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First Baptist Church of Groesbeck Golden Koins to Myrtle Beach, SC
      The First Baptist Church of Groesbeck Golden Koins went on a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC Oct. 12-16. Pictured left to rightbottom row, are Nelda Mackey, Mary Johnson, Annette Brannon, Carolyn McGilvray, Diana Bradley, D’Ann Martin and Johnnie Mackey.
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West Lake Limestone BBQ fundraiser big success!
      Well over 100 people enjoyed a nice BBQ meal last Saturday at the Old Union Community Center, which was beautifully decorated with fall leaves and pumpkins. The meal, hosted by West Lake Limestone VFD, was sponsored by The Lake Limestone Store and was assisted by donations from Brookshire’s in Groesbeck as well as donations from WLLVFD volunteers.
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10th Annual Genealogy Lock-In Discover History for Yourself
      In celebration of October as ‘Family History’ month, the Genealogy Division of the Waco- McLennan County Library System, in cooperation with the Central Texas Genealogical Society (CTGS), will be sponsoring the 10th Annual Genealogy Lock-in on Friday, October 30, from 6:30 p.m. to midnight at the Central Library, 1717 Austin Ave.
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Library Board to meet
      Notice is hereby given, the Maffett Memorial Library Board Meeting will be held on Monday, the 2nd Day of November 2009 at 5:00 PM at the Maffett Memorial Library, located at 601 W. Yeagua, Groesbeck.
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Correction
      In the Cynthia Ann Garden Club picture of hostesses caption the following should have listed Laura Bordelon, Faye Dunn, Pauline Walker, Susan Hughes and Frances Payne.
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Card of Thanks
      The family of Dena Pruitt would like to thank all of Mother’s friends for the food, flowers, cards and most of all the kind words about what a good person she was. The ladies of her Sunday School class fed us before the funeral with lots of “comfort” food. We are truly grateful to have Mother living in a town like Groesbeck for 63 years!
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Tarleton Summer Graduates Listed
      STEPHENVILLE -- Tarleton State University’s spring commencement was held Aug. 15. The following candidates have satisfactorily met the university’s requirements for their individual degree programs and have been awarded their diplomas. Honor designations for undergraduate degrees are: Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors), Magna Cum Laude (High Honors) and Cum Laude (Honors).
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New Books at Maffett Memorial
     Library Adult Fiction The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell Southern Lights by Danielle Steele Blood Game by Iris Johansen Windfall by Nora Roberts A Separate Country by Robert Hicks Adult Non-Fiction
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First UMC annual Fall Festival this Thursday through Sunday
      The annual Fall Festival of the First United Methodist Church of Groesbeck will begin on this Thursday, Oct. 29, and will continue through Sunday, Nov. 1. All of the activities of the Fall Festival will be held in the Methodist Activity Center (the MAC Building) which is located on Navasota Street in downtown Groesbeck.
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Zombie invasion at Civic Center
      Editor’s note: The annual Groesbeck Volunteer Fire Department’s haunted house is Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Groesbeck Civic Center. Most readers don’t receive their Journal until Thursday, but for those who pick up their paper off news racks on Wednesday, proceed with caution.
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Fall Frolic
      A reminder to those who purchase their Journal’s on Wednesday that the annual Fall Frolic will be downtown Groesbeck on Wednesday night from 6-8 p.m.
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Citywide Garage Sale
      The Fall Citywide Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, November 14. Garage sales will be held all over town in both the businesses and residential districts. A list of the garage sales will be published in the Journal of November 14. There is no charge to have your garage sale on this list. To have your name on the Citywide Garage Sale list, please call 729-3894 or 729-5103.
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Groesbeck Ag Booster Club
      Groesbeck Ag Booster Club will have a meeting November 2, at 7:00 at the Groesbeck High School Ag classroom.
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Citywide Garage Sale
      The Fall Citywide Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, November 14. Garage sales will be held all over town in both the businesses and residential districts. A list of the garage sales will be published in the Journal of November 14. There is no charge to have your garage sale on this list. To have your name on the Citywide Garage Sale list, please call 729-3894 or 729-5103.
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