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Newspaper
Mainland Extra
Location
Galveston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1987
Page
1
The Texas City Lioness Club hosts its second annual benefit dance for the Handicapped and Retarded Association of Galveston County on March 14 at Kukrall Hall from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Bonnie Nelson and the Stateside Express from Nashville perform. Last year the event raised 3,000 dollars. Call Robin Reznicek or Robin Landicautt for details.
The Alvin Community College Counseling Center will no longer offer GED testing on Fridays. GED tests will be given during the day on Mondays and Wednesdays and in the evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the rest of the schedule unchanged.
Texas City residents can join Black History Month activities at Mainland facilities on February 21 at 10 a.m. Highlights include an Old Fashioned Street Festival with vendors, speakers, clowns, health screenings, games, hair designs, and black children's books. Booth rentals are $5. send money orders to Black History Planning Committee c/o Deryl Clark or Beverly Douglas, 8001 Palmer Hwy. Call 938-1211 ext 285 for details. Public may attend free.
The Hitchcock Homecoming Organization schedules a round trip to New Orleans in March 2022 with fares at 50 dollars. Seating is limited and information can be obtained by calling 938-1135, 935-3419, 938-0652, or (713) 481-2571.
Texas City high school parents join the Nessler Center meeting February 10 to organize Senior Night on the Town '87. Lettye Patterson leads as general chairman with Eleanore Wuthrich as co chair and Sherry Martin as secretary, Al Wyrich as treasurer. A Feb 24 session in Captains Room will set the theme plans and schedules. Call 945 5209 for details.
Webster Clear Creek High School seniors rehearse for Camelot the musical about Arthur Lancelot and Guenevere. The shows run Friday through Saturday and Feb 26 27 28 at 7 30 p.m. Admission 3 50. Directed by Carla Ray assisted by Richard Kremer with George Leon conducting the orchestra. For more information call 71333296491 ext 347.
The SPCA hosts a giant rummage sale at the shelter on 3000 Ave R off Hwy 146 in San Leon on Saturday February 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items include clothes, jewelry, furniture, toys, garden supplies, stove hood, ice maker, pendant watch, and a gas barbecue grill. If inclement weather, sale moves to February 28 at the same time and place.
The Mothers of Mam'Selles and Supporters Organization hosts its annual talent show March 1 at 2 p.m. in La Marque High School auditorium. Auditions Feb 19-20 from 7-9 p.m. in the same place. Admission is $2 with proceeds aiding the Mam'Selles trip to San Antonio and their awards banquet. For info call 934-4261.
Visiting LSU geography and anthropology chair Miles Richardson will present Literature and Anthropology at 7 30 p.m. March 3 in the Student Center and read from his published stories Hank Williams You Wrote My Life and The Duck That Didn t Go Pretty. A noon brown bag luncheon follows in Room 203 with public attendance invited.
The 6th annual Run/Walk for Your Heart fundraising event in Galveston County offers 0.25, 1, 3, 6, and 10 kilometer options with seven age divisions. Prizes include top finishes, drawings for bonds and certificates, corporate challenge awards, free shirts for pre-registered finishers, and sponsor support from Danforth Hospital and the College of the Mainland. Diane Cousins chairs the event and notes strong turnout and community benefit.
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