25 June 2015 - Weekly Gazette

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Volume 17 Number 51, June 25, 2015
AND THE RAINS DID
COME, AGAIN!
Lorrie Page
Highway 78, Red River Bridge Crossing, north of Bonham, Texas
Sulphur River Bridge Crossing on FM 118, 5 miles north of Greenville, Texas
I don’t know about your
weatherman, but all week long,
mine said North Texas was in
for a beautiful weekend follow-
ing last week’s rain.... but that
didn’t happen.
Saturday was overcast and
cooler, which made for a perfect
outdoors day.... but Sunday
brought........ five inches or
more of rainfall throughout the
entire North Texas area in a few
short hours.
In come postings on
Facebook and friends of bridges
collapsing, roadways washing
away, and highways being
closed due to high water.
One man was found in his
vehicle, drowned in the high
waters in Grayson County, the
only fatality reported through
Sundays disasterous amounts of
rainfall.
Just five miles north of
Greenville, in Hunt County, a
pickup was crossing the Sulphur
River on FM 118, as the bridge
collapsed underneath them. The
family had to be rescued by
locals passing by and seeing the
truck in a nose dive in the creek
below. Luckily, no injuries
were reported, just shaken from
the tremendous and sudden
impact.
The State Highway 78, in
Fannin County, out of Bonham,
was closed due to the Red River
having risen so high the waters
rushed to the point of collapsing
the roadway and leaving a gaping hole across the highway. No
word has been given yet as to
when the roadway will reopen.
I-30 was even shut down for
hours at the point of Royse City
due to rushing high waters,
leaving motorists and trucks at a
standstill all the way from
Royse City to Greenville.
I’m most certain that I’ve
missed many catastrophes
concluded from Sundays five
inches or more of rain, on top of
the many inches that Texas has
seen over the past couple of
months. If you have information of road closings, bridge
closings, or photos of other
disasters from the rain event,
we’d be more than happy to
publish them.
Photos are an assortment
from friends and facebook
postings. Many thanks!
If you see a “ROAD
CLOSED” sign, DO NOT go
around! TxDOT has already
been on the scene and assessed
the situation and determined
that the roadway is not passable.
TURN AROUND, DON’T
DROWN!!!
Notice
Aerial Spraying for Mosquito’s will be on Thursday June 25th between 6 pm and 9 pm within the city limits of Honey Grove, depending on the weather.
The chemical used for aerial spraying is Malathion of not more than 2.6 fluid ounces per acre. All individuals can contribute to mosquito control by eliminating breeding habitats, reduce
standing water, and control the early stages of the mosquito by applying pesticides around your property.
Remain indoors with children and pets and cover any ornamental fish ponds, beehives or organic gardens. Stay indoors at least an hour after spraying has concluded. People who are concerned about exposure to a pesticide, such as those with chemical sensitivity or breathing conditions such as asthma, can reduce their potential for exposure by staying indoors during the
application period.
If you have any questions, please call City Hall at 903-378-3033.
Doc’s Corner
1502 West Main
Honey Grove
903-378-7104
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Doc’s Corner
1502 West Main
Honey Grove
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We cut, trim, and climb
trees (whatever size).
We also build fences, do
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By Nelda Campbell
Bro. Bob Layman filled the
pulpit for Bro. Reuben Trussell
Sunday and brought a great sermon at First Baptist Church
Pecan Gap. Folks are always
glad to have Bro. Bob and Doris
back with us and enjoy hearing
funny stories when they pastored here from 1956 to 1958.
Bro. Bob was 20 years old and
Doris was 19 and just getting
started in the ministry and he
gives folks in this area credit for
training him fast in the pastoral
line. Back in those days, the
pastors were not paid well but
the church folks provided them
with meat and vegetables that
they raised. Bro. Bob told of the
time he and Doris returned to
the parsonage and the garage
door was down and they found a
live chicken in the garage that
someone had brought for them
to eat. Neither of them had ever
killed and dressed a chicken to
fry but they did. Their first
child Carla Layman Moody was
born in 1957 while they were in
Pecan Gap. Bob and Doris celebrated their 60th Wedding
Anniversary May 28th 2015.
Bro. Bob and Doris live in
Greenville and are semi-retired
and fill in for many of his past
churches and we appreciate
both of them for all the work
they have done serving the
LORD. We hope they come
back soon!
Please keep Ivan Metzhe in
your prayers. Ivan had a stroke
Thursday night and he is in a
Plano hospital at this time.
Katy White is home with
family. Continue to keep Katy
in your prayers.
Anna Bolton is improved and
taking a few steps. Continue to
remember Anna.
Cindy Coates Mauldin is
improved in Abilene. June
Roderick is mending and is out
and about some.
Happy Early Birthday to the
July People! Fredia Clark-July
1st, Jim Carroll-July 1st,
Carbon Barnet-July 5th, Gerald
Holcomb-July 8th, Ronnie
Beeler-July 11th, Mike CaylorJuly 13th, Candy CongletonJuly 17th, and Sam Smith-July
25th.
The Ice Cream Social went
well Saturday night at the
Community
Center
with
Summer Food Service
Program at HGISD
By: Margo Oats
NEW HOURS:
Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am- NOON
Closed Sundays
Jones ~ Walker & Son
Funeral Home, Inc.
“Caring Service Since 1942”
Honey Grove ISD is participating in the Summer Food
Service Program.School meals
will be provided to children
aged 1 through 18, without
charge and are the same for all
children regardless of race,
color, national origin, sex, age
or disability, and there will be
no discrimination in the course
of the meal service. Meals will
be provided at the sites and
times as follows:
Honey Grove Elementary
Cafeteria: 1206 N. 17th St. from
11:30-12:30
Monday through Friday, except
July 2nd and 3rd.
Fannindel
High
School
Cafeteria: 601 W Main St from
11:45-12:30
1209 Live Oak, Commerce, TX
FREE LOCK
WITH EACH
NEW CUSTOMER
Honey Grove
Self Storage
Now with 24-Hour
Surveillance Cameras!!!
903-449-0378
903. 815. 4723
903. 587. 2004
SALE * SALE!!!!
Isaac’s Emporium
Sue Reel’s Antiques & Collectibles
Shirley Wright’s Scentsy
BOOTH SPACES
AVAILABLE!!
101 W. Main, Ladonia, Texas
(903) 367-7095
Windom Park: 1 Main St. from
11:30-12:00 (June operation
only).
Monday-Friday
Service days start June 8th and
end July 31th.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write or call immediately:
USDA
Director, Office of Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
(800) 795-3272 or (202) 7206382 (TTY)
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Carol and Reuben Trussell
drove to Lubbock, TX where he
officiated at the wedding of his
grandson Patrick Hart, and
Shaina Beasley of Artesia, NM.
The Wedding was an outside
event at The Atl Do Farm. The
farm is well known in the
Lubbock area for its “Corn
Maze”, which attracts large
groups in the Fall.
The
Wedding venue includes a
windmill, outhouses, John
Deere tractor and a barn for the
reception. Family and friends
came from Dallas, Oklahoma
and New Mexico.
Patrick preached at First
Baptist Pecan Gap recently and
currently works and lives at
Plains Baptist Camp in
Floydada, TX. where he and
Shaina now reside. Patrick will
graduate from Texas Tech in
August and Shaina from
Wayland Baptist University in
2016.
Reuben's family stayed and
celebrated Father's Day with
him on Sunday. Carol was a hit
with the Groomsmen, as they
tried to understand a young
woman married to an old man.
Crossroads Hardware Monthly Doorbusters
Super Sale Items For June - up to 65% off Retail while supplies last!
6-ft Folding Picnic Table -- $129.99!; 2in x 27ft Ratchet Strap -- $9.99!;
50-ft Soaker Hose -- $7.99!; 16in Oscillating Pedestal Fan -- $18.99!;
Mason Jar Bird Feeder -- $9.99! Plus, three different types of insect
repellent have been discounted!
Windom SNAP
Center Menu
903-587-2232; Hwy. 69 in Leonard, Texas.
-----------------------------------------Monday June 29th
Ham butter beans, Fried potatoes, Squash, Okra, Onions,
Cornbread
Dessert
---------------------------------------Tuesday , June 30th
Meatloaf, Broccoli salad, Stewed potatoes, Macaroni cheese, Bread
Dessert
--------------------------------------Thursday, July 2nd
Fried chicken, Creamed potatoes/gravy, Green salad, Buttered corn
Hot rolls. Honey
Ramblings
DIGNIFIED CREMATION... $895
Affordable Graveside Services
We will honor all pre-paid plans
& insurance policies from other funeral homes.
1-800-809-5079
Monday through Thursday,
except July 2nd and 3rd.
approximately 60 people attending. Folks enjoyed many flavors of home made ice cream
and enjoyed the fellowship.
Thanks to all that came out and
your generous donations.
Helen Park recently enjoyed
a vacation out West. Her first
stop was Artesia, New Mexico
where she visited a friend, then
they went to El Paso where
Helen met with her aunt from
Houston, cousin from Alabama,
and nephew and family from
Las Vegas. The purpose of this
invasion
of
her
sister,
Katherine's house was to have a
surprise 90th birthday party for
her aunt June Ragsdale. A great
surprise and much fun. While
there they all attended her
grand-niece's high school and
Community College graduation.
From El Paso, Helen and friend
Cynda traveled to Los Lunos,
New Mexico and visited with
Cynda's daughter Ina and met
her future husband.
After
returning back to Artesia, Helen
headed back to Pecan Gap to
complete her 2000 mile drive.
She had a wonderful time but
plans on flying the next time.
By: Lena Shaw
The 2015 Rattler Reunion
was well attended. Mr. Milton
brought pictures of students
who attended school back in the
day and they generated a lot of
interest. Although in a group
that size one will invariably
miss seeing a few, here is a partial list of attendees. Clara
Christian London and Buddy
and Patsy Christian, brothers
Bill and Wilbert Templeton,
Dudley and Betty Duncan
Moon, Benny and Wanda
Scoggins (who stopped by for a
visit with a cousin,Deona
Owens), Jerry and Linda
Scoggins, Jane Montgomery,
James and Mary Ola Hemby,
Jarred and Peggy Ellard, Jo Ann
Dillon and her husband, Robert
Duncan and family, John Winn,
Eugene Crouch, Lloyd Johnson,
Mutt and June Milford, Gary
Don Erwin, Merle Bramlett
Isaacs, Joe Smith, Cindy
Middlebrooks Derrick, Larry
and Linda Middlebrooks, Ann
Duncan, Wanetha Jones, Jo Ann
Braley, Judy Bradshaw Gately,
Linda
Bradshaw
Bishop,
Wynelle Hannah Edwards, L. J.
Hannah, Doug Hannah, Jim
Hannah, Doug Franklin, Willie
and Macklyn Erwin Hill,
Eugene Crouch, Harold and Jo
Nan Mills Miller, Keith and
Sandra Kelly Shuler, Vernon
Hill, H. L. and Patsy Milton,
John Arthur and Carol Wishard,
Johnny Braley, Larry Joe and
Karla Braley, Syldean Davis,
Tom and Oma Hulsey. Many
others attended, and you have
my apologies for being unable
to list them. Two who are
always present for the reunion
were unable to come. Lois Jean
Grant was sick at home so she
and Jack couldn’t come and
Billy Joe Erwin (Class of ’41)
was in the hospital battling
pneumonia.
It is always a pleasure to see
the children of the Rattlers
come with them. Mike Edwards
and Janelle Buchanan came
with their mother, Wynelle
Edwards. Janelle and her husband have just moved into a
new home in Mineral Wells and
Wynelle has also relocated there
from her home in Grand Prairie.
Susan and Bonnie, the daughters of Joe Smith, the only surviving member of the Class of
’46, brought him and enjoyed
the visit. They had asked him
what he wanted for Father’s
Day and he said he wanted to go
to the reunion. Susan lives in
Austin and is friends with
Eunice and Marilyn Hill. We
had an enjoyable visit following
the reunion.
Billy Joe Erwin was unable
to attend as he was in the hospital battling pneumonia. That left
Lena Shaw as the only representative of the Class of ’41 who,
with much help from many
friends, was able to make it.
Benny Scoggins had been in
touch with another ’41 classmate, Betty Lou Sanders, who
lives in Virginia, and he was
kind enough to call her and we
had a good conversation.
Another daughter who
enjoys being with her parents
and their friends, Lesa Hulsey
Lawhon, was there with Tom
and Oma Hulsey.
It is always a pleasure to see
Falcons among the Rattlers,
also. Ricky and Gwen Beeler,
after attending a meeting of the
committee planning the 55th
Falcon reunion to be held in
September, were also present.
And five members of the Class
of ’72 visited and met as a class.
They were Ed Pickard, Janice
Franklin, Mike Edwards, Billy
Carl Crews and Martha Shaw.
Several class members met at
the home of Tom and Oma
Hulsey for a longer visit then
went as a group to Commerce
for a light meal and more visit-
ing. The younger Falcons went
to Pecan Gap for more time
together.
Many people worked to prepare for this event which is
always held the third Saturday
in June, and everyone appreciates this and look forward to
2016.
The Gazette won’t be published the week of July 30th so
here is some of the news for that
time. Debby Crofford will be
flying to NYC on July 30th and
will take a train on to
Connecticut to spend her first
July 4th in her hometown in 40
years. She will spend the day on
the beach with classmates to
watch the fireworks display. Jim
will be spending the 4th in
Roxton, and cousins from
Colorado and Arkansas will be
joining the Crofford family for
the all day festivities in Roxton.
Cheryl Seilhan will also be
going to the beach in Port
Aransas, Texas on July 11th
with her daughter Kelly and
husband Matt and grandsons
Hudson and Jameson.
It was a pleasure reading the
Father’s Day greetings on
Facebook Sunday. Many folks
visited their parents for the day.
Laura, the daughter of Adam
Crews, came from Florida for a
few days visit with him and with
grandparents Bill and Betty
Crews. Adam flew to Florida to
pick her up and spent one day
with her at Six Flags Over
Texas.
Steve and Cathy Certain and
their family met together to
honor the three fathers in that
family; Steve, father of Cherish
Treat and Mandy Shaw; Blake,
father of Madison and Savannah
Shaw and Clay, father of Haley,
Brittany and McKinnah Treat.
Late Sunday afternoon after a
visit with Lena Shaw, Carol
Shaw and Patrick and Carol
Ann Camacho met Blake,
Mandy, Madison and Savannah
in Greenville for a late birthday
celebration for Carol Ann,
Blake, Savannah and Patrick.
Tom Hulsey was honored on
Father’s Day when family gathered at his home for the day
Sunday. Also present were
Martha Shaw, Charles Hornsby,
and Chris and Brooklyn Burch.
There was another well
attended event on the town
square as the Grim Reaper
sponsored a poker run to raise
funds for the Wolfe Dog Shelter.
Birthday greetings on June
24th to Ryan Flud and Keiston
Champion; on June 25th to
Willie Hill, Randy Stailey, and
Amber Hedden Miller; on June
26th to Bobby Yates, David
Howard and Bryan Keith
Shuler; on June 27th to Eunice
Hill, Jimmie Liston,
Ashley Davis and Melissa
Chambers; on June 28th to Roy
Gaffney and Ollie Scott; on
June 29th to Travis Burnett,
Julie Lake, Scott Taylor
Franklin and Allyson Lee
Crews; on June 30th to Daphene
Fowler and Courtney Thomas;
and on July 1st to Judy
Bradshaw
Gately,
Helen
Judkins, J. R. Fisk and Kasie
Spar.
Happy Wedding Anniversary
to;
Herb and Linda Reichle on June
21st
Lyndol and Stephanie Erwin on
June 22nd
Ronnie and Nan Beeler on June
26th
Robert and Mary Davis on June
27th
Sid and Paulette Andrew on
June 28th
Todd and Anita Akers on June
29th.
See you again the week of
Frontier Days. Best Wishes.
PAGE 5, JUNE 25, 2015 WEEKLY GAZETTE
CLASSIFIEDS/LEGAL SECTION
------------------------------------LIVING ESTATE SALE FOR LOYCE SISCO. 1602 N. 17th
Street, Honey Grove, Tx. Thur & Fri; 9-5 and Saturday; 9-2.
When coming from Paris or Bonham, on US 82, exit CR 2876 at
storage units, CR 2876 becomes 17th Street. Sale is located on
the left, northeast of the football stadium. Watch for signs. This
house is fully packed with over a 70 year accumulation of goodies! Costume jewelry, lots of collectibles, huge hen & rooster
collection, lots of crystal, carnival glass, antique glassware, dishes; Vernon Ware Vineyard & California Provincial Poppytrail,
antique kerosene lamps, pretty electric lamps, one is an Alladin,
mirrors, flower arrangements, cook books, Kitchen Aide mixer,
huge assortment of sewing stuff including material and threads,
large group of antique quilts, ladies clothing, comforter sets and
curtains, curio, ladder back chairs, tables, antique spool cabinet,
sofa, recliners, end tables, large china hutch, maple bench,
shelves, antique oak washstand, maple hutch, maple table and six
chairs, Singer sewing machine, maple bedroom furniture, antique
oak recliner, washer and dryer, freezer, tons of kitchen stuff,
linens and misc. 1997 Buick Park Avenue with very low mileage.
This sale is worth your drive! Don’t miss it. Pictures can be seen
at estatesales.net! CASH ONLY. No early sales!!! jn25
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888-215-4285.
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(Rear) in Wolfe City. All appliances & Washer/Dryer $500. 903496-2205.
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Co. DEEP SOILS. Sellers, Brokers, & Estate Packages (land, cattle, equipment) OK too. May need to rent a home in the country
while
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land.
Dog
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for
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------------------------------------LAND FOR SALE: 1.5 Acres with Barn and Storage Building.
Located at 1000 N. 5th Street, Honey Grove, Tx. $12,000. For
more information, please call (903) 782-2641.
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------------------------------------RUBIO’s LAWN MOWING: We do lawn maintenance. We
remove branches. We do miscellaneous handy man jobs. FREE
ESTIMATES. Call (903) 486-4687; (903) 486-4472.
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------------------------------------SUMMER CLEANING? Need a break from house cleaning?
Call today for a free quote, by honest, local citizens. Local references/referrals given upon request. Fannin, Lamar & Hunt
Counties. Call Bev today at (903) 268-8775.
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Fannindel I.S.D.
601 West Main, Ladonia, Texas 75449
(903) 367-7251 (Fax) 367-7252
ACCPETING BIDS
Fannindel ISD is accepting bids for construction of a metal
Ag. Barn. Bids will be opened 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 30,
2015 in the School Administration Building at 601 W. Main
St., Ladonia, Texas 75449.
Plans may be obtained from Philip Burnett at 903-4582727, H.L. Milton at 903-640-3803, Fannindel ISD at 903367-7251 or at the above address.
City of Ladonia
P. O. Box 5, Ladonia, Texas 75449
(903) 367-7011 (Fax) 903-367-7339
city@cityofladonia.com
Ordinance #2015-04-06
Ordinance #2015-04-06: An ordinance for the City of
Ladonia, Texas, Chapter 3, Article 3.400 “Dangerous
Buildings”, Sections 3.401 through 3.409, as existing, is
repealed and is hereby amended.
The school reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to
select the bid that is most advantageous to the school.
This Ordinance was passed and approved at a regular meeting of the Ladonia City Council held on Monday, April 6,
2015. A complete copy of the above Ordinance is available
at City Hall for your review.
City of Honey Grove
Dated this 6th day of April, 2015
Chris Burch, Mayor
Debbie Nichols, City Secretary
633 N. 6th Street
Honey Grove, Texas 75446
(903) 378-3033
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Planning and Zoning
Commission for
The City of Honey Grove.
Monday July 13, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Honey Grove City
Hall, 633 N. 6th Street, 2nd Floor the Planning and Zoning
Commission will hold a public hearing and consider the
following:
Consider and take action allowing a 21’ Rear Setback Variance
for a property located at 800 West Main Street, Turner
Addition, Block 800, lot 6, Honey Grove, Texas owned by
Joey Rickman. The rear setback will be 4’ from the property
line. If granted, this would allow construction of a 24’ x 30’
Shop. The Side and Front setbacks conform to the Planning
and Zoning requirements.
Painting Interior/Exterior, Carpentry, Crown Moldings,
Drywall, Textures, Kitchen & Bath Remodeling, Siding,
Roofing, Windows, Doors, Wall Removal & Additions,
All Types of Flooring, Decks, Porches, General Handy Man!
Mahan’s
Welding
Service
Also, the Honey Grove City Council will meet Monday July
13, 2015 immediately following the Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting, in the Honey Grove City Hall, 633 N.
6th Street, 2nd Floor, to consider this request and the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Jaci Garner, City Secretary
Granny's
Place
Christmas
Store
This facility is wheel chair accessible and accessible parking
spaces are available. Persons with disabilities planning to
attend this meeting and need assistance should contact the City
Secretary at 378-3033 before 1:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting so that the appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Metal Buildings
Metal Roofs
ONSITE & PORTABLE WELDING
By: Reuben Trussell, Pecan Gap
101A West Main, Ladonia, Texas
First Month
FREE BOOTH
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(903) 249-5990
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OPEN FRI & SAT
10a.m.-5p.m.
Isaacs Emporium
1306 East Main St.
Honey Grove, Tx
Interested parties are encouraged to attend. If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact the City Secretary,
Jaci Garner at 903-378-3033.
Harold decided to start a new
venture for Ladonia and the surrounding area. He invested in a
used cab and began a taxi service. He had just picked up his
first passenger of the evening.
After about 5 minutes of driving, the passenger suddenly
tapped Harold on his shoulder
to ask him a question. Harold
screamed, lost control of his
taxi, nearly hit a bus, went up
onto the pavement and stopped
only inches from a shop window. For a second, everything
went very quiet in the taxi, then
Harold said, “Look mister, don’t
ever do that again. You scared
the living daylights out of me.”
His passenger apologized and
said, “I didn’t realize that a little
tap could scare you so much.”
Harold replied, “Sorry, it’s not
really your fault. Today is only
my second day as a cab driver –
I’ve been driving funeral coaches for the past 25 years.”
The Lord is My Shepherd.
Psalm 23:1, NKJV
Shared by Mary Southerland
of Girlfriends in God
Stress happens … a lot. In
fact, stress seems to be a constant companion in many of our
lives. Yes, we live in a world
filled with people and circumstances that seem to feed stress.
But I believe much of
our stress is the result
of an innate quest to
love and be loved.
The problems come
when we look for that
love in all the wrong
places. There is only
one right place where
we can find true love
– in a personal relationship with God
through His Son,
Jesus Christ. It is
really very simple.
When we know God,
we will know love
When we experience
His unconditional love, we are
then freed to love ourselves and
to love others. I have personally discovered that it is downright frustrating and completely
impossible to live the Christian
life when you are not a
Christian. I tried. For years I
desperately struggled to be a
Christ follower with only head
knowledge of who God was and
wanted to be in my life. The
result was a pitifully shallow
existence with stress and frustration as my constant companions. I grew up in a Christian
home, attending church just
about every time the doors were
open. I sang all of the right
songs, spoke all of the right
words, and did all of the right
things in front of all the right
people. I fervently prayed that
my works would validate my
faith, and desperately hoped that
by following the rules, I would
please the Ruler. It was not until
my first year in high school that
the spiritual integrity of a
dynamic youth pastor made me
hunger and thirst for something
more. I wanted to know God. I
desperately wanted and needed
to experience the unconditional
love of God.
During a Saturday evening
church service, I sat in my usual
spot with the rest of my high
school friends, clutching the
back of the pew in front of me
while wrestling with God over
the condition of my soul and my
eternal security. I was an active
church member, a soloist, and
the pianist for our worship services. I even directed a children’s
choir. I was a fake! How
embarrassing to walk down that
aisle, admitting to everyone that
I’d been living a lie! My mind
argued that I knew all about
God – and then the deeper truth
of that argument hit me. Yes, I
knew about Him, but I didn’t
know Him. God’s perfect love
settles for nothing less than an
intimate and loving relationship
with His children. That night I
met God. I surrendered all that I
knew about myself to all that I
knew about Him. The course of
my life was changed forever,
but I quickly discovered that my
problems did not magically disappear. I still had to deal with
stressful situations. The difference was that God’s love preceded me. His power and
strength surrounded and sustained me as I lived each day.
And that made all the difference
in my stress-filled world.
Knowing we are loved fosters
contentment and peace in our
hearts, and when our hearts are
filled with peace, there is little
room for stress.
Let’s Pray: Father, thank
You for the peace that comes
from knowing You. Help me
remember that no matter what
comes my way, You are with
me. When I am tempted to
worry, give me the strength to
choose faith over fear. Teach
me Your ways, Lord, and
empower me to walk in them.
Amen.
Finally, stay off of Syl
Dean’s land … A lawyer was
pheasant hunting and he shot
and dropped a bird. It fell into a
cattle pasture on the other side
of the fence. As the lawyer
climbed over the fence, Syl
Dean drove up and asked the
lawyer what he was doing. The
lawyer responded, "What does
it look like I'm doing? I shot a
pheasant and it fell in this pasture and now I'm going to
retrieve it." Syl Dean replied, "I
don't care for your attitude.
This is my property and I want
you gone."
The indignant
lawyer said, "I'm one of the best
trial attorneys in the country and
if you don't let me get that
pheasant, I'll sue you for everything you own." Syl Dean said,
"Apparently you don't know
how we settle disputes around
here. We settle small disagreements like this with the Three
Kick Rule." The lawyer asked,
"What's that?"
Syl Dean
replied, "Well, because the dispute occurred on my land, first I
kick you three times and then
you kick me three times and so
on, back and forth, until someone gives up." The attorney
thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could
easily take the old codger. He
agreed to abide by the local custom. Syl Dean slowly climbed
out of his pickup and walked up
to the attorney. His first kick
planted the toe of his heavy
steel-toed work boot into the
lawyer's groin and dropped him
to his knees. His second kick to
the midriff sent the lawyer's last
meal gushing from his mouth.
The barrister was on all fours
when Syl Dean’s third kick to
his rear end sent him face-first
into a fresh cow pie. The lawyer
summoned every bit of his will
and managed to get to his feet.
Wiping his face with the arm of
his jacket, he said, "Okay, you
old coot. Now it's my turn."
Syl Dean smiled and said,
"Naw, I give up... You can have
the pheasant."
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Music begins at 6:00 p.m. featuring: Merideth Puckett, Sons of Fannin,
Plus Heather Porterfield & Azalea & Lucas Strouse.
Water Slide - Snow Cones provided by the HGPTO; Food by the HGVFD
FIREWORKS BEGIN AT DARK!!!
“Crow’s-Feet Chronicles”
Cindy Baker Burnett
HAVE CASSEROLES--WILL TRAVEL
One of my know-it-all
cronies asked me about my
pregnant daughter’s birth plan.
Birth plan? I replied, sarcastically: “Drugs. Lots of ‘em and
keep ‘em coming.”
Then she said that hormonesare-eating-our-brains
thing:
“Oh, she shouldn’t ask for
drugs. She should want to have
as natural an experience as possible. She shouldn’t want to
miss a single second.”
Sure she should. If I could
have, I would have been sitting
on the 50-yard line at Jones
Stadium in Lubbock, Texas,
roughly 350 miles from that
hospital and cheering for the
Red Raiders during my children’s births. You don’t want to
miss a second? True. You want
to miss hours.
By the time this article is
printed, I will be in Chicago
with my daughter, her husband,
and their new baby girl (Back in
my day, all we knew ahead of
time was that it was most likely
a baby). I figure the best way I
can help is to let Lizann tend to
the baby while I cook, wash,
and clean.
Since I don’t intend to drive
in Chicago and since there are
no supermarkets within walking
distance of my daughter’s
home, I’ve planned ahead. For
the past five weeks, I have
cooked and frozen aluminum
containers of lasagna, meatballs, pulled pork, chicken
spaghetti, and enchiladas. The
freezer and the can-stocked
pantry are to Southern cooking
what the whisk and mold were
to Brillat-Savarin, the great
French gastronomist, who once
said, “Tell me what you eat, and
I will tell you what you are.” It’s
a pretty safe bet that nobody
ever replied, “Green-bean
casserole with Campbell’s soup
and onion rings fresh from the
can.” He didn’t know what he
was missing.
Shipping the casseroles
seemed like the simplest thing.
On Thursday, I visited the UPS
store and was told it takes three
days to reach Chicago and that I
can get dry ice to pack with the
five frozen casseroles. Simple
enough. On Friday, I loaded up
the frozen pans and stopped by
the supermarket for dry ice.
They were out. So was every
other store in town.
I took the frozen containers
back home and placed them in
the freezer. Did I mention
they’re heavy? I drove 40 miles
to get dry ice. I returned home
and pulled the icy devils from
the freezer . . . AGAIN . . . and
threw them in my car.
Back at the UPS store, I
heaved them onto the counter,
together with the dry ice. Did I
mention they’re heavy? The
kind man packed them neatly in
a Styrofoam box, along with the
dry ice. After sealing the box
with tape, he paused and said,
“Ooh, I just remembered---UPS
doesn’t ship on weekends. It’ll
be Tuesday before it reaches
Chicago. Why don’t you take
these home and bring them back
on Monday.”
The frozen lasagna will
likely leave a mark over his left
eye.
cindybaker@cableone.net
Painted China Exhibit at the Bertha
Voyer Memorial Library in Honey Grove
Malinda Allison and Patsi Tindel
Beginning in the 1870's,
"blank" china pieces were
imported from Europe, and by
the late 1800's and early 1900's,
porcelain painting was a popular hobby for women.
Thanks to Deidra Jackson
and Patti Hicks for loaning
some beautiful examples of this
art to the Honey Grove Library
for the display case.
Deidra's grandmother, Willie
Mae Tucker (Tuck) McCleary,
or “Tuck”, as she was affectionately known, was a self-
trained artist. She signed each
of her pieces and also put a date
of completion on each piece.
Her earliest dated piece owned
by Deidra goes back to 1911.
“Tuck”
married
R.M.
McCLeary in 1918 and spent
many years hand painting her
china. She had her own kiln so
that she could fire her own
pieces. Deidra says that her two
favorite themes were grapes and
violets. The examples in the
photograph are her work, and
they are amazing.
An article in the October 31,
1913 Honey Grove Signal
announces that "Miss Willie
Mae Tucker" was teaching a
class in china painting, and that
she had her own kiln and could
do the firing.
China painting was taught at
East Texas Normal College in
the early part of the 20th century.
As late as September 1958
Mrs. Pauline Marcom of
Ladonia was presenting lesson
to the Honey Grove Garden
Club on china painting and firing, using pieces from her own
collection as examples.
The exhibit also features
many beautiful pieces from the
collection of Patti Hicks, most
of which were painted by her
aunt Ruby Barnett Neal and others by her aunt Bessie Barnett
Laroe and her cousin, Alice
Barnett Lee.
You will be truly amazed at
the artistry of these pieces - stop
by the Library in Honey Grove
to see them.
Dot’s Happy Notes
“Returning to the Lair”
By: Dorothy Harrison
Life has a way of testing our
anchors and tempting us to drift.
Never the less, if our anchors
are correctly placed in the rock
of our Redeemer, they will hold
no matter the force of the wind,
the strength of the tide, or the
height of the waves.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
4th Sunday, June 28: Rev.
Johnny H. King, “Greater New
Mt. Pilgrim” (Dallas) Pastor
and Wife Anniversary. Guest
speaker, Rev. C.W. Pruitt, Mt.
Pisgah, Ladonia, Texas; 3:00.
2nd Sunday, July 12, 2015:
Annual Church Homecoming:
Mt. Olive Baptist, Clarksville,
Texas; Rev. Clamon Gaffney of
Denison, Texas. Billy Rose will
serve as Master of Ceremonies.
SPOTLIGHT: June 14, 2015
Disciples of Faith Members,
Commerce, celebrated their
Pastor and Wife second year
Church Anniversary; Elder J.W.
and Marva Scott on June 14.
The morning speaker, Deacon
Ronnie Harris of Arlington Park
First Baptist Church (11:00 a.m)
and Pastor Ryan Range of Grace
Tabernacles Dallas at 3:00 p.m.
In the 11:00 a.m. services,
Sis Izella introduced her guest
from Oklahoma City, while
young Quentin Finney introduced his cousin from Port
Arthur.
Sis Juanita Brown read Ps.
18.2 as she talked of unconditional love. She illustrated with
a short story of two characters;
Billy and Betty. Moral of the
story: Jesus took on our (sins)
punishment because He loved
us so much.
Sister Stacye Hassler led the
Corporate Prayer. The devotional was by Fritz Nelson,
Wanda Fields, Juanita Brown
and Deborah Gaffney.
The choir had uplifting musical selections.
Sister Juanita Harris Allen
introduced the speaker by saying... “Church, I want you to
meet my brother in life and In
Christ... , Deacon Ronnie
Harris.” Deacon Harris began
by singing, “Lord Hide Me.”
The chosen topic, “You Ain’t
Ready For This”, came from
Romans 8: 14-18.
Focus Point: We as people
are not ready for what God has
to give, bless us with as heirs to
Christ. As joint heirs, being
glorified with Christ puts us in
Good Company. Job said, “I
will wait until my change
comes,” Isa. 53:5, speaks of
accepting Jesus as your Savior,
we suffer with Him as heirs... no
pain... no gain!!! God is ready
to bless us right now.
3:00 p.m.
Mistress of
Ceremonies - Sis Bonnie Gant.
The evening services began
with Wanda Fields singing lead,
“Can’t Nobody Do Me Like
Jesus.” Kim Scott sang beautifully, “I Need You Right Now,”
(Forney, Texas).
The honorees were escorted
by Hazel Mayberry and Herman
Bailey.
Sis Izella Randall
extended the welcome. Mrs.
Ryan Range responed.
The tributes to Pastor came
from Fritz and Josh Nelson.
Wife’s from Evelyn Scott and
Tamara Bridges.
Pastor Range’s topic, “End
of Construction” was taken
from Phil. 1.6.
Focus: A Work In Progress.
Glory to Him, that began a good
work in me. Paul stated in
Corinthians, I’m a bond servant.
I will make a joyful noise, for I
know the work will be completed. Nothing is half-done by
God. Nothing unfinished or
forsaken.
Call to discipleship, “Thank
You Lord.” Presentation of
Gifts... Rev. Martin and Bonnie
Gant.
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Sale Date Saturday, June 20, 2015
Head Count 591
Sale Every Sat. at 11 a.m.
Cattlemen’s Livestock
Steers
Under 300 lbs
300-400 lbs
400-500 lbs
500-600 lbs
2.90
2.60
2.30
1.90
3.90
3.80
3.20
2.75
JUNE 25, 2015
600-700 lbs
700-800 lbs
800-900 lbs
Commission Co.
1354 Clement Road, Paris, Texas
Heifers
Under-300lbs
300-400 lbs
400-500 lbs
500-600 lbs
2.60
2.50
2.00
1.55
3.80
3.70
3.00
2.65
600-700 lbs
700-800 lbs
800-900 lbs
Sale Begins at
11:00 A.M.
Stockers
Slaughter
Stocker
750.00 2200.00
Cows
.75 - 1.18
Bulls 1.10 - 1.43
Pairs
1800.00 2600.00
Baby Calves $250.00-620.00
Holstein Steers -0Holstein Heifers
Goats and Sheep - 60 Hd - 30-190
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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
CITY OF HONEY GROVE (903) 378-3033
PWS ID Number: TX0740003
PWS Name: CITY OF HONEY GROVE
Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2013
This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water
and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water.
For more information regarding this report contact:
Name: CITY OF HONEY GROVE - Joey Rickman
Phone: (903) 378-2323
CITY OF HONEY GROVE is Ground Water.
Public Participation Opportunity
Monday - July 13, 2015 6:00 PM
Honey Grove City Hall
OR: See complete Consumer Confidence Report at www.cityofhoneygrove.org
Este reporte incluye informacion importante sobre el agua para tomar. Para asistencia en
espanol, favor de llamar al telefono: (903) 378-2323.
Sources of Drinking Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground,
it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pickup substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses
a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effect can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
- Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
- Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil
and gas production, mining, or farming.
- Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.
- Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come
from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems,
LINK: http://www.cityofhoneygrove.org/Portals/2/2013ConsumerConfidenceReport-AnnualDrkingWaterQuality.pdf
- Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits
for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
Contaminants may be found in drinking water that may cause taste, color, or odor problems. These types of problems are not necessarily causes for health concerns. For more information on taste, odor,
or color of drinking water, please contact the system's business office.
You may be more vulnerable than the general population to certain microbial contaminants, such as Cryptosporidium, in drinking water. Infants, some elderly, or immuaocompromised persons such as
those undergoing chemotherapy for cancer; persons who have undergone organ transplants; those who are undergoing treatment with steroids; and people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system
disorders, can be particularly at risk from infections. You should seek advice about drinking water from your physician or health care providers. Additional guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the
risk of infection by Cryptosporidium are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated
with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but we cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has
been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about
lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water
Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Information about Source Water Assessments
A Source Water Susceptibility Assessment for your drinking water source(s) is currently being updated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This information describes the
susceptibility and types of constituents that may come into contact with your drinking water source based on human activities and natural conditions. The information contained in the assessment allows
us to focus source water protection strategies.
For more information about your sources of water, please refer to the Source Water Assessment Viewer available at the following URL: http://gis3.tceq.state.tx.us/swav/Controller/index.jsp?wtrsrc=
Further details about sources and source-water assessments are available in Drinking Water Watch at the following URL: http://dww.tceq.texas.gov/DWW
Source Water Name
Type of Water
1) 10th at CITY LAKE
2) 10th ST. PS
3) 601 MAPLE
10th at CITY LAKE
10th ST. PS
601 MAPLE
Report Status
GW
GW
GW
Y
-
Water Quality Test Results
ppb:
ppm:
ppt:
ppq:
Location
2805 N. 10th
1600 N. 10th
600 MAPLE
WOODBINE AQUIFER
CHLORINE TREATED
MRDL:
Maximum Residual Level
Allowed: (4 ppm)
MRDLG:
Maximum Residual Level
Goal:
(4 ppm)
Highest Level: 4.0 mg/L
Lowest level: 0.50 mg/L
Average Level: 2.39 mgL
micrograms per liter or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water.
milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.
parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter (ng/L)
parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter (pg/L)
2014 Regulated Contaminants Detected
Lead and Copper
Definitions:
Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety.
Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Lead and Copper
Date Sampled
MCLG Action Level (AL)
90th Percentile # Sites Over AL Units
Violation
Likely Source of Contamination
Copper
07/25/2013
1.3
1.3
0.295
0
ppm
N
Lead
2013
0
15
1.88
0
ppb
N
Erosion of natural deposits. Leaching from wood
preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion
of natural deposits.
Water Quality Test Results
Definitions:
Avg:
The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.
Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples.
Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
MFL:
na:
NTU:
pCi/L:
Million fibers per liter (a measure of asbestos).
Not applicable.
Nephelometric turbidity units (a measure of turbidity)
Picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
Regulated Contaminants
Disinfectants and Disinfection Collection Date
By-Products
Highest Level
Detected
Range of Levels
Detected
MCLG
MCL
Units
Violation
Likely Source of Contamination
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) *
2014
2
2-2
60
ppb
N
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Total Trihalomethanes
(TTHM)
2014
19
19.1-19.1
No goal for
the total
No goal for
the total
80
ppb
N
By-product of drinking water disinfection
Inorganic Contaminants
Collection Date
Highest Level
Range of Levels
MCLG
MCL
Units
Violation
Likely Source of Contamination
Barium
08/26/2009
0.0261
0.0261-0.0261
2
2
ppm
N
Chromium
08/26/2009
4.21
4.21-4.21
100
100
ppb
N
Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries;
Erosion of natural deposits
Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of
natural deposits.
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes
strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.
Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks,
sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.
Fluoride
2014
1.61
1.61-1.61
4
4.0
ppm
N
Nitrate (measured as
Nitrogen)
2014
0.084
0.084-0.084
10
10
ppm
N
Radioactive Contaminants
Collection Date
Highest Level
Detected
Range of Levels
Detected
MCLG
MCL
Units
Violation
Likely Source of Contamination
Combined Radium 226/228
07/10/2012
1
1-1
0
5
pCi/L
N
Erosion of natural deposits.
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Hogs & Dogs Poker Run
Grim Reaper Leather & Tattoo in Ladonia
LadoniaYahooGroup & Lorrie Page
Honey Grove
Heartbeats
By: Lorrie Page
JUNE 27: Honey Grove will host their annual Fireworks Show
on the lawn of Honey Grove I.S.D., behind Honey Grove Nursing
Center. If you’ve never attended this show, it’s one that Honey
Grove is proud to honor having!! Water slide for kids to play, several bands and individuals performing, fire department serving
foods, PTO snow cones. Join the fun of the Annual Fireworks
Show. You won’t be sorry you did. IT’S WONDERFUL!!!
Bill White, the nephew to Jim Reeves, will be at the Lake
Bonham Hoe-Down on Saturday, June 27. Jimmy Rhodes of
Celina, BY FAITH ALONE from Wolfe City and Joan Kelton and
The Country Hoe-Downers will also be on the stage. Doors open
at 630. 903.583-473
JULY 3: GRANDPA'S NEIGHBORS will be at the Lake
Bonham Hoedown on July 3, as Joan Kelton celebrates 17 years of
the Golden Gospel Jubilee. Other guests will be BY FAITH
ALONE and Gary Monroe. Doors open at 630; show starts at 730.
Admission is FREE and donations are accepted. All indoors.
Come join the celebration and enjoy the music! Located 1/2 mile
from the Lake Bonham Recreation area, east of the spillway.
903.583.4731 for more information.
JULY 4: Independence Day!!! Celebrate with fireworks, but be
cautious and safe!!!!
JULY 4: D.M.S. Mudfest! Bring the grill and cook out. Bring
the 4-wheelers, the side by sides, and mud trucks and play at
D..M.S.!!!! ....... and races begin at 4:00!!!!!
JULY 27-31: We will be closing for our annual
VACATION!!! No newspaper will be published the week of
July 30th.
Counting down the days!!!
JULY 25: THE DORIS AND MIKE MERRITT BAND of
COWBOY MINISTRIES in Hugo, OK, take the stage for the first
time at the Best of Bluegrass July show at the Lake Bonham Hoedown.
July 25, 2015. Doors open at 630;
show starts at 730. Activities are
indoors. Admission is free and
donations are accepted. Also taking the stage: Shades of Bluegrass
and by Faith Alone. 1/2 mile from
the Lake Bonham Rec Area, east of
the spillway in the red barn.
If you’d like to reach THE WEEKLY GAZETTE or THE
WOLFE CITY MIRROR, we’ve gone to mobile phones, give us a
call at (903) 227-6453.
Delta Funeral Home
“Serving Area Since 1939”
451 SW First St.
Cooper, Texas 75432
(903) 395-2165
Even kids enjoyed the bike games. Pictured is Sidney McBride, winner of the “Keg Roll”.
Well, the rain held off just
long enough to have the perfect
Saturday weather for a Poker
Run, motorcycle event.
The Grim Reaper, Dan and
Leslie Robertson, hosted their
First Annual Hogs and Dogs
Poker Run to raise funds and
awareness for the Lonely Wolfe
Shelter on the square in
Ladonia. Approximately 50
paid riders, and about 50 more
showing up later in the day,
attended the event.
The shelter currently has 25
dogs in their kennel housed at
their home. Each one of these
dogs have their unique story,
but most horror stories include
the words “hurt, malnutrition,
dumped, and mistreated”, as
well as some words of, “mange,
heartworms, fleas, ticks, etc.”
BUT, Glen and Lily Wolfe took
it upon themselves years back to
begin rescuing dogs that they
see have no current owner, or
owners that let their animals run
the streets, or better yet mistreat
their dogs. The couple rescue
the dogs, have them spayed or
neutered, shots deemed necessary, nurse them back to health;
and find them homes.
July 4 - Windom Park
Doris Pendleton
Fannin Bank
P.O. Box 160
Bonham, TX 75418 (903) 583-5522
901 East Main
Honey Grove, TX 75446 (903) 378-2200
Member FDIC
www.fanninbank.com
Red Rhino Storage
600 N. Piner Street (Near City Park)
Honey Grove, Texas
Daytime (903) 870-6785
Evenings (903) 664-2120
Cooper-Sorrells
Funeral Home
803 East Main Street
Honey Grove, Texas
(903) 378-2291
Family Owned and Operated
Gerald & Judy Howard, Owners
Glen and Lily are very determined to find their rescues a
nice owner, an owner who fits
each dogs’ personality, and that
will be a forever home. The
couple invite possible owners to
come, spend some time with the
dog of their choice, and give
time for ‘bonding’, to see if the
pet and the owner do indeed,
bond.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe have
done this with their own funds
for years; and sometimes even
standing steadfast against city
government (the fact of being
grandfathered-in as new city
ordinances are put into place)
and fighting tickets and fines in
court, as well as standing firm
against possible angry, former
pet owners breaking their
homes windows and making
threats. This couple does this
out of the goodness of their
hearts, because of their love of
animals; and most certainly not
because of money.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe never
ask for anything, except maybe
donations of dog food, blankets,
dog beds, towels, and other
necessities that are continuously
having to be purchased as the
ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!
Plans are in the making for
July 4th in the Windom Park.
Volunteers are needed to
make homemade ice cream. If
you can make a freezer of your
favorite ice cream to help out,
that would be great! Please
contact Diana at 903-623-4448
or Loretta at 903-623-4061.
Hot dogs, drinks and home-
made ice cream will be sold as
a fundraiser.
Fireworks are furnished by
the Park Committee and
Community Donations.
If you would like to head up
a Golf Cart Parade, please call
one of the numbers listed.
For more information, call
903-623-4041.
People say, “Windom has
the best - Let’s do it again this
year!”
The Park Committee would
like to thank all those who help
make this happen!
Bring your lawn chairs and
enjoy!!!
cycle continues of rescuing
dogs from under abandoned
houses, off the roadways, and
even hiding with new puppies
while starving.
Glen said, “This fundraiser is
not so much about the money,
it’s about the awareness. It’s
about getting the word out,
letting people know we’re here,
why and what we do.”
Dan and Leslie decided to
hold a fundraiser, just to help
the shelter; and did so, Saturday.
Each rider paid $20 to ride
the poker run, stopping at five
stops and drawing an envelope
containing a single card; without opening the envelope until
returning back to Grim Reaper.
Upon opening each set of five
envelopes, the best poker hand
won the prize of a complete set
of motorcycle leathers. The
poker run was a 190 mile ride
from Ladonia, to Durant, to
Denison, to Westminster, to
Bonham and back to Ladonia.
Tim and Lana Edelhauser won
the top prize of leather jacket
and chaps.
Hot dogs and hamburgers
were provided to riders as they
returned to Grim Reaper
Leather, and Bike Games began
in the downtown area. The
tattoo parlor was opened for the
event, and lots of new friends
were made on the square of the
small town of Ladonia.
Dan and Leslie would like to
send a great big thanks to the
City of Ladonia for all their help
and a special thanks to Robert,
city employees and volunteers
for all their help in making this
First Annual Hogs & Dogs a
successful day for all riders to
enjoy!
Great First Annual Dogs and
Hogs, you guys! Hope there are
many more “Annuals” to come!
If you feel it in your heart to
make a donation to help the
local non-profit dog shelter, it
may be done at their website of
www.ladoniashelter.org.
You can also see current
dogs that the Wolfe’s have
onhand at their shelter, waiting
for a home, on Facebook at:
facebook.com/Wolfe.Shelter.
Contact Glen and Lily Wolfe
today, to learn more or visit
your possible new adopted fur
baby.
Got An Upcoming Event?
We’ll put it in our
Heartbeats. FREE!!