“He (God) orders His angels to protect you wherever you go.” Psalm 91:11

More people came to the Eads alumni meeting last Sunday. Co-chairs Lori Elder, Megan Herren, and Dawna Weirich updated the group on happenings for the 105^th year reunion of the Eads schools. Many changes in structure and staff have occurred, but what still remains is our “Eagle pride,” so it is time to celebrate! We look forward to the volleyball and football games September 9, which will be followed by the “Drag Maine” event. People who want sign on the silent auction bid sheets may do so in the multi-purpose room adjoining the gym during the volleyball matches. Afterward, volunteers will move everything to the Eads Senior Citizen Center on Maine where people can go in Saturday to sign their bid for a huge variety of desirable possessions until 8:00 p.m. People can go in free to the fairgrounds, but if you want a barbeque meal Friday and Saturday, one needs to buy a rodeo ticket. The Eagle apparel store will be open Friday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Corn Hole tournament will be on 13th Street, and music, foods, and lots of places for visiting, eating, or dancing with be available on Maine Street. Call Megan Herren if you want a 2017 100th year reunion alumni book for $25.00. The next meeting is August 21 at 5:00 p.m.

It was neat to hear the excitement of children and parents for the beginning of school in a number of towns near Eads. Workmen are still constructing the playground swings and slides, but it was wonderful to see the joy of the little ones playing on them when we went into the elementary school during open house to buy homemade ice cream and cookies. This is an annual fundraiser by the Eads Education Association to earn money for scholarships .

One place many people like to go on Saturday morning in Eads is to the Salvation Army store. The people who volunteer there are so kind and helpful to me. They find treasures for me when Robin carries in my list.

Sports are so good for our students to develop their bodies, talents, minds, and for social experiences. It is a good thing that in recent years, parents can arrange and drive their teenager to a nearby town to join a team at another school to enjoy their favored sport. Arron Musgrave is doing that from McClave to play again with the Eads golf team, and so is Brennan Frammel of Kit Carson. They team up with Eads’ Kasten Buller, John Brown, Case Nelson, and Brentley Lening with Justin McLoud as their coach.

Torrie Randel is an outstanding softball player who travels from Kit Carson to play with the Burlington Cougar team. Torrie’s mother, Dara, drove her to many cities and states this summer to play on a travel softball team.

The Wiley softball team has added three Eads girls to their roster: Rachel Kopaz, Lexi Shotton, and Kara Wilson. Meanwhile, other Eagle players are practicing their volleyball and football skills for games soon. 

Darryl and Mandy Adamson’s son, Austin, an Eads High School graduate, is in his fourth year as the coach of the Lamar Thunder Softball team.

My neighbors , Rich and Dianne O’Brian, were delayed in returning from Chicago, so I was concerned for them because of Dianne’s broken foot. When I called, Rich said, “We hope to be home tomorrow. We had a problem with the car.” He didn’t tell me that it had been stolen! There is more to the story.

There have been many motorcyclists racing through Eads up north to the South Dakota gathering.

Areta Laird brought two volumes of Kansas genealogy books to my home. Since my father’s families were mostly in the Kansas area, she thought they would be interesting for me, and they are. She wants to share them with people who are interested, so you may call me.

Bill and Charlotte Woelk were among about 80 folks who attended the Kiowa County east end school reunion in Lamar last week. Charlotte looked so attractive, as she always does, when she brought in my mail before they left. Sharon Huddleston Scott was a key organizer for this big occasion.

I finally, after about two months, had the opportunity to ask a certain generous lady if she was the one who mailed me all those postage stamps. “Yes,” she admitted. I am thrilled! She bought them because stamps now cost 60 cents!

Now I have a new mystery. Someone, I mean an Angel, left a circular block of watercolor paper on my swivel chair. I wanted, needed, watercolor paper. I wonder how they knew. I only had told my sister the night before.

Krystal Eikenberg and Tearle Lessenden at the CSU Extension Agent’s office, need your county fair exhibit list by Thursday, September 1.

The Eads senior citizens’ noon meal is Wednesday, August 17. A baked potato bar with numerous toppings and side dishes is on the menu. Haswell seniors will meet that evening at 5:00 p.m. Friends and relatives of Wanda Lessenden are hopeful that she can attend after her back surgery last week.