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03/08/18 02:22 PM #9044    

 

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

WALTRIP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 2018 FUNDRAISER

Own a piece of Waltrip History!

We are selling Raffle Tickets for your chance to own a piece of Waltrip history.  Every student who attended Waltrip from 1960 to 2018 sat in one of the auditorium chairs.  They were not so comfortable, but they have been replaced with beautiful soft cushion chairs.  The alumni association secured some of the original chairs and they are being made available through our current raffle.

Help us to raise money for our alumni association by purchasing one or more tickets.  Each ticket has a donation price of $10.00 and the winner will be announced on July 12, 2018.  You do not need to be present to win.

Donations to your alumni association is tax deductible to the extent allow by federal law.

You may mail a check for the number to raffle tickets you want to purchase made payable to:
WALTRIP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 924212
Houston, TX  77292-4212

We will mail your raffle tickets to you as soon as we receive your donation.  Thank you for your continued support.


03/08/18 02:57 PM #9045    

 

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Hey BroBeau,

Loved your "closet" story --- only you could do!!!!!!   A lot of laughs for the rest of us for sure!

We're waiting anxiously for another "Thrill on Chappell Hill".   No pressure - just when you feel like dancing!!  Just a few pics of our fun time below.  Of course all the pics are located under the "Pics 3/18/17 - Beau & Diane's" tab left hand column.  Wonderful to view again!

Maybe some of the old Waltrip auditorium chairs would look good in COOPER'S MEMORIAL Icehouse.  Hugs 

 

 

 


03/09/18 09:37 AM #9046    

 

Beau Wann, Jr.

     HEY SJACKIE ! ! !   I figure sometime after the spring fling we'll have a getamagather, hootnanny, shindig, shiveree, luau...yeah, that's the ticket a LUAU. All youse youtes wear your muu muus and or HI wahyan shirts.  Yes, I know that's knot how you spell it, but you know me, I'm part fonecian!   Maybe we can have texican food, el refrito el beanos,  enchamaladas, tacos, gratchamole salad, (my beloved makes a great gratchamole).  I'm so sorry Mr Dowdy,  it's  the irreverence in me.  You did your best with me, but some of us are just contrary!

     I'd like to have a set of those auditorium seats. Maybe I'll send in a tener or two.  I really would have liked to have had seats from the Garden Oaks theater, but didnt know they were tearing them out until they were gone.

     At the next "Thrilla on the Hilla", we are not going to play softball, or do anything more strenuous than bend an elbow or  two, and getting up and down out of our chairs.    We will be shooting pool and hopefully playing shuffle board. You do understand, it's not the kind you play on the deck of a ship, but the kind with the long board playing surface covered with sawdust and the metal hockey pucks ! ! ! ! !   Ok, just thought I'd clear up any cornfusment.  We will also be playing "sitting in a comfortable chair with your favorite beverage and food", strenuous as that might sound, I think most of us can handle it eh what ! ! !

    Had 43 on the hill yestiddy morning and 47 this morning.  Still too stove up to do much but shuffle about and moan like an old man.   Got so much to do, just cant do it.  You know, if I were a young man, I'd start an "old peoples help" company.  I dont mean do stuff for free, but at a reasonable price. Things like plant flowers, put seed in the bird feeders, and hang pictures and move furniture and stuff, things that are easy for youngsters, but hard for old folks like you all.  Not me of course, Nooooooo!

    Sooooo looking forward to the "Spring Fling" and then another party on the hill.   Maybe I can get the fireflies to come out early, what a treat that would be.

    I havent had any dealings with a  closet in the last couple of days, or other "earthquake" thingamabobs!  I know my lower back and right hip and right leg, both shoulders and arms are screaming at me to do something to make em stop screaming at me.  Bout the onliest (east texas for only) think I can take is Tylenol with aspirin, or hydrocodone, which I wont take unless it's a last resort.    I do notice a dip on the pain meter when I have an alcoholic beverage, but regardless of all the alcohol I have consumed over the course of three quarters of a century, I really dont like the stuff.

     You know, I've never had a pina colada, or a margarita, or cocktail, or any mixed drink. I just drank everything "neat", or straight out of the bottle.  Maybe if I gnu how to make a pina colada, I'd like those. they smell good, sort of like the beach, in a sweet way of course.  Will a pina colada make one feel good, with out making one fatt er?    I like grape juice, but not wine. Wine tastes like grape juice gone bad!     Maybe for the party, I'll buy or rent a margarita machine and or a pina colada machine if they have such a critter.  I dont know, do we have any bartenders in the group?  Real bartenders?

     Ok, time to deplane boss....keep the sun at your six and ride boldly ride...
Your frien and little ol wine maker,  Cephus Deeno Earthquake Muldoon esq      


03/18/18 06:18 PM #9047    

 

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Hey Beau and Diane, let me know, and I will bring something besides wine, unless you want wine.  Looking forward to the Country thang!

 


03/18/18 07:50 PM #9048    

 

Teddie Jordan

We need prayers from as many people as possible tonight for Lynn Prewit. I just received a call from Pat and he is seriously ill. He had a surgical procedure this past week for a prostate and bladder problem he’s been fighting for several months and apparently he now has a bacteria spreading through his body to his other organs. I am 99 percent sure he’s in Memorial Hermann at Memorial City, but Pat was very upset and I am hard of hearing. She asked that I request anyone that knows them to pray for him, please. She said their son is on his way from Atlanta and she’s still trying to contact their daughter who lives in Dallas and is out of town.

Please join us in praying for them.


03/19/18 07:57 AM #9049    

 

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

Prayers are going up - please keep us posted, Teddie.  


03/19/18 09:53 AM #9050    

 

Johnny Sheffield

My prayers go out to Lynn Pruitt  

Teddie keep me posted. 

Johnny

 


03/19/18 10:10 AM #9051    

Henny Banning

Teddie---We embrace Lynn in our thoughts and prayers --- Pat and their

family.  Thank you for keeping us up to date --- on things for Lynn.

~Henny 

 

 

 

 

 

 


03/19/18 10:37 AM #9052    

Kirk Thompson '65

Prayers from Iowa for Lynn and Pat.

Kirk


03/19/18 11:39 AM #9053    

 

Susan Howard (Bowman)

Prayers going up for Pat and Lynn

03/19/18 12:53 PM #9054    

 

Beau Wann, Jr.

LOTS OF PRAYERS FOR LYNN AND PAT.  AND A WHOLE HOST OF AMENS...


03/19/18 03:09 PM #9055    

 

Linda Bolton (Roffall)

Prayers for  Lynn , Pat and  family.  May God  restore Lynn back to good health soon .


03/19/18 06:58 PM #9056    

 

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Many prayers for Lynn, Pat and the family. Does anyone know if there is an update to the original message?


03/19/18 08:17 PM #9057    

 

Teddie Jordan

I just talked to Pat tonight and thanks to all of the prayers Lynn is doing better. They have an infectious disease Dr that specializes in these types of cases and he looked at Lynn this morning and told her that all signs are that his body is responding well to the strong antibiotics. 

Lynn has been having bad headaches since the surgery and short term that is the biggest problem. He has a long way to go, but she wants to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughts and asked me to let you all know that the prayers are working. 

She hasn’t slept much and stayed up there last night and didn’t sleep a wink. Their son Lance is here now and able to help her so hoping she will get some sleep tonight. 

Thank you all and let’s keep the Prewit’s in our thoughts and prayers please.

 


03/19/18 09:38 PM #9058    

 

David Blankenship

Lynn, 

I join all of your classmates as we hold you and your family in our prayers.

David Blankenship

ps: Teddie,thanks for being liason.


03/19/18 10:11 PM #9059    

 

Teddie Jordan

Thanks David, when I look at your picture on your profile, of just a few years ago, I always get a big smile on my face. Keep in touch old friend and Hava Tampa Jewel buddy!


03/19/18 10:48 PM #9060    

 

David Blankenship

Thanks for the kind thought. 

Tampa Jewels remind me of the look on your face when you came out of Garden Oaks Pharmacy and found your truck half way to the lobby of Garden Oaks Theater. We both had a few laughs after you recovered from your initial shock.

Dave

ps: Please give Fran a hug for me. 

 

 

 


03/20/18 05:09 AM #9061    

 

Ruth Ellen Winters (Schmidt)

Prayers for Lynn Prewitt and his family .


03/20/18 08:32 AM #9062    

 

Beau Wann, Jr.

     Gooooood Morning Chappell Hill...More prayers for Lynn this phyne morning.  The weather here couldnt be any finer unless of course I saw Lynn and Pat driving up the hill.  Must gonna be a fine day today, I woke up singing Handels Messiah.  Dont know what that's all about, but I'll take it.  I believe I could have written the lyrics to that tune, "hallelujah" .  Except for a few German woids scattered about, I believe "hallelujah" is the onliest (east texas for only) woid !

    48 degrees this fyne morning somewhere around 5 AM. The building supplies are here for enlarging the daince hall.  Got here at 8.  Suppose to start putting it together next monday.  The experts, not me.  I'm guessing it will be ready to start moving stuff around and getting it all set about the middle of April.  Should be ready for our first "sock hop"  mid may and beyond.  Ought to be fun!  Kay, come on over, nothing says we cant practyze on daincin and "sock hoppin" before the O fficial day.  All yall can come also too.

    Gotta sing off for now and sit with my guard dogs, mopsey and flopsey,  as they are barking at the truck driver.  Dixie barks at anything that moves and some things that dont.  I guess she's hallucinating some of the time. She does eat a lot of grass, so that must be it.

    Keep the sun at your six and ride boldly ride...
your frien and "hallelujah" singer...ol beauwann kanobie, Cephus Jr. esq


03/20/18 09:51 AM #9063    

 

Marcie English (Nolan)

Sending up praise for Ricky's response to his treatment. I will continue to pray for his recovery and for strength for his family. Marcie


03/20/18 09:53 AM #9064    

 

Marcie English (Nolan)

I meant for Lynn. Sorry .


03/20/18 02:52 PM #9065    

 

Jackie Crowe (Finch)

Many many prayers and love for Lynn!   Thank you Teddie for keeping us posted. Many hugs coming your way Lynn.

 

 


03/20/18 07:43 PM #9066    

 

Teddie Jordan

I went by and saw Lynn today and he is continuing to make positive progress. I took along our old friend and hunting buddy Nicky who is staying with us while undergoing treatment at MD Anderson. We had a good visit and luckily as a bonus also got to see Pat and their son Lance. 

Lynn is expected to be released in the next day or two to a rehab facility where he will continue to recover while he regains his strength. 

Thank you all for your continued prayers for Lynn and others who are dealing with significant health issues.


03/21/18 10:54 AM #9067    

 

Beau Wann, Jr.

     Thanks for the update TJ,  very good news.  Was going to try to make it in this week to see Lynn, but  having trucks in and out making deliveries for the new addition to the daince hall.  Construction crew showed up at 9 this morning.  Foreman said they might be through by Friday, all except the concrete, that will be next week.  Suppose to have a load of crushed kaleechee (sp) driveway stone delivered sometime this week or next. Hope it shows up this week before the 85,000 pound concrete trucks arrive. I need to reenforce the bridge with the stone.

    Last couple of days have been so beautiful.  Had 40 this morning.  Stars last night were puttin on a show. Man, there must be a gabillion zillion stars hanging about.  Not much else to report from the hill in Chappell Hill, Tx 77426, Just wonderful weather. Got lots of plants in the ground including 3 tomato bushes. One of em is about to dominoe with maters (east texas for tomatoes) .  Havent started our big garden yet, but will after the daince hall is complete. I know, it will be late, but down here, anytime is a good time for a garden.

     All's well here, pups are snoozing on the front porch, Annie-bob is asleep on the screened in porch, and Lacy-bob is curled up in a chair in the pink room.  All this snoozing going on, I might just take a snooze myownself....Nah, I promised my beloved I'd put in a bulb bed this year. Got the spot picked out and almost ready to finish.  I never promised her a rose garden, but made  one for her this year anyway!

    All her roses are doing well and blooming, even the LADY BANKS.  It is an antique climbing thornless rose. Puts out small bright yellow blooms right about this t ime of year, and it hasnt disappointed us.  It is small, but will put out canes up to 50 60 feet long.  If youre ever up this way, and go through Chappell Hill, Tx 77426, down to the left of the crossroads, at 2447 and old chappell hill road, there are lots of the Lady Banks, and have probably been there for at least 30 years, so they are in full regailia.

     We have lots of bluebonnets this year, but not as many as I thought we'd have. Lots of Paint brushes though.  Coons have been emptying the bird feeders when they can climb up the poles.  Also been emptying the corn feeder. Well, that's ok, that's why I put the stuff out, so the critters can enjoy a good meal once in a while.  Havent checked my game camera, cause last couple of times I took the SD card out and checked the pictures, there were over 3000 on the card. Seems it takes a picture at every little breeze.  Guess I'll have to take it down and see what the problem is.

     Isnt that like stuff!  I was going to haul stuff by hand in the wagon, and had a flat on one tire and the others were low. So, had to tump it upside down, take the wheels off and put slime in them, put em back together and air em up.  bout an hours worth of work. Well, if youre a young man, 30 minutes.  I'm just not in that much of a hurry anymore. Some of the tires on the hose reels, and I have 4 of them, are low or flat, gonna have to slime them as welll and the hand truck.  At least I dont have to buy new wheels! ! !

    Hmmm, ah hear her highness Dixie-Belle summoning me.  Hope all are getting to enjoy this weather. If anyone is up this a way, stop in and set on the porch with me.  All are welcome.

   Keep the sun at your six and ride boldly ride...

Your frien and chatty charlie...Ol Beauwann Kanobie Cephus Jr, esq  


03/21/18 06:19 PM #9068    

 

Jenny Taylor (Williams)

So relieved to hear Lynn is doing better.  Continued prayers coming his way for a complete recovery.  God Bless!

 


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