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As the 2021-2022 school year quickly approaches, Anderson-Shiro CISD will host its annual substitute teacher training and orientation for those interested in substitute teaching this school year. The training will be at the Central Office Boardroom Monday, Aug. 9, at 2 p.m. If you are unable to attend, contact the district office, 936-873-4500 for more information.
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The Evergreen Baptist Church Vacation Bible School was a success. The final session was Wednesday, July 21. There was an average of 45 children that attended daily. There were snacks served daily and workers were provided meals. Children raised $823 for a mission’s project. All the children and workers had a wonderful time.
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General Santa Anna had two good legs when he was found the day after the Battle of San Jacinto. He was hiding in the tall grass near Buffalo Bayou. Though his two legs were as good as new, he still complained and was given a horseback ride on the back of Texian Joel Robison’s horse to where General Sam Houston lay wounded under a tree.
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Ailanthus altissima, tree of heaven, TOH, is an Asian native found on every continent except Antarctica. It grows rapidly and can be 50 feet tall. Trunk and branches have lenticels, pores, and heart-shaped scars left on the branch after a leaf falls. Its compound leaves are 1 to 4 feet long with 10 to 25 leaflets. Each leaflet is 2 to 7 inches long and 1 to 2 inches wide. Bronze leaves in spring change to green as they age. In late spring, clusters of small, yellow-green to reddish 5-petaled flowers are seen. In Texas from September to October, up to 350,000 winged seeds per year appear in papery structures called samaras. They can stay on the tree through winter.
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Winner number 49 of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Aug. 1. The winner of a Smith & Wesson M&P 15, 5.56 is George Ross of Cypress. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Aug. 8. A new 52-week gun raffle will begin Aug. 29, so if you are interested in buying raffle tickets for this upcoming raffle, contact Marcy Pavlock, 936-661-6662 or Mike Wetuski, 936-870-6836. I also have some to sell so you can contact me at 936-870-6842. Tickets are $100 each. Time is running out so hurry, only 500 will be sold.
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Have you and your family received the COVID inoculation? Please reconsider. Do this for yourself, do this for your family, do this for your neighbor, do this for your community.
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Jared E. Groce and Jesse Grimes are early Grimes County historic names local residents recognize, but how many recall the name of Tandy Walker?
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A couple’s shower was held Sunday afternoon, July 18, for Kendra England and Jose Smith at the Keith Community Center. Many friends and family members were present. A meal was served, and many gifts were given as well. The bride-to-be’s parents, Mark and Kimann England were present as well. A special guest was the bride’s brother, Andrew England, who is in the U.S. Army. The couple wed in Montgomery Saturday, July 24. Their honeymoon will be in Hawaii. Join me in wishing them many years of happiness together.
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