KILGOROUND
KATHRYN MARTINEZ

A dear friend of mine gave Julian and I tickets to see the Lippizzaner Stallions in Tyler last weekend. The performance was breath taking ( although I did hold my breath quite a bit) while the stallions performed choreographed routines to music and showed off advanced moves, once used in battle. We learned a great deal about the horses that have all descended from only six different bloodlines, recognized since the 1700s. Wow! And thanks to my friend for sending us.

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If you use the handy Chamber of Commerce calendar you probably already know about the Gussie Nell Davis Golf Classic scheduled this Saturday. If not, now you do.

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Activities and observances next week include: President's Day; pre-school story time at Kilgore Public Library; KC cheer competition, at Masters Gym; and Washington's birthday.

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Don't forget KBBA sign ups begin tomorrow 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the KBBA complex on Harris Street. Signups continue next Friday, Feb. 22 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and next Saturday, Feb. 23 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the same location.

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On this day in: 1946 - ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), the first general-purpose electronic computer, is unveiled at the University of Pennsylvania; 1953 - Seventeen-yearold Tenley Albright becomes the first American to win the world figure skating championship; and in 1981 - Daytona 500: Richard Petty win his 7th and final Daytona 500.

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Born on this day in: 1820 - Susan B. Anthony, American feminist and suffragist (d. 1906); 1929 - James Schlesinger, American politician; and 1946 - Esko Seppänen, Finnish politician.

+++ Celebrating a birthday today around here are Ketric Jones, Mrs. J.D. Hancock, Bill E. Hedrick, Tyson Hamilton, Jimmy McCauley, Raymond Kahn, Scott Hierholzer, Teresa Coleman, Juanita Hamilton, Lori Grush, Ernestine Colbert, Frank Brown, Chad Melton, Carl Broussard, Brian M. Campbell, Mary Hearn, Rozarious Rodgers, Jaquay Jackson, Lane Edmondson, Todd Howell, Wesley Odom.

Celebrating another year together today is Christine and Robert Shepherd.

Blowing out the candles on Saturday are Tony Smith, Maurine Harvey, Milton Frazier, Donna Tanner, Amber Knighton, Lola

Bishop, Jacob Landers, Jessica Obshere, Yolanda Trimble, Melissa Taylor, Biff Speer, Becky Matthews, Genie Linn, Sharonda Howard, Janis Hamilton.

Happy Anniversary on Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sheppard, Billy and Kaye Torrence.