The heat is the topic of conversation these days. Like Doe, I’m looking for the cool days of autumn. Mrs. Josephine Orr is right at home at Whispering Pines in Athens where they have been celebrating this month as luau month. Monday was a very special day in which the residents wore name tags in Hawaiian language and leis of flowers around their necks, and listened to Hawaiian music. The residents and their guests enjoyed a wonderful Hawaiian dinner of ham, yams, green beans, and lemonade with pineapple with a little umbrella in it for decoration. Josephine enjoys bingo, exercise classes, and artsand crafts opportunities at Whispering Pines. She also enjoys her visitors and getting cards at 100 East Paces Drive near Cedar Shoals High School in Athens. Fred and Ann Corbett have had as visitors over the past week, Barry Echols, Johnny Shedd, Douglas and Elaine Mathews and Lawson Owen, Nina Boatwright and Cody Boatwright, Sudie Kennedy, J.W. and Bonnie Boatwright, Ruth Flynt, Wilda Boatwright, Joan Echols, Jason Echols, Gail Stewart, Penny Vaughn, Annie Blanche Vaughn, Thomas Wideman, Shirley Bufford, Mia Oglesby, Esther Dawson, Mary Wideman, Danny and Beverly Corbett, Rev. Jim Edwards, Connie Gamble, Kay Berry, and Richard and Betty Byrd. Ann is feeling much better at this time and appreciates your prayers. J.W. and I enjoyed going to Rock United Methodist Church homecoming Sunday. Rev. Mack Holloway, guest speaker, brought a heart-warming and inspiring sermon. The special singing was beautiful. We saw many friends and neighbors whom we hadn’t seen in a long time. We were glad to see our special friends, Mrs. Katie Sherrer Goolsby and Mrs. Georgia Sherrer Wade of Watkinsville. Mrs. Lucile Edmonds of Anderson, S.C., spent from Thursday to Monday with her sister, Mrs. Doris Walker. J.W. and I enjoyed going to a class reunion of the 50th year of the school in Lexington of the first five classes of the high school of which I was a member of the 1956 graduating class. We saw many people we had not seen in a long time, many we had not seen since 1956. About 250 class members of those five years and their spouses attended. We enjoyed touring the newly renovated school, renewing friendships, delicious hors d’ oeuvres during the afternoon, getting class pictures made, the welcome by Dr. Jeff Welch, superintendent of schools, presentation of a gift to the school, memorial service, alma mater led by former cheerleaders, recognition of veterans, Pledge of Allegiance led by Harvard Hopkins, blessing by Robert McCannon, dinner catered by Countryside Catering, door prizes, moments to remember followed by music and dancing. The lunchroom and party areas were decorated with flowers, balloons, and lots of memorabilia. Some were dressed in 1950s clothes. Our prayers are still with Mrs. Ann Williamson and her son, Seba, who are both having treatment for cancer. Some days are very rough for them and they appreciate all that has been done for them. Please keep Carla Thaxton Brown on your list of thoughts and prayers. Mrs. Dorothy Callaway has had many health problems and tests and she appreciates your thoughts and prayers. Rev. and Mrs. John Mark Carpenter enjoyed Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armour. Kim Frankel, Zachery and Kyle spent Sunday with Clyde and Sandy Whittington. The family of Buddy Smith has our deepest heartfelt sympathy. Many relatives and friends from our community went for visitation at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home in Crawford Wednesday and also attended the funeral on Thursday at Vesta Baptist Church and burial at Burts Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Boatwright, James Smith, Martha Jones, and Frankie Jones enjoyed being together and eating at the Chicken Express in Lexington Wednesday night. On Thursday evening they ate at the Subway in Lexington. Mrs. Bonnie Boatwright and Mrs. Martha Wells went to bingo at Wendy’s Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Marian Poss from our community also went. Mrs. Marian Poss and Kenny Poss enjoyed going to Thomson and eating at Ivery’s Sunday of last week. Mrs. Joyce Blackburn and Mrs. Marian Poss went to Augusta Friday of last week for Marian’s doctor’s appointment. Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith have been Jean Harper, Ann Wideman, Charlie Arnold of Athens, Bobby and Sandra Arnold of Winterville, Denise Roberts and children of Tignall, and B.H. Moore and grandson of Washington. Paul and Hannah Wright enjoyed lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Tim Stewart and Alyssa Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Stewart and Alyssa attended the WashingtonWilkes football game in Evans Friday night. Alyssa is a majorette in the band. Mrs. Kay Berry and Trey attended the football game in Evans Friday night. Kaitlyn Porter attended a birthday party for Mason Armour at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyn Armour Saturday. Penny Vaughn and Mrs. Annie Blanche Vaughn spent Thursday through Saturday in the mountains around Sky Valley. Connie Boatwright Gamble of Augusta spent the day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Berry, Trey and Kaitlyn, and Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Boatwright. Bonnie, Connie and Kay visited Fred and Ann Corbett and Barry Echols who was visiting. Kim Berry and Aalyia visited Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Berry, Brooke, Trey and Kaitlyn Thursday evening. Our prayers are for Mrs. Martha Williford who is recuperating from surgery in Athens. Our prayers are also for Ed Crook who is very ill. Mrs. Nina Boatwright has made several visits to be with them. Not many people were at home on Sunday afternoon when I tried to call you. Please feel free to call me with your news throughout the week.