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John Sumwalt to preach in Bear Valley

The Rev. John Sumwalt will be a guest preacher at 10:30 a.m. May 21 at The Little Brown Church, 29864 Brown Church Road, Bear Valley, Wisconsin. He's a native of the Loyd area in Wisconsin and a 1969 graduate of Ithaca High School. A noted storyteller, he's the author of several books including “Shining Moments: Visions of the Holy in Ordinary Lives.” He writes a weekly column that appears in Agri-View, the Richland Observer and The Boscobel Dial. His uncle, the Rev. Donald Sumwalt, was pastor of The Little Brown Church in the early 1950s. The message will include favorite stories about the late Frank Brown, a well-known Wisconsin cattle trucker, and other local lore. Music will be provided by David Harper and LaNell Jaquish. The public is invited to attend.