord “will be the stability of your times.” God is our Solid Rock. He is not surprised by what is going on in the world or in our lives. He loves us and sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for the sins of mankind. Here’s a prescription for peace in these unsettled times: Pray Often, Read God’s Word, Put Your Trust and Faith In Him and Him Alone. “‘Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,’ says the Lord, who has compassion on you” (Isaiah 54:10). |
Secret Treasures Did you know... Did you know brothers....Jeremy Baxter, aka Bear, and Donnie Jr. Sumpter shared Birthdays on the same day August 15! Dad called us kids "Toe heads" when we was little.
Dad called his grand kids "Paw Paw's little rooster". Susanna & Jennifer, daughters of Fonda Lynn share the same middle name," Marie'
There are 9 people in our family who share the same middle name...can you name them? You will find the answer on Family Birthday page..... Billy Jay's (BJ) drawings and written stories at Kingston School.
Pax Elementary School, Pax, WV, Brenda first row, first one. BJ second row boy on the end.
Kingston Elementary School, Matthew Sowder, front row last on right
Kingston School, third row, Jason Armstrong, first on left
Kingston Elementary, Mathew Sowder, front row first on right
So we don’t forget.... Corona virus (COVID-19)
Today is Saturday May 2, 2020 - We are 48 days into social distancing/isolation. - Public schools have been closed since March 16 and teachers are teaching remotely on-line. This will continue for the rest of the school year. State testing has been cancelled this year. -Homeschoolers are still pressing into school routines, despite all social activities being cancelled. Testing has not been cancelled. - College & Universities are closed and online also. Summer classes will be online. No one knows if there will be fall classes. - There are lines / tapes inside the stores on the floors to keep people 6 feet apart. - Bars and restaurants are open only for takeout, home delivery & pick-up. - Parks, beaches, and walk-in places are not accessible to the public. Florida & SC have slowly started opening beaches & parks this week. - All major and minor league sports competitions have been cancelled as well as kid's sports. - All festivals and entertainment events have been banned. Most have been cancelled for the summer. - Weddings, family celebrations and birthdays have been cancelled. Funerals are difficult to have because of size restrictions, limited to 10-20 people. - People are doing drive-by parades to celebrate birthdays! **We joined in on birthday parade in our neighborhood** -Young kids can’t understand why they can only see family/friends on a screen or through windows. - Hugs and kisses are not exchanged. - The churches are closed, services are online, or having drive-in services. - We have to stay away from each other more than six feet. - Shortage of disposable masks and gloves in hospitals. - There are fewer ventilators than there should be. - People are wearing masks, some places even REQUIRE that you wear them to enter! People are even sewing their own cloth masks or donating to medical facilities. - Toilet paper, hand sanitizer, bleach, antibacterial wipes and anything Lysol or Clorox is in short supply and limited per person.... IF you can even find them! Good items can be hard to find too. - Stores are closing early to disinfect everything. **Turning aisles into one way only and having to limit the number of customers into stores (depending on the size of the store).** 24 hour stores are even closing by 9pm or earlier. - Store check outs, pharmacies and even fast food drive thru windows have added plexiglass between the employee and the customer. Have to reach around or under to pay! - You can't find isopropyl alcohol easily. .. the supply per person is limited. - Australia, USA, Canada and Europe have closed their borders. - No one is traveling for leisure. Airports empty. Tourism has the worst crisis in history. |