A 'roast' for Wayne Fread
After having members of the family in Navasota Nursing & Rehabilitation for nearly 16-1/2 years straight, it feels strange when I drive by and know our loved ones are gone. We still have friends there, so I try to stay involved in what’s going on. Recently I was given a list of items they needed for bingo prizes. Mary Catherine Schroeder and I gathered some of these items and I took them there. If you would like to help out, just like me you probably have some of these items stored away somewhere. They could use snacks such as cookies, pudding, brownies, animal crackers, goldfish, popcorn, cupcakes, ice cream, pretzels, coloring books, sketchbooks, Bible coloring books, word find books, notepads, calendars, journals, planners, magazines such as comics and news articles; hygiene supplies such as body wash, body sprays, hand soap and shampoo and conditioner sets; crayons such as markers, crayon pencils, glitter pens, ink pens, highlighters and permanent markers; drinks such as flavored water, diet drinks and Gatorade; and miscellaneous items such as purses, wallets, scarves and costume jewelry. The drop off point for any of these items is 1405 East Washington Ave. in Navasota. If you have any questions, contact the Activities Department, 936-825-6463.
The St. Mary’s Catholic Church 128th Labor Day Weekend Homecoming & Country Bazaar is Sunday, Sept. 4 located on the church grounds, 8227 CR 205 in Plantersville off FM 1774. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy this annual old-fashioned country church bazaar. The day will feature a barbecue dinner beginning at 11 a.m. in an air-conditioned tent, a kid’s zone with plenty of greenspace and games, country store and crafts, restaurant, plant, cake and kolache booths, a beer and wine garden, live auction at 1 p.m., silent auction, tours of our beautiful 1917 German Painted Church, live entertainment for dancing throughout the day by local musicians and much more! If you would like to start the day with Mass, Masses that day will be celebrated at 7:30, 8:45, and 10 a.m. – there will not be an 11:30 a.m. Mass that morning. For more information, call the parish office, 936-894-2223 or visit them on Facebook @ stmarysplantersville.
Wayne Fread celebrated his 80th birthday with family and lots of close friends this past weekend at his beach house on Bolivar Peninsula. His daughters Kim and Lori and wife Pauline (PK) set up a surprise “roast” for him after a hamburger cookout on Saturday evening, Aug. 20. Lots of friends sent in memories and tributes to Wayne that were presented at the “roast.” PK made a banner to put in front of the house saying “Honk – it’s Wayne’s 80th birthday” and he got tons of honks. Over the weekend he enjoyed giving people rides up and down the beach in his dune buggy while listening to the Doobie Brothers. To end his birthday celebration consisting of several days, a group went to eat in Winnie at Tia Juanita’s for lunch on his actual birthday, Aug. 22.
I remember when I was Mayor and the first year we were planning to have Trunk or Treat. Wayne contacted me and said he thought it was going to be a wonderful event and wanted to set up in front of the courthouse and hand out free mini chopped beef sandwiches. They were a hit and so was the event. He donated those sandwiches for several years to follow and I was so appreciative. But that is Wayne – so generous and giving!
Happy Birthday to those celebrating this week: Aug. 25 – Gregory Pasket, Leslie Crabb, Glenn Clinard and Debbie Hoffart; Aug. 26 – Zoey Kimich and Everleigh Sowell; Aug. 27 – Charlene Moriarty, Tina Schroeder, Steven Lara, Wyatt Marek, Claire Countryman, Lee Igo and Iliana Mendiola; Aug. 28 – Tina Pasket, Jason Vaughan, Jane Hibner and Kelli Purvis; Aug. 29 – Dennis Johnson, Linda Toler, Brandie Giles, Brittney Crenshaw, Regina Edney, Casi Kelly and Parker Sowell; Aug. 30 – Kathy Restivo, Chris Szymczak, Michael Kimich and Emmett Moody; and Aug. 31 – Scott Ketkoski, Jeff Sullivan, Judy Moody, Zoe Compian, Nathan Harwell and Chris Wilson.
Happy Anniversary to those celebrating this week: Aug. 25 – Larry and Liz Eickenhorst, 44 years; Aug. 26 – Paul and Ruth Flournoy, 44 years; Aug. 27 – Tom and Kaky Wetuski, 62 years; Aug. 29 – Michael and Cassi Walkoviak, 13 years; Aug. 29 – Trey and Coty Kitkoski, 7 years; and Aug. 29 – Leland and Barbara Fougeron, 68 years.
If you have special news about what goes on in your family or life, let me know by calling 936-870-6842 or email me at gailmsowell@ yahoo.com.
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