Carlson honored at baby shower; Tyler sells Bay City store
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Mother-to-be, Nancy Carlson Alvarez, was honored with a baby shower at the home of her parents Tom and Jackie Carlson in Wharton. Massimo Sebastian Alvarez is due to arrive any time now. The shower was hosted by Shannon Araya; Jama Britton; aunt, Susie Carlson; Rosemary Francis; Jenifer Goudeau and Donna Kubesch.

The table had delicate arrangements in blue. There was a Diaper Cake, a Bavarian cream cake with fondet icing with a pair of baby boots topping it.

A Mediterranean dish, humus fondrejat, sherbet punch, chocolate covered strawberries and more wereserved as refreshments. She was also presented with dirty diapers that looked very real.

The invitations were in blue and had an original choo-choo train locomotive with a teddy bear waving at the window.

Some of the guests included: Lulu Itliong, Jenny Joyner, Janice Harris, Stacy Bieber, Melanie Carlson, Julia Rodriguez, Christine and Melissa Carlson, Jackie Carlson and Liliana Johse. There was plenty of baby talk. The young mothers, Jenifer, Shannon and Jama, were giving Nancy good advice of what worked for them when they had their babies. Nancy is a beautiful young woman who married her prince in a dreamy ceremony in the old Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She and international Mexican businessman Francisco Alvarez got married in an open chapel by the sea in a Roman Catholic ceremony attended by the Alvarez family and most of the Carlson clan besides many friends of the couple.

The hostesses gave Nancy a cradle swing for Massimo Sebastian.

Nancy's sister Debbie Carlson is a new bride. She married E.J. Lee in Hawaii in St. Peter's Church located just next to Kahalu'u Beach. It was performed and blessed by a Catholic priest in a tiny wooden church with tiny wood pews all painted green. This chapel was built alongside a heiau, an ancient Hawaiian religious site. E.J.'s family live in Atlanta where his dad is a businessman and his mother, an OB-GYN specialist.

Nancy and E.J. are making their home in California where he is producing animated movies. Jackie just got the pictures of the wedding that are absolutely beautiful. Again, the whole Carlson clan was there, as was the Lee family. For now Jackie and Tom can stay home and relax for a while. Our best wishes to them.

Eleanor Locke was in town with her daughter Lynette Lockey of Brazoria. She has moved with her children

John and Lynette Lockey. Both ladies are looking great. They had a nice lunch with Regena and Coleman at Hinze's. Congratulations are in order for the Locke family. Melissa was named Citizen of the Year in East Bernard. Melissa is the wife of Marshall Locke.

Another great looking dame is

Judy Rotholz. She is always busy and always pleasant. It was good seeing them.

Susie Nichols Hendrick was in Wharton last weekend in order to attend her 30th Wharton High School Reunion. The graduates were planning to attend the homecoming football game, then go to the country club and later go to Pat-A-Cake for dinner. Susie was her mother's, Susana Nichols, house guest.

Richard Tyler is back at Tyler's Jewelry for good, that is when he is not deer hunting. Richard sold his business in Bay City and promises to be back at his store in Wharton in order to take good care of his customers. Good to have you back.

Twila Charter, Region II director of the Rosenberg Business and Professional Women gave a presentation on BPW Interest of Today at Los Potros Mexican Restaurant and Cantina in Richmond.

Brenda Ogdee, wife of Dr. Bobby Ogdee came from Abilene, where they have moved, in order to attend the baby shower honoring Lindsay Ellis. Lindsay is married to Brenda's son Dustin Ellis. They expect their first baby next month. The shower was held at the home of Donna Shelton, the honoree's mother in El Campo. Congratulations.

The WCJC Pioneer Band had an awesome presentation with Legends of Rock n' Roll Tour 2007. It was held Oct. 18 at the Horton Foote Theater. The program was directed by Joe Waldrop, who was very entertaining himself. The Pioneer Band did an excellent job and everybody was well satisfied.

Norma Jean and Scottie House were in upstate New York, with TOS rally, they were one of 22 motor homes taking the trip. They were only 30 miles from Rochester and also went to Niagara Falls. They enjoyed their trip. Her brother Joe Mahalitc is at Triumph Hospital in Sugar Land. Please keep him in your prayers.

A couple's baby shower will be given honoring Kay Giannetti and husband Enrico Giannetti of the Sienna Plantation in Sugar Land on Nov. 3. The shower is hosted by Gloria and Enrico Gianetti at their residence in Hungerford. This is the

couple's first baby.

Kerry and Nancy Johse celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary last Thursday. Belated best wishes.

Weston Johse Parker, son of Patrick and Kristen Parker turns one year old tomorrow. He will be celebrating with older sister Avery, 2, his parents, grandparents and little friends at his residence in Nashville, Tenn. Weston is our great-grandchild.

Camille Johse was selected Football Sweetheart at Boling High School.

"Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes. It's going to be a girl in ribbons and bows." Rachael Johnson will be honored with a baby shower Nov. 3 at 2:30 p.m. at The Garden Room at Pat-A-Cake On the Square. Hostesses are Lorie Kolacny, Kathy Laitkep, Myriah Vineyard, Karen Tripson, Nicki Sablatura, Kelly Smith, Sandy Hundl, Ann Hundl, Mary Ann Stephenson, Lisa Kinsey, Michelle Heimann, Nancy Woodrow and Judy Sablatura. Proud daddy is Tommy Johnson.

Cemetery services at St. John's in Hungerford for All Saints and All Souls Days will be tomorrow at 4 p.m. Mass and weather permitting, go to the cemetery for services and Rosary. Everybody is invited.

KJT and KJZT take on some project every year for the retired religious persons and the scholarship fund for the Diocese of Victoria. This year they will have a raffle and will be giving away items at the turkey dinner on Nov. 4. Tickets will be sold after all of the Masses.

Tomorrow everybody is invited to Needville's St. Michael's Catholic Church Bazaar featuring a meal of barbecued beef and sausage. Serving starts at 11 a.m. at the K of C Home in Needville.

Also, there is a turkey dinner this Sunday at St. Andrew Hall in Hillje. Serving starts at 11 a.m. and it is hosted by the St. Andrew Altar Society.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel is inviting all musicians to come and register in order to start a mariachi band. Please come by the office or call Becky if you would like to be part of the mariachi. It sounds exciting and everybody is welcome.

Happy birthday to Vicki Arrellano, Edwina Kuykendall, Verline Hubenak, Jane Rath, Doc Barfield, Rob Jarvela, Beth James, Robert VonDerAu III, Vickie Berglund, Mildred Ripple. Felipe Marin, a very special birthday wish to my husband J.B. Johse, next Tuesday. Annie Hobizal and Katie Laitkep. Also Alfred Sabrsula, Ramona Petrosky, David Bartek. "Fibber" Houseworth today, Domingo Munoz, Nathan Kunkel, Greg Hinze, Whitney McMicken, Myriah Vineyard, Letha Barbee, Gus Mullins, Irene Mullins, Tyler Austin Koehl, Gayla Cullers, Caroline Osborne, James Kostka and Chuck Roades.

Anniversaries this week: Pete and Bonnie Wishert, Greg and Jeannette Koenig, Paul and Olivia Castro, Gary and Katie Winkenw- erder, I.D. and Kathy Smolik, Melvin and Joan Baca, Todd and Tami Harrell, Stephen and Chelle Wasicek, Virginia and Alton Mitchell,

All Souls Day Rosary will be lead by the priest at Evergreen and City of Wharton cemeteries at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2.

Everybody is invited to attend. Graves will be blessed the Rosary.

Enjoy this beautiful weather we are having and keep reading the WJ-S.