May 2022

High Prairie Cemetery Association hosted its annual gathering at the cemetery Sunday, May 22. It was the first since 2019. Families strolled past tombstones, with the elders educating younger ones on who lay where and how they were connected. The pleasant cool weather made the business meeting less hurried than most years. President Bill Cannon led the meeting, and Sherry, his wife and the Association secretary, read minutes to the last meeting. A discussion of finances followed, as well as talk of mowing, other grounds maintenance, sales of plots, and the need of a new roof for the pavilion. It was noted that the oldest grave there is that of John Spencer Wolfe (1856-1879), who was murdered on his way home from visiting his fiancé. His parents then donated the land which later became High Prairie Cemetery. Everyone enjoyed a covered dish meal.

The first few years of a child’s life are critical in the development of good vision. Children should have their vision checked for issues such as misaligned eyes, and problems that need correction with eyeglasses, according to Dan Castillo, president of the Noon Lions Club of College Station.

Lori French, center, owner of Lori’s School of Dance, Tumbling & Cheer, poses with participating children at the Dancing Through the Decades dance recital held recently at the Madisonville High School Auditorium. “I would like to thank all the parents for allowing us to teach your children,” French said. “They are all such hard workers and you have done an amazing job with each of them. Our studio is blessed to be surrounded by a wonderful studio family.”

Braxton Tieperman, the son of Dr. Rob Tieperman and his wife Melanie is a hero! Well, really, he and Melanie.

Madisonville prekindergarten released 100 Monarch butterflies Thursday, May 19. Hearing a pre-k student say, “I want Hearing a pre-k student say, “I want to be an entomologist”, would inspire any teacher to go the extra mile.