We’ve been blessed with another great week and we got 2.2 inches of rain on Thursday. This was quite a downpour. It was wonderful to have gotten any. There is more just around the corner looks like on Sunday and Monday. We are beginning to expect highs each day around the 90 degree area. Get ready for Sunday, though, the high is expected to be 79. Please be sure to keep yourselves well hydrated if you go outside on these hot days. There have been a lot of folks that are experiencing low blood pressure, that, come to find out, their problem was associated with dehydration.
I attended Brother Bob Waitman’s funeral, or better referred to as the celebration of his life, last week. There were law officials out directing traffic off of Hwy 81. Cars were being parked across from the church, and folks were being shuttled in local church buses. There was a great attendance. I would guess there to be close to a thousand attended his service. What a tribute it was to him. There were 3 folks that got up and preached–Mark Kunkel, Bubba Clark, and his son, Bobby Don Waitman. All three of them had such fine things to say about Brother Bob. He was loved by so very many around this community and far beyond. You could tell what an impression he made on folks by the number of people that attended his service.
This coming Friday, May 11th, will be our Ryan United Methodist Church UMW annual Mother’s Day Bake Sale. The sale will start at 10:00am in front of the Ryan Drug Store. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.
This Saturday, the Ryan Seniors will be having their graduation ceremony. I am going to pick up Brionna Thursday so that she can attend it with me.
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. I am going to pick Mom up Saturday morning for Sherry to fix her hair, then, on Sunday, bring her back over for church. I haven’t brought her to church with us lately. I think she will be glad to get to get out of the home for an outing, anyway.
The town of Ryan will be chopping wood on Saturday, May 19th, from 8:30am to 9:30am out at the Ryan dump grounds, west of town. This is a free service offered to folks from our community. It is also weather permitting.
The Ryan Cemetery committee will be meeting at 5:00pm on May 14th at Ryan City Hall. This will be to finalize plans for the fund raising dinner being planned on Father’s Day.
There is a blood drive at the Ryan Senior Citizen Center on Tuesday, May 15th from 3:00pm to 6:30pm.
Kim’s news from the Cowboy College this week:
Brother Bob’s passing away was sad, But, I’ll see him in Heaven and I am glad.
Ronnye–Dustan did care that you brought your lawn chair.
Thanks for the knowledge from the Cowboy College.
Everyone have a blessed week and a Happy Mother’s Day. Please pray for rain and for each other.
