Bunny Hop Time!
Following The Leader
      Jumping up and down with an occasional side leg kicks was a lot of fun for Sheyenne Hendrix, front, as kindergartners from Louise Elementary did the "Bunny Hop" to music for residents of the Czech Catholic Home in Hillje Thursday. Behind her is Isabel Lilie and Marc Olvera.
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Mayor-teacher presents his students' winning history contests to DAR
      Phillip Spenrath, teacher, coach and mayor of El Campo., presented a special program to members of Comfort Wood Chapter DAR met Thursday, March 20 at Hearthstone at Briar Lane in Wharton. The meeting was opened with the ringing of the pineapple bell, symbolizing the national theme "The Spirit of ...
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Wharton County music club holds first festival
      The newly formed Wharton County Music Club, affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs, conducted their first Gold Cup Junior Festival at Wharton County Junior College Friday, March 14-15 in the Duson-Hanson Fine Arts Building. Participating teachers were Debra Lemson and Vickey Brooks...
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Resurrection Sunday School Lesson
      Students in Amy Konarik and Cathy Schoenfield's Sunday school class at First Lutheran Church received an added blessing to the lesson they were teaching last Sunday about the resurrection of Jesus.
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4-H members do well at dairy judging events
      Members of the Wharton County 4-H dairy judging team competed at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Saturday, March 15. The contest consisted of 308 individuals and 94 teams. The top 20 individuals who are not classified as high school seniors received a calf scramble certificate provided they ...
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Victoria Diocese Visitors
      On Tuesday, March 18, members of the St. Robert's youth group attended the Chrism Mass celebrated by Bishop David Fellhauer at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral in Victoria. The group also toured the chancery, the headquarters of the Diocese of Victoria and the Incarnate Word of the Blessed Sacrament ...
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Bunny & Bundled Baby
      The El Campo Branch Library is a fun place for all ages. Three-week-old Andy Russell attended the annual Toddler Time Easter Egg hunt Wednesday morning with his mom Audrey, who was in disguise as an Easter bunny. Approximately 44 children enjoyed fun activities and gathered up all kinds of candy, ...
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Host families needed for student exchange program
      The Learning and Academic Foundation (LAAF), a private non-profit educational organization, announced that it is accepting applications from prospective host families in south Texas to host a foreign exchange high school student for the upcoming 2008-2009 academic school year, according to Misty D...
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