Jeopardy!’ Titans Compete for $1M, ‘Greatest’ Title by Lynn Elber Show, and Really Caught America’S (“It’S Part of My Job,” Trebek Said
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The Banner-Press LIFESTYLES BANNERPRESS @BP_1866 Sunday, January 5, 2020 | Page A9 www.brenhambanner.com/lifestyle Brenham Hostesses for the DKG annual Christmas Auction were, front row from left, Gladys Avis, Kay Ivy, Liz Lattimer, Mary Wilhelm; and back row from left, Joyce Whitehead, Linda Pipes, Treva Bullard, Stephanie Koehler, Joy Ann Kroeger and Paola Salgado. Brodhead, Green recognized Lions Past International Director, Joe Al Picone, presented International President’s Certificate of Appreciation to Lions David Brodhead and Joe Green. Picone recognized Gamma Omega Chapter of these Lions for their leadership and dedication on behalf of the International President. DKG hold Christmas meeting The Gamma Omega Chapter of the Delta procedure on how to fold our flag, at our next Kappa Gamma Society International met Dec. meeting to be held on Feb. 1. 7, in the Fellowship Hall of St. Paul Lutheran Pruitt introduced our special guest speaker, Church in Phillipsburg, with 46 members and our new Area 7 Coordinator, Carole Lowe. She two guests present. The pledges were led by gave a very insightful impersonation speech Joyce Whitehead. Gladys Avis led the Collect as one of our DKG founders, Annie Webb Blan- and, the Mission Statement was read by Joy ton, (1900s). Ann Kroeger. Lee Brodhead offered the prayer Door prizes were donated by: Gladys Avis, and, the Meditation was given by Kay Ivy. Treva Bullard and, Lou Pruett and, won by President Lou Pruitt presided over the busi- Lynda York, Linda Pipes and Melanie Ueck- ness meeting. Minutes from the November ert. meeting were approved as printed by Melanie Members attending from Brenham were Ueckert, Recording Secretary. Trudy Holland, Gladys Avis, Lee Brodhead, Treva Bullard, Treasurer, gave the Treasurer’s report. Kay Ivy, Stephanie Koehler, Joy Ann Kro- First Vice President Jeanell Dallmeyer an- eger, Liz Latimer, Linda Pipes, Paola Salgado, nounced the program for this meeting, “IT’S Joyce Whitehead and, Mary Wilhelm; Mem- TIME TO SHOP,” DKG’s Annual Christmas bers attending from Burton were Carobeth Auction, presented by the Brenham Hostess- Bockhorn, Anna Breddin, Melanie Crow- es. Proceeds from this auction will be used to hurst, Jeanell Dallmeyer, Mary Keienburg assist members who choose to go to the, 2020 and Shelley Nies. State Convention in McAllen. Dallmeyer an- For more information about the Texas State Lions recognized for leadership, dedication nounced the Sealy unit will present, “Flag Organization and Delta Kappa Gamma, please Past International Director Joe Al Picone recognized five Brenham Evening Lions for Procedures,” a demonstration of the proper visit www.dkgtexas.org. their leadership and dedication to Lions Clubs International Foundation. Lion David Brodhead received the plaque as a Melvin Jones Fellow. Also recognized were Lions Randy Hoppens and Glen Vierus as 2. level Progressive Melvin Jones Fellows. Lion Merle Picone was also recognized as a 5 level PMJF. Al Picone received his PMJF pin as a 20 Virginia woman makes level PMJF. hay replica of Willie Nelson T.S. Eliot letters to muse to HUDDLESTON, Va. (AP) — its debut in November, Bays is made of Styrofoam. Country singer Willie Nelson told news outlets. “I also had to make a nose frequently sings about travel- “This one seems to be every- out of chicken wire because ing and seeing things he may one’s favorite by far,” Bays said. Willie has a very prominent be unveiled after 60 years never see again. “My cousin joked that I might nose and I wanted to get that By Christina Paciolla scholar and director of the T.S. Eliot Interna- Chances are he had never have to quit now because I’ll right,” Bays said. Associated Press tional Summer School. “I don’t know of any- before encountered a 15-foot- never be able to top this.” Bays said every year the thing more awaited or significant. It’s mo- tall hay sculpture of himself Bays owns Buckscrape community gets together After more than 60 years spent sealed up mentous to have these letters coming out.” — guitar and iconic pigtail Farms and started making and sings songs related to in a library storage facility, about 1,000 letters Lifelong friends, Hale and Eliot exchanged braids included — like the the sculptures as part of a hay the sculptures. This year written by poet T.S. Eliot to confidante Emily letters for about 25 years beginning in 1930. one a Virginia woman recent- bale decorating contest. The local musician Dave Owens Hale will be unveiled this week, and scholars The two met in 1912 in Cambridge, Massachu- ly created. contest ended a few years ago switched up the lyrics to one hope they will reveal the extent of a relation- setts, but did not rekindle their friendship un- Huddleston native Beth but Bays continues to create of Nelson’s songs. ship that’s been speculated about for decades. til 1927. Eliot was already living in England Bays has been making giant new sculptures each year for “I changed ‘On the Road Many consider Hale to not only be his close and Hale taught drama at U.S. universities, hay bale sculptures for the the community. Again’ to ‘On the Farm friend, but also his muse, and they hope their including Scripps College in California. last eight years. Her most Bays said Will-Hay Nelson Again,’” Owens said laugh- correspondence will offer insight into the In 1956, Hale donated the letters under an memorable ones include was easier to assemble than ing. “It’s always a good time.” more intimate details about Eliot’s life and agreement they wouldn’t be opened until 50 characters from “The Wizard some of her past sculptures Nelson saw the viral vid- work. Students, researchers and scholars years after either her or Eliot’s death, which- of Oz” and the Virginia Tech but was more difficult in eo of the performance and can read the letters at Princeton University ever came second. Eliot died in 1965. Hale Hokie bird mascot. terms of details, The News & shared it on his Facebook Library starting Thursday. died four years later. But her latest work, “Will- Advance reported. She said page. Seems like the hay “I think it’s perhaps the literary event of Biographers say Eliot ordered Hale’s let- Hay Nelson,” really struck a she used chicken wire to sculpture may always be on the decade,” says Anthony Cuda, an Eliot ters to him to be burned. chord in the community upon make the arms and the guitar his mind. ‘Jeopardy!’ titans compete for $1M, ‘Greatest’ title By Lynn Elber show, and really caught America’s (“It’s part of my job,” Trebek said. of the show on the signaling device,” for the largest single-day winnings, AP Television Writer fancy.” He was “struggling a bit” during he said in an email. won the 2019 Tournament of Cham- Friedman said there had been the taping, he said, adding, “Well, it It feels “crazy to be compared to pions and earned $2.7 million in LOS ANGELES — The Super discussions with ABC about a rare comes with the territory.”) the two best players that ever came winnings. Bowl is weeks away, but for “Jeop- prime-time foray for “Jeopardy!” The high-profile contest took before me, but I know I can hang Rutter is the veteran player, mak- ardy!” addicts the big game is here: but the format was proving elusive place in December. To keep the out- with them,” Holzhauer said. “One ing his first “Jeopardy!” appear- All-time top money winners Brad until professional sports gambler come a mystery, an ABC release has nice factor is that the three of us can ance nearly 20 years ago, in October Rutter, Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer steamrolled his way to it running through Jan. 16 “if nec- have fun trash talking without any- 2000, when champs were “retired” Holzhauer are facing off for ulti- glory in 2019 with his smarts, skill essary.” one ‘punching down.’” from regular-season play after five mate bragging rights. and high-roller Daily Double bets. For Jennings, knowing who he Rutter considers the players to be victories. Jennings’ first game was “The first person to win three “There was a lot of online chatter would face was both stressful — evenly matched in their skills. in June 2004, a year after the rules matches will be crowned the great- about, ‘Is he the greatest player of all “Usually, it’s anybody’s guess “It’s really all about buzzer tim- were changed to allow players to est of all time,” said executive pro- time?’ ‘No, Ken Jennings, because who makes the finals” — and ing and knowledge, and all of us are rack up unlimited wins. ducer Harry Friedman. The winner he had that streak,’ or somebody helpful. pretty good at that,” he said. “Per- Subsequent tournament play has gets $1 million, with $250,000 for would say, ‘I think it’s Brad Rutter, “I could look at tape of them, and sonality-wise, I think Ken is proba- seen Rutter consistently triumph. each runner-up in the contest that look at how many times he’s won.’ So they’re both extremely scary play- bly the jokiest of the three, like he But Jennings can claim a qualified airs on consecutive nights begin- it really sort of fell into place,” the ers, one of whom (Rutter) I’ve played throws little quips in, and I’m a little exhibition victory: During a 2011 ning 8 p.m. ET Tuesday. producer said. before. He usually finds a way to too focused. ... James is also ready face-off with IBM’s Watson, the com- Host Alex Trebek credits the rook- Trebek, who is being treated for win.