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PWC Recognizes Area Charities

Pictured are: Sandy Molander of the PWC, Juanita Franklin and Marian Graham, Chris Bynum, Ruth Pim and Marlene Ungarean of the PWC. (Courtesy Photo)

The Henderson County area is well known within the region for the many organizations that are supported by volunteers who offer their very capable talents and expertise in support of various organizations. The Pinnacle Women’s Club recognized these endeavors at their yearly Philanthropy Luncheon.

The Christian Life Center Food Pantry in Gun Barrel City is represented by Juanita Franklin and Marian Graham. Chris Bynum represented The Mabank Area Good Samaitans. The Tool Community through donations and volunteers supported and built a facility near the Methodist Church. It is known as the Community Food Panty in Tool. This oranization is representated by Ruth Pimm. Continue reading “PWC Recognizes Area Charities”

DAR Christopher Columbus Essay Winner

The winner of the Sarah Maples Christopher Columbus essay is Rukaiya Akhtar. Her parents are Zohara and Mohammed Khanam. Her teacher is Russell Pharmakis from Mabank High School. The theme of the essay was to imagine that you have been chosen to join the Christopher Columbus voyage. What do you hope to gain from this experience? Her answer was: “So many things could happen on this voyage. So many things could go wrong but I believe deep down in my heart that all will go well. I hope to gain many things from this experience, things for myself and my family. I hope to see new sights along the way, to make my new home, to have things I’ve never had before like land and money, to just live a life where I can do what I want, follow my own religion, make my own decisions. Going on this journey is one of the most important decisions that I have made in my lifetime and I hope and pray that it is the right one.” Sarah Maples gave Rukaiya a medal and certificate and she received a gift certificate from Walmart for all her good work. We hope she continues her studies and know she will do well. Pictured are Carole Ruska, Mohammed Kahanam, Rukaiya Akhtar, Zohara Khanam, and teacher Russell Pharmakis.

Hendricks Wins Second in DAR Quilt Contest

Sarah Maples DAR member Nina Hendricks placed 2nd on the State Level for her quilt that she entered in the Daughters of the American Revolution fiber arts contest. She was presented with a certificate at the George Washington Tea by State Regent Pamela Rouse Wright. There are two hundred chapters in the State of Texas so it was a great surprise and an honor to her when she won second place. Pictured are Chapter Regent, Helen Preston, State Regent, Pamela Rouse Wright and Nina Hendricks. (Courtesy Photo)

DAR Good Citizen Award

Heather Bayless won the Good Citizen Award for her essay that was titled “Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility for Preserving it.”

Heather won first place from the Mabank High School. She was awarded $50 and a DAR Certificate and DAR Pin and flag from Nell Alspaw who is a member of the Sarah Maples Chapter of DAR. Heather is National Honor Society President, DECA President and is a member of Beta Club. She tutors elementary students at the local library. She was a Texas Bluebonnet girls state citizen runner up and Federal Senate Whip. She runs varsity cross country and was 2nd in District and a regional qualifier and newcomer of the year award in 2012 and also plays varsity tennis. Continue reading “DAR Good Citizen Award”

DAR Inducts New Member

Press release

Jacqueline Vaughn was recently inducted into the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Jacque as she prefers to be called, was raised in the Southwest. She and her husband Tom have been married for 55 years and have one child and one grandchild. She retired from the Natural Gas Pipeline Company as a legal assistant after 35 years of service. She and her husband both loved the outdoors and spent many weekends and vacations in their cabin in the mountains of Southern New Mexico. They built a home there after retirement. In 2004 they moved to the Cedar Creek area for a warmer climate. Continue reading “DAR Inducts New Member”