I hope everyone was able to make it to the Cow Camp Cook Off in San Saba last weekend!
The Cherokee Project Graduation Senior Roping is coming up this Saturday, April 28th, so be sure to mark your calendar! The event will be held at the Paul Broyles Arena 2.3 miles East of Cherokee on FM 501. Sign up is at 9:30am and Roping begins at 11:00am. Draw 5 partners for $100 a man, Healers capped at #5, Headers open, BBQ Lunch, Bring lawn chairs and visit! For more information call 325-622-4586. This event is being sponsored by Jordan Cattle Auction. If any updates or additional information is received, it will be located placed on the Cherokee, Texas website up until the day of the event.
The PTC will have a portrait fundraiser on Saturday, May 5th, from 12:00 to 5:00 pm in the school gym and again on Sunday, May 6th, from 12:00 to 2:00. You may email Dixon or Rita to set up a time if you have conflicts; otherwise, just show up in your best portrait attire. Pictures will be $6.00 per sheet whether it's 1 - 8x10, 2 - 5x7, or 4 - 4x6 pictures on a sheet. We will upload them to Walmart and Dixon will pick them up and bring them back to school. We will have a tv hooked up to the camera so you will be able to get the "perfect" picture. You can email us at rboultingho...@cisd.centex-edu.net or dsei...@cisd.centex-edu.net
The Copperas Cove Church of Christ came to Cherokee Home for Children last Saturday and had a Fish Fry and Picnic for the children and Staff. They have been doing this annually for about 35 years. The food was good and there was lots of fun and fellowship. Danny and Janiece Duggan left for Ohio last Sunday to see their new grandson. Payton Suggs, Sydnie Suggs and friend Taylor were in Cherokee again last week-end visiting Grandma and Grandpa Suggs (Doug and Cyndi Suggs)
Kenneth and Maude Ann Kuykendall hosted the Cherokee Church of Christ at their home last Sunday evening for fun, food and fellowship. Everyone had a great time.
The CIA from the Baptist Church visited the patients in Care Inn Nursing Home in Llano on Sunday.
The annual Broyles reunion was held Saturday, April 21st at the Cherokee school cafeteria. Jackie, Charlene Brister and gang fried catfish for 46 cousins. Ben L. Broyles brought photos and information he gathered in Calhoun County Alabama of the great grandfather George Broyles and his family. George Broyles started a Methodist church there. George, his wife Rosana and their children are buried in a cemetery near by. Kimbrea Broyles, daughter of Walt and Kecha Broyles was the youngest Broyles in attendance. Sue and Robert Broyles have been in Washington D.C. on a business/sight seeing trip.
MaryDell Rhoades, Sue Rhoades, Tracy and Kendall Johnson attended the Relay for Life in San Saba last Friday night. Mary Dell, Tracy and Kendall walked on the elementary team. They walked in honor of Donna Blossman. It was great to visit with Donna and Jack at the relay.
Tracy and Kendall Johnson, Richard Randolph, Lynda Randolph and Matthew attended a birthday party for Caroline Oestreich in Llano Saturday morning. Kristi Ball and girls from Lampasas also attended. Miss Caroline is three years old. Harold and Keith Johanson from LaVernia and friends from Stockdale had lunch at Cherokee Grocery last Saturday. It is always nice to see Harold. Ed and Geneva Brawn visited in Cherokee last week. They are the parents of Jack Brawn. Jack and Tammy have bought the Law home. Ed and Geneva have bought the Slaughter home. We wish to welcome each family to Cherokee.
Tommy Morrison's grandmother fell and injured her shoulder but is doing better now. Joe Fry of Marble Falls is in the Seton Hospital in Austin. Joe is the father of David Fry. Please keep this family in your prayers.
Felipe Gurrola had surgery at the Austin Heart Hospital last week. He is back home and he is doing really well.
Amy Thaxton Cromberg passed away in San Angelo last week. Amy's burial was in Amarillo. We extend our sympathy to Kay Allison and family.
Until next week, that's the news from Cherokee, Texas!
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