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Grimes County Historical Commission presented the inaugural Great Gatsby Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 23, at Historic Anderson Park. The festival which raised money for park renovations included a Lil Ms. Historical Princess Pageant, live music by the Great American Boxcar Chorus, food and craft vendors, children's games, a pumpkin patch and more. Examiner photos
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Grimes County Farm Bureau members made their opinions known at the 58th Grimes County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Thursday, Oct. 21, by approving a resolution opposing a tax on miles driven and approving a second resolution opposing monitoring and reporting of financial transactions by financial institutions to the IRS. Board members, Tim Akers and Ronnie Floyd presented the resolutions.
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The Grimes County Farm Bureau (GCFB) welcomed 140 members and guests to the 58th annual meeting Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Anderson. Attendees enjoyed the traditional steak dinner and received valuable information about resources to ferret out fact from fiction in a world of media bias.
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Each month 4-H kids spend time learning various skills, identifying local agriculture, and working on projects for upcoming competitions. Richards 4-H students are no stranger to these meetings, and this month they spent time learning about pumpkins and all things squash. Mandi Wrobleski leads the group and usually teaches subjects such as goat tying, horsemanship, and pecans. But as with any great fall season, pumpkins steal the show. Instead of her usual topics-4-H attendees learned new terms for pumpkins such as Warty Goblin, Jack be Little, and Fairy Tale for pumpkin types.
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Have you and your family received the COVID inoculation? Please consider doing this for yourself, do this for your family, do this for your neighbor, do this for your community.
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City of Plantersville Treats on a Dirt Street will be held Thursday, Oct. 28, from 6-8 p.m. at 11335 Lodge Lane. Trunks, tailgates and tables will be set up with treats provided by local neighbors and sponsors.
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Portulaca oleracea, purslane, is a highly nutritious annual succulent. Evidence of its use by man was found in archeological sites going back to at least the seventh century BCE. It grows in many parts of the world including Grimes County. Purslane is low-growing, forming dense mats about 6 inches high with a spread of up to 2 feet. The succulent stems and leaves are filled with clear mucilaginous sap. Clear sap is an important identification point as there are similar looking plants with white sap, inedible look-a-likes.
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The WHCVFD had a good first Saturday on Oct. 2. Very little food was left when we shut down thanks to all our dedicated customers. It takes many volunteers to pull this fundraiser off and it is amazing how this group comes together as a team. As a resident of White Hall, I am very thankful for this group!
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