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Keep Athens Beautiful, volunteers from Lila Lane and the Athens City Fire Department spent Saturday morning removing graffiti from the trestles on Corsicana Street near Arby’s and on State Highway 175 near the East Texas Arboretum. The volunteers were board members Kelly Driskell, Brian Baumgartner and his son Trevor, Lila Lane Volunteers: Gary Downing, Micheal Richardson, Lewis Naquin and Jack Pettycrew; fireman Brian Horton, Trevor Smyrl and Destry Sills; and photographer Rob Morton.
By Doris Gardenhire/Special to HCN
We would like to thank once again those of you who continue to bring us books to sell for the Nursing Scholarship Fund. I noticed more Louis L’Amour books, thank you very much, you know who you are! These sales do help us continue to provide scholarship/loans to aspiring nurses. As you probably know, we do give full scholarships—tuition, fees, and books—rather than the $500 that some auxiliaries do. We have one student now who is at UT Tyler, where you can imagine the cost is quite a bit more than $500! That is why we are always raising money. As you also know, the nurses agree to work for ETMC Athens for three years after receiving their certification. The Auxiliary does feel that it is helping ETMC Athens keep supplied with good, well-trained nurses. Thank you for making that happen.
Speaking of books, thanks also go to all who came out for the Books Are Fun sale. One of the very best customers was Suzanne Tower, who is in charge of one of the Retired Teachers’ (School Personnel) projects. This group every year provides three books to each and every teacher of Pre-K, first, and second grades in Henderson County. That includes 11 schools, plus each principal gets a book. The Retired School Personnel of Henderson County accepts donations of money and/or new books, so if you want to contribute, contact Suzanne Tower at 903-316-7545. And if you wish to join this active group, they meet on the second Wednesday at 2:00 at the Methodist church. In September and May they meet at noon for potluck dinner.
Patty Curtis is in charge of membership. Continue reading “ETMC Auxiliary Report for July”
Mark Meredith/TVCC Public Information
The Trinity Valley Community College Foundation Golf Tournament was held Monday, June 29 at Pinnacle Golf & Boat Club on Cedar Creek Lake in Mabank. Twenty-nine area teams competed to raise money for scholarships for future TVCC students. Trophies were awarded to the top three teams and gift cards to the winners of longest drive and closest to the pin contests.
The Athens Kiwanis Club team of Walter Wilmeth, Philip Gore, Mike Reece and John Passmore won first place; the Prosperity Bank of Athens team of Eddie Lick, Pat Fuller, Matt Anding and Neal Velvin won second place; and third place winners were Tommy Raymond, Sam Grimes, Glenn Walker and Ricky Walker. Mike Reece won the men’s closest to the pin contest, and Brad Rogers won the longest drive. The women’s longest drive and closest to the pin were both won by Henderson County Clerk Mary Margaret Wright. Continue reading “Athens Kiwanis Team Wins TVCC Tournament”
Concerned people from around the county have been meeting over the past couple of months and recently formed the Henderson County Needs Network. The HCNN is interested in bringing together stakeholders in the community to address the homeless and poverty issue in the county. The group currently includes members from the business sector, non-profit organizations and churches. Pictured are some of the members are their meeting this week. (Courtesy photo)
Press release
A recently crowned beauty queen will celebrate Independence Day raising awareness for a ranch with a vision to help heal veterans suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome. Ms. Texas Belleza Latina 2015, Gia Castillo, is an ambassador for the Texas Veteran’s Ranch and Family Resort. She is a disabled veteran and retired staff sergeant from Killeen recovering from a brain tumor.
The Texas Veterans’ Ranch And Family Resort is located at TVRAFR Inc. 4810 Co Rd. 3921 in Athens. The open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4. Continue reading “Beauty Queen to Attend Veterans’ Ranch Open House”