A new pastor and a bowl of chili

Image: New pastor at Methodist Church — Jane Reeves welcomes Rev. Eric and Donna Smith to Italy.

New pastor at Methodist Church — Jane Reeves welcomes Rev. Eric and Donna Smith to Italy. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Valentine’s Chili supper — The local Methodist church took time for hearts and flowers on Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Chili supper — The local Methodist church took time for hearts and flowers on Valentine’s Day. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Sue and Inez — Sue Herrin and Inez Rollins get their chili to go.

Sue and Inez — Sue Herrin and Inez Rollins get their chili to go. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Youth enjoys supper — Local youth stopped in on Saturday night to get a big bowl of chili.

Youth enjoys supper — Local youth stopped in on Saturday night to get a big bowl of chili. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Jan cheeses — Jan Parker takes a minute to grin during the chili fundraiser.

Jan cheeses — Jan Parker takes a minute to grin during the chili fundraiser. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bob grabs a bonbon — Bob Reeves grabs dessert while waiting for his bowl of chili.

Bob grabs a bonbon — Bob Reeves grabs dessert while waiting for his bowl of chili. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Local Methodists eat — Kenneth Crowell gets his chili from Jan.

Local Methodists eat — Kenneth Crowell gets his chili from Jan. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Local patrons enjoy — About 40 people took time to enjoy conversation, hearts and flowers Saturday night.

Local patrons enjoy — About 40 people took time to enjoy conversation, hearts and flowers Saturday night. (Anne Sutherland)

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