Published: December 02, 2008 08:07 am      

Club news

J’ville Rotary learn local baseball lore

Jacksonville Rotary Club members met at Sadler’s Kitchen Nov. 19 and learned about some of Jacksonville’s baseball history.

Wyndel Cummins enlightened club member about the “Jacksonville Jacks,” a semi-professional baseball team from Jacksonville and shared other interesting facts regarding Jacksonville sports from the 1940s and ’50s

Cummins is a retired State Farm Insurance Agent. Cummins was an outstanding athlete for the Jacksonville High School Indians, and a member of the “Jacksonville Jacks.”

The Jacksonville Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at Sadler’s Kitchen. For more information regarding the club, contact Dick Stone, president, at 903-586-1471 or e-mail richard.stone@lpl.com



Wednesday Study Club goes green

The TFWC/GRWC Wednesday Study Club met Nov. 19 in the home of Nancy Hopson. The meeting opening with pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags, led by President Cinda Ross.

Minutes and roll call were read by Secretary Terry George and the treasurer’s reports was given by Mary Woolery. Social chair Sandra Slawson reported the Christmas party would be held at First Baptist Church-Jacksonville on Dec. 3. Members are to bring an ornament to exchange.

Discussion and plans for the bake sale, to be held at Austin Bank, were led by project leader Barbara Balch. Proceeds from the sale are going to the Litter Lady Program.

An excellent program was presented by Dale Jamerson of DeJamCo. He explained how recycling and going green is a major issue in Jacksonville. The large hill seen to the east of U.S Highway 69 N is the city landfill. Jacksonville has a Texas recognized landfill that accepts waste from the community as well as other East Texas towns, including Jasper, Crockett, Palestine and Athens. There are tons of waste left in the landfill that could be recycled.

Dale listed the items that could be accepted at the plant, which are almost all household items except glass. Members expressed a strong desire for the city to obtain recycling containers to be placed at homes in the community.

Since this very-needed service is not available at this time, he explained the easy process of visiting the recycling plant on U.S. Hwy. 69 S. during the day, Monday through Friday.

Besides accepting recyclable materials, DeJamCo also has compost available for purchase. At the close of the meeting, each member received a litter bag filled with information about recycling. Refreshments were enjoyed by all.



Rusk Lions sponsor annual Christmas Dream Tree

Rusk Lions Club Vice President Ardys Brown, PDG called the meeting to order.

Lion Tim Timmons gave the invocation, Lion Jim Cromwell led the pledges and Lion Jim Richings led the singing.

Lion Artys Brown read a thank you card from the staff and students of the Intermediate School thanking the Rusk Lions Club for the many things done by the club to make this community a great place to live and go to school.

This year the Rusk Lions Club is sponsoring the Christmas Dream Tree Project for children from birth through 11 years of age, and the elderly who would not be receiving gifts for Christmas if not for the Dream Tree.

The Lions Club met every Thursday (except Thanksgiving) from 2 to 5 p.m. during the month of November for those wanting to participate in the Dream Tree.

Christmas trees with gingerbreadman name tags will be located at Greg James Country Motors, Austin Bank-Rusk, Citizens 1st Bank-Rusk, Texas National Bank-Rusk, Cherokee County Teachers Federal Credit Union and Southern Credit Union. Also, Brookshire Bros. grocery store will have a toy drive located at their store in Rusk.

Red gingerbread tags are for boys; dark green tags are for girls; light green tags are for elderly men; and pink tags are for elderly women.