February a month celebrating love by young and old alike
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Liliana Johse

Ash Wednesday came Feb. 6, the earliest arrival on the calendar in 62 years.

We continue to celebrate the month of love. Each year, 2.3 million weddings occur in the U.S. That's approximately 6,400 weddings a day. Falling in love is amazing at any time, at any age. Finding someone who really makes you tick at age 60 or 70 can be just as exciting as it is at 20. The nice thing about when you're older is that the games are not at the same intensity level as they are when you're younger.

People are more direct, they know what they want and they mainly want to enjoy life with someone else.

A belated wedding anniversary wish to two special people.

Russell and Linda Johns celebrated their 20th on Valentine's Day.

Edith Ondrias had the visit of her son and grandchildren, Louis, Thomas and Sam Ondrias from Lexington, Ky., and her son David Ondrias from Kerrville.

Bessie Hlavinka had her two daughters come to visit for a few days. Pattye Hlavinka of Galveston and Caroline Hlavinka of San Angelo.

Happy birthday to Colton Johansen, Austin Howell, Neil Reynolds, Judy Selcer, W.A. Harrison, Mary Ellen Martin, Karen Machann, Patsy Zuber, Rebecca Montoya, Cathy Privitt, Dawn Hudgins, Jake Kalina, Sarah Goudeau, Darrell Faas, Dr. Carlos Bonnot and Heather Franklin. KCs celebrating are Irvin Ullman, Bennie Skrovan, Bob Lowdermilk and Clem Chilek.

Congratulations to Raymond Valchar who was chosen Knight of the Month by the Knights of Columbus and Anton and Geraldine Peter, chosen as Family of the Month.

The KCs recently purchased new chairs for the hall. Old ones are being sold for $5 each. You may contact Richard Zahn if there are any left.

The Catholic Daughters meet next Monday at the KC Home.

Feb- ruary refreshments Dorothy Tesar, Rosalie Svatek, Robin Svec, Yolanda Tafolla, Lorena Taylor, Doris Teague, Danette Thornton, Shirlene Tomanek, Paula Torp and Velma Treybig. At the Mardi Gras Dance Michael Hubenak was the auctioneer. Georgia Krenek, local scholarship chairperson, reports that the applications are at the counselors' office. This includes Wharton and Boling High School.

Anyone else who needs an application should contact Georgia Krenek at 532-3519.

Taylor Ustynik has applied for the Memorial Scholarship. He is the son of Scott and Lynell Ustynik.

Local Educa- tion contest chairp erson Robin Johnson reports that the contest forms were passed out to CCD students. If your child did not receive a form please call Robin at 282-2132.

Please remember our military. Todd Mathews, husband of Amberly, and grandson of Esther Mathews is on his second tour to Iraq. Vum Mang, returned from his second tour to Iraq. He is the son of Dr. Huat Za Mang and his wife Molly. Vum will be staying in the U.S. Robbie Mathews, son of Robby and Tessa Mathews is at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Wells Hayes, nephew of Jane Rath and John Parker, nephew of Annette Carter, Dayne Hudgins, Cole Joines and Travis Leonard husband of Pamela Leonard and son in-law of David and Valerie Cheatham. Robert Jordan is in Kuwait. Bart Fabacher is improving after his helicopter crash in Corpus Christi. Your prayers have really made a difference.

Belated birthday wish to a neat friend, Sue Ann Boyette, our Larry Boyette's better half.

Earl and Rosemary Jones and daughter Roshunda Jones celebrated Rosemary's birthday with a dinner at a restaurant in Houston.

Happy birthday to Bob Wilkins, Casey Matzke, John Brun in San Antonio, Dr. Gary McWilliams and Karen Crane.

Best anniversary wishes to Harry and Sarah Goudeau, Gary and Janice Gensler, James and Edwina Kuykendall and Paul and Cynthia

Webb.

Enjoying a nice Mexican dinner out on the town were Tim and Mary Duyka, Mary Helen and George Guttenberger, Rachel and Billy Bahnsen and daughters.

John Weaver was in Wharton from Kuwait, where he is working. He leaves Texas on Feb. 20.

Congratulations to Bessie and Stanley Konvicka who were chosen as Valentine queen and king during the Catholic Daughters' Mardi Gras Dance.

Michelle and T.C. Evans and their daughter Morgan are now residents of Iola, outside of College Station. Michelle and her husband owned a successful business here.

T.C. got an offer he couldn't turn down and they sold the business and moved to Iola. I had a nice telephone visit with her mother Geneva Drenner.

Have a happy and safe weekend.