Page 4, The Gladewater Mirror, Wednesday, March 25, 2015
What’s Happening Glade Spring Beautification Day
Raise the Roof Book Sale
Lee Library will host a Raise the Roof Book Sale fundraiser during Gusher Days Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Lee Library 312 W. Pacific Street. For information call 903845-2640.
RJM Grad event
Restoring Joy Ministries will hold its Spring Graduation ceremony 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29 at First Christian Church Gladewater at 309 N. Cotton Street. The community is invited to attend. For information call 903-844-8066.
Highway 271 Car Cruise
The Highway 271 Progressive Car Cruise will be Saturday, April 11. The event starts Friday, April 10 at 7 p.m. with music in Mt. Pleasant. Saturday’s registration and breakfast is 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in Mt. Pleasant. Pittsburg snack stop is from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Lunch is in Gilmer noon until 1:30 p.m. and the event culminates in Gladewater with dessert and awards from 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. Registration forms are available at Lions’ Club treasurer Darla Ferguson and president the Chamber of Commerce. Mark May display one of the four new signs donated Broadway event by member Jack Phillips. The longest serving active Lion Club member honors also go to Phillips. to fight childhood cancer Broadway elementary students will hold their Alex’s Lemonade Stand fundraiser to combat childhood cancer on Run with Pink Heals May 15 during their annual field day. Shirts will be available to The second annual 5K Pink Heals Color Run will be held the public for $10 starting in April and were designed by Audra Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m. until noon along Roughneck Drive Thomas’ design class. by the WOHS Football Stadium at 200 S. WO Road. The Donations of cases of water for the event would be greatly fundraiser to support Pink Heals visits and projects has an adult appreciated. For information or to order T-Shirts, call 903-844- registration fee of $30 and students $25. Individuals may register 3801 or email patem@gladewaterisd.com. online at www.pinkhealsofgreggco.com. You may also visit the Pink Heals Facebook page for information. Participants are KHS 1940-47 last reunion Kilgore High School 1940-1947 alums are invited to the last encouraged to wear the white color run shirt along with anything planned reunion April 24-25. Reunion headquarters will be else they choose, but be prepared for color fairies on the route be at Kilgore’s Comfort Suites. Dinner will be at the Country who will be sprinkling pixie color on runners/walkers. Club. For information call C.R. at 903-984-9229 or Marie at 903-984-8793.
Sgt. Watkins honored Saturday
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Continued from Page 1 he shot two enemy soldiers 50 yards outside the perimeter and went out alone for their ammunition and weapons. As he picked up their weapons he was attacked by three others and wounded. Returning their fire he killed all three and gathering up the weapons of the five enemy dead returned to his amazed comrades. During a later assault, six enemy soldiers gained a defiladed spot and began to throw grenades into the perimeter making it untenable. Realizing the desperate situation and disregarding his wound he rose from his foxhole to engage them with rifle fire. Although immediately hit by a burst from an enemy machine gun he continued to fire until he had killed the grenade throwers. With this threat eliminated he collapsed and despite being paralyzed from the waist down, encouraged his men to hold on. He refused all food, saving it for his comrades, and when it became apparent that help would not arrive in time to hold the position ordered his men to escape to friendly lines. Refusing evacuation as his hopeless condition would burden his comrades, he remained in his position and cheerfully wished them luck. Through his aggressive leadership and intrepid actions, this small force destroyed nearly 500 of the enemy before abandoning their position. M/Sgt. Watkins’ sustained personal bravery and noble self-sacrifice reflect the highest glory upon himself and is in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.
The City of Gladewater will hold its annual Spring Beautification Day Saturday, April 11, 8 a.m. until noon. Bulky household garbage items can be placed in dumpsters located on East Commerce Street downtown. Curbside pickup for senior citizens and the disabled may be scheduled by calling 903-8452586 by 4 p.m. April 10. There will be a trailer for used tire disposal and recycling as well. Items that will not be accepted for disposal include paint, shingles, batteries, chemicals, refrigeration items ad commercial waste. Volunteers will gather at the Chamber of Commerce at 8 a.m.April 11 for neighborhood cleanup.
Bricks & Bloom set for March 28
The annual Gladewater Mirror Bricks & Blooms Gardening event will be held Saturday, March 28 in downtown Gladewater from 9 a.m. until noon. There will be affordable hanging baskets, bedding plants, vegetables, pots, garden goods and decorations. Among other vendors, the Gladewater Garden Club will be selling Knockout Roses and Crepe Myrtles as a fundraiser for their scholarship program. Shoppers can enjoy the garden bargains and explore the Antique Capital of East Texas. For information about vendor space please call 903-845-2235 or email SuzanneBardwell@
Balloons, kites damage lines
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPC) reminds its customers that metallic coatings on mylar helium balloons and on kites can cause damage to SWEPCO’s electrical system and cause power losses, emphasizing the need to make sure these objects are not allowed to interfere in the lines. SWEPCO also wants to remind children, and adults too, that there are certain safety precautions that should be taken concerning kites and power lines. -Never use wire, tinsel or any metal in kite construction or as string as they can conduct electricity. -Never fly a kite near power lines. Electricity always takes the path of least resistance to the ground. It could go through the string to your body. Choose a wide-open field to fly kites. -If a kite is caught in a power line, LEAVE IT THERE. Parents should call SWEPCO toll free for assistance at 1-888216-3523, and properly trained personnel with safety equipment can remove the kite. -Do not fly kites on rainy days where there is a possibility of lightning using the string as a conductor to reach the ground. Wet strings are good conductors of electricity.
AARP offers free tax help
AARP of Gregg County is offering free tax help to people 60 years old and older until April 15 at the Kilgore College Longview Campus at 300 South High Street. They are open Monday through Thursday 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Bring W2, last year’s tax return, 1099s, SS or ITIN cards for each family member and any unemployment compensation statements. For information call1-888-687-2277.
Upshur County Library Storytime
GILMER--Two books will be read to children at both of the Upshur County Library’s weekly “Storytime” sessions Thursday. “Happy Easter, Curious George” by Margret and H.A. Rey, and “The Littlest Bunny in Texas” by Lily Jacobs, will be presented at the 10 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. sessions.
Church News First Presbyterian last service Easter
a different speaker each night. The church is located off Hwy. 300 at #6049 FM 3358. Everyone is invaded to attend.
The First Presbyterian Church of Gladewater will hold its last worship service as a congregation on Easter. The church began in 1932 and has a long history of service and worship in Gladewater. The Family of Faith would like The Rising Star Church of God in Christ to invite the community to join them for this will hold its 4th Anniversary celebration last service and to celebrate the life of the First honoring Elder Harry and 1st Lady Alethea Presbyterian Church. Sutphen on Friday, April 3 with guest speaker Supt. Rickey Johnson from Winona’s Waters Temple COGIC and Saturday with speaker Woodland Missionary Baptist Church will hold Supt. Francis Rundles of Mt. Pleasant’s a revival April 6-10 with services at 7 p.m. with Greater Hope COGIC.
Rising Star COG anniversary
WMBC Revival
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For more information contact: Mike Stubbs – lkmbka@aol.com, 903-353-1606 Ed Parton – 903-720-6716 George Philley – 903-402-9689 Ricky Prior – 214-802-6258