About Town

By Ida and Doris Lessenden

November 14, 2003

Calvin and Florence (Buck) Colvalt of Louisiana were here recently visiting friends of his mother, Mary Shade, in the Weisbrod Nursing home and visiting their family about town and his sister, Cleta Englehardt and family of Haswell.

Happy Birthday to Theo Kirshmann who was honored on his birthday with a party at the Nursing Home. Verna Ebright came to be with her former neighbor and to help host the party. I have noticed that many of the birthday cakes we have at the home are baked and decorated by Fran Larrew. She is an excellent baker.

Congratulations to Brandi Roberson, Millicent Spady, Kirby Stum and Dally Jo Lessenden who were honored to receive Outstanding 4-H Award Plaques for the senior and junior 4-H members of the county at the 4-H Banquet Friday.

A Memorial Service was held at Castle Rock for Terri, Gary Forrest’s wife on Friday with her burial at Sedalia. They have two grown sons and were planning to have their extended family at their new home that is being built at Estes Park, for Christmas. Unfortunately Terri’s life was taken within six weeks of her diagnosis of cancer. Gary’s mother, Margery Mills, lives with her son, Eddie, in Thornton. Gary’s uncle, John and Verna Ebright, of Eads went up to the services.

Sunday afternoon we were favored to have Pastor Steve Puls of the Baptist Church come to lead the chapel services. He encouraged us to continue to fight the good fight of living our life to the fullest here at Weisbrod.

Congratulations to Tyler Frazee who was married to Cheryl Beth White in Oklahoma City Saturday November 8^th. Tyler’s grandfather, is Merle Frazee of south of Galatea who went down for the wedding and festivities. Tyler’s parents are Larry and Arnitha Frazee formerly of Eads.

We have been having some fun (and being a little messy maybe) during painting sessions at the Home. Tanya Lane really has a knack at helping us with wooden pieces, paints, and glitter. Some of our items will be sold at the Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar on November 22.

Bonnie Lessenden had a birthday Saturday and was honored with a 25 year pin and a large pretty tropical plant for her 25 years as a 4-H Leader. I know that she has dedicated a lot of time and planning in helping and sponsoring youth.

Some members of the Artist of the Plains Gallery won high honors at the Southeast Colorado Art Guild Show recently: Some of the awards were "Area Award", an Eads Maine Street scene by Lill Penn, "Popular Choice" and "Best of Show" a cowboy scene of peeling spuds by a chuck wagon by Kim Barlow, "Best of Show in Acrylics" by Deborah Immer, Terry Laird won two awards in Jewelry making and Pro-Mixed Media, and Sculpture awards were captured by Gerard Bachand and new member, Kevin Dawson of Kit Carson. The Gallery is opened six days a week for Christmas shopping. Also at 10 a.m. on November 18^th there will be a meeting at the Art Gallery from the coalition counties, Baca, Bent, and Kiowa on how to promote "tourism" in our region. Again, the public is invited.

Another important date is November 18^th when delegates from most all the cities and towns in a six county area are invited to the Eads Senior Citizens at l:00 p.m. for the Area on Agency on Aging. The public is invited to this meeting to learn about the latest news on legislation, allocation of funds, and other business of the agency.

Cheri Williams formerly of Eads stopped by to visit Sunday evening. She is teaching Art at a Lutheran School in Colorado Springs and working at the Chapel Hills Mervyn’s store.

Doris told me that one of the most heart warming sights as the 4-H Banquet was when Dennis and Theresa Weber were designated to receive the "Friends of 4-H Plaque".

Theresa said that she wondered why all their children had come to the banquet from this county and the front range cities. She had thought "they surely must love little Quenton (their grandson) who is a Clover Bud Member, to travel all this way for tonight." Even though they do love the little guy, they came especially to honor their worthy parents. Another moment was when 4-H mother, Brenda Smith, delivered the most moving Invocation which brought tears to some and applause of agreement from others.

Mary Anne and Karl Koch are hosting the Bridge Builders at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kit Carson Saturday the 15^th from 1-3:30 p.m. The public is invited to come to hear Julie Martinez who was born into a Jewish family and has become a Christian. She has a wonderful slide show and commentary on her travels to Israel.

Jeffrey Dulap, of Denver graduated from Marine Boot Camp at Paris Island, South Carolina Friday. His mother, Peggy, and two brothers, Ryan and Troy flew with their Uncle Bill Glover of Eads to the event. Jeff’s grandparents are Wayne and Alice Glover of Eads and Wally and Billie Dunlap of Eads.

Many of the residents are looking forward to the "Family and Friends of Weisbrod Thanksgiving Dinner" to November 16^th at the Community Building. Do call in your reservation and bring a salad or dessert for the noon dinner.

Do remember to be at the United Methodist Church in Eads Sunday, November 16^th from 2-4 p.m. to practice singing for the Cantata which will be performed the second weekend in December. This is always a heart-warming concert that makes Christmas time even more meaningful and memorable. Thanks to the community leaders and volunteers.

Several Eads grade school girls have been competing in the city league volleyball matches in Lamar on Saturday mornings for several weeks. They were Kailey Lane, Meghan Buck, Leisha Peck. Emilee Weirich, Addie Seifried, Lori Weirich, Abbie Kiniston and Jerrica Sicklebower

Whenever Veteran’s Day rolls around, I get even more nostalgic when I think of all the sacrifices of lives and time men and women of past years and presently are giving to insure more freedoms for those of us who live in America and around the World.

Doris tells me that the moon Eclipse was so awesome Saturday night when it turned red-orange. Isn’t our God an Awesome God to orchestrate such beauty in the Universe?

We have had such warm days, they tell me that my mum plants, petunias calendulas, and some roses are still blooming so pretty in my yard on 13^th Street. I am feeling a lot better and I’m taking part in more of the games and activities here at Weisbrod.