PALESTINE —
BARC, The Humane Society of Palestine was one of 150 shelters and rescue groups nationwide to receive a $1,000 Operation Grant from the Pedigree Foundation in partnership with Petfinder Foundation.
The grants are intended to assist in funding basic operation costs, such as facility/structure, medical, transportation, spay/neuter and other basic needs to help make dogs more adoptable.
“We believe that all dogs deserve to be loved and cared for,” Pedigree Foundation president Debra Fair said. “Our partnership with Petfinder Foundation, allows us to make the greatest difference in the animal shelter community through these operational grants.”
Toni Morgan, Petfinder Foundation program director, said that Operational Grants are often the most difficult for shelters to secure.
“Grants like these from Pedigree Foundation for basic needs are particularly helpful right now when animal welfare groups are facing tough economic realities like the rest of us,” Morgan said.
To be eligible for the grants, animal welfare organizations must be members of Petfinder.com, the largest database of homeless pets on the web. BARC, The Humane Society posts its pets at www.petfinder.com/shelters/TX74.html.
Halloween at the Hatchery
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center of Athens will host the annual “Halloween at the Hatchery” event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25.
Local businesses and organizations will hand out free candy to the expected 3,000 people, and the center will be decorated throughout with a Halloween theme.
No one will be admitted before 6 p.m., and no pets are allowed. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Admission is $1 per person, with proceeds benefiting the Rainbow Room of Henderson County, Henderson County Humane Society and the East Texas Crisis Center.
Halloween at the Hatchery is TFFC’s way of giving East Texas families a safe place to go trick-or-treating while raising money for local causes.
PHS Class of 1947 Reunion
The Palestine High School Class of 1947 will have its reunion on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27 at the First Christian Church, located on E. Crawford St. in Palestine.
The event begins with a gathering of class members at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 at the church. A meal consisting of finger foods will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Classmates will meet back at the church at 10:30 a.m. Saturday for fellowship, a memorial service and a time of remembrance. A catered meal will be served at 12:30 p.m.
The reunion will conclude at 2 p.m. Saturday.
For more information, call W. P. (Chubby) Alford at 903-729-0310.
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Steps of Faith Dance Center production Saturday
Steps of Faith Dance Center will hold its annual production at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Palestine Civic Center.
“We’re going to take you to a land far away and tell you the ‘real’ story of some of your favorite fairy tale characters,” Steps of Faith Dance Center owner Jennifer Ballew said. “The production is full of lively fun music, a reminiscing ol’ Granny, and of course the incredible dancing of several talented students.” -
Chamber sets photo contest
The Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking shutterbugs to participate in its second annual photo contest — portraying structures, landmarks and memorable locations in the Palestine/Anderson County area.
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Memorial Day celebration set Saturday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3907 will hold a Memorial Day celebration on Saturday featuring barbecue, live music, an auction and more.
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Longview man injured in motorcycle wreck
A Longview man remained in fair condition in a Tyler hospital Monday following a one-vehicle motorcycle wreck Friday near Montalba on Texas 19.
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Traffic stop leads to arrest
A Palestine man remained in jail Monday on drug-related charges following a suspicious vehicle stop in Anderson County on Saturday.
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Residents urged to welcome back local troops on Wednesday
Palestine area residents are asked to help welcome back the local National Guard troops, which will be coming by bus to the National Guard Armory in Palestine at about 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Community invited to welcome back National Guard troops
The community is asked to help welcome back the local National Guard troops, which will be coming by bus to the National Guard Armory in Palestine at about 3 p.m. Wednesday.
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Texas Area Fund Foundation kicks off new program
The Texas Area Fund Foundation kicked off its newest program — The Action Fund — Thursday evening at an event hosted in the home of Francis and Cad Williams.
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Police department seeking input from citizens on text alert program
The Palestine Police Department is asking for input from citizens regarding the feasibility of introducing a new communication program call Citizen Observer Tip411, an e-mail and text alert system that would allow for outgoing alerts and information to citizens.
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