Lynn Hill Crowned Salt Festival Queen
Lynn Hill was crowned Salt Festival Queen after a garden pageant with a capacity crowd. Denise Means was first runner up and Debra Heddins second. cash prizes were $150, $100, and $75. Hill, a Grand Saline High School junior, received a red rose bouquet from retiring queen Mary Joslin and was escorted by Hal Taylor.
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Lynn Hill
Mary Joslin
Miss Hill
Richard Hill
Grand Saline High School
Lynn Stephens
Robin Davidson
Rhonda Lee
Lauren McDonald
Denise Means
Debra Heddins
Hal Taylor
Athena Club
Miss Means
Miss Heddins
Omega Phi
Chamber of Commerce
Salt Festival Opens With Weeklong Events In Grand Saline
The Salt Festival in Grand Saline runs through the week ending with a Rex Allen Jr. show Saturday night at the downtown venue. The log cabin and salt palace host visitors as a parade Thursday at 5 pm leads to a three night rodeo. Street dances follow each rodeo, with talent shows on Thursday to Saturday featuring local singers and musicians. Arts and crafts judging Friday at 11 am, canned goods at 2 pm, and a town wide game contest Saturday morning precede a barbecue.
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Rex Allen, Jr
Log Cabin
Salt Palace
Grand Saline
Frank and
Green Streets
Serry Me
Callum
Kountry Booking Bookout
Salt, Festival Association
Bobby Martin
Diplomas Awarded To 60 Grand Saline Graduates
Grand Saline High School awarded diplomas to 60 graduates at Tuesday commencement May 31. Seven scholarships were given including top graduates Lisa Yates and Grant Adams. Kay Woodrum received the Delta Kappa Gamma $100 scholarship. Kim McMakin earned the $150 Athena Club award. Ricky Moffett won the Grand Saline Study Club $100 prize. Sandy Ellis received the Myra Hunter Memorial $150 scholarship. Rhonda Lee got the Texas State Teachers Association $50 award. Principal Gerald Gilbert presented scholarships and awards. Bob Lee awarded the diplomas as Supt. Gailen Stewart introduced the speaker.
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Grand Saline High School
Lisa Yates
Grant Adam
Kay Woodrum
Delta Kappa Gamma
Ben Moore
Kim McMakin
Athena Club
Hal McMakin
Ricky Moffett
Grand Saline Study Club
Douglas Moffett
Myra Hunter
Alpha Beta Delta
Beta Sigma Phi
Sandy Ellis
A.D. Ellis
Fruitvale
Grand Saline
Texas State Teachers Association
Rhonda Lee
Earlow Lee
Robbi Tucker
Doug Flawders
Georgia Rodgers
Mel Bates
Melanie Maciel
Doug Koonce
John Darby
Gerald Gilbert
Bob Lee
Gailen Stewart
Salt Festival 77 to Be Filmed in Grand Saline
KLTV Tyler will film downtown Grand Saline on Friday June 3 at 1 30 p m to capture Salt Festival crowds and interview spectators. The footage will air on Faces and Places at 6 p m and 10 p m to showcase Tyler viewing area the festival organizer Mrs Joe Bartley said.
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Grand Saline
KLTV
Tyler
Joe Bartley
Salt Festival Souvenir at Saline Palace
Saline Sun ad notes Salt Festival souvenirs sold at the Salt Palace in Grand Saline Texas. Ash trays show a blue and white umbrella girl with Salt Festival Grand Saline text. Arlee La Prade recalls Clyde Darnell Park photo. Swimming pool opens by mid June after finishing dressing rooms and fencing.
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Salt Palace
Grand Saline
Texas
The
Grand Saline Sun
Clyde Darnell
Arlee la Prade
Town-Wide Competitive Games On Saturday Agenda
Ten trophies will be awarded in the Salt Festival competition starting 1 p.m with egg toss after boards judged. Events span ages six and under to 14 plus, with prizes for first in each group. Washer pitching at 2 p.m, golf cart races at 3 p.m, horseshoe pitching at 4 p.m, and dunking booth open 1–5 p.m. First place prizes given after each event. No entry fee. contestants may enter multiple events. open to all genders.
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Tommy Davis
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Sulphur Springs
Lisa Morton
Canton
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T.J. Hines
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Danny
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Kim Me Makin
Lisa Collins
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