Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Brian MacDonald, Ryan Melgren, the Hayashi sisters (Elizabeth, Anna, Sarah) and Ben Melgren provide back massages for one another at last Sunday evening's community potluck dinner and softball game.
Jonathan Hayashi, Sr., runs for the base after getting a solid hit on the ball.
Jonathan Hayashi, Jr. and Sr., meet at second base during the all-comers-welcome softball game last Sunday evening at Finney Field. Fielders are Kyle Tebow and Sawyer Walter.
Participants young and old, large and small, gathered at Finney Field last Sunday evening for grilled burgers and hot dogs, potluck side dishes and desserts, as well as a rousing game of softball, all organized by the Odessa Community Ministerial Association. The large black rain cloud that threatened to put a damper on the gathering ultimately moved northeastward toward Lamona, and the game continued without interruption. Cell towers north of Odessa weren't so lucky, and much of Monday was spent restoring cellular service to mobile phone users in the surrounding areas.
Tables laden with picnic fare await the crowds lining up to get their dinner. Salads, side dishes and desserts fill every available space. Everyone brought their appetite along, too, to the potluck and softball extravaganza.
Some folks just came to watch from the sidelines. No running of bases for this crowd. Once the rain cloud moved north, the evening was warm and pleasant for those just wanting to spectate.
Gunner Smith handled the grilling duties, cooking up burgers and hot dogs for all who wanted them. Helping out and keeping things running smoothly is Gunner's sidekick Brian Clavel.
The annual potluck dinner, with burgers and hot dogs supplied by the Odessa Community Ministerial Association, followed by softball, came close to being rained out, but turned out pleasantly enough, with no one getting wet.
Participants and spectators alike appeared to enjoy themselves, especially after it became obvious that the dark, threatening rain cloud was moving away from Odessa, rather than toward it.
If you have not participated up to now, you have been missing a very enjoyable event.
See you there next year? We sure hope so.
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