COUNTY LIFE
Vera Bell to celebrate her 101st birthday
Vera Bell Lawson will celebrate her 101st birthday with a special party at Edwards Public Library in Henrietta at 4 p.m. on March 21.
Clay County Judge Mike Campbell said county officials joins State Senator Drew Springer in celebrating her birthday at the library located at 210 W. Gilbert. Campbell will present Lawson with a Texas Senate Resolution for her birthday from Springer.
While Lawson resides in Bowie, she was born in Clay County and graduated Bellevue High School in 1940. She married Louis A. Lawson on Feb. 14, 1942. They were married and raised a family of four children, all girls.
After World War II they started their homestead in Vashti, and as the family grew Louis built a house for them in Bowie. The devoted mother and wife worked 20 years as a seamstress at the Howard Wolfe factory in Bowie. She also has been a dedicated community volunteer at her church, Bowie hospital, nursing homes, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and other organizations. Today she still actively volunteers at God’s Table, a food ministry at her church, First Freewill Baptist.
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Bowie Public Library’s Summer Reading program continues on July 16 with the Olympics.
It will be all about the upcoming Summer Olympics with outdoor games at the soccer field. Summer reading wraps up with the popular Creature Teacher on July 23 who brings lots of animals to the kids to see up close.
Any questions about summer reading can be directed to the library staff by calling 872-2681 or follow their Facebook page.
Summer reading is open to children ages 0-12. Keep a summer reading log and earn a book.
Top photo – This past Tuesday, the library staff visits with Smokey the Bear and a member of the Forest Service at summer reading. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Nocona Library’s Summer Reading program continues at 10 a.m. on July 17 at the Justin Building at 100 Clay Street.
The program will be space adventures and include a demonstration of a drone. Make plans to attend.
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