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Anderson Knights of Columbus Council no. 4053 will hold the last blood drive of 2023 Sunday, Dec. 17, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the St. Stanislaus Parish Hall. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will conduct the drive. Please bring your I.D. The KC’s will also serve a breakfast/lunch during this time period. Contact Henry Ostermann, 936-873-2291, sponsor code STKR. Please complete your health history interview before you come in for your donation. Go to https://cflexpress.giveblood.org/ and complete the same day as your appointment. Please consider giving the gift of life during this holiday season.
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Navasota Garden Club presented the December Yard of the Month to Raul and Juana Urbana for their home at 105 Willow Court in the Heritage Meadows subdivision. The yard features Tiplant, Chaste tree, Yaupon, Chinese Holly, Oriental Holly, Eastern Red Cedar, Lantana and Snake plant.
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Foster children from Grimes County will sleep a little warmer thanks to the Charm and Sewing 4-H Chapter of Grimes County Extension Service. Dozens of fringe blankets, made by children from 1118, were donated to the Grimes County Child Welfare Board Rainbow Room Nov. 22.
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This article is a little different than the others and not a typical “Navasota Neighbor.” For years, I’ve wanted to interview a terminally ill person and ask them questions about their life. I wondered if they see life differently than others and could shed some wisdom to all of us.
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The Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Chamber Board Director and Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Patrick McMahon. McMahon grew up in Ag Business, and is from a small rural community, bringing his lifetime experience and advising skills to Navasota. He is located at 100 Farquhar Street in Navasota.
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This week Cross Trails Chapter of the Colonial Dames 17th Century President Jennifer McStravick (pictured right in both photos) and Kathy Cave Wells (pictured left in both photos donated children's books in honor of veterans to the Anderson-Shiro Elementary School and to Navasota Public Library Director Tiffany Byers (pictured center). The books donated were "America's White Table" by Margot Theis Raven and "The Poppy Lady" by Barbara Elizabeth Walsh. They also delivered Christmas cards to Sheriff Don Sowell for Grimes County first responders and employees.
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Navasota Evening Lions Club presented the Melvin Jones Fellow Award to Alvin "Big-Al" Meschke in honor of his 26 years of service to the club. The award was presented by Jason Druckhammer.
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Friends of Grimes County showed their support for local youth with a $500 donation to Navasota Police Department’s Operation Blue Santa. The organization also donated money to support SWAT training for two Navasota Police Officers. Donations are possible through events hosted by Friends of Grimes County including Bubba Can Cook and the Grimes County Gun Show. Pictured left to right: Friends of Grimes County President Dianna Westmoreland, NPD Officer Jonathan Hadley and Geralyn Backus with Navasota PD.
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