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We start the week by announcing key wins in Richards. Tyler Calhoun, age 15, competed in the National High School Rodeo Finals in Lincoln, Nebraska July 18- 24 and earned Texas High School Rodeo Association (THSRA) Reserve Champion Tie Down Roper. He is the son of Poppa and Sylvia Calhoun. Tyler homeschools to allow for constant travel and national competitions. While Tyler is a heavy hitter within the high school rodeo circuit, he also spends time focusing on animal health working his horses on a regular practice schedule and learning the ins and outs of caring for his animals on his own. Once his high school rodeo days are over, Tyler would like to build his career as a cowboy.
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Winner number 45 of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, July 4. The winner of a Ruger Precision, 22 LR is Chester McClosky. The next drawing will take place Sunday, July 11. A new 52-week gun raffle will begin August 29, so if you are interested in buying raffle tickets for this upcoming raffle contact Marcy Pavlock, 936- 661-6662 or Mike Wetuski, 936-870-6836. I will also have some to sell so you can contact me, 936-870-6842. Tickets are $100 each.
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The Bedias Library is set to open the first week of July. If you would like to volunteer to help keep the library open and active, please give Mackie a call, 936-355-0642. Please go to www.facebook. com/BediasLibrary.home for more information and updates.
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Happy Independence Day, also referred to as Fourth of July. The holiday celebrates the day the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, announcing the 13 colonies separation from Great Britain. Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday.
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The monthly meeting of the Keith Civic Club was held at the Keith Community Center Thursday, June 24, with a very small number in attendance. The covered dish meal was enjoyed by all present. There was a variety of club business discussed and acted upon.
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The Falco Venue had a special opening that included tours of the building and outside area last Saturday. I decided to go and take the tour. The owner, Sonya Floyd, was correct when she told me earlier that the view was awesome. If you stand at the outside chapel area, you can see for a good distance and if you sit at the tables in the pavilion area, the breeze has such a cool calming effect. If you are interested in celebrating in the White Hall community, you can call Sonya at 979-450-2309.
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Jeff Carroll, in the “1880 Tom Munson’s Grapes” chapter of his “Being Texan” book, states: “No one knows who invented wine. It’s been around for at least 4,000 years and is traditionally made by the fermentation of grape juice. Actually, you can make wine out of almost anything that will ferment, and I once tried some turnip wine that wasn’t all bad.”
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Mr. Herbert Wheatfall came to the VFW meeting last week to personally thank the Auxiliary for their donation to help him rebuild. We also learned that Mrs. Verdell Jessie was his teacher when she taught in Courtney. It is very interesting to learn more history about the people of our county.
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