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Canton First Assembly

Kidz Rock of Canton First Assembly will host a back to school water fun day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 10.

Pulled pork barbeque sandwiches, fruit and drinks will be provided, organizers said.

Participants are asked to bring a T-shirt and shorts to swim in along with a towel and sunscreen.

Canton First Assembly is located at 801 E. Highway 243, Canton.

For more information, call 903-292-6871. 

Free School Supplies!            

Canton Church of Christ will host the second annual School Supplies Giveaway from 9 a.m. until noon  Aug.15. 

Basic school supplies will be given to children from kindergarten through 12th grade.  The limit is one bag per child while supplies last, organizers said.

Ms. Rhonda read books about turtles and even one titled “Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads.”

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Registration for all students will be come and go from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13 in the Canton High School Commons area.

Schedules for the new school year will be distributed only after all registration materials have been completed and signed by a parent or guardian and all fees and fines from last year have been cleared.  

All registration forms will be available on-line at http://hs.cantonisd.net and at the high school office beginning Aug. 6.  

Margaret (Mickey) Caldwell Robinson celebrated her 100th birthday on July 30. She marked the occasion with a gathering of family and cherished friends this past Saturday at the Van Zandt Country Club. When asked the secret to her long life she says with a smile, “I like it here so I decided to stay.” Mickey was born on July 30, 1915, in Montell to William Martin Caldwell and Alice Whitfield. She had one younger brother Maxwell. As a young girl, Mickey lived in many Texas towns including Lubbock, Dallas and San Antonio. Her first aspiration was to be a detective. Later, she became obsessed with aviation and wanted to be a pilot. She remembers following Admiral Byrd and his Antarctic explorations and that she wished it could have been her instead of the Boy Scout he picked to go on one expedition.

Rotarian Brian Cummins reported to the Rotary Club of Canton the latest news regarding the efforts of the Van Zandt County Farm Bureau in promoting the interest of agriculture in our state. He talked about the importance of agriculture to Van Zandt County. This county contributed $192 million to the state's economy, Cummins said. "If you eat, your are involved in agriculture," Cummins said. Club President Karen Paul thanked Cummins for his report.

Trinity Valley Community College in Athens will host a second freshman orientation for Saturday, Aug. 1.

Registration is $35 for students and $10 for parents. The fee covers lunch, all programs and materials. Sign-up deadline is July 29.

Students will learn how to transition from high school to college, register for fall classes, financial aid and attend sessions on money management, campus security, and the Cardinal Connection (the online student portal for information and managing applications, student financial aid and more,) school officials said.

For more information, contact TVCC Counseling at 903-675-6350 or email advisinghelp@tvcc.edu.

On July 11, 2015, Castilian Lodge No. 141 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, met to install Lodge Officers for the 2015-’16 year. 

The incoming officers are Master, Michael King; Senior Warden, Mac Walling; Junior Warden, Jack Bickle; Treasurer, Ron Fields; Secretary, Paul Lawley; Senior Decon, Larry Gould; Junior Deacon, Michael Bowman; Senior Steward, David Harmon III; Marshal, Ed Cozart; Master of Ceremonies, Doug Cox; Chaplain, David Darnell and Tiler, James McGehee.

Today there are 856 Lodges and over 85,000 Masons in Texas.  The Canton Lodge received their Charter from the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1854.

Stephen F. Austin Honors

Kassandra Taylor, Forest Wildlife Management, Forestry and Ashton Wood, Hospitality Administration, Human Services, both from Canton, have been named to the Dean’s List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the spring semester.

To be eligible for this honor, a student must be enrolled in twelve or more semester hours and maintain a grade-point average of 3.5.

Asem Aishormali, Nursing, School of Nursing from Canton has been named to the President’s List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the spring semester.

To be eligible for this honor, a student must be enrolled in twelve or more semester hours and maintain a grade-point average of 4.0.

Josh Wintters passed the gavel of leadership of the Canton Rotary Club of Canton to the new president Karen Paul.

Members of the Canton Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the membership of Texas Vapes with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Snipping the ribbon were owners Kelly and Greg Williams. Also participating were manager Courtney Geary and son Simon Hannawald and manager Jessica McKinley.  Texas Vapes is located at 720 N. Trade Days Blvd., Ste. 2. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The store phone number is 903-567-6787.