Camp Pride benefit concert set August 24
A benefit concert for Camp Pride will be held Saturday August 24 at the Todd Berry Building on the Van Zandt County Fairgrounds in Canton. Proceeds support Camp Pride, a day camp for physically and mentally challenged individuals and families run by Ellis Rehabilitative Services. The event features Buddy and the Flashbacks performing 50s and 60s songs, with concessions, prizes for best 50s costume, and door prizes. Tickets are $5, under 10 free. tickets available at Ellis Rehabilitative Services in Grand Saline.
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Todd Berry
van Zandt County Fairgrounds
Canton
Ellis
Buddy
Grand Saline
Wade Admire
Alba
van Zandt Fair Association
Darby Details Museum Needs At Lions Club Meeting
Darby told Lions Club that the fledgling museum needs funding for glass display cases and a videotape to tell the city story. The museum plans to renovate and move into the old ice house on Green Street with a photo exhibit and artifacts from local history. Tull appointed Bradford and Maciel to locate needy families for a food bank project.
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Grand Saline
Museum Board
Green Street
Darby
Sam Beeler
Jan Adamson
Wanda Cheatham
Lynn Kitchens
Ray Rucker
Betty Adamson
Lions Club
Tull
Robert Bradford
Fernando Maciel
GSHS Ex-Students Elect Officers For Homecoming
Grand Saline High School Ex-Students Association elected Bill Roberson as president Rudy Kirby as vice president Robert Grier as secretary and Ed Bailey as treasurer for the coming year. A reunion reception for ex-students was set for September 20 designated as homecoming and the group will meet again August 29 at 6 30 p.m. in Bailey’s agriculture classroom at the high school inviting all former students to attend.
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Grand Saline High School
Ex-Students Association
Bill Roberson
Rudy Kirby
Robert Grier
Ed Bailey
Bailey
Van Zandt Seniors Luncheon To Benefit Building Fund
The Van Zandt Senior Citizens Club hosts a benefit luncheon on Saturday August 17 at the Canton Senior Citizens Nutritional Center from 11 am to 1 pm. Menu includes chicken and dumplings corn and peas with bread dessert tea coffee and accompaniments. Proceeds support the building fund with tickets at 4 dollars and carryouts available.
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van Zandt Senior Citizens Building Fund
Canton Senior Citizens Nutritional Center
Building Fund
van Zandt County
Senior Citizens Club
Route
Canton
Kuykendall Wins Silver Life Achievement Award
Neva Kuykendall of Grand Saline received the Silver Life Achievement Award from the American Contract Bridge League based in Memphis. The honor recognizes her competition skill. she has been a life master since 1987 and plays with the Van Zandt County Club and Wills Point Duplicate Bridge Club.
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Neva Kuykendall
Grand Saline
American Contract Bridge League
Memphis
Tennessee
Kuykendall
van Zandt
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Daniel Lee Dickerson Sr
Christal Gail
Steve Crawford
Larry M. Crawford
First Baptist Church
Fruitvale
Eee Ag A
University of North Texas
Heather Monk
Sam Trotter
Holly Thomas
Kelly Violet
Hollie Hardy
Cara Carnes
Katy Jarmon
Lindsay Griffin
Audra Hazel
Bonnie Hazel
Speedy's Pizza
Nechole Heddins
Robin Ulrich
Ben & Neva
N. Waldrip Grand Saline
Plaza Theatre
Michael Keaton
Andie Macdowell
Columbia Pictures
GSHS
van Zandt Senior Citizens Club
Baby Registry
Angela Brown
Ben
Neva
Flowers & Gifts
Florence
Houston & Hill St., Grand Saline
Jack McNeeley
Cactus Jack
Black Bart-Too
Country Club
Duplicate Bridge Club
Wills Point
Tull's Timepiece & Gift Shop
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Edgewood
Lewis Chevrolet
Big & Tall
Longhorn
R Bar J Jeans
Lorie Lunden
Ruddock Brothers
Texas
W. McDonald
Mineola
U.S.G
Leann Holcomb
Daniel Ont Puro
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