Preparing for Memorial Day

Once again America will celebrate Memorial Day Weekend. It’s a holiday that is bittersweet for many people. I am looking forward to enjoying a long weekend.

Grateful for a long, good life

Last week I had a doctor’s appointment and during the course of the visit, my physician mentioned that I had what he termed “an important” birthday the previous week. In case anyone cares or is just interested in knowing, I turned 75 a couple of weeks ago.

Old friends

It was the second week of second grade at Fitzhugh when an undersized brownhaired boy with a white spot in his hair showed up. Mrs. Duffer introduced him to us as Nelson McSwain, who would be joining our class. This was an exciting development.

Town Talk

My apologies for spelling my friend Janell Kinnamon’s name wrong in last week’s paper. I thought about telling you I put an “e” on the end of her name because my nickname for her is Ja-Nellie. I thought I heard once that honesty is the best policy so I’m coming clean.

Pets

This coming Tuesday, May 9, will mark a year since the day we had to take our pooch Bailey to the vet and have her put to sleep. My wife Pat and I think of her frequently. In fact, we often catch ourselves saying something to our cat and calling her Bailey.

Town Talk

Our veterans’ banners should be up this month, in time for Memorial Day. City Manager Bob Pearman is busily working on a QR code system for this project. The technology is not one I’ve used very much but I know it is quickly taking over how we view things, pay bills, etc.

New mayor in McLoud

McLoud City Council members during their most recent meeting appointed a new mayor and vice mayor and created a committee as the result of an ARPA Community survey. City Manager Cody Roe said Councilman Daniel McClure, Jr.

'It Doesn't Stop Here”

(opinion) Most students at White Rock have played sports or been involved in some form of athletics for half of their lives. There have been kids that have graduated from here and continued playing the sport that they grew up on or tried different sports successfully.

Baseball memories

The other evening as I was coming home from a meeting, I drove by a Little League baseball game. It was good to see all the young kids playing ball and lots of parents gathered around cheering for their team.

Important missed moments

BAYLEE BLANCARTE Every Wednesday I take the newspapers to Tryon post office. This Wednesday was no different. On my drive I saw two separate mothers with toddlers playing on the trampolines in their yards.