About Town
By Doris Lessenden
The Golden Rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself: trust them, thank them, and value them”. Let us make a habit of practicing the Golden Rule.
The outdoor Pep Rally was quite lively with class competitions, cheers, skits, and antics. The seven cheerleaders, Student Council Officer, Mindy Uhland, and teachers provided a lot of fun and laughs for the fans. Our football field has such lush green grass and that is thanks to Darryl Adamson for his years of excellent care. One can see a lot of brown fields on Friday and Saturday night television reviews of high school ball games. We are blest to have Darryl and his helpers on our school team.
At half-time of the Eads-Elbert game, Friday, Trent Rittgers was crowned Homecoming King and Kelly Ramon was crowned the Queen. Trent is the son of Becky Rittgers and Kelly is daughter of Trinidad and Juana Ramos. The Homecoming Princesses are Micah Crawford and Lakota Roberson. The Princes are Cameron Crow and Caden Parker. The underclassmen Attendant as in the Royalty Court are: Mariah Smith and Zach Haase, Molly Stolzenberger and Gary Davis, Duff Jensen and Angel Medina. The little crown bearers were Kinsley Williams and Jayson Bletzacker. The volleyball team and the football team won their games Friday night. The best photo I was last week was one taken of the whole school student body from elementary through high school. It was under the big ash tree on the east playground. This was purple and gold day at school and around town. It was nice to see people in businesses and at the hospital dressed in their school colors. It is good to observe that the teachers encourage the youngsters to show their spirit by making signs and taking part in cheering and supporting our teams.
A huge Congratulation goes to the Eads Knowledge Bowl teams for winning at the Swink Bowl.
Gloria Peck and Kip and Dawna Peck went to the Pueblo Mountain Park Environmental Center in Beulah October 1st to attend a BBQ celebrating the retirement of her nephew, Richard Rhoades, from 40 years of service with the Soil Conservation Service. There were about 100 people there enjoying the fall setting with Richard and his friends.
Last week Mrs. Shannon Ellenberger took her FBLA students (Future Business Leaders of America) to educational FBLA sessions on the Colorado State University-Pueblo campus. Another day, Ms Lindsey Todd, FFA (Future Farmers of America) advisor, took her students to Burlington to a regional conference. Saturday and Sunday, Ms Todd and a number of FFA students attended the annual leadership conference in Colorado Springs.
Tina Adamson has been arranging a first ever Oktoberfest for October 15th at the fair grounds in Eads. The concert will begin in the area in front of the grandstands at 6:00 p.m. At 8:00 p.m. to midnight there will be a Dance featuring the “Blue Grass Trio”-Jody Adams and Red Dirt Country. There will be games, activities, and food for those who attend beginning at 11:00a.m.
The Down East Boys” Gospel quartet will in concert Sunday at 6:00 p.m. October 9th at the Praise Community Church. This group is a favorite of many folk in this region because they have returned to sing in Eads many times. The quarter are particularly good friends of Jimmy and Amanda Brown and family.
Loretta Seibel and her daughter, Theresa Knoblock Heatwole had a good time at the Alan Jackson Concert last week-end. Loretta has lots of children and she makes the time to spend special days with them.
Erika Rice Hills and her husband, Corey, are enjoying their newborn daughter, Ruby Ann who is a month old. The Hills live in Kansas. Erika is a former Eads grad whose career for many years was in the Navy.
Last Thursday afternoon the Commissioners, Richard Scott, Donald Oswald, and Cindy McLoud, invited people who were involved with working or volunteering during the county fair to come to evaluate and discuss the Fair. I felt this was a historic happening since some of us like me have been involved as an exhibitor and as a volunteer for 67 years and this is the first year I remember being asked, “How are we doing?” It was gratifying to hear compliments of the fair and new ideas that might be implemented. Some Fair Board members, superintendents, county employees, and others had the chance to tell about rain leaks, weak picnic tables, a door that needs repaired, and also explanations of why certain things happen as they do such as horse races. It was such an informative meeting. How wonderful to actually communicate and also be able to commend others on jobs well done of which there were and are!!
While at the Court House we visited in the Library. Vickie Rogers was working there. She is Angie Galimore Winder’s mother who moved here several years ago to enjoy her grandsons, Blaine and Shane. When I asked her if she is the new Assistant Librarian, she said “No, Laura Lindholm has that job but she is attending a class now. So Vickie assists when they need her.
This Friday, Eagle fans can hear the Eads-Walsh Football game on KLMR radio. That is good news for sure! Next Friday, October 15th the Kit Carson Wildcats come to Eads for Volleyball and Football games.
The CLCEC has the Maine Scoop Ice Cream store opened on Thursday through Sunday afternoons after 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. except on Sunday; they will close at 8:00 p.m.
Do remember to go to the Haswell Bazaar that will be in the Community Center on Saturday, October 15th. They always have nice booths to see and a good lunch for a minimal price. The Bazaar is a fundraiser to help with the maintenance cost of this big brick building
