REMEMBERING LOU

I remembered her by planting an Easter Lilly plus a lot of daylillies from the Halsell House that are the descendents of the plants brought there by Lou's father when they moved in. I planted them down the middle of Pa and Ma's graves also. We watered them the next day and this week we got over two inches of rain to insure that they will have a start. Don't know whether my green thumb will work but I tried.

Those of you who want to remember her in another way can also join me in contributing to the Lou Halsell Rodenberger Book Prize in Texas History and Literature being awarded by Texas Tech University Press. As you know Lou spent her life supporting Texas Women authors in her books and essays. It was her life and I know of no better way of encouraging Texas women authors than competing for this prize. Several have already contributed to this. We have three notable Texas women judging the entries for the first round. Dr. Phyllis Bridges, Fran Vick and Joyce Roach have agreed to accept that responsibility.

You can send tax-deductible donation to Texas Tech Foundation, Inc. through the Texas Tech University Press, Box 41037, Lubbock, TX 79409-1037. Their web site is www.ttup.ttu.edu.