Pictured from the left, Iliana Lara, Taegan Sanders, Anauli Reyes, Joe Reyes III, and Cassidy Marek.

The Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic School Mariner 4-H Club had Ms. Tina Trevino, the County Extension Agent, come for a visit to talk to the 4-H members. Ms. Trevino came in to talk to the 4-H members about the upcoming Food Challenge. The activity that they did was they got into groups of five. Next, Ms. Trevino gave each group their nutritious item in a bag including the items in the pantry, cutting boards, mixing bowls, and a folder that lists facts about foods. The groups had ten minutes to work on these projects. Finally, they presented their projects and they figured out what the recipe was actually for. -Emma Mayfield

Tanya DeForest stands by the new rack of literature available free for the taking at Dick’s Grocery Store in Seadrift. There are inspirational cards for all ages, some with a coastal theme and all with a Christian message.

I’ve just had the pleasure of re-reading many of Dick Francis’ books, while on our remarkable and long trip to Albuquerque, although not in any kind of order, and have thoroughly enjoyed the renewed acquaintance of his books. Dick Francis was a very remarkable gentleman; once the steeplechase jockey for the Queen Mother of England; and then, following injuries and age, retiring and began writing a column concerning racing, both steeplechase and flat, for a London paper. This then transpired to turning his knowledge into books concerning racing as a background but featuring many other businesses.

One of my favorites was a book entitled BANKER, starring a young man employed in an Investment Bank in London. He deals in requests for monies ranging from several thousand pounds to several millions; definitely high finance. One of the appeals for money comes to him in the request of a loan to purchase a former racer and put him to stud with an unbelievable amount of money to return each year. But there are several others who become bad guys in an unbelievable plot to stop this. Interesting reading; excellent plotting; and one in our country has the opportunity to learn more about racing in England.

Imagine a conglomeration of: a cynical journalist who is forced to publicize his employer’s activities; his live-in girl friend who earns her living as a telephone sex operator; two inept and bungling would-be burglars; a charming but forceful white haired woman as founder & president of an environmental organization; the vice president and head of publicity for the Amazing Kingdom Park, who owns all the oxford blue shirts in the area; the developer and owner of the Amazing Kingdom theme park who deeply resents Disneyland’s success; and the former governor of Florida who wears a marble as a replacement for an eye and lives in the wilds of Florida, storing his treasured classic books in a wrecked automobile in a salvage yard . Then enter, not just several Marshals with the Witness Protection Program, but a couple of active members of the Mafia. And a plot develops that leaves you giggling as you read each sentence.

Carl Hiassen is the author of NATIVE TONGUE; he has been the journalist and columnist for the Miami Herald since graduating from college; his aim is to somehow stop the paving over of Florida with concrete as has another well known writer, John D. MacDonald, creator of that fantastic character, Travis McGee.

Please come into our Library during December and see the decorations and also sample some of our Holiday snacks on the main table. And if you don’t have a Library card, now is the time to get yours. See you then!

I know I’ve used the following quote for several years, but it really makes sense: Just think about it!
“When An Old Person Dies, A Library Burns Down!”
-Karen Gillespie
And we certainly don’t want our Library to burn down!
kubeckasue@yahoo.com
361 798-0560

Gene Guice 74, of Seadrift passed away November 7, 2015. He was born January 5, 1941 to the late Horace Grover and Ellen Marie Guice. Gene retired from AT&T, and then retired as a drag line operator for King Fisher Marine and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Gene was a loving, kind, understanding man who loved his family and his dog Haley. He never had a cross word to say about anyone or to anyone. Gene loved working on his tractor, mowing grass, music, dancing, and dirt track racing. Gene was a hard worker, who would stop what he was doing to help others in need.

Gene is survived by his wife of 53 years, Norma Lou; daughters, Kerie Barlow and husband Michael and Becky McCullough and husband Tommy; son, Rodney Guice, Sr. and wife Robin; brother, Clarence Guice and wife E.T.; brother-in-law Harold Reed and wife Sue; sister-in-law Judy Massey and husband Charles; grandchildren, Ashley Hadwin, Lauren Baker, Joshua Foster, Rodney Guice, Jr., Daniel Foster, Vanessa McCullough, Emily Foster, and Sara Guice; 6 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents Gene was preceded in death by his sisters, Marie Clack, Pearl Strange, Dale Walker.

Funeral Services were held at on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Richardson Colonial Funeral Home.

Honorary Pallbearers were Willie Heit, Ronnie Riske, Donnie Morris, Glenn Kurtz, Toby Marek, Paul Tassler, Charlie Daigle, and Mike Campbell.

Memorial donations may be made to the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

The family of Gene Guice would like to offer a special thank you to Judy and Charles Massey for opening up their home and the care they have given to the Guice family. We would also like to thank Lisa and Poopie Read for the love that they have shown the family through their hard times and also thank you to Harold and Sue for coming all the way from Mississippi to be with Norma Lou.

Walter James ‘Ax’ Dierlam, 82, of Seadrift, TX passed from this life on November 1, 2015. He was born on August 28, 1933 in Seadrift, TX to the late Gilbert L. ‘Gib’ and Naomi Dierlam.

He is survived by his wife, Mignon Morgenroth Dierlam; sister, Evelyn Williams; brother, Freeman Dierlam; sons, Ricky and Danny; grandson, Derek; granddaughters, Darcie and Kristin; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded into death by his parents, sons Jerry and Randy Dierlam, sister Mary, and brother Buck.

The community lost a wonderful father, long-time friend and accomplished life-long cattleman and horseman. An army veteran, he served our nation proudly. He retired after a 40-year career from Union Carbide. He loved being horseback, working cattle and being a pickup man for many years in support of Rodeo. His love for the sport of rodeo and dedication and support for the youth of our county kept him active throughout his life in the Calhoun County Youth Rodeo Association, serving as president of the CCYRA and numerous years as a director of the Texas Youth Rodeo Association. He served many years on the Calhoun County School Board and was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Seadrift. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Calhoun County Youth Rodeo Association or the charity of choice.

Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Seadrift. Burial followed at Seadrift Cemetery.

Pallbearers were John Shaw, Stanley Dierlam, Ted Morris, Tommy Henderson, Jr., Tommy Stanfill, and Robert Sanders. Honorary Pallbearers were Harold Evans, Tommy Henderson, Sr., James Morgenroth, Jack Phillips, Barry Dierlam, and Kenneth Finster.