Submitted by MARGIE FLEMING

GREETINGS.  And all you seniors (60+ years young) are welcome.  Forney seniors meets Monday thru Friday 8:00 to 2:00 at Forney City Hall a.k.a. Layden Senior Center for fun and games, fellowship, coffee-time, and lunch at l2:00.  Please call The Center at 972-564-7348 to make a reservation for lunch.  We need a count for the cook,  Donna.

Last Wednesday ‘ A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL’ when we hosted our pie baking contest.  Thanks to all you girls who entered,  we had enough pie for the judges; then enough for dessert for those who signed for lunch that day. Contestants were Ilene Hughes, Ann Costello, LaWanda Cochran, Ruth Everett, Mary Penny, Gwen Smith, and Margie Fleming.  AND THE WINNERS ARE:  No. 1 to Ruth for her coconut meringue; No. 2 to Gwen Smith for her pecan; and No. 3 to Mary Penny for her lemon-berry.  All the others were special, too. Thank you gals!!!!!!

And special appreciation to our judges:  the Mayor, Darren Rozell; the City Manager, Brian Brooks; the Asst. City Manager, Gina Nash; and City Finance Director, Cara Stafford.  We hope you enjoyed as much as we did!

On Saturday, thirty regulars came for GAME NIGHT,  a special time of fellowship, games, and always good food.

On Friday, August 21, we play BINGO at 10:30.  Please wear red to show your patriotism and support of our troops!

And I can’t believe it’s rolling around again so soon; but next Wednesday, the 26th is our BIRTHDAY DINNER, with cake and ice cream, celebrating with those who have birthdays in August. We’ll have special entertainment TBA.

More than once this week I have been reminded, “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger...”  And today my horoscope says, “Work on winning allies.”.  We would all do well, of course, to do that instead of creating enemies. Another quote that keeps coming back to mind is the “gentle” reminder that “if you are not part of the solution; then possibly you are part of the problem.” And I remember once again the teachings on positive thinking: Our thoughts become our words; our words = our actions; our actions = our habits; our habits  form our character; and our character becomes our destiny.  Have a good week!

TFT:  Always do your best whether or not you know you will be compensated or receive in return what you deserve.