Brownstown-Sefton News

S.O.S. – Baby Bucky Burro Kicking Up His Heels
Buckwheat the little burro has enjoyed taking his naps in the sunshine, but he really demonstrated Sunday how much he enjoyed the sunshine and spring weather by putting on a show for us. It was really cute how he showed off.
He can see our back door from his barn door, and he often sticks his head out in the early mornings to watch for us to emerge.
He also listens for the door to open and when he hears the latch, looks out and is out of his barn by the time we are out of the door.
Sunday, when he poked his head out of his barn door, he saw us standing on the deck. He ran out of the barn and ran around the length of his pen several times.
He stopped and looked to see if we were watching, then he continued running in circles, with the added attraction of kicking up his back feet.
He came to the corner of the fence again, looked to see if we were still watching, then continued running, this time jumping, bucking and kicking up his heels.
He was so cute as he would stop and look to see if we were watching, then continue showing off.
As a grand finale, he came to the corner of his fence again and called to us with his little bray.
We wouldn’t have been surprised if he had actually taken a bow.
We felt that he deserved a carrot treat, which he was probably planning on receiving and which he received, plus a little extra.
Lady, the little senior mini-horse, who is his stablemate stood in her barn door quietly and watched him, we thought a little tolerantly and indulgently, as he cavorted around his pen.
Later that evening, at his suppertime, he was standing in his corner of the fence as I petted him. Bill put his supper of their good hay in the barn and he ran in to eat.
But he came right back out with hay still in his mouth, and looked to see if I was still there. He came back to his corner, chewing on his hay, obviously wanting to be petted a little bit more before he went back in to finish his supper. But he isn’t spoiled, just loved.
“Gift of Life” Benefit Breakfast …
… is Saturday, from 8-11 a.m., at the Brownstown Elementary School for Anaka Robison, and  Nancy Ervin. Anaka Robison is the 1-year-old daughter of Josh and Joplania Robison and the granddaughter of Bill and Elvira Robison.
Anaka was in need of a liver transplant, and Nancy Ervin, who is a teacher, friend and co-worker of her parents, was the partial-liver donor for the surgery, which was performed in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Jan. 3 this year, where Anaka is still hospitalized, pending her  discharge home.
When Anaka is home, the Robisons and Nany will still have travel expenses, plus other expenses, for follow-up care, in addition to those already accrued.
This breakfast benefit will help with those expenses.
The breakfast will be on a free-will donation basis. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 drawing, face-painting and games.
Raffle tickets will also be available for a time-share for a two-bedroom dwelling at Daytona Beach, Fla., that can accommodate eight people, Aug. 6-13.
Helping Hands Distribution Dates …
… are April 8 and 10 at the Brownstown First Christian Church.
Local Churches Easter Celebrations
• Easter egg hunt, Saturday, April 15, at 2 p.m. at BFCC.   
• SONrise service-April 16, 6:30 a.m. at Liberty Christian Church.   
• Easter service-Sunday, April 16, 9:30 a.m. at BFCC.
Golden Years Club
Twenty Golden Years members and friends met on Tuesday at the Post 9770 VFW  building for their noon potluck and meeting. Following the welcome by Vice President DeeDee Diveley and Treasurer Donnie Smail, the Rev. Jim Dann of Liberty Christian Church asked the blessing for the meal.
Following the meal and kitchen crew cleanup, Smail called the meeting to order, gave the financial report and updated the members on the new club building site plans.
He confirmed the measurements (40 feet by 80 feet) and the Helping Hands Food Pantry additional space.
Diveley recognized the birthday of guest Helen Reeter. Diveley also talked briefly about plans for the new building. Dively also commented that she had (literally) hundreds of Coke bottle caps, results of a recent collection for a worthy cause.
She then invited the members to share any comments, readings or poems.
Pat Wojnar gave a reading, “Potluck Dinners.” Panzi Blackwell commented on the St. Louis Cardinals “Fredbird” and Al Hraboski (the Mad Hungarian’s) visit to Brownstown Elementary School that morning.
The program is presented to encourage students to stay in school, “Say No to Drugs” and “Do the Right Thing.” While the message is serious and well-presented by the pair, the antics of Fredbird provides hilarity throughout the presentation, which the children love, but they also respond to Hraboski, proving they are listening to his good advice on doing the right thing, saying no to drugs and staying in school.
Brownstown First Christian Church
The congregation of First Christian Church was greeted by Melinda Winters and family. They were led in songs of inspiration by Karen Underwood, Cathy Smith and Adrienne Kinney. Accompanists were: pianist-Susan Smith; guitar-Chuck Enlow; and drums-Walt Kinney.
Brent Keyes led the Communion meditation. Susan Smith contributed special music, followed by the morning message, delivered by Robert Ken.
Also serving: Sunday school nursery-Liz Oberlink; Tina Gould-a.m. nursery; Quest-4-Christ-Q-4-C team; and shut-ins-Don Lovett and Brent Keyes.
Coming Up
• Leadership meeting-Monday, April 10 at 7 p.m.
• Easter egg hunt-April 15. Monetary donations can be given to Jamie Smith this Sunday.