"Godliness with contentment is great gain” I Timothy 6:6

The verse from Timothy above on “contentment” is one that is a reminder to me, since I haven’t had the use of my van this week, that I shouldn’t be wanting to drive somewhere but to be content. However, I have been so blessed by my friends.

The reports of the Eads High School senior graduation were pleasing to hear. It was the first graduation I have missed since the 1950s. Shannon (Barlow) Ellenberger was kind to call me as she drove home from graduation. She really has missed her students and our school this year, but now it seems that it was the best for her family. Her husband, Eric, had sudden open heart surgery, her mother-in-law died, their daughter, Kaycee, graduated in three years from West Texas State in Canon, plus daughter, Kori, had turning points.

Eboni Nash, formerly of Eads, graduated last week from Harvard University College of Divinity. Eboni was a class Marshal, and was chosen to address over 50,000 people in the stadium. She is the daughter of Teresa Witte.

Brett Rusher from Mobridge, South Dakota, and his mother, Gail Voss, came to visit me. What a joy for me to see his spiritual growth from a mischievous cowboy and art student to a fine man and father. Pastor Barton was here and is now eager to travel north to see Brett’s buffalo herd and horse ranch in September.

Barb Diel, formerly of Eads, called from her daughter, Ginger’s, home in Denver. She was curious to ask about what is happening in Eads, and says to tell everyone hello. We miss her cheerfulness, and she surely misses her Eads friends.

Lee and Esther Brown have celebrated their 50^{th w}edding anniversary. Where does time fly?

Scott Elarton, formerly of Lamar, was interviewed on KLMR radio by Cory Allen Forgue. It was good to hear this 6’8’ man, who is married to Laurie Reystead, formerly of Haswell-Eads, tell about his family and life as professional baseball player and coach of the Pirates.

“Jungle Book” will be performed this Friday at 4:00 and 6:30 p.m. It will be so exciting to hear the music and see which children have been placed in the singing and acting parts. Get your tickets early.

We often hear the honking of Matt Prince’s train engine. That is good because we citizens need to get used to stopping and looking when we drive over the train intersections.

There will be a graveside memorial for Zelda Peterson Friday at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at 1:00 p.m., there will be a service in the United Methodist Church for Beverly Aldrich Capps. This will be followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall of the church for both ladies.

Congratulations to Bill and Charlotte Woelk on their 67^th year of marriage. They are well and such a blessing to me and others.

Richard and Arlene (Schliening) Decker celebrated their 60^th wedding anniversary. I am remembering when Richard and I team taught out in the “Alamo,” which later became the golf club house. Richard was also our band teacher and a good artist who filled the chalk boards with entertaining drawings.

Eads High School students named to league baseball honors were Porter Spady, sophomore, first team; two freshmen, Case Nelson and Spenser Uhland; and senior, Ty Wilson. The latter three were also named as “Honorable Mention, All-Conference Team.”

Congratulations to Eads senior Dante Sierra, who was chosen to play on the south team in the southeast Colorado all-state football game in Hugo Saturday.

The Cheyenne Wells Tigers played for the state baseball championship in Hugo Saturday. Also playing with that winning team were five young men from Kit Carson, Alex Mitchek, Paul Mitchek, Brett Mayhan, Keaton Mariott, and Brennon Framel, who added a lot of talent to the team;.

Congratulations to Keaton Mariott who placed sixth in the 300 meter nurdles at the Colorado state track meet.

Sherrie Turner is to be commended for the good care she gives to maintaining the Eads Pioneer Cemetery. Friends and relatives appreciate her dedicated work.

According to Jeanette Filpi’s weekly email, the newly elected Kiowa County Hospital Board members, Pam Cole, Karl Eikenberg, Mary Eikner, Matt Prince, and Doug Uhland, were sworn into office. Immediately they began to organize, study, and become informed about the huge task before them. I am confident that these men and women will do their best for our county and surrounding world because we live where Highway 287 traverses our county, and where over 4,500 vehicles a day pass by the Canadian and Mexican borders with the United States. Often times people need the services of our ambulances and hospital.

Pete Koch invited Jerry Ritchie to come from Lamar to our Eads senior brunch. Another man, John Hall, also came to enjoy Gail Voss’ and other people’s good cooking. The monthly noon lunch will be June 15. We were glad to have Sylvia Weeks back after 10 days in a Denver hospital.

Jack Johnson of Kit Carson writes interesting articles, and warns of a possible food shortages in the future. 

John Negley and Bob Woods brought my van to Eads, so I can go to church! I am so happy!