About Town – June 2, 2025

Doris Lessenden

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1 (NIV)

The thought for the day is that “The Lord rejoices in my kind words and actions toward others.”

All the high school and college graduations in southeast Colorado appear to have been completed. I thought that whoever (probably the mothers) decorated the Eads stage for graduation was especially beautifully done in artistic design and balance. The white roses were large and gorgeous and in full bloom. Congratulations to Valedictorian, Colin Nelson, and Salutatorian, Allessandra Paez, on their fine speeches and wonderful scholarships. Case Nelson was right there with them in receiving many outstanding scholarships also. This class revived the tradition of several years ago of each student having a table in the Kiowa County Community Building at the fairgrounds in Eads to receive gifts and greetings. It was such a warm and lovely time to get to talk to the students and share many foods. I was pleasantly impressed with this class, especially after they were invited to come to visit us in the nursing home. I was concerned before they came and asked Brenda Leon, our Activity Director, how will we entertain them? Her response was, “I’ll just have them sit down to visit.” And they did! They were such cordial and charming young men and women. They should do well in life. Thank you, parents and teachers!

Eads golf coach Justin McLoud and his team hosted a golf tournament at the course near Eads where they did very well. Coach McLoud was excited about the success of his team this year!

The Plainview community had a really grand day of celebration for Ruth Fees, their teacher for 51 years. This peppy, spicy little lady really does deserve all this attention, praise, and Press. I have known her and admired her all these 51 years.

I am so excited to hear and watch the six afternoons of music in the park that begins June 6 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The other dates are June 20, July 4 and 16, and August 1. People can also play games such as cornhole, horseshoe, or vendor booths at no cost.

Two other wonderful events for our youth and their families, as well as youth from other towns who travel to Eads, can take part in the annual Children’s Theatre. After the auditions, the production will be July 11-12 at 4:00 p.m. “The Emperor’s New Clothes” is sure to be great entertainment as well as a tremendous chance to take in the arts and culture.

By the photos in the media, it looks as if the junior high graduation dance was quite a pretty affair. The art decorations at the Eads Senior Citizen rooms were decorated with lots of metallic and black balloons and colors. I especially liked to see the lovely party dresses and handsome young men of our sixth through eighth grades. Again, thank you to caring parents and those who support and guide them. The eighth grade students had a successful day of cleaning school and game yards of trash to be hauled to the landfill.

Next weekend, Kit Carson citizens will be having a good time offering yard sales all around town. Some are homes, others outside businesses or the Trinity Lutheran Church. One can buy cards, napkins, and there are usually some Mary Kay ladies there.

Last Sunday at noon, we found that since it had been raining off and on, the traditional Kit Carson barbeque meal of pulled pork was being offered inside the community building on Main Street. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars offers that meal. Bob Nothup, who had driven me to church in my van, was so surprised and impressed with the big serving of pulled pork that he was given. They had spicy warm baked beans and watermelon too.

The Watts brothers, J.T. and Trice, often compete in one or more rodeos on the weekends. Last weekend they won big at Weskan Kansas. That pleased me to hear because that was one of the “little towns” where my Daddy lived for a time.

Congratulations to our Tim Weeks, who has volunteered at the Colorado state track meets since the 1980s. He was awarded an appreciation plaque for his many years of serviced during the closing track ceremonies. He is a friendly, congenial man who the students like a lot. Although he is primarily an Eads bus driver, he has been hired by some area schools and two colleges for his friendly manner of driving students.

We wondered who made and gave us those beautiful rose-pink corsages trimmed in pearls. The mystery has been solved. It was that wonderful former Franci Stavely who gave them to residents at Prairie Pines Assisted Living Community and the residents of Weisbrod Health. She is the sweet daughter of Elda and John A. Stavely of Haswell. Thank you to Franci Stavely Cain. Franci married an Air Force cadet after his graduation.

I hear Weisbrod employees mention helping with cattle branding a lot. I understand the branding goes on all days of the week, not just the weekends as I thought.

I am so sorry that I am not diligent to read messages. Cindy Jimenez needed the Durrett girls phone number to tell them about her aunt, Dr. Catheryn Anderson’s, funeral. I have lost my address book in the move. I am so sorry for both losses.