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THURSDAY, February 27, 2003 - The Leonard Graphic - Page 5A/
Town & Neighbors
Hefty donations allow Preservation
HASS.........
League to buy buildings on square
.Submitted by the Leonard
Preservation League
The preservation League has terials, further donations, and proceeds
been mostly silent on donations from the sale of “The History of
that have kept us going. One young Leonard, Volume II. Order your copy
The Leonard Preservation League lady deserves special recognition, now from Eddie Sudderth or Mauridell
has purchased the eastern two build-
ings on the north side of the square
Sherri Norvell-Davis, LHS Class of Bennett. Order Deadline is Dec. 31,
1978, donated $5,000 in memory
from Larry Thompson. Most will re- of her grandfather, Ferrell Dockery.
2003.
“Our plans are to restore these two
member these two buildings as the She donated another $5,000 upon buildings for resale or rent, and with
washateria, A.L. McMurray’s barber the death of her grandmother, the proceeds, keep buying and restor-
shop and Georgia Stewman’s beauty Modene Dockery. Sherri’s dona- ing buildings on the square. Proof of
shop. In the 1909 photo, the buildings tions have allowed us to purchase what we do can be seen at the museum
were the Continental Bank, Charlie the buildings. With funds almost on the west side or the scale house on
Blann’s: jewelry store, and the H. depleted from the completion of the Highway 69 near the park. The new
Arnold grocery. These two buildings, museum on thee west side, the res- history book will be something we can
long vacant, are the ones in most need torations of these two building will all be proud of, as well,” said Eddie
of restoration on the square.
■ bolon y*
depend on volunteer labor and ma- Sudderth, President.
Pope, Hackney
engaged to wed
Barry and Eva Green of Greenville
and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Pope of
Celeste announce the engagement of
their daughter, Katherine Leigh Pope
to Todd Edward Hackney, Son of Mark
and Ann Hackney of Celeste and the
grandson of George Hackney of
Greenville. The wedding will be at 3
p.m., March 1, in the Central Christian
Church of Greenville. The bride-elect
graduated from Celeste High School in
1998 and is employed by Belk Depart-
ment Store in Greenville. Hackney
Graduated from Celeste High School
in 1995 and attends Tarrant County
Junior College. He is employed by
James Woodruff’s Stripe Masters.in
Greenville.
Local residents attending the annual Hunt Ball were, left to right: Sarah and Richard Andry of
Celeste, Marjorie and Col. Rex Denny of Celeste, Dane and Larry Morehead of Sherman, Elizabeth
and Leon Bennett of Van Alstyne, Marjorie and Dick Folsche of Savoy and Susan and Craig Gentry,
of McKinney. Not pictured: Bill Stromire of Leonard. >
Local residents attend Hunt Ball:
More than 60 riders descended on for an informal “welcome aboard” an excellent dinrier at Benny’s Restau-e
North Texas for a full weekend of fox party. Saturday, the group traveled to rant in Leonard. + 3
hunting and social activities. The Denton to hunt with the Hickory Creek Hunts represented at the event,
highlight of the weekend was the Hunt. Saturday night, about 100 were the Brazos Valley near Decatur,
Texas Hunt Ball at the El Dorado foxhunters attended the Texas Hunt Hickory Creek near Denton, Misty)
Country Club in McKinney.
Ball, a dinner and dance with big band River and Ferndale Hunts of Arkan-,
Activities began Friday morning music, played by the Gainesville Jazz sas. Cloudline Hunt of Celeste, o
as a group of riders hunted with the Orchestra. The hunters gathered at Bridlespur Hunt of St. Louis and Caza
Brazos Valley Hunt near Decatur. Fri- Cloudline Farms in Celeste on Sunday Ladron Hunt from New Mexico. The
day, the riders gathered at the Five morning for a day of chasing the Wiley hunt weekend has been an annual ;
Rivers Motel Party Room in Leonard Coyote. The Sunday night finale was event since 1976.
v Katharine Leigh Pope and Todd Edward Hackney
asa n
Medea
Calendar of Events
DARE Magic Show
Saturday, March 1 from 7-10 p.m.. Bonham Chamber of Commerce at
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The Bonham Police Depart- a Come and dance or just listen to 903-5 83-4811. -
ment Drug Abuse Resistence Edu- music by Silo Road Band. Good clan
cation will hold its 5th Annual fun without alcohol or smoke. If Horse Play Days
Magic Show. Magic will be per- you’d like bring a snack to share. Ad- The Fannin County Horse Com-
- formed by Magic Spectacular at mission Free. Donations for the cen- ^^ will sponsor play days on the
the L.H. Rather Auditorium on ter appreciated. For more informa- fourth Saturday of every month, be-
5 Saturday, March 22, 2003, at 7 tion call Jenelle Munger at 903-583- ginning in March and ending in Sep-
n p.m. Magic Spectacular is one and 3827 tember (no play days will be held in
half hours of good clean, family July). The play days, which will be
entertainment. The Bonham Po- Iris Society held at Kueckelhan ‘s Arena, will have
lice Department wants you to Fannin County Iris Society meets indoor facilities available for inclem-
know that Magic Spectacular As- Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. in the ent weather.
sociates will be telephoning for Elizabeth May Room of the Ameri- March, April and May play days
ticket sales. Tickets are $10.00, can Bank of Bonham. Tom Johnson will begin at 2 p.m., while June and
for more information and/or to of BEDCO will be the guest speaker. August play days will start at 7 p.m.
order special advance discount In September, a potluck supper will
tickets you may call the show's Women’s Get-Acquainted be held at 5 p.m., followed by the fi-
obox office at 800-732-1535. Group nal play day and an awards ceremony.
Please support our D.A.R E. Pro- Women who are new and old Entry fees are $10 per person for
cairss and violence residents of the Bonham area now all four events. High Point and run-
08 80.on11 00 So have a great opportunity to make new ner-up prizes for each age group will
.For in orm 10 C -583- friends. Oh Monday, March 3 at 6 be given. For information call 903-
44 p.m. area women are invited to the 664-4914 or 903-623-9951, or go to
UAW R Kitchen Ladle at 318 N. Main in the committee s . website,
PAW Neurees Bonham an d participate in the www.fanninhorse.freeservers.com.
UAW Local 967 Retirees Women’s Get-Acquainted Group.
meeting an lunch is urs ay. Thistime will be a great way to meet Calendar guidelines
asFeb. 27 , at 10:30 a.m. Guest 1 , , _ :.
- p and make new friends or to widen To be included in the community
3 speaker is Dr. Rosanne Bonewitz,
= 11 : . your circle of friends. Women are en- calendar, fax items to 903-587-9893 or
who will discuss oriental acupunc-‘
D : h h 1 f 1 couraged to take a little time to them- email LeonardGraphic@netexas.net Items
selves to relax and enjoy good com- should be brief, of community interest and
eW t D panyfromotherwomeninthearea. are limited to non-profit and community
country VVestern Dance If planning on attending, come hun- organizations and similar groups.
County Wide Country and gry for a great meal, or just come and Items run free of charge. Deadline is
- Western Dance at Clarence White eniov fellowship.,
6- enjoy me lenowsnip. Monday at 5 p.m. for publication that week.
family life center 8th and Star St. For more information, call the
York foundation supports CASA
Emily Denis, York Sales Rep- handicapped accessible facility for the
resentative and Stephen Murden of Children’s Center. Currently, the
Wise Funeral Home present a check Children’s Center has secured nearly
for $1,500 from the York Children’s $109,000 towards their goal of
Foundation to the Fannin County $150,000 for this project to benefit the
Children’s Center. The gift will be abused, neglected and needy children
combined with other donations to of Fannin County. For more informa-
purchase and renovate a larger," tion, call (903) 583-4339.
Dale Sudderth , center, was honored Monday, Feb. 24 with a
party at Leonard Care Center celebrating her 76th birthday.
About 45 guests enjoyed cake, ice cream and punch served by
her children: Becky Chastain, Elaine Davis, Buster Sudderth
and Joe Sudderth.
Townsen II Dance Studio
in Blue Ridge, Est. 1966
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• Tap
• Ballet
• Toe
• Baton
• C&W ■
• Jazz
• Hip Hop
• Tumbling
• Dance Cheer
• Adult Classes
• Boys Classes
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Cooper wins stereo .
contest at Pharmacy 1
Billy Cooper of Leonard won r
the mini AM/FM/CD stereo music,
system from the Valentine’s Day.
coupon book drawing at Theb
Leonard Pharmacy. f
The Leonard Pharmacy is lo-l
cated on the north side of the down-*
town Leonard square. Drawings for }
prizes are held regularly.
“A Perfect 10”
Happy Birthday Dylan!
We love you!
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The Leonard Graphic (Leonard, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 2003, newspaper, February 27, 2003; Leonard, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1660189/m1/5/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Leonard Public Library.