"Trust in him (God) at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge" Psalms 62:8 (NRS Vue)

The thought in the verse above is that God will care for your concerns, even though you don’t voice them. This is so true in the life. However, in my life, I do not hesitate to voice my concerns to the Lord. Years ago, it was common for me to misplace papers or something. Then I would remember to pray to God to find it and then, suddenly, there it was! More recently, last Sunday, I couldn’t find my purse anywhere when I was in such a hurry to go to Kit Carson to church, I prayed. When I arrived at church, someone noticed that there was an extra bag on the back of my power chair. We discovered a nurse must have hung it there. It was my purse! I was so thankful.

The Kiowa County Fair is September 11-14! There are six different posters of events and types of rodeos happening during the fair that I read about on Jennifer Rittgers’ café bulletin board. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting, President Dennis Pearson related that he has ordered tableware and supplies, and Treasurer Brandon Hoffman has ordered the eggs, which have gone up in cost three times (300 percent, I think he said) since last year, and bacon has gone down 40 percent compared to last year. Brandon is going to park the chamber trailer in a horizontal pattern this year for the popular community breakfasts. This is one of my favorite parts of the fair. We are hoping for more volunteer workers, and some donations.

This should be a great year for exhibits, livestock shows, and sale. We are looking forward to the parade, barbecues, and other festivities that go on during the yearly fair.

Marty Miller and Sylvia Weeks told me that four or five of the Lujan brothers are coming home for the fair, and I heard that young Bill Dawson will be here. I do hope I get to see them. What fun memories I have of them in their years in Eads High School.

There was quite a stir of sadness and fear up here in the Extended Care Unit where Terry Voss lives with us when we found out that Terry’s grandson, Milo Britten, was in the emergency room. Later that night, this little Eads fourth grade student was taken by helicopter to Colorado Springs for care. We heard that he was driving a four-wheeler and was hit by a lady in a pickup or truck. Fortunately, little Milo’s injury was mostly in his legs and an ankle. He has to stay home for several weeks to heal more. His grandmother was sad for him that he cannot continue to play football and tag football in the youth league, but he said, “It is alright, Grandma. Next year.”

Kit Carson Day was fun, and it was wonderful to see old and newer friends. We had a great turnout of baked goods for our bake sale. I bought some to serve at our “after game party.” Our church family hosts some parties after home games. We have foods, devotions or short Bible studies, or games and other entertainment.

We are eager to see the 4-H exhibits that extension agent Tearle Lessenden brought home from the state fair this week. Tearle spent most of the two weeks at the state fair, where he worked in the CSU Extension buildings judging and supervising exhibits and horse show judging. After he brought home the Kiowa County 4-H members’ exhibits, he and his assistant, Krystal Eikenberg, set up the members’ projects and prepared for the many details of our fair that his office is responsible for. I hope you all who go to the county fair will walk through the exhibits to see all the Open Class entries, too. We have quality foods and floral exhibits, as well as handiwork clothing and lovely quilts on display. Come see the livestock, field crops, cars, and machinery, as well as about five different types of rodeos or more!

Eads seniors citizens enjoyed a lovely brunch September 5 at the center.  Our director, Gail Voss, said she would arrange to have some foods brought from the fair barbecue meal to the center at noon September 13 and 14 for those senior citizens who want to come to the center to eat and visit. Call Areta Laird if you would like to have three lunches delivered to your home two days a week.

Chuck Bowen and Mike Bowen were pleased to visit with people in Kit Carson after the parade last week about their new book on the Sand Creek Massacre

Lane and Deborah Gooden brightened the lives of residents of Weisbrod and Prairie Pines who attended the church hour at their homes September 1.

According to the Kiowa County Press, 25 years ago, Gail Crawford took his son, Monty, along with Justin McCloud and Brian Miller, to Colorado Springs where they saw Tiger Woods golfing. This must have inspired Justin because he has been the Eads High School golf coach for 17 years! Thank you, Mr. Crawford, one of the most esteemed coaches to have coached and taught at EHS and inspired many students.

Have fun at the fair and parade!