Trunk or Treat in Anderson Saturday
Courtesy photo Kami Giles, first-grader at Anderson-Shiro Elementary and daughter of Eric and Brandie Giles, was recently recognized at the school board meeting as “Owl of the Month” for Sept. 2019.
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Anderson’s most favorite annual event is Trunk or Treat which will take place Saturday, Oct. 26, from 6-8 p.m. on Main St. For more information, contact Mayor Karen McDuffie, 936-827-9422 or Alderman Daryl Alford, 936-870-6025.
St. Mary’s famous and huge rummage sale is set for Saturday, Nov. 2, on the church grounds in Plantersville from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. There is a $5 cash admission charge between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. for our Early Bird Shoppers. There is no charge after 9 a.m. Over 1100 families have contributed items to this event throughout the year and coordinator Sonya Yeglin says there is more stuff for sale than ever before. Food and soft drinks can be purchased at the concession stand. Cash, local checks and credit cards will be accepted. For more information, call the parish office, 936-894-2223 or visit www.smsj.org.
Get ready for daylight saving time to end whether you want to or not. You will have to turn back your time one hour before you go to bed Saturday, Nov. 2, as the time changes at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3.
I am so proud of my great-niece Kami Giles, daughter of Eric and Brandie Giles of Anderson. Kami is a first-grader at Anderson-Shiro Elementary and a student of Baylee Imhoff Brzozowski. She was recognized at the last school board meeting for Student of the Month for September. Her teacher, Ms. B, said “Kami was chosen for Owl of the Month for her kindness and determination. She is a natural leader inside and outside the classroom. Kami is friendly and kind to all of her classmates and is respectful and polite to all of her teachers and adults. Kami strives to do her best every day and sets goals and is determined to achieve them. She has a joy for learning that can brighten any teacher’s day.” Congratulations Kami!
Jeremy Christopher McCarty and Jacie Nicole Countryman were married at Peach Creek Ranch in College Station Saturday, Oct. 12. A dinner and dance reception followed the ceremony. Jeremy and Jacie will make their home in Elgin.
Happy birthday this week to: Oct. 24- Florence Lara, Gwen Lamascus, Traci Trant, Pauline Fread and Marie Vickery; Oct. 25- Dustin Cook, Megan Lero, Christina VanTassel and Nathan Harsh, Oct. 26- Florence Bay, Michael Wrobleski, Holly Pasket and Gary Teston; Oct. 27- Jarron Lipscomb, Paul Coronado, Michael Katkoski, Zoey Smith, Christian Rickey and Punkin Fisher; Oct. 28- Opal Perry, Brandon Wilson and Kristin Fagan; Oct. 29- Jamail Bradley and Darren Derrett; Oct. 30- and Claudia Gurrola, David Pasket, Nicole Lolley and Mike Kurtin, Oct. 31.
Happy Anniversary this week to: Oct. 24- Martin and Florence Lara, 57 years; Oct. 24- Ronny and Suzy Bennett, 32 years; Oct. 25- Ethan and Megan Barcak, five years; Oct. 25- Kevin and Ashley LaFlash, five years; and Oct. 26- Jeff and Adrienne Hoffart, 17 years.
Another quote from my “Joys of Friendship” book: “Because the sun can’t shine every day, we have good friends.”
Condolences to the family of Edward Pasket, age 90, who died Friday. Edward was a lifelong member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church as well as a charter member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4054 in Anderson. He had a passion for working as he farmed cotton for several years and later became a well-known cotton harvester in the Brazos Valley and the Rio Grande Valley but in his spare time he enjoyed collecting antique cars. Edward and his wife Doris would have been married 66 years next month on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. Funeral service and burial were held at St. Stanislaus Tuesday, Oct. 22.
If you have special news about what goes on in your family or life, let me know by calling (936) 870-6842 or email me at gailmsowell@yahoo.com .