VFD's need rehab supplies

Grimes County True Blue Foundation needs silent and live auction donations for their annual banquet Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Grimes County Fairgrounds. All proceeds from the banquet helps to provide equipment to local law enforcement officers in which department budgets lack funding for. Call Christine Johnson, 936-755- 1218 ext. 108 or email c.johnson@texastrueblue.org to donate.

Torian Fair participated in a four day, 4-H Mock Legislature Congress in Austin. She assumed the roles of a Legislature, Lobbyists, etc. to experience how the process works. Sincere Banner and Torian Fair also attended a Leadership Lab. Congratulations to all who attended this special educational session.

Grimes County come out and help us celebrate Macedonia Baptist Church, 6957 CR 206, Plantersville in the Blackberry Community. The Homecoming and Dedication Service is Sunday, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. We are celebrating all of God’s Blessings of restoration and showing all Homecomers near and far the goodness of God. Contact Paul and Ever Johnson, 936-894-2094 or Moderator Michael Harrison, 936-730-9115 for more information. Thanks in advance.

Join Macedonia Baptist Church Sept. 14-16 at 7 p.m. Bishop Charles Richardson of First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi will minister. Everyone is invited.

The Place of Grace, 8658 CR 313, Plantersville in the Blackberry Community is hosting a men’s conference Sept. 23-24 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. with Jay Duane Driver of Fresh Fire Minis-tries in Houston as the speaker.

Please check on your neighbors, elderly family and friends. The temperature has really been hot.

Todd Mission VFD Rehab is currently reaching out to the public for donation assistance. Due to the extreme heat and the high call volume firefighters have faced, resources are exhausting quickly. Items needed include: Gatorade or electrolyte drinks, jerky, peanut butter or cheese crackers, granola bars, fruit juice/ cups, paper goods etc. Contact Lynn Lord, 936-203-6770 for more information. You my drop off donations in-person at the department during Wednesday night meetings at 7 p.m.

Happy birthday to John Bradley, Thelma Bob, Brandi Bradley, Kenyatta Powell, Michael Lisa Ann and Sherree Franklin.

Please have all news/ birthdays/anniversaries/etc. to me by noon Thursday. Send news to 55maepj@gmail.com or call me, 936-894-2094. Thanks in advance.