BACK THE BLUE 2022
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Photos by Faith Caughron.
Lifestyle
Bookmobile kicks off summer run
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With the 2021-’22 school year now, the Wills Point ISD Bookmobile will once again be making weekly treks throughout the local community to keep kids reading and engaged. Studies indicate that 80 percent of what a child learns can be lost in 48 hours if not aggressively and consistently reinforced.
MAGICAL BALLOON MAN MAKES MAGIC AT VZC LIBRARY
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The Van Zandt County Library opened up their Summer Reading Program with Rob Holladay, also known as the Magical Balloon Man. There were 75 children and 60 adults attending the first program. “We hope to see these numbers growing,” stated VZC Librarians. The next Summer Reading Program will be held at 10 a.m. with performer Eric Brittingham with Wildlife on the Move. There were 10 children who received prizes as part of the Summer Reading Program. Those winners were Josie Reynolds, Jude Snyder, Emma Weeks, Jackson, David Blood, Ashlynn Macc, Violet, Audie Cooper, Kase and Tayler (some last names have been withheld.) Get a chance to win a prize on June 17 after the Wildlife on the Move presentation. Everyone who attends the Summer Reading Program gets a ticket for a chance to win. Courtesy photos
AROUND TOWN
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June 10-11: The Wills Point Police Department will host its annual Back the Blue Benefit at Jack Lester Park. Participants in the Outlaw BBQ Association sanctioned cook-off that will begin preparations June 10 with cook’s choice dishes due by y 7:30 p.m. Turn in times for the following day will be as follows: jackpot beans, noon; chicken, 1 p.m.; pork spareribs, 2 p.m.; and brisket, 3 p.m. Awards announcements for the cook-off and trophy presentations will take place beginning at 4 p.m. Kids will have plenty to do throughout the day June 11 with bounce houses, sling shots, tug of war, kites, water balloons and more at the ready for them to enjoy. Other attractions at the daylong event will include a silent auction, K9 presentation featuring local handlers and a hometown car show.
BRIEFS
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Whitton Reunion cancelled The annual Whitton Community Reunion, scheduled for Sunday, June 5, has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled, organizers of the event stated. Food giveaway set East Oak Street Church of Christ will hold a food giveaway from 9 a.m.
AROUND TOWN
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May 19: “Halifax at War: The Story of a Bomber”, a documentary about one of the aircraft that cadets from the No. 1 British Flying Training School flew, will be shown at the BFTS Museum, 119 Silent Wings Blvd. in Terrell at 7 p.m. Viewing the film is free to the public.
Fresh as a daisy
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Wills Point Junior High Student Council members spent time in and around the downtown area May 14, sprucing up the planter boxes that had previously been gifted to the city as part of WPISD beautification project. Courtesy photos
The strength of many
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There were 42 people in attendance during the National Day of Prayer in Van Zandt County held Thursday, May 5. Pastors from multiple churches around the county helped lead the event.
Texas Folklore Society seeks submissions for 2023 edition
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Years ago, how did your family celebrate, commemorate, congregate? How do you observe traditional events? Which customs have withstood the test of time? How have your gatherings changed? The Texas Folklore Society (TFS) would like to know. Any suitable occasion, write it up for publication in its 2023 volume.