Freeman Family Holds 50th Reunion at Yoakum County Park
The Freeman and Freeman Ida families gathered July 23 24 at Yoakum County State Park for the 50th reunion. 337 relatives attended including two of 18 children Rachel Jeffcoat and Male Hobbs. Oldest attendee O Della Freeman 87. youngest Elsia 3 months. Attendees hailed from San Antonio Wichita Falls Big Spring Crosbyton Odessa Denver City Lubbock and beyond with relatives from Arizona California South Carolina Missouri New Mexico Oregon and New Zealand. The event featured singing dominoes food and visiting.
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A.A. Freeman
Ida Freeman
Yoakum County State Park
Freeman
Rachel Jeffcoat
Denver City
Male Hobbs
Brownfield
Elsia
Gail Hobbs
San Antonio
Witchita Falls
Big Spring
Crosbyton
Odessa
Mineral Wells
Dallas
Seagraves
Ropesville
Lubbock
Arizona
California
South Carolina
Missouri
New Mexico
Oregon
New Zealand
Home jelly jam marmalade basics by Jane Blay
Brownfield News reports food expert Jane Blay explains jellies jams preserves marmalades and butters with sugar and pectin. She contrasts jelly jam preserve and marmalade while noting butters use less sugar and that modern pectins aid success. A Firemen's Auxiliary education program Stop Drop and Learn Not to Burn aims to teach fire safety to students with puppets and calls for school contact details.
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Lydia Sartain
Women’s Auxiliary
Ernie
Kermit the Frog
Lydia
Brownfield
Sartain
Henry VIII and Catherine Howard story from a domestic joke
A humorous monologue imagines Catherine Howard provoking Henry VIII and a narrator’s father. the piece falsely links the beheading to domestic squabbles and everyday clutter. The narrator interviews Old Dad about whether Henry was justified, ending with a mock disclaimer about “Loose Marbles” and a ludicrous 1983 murder claim.
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Catherine Howard
Henry VIII
Catherine
Henry
Old Dad
Cathy
Hank
Dad
Loose Marbles
Chili
Film Time at Yoakum Library Hosts Local Viewers
The Yoakum County Library in Plains hosted a film time attended by Stephie Allsup Brandon McGinty Luke Smith Rena McElroy Stephanie Denton Lisa Parrish Katie Seruya Corey Kadiscek Kirk Parrish Nickalous Kadiscek Chase Clanahan Jimmy Robertson Brandon McDonnell Jason Robertson Kelly McGinty Heather McDonnell and Johnny Don Davis. Attendees watched Dr Seuss In The Hat and Parade Parade noting Parade Parade as a timely pick near the July 4 holiday and county rodeo. Several parades with horses and bands were shown.
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Yoakum County
Plains
Stephie Allsup
Brandon McGinty
Luke Smith
Rena McElroy
Stephanie Denton
Lisa Parrish
Katie Seruya
Corey Kadiscek
Kirk Parrish
Nickalous Kadiscek
Chase Clanahan
Jimmy Robertson
Brandon McDonnell
Jason Robertson
Kelly McGinty
Heather McDonnell
Johnny Don Davis
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Ies
Joe & Ladies’ Peeves
Ntire
Levi
LIS
Patman
ATB’” Fashion Jeans
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Lady NoFade Oxford
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V&l Furniture
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