Blow Out The Candles And Make A Wish

Ma, a member of the “Red Hats Club” was told she was going to a Red Hats Society meeting where she was to be honored as the “Queen Bee”. Instead, a number of her family and friends were waiting for her at the Community Center. Ma was so surprised to see so many old friends and family there to surprise her.

She arrived sporting her favorite red hat, thinking it was a “Red Hats” function in honor of her. Bobby and I found a “Birthday Girl” pin/ribbon and added that to her blouse. She was so cute, happy and thrilled and has thanked us over and over for making this a very special Birthday. It was obvious that she truly enjoyed her day.

Are You Ready For Some BINGO

A party for ma is never complete without BINGO. Bobby is always a great host and enjoys doing anything he can to make his mommy’s special day a happy one. We picked up prizes enough for everyone to have at least two each.

Ma’s rules for BINGO:

Once you’ve called BINGO, your card is cleared and you begin again with another card.

All the others continue with the same card and it’s not cleared till they call BINGO.

That gives everyone a chance to win at some point which is really nice.

Group Shot

We had a total of 23 friends for the surprise birthday party. We gathered as many as we could to get a group picture but unfortunately we missed two of the guests.

Quilt History

Anna Lue brought and displayed her quilt on the history of the Community. The quilt was started in the 1930’s and finally pieced together and quilted by Anna Lue in 2005 & 2006. The friendship blocks were made by the ladies of the quilting group. The Endless Circle Club in the 1930s.

The blocks were kept by Ollie who lived in the community. She never set them together, but passed them down to her daughter (Hazel). Hazel kept them in a box and did nothing with them and one day the blocks were sold at the estate auction of J.T. and Hazel in March of 2005. Anna Lue bought the old box of friendship blocks. Anna Lue was so surprised when she discovered names on the blocks that she recognized, especially her mother’s name, Irene and her grandmother, Mary. She shared how she cried a few tears over her special find.

After sending Anna Lue an invitation to ma’s birthday party she wanted to make that quilt special for ma as ma’s name is woven into that special quilt as well. Thank you Anna Lue.

Truman & Bonnie

Ma’s School Teacher From The 1930’s

Truman was ma’s school teacher in the late 30’s. We have a very old picture of ma with Truman when she was in the 5th grade. Truman was 21 at the time so that means he’s in his early 90’s now. It was a pleasure meeting them, they are such a darling couple.