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The membership of Evergreen Baptist Church enjoyed breakfast fellowship Sunday, Jan. 30, in the fellowship hall with approximately 50 attending. All sort of good food was enjoyed by all. Even more attended morning worship. We were so full that it was hard not falling asleep in service. During service we also had communion. It was a full and wonderful day.
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Black History began in Chicago during the summer of 1915. Conceived by Historian Carter G Woodson who proposed marking a time to honor African Americans and raise awareness of Black History. February was chosen primarily because the second week of the month coincides with the birthdays of both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. It’s celebrated from Feb. 1-March 1. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” Martin Luther King. Happy Black History Month!
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Sunday worship at Salem was exciting. The Holy Cross Lutheran youth were at Camp Allen for the weekend and decided to come to our church as part of their weekend. Since we have few youth, seeing this large group of children (young adults) sitting in the pews was a fantastic way to start my week. Thanks for worshipping with us.
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Demi Harrington, an FFA member from Plantersville, captured Santa Gertrudis Reserve Champion Heifer Calf with Urbanosky's Venus 171 at the 2022 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo on Jan. 23. The 2022 Show is hosting junior exhibitors from across Texas competing for awards and more than $1,550 in Santa Gertrud is Heifer premiums Courtesy photo
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Have you and your family received the COVID inoculation? Please consider doing this for yourself, for your family, for your neighbor, for your community.
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Winner number 22 of the 2nd Annual St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 52-week gun raffle was drawn Sunday, Jan. 23. The winner of a Glock 19, 9mm Gen 5 is Scott Davis. The next drawing will take place Sunday, Jan. 30.
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Sometime between the 1870 and 1880 U. S. Census, Solomon Rubenstein along with his wife and seven children came to live in Millican, a short distance north of Navasota along the railroad line. The census record shows that Rubenstein, a store clerk, was an immigrant born in Russia, while his wife and all seven children were born in England.
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Iola Food Pantry, held at the Iola Missionary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, was open Saturday, Jan. 15, on a cold and windy day. There was a good number of workers present to give out a variety of food to approximately 40 people and families in the Iola area. Items given out included watermelon, grapefruit, bread and canned goods. Anyone who needs a helping hand can come to the pantry the third Saturday of the month. They will be open Saturday, Feb. 19, from 9-11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
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