Good turnout for Hobbs Reunion

I don't have the official count yet, but it looked like there were at least 200 people in the gym by about 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon, where everyone had gathered for a barbecue dinner served by Rough Creek Catering. The lines were very long, allowing for a lot of visiting and teasing of old schoolmates.

Ricky Williams really got everyone going during the program, he's such a cut-up. He was also elected the new president of the homecoming committee for 2010. Carla Guinn Bavousett, Glenda Hudnal Allen and Peggy Trice Vernon rounded out the rest of the morning with recognition of guests, homecoming business and memorials given on behalf of loved ones. The gospel quartet Cornerstone provided entertainment.

I only meant to stay about thirty minutes when suddenly three hours had flown by. There were so many people to talk to and look at, I didn't get an opportunity to say hello to everyone I knew. The weather cooperated wonderfully, no wind and just the perfect fall temperature.

A reunion page is in the making and I'll let you know when it's done so you can click on the link and see all the pictures I took. Today's photo is of Francis Morgan & Pat Porter at the registration table. The whole reunion committee did a wonderful job and the event was well organized. I was glad to see lots of people purchasing commemorative blankets.

Okay, on to the Roby Star Record / Rotan Advance update for Oct. 16, 2008, a weekly periodical owned, published and edited by Rosemary Donham, as you all probably know:

• Chamber of Commerce Hog Fest very successful year, gross $13,000 in proceeds (photo)
  
• Donation to Crime Stoppers by Fisher County Sheriff (photo)
• Rotan VFD hosts Associational meeting (photo)
• 500 Bikers attend Hog Fest Bike Rally (photo)
• Early voting to open Oct. 20
• Commissioners approve reports, application for Block Grant regarding possible assisted living center
• Fisher County Roundup by Joy Walker
• Roby council agrees to hire another employee, field reports from Brown
• Pastor's Column by Jack Dominguez
• Fisher County RV Club minutes
• Roofing bids being taken for courthouse
• Rotan Jr. High honor roll
• Tumbleweed Smith: A Steam Engine Buried in Metroplex Quicksand
• Birth announcement for Kayden & Karlee Gilbreath (photo)
• Rotan ISD public meeting Oct. 20
• Roby CISD announcements
• Tax Planning by Gerald Rodgers: Hiring Your Child may Help Avoid the Kiddie Tax
• Rotan Elementary honor roll
• Roby CISD honor roll
• Birth announcement for Rowdy Ryan Sauceda
• Flu shots for veterans
• Yellowhammers & Lions sports reports (photos)
• Hog Fest & Biker Fest photo montage page
• Brush Sculpting course offered in Snyder (herbiciding technique)
  
• Fisher County feral hog control
• Fisher County Ag Day
• 4-H news
• State Representative Joe Heflin article (photo)
• Fisher County Sheriff's report
• Randy's Roundup: financial markets and fighting for American taxpayers; House and Senate pass bill to fix disaster program, suspend 10- acre provision in Farm Bill; working in the 19th District
• Correction to over-budget amount in last issue: budget deficit is $117,319
• Landes prize winners
• Roby & Rotan Lions Club collecting used eyeglasses
• VA director Marsh receives approval
• CRP / Pasture fire keeps local fire depts. busy
• Fisher County Historical Society meeting minutes

As I have mentioned before, this is just a smidge of what's in the paper. Now is a good time to get your subscription. If you're in Rotan, stop by The Newspaper office and check out the beautiful and unique gift items.

This coming Friday Roby will play Rotan in Rotan, and Rotan will play... well, you know.

Enjoy this great weather we're having and I hope you're getting your costumes ready for trick or treating in less than two weeks.

Go Panthers!