From barbecue to graduation, events keep Ellis hopping

I know the last couple of weeks have been crazy busy, and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down for a little bit, but I hope you get a chance to get outside and enjoy this much cooler, almost chilly, weather. With so much happening, I better get at it and let you know what’s coming at you.

Dena Patee is executive director of Ellis Alliance.

Tuesday, today, the EJH track team is traveling to Smith Center for the MCEL League Track Meet. These kids have been on quite a roll, taking first as teams at many of the meets they have attended. Good luck today and bring home a League Championship! The Residents at Ellis Good Sam will enjoy Tiki Tuesday with Pina Codas Fruit (fruit trays) and Hawaiian Music. This is National Nursing Home Week and the residents and staff invite you out to the Center for tons of fun and good food!

Wednesday will find the EHS students in an awards ceremony, then later electing class officers. I am very proud of all our Ellis students! Wednesday’s Good Samaritan activity is a Balloon Lift off, with the help of St. Mary’s 6th graders and beach ball exercises. The community is invited out for the Community Bar-B-Q at Ellis Good Samaritan Center at 5:30 p.m., please bring two side dishes. For fun, if you have boys that love football like mine do, take them to the FHSU Football Camp. That is quite a camp and the kids learn a lot from the players and coaches. Camp begins at 6:30 p.m.

MCL Golf and Track will kick off Thursday’s activities. Golfers will travel to Smith Center and the Track teams will head to Phillipsburg for a day of competition. Good luck, Railers! The Ellis Chamber of Commerce will meet at 10:30am and one of the topics of discussion will be final plans for Riverfest 2014. It will be a Battle on Big Creek and you won’t want to miss the fun! Ellis Good Samaritan Residents will enjoy the Blue Hawaiian movie and will have Blue Hawaiian drinks and sand art.

Friday is our Senior’s last day of school. The 5th graders will graduate from their DARE program and the JH kids will have a lock-in in the evening. All of this fun is in preparation for their respective Graduations. The Ellis Good Samaritan Residents will culminate this week of Hawaiian activities with a Luau in the dining room.

Saturday, 2 p.m., is graduation at EHS. Congratulations to all you ladies and gentlemen on a great accomplishment. Use this time as a stepping stone to the next chapter of your lives and go with great determination and expectations. There is nothing in this world out of your reach!

Sunday is Chicken Dinner time at the Knights Hall. Serving times are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., or while the food lasts. Get there early!

Have a great week everyone! If you know something that I don’t know, please let me know and I’ll spread the word!