Toys for Tots ‘wish list’ brings new vision to program for kids
By SHARON KERR
      When Toys for Tots gave kids the opportunity to name what they would really like for Christmas, one surprising response was “an eye exam and glasses.” Jasper Police Association president Wanda Brister made that wish come true with the help of optometrist Dr. Gary Tatum and the Wal-Mart Vision Cen...
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Faces & Places
      Rose Society The Lakes Area Rose Society will have their monthly meeting Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Jasper City Council room at 465 S. Main in Jasper. Texas Rose Rustlers will be guest speakers. Their focus is on old rose species with colorful histories. For more information call 423- 4756.
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In Jasper County
Celebrating the spirit of the giving...
      VOLUNTEERS fill up pudding cups during the annual Elijah’s Christmas dinner held Saturday, Dec. 23.
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Emotional farewell
      PUBLISHER WILLIS WEBB hugs office manager Linda Teague at the combined Jasper Newsboy-Beaumont Enterprise holiday party and retirement celebration for Julie and Willis Webb, who will be moving to Belton in 2007.
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Last gavel
      Newsboy photo/ Sharon Kerr THE FINAL SESSION for the current Jasper County Commissioners Court will be Jan. 1 at 9:30 a.m. to approve bonds for new county officials to be sworn in at 10 a.m.
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DETCOG honors Adams
      Bobby Adams was named DETCOG (Deep East Texas Council of Governments) employee of the year at the annual Christmas luncheon at St. Michael’s Catholic Church last week. Executive director Walter Diggles presented Adams the award in recognition of his work on the DETCOG Area Agency on Aging.
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