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Do hope all of you had a very happy Thanksgiving with family members or friends. I had a good time with my family. May God bless all of your family as well.
Read moreThe Thomas Stalworth Henderson family written about in the last Sandbar column on the Farquhar Cemetery continues in the histories of the Rodes and Fowler Families at Farquhar Cemetery.
Read moreThe Grimes County Senior Center will hold their annual fundraiser Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the center, 129 S. Main St. in Anderson. A hot dog lunch including chips, dessert and a drink will be served from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. A one hot dog lunch is $10, and a two hot dog lunch is $12. There will also be a silent auction and raffle. Tickets are $5 for a book of six tickets. Raffle drawing will be held at 2 p.m. For more information call the center, 936-873-2818.
Read moreWhy are two youthful brothers buried side by side with matching gravestones in the Farquhar Cemetery? They were born two and a half years apart - Sidney Munroe Hendley, Aug. 14, 1836, and Thomas Timothy Hendley, Feb. 22, 1939, both in Mississippi. Their parents were Ivah Jean (Wells) and William Hendley. Ivah Jean was a sister of Farquhar’s wife Huldah.
Read moreThe annual Bruce Family Reunion was held at Keith Community Center Sunday, Nov. 6, with approximately 50 family members and friends attending. Areunion was enjoyed by all. The covered dish meal was good as always. Some attendees were descendants of the late Melvin and Edna Bruce. Their daughter, Cora Lucas, was the last of their children still living. Following the meal, there was an auction of a variety of items that will help fund future reunions.
Read morePlantersville Christmas Parade is scheduled for Dec. 10, beginning at 10 a.m. The parade route begins at the Plantersville- Stoneham Fire Department.
Read moreI apologize for no news last week but there was a technical issue with my computer and it was not the operator this time.
Read moreLockwood speaks to Navasota Junior High.
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