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The theme for Storytime on Friday Sept. 29 was pigs. The first book read was “Dumpy La Rue” by Elizabeth Winthrop a romping, rhyming story with exuberant illustrations. Next story was “Wait! No Paint!” by Bruce Whatley which is a quirky retelling of “The Three Little Pigs.”. The last book was “There is a Bird on Your Head!” by Mo Williams a story with favorite characters Elephant and Piggie.

The craft for the day was a paper plate piggy.

“Join us at the Van Zandt County Library at 10 a.m. each Friday for preschool Storytime at the Van Zandt County Library,” said Storytime volunteers.

The Van Zandt County Library Code Club meets at 4 p.m. each Thursday at the library. “Code Club is open to all ages that would like to learn how to build websites, aps, or build games. No previous experience is required,” said club officials.

To join Code Club, attend a meeting at the VZC Library, 317 First Monday Lane, Canton.

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Things are busy around the Van Zandt County Library this fall. There are three programs this week that will peak the interest of many.

At 10:30 a.m., Sept. 21, there is another program in the Van Zandt County Library Series sponsored by the Free State Master Gardeners. This program covers vermiculture/composting. Vermiculture is the process of cultivating worms to breakdown organic waste. This along with the compost will make the gardening soil richer and more productive.

Storytime has resumed for the fall; and at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 22, Ms. Rhonda will be reading stories about trucks to the preschoolers. A craft project will follow.

Neches River Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held their annual constitution week dinner and meeting Sept. 14, 2017, at the Van Zandt County Library. Sept. 17 through 23 is designated each year as constitution week. Chapter member Betty Wilson presented an interesting program on the men who signed the constitution.

A warm welcome was given to new DAR member Sandra Jones of Canton. For information about joining Daughters of the American Revolution visit nsdar.org.

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The Master Gardener Library Series will present a seminar on composting from 10:30 to noon, Sept. 21 at the VZC Library.

“Lou Ellen Bliss and Donna J. Burcham began their composting partnership many years ago in Kaufman in a composting class that certified them as Masters in Composting. Lou Ellen was one of the founders of the Reclamation Station in Canton, a recycling facility. Their partnership then took them to Wood County where they became Master Gardeners. Through the efforts of the class, as well as Tommy Phillips and Agrilife in Van Zandt County, the Free State Master Gardener Association was established here in Van Zandt County. Lou Ellen and Donna love being invited to speak about composting, especially vermi-composting. Children particularly love vermi-composting because they enjoy holding the compost occupants - the worms,” said organizers.

Krystal Westbrook, center, the manager of the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Van, cuts the ribbon as members of the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce and hotel employees gather. The hotel is located next to the new Love’s Travel Stop location at the intersection of Interstate 20 and FM 314 in Van.

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Dawn Elizabeth Jones and Jimmy Brent Woodall

Macy Jae Unger and Khristopher Douglas Keels

Marci Nicoe Jackson and Gregory Lynn Allison

Danielle Lynn Kolb and Kase Russell White

Joy Lynn Johnston and Tony Erwin Chamberlain

Anita Lee Morgan and James Ray Taylor

Felicity Marie Ecord and Dakota Alan Hogue

Jamie Kay Hardy and Mike Russell Wyatt

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Lydia Helen Player and Dr. Ronald M. Blair were married July 7, 2017, in a private ceremony at the Old Course Hotel overlooking the Old Course and the North Sea in St. Andrews, Scotland.

In addition to exchanging vows and rings, the ceremony included a traditional handfasting of blessing, joining hands with a sash and tying a knot. The groom wore a kilt in keeping with Scottish custom.

The bride is a graduate of Bowie High School in Arlington. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Texas. She is a title company professional.

The groom is a graduate of Van High School in Van. He completed his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is a pediatrician at Forest Lane Pediatrics, a company he founded.

The groom’s mother and stepfather, Iris and Lawrence Zilmer, reside in Van.

Harold Holyfield with the Canton Rotary Club is shown presenting a check for $6,000 to Leslie Boatman with the Van Zandt County Long Term Recovery Group.

The effort was made possible through donations from the Texarkana Oaklawn Rotary Club, Mt Pleasant Rotary Club, Ennis Rotary Club, Chili’s in Forney and the Canton Rotary Club.

Rotary was founded on the belief of “Service above Self.” During the days following the April 29 tornadoes and storms, Rotary Clubs, and businesses from around the Northeast Texas area stepped up and demonstrated that spirit by donating to the relief fund.

The donation will be used to help those impacted by the April 29 tornadoes, said Rotary officials.

Country Place Senior Living in Canton – Mulberry kicked off this year’s National Assisted Living Week with a Grandparent’s Day reception on Sunday Sept. 10. Family members came from near and far to share desserts and punch with their Grandparents.

“It was a spectacular celebration in honor of our special residents,” said organizers of the event.

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