VZC receives grant
A check in the amount of $211,660.00 was presented as part of the Texas Cares Campaign to the Salvation Army for use in the recovery efforts in Van Zandt County from the April 29 tornadoes. Shown with the donation check were left to right, Alvin J. Migues, Emergency Disaster Services Director for The Salvation Army in Dallas; Connie Yates, Public Affairs & Communications for Tom Thumb and Albertsons in Fort Worth; Tashara Parker, CBS 19 Anchor in Tyler; Alisha Laventure, WFAA Channel 8 Anchor and Reporter in Dallas; Don Kirkpatrick, Van Zandt County Judge; Lou Ann Everett, Mayor of Canton; and Virgil Melton Jr., VZC Pct. 2 Commissioner. The check was presented in the VZC Courthouse May 15.