The official publication of Winter 2021
Happy New Year to one and all. As we look forward to the new year and all the hopes and plans, we want to AMERICANISM make and experience, please remember just because the numbers changed on the calendar does not mean CARVILLE STAR feeling it’s not going to be in the next week or two. c " # $ R CHILD WELFARE $ = ( G G G NATIONAL BOX CAR G " G NURSES TRAINING " G G * G POW - MIA + G PUBLIC RELATIONS especially, the long- c G RITUAL freedom of choice will be denied under the guise of public health. God help us all. SPECIAL AWARDS 0 G G G G G 1 VAVS " G 2 Q $ 6 2 G VOITURE ACTIVITIES * c 0 6 YOUTH SPORTS G G G G ( c _ - 6 THE WALK 6 c + c 0 2 G 6 " G 2 6 2 $ + G : * G 1 = ( > 1 6 ( $ 2 - B ( 2 C $ " ^ $ _ ( G 101 I0B " 0I2*1 *" 01 0I2*1 *" 01 =I+ " 10 =I+ " 10 1C *1* 06 1 0 "*2= * C 0 "*2= * C + + $ $ R ered him a friend and he will be sorely missed. Rest in peace my friend. " G B = I G 0 c < : = G + 1 2 :
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FOR AULD LANG SYNE AMERICANISM (Fewer Burdens and a Kinder 2021) C = 1 C 7 G By Tom Adams Directeur Carville Star going on, but we have to keep going forward else we will Bonjour comrade voyageurs. As I write this, lyrics of G G Auld Lang Syne ( G * thankfully comes to an end. I've sung the familiar melo- Award. There are a lot of people out there that deserve < * meaning, especially the words "Should old acquaintance I am looking for a new pin design for next year. If you be forgot and never brought to mind." I don't want to have a design, send it in. Everyone is eligible for the prize. forget about the many acquaintances I've made, so I was The design I pick that person will receive a very nice prize. You do not have to be a 40&8er, it could be your grand kids or a _ " Please have them in to me by February 26, 2021, either E-mailed or mailed. you know but isn't a close friend" and less common is "a person's knowledge Consolidated reports; we will also have a drawing for all that are sent in on or experience of something." Let's apply the second meaning as we strive to * 2 * C G set aside or at least don't dwell on all the troublous events and experiences of hat and the one that is drawn will receive a prize. Milton Chatham won a G G 6 2020 - a pandemic and the challenges to our health and the health of those we Flags for First Graders; is going to be really Despite the tumult of 2020, your Carville Star Program remains strong " G c $ $ * G " R $ chial schools, Charter schools and Private schools 00+ G G schools you might be able to do a video presen- $ G = pins, promote our Buy-A-Country and Buy-A-Clinic programs, and increase sub- G G scribers to The Star : -A-Country Dan Evers and Buy-A-Clinic programs make great memorials to Voyageurs or Dames. 1 * C ^" R
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With so many of our events canceled or postponed, I health and spirit with the wellness to go forth to com- < 0 1 $ relieve our Nurses shortage. As I ponder through the past = $ 1 c " WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and others that were so G -in " about their fate. The wounds they endured were visible, but you could not see MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STAFF RECEIVE HONOR " FROM LOCAL VETERAN heal their souls from wounds not visible, and those who provided care and Carthage, IL – Saturday, January 16, 2021 – Local veteran and The Forty and We can replicate their memory through our Eight society member Terry Bigham, 78, of Macomb, Illinois, chose to pre- Merchandise, Scholarship, and Nurse of the year sent Forty and Eight pins to the nursing team at Memorial Hospital as a way programs. It was through their compassion to of saying thank you for the excellent care that he has experienced. comfort the sick and wounded. We need to honor The Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses (The Forty and Eight) is an inde- -only, honor society of American veterans and service members, founded in 1920 by American veterans. The honorably discharged Once again, I call on each of you to submit your veterans and honorably serving members of the United States Armed Forces $ _ $ _ G R < G R ^# _ " G G ing the support of child welfare and nurse’s training. G 1 " As of July 2020, The Forty and Eight has expended over $34,400,000 and has J G . ] . R 1 . < assisted 52,186 nurses in obtaining their nursing degrees. One of The Forty ]] 8 ] R G ] . R @ and Eight’s 1 G * R Ernest Lane Jr. ment for nurses, especially amidst the pandemic. The society also seeks to Nurses Training Directeur G R G $ 7 ^ _ - = 7 [email protected] Nurses Training Scholarship. WWII HISTORY OF THE HOSPITAL SHIP COMFORT Terry states, “My lungs have been compromised for years, so COVID-19 could have been a major threat to my health. Therefore, I know and appreci- C : 0 * ( ate the risks these healthcare workers take every day to keep me safe and $ 2 $ healthy. I truly believe that the team at Memorial Hospital, including Dr. * < across the ship at masthead height, circles back and dived give me. I wanted to present The Forty and Eight c ? into the superstructure. Its bomb exploded in the surgery Terry and his wife, Lois, want to reiterate their thanks to the team at Memo- " rial Hospital and feel forever grateful for the quality care that they receive. were killed along with six Army Nurses. Thirty four men To learn more about The Society of Forty Men and Eight Horses and their and four Army Nurses were wounded. 7LL L nurses- L. Memorial Hospital is a 501(c)(3), non- c ^6-ray), laboratory, obstetrics, seven clinics throughout the region, specialty clinics, and more. Memorial Hospital has served the residents of Hancock County B G at www.mhtlc.org 6 I7 # " : I : " C
Grand Drapeau of the Grande du Missouri CJ New and his wife Marilyn congratulate granddaughter Abigail Renner who is a Nurses Training scholar- ship recipient of Missouri Voiture # 1541. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Kentucky in Lexington. 10 PAGE FORTY & EIGHTER WINTER 2021
WHAT SORT OF NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION SHOULD A CHRISTIAN MAKE?
John C. Murphy – Aumonier National
Greetings May the Lord be with You and Happy New Year’s. Answer: The practice of making New Year’s resolutions goes back over 3,000 years to the ancient Babylonians. There is just something about the start of a new year that gives us the feeling of a fresh start and a new beginning. There is no differenc e between December 31 and January 1. Nothing mystical occurs at midnight on December 31. The Bible does not speak for or against the concept of New Year’s resolutions. However, if a Christian determines to a New Year’s resolution, what kind of resolution should he or she make?
Common New Year’s resolutions are commitments to quit smoking, to stop drinking, to manage money more wisely, and to spend more time with family. By far, the most common New Year’s resolution is to lose weight, in conjunction with exercising more and eating more healthily. These are all good goals to set. However, 1 Timothy 4:8 instructs us to keep exercise in perspective: “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the pr esent life and the life to come.” Many New Year’s resolutions, even among Christians, are in relation to physical things. This should not be.
Many Christians make New Year’s resolutions to pray more, to read the Bible every day, and to attend church more regularly. These are fantastic goals. However, these New Year’s resolutions fail just as often as the non-spiritual resolutions because there is no power in a New Year’s resolution. Resolving to start or stop doing a certain activity has no value unless you have the proper motivation for stopping or starting that activity. For example, why do you want to read the Bible every day? Is it to honor God and grow spiritually, or is it because you have just heard that it is a good thing to do? Why do you want to lose weight? Is it to honor God with your body, or is it for vanity, to honor yourself?
Philippians 4:13 tells us, “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” John 15:5 declares, “I am the vine; you are the branch- es. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” If God is the center of your New Year’s resolu- tion, it has chance for success, depending on your commitment to it. If it is God’s will for something to be fulfilled, He will enable you to fulfill it. If a resolution is not God-honoring and/or is not in agreement with God’s Word, we will not receive God’s help in fulfilling the resolution.
So, what sort of New Year’s resolution should a Christian make? Here are some suggestions: (1) pray to the Lord for wisdom James: (1:5) regarding what resolutions, if any, He would have you make; (2) pray for wisdom as to how to fulfill the goals God gives you; (3) rely on God’s strength to help you; (4) find an accountability partner who will help you and encourage you; (5) don’t become discouraged with occasional failures; instead, allow them to motivate you further; (6) don’t become proud or vain, but give God the glory. Psalm 37:5-6 says, “Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noon- day sun.” Of course, I had the beginning of my article written prior to the actions that took place at the United States Capital on Jan uary 6th. We all had a ruff year in 2020 a) the Covid - 19. b) then of course the Presidential Election. At the strike of 12:00 on January 1st, we all knew these issues were following us into the New Year. But there was hope along with it. a) Covid – 19 Vaccines were approved, authorized for use by the FDA and vaccinations were beginning to be given. b) of course, with the results being right or wrong, the American people exercised their rights to vote and it was determined that change in our government was being changed.
Shortly after 1:00 p.m. only 6 days into the New Year, the year that had been declared to be much better that the one we just experienced. Had already made history for 2021. When the United States Capital Building was breached with tableau of violence and mayhem that shocked the nation, one of the most severe intrusions of the Capitol since the British burned down the building in 1814. Hopefully, the year of 2 021, will be turned around and still be a better year that 2020 was.
Father God, thank You for the blessings of this past year. Please guide us as we seek to use Your blessings in the coming year. Inspire our confidence above Your future for us and fill us with joy because of Your salvation. For all that has been good, holy, and gracious, we give You thanks and praise. For all the ways we have sinned, failed, or stumbled, we ask for Your forgiveness. We also ask for Your for- giveness to those that has caused 2021 to begin unlike it should have been. And for tomorrow, and another new day and another new year, we await with anticipation and gladness for we to know that we will see them come or we will be at home with You where days and years no longer matter. Heavenly Father remind us all that The Past is for learning from mistakes, the Present is for embracing new things, and the Future is for setting hope! In the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit now and forever more Amen.
Voyageurs and Dames of Locale & Cabane #1067 Goose Creek, SC spread- ing Christmas cheer to the Goose Creek Rural Fire Department and the Goose Creek City Police Department for the holidays. WINTER 2021 FORTY & EIGHTER PAGE 11 12 PAGE FORTY & EIGHTER WINTER 2021