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COMMUNITY/OPINION
4 COLEMAN CHRONICLE & DV, Wednesday, July 26, 2017
ON THE EDGE OF COMMON SENSE
HORSES KIN HURT YA!
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There it was slaughtered and the blood caught in a pan.
Then the priest took the blood and sprinkled it on the
altar and the rest of the animal was burned. It was then
that the one who brought the sacrifice found a temporary
forgiveness for his sins and temporary peace with God.
But they had to keep offering sacrifices over and over be-
cause the blood of bulls and rams could not permanently
remove sins, (Isaiah 11:1, Hebrews 10:4). It is different
today because there was a one-time offering for all time
for the forgiveness of all sins. The only way our sins are
forgiven is through the blood of Jesus Christ, (Romans
5:1 & 8-11, Ephesians 2:13, 1 Peter 1:18-23).
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The Coleman Senior Center would like to thank first,
the Men’s Downtown Sunday School Class, Concho
Baptist Church, Valera Baptist Church, North Coleman
Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Burkett Baptist
Church, Woman’s of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church,
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, Coleman Community
Church, First Methodist Church, Good Neighbor Club,
Pink Ladies, City of Coleman, City of Coleman Council,
Coleman County Courthouse, Central Texas Farm Cred-
it, Golden Spread, Coleman Charter, American Legion
#308, Kelly Overcash, Richard & Suzanne Bass, Barbra
Simmons, Ann Carter, Wanda Cockrell, Sarah Boyle,
Marian Phillips, Barbara & Andy Young, Dr. Brett & Jen
Taylor, Dr. Paul & Rebecca Reynolds, Kenneth & Niva
Moore, Lester & Cecelia Matthews, Coleman Interbank,
Janet Nelson, Mr. & Mrs. Dillingham. The Coleman Se-
nior Center received donations from each of the above
mentioned organizations, businesses and individuals ev-
ery month or through out the year. Without each of them
and what funds we have received from donations from
our clients for the meals they eat and the funds we re-
ceive from Federal funds, there would not be a program
to serve our Senior Citizens a healthy nutritious meal.
Second, as everyone is aware that we will not be re-
ceiving Federal funds until late August or we are hop-
ing it is by then. The Coleman Senior Center received
As the month of July comes to a close and
school supplies appear on store shelves, I
am reminded that summer will soon be over.
Panther Creek ISD and Santa Anna ISD will
begin their school year on Thursday, August
17 and Coleman ISD will begin the following
week on Wednesday, August 23. Some of you
are asking yourselves “where has the time
gone?” Others feel as if time stood still while
school has been out for summer.
For me, this is probably the first year that I have not
been ready to pull my hair out waiting for summer to
end and school to start. I enjoy the fact that my chil-
dren are still up when I come home from working late.
I enjoy not having to stress about getting them to and
from school on time or worry about extracurricular ac-
tivities. I also enjoy that they have extra time to do extra
chores, although I am sure they do not enjoy that part
of summer.
This school year will be a milestone for my
family. I will have a Senior and Freshman at
Coleman High School. It does not make me feel
old, like it does for some, it just makes me sad
that my children are growing up faster than I
would like.
I wish I could say I am looking forward to tem-
peratures cooling down, but we all know it is
going to be some time before that happens. So in
the final days of summer I encourage you to en-
joy the air conditioning, take your kids or grand-
kids swimming; the public pool at Coleman City Park is
open until Saturday, August 12, have a family outing
at one of Coleman County’s amazing parks and lakes,
spend time downtown in either Santa Anna or Coleman
shopping for back to school clothes, and take care of eye
doctor appointments, school physicals, vaccinations and
supply shopping. Most of all, savor every moment left of
summer before the crazy, hectic days of school begin.
Horses kin hurt ya! SOMETIMES ON PURPOSE!
I looked up at the pig-eyed backyard horse. The roll
of fat down the crest of his neck quivered as he snort-
ed and flared his nostrils. He was not
pleased that I’d managed to get a halter
on him in the first place. He belonged
to a thirteen year old kid who rode him
faithfully at least once a month. This
horse was used to bein’ the boss and he
did not tolerate my attempts to force my
wishes on him.
I tried to calm him but the suspicion
never left his eyes. Maybe I’ll try him
without a twitch, I told myself with op-
timistic bravado. I picked up my plastic
syringe of Ivomec paste, took a firm grip
on the halter and gently eased the tube
into his lips. He froze for a moment. I
pushed in another inch and he explod-
ed! He reared up! I fell back losing my
syringe but tangling my other hand in
the lead shank! He pawed and struck at
me, hooves flashing on either side of my
head! My hand came free and I toppled over backwards.
He ran to the corner of the corral while I lay there with
my heart pounding in my throat. That night I noticed a
razor thin cut runnin’ along my cheek. A rough edge on
one of his hooves, I guessed. So Close.
Horses kin hurt ya! SOMETIMES IN SELF DEFENSE!
Dr. Voss was demonstrating to my vet class how to
castrate horses standing up (the horse, I mean). “Reach
up between his legs and grasp the testicles. Inject the
local anesthetic into the cord. Then stop and wait a
couple minutes,” he instructed. “So the anesthetic will
have time to take effect,” interjected the A-student gun-
ner. “No,” said Dr. Voss, “So you can quit
shakin’!”
Horses kin hurt ya! SOMETIMES AC-
CIDENTALLY!
Ol’ Ben opened the big barn door. His
four Belgian draft horses tromped on in.
Ben tried to close the door but the horses
had knocked it off its overhead rail. He
backed up to the heavy door and tried to
lift it back on the hanger. It wasn’t easy
in the boot suckin’ mud. He had it bal-
anced precariously just about to drop
into the groove when one of the horses
bumped into the door from the inside. It
toppled over on Ben like a giant shoe sole
squashing an ant! The horses spooked
and thundered out of the barn...clatter-
ing the length of the door! Ben tunneled
our from under and lay there gasping
like a winded salamander ‘til somebody
found him. He survived, just like I did. It
happens all the time. Close calls. Horses kin hurt ya!
BY TRENA CLAYWELL
Coleman Chronicle & DV Editor
STAFF
.............Trena Claywell
Kathy Smith
... Lois Harper
As I talked to my 90 year old great uncle years ago, I
asked him about how things had changed in his life time.
He said, “some things are better some are not.” We agreed
that it is sure different today. That reminded me of how
God used to deal with people in Old Testament times.
For people to be on good terms or at peace with God
they had to sacrifice animals to get forgiveness for their
sins. They had to take a bull, a lamb, a goat, or a pigeon,
(depending on your wealth) without blemish to the tent
of meeting, (Chapter 1 of Leviticus & 4:27-35, & 5:6-10).
LCVFD Annual Cook Off
The Lake Coleman Volunteer Fired Department will be hold-
ing its’ Annual Cook Off August 4 & 5 at Lake Coleman. En-
try fees for the event are $25.00 per category.
Categories for the event include: brisket, ribs(St. Louis
style), poppers, chicken, beans, desert, and kids meat (ham-
burger patty provided).
Cash prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
contestants in each category.
All meat categories must be cooked at site, deserts can be
cooked prior to or during.
There will be lots of fun activities for children to participate
in including face painting and inflatables. There will also be
canoes and paddle boards for rent, and adult and kids tricycle
races.
There will be a car show on Saturday at 10:00am, as well
as a watermelon eating contest and lots of vendors. A marga-
rita making contest will be Friday night at 9:00pm. There is
a $15.00 entry fee. The event will award $100 cash prize for
Coleman Senior Center thank you
$5,468.50 to keep our doors open for June. The Cole-
man Senior Center would like to Thank the Men’s Down-
town Sunday School Class, Joe & Carolyn Webb, Mr. &
Mrs. Dillingham, Monte Bruce, Roland & Gale Wilson,
Tiffany Roland, Herbie Strength, Kelly Overcash, Janis
Norris, First Baptist Church, Coleman Interbank, Pat
Hayes, Alyene Trewitt, Dr. Brett & Jen Taylor, Sharon
Sneed Hicks, Kenneth & Niva Moore, Grammar’s, Les-
ter & Cecelia Matthews, Preferred Management c/o Judy
Blazer, Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, Shoppin Basket.
Janet Nelson, Nancy Baker, Ann Guess and Sara Kirt-
ley put together a Bake Potato Fundraiser that raised
$866.00, I know this was a lot of work to do in between
their own jobs. The Coleman Senior Center appreci-
ates and is very thankful for each and every one that
has helped us through this hard time. The Senior Cen-
ter struggles every month but when we do not receive
any funds from the Government this makes it extremely
hard to keep the doors open. Sadly, we are not out of
the woods just yet. We still have to worry about July and
part of August, so any donation is gratefully appreciated.
If I have missed anyone that donates or sends memorials
on a regular basis, I do apologize.
first place, $50 second place and $25 for third place.
There will also be a 5 K run/walk. Entry fee is $25.00. Par-
ticipants will receive a t-shirt.
Rv spaces with full hook ups are available for $25.00 per
night, to RSVP online visit http://www.lakecolemanfire.com.
RV spaces are available with limited utilities, also RSVP on-
line. Primitive camping available too!
Vendor spaces are also still available too! $25.00 ( all week-
end) Thank you to all current and past sponsors!
And don’t forget you can be a sponsor too! All sponsorships
and donations are tax deductible!
For more information please call 325-513-1370, or 325-
260-8300 , or email rtigg@yahoo.com. All updates and info
will also be on the website! We accept all credit and debit
cards too!
This event is brought to you by residents and supporters
of Lake Coleman VFD. All proceeds benefit the Lake Coleman
Volunteer Fire department Building and equipment fund.
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