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Body BOM sponsored the Community United’s Annual Juneteenth Celebration and Back to School Splash. Their organization’s goal is to improve the lives in our community through outreach, education, interaction and involvement with senior members and youth.

Body 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.

Body BOM was a sponsor of the Sharon Temple Shrine 59th Annual East Texas Shrine Circus. Pictured left to right: Rodney Bishop and BOM’s Kelcie McCroskey.

Body This in effect brought the war with Japan to an end on August 14, 1945, as Japanese forces surrendered. But President Truman declared September 2, 1945, as Victory over Japan Day.

Body Late summer is an opportune time in East Texas to start propagating your most favorite woody plants. Cuttings are an effective, cheap way to propagate many woody plants such as trees, shrubs, and roses. Not all will propagate easily, but it is always a learning experience.

Body BOM is proud to make a donation towards the Hemphill ISD Education Foundation for their back to school prizes for faculty and staff. Shown, left to right, Veronica White and BOM’s Tammie Cox.

Body “People think the President of the United States has the power for debt forgiveness. He does not. He can postpone, he can delay, but he does not have that power. That would has (sic) to be an act of Congress.

Body Brookeland ISD 'Meet The Teacher' was a huge success on Friday. Junior High Math teacher Charlotte Donahoe welcomed Leah Hoyt and Evan Knight, two of her new students.

Body Last Tuesday, President Biden officially signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act. Before the ink could dry on the paper, Washington elites and media figures were publicly admitting the law would not stop inflation.

Body September is here, so let’s have a pop quiz to start the month, it’s only one question so don’t panic. I’m thinking of a number between 102 and 104…how many special events claim September as their special month? The answer will appear at the end of this article.