VFW offers patriotic essay contest
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SEVEN POINTS–The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4376 and Ladies Auxiliary are looking for area students to enter its awards program.
They are hosting a contest in which Mabank, Kemp, Malakoff, Tool and Scurry students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to participate.
The 2012 patriotic essay contest theme, “Is There Pride in Serving in Our Military,” offers an opportunity for students to earn college funds.
Students must submit a typed copy of their essay and a 3 to 5 minute CD or cassette tape to VFW Post 4376 by Tuesday, Nov. 1. For information call Commander Sid McIntosh at (903) 432 or president Lynn Hill at (903) 887-0827.
A second contest is offered to students in grades 6 through 8.
Students must complete a typed 300 to 400 word essay using the theme, “Are You Proud of Your Country?”
For information call the numbers listed above.

‘Young Frankenstein’ set for Oct. 28 - 29
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GUN BARREL CITY–Friends Players is presenting “Young Frankenstein, the Musical,” a dinner show starting at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 and at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Friends Nightclub in Gun Barrel City.
For information or reservations, call (903) 887-2061.
“Friends Players” is a group of entertainers, at the Friends Club in Gun Barrel City that help to raise funds throughout the year for organizations that give community support to Henderson County.
Last year, the “Friends,” contributed more than $65,000 through the events and shows done for a wide variety of organizations.
The groups include: the SPCA, Cedar Creek Library, Stray Dog org. AIN of Dallas, Dallas Food Pantry and Dallas Aids Services.
Also, to local American Legion posts, Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives, Fisher House DVD drive, Toys for Tots, Cedar Creek Food Pantry and many more.
The groups selects organizations and provides information to them so an agreement can be made to elect recipients.
For information call Leo Bartlett, Friends Club manager at (903) 288-2685 or e-mail to friendsclub98@hotmail.com.
 

Pet adoption day set at T BAR T
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KAUFMAN - Dogs, cats, kittens and puppies from the Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake (HSCCL) will be brought to T BAR T from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22.
These pets need adoptive families who are looking for their “next best friend.”
Volunteers from the shelter will tend to the animals and help with the adoption process. Adoption fee includes spay and neutering, vaccines, deworming, microchiping, and collar and ID tag. A rabies vaccine is included for pets over 4 months old.
T Bar T is located on highway 175 east in Kaufman.
New volunteers are needed to care for the many animals at the shelter. These pets are brought to the shelter through owner surrender, animal control and area law enforcement officials.
A volunteer orientation class is offered by HSCCL to train individuals about the shelter and care of the animals.
For more information on volunteering or other opportunities to support the Humane Society’s mission go to www.hsccl.org, or call (903) 432-3422.
Upcoming events include the annual HSCCL garage sale at McDade’s Nursery in Tool, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 28 -29.