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  Life & Leisure October 31, 2007
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Children flock to square for Halloween fun
Scarecrows, candy and cupcakes attract kids
      Area children learned some new skills as they participated in the Halloween activities held Saturday at The Party Mouse. Several prizes were given away by businesses during the Pumpkin Parade. Winning first place from Sivells Elementary School was the Fireman Pumpkin made by Lisa Kutach's second...
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Recipes not for the faint-hearted, but the young at heart
Cooking on the Colorado
Leigh Pless
      Warning: If you have a weak stomach, do not read any further. I am not kidding, I had to contact some pretty scary folks to get these recipes … It was risky, but I did it for you guys. Baked Worms 3 lbs.
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Quality of life a top priority for community
      At the chamber luncheon a few months back, we heard a great message from our speaker, Judge Randy Young, regarding "economic development." He said a town's quality of life was the top priority.
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Karnei, Cerny recite vows here on Sept. 22
      Bonnie Karnei and Cliff Cerny were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007. Rev. Paul Quiggins officiated at the double-ring ceremony held at First United Methodist Church. Bonnie is the daughter of Kermit and Brenda Karnei of Navasota.
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Plaza members hold annual meeting, elect officers Nov. 12
      The 2007 annual Meeting of the Membership at the Plaza Theatre will be held on Monday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. In addition to board elections, the agenda will include the state of the theater and addresses from the members of the executive committee.
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Shiner strudel orders will now be taken in Wharton
      Leaves are falling, pumpkins are appearing on porches, fall is in the air. The parishioners of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner are busy making fi- nal plans for their 21st annual Shiner Strudel Bake. If this year is anything like last year the Shiner folks will roll out well o...
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Remember to 'fall back' this Saturday
Egypt- Glen Flora
Carol Russ
      The East Wharton County Unit of the American Cancer Society will meet at GCMC in Classroom A on Nov. 6 at noon. The public is invited. Attention. It is time to make a change in Daylight Savings Time again. When you go to bed this coming Saturday night, don't forget to set your clock time back one...
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Victory lap
      Until one walks in their shoes, no one can experience the great accomplishment of living with or defeating cancer. From left, Barbara Wingfield of Wharton, Gertrude Ramsey of El Campo and Maryianne McKinney of Wharton join the 136 cancer survivors as they walk around the track of Ricebird stadium S...
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Honor Roll
Iago Junior High School
      Iago Junior High School honor rolls for the first six weeks. Gilt Edge Honor Roll For Grade 6: Tristin Ezell, Ryan Fellers, Joshua Gary, Spencer Gutierrez, Hannah Kulak, Shelby Stolle, Dylan Toomes and Erin Torres.
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Hopper Highlights
News from Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School
      Firemen help teach safety lessons Students and staff from M.M. Hopper Elementary received a visit from the Wharton Fire Department last week in recognition of Fire Prevention Week. The importance of smoke detectors in all homes and how to stop, drop and roll was discussed. The firfi.
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Births
Welcome to our world
      Cutter Smith Carrie Rae Hoelscher and Michael Scott Smith, both of Wharton, announce the birth of their child, a boy, born at 12:32 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, at Gulf Coast Medical Center. The baby was named Cutter Michael Smith and weighed 7 lbs., 8 ozs.
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