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The annual Bruce Family Reunion was held at the Keith Community Center Sunday, Nov. 7, with a good number of family members attending. Approximately 40 attended. It is estimated this is the 33rd family reunion and is the reunion of the descendants of Melva and Edna Bruce Family. The only one of their children still living is Cora Bruce Lucan. The family began gathering around 11 a.m. and stayed until 3 p.m. All had a wonderful time and are making plans to return next year.
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‘Blind Tom’ Wiggins, slave pianist and autistic savant, born in Columbus, Georgia in May of 1849 became owned by Colonel Joseph Bethune, a local lawyer- journalist, when he purchased his parents, Charity and Mingo Wiggins, in 1850.
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The Bedias Civic Club is getting ready to celebrate Christmas in Bedias in a big way. Everything is set for Saturday, Dec. 18, starting with Breakfast with Santa at the Civic Center, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pancake Breakfast, then a Gingerbread House Contest also at the Civic Center at 10:30 a.m. Next is the Bedias Christmas Parade starting at 6 p.m., followed by Cookies with Santa back at the Civic Center at 7 p.m. Please go to the Civic Club Facebook page, www. facebook.com/BediasCivic- ClubAssoc, for all the updates.
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Winner number 12 of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Nov. 14. The winner of a Ruger LC9S, 9mm Dewalt Tool Yellow is Joe Upton of Willis. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Nov. 21.
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Grimes County Courthouse Lighting Ceremony will be held Saturday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m. The event is hosted by Grimes County Animal Rescue. Come out and enjoy this free event, have your photo taken with Santa, enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and great food.
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For over 120 years PTO and PTAs around the nation have worked hard to help schools better reading and math skills, socialization of students and ensure that no matter the subject, parents continue to have a voice in their child’s education. Richards ISD PTO is no different, their upcoming plans and student activities are proof that PTO in our community continues to strive towards success. The group announced the need for volunteers at RISD every Tuesday and Thursday to help with skill development at RISD. Parents can sign up via Sign Up Genius Panther PTO “Panther Parents Volunteer” or email pantherPTO@ yahoo.com. Volunteers will help with math and reading skill development.
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Saturday was a good day for a parade. The Veterans Day parade was held in downtown Navasota. Unfortunately, I didn’t attend because I was working the Post, but I did get feedback from people who came to the Post to visit with veterans, take advantage of the information from the representatives of the Veterans Benefits Office (Houston) and enjoy the baked goodies and raffle items the Auxiliary had to offer. The parade participants indicated they were larger in numbers than the spectators. I wish I could fix that.
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Mary Jane Harris Briscoe was born in 1819 at St. Genevieve, Missouri fatefully next door to the residence of Moses Austin, early dreamer of Texas. Her father, John Harris, fell in with Austin’s idea of the colonization of what became the Republic of Texas.
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