Wreath placement ceremony Dec. 17
White Hall News
The trip to Iowa Colony on Friday left me with white knuckles and stiff hands. The traffic was horrible, but the trip was worth it. Judy and Mike met Kacie, Rebecca and I for supper, then we headed towards that absolutely huge new high school stadium. I think that is the largest school stadium I have seen. Unfortunately, our Rattlers lost by one point in overtime. It was so sad. Chucky was excited that his aunt and uncle surprised him by coming to the game. The trip home had a lot less traffic and I let Kacie drive.
The deadline for the Grimes County VFW contests; the Patriot’s Pen, Voice of Democracy and SMART Maher Teacher Certification is midnight, Oct. 31. For more information visit, https://vfwauxiliary. org/what-we-do/ Scholarships. The SMART Maher can be found at, https:// www.vfw.org/community/ youth-and-education/teacherof- the-year. Please feel free to contact me if you should have any additional questions or if you need to meet me to take your application.
Please forgive my error regarding the date to vote. I mistakenly put Nov. 11 and I know why - Veterans Day. No excuse - just did. The correct date is Nov. 8. Thanks much.
Janis Frenzel and I sat at the library parking lot Oct. 18 for National Night Out. There were not many booths or community members, but we still had fun chatting with the Elks Lodge, American Legion, Sheriff’s deputies, librarian Tiffany, Boy Scout Troop 361 Scoutmaster and City patrolmen. We were there to represent the Grimes County VFW Post 4006 Auxiliary. Janis collected books and handed out 67 to youth, grandparents, Nehemiah Center and any who wanted them. She selected several books that little man might like, too.
Grimes County VFW Post 4006 Auxiliary had a lengthy meeting discussing projects that need to be completed. I can truly say that I never have to worry about having things to do.
If you are still interested in assisting with purchasing wreaths on the veterans’ graves at Salem Lutheran, please let me know. These will be placed on the graves on Saturday, Dec. 17, in a special ceremony. I will keep you posted.
Please add our sick and homebound friends to your prayer list. These friends include Mary Martin, Leon Gorney, Lois Bell, Jean Fleischhauer, Margaret and Pastor Schultz, Sue Kolojaco, Mary Bauer, Rosa Finke, Marilyn Frenzel, Delores Mitschke, Mary Whatley, Billie Wittenbach, Alexander Hanna, Troy Weigand and Shawn Welch.
Upcoming Birthdays and Anniversaries: Oct. 23 – Mary Whatley, Oct. 26 – Navy Kay Feldmann, Chuck Lawrence, Troy & Tammy Weigand; Oct. 27 – Kirsten Blount, Gabriel White; Oct. 29 – Kristi Davis; Oct. 30 – Eric Welch; Oct. 31 – Brady Frenzel. Congratulations to each of you!
Upcoming Calendar Events: Oct. 31 – Ghost and Goblins 6 p.m. at the fire station.
Nov. 5 – WHCVFD Sandwich sales, begin at 11 a.m.
Nov. 5 – Veterans Day parade in Navasota at 10 a.m.
Nov. 7 – WHCVFD business meeting 7 p.m. at the station.
Nov. 8 – General Election.
March 24, 2023 – Annual Fish Fry for Salem Lutheran Church.
If you have any information you wish to share, please feel free to call at 936-870-5284 or email me at imhoff2home@yahoo.com and I will be happy to add to my column.