Please continue to keep in your prayers:  Blaine Robinson (son of Cindy and Bill Robinson), the family of Andrew Melvin (Ed Melvin's father), Louise Roos, Cathy Abernathy (now at home),  Andrew Hayward Smith, Chuck Hallam (at Seminary Bounce-Back), the family of  Merle Brown,  Cinda Stansbury (now at Marigold), Vern Mettler,  Irvin Lipp (now home),  Tara Hanson, Mary Johnson, Sally McVey, Gary Youngblood,  Lindsay Murdock, and Jim Paris.

Jake has posted an August 26 update on Caring Bridge. Lindsay anticipates leaving On With Life and coming home at the end of September/early October.  She went to the Iowa State Fair twice with family and friends, including little Easton, and has been attending other outings such as picnics, Iowa Cubs baseball games, and shopping.  She got to see Easton's excitement at getting his first haircut and watching him starting to walk.  Her therapies are continuing in full force--writing, speech therapy, walking with a regular walker, arm strengthening, and she is done with tube feeds, now taking medicine by mouth and drinking liquids throughout the day.  Meanwhile, her dad and crew are getting the house ready, while Lindsay and her mom are picking out furniture. 

Says Jake, "It's the little things like seeing Easton's first haircut, taking him to the fair, and seeing him walk that really make Lindsay's determination shine.  I have to give it to her -- a lot of people with brain injuries become discouraged very easily and their attitudes can affect their recovery.  As of yet, I don't think any of us can say that Lindsay has been affected in that aspect.  She always remains positive, and the ability to move home and be with Easton every day has only increased her ambition to succeed.  We are all thankful for the way things have been going lately, and thankful to all of you for your continued support, thoughts, and prayers!"

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We extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Andrew Melvin, father of Ed Melvin, who passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at his home in Oquawka. He was 95. A memorial service is planned on Saturday, August 31 at 10:30 a.m. at the Turnbull Funeral Home in Oquawka.  The family will receive friends before the service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  Fellowship will follow after the service at the Oquawka Eagles Club.  A memorial fund has been established for the Oquawka Eagles Club.

We will be serving:  Catfish Filets, baked chicken, home-grown corn, cole slaw, baked potatoes, baked beans, desserts, and drinks

Prices:  $10 for an adult
$5 for children 6 - 12
Under 6 is free