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On Wednesday, July 29, 2009, members of the Elder John Parker Society, National Society Children of the American Revolution, met at the Freestone County Museum, in Fairfield for a tour given by museum curator Sandy Bell which consisted of historical buildings and collected memorabilia. Following the tour, they continued their meeting at the home of Jim and Kathleen McKee. More ... Hello! Praise God for the rain. We really need more rain but we are grateful for what we get. The day's not over yet so maybe we will get some more. I know you people out there with gardens need it. Well on to a different subject - we are going to start another game day soon - possibly on Wednesday mornings. More ... Recent visitors to Groesbeck were Tracy Hutson and her children Reeve and Morgan Stonecipher from Inman, Kansas. Visiting Kansas and accompanying them to Texas were Morgan's best friends, Bex Kentfield (from Dorset, England) and Yiseal Shin (from Korea). They all have recently lived in Sri Lanka. Tracey Morgan returned to the states two years ago. Reeve just joined his Mom and sister and will attend Northeastern in Boston his fall. After visiting her aunts and uncles Bennie and Betty Stevens and Dan and Barbara Burleson and other family members, they left for South Texas to spend time with Tracy's parents, Bill and Patsy (Burleson) Hutson. All will return to Kansas soon and Bex and Yiseal will head back to Sri Lanka with fond memories of Groesbeck and the wide open spaces of Texas. Pictured, left to right, are Tracy Hutson, Bex (Rebecca Kentfield) , Yiseal Shin, Morgan and Reeve Stonecipher. (Courtesy photo) More ... The earliest stupid thing I did that I can remember was when I was about four years old. We lived in the old log house out in the country not far from Twin Bridges. I vaguely remember giving my mother and father a fit by getting lost. Near our house was a stock pond (tank) that had all kinds of fish, frogs, and snakes. More ... Lost Prairie Baptist Church Will be having a memorial service for Danny Roach August 8, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. More ... The family of Stevie Ray Page would like to thank everyone for their prayers, phone calls, and their cards. They were all welcome with open hearts. Each one meant a lot to each of us. Without friends we could have never made it through this time of sorrow. More ... Adult Fiction The Neighbor by Lisa Gardner Wormwood by Susan Wittig Albert The Beach House by Jane Green The Tale of Briar Bank by Susan Wittig Albert Burn by Linda Howard The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood by Susan Wittig Albert More ... The Cynthia Ann Garden Club has selected the home of Sue Waller, 204 Burrow in Groesbeck, as the August Yard of the Month. Journal photo/David Stone More ... The Cynthia Ann Garden Club has selected Almost New Resale Shop in downtown Groesbeck as the winner of the August Civic Pride award. Journal photo/David Stone More ... While writing this article, July 20, 2009, is the 40th anniversary of the first landing on the moon. Among some of the greatest words that have ever been quoted was the words of Neil Armstrong when he stepped out of the space ship into thick dust on the moon and said "One small step for man- one giant leap for mankind. More ... Maria was born on December 12, 1907 in Mexico. Her mother died giving birth to her. Maria was brought to the King Ranch by her father and was raised by her grandmother and father. Maria went to school at the King Ranch, married there and later become a citizen of the United States of America. More ... The Advisory Council of the Limestone County Senior Services Project will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Groesbeck Senior Center. The agenda is as follows: 1. Open meeting 2. Prayer 3. More ... The Board of Directors of the Limestone County Senior Services will meet on Thursday, August 13, at 4:15 p.m. at the Groesbeck Senior Center, 510 W. State St., Groesbeck. The agenda is as follows: 1. Open meeting 2. Prayer 3. More ... The Texas Association of Single Adults Waco Chapter will have a singles dance on Sunday, August 9, 6-10 p m. at VFW 725 Sun Valley Blvd, Hewitt (exit 328 off I-35) Music will be by Marty T and the Boys. Admission is $5.00 for members and $7.00 visitors. More ... August 6, 1959 HARRYMANS PURCHASE GARNER INTEREST M.D. and A.O. Harryman announced purchase of S.C. Garner's interest in Garner and Harryman wholesale and retail variety stores in Groesbeck. J.O. Ashton of Groesbeck has joined the wholesale supply and will be territory salesman. More ... The Thornton history book, "Thornton One Small Town in Texas," is available at the Groesbeck Journal. The two volume set sells for $45.00. Books may also be ordered by mail by calling 254-765-3905. The cost by mail is $52.00 ($45 plus shipping and handling). More ... Nuns (L-R) Sister Sophia (Stonie Guthrie), Sister Margeretta (Iris Guthrie), Mother Abbess (Maurina Corley) and Sister Berthe (Kimberly McElwrath) try to figure out what to do about Maria in a scene from "The Sound of Music," one of Broadway's most beloved musicals. The show features more than 40 local actors and actresses. More ... The Class of 1939 will have a class meeting at the High School Cafetorium for barbecue and visiting on Saturday, Sept. 26th at 11 a.m. for Homecoming. Please call Lynn Pippin at 245-729- 3443 or 254-645-0096 for further information. More ... In the very near future the Journal will be publishing two new advertising features. One will be an Eating Out and Food-to-Go Guide, and the other will be a Groesbeck Shopping Guide. The Journal is now selling ads for these two advertising features. It is hoped to start carrying these guides in the new week or so. More ... August 2, 1979 MISS DOVIE MILLS RETIRES For almost the past 20 years, Miss Dovie Mills has been employed at the Tastee Burger beginning when the business was brand new and was called the "Nik-Nak". More ... My mother and father, Carl and Ed Hudson, neither one had more than an elementary education. However, they both could read and write and they maintained an above average intelligence. The knowledge they possessed came from what was called hard knocks. Our family of eight in the thirties included my grandfather and my aunt, my father's sister. More ... Carrolton - Gov. Rick Perry signed House Bill (HB) 3, which will improve public education and strengthen the state's public school accountability system by holding schools accountable for graduating students who are college and career-ready, ensuring that schools retain rigorous high school graduation plans, More ... AUSTIN — L-3 Communications and FreeFlight Systems have partnered with McLennan Community College in Waco to provide training for 139 new or upgraded jobs using a $176, More ... Experts say allergy sufferers should take medications at least one hour before heading outdoors. For fast soothing relief of your allergy-related cough and sore throat, they might consider using a cough drop, such as HALLS with Advanced Vapor Action formula, as a complement to their allergy medication. More ... |
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