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What a fantastic Veterans Day parade. There were three fire trucks including “the Black Sheep” of White Hall Community VFD. Sheriff Sowell was the Grand Marshall. There was a large military vehicle driven by Michael Briggs carrying children, one motorcycle (a member of the American Legion), a couple of VFW trucks with members, a church group walking, scouts leading the parade, horse riders, three horse drawn carriages for veterans to ride, a couple antique vehicles, a few county officials, a church van and a school bus.
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There was a display of military data at Iola Community Center Nov. 10-11, with all sorts of books and military information. Hopefully many area residents visited. Betty Harmon celebrated her birthday at Keith Community Center Saturday afternoon, Nov. 11. There were around 25 of her relatives and friends that attended. Do hope that she and her husband Glen have many more years of happiness together.
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The St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Altar Society will hold their annual bake sale at Navasota LivestockAuction Barn Saturday, Nov. 18 beginning at 9 a.m. There will be plenty of homemade baked goods, cakes and pies that can be purchased just in time for your Thanksgiving celebrations. Be sure and stop by and grab some goodies.
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Last week I had my own rules given to me by a 2-year-old, “no flip flops outside.” Okay, gotcha Mr. Kohen. It is interesting to me that a 2-year-old has such a memory. I want to wish a belated happy birthday to my friend and mentor, Beth McGinty. I failed to have her in my birthday list last week for Nov. 11. I hope your day was a very good one.
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The 30th annual Bruce Family Reunion was held at Keith Community Center Sunday, Nov. 5, with around 35 family members and visitors present. The covered dish meal was enjoyed by all. There was a successful auction featuring a variety of items. The reunion featured the Melvin and Edna Bruce family. Their only living daughter, Cora Bruce Lucas, was present along with several of her children and their children. The children now deceased are George Bruce, Ecelyn Bruce Roberts, Lena Bruce Jarvis and Ruth Bruce Whitmire. Everyone had a good time and plan to meet again next year.
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City of Plantersville will host a proposed budget public hearing Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. The Texas Renaissance Festival is nearing the end of the season. The final two weeks feature Highland Fling Nov. 18-19 and Celtic Christmas Nov. 24-26.
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Grimes County Mobile Food Bank will be open Thursday, Nov. 9 from 10-11:30 a.m. in the back-parking lot of the Grimes County Fairgrounds in Navasota. Any resident of Grimes County will be served and only need to show their driver’s license when they complete the once-a-year Client Assistant Intake form. For more information contact Patricia, jimcozby@gmail.com.
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Thanks to White Hall Grocery, White Hall Café, White Hall Community VFD along with Salem Lutheran Church for inviting children to do their trick or treating in a safe environment. The Truck or Treat at the VFD had more visitors than last year. I like visiting with the children and parents. My great-grandson Kohen looked cute in his bull rider outfit. He had to have new boots, vest and jeans because he is getting so tall. My homemade chaps were just the right length. He ditched the big black cowboy hat for a plastic VFD hat and wanted to check out the fire trucks. Ken Cox invited him to sit in one and he was excited. For volunteers who worked to make this all happen, thank you.
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