Woodson News: Happy Mother’s Day

My mom is special. She once walked away from a purchase of a stuffed animal kitty toy because the clerk was rude. She never made any “normal” meals; we had Chop Suey, Beef Stroganoff, lasagna, and spaghetti. (Some may think spaghetti is normal, but not my mom’s; hers was homemade and the best in the world.) Once, she almost stepped up on a horse, but at the last moment thought better of it and descended the stairs we had built. Once, when I was four, she made me get out of the car in the parking lot and direct her out of her space. Another time, she was Peppermint Patty in a play; I hung on her every word, during every performance. She would have gone to school and fought my battles, but she let me instead.

Thank you, Momma, for teaching me ethical behavior. Thank you for teaching me it’s great to be different. Thank you for letting me know that sometimes goals change and one can just go back down the stairs. Thank you for believing in me, even when I was four. Thank you, Momma, for speaking up and speaking out, and teaching me to stand up for what is right. I love you, Momma.

Speaking of moms, several of us Woodson moms are proud. Not only did Woodson take nine athletes to the regional track meet, where most placed, but there are four Woodson kids headed to the state track meet! Please see the article on page 8 for details.

Congratulations to state qualifiers: Elaina Harris, Hanna Miller, Kiki Buse and Claire Ellis!

There are horse judgers headed to the state contest, as well.

The FFA took three teams to state last week!

If you need a Mother’s Day gift, how about a plant from the FFA plant sale? It starts Thursday and runs through Satur day unless they sell out before! Shop early! Pull around back to the greenhouse.

Valedictorian is Hanna Miller! Salutatorian is Myia Jackson! More later!

Woodson Junior High Valedictorian is Carson Bellah, and WJHS Salutatorian is Colt Nelson!

Congratulations to these deserving students!

The Fourth of July Blowout WILL take place this year! It WILL be at the Woodson Community Center on July 4! There WILL be live music! Food! Fun! Games! And FIREWORKS! More later!

Happy May Birthday! Send them in if you have one! The list will be here next week!

STAAR TESTS CONTINUE! Rest! Eat! Be at school!

Two more weeks! WHAT!?!?!

There will be a double baby shower at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at First Christian Church, for Mr. and Mrs. Dusty O’Dell, and Mr. and Mrs. Dillon O’Dell. The community is invited. One girl and one boy are expected, respectively.

The FFA banquet is May 9; the Awards Banquet is May 16; and the Awards Assembly is at 1:45 p.m. May 19.

The 8th grade class will graduate at 7 p.m. Friday, May 20.

The Senior Class of 2022 will graduate at 8 p.m. Friday, May 20.

One make-up day, this Friday, May 6, remains: 7:45 a.m. to 3:39 p.m., with buses running at 3:42 p.m.

The prayer list will be back next week! Keep praying for the tanks to fill! Blessings of health and healing to all.

Momma, have a beautiful Mother’s Day. I love you.