American Legion Benefit Saturday in Anderson
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.
Thanks to all who attended the Crime Stoppers Banquet Saturday evening in Anderson. It was a wonderful event that everyone enjoyed. All law enforcement present took home an envelope with gift cards and certificates thanks to businesses and donors. Officer of the Year went to DPS Corp. Jason Dominguez and the Meritorious Service Award went to Michelle Weeks of the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office. Guest speaker, Senator Lois Kolkhorst, was honored to make a presentation to GCSO Martha Smith for her endless hours of work she put in during the hunt for 3-year-old Christopher Ramirez. As a surprise to everyone in attendance Christopher and his parents and family walked in during the presentation. Christopher was wearing his G.C. Sheriff’s uniform that his aunt made him. It was heartwarming to see him there being held by Martha and others that hunted desperately for him.
American Legion Post 640 is holding a benefit on Saturday, Jan. 22 from noon until 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall located on Hwy. 90 in Anderson. The event will include music, silent auction, door prizes and a raffle. Admission is $15 or $20 at the door with children under six free. Included with admission is a dinner with two hot dogs, chips and a drink. Live entertainment will include Terry Price, an Elvis tribute artist and Bill Mock of the Highway 105 Band. Terry Price has performed in Memphis, Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Branson, Mo., Hawaii, Canada, and at Santa’s Wonderland in College Station. He is an award-winning Elvis tribute artist. No jumpsuits or wigs, just great Elvis music and an energetic show. Bill Mock is a talented, well-known local favorite who has been performing professionally for many years. The proceeds from this fundraiser will help veterans and their families in many ways. For tickets, call Rudolph, 936-218-8726 or call 858- 722-4970. Tickets are also available at Muddy Water Book Store in Navasota.
Sean and Kelsey Winn became the parents of a little boy, Jaxson Michael Winn, Monday, Jan. 3 at 5:43 p.m. Jaxson was born at Scott & White Hospital in College Station weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches. Jaxson was welcomed home by big sister Layla Rose and grandparents Charles and Karla Klaevemann and Todd and Cheli Greene.
Morgan Schaper, daughter of Blake and Melissa Vezurk, graduated from Anderson-Shiro High School in 2009. She and our daughter Ashleigh were classmates throughout their years of school. On Ashleigh’s ninth birthday, her girlfriends came over for a slumber party and they dressed in my old wedding dress and had the best time being “bride for the day.” On Saturday, Jan. 15, Morgan went from a pretend bride to a real bride. She became the wife of Ian Whitla, son of Fred and Lisa Whitla of Magnolia and the love of her life for the past four years, in Bryan at the Weinberg at Wixon Valley. When Morgan’s mother-in-law asked her for pictures from her past to use at the wedding, she found the picture of her in my old wedding dress. Brought back lots of memories of good times. Congratulations to this sweet couple who will make their home in Spring.
Happy Birthday to those celebrating this week: Jan. 20 – Gary Moriarty and Jesse Ojeda; Jan. 21 – Justin Scott and Grayson Cleere; Jan. 22 – Dylan Failla, Ashley Hughes and Chelsea Bailey; Jan. 23 – Debbie Pasket, Beth Whittle, twins Ke’Aundra and Keaun Eddings, Wyatt Greenwood and Cooper Flournoy; Jan. 24 – Jaime Diehl, Jody Matejicek, Shannon Pasket, Pam Johnson, Jordan Coronado and Dagan Alford; Jan. 25 – Pat Chenault, Lauren Grimes, Greg Eakens and Raul Molino; and Jan. 26 – Theresa Dietrich, Jennifer Backhus, Jr. Tennyson, Brac Jones and David Hejny.
Happy Anniversary to those celebrating this week: Jan. 20 – Todd and Cheli Green, 21 years; Jan. 21 – Tubie and Joan Pushee, 22 years; and Jan. 25 – Charlie and Michelle Hopper, 31 years.
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