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The Gatesville Messenger, Saturday, September 9, 2006, Page 3 News from Mound By Barbara Hopson vm- i I Salado over tile Labor Day weekend. Lizzi Wood, John Howell, Kevin Cupps and Angie Wood had supper Saturday night in Temple. Emma Blakley spent the weekend with her grandparents, Jerry and Brenda Helms. Daren Moore of Gatesville and Jim Moore went dove hunting on Labor Day in Fairy. Robert Pruett has been a patient in Scott and White Hopsital in Temple.

He has returned home. Sharon, Michael and Summer Anderson of Farmington, MM, Jered Anderson of Houston, Bobby Pruett and children of Dallas and Mark Montoya spent a week in Mound with Robert Pruett and Jackie and Jeannetta Spencer and family. Scott, Karen, Ragen, Courtney and Kasey Cummings of Moody were Sunday dinner guests of Don and Sue Jones. Sue Jones and Helen and Debbie Piller had lunch on Twenty-six family and friends celebrated Hopson's 80th birthday and Barbara Hopson's 46th birthday with a luncheon on Sunday. Bryce Barnett of Hay Valley, Meredith Hamilton of Gatesville, Paul Hopson of Stephen-ville and David and Path Hopson attended the United States Team Roping Championships in Tunica, MS, during the Labor Day weekend.

David and Paul Hopson and Bryce Bamett participated in the team roping event. Lisa Owen of College Sta-tion visited last weekend in Mound with Amanda Hopson. Liz McCorkle spent a few days in Round Rock with Patrick, Kelli, Jacob and Ethan Casey: Frank, Susie and McKenzie Hopson attended a Labor Day weekend roping in Hamilton, where Frank participated in the team competition. Mark McPherson participated in the team roping in Tuesday at a Gatesville restaurant. Don, Sue and Brack Jones attended the Eakin family reunion over the weekend in Ruene.

Ricky and Glenda Dunn and Fredda Johnson of Robinson, Kari and Tristan Hopson and Kennedie Hyde visited on Labor Day with Truett, Lois and Barbara Hopson. Kent Schiller of Tyler, Allen Easterwood of Temple, David Parrish and Dave Helbert of Glenview, Jill Douglas of Waco, Helen Bomar and Janice Douglas of Belton were weekend guests of Clara Bomar. Happy Turpin visited with Jack Sutton of Oglesby, Preacher Cole of Flat and Lavine Whitaker of Gatesville over the weekend. Those visiting over the Labor Day weekend with J.W. and Jo Brown and Susie Hignight were Kevin, Allison and Regan Pitcock of Ft.

Worth, Jim and Sandy Pitcock of Sugar Land and Cindy Bryant of Waco. aged to attend. Musicians wishing to perform should call 865-6145, 547-6834 or 865-7018. The auditorium is located in the Gatesville City Hall building, HON. 8th Street.

Waiting for a call Volunteers manned the phones at the Gatesville pledge center during the annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Labor Day Telethon. After a decline in local giving last year, Gatesville area residents pledged $1,350 for "Jerry's Kids." Sue Morrison, left, local pledge center coordinator, and Sarah Pender are shown waiting for the phones to ring. The pledge center was set up in the Gatesville Chamber of Commerce. Jamboree is coming back! City auditorium to serve as music backdrop GHS Class of '96 seeks grads The Gatesville Jamboree is being revived and the first program is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at the Gatesville City Auditorium.

At the request of Mike Kuzenka, the Gatesville City Council last month waived the usual fees for use of the auditorium to allow for the monthly jamboree, which will be held on the third Friday of each month. Kuzenka and the New Country Sounds will host the monthly event. There is no admission charge and the public is encour The Gatesville High School graduating class of 1 996 is looking for former classmates. The class will host a reunion Friday, Sept. 22 during the Gatesville High School homecoming weekend.

The following is a list of classmates that have not been contacted: Chris Jenson, Amanda Benner, Brant Cole, Robert Cox, Jimmy Jurek, Emily Richter, Tim Stallard, Pamela Whitman, Mellisa Crawford, Justin Doyle, Kristy Hilliard, Luther Morgan, Clair Woodlock, Patricia Fernandez, Jaime Hopson, Tiffany Lopez, Lynn Price, Greg Shedd, Jennifer Smith, Amy Tanner, Courtney Grimes, Josh Christian, Charles Beasley, Melinda The Pidcoke United Methodist Church will hold its annual homecoming on Sunday with the Rev. Rankin Koch as guest speaker. Koch will speak at the 1 1 a.m. service and special music will be presented by Wyllis Ament and Velva Riddle. A covered dish dinner and an afternoon song service are planned, following the morning service.

The church is located on Farm-to-Market Road 116 between Gatesville and Copperas Cove. The public is invited to attend. Pidcoke United Methodist Church to hold annual homecoming Green, Darius Lane, Kelly Millsap, Brandi Parrish, Amber Pickering, Jennifer Ramsey, Mandie Ingram, Jason Shug'art, Charles Stewart, Curtis Waller, Jason McClard, Junior Aviles, Jessica Cole, Alfred Perkins, Bryan Stevens, Mandy Williams, Zack Buster, Kari Johnson, Tina MacGregor, Carrie Miller, Marie Cardenas, Jessica Dockery, Kristi Merritt, Judy Purata, Lillie Stubblefield, Randy Wheeler, Lyle Carman, Josh Flores, Ronnie McCoy, Joann Morgan, Amanda Hill, Michael Porter, Mike Reeder, Greg Shed, David Jones, Caroline Willingham, Omar Perez, Chuck Kirkland, Jennifer Jones, Shane McGehee and Sandra Aviles. The proceeds from the garage sale will benefit the auxiliary throughout the year for expenses. The auxiliary supports and contributes to cancer aid and research.

Operation Uplink, the military assistance program, helps veterans with special VFW Ladies Auxiliary plans garage sale Proceeds will be used various benefits the auxiliary supports throughout the year 1EMJLS Also, Michelle Carman, Jason Cox, Vena Puckett, Steven Stewart, Kylie Ayers, Dusti Gann, Christie Hancock, Jenifer Morgan, Douglas Williams, Mark demons, Shaun Dysinger, Casey Glover, Heather Lambert, Wesley Pelfrey, Regino Quintero, Jeff Smith, Daniel Stuckey, Carver Williams, Ronnie Carter, Billy Drumheller, Josh Beckenridge, Tisha McGehee, Jimmy Navejas, Alexander Patton, Rebecca Rogers, Ernie Shuemake, Rachel Jones, Joseph Smith, Ryan Williams and Gregory Parker. Individuals with information about former classmates, should call Sunshine Buckner at 289-9407. needs, supports the VFW National Home for Children and contributes money toward youth scholarships, to name a few. For more information or to donate, individuals can call Linda Cooper at 223-1085. need to be present to win door prizes.

To purchase tickets, individuals can call Amber Tippit at 865-8524 or William Coalston at 535-2185. friend cf Gel to hold drawing, dinner for a Remington 7 1 0 7mm mag rifle. Tickets for the drawing are $5 each and the cost of the dinner is $5 per plate. Individuals do not have to be present to win the rifle, but do The VFW Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual garage sale Friday, Oct. 6 and is asking the public for help.

The auxiliary is asking the public to donate unwanted household items. The donations will be picked up. Mound VFD Tickets are now available for a "Deer Hunters.Special" sponsored by the Mound Volunteer Fire Department. A chicken fried steak dinner on Oct. 27 will be held at the fire department and a drawing Does advertising work? It met rfiHl Call Janice to place an ad.

865-5212 ouu I a The Romans 5: 1 1 leadership team at Live Oak Baptist Church invites all of Gatesville to a new contemporary time of worship including exciting up beat praise and worship musk, and a discussion oriented bible study relating to issues we an face daily. This will be a very casual setting yet full of rejoicing in what He has done in our lives. The kick off night will be September 10th and the study will start at 5:11 pm with pizza right before worship. This event is free and open to the public. Our theme is Romans 5: 1 1.

"So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with ail because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done for us in making us friends of God." Live Oak Baptist Church, 113 FM 107, Gatesville, TX. Contact (254) 865-5681 or email: roberson earthlink.com.