Lady, a beautiful Palomino, celebrated her 26th birthday last week. Cindy Parnell of Gilbert has had Lady 3 years. She is among 5 horses on which she teaches children to ride.

Cindy said Lady is gentle, calm and loves the attention the children give her. After riding lessons, her students braid Lady’s mane, brush her and give her treats. Lady is a great horse to use for trail rides and rides around the pastures, Parnell said.

Lady enjoys this attention but her life 3 years ago was not good after she injured her leg. Her owners asked Cindy to take Lady. She was given months of rehabilitation. Soon after Lady was able to trot then lope.

A year later Lady developed cataracts in an eye. Cindy said she was sad to learn Lady’s eye could not be saved. But Lady recovered from her surgery and adjusted to seeing with only an eye.

LAST WEEK GILBERT High celebrated their administrative assistants by thanking them for the hard work they do. Congratulations to assistants Tracey Pound, Keely Livingssummit ton, Karen Benton, Antonia DiCrocco, Sharon Long, Donna Watson, Chase Eargle, Lori Amick, Alyson Berry, Katie Mowery, Deana Keisler, Tiffany Vining, Wendy Griffin, Mitzi Oswald, and Janai Pinckney.

Gilbert Primary students received a treat last week from Hershey’s Smart Snacks. GPS cafeteria staff handed out ice cream cones with picked up meals at the school.

Birthday wishes: Pete Watkins, Andrea Moore, Brittany Porth, Amy Oswalt, Ferris Grant, Cresta Eaken, Glenn Swygert, Kelly Doughton, Caroline Weaver, Kimberly Branham, Sue Ellen Shealy, Ruth Huggins, and Lianne Watford.

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