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East Cedar Creek Freshwater Supply District meets at 12:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the ECCFSD office on Hammer Road just off Welch Lane in Gun Barrel City.
Eustace City Council meets at 7 p.m. in the Eustace City Hall the first Thursday of each month. For more information, please call 425-4702. The public is invited to attend.
Eustace Independent School District meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Eustace High School Library. For more information, please call 425-7131. The public is invited to attend.
Gun Barrel City Council meets in Brawner Hall at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 887-1087. The public is invited to attend.
Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation meets at 1831 W. Main, GBC, at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 887-1899.
Henderson County Commissioner’s Court meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Henderson County Courthouse in Athens. The public is invited to attend.
Henderson County Emergency Services District #4 meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at 525 S. Tool Dr. in Tool.
Henderson County Historical Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the HC Historical Museum.
Kaufman County Commissioner’s Court meets the first, second, third and fourth Monday of each month at 9:45 a.m. in the Kaufman County Courthouse in Kaufman. The public is invited to attend.
Kemp City Council meets at Kemp City Hall at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 498-3191. The public is invited to attend.
Kemp Independent School District meets the third Tuesday of each month in the Board Room in the Administration Building. For more information, please call 498-1314. The public is invited to attend.
Log Cabin City Council meets the third Thursday of the month in city hall. For more information, please call 489-2195. The public is invited to attend.
Mabank City Council meets at 7 p.m. in Mabank City Hall the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 887-3241. The public is invited to attend.
Mabank Independent School District meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please call 887-9310. The public is invited to attend.
Payne Springs City Council meets at city hall at 7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 451-9229. The public is invited to attend.
Payne Springs Water Supply Corp. meets the third Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Payne Springs Community Center, located at 9690 Hwy. 198.
Seven Points City Council meets at 7 p.m. in Seven Points city hall the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 432-3176. The public is invited to attend.
Tool City Council meets at 6 p.m. in the OranWhite Civic Center the third Thursday of each month. For more information, please call 432-3522. The public is invited to attend.
West Cedar Creek Municipal Utility District is held at 5 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please call 432-3704. The public is invited.

Pinnacle Women open annual sale
Monitor Staff Reports
GUN BARREL CITY–Organizers hope that a change of venue will draw in folks looking for a bargain on previously owned one-of-a-kind items.
The Pinnacle Women’s Club is holding its 12th annual resale market this Thursday and Friday at what has been The Barrel and Gators at 623 Gun Barrel Lane/State Highway 198 S.
“It’s a bigger place – 10,000 square feet of air-conditioned space,” club president Collen Hinckley said.
“When the doors open (7 a.m.), it will look like a department store, with everything ordered into sections from lawn and garden, to decor and children’s wear,” Hinckley added.
The idea of having such a sale sprung from the ladies’ desire to fund their scholarship program.
Today, the club awards continuing scholarships, that are renewed each year until graduation, to deserving individuals.
The resale has grown from its first year when it brought in about $2,000.
What isn’t sold by 4 p.m. Friday will be donated to the Family Peace Project in Athens, a program to aid abused women and children, Hinckley reported.
Then, the club will begin planning and collecting all over again for next year’s sale.
“About 150 families participate with us through monetary donations and household goods,” Hinckley added.
The Pinnacle Women’s Club also supports many community organizations with monetary donations throughout the year, including the East Texas Crisis Center, CASA and both local libraries, in addition to its scholarship program.

The big resale

WHAT: 10,000 square feet of previously-owned goods at bargain prices. All organized department store style.

WHEN: Starts at 7 a.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8-9. Closes at 6 p.m. Thursday and 4 p.m. Friday.

WHERE: 623 Gun Barrel Lane/SH 198, where Gaters and The Barrel used to be.

WHY: Raising funds for scholarships and to support worthy endeavors, such as the local libraries.

Reeder observes 50 years as CPA
By Barbara Gartman
Monitor Staff Writer
TOOL–A 50-year anniversary is always something special, but some are rarer than others.
Tool city councilman Nathan Reeder recently received a letter congratulating him for being among “the distinguished Texas CPAs who have maintained their licenses for 50 years.”
The honor comes from the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Monitor Photo/Barbara Gartman
Tool City Councilman Nathan Reeder is being honored for by the Texas State Board of Accountancy for maintaining his license for 50 years.

“I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. I have met a lot of interesting people, and I have clients all over the our country, and from New Zealand, to Malta, Sweden and Denmark.
The time period reaches well beyond when many have packed up their credentials and retired.
Reeder is semi-retired, still servicing friends and loyal clients.
Enclosed with the letter was a certificate of achievement, commemorating the milestone.
In addition a special invitation was included, inviting Reeder to the swearing-in ceremony for new CPAs set for Nov. 14, in Austin.
Reeder will be seated with other 50-year honorees on the stage during the ceremony.
Special seating will be arranged for his family and guests that attend with him.
He said his wife will be taking his picture during the ceremony.

Senior Game Day slated for Oct. 20
Special to The Monitor
GUN BARREL CITY–Fall is in the air, a great time to join in the fun at the Senior Game Day set for 12:30-4 p.m. Oct. 20, in Brawner Hall.
This monthly event is open to all seniors of the Cedar Creek Lake area.
From 12:30-1p.m., the guest speakers will be Katherine Kugle, director of admissions at Green Oaks Health and Rehab Center in Athens; and Pat Burrows, an associate for NeuroBright.
Games will be played from 1-4 p.m.
Have fun playing dominoes and cards.
In addition, there will be a birthday cake for seniors with birthdays in October.
Refreshments are welcome and some will be provided.
If you have any questions, call (903) 887-1087.

Come Adopt Us At The Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake
The domino effect is a chain reaction that occurs when a small change causes a similar change nearby, which then will cause another similar change, and so on. My name is Domino, and I got my name not only because I’m black and white like a domino tile, but also because my outgoing, cheerful personality causes my doggie roommates to smile. This also causes our human friends to smile, which even causes the kitties in the cat room to smile. I am an 8-month-old male Pointer/Terrier mix. I love children, other dogs, and even get along great with kitties. I’ve had all my shots and am ready to be adopted. If you’d like to experience the domino effect, I am sure to put a forever smile on your face when you take me to my forever home. I currently live with a foster family, so if you would like to meet me, call my friends at the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake at (903) 432-3422 to make an appointment. You can also email them at dogshsccl@yahoo.com.
	We have many 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.
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