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Winners for the 2013 Old Fiddlers Reunion

Fiddlers Winner — The 2013 Fiddlers Grand Champion is Lydia Elseth (left) of Nacogdoches. (MICHAEL V. HANNIGAN)

Grand Champion

1. Lydia Elseth, Nacogdoches
2. Mia Orosco, Lorena

Seniors 66 and Over

1. Tom Fonville, 74, Fint
2. Larry Boddie, Fort Worth
3. Bill May, Teague

Adult 30-65

1. Kevin Freeman, Greenville
2. Katie Howell-Chapman, Decatur
3. Randy Finley, Breckenridge

Young Adult 19-29

1. Mia Orosco, Lorena
2. Ashley Finley, Breckenridge

Youth Adult 18 and Under

1. Katie Crawford, Burleson
2. Jessica Sell, Willow Park
3. Anthony Orosco, Lorena

Open Division

1. Lydia Elseth, Nacogdoches
2. Gene Banks, Athens

Judges

Little Red Hayes
Texas Shorty Chancellor
Benny Bennett

Cross Roads Class of 2013

Graduation for the Cross Roads Class of 2013 will be 7 p.m. tonight (May 31) at TVCC Cardinal Gym. Congratulations, Graduates!

Valedictorian Mallory Garcia

Salutatorian Destiny McCracken

Valedictorian Mallory Garcia

Salutatorian Destiny McCracken

CRISD Superintendent Clay Tompkins to step down

By Michael V. Hannigan

After 27 years at Cross Roads ISD as a teacher and administrator, Clay Tompkins will see his last graduation tonight as superintendent.

Tompkins will soon be stepping down as superintendent at CRISD this summer … but he isn’t going very far, at least not right away.

Tompkins has announced his resignation effective at the end of the summer, but he will remain with the school district in an advisory role to help the new superintendent and the school board through the 2013-2014 school year. He will Continue reading “CRISD Superintendent Clay Tompkins to step down”

A chance for ‘Healing Through Grief’

When you are grieving, the world can seem cold and dark and pointless. You might have lost a loved one, or it could even be a cherished pet. Maybe you are heartbroken over all the tragedies that have been happening around the country. Grief is grief. Sometimes, just getting out for a little while with some nice folks who understand can make a world a difference. You or someone you know may have just lost someone they loved and now they must start thinking about organising the best possible send-off for that person. If this is you and you would like to see what services are on offer, you may wish to check out https://riemannfamily.com/ for more information. Don’t worry though, there will be help on offer wherever you live. If you happen to be in a grieving funk, have I got a deal for you! But you’ll have to act quick.

My agency, Cedar Lake Home Health and Hospice, is holding a “Healing Through Grief” luncheon next Wednesday. That will be June 5, at noon, at the First Methodist Church, on College Street. David Hennessee will be speaking.

Cedar Lake holds one of these luncheons every quarter. This is a really good group of people, including both our staff people, and other folks who are working on getting their grief healed. There is always a speaker, and every one I’ve heard has been helpful, interesting, and talks long enough, but not too long. Then there is the food — it is always fantastic! Last time we played a game — I think it was a game — at least we wrote something on a piece of paper, and could read it if we wanted to, and it Continue reading “A chance for ‘Healing Through Grief’”

City of Athens hosts its first Texas Friendly Hospitality Training

The City of Athens Department of Tourism's first Texas Hospitality Training included area supervisors and managers from Subway restaurants throughout Henderson County, including Athens. Pictured are (from left, back row) David Crow, Jennifer Risinger, Mark Parks, Thomas Schmidt; (front row) Sherri Skeeters, tourism coordinator, Ariel Tipton, Tiffany Davidson, Flo Hardin, Amanda Richardson and Cinnamon Bietendorf. (COURTESY PHOTO) — The City of Athens Department of Tourism’s first Texas Hospitality Training included area supervisors and managers from Subway restaurants throughout Henderson County, including Athens. Pictured are (from left, back row) David Crow, Jennifer Risinger, Mark Parks, Thomas Schmidt; (front row) Sherri Skeeters, tourism coordinator, Ariel Tipton, Tiffany Davidson, Flo Hardin, Amanda Richardson and Cinnamon Bietendorf. (COURTESY PHOTO)

City of Athens press release

The City of Athens Department of Tourism held its first Texas Friendly Hospitality Training on May 30 at the Athens Partnership Center; the first of a series of trainings that will be held this year for hospitality industry employees.

The Texas Hospitality Training offers essential training for all front-line employees, including front desk staff, hotel staff, guest services, sales managers, gas station attendants, restaurant staff, etc. Excellent customer service is a vital key to the lifeline of all successful businesses as well as the success of the tourism industry here in Athens. For anyone who wants a career in hospitality, they will need to go through the proper channels and take certified course/s to achieve that. There are certificate IV government funded courses available to those who are serious about being part of this ever-expanding industry.

Attendees of the first hospitality training included area supervisors and managers from Continue reading “City of Athens hosts its first Texas Friendly Hospitality Training”