Well, this school year is a wrap! Let the summer fun begin! But, if possible, please hurry and get it over with because I am not a fan of summer and the heat that comes withit! Isittoosoontosay that I am ready for fall?
Beginning on 5/23, Thursday evening, of this coming week, the Erick-Texola Alumni Celebration will be starting along with a long holiday weekend, with Memorial Day on Monday, 5/27. Events are being listed on Facebook, but you can also contact the alumni group handling the celebration for more information.
Our sympathy is with the family of Darrell Lowe, who passed away earlier this week. He was a member of the EHS Class of 1964.
May anniversary wishes go out to the following couples: Paul & Kristi Bianchi and Doug & Linda Brookshire, with both couples celebrating on 5/19; Dustin and Shayla Hogg on 5/21; Ace & Cathy Alexander on 5/23; Joe & Connie Johnson, with both celebrating on 5/24; Larry & Carolyn West and Charles & Donna Sanders, with each couple celebrating on 5/25; Jamie & Rachel Gamble on 5/27; and to Chris & Kimberle Gordon Edwards on 5/29.
Birthdays for the rest of May include: 5/18-Carolyn Hogg, Kenneth Jones, Tera Chaplain & Molly Smith; 5/19-Andy Sanderson; 5/20-Natalie DeLeon, Korbin Brinkley & Jamie Gamble; 5/21-Marlene Durham & Amanda Smith Layton; 5/22-Pat Daniels, Jason Greer & Grace Snowden; and on 5/23-Kim Laster & Skylar Beard; 5/24-Christina Briggs & Misty Christian; 5/25-my grandson, Owen French, Austin Smith & Donna Crosby; 5/26-Jo Phenix & Cathy Cameron; 5/27-Tabitha Shinn, Lorrie West Baker & Nicole Ahrens; 5/28-Joy Brookshire, Makenzie Janz, Lupe DeLeon & Sharla Sharp; 5/29-Katie Elizondo Smith, Crystal Brinkley & Sherry Mason; 5/30Kyle Guy; and on 5/31-Noah DeLeon.
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Thank you, Gail Pritchard