“Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 NIV

Here it is April. Spring is coming, even though this morning of April 2, it is snowing outside the nurses told me. We are so glad because we need moisture so very much. We here in southeast Colorado are thankful for every drop of moisture to our land.

This also means it is track and baseball season. One of the best things that has happened for sports fans is we can watch school baseball games being played on the television this season for the first time. We can even hear some of the play-by-play action. Last week, we won games with Holly and, April 1, we played with Cheyenne Wells. A person can watch most high school games on the television that has a subscription.

The highlight of last week for many people in Eads was the annual talent show at the Plains Theatre. Jamie Crockett was the Master of Ceremonies and introduced the youths who performed, plus he played his guitar and sang “Redemption Song” and “Mae,” and left many of us thinking, “I would like to hear a whole concert by this young man!” Brazen and Garren Wollert, seniors at Eads High School, performed several humorous acts for the audience, and at the end of the show were given an impressive gold plaque. Trip Kirkdoffer gave an awesome presentation to some, and squeamish show to others, because he had a real live boa snake! The four Gooden brothers presented wonderful renditions of musical pieces on the piano, or in singing solos or duets. They are Kytan, Kalem, Kalex, and Kayce Gooden. Kytan showed his special talent in playing the piano and on the drums. Chloe Plitz, a Kit Carson elementary student, sang a pretty solo, while young Charlie Prince amazed the audience with his knowledge of Transformers! Dr. Joe Wagner gave an amazing science demonstration. He makes science lessons at EHS interesting, I have heard. Mr. Wagner has a Doctor of Education degree. Alicia James accompanied herself to sing the solo, “Put a Little Love in your Heart.” Betsy Barnett, Chair of the Crow–Luther Plains Theatre group, gave warm compliments to show personnel behind the scenes, such as the director, Claire Prince, Colin Nelson in the lights and sound booth, Debbie Derby for her artistic touches to the stage, and to Morena Lowe, who will direct the Summer Children’s Theatre. The auditions for “The Emperor’s New Clothes” will be announced soon.

While Betsy Barnett was speaking after the performance, she explained that construction work is in progress for the new library on Maine Street. Since it is in both the former Adamson Pool Hall and Bentley Jewelry Store, there should be room for the library’s needs to be met, and should be finished by the end of summer.

The Plains Theatre “bank nights” begin in April. That means every time an adult buys a movie ticket, their name goes into a drawing for cash! Wow! That is every quarter, and a “mega bank night” at Christmas time. How many of you remember when the Theatre had bank night? I remember the crowds in lines winding around the present Tuttle-Bendorf Building eager to buy a seat inside to get that cash prize.

Connor Wollert, who is observing and working here at Weisbrod as a college student in physical therapy, told me we had two senior boys representing us in playing in the north and south basketball game at the Lamar Community Center. They were Stockton Mitchek and Case Nelson. Both fine young men are outstanding athletes and students. Connor said that our senior girl player, Anna Paez, did get back from her soccer game, and did get to play in the girls north and south game last week.

Parents and grandparents, do plan ahead so your little children can enjoy the annual Easter egg hunt at the courthouse Lawn April 19. As I remember, Kelli Berry Cordova organized this delightful event years ago. She would welcome donations, and probably volunteers, for the photography session at 1:15 p.m., and for people to hide candy eggs. Please do call her.

We are so pleased to read that Eads High School now has a girls golfing team. They are freshmen Addison Courkamp and Peyton Eder, and junior Kara Wilson.

Marty Miller went to the Lamar Masonic Lodge to a weekend meeting for past .eaders. He brought back to his father, Bob Miller, an award lapel pen for his 75 years of service and membership in the Mason’s Lodge.

Remember that the annual Health Fair is April 11 and 12, just inside the first-floor door of Eads Elementary School. The displays of educational booths and testing rooms that one chooses to pay for are all there. Weisbrod Hospital staff and volunteers will be on hand to guide you. It is mostly free. If you choose to buy a variety of warm foods and goodies for home, this all benefits the Education Association scholarship fund.

Anna Wollert, Eads High School sophomore, was honored to be chosen to play basketball last week in La Junta in a showcase game.

April 16 is the Eads senior lunch, and Haswell seniors are at 5:30 p.m.

Happy spring days ahead!