Thursday Morning, May 21, from the Marsh on Bolivar

Hello friends and family: This is a very exciting day at our house because tonight is the much planned and anticipated Crenshaw Bulldog Annual Talent Show and Steven and many of his new friends will be performing. We have also enlisted some "professional" folks to help round out the program from our area. Kat, one of Steven's guitar teachers from Galveston Island, will be joining him on "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" and Michael Stewart, another of his guitar teachers, along with local favorite Bucky Faggard, will be singing and playing. We also have Zak Perry of the Zak Perry Band out of Austin and Galveston and he will be doing two songs for the group.

Zak is something of a local success and has several recordings and a busy playing schedule to his credit. Kevin Bowling, associate minister and youth director, at Val Verde Baptist Church in Groves, will also be singing and Kevin is always a delight to every audience.

These kids have worked very hard on the program and are looking forward to performing tonight for family members and the community. I've dubbed them the true "come back kids," because so many of them have fought various battles and won since Hurricane Ike des

troyed their home and much of their life. Many still live with relatives or neighbors just to get to be in school and for that, I say, we should tip our hats. We have a wonderful program and look forward to the entire night. It's been a lot of fun helping to organize this event and we are so thrilled with the over $800 we raised to fund the eighth grade lock in and graduation ceremony, which is right around the corner.

My new little business has taken off like wildfire, too. I bought a Miche Bag type of franchise and have filled over $1,000 worth of orders in just a few days. The purses are now being advertised on TV and I had a lady stop me in the store yesterday. She grabbed my arm, and said, "Is that one of those purses I saw on TV, where you just pop the shell off and put another one on." I said, "Yes, it is, but I did not know they were being advertised on TV." She told me they were, took my shell off and put it back on, and ordered three bags and seven shells on the spot. I never said a word about her buying anything from me! Can't beat that!

The concept was invented by a woman named Michelle who spilled sugary coffee on her favorite fabric bag. She thought as she tried to wipe off the spill, "I wish I could just keep the bag intact and put on a new cover." She worked on her idea and together with a friend, designed the first Miche Bag. We have the basic bag in black or brown, different handles to suit your style and over 40 colorful and attractive magnetized shells. You can change your complete bag in less than three seconds and be on your way. If you are interested in knowing more or ordering a Miche Bag, just email me at brendacannonhenley@yahoo.com. You can also go to the Miche Bag Official Web Site and see color and design and tell me what you want. Glad to ship or deliver in the area. This is not a pryamid or enlistment scheme. Just fine looking, classy, fun bags for women on the go. You'll want several shells to enhance your outfits, I promise. My phone just rang with a big order - one mom, daughter in law, and two daughters!

Until the next page turns,

Brenda