The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 40, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 17, 1997 Page: 5 of 22
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Melady Thompson and Allyne
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Jacksonville Baptist College
Friday night
Howard Puckett is in guarded
condition in ICU at East Texas.
Medical Center of Tyler after a
heart attack Sunday night. He
is the father of Betty Roberts.
Gipsy Harris attended the
garden wedding of her grand-
son, Chad Thompson and Misti
Parker Saturday evening in
Lindale. He is the son of Vickie
Busby and Bobby Thompson.
Also attending the wedding
were Anita Cannon and Polly
Waller and daughter, Stephanie.
The wedding was reported to
have been just beautiful.
Lorene Hutson attended the
wedding of her grandson, Fred
Springer and Kari Dunn Satur-
day, May 10, at 6 p.m. in
Henderson. He is the son of
Alfred and Paulette Springer of
Kilgore. Rev. Leon Ross per-
formed the wedding ceremony.
Others attending were his
brother, Paul Springer; his
grandmother, Mrs. Ryan;
Johnnie Ross and children, Sa-
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Larry W. Osborne, an En- "Creative writing is the ex- young teacher in the mid-six- ville; John and Kristi Denson
glish instructor at New Diana pression of the real you in ties. He said he received a note and Fred’s cousin, Bob and Joyce
High School, and \ vian words that can sing with joy, to call Vivian Dillard. He called WatsonofMagnolia.Thegroom’s
’ Dillard, a Gladewater poet, weep in times of sorrow, ex- and in a brief statement Mrs. aunt, Rose Carol Turley, made
presented an informative and plore in times of despair, hope, Dillard said, “The Daleth Club and brought the wedding cake,
entertaining program to the grief, hurt, loneliness, confu- is meeting Thursday and you Sarah served punch at the re-
' sophomores and seniors in sion, and bring to you many and your students are to bring ception and his aunt, Johnnie
Osborne’s classes on Friday, answers to life and living.” the program.” The conversa- Ross, took pictures.
May 9. He then elaborated on her tion was over. Several students After the reception John and
The day’s activities also definition of a poet: “A poet is a helped him to present the pro- Kristi Denson took Rosa Carol
served as a showcase for person blessed with insight gram and that was the begin- Turley and Lorene Hutson to
• Gladeite Vivian Dillard’s ere- into one’s own heart and soul ningof a lasting friendship. As Shreveport for a fish supper for
' ative writing skills. A guest and one who has the words, a teacher of English TV at Long- Mother’s Day. Then, they all
speaker in Osborne’s classes imagination, and imagery to view High School, he was asked came back to Lorene’s for the
‘ for many years, her poetry was share with others feelings and to write the foreword for her night. The next day they cleaned
displayed by many colorful aspirations.” . first book. Dawn of the her yards and then went home,
posters created by the stu- Osborne also shared with his Evening. Joe Jack and Norma Lyle and
dents. They expressed the students Mrs. Dillard’s advice In the foreword Osborne, grandchildren, Jeffery and
author’s many personalities— to young, aspiring writers. wrote: “In a sense Dawn of the Kristen Pool, went to Littlefield
a deeply religious person, one “You must write to learn to Evening is a collection of po- Friday through Sunday to visit
who loves and is loved, and one write. Words are your tools... ems which entertain, instruct, their daughter and her family,
who possesses a great sense of Follow your own drummer in inspire, and comfort. They re-
humor. writing ... Be yourself . . . capture vanished moments and
Prior to Mrs. Dillard’s visit Read Greek and Roman my- recreate scenes that have
to Eagleland on Friday, thology . . . Build your own grown dim through the pass-
Osborne assigned each student personality . . . Study the die- . ing years. As one reads these
one of Mrs. Dillard’s poems to tionary . . . Get a copy of a poetic gems, he may laugh a
read and explicate from Dawn thesaurus . .. Keep learning . little, weep a little, and rejoice
of the Evening and Where Do . . There is no end.” a little.
Memories Go? The students The poet enjoyed hearing “It is hoped that the young
then created their posters by Osborne’s students read and and the old, the rich and the
illustrating each poem and explicate her poetry. She often poor, the educated and the
writing their interpretation as quipped” “That interpretation uneducated may find the joy of
to the poem’s meaning. is better than a poem. It’s un- love, the consolation for grief,
Osborne began his unique believable!” the quest for the meaning of
life, the pleasure of humor, the
faith of the believer, and the
wonder of children as they pe-
_ _ m a. — — ruse the pages of this interest-
FOreStrV Family Fun Day ing book of poetry." ,, ,
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. planned in Henderson herdousibanaptrshkanepoara,
_ their children, grandchildren,
The 1997 Forestry Family Youth events include a for- and great-grandchildren.
Fun Day and Equipment Show estry obstacle course, sawdust At 94, Mrs. Dillard contin-
will be held Saturday, May 31, treasure hunt, and more. ues to lead an active life. A
beginning at 9 a.m. at the Rusk Admission is free, and the music lover, she has worked
County Ag & Youth Exposi- public is invited. For more in- diligently for months to put
tion Center on Hwy. 13 West formation call the Texas For- her poetry to music and has
in Henderson. estry Association at (409) 632- had several recorded. She is a
Companies from all across TREE. lifetime member and Elder of
i the United States will be the First Presbyterian Church
■ present to show the public the Lafayette Cemetery and has served in every capac-
i latest in logging, harvesting memorial service set ity in the church.
5 and transportation eduipmen The Lafayette Cemetery As a long-time member of
I 2 and related services. Memorial Service will be held the Music Club, she is credited
• The day will inc u e many Sunday, May 18, at Lafayette with keeping the club active so
• events for the entire family to Baptist Church. Services will that today it is one of the larg-
: enjoy, including the popular begin at 10:30 a.m. with Gos-
est women’s organizations in
. skidder mud race, which drew pel singing, followed with a Gladewater. She has been
’ thousands of spectators in memorial
message, and con- named Poet Laureate of the
j : 1996. Other contests wi in- clude with the business meet- Texas Federation of Women’s
| ; elude the log loading competi- . Clubs several times.
; tion, the best log truck contest,
I : the chainsaw competition and
a contest to evaluate driver
skills.
Lynn and Eddie Elms, and twin and Debbie beaten and daugh-
daughters, Mallory and ter, Brandi Lynn of Palestine.
Meredith and daughter, Macy. Dorothy Gray came Sunday
MalloryandMeredithwerefour eveningandDavidJonesvisited
yearsoldMonday,butcelebrated Monday evening.
their birthday on Saturday. Visiting Kunio Finney Sator
Virginia Ginspn. Michael and day was her son, Joe Finney of
Donna Gipson and daughter, Shreveport, La. Those coming
Meagan, Jacqueline Gipson and Mother’s Day and having din-
Lisa and Leon Vines all visited ner with her were Bobby and
Virginia’s mother, Mardiney David Baker ofFt. Worth, Bruce
Chitsey of Winnsboro, on and Carol Baker of Irving, Mike
Mother’s Day and Donna Winchel of Houston,
Sharon Pilcher, Barbara Mickey Finney and her sister,
McCay and Larry Wallace went Colleen Porter and son, Jeffery
with their mother, Genelie ’ Porter.Gordon and Betty Finney
Narramore,tochurchatSmyrna came that evening.
on Sunday. Genelie got a flower Visiting Kunie Finney
for all her children being there. Wednesday was her nephew.
Visiting in the home of Max George Finney of DeSoto,
and Jeanice Dacus this week is
her brother, Ray Stevens of Ft. Visiting Dale and Pat Haas
Worth. last Wednesday were Bernice
Rutz-h and Kay Davidson had Cunningham and Flick White.
Mother’s Day dinner with her Saturday visitors were Kelly
sister, Sharon Gibson. Others Green and Kassandra Green of
attending were Brandi Nashville, Tenn. Peyton Haas
Davidson, Caleb and Jami and son, Ran, ofWhitaQak came
Davidson and daughter, Cailee, last Friday and stayed through
Judy and Jerry Lambert, Toned Sunday. Peyton cooked a
and Jason Musey, Corrine Mother’s Day dinner. Others
Davidson, Scott Lambert, Leah attending were J.W. and Bertie
Gibson, Karen Schmidt and Lee Bass of Mesquite.
sons, Jordan and Dillon, Jarod VisitingDanandPatGoodwin
Davidson and friend, Mindy this week are Jim and Elizabeth
Starr, Rikki Gibson and Roe, and their daughter and her
Charlene and Dean Frankum. husband, Margi and Todd
Visiting Daisy Gibson and McClusky and Todd’s father and
Maxine Gibson Sunday and hav- mother, Lanny and Johnnie
ing dinner with them were McClusky. Also visiting was,
Sabrina Sutton, Brandon Todd’s grandmother, Memie
Sutton, Cody Sutton and Bubba McClusky, all of Abilene.
presentation by discussing Osborne concluded the class
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Overton, Mac. The Gilmer Mirror (Gilmer, Tex.), Vol. 120, No. 40, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 17, 1997, newspaper, May 17, 1997; Gilmer, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1495044/m1/5/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Upshur County Library.