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This year’s feature entertainment drew a huge crowd for the ever-popular Rosevine Gravel Hill Benefit. The Bellamy Brothers took the stage Saturday night to one of the largest crowds seen for this annual scholarship and community fundraiser.

The Sabine County Chamber of Commerce held it’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 10th at The Hitchin Post, and after the prayer, pledge to the flag and approving the last meetings minutes, welcomed the new members of the Chamber. They were Hemphill Lions Club, CrewDaddys Firehouse Cuisine, Lakehouse Restaurant, and Andersons A/C.

Teresa Weatherspoon at Statue Dedication, Louisiana Tech. Stats: National Champion, 118-14 record, Olympic Gold Medalist, 5X WNBA All-Star, #1 All-Time Assist leader in Tech history, NBA Coach for New Orleans Pelicans and now WNBA Chicago Sky Head Coach.

The Pineland Service Club met in regular session October 12 with a light agenda. The first item was a citizen’s presentation from Brian Smith of Sleep In Heavenly Peace, an organization out of Kimberly, ID that constructs beds for children ages 3-17. Smith said, “We construct beds from scratch, then deliver and assemble them at the child’s residence complete with bedding, and we are currently looking for someone to coordinate deliveries in the Sabine County area.” Scott Simmons, Mark Wright, and Richard & Donna Nichols agreed to coordinate the beds and bed materials. Smith would add, “All you have to do is go to SHPBEDS.org and sign up for a bed. Parental consent is of course needed.”

Sherrie Bumstead is coming, our missionary to Zambia, will be speaking at Community Fellowship Church 3748 Fairdale Road on Sunday October 22 2023 at 10:00 am. Come and hear the great work Jesus is doing in Zambia, you don't want to miss it. Come and be blessed as Sherrie shares about the work God has called her to do, to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and also the new ministries she is doing.

Homecoming weekend was enjoyed by the Hornet Class of 1982 with a reunion and lots of laughs and memories shared. First Row: Lisa Wilkinson McCoy, Shelley Butler Williams, Margaret Beck Valentine, Jackling Simmons Miller, Larvita Wright Wilson, Lynn Dickerson Lamb, Greg Sepulvado, Sarrah Cotton, Felonese Butler Blake, Cyndi Trahan Cozzi. Second Row: Pat Thomas, Glen Chance, Onie Lowe Lucius, Wade Bell, Woodie Dorsey, Sheilah Spears Martin, Celeste Beall Waller, Maggie Henson Hadnot, Jerry Blake, Vila Handy Parks, Tommy Washington, Harold Bell. Such a great turnout! Go Hornets!