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Canton First Assembly honored the Canton Fire Department last week with personal gifts and a donation to the department.

Canton First Assembly donated a gift bag for each Canton Fire Department firefighter and also gave $1,000 to the CFD for the purchase of firefighting gear.  
“This is just a small way we can say thank you to the Canton Fire Department. We appreciate their efforts and we consider the firefighters and their families as heroes,” said a CFA spokesperson. 

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Canton Lion Claudette Anderson invited Attorney Paul Elliott to speak to the Club on wills and estate planning.

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Lion President Cindy Malouf welcomed fellow Lion Joshua Wintters.  Wintters informed the Club about the First Responders Appreciation Dinner sponsored by the Masonic Lodge which was held Nov. 12.

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In November, Lion President Cindy Malouf introduced the District 2X-2 District Governor Jenn Sandlin.  District Governor updated the Club on the District projects for the upcoming year.

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Lion Cindy Malouf introduced fellow Lion Debra Wood, Julie Johnson and Kristian Rush.  Wood told the Club of her family's experiences with organ donation.  She encouraged everyone to help save a life and become an organ donor.

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Taylor Bess Laughlin and Matthew Steimer Gutierrez were united in marriage on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, at four o'clock in the afternoon at the bride's family farm near Ben Wheeler. Recognized as a member of the historical Family Land Heritage Program by the State of Texas, the Alexander-Kitsmiller Farm has been in the bride's family for over 125 years with six generations having made their homes there.  The bride's great-great-grandmother originally came to the farm as a new bride and the bride's great-grandmother was married in her home on the farm in 1921.  The double ring ceremony was officiated by the bride's grandfather, Bob Laughlin, of Temple.  
The bride is the daughter of Ed and Sharon Laughlin of Temple.  She is the granddaughter of David and Sandra Kitsmiller of Canton, and Bob and Bonnie Laughlin of Temple.  

The Canton Lions Club welcomed annual visitor. Sandy Hilliard.  Hilliard informed the Club on the Santa Kids programs for foster children in Van Zandt County for the coming holidays.

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Lions Cindy Malouf and Benja Mize welcomed Heidi Bailey with Texas Parks and Wildlife during a meeting of the Lions. Bailey presented a program on a variety topics within Texas Parks and Wildlife.

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EXIT Realty Pro Debbie Murdock and Sales Representative Debbie Wold were recently honored by EXIT Realty Corp. International.

Debbie Murdock, Franchisee with EXIT Realty Pro in Canton, was honored with the prestigious Bronze Award by EXIT Realty Corp. International. The award was given in recognition of closing 25+ real estate transaction sides during the production year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

Debbie Wold, Sales Representative with EXIT Realty Pro in Canton, was honored with the prestigious Silver Award by EXIT Realty Corp. International. The award was given in recognition of closing 50+ real estate transaction sides during the production year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

Christmas was the theme for Storytime at the Van Zandt County Library on Friday, Dec. 2.  Ms. Rhonda read several stories, one titled “What Could be Keeping Santa?”  a story to be read on the day before Christmas that tells of the Reindeer worrying about Santa being late when actually they are one day early.  Next was “Willy the Texas Longhorn” written by Alan C Elliott, a Texas author.  The story line features a Texas Longhorn who dreams of guiding Santa’s sleigh on Christmas.  With the help of Santa’s magic dust and horns painted glow-in-the-dark blue, Willy’s dream comes true.  The craft  was a headband with reindeer antlers.   Join the preschooler group at the Van Zandt County Library, 317 First Monday Lane, Canton on Friday, Dec. 9 for more Christmas stories.