Adron and Sally Mosley hosted the family last weekend. Amy Mosley is engaged to Carey Brittain of Austin, and they were here to meet Bert and Tracey Mosley with children Lindsey, Amy, Matthew and Michael who were in town for their spring break from Chicago. Other family in town were: John and Lainee Mosley of Dallas, David and Tara Mosley with Adrianna and Addison from Hudson. They also celebrated a belated birthday for Adron.
Joy Ladd had her second knee replacement surgery three weeks ago and is walking without a walker. She had her other knee done several months ago and was pleased with the results from Dr. Dan Carter. Husband B.C. Ladd says that she is ready to mow the yard. Juray Julian helped with food when Joy had the first knee replacement.
Mary Martha Henderson told me that son Rich and Alison Henderson were gone for two weeks with daughters Ally, who is 5, and Audrey, who is 3, to London for spring break.
I saw Bill and Viola Lewis at the doctor's office. He said that he retired from Lewis Furniture 10 years ago. Viola said that new merchandise was coming into Lewis Furniture every day.
Burtley and Jack Hicks are the grandparents of Malcolm Fisher McFarland, born March 23 to Juliet and Mike McFarland in Houston. Fisher weighed 7 lbs 7 oz. His seven-year-old brother is Trey McFarland. In Houston for the birth were Trent Hicks, Melissa Hutchison, Lindsay Jenkins and son Jack.
The Diavolo dancers entertained the crowd at the Angelina Arts Alliance. Some in the crowd were: Flora O'Quinn, Hilda Mitchell, Ryan and Ellen Sorrell, Jeanetta Stewart, Pat and Chuck Royston, Chubby Slack, Dot Brookshire, Veta Barr, Claire Holmes, Pat Merriweather, John and Lynette Monk, Bob Poland, Dave Dolben, Jim and Ladeen Pluss, David and Fran Glenn, Jackie Rome, Lisa Haglund, Robbie and Don Wier, June Clement, Joanie Selman, Susie and Jay Shands, Ann Shands Temple, Lynne Booker, Jetta Westerholm, Lou Ray Berry, Sally Alvis with Anna Catherine and Elizabeth, Wyatt and Sandra Leinart, Don and Nancy Reily, Beth and Elizabeth Jones, Joan and Al Meyer, Diedra Harrison, Terry Bounds, Anna Beth Connell, Billye Marie York, James and Mary Gibbs, Marguerite Garrett, Peggilu Watkins, Ruth Watkins, Emily Jankowski, Pete and Opal Sumners, Llewellyn Frazier, Bobbie Davis, Sandra and John Ralph Pouland with Cheynne Swor, Sharon and Mary Martha Henderson, Trey and Brigettee Henderson, Norma and Joe Pearson, Debra and Steve Moore, Phil and Sue Terry, Sid and Catherine Roberts with Phoebe, Elma Alexander, Mabelyne McKnight, Joseph and Mary Jule Tatum, Robbie and Betty Warren, Belinda and Robert Warren, Terry and Kathy Orr, Tenney and Cecile Braden, Pat and John Baldwin, Roy and Glenda Spradley, Joan and Dennis Rankin, David and Martha Wilson, Charles Evans, Tara and Ann Watson, Jane and Bill Wagnon, Marilyn Edens, W. D. and Sarah Jane Thames, Bonnie and Wilton Killam, Jule and Curt Fenley, Sarah and Earlon Williams, Charles and Polly Young, J. C. and Delores Burch, Bill and Emily Kistler, Emily and Lindsay Watts, Laura and George Thannisch, Pat and John Lee Slaughter.
Bobbi and Ronnie Robinson have a new granddaughter, Kinley Kemp, born March 8 to Doctors Kelly and Zane Kemp in Weatherford. Her big two-and-a-half year old brother is Kannon. Bobbi is having knee replacement surgery on Aril 9, and the entire family will be in Lufkin for Easter. Kathryn and Ryan Williams with Carter, 3, and Kaitlyn who will celebrate her first birthday in Lufkin; Kelly and Zane Kemp with Kannon and Kinley will be enjoying visiting with the family.
Jack Irish sent me some information about a "Topping Out" ceremony, which is an old German custom. When he was in the army in Germany in 1951-52, there was much reconstruction in progress, so he frequently saw this custom. When the last steel beam for the top floor on a multistory building was installed, the German construction crews would place a small tree on the top of the building. This tree was about the size of and was decorated similar to our Christmas trees; thus, they were referred to as Christmas trees. There always was a celebration with a keg of beer and much food. The tree stayed on the top of the building for several days before it was removed. He never learned where it originated. The Germans just said that it was a very old custom dating back many years.
Ernie Murray wants all to know that the 2007 Lufkin High School Band Reunion will be all day June 30 at the Lufkin Middle School Band Hall. Former band director Waymon Bullock will be directing, and the concert will be that night at Carpenter's Way Baptist Church. Band alumni from the 1930s all the way to this year's graduating class will come together for a day of fun and reminiscing. For more information, email Ernie Murray at LufkinBandReunion@yahoo.com.
We saw the picture of the pick up that landed in Jimmy and Jody Tinkle's pond at their home on First Street. Jody sent pictures too. She was carrying out the trash on that Friday and heard the crash. The pick up had hit their rock wall and a tree and landed upside down in the pond. Everyone was dialing 911, and men literally turned the truck sideways in the four feet of water and got the man out of the truck. People from Capital One Bank, O'Reilly Parts, and Peltier Chevrolet were all helping. Police asked if they had ever had a truck in the pond, and Jody told them that they didn't even have any fish. It was a miracle that he survived. We drove by and looked at the spot. Jon Tinkle had replaced the rocks and all you can see is the cut in the tree.
Kay Trout's azaleas are the prettiest. She would be proud of them.
Drive through Chambers Park and see the rock pillars and wrought iron fence that is almost completed. It really does look good.
Laverne Ferguson of Laverne's Farm Market has taken off the months of January, February, March and will reopen April 20. I called her and she said that Walter had been crappie fishing, and that she had some "maintenance on her body" as she says Jean Swain says. Laverne started in the Lufkin Mall parking lot with the Farmer's Market in 1990 and moved to the big market. She opened on her own in April of 1998 and has been at it ever since. Several years ago, someone stole her Tyler rose bushes that she had to sell, so she decided to take off March and part of April. We are anxiously awaiting the fresh vegetables and will let you know when she opens.
Patsy and Tommy Hines with Chuck Hines as their chauffeur went to Shreveport for several days. They went to see the American Rose Center, and it was closed until Aril 1. They enjoyed the good food at Sam's Town and went to Outdoor World. She had three hummingbirds when she returned to Lufkin. Their bluebonnets are the biggest, and bluest in Angelina County.
Tommy and Patsy Hines were double surprised in the parking lot of Sam's Club last week after shopping inside the store for over an hour. First, to find the battery on their car had died; and, second to see two knights in shining armor rushing to their rescue. Thanks to manager, Mike Hampson, two of his young employees, Steve Olivares and Brad Anderson, grandson of Dale and Joy Anderson Hobbs, had them back into their vehicle, groceries loaded, and on their way home within 15 minutes. Patsy will not be guilty of having second thoughts of reopening the locked auto; inserting the key to crack the windows for ventilation; then, walking away after leaving the key turned on and the doors locked. Repeating that mistake twice within one year is enough.
Patsy and Tommy's granddaughter Amy Hines made the Central High School Cheerleading squad for her second year on the Varsity team.
Josie Spivey is watching for a hummingbird since she put out her feeders.
Judy Perry put her hummingbird feeders out when I said to, and she has birds.
Another drive is to downtown Lufkin to see the lamp post art banners that have been painted by artists in Lufkin on First and Lufkin Avenue. LHS art teachers, classes and students, have painted ten banners.
Louise Lindsey is the great grandmother of Lauren Jane Lawson, daughter of Robin and Michael Lawson of Sandy Hook, Virginia. Lauren was born March 27 and is the granddaughter of Nancy and Oscar Beaird. They are keeping Brittain Hill populated, and the Brittains are looking forward to their Easter Celebration.
Katherine Hicks had a fall on a rug in her house and has her arm in a sling.
Linda and Mack Coward are happy to have daughter Jaimi Coward home from Oregon where she had been with Habitat for Humanity. She has a temporary job for two and a half months as a pharmaceutical sales person with Novartis Drugs. Her territory is Beaumont to Baytown. Linda has relatives in the area and Jaimi is staying with them when she is not homesick for her dog Jazz that is being dog sat by Linda and Mack.
Happy Birthday: Nancy Hamilton, Emily Grimes, Ruby Moore, Hunter Russell, James Parish, Ashley Burroughs, Buddy Rush, Meredith Smith, Marshall McCarroll, Abigail Cain, Ronnie King, Judy George, Suzy Durham, Glenn Wallace, Carol Faviell, and Carsyn Roach.
Happy Anniversary: Berwyn and Dorothy Walker, Otto and Zaidee Brittain.
Joy says this is one for the record book: Joy Coble celebrated her birthday with her second grade teacher, Bonnie Bess Jackson age 99, at Pine Crest Retirement where they both live.
Jim and Patty Stephens are busy visiting daughters Susan and Patrick Bryan in Longview and Sally and Keith Hanks in San Antonio where grandchildren Jake and Samantha are. Grandson Stephen Bryan is working for Sears in Dallas and granddaughter Sarah Bryan is a freshman at East Texas Baptist College.
Carolyn and Stanley New's son Eliot New will graduate from Baylor Law School in July and will take the bar later. He has a job with Germer Gertz Attorneys in Beaumont and will be able to do some litigation work.
Brandy Nair, owner of Brandy's in the Wishing Well, had a grand opening last week. Her sales staff is Donna Montes. Brandy worked for Blackstock's and Kelley's and has been in the clothing business for 12 years and it is her love. Some enjoying the refreshments were: Lola Cannon, Joy Rich, Mary Gibbs, Mary Lynn Neal, and Lou Ray Berry. Phyllis Royle was working at the Wishing Well and had helped Brandy with some of the refreshments.
E'Lisa Hurst stopped Ernest and me and asked why "two old people were walking down the street pulling an empty red wagon?" We told her that we were going to Woodie Hick's to get plants that had belonged to Jane Cornelius that Woodie had in her green house.
Ernest and I saw Jo Ann and Thomas Anderson with grandson Jarrod Anderson after Grand Parents Day at St Cyprian's School. They were at Schlotzsky's. The Andersons have moved off the Huntington Highway at Bald Hill on McAdams Street near Jeff and Leanne Anderson who also live on McAdams. JoAnn wanted to be near grandchildren Jarrod and Cecily who is a senior at Hudson ISD.
Chili's Restaurant is building between Logan's Roadhouse and the Burke Center on the loop.
Mary and Joe Byrd enjoyed a visit from Susan Byrd Merrill from Durango, Colorado.
Sally Jo Parise was in town visiting her mother Marie Parise who is at Castle Pines Rehabilitation Center for rehab.
Wayne Brown had triple heart bypass surgery and Barbara McGaughey has come to help Clarkie and Wayne. Barbara sat in church Sunday with Edith Carleton while Clarkie was in the choir.
After Charlie's promotion ceremony and tour of the Pentagon, Milton Hickman left the Pentagon with Charlie for the airport about 2:30 and made his flight. Nancy and her family left about 5 p.m. for the return trip to Connecticut. Michael Herde left for London at 7 p.m. Bill Vernon took the rest of us to Joe's Crab Shack for dinner. Wednesday we left the hotel at 9:20 a.m. for Dulles Airport and arrived at 10:20. It had snowed early in the morning and snow was not sticking to the ground but it was cold. We let the luggage out at the airport and checked it. We forgot to gas up the rent car and had to find a station and return back to the airport. We had driven 263 miles in the rent car. The snow started again and we were delayed leaving Dulles due to having to de-ice the plane. The snack really was a snack this time on Continental Express. Julie missed her flight to Dallas and was an hour late arriving.
Oscar Dillahunty picked us up at the airport in Houston, and I had told him Terminal C, which is where we left. We returned to Terminal B and through cell phones and help from attendants at the airport he found us. He was at the terminal that I told him and we were at the different one. I will ask next time when we return what terminal. Naturally, we had to stop at Pappas Seafood on our way home.
It was 70 degrees in Houston and snow flurries and 30 degrees at Dulles when we left. One day the wind chill was zero. A fun fact that Julie thought of was, to take an empty water bottle and fill it after you go through security to take on the plane.
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