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Members of the Captain James Burleson Chapter, National Society US Daughters of 1812, and the James Pinckney Henderson Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, attended the Lions Club luncheon on March 3 in Canton.
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Come celebrate Clara Hoover Brewer’s 100th Birthday from 1 to 4 p.m., April 10, 2021, at the Canton Church of Christ. If you want to wish her a happy birthday you can mail cards to 1735 Ridge Rd., Canton TX, 75103.
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The Neches River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution had its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 18, in Canton. Betty Wilson, chapter regent, presided. The group has spent much of the past year meeting on Zoom, so the in-person gathering was welcome. The group expects to meet in person from now on.
Read moreI wanted to share a little about some new books we added to the collection at the Grand Saline Library. This is a series of children’s books that tackle tough topics. These books are written for grownups to read with the children to help encourage discussion and conversation about these issues.
Read moreLou Ann Everett presented a program to the VZC Genealogical Society on Feb. 27 on the topic of what it was like to be a pioneer woman in Texas. “Mrs. Everett was the belle of the ball in her period costume which she designed, crafted and made herself. We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the 1800s and the adventures of an early Texan citizen,” stated club members.
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Leslie Humphrey, an experienced sonographer, has joined the staff at Hope Pregnancy Center, Van Zandt County’s only pro-life center.
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March 16, the VZC 4-H Project Club and Serendipity’s Consignment in Canton will hold the Fifth Annual Prom Dress Giveaway. from 4 to 6 p.m. at Serendipity’s, 134 W. Dallas, Canton. Contact Faith at 214-202-4427 or Barbara 903-436-2774. for more information.
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Children, adolescents and young adults likely cannot imagine a life without modern technology. Technology may have pervaded every part of life in the 21st century, but it wasn’t so long ago that phones were still attached to walls and people had to watch their favorite shows and films exclusively on televisions instead of having the option to watch them on devices like smartphones and tablets.
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