Sheila's Potpourri
News from Huntington
      Lulla Adams told me that she and Bob were going to Colorado to spend Thanksgiving with Karla, Chris, Cade, Cole and Ella Carroll. The night before they were to leave, son Tim Scogin called from Littleton, Colorado and reported they had been promised snow by the weather folks. I surely believed in ...
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Daughters of American Republic entertained by college guitarists
      The Anthony Smith Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met December 4, at 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Pinecrest Retirement Center, Lufkin. Regent Patsy McGill called the meeting to order and welcomed members and guests.
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Earl Mott to offer painting classes at Lufkin art center
      Lufkin artist Earl Mott, will teach an oil painting class at First Street Arts Center in Lufkin beginning in January. Mott paints in the classic realist tradition, and he will teach his approach and technique in oil painting. Students will learn this technique by making copies of Hudson River Sch...
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Seedlings available
green thumbs needed
      The Texas Forest Service Indian Mound Nursery near Alto, Texas, is now accepting orders for pine and hardwood tree seedlings for planting this winter. Virginia pine seedlings for Christmas tree production, Shortleaf pine seedlings and four varieties of Loblolly pine seedlings for growing timber ar...
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Hey kids . . .
      It's time to start making your Christmas wish list and get your letter to Santa prepared. We want to help you get your letters to Santa on time, so let's get started! Your letter will be published just before Christmas and forwarded on to Santa and his Elves at the North Pole.
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Box office opens for "The Piano Men"
      The Angelina Arts Alliance is delighted to introduce East Texas to The Piano Men… Starring Jim Witter, live on the Temple Theater stage on the Angelina College campus one night only. The show is Saturday, January 19 at 7:30 pm.
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History Center Press Clippings
. Events from the pages of The Free Press
      ONE YEAR AGO Diboll ISD bands performs Christmas concert at the Lottie and Arthur Temple Civic Center. Retiring City of Diboll Parks and Recreation Department employee Preston Hook receives service award for his 19 years of service to the city.
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     Diboll Cadet Girl Scout Troup 9141 visited the History Center and talked to Archivist Emily Hyatt about how old books and photos are pressured at the center. Pictured left to right are Claudia Perez, Colleen Courtney and Leah McDonald.
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Blood Center offers college aid
      Next spring, three high school seniors will be $2,000 closer to a college education, thanks to scholarships awarded by The Blood Center East Texas' The Power of Life high school program. As the Jan. 31, application deadline nears, The Blood Center urges more students to apply.
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Museum of East Texas offers holiday activities
      The Museum of East has filled the month of December with family activities, inckuding a concert by the East Texas Timber Tones. The annual Festival of Trees is open to the general public through January 6. The Museum is open until 8 p.m. from December 19-21 with special events are scheduled for ...
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Christmas blood drive December 26
      The Blood Center of East Texas will collect blood in Diboll Dec 26. The blood collection unit will be at Duncan Unit, 1502 S. First Street from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the day after Christmas. For the Christmas blood drive, all who give blood will be credited with triple points and will receive...
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