The City of Chandler and local sponsors will present the first annual Kid Fish Day on June 21 at Winchester Park
from 9 a.m. – NOON. Kids ages 3-15 who have a Chandler address may participate free of charge. There
will be an exhibit from Texas Parks & Wildlife which teaches kids how to fish, free t-shirts, games, trophies
and awards, door prizes and a free hot dog lunch. Preregistration is MANDATORY. Applications and
information are available at City Hall, the Chandler Public Library and Creekside Sports. Fishing poles,
tackle and bait will be provided but you may bring your own. Only 150 participants will be accepted so register
soon!
Month: June 2014
Henderson County Commissioners Eye Routine Agenda
By Michael V. Hannigan
Henderson County Commissioners’ Court quickly ran through a routine agenda today during its regular meeting. Here are the bullet points based on what I posted while live blogging the meeting on Facebook:
– Henderson County Judge Richard Sanders started the meeting by thanking all the 1st responders for their service during last week’s Athens fertilizer fire.
– A refund request for about $1,100 from Appraisal District was approved. It was a court ordered change to an appraisal.
– Commissioners denied a tax resale bid for a lot in Mantle Manors. The denial actually came at the request of the bidder who changed his mind. This was an unusual move that was taken so that the bidder can get back $12,000 he already paid.
– Commissioners paid bills for: Reissued check, $716; election workers, $3,443; regular bills, $134,700.
Cause of Athens Fertilizer Fire Undetermined; Fire Not Intentional
The cause of last week’s fertilizer storage building fire in Athens is “undetermined,” according to a statement released today.
Officials say weather was not a factor, and there is no evidence or indication of a criminal or intentional act that caused the fire.
The findings were issued by the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office working with the Athens Fire Department, Henderson County Fire Marshal’s Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (Dallas Field Division).
In the press release, Athens Fire Chief John McQueary said, “The fire originated in the northwest quadrant of the building, at ceiling level. Based on the origin of the fire, the only causes that could not be eliminated are related to an electrical failure.”
State Fire Marshal Chris Connealy said, “Per national guidelines and standards, the fire will be classified as undetermined because the ignition source and the first material ignited could not be determined.”
The State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Athens Fire Department, ATF, and Henderson County Fire Marshal’s Office will finalize the fire investigation report in upcoming weeks.
“The city appreciates the hard work and investigation by the agencies involved in determining the final conclusion regarding this incident,” Athens Mayor Jerry Don Vaught said today.
The East Texas AG Supply property was released to the owner Monday.
Vintage Wedding Photography Exhibit at The Color of Ideas
Color of Ideas press release
To celebrate June as the popular wedding month that it is, The Color of Ideas Community Arts Center (TCOI), located just off the Square at 207 E. Tyler Sreet, is hosting a Vintage Wedding Photography Exhibit!
The exhibit will be attended by the best of photographers like the Lincolnshire wedding photographer and the by the people who are looking forward to find exquisite wedding designs and bring them back in trend.
To include as many pictures as possible in the exhibit, copies (no originals please) of wedding pictures 50 years or more old (1964 and earlier) are still being accepted for this fun exhibit! If you, your parents, grandparents, any family member, would like to participate in this delightful wedding photography retrospective just drop off copies of photographs at TCOI (Tues through Sat. from 11am to 2pm), noting a contact phone nunber, as well as the names of the couple in the picture and the year, either on the back of each photo or on a separate piece of paper.
Photos will be exhibited throughout June on the large glass windows at TCOI, meaning whether TCOI is open or not pictures will be in full view! Whoever submits the oldest photo will be awarded a free meal at Mooyahs! Whether you submit a picture or not be sure to stop by The Color of Ideas for some fascinating time travel! So far the oldest wedding photo exhibited dates to 1906 — 108 years ago!
Obituary: Amanda Castleberry
Funeral services for Amanda Castleberry, 36, of Murchison are scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Athens with Pastor David Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Athens Cemetery.
Ms. Castleberry went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 30, 2014 in Athens, Texas.
Amanda Elaine Castleberry was born April 15, 1978 in Dallas, Texas the daughter of Marlin Castleberry and Elizabeth Keenum Castleberry. She was a member of the Hope Community Church in Murchison and loved to praise the Lord. She enjoyed writing poems and spent time gardening and planting flowers outdoors. She spent her most precious time with her family, laughing and being a great, loving mother. She was a friend to all and will be missed by many.
She is survived by her three loving children, Colton Norvell and Rivere White both of Murchison, Haley Harris of Athens; her parents, Marlin and Elizabeth Castleberry of Murchison; one brother, Joshua Castleberry of Athens and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Nick Moore, Cory Moore, Tommy Moore, Marlin Castleberry, David Keenum and David Nix.
A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 P.M. on Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Family of Athens, Texas.
You may write condolences or light a memorial candle at: www.hannigansmith.com.