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The Leonard Graphic – Thursday, June 3, 2010 – A

The Leonard GraphicCovering southern Fannin County and the surrounding area Vol. 120 No. 22Thursday, June 3, 2010

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Page 2Police/Perspectives

Page 3Around the Town

Page 4Religion

Page 5Business

Page 6Eye of the Tiger



Page 9Fannin County

Page 10Classifieds

Pages 11-12Celeste

Betsy Blevins staff photoThe home of Dan and Susan Lewis on Palomino Drive was chosen as Yard of the Month for June. Pictured above is Susan Lewis with son Austin Lewis.

Inside this issue...

SPCA awarded custody of animals at Friday hearingBy Betsy BlevinsManaging Editor

After nearly six grueling hours of testimony last Friday, the SPCA was awarded custody of the 75 animals seized from a Leonard property two weeks ago. Judge Alan Hale presided over the hearing, with Fannin County District Attorney Richard Glaser representing the state and Defendant James “Soaring Eagle” Vonda appearing pro-se. Testimony began with Glaser calling an assortment of witnesses to the stand - Investigator Amos Bryan with the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office, Investigator Christopher West with the Society of Prevention for Cruelty to Animals (SCPA), Tim Rawlings with the City of Ferris and Chief Investigator Colby Grady with the SPCA. Investigators Bryan and West were questioned first and both gave similar accounts as to the condition of the property when they arrived and what they saw and smelled. Vonda

probed both men to see if either had smelled Odaban - trying to insinuate that the smell in the home could be from the deodorizer, not animal urine. West, however, had smelled the product and testified that the odor in the home did not smell like Odaban - but like animal urine. West also testified that he felt an urgency to do something with the animals. “I felt there was an immediate need to remove the animals,” he stated under oath. Bryan assisted with paperwork to make the seizure happen. West had previous knowledge of Vonda through a complaint at a shelter in the City of Ferris shelter, which was managed by DARESS, Vonda’s animal rescue organization. At the time of the complaint, it had been closed satisfactorily. When Vonda asked West to rate his property in comparison to other properties where seizures have occurred, West gave the property a 4-5, with 1 being the worst. Rawlings works for

the City of Ferris as their Supervisor over Animal Control and previously worked with Vonda due to the contract between the City of Ferris and DARESS, Vonda’s organiziation. He testified Friday that after the animals had been seized from the Leonard location, he visited the SPCA in McKinney and positively identified 18 animals that had previously been at the Ferris shelter. After the animals went missing from Ferris, Vonda told authorities there that they had been taken to an Indian Reservation in Oklahoma and were in good condition. “Had the condition of the animals improved or worsened since you saw them last at the Ferris shelter?” asked Glaser.“Some were the same, some were severely underweight. Several had ribs and hips showing - that was not the case in Ferris,” Rawlings replied. The animals were transferred from the Ferris shelter around April 20. Grady, who oversees

the rescue and investigations divisions for the SPCA, showed the court the documentation that is made on each seizure case, and the book of records for the seizure on Flanagan Road was entered into evidence as State Exhibit 1. Included in the record book was a statement by Dr. Ashley - the SPCA veterinarian who evaluated the animals once they had been seized. “Overall, these animals were getting minimal care for a rescue/shelter facility,” she stated. Grady reported that the SPCA was seeking custody of all of the animals, and restitution as well. “The cost for the seizure - vet care, anyone helping, fuel, vehicles, staff - was approximately $19,475.85, and we are seeking that in restitution,” Grady stated. Additionally, should Vonda file an appeal on the decision of the court, the SPCA would seek an additional $36,250 in restitution to cover the costs of caring for the animals during

the 25-day appeal process. The SPCA also requested that the appeal bond be set at double the maintenance cost of $36,250 - which would be $72,500. The bond money would have to be paid in cash should Vonda file an appeal. Total additional costs should an appeal be filed would be $108,750. Testifying on Vonda’s behalf were his “volunteers” Colisa Vavrecka, Jessie Taylor, Yolanda Duke and Cody Sims. Out of those four, Duke was the only person carrying any type of certification to work with animals - and that was merely for dog grooming - and was the only one to work with animals previously aside from owning one. She had taught obedience classes previously as well. Vonda’s witnesses maintain that the disarray of the home was due to the move they were preparing to make to New Mexico and that the animals were thin due to the stress from the recent move from the Ferris shelter. When questioned further about the location in New Mexico, Sims reported that it was 20 acres, but there were no facilities to house the animals currently - he planned to build those once they arrived. Duke testified that she was in charge of the maintenance of the animals and was surprised when Glaser reported the veterinarians findings of 12 animals with heart worm and 52 with hookworm, whip or roundworm. Glaser also questioned whether the animals had the veterinarian certificate and rabies shots, as required for state-to-state transport - and Duke reported that they had not yet, but were reportedly going to take care of the shots the Saturday after they were seized. Glaser also entered Sims’ and Duke’s statements that they made at the time of

the seizure as State’s Exhibits 2 and 3. Glaser firmly reminded each of them that leaving the state of Texas while criminal charges are pending against them is a crime itself. Sims and Duke reported that they understood. All of those with criminal charges pending were reminded at the beginning of the hearing that anything they said during the course of hearing “can and will be used against you.” After Sims’ witness, Judge Hale stated, “I see nothing that’s going to be accomplished if we continue,” and asked for the forfeiture order. Melinda Pappa, who was sworn in as a witness for Vonda, but never got the chance to testify, exclaimed, “Please!” as she realized things were not moving in their direction. Judge Hale rapped his gavel and stated, “Ma'am, I’ve listened to this all day. It’s my turn.” The Judge had used the gavel a few other times throughout the proceedings due to other minor outbursts from Vonda’s camp and to remind the Defendant that he was there to simply ask questions - not make comments, which he did consistently, and to keep him on track with proper lines of questioning. Judge Hale completed the hearing by signing the paperwork assigning SPCA custody of the animals and awarding the restitution amounts as requested by the SPCA. “I believe whole-heartedly that you became overwhelmed and it got too much for you,” Judge Hale said to Vonda. After the court adjourned, Ann Barnes, Senior Vice-President of Operations with the SPCA, stated, “We are happy with the outcome. We know where the dogs are going to be kept and how they are going to be cared for.”

Graduation this Friday for Leonard seniors

Ava Barlow staff photoThe Leonard High School Class of 2010 will participate in commencement exercises this Friday, June 4, at 8 p.m. on Tiger Field. See Section B in this issue for our special edition honoring the Leonard graduates.

Photo courtesy of the SPCAAnimals at a property on Flanagan Road in Leonard sit in cages before an SPCA seizure.

Yard of the Month

A – The Leonard Graphic – Thursday, June 3, 2010

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Police

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Perspectives

Leonard Police Department

The Leonard Boy Scout Troop 156 will be displaying and maintaining United States Flags for local residents as a fundraiser. For a $50 annual donation, the Leonard Boy Scouts will honorably display a 3 x 5 U.S. Flag in a resident’s yard or place of business on the following days during the year: President’s Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July

and Veteran’s Day. The scouts will put out the flags on the listed holiday mornings and retrieve them in the evenings. The scouts will also store the flags and poles throughout the year. “We have had a great year with Scouting here in Leonard,” stated John Kay, Scoutmaster of Leonard Troop 156. “Our Scouts really want to improve

the spirit of our community. This is one way to promote patriotism and good citizenship as well as benefit the Scouts.” The funds raised will help the Leonard Scouts update worn equipment and help defray the cost of activities. To participate, please contact John Kay at 903-587-2222 or Scott Blackerby at 903-587-3373.

Boy Scouts holding flag fundraiser for locals

Leonard Picnic Week of JuLY 18-23 With VoLunteer fireMen

as sPonsors

The Leonard Volunteer Fire Department will again sponsor the Leonard Picnic this year. The annual picnic is set for the week of July 18-23. In a recent meeting of firemen, Wade Morris was given permission to full reign of the week to direct the picnic as he sees fit. Morris

served in this capacity last year. No special program for the week has been announced yet, but Bill Hames Shows with headquarters in Fort Worth, will again be here for the week.

coke PartY for Miss JiMMie craBB

A Coke party at the home of Miss Jane Stapp Friday, May 27, honored Miss Jimmie Sue Crab, bride-elect

of George Alexander of Wolfe City. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Jerry Moats and Mrs. Pat Bowen. Guests were girl members of the 1959 graduating class of Leonard High School.

Note:

Mrs. Opal Hull returned Tuesday to employment at Leonard National Bank after an illness of a week at Risesr Hospital in Bonham.

A 35-year-old Leonard •woman and a 22-year-old Leonard woman contacted police on May 24 at 12:10 a.m. to report a harassment and terroristic threat incident. Reports show that the 16-year-old brother of the 22-year-old woman was sending threatening text messages to the other woman’s cell phone, allegedly stating he was going to beat the two women up and take the baby belonging to the 22-year-old. The officer contacted the father of the suspect and he advised he would take care of the problem.

An officer was contacted •by a resident on May 25 at 11:32 a.m. advising that they heard what they believed to be gunshots. The officer located an off-duty officer who lived in the area and advised that an animal had gotten into a transformer nearby and made it blow. The officer notified the electric company of the problem.

A resident on Houston •Street contacted police on May 26 at 4:30 p.m. after discovering that his residence had been burglarized. The man told officers that he was away from his home for the weekend and when he returned, he found several things missing from his residence and the back door had been forcibly opened. The complainant implicated several people who could be responsible. Missing were a Sony car stereo, two Kenwood speakers, 1 Panasonic video recorder and 30 Play Station video games - estimated to be worth approximately $3,000 total.

An officer on routine •patrol observed a vehicle

parked at a convenience store after hours on May 26. The vehicle was found to be unoccupied and registered to a man residing on Mulberry Street. The vehicle was gone the following afternoon.

Officers responded to •a major vehicle accident on May 28 at 3:18 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Houston Street. See related photo on this page for incident details.

A Leonard officer assisted •Trenton Police Department with serving arrest warrants at an address on 2nd Street in Trenton. The arrest was made without incident.

While on patrol, an •officer was dispatched to an apartment on Pecan Street after a disturbance and alleged burglary had occurred. Reports show that a 21-year-old resident went to the apartment of a 23-year-old resident, demanding to speak to a man who was believed to be at the apartment. An altercation reportedly broke out between the two women that involved shouting and pulling hair. As the 21-year-old was leaving, the apartment tenant noticed her camera was missing and called police. When she went outside to tell the suspect that she had called police, the woman reportedly tossed the camera out the window, causing damage. The complainant found her batteries and memory card were missing from the camera. When police interviewed the suspect, her story about the altercation was similar to the complainant’s, except she did not mention taking the camera.

An officer was dispatched •

to a major accident on FM 896 on May 29 at 12:48 a.m. Reports show that when the officer arrived on scene he observed a vehicle turned upside down on the east side of the road, just south of County Road 4680. All four occupants - a 23-year-old Leonard man, 16-year-old Bonham man, 19-year-old Bonham woman and 23-year-old Bailey man - were injured and needed medical attention. Two were taken by air ambulance from the LHS baseball field to Parkland Hospital and two were taken to Red River Regional Hospital by ambulance - with one of those later being flown to Parkland as well. The occupant not flown from Red River Regional Hospital was treated and released.

Whitewright Police •Department requested a Leonard officer’s assistance on May 29 at 8:40 p.m. after a shooting had reportedly taken place in their city, and the victim was a Leonard resident. The officer requested for Leonard to be on the look-out for the victim’s vehicle. That vehicle was located at the victim’s residence on College Street and he was found to be okay.

A Leonard woman •contacted police on May 30 at 1:30 p.m. after discovering that a water hose and reel belonging to her mother had been taken during the night.

Officers were dispatched •to a location on Houston Street on May 31 at 7 a.m. after a reported disturbance involving the same individuals from the May 24 terroristic threat/harassment report.

Major accident on 69 last Friday

Ava Barlow staff photoLeonard Police Department, Leonard VFD First Responders, Trenton Police Department and Bonham Fire Department EMS responded to this major accident at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Houston Street in Leonard last Friday, May 28, at 3:15 p.m. Reports show that a 2001 green Hyundai Elantra traveling northbound on Highway 69 and a 2004 Honda Shadow motorcycle traveling southbound on Highway 69 collided as the Elantra attempted to turn onto Houston Street. The driver of the motorcycle was transported to an area hospital.

Responding to the President’s announcement to send 1,200 National Guard troops to the border to enhance border protection, Rep. Ralph Hall (TX/4) noted that the President’s action represents a “fraction of what is needed” to help secure the U.S. – Mexico border and help bring stability to the region.

“I have been a longtime advocate of deploying our National Guard troops to secure our border. This is long overdue, and I urge the President to commit to

deploying as many troops as needed to stabilize this area,” Hall said. “This is a first step in developing a strategy of border protection that will work.” To that end, today Hall signed a letter to the President along with members of the Texas Congressional Delegation. Excerpts from the letter follow. We write to you as members of the Texas delegation about an issue that is extremely important to the safety and security of our state. As you know, violence on the U.S./Mexico border has been increasing in both severity and scope. This increase in violence has put Americans in danger. Our Border Patrol are overwhelmed and under constant attack. Last year

alone, there were 1,073 assaults against Border Patrol agents on the border. While we welcome your announcement that you plan to send 1,200 National Guard troops to the border and spend $500 million for “enhanced border protection and law enforcement,” we have serious concerns that 1,200 troops will not be enough to cover the 1,969 mile long U.S.-Mexico border. While this announcement is a step in the right direction, we feel it is insufficient to deal with the severity of the threat we currently face on our border. With such a small number of additional troops, we believe that it is imperative that these troops be sent to the most violent areas of the border, many of which are in Texas... [We]strongly believe that any additional troops that are sent to the border should not be delegated to a support role, and should be deployed to the actual border. These troops should be armed, given clear rules of engagement, and be able to defend themselves if fired upon. Controlling the U.S.-Mexico border is going to take a significant long-term sustained effort. While any help is welcome, we feel that 1,200 additional troops are not significant enough of a number to provide the safety and security that our constituents in Texas demand.

Hall calls for more troops on the border5-29-10: Deputy Meuller •

responded to the Multi-Purpose Complex located on SH 56 regarding the location of a possible stolen firearm. Deputy Mueller met with the complainant who told him that he had seen a pistol for sale at the gun show that was being held at the Multi-Purpose Complex that he had reported stolen in November 2009. The complainant told the responding deputy that he saw a .22 caliber handgun that he thought was his located at one of the vendor booths. At this point the complainant left the show and went home to retrieve the serial number he had recorded prior to the pistol having been stolen. The complainant returned to the same vendor booth

and compared the serial number and verified that this pistol was his. The vendor contacted his employer in Greenville, advised him of the circumstances. A property receipt was given to the vendor and the pistol returned to the owner of the weapon. Case is under investigation.

05-30-10: Deputy •Watson was dispatched to a location on SH Hwy 78 regarding an assault in progress. When the deputy arrived at the location the alleged suspect was gone. The complainant told the deputy that his brother had hit him in the face with his fist. According to the assault victim he and his brother had been arguing about their mother’s car. The victim

refused any assistance and told the responding deputy that he only called 911 so his brother would not bother any of the other family members who were at the residence. The victim refused to provide the deputy with a written statement.

05-31-10: Deputy •Williams met with a complainant at the Sheriff’s Office regarding a burglary report. The complainant told Deputy Williams there had been three individuals at her residence earlier in the day and after they left she found that her iPod was missing. Two of the individuals she knew, but was not able to provide the name of the 3rd party. Case is under investigation.


Around the Town

Do not miss our 4th Annual Bluegrass Festival on June 3, 4 & 5 held inside the air conditioned Chrystal Opry House at Melody Ranch! A three day pass is only $36. Friday or Saturday afternoon only is $8 and any evening admission is $10. Thursday night is an all gospel night with four bands performing beginning at 6 p.m. They are Grandpa’s Neighbors, Hard 2 Git, Copper Canyon, and the Buddy & Tina Wright group. Friday has two sessions, (afternoon and evening) for $16 for the entire day. Bands performing beginning at

1 p.m. and 6 p.m. are The Upper Grassmen, Hard 2 Git, Buddy & Tina Wright Group, and Mark Phillips & IIIrd Generation Bluegrass Band. Saturday also has two sessions with the entire day being $16. Bands performing beginning at 12 noon and 6 p.m. are Mack Smith Family Band, Wichita Mountain Bluegrass, Copper Canyon, Mark Phillips & IIIrd Generation Bluegrass Band, and Buddy & Tina Wright Group. Camping is available at our RV park with water and electric hook-ups. A dump station is available onsite.

The Chrystal Opry house is located at 1977 White Mound Road, Sherman which is 1.5 miles west of Tom Bean or 6 miles east of Howe on FM 902 and a half mile south on White Mound Road. No alcohol is permitted and there is no smoking inside the building. Seating is provided. Food is available at the snack bar inside the Opry House and also from our vendors. Individuals or bands interested in performing at the Chrystal Opry House should contact Bill Hayes at 903-546-6893 or “http://www.chrystalopryhouse.com/”

4th Annual Bluegrass Festival at Melody Ranch

Nina Hass, LeonardCreta Mertz, Oil City, Pa.City of Leonard, LeonardJanie Peirson, LeonardJuanita Drewry, LeonardButch & Marilynn Henderson, LeonardSue Caldwell, EmoryRichard Glaser, BonhamLois Ann Harvey, LeonardR&L Machine Tool, LeonardSandra Gunlock, Cincinnati, OhioScott & Kelli Blackerby, Leoanard

American Bank of Texas, LeonardSteve Long, LeonardBobby & Jennifer Burgess, LeonardDenise McElroy, EnnisDon & Arlette Coumbs, Cheney, Wa.Eddie & Jennifer Bennett, LeonardKeith & Judy Rosa, LeonardSheryl & Gaylon Pasley, TrentonBax Kegans, Baton Rouge, La.Jody Jones, Leonard

Larry Thompson, LeonardSenator Bob Deuell, GreenvilleJack & Mollie Carson, MansfieldCharles & Bessie Glasscock, CelesteTommy & Rhonda Stapleton, TrentonJudy Connelly, TrentonJennifer Stidham, WhitewrightSammie & Ruth Barr, Fairfax, Va.Lori Connelly, TrentonRachel Van-Citters, Trenton

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Each Memorial Day, the Leonard Boy Scout Troop 156 works hard to ensure those passing through town do not forget about the importance of the holiday at hand - and this year was no different. The Boy Scouts placed flags in the yards of those residents participating in the "Fly the Flag" fundraiser. (See article on Page 2 for how to participate). Pictured in the top photo are (from left) Zach Kay, Jeremy Cooper, Brandon Scoggins, Seth Blackerby, Jacob Kay, and Trent Isaacs placing a flag in the yard of resident Madell Blackerby. In the middle photo, the Troop place flags around the downtown Leonard square in observance of Memorial Day. In the bottom photo, Jeremy Cooper, Seth Blackerby and Trent Isaacs prepare to place the American flag on the flagpole during the Memorial Day Service held annually at The Leonard Cemetery, which also included some words by Mayor Bill Yoss (below).Photos courtesy of Scott Blackerby

Leonard Public Library patron Renee Hutchins (left) found this snake on the sidewalk as she was leaving the library on May 25. Hutchins stayed inside the library until she could summon help from her Mom outside. Hutchins mom then stopped Robert Young, (right) who killed the snake.Photo courtesy of Rose Farhood

Snake found by library patron

SNAP Menu Monday, June 7 - Tacos, l e t t u c e / t o m a t o / c h e e s e , Mexican corn, blonde brownies Wednesday, June 9 - Lemon chicken, beets, broccoli, peach cobbler, bread Friday, June 11 - Fish, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, cantaloupe

The Leonard Masonic Lodge will hold a yard sale on Saturday, June 5, starting at 8 a.m. on the west side of the downtown Leonard square. The Lodge is hoping to raise enough funds to finish paying for a roof.

They will take donations of items to sale and encourage everyone to come out and buy something to help in their cause. Call Billy Grimes at 903-587-2950 for more information or to make donations.

Masonic Lodge holding sale

The Leonard Community Farmer’s Market will be having a Grand Opening for the 2010 season on Saturday, June 5, beginning at 8 a.m. The LHS Jazz Band and others will provide music while shoppers and vendors are busy with buying and selling fresh produce, jams,

jellies, several types of canned vegetables, eggs, baked breads, pies, cakes, house plants, salsa, fried pies, Homemade Gourmet mixes and herbs. Fresh produce items currently available are yellow squash, zucchini squash, onions, plums, blackberries,

tomatoes, cucumbers and fresh garlic. There will be raffles and door prizes for the buyers. The market is located behind the Bear Creek Country Store on the southwest corner of the Leonard Square. Call Bobbie at 903-587-9890 for more information.

Farmer's Market Grand Opening this Saturday The Texas Department of Transportation officials met Friday, May 21, with representatives of Cervantez Construction Company of Dallas in a pre-construction meeting devoted to traffic safety and construction procedures to be used during the cross drain structure repair on State Highway 78, FM 68, and FM 409 in Fannin County. The project limits of work will be on SH 78 between FM 1629 and FM 1553, on FM 68 just east of SH 78, and on FM 409 just east of FM 2029. The work to be done

will consist of removing and replacing the cross drain culvert pipes in these three locations. SH 78 will be closed and traffic will be detoured from travel on SH 78. Detour signs will be clearly marked for safe travel around the work zone. Traffic on FM 68 and FM 409 will be reduced to one lane until all work is completed in these areas. The Contractor has been granted 45 working days to complete this $61,247.48 project. The Contractor began setting barricades and signs on Friday, May 28. Highway 78

will not be closed until after the Memorial Day holiday. The contract is anticipated to be complete by August 31, 2010. The traveling public is requested to observe signs and to be aware of lane closures and potential temporary detours. Caution and reduced speed is imperative when approaching these work zones due to the magnitude of the volume of traffic. Please remember that it is against the law to cut across on to unpaved surfaces and that traffic fines double in work zones when workers are present.

Highway 78 to detour during road work

Boy Scouts busy on Memorial Day

Scouts purchase new trailerLeonard Boy Scout Troop 156 would like to thank the Leonard community for their support of scouting. The troop and leaders are shown in front of the new scout trailer, made possible through donations from residents. Pictured are (front row from left) Hudson Barnes, Zach Kay, Seth Blackerby, Brandon Scoggins, Trent Isaacs (back row) Jonathan Scoggins, John Kay, Austin Lewis, Jacob Kay, Nathan Anderson, L.B. Branch, Chris Isaacs and Mike Barnes.


BaileyBailey Bible Baptist Church

205 N. Leslie (903) 640-4079

First Baptist Church301 W. Church St. •

(903) 583-4793

Blue RidgeFirst Baptist Church

(972) 752-5611

Pike Baptist ChurchCorner of 981 & CR 1100

(972)752-5462 www.pikebaptist.org

Shady Grove Baptist16433 CR 635(972) 752-5128

Verona Baptist Church(972) 734-7709

BonhamBoyd Baptist Church3707 N. Hwy. 78 •

(903) 583-7288

Calvary Baptist Church913 S. 5th • (903) 583-3910

Central Baptist Church709 Union • (903) 583-4716

Church of GodHwy. 82 East, Bonham, TX • (903) 583-5655

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

1540 S. Hwy. 78 (@ FM 1629) • (903) 583-4949

Congregational Methodist ChurchCorner of Hwy 121 & W 13th St

(903) 583-7380

Fannin Bible Baptist ChurchHwy 121 S.

(903) 587-3581

First Assembly of God1650 N. Center (903) 583-5883

First Baptist Church of Bonham710 N. Center

(903) 583-8519

First Christian Church Disciples of Christ

Fannin County Electric Co-op1530 Silo Rd., Bonham • 903-583-2117

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First Church of the NazareneLake Bonham Rd. •

903-583-4206

First Fannin Baptist Hispanic Church(903) 583-5727

First Pentecostal

Church of God319 E. 3rd

(903) 583-7878

First Presbyterian Church of Bonham818 N. Main St. • (903) 583-2014

www.fpc-bonham.org

First United Method-ist Church of Bonham

801 Star • (903) 583-3314www.netexas.net/fumc

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church(903) 583-8184

Kingdom Hall of Jeho-vah’s Witnesses

Hwy 56 • (903) 640-8113

Newlife Church of God in Christ 917 N. Main • (903) 583-4898

New Home Baptist Church1300 N. Maple •

903-583-4509

New Life Pentecos-tal Holiness Church

620 S. 5th. • 903-583-7780

Northside Church of Christ2020 N. Center •

(903)583-3484www.netexas.net/nscoc

Seventh & Main Baptist Church

617 N. Main • (903) 583-8679

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church409 W. 10th • (903) 583-7734

Trinity Baptist Church219 W. Denison •

(903) 583-3388

Wesley United Methodist Church

Hwy 898 (903) 583-7074

Zion Lutheran LC-MS1205 Broadfoot •

(903) 583-5155

CelesteBread of Life Ministry1871 County Road 951

Celeste903-259-6020

Church of Christ(903) 568-4710

Faith Baptist ChurchCorner of Hwy. 69 S. & FM

272 • 903-568-0711

First Baptist Church(903) 568-4868 or

(903) 568-4667

Kingston Baptist Church(903) 568-4222

Mount Olive Baptist Church(903) 568-4880

First United Methodist Church(903) 568-4724

White Rock Baptist Church(903) 568-4742

DesertCrossroad Presbyterian

One block noorth on S.H. 160 at S.H. 121.

EctorEctor Baptist Church

(903) 961-2175www.ectorbaptist.org

Ector United Meth-odist Church

401 Church St. (903) 961-2015

www.ectorumc.org

EdhubeBois D’Arc Creek Cowboy Church

Hwy 121 & FM 1629 (Edhube Rd.)

Edhube Baptist Church(903) 583-2840

GoberGober Baptist Church

(903) 583-2378

Honey GroveAllens Point 1st Baptist

ChurchAllens Point • (903) 378-7038

Main Street Presbyterian Church

504 E. Main St. (903) 739-2567

First Assembly of God404 Reed St.

(903) 378-7080

First Bapist Church401 Hickory St. (903) 378-2768

First Christian Church506 2nd St

(903) 378-2979

Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

1409 W. Market St. (903) 378-7835

Old Colony Mennonite Church2205 CR 36080 (903) 378-3787

Church of Christ403 Main St. W. •

(903) 378-2003

Dial Baptist Church(903)378-2016

Sixteenth Street Bap-tist Church

405 N. 16 St. • (903) 378-7281

St. James Baptist Church700 Scott St.

(903) 378-3319

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church407 Market St. W. •

(903) 378-3081

KingstonKingston Church of Christ4197 Hwy. 69 N, Between

Celeste & Greenville(903) 454-8935

LeonardBlanton Chapel

FM 981 west of Leonard, 2nd & 4th Sunday preach-ing, Sunday School weekly

Church of Christ204 E. Fannin • (903) 587-2229

Cross Pointe Baptist Church 22025 S. State Hwy. 78 • (214) 551-4707

First Assembly of God, Hwy 69 & Hwy. 78 (Fan-nin) • (903) 587-5433

First Baptist Church of Leonard

Thomas & Main St. • (903) 587-2250

www.fbcleonardtx.org

First Presbyterian Church of Leonard

112 W. Thomas St. • (903) 587-2246

First United Methodist Church206 N. Main

(903) 587-3463

Grove Hill Methodist ChurchFM 1553

Leonard Manor, nursing home9 a.m. every Sunday, 3 p.m.

Fourth Sunday, Hwy. 69. 903-587-2282

New Mount Zion Baptist Church401 S. Cedar

(903) 587-3471

Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ

Corner of Hunt & Elm Streets903-815-8338

Valley Creek Baptist Church2 mi. n. of Hwy. 69 on FM.

896 • (903) 587-2386

NobilityNobility Baptist Church

One block south of State Highway 78

RandolphFirst Baptist Church

of Randolph209 N. Hall St. •

903-583-6900

RavennaCorinth Baptist Church

9036-583-2750

Ravenna Baptist Church(903) 583-9424

SavoyUnited Pentecostal Church

(903) 965-4627

Savoy Church of Christ(903) 965-7344

Faith Independent Baptist Church

12676 Hwy. 82 W • 903-965-5517

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Worship 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Choir 6:30 p.m. Sunday & Youth 5:30 p.m.

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TrentonBelievers Church of Trenton

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Church of Christ101 E. Saunders St.

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Peace TabernacleUnited Pentecostal ChurchCR 635 • (972) 752-4054

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First United Methodist Churchinvites everyone to

“First Saturday Fun Time” on Saturday, June 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall of the church.

Delicious pancakes and bacon, followed by songs, crafts, stories, and Sally and Larry the “First Saturday”

puppets. There’s always lots of surprises.“First Saturday Fun Time” is the first Saturday of every month.

Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss it!! The church is located at Main and Houston in Leonard.

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Pictured above are kids and adults participating in craft time during their First Saturday Fun Time, held on the first Saturday of each month at the First United Methodist Church in Leonard. Breakfast is served to everyone who comes and followed by songs, crafts, stories, Sally & Larry puppets, and lots of surprises. Everyone is invited to attend the free event and bring teh kids for the fun. This event is held in the FUMC fellowship hall from 9 to 11 a.m.

FUMC hosts fun time first Saturday each month

The First Baptist Church of Bailey has some exciting changes underway. Although a small church, they understand how to make a big difference, and with that idea in mind they have adopted a sister church in Kenya, Africa. The sister church is in an extremely rural area of Kenya where poverty is extreme. Last week, the first shipment of support was sent to them. FBC Bailey is committed to being a good steward with what they have been given. The Sunday School material that is quickly discarded here in the states will get new life in Kenya. The church is sending Sunday School quarterlies, pastor study guides and more. Next week some of the leadership of FBC Bailey will be attending a special program - a Pastor's Institute at the

Billy Graham Training Center in Asheville, N.C. Although this intensive training session is only a day long, the impact should be wonderful. Chip Ingram will be the primary instructor for this event. FBC Bailey has established a relationship with the Billy Graham organization and will be attending more special events and educational events at the Billy Graham Training Center and Billy Graham Library in the future. The First Baptist Church of Bailey has a history of service since 1888. As FBC continues to grow and develop the community can expect the level of dedication to service and the level of training for the leadership will likewise continue to grow.

FBC Bailey adopts sister church in Kenya

The children’s ministry of First Baptist Church of Leonard will be hosting a Wednesday night program throughout the summer from 7 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday for kids 3 years old through having completed sixth grade. Team Kids includes music, stories, games, and refreshments. The beginning of the program is Wednesday, June 2 with a movie night including popcorn and drinks and a movie for kids to watch while parents

register their children. Children may be registered anytime throughout the summer as they attend this free event. The deadline to register for Extreme Impact Preteen Camp in Brownwood is Sunday, June 6 for children having completed third through sixth grades. The cost is $175 per student. To register please call FBC at 903-587-2250 by Friday, June 4 and talk to Rebekah for more information.

FBC, Leonard hosts free kids event every Wednesday evening

Photos by Betsy BlevinsAbove, students attending the First Christian Academy of Leonard received awards last Friday morning in front of parents, teachers and friends. Pictured are (front row from left) Rachel Miller, Ryan Miller, Ben Barnes, Jackson McLemore, Callie Damesworth, Jesse Marshall, Odyssey Stockton, (back row) Kayli Barnes, Renee Hutchins, Peter Price and Justin McLemore. Damesworth received the Excellence Award (A average in all classes & citizenship) and Hutchins received the Christ-Like Award, which was chosen by her fellow students for being the person that exhibits Christ's character most. Perfect attendance awards were presented to Kayli and Ben Barnes. Head of School Leigh Barnes presented each student with a Character Award and those were as follows: Renae Hutchins - Trustworthy; Rachel Miller - Industrious; Peter Price - Imaginative; Justin McLemore - Peaceful; Jackson McLemore - Courageous; Ben Barnes - Confidant; Ryan Miller - Determination; Callie Damesworth - Tenderhearted; Jesse Marshall - Compassionate; Odyssey Stockton - Joyful; and Kayli Barnes - Thoughtful. Those attending also participated in the pledge ceremony, which takes place each morning before the students start their studies.

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financiaL focus The First National Bank of Trenton is supporting a spectacular cause by raising funds for the Fannin County Relay for Life event held each year to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. On Saturday, June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. the FNBT Relay for Life Team will be serving hot dogs, chips, drinks, desserts and “rib-eye taters” at Ft. Inglish Park in Bonham. There will be live

music by Sabine, bounce houses for the kids provided by Bigbee’s Bounce-a-lot, and a silent auction with items donated by the community. All proceeds for the evening will go to the American Cancer Society. There will be lots of food and fun for the whole family and for a good cause. Come on out and show your support of a cure for cancer and for this local business that is giving back to the community.

FNBTrenton supports FanninCounty Relay for Life event

Photos courtesy of AgriLife Extension OfficeFannin County AgriLife office held a Fish Symposium at the Leonard City Pool on Friday morning for about 80 people. Above, Dr Michael Masser instructs under the City Park pavilion.

Boost Your Savings and Investments during “Empty Nest” Years

You’ve finished paying your children’s college bills. Maybe you’ve even paid off your mortgage. So now that you’re in your “empty nest” years, you don’t have to worry about where the money is going, right? In reality, you may be caring for aging parents and possibly even dealing with “boomerang” kids returning home. Nonetheless, at this stage of your life, you need to focus your efforts on saving and investing for the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. If you’re concerned about whether you’ll be able to afford retirement, you aren’t alone. Consider the following figures from the 2009 Retirement Confidence Survey, published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute: • Just 13% of theworkers surveyed said they are very confident about having enough money for a comfortable retirement. This represents the lowest level since the Retirement

Confidence Survey began in 1993. • Seventy-two percentof workers — up from 66%in 2007 - are planning to supplement their income in retirement by working for pay.These figures are probably driven, in part, by the recent recession, but they also reflect a general uneasiness among workers about how well they’ve saved and invested for retirement. As you know, it’s not easy to save for retirement and pay for your kids’ college and make your mortgage payments. Like many people, you might have just done the best you could for all these years. But if you’ve finished paying off some major expenses, you might have more chances to boost your retirement savings.Here are a few suggestions: • I nc r ea se you rcontributions to your employer-sponsored retirement plan. In 2010, you can put up to $16,500 into your 401(k),

403(b) or 457(b) plan, or $22,000 if you’re 50 or older. Your contributions are typically made with pretax dollars, so the more you contribute, the lower your taxable income. Plus, your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis. • Increase your IRAcontributions. Even if you have a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, you may still be eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA. In 2010, you can put $5,000 into an IRA, or $6,000 if you’re 60 or older. A traditional IRA grows tax deferred, while a Roth IRA can grow tax free, provided you’ve held your account at least five years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re age 59½. • Rebalance yourinves tment por t fo l io . Maintaining the right mix of investments can be a balancing act. On one hand, you’ll need to own a reasonable percentage of growth-oriented vehicles

to potentially boost your retirement savings. On the other hand, if you are within, say, five years of retirement, you may also want to reduce the effects of volatility on your portfolio, which means you’ll need some income-producing investments that carry a relatively lower level of investment risk. There’s no magic formula for achieving the correct balance, so you’ll want to work with a professional financial advisor — someone who knows your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon, and who has the expertise and experience necessary to help you make the right choices. Becoming an empty nester may provide you with opportunities to do things you haven’t done before — such as concentrate your resources on building the type of retirement you deserve. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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THEEYEOF THE

TIGERPRODUCED BY THE JOURNALISM CLASS OF LEONARD HIGH SCHOOL

The deadline for the 2010 Tiger’s Tale yearbook orders has been extended to Thursday, June 3. Cost for each yearbook is $60. This edition will be the first full-color edition put out by the yearbook staff. They have been working hard to ensure this is a

quality book. The cover is also a custom design created by yearbook staff members. Orders may be placed with Nancy Longino at Leonard High School. She may be contacted at 903-587-3556 ext. 615 or [email protected]

Yearbook deadline extended to June 3

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Leonard Junior High eighth grade graduating class

Members of the eighth grade graduating class of Leonard Junior High are Brandon Ray Arismendez, Krista Nicole Baker, Baylee Ruth Baker, McKenzie Lynne Ball, Tenasha Shunte Ballard, Justin Glen Bennett, Rachel Mykaela Branch, Jeffrey Paul Scott Bratt, Larry Douglas Buckley Jr., Madeline Grace Burke, Angela Dawn Cartwright, Kerbi Laine Chennault, Ryan Wesley Coleman, Aaron Francisco Contreras, Jeremy Randal Cooper, Emily Jean Cotten, Brittany Nichole Cottle, Austin Nathaniel Creech, Chase Sheldon Davoust, Bethanie Renee Dayberry, Sara Alexis DeVincentis, Ryan Scott Donihoo, Robert Wayne Estes, Malena Breann Farber, Whitney Blaze Fleming, Ruben Maldonado Garcia, Lily Kaitlin Gentry, Juan Antonio Gonzalez, Joe Paul Gray, Emanuel Bonifacio Guzman, Jasmine Sharee' Hart, Tara Jean Howard, River Monroe Huff, Angenette Lenea Johnson, Jacob Austin Kay, Clayton Michael Kemp, Demetrius Deion Keys, Mariah Marie Lang, Richard Paul Laster, Johnny Austin Lewis, Jacqueline Martinez, Maddison Christine Mashburn, Emily Beth McDonald, Ty Foster McKinney, Chase Austin Miller, Audrey Faye Miller, Kami Kristine Parker, Isaiah Austin Turner, Robin Michael Rawleigh, Jacqueline Marilu Reyes, Amber Diane Richardson, Bailey Di-Ann Riley, Marcos Samuel Sandoval, Alexandra Marie Schiegg, Bradley Trent Scruggs, Curtis Bernard Sims Jr., Matthew Ryan Smith, Dakota Lee Smith, Caleb Kyle Springer, Joe McGrew Sudderth, Jensen Dyer Sutton, Alex Michael Taylor, Clayton Dean Terry, Grant Samuel Tipps, Solomon Raymon Titus, James Coleman Weaver, Jacob Paul Whorton, Russell Leroy Wilcox, Christian Cash Wilkins, Joy Vanessa Wirch, Bailey Shae Workman, Dillon Ray Worley, Ricky Joe Yandell and Dakota Austin Zachary.

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The top ten students of the eighth grade graduating class are (above, from left) Kerbi

Chennault, Jacob Kay, Ryan Coleman, Ty McKinney, Rachel Branch, Scott Bratt, Alex Taylor, Lexi DeVincentis, Caleb Springer and

Kami Parker. At left, the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the eighth grade class pose

for a picture together. Rachel Branch (left) is Valedictorian and Scott Bratt is Salutatorian.

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Starting next Monday, June 7, children age 18 and younger will be able to participate in the summer meal program at Leonard Elementary cafeteria, which provides nutritious meals at absolutely no charge to children. All that is required to participate is just to show up. The meal program will include breakfast, served from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., and lunch, served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meals will be served Monday through Friday through July 16. The summer menus will be printed weekly in The Leonard Graphic newspaper and menus will be sent home with students by the last week of school. This is a child's program, but parents/adults who bring their children can purchase a lunch meal for $3 and a breakfast meal for $1.55. There is no registration or meal tickets and no one will ask for proof of income or age.

Anyone having questions concerning the summer meal program should contact Sherry Cooper at 903-587-2315, ext. 565. During the summer program the contact number will be 903-587-2316, ext. 238. Menus for the first week of the summer meal program are below.

Breakfast Monday, June 7 - Breakfast pizza, fresh strawberries, orange juice, milk Tuesday, June 8 - Pig in a blanket, watermelon, apple juice, milk Wednesday, June 9 - Biscuits, country gravy, apple slices, orange juice, milk Thursday, June 10 - Cinnamon roll, oranges, apple juice, milk Friday, June 11 - Sausage & biscuit, fresh grapes, orange juice, milk

Lunch Monday, June 7 - Chicken nuggets, pepperoni pizza, mashed potatoes, country gravy, broccoli & cheese, hot roll, fresh strawberries, milk Tuesday, June 8 - Hot ham & cheese on a bun, pepperoni pizza, lettuce/tomato, veggies w/Ranch, corn, baked beans, sugar cookie, apple slices, milk Wednesday, June 9 - Tacos, pepperoni pizza, lettuce/tomato, veggies w/Ranch, refried beans, Spanish rice, watermelon, sopapillas, milk Thursday, June 10 - Steak fingers, pepperoni pizza, mashed potatoes, country gravy, green beans, biscuits, cinnabears, oranges, milk Friday, June 11 - Hamburger, cheese slice, pepperoni pizza, lettuce/tomato, pickle slices, curly fries, fresh grapes, milk

Leonard to start summer meal program this Monday, releases first week's menu

District 11-AA recently released their All-District selections for the 2010 baseball season, and the results are as follows: Most Valuable Player - Chris Bearden of Whitewright; Offensive MVP - Aaron Bush of Melissa; Defensive MVP - Jacob Fugett of Gunter; Newcomer of the Year - Camden Duzenack of Melissa; Freshman of the Year - C.J. Ateek of Gunter and Pitcher of the Year - Brandon Pierce of Gunter. The Coaching Staff of the Year award was given to Gunter. Making First Team All-District were as follows: Pitchers - Steven Spann of Whitewright, Colton Hinson of Gunter, Devin Hargrove of Howe and Wes McQueen of Melissa; Infielders - Richie Robledo

of Gunter, Dylan Sloan of Howe, Bryant Threadgill of Whitewright, Leighton Wilson of Melissa and Hunter Hendry of Tom Bean; Outfielders - Price Farrell of Gunter, Dalton Harris of Howe, Matthew Cooper of Tom Bean and Blane Wortham of Whitewright; Catcher - Cody Mercer of Howe; Utility Player - Landon Wilson of Melissa; and Designated Hitter - A.J. Hester of Gunter. Making Second Team All-District were as follows: Pitchers - Bradley Dills of Leonard, Jammer Peace of Tom Bean and Zach Patton of Bells; Infielders - Jackson Bush of Melissa, Troy Worthy of Whitewright, Richard Young of Gunter, Keagan Duncan of Howe and

T.J. Stahley of Leonard; Outfielders - Max Morris of Bells, Chad Tucker of Gunter, Johnny Johnson of Tom Bean, Hamilton Luper of Whitewright and Nathan Warren of Melissa; Catcher - Travis Hill of Tom Bean; Utility Player - Justin Hunt of Howe; and Designated Hitters - Bradley Brunk of Howe and Sam Ellis of Tom Bean. Each coach is responsible for picking Honorable Ment ion selections. Leonard coach Brody Lipsey gave Honorable Mention awards to the following: Catcher - Bubba Martin; Outfielders - Will Cowan and Aaron Shanks; Infielders - Matt Bapties, Caleb Simmons and Tyler Norman; and Utility Player - Christian Lyday.

All-District baseball selections

High School students hatch chicks in science class

Members of Terry Phifer's Life Science class at Leonard High School got a "life lesson" the last

few weeks of school in growing and hatching chicken eggs. The class had forty fertilized

eggs donated by a student's family, which they allowed to sit in an incubator for forty days. During this time many students "adopted"

certain eggs and named them and watched them "cook." The first egg hatched on the 38th day

and the hatching process continued for a 48-hour period. Out of the forty eggs donated, 27 hatched.

Top left, eggs that have not hatched yet remain in the incubator. Top right, newly-hatched chicks

socialize among each other under a heat lamp. At left, Travis Gilbert, T. R. Hodnett, Zackary

Martin, Marissa Bearden, and Tammy Siciliano show off the chicks that hatched.

Ava Barlow staff photos

EighthGrade

Graduation:Thursday,

June 3


THEEYEOF THE


Anne Burke received the Tiger Pride Award

Caleb Simmons, Julie Harvey and Wesley Orr were presented awards for receiving Outstanding Soloist Awards

at the Space City Music Festival

Tylar Brown, Brooke Kay & Elise Hamilton were recognized for competing at Region 4.

Rachel Branch received an award for Junior High

Outstanding Brass.

Caroline Broadway received an award for Junior High Outstanding Woodwind.

Julie Harvey accepts the "Secretary" folder for the 2010-11 school year where she will hold that position.

Leonard Junior High students who attended the Virginia Solo and Ensemble Contest were Daniel Buckaloo, Rachel Branch, Emily McDonald, Caroline Broadway and Shelby

Thompson.Outstanding 6th Grader -

Brandon ScogginsOutstanding 7th grader -

Caroline Broadway

Outstanding 8th graders - Emily McDonald & Rachel Branch

Tylar Brown & Brooke Kay were presented with the John Philip Sousa Award.

Tylar Brown & Brooke Kay are recognized for advancing

to the area competition

The Leonard Junior High Music Memory Team included Shelby Thompson, Jaycie Sutton, Carlee Martin, Leslie

McCoy, Katy Wortham and Brandon Scoggins

Wesley Orr and Brooke Kay were recognized as the 2010-11 Drum Majors for the LHS Marching Band.

Wesley Orr, Tylar Brown, Jordan Jones and, Brooke Kay all attended Region 4 contest in New Diana and received A-AA

Honor Band awards

BandBanquet

2010

Band Officers for the 2010-11 school year are (from left) Wesley Orr and Brooke Kay - Drum Majors, Nicholas Hetherington - Quartermaster, Owen Brown - Drum Captain, Jensen Sutton - Quartermaster, Andrew Burnes - Treasurer, Rachel Branch - Librarian, Jackie Jones - Librarian, Julie Harvey - Secretary, Jordan Jones - Vice-President and Anne Burke - President. Not pictured - Connie Guajardo.

Brooke Kay presents Jordan Jones with the Vice-

President manual.

Receiving Honor Band awards were Tylar Brown, Jordan Jones, Brooke Kay and Shane Bowen.

Not pictured - Caleb Simmons.


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(l-r) Tammy Skidmore Rich, Fannin County Clerk; Maria Hix, Meade-Norman Insurance; Lue Norman, Meade-Norman Insurance; Elizabeth May, American Bank of Texas; Ruth Ann Moore, Fannin Bank; Myrtis Williams, Williams Construction; Judy Teller, Floyd Enterprizes; Stacy Moore, Fannin Newspapers; Lori Ruff, Eye For Detail Consulting and sitting in front, Lee Ellis, Bonham State Park Manager

On Monday, May 24, the Texas Business Women of Bonham, Fannin County, Texas (TBW) formerly known as BPW, welcomed their speaker, Bonham State Park Manager Lee Ellis. Ellis gave a descriptive presentation of how the Bonham State Park is a huge tourist attraction for the area. The 261-acre park contains a beautiful and tranquil 65-acre lake which provides the perfect setting for camping, picnicking, mountain biking, boating, canoe rentals and a newly sanded beach for swimming. This scenic lake offers largemouth bass, channel catfish, crappie, bluegill and there is not a requirement to purchase a fishing license to fish at the lake in Bonham State Park. Additionally, Ellis

educated everyone on GeoCaching, which is a technologically advanced treasure hunting game for adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices that people all over the world play. The park has 13 GeoCaches throughout and the public is invited to play by logging in at http://www.geocaching.com The park facilities include restrooms with and without showers; picnic sites, campsites with water and electricity; a group camp with barracks and a dining hall, which accommodates approximately 94 people (the facility is only rented as a single unit, not separately). For more information on cost of group camping, campsites, canoe rentals etc. call 903-

583-5022. Texas Business Women of Bonham, Fannin County, Texas would like to invite anyone interested in becoming a member to attend their monthly meetings held the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at the American Bank of Bonham, Elizabeth May Room from 12 noon to 1 p.m. For more information about joining, you may contact Tammy Rich, TBW President Elect at 903-583-7486, Monday through Friday. Build a legacy for future generations; discover leadership potential; exercise non-partisan political clout; develop a personal image; network with movers and shakers; and strengthen marketable skills. This is what the TBW is about.

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Master Gardeners explain the growth of Ferns in

TexasSubmitted by Barbara Wilson, Fannin Master Gardener

Ever wondered what makes ferns different from other plants? And just what are Lycophytes any way? The Texas species thrive in some of the most extreme conditions—in crevices on huge exposed granite outcrops, underwater on the bottoms of ponds or lakes, in deserts, and in cave entrances. One Texas species has leaves reaching nearly 13 feet in length. Another is a tiny floating aquatic often less than ½ inch in total size. Many Texas species occur nowhere else in the entire United States. For those familiar with grasses and wildflowers this program will explore a whole different flora of Texas, examine surprising aspects of ferns and lycophyes, and explain why Texas is such a special place for these ancient groups of plants. Dr. Diggs, a professor of Biology at Austin College in Sherman, will discuss the plants that are the focus of his upcoming book titled Ferns and Lycophytes of Texas (co-authored with Barney Lipscomb). He is also co-author of the Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas and Illustrated Flora of EastTexas. George M. Diggs, Jr. received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981. He has been a faculty member in the Biology Department of Austin College, Sherman since 1981. His research interests include the plants of Texas, the taxonomy of the Ericaceae (Blueberry Family), evolution as it relates to human health, and biogeography. In his research he has traveled to all seven continents. He co-authored the Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas (1999) and the Illustrated Flora of East Texas (2006) and is currently writing a book on the ferns of Texas. Diggs has taken numerous groups of undergraduates on tropical natural history field courses to Latin America and Africa in an effort to increase knowledge of tropical ecosystems and to raise awareness of current ecological problems. He is active in Austin College’s Center for Environmental Studies. Dr. Diggs will be the speaker at the Fannin County Master Gardener’s meeting on June 7, 2010. Our new meeting place is at the First Presbyterian Church in the Williams Building located at the corner of Center and 9th Street. For more information please call 903-583-7453.

Dedication of Fannin County Court at Law next Wednesday

A dedication ceremony and Open House for the new Fannin County Court at Law will be held next Wednesday, June 9, at 10 a.m. in the Fannin County

South Annex Courthouse in Bonham. All area residents are invited to attend this historical event.

Memorial Day celebrated at Gates Cemetery Gates Hill Cemetery conducted a Memorial Celebration Monday, May 31, 2010 at 11 a.m. The Honor Guard, Chaplain David Jones, O.H. Hubbard and Claude Wilson presented and held

a salute while the attendees sang the Star Spangled Banner. Mr. Palmer Rayford gave the invocation. Bonham City Manager, Corby Alexander extended his appreciation to the curators

of the Gates Hill Cemetery as well as to those in attendance who chose to honor our military for their dedication and for many who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Mayor Roy Floyd also extended his gratitude to those who worked so hard to prepare Gates Hill Cemetery and keep it in beautiful condition and to those in attendance. Rev. Cecil Jones read from the 23rd Psalms and then read the roll call of those lives that had been lost in service to our great country. David Coleman then presented Certificates of Appreciation and gift certificates from Shumardii’s Steakhouse to Daryl Hall, Lisa Ayers and Deborah Roberts for their tireless efforts in service to the Gates Hills Cemetery. A warm reception was held afterwards with hot dogs, chips, cold soda and old friends. It was a blessed time of sharing and kindling of new friendships.

The George Blakey Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution May meeting was held at Parker Place Lodge in Bonham. The Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Vikki Coronado. Vikki a senior at Honey Grove High School will major in business at Texas A&M Commerce this fall. Winner of the Christopher Columbus essay was Ethen Bowman, also a senior at Honey Grove. Ethen will attend Tyler College this fall. Myra Rodgers presented each

recipient with a NSDAR pin, certificate and a check from the George Blakey Chapter. Reg i s t r a r Sh i r l ey Harman presented Shirley Whitehead with her twenty-five year NSDAR membership certificate and Betsy Sterkel her forty year NSDAR membership certificate and pin. During the summer break there will be a Lineage Research Workshop in Rockwall on August 29 and Fall Forum in Austin will be September 10 and 11. If

you plan on attending either function please contact Regent Betsy Sterkel. Preserving American history is a mission of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. To help in the preservation of American History, this summer members of the George Blakey Chapter will be available for lineage research assistance. Contact Shirley Harman at 903-623-3151 or e-mail: shrly_harman@yahoo for more information.

Daughters of the American Revolution select new officers and give awards

Thursday evening, June 10 at 7 pm, Fannin County residents will have a tremendous treat when the GCC Jazz Combo comes to town. Led by the GCC Music Program Director, James Dering, the GCC Jazz Combo is one of the premier jazz groups in the area. Expect to enjoy a cross-section of jazz, from jazz standards to contemporary pieces, with an emphasis on improvisation, including Swing, Bebop, Blues, Latin, Funk, and Ballads. The Jazz Combo includes horns, vocalists, keyboard, bass, guitar, and drums. The GCC Jazz Combo began in the fall of 2007 with just one bass player in the group. Three years later, it’s a high quality, sought after ensemble. Dering, a professional jazz pianist, studied jazz under Ellis Marsalis and played for several years in the French Quarter of New Orleans. He has merged his jazz insights with the continued development of a strong classical program at the

college, to the benefit of music majors and hobbyists alike. The mention of GCC Music is turning heads more and more these days, with the recent construction of their new facilities, including a recording studio, keyboard and computer lab, choir room, band hall, and twelve practice rooms. The program continues to grow, with new classes and new faces appearing frequently. Those interested in learning more can visit www.grayson.edu/music, or contact Dering at [email protected]. Music in the Garden will close the 2010 concert series Thursday night, June 17, with the high energy Gospel and Contemporary Christian music group from Sherman, X-alt, from Faith Church. Complimentary lemonade and cookies will be served. A $5 family donation or $2 individual donation at the gate is appreciated. The CAC is located at 200 W Fifth Street, Bonham. For more information, call 903-640-2196.

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Bonham Office 903.583.3188

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HELP WANTED

VALLEY CREEK STUDIO ART LESSONS. Daytime and evening classes in drawing, painting and pottery for adults, youth, and kids. Home-schoolers welcome. Katherine Kluger, 903-227-8143. 0107.4.10rtc

R O S E M A R I E ’ S PAINTING. Inside or out. Painting, power washing, small sheetrock repair, fences stained. Free quotes. Greg Grooms 903-587-2915.0603.06624.3.60.14.40p

LAWN AND LAND MAINTENANCE: general lawn care, gutter clean-out, tree trimming, cleanup/haul-off. Call Jon 214-837-2598. Free Estimates.0318.0610.350.4550p

PASTURE MOWING round bale hay bailing. Free estimates. Kent Farms. 903-587-3528 or 903-815-9485.0422.0603.3.10.21.70p

PLATINUM ROOFING, remodeling and house leveling. 25 years experience. Free estimates, references available. 972-877-2732. (Local)0527.0722.3.20.25.60p

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

DAIRY QUEEN looking for a few good employees. 903-587-2323.0211.3.00rtc

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GARAGE SALES

IN BAILEY: 2B/1B, $485 a month plus $485 deposit. 903-449-6312. 0506.3.10rtc

LEONARD, nice 3/2/3 on large lot. Dog pen. Close to school. Also in Tom Bean, in the country, 2//2/2 on acreage. Close to Sherman. Murphy Properties. 903-587-3524.0520.4/50rtc

OFFICE/RETAIL FRONT. 505 E. Mulberry. Call Joyce at 903-587-2570.0527.3.00rtc

FOR RENT/LEASE

Space Availablefor rent

in Leonard Shopping Center507 N. Hwy. 69

Call Nash @ 972-333-0800

304 N. PECAN. OPEN Saturday, June 5, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday after church from 1 p.m. until? 0603-3.70p

306 E. TRAVIS, Saturday, 8 - ? Riding Lawn Mower and much more. 0603.3.00p

ACROSS1. Potato chip to a Brit6. Salt in Mexico9. To turn into a liquid13. Carries blood away from heart14. Between id and superego15. Ancient doctors drew blood with it16. A silver one means inherited wealth17. ___ de toilette18. _____ Adler, she outwitted Sherlock Holmes19. *She repeatedly asked, “Who is John Galt?”21. *Like Hester Prynne’s letter23. “Ostrich” of Australia24. Common office plant25. It holds ashes28. Speaking platform30. Adornment often found on drapes35. Lives in a bog37. Mistakes39. 1991 hit “Rico _____”40. *Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, James ____41. Wealthy man in the Orient43. Arch on the face44. Elipses46. Infamous Roman tyrant47. Usually served hot in sushi restaurant48. *Laura Ingalls Wilder’s childhood nemesis50. On top52. The Chiffons hit “___ So Fine”53. Pitcher55. Small lump57. *He showed us “An American Tragedy”61. Make insane65. *The Grinch carved the _____ beast66. *He wrote “Fahrenheit 451”68. Jimmied69. Plural of ostium70. Spermatozoa counterparts71. Leaf feature72. Hallway permission73. *”One Fish Two Fish ___ Fish...”

74. Exalt to the skiesDOWN1. A home in Mexico2. Thready or stringy3. *Pulitzer Prize-winning William Kennedy novel, “____weed”4. *Where Malamud’s “The Assistant” takes place5. Republic in Central America6. *William March’s “The Bad ____”7. Title for Turkish military leader8. A nasty person9. Territory, abbr.10. Achilles’ weakness11. It’s dreaded by teens12. Make more acute15. Tarzan’s swings20. Spirit inhabiting an object22. Tube in old TV24. Your grandfather, e.g.25. *This Sinclair proclaimed to “hit their stomachs”26. Steal goods27. Type of unit at a hospital29. Cereal roughage31. *Setting of “The Hunt for Red October,” pl.32. *She is plain and tall33. Call forth34. *This Sinclair took us to “Main Street”36. “Wilhelm ____” by Friedrich von Schiller38. Arrange by categories42. Pioneer Daniel45. Afternoon nap49. Female sheep51. *This color won Alice Walker a Pulitzer54. World Series mistake56. Sacha _____ Cohen57. To fall58. She’s famous for not taking a back seat59. Grub60. Egyptian goddess of fertility61. Two of a kind62. Writing point of a pen, pl.63. Oddball64. Whirlpool67. ___ Maria


Focus on Celeste

CourtneyYou have grown from our

precious little girl,

to our beautiful young lady. We are so very proud of you and

your accomplishments! We love you,

Mom, Dad and Shayne

John,

We are so proud of you. Congratulations on your graduation,

and enlistment in the U.S. Army.

Mom, Dad, Rose, Daisy, Little Bit, Madelin and Shooters

Celeste Insurance Agency, LLC

Congratulates

The 2010 Graduates of Celeste

903-568-4711 [email protected]

Congratulations Area Grads

Warrior Tire & Appliance1204 W. 10 St., Bonham 903-583-0493

Fourth and fifth grade students at Celeste Elementary enjoyed a game of tug of war during their field day fun on Tuesday, May 25.

Second and third grade students hop in a potato sack race during Field Day last week.

Pre-K, Kindergarten and first grade students race through a step box during a field day competition.

fieLd daY funPhotos courtesy of Julie Dillard

Celeste Elementary students enjoyed playing in the sand, running obstacle courses, playing on water slides and eating

a refreshing Dairy Queen Blizzard during their field day. Many thanks to the Celeste PTO for providing such a fun

day of activities for Celeste Elementary students.

Kindergarten Graduation

Photo courtesy of Julie DillardThe Celeste Elementary Kindergarten Class of 2010 participated in a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 1. Class members wore traditional graduation hats and were presented with diplomas signifying they had completed kindergarten and "graduated" to first grade.

Hostess Judy Hubbard led the Coffee Club meeting on May 26 with members Chris Carrington, Jo Willa Pierson, Sandy Seely, Marjorie Denny, Mary Ann Hooks, Barbara Ashworth, Lou Evans, Frances Reynolds, Ruth Barker, Ruby Miller, Patty Evans and Rachel Clark attending. The tables were decorated with yellow tablecloths, white plates and colorful napkins. There were three vases of different colored poppies as centerpieces. The ladies enjoyed fellowship and a variety of fruits and snacks.

Celeste High School honored students that earned academic achievement during the 2009-10 school year in an awards assembly on Wednesday, May 26. During the assembly, Kyle Nelson of Heritage Land Bank awarded senior Courtney Daniel with a $2,500 scholarship, and

Kathy Brooks of Alliance Bank awarded Salutatorian Brooke Burden with an $8,000 scholarship. Senior Haley Gray was also awarded a $500 scholarship from Southwest Crushing LLC. Visit the Celeste ISD website for a list of award recipients and photos.

Celeste Coffee Club

Seniors receive scholarships

Haley Gray

Brooke Burden Courtney Daniel

Celeste:

Wewantyournews!


Congratulationsto

All Area Graduates

from

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First Bank of Celeste would like to congratulate

all of our graduatingSeniors 2010!

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ceLeste hiGh schooL cLass of 2010

Logan Abbott Jose Amaro Lisa Baker Matthew Barth Austin Bateman Joseph Brock

Brooke Burden Ashley Cairns John Callanan Billy Callens Timothy Crane Courtney Daniel

Kasey Dill Jose Estrada Shelby Fitzgerald Bailey Frasier Micah Fredrickson Oscar Galvan

Dillon Gibson Cole Gilliam Haley Gray Sabrina Green David Gregory Jake Hughes

Colby Hunter Dylan Knight Macie Mayrell Josh McCaslin Jacob Miles Katie Olach

Denny Peterson Carden Russell Zak Shaw Brett Sherman Alli Spaight Anna Spradling

Justen Stark Amber Stembridge Shelby Stubblefield Kivin Vale Ashlee Williford

The Leonard Graphic – Thursday, June 3, 2010 – Page 1B

SJames arnold

riley Bonds

allison Booher

alexander astello

marissa Bearden

shaun Bowen

Zachary Bohannon

ashley Booher

trent Booe

shane Bowen

angela Bennett

Kevin BarBer

martin chacon

ashley cartwright

tony castro

adam clarK

Jordan Bush

marquineZ coleman

levette BucKley

Kelsie Brunson

tylar Brown

malcolm "l.B." Branch

ashley coston

william cowan

melissa coyle

tevin daniels

Kevin dayBerry

eric delaPaZ

marK eastin

meagan evans

edgar Facundo

Brittani garZa

nicholas gonZales

emily grounds

Jessie guaJardo

angel guZman

BrooKe morgan

aaron moreland

weston mitchell

Zane m

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Jonathan mcdonald Jr.

ashlie mccrohan

Kathy mccracKen

andrea lyday

william longino

Kathryn long

latisha laster

shelBi Kyle

reBeKah King

lauren hulon

Justin holloway

tommy ray hodnett

Bradley hartline

gwendolyn harPer

Bradley moulder

daniel nash

daniella norman

tyler norman

taylor nowlin

landon Page

d.J. reichert

Jessica rice

JaKoB riley

reginald roBinson

angel rushing

Brittany steelman

amBer terry

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B – The Leonard Graphic – Thursday, June 3, 2010

To

Our

Sweet Lacey,

We a� so �oud of you.We’ve loved every minute of watching you grow into

the beautiful young woman you have become. No ma�er �e� life leads you, ju� know we’� always be he� for you.

Congratulations! Love,

Mom, Dad, T�vor and She�y

FromBaby

to Beauty

wisdom is realizing...as life goes on “learning” is

something you never outgrow...

Leonard Animal ClinicLeonard, Texas • 903-587-2210

Congratulations & Good Luck!

Congratulations!Riley Bonds

Mom and Dad

Lea’s RestaurantOpen on Friday, June 4 from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. after graduation for all your celebra-

tions. Variety of foods to choose from; menu items and seafood buffet.

903-587-2189

You Did It!! Congratulations

are in order

from

WeLoveYou!!

Kathy, I am very proud of you. Words can’t describe! You have over-exceeded my

expectations and dreams for your life. Being through all that you have - good and bad -

you are so mature, loving, caring andgenerous. Kith and I, and the entire family

are ecstatically proud!!

YellowRose RemovalSends greetings to all area graduates

on theirgraduation.

You Made

It!!

SEN10RS10ValedictorianJames Arnold

James Arnold, the 18-year-old son of Jim and Debbie Arnold, has been named Valedictorian of the 2010 Leonard High School graduating class with a GPA of 5.10. He has been enrolled in Leonard ISD for 13 years where he has been active in many LISD activities and in the community. He is the Worship Leader for the early morning service at First United Methodist Church in Leonard where he accompanies himself on the guitar as well as having been involved in Vacation Bible School, mission trips, and the Fannin County Kool Kid Lunch program. Arnolds accomplishments include Beta Club 3 years, president senior year; Fellowship of Christian Athletes 4 years, officer 4

years - songleader 2 years and president 2 years; basketball 4 years with 3 years on the varsity squad, received All-District Academic Honors for 3 years, Bi-District playoffs two years and 1st team All-District one year; tennis for 3 years, qualifying to go to Regionals 3 years and State 2 years on the Leonard Mixed Doubles team, and MVP for tennis 3 years; played baseball 1 year and received Academic honors; ran cross country 1 year; worked with the Solar Car Team for 1½ years and received the highest grade point average for 3 years. Arnold's other honors include being nominated as Most Handsome his senior year and receiving the honor and also being named Homecoming King; competed in UIL for prose and/or math for all 4 years and advanced to Regionals 1 year. Arnold has completed 21 college credit hours through the dual credit courses offered at Leonard High School. He plans to attend Texas A & M at College Station in the fall of 2010 to pursue a business degree and hopes to go on to Dental School and practice Family Dentistry. Arnold is the grandson of the late John Alton Arnold and Betty Arnold of Allen and Jim and Linda Pilkinton of Allen. He is the great grandson of Iva Mae Morrow also of Allen.

SalutatorianMatt Williams

Matthew Williams, the 18-year-old son of Kimberly and Ted Williams, has been named Salutatorian of the 2010 Leonard High School graduating class with a 4.96 GPA. Matthew has been enrolled in Leonard ISD for 13 years. He is very active in his community as well as his school. Matthew is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Leonard where he participates in the youth group with events such as mission trips, Vacation Bible School, and the Fannin County Kool Kid Lunch program. Matthew has volunteered his time and athletic talents over the years to the local youth sports activities by umpiring little league baseball games.

Some of Matthew’s high school activities include Beta Club 4 years (officer 1 year); Fellowship of Christian Athletes 4 years (officer 4 years); Class Favorite 4 years; Class Officer 4 years; participated in UIL academic competition 3 years. Some of his high school athletic accomplishments include Firs t Team Academic All State Football; Academic All State Basketball; Academic All District Basketball; Texoma A+ Athlete; Basketball 4 years – state playoffs 2 years; Football 2 years – state playoffs 1 year; Cross country track 2 years. Matthew has a passion for golf and successfully competed for four years at Leonard High School. His golf accomplishments include Regional Tournament qualifier 4 years and District Golf Champion 2 years. Matthew considers academics a very important part of his future. He was able to complete 21 college credit hours through the dual credit courses offered at Leonard High School. He has been accepted to the University of Texas in Austin where he will begin classes this fall. Hook ‘em Horns! Matt is the grandson of Arvis and Jeanette Buchanan of Leonard and the late David Williams and Ann Williams of McKinney.

Way to GO!!!!Seniors 2009

Glenn, Terry & BryanJGJ Builders

Congrats to all the Grads!

WAY TO GO! SENIORS 2010

JGJ BuildersGlenn, Terry and Bryan

903-587-2543

Congratulationsto the graduating

Class of 2010

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Congratulations to all area graduates!

Congratulations!I am proud of you!

Mrs. Scoggins

Buster & Donna Sudderth

Congratulations Seniors!& Good Luck!!!

PUSH AudioHelping make good times

great memories!

Call Rusty @ 903-587-0064for DJ services

Congratulations to the 2010 8th Grade & Senior Graduates

Cypress Creek Candle Company

Downtown Leonard 903-587-0175

Congratulations

B & B FoodsLeonard, Texas

Matt and theLHS Seniors 2010

from all of us at

Congratulations to all area graduates from

Tiger Cub Equipmentnew sales & repairs

903-989-2480Located north of Trenton on Hwy. 121

BEST WISHES

from

DC Custom Homes903-587-3301

Be�Wishes

from

Tranquil Moments

903-217-3444By appointment only!

Bobby’s Truckingsays...

Truck On Seniors!!903-587-2243

Bonham Family Dentistry

101 E. 9th St., Bonham 903-583-8023

extendsCongratulations!!!

to all Area Graduates

Congratulations and Best WishesYou’re a “10” in

2010

Boyer’s Jewelry204 E. Sam Rayburn, Bonham 903-583-1878

Ava Barlow staff photoThe students pictured above all have one thing in common - they are the members of the Leonard High School Class of 2010 who attended all 13 years of school at Leonard ISD. Pictured are (front row, from left) Tiffany Tolleson, Ashley Booher, Aaron Moreland, Matt Williams, James Arnold, L.B. Branch, Kylie Weaver, (second row) Dustin Zachary, Christian Vaughn, Brooke Morgan, Edgar Facundo, Allison Booher, Landon Page, Brittany Steelman, (third row) Marissa Bearden, Tylar Brown, Rebekah King, D.J. Reichert, T.R. Hodnett, Gwen Harper, Breonna Zachary, Brittani Garza, (fourth row) Angela Bennett, Mark Eastin, Nicholas Gonzales, Adam Clark, Kevin Barber, Riley Bonds, Weston Mitchell, (top row) Tyler Norman, Daniel Nash, Will Cowan and Zane Miller.

THEEYEOF THE

TIGERPRODUCED BY THE JOURNALISM CLASS OF LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLKindergarten - 12th Grade Attendees

Congratulations

2010 Grads from

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Congratulations Seniors!

B & JSTAINED GLASS

Wishes all area graduates a “Hearty”

congratulations!903-587-0385

Congratulationsto the 2010 Graduates

903-587-2493 903-227-0194303 Hwy. 69 N, Leonard

The LhS CLaSS of 2010

James Arnold Zachary BohannonAngela BennettMarissa BeardenKevin BarberAlex Astello

Riley Bonds Trent Booe Allison Booher Ashley Booher Shane Bowen Shaun Bowen

L.B. Branch Tylar Brown Kelsie Brunson Levette Buckley Jordan Bush Ashley Cartwright

Tony Castro Chyanne Chandler Adam Clark Marquinez Coleman Ashley Coston Will Cowan

Melissa Coyle Tevin Daniels Kevin Dayberry Eric DeLaPaz Mark Eastin Meagan Evans

Edgar Facundo Brittani Garza Nicholas Gonzales Emily Grounds Jessie Guajardo Angel Guzman


The LhS CLaSS of 2010

Gwen Harper Brad Hartline T.R. Hodnett Rebekah King Shelbi Kyle

Latisha Lasater

Lauren Hulon

Kathryn Long Billy Longino Andrea Lyday Kathy McCracken Ashlie McCrohan

Jonathan McDonald Zane Miller Weston Mitchell Aaron Moreland Brooke Morgan Brad Moulder

Jessica Rice Jakob Riley Reggie Robinson Brittany Steelman Amber Terry Lacey Thompson

Muntrell Titus Tiffany Tolleson Christian Vaughn Kylie Weaver Teryn Wendel Sam Whisenhunt

Matthew Williams Bree Zachary Dustin Zachary

Congratulations are in order!

We are so proud of you!

Florentina’s Tex Mex Restaurant903-587-2750

Daniel Nash Daniella Norman Tyler Norman Taylor Nowlin Landon Page D.J. Reichert

Not pictured: Martin Chacon, Justin Holloway & Angel Rushing


CONGRATULATIONS!We wish all of our 2010 Graduates

the Best of Luck!

Leonard Branch

And a special

“Congrats” to

Kathy McCrackenAmber Terry

Christian VaughnDaniella Norman

Wishing the Best of Luck

to all the 2010 Seniors!

You did it!

Hwy 69Leonard, TX

903-587-2323

Riley Bonds“You’re my hero!”

- Captain Chaos

✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩

✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩✩

A Precious ba� girl

that has turned into

A Beautiful young Lady.

We are so very proud of you and wishing all your dreams come true.

Love you, Nonna & PAPA Bennett

CongratulationsTO

AUSTINLEWIS

and the graduating classes of 2010!

THE FURNITURE

GALLERY903-587-2875Downtown Leonard

Congratulations 2010 Graduates!

Summer House903-587-2212

Congratulations Graduates!Keep reaching up...

First Assembly of God ChurchLeonard, Texas903-587-LIFE

First Assembly of God

Congratulations Graduates!Dr. James W. Putman, O.D.

Helping you seea bright future!

903-583-8930

TO THECLASS OF 2010

You’ve worked hard to earn that diploma. Now you’re

ready to make your mark in the world. We wish you lots of luck as you embark on

your exciting future.

THEEYEOF THE

TIGERPRODUCED BY THE JOURNALISM CLASS OF LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLDiSTinguiSheD TraCk

Photo courtesy of LHS Yearbook Staff

Pictured above are those members of the LHS Class of 2010 who are graduating on the Distinguished Academic Program. Those students are (front row, from left) Tiffany Tolleson, Ashley Booher, Lacey Thompson, (second row) Angela Bennett, Aaron Moreland, Kelsie Brunson, Edgar Facundo, (back row) Matthew Williams, L.B. Branch and James Arnold.

Congratulations Seniorsfrom

903-587-2496

2010 2010 2010 2010


Congratulations to the GraduatingClass of 2010

Special Congrats to

James ArnoldValedictorian

Matthew WilliamsSalutatorian

Kelsie BrunsonRiley Bonds Christian Vaughn

Your Church Family

First United Methodist Church, Leonard

We’re so proud of you!

“ For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” - Jeremiah 29:11

Best of Luck!

Congratulations Seniors 2010!

Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home

Leonard • Texas

Congratulationsto 2010Seniors

from

Ewing Tech Computer Services

903-587-2530

Ratti’sPizza

says

Best Wishesto all area Graduates!

Call for the best pizza at 903-587-0011

Delivered or Eat In

We are so proud of each of you and your accomplishments. We wish you the best of luck in this next step of your lives. We love you and we want each of you to know that it has been and

will continue to be an honor to watch you succeed.

Congratulations Aaron, Alley and Ashley, and the rest of the

Class of 2010. We love you!!

Your family,Robert, Coylene, Tim, Allecia,

Granny, Kacie and Alexa

Aaron, Allison & Ashley

Leonard’s

sends Congratulationsto the 2010 graduates!

Leonard Pharmacy

Eugene & Kacey

Celeste Insurance Agency, LLC

Congratulates

The 2010 Graduates of Leonard

903-568-4711 [email protected]

CongratulationsSeniors

first baptist church

leonard

Hats Off to all area grads!

Serenity Spa & Salon100 E. Collins, Ste. 300 (Behind SRE, Inc.)

903-587-8899

W GS

C B L

City Auto PartsHwy. 69, Leonard 903-587-0729

Silver Plumbline Steel HomesCall Bill at 903-449-1144

Congratsto the

Area Grads!

We are so very proud of youTylar Brown.

Congratulations baby girl!We Love You,

Mom, Dad and Aiden

THEEYEOF THE

TIGERPRODUCED BY THE JOURNALISM CLASS OF LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLreCommenDeD TraCk


Pictured above are those members of the LHS Class of 2010 who are graduating on the Recommended Academic Program. Those students are (front row, from left) Zachary Bohannon, Lauren Hulon, Teryn Wendel, Ashlie McCrohan, Kylie Weaver, Billy Longino, Justin Holloway, (second row) Jessica Rice, Eric DeLaPaz, Brooke Morgan, Gwen Harper, Christian Vaughn, Riley Bonds, (third row), Ashley Cartwright, Chyanne Chandler, Rebekah King, Daniella Norman, Brad Moulder, (back row) Breonna Zachary, Meagan Evans and Mark Eastin.


Thank You Butchat City Auto Parts

Leonard FFA Tractor Team

We love you!Mom, Dad,

Justin & Aaron

CongratulationsAngela!

Congratulations Seniors 2010

from all of us at

Hair CentralLeonard • TX

903-587-2294

THECOMFORT PROS, LLC

extends ConGRADulations

to all!

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Congratulations!

Leonard Service Center

903-587-2733

THEEYEOF THE

TIGERPRODUCED BY THE JOURNALISM CLASS OF LEONARD HIGH SCHOOL2010 2010 2010 2010 BeTa CLuB honorS


Pictured above are those members of the LHS Class of 2010 who are graduating with Beta Club honors, symbolized by a yellow stole. Those students are (front row, from left) Zachary Bohannon, Riley Bonds, Ashley Booher, Tiffany Tolleson, Lacey Thompson, Angela Bennett, Jessica Rice, (second row) Marquinez Coleman, Rebekah King, Ashlie McCrohan, Kelsie Brunson, L.B. Branch, James Arnold, (third row) Chyanne Chandler, Breonna Zachary, Meagan Evans, Billy Longino, (fourth row) Reggie Robinson, Daniella Norman, Brad Moulder, Edgar Facundo, Christian Vaughn, (fifth row) Gwen Harper, Aaron Moreland, Brad Hartline and Matthew Williams.

goofy graDuaTeS

Ava Barlow staff photo

The Class of 2010 share a not-so-serious moment during the cap and gown picture-taking, doing their best to go goofy for the always-popular silly picture.


WAY TO GO CLASS OF 2010!

Buy your next ride at

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2010 Seniors!Strive to be the best in all you do!

Four Corners Service903-815-5295

Congratulations to the Graduating Class!

LHS Seniors 2010!!!

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Congratulations!!Kevin, the years went by so fast! We are so very proud of your accomplishments and the young man you have become. Love,

Mom, Dad, Kelsey, Haley, Kaylie

Classof

2010Congratulations and Happy Graduation!

Love, Mrs. Watson

Congratulations!to

the 2010 graduates

Leonard Housing Authority

903-587-3385

Congratulations!Graduating

Class of 2010

Kent Lashley, CPA

903-587-3408

Carter Bookkeeping & Tax Service

903-587-2300

Congratulations to all seniors

on theirhard work!

THEEYEOF THE



The Leonard High School Class of 2010 show their size, sprawling out across the large jungle-gym on the elementary school playground. The class is graduating 75 members this Friday night at 8 p.m. at Tiger Field.


CongratulationsSENIORS

Wishing you all the best!

TigerWash

Bobby & Libby Pannkuk

Congratulations to all area 2010 Graduates!!

Primary Care AssociatesLeonard, Texas903-587-3331

Congratulations!

The Leonard Graphic

tothe

2010

903-587-2850

Senior Graduates

Meagan You have made us so proud.

As you get caught up in your future, remember we love you and that you can

do all things through Christ.Momma, Daddy, Tori,

Grandma, Papa

Way to Go!

You Fina�y Did It.Love,Mom, Dad & Mychael

Congratulations!

2010

Leonard Self Storage903-815-4723 or 903-587-2004

L.H.S.

Congratulations!Congratulations!

Rosie & the Library Board

CongratulatesA B

&

all 2010 graduating seniors

Weston Cole MitchellFrom 1997 to 2010

What a journey

in has been!

Congratulationsfrom Mom & Dad

The Flower Potbehind the Randolph Post Office off Hwy. 11

Come see us for your gardening needs

Open 10 to 6 Tues. through Sat. Closed 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays

House plants, tropicals, Knockout roses, Roses, Tree

roses, hanging baskets, bedding and vegetable plants, shrubs, trees and much more! If we do not have it, we will

get it, if available.

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Sends Congrats to the Grads!

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Leonard, Texas

THEEYEOF THE


2010


Pictured at left is the front cover of the 2009-10 LHS Tiger's Tale Annual, custom designed by members of the LHS Yearbook Staff. This edition will be the first full-color annual produced by the Leonard High School yearbook team. Cost is $60 and orders may still be placed until June 3 with Nancy Longino at the high school. Call 903-587-3556 ext. 615 or e-mail [email protected].

YOU’RE ON YOUR WAY!

We proudly salute our 2010 Graduates!

YOU DID IT!

LISD Teachers, Staff and Administration

You have accomplished great things these past 13 years, but

the greatest accomplishment is

becoming the loving and good hearted young man that you are today.

Follow your heart andmay God be with you.

Congratulations, we are so proud of you!

Love,Dad, Mom and Alison

TYLER

Pictured above are the top ten percent (top eight) of the 2010 Leonard High School graduating class. All are graduating with a Beta Club stole and most are graduating on the Distiniguished Academic Program. The top ten percent are (from left) Chyanne Chandler, Aaron Moreland, Kelsie Brunson, Salutatorian Matthew Williams, Valedictorian James Arnold, Lacey Thompson, L.B. Branch and Ashley Booher.Ava Barlow staff photo

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