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The annual Stewart Family Reunion was held Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Keith Community Center with a good number in attendance. The meal was enjoyed by all. Everyone had a wonderful time visiting and catching up since last years reunion. Among those present were twins Sewell Stewart and Sue Ellen Huehner and Luann Halford. They are all children of Willie Stewart. Around 25 people attended, and they plan to get together again next year.
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There has been a Christmas parade in most of Grimes County towns. Navasota announced they had 65 entries. I didn’t quite understand the parade being on the wrong side of the street, but we were able to get close for little man to see. He loved the 18-wheeler, big trucks and any Grinch in sight.
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Once again, parish members at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Anderson will provide a Christmas Eve Meal Sunday, Dec. 24, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The hall is located at 1511 Hwy. 90. If you know of anyone that could use a good meal on Christmas Eve, please let us know. They may come to the hall or if they are unable to do that, we can deliver a meal to them in local or nearby areas. If you know of families that need a meal, if you would like to donate food or if you would like to help in any way, call the office, 936-873-2291, call or text 979-229-2360 or call me, 936-870-6842.
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The first and longest ruling mascot of the United States made her debut before the country was even a country. An article in the recent October Smithsonian magazine tells the history. It was in 1697, with the colonies evolving, that Columbiana began being called an “emblem” of the “New Heaven” of the American Colonies.
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Navasota High School students competed in the 2023 Association of Texas Photography Instructors Fall Contest.
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Employees of Citizens State Bank donated $2,700 to Navasota Police Department’s Operation Blue Santa. Throughout the year employees hold fundraisers. Pictured front row left to right: Maggie Rico, Veronica Garza, Shala Ray, Navasota Police Chief Mike Mize and Liz Baldobino. Back row: Chris Grohman, Arvis West, CSB Branch Manager Eddie Bosse, Marianne Shiflettand Navasota Assistant Police Chief John Shoemaker.
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Friends of Grimes County showed their support for local youth with a $500 donation to Navasota Police Department’s Operation Blue Santa. The organization also donated money to support SWAT training for two Navasota Police Officers. Donations are possible through events hosted by Friends of Grimes County including Bubba Can Cook and the Grimes County Gun Show. Pictured left to right: Friends of Grimes County President Dianna Westmoreland, NPD Officer Jonathan Hadley and Geralyn Backus with Navasota PD.
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Navasota Evening Lions Club presented the Melvin Jones Fellow Award to Alvin "Big-Al" Meschke in honor of his 26 years of service to the club. The award was presented by Jason Druckhammer.
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