Van Zandt Genealogical Society set to meet April 26
The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society will meet on April 26 at 2 00 p m in the Van Zandt County Library 317 First Monday Lane Canton. Curtis Flatt of Farmers Branch Texas will speak on The Southern Cross. He holds multiple society memberships and has researched at the Texas State Archives General Land Office US Corps of Engineers and several Texas colleges. The group offers limited out of county research for copying and postage costs. Dues are 10 for individuals and families 12 for students 150 for life membership and 500 for seniors over 70.
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van Zandt County Genealogical Society
van Zandt County Library
First Monday Lane
Canton
Curtis Flatt
Farmers Branch
Texas
Flatt
Gaston-Gregg Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Thomas J. Rusk
Sons of the Republic of Texas
Farmers Branch Historical Preservation and Restoration Board
Texas State Archives
Texas General Land Office
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Federal Depot
Ft. Worth
van Zandt County
Barretts plan 60th wedding anniversary in Grand Saline
Willie Lee Barrett and R L Barrett will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on May 7 1997. The Bar retts, who live in Grand Saline, are also the parents of Edward Barrett of Irving TX and Gene Barrett of Atlanta GA. The elder Barretts say they plan to celebrate their anniversary with their family.
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Willie Lee Barrett
R.L. Barrett
Barretts
Grand Saline
Edward Barrett
Irving, TX
Gene Barrett
Atlanta
Bridge Results From Van Zandt County Meet
The Van Zandt County Bridge Clubs held results at Van Zandt Country Club on April 8. North South winners were Mary Berry and Nell Pate with second Nadine Kennedy and Dorothy Sharpe, third Norma Toone and Edith Knepper, fourth Mary Peden and Jean Tunnell. East West winners were Sandy Brown and Derylene Crawford with second Lynda Frazier and Charlotte Currin, third Rosemary Mize and Macile Turner, fourth Lenore Sherrod and Mickie Robinson.
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van Zandt County
van Zandt Country Club
Mary Berry
Wills Point
Nell Pate
Edgewood
Nadine Kennedy
Dorothy Sharpe
Lindale
Norma Toone
Edith Knepper
Mary Peden
Jean Tunnell
Van
Sandy Brown
Derylene Crawford
Commerce
Lynda Frazier
Charlotte
Friends of Library welcomes new members at April meeting
Lana Kirby, president, greeted newcomers Diane Thorp and Virginia Hodges at the April 17 Friends of Library gathering. Daytime group led by Jo Dooley discussed Ladies of Missalonghi by Colleen McCullough. evening group led by Betty Adamson talked over Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton. A revised 1997 membership total of 237 was announced. Members may pay dues at the library or to any member. Catherine Jarvis, librarian, asked to invite Hal the Pal again for the Children's Summer Reading Program, with the group voting to cover half the storyteller’s cost.
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Lana Kirby
Diane Thorp
Virginia Hodges
Friends of Library
Jo Dooley
Colleen McCullough
Betty Adamson
Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton
Friends
Catherine Jarvis
Hal the Pal
MS Band Tops at ATSSB Contest in Frisco
Grand Saline Middle School Symphonic Band directed by Heather Chitty wins top honors at the ATSSB Concert and Sightreading Contest held April 17 at Frisco High School. The Class C ensemble earns Superior Concert Rating and Excellent Sightreading Rating, a first for a middle school at this level, with a second Superior rating at the Sandy Lake Festival on April 19 directed by Terry Everts and Heather Chitty.
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Grand Saline
Heather Chitty
Frisco High School
Sandy Lake
Dallas
Terry Everts
Reading leaders set example for younger students
Grand Saline School counselor Susan Spiers leads Leaders are Readers with high school seniors who read to kindergarten through third graders and offer life guidance. The program, inspired by elementary principal John Machel, aims to show younger students that education and reading matter and that older students can be positive role models. Participants include Chris Bartley, Allison Brumfield, Meghan Koonce, Amanda Gilmer, Lindsay Griffin, Justin Horvath, Jennifer Parker, Joe Perritt, and Sydney Pierce.
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Lindsay Griffin
Allison Brumfield
Amanda Gilmer
Sydney Pierce
Joe Perritt
Jennifer Parker
Chris Bartley
Meghan Koonce
Justin Harvath
Grand Saline
Leaders
Leaders Are
Susan Spiers
John Machel
Machel
Spiers
Justin Horvath
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Lisa Wade
Joni Joslin
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Speedy’s Pizza
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