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Everyone is invited to the Grand Opening of the (Bedias) White Hawk Gallery, located in the Bedias Museum/Library Annex, this Saturday, June 6, noon to 6 p.m. Please go to their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/whitehawkartistllc or call 936- 395-0100 for more information.
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As I sit here typing, I cannot help but remember the tornados that came thru our little community four years ago and left a trail of damage. It appears that most of the people who lost their homes have managed to rebuild and move on. The day after, I remember riding around with Kevin and Ms. Pauline just looking at all the downed trees, tin everywhere and homes gone. I admit from that point, wind and rain get my attention immediately. Hopefully God will have mercy on our little community during this tornado season.
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Congratulations to all Grimes County graduates. Congratulations to my great nephews Derrick and Dominique Johnson and my great niece Jayden Powell on their accomplishments.
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The big news for the week is there was no runoff election Tuesday, May 26. The election has been postponed until Tuesday, July 14 with early voting beginning Monday, July 6.Monday, May 25 was Memorial Day. I hope that you remembered our men and women that served our nation and many of which gave their lives so that we might live in a free nation. There were American Flags placed on many of the graves of veterans in our local cemeteries. There are 42 veteran graves buried in the Evergreen Cemetery and 49 veterans buried in Martins Prairie Cemetery.
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At Courtney, in the year 1913, when the two-story brick school was completed, and classes opened that fall, the town was a bustling, hustling town. The railroad was easy access; cotton was still king in the Brazos River bottom; there were mercantile stores, blacksmith shops, a gristmill, a sawmill, the saloon, along with churches and a post office. The main highway to Navasota was the King’s Trail, now named County Road 326.
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Callirhoe involucrata, winecups, are native to Texas and northern Mexico. Seen in Grimes County beginning in late winter or spring, the bright magenta cup-shaped flowers can’t be missed in fields and along highways. There are similar species of Callirhoe called winecups used the same way as C. involucrata.
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Despite the afternoon rain that showered the St. Joseph’s Bazaar this past Sunday, it was a huge success as always. Thanks to all who helped in any way to make the best of a crazy situation. The bazaar had to totally change their format and was basically thrown together in three weeks. It was amazing!
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Peyton Ray Brown, age 25, has finally finished his college courses. He has been attending Texas State Technical College near Waco. He graduated with a degree in diesel mechanics. He is much loved by his mother Wendy Brown, his grandmother Connie Davis Francis, his brother Ethan E. Brown and me. Congratulations to him and good luck in the future.
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