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Join us, along with your neighbors, for an Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 4th at Gunter City Park from 6pm-10pm. Listen to live music from Southern Brave while enjoying great food, arts & crafts, games, free kids activities and more. Don’t forget your lawn chairs & blankets, and grab that perfect spot for Gunter’s famous fireworks show by Davis & Miller Fireworks, sponsored by Simmons Bank. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor and/ or a vendor, please contact Brandy Cochran at Cochran_GunterChamber@live.com. Presented by your Gunter Texas Chamber of Commerce!
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OURGUNTER H ISTORY | V ALUES | F UTURE
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Gunter 4th of July Celebration Information
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Gunter High School Class of 2021
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Free Shredding Event in Gunter
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Gunter Library & Museum Hours & Calendar
Letter From The Publishers We did it! We moved our family from Celina to Gunter so we are “officially” Gunter residents!!! We are so excited to be living in this community and so blessed to be able to do what we love every single day! Thank you all for welcoming us and allowing us into your homes and lives...we are on year three for OurGunter! I can’t even beleive it! From our TIGER Family to Yours, Jimmy, Renee, Chase, Colby & Camden Marler Published By 4CMEDIAGROUP, LLC Editorial & Design Renee Marler Renee@4cMediaGroup.com Production Jimmy Marler James@4cMediaGroup.com Contributing Writers Renee Marler | Gunter ISD Contributing Art & Photography
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C E L E B R AT I N G INDEPENDENCE Information on Gunter’s 4th of July event CLASS OF 2021 Celebrating the Class of 2021
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are so proud of you! Have a blast next
thankful for you! Choose to live for the Lord today and you will have no regrets tomorrow. Psalm 37:23-24
We are so proud of you! Keep shining bright, sweet girl. Love Mom & Darin
Bethany, We’ve watched in amazement as you’ve grown into the person you are today, and we’re watching with great anticipation to see the next phase of your journey. Be bold, be courageous, be your best! We love you,
BETHANY MARTINEK West Texas A&M Univ.
Mom & Dad
BRANDON WILCOCKS Workforce
Bethany, you’ve turned into such an amazing, smart, strong willed, independent young lady. We are excited to see what the future holds for you. Until you spread your wings, you will have no idea how far you can fly.
We love youand are so
Aubrey,
BETHANY GILBREATH LeTourneau University
Benjamin,
BENJAMIN WILCOCKS Workforce
year at college.
ASHLEY TILLET Texas Tech University
We love you and
AUBREY WENDT Midwestern State Univ.
Ashley,
Brandon, We love youand are so thankful for you! Choose to live for the Lord today and you will have no regrets tomorrow. Psalm 37:23-24
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Cade,
BRIA SAVAGE Texas Women’s Univ.
Congratulations on your Graduation, we
We are proud of the woman you have become. Keep your go
are so very proud of you. May this be one of the many achievements to come.
get em attitude and you’ll go far.
CADE ROLLER Undecided
Bria,
We love you, Dad,
COLTEN LANKFORD TSTC
Mom, and Brock
Colten, We are so proud of everything you’ve accomplished!
Ella, We are so proud of
ELLA LOTSPEICH Grayson College
you’re becoming and can’t wait to see what’s in store for your future! Follow your heart and live your dreams! We love you!
Garrett, Wherever your journey may take you, we pray that you’ll always be safe, enjoy the ride, and never forget your way back home! We will always be there for you! Love you, Dad, Holly, Abby, and Emily
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GARRETT VOGEL College / Baseball
the young lady that
Your drive, determination and work
Jacee, we are
ethic are un-
so excited to see
matched. We are in
what God has in
awe of you.
store for you in
The future is all
this next phase of
yours Gunnar!
your journey. You
Wreck ‘Em!
always make us proud and we love you to the moon & back!
JACOB PARRISH University of Dallas
Jacob, we are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what the future holds! We love you, Mom, Dad & Avery
We couldn’t be more proud of all you have accomplished. Congratulations!! We love you more than you can possibly comprehend.
Jayden, We are so proud of you and know you have a bright future ahead of you!
JAYDEN JONES Texas Women’s University
Jacob,
JACOB SEIBERLING Texas Tech University
JACEE CHILDERS Hardin Simmons Univ.
GUNNAR GRIGGS-BELL Texas Tech University
Gunnar,
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GUNTER HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2021
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GUNTER HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2021
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Kinze,
KINZEE HAMILTON University of North Texas
Keep that beautiful outlook on life that you have and you’ll accomplish all of your
Lakin,
dreams. We love you!
We are beyond proud of you! Keep dreaming and achieving! Always remember you are loved, valued and are
LAKIN SATRE Texas Tech University
we are beyond proud.
MAKENNA KINCHELOE Oklahoma State Univ.
to be treasured!
Makenna, We are so unbelievably proud of you, Mak. Can’t wait to see you leave your mark on this world.
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We thank God every day for your life and for being the person you have become. 1 Corinthians 2:9 Mitchell, You get to decide the legacy that you leave! We love you!
MITCHELL BREWER Concordia University
MATTHEW AVENDANO Texas A&M University
Matthew,
Nash,
NASH DANIEL College / Undecided
it takes to accomplish your dreams so keep on keeping on son, we believe in you
Neelie,
and love you so much!
Neelie, We are so
Mom, Dad & Paige
proud of you! Your beautiful future is just beginning. Make it wonderful. We love you! Mom & Dad
NYAH INGRAM North Central Texas College
Nyah, Your story is unique and also incomplete. We encourage you to intentionally fulfill your purpose and potential as you embark on the next chapter. Always with love...Mom, Will, Keegan, and Layeton
Penn, We couldn’t be more proud of all you have accomplished. Congratulations!! We love you more than you can possibly comprehend.
Sam, Congratulations on graduating. Now on to the
SAM COLE Collin College
ROBERT (PENN) SEIBERLING Texas Tech University
NEELIE PARKER Grayson College/SOSU
You have everything
next stage.
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Savannah the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Sarah,
We’re incredibly proud of you and all you’ve accomplished and look forward to your bright future. We love you!!
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Next stop… TWU Nursing 2025! We love you mija!
Scotty, The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be! We love you!
Slade, We are so proud of you! Love, Pops, Mom, Bleize, and Kynlee
SOPHIE MATHERS Texas State University
Congratulations
SLADE PARKER United States Air Force
Slade,
Sophie, We are so proud of YOU! What an amazing young woman you have become. We love you so much, Dad and Khristy.
Stephenie, light that shines from within. We are proud of you! Dad, Mom, Anthony & Angelica
Taylor, We are so proud of the young lady you have become, of all your accomplishments, and we look forward to all that your future holds. Love you big, - Dad, Mom, Brock
TAYLOR BODDIE Newman University
STEPHENIE PELLEY Grayson College
Nothing can dim the
COBI KOONCE 2002-2021
and Blake
Cobi DeWitt Koonce was born July 16, 2002, in Farmers Branch, Texas, to his loving parents, Randal (“Randy”) DeWitt Koonce and Rae Ann Pelt Koonce. Cobi was a wonderful big brother to his sister Lexi Rae Koonce and his brother Levi Craig Koonce, whom he loved very much, and he was a fun partner in adventures (nefarious or otherwise) with his cousins. Cobi (Class of ’21) attended Gunter schools from kindergarten through his senior year and was very involved in basketball (his absolute favorite sport) and cross country. His closest friends called him the “best” of best friends. OurGunter.com | June 2021
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Proud to support Gunter ISD and Gunter Athletics!
This marks the 5th year for the annual Gunter Neighborhood Challenge. This is the main community fundraiser for the Gunter Library & Museum and proceeds are used to make sure the Library has enough money to support all the family programs offered. The Library is 100% Volunteer staffed and is a funded 501(c) 3 non-profit organization and this fundraiser so greatly helps provide for the needs of the Gunter community for Library weekly Toddler Storytime, GISD Library visits, STEAM activities, Summer Reading Program, Back to School Supply Drive, Book Club, PC and copy services and so many more events that they provide. The Challenge runs until July 4th. Each neighborhood’s donation tallies are posted on the Library front window as well as on their social media and website. In 2020, The Bridges finally won having lost in many years past to other great family communities like Hidden Lakes, The Woods and Preston Glen. This year the Library has a stretch goal of $3000 in total community donations. If they reach that goal they will throw a Hot Dog party with all the fixins in early August in the field next to the Library for all the Gunter Neighborhoods. Come into the Library to make a donation in person or donate on-line at their Facebook page or website www.gunterlibrary.com. Donations are tax deductible.
The Gunter Library and Museum has been a part of the Gunter community for sixteen years. We are a 501 c3 non profit Library with volunteers who give their time and talents to serve our area’s business, academic, imagination, and reading needs. Visit us 110 S. Hwy 289 (next to the donut shop) and take advantage of our services • Books in print/audio/e-books/DVDs • Storytime, STEAM, and kids Summer Reading programs • Book Club • Free wifi and computer access with printer and fax services • Visit our museum and featuring artifacts, picture, and stories about the history of Gunter
LIBRARY HOURS Monday - noon to 4:00pm
Stay current on all library events and activities by visiting us at gunterlibrary.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
June Event Calendar June 1 - Neighborhood Challenge Kick-off - June 1st to July 4th June 1 - Storytime 11:00 - Kindness is my Super Power by Alicia Ortego June 8 - Summer Reading Program Kick-off Party - 10-1:00 June 8 - Storytime - How do Dinosaurs Say I Love You by Jane Molen & Mark Teague (outside at SRP Party) June 15 - Storytime - 11:00 -Love You, Daddy! By Edie Evans June 22 -Storytime - 11:00 - The Circus Ship” by Chris Van Dusen
Tuesday - noon to 4:00pm Wednesday - noon to 4:00pm
June 24 - Bookclub - 7:00 -Greenlights by Matthew McConahay Cody Paxman, Gunter
June 29 - Storytime- Would you rather be a Bullfrog? by Dr. Seuss
Thursday - noon to 7:00pm Friday - noon to 4:00pm Saturday - noon to 4:00pm Story Time every Tuesday at 11:00 am Gunter Library & Museum 110 S. Hwy 289 (next to the donut shop) Sue Stratton, Library Director OurGunter.com | June 2021
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