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Wreaths Across America

CWO Retired Dan Cothran, Vietnam Veteran, places a wreath on his brother’s grave marker, Bill Cothran, as part of “Wreaths Across America.” Dan is the husband of Susan Cothran a member of the Sarah Maples Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. They are at the National Cemetery in Dallas. Wreaths Across America is a wonderful organization. It allows anyone who wants to lay a wreath on a Veterans grave in any state where there is a National Cemetery to do so. The web site WreathsAcrossAmerica.org is open to anyone. Its too late to order a wreath for this year. You can name any cemetery in any state and request that a certain veteran have a wreath on his grave. Volunteers, such as Boy Scouts, DAR members and others will lay the wreaths. There is a cost to the wreaths.

Susan is laying her wreath on Albert Deets grave marker who was a POW during WWII. He was kept on a Japanese ship when it was sunk by Americans who had no idea that Americans were being kept on the ship. The goal is to have a wreath on every Veterans grave at Christmas. The wreaths are beautiful and the cemetery is awesome.

Panther Edition Entertains DAR

Once again the Sarah Maples Chapter of DAR were entertained by the Panther Edition. These kids have their routine down pat. They sing and dance and really seem to enjoy what they do, I know the members of Sarah Maples enjoy watching them. They have a budding magician in the group who kept members laughing with his tricks. (Via Sarah Maples DAR)

Masonic Youth Host State Leaders

Pictured, from left, Emily Currey, Kayla Rife, Samantha Ramos, Michelle Sanderford (Worthy Advisor), Mrs. Lucy Gray (Advisory Board Chair), Allison Fraze (Grand Worthy Advisor), Mrs. Tonya Currey (Mother Advisor), Mrs. JoAnn Weaver (Supreme Deputy), Carrie Currey (Grand Representative to Montana), Katie Schaefer, Tessa Farley (Grand Recorder), and Shelby McGallian (Jr. Past Worthy Advisor).

Press release

The Gun Barrel City Assembly Rainbow Girls hosted their state leaders at their meeting on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Cedar Creek Lake Masonic Lodge. At their meeting, they honored Allison Fraze, Grand Worthy Advisor, their girl leader on the state level. In addition, they were pleased to also host Mrs. JoAnn Weaver, Supreme Deputy in Texas (adult leader on the state level), and her husband Bruce (Grand Executive Committee).

The Rainbow Girls performed a delightful honor program that was surfer themed with surfer songs to go with the Grand Worthy Advisor’s theme for the year–“Life is like surfing–so ride the wave.” After the meeting, the girls enjoyed a Christmas gift and ornament exchange, followed by a tasty lunch amid tropical beach decorations. Continue reading “Masonic Youth Host State Leaders”

Sarah Maples DAR Hears About Honor Flight

Pictured are John White, Gene Small, Harold Hartley and Regent Helen Preston.

Press release

The Sarah Maples Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were honored to have three Cedar Creek Lake area residents come and tell us about their trip on the Honor Flight to Washington D.C. John White had dozens of pictures that he had put together on slides to shown us and talk about the World War 11 memorial, and other memorials that they saw.

In 2005, a retired Air Force captain realized that veterans of World War II were unlikely to ever see their memorial on their own and and Honor Flight was born, taking 98,500 World War II veterans to see their memorial at absolutely no cost to the veterans. Their are still many who are physically able to make the trip, if only Honor Flight can locate them. Honor Flight’s mission has expanded to include Korean War veterans, and Honor Flight needs help finding them as well. Funding is private and guardians who accompany each veteran pay their own way for the privilege of spending a day with a living history treasure. Honor flight wants to give the gift a trip to Washington D.C. to every veteran of these wars who would not otherwise have a chance to see their memorials. Honor Flight is a gift to veterans, a tangible way to say thank you to the men and women who put their lives on hold for years in service to their country. Continue reading “Sarah Maples DAR Hears About Honor Flight”

Henderson County Master Gardeners Win State Awards

Pictured, from left, Marie Hancock, Bill Hancock, Cherie Tanneberger, and Jean Brewton

Press release

The Texas Search for Excellence Awards Program is sponsored by the Texas Master Gardener Association (TMGA) with guidance provided by the Texas Master Gardener Coordinator from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The purpose of each award is to recognize outstanding Master Gardener projects and programs throughout the State of Texas, and to recognize individual Master Gardeners and Master Gardener Associations for their outstanding contributions within the State of Texas. Continue reading “Henderson County Master Gardeners Win State Awards”