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CANTON HERALD
Thursday, April 17, 2014
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DPS offers safety tips or wildflower fans this spring
Springtime in Texas is
known for the beautiful
wildflowers that blanket
the fields and roadsides
across our state, includ-
ing the state flower, the
Bluebonnet.
Here are a few tips to
help everyone enjoy the
wildflower season safely
and lawfully.
While there is no law
against picking the state
flower, laws do exist
against damaging or de-
stroying rights-of-way
and government prop-
erty. So even though
picking a few flowers
may be okay, individuals
should not dig up clumps
of flowers or drive their
vehicle into a field of
flowers.
Flower fans must also
consider laws against
criminal trespassing and
make sure they are not on
private property when
stopping to enjoy or take
photos of the wildflow-
ers. Individuals should
also be cautious of
snakes, fire ants and
other potential dangers
while observing wild-
flowers.
The Texas Department
of Public Safety encour-
ages motorists to be
mindful of laws against
impeding traffic and ex-
ercise caution when
slowing down to enjoy
the view; and if you de-
cide to stop, choose ar-
eas with light traffic con-
ditions.
For the safety of your-
self and others, consider
the following tips:
• Signal before leaving
or entering the roadway.
• Park off the roadway
(off of improved shoul-
ders), parallel to the road
in the direction of traffic.
• Don’t cross lanes of
traffic on foot to get to
the flowers.
• Obey signs that pro-
hibit parking on a particu-
lar stretch of roadway.
Remember that failure
to follow the rules of the
road any time of the year
could earn you a ticket.
So be careful, be practi-
cal and be sure to abide
by our laws while enjoy-
ing the Texas wildflow-
ers this and every year.
Special Easter
‘Son’ rise service
A special Easter ‘Son’ rise Service will be held at
Melton Rock, Sunday, April 20. His Call will begin
singing around 6 a.m. and the service will start at
6:45 a.m. So come early and enjoy some gospel sing-
ing.
This will be the 19th annual service at the legend-
ary local landmark, Melton Rock, and will be a ser-
vice honoring the ministry, crucifixion and resurrec-
tion of Jesus Christ. All denominations are welcome.
The Rev. David Burns will bring the message and
the special music will be provided by His Call and
Brand New Touch.
Everyone is encouraged to dress casual and warm
and wear tennis shoes. Church vans and buses are
welcome and everyone should bring a lawn chair, as
the service may last about an hour.
Melton Rock is located on the Van Zandt and
Henderson County line. From Canton, take State
Highway 19 south and turn west (right) on FM 1861.
Go about five miles to County Road 2804 (Big Rock
Road) and turn south (left). Melton Rock is located
about three miles down that road on the left.
For more information call 903-425-7625(ROCK).
Victory church to hold
Easter Egg hunt
The Victory Church will host a Easter Celebration
along with an Easter Egg hunt.
Admission is free and children up to fifth grade
are invited to hunt over 3,000 eggs. The egg hunt
will follow the morning service at 10 a.m. Children
are encouraged to bring a basket. For more informa-
tion, contact the church at 903-567-2072. Victory
Church is located at 1200 W. College St, Canton.
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First United Methodist Church Canton
600 S. Buffalo, Canton, TX 75103
Sunday Morning Sermon Series
9:00am and 11:00am
The Way
Seder Meal
Presented by—Jews for Jesus
April 11th 6:30-7:45pm, FLC
Please call for reservations, 903-567-6528
Holy Week Devotionals
April 14,15,16, and 17, Noon
Maundy Thursday
April 17, 7:00pm
Good Friday
April 18, 7:00, Chancel Choir
Christ the Crucified
Egg Hunt
Children's Easter Egg Hunt
April 19th, 10:00 am till Noon
Easter Vigil
April 19th, 7:00pm
Easter Sunday
April 20th
Sunrise Service at 6:30am
Services at 9:00 and 11:05am
TVCC choir
presents
concert
Under the direction of
Dr. Byron McGilvray, the
Cardinal choir of Trinity
Valley Community Col-
lege will present a concert
at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22,
at the First United Method-
ist Church in Canton.
The concert will be in the
Family Fife Center at the
church, located at 600 S.
Buffalo in Canton. Al-
though the concert is being
hosted by the Music Min-
istry at the First United
Methodist Church, all do-
nations will go to the
TVCC for their planned
spring tour. The TVCC
Choral program has a great
choral sound and musical-
ly, and is something for the
entire family to enjoy, or-
ganizers said.
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Free poetry contest
Poetryfest announces
that $5,000 in cash and
prizes will be awarded to
amateur poets. Poets, es-
pecially beginners, are
encouraged to enter for a
chance to win.
To enter, send one
poem of 21 lines or less
to Free Poetry Contest,
P.O. Box 3561, Ashland,
OR 97520. Or enter
online at
www.poetryfest.tv.
A winner’s list will be
sent to all entrants. The
deadline for entering is
Friday, May 16.
“Any poet, published
or not, can be a winner,”
noted Executive Director
Mark Schramm. “When
people learn about our
contest, they suddenly
realize that their own po-
etic talent can win cash
prizes, as well as garner
national recognition.”
Poems can be emailed to
poetryfest@yahoo.com.
“Even if you have writ-
ten only one poem,”
Mark said, “send it to
me. I know this contest
will produce exciting dis-
coveries!”
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Fisher, Donnita. Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 17, 2014, newspaper, April 17, 2014; Canton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth809062/m1/5/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Van Zandt County Library.