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Keith Civic Club held their monthly meeting Jan. 25, at Keith Civic Club. The meeting began with a covered dish meal that was enjoyed by all. The business meeting followed. This was the first meeting of the year and several people paid their yearly dues. Others will pay them later.
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During Karen McDuffie’s tenure as Mayor of Anderson, Pam Johnson retired from TDCJ and was looking for a part-time job. It just so happened Cindy Olivieri, the Town Clerk at that time, decided to step down. Pam was hired in August 2019. She has done a magnificent job, attended over 70 council meetings, and was a key voice in the ongoing refurbishment of town hall.
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Ash Wednesday is Feb. 14, and I am sure there is a church nearby to attend. If not, please feel welcome to visit Salem Lutheran Church for their Lenten services beginning at 6:45 p.m. In addition, there will be a soup supper which begins at 5:30 p.m. prior to the service. Union Grove Baptist Church and the Lynn Grove Methodist schedules may be found on Facebook.
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Grants are available for small businesses in Navasota. Grants cover a variety of improvements including facade enhancements, new or improved signage for increased visibility, property upgrades, etc. For more information call, 936-825-6475.
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Glechoma hederacea, ground ivy or creeping charlie, is a Eurasian native that has naturalized in most of the U.S. It isn’t really an ivy but grows like one. Creeping along the ground with a square stem, the plant can be up to 16 inches long. It’s difficult to know the length until it’s ready to flower and growth becomes vertical. After flowering, the stems bend down, root at the nodes and resume horizontal growth.
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Anderson Food Pantry, 367 Fanthorp St. in Navasota will be open Thursday, Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. until noon. All residents of Grimes County in need of food may participate. For more information contact Renee Fredwood, 936-873-5005.
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Trying to teach a two-yearold your real name can be a bit difficult but not necessarily bad. Gingi Mae is not bad, I’ll take it.
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The monthly food pantry at Iola Missionary Baptist Church in Iola, Jan. 20, was certainly a success. There were 83 people including seven new people that attended. The food distributed will feed around 242 people. Food distributed included frozen meat, fresh vegetables and canned goods. Volunteers from Evergreen Baptist and other churches assisted with setup the day before and distribution the day of. The pantry is open the third Saturday of the month for anyone in need of a helping hand.
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