Happenings at Prairie Pointe

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It’s been a week of sweets and treats at Prairie Pointe. Pete Sawatzky has been to Florida again and you know what that means……a huge bag of fresh vine ripe tomatoes. What a treat! Thank you Pete!!!

Also, chocolate covered strawberries, fancy bakery items, fl owers galore and plenty of Valentine cards made their way to Prairie Pointe. Love was in the air!

We have been reading “The Boys” by Judge Paul Vassar of Chandler. The author himself came to Prairie Pointe on Monday and read the last chapter and then answered questions. He also told us a bit about his current writing project “The War” which tells about growing up in Chandler during WWII. Marion Lytle shared pictures and records of her father, Raymond Gooch, when he was inducted in 1918.

On his Enlistment Record it notes that in February of 1921 he was issued one belt, one pair of breeches, one bronze victory button, one cap, three pair chevrons scarlet, one cord hat. one pair of shoes, one pair of gloves, one coat service, one pair leggings, one poncho, one overcoat, one shirt, four pairs of stockings, two undershirts and two drawers. He had knowledge of farming and horseshoeing so that was his job.

He is listed as single and of excellent character. He was in Houston when the war ended. Based on the lack of supplies talked about in Judge Vassar’s book, it sounds like Raymond was much better outfi tted than the boys who went to France and fought in the rat -filled trenches and the constant rain.

Marcy Simon is back from a week’s vacation at her former home in Harlingen, TX. Son Jim Simon and she went down to the vacation home where she and Don went as Winter Texans and stayed about 20 years. Glad you are back, Marcy. We missed you!

Bill Provines is recovering well at the Stroud Hospital. He had a rough few days but he can’t say enough good things about the staff there. His good friend Teri Fuchs of Davenport texted me Wednesday saying “Bill is so much better, I can’t stop smiling!”

He told Judy Hyde he was ready for some of her fried tomatoes but that’s probably not on his diet for a while.

Monday morning, I came in to the offi ce to fi nd an empty carton of cigarettes and a Nerf Super Stealth Power gun and bullets on my desk. Something told me Randy Handley had been here over the weekend to visit his Mom, Rachel Handley.

Earlier in the week, she had me text him a grocery list and just for giggles I “might” have added some items to the list.

Singer and songwriter Danny Miller entertained at Prairie Pointe last Tuesday evening. On Martin Luther King, Jr Day this year, Danny wrote the following lyrics.

He has yet to set it to music. He has titled it “UN-United States of America” and it goes like this:

A Country divided cannot stand on its own

When people are fi ghting, bad seeds are being sown

Try understanding, forgiveness and peace

Love one another, that’s what America needs

The left and right think each other is wrong

We ALL must unite to keep American strong

Our country once fought a civil war

The scars of that battle still show on our land

Don’t call it civil, to God it be damned

Americans unite, let our differences go

Let’s all come together and let democracy grow

If we keep hurting and tearing each other apart

Our nation will die from a sad broken heart

Pretty sage words! We can’t wait to hear the tune he writes for this!

Shivering through the cold, the 2nd grade classes of Mrs. Godwin, Mrs. Livingstone and Mrs. Gordon came to Prairie Pointe and put on quite a nice Valentine play Friday morning. We so appreciate the time and effort this group spent on this production. Too cute!

Later, the Chandler High School Choir entertained us with a Singing Valentine. What talent! They even had a human percussion beatbox.

Friday evening dinner guests of Anita Reynolds were the Prairie Pointe Frist Christian Church ladies, which included Jo Sperry, Keturah Brown, Glenda Rains and Thelma Mauldin. Anita hosts this Valentine dinner party each year for her dear friends and fellow church ladies.

I got to enjoy three sweet little Valentines this past weekend—Autumn Hodgens (age 8) of Edmond, Lydia True (age 5) of OKC and Sammy Cooper (age 8) of Stroud.

We attended the Stock Show and watched Lacy Cooper win Grand Champion Gilt and Champion Showman in the Swine Division. Grand Champion steer went to Kale Miller. Grand Champion heifer went to Tripp Berna. Champion Showman in the Beef Division was Wyatt Hill. Grand Champion goat went to Jake Muret.

Congratulations to our ag kids. They are all winners!

The bake sale raised over $10,000 for the FFA Booster Club which included a $2500 match from the Stroud Masonic Lodge who are helpful to so many good causes. Kyle Anderson’s “Pot Brownies” –a black cast iron pot heaped full of chocolate brownies—was the high seller going for $650.

And next day, Sunday, Prairie Pointe residents enjoyed the BBQ brisket and bologna prepared by the lodge members which Larry Hall, our Prairie Pointe mailman, scored for us.

Sunday, my little helpers picked up 4 big bags of trash along Olive Street south of Prairie Pointe and Stroud Health Care and about a half mile of Elm Street. The girls thought it was great fun seeing what treasures had been thrown out. Amidst the usual beer cans and Styrofoam cups, they found a movie DVD and a phone.

On Sunday evening we attended Carter Haile’s 16th birthday party. Good times!

Jessica Rains with the OSU Extension offi ce out of Chandler fi nished up the Eating Well class course she presented at Prairie Pointe over the past 6 weeks.

Take away points included to use the 9-inch plate method of a proper diet—1/3 non-starchy vegetables, 1/3 starchy foods like whole grain breads or beans, peas, or sweet potatoes and 1/3 lean meat or seafood. Add in an 8 oz glass of low fat milk and a piece of fruit and you have a healthy meal.

Also, exercise is key so like Lisa Gordon keeps harping “A body in motion, stays in motion.”

Sunday church services were brought by Kendrick Community Church. Pastor Rocky Williams’ mother played the piano. Rocky led the singing and shared his sermon “True Love.”

God shared his love for us through scripture and he asks us to share that love with others.

Last week’s mystery resident was Keturah Brown.

This week’s mystery resident was born and raised in Odessa, Tx. He attended high school with the future First Lady, Laura Bush.

At the age of 17, he joined the Navy and during his military career he traveled to 45 states and 9 foreign countries. He holds degrees in electrical engineering and masters degrees in science and nuclear engineering, business administration and management technology.

He has seven children, six grands and one greatgrandchild. He retired as a Senior Analyst for the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon.

Who am I?