Bedias plethora of community events continue
We had a brief but productive interview with Grimes County DA Investigator, John Wren, a few weeks ago regarding the Anthony Williams case. A couple of weeks ago my wife, Sandra Woodruff, was receiving persistent phone calls from one of those “you have won a lottery” scammers, and they would not let her go or stop the phone calls. I suggested that Sandra talk to Mr. Wren for some advice on how to deal with the unwanted contacts, and Mr. Wren was so gracious to take the few minutes to reassure her on how to deal with the pressing phone calls. Mr. Wren’s patient and calm reassurance was a great relief and help and we thank him, and the GCDA’s office for his time and good efforts. Bedias Civic Club offers first Thursday potlucks, and second Tuesday movies at the civic center. Please go to, www.facebook.com/ BediasCivicClubAssoc, for more information. The Civic Association will sponsor their annual Trunk or Treat, Saturday, Oct. 22, and encourages area residents and businesses to participate, please call Mayor Gwen for more information.
The Bedias Museum and Library sponsors second Saturday Story Times, 2 p.m., third Thursday Christian Movies, 5 p.m. and more. Please go to www. facebook.com/BediasLibrary. home, for more information.
Bedias Food Pantry is open the third Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for both canned goods and for produce day. For more information visit the pantry Facebook page, www.facebook.com/BediasFoodPantry.
The Bedias Women’s Club is taking reservations for booths for the Bedias Country Market slated for Oct. 27 at the Bedias Civic Center. Inside booths are $20 and outside booths are $10. Contact Mackie for a reservation. Have a craft or product to sell? contact Mackie or any member of the women’s club. This is our fundraiser to fund our annual Veterans Dinner and our local scholarships for Iola and Madisonville ISD. We have not been able to provide the scholarships the last 2 years because of Covid. Contact Mackie with any questions. Also coming up us the Bedias Women’s Club Annual Veterans Day Dinner, please be on the lookout for notices and invitations as the time grows nearer. Please drop Mackie a note if you are new to the Bedias community and if you are not receiving our Bedias bimonthly newsletter in your mailbox. The next issue goes out the first week of October. Also, Mackie would like to welcome Bedias newcomers and especially any new veterans who have moved into the Bedias area, and to introduce them to the community. Drop Mackie a note, mackiebobo44@gmail.com, to learn more and to update your contact information for the women’s club annual Veterans Day dinner.
If you have questions about Darrell Hall roadway issues, and especially in Grimes County, please visit our Facebook Page, www. FixOurDarrellHallRoad@Facebook.com, and share your comments, concerns, and suggestions.
Want to know more about the Bedias Civic Club, Bedias Women’s Club, and other civic organizations active in the Bedias area? Please visit the Bedias Civic Club page, www.facebook.com/BediasCivicClubAssoc, visit the Bedias Women’s Club website, BediasWomensClub. com; visit www.facebook. com/BediasFoodPantry, to learn about food pantry operations, visit our Civic Center Events and Activities page, www.facebook. com/BediasCivicCenter, or visit our Bedias News page, www.facebook.com/BediasNews, and please share your thoughts and suggestions.
Happy birthday to John Anderson, Connie Lankford, Janet Green, Brianna Alford, Zoe Birkert, Hellene Self and Meagan Ghromley. Happy anniversary to Frank and Carolyn Davis. Congratulations to everyone else celebrating personal and family occasions. Drop us a note if you want to add someone to our birthday, anniversary, or concerns list.
Please take care when driving near road construction and repair areas. Please uphold our brave law enforcement officers, volunteer firefighters and other first responders. Please uphold the Anthony De’Milo Williams, Jr. family, who lost his life to an October drive by shooting in our little town of Bedias. Mackie asks for us to hold Ben White in our prayers. Please also hold Roy Willis, Bob and Jackie Jones, Joe and Betty Williamson, MaeDell Younts, Philip Upchurch, Lew Gears and Aidan Fedor in your hearts and prayers.
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