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Ingram memorial tourney reaps $50,000 for area grads
PALESTINE — This year’s William Ingram Memorial Golf Tournament raised in excess of $50,000, reaching an all-time high. The annual tournament is held each year in the spring at the Meadowbrook Country Club to raise funds for scholarships.
The William Ingram Scholarship Fund, Inc. was created in 1998 in memory of William Bonner Ingram, a 1995 Palestine High School graduate who was killed in an automobile accident.
The fund was set up by his family to help other young people in the area pursue their education. To date, 24 students from Anderson County schools have been awarded $180,000 in scholarship money.
The tournament has become the largest held at Meadowbrook, often with a waiting list of entries.
Friends of Ingram and his family, along with many local sponsors and underwriters of the event, look forward each year to the two-day, three-man scramble tournament, which offers a variety of activities and fund-raising opportunities.
The tournament receives an outpouring of community support that includes volunteers and underwriting most of the expenses associated with hosting such a large event.
Anderson County graduates are encouraged to apply by mid-April 2008 for next year’s scholarships. Applications are available from area high school counselors or by calling the East Texas National Bank’s Trust Dept.
Students applying are required to provide a copy of their high school transcript and a copy of their parents’ or legal guardians’ income tax return as proof of financial need, and must meet the following requirements:
• Is in need of financial assistance;
• Has worked hard to achieve his/her goals;
• Is involved in extra-curricular activities;
• Is involved in the community;
• Has maintained good grades (not necessarily A’s);
• Is a complete student and represents their school with pride.
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Experts say above average dove crop to greet hunters
Dove season officially began Wednesday, but hunters will be out in full force beginning Friday evening for opening weekend.
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State to rest case in Frankston man's murder trial
The state was expected to rest its case today in the murder trial of a 33-year-old Frankston man accused of killing a 32-year-old man over what the prosecution has called a love triangle.
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Farmers Market sets super Saturday sale
Palestine Farmers Market will be having a super Saturday sale from 8 a.m. until noon this week.
Featured items at the farmers market will include produce, plants and craft items. -
Artists to compete for awards
The Gallery is presenting its first Open Art Exhibition/Contest featuring 30 pieces of art by 16 local and area artists, sponsored by the Anderson County Arts Council.
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WISD appeals TEA designation
The Westwood Independent School District has been rated as “academically unacceptable” by the state based on its high school dropout rate, but officials remain hopeful their appeal will reverse that designation.
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County to pay for VSO at DAV Hall
Anderson County Commissioners Court members awarded an extra $7,200 to the veterans service office to help house the office in the Disabled American Veterans Hall located on Gardner Drive.
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County to vote on budget Tuesday
Adoption of Anderson County’s 2011 budget was scheduled to be considered today at a meeting of the Anderson County Commissioners Court.
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Bluegrass festival begins Thursday
Music will fill the air this Labor Day weekend as Grapeland’s Salmon Lake Park holds its 34th Annual Bluegrass Festival.
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Palestine City Council sets public hearings on budget
The Palestine City Council is set to hold the first of two public hearings relating to the city’s proposed 2010-11 fiscal year budget on Monday.
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Lake Palestine Poker Run to benefit MDA
FLINT — Several years back, the folks at H&W Marine came up with a boating event to help raise money for Jerry’s Kids.
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Experts say above average dove crop to greet hunters
