Last chance to buy gun raffle ticket

Winner number 51 of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Aug. 15. The winner of a Remington 783, 6.5 is Lisa Atkinson of Plantersville. The last drawing of this gun raffle will take place Sunday, Aug. 22. A new 52-week gun raffle will begin on Aug. 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 also have some to sell so you can contact me, 936-870- 6842. Tickets are $100 each. Time is running out so hurry, only 500 will be sold.

School days are up and running! I know my grandkids and family members are excited and have had good days so far. No principal visits yet! That’s a good thing. Speaking of principals, a big welcome to our new elementary principal Stacey (Ketkoski) Zielonka who took the place of retiring principal Marcy Pavlock. Stacey is “back home,” she was a 1998 graduate of Anderson-Shiro.

This year I had to go into the DPS office to renew my driver’s license and take a new picture. They suggest you make an appointment – that’s a big joke! Even though I had an appointment, I still had to get in back of the line of all those who already checked in ahead of me – some had appointments, and some didn’t. Ugh! Glad that’s over with for a while.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plantersville will hold their bazaar on Labor Day Sunday, Sept. 5 on the church grounds. Come join this parish at their annual festive occasion which includes an old-fashioned country barbecue dinner with all the trimmings beginning at 11 a.m., games and booths, live and silent auctions, a raffle and a heaping dose of fun and fellowship.

Condolences to the family of Joyce Ann Leiber of Anderson who died this past week on Aug. 11. Joyce was one of the first women I met when I moved to Anderson over 33 years ago. Joyce and I served together in the American Legion Post 640 Ladies Auxiliary for many years. She is one of the sweetest ladies I know and lived life to the fullest until just a few months ago. She will be missed dearly by so many.

Happy Birthday to those celebrating this week: Aug. 19 – Bill Boehm, Sloan Sechelski, Mary Beth Yargo and Vanessa Burzynski; Aug. 20 – Brian Backhus, William Craig Schroeder and Austin Horton; Aug. 21 – Karen Moran, Brenda Utley, Jillian Ruby, Tara Garcia, Ronnie Hibner, Skylar Eike and Adelia Holtey; Aug. 22 – Ashley Sechelski, Chad Schaffer, Micah Mock, Abby Ross, Monica Hurst and Norma Hillegeist; Aug. 23 – LaShonda Keen, Travis Cleere, Chip Mosier, Rachel Wells, Rebecca Wisnoski, Hayden Schroeder, Wayne Fread, Colton Pasket and Trey Hoffart; Aug. 24 – Charlie Pasket, Jordan Hitchcock, Sean Cook, Susan Boudreaux, Leon Combs and me, Gail Sowell; and Aug. 25 – Gregory Pasket, Leslie Crabb, Glenn Clinard, Fr. Louis Sikorski and Debbie Hoffart.

Happy anniversary to those celebrating this week: Aug. 20 – Sam and Melody Ruffino, 33 years; Aug. 20 – Jamie and Kellye Kitkoski, 16 years; Aug. 20 – Mark and Bridget Kelley, 33 years; Aug. 21 – Roger and Deanie Vezurk, 45 years; Aug. 22 – Jason and Kristi Cleere, 23 years; and Aug. 25 – Larry and Liz Eickenhorst, 43 years.

I recently read this quote: “Maybe when the door of happiness closes, another opens but often times we look so long at the closed door that we don’t see the one which has been opened for us.” Isn’t that a true statement?

If you have special news about what goes on in your family or life, let me know by calling 936-870-6842 or email me at gailmsowell@yahoo.com.