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Wiesinger
is keynote speaker for Master Gardeners conference
Special to The Monitor
ATHENS–Come and help celebrate the arrival of spring
gardening in East Texas at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at the Cain Center
in Athens.
That’s when the Henderson County Master Gardeners come together to share
what they do best – what they have to offer with the community and each
other.
The offerings are bountiful in this eighth annual Spring Conference.
The keynote speaker is Chris Wiesinger, founder and president of
Southern Bulb Company.
An article titled “The Bulb Hunter” in the March issue of Southern
Living begins “Some things have to be done while you are still young,
and before you realize they are probably nearly impossible.”
At the age of 27, Wiesinger not only set out with a truck and a shovel
in search of heirloom bulbs that had survived the heat and humidity of
the old south; he started a bulb nursery at a time when virtually all of
the bulb breeders in the world were Dutch.
“What keeps me going,” he says, “is the thrill of the hunt.”
As with any hunt, the “hunted” changes with the season, but always the
focus is on rare and heirloom bulbs.
He has wonderful stories about how and where he finds these bulbs, his
protocol for asking permission and the interesting people he has met
along the way.
The Master Gardeners first met Wiesinger in the free fall educational
workshop and asked him to return for this event as soon as the standing
ovation ended.
Further information on Chris can be obtained from his website
www.southernbulb.com.
Bulbs and art work from Southern Bulb Company will be available.
Come early. The evening will start with a plant sale and auction.
Many of these special plants have been carefully nurtured and grown
throughout the winter by Master Gardeners especially for this event.
The gardeners will be in hand to discuss horticulture and offer advice
on their care and placement in the garden.
This annual plant sale has become an important part of our celebration,
and you may find yourself conducting your own hunt for that one special
plant.
Any tiller of the soil knows that good nourishment is an essential part
of growth and survival.
Master Gardeners have chosen Sadler’s Catering of Jacksonville to
provide our gourmet meal this year.
Sadler’s catered the Christmas Master Gardener dinner in 2007, and we
look forward to “digging into” their succulent fare once again.
This conference brings together Master Gardeners from Henderson and
surrounding counties, and those interested in learning more about what
is happening when “the sturdy seedling with arched body comes
shouldering its way and shedding the earth crumbs.”
Come early to fully participate in the camaraderie of this exciting
annual event. Drawing for door prizes will be held throughout the
evening.
Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased at the County Extension
Office, East Texas Arboretum or from any Henderson County Master
Gardener or intern.
Kaufman County Fair
begins
Special to The Monitor
KAUFMAN–The 2008 Kaufman County Fair will take place April 1-5, at the
Kaufman County Fairgrounds, State Highway 34 in Kaufman.
Activities abound with something offered to everyone.
Livestock projects begin Thursday morning at the broiler show.
Rabbits and swine show that evening.
Market goat, breeding goat, commercial doe and market lambs shows get
started at 8 a.m. Friday morning.
Shop projects will be judged at 2 p.m. followed by the commercial heifer
show at 5 p.m. and the steer show at 6 p.m. The breeding beef show is at
9 a.m. Saturday.
The fair is open to all residents of Kaufman County and those that
attend school in the county.
All divisions of the Creative Talents contest for the Kaufman County
Fair will be judged in the following categories:
• Adults, post-high school, 19 years and older.
• Senior, ages 14-18 and passing all classes the previous six weeks.
• Intermediate, ages 11-13 and passing all classes the previous six
weeks.
• Juniors, ages 8-10 and passing all classes the previous six weeks.
• Children, ages 7 and under and passing all classes the previous six
weeks.
Nonfood items will be checked into the fair 1-7 p.m. Monday, March
31-April 1, at the fairgrounds in the Women’s Building. Early check-in
is available at after noon Monday, March 31.
Food items will be checked in for judging from 1-7 p.m., Wednesday,
April 2.
All items will be judged from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, April 3.
Public viewing of entries will take place at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 3,
and from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday, April 3.
The livestock show portion of the fair wraps up Saturday with a barbecue
at 3:30 p.m., followed by the annual auction at 5 p.m.
For more information, contact County Extension agent Carrie L. Sharp,
CEA-4-H and Youth Development, Leona Page or Jackie Robertson, 2471
north State Highway 34, Kaufman, TX 75142, (972) 932-9069.
Texas CASA races set for April
12 in Palestine
Special to The Monitor
PALESTINE–Not only is the month of April Child Abuse
Prevention and Awareness Month, but it is also the month of the annual
fund-raiser for CASA of Trinity Valley.
This event is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Texas
CASA.
The race is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, at the Story Elementary
School located on East Loop 256 in Palestine.
Registration can be completed at
www.casaoftv.org. Registration form may also be obtained by
calling (903) 675-7070.
On-site registration begins at 7 a.m.. race day. Races begin at 8 a.m.
Packet pickup will be at the Anderson County YMCA 3-6 p.m. Friday, April
11.
Runners will receive a t-shirt, and those placing in the top three of
each age group will receive a trophy.
Races are chip timed and placing will be presented immediately following
the races.
A CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer gives a “voice” to
the child he or she is assigned to and acts as the “eyes and ears” for a
judge.
As a child’s advocate, a volunteer investigates, researches, and
completes tasks that ensure the successful outcome, while the child’s
case goes through a tedious court and foster care process.
Volunteering with CASA of Trinity Valley is a positive step towards
protecting our children from abuse and neglect.
Often the CASA volunteer is the only person the child has to turn to
during the difficult process of change in his life.
The CASA does not work as the caseworker or attorney, instead they help
in ways a caseworker or attorney cannot.
Last year, 4,928 trained CASA volunteers worked diligently to find
permanent homes for 20,509 abused and neglected children in Texas alone.
CASA plays a key role in these children’s lives and are, in the
children’s eyes, irreplaceable.
“Being a CASA volunteer is not for everyone. This is a challenge but a
rewarding, informative and intimate one,” executive director Lee Ann
Millender said.
Volunteers must undergo a background check, 30 hours of training and
make at least a one year commitment to the children.
Training for area volunteers will be scheduled for May in Palestine.
Right now, there are 68 CASA programs operating in 202 counties across
the state, including CASA of Trinity Valley serving Henderson, Anderson
and Cherokee Counties.
For more information about CASA programs, please call CASA of Trinity
Valley at (903) 675-7070, or visit
www.texascasa.org.
This spring, will you take the time to volunteer in your community?
This April you can do more. You can give a voice to a child in your
community by becoming a CASA volunteer.
Come Adopt
Us At
The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake |
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My name is Nelson. I am a
beautiful male Dachshund. I was brought to the shelter by animal
control, so I have no history. So far, I seem pretty laid back
and gentle. I am a wonderful boy looking for my new forever
home. |
My name is Oreo. I am a beautiful
female black Lab. I was brought to the shelter by animal
control, so I have no history. I seem to get along with other
dogs. I need help with leash training. I have been started on my
shots and need to be fixed. I am a beautiful girl looking for my
new home. |
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We are a whole litter of Shepherd
mix babies. We were brought to the shelter by animal control, so
we have no history. We have been started on our first set of
shots. We are good kids looking for our new forever homes. |
I am a beautiful Border Collie,
who is four months old, or so. I was brought to the shelter by
animal control, so I have no history. I have not been at the
shelter long, so not much is known about me. I am a beautiful
kid looking for a new home. |
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Pictured are just a few
animals at the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake in Seven
Points in dire need of a good home. Please call or stop by the
Humane Society today and rescue one of these forgotten animals.
The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake is located on 10220
County Road 2403 in
Seven Points. For more information, please call (903) 432-3422
after 11 a.m.
We are closed on Wednesday and Sunday.
For further information
visit our website at
petfinder.com |
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