Guess what??? it's still hot and dry and don't look like it's going to change. Last Sunday evening we had a good stand storm from the cloud in the north and a quick shower flew over real fast. There is something wrong with this part of the county, it just can't seem to get wet anymore.
Last Saturday, Jana Grisham and I attended a bridal shower at the Sagerton Community Center in the morning honoring Laryssa Hise bride elect of Jacob Manske, Jana's son. Hostesses included Brenda Turner, Karen Lehrmann, Jill Brown, Leslie Kupatt, Kourtney Smith, Tami Baitz, Cheri Lynn Stegemoeller, Norva Smith, Charlene Murray, Kathy Teichelman, Beth Kittley, and Renee Dudensing. Delicious refreshments were served and the bride received many beautiful and useful gifts.
Saturday, Doug and Debbie Vahlenkamp were in Abilene at the home of Joe Mack and Chasity Tomlin to help celebrate Doug and Debbie's granddaughter's, Everliegh Tomlin, big seventh birthday. Everyone enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream and playing games.
On Sunday, Meta Kupatt and daughter, Karla Brewer of Stamford had lunch with Jana and Jimmy Grisham. (Jana is a daughter of Meta, also) Following lunch, Meta, Karla and Jana attended a bridal shower honoring Laryssa Hise, bride elect of Jacob Manske, at the Hungry Buzzard in Aspermont. Laryssa is the daughter of Johnnie and Pam Hise of Aspermont. It was also a beautiful shower. Congratulations to Laryssa and Jacob. Lunch guest on Sunday in the home of
Doug and Debbie Vahlenkamp were Randyand Peggy Kelly from Sylvester and David and Bonnie Estes from Noodle. They all enjoyed a nice visit.
The Hobby Club had their annual dinner on Tuesday evening at the Sagerton Community Center instead of going out to eat. Attending were Michael and Cheryl Hertel, Michael and Tomzie Steele, Vickie Wilhite, Joyce Lefevre, Jill Brown, Pat Quade, Anita Dozier, Mittie Dunham, Sybil Kendrick, Dorothy Toney, Rene McAden, David and Nancy Griffith, Skylar Steele, Joann Doss, Tristan Steele, Nan Sublett and Charlie Taylor. Cheryl prepared the delicious meal that everyone truly enjoyed. Tomzie made the peach cobbler and Vickie made the home made ice cream. Oh my, what a meal to enjoy. Everyone had a great time.
We were so deeply saddened at the passing of a dear friend and domino player, Geraldine Wedeking of Stamford. Funeral Service were held on Friday morning at Christ Lutheran Church in Stamford and burial at Stamford. Geraldine, 75, is survived by her son, Billy Mack and his wife Deanna of Sagerton, two grandsons and 5 great grandsons, a sister Annette Wilson and brother, Bob Kainer, many other relatives and a host of friends. Geraldine was a sweet, fun loving lady and will be missed by many. Our deepest sympathy to the family.
On Wednesday, Sybil Kendrick, Mittie Dunham and I picked up some lunch at the VIP and then went to Verlene Corzine's home and shared our lunch time with her. Later we all played dominos there, where Doris Lehrmann and Meta Kupatt joined us for a fun afternoon.
Please keep our sick folks on your prayer list. At present Gladys Vahlenkamp is in the Abilene hospital and Helen Pierce is in the Lubbock Hospital, and Keith Corzine is in a hospital in Dallas. Odene Dudensing and Betsy Neinast are home doing better following surgery. Shut ins include Paula Stegemoeller, Ed Wolsch, Annella Baitz, Valton and Beatrice Schmidt, Bubba Mrazek and Clancy Lehrmann.
Friday, Dale and Carm Letz's three granddaughters, Darbee, Laynee, and Hazelee New from Haskell came to spend Friday, Friday night and Saturday with them. On Saturday, Dale and Carm drove to Roby to visit with Shawna Kiser and Kurt Williamson and also John and Celinda Allison who had driven in from Gardendale. They ordered take outs and enjoyed games.
Mittie Dunham stated that she wanted to say Thank You to everyone for the many birthday cards, phone calls and the greetings on FB. She had a very good birthday.
Following church service on Sunday, Mittie met Bob and Juandell Giles of Spur and Charley and Mary Grisham of Aspermont for lunch in Aspermont.
I was so glad to have daughter, Marcie, spent Saturday with me and she brought me a delicious lunch. Son, Mike Baldree and his helper, Mitchell Williams, came for a while and made me some new steps. Always glad to have them to come over.
Thought for the week: "Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities, because it is the quality which guarantees all others. (WC)
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