Community and church events in Grand Saline area
Vacation Bible School at First United Methodist July 8 9 to 12 with information line 962-3151. Grand Saline Public Library hosts summer reading for ages 3 to grade 5 each Wednesday through July 10 10 to 11. Athena Club sponsors prizes and a party. Andy the Clown appears July 3. Ladies Bible Study at Main Street Baptist on God’s Story by Anne Graham Lotz Tue mornings through July 16 9 30 to 11 or Sun afternoons through July 14 4 45 to 6. AA meets Sundays and Thursdays 8 to 9 p.m. at Nutrition Center. Narcotics Anonymous meets Tuesdays 7 to 8 p.m. at the community center. Prayer meeting for revival at the pavilion 5 45 to 6 45 p.m. Everyone invited. Grand Saline Ministerial Alliance meets 4 p.m. at First United Methodist. ISD Board meets third Monday in high school library with 72 hour advance notice. City Council meets second Tuesday in city hall with 72 hour advance notice outside city office. AARP meets third Tuesday at noon in Main Street Baptist Church Hall.
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First United Methodist Church
Grand Saline Public Library
Athena Club
Andy the Clown
Main Street Baptist Church
God's Story
Anne Graham Lotz
Billy Graham
Grand Saline Isd Board of Trustees
Grand Saline police report two separate traffic incidents
A Grand Saline woman, Amanda Denise Simpson, was injured when her 1997 Buick LeSabre was rear collided by a 1995 Chevrolet driven by Gary Frank Fincannon who fled the scene and was later arrested. A second arrest, Henry Frank Helfers Jr., was made for driving with suspended license and possible counterfeit inspection after police found a needle and spoon in his vehicle.
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W. Garland Street
Grand Saline
Peter R. Ferrara
Amanda Denise Simpson
Terrell Medical Center
Gary Frank Fincannon
Fincannon
Simpson
Charles Simpson
O. Sanders
Henry Frank Helfers Jr
Helfers
GSPD
Court decision on pledge must not stand
Richard J. Santos, national American Legion commander, argues 9th Circuit ruling making the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional undermines American values. He urges Senate action to pass a flag protection amendment while asserting the pledge and flag are core national symbols. He criticizes precedents on flag desecration and defends honoring God in national practices.
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9Th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
9Th Circuit
U.S
Supreme Court
God Save
Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
The
American Legion
Tom Daschie
D-Sd
9Th Circuit Court
Sen. Daschie
Ferdinand F. Fernandez
America
Hall recites pledge backs amendment to First Amendment
U S Representative Ralph Hall joined the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in response to a Ninth Circuit ruling in San Francisco. He urged amending the First Amendment to keep God in coins buildings and the pledge and proposed recalling judges who offend the nation’s sanctity.
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U.S
Ralph Hall
Texas
U.S. House of Representatives
United States of America
9Th Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
God
Rep. Hall
U.S. Congress
Roberson group enjoys fellowship and civic pledge debate
Descendants of the Robersons met June 29 at Don Pepe's in Grand Saline for fellowship. Attendees included Mary J. Elliott and several Robersons. Separately, the 9th Circuit ruled on Newdow's pledge case affecting nine states. Rep. Hall expects overturn, urging a constitutional amendment if needed. Congress showed strong support, while Ashcroft pledged DOJ action to defend the pledge.
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W.H
Boss) Roberson
Don Pepe
Grand Saline
Mary J. Elliott
Arette Roberson
Bill
Ann Roberson
David
Judy
Corey Roberson
Mike
Ellen Barton
Tommy
Jane Wallace
Wayne
Dale McNatt
Corby Hawkins
9Th Court of Circuit Appeals
Sacramento
Michael A. Newdow
Rep. Hall
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
United States
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
John Ashcroft
Justice Department
Circuit Court
What Tree Is That Identifies 135 Eastern US Trees
The National Arbor Day Foundation offers a 72 page pocket guide titled What Tree Is That to identify 135 tree species in the Eastern and Central United States. It features drawings of leaves needles and fruit, simple step-by-step identification, and lists Oaks maples spruces pines and other species. The guide costs $3 and can be ordered by sending name address and payment to Nebraska City Nebraska.
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National Arbor Day Foundation
Arbor Day Foundation
Foundation
John Rosenow
Nebraska City
Neb
Judge Fisher touts balanced 2002 03 Van Zandt County budget
Van Zandt County Judge Jeff Fisher announces a balanced 2002-03 budget with no employee cuts and no tax increase. He notes a long goal reached a year early, reveals revenue projections around 8.87 million plus road and grant funds, and says no pay raises are planned for staff.
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van Zandt
Jeff Fisher
Judge Fisher
Fisher
Citizens
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