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Area friends of John Lee Sowell were sorry to learn of his death which occurred Monday, June 15. He was born Jan. 21, 1930 in Houston the son of Sam Orland and Alvah Dickey Sowell. He was raised on a farm in Phelps.
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The big news for the month is after several months of no meetings, the Keith Civic Club meetings will begin Thursday, June 25 at the Keith Community Center. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a covered dish meal followed by the club’s business meeting. Hope that all will be able to attend.
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Texas Pickers will be celebrating their nine year anniversary July 4 in downtown Whitehall. If you are interested in shopping for antiques and any other treasures, you might want to come over and check out their inventory and those of the other vendors.
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St. Stanislaus’ Spring Festival that was scheduled in March had to be postponed and reset for Sunday, June 28 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The festival will be a modified form of the original event and will take place in the parish hall and church grounds. A hamburger and hot dog lunch will be served beginning at 11 a.m. A silent and live auction and limited activities will take place. There will also be a raffle with prizes consisting of: (1) $500 Visa gift card; (2) $400 Walmart gift card; (3) $300 Visa gift card; (4) XBOX One; (5) Sceptre 50” Ultra HD LED TV; (6) $200 Grand Station Gift Card; and (7) iRobot Roomba Vacuum. Social distancing will be encouraged, and the hall will be fully sanitized before the event. Bring the kids out for a wonderful time. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the CCE program.
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The June and July Bedias Women’s Club meetings are canceled, and the next anticipated women’s club meeting will be in August, barring unforeseen circumstances.
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Texas mayors are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to allow local governments to draft and enforce rules requiring facial coverings to prevent the spread of coronavirus cases in cities throughout the state.
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Everyone is invited to visit the newly opened (Bedias) White Hawk Gallery, located in the Bedias Museum/Library Annex. The gallery opened to the public Saturday, June 6. Please go to their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/whitehawkartistllc/, or call 936-395-0100, for more information.
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Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers, daddies and men that take on rolls as fathers. There are many different situations out there, but one thing is for sure. Fathers, and dads, and those who represent being a daddy are very special. Enjoy your day!
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