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10/26/2003 Archived Entry: "COMMANDING OFFICERS QUARTERS GATHERING"

COMMANDING OFFICERS QUARTERS GATHERING

The "gathering" to benefit the Ellsworth Historical Society last evening at the Commanding Officers Quarters was very, very nice. The members of the Society who work so hard for that organization really have things in order; they work together just beautifully and put on the best functions imaginable.

Recently, it was the anniversary celebration and rededication for the Old Jail they hosted...and the reception following. It was outstanding.

Last night it was a soup supper that they hosted. The tables were decorated with fall arrangements and looked very nice. They had colorful baskets of corn bread muffins, bread and crackers on each table, along with relishes and all the things you'd want with soup. There was a choice between hearty vegetable or ham and beans. There were seconds if you wanted. The bowls were large and the servings very generous. The eating utensils were wrapped in large napkins and tied with a ribbon of fall colors. It was beautifully done.

The homemade pies, cakes cookies and other sweets filled a large table. I think I ended up with Deneen Shively's pineapple-coconut pie, but I'm not sure. I heard rumors as I circled the pie table that it was outstanding...and it was.

Anyway, Karen and I went and thoroughly enjoyed sitting and visiting with the Fultons, Widdows and others. Adolph Vopat was there from Wilson and told us about the successful Amazing 100 Mile bus tour that I blogged earlier. There was a steady stream of people coming and going out of the "old fort" and it was wonderful. I'm so glad we went.

Georgia Smith, the new secretary at the Museum, is adding a lot of positive touches along with husband, Joel, who is ever present and helpful.

I bought ham and beans and cherry pie home to my patient who was really down and out yesterday following an early morning trip we made to the ER in Salina. After a night of TLC, he's feeling much better this morning. We've decided there is not one thing that is good about getting old, so far as we can tell. We both commented that "only yesterday" we were young newly weds...and what the heck happened? Where did those years go? All 52 of them.