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ET Food Bank offering free summer meals
The East Texas Food Bank kicks off the free Summer Food Program on Tuesday, June 6 at 34 East Texas locations so children will not go hungry during the summer break.
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6/6/23 11:16 AM
Breakfast benefits food pantry ministry
Breakfast With a Heart will be hosted by First Assembly of God Church at 1917 N. US 69 in Mineola on Saturday, June 3. …
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6/6/23 11:15 AM
DAR chapter can help connect to patriotic ties
The Elizabeth Denton English Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution invites prospective members to a paper party designed to assist in finding a patriotic ancestor.
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6/6/23 11:15 AM
Juneteenth celebration set June 17 in Mineola
Food, fun, fellowship, music and games will mark the celebration of Juneteenth in Mineola on Saturday, June 17.
The free festivities will be held at the McFarland school campus at 708 Stone St. …
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6/6/23 11:14 AM
UM Army plans extensive work in Wood County
The UM Army will be in Wood County June 5-9 to take on variety of projects assisting residents.
The United Methodist Action Reach-out Mission will bring 80 workers from 6th grade to college age …
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6/6/23 11:13 AM
St. Dunstan’s hosting blood drive June 10
St. Dunstan Episcopal Church will host a blood drive on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 800 N. Johnson St. in Mineola.
Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins will be accepted as …
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6/6/23 11:11 AM
Club offers brain health course to students
First and second graders at Quitman, Alba-Golden and Yantis schools were treated recently to BrainMinders™, a signature curriculum of Pilot International.
This community outreach program, …
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
Mineola senior center sports new paint job
The Mineola Senior Citizens Center is up and running again.
New activities include a monthly potluck with a guest speaker on the first Thursday of each month. The next one is set June 1 at noon. …
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
Hudsons benefit library, McFarland
The Mineola Memorial Library and The Addie E. McFarland Foundation each received a donation of $4,855 from the Max and Mary Hudson Charitable Foundation on Friday.
The Hudson Foundation was established by lifelong residents of Mineola, Max and Mary Hudson. more
The Hudson Foundation was established by lifelong residents of Mineola, Max and Mary Hudson. more
5/25/23 07:30 AM
Quitman church planning annual community event
Faith Baptist Church of Quitman will hold VBS EXPRESS PLUS on Saturday, June 3. The event will start at 3 p.m. with a one-session Vacation Bible School for children ending at 6 p.m. A family-oriented Community Block Party will be held from 6-8 p.m.
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
Savor on the bricks
The Mineola Chamber of Commerce helped kick off sesquicentennial week in Mineola with Savor on the Bricks, a five-course dinner served on N. Johnson St., prepared by local restaurants Tuesday, May 16.
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
Service clubs combine forces for car show
A car show benefiting the four service clubs in Mineola is set Saturday, June 3 at the Mineola Civic Center. The Mineola Sizzling Summer Car show will feature cars and trucks, 28 different classes, and all makes and years of vehicles.
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
Garden club tour set June 3
Fannie Marchman Garden Club’s 3rd Annual Garden Tour will be held Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Tickets are $10, available on the day of the tour at any of the following five locations...
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
CNB hosting Caring & Sharing benefit
City National Bank in Mineola is sponsoring a burger lunch fundraiser benefiting Mineola Caring & Sharing on Friday, June 9 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
Memorial Day event planned at courthouse
The Wood County Military Monument Committee will be hosting a short Memorial Day Ceremony from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, May 29 at the Wood County Courthouse.
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
Primary school groundbreaking Thursday
Groundbreaking for the new Mineola Primary School will be held Thursday, May 25 at 10 a.m. at the site on E. Loop 564, adjacent to the city water tower.
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
Mineola celebrates sesquicentennial in style
Spanning nearly a dozen decades represented in style, the fashion-forward looked back at looks from years gone by.
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
Growing competition gets hairy
Bushy, sculpted, whispy or coarse – the competitors in the beard master competition all brought something unique on their chins to the gazebo in downtown Mineola.
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
Sesquicentennial festivity aglow at dusk
A balloon glow capped off the day of sesquicentennial festivities dubbed Spring Fling.
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5/25/23 07:30 AM
Time capsule yields 1998 memorabilia
Only somewhat the worse for wear, the time capsule planted by the Mineola High School Class of 1998 came out of the ground last Tuesday afternoon.
The capsule, actually a cooler, had been buried …
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By Phil Major
publisher@wood.cm | 5/18/23 07:05 AM
publisher@wood.cm | 5/18/23 07:05 AM
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