Scholarship Recipients: Payden & Jacob

Congratulations Jacob Lovelady and Payden Johnson, graduating seniors of JNHS 2008.

Both These young men were almost indistinguishable in their criteria for the Chamber's selection of the scholarship recipients for 2008.
Using the same criteria employed by the Taylor Telephone Co. in it's selection process, the Chamber deliberated four hours over 7 applications, before coming to the choice of these two outstanding young men.
Both graduates are hard workers who have high goals already set for

their lives after High School.

Jacob plans to be an optometrist with Texas Tech as the college of choice.

Payden will attend St. Edwards and focus on a degree in law.

Congratulations on a job well done.

You will both represent well the area which fostered your first 18 years.

We are proud of our choice in you.

Super S Food Store Grand Opening!

WE HAVE A GROCERY STORE!!! Super S Foods has put a store right in the middle of our Jim Ned Valley Community. It is directly across from the High School and central to our entire area!

To show the service that we will be experiencing with this TEXAS bred organization, we saw the top administrative folks of the business being the servants to our people. WOW... I think I've heard of this sort of thing before.... something like "the one who wants to be most will be least"... or something similar. Anyway... I was impressed that the Super S folks were quick to say... "can I take those out for you mam?".......No where but Texas......and this is the place for that kind of thing to be!
My personal favorite.......the fresh produce.......right at the front of the store... with the manager asking me... "now if you don't see something you want, you just tell me, we will get it here!"

Everything today was set to make the folks who entered feel that this was their store... the store that will meet the specific needs of this special community!
Again.....such colors......so fresh......MY FAVORITE!!!
And JIM........moved into our area to be right here with us as he is in the head position of store manager.....today, he looked a bit more like Santa Claus with his arms full of animals for the kids, roses for the Moms and a SMILE for everyone!
Blue Bell and Bordens had representatives along with more Super S folks... WOW... one just couldn't help but feel special!
I'm thinking there were more than one time sign ups for this opening day grand prize of the 2008 utility vehicle!
Even newspaper guys donned the logo of the business of the day... letting our new hometown grocery know.....
We're glad you are here!
"and a good time was had by all!"

Jim Ned Track elementary style!

Typical May day in our little Jim Ned Valley... Typical 1st grade boys when a camera is in view!

The stands were filled to capacity on this gorgeous spring day!
All the colors of the rainbow were represented, not so much for artistic style as to keep track of which child was in which of the 6 grades present on the High School football field.
Athletes whose records still stand stood watching their own children run the routes they'd run not so long ago. One of these was even a State Champion in the longest run of all!
This day, there was not a child who was not a champion and the ribbons told the tale!
First, Second, Third and Fourth......... probably every participant got awarded! Winners one and all!
I don't think there was ever more enthusiasm than I saw today... parents, grandparent, aunts, uncles and even the family dogs were in attendance! It only reminds me that this little place we call home is truly touched by God........family and friends are huge priorities!

..... and at the end of the day.................. we all left ready for a nap!!!! some started early

..."and a good time was had by all!"