KC Blood Drive Sunday in Anderson
Anderson Knights of Columbus #4054 are hosting a blood drive Sunday, Dec. 18. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will accept donations from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the St. Stanislaus Parish Hall in Anderson. Blood is critically needed, and donors are appreciated. Please consider coming out, you could save a life or two. The KC’s will also serve a pancake breakfast that morning in the hall.
Ray Smith, son of Kevin and Martha Smith of Anderson, graduated from Anderson-Shiro High School in 2016 and attended Texas Lutheran University to pursue a degree in sports management and play football from 2016-2019. He suffered a career ending injury and transferred to Texas State University where he pursued a new major in Construction Science and Management and minored in Business Administration. Ray graduated from TSU Saturday, Dec. 10. While attending college he was employed by SB Contractors in New Braunfels. Upon graduation, Ray accepted a new job with Osborne Contractors in San Antonio as an Assistant Project Manager. Ray and his wife Katelynn reside in New Braunfels. Congratulations sweet Ray!
It’s that time of the year when families are gathering for the holidays, organizations and businesses are hosting holiday parties and the times are busy! It always seems so many fatalities happen during this season. Please don’t drink and drive as you leave these gatherings, and please don’t text while driving. Pay attention on the roads and always watch out for the other guy.
Happy Birthday to those celebrating this week: Dec. 15 – Claire Borski, Colton Backhus; Dec. 16 – Tony Bohnert, Raymond Sechelski, John Raymond Dobyanski; Dec. 17 – Ann McDuffie, Gloria Hitchcock, Brooks Borski, Tammy Falco, twins Trenton and Tyler McElroy, Justin Sowell; Dec. 18 – Ty Sechelski, Tyler Keasling, Ellie Molitor, Bobby Schroeder; Dec. 19 – Carol DeBose, Audrey Bankston; Dec. 20 – Scott Pasket, Daylen Wagner, Emily Sicinski, Mallory Busa; Dec. 21 – Kelsie Meekins, Brenley Poret, Danielle Willett and Marisa Bostelman.
Happy Anniversary to those celebrating this week: Dec. 16 – Shawn and Jennifer Myatt, 6 years; and Dec. 18 – Alton and Nikki Neeley, 12 years.
Barbara (Bobbie) Lamb, an ex-resident of Anderson who lived in the house with her late husband Bill next door to us on FM 244, passed away Monday, Dec. 5 in Norman, Oklahoma. Bobbie, age 92, was loved by many here as she was active in various organizations. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 at St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church in Norman, OK. Memorial donations can be made to the Grimes County Senior Center in Bobbie’s name.
On Monday, Dec. 5, retired game warden Robert Lys, husband of Bessie Ann of Navasota, also passed away at the age of 91. Everyone that knew Robert loved him. He was a special man known for his generosity and hospitality. Way back in the day, he would stop by and visit my dad Frank Hoffart at our grocery store in Dobbin while making his game warden rounds in the area. When we closed our business in June of 2007, Robert attended our closing party which meant a lot to all our family. He will be so missed by so many.
Monday, Dec. 5 was also the fateful day for Leticia Bonilla of Anderson who was killed in a car accident at the age of 63. Visitation for Mrs. Bonilla, better known as the “tamale lady,” will be held Thursday, Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Iglesia Pentecostal Unida in Huntsville. The funeral will be held Friday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. at Iglesia Pentecostal Unida. Interment will follow in Preston Cemetery in Anderson. Our thoughts and prayers are with this sweet family.
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