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FPC Tyler Honors Its Seniors By the Linda Pirtle The month of May at First Presbyterian Church is always a bittersweet month, and this year was no exception. Bitter because we know that come the fall semester, we will miss seeing some of our youth each Sunday. Sweet because we are so proud of the academic and extracurricular accomplishments they have achieved throughout their high school years. We know they will continue to enjoy success in their future endeavors. May 17 was designated as Senior Recognition Day. During the reception to honor these outstanding students, members of the congregation had an opportunity to view the senior displays set up in the Fellowship Hall and write a congratulatory note in the students’ notebooks. As a congregation, we send these students away to college with our blessings. We want to let them know that each of us will pray for them as they
begin this next phase of their education and preparation for life. Our First Presbyterian graduates for 2015 include: Katherine Virginia Beall, daughter of Virginia and Charles Beall. Katherine is a graduate of All Saints Episcopal School. She is an artist and a sculptor who has won numerous awards. Katherine also served in the homecoming court of her alma mater. She has been accepted by Sewanee: University of the South. Emily Hannah Dahlgren, daughter of Julia and Mark Dahlgren and Michelle and Roman Cline, is a graduate of Whitehouse. She has been an active member of FFA and received its Degree of Achievement. She also received the Smith County Junior Livestock Reserve Grand Champion award. Emily has been accepted by Stephen F. Austin. Continued on page 2.
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Help the Sewing Bees send kids clothes to Haiti (p. 2) or join the next mission team to Haiti (p. 3).
Your short note of encouragement or card to students will help keep spirits high as they serve in Deerwood, MN.
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