Slaton Trade Days This Weekend!
Weather Update! I hope you are staying dry and warm!
Fifth Quarter after Friday Night’s Game!
Seniors in the News!
SPOTLIGHTING SENIORS
By Charlotte O’Connell
Our sympathy to Raymond Garcia and family in the loss of his sister Maria Rodriguez Pinkert.
We had our Halloween party Monday. Costume prize winners were Scariest – Ada Mae Culpepper, Funniest – Janis King, Most Unique – Imogene Davis. .
Those celebrating their birthday the 26th were Weldon Neugebauer, Eunice Montgomery, Imogene Davis, Alma Jean Kennedy, Violet Hobbs, Raymond Garcia, and Andrew Klottarloff.
Jay and Jo Lacy were celebrating their 59th anniversary.
There were three tables of Bridge after lunch. Those playing were Bob Adams, Steve Campbell, Ralph Bravoco, Jo Ann Williams, Jimaileen Jenson, Rob Hiner, Pat Davis, Sandra Voigt, J. D. Zinck, Marge Zinck, Cherrie Poer, and Alma Jean Kennedy. The winners were Jimaileen Jenson and Sandra Voigt
Birthday and Anniversaries will be on the Nov. 16th due to Thanksgiving and menu difficulties.
A fund raiser for Slaton Meals on Wheels will start Nov. 11 thru Nov. 19. It will be held at the United Supermarket in Slaton.
You donate $5.00 to our Meals on Wheels and receive a coupon for a frozen Sara Lee pie. Thank you for your support!
Please Note: ALL DONATIONS MADE IN SLATON STAY IN SLATON. Any donations made in Lubbock stay in Lubbock.
This fund raiser is possible because of the generosity of United Supermarket and the Sara Lee Corporation. We appreciate their support of our Meals on Wheels!
The fund raiser will not succeed without your help and support! Thank you
Bingo on Monday had 26 players. The secret prize was won by Rufina Perez. The blackout amount of $43.10 was won by Dianne Walker. Come next Monday for lunch and have a lot of fun.
We are having a raffle for a queen size comforter. $1.00 a ticket or 6 tickets for $5.00. Come by the center and see it and buy a ticket or more.
Upcoming events – Mark your calendar – Mon. (Nov. 7) HFF doing blood pressure. Tues. (Nov. 8) Calvert doing blood pressures. Bingo 1:00 – 2:00. Mon. (Nov. 14) Bingo 1:00 – 2:00. Tues. (Nov. 15) Monthly 42 1-4. (Nov. 16) Birthday & Anniversaries. Mon. (Nov. 21) HFF doing blood pressures. Tues. (Nov. 22) Calvert doing blood pressures. Closed 24th and 25th for Thanksgiving holidays. Mon. (Nov. 28) Bingo 1-2.
Donations: Grace Lutheran Church
Memorials:
Wayne Liles
Max Jackson
Pat Davis
Leon and Jeanette Moore
Sherrell & Robin Wilson
- B. Schneirs
Leon and Jeanette Moore
Dale & Becky Gamble
Mary Jane Jackson
Leon and Jeanette Moore
Josephine Vargas
Dale & Becky Gamble
Joe D. Heinrich
Dale & Becky Gamble
Esther Carmona
Dale & Becky Gamble
Dixie Bownds
Darin & Angela Polk
Pat Davis
Lonnie & Demetra Johns
James & Glynna Koonsman
Leon and Jeanette Moore
Sherrell & Robin Wilson
Mart Brillhart
Melissa Brillhart
Johnie Johnson
Max Jackson
Susan Lovelady
Max Jackson
Maria Rodriguez Pinkert
Tony, D’Anne, & Anthony Bishop
Mart Brillhart
Melissa Brillhart
Joyce Nichols Hasseloff
Tony, D’Anne, & Anthony Bishop
MOW deliveries for October 24 – 28 were done by Bible Baptist Church. Those who served were Beverly Frazier, Raymond Garcia, Nora Munoz, David Jenkins, Brenda Melbern, Melissa Brillhart, Patsy Copeland, Jerry Copeland, Earl Barksdale, Tony Aguirre, Trisha Downer, and Chris Downer.
MOW deliveries for November 7 – November 11 is the responsibility of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Monday 7th – Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Country Gravy, Stewed Okra, Seasoned Corn, Pumpkin Square, 2% Milk
Tuesday 8th – Salmon Patties, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Peas, Tossed Vegetable Salad, Lo Cal French Dressing, Sliced Whole Wheat Bread, Peach-Apple Crisp, 2% Milk
Wednesday 9th – Beef & Bean Chile Verde, White Rice, Tossed Vegetable Salad, Lo Cal French Dressing, Unsalted Saltines Crackers, Fresh Cantaloupe, 2% Milk
Thursday 10th – Chicken Spaghetti, Spinach, Carrot & Raisin Salad, Whole Wheat Roll, Gingerbread w/Peach Sauce, 2% Milk
Friday 11th – BBQ Beef Sandwich, Tator Tots, Carrots & Zucchini, Ambrosia, 2% Milk
Charity Bingo!
Weather Update- Looks like some rain!
Veteran’s Day Event!
Fundraiser for Isaac Dabila at SHS
There will be a basketball game fundraiser held for Isaac Dabila on November 7th at 7PM. The game will be the Slaton Police Department playing against the Slaton Fire Department. The entry fee is $5 for adults and $3 for students (age 4 and under is free). There will be a silent auction during the game and local businesses can donate by contacting Dustin Brown 632-5337
Angelina Dixon
Angelina Dixon SLATON-Angelina Dixon, 69 of Slaton, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Covenant Heart Hospital. She was born Jan. 5, 1947, to the late Modesto and Ambrosia Navarrette. Angelina was a homemaker and loved by many. She was an avid basketball fan and loved watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren play all sports. Angelina is preceded in death by her parents, Modesto and Ambrosia Navarrette; sister, Margaret Gonzales; and one grandson, Toby Ward. Angelina leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Lester; two sons, Moses Navarrette and Ronnie Navarrette; three daughters, JoAnn Mallory, Crystal Navarrette, and Cathy Zavala; three brothers, Modesto Navarrette, Pete Navarrette, and Fred Navarrette; two sisters, Sally Roberts and Gloria Navarrette; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Bible Baptist Church, Slaton. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Griffin Mortuary.