Salt Festival planned in Grand Saline County
The Salt Festival runs June 9–13 hosted by the Grand Saline Chamber of Commerce. Events include a Tuesday Country Breakfast by VFW 6635, a Wednesday Treasure Hunt clue, City Slicker lunch by Mineola Bank, gospel singing, Mom's Home Cookin lunch, a rodeo parade, and a Friday McSaline Burger Lunch with Governor George W. Bush and Laura Bush as guests. Prices range from $2.50 to $4 for meals. activities feature Lake Country Cloggers, dance teams, and a large rodeo at 8:15 p.m.
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Grand Saline Insurance
VFW Post 6635 Family Night Dinner May 28
Saline community invited to VFW Post 6635 Hamburgers and sides served for a $3 donation at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Post at 402 East Garland invites families to attend this public event. Basketball camp for grades 2-8 announced with late registration open. Coach David Hanna leads sessions at Grand Saline ISD, $40 per child, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays, contact 962-3143.
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Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
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East Garland
Hwy. 80
Grand Saline Isd
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Hanna
Graduation set for Friday night at Indian Memorial Stadium
Saline High School seniors conclude their last official function with an 8 p.m. commencement at Indian Memorial Stadium. The Indian Band performs the processional and national anthem, with Student leaders delivering addresses and presenting honors. Also announced are honor graduates and a benediction by the Business and Professional Association president.
Van Zandt County Fair kicks off with waivers and barbecue
The 41st Van Zandt County Fair runs June 17 to 20 with gate fees waived this year. A free barbecue meal sponsored by Brookshire's will be served June 16 at the Todd Berry Building. An antique tractor exhibit and a car crash demonstration plus a Perfect Strangers concert cap weekend events. Livestock shows run all week including Junior Breeding Sheep on June 17 and Market Steer shows June 18. Beef show events and Peewee shows occur June 20 starting at 10 a.m.
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van Zandt County Show Department
Speer
Corby-Germany Hospital
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van Zandt County
Grand Saline Rodeo Week Schedule Announces 37th Event
The 37th annual Grand Saline Rodeo will run Wednesday through Saturday, June 11 featuring bareback riding saddle bronc, steer wrestling, team roping barrel racing and bull riding. Admission is 5 dollars for adults 3 for children with a 50 dollar entry fee for most events and 70 dollars for team roping. A parade starts Thursday at 5 pm and adds 1750 dollars in added money across seven events. The UPRA and ARA sanction with 44 Bar Rodeo Company of Cisco producing. Books open 5 to 10 pm Monday June 8. call 580 286 7035 to enter.
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ARA
44 Bar Rodeo Company
Cisco
Oklahoma
Salt Festival Queen hopefuls profile two duchesses
Local Salt Festival showcases Michelle Monk and Amber Phillips among 10 duchesses competing for the Salt Festival Queen title at Athena Club events in Grand Saline. Monk represents VFW Post 6635 and majors at Grand Saline High, escorted by Trapper Snelgrove. Phillips represents Alpha Beta Delta, plans Tyler Junior College attendance, escorted by Travis Jordan. Pageant runs Friday and Saturday June 5 and 6 with tickets $4 from duchesses or sponsors.
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Tracy Snelgrove
Grand Saline
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Phillips
Tony and
Lisa Phillips
Alpha Beta Delta Sorority
Tyler Junior College
Travis Jordan
Ron
Nona Jordan
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