Grease director says productions should be fun
By BARRY HALVORSON bhalvorson@journal-spectator.com
      The best way to guarantee success in a community theater production is to actually be less than professional. At least that's the opinion being expressed by Grease director Shannon Pickard, who also has the role of Danny Zuko in the latest stage production at the Plaza Theatre.
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February a month celebrating love by young and old alike
Who's News
Liliana Johse
      Ash Wednesday came Feb. 6, the earliest arrival on the calendar in 62 years. We continue to celebrate the month of love. Each year, 2.3 million weddings occur in the U.S. That's approximately 6,400 weddings a day. Falling in love is amazing at any time, at any age. Finding someone who really make...
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DAR names Good Citizen Award recipients
      The Comfort Wood Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, has named its Good Citizen Award winners. The recipients are: Trey Kulak of Boling High School, Laura Kubes of East Bernard High School, Bobby Jack Polasek of El Campo High School, Aaron Lovett of Louise High School and Blaire Zahn of...
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Dobias turns 103 on Feb. 20
      Catholic Daughters from Court St. Bernadette No. 1108 in East Bernard visited with a fellow member, Annie Dobias, at her assisted living facility in Wharton. Mrs. Dobias will be 103- years-old on Feb. 20. She has been a member of CDA since May 7, 1950.
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St. John hosts soup supper
      On March 5, St. John Lutheran Church of Wallis will hold its annual Variety Soup Supper at the American Legion Hall in Wallis with serving to begin at 5 p.m. Every year the members cook a large variety of soups, stew and chili that will be served with homemade breads and crackers. A large table o...
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WCYF scholarships available
      The Wharton County Youth Fair 2008 Scholarship applications are available for graduating seniors to pick up from their high school counselor. Applications will also be available for students to download from the WCYF website, whartoncountyyouthfair.org.
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BHS wins 10th debate championship
Boling Bits
Judy Womack
      Boling High School hosted the District Cross Examination Debate for 27 2A and 25 3A on Feb. 9. The BHS students won their 10th consecutive District Cross Examination Debate Championship by defeating teams from Brazos.
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Amy and Mark reveal their wedding plans
      Ron and Mary Koether of Boling announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Amy Cecelia Koether to Mark Castillo, son of David and Delia Castillo of Wharton. The wedding is planned for 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at the home of the bride's parents.
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Births
Welcome to our world
      Nathan Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Brady Johnson of Boling announce the birth of their second child, a boy, born at 8:47 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Memorial Hermann Hospital. The baby was named Nathan Wade Johnson and weighed 9 lbs., 3 ozs. He was welcomed home by his older sister Emma Page Johns...
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WCYF progress show set
      The Wharton County Youth Fair will host progress shows Saturday, Feb. 23, and Sunday, Feb. 24. All steers, beef merit heifers, lambs and goats and their exhibitors are to attend and participate in the Progress Show unless and excused absence is approved by the specific department chairman. For mo...
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