People, Places & Events

Eustace Pioneer Day set June 23
Monitor Staff Reports
EUSTACE–The much anticipated Pioneer Day runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 23, with a full slate of activities and contests.
It gets underway with the second annual 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 23.
Entry for the popular event is $20, which includes a T-shirt. Prizes for the top three participants in each age group will be awarded. For more information or to register, call Gene Myers at (903) 425-5255.
Following the award ceremony, the Eustace Town Square opens for arts, crafts, games and food booths.
The Pioneer Day Parade departs the Eustace High School parking lot no later than 10 a.m.
Everyone is urged to participate and meet at the school by 9:30 a.m.
The 42 Tournament hosted by the Eustace Fire Department begins at 10:45 a.m., with trophies donated by Jane Beeson. Robert Reeve is chairing this event.
Call (903) 275-7722 with any questions.
There will also be horseshoe pitching with cash prizes, and a cake walk is sponsored by the Eustace Primary School.
A Kung Fu demonstration starts at 11 a.m., followed by a pet show at 1 p.m., musical entertainment by Texas Praise at 2 p.m. and bingo games start at 2:30 p.m. at the firehouse.
At 3 p.m., games and contests go into full force with the egg toss, sack race and three-legged races.
The First Baptist Church of Eustace is providing entertainment at the gazebo 4-5 p.m.
The karaoke muscial stylings of Les Robb takes the gazebo 5-8 p.m.
And finally, a street dance winds up the day’s events beginning at 8 p.m. and going until midnight.

MISD summer food program cited
Special to The Monitor
MALAKOFF–The Malakoff Independent School District announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program.
The program will start Monday, June 4, and end Friday, June 29.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided at: Malakoff High School, 15201 Farm-to-Market 3062, Malakoff.
Meal service time, breakfast 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. and lunch noon-1 p.m.
The Malakoff ISD will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or political beliefs.
Anyone who believes they have been discriminated against should write immediately to: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Civil Rights Office, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, TX 78711, or the United States Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410.
NOTE: Discrimination complaints based on religion or political beliefs must be referred only to the Director, Civil Rights Division, Texas Health & Human Services Commission.