Danforth Hospital honors 15 longevity award recipients
Texas City based AMI Danforth Hospital celebrated 15 longtime employees at its annual service banquet held at the Holiday Inn. Gloria Parker, a food service supervisor, received a 25 year pin and plaque from executive director Carl Abdalian. Parker began as a dishwasher in 1962 and rose through roles to food service supervisor. She plans to pursue early childhood development studies and possibly open a nursery. Also honored were Myra Britton and Gertrude Johnson for 20 years of service.
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Texas City
AMI Danforth Hospital
Holiday Inn
Gloria Parker
Food Service
Carl Abdalian
Danforth
Parker
Booker T. Washington
College of the Mainland
la Marque Independent
Kevin
Portia
Ernest
Myra Britton
Gertrude Johnson
Laugh contest and bingo mark LM Fair on the Square
La Marque kicks off the Fair on the Square festival September 26 27 with a parade at 10 am on Saturday and an 8 pm street dance. Sunday features Miss La Marque at 4 pm, jazz by College of the Mainland and multiple contests plus food and craft booths downtown. Chamber spokesman Jean Rudnicki highlights heavy entertainment and invites inquiries to 938-0527.
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LA Marque
First
Laurel Streets
Ilaim
College of the Mainland
Chamber
Jean Rudnicki
COM program benefits many police agencies
Texas City College of the Mainland's Law Enforcement Training Program has placed graduates in nearly every Galveston County agency and many in Harris County, with some reaching as far as El Paso and Amarillo. The program reports a 99 percent pass rate on the State Peace Officer Licensing Examination and strains to maintain high standards through instructors from 27 agencies.
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Texas City — College of
Mainland
Galveston County
Bob Williamson
Harris County
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement
Williamson
Fit For Life fitness class offered by extension service
Galveston County Extension Service will sponsor a 12 week fitness program at the Dickinson Extension Office starting Tuesday. Susan Russell and Janie Squier lead the sessions with classroom discussion and moderated exercise. The cost is 25 dollars with a 15 dollar rebate at graduation for those completing all sessions. Registration information available at the Extension Office or by phone.
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Dickinson
Galveston County Extension Service
Susan Russell
Janie Squier
Extension Service
Extension Home Economics Committee
Third grader honored after reading 231 books
About 200 Moore Memorial Library youngsters earned certificates for reading 12 or more books this summer. Top reader was Amy Payton with 231 books. seventh grader Chrissy Cox led the older division, and Nidhi Prakash won for best book reports.
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Nicky Delange
Texas
Moore Memorial Library
Amy Payton
Chrissy Cox
Nidhi Prakash
Ansley Ables
Billy
Pilot Club installs new officers in La Marque
In La Marque the Pilot Club installed officers for 1987 88 with Nelda Krumm as special guest and Daisy Stone as president. Other officers include Sally Briggs Elena Kassler Mary Jo Lockhardt and Shirley Robinson with Dorinda Corbett and Tess Arrington as secretaries and directors.
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LA Marque
Pilot Club of
Nelda Krumm
Texas
Daisy Stone
Sally Briggs
Elena Kassler
Mary Jo Lockhardt
Shirley Robinson
Dorinda Corbett
Pam Syers
Tammy Doughty
Lorraine Lambert
Dorothy Verkin
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COM Law Enforcement Academy
Law Enforcement Academy
Tom Mueller
Don Pryor
Youth Aid Project
Pryor
Paul
the Pryors
Catus Pryor
Chris de Laa
Franklin DeLeon
Mandy Dillon
Mary Anna DuBose
Rachel Erskine
Erin Fattig
Tiffany Fernandez
Shannon Fisher
Ashlyn Fitch
Michael Flanagan
Tamisha Franklin
Ashley Futrell
Jessica Galdey
Alex Gant
Michelle Gardin
Anna Garza
Cassie Garza
Kifferi Gazzier
Eric Gonzales
Karl Greb
Heather Gressett
Nick Gritta
Paula Gutierrez
Allison Hawkins
Joshua Hawkins
Carla Harleaux
Chris Harvey
Ross Haunschild
Brandy Heiman
Michael Henderson
Keya Henry
Luke Harbey
Justin Howard
Jenny Howerton
James Hux
Kenny Hux
Pilot Club
Tess Arrington
Krumm
Arrington
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