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Lifestyles June 13, 2009  RSS feed
June beautification awards announced
     The Kilgore Improvement and Beautification Association Awards for June are Yard of the Month, presented to Brad and Jeannie Thrower at 1000 Houston St., Beauty Spot, presented to St. Luke's Methodist Church located on E. Main St. and the Commercial Beauty Spot was presented to 4 Star Cinema located on Hwy. 259. If anyone wants to nominate someone for one of these awards call Kim at (903/984-6433) or Lavada at (903/984- 5445).
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Thou shall call with news
      IT'S UP TO YOU - You're it! It's up to you to keep me up with what's happening around our community. A recent fall has me grounded (at home) for at least another four weeks as surgery screws are trying to come loose. Of course, if you ask my son, you will find out my screws were already loose…and if I'm stuck inside four walls much longer you, too, will agree.
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Hurts celebrate 50 years of life together
      Jerry and Nancy Brakebill Hurt of Kilgore celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 10. The Hurts were married June 10, 1959, in Peoria, Ill.
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Kulack and Cooper announce engagement
      John and Cindy Kulak of Kilgore are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Meagan Michelle, to Jerrod Marshall Cooper, son of Ms. Burnetta Cooper of Winona and Mr. Nathan Cooper of Longview.
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June wedding for Baxter and Dees
      The parents of Sara Jo Baxter and Justin Neal Dees are pleased to announce their children's engagement and approaching marriage. The couple will be united in marriage in a private ceremony on June 19, 2009. They will make their home in Kilgore.
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T. R. and Vernelle Martin Custer to celebrate 64 years
      Congratulations to T.R. and Vernelle Martin Custer, who will celebrate their 64th anniversary on Sunday, June 14. The Custers were married at First Baptist Church in Gladewater on June 14, 1945, but have lived their entire married lives in Kilgore.
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John Tilley DRT installs new officers
      The John Tilley Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met May 20 to install new officers for the upcoming year. The following will serve: President Phyllis Bridges, First Vice President Lolita Lloyd, Second Vice President Nikki Haskins, Secretary Deborah McCoy, Treasurer Othodell Smith, Chaplain Kay Hilburn and Registrar Suzy Burt.
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Joy Makers feel the excitement of Bible school
      The Joy Makers of Forest Home Baptist Church met on the evening of June 9. Doris Snow welcomed everyone to the meeting. After she mentioned the prayer requests, Jim McWilliams gave the invocation. Phyllis Latham and Billie Sue Morrow decorated the tables with the "Boomerang Express" theme in preparation for Bible School, which will be June 15-19 at the church.
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Happy Birthday
      Lillian Michelle "Lilly" Howell turned one year old on June 1, 2009, and was honored with a "My Little Pony" birthday party on May 30 at Kilgore City Park. Celebrating with her were her parents, Brandon and Amy Howell; her grandparents, Dennis and Debra Reese and Randy and Laurie Howell; and her greatgrandparents, Irene Kirk and Wayne and Rebecca Knighton.
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