Life
Neighbors Feeding Neighbors nonprofit organizing
It started with a casual meeting of the dozen or so food pantry coordinators in Hood County. Since that initial meeting more than two years ago, the core group has tackled community projects to “Feed the Hungry.”
With its expanding presence in the community, the group has taken an official name, Neighbors Feeding Neighbors. … Read the rest
A gift for you
Newcomers Club recently presented a total of $12,000 in donations to 10 local nonprofit organizations. From left: Sally Timmons of Salvation Army Women’s Service League, Sandy Miller of Special Olympics, Lauren Anderson of Ruth’s Place, Pam Wurtz of HALO, Getta Stephens of Friends for Animals, Mindy Hodges of Hood County Senior Center, April Mitchell of Ada Carey Women’s Shelter, and Carol Seay of Christian Women’s Job Corps.… Read the rest
Participants log more than 30,000 miles in eight weeks
They walked across Texas.
Not really across Texas, but it seemed like it.
Between Hood and Somervell County, Brianne Langdon is reporting that 24 teams and participants logged 30,725 miles in eight weeks.
Langdon is the county extension agent for Family & Consumer Sciences.
“Almost every team made it all the way across Texas,” Langdon said. It was actually the equivalent in miles walked during the program.… Read the rest
A day of community
Brandon Mabery (left), his one-year-old daughter Mabry and wife Jenny enjoy a smoked brisket dinner complete with all the fixings at the recent Tolar Volunteer Fire Department sponsored Community Appreciation Day and Tolar class reunion at the J.D. Neely Community Center. Little Mabry represents the first of the fifth generation of Maberys in Tolar.… Read the rest
Helping Hands, May 11
PRESERVE GRANBURY
AWARDS PRESENTATION
Preserve Granbury’s fourth annual Preservation Picnic is at noon today at Lambert Branch Park, 510 N. Brazos St. Local residents are invited to join the gathering.
Awards for Preservation Projects of the Year and Preservationists of the Year will be presented during the picnic.
Preserve Granbury’s annual membership meeting at 11 a.m. will precede the picnic. During the meeting, members will elect directors for three-year terms.… Read the rest
Country music, chuck wagon planned for Cowboy Gathering
A Cowboy Gathering returns to Granbury next Saturday, May 18. The program features cowboy cooking by Homer Robertson and musical entertainment by The Jolie Holliday Band.
Based in Dallas, Holliday is a Nashville recording artist. In the male-dominated world of Texas music, it’s said that Holliday can hold her own. She’s known to provide shows full of hand clapping, foot stomping, get-up-out-of-seat-and-dance country music.… Read the rest
Free movies at library
The movie “Flight” will be shown at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at the Hood County Library, 222 N. Travis St.
Free drinks and popcorn are served.
“Beautiful Creatures” will be shown at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21.
“ Jack Reacher” is the featured movie at the library Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 p.m.… Read the rest
New books arriving at library just in time for summer
“There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library.”
– Andrew Carnegie
“The Dinner”
(Fiction) Paul and Claire Lohman are set to have dinner with Paul’s brother and wife in a fashionable restaurant. The evening begins amiably enough, but each couple knows there is a conversation they must have before the evening is through.… Read the rest
Unforgettable melodies
Unforgettable Fifties is the theme for spring concerts by the Melody Belles. The group will be singing seven oldies but goodies from the 1950s. The ladies performed Friday night at Langdon Center. The second public concert is at 6 p.m. Thursday at deCordova Bend Country Club. Call 817-326-4640 to make reservations. … Read the rest
Fabulous Fun Run
There’s a reason it’s called a Fun Run. Hundreds of folks found great joy in supporting the Granbury High Project Graduation 11th Annual 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Fun Run Saturday morning at the Hood County YMCA on Harbor Lakes Drive. Prizes were awarded to the overall male and female winners of the 5K Run. Additional prizes were given to the top three male and females finishing in the several age categories.… Read the rest
