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Don and I attended the 146th Annual Sheriffs’ Association of Texas Training Conference and Expo in Ft. Worth. On the way we stopped in Grandview to meet Don’s uncle Harry Brennen and his cousin and his wife, Foster and Phyllis Brennen, for lunch at R&K Café. It is always good to see Uncle Harry who will be 96 in September. He is still an amazing person.
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The monthly food pantry was held at the Iola Missionary Baptist Church fellowship hall July 20. It was well attended with around 82 people showing up. Food distributed is enough to feed 233 people. There were several new families receiving assistance. The pantry is open the third Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. Volunteers are appreciated the day of the event and the day before around noon to help set up the pantry.
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Macedonia Baptist Church, 6957 CR 206 Plantersville, in the Blackberry Community along with Pastor Earnest R. Heard, Jr. invites Grimes County to Family and Friends Day Sunday, Aug. 4, at 2:30 p.m. Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Bryan and pastor John Hubbard is the special guest.
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The surprise birthday party for Mark Walz was perfect. He was totally surprised. White Hall Café was packed with friends and relatives. Ben Gist serenaded the group with music. It wasn’t a milestone birthday, but he was very appreciative.
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Anderson–Shiro High School’s librarian, Candi Hesterman, has had a rough 6–7 months. In December, doctors thought she had a headache, but she tested positive for RSV. The heart specialist from Temple wasn’t convinced it was RSV, so weeks later she was given a genetic test.
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There was an open installation of officers at Orphans Friend Masonic Lodge No 17 in Anderson July 13. Four lodges participated. There was a full house of Masons and visitors.
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Workforce Solutions is offering free training on Quick-Books, Excel, Word and Professional Communication. This training will help you in the accounting field. Classes are Sept.16 through Dec. 18. Call 936-438-1756 for more information.
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Cort Norwood spoke to Richards Civic Club about the extensive work Richards Volunteer Fire Department does for the city and the surrounding area. Richards VFD is dispatched to fires as far away as Huntsville and Montgomery. During Hurricane Beryl the department worked around the clock to clear county roadways and remove debris from rural roads. Richards VFD owns an off–road military truck they can use to pull stranded vehicles from fields and mud. They also serve as EMS for accidents and 911 calls.
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