James and Polly West, and Christopher and Jennifer Eberlein had a family gathering in Waco at the home of Todd and Alison Moffatt last weekend to celebrate Jennifer’s nephew, Sebastian Allman, who is about to spend a year in Japan for an intensive language course.
Mrs. Polly West and Christopher and Jennifer Eberlein drove to McKinney on Sunday. They were able to visit with Andrew and Alexandra Eberlein at their home. Great-grandmother Pollyanna West met the twins, Nora and Maeve, for the first time. Caleb and Annalee Terrell also came over with their baby, Hank, to visit.
Miss Kinsley McPherson was awarded the 4-H Gold Star at the banquet. This is the highest honor any 4-H member can receive at the county level.
Miss Sterlynn Johnson was baptized Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mound Cowboy Church. She is the daughter of Barton and Chelsea Johnson. Family and friends attended.
Paul Robertson and Stormy Caldwell were also baptized Sunday, Sept. 8, at Mound Cowboy Church. Family and friends attended.
Debbie Mettlach of St. Louis, MO is spending several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Mary Gann.
Sue Jones visited with Mary Gann and Debbie Mettlach Sunday afternoon.
Carolyn and Emma Blakley attended a birthday party for Kim Cummings on Saturday afternoon.
Ashley VanBibber and Carolyn Blakley had lunch together in Gatesville on Friday.
Reed, Katelyn, and Riley Griffith, of Montgomery, spent the weekend at the home of Robert and Carolyn Blakley.
Barbara Hopson was honored on her 64th birthday with a coffee break last Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, in Gatesville at the Caffeinated Baker Shop. The coffee break was given by Barbara’s nieces, Sara Poynter, Kari Belt, Amanda Long, and Kelli McPherson and Barbara’s sister-in-law, Pam Hopson.
Delecia Reynolds treated her friend Barbara Hopson to lunch in Gatesville for her birthday on Wednesday at the New Rodeo Mexican Grill restaurant.
Several people of Mound attended the funeral service for Mr. Donald Wayne Warren on Wednesday in Gatesville at Scott’s Funeral Home.
Barbara’s Notes: Happy Birthday to Mrs. Janice Velasquez