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Community Supports Caleb Norton

April 25th, 2015 - A bake sale was hosted by Mandy Tyre at tantalized tanning/city blends on April 25th, 2015 as a fundraiser to support Caleb Norton in his fight against Testicular Cancer. There was a great showing of support from the community. Many goods were baked and dropped off, donations were given and so much love was shown. The family cannot thank you enough for all the care and support shown during this difficult time in their lives.

DRT Officer Installation

April 24, 2015 - The William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met in April for the last meeting before the 2015 State Convention in San Antonio.

Officers for the 2015 - 2017 term were installed by Past chapter President and Third Vice-president of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Billie Dawson and Past chapter President Fay Eddins.

Texas Garden Clubs Youth Award Luncheon

April 24, 2015 - Center Garden Club members Linda Bordelon, (shown with Incoming Texas Garden Clubs State President Carol Moore and Texas State President Sarah McReynolds), Carolyn Bounds, Alison Scull, Robbie Kerr, Judy Matthews, Jackie Hancock, Shirley Owens, and Cherry Jones attended the Youth Awards luncheon on Wednesday, April 22, at the 87th Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Spring Convention in Tyler, Texas.

Preceptor Upsilon Makes Presentation to Grand Prize Winner

April 23, 2015 - Members with the Preceptor Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held their annual fundraiser drawing on Monday, April 20, 2015 and Kim Oswalt (fourth from left) won the Grand Prize Package of a Portacool Cyclone 1000 ($369 Value) donated by Portacool; Bayou Cooker ($150 Value) donated by McAdams Propane; $150 Gift Certificate donated by Dance Furniture & Appliance; $150 Walmart Gift Card donated by General Shelters & Jimmy L. Howard, Inc. and an NFL Houston Texans Cooler ($100 Value) donated by Lacie Payne.

The Golden Harvest Ministries Club April Meeting

April 22, 2015 - The Golden Harvest Ministries Club met April 20, 2015 in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church . Joe Anderson brought the meeting to order by calling on Ron Barbee to give the opening prayer. He then recognized our visitors who were Joe Fiedler, Margaret and Gene Casto and Elizabeth Pate. Harold Hanson led us as we sang “He Keeps Me Singing” and “ America the Beautiful.” Alice West played the piano as we sang.

Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Upsilon Chapter Announces Winners

April 21, 2015 - The Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Upsilon Chapter announces the winners of their annual fundraiser drawings held Monday, April 20 with proceeds benefiting the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library and other community projects. Members with the Preceptor Upsilon Chapter extend their appreciation and gratitude to the businesses for their generosity with donating prizes and to the community for supporting this year’s fundraiser. The 2015 fundraiser winners include:

CASA of Deep East Texas Swears In, Welcomes New Volunteers

April 20, 2015 - CASA of Deep East Texas welcomes three new CASA/GAL's to Nacogdoches County. Honorable Judge Klein swore in Amy Reed, Debra Judge, and Elizabeth 'Sam' Pederson on April 20, 2015. They will soon be the voice for a child in foster care and stand up for them in court. The next tentative training is scheduled for June. Applications are being accepted. For more information on how to become a CASA/GAL (Guardian ad Litem), please call Kim Herman, Recruitment Specialist at #936-560-4711.

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