SENIOR SCENE 10-13-2011

TRIPLE JOY

TRIPLE FUN

TRIPLE PRAISE

Take your pick! Today was the day that blessings came in “Three’s” as our own, “Triplets” brought their special brand of humor, song, and praise to Eastwood’s Senior Adults!

By now, you know that we mean that fabulous trio of Maestro Wayne Ward, John T. Wills, and Jimmy Lawbaugh! And, of course, along with their big, bad roadie, Kyle Spencer!

Special guests today were: Bonnie Beeman (Clyde Jones’ daughter,) Nancy Carter (guest of Frances Gott,) Doris McWright (guest of J. C. Herring,) and Shirley Francis   (J. C.’s daughter.) It was good to see Tom and Linda Hamlett again today . . . we have missed you! And also Elaine Flanagan . . .  she’s a real Eastwood treasure. Welcome to all of you and come again.

It was a good crowd today (around 85 plus or minus) and we really can’t tell you whether we enjoyed the “Triplets” more or the “Triplets” enjoyed being with us. It was a fun time for both!

Just a few of the songs of praise and joy that they sang today. Starting with “In That Great Getting’ Up Morning” followed by that famous George Beverly Shea number, “I’d Rather Have Jesus.” Both the tempo and the crowd picked up a bit when they sang, “The Baptism of Jesse Taylor” which is a song written by Nashville great, Johnny Russell.

Maestro Ward followed up with a beautiful rendition of “You Were Faithful Yesterday” and then a real heart-warming version of that Dottie Rambo song, “If That Isn’t Love” . . .  it  was just plain fun watching the toe tappin’ going on.

Much more followed and the finale, of course, was that Bill Gaither number, “Because He Lives.”

Guys we must confess . . . you really aren’t triplets at all . . . you are “One Voice”  lifting God’s praises. We love you and look forward to your sharing with us again . . . and real soon . . . you heah’ that!

And now, to describe the food tables . . . all of ‘em. It would be easier to say “let’s just throw in the Golden Corral, Ryan’s, and Western Sizzler into the mix . . . then go get it!”

What can we say . . . here we go . . . fried chicken (of course,) BBQ meatballs, chicken livers, spinach-ravioli-lasagna, Mexican chicken casserole, sauerkraut and weenies . . . dare we stop now?

Sweet potato casserole, baked beans, baked beans, baked beans . . . asparagus casserole,  bread, bread, and more bread. And, at least a dozen different kinds of salads, all colors, plus those famous Baptist eggs, chili, taco soup, and more salads and keep on eating . . . twelve different kinds of desserts . . . all the way from a lot of calories to a whole bunch of ‘em. You ask, how do we know there were twelve kinds of desserts? ’Cause we tried ‘em all, that’s how. Ha!

Again, we say “Thanks” to the Triplets, Wayne, John T., and Jimmy. You blessed us beyond measure and we appreciate you.

‘Til we meet again,

Your Eastwood Seniors.

"The Triplets"

"They Baptized Jesse Taylor in Cedar Creek Last Sunday."

"I'd Rather Have Jesus."

Nora Jones 1-15-1926  -  10-2-2011