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Continuing the Bookman family history in Grimes County and Trinity University we find that Jesse Bookman’s two children, Pickens Butler and Mattie J., both attended Trinity University at its original location of Tehaucana, Texas. The University was founded there in 1869 and relocated to Waxahachie in 1902, before making a final home at San Antonio.
Read moreApril Fool’s Day was Saturday, the day of our BBQ sandwich sales. The day started early with presales. We had a few rough spots throughout, but they ended quickly. We sold all the meat the firemen cooked. Thank everyone for making this fundraiser the best we have had in months.
Read moreThe Grimes County Mobile Food Bank will be open Thursday, April 13 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the back-parking lot of the Grimes County Fairgrounds. Any resident of Grimes County will be served and will only need to show their driver’s license when they complete the once-a-year Client Assistant Intake form. For more information contact Chris Albright, caanavasota@gmail.com or 713-962-2144.
Read moreSt. Francis Wolf Sanctuary, 6731 Pavlock Rd. in Navasota is hosting a Birthday Party for the Wolves Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Join for keeper talks, Artisan vendors, food trucks and a kid’s zone. For more info call Nicole, 936-494-9765.
Mental Health First Aid free virtual trainings will be held April 27-28, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information contact Rachel Brauner, 979-321-5021.
Read moreKnights of Columbus Council #4054 is busy as usual. They held a blood drive and pancake breakfast Sunday at St. Stanislaus. The next blood drive is scheduled for April 16. January’s Knight of the Month was Jarl Renn and the Family of the Month was Blake and Jennifer Scholz. This organization is getting ready for their annual Lenten Fish Frys. The first one will be held at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Plantersville; the next at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall in Stoneham; and the last one will be held at KC Hall in Anderson. All events begin at 5 p.m. Price of plates will be $15 each and $10 for children under 12.
Read moreFuneral services for Harold Gene Dudley, 88, were held Friday, Feb. 3, at Evergreen Baptist Church.The service was conducted by Rev. Jeff Morgan. Dudley was born Jan. 23, 1935 and died Jan. 29, at his home. He was the son of Chester E. and Lizzie Fitzgibbons Dudley and was married to Linda Dunlap who preceded him in death. She died in 2020. They were both members of Evergreen Baptist Church. He will be buried beside her at a later date. Do remember their children and other family members in your prayers.
Read moreGardening 101 is March 4, from 9 a.m. until noon at Navasota Tractor Supply. Grimes County Master Gardeners will be available to answer all gardening questions.
Read moreFriday was the final home basketball game for the Yeguas against Iola. I can’t recall the final score for the JV team because I got so excited about the antics of DaeDae, one of the players. Not sure why he came out of his shell, but he sure did. Had he worn a striped shirt I would have thought he was the referee.
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