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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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TEXAS STATE RAILROAD
Ridership at railroad will top 75,000 by end of year
Polar Express will account for
30,000 of year's total
By Marie Whitehead
Editor
Rider ship is up at the Texas
State Railroad.
Al the final meeting of the
year for the Texas State Rail-
road Authority, contractor
American Heritage Railways
reported that more: than
75,000 will have ridden the
train by the end of the year.
"With the conclusion of our
Polar Express event, that
alone will account for close to
80,000 of the number of pas-
sengers,'' saidPaul Schranck,
AHR liasion with the home
office.
Aregular business meeting
of the TSRAuthority washeld
at 9 a.m. Dec. 11 at City Hall
in Palestine.
A proposed calendar of
events for '09 includes many
of the well-received themes
from '08.
Chap Boaz, TSRAH man-
ager, and Lori Ka strop Pen-
nington, marketing manager,
submitted a summary of
considerations for the next
12 months. These include a
photo run, the return of The
Lone Ranger, special events
for dogwood season, a new
feature, "TheEaster Beagle,"
a fireworks show, and a Sun-
day feature of barbecue.
"We hope to have the entire
year's listing available on
the Internet as soon as pos-
sible, said Mrs. Pennington.
E arly notice is planned for the
convenience of larger groups
including schools.
Bills for payment were ;ip-
proved and included checks
for interest to the City of Rusk
and the City of Palestine in
the amount of $6,250 each.
Approximately $26,000 in
unrestricted cash was reflect-*
ed in the financial report.
Several large amounts are
pending with entities which
are being negotiated through
the assistance of Gary Traylor
& Associates, a grant consult-
ing firm.
Mr. Traylor wrote to the
board members, "TheEederal
HighwayAdministr ation has
reviewed the $12.5 million
enhancement nomination
that contains the $10 million
earmarked by the 80th Texas
Legislature and has deter-
mined that all activities are
eligible for federal funding.
This is indeed, good news, and
reflects the wilhngness of all
parties to work together.''
"Another $53,000 is pend-
ing from FEMA," said Steve
Presley TSRA chairman.
At. the outset, new officers
were named for the coming
year. By acclamation cur-
rent members were reelected.
They are, Mr. Presley presi-
dent,; Bob Goldsberry, vice
president; Charles Hassell,
treasurer and Dale Brown,
secretary. Other board mem-
bers include Dan Davis, Al
Holmes and Marie White-
head.
Mr. Schranck announced a
bid had been submitted for
the acquisition of another
facility in Sacramento, Ca.
"If we're (American Heri-
tage) low bidder, we plan to
integrate the property with
our Texas opera! ion. He
expect ed to hear the results
of the bid process within a
few days.
Per the original agreement,
and with obligations met,
American Heritage earned
its first, one-eighth interest
which was officially signed
off and prepared for filing at
Thursday's meeting.
"We have been a time get-
ting here, but it's coming
together very well," said Mr.
Presley.
Negotiations continue to
secure filmmakers to use the
park and its historic steam-
driven train.
The next regular meet-
ing will be held at 9 a.m.
Thursday Jan. 8, 2009, at
Citizens 1st Bank boardroom
in Rusk.
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Holiday cantata
The combined choirs of Cold Springs United Methodist Church and A. Frank
Smith United Methodist Church in Alto presented a Dec. 14 cantata, "Hope Has
Hands." The cantata was directed by Marcia Hassell and Cindy Johnson.
The characters of Anna and Simeon are portrayed by Joane Hunter and Tony
Simms. The tech team includes Les Hunter, Glen Thomson and Ann Henley.
Choir members are: Alma Wallace, Cindy Johnson, Linda Mayhan, Shirley
Tyer, Courtney Johnson, Amy Clugston, Jim Russo, Dick Dobbins, Nathan
Bryan, Freddie Wallace, Wayne Pegues, Randy Low, Cody Allen, Summers
Hassell, Jace Tobias, Billy Sessions, Judy Sessions, Jane Parsons, Karla
Bryan, Madeline Danheim, Sarah Pegues, Hallene Thomson, Virginia Low,
Madge Watkins, Frances Tullis, Sandy Wallace, Marsha Gregston, Frances
Henley, Grace Hall, Darcee Jowell, and Kay Milstead.
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Every member of our team would like to thank all of
those who have pulled so hard for us this year.
I t's been a privilege and a pleasure serving you.
We look forward to seeing you again in the new year.
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PHARMACY
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We are a Participating Medicare Provider!
NEWS
Church sponsors
Christmas Tamale Sale
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic
Church in Jacksonville will sponsor its
fourth annual Christmas Tamale Sale.
Cheese or pork tamales will be offered
for sale at $10 per dozen. Orders will
be taken through Dec. 22. Call (903)
586-4538 to order.
Blood replacement drive
slated Dec. 22
Ablood replacement drive to benefit
Laura Lindsey will be held from noon
to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, at the
Cherokee County Electric Coopera-
tive. The electric coop is located at
29880 U.S. Highway 69 N. in Rusk.
Blood donations will be taken in the
community room. For additional in-
formation contact Nan Glaze at (903)
683-2248. Those donating are asked
to eat a good meal priorto donating and
to bring their driver's license.
ETMC seeks volunteers
Volunteers are needed at East
Texas Medical Center Rusk. Persons
interested in becoming a volunteer
may contact Becky Ford, clinic man-
ager at (903) 683-3604.
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Whitehead, Marie. Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 159, No. 43, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 17, 2008, newspaper, December 17, 2008; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152865/m1/10/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.