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Kanas' yard reveals perfection in every sense of the word By QUALA MATOCHA lifestyle@leader-news.com When it comes to gardening, Bernadette and Gene Kana rely on their own expertise as well as that of their friends. "It's good to have a pal like Barbara Milder who is a master gardener," said Bernadette. "She has a passion for gardening, and by her gift she encouraged me to pursue this hobby. Eve... More ... Victoria College concert coming The Victoria College Fine Arts Department will present a jazz concert and faculty recital with Jonathan Anderson on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Performances include the soulful sounds of the Victoria College jazz combo, Jonathan Anderson and other guests artists. More ... 'Road to Recovery' organizing in Wharton County Lack of transportation has become a major problem for thousands of cancer patients. Many need daily or weekly treatments. The American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program provides free transportation for cancer patients to and from their appointments. More ... Cookbooks make raising money easy When kids go back-to-school all sorts of fund-raisers surface for educational, athletic and arts programs that need financial support throughout the school year. An easy and profitable alternative is the community cookbook. Cookbooks let you share and trade your favorite recipes which create fond... More ...
Each year Northside Elementary collects items for the Blessing Cup Storehouse for the holiday season. Students had one week to bring their contributions, which was a contest between grades and classes. For the fourth graders, Laura Motal's class came in first with a total of 1,131 items donated... More ...
Robert and Ramona Lesak celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception and dinner at the El Campo Country Club from 4-6:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007. The couple's family hosted the special occasion. Approximately 170 guests attended. A champagne toast was given by their daughter, ... More ...
Preston Bodungen celebrated his first birthday Nov. 11 at the El Campo home of his parents,' Melissa Mamerow and Blake Bodungen. Decorations carried out the "1st Birthday Boy" theme. Guests enjoyed making and decorating helium balloons and a meal of barbecued fajitas with all the trimmings and b... More ...
James "Jim" and Geraldine Venglar celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 6, 2007 with an afternoon dance followed by a catered meal. The event was hosted by their children and grandchildren at the DaCosta Hermann Sons Hall. Approximately 200 guests attended and nine of the 18 original ... More ... Garwood Elementary students honor local veterans Garwood School held a Veterans Day Program Nov. 12 to honor its veterans. Classes were asked to participate by being a part of the program or decorating the hallways of the school. The program began by welcoming veterans in attendance. The welcome was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a mo... More ...
Terry Strarup and Sterling Bernhard were united in marriage at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 at the Landa Park Gazebo in New Braunfels. The Rev. John Minton performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of the late Kenneth and Carol Strarup of San Antonio, formally of El Campo... More ...
Danny and Lynn Christenberry of Saltillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Rae Christenberry of College Station, to Marty Alan Galow of College Station, son of Doug and Becky Galow of El Campo and Jay and Cindy Lafferty of Katy. The bride-to-be is a 2003 graduate of Saltillo High... More ... Couple hosts domino game tournament Dan and Delores Hrncir sponsored a domino tournament at the Czech Catholic Home for the Aged Saturday. Residents played a game of straight domino, teams of two and double elimination tournament. The Hrncirs provided prizes for those who were in the top three places. More ... Nursing home residents noted for service to their country Czech Catholic Home veterans were honored Monday, Nov. 12 with a special program. Laurie Cerny presented framed proclamations honoring the veterans' years and branches of service. Those honored were Willie Henkes, Albert Kutac, Charles Pavlu, Andrew Popp and Edwin Rod. More ...
Results of the St. Philip Catholic School's PTO Halloween carnival are in. According to publicity chairwoman Terri Mehrens Jones, "It was a great success." In addition to the carnival, ticket sales for prizes were also a big hit. More ... Stafford gives presentation Members of the Wharton County Retired Teachers met last Wednesday at the First United Methodist fellowship hall in East Bernard. Fifty members were present. The meeting was called to order by the president, Henriette Jalowy. Pledges to the United States and Texas flags were recited by all. More ...
Tristan Brynn Turnage and Jonathan Allen Krenek were united in marriage at 5 p.m., Nov. 17, 2007 at Archer's Chapel Church in Halls, Tenn. Father Henry Rachunek and the Rev. Bowdy Davis performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Pete and Dean Turnage of Maury City, Tenn. Par... More ... Bed & bath couples' party honors Kelli Naumann & Scott Krpec A couples' bed, bath and kitchen shower was held for Kelli Naumann and Scott Krpec Saturday at Balcar's deer camp. Twenty-two family and friends hosted the party featuring decorations of kitchen utensils and bath towels arranged with ribbons for centerpieces. More ... DIAPER SET Braylean Harris Chaddrick Jeameal Harris and Yvonne Cortez announce the birth of their first child, a son named Braylean Ali Harris. The baby was born at 12:15 p.m., Nov. 14, 2007 at Gulf Coast Medical Clinic in Wharton weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces. More ...
Valerie Ann Murphy and Jason Christopher Garcia were united in marriage at 2 p.m., Nov. 17, 2007 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church. Father Gary Janak and Deacon Jerome Grahmann performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Dee Hunt of Louise. Parents of the gro... More ... CDA holds candlelight service for deceased Members of Court Our Lady of the Rosary No. 1595 of Nada met Tuesday evening at St. Mary's parish hall in Nada. Prior to the meeting a candlelight service and memorial Mass for deceased members of the Nada court was held. Each deceased member was remembered with a candle placed before the statue ... More ... Gadabouts donate money to GVFD fund-raiser The Nada/Garwood Gadabout members met at the home of Helen Noteboom for their annual Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, Nov. 15. Members enjoyed a bountiful meal of turkey and dressing with all the trimmings prepared by club members. More ...
The music region 13 high school choirs performed at Terry High School in Rosenberg Nov. 10. Among the members of the mixed choir where El Campo choir members Dylan Defriend, Gerrod Farrow, Marissa Hicks, Danerrika George and Charles Leon Solomon. Ashley Faultry, Ashley Garcia and Rachel Johnson we... More ...
Region 13 middle school music students Katelyn Wood and Carrie Hicks (l-r) were among the mixed choir competitors performing at Kempner High School in Sugar Land Nov. 17. More ...
After placing in the top two places in each category at the District III leadership contest, the junior and senior FFA teams qualified for the Area III leadership contest held Saturday, Nov. 17. Both teams placed first at area, qualifying each of them for the state contest to be held at Sam Houst... More ...
In keeping with tradition, Myatt Elementary had their annual kindergarten Thankgiving feast Tuesday morning. Megan Rek and Ajalae Lacour (l-r) dress the part in their pilgrim's bonnets. All 266 Indians and Pilgrims dined on ham, cheese, nuts, popcorn, pumpkin muffins, cran-raisins, regular raisins... More ...
Northside fourth and fifth graders load nonperishable-filled boxes to be delivered to the Blessing Cup Storehouse on Friday. This project, which has been held annually for many years, lets kids give back to the community while making it a fun challenge to see which class collects the most goods. More ... Do the negative side effects of oral pain relievers concern you? Ever taken ibuprofen or some other oral pain medication for deep joint pain or a back or shoulder ache, but then been concerned about the potential side effects? Numerous studies have shown that over time, they cause stomach problems, indigestion and bleeding ulcers. More ... Learn how to cut home heating bills Consumers will likely pay record prices to heat their homes this winter, up an average of 10.5 percent from last winter, says NEADA, a group of state energy aid officials. Now is the time to give your home a "check-up." Here are seven tips from the Comfort Institute to make your home an energy sip... More ... Follow these tips to boost your savings If you're unsure what you can do to successfully grow your savings account, you're not alone. Just like committing to a regular workout routine and eating healthier, getting out of the starting blocks is half the battle. More ... Talk with family about advance care planning Families are close and know lots of special things about one another. As we grow older, there are some very important things that every family should know and discuss, even if they are difficult. Later in life, we face a variety of health issues and might not be able to care for ourselves like we... More ... |
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