Sheila's Potpourri
News from Huntington
Sheila Scogin
      Etta Pinner celebrated another big day this month and had about 50 of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with her for her party. Mrs. Pinner has lived in Rocky Hill all my life and of course her youngest son, the late Mack Pinner started first grade with us. We spent all our schoo...
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Daughters of the American Revolution
      Fred Preston, President of the Lt. Nathan Gann Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution spoke to the local Daughters of the American Revolution.Preston was in a Revolutionary War uniform. He explained the significance of the uniform which was a copy of one worn by the soldiers from Pennsylva...
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Diboll Garden Club: "How to Harvest Rainwater"
      The Diboll Garden Club met on January 22, 2008 in the beautiful home of Billie Robison and her co-host Bess Andrews served the members and one guest a variety of wonderfully delicious refreshments.
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Angelina College students earn scholarship
2008 recipients of Al Meyer Ford Scholarship announced
      Angelina College Automotive Program students Maitland Rhodes and Jeremy Johnson are the 2008 recipients of the Al Meyer Ford Scholarship, given annually to those students who best exemplify dedication, initiative and performance in the automotive classroom.
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ALL AROUND LUFKIN
Janice Ann Rowe
      Bennie and Ellen Hollis went to Monmouth Plantation in Natchez, Mississippi for their 45th wedding anniversary and had a wonderful time. The house was beautiful, and their suite was fabulous.
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100 YEARS YOUNG
     O'Hara Chandler, a member of the Diboll High School graduating class of 1926, celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday in Lufkin. He received easily more than 200 friends and visitors at his son's home in Lufkin. The party was given by Martha and George Chandler. The History Center's Jonathan Gerland ...
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Never a dull minute for first Texas printer
      On Feb. 18, 1817, a Boston teenager with a hand-cranked press produced the first printed words in Texas history - the long-winded manifesto of an ill-fated expedition. On his way to free Mexico from Spanish tyranny, Francisco Xavier Mina docked at an American port to take on provisions.
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Singer, songwriters cruise
      The annual Texas Songwriters Cruise was held the first week in December. This year's cruise was the largest crowd yet, with songwriters from as far as Germany and Australia . Local Songwriter Connie Blackledge placed in the finals with her first five- song DEMO CD:, "Breath of Fresh Air". "I was ...
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February is a good time to get "heart smart"
      February: Time to Think about Your Heart Throughout the month of February, we are swarmed with decorations and candy that remind us of Cupid, love, and February 14th. While the hearts that cover Valentine's Day merchandise are meant to represent love, they should also serve as a simple reminder f...
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U.S. Forest Service conducts prescribed burns
      U.S. Forest Service fire personnel have begun prescribed burns on the National Forests in East Texas and will continue the burns during the next few months. Fire is an important component of the land management plan to reduce forest fuels and restore historic plant and animal habitats.
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T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library
      Attention Parents and Grandparents: Our story time for ages 3-5 has started up again after the holidays. Tot-time is a story time where children can listen to a story and then do some kind of craft to take home. This program is held every Wednesday from 11:00-11:30 in the children's area of the li...
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ENCHANTED EVENING
     Photo courtesy Sandra Pouland Enchanted evening- Diboll ISD teacher Terry Carlton and his wife Judy, a DISD retiree, enjoy an "Enchanted Evening" presented by the Senior Class of 2008 at J.R.'s Party Barn Saturday night, Feb. 9. More than 120 guests enjoyed a steak dinner, catered by Moye's and serv...
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Pink Pearl pajama party scheduled
      A Pink Pearl PJ Party, a first-ever ladies' night out, w3ill take place from 7-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at the Lufkin Civic Center. The event is sponsored by the Pink Pearls E-Racers Relay for Life team. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society in its fight against breast cancer.
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American Legion events all set
      Friday, Feb. 15 - American Legion Auxiliary Unit #113 presents our second annual "Deep In The Heart of Texas" Dessert Theater, 6:30 PM in the Youth/Contemporary Building, First United Methodist Church on Denman Ave. Come have dessert with us and enjoy a great USO type show. Tickets $5.00 Adult, $3...
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Oncor offers safety tips for customers
      During February, love is always in the air. Show your loved ones that you really care by looking out for their safety. Protect them from dangerous electrical situations that could potentially harm them or worse by following Oncor's Lifetime of Safety tips for February.
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Two new animals at Ellen Trout Zoo
      We have two new exciting announcements to make at the Ellen Trout Zoo. The first one is the return of Blackbuck Antelope to the zoo. Nearly two months after the tragic deaths of five Blackbuck Antelope, the Ellen Trout Zoo has been able to acquire and return two females to Lufkin.
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