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Meals on Wheels Ministry, Inc.
Menu May 14-18
      Orange Juice Served in Centers MON: Chicken Alfredo casserole, buttered corn, green beans, bread, cookies TUES: Barbecued beef nuggets,   baked   beans, fried   vegetable   sticks,
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The Circuit Rider
by Bill Hamilton
      Just after the turn of the century, (the Twentieth Century) my grandfather, Rev. Bud Hamilton, was holding revivals in churches along the North Carolina - Tennessee state line. While preaching in one of those churches, he was informed there was a "Moonshiner " nearby who was ...
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Parkside Shores planning a Western Day
      On Saturday, May 19, Parkside Shores, a subdivision on Lake Palestine will hold a Western Day. Lots of fun and activities are lined up for a great day.. The fun begins at 11am with food, fun games with prizes, and a country store with nice gifts and baked items.
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Stamp Out Hunger
      Brookshire Grocery Co. customers have the opportunity to support the 15th annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive, sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service and Campbell Soup Company, among other businesses and organizations.
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Relay for Life to be held May 18 & 19
      The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life celebration fundraiser will be held Friday and Saturday May 18 and 19 at the Brownsboro ISD track, on Hwy. 31, 7pm - 7am.
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Ugandan children to perform in Edom
      The African drums resound and one by one the children come dancing down the aisles in their brilliant Ugandan costumes with radiant smiles on their faces! Throughout Watoto's Concert of Hope, you experience the energy and sense the joy and hope that these beautiful Ugandan or...
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Honoring Mothers on their day
      On May 13, families across Texas celebrate the annual rite of Mother's Day, a day to honor an irreplaceable person in each of our lives. It's a recognition we would do well to extend every day of the year. Mother's Day is an opportunity to reflect on just how much we love an...
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Chavez: A threat to our national & economic security
      Fidel Castro's political inspiration, the philosopher Karl Marx, was right about very few things, but he was correct when he observed: "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.
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Edom Cemetery to mark susquicentennial
      Settlers looking for a fresh start, a better life, began to fill the East Texas piney woods over a hundred and fifty years ago. Such was the case when William Featherston brought his family to the fledgling community of Edom, Texas. Falling fatally ill, he was laid to rest ne...
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The race is on!
3rd annual Joe Lewis Hill Boxcar Derby slated for June 30
      Family, friends and fans will gather at the bottom of Joe Lewis Hill Saturday, June 30, in what promises to be another exciting day of boxcar racing. On Saturday, June 30, the 3rd annual July 4 - Joe Lewis Hill - Boxcar Derby will race down County Road 3520, just a few miles...
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Public meetings set for proposed Animal Control Ordinance
      The Henderson County Commissioners Court meet in regular session Tuesday and voted unanimously to set dates for Public Meetings to present the proposed Animal Control Ordinance.
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Toyota Texas Bass Classic to air May 13
      Here is your chance to see the first ever $1 million dollar purse, no entry-fee, professional bass fishing tournament on national network TV! Tune in to CBS on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13, to check out all the action that took place at Lake Fork, Texas...arguably the best ...
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INITIATION & FOUNDERS' DAY
      Five chapters of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a professional honorary society for women educators, met for their annual joint meeting for Initiation and Founders' Day Brunch at Marvin United Methodist Church, in Tyler, Saturday, May 5.
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Henderson County Agriview
By Rick Hirsch
      After the last couple of years of drought, hay supplies in the area are short. Cool-season pastures have grown well this spring and producers with excess forage are considering baling these pastures. Baling hay this time of year comes with some challenges. Drying time is lon...
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Military News
Joshephual Simpson
- Navy -
      Navy Operation Specialist Joshephual DeMontreal Simpson, 19, recently visited his family while attending a birthday party at the home of his grandfather. Simpson is a 2006 graduate of Brownsboro High School. On October 27, he left for Chicago, Illinois, for the Navy, and gra...
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      The following individuals are proudly serving the United States of America in the Armed Forces. The Chandler, Brownsboro, Moore Station, Murchison and Lake Palestine communities are proud of you! For those who are serving overseas, we await your safe return.
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TWC offers tips for employers, teens as summer hiring nears
      AUSTIN -- Thousands of jobs will soon become available for teenagers hoping to gain valuable work experience as employers begin hiring for the busy summer months. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) reminds employers, workers and parents to familiarize themselves with state ...
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East Texas Genealogical Society
      East Texas Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, May 12th at 2:00 p.m. at the Tyler Public Library in the Taylor Auditorium featuring Debbie Parker Wayne. Debbie will present a program called "Enhancing Your Civil War Story: The Official Reco...
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
by Sibyl Creasey
      The Jesse Miller Foster Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a special memorial service and tombstone dedication for Confederate Private Elijah Milton Vinson on Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m. at the Old Bethel Cemetery. Descendants and the public are invit...
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ATM safety
      (SPM Wire) With horror stories abounding about identity theft and fraud, it sometimes seems like your personal information is never safe. One place to always be alert about the perils of identity theft is when visiting the bank or automatic teller machine (ATM).
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Chandler Nursing Ctr.
by Gretta Uzzell
      A special thank you to the members of the Martin Springs Baptist Church, for bringing in a wonderful service for our residents on the first Sunday of April! Here is a huge thank you to Rev. Marvin Cole, of the First Baptist Church in Brownsboro for bringing our residents a ...
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