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Atlanta Public
Library's Nimble Thimble Quilt Club will be hosting a free
Beginner's Quilt Class at the library. The class will run
September 14-November 16 from 10 am to 12 pm on Tuesdays in
the Jesse Miles Brooks conference room. Students must
pre-register to attend, and seats will be limited to 12.
Registration forms will be available at the library beginning
August 30. Registration will end at 6 pm on September 7.
The members of the club will instruct proper methods of
choosing fabric, cutting, hand piecing, and hand quilting.
Master Quilter Bobbie Priestly will lead the class, but all
quilt club members will be assisting so that all students will
have personal instruction and monitoring throughout the
process. Each student will complete a nine-patch lap quilt.
Quilt club members have also indicated that if interest
warrants, they will offer a night class in the spring. A
supply list will be available upon registration. For more
information, call the library at 903-796-2112.
The seventh annual
Hoot-N-Holler barbeque cook off will be held the weekend of
September 24th & 25th 2010 at the Mattie Lanier Richey Center
in Atlanta, Texas. The center is located near the City
baseball complex at 101 Sportsplex Drive, (off of Holly
Street). Grounds open on Friday, the 24nd at 12 noon for
barbecue content participants to check in and set up.
The State Champion Cook-Off is sanctioned by the International
Bar-B-Que Cookers Association. Being a state champion cook-off
opens up doors to the national cook-off competitions
throughout the country for the grand champion of our cook-off.
It is one of many competitions held throughout the state.
Cooks may travel for two hours or more to participate in the
cook-off.
The entry fee for the competition is $85. Complimentary
brisket is not required. There will be cash prizes totaling
$5,000. Categories include brisket, ribs and chicken. There
will also be a jackpot beans contest.
On Saturday, all you can eat barbecue and fixins’ will be
served from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The cost is $8 for
adults and $5 for children 12 and under. You may also purchase
tickets early through the Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce
office or board members for $7 each.
We will have lots of exciting things taking place during this
event. There will be an auction with lots of wonderful auction
items awaiting your bid. There will be activities for the kids
and live music.
Cooker entry forms can be obtained at the chamber office at
101 North East Street, in Downtown Atlanta at the depot or
visit our website: atlantatexas.net and click on the Hoot “N”
Holler logo.
Cass County
Performing Arts Council, Inc. Presents
The Texas Gypsies Dinner Theatre
October 2, 2010, 6:30pm. Limited Seating – Reservation
Required
Indian Hills Country Club, 801 O’Farrell Rd. Atlanta, Texas
75551
They Are Back Again! Treat yourself to a catered dinner and
the great sounds of the 30's and 40's. A wonderful blend of
pop, swing, and hot jazz!
The Atlanta Area
Chamber of Commerce will have their annual Moonlight Madness
and Cheer-Off on Sunday September 5th in downtown Atlanta. The
event will be held from 8 p.m. till midnight and it will
feature all area high school cheer squads who will compete for
$300 in Prize money. This year there will also be a Cass
County has Talent show with a $100 cash prize. Atlanta
businesses will be open with lots of bargains this Sunday
night from 8 p.m. till in downtown Atlanta for the annual
Moonlight Madness and cheer off. For more information call the
Atlanta area chamber of Commerce at 903-796-3296
Saturday September 4 at 6:30 there will be a BBQ Supper. Price is
Donation; there will be arm bands for kids for $5, there will
be a horseshoe tournament at 7pm. Gospel Singin in the Annex
with Thomas Fagan and Friends at 7pm Bingo in the Community
Building ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ALPINE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Call Jerry Buck for more info at 342 9338
The 23rd Annual
POW/MIA Vigil will be held Friday and
Saturday September 3rd at the Korean/Vietnam
Memorial in downtown Texarkana. This will be to honor those
soldiers unaccounted for. The opening ceremonies will begin
Friday at 3:11pm and then there will be a candlelight
service at 8pm. On Saturday the annual POW meal will begin
at noon and then the “Ride to Remember and balloon release
will be at 3pm, after which will be a service. Closing
candlelight service will be at 8pm.
Hunter’s Education class will
be 9am Saturday and Sunday at Horne Enterprise on September
11 and 12. More classes will be offered through the month of
October and November as well as online courses. Anyone born
on or after Sept 2, 1971 is required to have this in order
to hold a Texas Hunting License. Cost is $25 per person For
more info call 826-8576 or 799-7668
Panhandle-Douglas Alumni
will have a membership luncheon from 11a-2p on Oct 9
at Eddie Dean’s Ranch in Dallas Texas. For more information
call 972-256-2243
Ladies Auxillary
will be hosting a Chicken Spaghetti Dinner September 4th at
the Atlanta Fire Department from 11am until sold out.
Tickets will not be prepaid and can only be purchased at the
door, however you may take your food to go or eat in. For
More information call Eilene Betts at 903-796-2582
Girl Scout Interest Rally begins at 6:30 on September 2
in Linden. It will begin at the Linden United MEthodist
Church Fellowship Hall. There will be crafts for the girls
and S'Mores for everyone. Girls in K-12 are eligible to join
grade appropriate troops. Leaders are needed in Linden; any
adults interested are welcome to attend. For more
information call Sue Snowden at 903-756-7172.
A newly-chartered MOPS group (which stands for
Mothers of Preschoolers) will meet on the first and third
Wednesday mornings beginning September 1st at the First
Baptist Church in Atlanta. MOPS groups are local communities
that help moms be better moms by understanding their unique
needs, challenges and joys during the early years of
motherhood. All moms with children ages birth through
kindergarten are invited to join us on Wednesday, September
1st at 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist on
Baker Street in Atlanta. Free childcare is available in the
MOPPETS program where children can play and learn in a
preschool-like setting. For more information please call
903-796-7925.
The Cass County Genealogical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m.,
Horne Enterprise Building, So. Louise at Pinecrest Drive,
(Hwy 43 So., at Hwy 77, Atlanta, Texas, on Tuesday,
September 14th, 2010.
The guest speaker will be Mike McCrary from DeKalb, Texas.
He has become an avid researcher into the early settlement
development and history of Northeast Texas, with special
emphasis on the counties bordering the Red River to Sulphur
River. He will be speaking on "Early Steamboat Navigation
of the Upper Red River and Sulphur River, and its importance
to Cass County, Texas."
Students, teachers, guests, and members are invited to
attend and learn about the local history of our area. For
further information, call 903-796-0427.
Saturday Evening 5:00, October 30, 2010 in
Winnsboro, Texas is the 6th Annual Southern Historical Bonnie
Blue Ball. The Winnsboro City Auditorium, 5:00p.m. Saturday
evening will be THE Confederate Gala - Bonnie Blue Ball. Not
just a dance but the Southern Cultural event of the Season,
featuring 1860's period music. Directions . . .
Early Bird Tickets for the Bonnie Blue Ball are available now.
Yes, this is an event your entire family will enjoy. Your
children are more than welcome and encouraged to attend the
event. Get the discount for early registration. Step back in
time and experience a bit of history.
Check out these Deep Discount prices!
Deep Discount to "start the Ball rolling"
You must have your deep discount in by Labor Day $10.00 per
person, $18.00 per couple, $50.00 per family-immediate members
(married children are a separate family)
Register Now . . .
Early Birds to "feather the nest"
You must have your early bird discount in by Columbus Day
$15.00 per person, $25.00 per couple, $65.00 per family
(married children are a separate family)
At the door — Come on in! Glad to have ya! —
The day of the Ball (10/30/10) $20.00 per person, $35.00 per
couple, $80.00 per family- immediate members
Supper is served
The Winnsboro 4H Club will provide supper as a fundraiser
again for us this year. They will offer a 'one dish' meal and
offer cobbler again, tea and water. The meal is $5.00 per
person and the cobbler is only $1.00. Drinks are reasonable as
well.
This supper was a huge success last year and the group needs
to have an idea of how many to fix for so let me know you are
planning on attending and that you will want to eat.
Register Now . . .
Several have asked about the dress code, there is one. Guests,
young and old are invited to dress in Southern 1860's era
costume but that is not required. The other option is
semi-formal attire, this is a formal ball and a grand
opportunity to "dress for the occasion". Ladies are encouraged
to wear gloves.
Most of the dances are done in a group, multi- generational
format. Lots of fun for all.
Come save a life in Atlanta, TX and Cass County area with
LifeShare Blood Centers. LifeShare is the sole supplier of all
blood products to the Atlanta and Linden Hospitals. Listed
below you will find many of the upcoming blood drives in your
area. We encourage you to schedule an appointment for one of
these blood drives.
Hospital Physical Therapy Bldg
8-26-2010
Atlanta Memorial Hospital
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Texas Dept of Transportation
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Employee Parking Lot
8-26-2010
Hughes Springs Masonic Lodge
3:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Inside the Masonic Lodge (next to Sonic)
8-31-2010
McLeod ISD
9:00 am - 5:15 pm
Inside School Gym
The summer blood supply is low and we need you. To schedule an
appointment for any of these blood drives
you can call 903-794-3173.
Volunteers Make the Difference for
Texas Children in Foster Care
When a child enters
the foster care system because his or her home is no longer
safe because of abuse or neglect, a judge may appoint a
committed volunteer, called a CASA or Court Appointed Special
Advocate™. CASA volunteers research case records
and speak to everyone in a child’s life, including their
family members, teachers, doctors, lawyers, social workers and
others. The volunteer’s independent evaluations and advocacy
help judges make the best decisions needed to help keep the
child safe. Texas CASA needs volunteers from all over the
state. Volunteers can come from all walks of life.
Substantial training is provided and volunteers are never
expected to place themselves in dangerous situations.
CASA volunteers offer children a consistent, helping hand to
guide them through the foster care system to safe, permanent
homes.
For more, visit BecomeACASA.org
To preview the free audio download,
visit
www.vnr1.tv
For interview requests call @
817-794-0555
Atlanta Rotary Club meets at noon on
Thursdays at Horne Enterprises
Cass County Patriots meet 6pm every
Monday night at the Silver Spur restaurant on HWY 59 Loop in
Atlanta. This group has formed to educate people about
the government. For more information call Jeff Akin at 903 733
2546
Atlanta Lions Club meets at 12pm every
Wednesday at the Silver Spur restaurant on Highway 59 in
Atlanta.
Art Classes are held each Tuesday of
the month at Kildare Community Center under the direction of
Sybil Hunter, a local artist. At the time classes are in
acrylic paint of East Texas landscapes. Please call 796 2057
for more information
Kildare Garden Group meets at 1pm on
the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Kildare Community Center.
Meetings include gardening tips, hands on programs, and tours
of home gardens and nurseries
Linden Lions Club meets at 12pm
Thursdays at Varsity Diner.
The Atlanta animal shelter has dogs
and cats for adoption. There are some really nice animals
there just waiting for someone to give them a good home.
Always keep the shelter in mind when looking for a new pet.
The number is 903-796-4137 and is located inside the Cass
county veterinary clinic.
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