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PHS Alumni present second HAT award
<i>Our Town</i> column
PALESTINE — The Palestine High School Alumni Association recently honored a teacher for the month of October — the second recipient of the Honor A Teacher (HAT) Award from the PHSAA.
The October “HAT” Award recipient is Janice Magee, who was honored at the Oct. 24 football game against Brownsboro. Magee was selected as the second recipient of the award of $100 and a memento of the recognition.
Janice Hartley Magee, a 1979 graduate of Palestine High School, received her masters degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. This is her 10th year to teach, nine of them with PISD.
Magee teaches Geometry and Algebra at PHS.
"I have been married to my high school sweetheart (met in the halls of PHS) for 25 years," she said.
Her hobbies are reading, Bible study, spending time with her family, and helping students succeed. Her motto is: "Do not stop learning in life, and make it a joyous journey."
Joey Mason was the September recipient of the HAT Award from PHSAA.
Ashley wins annual golf tournament
Meadowbrook Ladies Golf Association member Glenda Ashley was the first place winner of the MLGA’s annual Club Championship Tournament held Oct. 22, at the country club.
For her win, Ashley’s name will be entered on the trophy, which is on display at Meadowbrook.
Tournament participants teed off at 9 a.m. to play the first nine holes, then completed the second nine holes after a lunch break. The tournament ended with a bottle of champagne and a delicious flower-covered “Death by Chocolate” cake served by the country club staff.
It was a fun event for the ladies, made even more enjoyable by the cooler fall weather.
Red Hat group attends event
Members of the Anderson County Red Hat Society chapter, The Scarlet Flying Floozies recently attended an event organized by the Downtown Divas of Mineola Saturday, Oct. 18.
Members Jean Turbyfill, Wanda Puzey, Mary Rose Kennedy, and JoAnne Hippert enjoyed a day of live and recorded "Golden Oldies" at the Purley Gates Retreat in Franklin County.
The group stopped for lunch of chicken spaghetti to the sounds of show tunes from the forties and fifties. The rest of the afternoon continued with live entertainment provided by Dale Cummings, “The C,” who has performed with many famous groups and individuals throughout his career.
Everyone danced — even ladies in their wheel chairs. Door prizes and awards for best costumes were given throughout the afternoon.
“As is usual with Red Hat events, joy and friendship abounded,” member JoAnne Hippert said. “We reluctantly left for home as the music played on.”
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