Participants needed for marrow-stem cell donor registry drive
"The Marrow-Stem Cell Donor Registry is an international database to help find a match for people like my dad. To get on the registry, all they do is swab the inside of your cheeks and you fill out a brief health questionaire. It is that simple." - Lori
      A marrow-stem cell donor registry drive will take place Saturday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Commercial State Bank's Gold Room in El Campo. This is a follow-up drive to the Dwight Holub blood drive held April 5 and is a marrow/stem cell donor registry drive, not a blood drive.
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Employees honored for school district service years
      service years Paraprofessionals in the El Campo Independent School District gathered to honor those employees who have been with the district in increments of five years, starting with five years through 30 years.
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Green Thumb members share gardening tips
      Thirteen members and guest Betty Leach attended the Green Thumb Garden Club's monthly meeting Wednesday. The minutes and reports were given and approved. Florence Adamitis read a poem entitled "God's Treasurers on Earth." She then offered a plaque with the inscription "Forget health foods, I need...
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Up & Coming Artists
      Rainbows, swimming pools and shining suns were just some of the drawings made by the creative minds of four and five year olds at 1st School & Day Care Friday morning. To their amazement, children in the class also discovered mixing certain paint colors together created other colors of the rainbow...
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Robinson graduates with master's
      Elizabeth Lauren Robinson graduated Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007 from Sam Houston State University with a master in education degree in administration. Robinson is the daughter of Wayne and Norma Robinson of East Bernard and the granddaughter of Irene Lutringer of El Campo and the late Norman Lutring...
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Placed In Honor Of
      Members of the El Campo Middle School Student Council honored past and present members of the Armed Forces Friday morning. Student Body President Adrian Piloto and Vice President Chance Nohavitza spoke to the crowd of about 100 while eighth grade Student Council representative Sarah Supak sang "Go...
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Herzik given surprise 79th birthday party
      Henrietta Herzik was surprised on her 79th birthday with a party Saturday afternoon, April 5, at the home of Jr. and Karen Herzik of El Campo. Her actual birthday was April 4. The party was attended by all her children and their spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Special Recognition
      The 15th Annual Paraprofessional Support Personnel recognition and awards program noted several long-time employees of the district during a banquet Thursday evening, April 10 at the El Campo Civic Center.
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Casey Bubela given bridal shower at Christ Lutheran
      Casey Bubela, bride-elect of Matt Wied, was honored with a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon, April 12, at the fellowship hall of Christ Lutheran Church. Upon her arrival, Casey was presented with a corsage of silk roses and carnations in her chosen colors of royal blue and white.
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Ortiz has Ninja Turtle party
      Christopher Ortiz celebrated his sixth birthday with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party Saturday afternoon, April 12, at Mr. Gatti's. His actual birthday was April 9. The party was given by his parents, Juan and Bea Ortiz. The main table featured a display of the party theme in bold and bright ...
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Hathway named to SFA dean's list
      David Craig Hathway of El Campo, theatre major, has been named to the Dean's List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the fall 2007 semester. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be enrolled in 12 or more semester hours and maintain a grade-point average of no less than 3.5.
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CORRECTION
      In the Music Calendar of Wednesday's El Campo Leader- News it was stated that Jef and Valerie would play at Greek Bros. in El Campo on Friday. Instead they will play this evening. The Leader-News regrets the error.
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