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Moderator Michael Harrison is inviting everyone to a meeting in reference to Macedonia Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m., at The Place of Grace Church on CR 313. The meeting is open to all who reside in the Blackberry Community. Anyone with questions call 936-730- 9115. Thanks in advance.
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Richards United Methodist Church has been quietly rebuilding, planning, and packing their 2022 calendar with events to reach everyone in the Richards Community. The group has focused a lot of their services and events on reaching families in the area- recognizing that growth must start with the youth of the community, while strong family ties are important.
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There are generally rivalries between schools in athletics. Many years ago, I remember Navasota and Brenham did not play well together. Well, Somerville and Snook have this ongoing issue, too. As I see people across the court on the home side, I actually wave at people and my daughter gets a text from the home side, “your mother is at the door!” Diana Lara was on the opposite side also and she lives right down the road from me.
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Winner number 21 of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Jan. 16. The winner of a Taurus G3 9mm is Tyler Gurka of Navasota. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Jan. 23.
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Rubus spp., several species of blackberries and dewberries, grow all over the world and can be found in southeast Texas almost all year in one form or another. If the plant grows as a bush, I call it a blackberry. If it vines along the ground, I call it a dewberry. That’s not a scientific reason but it’s the only one I’ve got. I use both in the same ways.
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Graveside services for Mary Jane Neal Robinson were held Saturday, Jan. 8, in Evergreen Cemetery. She was born Feb. 13, 1938 to Brewer and Francis Neal. She passed away Jan. 3, after a short illness. Mary married Kenneth Dale Robinson and they had two daughters, Katherine, who later married Tim Carson and Karen who married Troy Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband who died Nov. 28, 2017. The service was under the direction of her pastor, Rev. Matt Higginbotham. Prior to the service, family and friends were served a meal in the Evergreen Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Remember her family members and friends in your prayers.
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A benefit sponsored by American Legion McCluskey Post 640 for our veterans will be held Saturday, Jan. 22, from noon till 5 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, Hwy 90, in Anderson. Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Children under six are free. Admission includes two hot dogs, chips and a drink. For tickets call Rudolph, 936-218-8726 or 858-722-4970. “Elvis” Tribute Artist Terry Price and Bill Mock will provide the music. There will be a silent auction, door prizes and a raffle. Thanks in advance.
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Richards Civic Club announced new board members and plans for the 2022 year. Continuing in his third term as president, Don Brame is excited for the new plans and outlook for 2022. “We have been working really well over the last couple of years and this year feels very much the same. We are heading in the right direction,” Brame explained.
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