Three Places One Can Find A Jewel

Three places one can find a jewel:

1. Africa.

2. England.

3. The Woodlands.
==================================
The Fountains at Waterway Square-
One of the top five in the country,
containing details, with no spare.
.

.
Three things to get rid of this summer:

1. Fireants.

2. Skeeters.

3. The act to leave your child in a hot car.
====================================
Let's chant-
What could possibly be more important.
.

.
Three places where one might find illegal drugs:

1. My town.

2. Your town.

3. Our town.
======================================
Sad, but true, that no town can be excused-
As a place, where the stuff is not being used.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three who know much about the Civil War:

1. Scholars.

2. Historians.

3. The New Caney High School Academic Decathlon Team.
=============================================
Breezing through the regional competition, earning first place-
Proudly winning second place, in the state competitive race.
.

.
Three places for East Montgomery County residents to go to the theater:

1. Humble.

2. Houston.

3. At home.
===========================================
The Valley Ranch Town Center, including a 60 acre park, will be-
A treat for all residents of East Montgomery County.
.

.
Three changes due to high gas prices:

1. Less trivial trips.

2. More thought put into travel.

3. Less premium gasoline used.
==========================================
Turning to a grade that is cheaper-
As the prices tend to rise steeper.
.

Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times
.

Three Things To Be Long Remembered

Three things to be long remembered:

1. Your childhood in general.

2. The special things that happened in your childhood.

3. The town from your childhood, even if it no longer exists.
======================================================================
A "Fostoria" Reunion, April 6, at the Security Community Center on Hwy 105-
Folks gathering, in East Montgomery County sharing pictures and stories, to keep the memories alive.
.

.
Three ways to honor:

1. A ceremony.

2. A plaque.

3. An island.
========================================================
A narrow island in Galveston Bay will be named after Baby Grace-
"Riley's Island", for Riley Ann Sawyers, the baby girl, with the beautiful face.
.

.
Three things that politicians need to do before taking office:

1. Buy new office furniture.

2. Change the name on the door.

3. Reveal the skeletons in their closets.
========================================================
Better now, than before the press gets wind-
As we experienced over and over again.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times



Three things overheard that made the East Montgomery County History Day worthwhile:

1. That was my great-great grandfather.

2. I remember when that place used to be there.

3. We must be related, somehow or another.
============================================
And if we're not, then we'll find a way-
As the East Montgomery County Historical Society, is preserving the history today.
.

.
Three things that happened on March 30th:

1. The 15th Amendment is adopted. (1870)

2. President Reagan is shot. (1981)

3. The R.B. Tullis Branch Library, in New Caney, opens
its' doors for the first time. (2007)
=============================================
A one year anniversary celebration is in store-
Set for March 29th, located in East Montgomery County, from 1-4.
(Bring a memory of the older locations to share....)
.

.
Three ways to know you've been had:

1. Your alarm clock doesn't go off.

2. The weather does not suit you.

3. You forgot to wear green today.
=====================================
It's a cinch-
That you may receive, that well deserved pinch.
.

.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times


Three ways to see how East Montgomery County used to be:

1. Look in a history book.

2. Look around, and listen.

3. Attend the East Montgomery County Historical Society's East County Day.
=================================================
Know where you've been-
By looking at the past now and then.



Three places to dance:

1. At your home.

2. At a hall.

3. At the East Montgomery County History Day.
===============================================
Give the past a chance-
By joining in a civil war dance.
.

Three ways to know you're looking into the past:

1. You see an old fashioned town.

2. You see ladies wearing hoops.

3. Your Mama is wearing a pioneer bonnet.
==============================================
Days gone by-
Let's visit once again, and never say goodbye.
.
Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times