Cabbage — Valentine's Day gift?
Winner number 25 of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Feb. 13. The winner of a Remington 783, 223 cal. is Andy Saldivar. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.
Grimes County COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing will be available at the Navasota Center Thursday, Feb. 17. The testing is open from 8 a.m. -5 p.m. The test is free and is not a rapid test. No appointment is needed. It is drive-thru; therefore, you stay in your car. You will also need to bring a photo ID.
The Grimes County Republican Party will host the 17th annual Reagan Dinner Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Grimes County Expo Center. Keynote speaker will be Congressman Kevin Brady. Social hour with an open bar will begin at 5:30 p.m. and a delicious steak dinner from Leona General Store with all the trimmings will be served at 6:30 p.m. No reservations will be accepted after Monday, Feb. 14. For more information contact Karen Hale, 713-851-8304 or kjhale47 @gmail.com.
Since Valentine’s Day fell on Monday this year, I delivered Valentine packages Saturday to my grandkids nearby. I made cupcakes and Rice Krispy treats for their bags and threw a few other things in there as well as a little cash. I was trying to think of something else to do and at the last minute and I remembered what Abbygail, Brooklyn and Luke love most. So, I looked in my refrigerator and yes, I had a head of cabbage. They love my boiled cabbage, so I quickly cooked it up. Colton doesn’t like cabbage but is always asking if I have any gum so that’s what he got instead of cabbage. Everyone loved their gifts. I’m sure not many kids in this world got boiled cabbage from their grandmother for Valentine’s Day. And then there is Case. Since he just turned 1-year-old I’ll have to wait a bit to see if chooses the cabbage or gum or maybe both! Happy Valentine’s Day (a bit late) to each and every one.
Happy Birthday to those celebrating this week: Feb. 17 – Carley Lee, Laura Korenek and Timothy Willett; Feb. 18 – Erica Borski and Seth Ojeda; Feb. 19 – Mason Cleere, Kerri-Anna Lavender; Jamie Klawinsky, Lisa Sexton and Jonathan Sexton; Feb. 20 – Timothy Szymanski and Anita Perry; Feb. 21 – Kaitlyn Backhus, McCoy Profili and Mike Bewley; Feb. 22 – Donovan Pavlock and Betty Walkoviak; and Feb. 23 – Artisha Douglas, Judson Poret and Anna Joswiak.
Happy Anniversary to those celebrating this week: Feb. 17 – Randy and Bernice Briers, 44 years; Feb. 19 – Scott and Britney Ketkoski, 11 years; and Feb. 22 – Gerry and Lynn McKenna, eight years.
February 8 was a sad day for me as I heard the news of Josephine Gaetz Swonke of Plantersville passing away. Josephine just turned 100 years old on Dec. 14, 2021 and enjoyed every minute of her entire life. After their husbands died, Josephine and her sister Elizabeth, who turned 101 in August 2021, were together at every event around the community. They loved going to dances, listening to the music and watching people dance and even dance sometimes themselves. Josephine was an inspiration to me and so many who knew and loved her dearly. Go to the Lindley-Robertson-Holt Funeral Home website and read her obituary. You will clearly see how she enjoyed life and life was good to her.
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