What a delight it was to see so many friendly faces at the Alumni Banquet this past Saturday. There were over 100 people from classes ranging from 1946 to 2021. The menu was changed up this year due to the beef prices. We were served with a delicious fried fish, fried chicken dinner, and all the fixings that make a good Texas meal. I don’t have to tell you that our fabulous country cooks outdid themselves with the desserts. Russ had peach cobbler, and I ate every delicious bite of cherry cobbler. If I hadn’t been on a diet, I would have just gorged myself on 20 different desserts, but I refrained and just had two. I am a sucker for brownies.
So, what does Chris Perry do for Mother’s Day? He brings Krispy Kreme donuts for breakfast! I did try to walk away, but one of those nasty things caught me by the hand before I could escape and forced itself down my throat. The church gifted the attending ladies with a lovely scripture bag, a God’s Promises book, and long stem roses. I chose an orange one. I’ve tried several times to get an orange rose, but they are never quite right. I had a beautiful coral one in Australia. I thought I had managed to buy one a year or so back, and it is the brightest coral red you ever saw. I haven’t given up. Russ may have though, and he is the main gardener.
The Oyervides family donated some beautiful rose bushes to the church. Brother Mack and Caden did a good job of planting them. They will have to be cut back so that they can get some good roots, but they are going to beautify the front area. Russ does love roses.
I believe tennis and golf will be competing at state this week, but track is over for the year. Mr. Fowler will post the results in his column, but I can tell you we are really proud of this fine group of young athletes. I believe this is the first time we have sent 16 athletes to compete at state.
These next few short weeks are the longest in the school year. I don’t know who is more tired, teachers or kids. Long mornings of STAAR testing followed by afternoons of STAAR reviewing for the next day’s test wears everyone down to a frazzle. I wrote that we would try to do a volcano day, and I believe I will plan that for our final week of school. I just need to find the right, or should I say free, day.
It’s bright and sunny outside, so I guess the rain passed us by again. My daughter says there are very few berries on the vines, and she couldn’t see any grapes. I will have to see for myself. Maybe her city eyes don’t look in the right places.
The ladies quilting group is going to have another marathon sewing day soon, but I don’t have a set date. I hope they wait until I have finished school. I have a multitude of sewing projects to complete.
Come to think of it, I haven’t seen any mention of the Stonewall retreat that happens in June. I may just be able to attend that one.
If you want beautiful scenery, amazing quarters, and complete sewing setups, that is the place to go. I need to mention the gourmet dinners that come with the rental of rooms. I should try to avoid the mention of food since I have committed myself to losing weight.
The next big community event will be the 4th of July. It looks as if the 4th is on Saturday. I hope everyone decides to build a float or bring their ATV and make this a grand parade. They will be having the vendors again. I heard someone trying to sign Brother Mack up for the pig sacking. I doubt he will be up for that as he is still rehabbing from his damaged hand. He was amazed last year at the scope and variety of our celebrations. Richland Springs rocks the 4th.
Don’t forget the Senior Roping event on the 16th. All monies raised will go towards the seniors for graduation. First Christian will have the Baccalaureate ceremony Sunday evening, the 24th, at 6:00 p.m. It will be bittersweet since this will be the first year that it will not be directed by Mary Kate Adams. Graduation will be on Friday, the 28th, at the First Baptist Church. The seniors from the last few graduation classes have chosen this venue because it is more solemn. Graduation is a celebration, but it is also a passing of age. That is a solemn event, especially for parents.
Our cancer patients are holding their own. We will continue to pray for their complete healing. We still need a good deal of rain to fill up tanks and water crops. We need to pray for our country, our leaders, and a return to civil discourse, and peace in our streets.
Pray for the anger in our country, and for the people who are promoting hate. We aren’t a perfect country, but we are the beacon of hope that draws people from other nations. They don’t run elsewhere; they run here. Pray for our beleaguered law enforcement officers, but most of all pray for our precious troops and their families.