Grandparents

Belated Happy Grandparents Day to all of you who may fit the title! What does it mean to be a grandparent? Well, first of all it means that you probably did a great job raising your own children because they survived long enough to have their own children to share with you. Way to go! Congratulations!

Being a grandparent also means that you get a special name from a young child who loves you just because someone has told that child that he should love you. It’s an open, honest, unearned love, that once experienced, is irreplaceable. Mine was “Grawa” for a bit and then changed to “Grandma.” My husband is “Poppy” right now.

Being a grandparent also means that sometimes we drop everything for just a moment with those precious kids. It means that the house may be a mess. It means that other things may not get done. But the time with them is precious.

It also means we should carry a pencil and a tablet to write everything down when they ask. It sometimes is so funny. It is always sincere.

Well, on with the news or I will be out of room!

At school, the first six weeks ends this week. Friday is a day off! Whew, those five day weeks are tough!

The volleyball girls played at home on Monday and Tuesday, against Garner and Olney, respectively.

Cross Country ran at Munday on Wednesday, Aug. 14, which was also our mayor’s birthday!

Brody Mathiews placed third in a roping held Sunday.

Junior high plays football at home on Thursday against Ranger.

High school volleyball Friday at Ranger at 4:30 p.m., as well as HS Cowboy football at Ranger at 7:30 p.m..

Mailea Wimberley shows her steer at West Texas this weekend.

The Throckmorton County PlayDays are back for 2022-23! See FB for details.

Junior high is practicing their play on Mondays after school.

FFA LDE tryouts were held Monday.

Homecoming is fast approaching!

The CHILDREN’S SONGS & STORIES, by the URBAN PIONEERS for children, ages 2-7, or for any who love to read and sing! September’s songs were a little “fishy” at least in theme and all who attended had great fun! The next song and story time is Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Woodson Town Hall from 5-6 p.m. It’s free for all! This grandma loved it!

Bingo to benefit and “Bless the Abercrombie Family” is coming up in Breckenridge from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Women’s Forum. An afternoon of hope, “fun, prizes, praise and prayer” for Lisa Abercrombie, who is battling for her health.

Speaking of prayer, Alene Forest is in the hospital in FW, and keep Danny Bellah, Jo Lester, Luis Pipkin, Larry Long, Brad Whitaker, Annette Harper, Millford Hoskins, Tammy Halliford, Doris Walters, Mitchell Harris, Joanne Self, Upton Dean, Sandra Redwine, Terry Redwine, Earlene Bellah, Linda Northam, Keith and Mae Boyd, Jean and Thomas Brockman, Arliss Willingham, Carolyn Tate, Butch Hinkle, the Herrings, Janice Devenport, LB and Barbara, Pam Allen, Jeannette Herrington, Thora and Paul Thurn, Butch Timms, Janice Devenport, Stephen Miles, Sharon Gober, Nanci McKenzie, Ressa and Ruby, Roger Weeks, and Skip Hayworth all in our prayers..

Happy September Birthday to Mark Blevins, Heston Sullivan- Garza, Mayor Mathiews, Justin Singleton, Matthew Hughes, Linda Northam, Delora Hibbitts, and Keron Kinyon! Hope all of you have a wonderful month!

Steve and Patty Sikes have an anniversary this month! Hope it is wonderful!

If you have gently used or new shoes, clean the closet, earn money for WISD kids, and send shoes to folks who need them! Take your clean shoes to Angela Miles! Drop them off at the hardware store in Woodson, or at the FSB in Throckmorton, or at Higginbotham’s in Breckenridge. This is our BOOSTER CLUB FUNDRAISER. When 2,500 pairs of shoes have amassed, Woodson will earn $1,000. We are close to 400 pairs on our “Shoe Meter.”

Start saving your old towels! Claire Ellis will be conducting a towel drive for the animal shelters and a wildlife refuge. Bleach for cleaning will also be needed.

The West Pasture RV Park is up and running! It has lake views and large lots! In town the Red Barn RV Park is up and running in the middle of town, and on the highway, we have an RV park with a laundromat. The laundromat is open to the public. Praying for rain.

In October, the Kody Norris Show will be coming to Breckenridge! He was voted as Entertainer of the Year, the show will be at 7 p.m. Tickets are just $10 in advance. Akin to a show you may see in Branson, you won’t be disappointed! It will be a great family evening! Visit thekodynorrisshow. com for more information.

Hope you can get ready soon! Homecoming is coming up Saturday, Oct. 15! AHHHGGGHHH!

If you are a grandparent, congratulations and I hope you had a wonderful week!