The Observer/Enterprise December 4, 2009 LEDREW ARROTT CELEBRATES 80th BIRTHDAY On Thanksgiving Day, a surprise 80th Birthday party was held honoring LeDrew Arrott. The special day of thanks and celebration was held in the home of LeDrew and Bobbie. A traditional Thanksgiving meal was eaten and then a beautiful cake was presented along with 80 flaming candles. Great-grandsons Miles and Jack Duncan helped Poppa (LeDrew) blow them out. Those attending the festivities included his children, Nick Arrott, Mike Arrott, Kim and her husband Randy Crooks and alias and her husband, Shane Webb. All of LeDrew's grandchildren were also present. They include Micah Arrott, Nicholas Arrott, Chad Duncan and his wife, Jana, Courtney Beck and her husband Kale, Shaylon Arrott, Tanner Crooks, Michaela Beall, Joel Webb and his wife Rebecca, and Cheyenne Webb. His great-grandchildren, Mason Hoyt, Miles, Jack and Ava Duncan and Weston Arrott Beck were also included. Those unable to attend were Payton Arrott and Paige Beall. Other family members attending the gathering were LeDrew's sister Marlene Arrott Vaughn, sister-in- law Geneva Simpson and brother-in-law Jess Blann. Friends attending included Wesley and Carolyn Crooks, Charlie and Jolena Miller, Teresa and Steve Walls and Lynann and Randal Causey. What a thankful and blessed day we had! Permission granted by The Observer/Enterprise for publication in the Coke County TXGenWeb and the Coke County Archives of the USGenWeb.