About Town
by Doris Lessenden
“A donation is something you give from your heart to support someone or organization that needs help.” Ashlynn Miner Ask yourself today, “Who can I help?”
Heidi (Weirich) McEwen has achieved her high school dream of earning a university degree to work with disabled people particularly children. Heidi recently graduated from West New Mexico University with a Bachelor of Science Diploma in Rehab and Psychology and with Academic Honors. Heidi and her husband, J. D. McEwen, and two daughters live on a ranch near Tucumcari, New Mexico. Her parents are Jerry and Pam Weirich of Eads.
The funeral of William (Bill) Krum was held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Lamar last Thursday. His family and friends enjoyed a meal catered by Orie Matthew’s Lucky’s Barbeque at the Eads Senior Center. Bill and his late wife, Shirley, were especially loved friends at the Center. They often drove in from the Eldridge Ranch frequently to play cards and visit with friends at both senior facilities. Bill’s grandson, Hunter, who is stationed in Virginia and in the Marines, came with his wife and infant daughter while their other two sons stayed with her parents. Hunter, who lived with his grandparents, spent most of his school life in the Eads schools.
At Larry Wyatt’s funeral the sanctuary in the Praise Community Church was totally filled as well as the Fellowship Hall. There were more floral arrangements than usual to honor this humble soft-spoken man who was loved by people from many walks of life who came from many communities. Pianist Charlotte Woelk played the prelude hymns and Jimmy Brown accompanied vocalist, Monica Uhland. Pastor Tony Jensen had Larry’s Bible from which he read many notes and quotes that Larry had written in his Bible as well as many of his favorite scriptures. The letters that his children, Sean, Ryan, and Mandy, had written to their father were so heart touching. “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart. Psalm 34:18. And that scripture is a good reminder for any of his friends and his precious family.
The VALE Board, Victims Assistance Law Enforcement, met last week at the Town of Eads board room. We learned that we will be receiving more money in our accounts. This happens when a set percent of a traffic or court ticket is assessed and that goes to the District and local VALE Boards. There were more tickets issued than usual this year because of people violating the construction zones along the highway last year. City Clerk Robin Fox has printed the up-dated VALE board leaflet and copies will be in the Town of Eads office, Sheriff’s office, and Eads Clinic. If a person (group) is a victim of a crime in the city limits of Eads, they may possibly qualify for a benefit after an application is considered at the quarterly Board meetings.
After the Eads Senior Citizen lunch, they were privileged to have Dr. Tim Richardt speak in regard to diabetes about how exercise can help a person to avoid sugar imbalance. He explained carefully how he and his associate, Joe Zinger, can use physical therapy in conjunction with medical management to design a program which could enable a person to use less insulin over time or even to prevent the need of surgery. It was encouraging to hear that if a person has Medicare, he or she can call their office in Weisbrod and get Direct Access for Physical Therapy without a medical referral.
The officers elected at the Meeting are President—Loretta Seibel, Vice President—Alice Glover, Secretary---Madonna Pollreis, and Treasurer—LaVerle Kelley. LaVerle and Alice Glover gave a report on the Triple A meeting that they attended last week.
This is the month for sending in or taking your Chamber of Commerce dues to Treasurer Marilyn Baxter or President Dennis Pearson. The Chamber encourages each business to have an employee attend the monthly meetings. The next meeting is Feb.1st at the J J’s Ranch House at noon. We welcome input and ideas for the betterment of the Town of Eads and the county.
Friday there were numerous school buses parked around Eads high School that brought students and sponsors for the Eads Annual Knowledge Bowl. There were 21 schools with 42 teams competing. Thanks to the organization of sponsors, Mrs. Sue Fox and Mrs. Dawn James of the Eads staff, this event has occurred for over 45 years in Eads.
Middle School basketball games wound down after league tournaments in Cheyenne Wells. This week Eagle fans can see basketball games at home with Wiley on Thursday the 26th at 4:00 p.m. Friday the teams will be in Kim and on Saturday, Eads will host the annual Invitational Wrestling Tournament. For more local entertainment we have three movies a week at the Plains Theatre and the Maine Scoop is open in the afternoon after 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. except on Sundays, they close a 8:30 p.m. for ice cream and pastries.
