Weldon Valley News
Cold enough weather to get out the winter coats being reported by G.L.A.D. Club, plus a recipe
A Pirate Tonight
Tonight I am a pirate With a dagger in my teeth,
A golden erring in my ear,
A bloody scar beneath. A swagger down the gangplank,
The scourge of every land,
Sailing o’er the seven seas
While daddy holds my hand.
Marauding up and down the street,
Besieging every door, Till terror-stricken villagers
Enrich my treasure store.
Then, when my ship is laden
With mounds of gold and red,
I’ll sail back home to Mommy,
And she’ll tuck me safe in bed.
– Florence Crouse
We got a hint of winter, with traces of snow covering the yards. Of course, the wind was with it, as well as the cold. Everyone was checking the closet for the winter coats.
Smile a little: Who’s there – Wife: “There is a man at the door who wants to see you about a bill you owe him. He wouldn’t give his name.” Husband:
“What does he look like?” Wife: “He looks like you had better pay him.”
Community news: Remember to set your clocks back. Daylight Saving ends early Sunday morning. In the fall we “fall back.”
Every registered voter should have received a ballot for the election. You may return your ballot by placing it in the drop box at the Administration Building or drop in the ballot box inside the building. Ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. It now is too late to mail back a ballot and be able to be sure it would be received on time.
If you have not registered to vote, you may do that at the Election Office in the Administration Building in Fort Morgan and also vote there afterward. Let your voice be heard, VOTE!
The “trick or treaters” will be out on Saturday, for Halloween. If you are sharing treats, leave your light on. That is the signal that treats are available. Be safe everyone!
Church Chat: The St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church will celebrate mass on Sunday morning at 7 a.m. Pastor Rev. Erik Vigil Reyes and Parochial Vicar Rev. Francis Saleth, HGN, will share the services. Confession will be celebrated before mass.
Weldon Valley Presbyterian Church in Goodrich has Christian education and worship at 10 a.m. each Sunday.
The Session of the church met on Sunday,
Oct. 25. Plans are in the progress for the Advent Season.
Contact information for Pastor Denise Shannon is 720-271-6733 or pastordeniseshannon@gmail.com.
School Scoop: Last week was Homecoming week. The Homecoming candidates were: Coy Groves, Junior Flores, Riley Hughes, Kaytlyn Keating, Autumn Horn and Kaitlyn Gellegos. Autumn Horn and Junior Flores were crowned Queen and King.
The Warriors played a great game, good show fellows!
4-H News: 4-H members are working on projects for the 2021 Morgan County Fair.
What’s cookin’: Apricot Sweet Potatoes – 1 can whole sweet potatoes, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch,
1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon shredded orange peel, 1 (1-pound) can apricots, reserve juice, 2 tablespoons butter, K cup pecans. Split sweet potatoes and put in a 6-inch by 10-inch baking dish. In saucepan, mix brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, orange peel and 1 cup drained apricot juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until it boils. Boil for 2 minutes. Add the apricots, butter and pecans; mix well. Pour over sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes in 375-degree oven. Great dish for Thanksgiving dinner.
First facts: 1890 – President Benjamin Harrison signed a measure establishing Sequoia National Park.
Weldon Valley History: Orchard – John Miller and Clinton Barnes came to the farming area north of Orchard. They rented farm ground. Their family joined them also.
Calendar of Events: Tuesday, Nov. 3, Election Day, VOTE! Wednesday, Nov. 4, G.L.A.D. Club meeting.
Thought for the Day: “Perseverance is not a long race but many short races, one after the other.