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Special musical performance at Plaza Theatre May 4
      The voice and performance studio of Kathleen Wozniak will present Seasons of Love, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at the Plaza Theatre in Wharton. This is the first public showcase from Wozniak's studio and will feature a dozen of her students.
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Dawson Elementary choirs win awards at Blinn music festival
      On March 30 the Dawson Elementary School Choirs traveled to Brenham to participate in the Blinn College Music Festival. The Ambassadors show choir received a 1 rating, the Boys Choir received a 2 rating, the Girls Choir received a 1 rating, and the Mixed Choir received a 1 rating for their perfor...
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Recipes to serve when entertaining or to take on an outing
Cooking on the
Leigh Pless
      As the weather warms, we start thinking about having picnics and family get togethers. Today's assortment offers recipes you can serve when you entertain, and some to take along as a hostess gift when you travel.
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Hall, Gertson wed in College Station event
      Lindy Nicole Hall of College Station and Timothy Neil Gertson of Canyon were united in marriage at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2008. Rev. Michael Holcomb officiated at the double-ring ceremony held at Christ United Methodist Church in College Station.
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DAR celebrates 94th birthday
      The Comfort Wood Chapter celebrated its 94th birthday on April 18 at Pat-A-Cake on the Square in Wharton. After the lunch members were served birthday cake. Each member was given a copy of the 1974 newspaper article, when the chapter celebrated 50 years.
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Hines bikes in 150-mile MS fundraiser
Egypt- Glen Flora
Carol Russ
      Randy Hines, son of James and Kathy Hines of River Valley, rode in the BP-MS 150 Bike Ride held recently to raise funds for multiple sclerosis. His parents and brother Jimmy met him in Bellville and they had lunch with the 13,000 bikers.
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Births
Welcome to our world
      Kylie Irby Mr. and Mrs. Brent Irby of East Bernard announce the birth of their first child, a girl, born at 3:47 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Gulf Coast Medical Center. The baby was named Kylie Elizabeth Irby and weighed 6 lbs., 6 ozs.
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Joines, Reese reveal their wedding plans
      Jon and Blanche Joines of Wharton announce the engagement of their daughter Christine Louise Joines of Wharton to Brandon Mark Reese of Sherman, son of Katrina Coffman of Sherman. Christine is the granddaughter of Anna and Bennie Chumchal and Jerry Joines, all of Wharton, and the late William L. ...
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Chamber refers customers to member businesses
Wharton Chamber News
      One of the many direct benefits of chamber membership is sending potential business to our members. It is through our referral program. When we receive inquiries from people in our area about how to obtain goods and services, we always refer them to chamber members.
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Guttenberger home features tropical setting
By BURLON PARSONS bparsons@journal-spectator.com
      Coi and Guy Guttenberger have opened their garden at 331 Lazy Lane as one of those on the fourth annual Wharton Hidden Garden Tour on May 3-4 and May 10-11 this season. Gardens on the tour will be open for visits from 2 to 5 p.m. each day at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for children under age ...
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Old garden roses need very little care
By BECKY SMITH Master gardner
      As a gardener, I love Old Garden Roses, antique roses. They are grown on their own roots and have been around for many years. As Mike Shoup, owner of Antique Rose Emporium says, "If dead people can grow them, anyone can!" They have been found growing in cemeteries, abandoned home sites, and surv...
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Gardens can be a retreat for one's health
      The pace of everyday life has been turned up a notch as of late. People are working longer hours, racing to and from meetings and appointments and generally operating a fast-paced schedule. Maintaining this momentum can have some consequences, especially elevated stress levels.
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