Stop ✋️#1 this morning took place out in Elk Creek, Virginia. It was my first time in Elk Creek, and my photos were designed to be background pics 📸 that are designed to wrap around some that Vickey would send after the fact.
Vickey Ritchie is an inspiration to me on a regular basis, not just on Mother’s Day weekend. The amount of time, energy, and effort she pours into her Special Olympics BB group is boarding on being off the charts.
Most parents have unconditional love for their own children, and later in life, your ” family” expands when you children take on a spouse. Every weekend, Vickey Ritchie finds the energy to spread her mothering across every member of our group who chooses to attend an event. The reason why I try to sneak in at least one or two lines about Coach being height challenged is to keep her humble because she has one serious skill set !
The map of the day when the alarm ⏰️ went off way too early this morning.
Happy Mother’s Day to coach Vickey ! Thank you for being you and doing so for oh so many people 💕 and so very often !!
Vickey Ritchie is Mom to many, and Sheila Harris is called Mother by three rather impressive young ladies.
Shelia Harris is living the dream of any Mother this week, and her joy spreads across all three of her Kiddos!
Today is the 178th commencement 🎓 service at Emory & Henry. This moment belongs to the middle daughter, Natalie Harris. It was right after we moved here that a trip to E & H was made to document the signing day for the one that I dubbed ” Jan Brady.”
Natalie was following in the footsteps 👣 of her Big sister, Adrienne Harris. Adrienne went from The Hill to E &H with two dreams to chase. Goal ⚽️ #1- continue her soccer career at the next level and Goal #2 – earn her degree in hopes of returning to Carroll County and following in the footprints 👣 of her Mother, Shelia.
Shelia Bunn and Marion Harris raised three children. It’s still a mystery to many about what Marion said way back when to secure the hand ✋️of this young Lady.
Adrienne Harris McGuire received the highest honor 🎖 that an elementary school teacher can earlier this week when she was named Teacher of the Year at Hillsville Elementary School. Last night, at Tommy Thompson Field Coach McGuire hosted a send-off of her second senior class.
Coach handled the event with as much class as a parent of one of the six young student athletes could hope for.
Speaking of proud parents from last night, Shelia Harris was one of the half dozen moms participating in the ceremony. Callie ” Half Pint ” Harris is finishing up her four years on The Hill, and the 5’2 spark plug has somehow managed to match the determination of her two older sisters.
Breaking the trend of the Harris girls, the little one just signed her letter of intent at Ferrum College
Callie with her Basketball 🏀 teammates on signing day.
Shelia has an extra burden similar to the likes of Mrs Greg Bolen, Mama Smoot, Myranda Burress, and even my own bride 👰♀. Being the spouse of a cartoon like character is not always easy and involves a great deal of rolling ones eyes.
Inside of a seven day window 🪟, Shelia has witnessed the following, in no particular order :
Daughter #1, known on our site as ” The Future,” was honored 🎖 by her peers for her skill set in her classroom. She also has taken over the family business as the gatekeeper for Girls Soccer at CCHS.
Daughter #2 – Natalie Harris is minutes away from walking 🚶♀️across the stage to pick up piece of paper #1 of 2. Natalie came to E & H with a plan in mind and even managed to learn and play LaCrosse after her volleyball career ended.
Daughter #3 – Half Pint is now on her way to the next chapter. Graduation is weeks away now, and it would take a self standing story to list her accomplishments during her stay on The Hill. The first time, I realized that this young lady would not be held back by her lack of size, which took place in the winter of her sophomore year.
Alyssa Ervin and three fellow seniors were back for a third attempt to capture a State Championship in basketball. Veteran head coach Marc Motley was in need of a fifth starter, and it was Half Pint that earned the spot.
Shelia Harris might need oxygen by the end of the day Sunday, but thankfully, it will be Mother’s Day, so Marion will do his very best to show both his wife and his Mother 👩, that they are loved and appreciated.
The next Mother in the spotlight will be Vickey Ritchie. The road to E & H today went through Elk Creek because that is where Coach is working her magic 🎩 today
In closing, we see 👀 you, Mrs Shelia Harris and WOW !
Door 🚪 #1 – The Burcham Bunch is set to host the Galax Maroon Tide at 3 pm !
Door 🚪 # 2 – Vickey Ritchie will be taking some members of our Special Olympics program to the edge of the water.
Door 🚪 #3 – Dakota Walls Racing 🏁 will be up at Pulaski County Motorsports Park. Our sophomore will be in the field for the night 🌙 race 🏁.
Door 🚪 #4 – In our Saved by the Bell 🔔 segment, Miss Natalie Harris is set to receive her first college degree !Later on this morning, Travis Osborne and his Bible Verse of the Day!
Psalm 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.
I’m not sure that you could possibly have four events on the same day that could be any more diverse. A little something for everyone, one day ahead of Mother’s Day.
It’s time for hanging out with Vickey Ritchie and friends 🧡.
While it’s not May 4th until tomorrow morning, Coach Vickey never misses an opportunity to make someone smile. With that said, its the May the 4th be with you Basketball 🏀 practice.
Once again, it’s a Sunday afternoon practice after a Saturday event, so that could affect the number of participants we have today but no worries, Coach will find a way to make sure everyone who enters the Gymnasium will leave later with a smile !
A.S.P.N on The Hill 