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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 3, Is. 7 Aug.
30, 2013
From the
Editor
Well this is a little
difficult. I’m trying to write an
editorial for August 30th here on August 18th. You see I plan to be quite busy during the
time that this should be written. The
editorial for August 23 is already written since I have surgery scheduled for
the day before that issue of the paper is to go out and I’m not sure if while
still groggy after anesthetic would be the best time to attempt to write. To complicate things for the 30th,
in addition to being only a week post surgery, Kevin, Brenda, and our two
Georgia Grandbabies, Raegan and Parker will be coming on Friday after
Wednesday’s surgery and staying until Wednesday the 28th prior to
the next issue being due on the 30th. Obviously, I have no interest in anything
interfering with the time I have to spend with the “
So simply we must enter into
a subject that is not time sensitive. I
think it’s safe to say that if I were writing this when it should be written
that I would like to be telling you that my surgery was a complete success and
that the sharp, grinding pain that I had in my knee was gone replaced the more
comfortable pain associated with rapid healing and recovery from the minor
intrusion of the arthroscopic procedure.
Additionally, I know that I would be telling of the great time we had
with the “Grandchildren--not only the
My cousin in
I have many times made
references to family in this editorial, but make no apology for this. Family is so important and fulfilling. My heart aches for those who do not have
close family ties, especially to assist them in making the transition into the
Golden Years. I have several friends who
have recently retired, but continue to stay closely attached to their “former”
careers. That’s their choice, but when
that attachment forces Grandmother to be with their son’s family during the
birth of a Grandson while Granddad stays home to continue his “recently
vacated” career, I call this “opportunity missed.” At our age, we MUST realize the fragility of
life. Short of a miracle, at my age, I
will not live to see my Grandchildren grown.
Knowing that, I can’t “afford” to miss any moment that I can spend with
any of them. As the old adage says,
“They are the light of my life” (and Nana’s) and do more to keep us young than
anything else.
Well, it should be no
surprise that all the thoughts I “penned” about what I expected to happen “Post
Surgery” pretty much all came to pass--had a GREAT visit with all the kids,
Georgia and Virginia alike and as Carolyn “leaked” at the end of last week’s
editorial, the surgery went quite well.
In fact, one week post surgery, I’m walking unassisted from a cane or
walker. No, all the pain is not
completely gone and I still have a little stiffness in the knee, but it is so
much better and I expect it to continue to improve over the next few
weeks. I am feeling good enough that
we’re leaving in the morning (Thursday) on a Labor Day camping trip with our
mlm
Content
Contributors for the Week
Jerry
Alford, Class of 1959
Charles
Curtis, Class of 1965
Jim
Whitson, Class of 1957
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Remembering…
We still
encourage each of you to write a remembrance you have of
This week we
are printing a post that Jerry Hayslip, Class of 1964, made on Facebook. It tells a great story about a time in
Jerry’s life since leaving
A sad but happy or relief
day today. In 1991 I became the owner of
Ace Limousine, and for 21 yrs I met thousands of people whether it was a wedding
or girls night out, guys night out, birthdays, anniversary. It was a fun time for me and my guests. One of the best times I ever had was doing
the Make a Wish Foundation. I loved
going to a house where a young boy or girl was sick and their wish was always a
trip to Disney World and a ride in a limousine.
When I would pull up and get out I would roll out the red carpet before
going to the door. If it was a girl I
always had a long stem red rose for her, and if it was a boy I would give him a
$5 bill in an envelope. But the smile on
their little face was priceless. With
all the pain from that cancer, they were so thrilled to ride in the limo to the
airport to go to
(Editor’s Note:
Below are the comments from Jerry’s friends about the above post.)
Judy Stockton: Sounds like you had a good 21years.
Terri Hulsey: You definitely made Gavin's 16th birthday one
of his best with the limo ride!
Kortnie Kristene
Reiche: Don't know how many times I've
ridden in those limos :)) but memories I will always cherish!
Linda Conn Perdue: Thank you for sharing this with your Facebook
Friends and Family. I've known you for 60 years and it is sooo wonderful when
someone you know shares part of their life with you.
Nita Coffman Kliewer: Great story...from the heart.
Reba Smith Carlton: Hey Jerry I just wanted you to know that you
made a lot of people in my life very happy from my granddaughter graduating
into high school, to my grandson's 18th birthday, to my mom's 80th birthday(
her first time in a limo), to my anniversary.
You are a wonderful person and we miss you and Enid very much. Thank you for the wonderful memories.
Margaret Rohlmeier: Thanks for all the good times.
Bonnie S. Pickett: It's interesting how many turns our life
takes when we live a long, full life.
When one door opens, another closes.
I hope you have years of great memories in your newest adventure and
make more friends. You can never have
enough friends.
George Farrar: I love your stories. You should write a book.
Barbara Jan Pederson: Jerry you should write a book about your
rides. I bet it would be an interesting read. Just remember when one door
closes another will open. Congratulations for your 21 years!
Marilyn G. Lester: Jerry Hayslip, I know your kind heart and
gentle nature blessed every one of your clients.
Jennifer Moore: Your passengers enjoyed their ride no matter
the event.. and YOU made that possible. I am sure this is a bittersweet
goodbye.. glad that it is over and sad that that part of your life is over. I
know you did a great service. And I agree with George and Barbara Jan, you
should write a book.
Diane Skelley:
I can remember all to well the good times but also the pain and no
gain. I second the statement on the BIG
limo. I will hate that BIG thing
forever.
(Editor’s Note:
Below is more to the story from Jerry after his friends commented.)
Jerry Hayslip: Thank you guys for your comments and thank
you guys that used the limo sometime in your life and thanks for letting me be
a small part of your event. I will give
you four occasions that I think that comes to mind as being the most
interesting: the happiest, the saddest,
and the funniest, and most talked about.
1. The happiest was being a small
part of a child’s life in the Make a Wish Foundation. 2. The
saddest, taking my best friend and family to her brother's funeral. 3. The funniest, I picked up 5 boys age
around 13. It was one of the boy’s
birthday party. As we were riding around
they wanted to go over to party time or party place. When they came back out and got into the limo
with the solid partition up, they think I couldn't hear them. They put in a c-d that had 100 different body
noises. People let me tell you
something, between hearing the c-d and the comments from the boys, I was crying
in the front seat from laughter, to the point I couldn't hardly drive the
car. This went on for one hour. I laughed I know about 2 pints of water out
of my body. 4. And the most talked about was back in 1993,
when a guy by the name of Nathan Williams used my limo to go and rob a bank at
44th and South Penn in
Editor’s Note:
Now that you all have enjoyed Jerry’s story and the banter with his
Facebook friends, we believe you can see that it would be worth your time to
give us something for our readers to banter about. - cnm
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
Ice Cream Cone
I'm off to get an ice cream cone!
For those who understand, no explanation is needed.
For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.
One day I had lunch with some friends.
Jim, a short, balding golfer type about 80 years old, came along with
them---all in all, a pleasant bunch.
When the menus were presented, we ordered salads, sandwiches, and soups, except
for Jim who said, "Ice Cream, please.
Two scoops, chocolate.
I wasn't sure my ears heard right, and the others were aghast. "Along with heated apple pie," Jim
added, completely unabashed.
We tried to act quite nonchalant, as if people did this all the time. But when our orders were brought out, I
didn't enjoy mine.
I couldn't take my eyes off Jim as his pie a-la-mode went down. The other guys couldn't believe it. They ate their lunches silently and grinned.
The next time I went out to eat, I called and invited Jim. I lunched on white meat tuna. He ordered a parfait. I smiled.
He asked if he amused me. I
answered, "Yes, you do, but also you confuse me. How come you order rich desserts, while I
feel I must be sensible?”
He laughed and said,
"I'm tasting all that is possible.
I try to eat the food I need, and do the things I should. But life's so short, my friend, I hate
missing out on something good. This year
I realized how old I was. (He grinned) I haven't been this old before."
"So, before I die, I've
got to try those things that for years I had ignored. I haven't smelled all the flowers yet. There are too many trout streams I haven't
fished. There are more fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to be flown
overhead.”
“There are too many golf courses I haven't played. I've not laughed at all the jokes. I've missed a lot of sporting events and
potato chips and cokes. I want to wade
again in water and feel ocean spray on my face.
I want to sit in a country church once more and thank God for His grace. I want peanut butter every day spread on my
morning toast. I want un-timed long
distance calls to the folks I love the most.
I haven't cried at all the movies yet, or walked in the morning
rain. I need to feel wind on my face. I
want to be in love again.”
“So, if I choose to have dessert, instead of having dinner, then should I die
before night fall, I'd say I died a winner, because I missed out on
nothing. I filled my heart's
desire. I had that final chocolate
mousse before my life expired."
With that, I called the waitress over. "I've changed my mind," I
said. "I want what he is having,
only add some more whipped cream!"
This is my gift to you - We need an annual Friends Day! Live well, love much & laugh often - Be
happy.
SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS including me if I'm lucky enough to be counted
among them.
Be mindful that happiness isn't based on possessions, power, or prestige, but
on relationships with people we like and respect. Remember that while money talks,
CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SINGS
The
2013 ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
Friday,
September 27, 2013
·
6:30-9:00pm: Mixer at the
Saturday, September 28, 2013 -
·
8:30-12pm: Registration,
Refreshments
·
11:30-1:30: Concession lunch available
·
1:00-1:30: Alumni Business Meeting
1. Financial Review
·
2. Election of President
·
2:00-4:00: Fund-Raising Auction
5:00-6:30:
Evening Meal, Catered by Klein’s Catering Service (BBQ) $15.00 per person in advance/$20.00 at the
door (if available).
·
7:00-10:00: Entertainment
We ask that you make every attempt to make your
reservations in advance in order to help the committee plan this event. Reservation form and payment must be received
by September 10, 2013 to guarantee meal tickets will be available at
registration.
Motels and Bed &
Breakfasts Available in
Detach and return with payment to:
2013
Alumni Name Class
of
Spouse, Friend, or Relative’s Name, also attending
Address City State ___ Zip
Email
address
Phone
number
Number
to attend Friday Mixer **Donations
accepted**
Number to attend Saturday night meal @ $15.00 each =
TOTAL
*********
Need
If you are planning on
attending the reunion and have not yet made hotel reservations, Jerry Hayslip
has one room available at the Hanna House in
Entertainment
Entertainment for Saturday
night has been lined up. Ricky
Rodrigues, a singer who has opened for stars like Crystal Gayle, Pam Tillis,
the World Famous Platters, Eli Young Band, Blake Shelton, Merle Haggard and
more will perform. He will sing songs
from the 60’s to the current date and has a show to go with it. This will be a great evening of entertainment
to cap off the reunion.
Reservations for
The following have
registered to attend the Roosevelt High School Reunion, September 27 and
28. Send your reservation in and join
these to have a great time visiting with old friends.
Class of 1945: Joyce Henson and Annette
Williams
Class of 1949: Norine (Goodin) Jackson and
Willie
Class of 1951: Betty (Block) Broadus,
Class of 1953: Evelyn (Lanterman) Walters, Tom
Alford
Class of 1954:
Judy (Johnson) Erickson
Class of 1956: Buck Cook, Charles and Barbara
Pollard, Dwight Peterson
Class of 1957: Donna Williams, Walter Farrar,
Albert Perkins
Class of 1958:
Class of 1959:
Jerry Alford and Lenora,
Class of 1960:
Joel Cook
Class of 1961: Judy Williams and Eddie, Deanna
(Miller) Cook
Class of 1962: Dan Hayslip
Class of 1963: John Alford, Ted Schrader and
family
Class of 1964:
Bonnie (Pollard) Phillips and
John
Class of 1988:
Michael Chard and Linda
Melton
Class of 1991:
Glenda Ann Jenkins and Cody
and Shawn, Krystal (Mahoney) Lancaster
Others: Carolyn Martin, Merl and Kathy Pollard, Marge Jean
Salhus
********
2011 NEWSFLASH
The 2011 Roosevelt High
School Class Reunion was held on September 30 and October 1, 2011, in
If anyone need more
information or has questions about the reunion, please call Dan Hayslip at
972-938-3703 or 214-796-3131 or email him at danhayslip@sbcgloal.net
Alumni Website
We have renewed the account that Wanda
Jackson had set up at the photo sharing website, picturetrail.com for the
Roosevelt Alumni: http://www.picturetrail.com/rooseveltalumni. She had posted many pictures from past
reunions, class panels, and old schools buildings along with write ups about
them. We thought you might find these
interesting if you haven’t visited this site in the past.
Cooperton Valley Picture Trail
The “
Interesting
Tidbits
Opening World Series Pitch - 12 Years Ago
This is enlightening. Most people are not aware that a secret
service agent dressed as an umpire the night President Bush threw out the first
pitch during the 2001 World Series at Yankee Stadium. Great story.
It is surprising that none
of the newspaper reporters ever picked up on the "stranger" in the
umpire's uniform. Remember this was just
after 9/11.
Opening World Series Pitch -
12 years ago. This is our country at one
of its best moments....
News
The
Roosevelt Senior Citizens will reopen on Tuesday, September 3. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. Stop in and enjoy a good meal while
visiting with your friends.
The
menu for next week is as follows:
Tuesday,
September 3: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed
Potatoes/Gravy, Corn, Salad Bar, and Dessert
Thursday,
September 5: Hamburger, Spicy Oven
Fries, Beans, Salad Bar, and Dessert
********
Community
Supper at
There
will be a free community supper at
********
Cooperton
Community Supper
A
Cooperton Community Supper will be held on Saturday night, September 7 at 6:30
p.m. The supper will be at the Cooperton
multi-purpose building.
Everyone
is invited to bring a covered dish and come enjoy the evening.
********
The
The
church will have a block party on Saturday night, September 7 from 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be
served at the block party.
For
more information, call 580-639-2291.
********
Firestorm 2013
The
Southern Kiowa County Chamber of Commerce and the Snyder FFA Chapter will
jointly sponsor the 2nd Annual benefit for the local fire
departments. Firestorm 2013 will be
September 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Snyder School Cafeteria. The event will feature a “donations only”
spaghetti dinner and live and silent auctions.
Firestorm T-shirts will be sold for $12 each. The proceeds from the non-profit event will
go to assist fire departments in Snyder,
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
We
have compiled all of the birthday and anniversary information we could from
Wanda’s files. We are sure we are
missing some. Please send us the
birthdays and anniversaries for your family and friends so that we can have as
complete as list as possible. We are
going to start with what we have from Wanda’s files so if we miss you, please
send us the information so we have it for the news next year. In addition, should any of the birthdays we
list be wrong, also please let us know.
Happy Birthday
To:
August 30 – Sara
Copeland
August 30 – Jared Ryan Raasch
September 1 – George Farrar,
Class of 1969
September 1 – Tonya Burton
September 1 – Jan (Perkins)
Sullins, Class of 1969
September 3 – Jennifer Moore,
Class of 1968
September 4 – Billie
(Pollard) Boren, Class of 1967
Humor
St Francis Explaining Grass to God
Thought you ‘gardeners’
& others too, would enjoy this conversation between GOD and St.
Francis. It's pretty funny because it's so true.
GOD: Frank, you know
all about gardens and nature. What in the world is going on down there on
the planet? What happened to the dandelions, violets, milkweeds and stuff
I started eons ago? I had a perfect no-maintenance garden plan. Those
plants grow in any type of soil, withstand drought and multiply with abandon.
The nectar from the long-lasting blossoms attracts butterflies, honey bees and
flocks of songbirds. I expected to see a vast garden of colors by now.
But, all see are these green
rectangles.
ST. FRANCIS: It's the
tribes that settled there, Lord. The Suburbanites! They started calling your flowers 'weeds' and
went to great lengths to kill them and replace them with grass.
GOD: Grass? But,
it's so boring. It's not colorful. It doesn't attract butterflies,
birds and bees; only grubs and sod worms. It's sensitive to temperatures.
Do these Suburbanites really want all that grass growing there?
ST. FRANCIS:
Apparently so, Lord. They go to great pains to grow it and keep it
green. They begin each spring by fertilizing grass and poisoning any
other plant that crops up in the lawn.
GOD: The spring rains
and warm weather probably make grass grow really fast. That must make the
Suburbanites happy.
ST. FRANCIS:
Apparently not, Lord. As soon as it grows a little, they cut it,
sometimes twice a week.
GOD: They cut
it? Do they then bale it like hay?
ST. FRANCIS: Not
exactly, Lord. Most of them rake it up and put it in bags.
GOD: They bag
it? Why? Is it a cash crop? Do they sell it?
ST. FRANCIS: No, Sir,
just the opposite. They pay to throw it away.
GOD: Now, let me get
this straight. They fertilize grass so it will grow. And, when it
does grow, they cut it off and pay to throw it away?
ST. FRANCIS: Yes, Sir.
GOD: These Suburbanites must
be relieved in the summer when we cut back on the rain and turn up the
heat. That surely slows the growth and saves them a lot of work.
ST. FRANCIS: You
aren't going to believe this, Lord. When the grass stops growing so fast,
they drag out hoses and pay more money to water it, so they can continue to mow
it and pay to get rid of it.
GOD: What
nonsense. At least they kept some of the trees. That was a sheer
stroke of genius, if I do say so myself. The trees grow leaves in the
spring to provide beauty and shade in the summer. In the autumn, they fall to the ground and
form a natural blanket to keep moisture in the soil and protect the trees and
bushes. It's a natural cycle of life.
ST. FRANCIS: You
better sit down, Lord. The Suburbanites have drawn a new circle. As
soon as the leaves fall, they rake them into great piles and pay to have them
hauled away.
GOD: No!? What
do they do to protect the shrub and tree roots in the winter to keep the soil
moist and loose?
ST. FRANCIS: After
throwing away the leaves, they go out and buy something which they call mulch.
They haul it home and spread it around in place of the leaves.
GOD: And where do they
get this mulch?
ST. FRANCIS: They cut
down trees and grind them up to make the mulch.
GOD: Enough! I
don't want to think about this anymore.
St. Catherine, you're in charge of the arts. What movie have you
scheduled for us tonight?
ST. CATHERINE: 'Dumb
And Dumber', Lord. It's a story about...
GOD: Never mind, I
think I just heard the whole story from St. Francis.
From the Email
“Bag”
August
23, 2013
Mike &
Carolyn:
Just wanted to let you know
how much I enjoyed today's Roosevelt News. I read every single
word! Thank you for all the effort you put into this project.
Sincerely,
Linda Melton
********
August
24, 2013
I Thank God for Michael being better.
Joye Johnson
Obituaries
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Becker
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Peoples
Cooperative Funeral
http://www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com/who-we-are/history
Ray
and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart,
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http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/rooseveltcemetery
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