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Picture of Rylea, 3, granddaughter of Bob and Terri Olson, breaking in her new Easter hat.
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The new officers of the Abilene Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution are Henry McGinty, Secretary; Jim Heath, Past TXSSAR President; John Snapp, President; Lee Abernathy, Treasurer.
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Norma Dotson Hicks, left, of Magnolia, Texas, gets to meet one of her favorite authors, Lisa Clifton, center, on May 3 at Abilene Public Library’s Texas Authors series program. Hicks was visiting her son, E.B. Dotson of Abilene, right, when she learned of the golden opportunity.
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Residents of University Place enjoying the Western Heritage Parade. Front left to back: G.B. Adams, Sadie Smith, Marie Hetrick. Front middle to back: Wanda Fischer, Georgia Eager, Lucille Baker, Archie Woods. Front right to back: Patsy Hamilton, Bernice and Warren Clendennen.
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Big Country area ninth grader Faith Walters earned first place at the State Bible Drill, held May 3 at the Baptist General Convention of Texas headquarters in Dallas. She will advanced to the National Drill on June 20, in Atlanta, Ga. Walters competed in the Jr. Youth category for seventh to ninth graders, and has consistently scored a perfect score in five drills this season, adding enough bonus points to win each drill. The state drill included 34 students who advanced from eight regional drills throughout Texas, to compete in four drills for the first round, with the top eight scores advancing to a runoff drill. All eight advancing had perfect scores of 300 or more going in to the final drill. Walters, who tied for second place in 2007 at the State Drill, was in third place after round one with a score of 310. The competition was so close, it was impossible to know the outcome until the trophies were distributed at the awards ceremony. She received 308 points to take first, and a certificate for a perfect score in both drills. Walters, in her sixth year of Bible Drill, is a member of First Baptist Church Albany. She is the daughter of Rob and Sasha Walters of Albany.
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The Abilene A&M Club has awarded several scholarships to area graduates attending Texas A&M. Pictured left to right are Kelsey Loflin, Wylie High; Elisabeth Michaels, Jim Ned; Kristin Michalewicz, Wylie; Cassidy Peek, Sweetwater; Addie Bergman, Winters. Not pictured are Laramy Mayfield, Cooper; Kylee Ford, Roscoe; Casey Lofton, Coleman; Martha Kate Felts, Wylie High.
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Jaden Treasure, son of Candice Treasure of Abilene, received his black belt at a ceremony at Martial Art World.
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Friends from University Place visiting Millie Knight in Sweetwater. Pictured left to right are Marie Hetrick, Linda Tijerina (Activity Director), Millie Knight and Elizabeth Leavell, standing.
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Taylor Elementary Kindergarten student, Matthew Smedley, holding his Certificate of Recognition as the outstanding six week student of Mrs. Watson’s class.
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John Sayles Masonic Lodge presents its Community Builders Award to Mrs. MaryAnn Martin, Mrs. Martin was recognized for her outstanding service in recruiting and coordinating volunteers to the AISD. It is estimated that Mrs. Martin efforts save the school district over a million dollars each year. Pictured in the first row, from left to right, are Ben Brown, Bill Patrick, WM, MaryAnn, Cheif Melvin Martin, Al Alexandre and Leigh Norstrum. In the back are Jim Randolph, Jay Swonger, Gale Cheatham, Marty Harris, Lloyd Marlar and Jack Thompson. Chief Martin received the award several years ago from another Lodge. It is thought that they are the only local husband-wife team to both receive the award. The award is the highest award or recognition that can be bestowed upon a non-Mason.
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Diane Brown received her Nursing Pin during a Special Pinning Ceremony held on May 2. Pictured with her are her parents John and Hazel Shores.
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Chapter EK P.E.O. Sisterhood recently welcomed eight new members. From left to right are Byrda Woodard, Rosemary Hall, Libby Rankin, Marilyn Flournoy and Sara Hudman Graham. Not pictured are Mary Crumbliss, Ginny Macnamara and Melissa Richardson.
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