Friends of Shepherd Library held a Time Warp Trivia Fundraiser at Methodist Fellowship Hall in Coldspring. Participants chose an era, dressed for it and answered questions about the last century. Costumes from the 1970s and 1980s were popular. The Friends group said the event was a success. The group's board is all volunteers and also runs a weekly Bingo on Sundays at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Willis.
On Thursday morning, Dr. Anita Wright and a team of helpers from the Inspiring Hope Outreach Ministry held a service at Woodland Park Nursing Home. The service included music and spiritual messages. Treats, snacks and fruit were served, and Gregg Cones sang before and after the service. The ministry holds the service monthly.
The Shepherd Chamber of Commerce plans a Christmas event starting Dec. 5 in Library Park, with a parade that lines up from 4 p.m. and starts at 6 p.m. Vendors pay $20, and hot food vendors pay $50. Last Thursday, the Shepherd Chamber held a ribbon cutting for Massey's Home Grown Quality Plants at 1502 Shraderville Road. The owners said they will start growing vegetables in the spring. The business has been given Business of the Month for November.