Smyrna's charter members

The following list comprises the names of the 17 charter members of Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church in August 16, 1873. Smyrna met in Redland Church building from circa 1890 to 1907. If anyone of a similar list of the Methodist Church organization, please let us know.

Frank O. Galloway
Nannie E. Goldsberry
Robert P. Goldsberry
Clinton M. Holleman
George W. McNew
Martha McNew
Martha Moore
Cynthia A. E. Parker
Edwin S. Parker
Georgia A. Parker
Jasper Parker
Rebecca Parker
William J. Parker
John F. M. Reid
Mary V. R. Reid
Elizabeth Wells
Michael T. Wells

Report of workday

Gene Barron, Mark Mathison, Kim Vaughn and I met at Redland on Saturday January the 10th. Gene and Mark piled up some limbs/debris before I arrived. We were able to get most of the window panes installed. There were 4 that would not fit because the window sashs are evidently out of square. Even though the measurements were OK, they would not fit because one corner wouldn't go in no matter how you turned them. There are still the few that have some imperfection (crack, hole, etc.) that eventually need to be replaced.

Area cemeteries

Many of the folks who attended the Redland church house can be found in the area cemeteries -- Holleman, Laneville, McCune, and others, most of which can be viewed at Cemeteries of Rusk County Texas.

November workday pictures

These pictures were taken at our November workday.

Clean-up on the inside

Clean-up on the outside

Wonderful workday

We had wonderful workday Saturday Nov. 15th. It was a little nippy and a little windy, but we had a great turnout. Thanks to all who came to help. Work included replacing two pieces of tin roofing that had been blown off, cutting and burning trees and lots of briars, underbrush, cleaning, sweeping, dusting and other odds and ends. Special thanks to Kenneth Mann -- who was able and not afraid to get on the roof. The rest of us were either too old or too scared -- or both!

Picture of those present (except Ginger Shorter, who took the picture)

Gene Barron, Don Gage, Nancy Corley, Kenneth Mann, Kim Vaughn, Sierra Reynolds, Rosemary Whitten, & Janet Davis

Allen Ray Jones, Charles Nunnally, Robert Vaughn, David Guy

Picture of Kenny Mann on top of the roof

Our next workday will be Saturday December 13, 2008, weather permitting.

Reminder: Workday Saturday

This is just a brief reminder that we will have a "come-and-go" cleanup/workday this Saturday, November 15th. Work starts circa 9:00 a.m., Lord willing.