Dear Family:
The Winter Co. Commissioners meeting has gone and we are back in routine again. We can see after a few years that going to these meetings is like going to a reunion with folks that you can recall faces but not names.
Wednesday evening was pretty with the first snow on the ground, the girls thought there would be no school, but they did survive another "normal" day. Thursday evening we were guests at the Clinton County Fair Board Dinner which was quite nice. One of the different things was that they passed out cards, such as "Candles" which had a message on that subject and was Christmas related. Anyway, when they called out your title, you read what was on that page. Gifts were handed out with matching numbers to your card. It was a big joke as our gift was a "Hot Shot" and being from the "city" we found out that it is an item used to control cattle and stock as it is an electrical charged stick to use on cattle. The chairman told us afterwards that they could use that gift next year and gave us a nice fruit package. We have had lots of fruit lately as our basket of fruit came in that we had ordered thru the Future Farmers School Group.
Friday your Mother had an appointment in Wilmington with the Dentist then we went out for lunch (to the tune of something like $2.80 for both of us). In the afternoon the Law Library had open house on which they go overboard on the goodies.
M.V. baked a cake for the birthday celebration on Friday and also put up our "reusable" Christmas tree. We finally bought an artificial one which looks surprisingly real -- short pine needles which have everything but the good smell of real pine. It should pay for itself in a few years. Thanks to everyone for all the cards and telephone calls. It is good to hear from you anytime but especially on this occasion. The square dance newsletter listed my birthday as Dec. 13 and I got a surprise call this morning -- a special message -- Harriett TErrell sent greetings in song.
Yesterday we took the Explorers (7th & 8th graders) Sunday School Class plus a few parents to La Comedia to see a musical version of Dickens Christmas Carol. It was a show only (no food) so afterwards we went to a Wendy's to get something to eat. There were 20 of us altogether. At the last minute (Yesterday morning) we had four cancellations so took Ruth Shoemaker, Eloise Simkins and Joanne Rankin.
We got home about 7:30 and changed clothes and went to the special Square Dance but didn't stay til the end. It was especially for the beginners class so didn't make too many mistakes. We will miss the special next Thursday for the more advanced group but are supposed to help with the New Years Eve Special.
We did enjoy our visit with John and Carol Tuesday evening. John gave us a tour of the trust department and then had supper with them before heading back to Columbus. Carol had real good chicken and vegetable soup, tossed salad, home-made rolls and delicious apple pie. We hope to see them for a short time Thursday (Christmas eve) when we go to Columbus to meet Serena as she plans to ride the bus to there leaving late Wednesday so it will probably be at lunch. If that is a bad time being the day of many Christmas parties, etc. we could just have a quick lunch at Wendy's so hope they will let us know if early or late might be more convenient. It would be easy to arrange our schedule to fit in with their plans.
Today has been a beautiful day (better than last Sunday, Mother). Did go down to the house and all the water has been turned off. Someone from John Hughes Insurance had left a calendar at your door which is now on the kitchen table.
Yesterday morning was the auction of the Noble Drug Store building which brought $13,600. In fact, the sale "stalled" at $13,000 and I overheard one of the salesman ask these people to put in a bid for "another $100 might buy it." They replied that they did not come to buy a building and had no money with them. The salesman replied "we will follow you home to get the money." Interesting these are the people that ended up buying the building. Didn't know them myself, so will wait for developments. It seemed like there were "zillions" of old bottles, etc. etc. which appealed to me even less than the building. The upstairs architecture was interesting for the only light in the middle room came from 3rd floor dormer. Hopefully a viable business will occupy the premises.
Glad to hear that Grandma arrived first class in Florida. How did the pears arrive, Mother? We hope that Mrs. Moore's return trip will go smoothly for her. Everett Penn told me they are going to be staying in the Clewiston area this winter and would get over to see the Hortons. Mother, Donna Sears went upstairs this morning for church services. Teaching our Sunday School class the past two Sundays has "forced" me to do some homework, especially when the subject is "Genesis", but then who doesn't need a better foundation in Bible study.
[Love to all, etc.]
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