The Cedar Creek Amateur Radio Club (CCARC) is assisting the Athens Amateur Radio Club (AARC) in this year’s Boy Scouts Jamboree-On-The-Air (JOTA). In this event, Boy Scouts will be trying to earn their ham radio merit badge by participating in an amateur radio event. The scouts have to be on the air for at least 10 minutes to earn their merit badge.
This event will be held at the First United Methodist Church at 225 Lovers Lane in Athens on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The public is welcome to attend as they please. There will be demonstrations for both short range (2-meter, Athens to Cedar Creek) communications as well as long range (40-meter & 80-meter, with other scouts in other states).
The CCARC members will be wearing their noticeable red club shirts.
The Sarah Maples Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a last goodbye at the Tea Room in Mabank on August 3, for Margaret Ann Trail, a friend and colleague. Margaret Ann has been a member of the Chapter for many years. She held many positions such as Regent, Vice Regent and her last position was as Treasurer. Margaret Ann is moving to Tennessee to be near her daughter. She recently handed me this bio of herself, she says:
I am a workaholic. Trying to say No. Since I retired I have served on 8 community boards. I was born in Texas, raised in Iowa and have lived in 12 states. It’s thanks to services like Big T Moving & Delivery which have helped me move from house to house in the most convenient of manners. I played snare drum in marching and concert bands through college. I started a Mah Jongg club several years ago and they play at my house every Tuesday afternoon. My passion is gardening. I love to cook entrees. I dislike baking. My blueberry pie brought $210 at the Kaufman County Hay Show cake auction. I hate bookkeeping and procrastinate about doing income taxes. I was a beef producer owning about 60 cows and their calves; I was a city girl, and over the past 16 years have taken many courses in beef production, pasture and pond management. I have a private pesticide applicator license. I was a hobby beekeeper with 10 colonies of bees. I hoard craft materials thinking that someday I will weave, knit, draw, paint or otherwise create lovely things with my stuff that I have moved all over the U.S. When I was growing up I wanted to be the wardrobe manager for a circus or a forest ranger in a lookout tower. I was happily married for many years to Newt Trail, a 747 pilot who I met on a ferry in San Francisco Bay. My grandkids live in Nashville, Tennessee. Before I die I should clean closets!! Margaret Ann titled this bio “15 Things you didn’t know about me.”
We all wish Margaret Ann all the best as she moves into her new home in Tennessee. It has taken a lot to down size from about 50 acres. She has been working for months to clean out all the barns, and getting the house ready to sale. It has been a huge undertaking and took courage to do it. We are proud of you Matt and will miss you so much, you are leaving a big hole in all our hearts.
The Henderson County Black History Committee held its 6th Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Malakoff High School. The event was bigger than ever before with some participants getting motorcycle shipping to bring their favorite bikes to the show. After all, they didn’t want to risk damaging the motorcycles while getting them to the event. On top of this, there were several speakers who talked about the history of car shows and motorcycle collecting.
This was the last big event for the Black History Committee before issuing college funds to the 2018 Scholarship recipients who start college in September.
Athens Masonic Lodge #165 is hosting Carter BloodCare for a blood drive at Brookshire’s on Saturday, Aug. 18 in an office cleaned by the local medical office cleaning service. The blood collected will go to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas. Texas Scottish Rite Hospital is a world-renowned leader in the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions, sports injuries and fractures, as well as certain related arthritic and neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia.
Rev. Keith Ray speaking at the Antioch/Steen Cemetery Association service with Evangelist Alma Berry looking on.
By Delanda S. Johnson/Special to HCN
On Sunday, July 22; the Antioch/Steen Cemetery Association celebrated its Annual Homecoming service with Rev. Zackary Jackson, Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church hosting the event.
Bro. Homer R. Trimble has been on the Board since 1974 and currently services as President. The Association Officers consist of Bro. Robert Reed (Vice President), Sis. Janet Jackson (Finance Secretary), Sis. Edna Tarver (Recording Secretary), Sis. Ollie Smith (Treasurer), Sis. Annette Jackson (Asst. Finance Secretary), Bro. Derryl Jackson (Asst. Treasurer), Sis. Ann Barker (Director), and Bro. Brady Dockery, Jr. (Director).
“Both Antioch (which has a Historical Marker) and Steen Cemeteries are well kept; it is one of the nicest cemeteries in the community. We as Board of Directors do our best to make sure that when you need a place for your loved ones or visit your loved ones; everything is neat and clean. However, we ask your help (the community) to join the Antioch/Steen Cemetery Association, because the one thing we all know is that we did not come to stay on this earth; everyone passes away. This is a burden that your family member doesn’t need when they are grieving. Single membership is $15 per year and you must be in good standings for three consecutive years to be considered a fully vested member with membership privileges. If you are not a member for three years, the amount of a non-member grave space is $600, but will increase to $700.00 effective September 1, 2018 and a current one time payment of $400.00 which will increase to $500 in September 1st; will be full lifetime coverage,” said Bro. Trimble.
The Cedar Creek Amateur Radio Club (CCARC) is assisting the Athens Amateur Radio Club (AARC) in this year’s Boy Scouts Jamboree-On-The-Air (JOTA). In this event, Boy Scouts will be trying to earn their ham radio merit badge by participating in an amateur radio event. The scouts have to be on the air for at least 10 minutes to earn their merit badge.
