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The Martin’s Hundred Chapter of the National Society Colonial Dames of the XVII Century met at the Tri-County Library in Mabank Oct. 14.
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Here is yet another cool-weather recipe. The lovely aroma of apples and cinnamon is sure to warm any heart. Speaking of apples, a few years back I baked an apple pie and First Husband informed me he was allergic to apples. By this time we had been married for about 385 years, and I said, “Why am I just now hearing about this?” He swore he had told me, but no. Anyway, if you’re not allergic to apples, make this and prepare to be praised. It’s great.
Read moreLocal 4-H members will be trick or treating for canned and non-perishable food items. 4-H members will be visiting local neighbors to collect food items to be donated to the local food bank. Members will be out in the neighborhoods starting Oct. 22-25th to pick up items.
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The Wills Point Tiger band program hosted its annual Drums on Point Contest at Ken Autry Davis Field Sept. 25. Competing schools included Rains, Grand Saline, Kemp, Terrell, Mabank, Canton and Wills Point. Rains won Best in Class 3A, and Canton won Best in Class 4A as well as the overall Grand Champion title. Wills Point placed second overall in their first competition of the year. The full Tiger Marching Band will travel to Denton Oct. 1 to compete in The Marching Championship presented by Director’s Choice.
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Last Saturday, September 18, the Wills Point Rotary Club organized its ninth annual All ‘Fore’ Kids Charity Golf Tournament at the Van Zandt Country Club to benefit the Wills Point community.
Read moreThe Republican Club of Van Zandt County will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Sept. 27 at the Canton Farm Bureau. The date change was to accommodate as many area school board members as possible since the topic will be the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in schools.
Read moreSeptember is National Preparedness Month, a full month dedicated to encouraging the public to assess and prepare for local disaster risks and unplanned emergencies. The 2020 National Household Survey (NHS) conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) found that a growing number of people invest in disaster preparation activities. Approximately 68 percent of respondents have taken at least moderate steps toward and have set aside funds in preparation for an emergency. Better Business Bureau serving Central East Texas (BBB) urges families to prepare for the unexpected and by implementing an emergency preparedness plan.
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Born Johnny Clayton Decker on September 17, 1931, in Roscoe, Texas, Johnny turns 90-years-old this year. A native to East Texas, he attended school in Abel Springs. He was married to Patsy Marie Decker in 1949 and enjoyed a long loving life with her until she passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2006. Johnny and Patsy were blessed with a son in 1954. Sadly, Johnny Dawayne Decker passed away too young in 1990.
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