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Tired words. In the mornings, when I ask each child how they are feeling today, I generally get the answer “good”. Lately, a few have answered with the words wonderful or great. Today, I introduced a picture of a sleeping cat next to the word, good. I explained the cat was tired from everyone playing with him all day every day. The cat’s name is Good. Poor Good. I then showed the students a list of other words that are cousins of Good: Remarkable, Fantastic, Dazzling, Splendid, Awesome and Spectacular. We practiced saying them with emphasis. Then, I asked each child how he/she was today. Laughter was everywhere as new words were expressed with great emphasis!

Shortly after World War I the Gold Star Mothers Club was formed in the United States to provide support for mothers that lost sons or daughters in the war. The name came from the custom of families of servicemen hanging a banner called a Service Flag in the window of their homes. The Service Flag had a star for each family member in the military. Living servicemen were represented by a blue star, and those who had lost their lives were represented by a gold star. On the last Sunday of September, Gold Star Mother’s Day is observed in the U.S. in their honor.

Saturday, September 17th, please join us at the McMahan Chapel Event Center 10 miles East of San Augustine for our 8th year of having our Car Show. Come and show your ride. This is open to the public. Registration is at 8:00am and show time is at 10:00am. Before we list all of the Classes, we want to let you know that you will be able to look at the Cars and Trucks as they arrive. Judging will be at 10:30. Also, at 10:30 we start serving hamburgers or hot dogs, potato salad, beans, cookies and tea for $8 a plate. All proceeds go to McMahan Chapel. Classes: Pre ’49 1st and 2nd place for Car and Truck. Post ’48 1st and 2nd place Car and Truck. 1st place for Open Car (convertible). Custom/Radically modified, 1st and 2nd place Car and Truck. The public is invited to vote for Best of Show cars or trucks (People’s Choice). Trophies will be awarded for each place.

Sabine County Reporter Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas continues in September to offer a variety of services to help Deep East Texas businesses thrive and get individuals back to work or on a path to sustainable careers. Pop-Up Workforce Centers To bring services closer to residents of the rural communities, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas partners with local organizations and offers popup centers.

The Sabine County Reporter will be publishing its Fall Sports Edition during the week of Sept. 23. This is an opportunity for local businesses, parents, family and friends to give a shout out to their special student, alma mater and local school. You can purchase an ad for your PeeWee Player all the way up through their senior year. You can also feature a shout out to a coach, director or teacher of your choice.

Service club Pineland Service Club's next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept.