Oskaloosa Freewill Baptist Church July 3 activities

Willa and Charles Cable recently enjoyed a trip to Hillsboro, N.M., where they visited Charles' sister Marge and husband, Tom Myers, who live on a cattle ranch. One of the trip's highlights was a Cinco de Mayo festival at Mesilla, N.M. Charles loves Mariachi music and listened all afternoon to it performed by live Mariachi bands.

It was spring round up time on the ranch. At this time, Marge, nearly 70 years of age, spends eight to 10 hours daily in the saddle on her faithful leased horse, Quarto. She says leasing eliminates a lot of the hassle of ownership. Her leasor is Butch's Rent-a-ride. People wishing to experience the excitement of catching their own horse in real cowboy fashion can participate in Butch's Snag-a-nag program. Marge recently celebrated 60 years riding experience. To commemorate the occasion, Marge wrote a poem:

Sixty years in the saddle; I can't take much more.

Sixty years in the saddle; Man, my bottom gets sore!

Jack and Mary Lee Payne recently returned from Excelsior Springs, Mo., where they visited with their four daughters and husbands and most of the families.

Lane Carpenter, son of David and Amy Carpenter, enjoyed a fifth birthday party on Friday and on Saturday, a baby shower with brunch was held for Nikki O'Dell, daughter of Ron and Cindy Morton.

Jack and Ron Morton and David Carpenter attended a "Winning America Back" function in Independence, Mo., on Saturday afternoon. Featured were Fred Thompson, J.C. Watts, Chris Kobach, Sarah Palin and others.

Betty Dehn went to visit Cal and Judy Swickard in Glen Elder, Kan., last week. Friends are happy to learn that Judy is back at work after a serious sick spell. On Friday, Betty went Versailles, Mo., to visit her parents, Earl and Ollie Hill. On Sunday she brought two of her grandchildren, Reece Due and Brent Zeller Jr. to Arcadia for a visit.

The Oskaloosa Freewill Baptist Church will sponsor a July 3 activity in Arcadia City Park, Ballpark and the Community Center. Beginning at 2 p.m., games and races including turtle races will be held. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m., followed by local entertainment and a talent show at 7 p.m. A fireworks display will be at dark. Questions will be answered by calling Pastor Chris and Kendra Bearden at (4l7) 843-5617, Betty Dehn at (620) 638-4509 or Janelle Bunnie at (417) 843-3454.

Bill Watt, Independence, Mo., Delton Watt Jr., Fayette, Mo., Tom Watt, Lee's Summitt, Mo., and Allen Watt, Wichita, Kan., came on Thursday and stayed until Saturday last week. A pre- birthday celebration dinner at Gebhard's was hosted on Friday by Bill to honor their mother Mae Watt's 86th birthday. The brothers helped Delton Jr. put up a new white kitchen outside door that is trimmed with a gold handle and gold foot plate. Mae received many birthday cards from friends and relatives included is one from President and Mrs. Obama. During this busy, happy week, among many callers at her home included Bill, Jim and Jerry Skidmore and Yvonne and Eddie Gazaway. June 4, Mae's actual birthday, she received many phone calls.

Daria Applegarth flew from her home in Utah to join her grandmother, Shirley Applegarth, in Tulsa last week. They drove to Morrow Valley, Kan., to attend the Applegarth faimly reunion. This is where Shirley and Bill Applegarth lived when first married. Later they moved to Palouse, Wash., where they raised their family, Judy, Vickie, Karen, Jean and Don Applegarth.

Those enjoying a fine dinner at Autumn Leaves Senior Citizens May 10 meeting were Helen Sisney, Alta Carpenter, John and Judy Rawlings, Jack and Mary Lee Payne, Mary V. Shead, Lilly and Jerry Coonrod, Jim Kunsler, Carole Garrison, Herman Tyler, Gary Peterson, Ava Mae Adams. The June 14 dinner will be held in the Senior Citizen's Cottage with carry-in dinner served at the noon hour. After the business meeting, bingo will be played.

Error made by this reporter failed to include all of the Corporon kids who attended the Corporon Reunion at the time of the Arcadia High School reunion held in Lamplighter Inn in Pittsburg. In addition were Phyllis Corporon, Neosho, Mo.; Taylor and Stan Parker, Arlington, Texas; Dr. Bill and Melinda Corporon, Overland, Park, Kan.; Janie and Ben Simpson, Texas; Nan Corporon and Doreen Dibiaggio, Maryland; Gael and Dave Martin, Spring Hill, Kan.; Bill and Kathy Corporon and Ethan, Dallas, Texas.

Twenty attended the First Sunday of Month Church dinner for June in Arcadia Christian Church. Included was the daughter of Pastor Charles and Willa Cable from Eudora, Kan. They were Cherri Walrod with children, Landon, Jamison, Jintry, Simon and Sami B.

Karen Mizer was among those present who brought the pictures of her son, Sam Tresdell, who after graduation went into the Army.