News from Montgomery [6.4.17]

Been a cool wet week, but the vegetation seems to be doing well, the grass is growing well and all the Spring plants. We have started planting a few things in the garden, but waiting for the warmer weather which some plants like. 6/4..What a gorgeous day this turned out to be, beautiful warm sunshine and a few big clouds rolled by but nothing to threatening. We had a good turn-out at Church today, little Colleen Robtoy, daughter of Jason and Lara Robtoy of Enosburg, was baptized and many family members were in attendance. Everyone got to enjoy communion during the service and following the service delicious refreshments brought in by the Robtoy family to celebrate Colleens’ baptism.

5/29.. The M. Historical Society sponsors the Memorial Day Commemorative annual event and this year it was held at the Montgomery Center Cemetery, and our Sincere Thanks to the Enosburg American Legion Post 42 for the Military Honors, to Steve Hays for his Naval Service and sharing his story, to Parma Jewett for her variety of delicious donuts and cinnamon rolls, and to Scott Perry for his Welcoming remarks and to Thank everyone for coming. THANK YOU ONE AND ALL!!!

5/31..Earlier in the month of May, many received an invitation from the Elementary School Principal Sandy Alexander to come for an Appreciation Luncheon. In attendance were, Sue Wilson, Carmen Carroll, Lois Chauvin, Jean Trautner, Yogi Breault, Michelle Legault, Daren and Lynn Drevik, Chris Boles, Jade Dixon-Boles,and me (Lois Lumbra). The School Children had made place-mats and thank you cards for us, which we took home with us. The cooks had prepared a delicious lunch for us and Sandy Alexander joined us. Naomi Niles-Rascusin came to our table and read a Thank you note to all of us, for volunteering our service to the School, our Community or wherever one offers help to someone else. The School Children did the serving and were all so nice and very professional. Our Sincere Thanks for acknowledging what we are all happy to do for our School and Community.

5/31..LEAPS..”2nd Annual Montgomery’s Got Talent” presentation was held at 4:15 p.m. at the School’s Gym. The Children did all their own skits, and practices to prepare for this event. Children participating were, Ava Walker, Ryiah Gaudioso, Ariella Chambers, Oliver Cowell, Emily Lumbra, Alex Fix, Marci Barnard, Ruby Tillotson, Marion Landry, Stewart Pratt, and Noah Jette. Their acts were singing, comedy, dancing and hoola-hoop jumps and playing keyboard. Good job!! OOPS..Thanks to the two Talented Coaches Robin Pelkey and Lisa Baker.

PLEASE NOTE AND MARK YOUR CALENDAR. ON JUNE 19..THERE WILL BE A COMMUNITY BAR-B-QUE HELD AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT NOON TIME. IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND PLEASE R.S.V.P TO RUTH AT 326-4618 BY JUNE 16.

Happy Birthday to Rocky Elkins, Philip Heimbecker, Joanne Giroir 6/11; Carmen Scott, Susan Paradis, Caleb Maynard 6/12; Lisa Patterson 6/13; Ivy Betts 6/14; John Mercy 6/16; Lara Ramey-Thomas, Trevor Lumbra 6/17.

Anniversary Wishes to: Jim and Terry Poirier 6/17.

**Relationships are a lot like algebra, have you ever looked at your X and wondered Y? This is all for now Folks.. hope you have a nice week. God Bless us all!!! M.L.T.A.