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I had planned to move out of the Town of Anderson in July 2019, so after 16 years of being Mayor, I did not run again in the May 2019 election. One of my alderwomen, Karen McDuffie stepped up to the plate to become Mayor of Anderson. After serving 4 years, Karen decided not to run again this year. One of her aldermen, Marc Benton, threw his name in the hat with no opposition.
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Henry Flavell Gillette came to Texas because of ill health in 1839 to become a lifelong, seemingly frustrated teacher. He may have come to Texas because his cousin was already an early well-known historical Texan, Dr. Ashbel Smith.
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The monthly food pantry at Iola Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall will be open Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Anyone in need of a helping hand, are invited to attended. Volunteers are needed the day before around noon to help set up the pantry. Baccalaureate service for Iola High School students is Wednesday, May 24, at Cross Baptist Church beginning at 6 p.m. Many Iola churches will dismiss their service for this event. Graduation is Saturday, May 27, at 10 a.m. in the Iola High School Gym.
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St. Joseph Catholic Church Annual Bazaar is Sunday, May 28, beginning at 11 a.m. For more information contact Marcy Schaefer Pavlock. Happy Teachers’ Appreciation Week to all teachers, teacher assistants and substitute teachers. Happy Nurse Week and Happy Public Service Week. Blessings to you all! Navasota Grimes County Chamber of Commerce will host Estate Planning 101, as part of their Lunch-N-Learn Series, May 24, at P.A. Smith Hotel beginning at noon. Call 936-825-6600 to reserve you a seat and learn about last will and testament, trusts, power of attorney, advance directive, transfers on death, the probate process and avoiding probate.
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A ribbon cutting for the Grimes Health Resource Center Community Clothes Closet was held Thursday, May 11. Grimes County Chamber of Commerce members and Ambassadors, City of Navasota Councilmembers, GHRC Board Members, The Examiner and Navasota Chief of Police Mike Mize were present for the Grand Opening. The Clothes Closet, 210 Judson St., officially opened May 15, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Since Sunday was Mother’s Day, I thought I’d share a story about my mother Dolores Hoffart of Dobbin. All of you that know my mother has a story and there are plenty of them. As busy a lady as she was, she rarely missed a party, baby or bridal shower. And you all know her dress code, everything matched from top to bottom.
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This week has flown by so quickly and I don’t have many notes of news to share. I know one thing, having a medical procedure for me can be a challenge for nurses. Friday was one of those days. It took four nurses and six sticks to get an IV in me. Almost a week later, I still have the proof! They finally found a vein at the very top of my arm, near my shoulder, closer to my armpit. I still have those markings too. I think I set a record for the hospital! Afterwards, the doctor told Kacie that I was good this time.
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Camp Allen weeklong camps begin June 4 – Aug. 5. Navasota Theatre Alliance has summer camps June 12-24 for teens ages 13-18 and Rising Star Camp for ages 8-12.
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