Continued get well wishes to Cindy Bassinger.

You may send yours to her at:

5120 Blackelm Drive, McKinney, Texas 75071

Get well wishes to Keith Kimbell also.

 

 

Condolences to the family and friends of Lyle Gartner on

the passing of his wife, Sue.

There was a pretty good fire on 18th Road Sunday,

south of "H" Road. Thanks to our wonderful Fire & Rescue

for taking care of it. The damage was extensive.

 

 

It was a great day for the 25th Annual Groundhog Golf

Classic at the Syracuse Country Club on Friday,

August 22. Winners were: Spam Flight (60) Nick Wilhelm,

Don Ferguson, Steve Simon; First Flight: (66) Carl Ashman,

Kevin Randall, Bill Salmonson; and Second Flight: (68)

Paul Bures, Barry Brandt, Steve Mitchell. In the

Putt-Putt-Putt contest: Mark Enenbach, Jake Enenbach,

Tom McGowan, Wes Tonniges, Rob Gerweck, and

Randy Shelden. Player closest to the Groundhog: Randy

Shelden; Closest to pin: Mark Enenbach; Longest Drive:

Barry Brandt; Longest Putt: Alice Gee; Closest to Pin from

Sand trap: Cathy Morrissey. In the Spam Shoot Out #3:

DougPfeiffer, Randy Shelden, Sara Wendt, Darrell Raum,

Steve Mitchell, Tim Burns, Mark Czapla, Dana Troske,

Tom Kalasky, and Ron Kranz.

There were 96 golfers participating. Over $3000 in prizes

were awarded and over $2000 was donated to: Pheasants

Forever, Boy Scouts of America, and the Syracuse Lifter's

Club. The food was great as usual, many commenting on

the jalapeno poppers and the Spam sandwiches. We believe

a good time was had by all.

Remember, it's only 6 months until Groundhog Day!

Mark your calendars now for February 7, 2015.

 

 

 

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

 

 

8-27   Barb Brandt, Dean Speth

8-28   Marcus Wilhelm

8-29   Lois Ebert, Kathleen & Bridget Donovan

8-30   Kate Lucas

8-31   Kathy Lechner, Ani Hitzemann

9-1   Mary Pope

9-2   Everett Bowersmith

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

 

 

Friday, 8-28-1914, The Otoe Union:

R. Reasoner took charge of the hotel again. Sons were born

to George Holscher and William Riege; daughters were born

to L.T. Farnsworth and Fred Lyon. Nick Schreiner was selling

pure-bred registered Poland China hogs. O.G. Stoner gave a

surprise birthday party for Myrtle Stoner, Bennet, and his son

Coy. The dirt work and excavating was under way for the new

school.

 

 

 

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS