Category: CCL

Rainbow Girls say thank you for support of pancake fundraiser

The Gun Barrel City Rainbow Girls held a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the Cedar Creek Lake Masonic Lodge in Gun Barrel City on Saturday, Nov. 4. They wish to thank everyone for their support as they raise funds to help with their term charity project and to go to their Mid-Year Conference in Garland in January. They were also excited on Saturday to accept two applications for membership into the Rainbow Girls and one application for membership into the Pledges–there are still openings for membership!

Rainbow Girls participate in a wide array of activities, including leadership training, service projects, competitions, and annual retreats. Along the way, they gather invaluable life skills that help them become the best daughter, sister, student, and friend they can be. Contact Mrs. Tonya Currey at 903-920-5608 or Mrs. Donna Dean at 903-879-4305 or visit www.txiorg.org for information on joining the greatest organization for girls ages 11 through 20. Their younger group, the Pledges, have activities for girls ages 7 to 10. Gun Barrel City Rainbow Girls and Pledges are proudly sponsored by the Cedar Creek Lake Masonic Lodge and the Gun Barrel City Chapter of Eastern Star in Gun Barrel City.

Pictured are, from left, Laura Walters, Samantha Ramos, and Tara Trimmins. Not pictured are: Katie Schaefer and Emily Currey. (Courtesy photo)

Low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic set for Nov. 11

Press release

Held on the Second Saturday of each month by Friends of the Animals, the next low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic for all area residents is on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. – noon.

It will be held at the Friends’ clinic in the southeast corner of highways 198 and 334 in Gun Barrel City in the red brick office strip just behind and east of the Huddle House Restaurant. No appointment is necessary.

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Masonic Youth donate items to the Cedar Creek Lake Friends of the Animals

The Gun Barrel City Masonic Youth Rainbow Girls donated much needed items to the Cedar Creek Lake Friends of the Animals on Saturday, Oct. 7. The girls enjoyed collecting these items and helping the animals.

The International Order of the Rainbow for Girls is a service-oriented, leadership organization for girls between the ages of 11 and 20. Rainbow Girls participate in a wide array of activities, including leadership training, service projects, competitions, and annual retreats. Their younger group, the Pledges, have activities for girls ages 7 to 10. Please contact Mrs. Donna Dean at 903-345-2001 or Mrs. Tonya Currey at 903-920-5608 for more information about the Rainbow Girls or visit www.txiorg.org. The Gun Barrel City Rainbow Girls and Pledges are proudly sponsored by the Cedar Creek Lake Masonic Lodge and the Gun Barrel City Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star on Legendary Lane in Gun Barrel City.

Pictured are, from left, Heavenlee and Cailee Weldon; (back) Mrs. Tonya Currey (Mother Advisor), Laura Walters, Tara Trimmins, Mason Phillips, Emily Currey, Samantha Ramos (Worthy Advisor, and Mrs. Donna Dean (Grand Deputy). (Courtesy photo)

Chamber honors Bud Henry

Last week, the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce took a moment to honor E.H. “Bud” Henry for his many contributions to the community. Mr. Henry recently moved out of Henderson County. As a retired Army Colonel, Mr. Henry was a natural working with Leadership Cedar Creek Lake for the chamber and also served as the GBC City Manager and the ECCFWSD General Manager during his time at the lake. Pictured presenting him with a plaque is Chamber President Jo Ann Hanstrom.

CCL Chamber taking applications for Leadership Class

Press release

Leadership Cedar Creek Lake, class of 2017-2018, sponsored by the Cedar Creek Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, is forming a new class for the eleventh year. The purpose of leadership classes of this type is to develop new community leaders and enhance the skills and community awareness of existing leaders, plus teach techniques to become better team players and to form bonds in business, civic, and personal dealings. Participants in these classes graduate better prepared to take on the role as members of boards of directors and in elected positions such as city council and school boards.

Chamber President Jo Ann Hanstrom said, “We’ve always purposefully keep the cost low ($350) for our classes without compromising content.” She went on to explain that the chamber’s Leadership program is planned to keep the time away from work to around three hours, one day a month and experience has shown that this works nicely for their class size.”

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