Town of Anderson cleanup day Saturday
Winners of the Anderson VFD’s “Ten Guns for Ten Bucks” Raffle were: 1) F1 FuKing AR 5.56 – Darryl Pasket; 2) Tikka T3X 30-06 – Michael Briggs; 3) Ruger American 308 – John McClosky; 4) Weatherby Vanguard 6.5 Creedmoor – James Creagor; 5) Ruger American Rimfire 22LR – David McFarland; 6) Stoeger M3000 12-gauge – Chip Mosier; 7) Mossberg SA-20 20-gauge – Thomas Malek; 8) Stoeger STR9 9mm – Scott Pasket; 9) Taurus G9 9mm – Jamie Kitkoski; 10) Glock 44 22LR – David Crenshaw.
Town of Anderson Clean Up Day is Saturday, April 29 from 8 a.m. to noon. Start gathering brush, tree limbs and non-household trash on your property. Tires or hazardous materials will not be accepted.A container will be placed at the corner of Main St. and FM 1774 for four hours to dispose of your items free of charge. If you are not able to take your debris to the disposal area but can get it to the street or are elderly or disabled and need help, call the office, 936-8733102, Karen, 936-827-9422 or Daryl, 936-870-6025. The town is also looking for volunteers to help that morning, so students or anyone needing community service or volunteer hours can bring their paperwork to be signed off on. This is a great opportunity for 4-H, scout troops, church youth or any other organization. They could also use manpower with trucks and trailers to help pick up debris throughout the town. So, residents of Anderson, band together to clean up your town and be proud of what you’ve got.
Knights of Columbus Council #4054 recently honored members for their contributions during the month of March. Knight of the Month was James Moran and Family of the Month are Rick and LisaAtkinson.
Anderson-Shiro Ag Booster Club will host their annual dinner, auction and dance Saturday, April 29 at the Grimes County Expo Center. A barbecue dinner and silent auction will be held from 6-8 p.m., live auction starts at 7 p.m. and a dance featuring the Texas Unlimited Band will be held from 8 p.m. - midnight. Tickets are $15 per person or $100 for a table of eight and it’s BYOB. For tickets contact Kari Lynn Eisenman, 936-825-5311.
A fundraiser for Donna Hogsett, who is battling ovarian cancer, is Saturday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Junction Hall, 8949 S. Bus. 6 in Navasota. She is the wife of Gregg Hogsett. Tickets can be purchased at the door. A chicken plate with sides is $12 and a pulled pork sandwich with chips and drink is $10. There will also be a silent auction and cornhole tournament. For more information contact Joyce Ripkoski, 936-727-0437.
Kevin and Ashley LaFlash are parents for the third time with the arrival of Vincent Lawrence LaFlash Thursday, April 13, at 7:44 a.m. Vincent was born at Scott & White in College Station weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 20-3/4” long. Grandparents include Norman and Melissa LaFlash and Tanya LaFlash, Tim and Jewel McDuffie and Karen McDuffie. Welcoming home their new little brother was Sebastian Rhoads and Arastella Reagan.
Another baby boy was also born into this family recently. Scott and Jessica McDuffie became first-time parents Feb. 11 with the arrival of Caladin Michael McDuffie. Grandparents include Karen McDuffie of Anderson, Tim McDuffie of Burton and Garth and Jean Walker of Houston. Caladin’s Godparents are April Walker and Grant Holt. Our oldest granddaughter, Abbygail Branch, was confirmed at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Sunday, April 23. Abby is the daughter of Clint and Diana Branch of College Station. After the Mass family members went back to the party house in their subdivision for crawfish and pulled pork. We are proud of Abby. She will turn 16 in May.
Happy Birthday to those celebrating this week: April 27 – Stacey Buckner, Tanner Krause,Tammy Rabun; April 28 – Patrick Rogers; April 29 – Loretta Bachmeyer, Becky Duff; April 30 – Cheyenne LaFlash, Ellen Wilson, Kelley Harvey; May 1 – Clayton Holliday, Leon Kimich, Brandon Eisenman, Greg Walkoviak, Mila Klawinsky, Isabella Negrin; May 2 – Amber Pasket, Travis Pasket, Loren Burns, Eddie Parrott, Ruth Flournoy; May 3 – Shelby Lero and Abrie Valadez.
Happy Anniversary to those celebrating this week: April 27 – Ryan and Jessica Sechelski, 4 years; April 28 – Jason and Jessica Vaughan, 20 years; April 30 – Ryan and Vickie Haynie, 12 years.
If you have special news about what goes on in your family or life, let me know by calling 936-870-6842 or email me at gailmsowell@yahoo.com. I would love to share with others.