Home On Leave
Sgt. Drozd returns home for brief visit
By QUALA MATOCHA lifestyle@leader-news.com
      Sgt. Michael Drozd has been home on leave from Iraq since Jan. 7 and is spending every waking moment with his wife Christina and their three small children: Madisen, age 6, Trey, 2, and Rhiley, 1. One of his first stops was Myatt Elementary when he picked up his daughter so he could spend the day...
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Lessons On Nutrition & Fitness
Students Teach Students
      El Campo High School's Ready, Set, Teach class and FCCLA teamed up to teach lessons about nutrition, fitness, safety and manners to 4 and 5-year-old students at Head Start of El Campo. Pictured (l-r) are Brittany Rives, Brittany Quinones, Tamara Martin, Jerica Marcial and Wes Condra.
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Plaza calls auditions for Foote play
      The Plaza Theatre on the Square in Wharton will hold open auditions for Horton Foote's The Traveling Lady on Feb. 3 and 4 at 6 p.m. at the Wharton County Historical Museum, 3615 N. Richmond, in Wharton. Performances are slated for April 11-20.
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El Campo's beginnings shared with Woman's Club members
      Members of the Woman's Club of El Campo met Tuesday, Jan. 15 in the home of Margaret Montello. Acting as hostesses were Margaret Montello, Iola Drost, Mary Lou Birkner and Dayle Aulds. Twelve members attended.
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Valentine Wishes
      Five-year-old Cameron Cortez of First Presbyterian presents Sgt. Michael Drozd with a hand-made Valentine. Students at the facility and in the Sunday school classes made cards and collected items to be sent to Drozd and the 20 soldiers in his unit. Each soldier will receive two packages: one conta...
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