Bingo, cornhole every Tuesday
As I sit here trying to write news, I drew a total blank. I would love to have a reason for this, but it could very well just be the old age.
Several members of Salem Lutheran Church enjoyed a nice potluck meal after church. The confirmands met again and the VBS staff held a brief meeting to prepare for Monday. We have had a very small group of children in attendance but one on one is always a good thing. I am a floater and sometimes get caught with Debbie Addicks looking at all the photos on the wall and try to determine who the young children are. Then we make time to clean up the kitchen for the next day.
As a reminder, the Flight Lounge at the VFW Post 4006 has new hours. They now open 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, but the hours are extended to 10 p.m. on Tuesday and 11 p.m. on Fridays. The Lounge will be closed Sunday and Monday. Free Bingo is still on Tuesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the cornhole tournament begins after that.
After seeing posts on Facebook, it looks like the cornhole tournaments at the Post are going good. Maybe I should take up the sport because some of the winning competitors were holding dollar bills!
The WHCVFD met Monday for their monthly business meeting with 15 members and one guest present. Several topics were discussed to include the BBQ sales, new training for the firefighters, equipment and county concerns. If you are interested in becoming a member, please come. Our normal business meetings are at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the station.
There will be an inside/out side crafts show at the VFW Post on July 30. If you are interested in securing a spot, please message Commander Reed, commander@grimescountyvfw4006.org or you can email me for the information.
My longtime friend, John Williams, has a birthday July 26. If you see him or contact him, please wish him a good day. I am sure that he would enjoy the message.
Please continue to keep our sick and homebound friends on your prayer list. These friends include Marilyn Mayerhoff, Mary Martin, Leon Gorney, Lois Bell, Jean Fleischhauer, Margaret Schultz, Nelda Shive, Lynette Frenzel, Sue Kolojaco, Mary Bauer, Rosa Finke, Marilyn Frenzel, Delores Mitschke, Mary Whatley, Billie Wittenbach, Beth McGinty, Gabriel Goode, Amy Simon, Glenn Binder, Pastor Schultz, Reed Schaefer and Alexander Hanna.
Upcoming Birthdays and Anniversaries:
July 24 – Brian Busse, Jef frey Feldmann; July 25 – Trevor Hertel, Trent and Kristi Davis; July 27 – Doug Burdette, Ellie Surovik; July 28 – Rachel Simon, Art and Barbara Courville. Congratulations to each of you!
Upcoming Calendar Events:
July 21 – Sonshine Sisters, 10 a.m. at the Educational Bldg.
July 21 – Grimes County VFW Post 4006 monthly meal/ meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
July 30 – Craft Show at VFW Post 4006.
August 1 – WHCVFD business meeting, 7 p.m. at the station.
August 6 – First Saturday BBQ sandwiches, 11 a.m. until sold out.
August 27 – VFW Auxiliary Training at the Bryan Post.
If you have any information you wish to share, please feel free to call 936-870-5284 or email me at imhoff2home@yahoo.com and I will be happy to add to my column.