Memorial Day Service to Feature Silent Witness by VFW Post 6439
Local Memorial Day events include Judge John T. Forbis as speaker and Gold Star Mother Ira Oma Nored traveling to Wellington at age 100. After the service, Operation Silent Witness will plant Eisenhower Green Ash trees donated by Wal-Mart and Scotts, with breakfast and lunch at the VFW post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynn Moore
VFW
Veteran's Memorial
John T
Bobby) Forbis
Ira Oma Nored
Wellington
VFW Foundation
Wal-Mart Stores
Scotts Company
Eisenhower
Denison
Leonard Kujawski
Kujawski
Ladies Auxiliary
South Fairview Cemetery Named Historic Texas Cemetery
South Fairview Cemetery in Collingsworth County is designated a Historic Texas Cemetery by the Texas Historical Commission, the third of nine local cemeteries to receive the honor. The eight acre site, located 0.3 miles west of town, comes from the estate of Mrs. Attie Mooney and her late husband Dr. James Henry Mooney, with continued collaboration from the Wellington Cemetery Association and the DAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fairview Cemetery
Texas
Texas Historical Commission
Collingsworth
South Fairview
Attie Mooney
James Henry. Mooney
Old Wellington
Memorial Gardens
Aves
Merils
Marie Can
John T.conp
Diabetes education seminar offered in Collingsworth County
A diabetes education class will be held Saturday June 2, 2001 from 9 30 am to 4 30 pm at the Senior Citizens Building 702 East Avenue. The $12 fee covers the day and includes a catered luncheon. Speaker is Sherry Ventinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingsworth County
Senior Citizens Building
East Avenue
Sherry
Wellington High School Class of 2001 Scholarships Total
The Wellington High School class of 2001 awarded scholarships totaling 42,525 with Nikki Sims receiving the Honor Graduate Certificate and automatic admission rights. Multiple named donors funded $300 to $1,000 scholarships for students including Deidrey Ingram, Daniel Trejo, Amy Littrell, Erin Lemons, and others, across numerous local organizations and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington High School
Texas Education Agency
State of
Texas
Nikki Sims
State of Texas
Amy Littrell
Erin Lemons
Kendra Allred
John Birkey Sr
Deidrey Ingram
Daniel Trejo
Wischkaemper Farms
Carl Wischkaemper
Randi Horton
Warrick's Inc
Glen Warrick
Deidre Ingram
Sean Delaney
Wesley Needham
Justin Hunter
Frederic Schmidt
Zephyr Foundation
Jeff Eigenmann
Jessica Garcia
Lion's Club
Burl Brim
Collingsworth County Art League
T.J. Cantu
Masonic Lodge of
Wellington
Tanner Jeffrey
Ex-Student Association
Teacher's Organization
Kiwanis Club of Wellington
Justin Brewer
WHS
Jason Maxwell
Wellington County Club
Future Farmers of America
Lance Kane
Future Career and Community Leaders of America
Maria Avalos
Cassie Bradham
Texas Association of Student Councils
Granador
Carrie West
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Career Colleges and Schools of Texas
Universal Technical Institute
Houston
Aaron Granadoz
Art Institute of Dallas
Panhandle Peanut Growers Association
Texas Tech University
Oma Nored to Participate in Local Memorial Day Service at 100
Oma Nored, a local Gold Star Mother, will observe Memorial Day at age 100. Born January 11, she has attended Wellington events since 1985, traveling from Seguin, and became a Gold Star Mother in 1943 after her son Thomas Darrell Jr. died in WWII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oma Winter Nored
Nored
Wellington
Seguin
Nosed
Thomas Darrell Jr
Marines
Ira Oma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Collingsworth Museum
Historic
THC
Wellington Cemetery Association
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
Jamie Strickland
Antar Oatley
Artistic Visions Studio of Wellington
Vanessa Langley
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Angie
Oma Nored
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