A few months ago we introduced you to our little Alicia, a deaf heeler mix. She was adopted by a lady in Tyler, but had to come back because she didn't get on well with the other dogs in the family. So we are trying again. If you have room in your life and in your heart for this sweet girl, please let us know. She has lost none of her enthusiastic puppy ways, but now she has learned some American Sign Language! It would be best for her to be the only dog in the family; she will bond quickly with her humans. She obeys commands well, and appears to learn very fast. We will provide the treats. Please call Alicia's foster parents, Mike or Carol, at 903-479-4040.
Brandy Erin Cockerham, a medical laboratory technician at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital at Kaufman, is to be married to David Christopher Fisher Sr., a master carpenter and foreman at Lawrence Paint and Remodeling of Gun Barrel.
Miss Cockerham is the daughter of Mr. Daniel Cockerham and Mrs. Robin Cockerham of Canton.
The wedding will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Canton on Oct. 7, 2017.
By Julie Seymore Executive Director Canton Economic Development
Congratulations to the first graduating class of the Canton Customer Service Certification Program hosted by the Canton EDC as part of its workforce training program.
To say that our first Customer Service Certification program was a success would be an understatement. Starting this past January, we had a great group of 12 applicants join and participate in our three week long pilot program. For two nights each week, the participants learned a variety of skills related to customer service including best practices of customer service, work ethic, business etiquette, communication, conflict resolution, interviewing, and resume writing skills. These topics were all taught by leading professionals in the Canton community including Johnny Blevins, from Splash Kingdom Waterpark, Steve Dye, of Mill Creek Ranch Resort and Justin Beckham of Wynne & Wynne as well as other prominent professionals.
Lion Ben Hendley welcomed Missy Zivney, Tammy Dees and Robin Robertson to the March 8 meeting of the Canton Lions Club. The ladies gave a very informative program on Refuge of Light, said Lions Club members.
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Feb. 8, the Canton Lions Club welcomed Lisa Morrison, President of Van Zandt County Communities. Morrison spoke to the Club on the activities of VZC Communities like Van Zandt County Days at Austin.
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TVEC presented a $3,000 check to the Friends of the Library.
The TVEC Charitable Foundation has awarded a grant for $3,000 to the VZC Friends of the Library Feb. 21. The TVEC Charitable Foundation is funded by donations from Operation Round Up. Operation Round Up is a voluntary program that allowed TVEC members to round up their monthly electric bills to the next whole dollar amount. The portion that is rounded up goes to the TVEC Charitable Foundation and may be sued to award grant requests to local charitable organizations.
Dr. Dana Harader visited the Canton Lions Club Feb. 22. Dr. Harader presented a program on the Children's Advocacy Center. She updated the Club with current statistics and needs of the organization.
First Baptist Church in Canton held the ninth annual “Legacy of Love” women’s conference Feb. 17 and 18. The conference began with praise and worship singing led by Steve and Diane Machen, followed by a lasagna dinner served by the men in the church and a Bible message presented by keynote speaker Cindi McMenamin.
For 25 years, Steve and Diane Machen served in a traveling concert and conference ministry. They have appeared with various artists such as Wayne Watson, and Steven Curtis Chapman, as well as appearing on national television. Their songs are also played on Christian radio across the nation.
