East Bernard Express (East Bernard, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 2014 Page: 2 of 10
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Thursday, April 3, 2014
East Bernard Express
National Cancer Survivors Day is set for J une 6
Methodist
Sugar Land
hospital plans
luncheon
Special to the East Bernard Express
SUGAR LAND — Houston
Methodist Sugar Land Hospi-
tal is joining nearly 14 million
American cancer survivors in
celebrating the 27th annual
National Cancer Survivors
Day (NCSD) this year.
Also being recognized are
the many family members,
friends and health care pro-
viders whose contributions
to, and support of, the cancer
survivors help make the cel-
ebration possible.
“Come learn how surviving
cancer is more than just liv-
ing. It’s an attitude about life
and living each day to the full-
est,” says Frances Goerlich,
director of Houston Methodist
Sugar Land Hospital’s Cancer
Center.
‘Aou will find our com-
munity’s NCSD event filled
with joy, camaraderie, hope,
compassion, faith, and love as
we honor cancer survivors for
their strength and courage.”
“National Cancer Survi-
vors Day is a great oppor-
tunity for cancer survivors,
caregivers, friends and family
to come together and affirm
the possibility of quality of life
after a diagnosis of cancer,”
added Clive Shkedy, M.D., ra-
diation oncologist and medical
director of Houston Methodist
Sugar Land Hospital’s Cancer
Center.
A “survivor” is anyone liv-
ing with a personal history of
cancer, according to the Na-
tional Cancer Survivors Day
Foundation.
Additionally, the founda-
tion says that more people
are surviving cancer than
ever before, which can be
attributed to advances in
prevention, early detection,
treatment and follow-up care.
Cancer, however, does come
with many challenges, such
as hindered access to cancer
specialists and promising new
treatments, inadequate or
no insurance, financial hard-
ships, employment problems
and psychological struggles.
“Despite these difficulties,
cancer survivors can live ac-
tive, productive lives,” says
Shkedy.
Houston Methodist Sugar
Land Hospital’s Cancer Cen-
ter welcomes all local cancer
survivors and a guest to join
us as we honor the survivors
living with a history of cancer.
The Cancer Survivors Day
Celebration and Luncheon
will be held Friday, June 6
from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
Houston Methodist Sugar
Land Hospital’s Conference
Center.
Reservations are required.
Call 281-274-7500 or visit
houstonmethodist.org/events
to reserve a seat.
KENNETH
BOHACEK
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15819 CR 274 • East Bernard, TX
(979) 533-0630
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— Youth fair is just around the corner with cookoff
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Easter weekend (April 20)
falls between the two.
This year’s pageants will
be held Saturday, April 26 in
Crescent Hall. The winner
of the Queen title is crowned
based on the number of sea-
son passes each individual
contestant sells.
There is also a big change
in leadership.
Russell Machann will
serve his first year as presi-
dent after former president
Henry Jetelina finished his
third year at the helm.
“After years of volunteer-
ing for the Wharton County
Youth Fair, I’m honored to
stand before you as presi-
dent,” Machann said Thurs-
day.
“One Great Country, One
Great Fair” will begin with
the barbecue cookoff Partici-
pants will check in on Friday,
April 11. The following day,
the BBQ Team Showmanship
and Judging begins at 10 a.m.
So far, 103 teams are
signed up for the competition,
according to Machann.
Visitors are encouraged to
join the party Friday night full
of five music and, of course,
samplings of each team’s cui-
sine.
Fair Week begins on
Thursday, April 24 and will
conclude on Saturday, May 3.
Officials anticipate that
this year’s Fair & Exposition
will prove time and again to
be a success, which translates
to a greater impact on the
youth of Wharton County.
Since 1978, the scholarship
fund has raised more than
$1.4 million.
“It (the event) is a learn-
ing ground on a larger scale,”
Machann said. “It starts at
home and the money funnels
back down to the kids and
their education — back down
to where it belongs.”
For more information, visit
the website at www.wharton-
countyyouthfair.org.
Individuals and businesses
are also invited to support all
youth in the upcoming Whar-
ton County Youth Fair Pre-
view published by the Whar-
ton Journal-Spectator and
East Bernard Express, which
will be included in the two
newspapers the week of April
23-24.
The deadline to reserve ad
— Opera show gives theater publicity
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Medical Foundation, the Armour family and
the Duncan family.
After it was all said and sung, Bone is confi-
dent the Plaza and the Wharton area will feel
the ripple of success.
Despite the challenges and all the nuts-and-
bolts hard work that comes with producing
this one-of-a-kind performance, a fine spotlight
was shed on the little town, Bone said. And not
only will impressed visitors make their way
back to Wharton again, but the success of the
night could influence the future of its fine arts,
he added.
“Naturally, my hope is that we may find
philanthropic people to further improve the
Plaza Theatre,” Bone said.
Plans are also forming with the Sugar Land
Contemporary Arts Foundation for the Plaza
to put on shows for their area — a discussion
that took place long before “A Coffin in Egypt”
made it to the local stage.
‘You cannot find anyone who thinks it was
not worth it,” Bone said. “I’m glad I did it — It
had headaches galore when we were getting it
ready, but I would not have changed anything
for the world.”
The Plaza Theatre continues its season
with their next production, “Over the River
and Through the Woods,” on April 25 through
May 4. Tickets are on sale now for $12 and can
be purchased online or at the door.
For more information, visit the website
www.whartonplazatheatre.org or call 282-
2226.
Charlie Kieler
Charlie Kieler
Charlie John Kieler Sr., age
90, passed away on March 27,
2014 in Houston. Charlie was
born on Feb. 23, 1924 in East
OBITUARIES
Bernard to Frank and Mary
Kieler.
He is preceded in death by
his parents; his brothers, Bill,
John and Frank; and sister,
Lydia.
Charlie is survived by his
wife, Agnes; his sons, C.J.
Pilcek and wife Kathy and
Charlie Jr. and wife Kim;
daughter, Melanie Viktorin
and husband Randy; and his
grandchildren, Leslie Castillo
and husband Albert, Melissa
Shimkus and husband Will,
Wyatt Kieler, Kristin Kieler,
Dustin Viktorin and wife
Alison, Tanner Viktorin and
Kaylan Viktorin. He is also
survived by five great-grand-
children.
Charlie graduated from
East Bernard High School in
1943 and went on to graduate
from the University of Hous-
ton with a bachelor of science
degree in architecture. He
was a longtime farmer and
rancher in Wharton County
until his retirement.
Visitation was held from 5
to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 30,
2014 at Holy Cross Catho-
lic Church in East Bernard.
Rosary was held at 6 p.m. on
Sunday at Holy Cross. Fu-
neral services were held at
10 a.m. Monday, March 31 at
Holy Cross Catholic Church
in East Bernard with intern-
ment at Holy Cross Mauso-
leum in East Bernard.
In lieu of flowers, the fam-
ily suggests donations can
be made to the Holy Cross
Catholic Church Scholarship
Fund.
Knesek Funeral Home in
Wallis was in charge of the ar-
rangements.
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