GOD first...Heavenly
GOD first...Heavenly Father, we thank You for the rain that has fallen and the grass that has grown in such a short time. For those who were impatient and those of little faith, it is proven again that You work in wonderous ways in answering prayers. Your blessings abound all around us each and every day. We pray for grace and mercy as we seek each new day. We ask in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. Pray for those who are ill, suffering, grieving, or are in harms way.
Humor Time: Daryl forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was mad. She told him, 'Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds, and it better be there!'
The next morning when his wife woke up, she looked out the window to find a box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway. She opened it and found a brandnew bathroom scale. Daryl has been missing since Friday. (Thank you, DLF.)
Nordheim High School Awards Banquet is being held at the Nordheim Shooting Club for outstanding students that will be hosted by the Nordheim ISD and the Nordheim Booster Club on Tuesday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. High School students (grades 9-12) will be given one meal ticket. All others must purchase meal tickets at Nordheim ISD for $12. Deadline to purchase tickets is 3:30pm on Thursday, May 14.
There will be eight students in the 2026 Graduation Class this year. They are as follows: Wade Dueser, Maverick Eckhart, Gabriella Garcia as Salutatorian, Vanesssa Lopez, Mickolas Serna, Bryce Tessmann as Valedictorian, Jacob Torres, and Shaylynn Wagner, Commencement Exercises have not been decided as to the date as it is still too early.
The Nordheim May Feast Shootout 2026 will be on May 15-17 with The Truck and Tractor Pullers Association performing on Friday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. with the gates opening at 5 p.m. Vendor Booths, food and drinks, are available Friday and Saturday in an air conditioned hall. Admission bands can be purchased at the gate for $30 for a twoday pit pass, $25 for a two-day pass, $20 for a pit pass, $15 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12, and free for under 5 years old. There will be an ATM on site as it will be cash only. Saturday May 16, gates will open at 10 a.m. BBQ cook off registration is from 9:30 to 10 a.m. BBQ judging starts at 12:30 p.m. At 10 a.m. there will be TMTA Mini Rods. Cookoff winners will be announced and auctions are at 4 p.m. TTTA Pull starts at 6:30 p.m. There will be a free dance featuring Nathan Colt Young Band from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday, May 17, there will be a BBQ Dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Clint Metting at 361564-8640.
Several of our Kaffee Klatch people were having trouble getting to Nordheim this week as the FM 2980 Road was closed to all traffic from Remmers Road to the entrance of Gilbert Puch. The State is putting in larger square culverts in that area and will be closed until work is finished. The KK was held in one of the side rooms of the parish hall with 17 coffee drinkers crowded together in close quarters because the St. Paul Lutheran Church was set up for the Nordheim ISD 2026 Graduating Class dinner later that evening. We also had a surprise visit from Kermit Koehler and wife Doris. Kermit can walk around with his walker but doesn't drive anymore. Doris had to place him in one of the rest homes in Cuero because he has fallen several times at home, and she couldn't take care of him anymore. But it sure didn't stop him from getting up off his chair and strolling over to Kathy P. and giving his old, old classmate a kiss as they were sweethearts while at good ole Nordheim High. They are looking for someone to give him care at home.
A. J. Pargmann and wife Ali and her mother Kathy Lutz, were here this week visiting Royce and Pat Pargmann. They stayed with Larry and Roberta Hales' home while friends and kinfolk gathered there. Haleybob and Hunter, their children, had to stay home because they had to attend school. Pictures were shared and conversations with them were an added gift. They left for Maddison, Iowa, Saturday morning. See you next week. Let it rain!
