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Residents, volunteers and staff at Lexington Place recently worked together to provide school supplies to assist six students in the Pre-K four-year-old class at Rusk Primary School. Helping with the donation, presented to Assistant Principal Brian Joyner, are from left, resident Emilio Contreras, Mr. Joyner, resident Willie Johnson, volunteers Jade Morrison and Abigail Garmon, and resident Janice Griffin. Activity director is Mary Beth Garmon and assistant director is Amber Bates. Randy Allison is the administrator. More ... Monday: Swiss steak with tomato gravy, mashed potatoes, seasoned green beans, wheat bread, pineapple fruit cup, milk Tuesday: Chicken salad, melon medley, fruited cole slaw, crackers, banana, milk Wednesday: Potato topped fish, herbed new potatoes, green peas, tarter sauce, dinner roll, brownie, More ... Open house is planned for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at Little Britches Learning Center Too. For additional information call Tanya Helm at (903) 683-2220. More ... The Tyler Chapter of Inspirational Writers Alive! will meet at Tyler Christian Fellowship, 3241 Old Jacksonville Highway from 6:5-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26. To get to the church, turn at Classic Cars off Loop 323 and go approximately one-fourth mile. More ... Tender Mercies, an award winning gospel music recording trio will be presented in concert at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Calvary Baptist Church in Rusk.. Members of Tender Mercies are Nancy Crim, Melinda McFarlin and Elizabeth Armstrong. More ... Margie and Charles Adams of Rusk announce the engagement of their son, Stephen Blair Adams, to Courtney Nicole Cook, daughter of Cheri Kam of Nacogdoches and Roy D. Cook of Camas, Wash. Miss Cook is a graduate of Auburn University, with a B.A. in psychology. Mr. Adams is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University with a B.A. in music, and a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University with a master's degree in piano performance. An early fall wedding is planned. More ... New student drop off and pick up procedures will be enacted with the new Alto Elementary school year. Principal Melody Witt said, "Because of the construction work underway at the new elementary building the new procedure has become necessary. We desire a safe, speedy drop off and pick up for all students. More ... Grace Fellowship in Rusk will host Evangelists Jeff and Norine Spring at the 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24,services. He has been a full-time evangelist and pastor for more than 20 years. Jeff has been a rodeo cowboy, an all-star football player, and has traveled internationally preaching the Word of God. Jeff and his wife, Norine, have recorded both secular and religious projects. Grace Fellowship is located on 2904 Loop 343 West, south of U.S. Highway 84. A nursery is provided for ages birth through three years of age. For more information call (903) 683-6550. More ... l Mary Kellis retired July 31 after 17 years of service in the clothing center at Rusk State Hospital. She was honored with a party on July 30. More ... A sizable crowd braved the elements to meet the Rusk Eagle volleyball and football teams, cheerleaders and band on Aug. 18 at the Rusk High School Gymnasium. PHOTOS BY QUINTEN BOYD More ... Jennifer Nicole Spies of Wylie and John Michael Spurlin of Temple were married in a double ring ceremony Saturday, July 19 at the Temple First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Christie Robbins of First United Methodist Church in Lorena officiated. More ... The Rusk High School class of 1983 will hold its 25th year class reunion, Sat Oct. 18. A family picnic will be held from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at Jim Hogg Park. A reception is planned for 7 p.m.- midnight at The Castle on The Lake in Jacksonville. More ... Pastor Mike Bradford of the Rusk Eastside Baptist Church spoke at the Aug. 7 Lions Club meeting. He discussed schools and churches of Zambia, a country in Africa. He was introduced by Vic Whadford. More ... The Rusk High School class of 1983 will hold it's 25th year class reunion, Sat Oct 18. A family picnic will be held from 10:30a.m.-2 p.m. at Jim Hogg Park. A reception is planned for 7 p.m.-midnight at The Castle on The Lake in Jacksonville. More ... Joshua Daniel Willis, six-year-old son of Chad and Marlene Willis, checks out first grade school supplies at Chapman Pharmacy. He will be seven on Ground Hog Day, Feb. 2. He is the grandson of Dana Odom of Rusk and the late Robert Odom. More ... Youth from the First United Methodist Church participated in two mission trips this summer. The high school youth were a part of the UM ARMY (United Methodist Action Reach-Out by Methodist Youth) work camp at the First United Methodist Church in Willis. More ... The Good Samaritan Food Bank & Resale Shop needs personal hygiene items and canned goods to re-stock the shelves. The Good Samaritan helps needy families with food and offers clothes for only 25 cents per item. All donations are appreciated. More ... The 1968 graduating class of Rusk High School recently celebrated their 40th reunion at the Larissa House in Jacksonville. The class enjoyed a brunch at the home of Larry and Linda Moody, who reside in Rusk. More ... Remember when parents loaded up the family, a covered dish and a tablecloth then gathered somewhere with a bunch of family for an entire day? More ... l Ralph Traylor celebrated his 90th birthday on July 24. Mr. Traylor is a long time resident of the Ponta/Rusk area. More ... Julie and Thomas Blakeley of Minden La. announce the arrival of their son, Preston Edward Blakeley at 6:59 p.m. Aug. 8. He weighed eight pounds eight ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Mike and Joy Helm of Rusk and Lola Blakeley and the late H. L. Blakeley of Minden La. More ... The New Summerfield Independent School District has announced the continuation of Provision 2 which allows free meals to be served under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs for the 2008-09 school year. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. More ... Cherokee County schools offer free and reduced priced lunches to students. Parents may visit the school campus office or the superintendent's office to pick up an application for the program. More ... |
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