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Library Corner By Nancy Murillo:

The Library will host a Holiday Story Time on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.
You might have heard of a magical elf or one that sits upon a shelf. This year, the elves have come ot the library to have some fun. Each day they sit and watch for people who like to read a lot. At night, they search in all the nooks looking for their favorite books. Come and take a look around, you never know where they might be found. They might be listening from the shelves, as we read their favorite Holiday tales.

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10 YEARS AGO
President George W. Bush continued a holiday tradition with the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation. The turkey that was pardoned was ‘Stars,’ a Pilgrim’s Pride turkey.
The Pittsburg Middle School Student Council collected 1,300 cans of food to aid needy families.
Jacob Ross made the All-District football first team. Second team selections included Otis Doddy, Bernard McGill, Ryan Jewell and Weston Griffis.
20 YEARS AGO
Some Camp County residents are without electricity for over 24 hours after an ice storm hits.
Mavis Henderson and Opal Acker win thanksgiving baskets given away by the hospital’s Pink ladies.
Kenisha Evans and Terrica Moton score all but 4 of the Lady Pirates’ points in an 80-26 loss to Winnsboro.
30 YEARS AGO

The Camp County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activities:
Daniel Wayne Straps was arrested by the Camp County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 26 for JP warrants.
Shqusunno Dashaw Lewis was arrested by the Camp County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 26 for a 10 day commitment.
Lorene Yvette Veasley was arrested Nov. 27 by the Pittsburg Police Department for theft of property less than $50 and a previous conviction.
Billy Joseph Dunlap was arrested by the Pittsburg Police Department Nov. 27 for disorderly conduct.
Christopher Blake Netro was arrested Nov. 28 by the Pittsburg Police Department for two counts of JP warrants for theft over $1500 but under $20K.
Shirley Ann Wilson was arrested Nov. 29 by the Camp County Sheriff’s Office for deadly conduct with family violence.
 

The Education Club at Texas A&M University- Texerkana at Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) will be hosting a Jingle Bell 5K Paint Run/Walk on Dec. 7. Race registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at Caldwell Park. The Run starts at 9:30 a.m. Jingle Bell Paint Run participants will enjoy festive holiday music, showers of paint powder at each mile point, and celebratory hot chocolate at the finish line.
 The Education Club is comprised of Texas A&M-University-Texarkana students who attend classes on the NTCC campus. Club advisors are Dr. Callie Fortenberry and Dr. Michelle Huffman. The Run will be held in conjunction with “Christmas on the Square.” Proceeds from the event will be used for two specific purposes:
 

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Habitat for Humanity of Camp County, in collaboration with the Texas Ramps affiliate, Longview Ramps invites everyone in this area to help us construct a ramp for a local resident on Saturday, Dec. 7.  The local Habitat affiliate, according to Mary Carter Lloyd, President, was advised that Arbea Hollins of Lafayette had undergone surgery earlier this year and was now wheelchair bound. 
Getting out of the house is near impossible for him because of the height of his porch and steps.  Habitat board member Jerry Goforth contacted the Texas Ramps organization.  They provide ramp building materials and training for local community groups who want to participate in helping the disabled meet some of their accessibility challenges. 

The Cypress Basin Master Gardeners announce their 2014 training schedule to become a Texas Master Gardener.
The Master Gardener training, conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Titus County, consists of 50 hours of classroom training and 50 hours of volunteer time resulting in membership in the Cypress Basin Master Gardeners and the Texas Master Gardener Association, the largest state association in the US.
Classroom training begins on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 6:00 PM. Classes continue every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM until completion in early March.
Training includes 50+ hours of classroom conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife extension educators and Master Gardener specialists.
 

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Theatre Northeast is set to present the popular children’s comedy, Curiosity Cat by Chris Grabenstein, December 7 at 7:30 p.m. and December 8 at 2:05 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College.
From the imaginative mind of award winning author Chris Grabenstein comes a very funny, touching new comedy filled with laughter, learning, and heart.
Curiosity Cat is the story about displaced children and homeless cats, as well as family and the value of friendship, determination and “curiosity.”
When their mother becomes very ill, Claire and Charlie are forced to live with their father’s Aunt Ginny. A stray cat named Curiosity also wanders into the house.
When he accidentally breaks Claire’s prized music box, she immediately throws him out into the streets.
Being homeless is an adventure, not a concern, for a cat this curious and cool.

The Camp County Democrats will have their Dec. meeting on Tuesday Dec. 10. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. and be held at the Douglass Alumni Center.
The center is located at 408 Terry St. There will be a covered dish dinner and door prizes to celebrate the holiday.
Please bring a dish and join us. For more information please contact Paula Archer at 903-725-6178 or 903-767-0950.

The Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter and Titus County Shelter Friends will have pets available for adoption at Christmas on the Square on Saturday, December 7. Look for us and plan to adopt this Christmas holiday season.

Pepsi recently made a $15,000 contribution to Northeast Texas Community College. The funds were designated to benefit the NTCC Eagles Athletic program. Ms. Beth Thompson (right), NTCC Vice President for Administrative Services, and Dr. Jonathan McCullough, NTCC Vice President for Advancement, received the gift on the college’s behalf.