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Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos Friday, Nov. 3, with a free showing of Disney Pixar’s COCO at the Navasota Center, 101 Stadium Drive in Navasota. The show begins at 6 p.m. Bring your own snacks.
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The good news for the week, or month, is we are no longer under a burn ban. We have been under one for several months. Just be careful and safe when burning. Iola Food Pantry was open Saturday, Oct. 21. The Pantry is open the third Saturday each month in the Iola Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from 9-11 a.m. It is open to anyone in need. I understand Bedias Baptist Church, Cross Baptist Church and others helped assist those who came for food.
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A huge thank you to everyone who helped or supported the fundraiser Sunday for Tina Kott. People continued to come for several hours. As I was leaving, Tina told me she was overwhelmed and appreciated all the kindness and love she felt.
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The 15th Annual Trunk or Treat event on Main St. in downtown Anderson is Saturday, Oct. 28 from 6-8 p.m. This event is a safe and fun place for children of all ages to have a great Halloween experience. There will be free candy and activities for children and adults. Each year the evening is provided by local businesses, organizations, churches and individuals. For more information visit the Anderson Tx Trunk or Treat Facebook page or call DarylAlford, 936-870-6025.
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Only a couple more Friday Night Lights for this Gingi. Both teams lost last week but there is only one winner. My Bree wasn’t selected as homecoming queen, but she was okay. Her dad was so proud of her as he walked her on the field for the announcement. She was stunning.
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The annual homecoming football game was held in Iola Friday, Oct. 13, with a good number of people in attendance. Iola defeated Milano 40-7. Good going Iola. The king and queen were installed. They are Lindsey Gooch as the queen and Cadence Shive as king. Best wishes to both of them. The evening before there was a bonfire with lots of good eats, including hamburgers.
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Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Washington has Tutoring Youth Empowerment Services to help our children succeed in their studies. The tutoring is every Thursday from 6-7:15 p.m. The burn ban in Grimes County has been lifted.
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Bouteloua curtipendula, sideoats grama, is a perennial, warm-season, clump-forming grass found in most of North America. It is a Texas native, 8 to 36 inches tall with a jointed hollow stem. In the spring, when young, it is light bluegreen turning to shades of purple when mature. Leaves are about 1 foot long, ½ inch wide, alternate, light green to blue-green. Hairs grow from small, bulb-like spots on the edges. Basal leaves curl as they age turning brown or tan. Flower clusters, spike-like panicles or spikelets, are on one side of the stem. They bloom June through November turning purple-ish with deep-orange anthers and feathery white stigmas.
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