Cherokee Chatter
by B. Wilcox-Cockrum

The recent rain has certainly been a blessing. A good slow to moderate rain, spread out over a wide area and a couple of mornings can sure do a lot to green things up!

The Jr High Baptist Church Puppet Team left early Saturday morning to go to San Antonio to learn about puppets and puppetry. Mark Myers and a couple of other highly skilled puppeteers taught the group the basics and advanced skills of puppetry. The group were also taught about 'speed stacking' and had the opportunity to purchase puppets and speed stacking equipment and apparatus. The kiddos came back with new skills and a lot of motivation. We will be looking forward to their upcoming performances! Perhaps they can give us a preview at the VFD fundraiser?

I heard from my Dad, Kennie Wilcox, this past week and he tells me that he made a hole in one on the golf course at the Georgetown Country Club. He's 89 years old not that anyone at the Country Club can tell. Way to go Dad!

Becky, Ashley and Jeff(Jr) Cockrum went to the EMS Fish Fry Building fundraiser on Sunday. The fish and all the trimmings was great as was the turnout! We stayed and helped with the cleanup and enjoyed visiting with everyone.

Sarah Diener from Austin visited with her aunt, Sue Rhoades last Saturday.

Kevin and Jaze Randolph spent the weekend with Richard and Jerry Randolph.

Kelly, Sandy, Collin and Caroline Oestreich from Llano had dinner with Richard and Jerry Randolph Saturday night.

Amy Fry started college last week at Sul Ross. Her address is P.O. Box 5755 Alpine, Texas 79832. Amy's parents or Jerry Fry and Carol and Ann Melton. We will all miss Amy but we are so proud that she is going to college.

The Baptist Church had a fish fry last Thursday night in the beautiful yard of Don and Candace Hendersons.

Judy McCown spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Roy McCown and Tommy. Judy is teaching school in Brownwood. Judy, we are all so proud of you.

Mrs. Angela Maddox, Ross and Dean spent a few days with Roddy and Barbara Maddox.

Glenda Mckneely and Sidonne Thornton took Aimee McWilliams to San Angeleo Friday. Aime will be attending Angeleo State. Good Luck Aimee.

We extend our sympathy to Leroy and Floyce Slaughter at the passing of their daughter-in-law.

Birthdays in Cherokee this week are:
Betty Bailey, Madia Norris, Rodney Johnson, Matthew Skaggs, Jerry Don Hughes, T.C. Shannon, Jessica Napier, Mike Martin, Michelle Onstead, Jody Ray, Scotty Clark, Torrance Parisher, Sara Wallace, Deborah Sanderson, Tyler McCarver, Colt Broyles, Mona A. Elmore, and J.R. Heiss

Anniversaries in Cherokee this week are:
Mr and Mrs Andy Broyles, Mr and Mrs Cole Fry, Mr and Mrs Vaughn Sanders and Mr and Mrs Harold Johanson.

Be sure and mark your calendars for September 10. That is when we have the annual Volunteer Fire Department Supper.

The Cherokee VFW Fish Fry and BBQ is Saturday, September 10 at 6pm at the Fire Hall. Raffle tickets for the quilt drawing are available at the Grocery Store in Cherokee. Also available in the Raffle Drawing are a $250 dollar Gift Certificate for Cherokee Grocery, a $400 Gift Certificate for Harry's Department Store and a $355 Gift Certificate for Wal-Mart. The cake auction is also a very popular event! We hope to see you all there!

Let us keep all of the folks who were in the path of hurricane Katrina in our thoughts and prayers.

July 4th in Cherokee, Festivities photos are available at: www.cherokeetexas.com

Sea World Trip photos are HERE

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