COUNTY LIFE
Montague Co. Child Welfare Board counselor hopes to create lots of ‘ripples’
Shandrea Clark
By DANI BLACKBURN
dani@postoakmedia.net
When you drop a pebble in a pond, it creates a series of ripples that span out across the water. Shandrea Clark is settling into her new position as counselor for the Montague County Child Welfare Board and hopes her time spent working with the children will have the same ripple effect for the county.
“I don’t want to sound generic, but I want to make a difference,” said Clark. “I want to see the ripple effect, to start with one child and see that ripple to other kids, to the family, to teachers, to schools, to the communities and to the county.”
Clark brings plenty of experience to the table. The 45-year-old was born and raised in Saint Jo and graduated high school as a Panther. She went on to raise her three children, Jay, 29; Shaden, 25 and TayCee, 19, in Montague County, other than spending a few years in East Texas.
After graduating high school, Clark attended North Central Texas College and graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a teaching degree and master’s degree in counseling and development.
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Due to high lake levels at Lake Amon G. Carter, the Jim Bowie Days Association organizers announced Friday the tournament has been postponed and a new date will be named soon.
Texas AgriLife Extension will host a July workshop on July 26, Preserving the Harvest, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Montague County, 300 W. Nelson.
This four-part series will teach and review the food preservation processes including water bathing, pickling, dehydrating and pressure canning. This program will have both education and hands-on activities with take-home practice.
Seating is limited so call the extension office to register at 894-4831.
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A coronation of the court will be at 2:30 p.m. on June 27 at the Bowie Community Center. The public is invited to attend the crowning followed by a reception hosted by the Amity Club of Bowie.
Meet the ladies of the Pioneer Court in the Thursday Bowie News. Coming next week the young ladies competing for Miss Jim Bowie Days and Little Miss.
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