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A Brighter Future With 2014 HCBHC Scholarship Recipients

By Delanda S. Johnson/HCBHC

As the Henderson County Black History Committee prepare for its Annual Scholarship banquet on Saturday, Feb. 22, in Malakoff at the Malakoff Community Center (7 p.m.), we wanted you the reader to view how our recipients explored the past and examined the future through their essays.

Alyssia Ned–Trinidad: “We were created in the image of the Lord, expected to be Christ-like; so why did man make thy neighbor inferior? How can one man own another? With the help of Harriet Tubman (and other runaway slaves), slaves escaped by what is known as “The Underground Railroad” during the 1840’s. It was not until 1868 that blacks would be declared as a United States citizen. Through the Civil Rights Act passed in 1964 and the Voting Rights Act in 1965, they saw the light at the end of the dark tunnel which changed the world indefinitely. 2 Samuel 22:29; “You are my lamp O Lord, the Lord turns my darkness into light.”

Jamila Murray–Athens: “In the world today, we as Americans face many different Civil Right problems. I believe women should be able to do what men do. I mean some women might not be as strong as some men, but then again some women are way stronger than some men. We should all have equal rights.” Continue reading “A Brighter Future With 2014 HCBHC Scholarship Recipients”

Hulu Hoopsters Take On the Harlem Ambassadors

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The Henderson County Hula Hoopsters may not have scored as many points as the Harlem Ambassadors Sunday night at Cardinal Gym, but everyone was a winner thanks to the great show and the money raised for the United Way.

I know that might sound a bit cheesy … but it is true. The folks in attendance had a great time and so did those on the local all-star team. The Ambassadors put on a wonderful show and are the type of role models that we love to have coming into Henderson County.

Thanks to everyone who participated, and a special thanks to Tony Kalawe who was the coach of the local squad.

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Malakoff Salvation Army Needs Board Members

The Salvation Army Service Unit in Malakoff has formed a new Board of Directors, but we still have some slots to fill. We are looking for a few good men, preferably from Malakoff, Cross Roads or Trinidad who would be interested in serving on the board. Duties would be to meet regularly with the Board of Directors, and work together to determine the types of services we will provide, the budget, public awareness and fundraising.

If interested, please contact Pat Isaacson at 903-489-8118.

TVCC Offering Opportunity for a Fan Help Coach Lady Cardinals in a Game

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a coach for the most successful women’s basketball program in junior college history?
Wonder no more. Now you have an opportunity to find out.

Trinity Valley Community College, in conjunction with the annual Play 4Kay even to raise money for breast cancer awareness, is offering a fan a chance to help Elena Lovato coach the two-time defending national champion Lady Cardinals in game on Wednesday, Feb. 19 against Panola College at Cardinal Gym.

All it will take to become assistant coach for a day is a successful winning bid in an auction, which will benefit the Kay Yow Breast Cancer Fund.
The highest bidder will get to be in the locker room with the team before the game, on the bench during the game, participate during timeouts and be in the locker room after the game. The winning bidder will also be interviewed about the experience at halftime of the men’s game on the Cardinal Sports Network.

To submit a bid, e-mail your bid and name to [email protected]. Bids may also be submitted via phone. Call 903-674-6322 (leave a voice mail with bid and name).

Bids will be updated online at www.tvcc.edu, on Twitter at @TVCCsports and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/Trinity Valley Community College.
The deadline for bids is noon on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Thrift Store Donates $2,000 to Meals on Wheels

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Meals On Wheels press release

Meals on Wheels Ministry was among several Henderson County non-profits to receive a check from Athens Thrift Store on Thursday, Jan. 30. Representatives from both agencies gathered at the store for a check presentation ceremony marking a landmark fundraising effort for the Thrift Store, which was begun in 2010. Since then, the organization has given away over $80,000 to organizations who serve in Henderson County including the East Texas Crisis Center, East Texas Health Center, Henderson County Food Pantry, First Baptist Church Furniture and Clothing Ministry, Henderson County Young Life, Ruby’s Safe Haven, Family Peace Project, Lila Lane Ministries, Disciples Clinic, ETMC Auxiliary, and Meals on Wheels Ministry.

Real estate broker and Board President Drew Douglas says that he got the idea for the Athens Thrift Store from a friend living in Brenham, Texas, who had opened a similar operation there. He started working on opening the store in February 2010, and by August, the thrift store was open for business. The concept is simple; people donate items to be sold by the store, and all resulting proceeds are distributed to non-profit organizations.

Mr. Douglas hopes to continue to grow the store, so that they can return even more money back into the community. In order to achieve this, he says they need more volunteers. Continue reading “Thrift Store Donates $2,000 to Meals on Wheels”