The Lufkin Landscape Task Force 6th Annual Spring Garden Tour had five homes on the tour.
Patsy Hines and I started at Linda and Wilbur Alexander's home with Dennis Robertson showing us the grounds with the six tier flowing stone lined stream with three spray fountains across the yard. There, we saw Nancy and Thomas Moore leaving. They had started at 8 a.m.
Next, was the home of Mary Ann and Jerry Whiteker where the use of stone was in all areas. They had a list of all of the numerous plants that were in the yard. Home Landscaping Texas, Earth & Stone were the ones that had made the paths, walls and placed the boulders. Jerry said that people know their home as the Zbranek's home. Devereux and Jean Chapman were taking tickets at the Whiteker's.
Next was the home of Chris and Brian Pickett (which had been the Roger Mercer home). Chris Pickett was apologizing for the rain beating the rose blooms on the many, many rose bushes in the yard. The hardy hibiscus plants should be blooming soon.
Next, we went to Shannon and Larry Davis' home in the woods. Katie Davis had a lemonade stand. I left my purse in the car and had no tip for her jar. She had helpers Kara and Logan Peikert whose mother Jennifer was a helper around the pool area. The kids were wading in the shallow part. Larry showed me several plants that had belonged to his mother, Vera Davis that he and Shannon treasure. Some that we saw along the way were Marguerite Garrett, Jerry Fenley, Gloria Ogden, Susan Williams, Gayle Brooks, the James Wagstaffs, and Brenda Sullivan.
The last home was Debbie and Dick Lambing's Lillie Lu's Garden with "millions" of day lilies on their 20 acres. Dick said that the best view was from the pond, so Patsy and I walked to see his view of the lawn and gardens. I saw the $100 day lily that the Lufkin Hemerocallis Society will be selling chances on at the plant sale on June 2 at the Farmer's Market. Debbie Lambing and daughter Rivers Carr team up to have Lillie Lu's Garden. Their website is www.lillielusgarden.com. Jeanetta Stewart and Gay Parker were ticket takers at the Lambings. Patsy had on her chenille bedspread dress and had so many people comment on it. Most of the people were our age that knew what chenille was. Gloria Ogden had Diane Morey Sitton from Colmesneil as her guest for the tour. Diane is a freelance writer for Woman's Day and Neil Sperry Gardening and had written up the gardens in past years. From there, we went to Chambers Park where Rachel Emrick showed Ernest and me all of the new things at the park like the spray washed Stone House, creek side irrigation system, trees planted by the Angelina Rotary Club, canvas covers over the children's water sprout area, rock fence pillars and black wrought iron fencing along Pershing. The parking lot was made next to the picnic pavilion and tennis courts compliments of rocks from Genie and Bob Flournoy's rock quarry. The Boy and Girl Scout building, restrooms and picnic pavilion all have been painted "Central Park Green". Be sure and stop and see the butterfly garden between the Rock House and the street. It is full of native plants. Genie Flournoy was handing out the sack lunches and we ate with Bill and Sylvia Ricks, Leon and Pat Levens, and in the car eating were Jane Horn, Barbara Holmes and Edna Killion.
On May 19th, the SPJST lodge will be having their third Saturday night dance. Glenn Lenderman will be the entertainer for the night. Starts at 8:00 p .m. BYOB, set ups available. On May 25th, The SPJST Lodge will be having their 4th Friday night recorded music dance. Starts at 8:00 p.m. Cost is $3/person, BYOB. Call Helen for more information 632-2849 or Peggy 637-1674.
Langston Construction Company has added veteran project manager Bill Reese as its Vice President of Operations. Reese and his wife, the former Mona Wright of Diboll, have four children who will be attending area schools. Since 1990, Langston has provided its clients with superior design/build, construction management and general contracting services. Don and Kevin Langston are proud of their family owned construction company.
The Hospice in the Pines Annual Toast was at the home of Wilbur and Linda Alexander. Terry Morrow, President of the Hospice Board of Directors, and Demetress Harrell greeted us at the door. Others that we saw were: Natalie and Chuck Crowson, Jerry and Frank Stevenson, Donna and Tom Spore, Millicent and Jack Irish, Cindy and Mike Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Menius, Judy Winger, Barbara and Peyton Mathis, John Hershiser, Jetta Westerholm, Joe Ann and Edgar Burton, Bonnie Borgfeld, Mabelyne McKnight, Ella and Bill McGaughey, Jessie Blake, Candy Blake, E. J. Bowers, Van Watson, Dave Dolben, Ladeen Pluss, Martha and Ray Carswell, Harry Stafford, Pat and Buddy Colmer, Jewel and Frank Arender, Polly and Charles Young, Lynda and Don Langston, Shirley Jackson, Robbie and Don Wier, Shannon and Larry Davis, Kay and Jerry Highnote, Carolyn and Ed Booth, Pat and J. R. Ritchey, Mary Martha Henderson, Rosemary and Joe Geraci, Nancy and Don Reily, Charlene and Ted Langford, Lois and Waldo Gonzales, Shirlee and Gene Brookshire, Wayne Corley, Linda Little, Nona Bailey, Annon Card, Woodie Hicks, Chris Boone, Mary K. Kyger, G. G. Railey, Emily Watts, Mary Jo and Jack Gorden, and Teresa Stokes. Shirley Lewis and Bill Blake were helping with the food and drinks.
Jewel and Frank Arender have been visiting with daughter Jan and husband Brett Bailey in Clear Lake Shores. She was telling me that 20-month-old grandson Carter signs, which he learned in pre school. Jan and family are having to learn sign language along with Carter and the other grandson Cole who is almost five.
Jessie Blake, who I met years ago at Lufkin Coca Cola, is a foster-grand parent at Garrett pre-k with the little ones. I told her that she must have patience with those little ones, but she feels that is where they need the parenting mentors.
Elsie and Bill Simpson's grandson, Andrew Simpson-Procter, son of Janet and John Procter of Tyler, will be going to Iraq June 12. He is stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina with the Airborne Division. We will keep him in our prayers. Janet's yard was on the Azalea Trail in Tyler and won first mention. She does her own yard work. Sorry that we missed it.
Ethan Brown, son of Debra and Jody Brown, is in his second year of T- Ball. He has had three homeruns, triples and good plays on first and third bases. His grandmother Pat Brown says that he can drift into "LaLa Land" when in the outfield. Ethan celebrated his 6th birthday on May 6 with a party at Lasertag. His birthday was May 11, and he will celebrate with the Brittain clan on Mother's Day weekend.
Abby Root, daughter of Tamesha and Paul Root, is home from Texas Tech University and will be working at Moody Gardens this summer. She will be a senior in the fall.
Louise Lindsey has a smart dog named Reuben. He is scared of thunder and thunderstorms and paces the floor and hides. Louise found him one of those bad stormy nights in the master bathroom bathtub. Safe place to hide.
Carolyn Reynolds is home after being in Parkwood Place since January 24 following a stroke. Her daughter Ronda called to bring me up to date.
At the last Wednesday night Mid-Week Peak meal at First Christian Church, I visited with the Rev. Bettie Kennedy, Agatha Moreland and Xranda Rhoads. They were there to help Sherry Alexander and Kim Malnar put together Mother's Day baskets for deserving moms. I learned that Xranda Rhoads had a kidney transplant 10 months ago. Her mom, Janie Lee, gave her a kidney shaped necklace and earrings early for their year celebration since the surgery at Tyler ETMC. Miracles still happen.
Clarkie and Wayne Brown are getting back on their feet after Wayne's surgery. Their daughter, Barbara McGaughey, came for five weeks from Lafayette, Louisiana to help take care of them. David McGaughey would drive in on weekends. Wayne is able to drive now so he and Clarkie have "wheels".
Nancy and Don Reily with grandson Thomas Reily, 22-year- old son of Mark and Jane Reily, spent ten days in Peru where they toured the Machu Picchu Inca Indian Ruins. They flew from Miami to Lima and from Lima to Cusco, capital of the Inca Empire, with an alumni group from SMU. It was the beginning of the winter but no rain in Peru. Don said that they had clothes for any weather. The "little ladies" on the trip enjoyed Thomas.
Happy Birthday: Helen Kent, Louis Brown, Mack Carnes, Amy Yates, Ann Griffin, Michael Miller, Alan Moore, Mildred Clark, Mike Maberry, Kristy Wilson, Jennifer Dean, Don Martin, Kym Guzman, Sarah Herde, Alfred Miranda, Velma Reese, Carol Riggs, Ann Cates, Jule Fenley, Dovie Adams, Atha Martin, Tommy Hines, Ruby Flournoy, Joyce Wallace and Darlene Landrum.
Happy Anniversary: Mark and Helen Miller, David and Martha Wilson, Jack and Millicent Irish.
Martha and Ray Carswell met Jon, Jill, Emma and Abby Carswell for a Mother's Day lunch in Livingston. Jon and Jill have sold their home in The Woodlands and will move June 11. They plan to build in Montgomery Grand Lake Estates.
The LHS Classes of 1964, '65, '66, '67 and '68 have planned a combined reunion for September 29. Len Arnett Medford has mailed "save the date" cards to her class of 1968 and wants to know if anyone did not get a card to call and let her know their updated address. Her email is: lenamedford@consolidated.net or call the alumni office 632-4155. We need to up date all of the routes since they have a 911 street address.
My athletic grandchildren amaze me. Isabelle Herde, 12-year-old daughter of Nancy and Michael Herde, is playing softball in New Canaan, Connecticut for the Gulf Stars. Isabelle and Krissy Parrett combined for the outstanding fielding with the double play ending the game with the score 14 to 12. Isabelle also made one of the runs when she stole two bases and slid into home plate. She has a strawberry on her hip.
George Herde was named player of the game last week and received the game ball from his Texas Rangers' team.
The four Rowe boys, Ernest, Ern Jr., Chad and Justin, played in the Polk County Go Texan Golf tournament in Diboll last week. The proceeds went toward scholarships for Polk County high school graduates. They scored a 73, which was good for them. I was tickled with Chad's comment on how his "little" brother and daddy played golf. Kinda like the gorilla!!!! Also, Audibel had a team composed of Joe Geraci, Richard Geraci, Scott Simpson and the Audibel rep from Austin, Mirira Chanasoma, who came in two over par.
I saw Erin and Kevin Hudson with their son Jackson last week. His curly hair was the same color of the Texas Longhorn that was cross-stitched on his suit. He has the prettiest red hair. Grandmother Bobbie Davis says that red has to come from both sides of the family and it is on his grandfather Jack Davis's side and on Kevin's side.
The Lufkin Panthers played good for three innings in their first game of the baseball play off series against Georgetown. I sat among Steve Day, Ernest, John Porter, Karl McKinney, Roger McClendon and David Ornsby. Boy, did I learn about baseball. They all should be coaching. We were sorry to see the baseball season end for the Panthers but they did well and will be back next year. Go Panthers !!!
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