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Anderson Food Pantry, 367 Fanthorp St. will be open March 2 from 9 a.m. until noon. All residents of Grimes County in need of food can participate. For more information, contact Renee Fredwood, 936-873-5005.
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V.G. Young Institutes Annual School for County Commissioners Courts is Feb. 21-23 at the Brazos County Expo Center, 5827 Leonard Rd. Host hotel is The Stella Hotel, 4100 Lake Atlas Drive, Bryan. For more information, contact the Institute, 979-845-4572.
February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on your Cardiovascular Health.
Free groceries are available for families in Plantersville, Stoneham and Todd Mission, Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Relay Station in Plantersville beginning at 11 a.m.
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Area residents were sorry to learn of the death of Rev. Bill Gene Adkisson who passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, at age 84. He was formerly the Pastor of Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church – which is now Evergreen Baptist Church. Adkisson was born July 3, 1938 to Rudolph and Alice Adkisson. He married Peggy Marshall and they spent many years of happiness together until she passed away Feb. 27, 2016. After they returned to Missouri, he was the Pastor of Evergreen for 7 years, from 1997-2004. They were owners of First Storage Facility in Iola until they moved away. His funeral was held Wednesday, Feb. 15. His burial was in the IOOF Cemetery in Charleston, MO. Do remember his children and other family members in your prayers.
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Hopefully Valentine’s Day was good for everyone. I was surprised with a dozen violet color roses from the sweetest little 17-month-old boy. He actually came and handed them to me.
The next few months are packed with several fish fry gatherings throughout the county. As a reminder, Salem Lutheran Church will be hosting their annual gathering Friday, March 24, at the White Hall Community Center. We will begin at 5:30 p.m. with food available for dine in or take out. Tickets are available from any member of the church. Hope to see you there.
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Amanda Sechelski, a second-grade teacher at Anderson-Shiro Elementary, is also the sponsor of the Kindness Club. Amanda and her students in the club thank everyone who donated new and gently used winter clothing items to their clothing drive that was held before Christmas break. They had an abundance of donations come in and were able to help over 60 people in our community stay warm. They appreciate everyone
for spreading kindness and warmth during the holiday season!
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We have written before about Brigadier General James W. Barnes, a native of Georgia who came to Texas in 1840. He established a 900 plus acre plantation a short distance southeast of Fanthorp, now Anderson. Barnes wore many hats and served as Brigadier General of the Confederate Army’s Texas Home Guards.
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Friday was the final home basketball game for the Yeguas against Iola. I can’t recall the final score for the JV team because I got so excited about the antics of DaeDae, one of the players. Not sure why he came out of his shell, but he sure did. Had he worn a striped shirt I would have thought he was the referee.
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Gardening 101 is March 4, from 9 a.m. until noon at Navasota Tractor Supply. Grimes County Master Gardeners will be available to answer all gardening questions.
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