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Hi everyone,<br>
<br>
I attended the graduation Friday night to cheer on Ali Martinez as she
received her degree. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find her to
congratulate her afterwards in that sea of caps and gowns. I did
however, run into cousin Matt Wallis and his family and got to see his
new 3 wk. old son, Fox. What a cutie! From where I sat I couldn't
hear all the speech made by Mr. Williams, (there was a happy baby
behind me keeping up a running commentary), but I did hear him saying
something about having been a dishwasher in the Cafeteria here back
when he attended Eastern. Just goes to show, you can start in the most
unlikely of places and still become a success if you're determined and
you try hard enough. So if anybody wants to sign on here in the
Cafeteria, that's a pretty good advertisement, huh? Really, too, I
wanted to see which of the students would be graduating to see which
ones I'd be missing next fall. Some of them had such a list of
achievements to their credit that I really didn't want to see them
leave! I wish I had been able to get to know more of the kids while
they were here, but there are several coming back next fall that I'll
be glad to see again and new ones that will be coming in as Freshmen
that we'll enjoy having.<br>
<br>
I've been telling everyone over here since I started this job that when
I don't know something, it's because I'm new. I told them I'd be new
for <u>at least </u>a year, at least until I'd been through
everything once. I guess that means I'm not quite so new anymore since
I've been here a full year now. I still don't feel like I know
everything yet, though. There will always be more to learn. I stepped
into this job after Donna Hiatt had had it for 25 years, so I know I
don't know as much as she did about it, but I'll keep learning. Wish
me luck!<br>
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Our menu for today includes:<br>
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<font color="#663300">Turkey pot roast</font><br>
<font color="#996633">Mashed potatoes and gravy</font><br>
<font color="#009900">Broccoli</font> and cauliflower<br>
<font color="#666600">Breaded okra</font><br>
<font color="#ff6600">Glazed baby carrots</font><br>
<font color="#cc6600">Pasta bar</font> (including the <font
color="#009900">pasta with pesto</font> that we have had good comments
on)<br>
<br>
<font color="#ff0000">For our fast food we have 3 foot deli sandwich
bread with a variety of meats, cheeses, vegetables and condiments to
suit your taste.</font><br>
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For dessert we are having <font color="#663333">Chocolate Sheath Cake
and toppings</font>.</font><br>
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Come on over and try some,<br>
<br>
Rhoda <span class="moz-smiley-s1"><span> :-) </span></span> <br>
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