Route 66 Reunions by Mildred Colvin

Author:Mildred Colvin [COLVIN, MILDRED]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-62836-283-1
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2011-08-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

S arah waited until the other board members left Marilee’s Home before she poured tea for herself and lifted questioning brows toward her friend. “How about a refill?”

Darlene nodded and held out her glass. “What do you think, Sarah? Will it work?”

“A fund-raising banquet?” Sarah poured the tea and set it in front of Darlene before she resumed her place across the table. Nothing they did would ever be enough, but Sarah couldn’t say that. The board agreed a banquet would raise the most money in the short time they had, and their attitudes had been positive. One businessman even donated the use of his banquet facilities.

She adopted that same positive spirit and said, “Why not? We’ll work hard and make it work. I’ve got a list of names to call. Past contributors are likely to come, or at the very least, send a good donation, don’t you think?”

“But less than a month?” Darlene shuddered and took a sip of tea. “How on earth will we get everything done?”

Sarah shrugged, not wanting to admit she had doubts, too. “Delegation. Everyone has a part. Get the girls to help. This affects them the most. If you can get one or two of the graduates to speak, that will be wonderful. We should look for another location, too.”

“What happened to your friend? Mr. Nichols.” Darlene lifted hopeful eyes toward Sarah, who almost snorted.

“My friend, you say? I sometimes wonder.”

“But that day you brought him here, I heard him say he’d see what he could do.”

Sarah released an audible sigh. “I know. I’m sorry, Darlene. I tried to show him what we’re doing. I thought he sympathized, but I stopped asking when he so neatly avoided the subject.”

“Are you still seeing him?” Darlene sounded hesitant, as if she were afraid to ask.

Sarah gave a quick laugh. “You make it sound like we’re dating. Actually, I’ve been seeing a very nice doctor.”

“Dr. Jenson.” Darlene smiled. “He isn’t as good-looking as Mr. Nichols, but you’re right. He’s very nice. So are things getting serious?”

Sarah laughed. “He wishes.”

She stayed another half an hour chatting with Darlene while they straightened the dining room and kitchen before she went home.

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