Beverly and Pat Slaughter returned from a cruise on the Grand Princess from Galveston to the Western Caribbean. They met Dr. Mike and Pat Sabo on the third night at dinner and had no clue that they were on the ship. I talked to Pat Sabo and found out that on the second night of the cruise they were seated at a table of eight and the last couple to arrive was from Vancouver, Canada. She was 24 and he was 26. For the meal she ordered beef wellington and became choked on the beef. She looked at Pat with frightening eyes and her hands waving that she could not breathe. Mike immediately got her up and did the Heimlich maneuver on her eight to 10 times before they were able to clear her air pathway. The meat never came out, but it was passed when he had her bend over for one more thrust. The next morning flowers arrived at the Sabo's cabin from Michelle and Justin DeBodesta. They work at a hospital, she as a social worker and he in human recourses, and did not know how to administer the Heimlich maneuver. The positive side to this story is they were going home and promote people learning to use this maneuver. This was Mike's first time to save a life. He has asked some of his colleagues and none have used this method to save anyone. During the last part of the cruise to Costa Maya, Roatan, Belize, and Cozumel, they never saw the couple again. This is a memory that will be with the Sabos for the rest of their lives. Thanks Mike and Pat for being at the right place at the right time and knowing what to do.
Barb Flournoy sent an update on Jordan Flournoy and his Witherspoon Fellows at the Family Research Council in Washington D. C. Adrienne Morehead is one of the “fellows”, and she is kind enough to occasionally send updates/pictures and just let them know that Jordan is still alive. He says he is the only one who is up to date on all of his reading and research papers...so WHO has time to write, right? The Fellowship schedule is extraordinarily intense. The Fellows write a total of 24 footnoted research papers during the 14-week stint. In addition, each has a job at the Family Research Council and one day of the week is devoted exclusively to lectures and oral presentation of their papers. Each week a different group (by apartment...those who live together) of Fellows cooks for the rest of them...there are 9 total, 4 guys and 5 girls, in three apartments in an old house right behind the Library of Congress. Jordan's job at the Family Research Council is in the communications department. He researches and writes blogs for the Family Research Council website, writes radio show scripts for their Washington Watch show, and one day he went all around D.C. filming with Tony Perkins, head of the FRC.
Please join members of The Coalition in a policy forum aimed at reducing underage drinking on April 4th at Crown Colony Country Club. Check-in is at 8 a.m. and the forum will last until 3:15 p.m. Attendance is free but space is limited. Please register at www.TexansStandingTall.org to attend the Forum. Lunch will be provided. The Forum will include presentations by local and state level leaders on youth alcohol use prevention and how it relates to the 80th Legislative Session. For more information, contact Janet Taylor at The Coalition at 634-9308.
March 17th: SPJST Lodge's Regular third Saturday Night Dance. Glenn Lenderman will be the Band for the night. BYOB. Set ups available. Starts at 8:00 P.M.
March 30: SPJST Lodge will have a recorded music dance the price is $3 per person, BYOB, set ups available. Those people that are taking dance lessons, this is a great time to practice. Starts at 8 p.m. For more infro. call 637-1674 or 632-2849. Remember this is Friday Night!
Congratulations on the birth of Kaden Christopher Brown, born March 9 weighing 7lbs, 9 oz and 19 inches long. Proud parents are Wayne and Tabby Brown, proud great-grandparents are Wayne and Clarkie Mae Brown, proud grandparents are David and Linda Davis, proud sister is Katelyn Brown and proud aunt is Missy Brown.
Claire Holmes had surgery and is home recuperating with help from Nancy and Cash Ramsey.
Ernest and I went to see the musical production of The Jungle Book Kids that was presented at Brandon Elementary School by the music department. It was really a production under the direction of John Conlon; choreographer, Lisa Griffin; and assistant director, Cathy Bristow. Many others were included in the “credits” especially the parents of these third, fourth and fifth graders. Some in the play were: Rachel Raley, Claire Janes, Will Chance, Maci Moore, Kate Peterson, Claire Corley, Parker Ford, Katie Leach, Paul Spore, Cheyenne Garcia, Abby Yates, Jace Mahan, Rachel Inselmann, Corinne Caraway, Matt Smithhart, David Griffin, and Luke Rowley. Some parents and friends that I saw were Dana Smithhart, Pauline Fussell, Robin Register, Karla and Stephen Yates, Amy Yates, Kelley and Jimmy Ford with Julieanne, Becca and Jeff Chance, G.G. Raley, Kelley Moore, Barbara Peterson, Amy Corley, Leah and Ross Garcia, John and Jamie Mahan, Charlie Mae Mahan, Mrs. Vela Mae Jordan, Jeanette Dorman, Matthew and Kim Rowley, Anita and Chris Caraway, Jo Ann Arnold, Glen and JonAnna Arnold with Kimberlin and Charlie, and Barbara Peterson. The play was presented two nights and some I know went both nights so they were supporters.
Amy Yates on the 8th grade intermediate D.I team will participate in the State competition on April 13 and 14. Others on the team are: Frances Ainsworth, Julieanne Ford, Claire Inselmann, Megan Yeager and Dakota Freeland.
Ernest and I went to the Pete Runnels Baseball Tournament on Friday night and enjoyed a rib eye sandwich cooked by the baseball boosters. Some that we saw were: Elbert Davis, Garion and Lindsey Taylor, Charles Murphy, Gandy Stubblefield, Ricky Gay, John and Penny Tatum, Sid Medford, Sandra and Ernest Hough, Tammy Citty, Tyler Greening, Kathy and Cary Deal, Sandy Bate, Jeff Horn, W. A. Dempsey, Gary Greening, Cathy Todd, Kathy and Rick Marberry, Craig Nicholas and Ralph Thomas' mother, Phyllis. She is the wildest supporter that the Panthers have. Most of these were there to watch their sons play against Nacogdoches. Coach Bill Berry is working with the team and they should have a good season. Their next home game is Friday, March 23.
I visited with Bob Poland and found out that he and Lola Will Taylor were in the second grade together at Manning and now 80 years later they are together at PineCrest.
Bob and Charles Poland went to Katy for the Eagle Scout Ceremony of grandson Robert Prendergast, son of Joy and Don Prendergast. Congratulations Robert.
J. E. Driskell was surprised by his sisters O'Nealia Hart and Rose Womack with a birthday party on Saturday, March 10. I have never seen so many relatives together except at reunions. I really do know now that most people in Lufkin are kin to many folks.
I dropped by the estate sale of Aline Jones that was handled by David and Bonny Hicks. I saw Mary Read and Nancy Hicks while I was there.
On Friday, I went to the Quilt Guild of the Pineywoods, Needles in the Pines Quilt Show, at the First United Methodist Church. The quilts get prettier each year. Some quilters that I saw were: Jim Haley, chairman; Marilyn Edens, Jeannene Courtney with husband Newt, Cecile Braden, Dee McDaniel, Jenny Caton, Verna Griffith, Sylvia Ford, Joe Thompson, and Judy McPherson. These are just a few that showed over 125 quilts in the exhibit. I went to the Museum of East Texas and their exhibit will continue, and you need to go see these quilts. An old one was quilted in 1920 by Pearl Johnson, mother of Mrs. Simon Henderson, Jr., and loaned by Joie and Bubba Henderson. Lawanna Ray has loaned her great-great-grandmother's quilt that was made back in the 1800s. There are some 60 quilts in this show. Elma Alexander called to tell me that I needed to go see this exhibit.
The Lufkin Art Guild will hold their annual Spring Art Show and Sale at the First Street Arts Center in Downtown Lufkin on Saturday, March 24th. This years show is dedicated to the memory of Pat Thompson, a former Lufkin Art Guild President. Registration for the show is $5 per entry plus $12 for non members. The works will be judged and awards will be given. Works will be accepted by the Guild at the Center from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the 24th. The exhibition will be open to the public from noon to 8 p.m. A reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. that evening with live music provided by Martha Mitchon and Margie Foxworth. Admittance is free and open the public for both the show and reception. Contact Sarah Wallace of the Lufkin Art Guild at (936)829-3878 or rwallace@consolidated.net for more information. The First Street Arts Center is located at 104 South First Street in Downtown Lufkin and is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On Saturday, March 24, 2007, the East Texas Working Dog Association is holding the first-ever Angelina County Dog Fair at the Farmer's Market in Lufkin. This fair was planned to inform the community of the many pet-oriented organizations and businesses in the area. Some of the proceeds will go to benefit rescue groups and other organizations. Live demonstrations of dog agility, obedience, flyball, and grooming are scheduled. A Breed Parade introducing representatives of different dog breeds will be held. Friendly dogs on leash are invited to enter dog contests, such as Best Costume, Best Trick, Longest Tail, and more. You can even receive a short lesson and try your own dog at agility. Representatives from different breed rescue groups, a local pet therapy group, a kennel, and other groups will have informational booths. The City of Lufkin Animal Control will have their pet adoption wagon on the site. Microchipping - a safe, effective, and permanent method of identifying your pet - will be offered. Concessions will be available, with proceeds benefiting the 4-H horse drill team. Beautiful spring plants and trees are available for purchase. Raffle tickets will be sold for some unique items, which will be awarded the day of the fair. Vendors and informational booths are under cover, so plan on having the event come rain or shine! Admission is free. There is a small fee for entering the dog contests and the agility lessons. Mark your calendar for the Dog Fair to be held from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Angelina County Farmer's Market located on Loop 287 at Highway 69 South in Lufkin. More detailed information with a schedule for the demonstrations will be coming to the East Texas Working Dog Association website at www.etwda.com.
Memorial Hermann Hospital at the Woodlands is sponsoring a Jack Wolf Memorial Golf Tournament on May 5. It will be on the Links at West Fork in Conroe. Jack Wolf was the grandson of Sherry and Gary Rush and premature baby of Paige and John Wolf. The proceeds will be for the neonatal intensive care unit at Memorial Hermann to sponsor a bed in his name.
Happy Birthday: Martha Lou Dailey, Lynn Fisher, Amy Poland, Bobbye Bartlett, Bob Putnam, Connie Tate, Bill Wagnon, Jane Wagnon, Tamesha Root, James M McCoy, Betty Jumper, Pam Bowley, Jim Mewbourn, Charlie Deaton. St. Patrick birthdays are: Vickie Taylor, Cindy Grove, Bettye Goynes, Bernice Maberry, Lorraine Dorman, Patrick Bryan, Don Hearne, Christopher Davis, and Rachel DuBose.
Happy Anniversary: Jill and Mike Carswell, Helen and Dorman Forrest, Gus and Glova Schultz celebrate their 60th; celebrating on St Patrick's Day are: Joyce and Brad Jackson, Gayle and Cecil Jones, Andrea and Gip Friesen
Ernest and I were privileged to attend the promotion ceremony for our son Charles Andrew Jumper to Colonel at the Pentagon on March 6. We spent a week touring the Washington D. C. area and I will report on it later. Attending along with Ernest and me were Shari, Tyler and Marcy Jumper, Julie Jumper-Morris, Nancy (Jumper) and Michael Herde with Hannah, Isabelle, George and Sarah, Milton Hickman, Tamesha Jumper and Bill Vernon. I was able to pin the eagle on Charlie's baret'. The other family members pinned eagles on his coat and shirt. It was a wonderful day for all of the family and we are so proud of Charlie. You all need to give me more respect since I am the mother of a full bird Colonel. Charlie has served in the Army for 24 years and is a dedicated military person.
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