Cherokee News - Week of 11-5 and 11-12, 2006

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    The Ice Cream Station will be open on Sunday's during hunting season from 12:00pm-3:00pm.

    Congratulations to Candace Henderson on the birth of her first grandchild.  Deacon Reid Henderson weighed 5 pounds 3 ounces.  He was 18 inches long.  Proud parents are Judd and Jennifer Henderson.

Candace said that everyone is doing great. 

    Samantha Elaine Marik, born on Thursday, Nov. 2, at Methodist Hospital in Sugarland to Tommy and Leslie Marik. She weighed 6 lbs 9 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long. She was welcomed by 3 year old sister, Kirby Loraine. Grandparents Sam and Wanda Center, Cherokee and Jimmy and Joyce Marik, Bellville, Tx and great grandparents, Kirby and Toots Klump of Cat Springs, Tx and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smith of Independence, Mo.

    Mr. Byars Walters was honored with a birthday party last Sunday in LaVernia.  Maridell Johanson reported that he had a great time.  He got many gifts and many birthday cards.  He appreciated all the cards from his Cherokee friends.  Byars turned sixty eight years old. 

    Kevin Randolph is in the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.  Susan Magill had an appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota this week.

    Mr. and Mrs. Coy Pennington of Fort Worth spent the weekend with Charles and Nettie Jean Randolph.  Mr. and Mrs. Larry Crum recently spent a week at Branson, Missouri. 

Candace Henderson was in Lampasas last Sunday to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Anthony Henderson.  Donavan Vierus from Corsicana was in Cherokee last weekend visiting his mom, Stacy and friends.  Mrs. Renae Poss and children spent the weekend with Avery and Maurine Johnson. 

Curt McKneely was in this weekend to go with the Baptist Puppet team to Fort Worth.  They were in competition.  His grandmother, Willena McKneely had a birthday lunch for him on Sunday. 

Ryan, Lacy and Payton Duggan were in Cherokee for the week-end visiting Danny and Janiece Duggan, Tommy, Kaci, Talli and Tori Morrison.  They live in Uvalde, Texas.  Geraldine Gray's grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends were in town for the week-end.  They were hunting out on the Gray ranch.   It is nice to see Vaughn Sanders out and about. 

    The Cherokee Churches hosted a tailgate party for the high school after the football game last week. 

The Cherokee Baptist Church Youth Puppet team won gold in competition last weekend at Fort Worth.  Congratulations to the group!  The CIA from the Baptist Church visited the Eventide Nursing Home Sunday.  Cherokee residents at Eventide are Clyde(Skinny) and Beth Estep, Pauline Maddox, Pearlie Walters, Albert and Catherine Hiilsmeier and Mance Randolph.  A group of teens and adults from Burnet were visiting the youth at the Cherokee Church of Christ on Sunday.

    Dan Brown, son of Margie Dean Brown passed away recently.  Saturday the Dean and Brown family had a memorial service for Dan on the Dean Ranch. 

    Birthday's in Cherokee this and last week are: Kim Barker, Theda Ray, Deannie Spinks, Byars Walters, Terri Jones, Ricci Grimes, James Fergus, Ernesto Perez Sr., Laura Reese, Jeremy Hughes, Brooke Graves, Jeannie Zulauf, Joe Griffin, Ross Maddox, Chris Perry, Paul Bordner, Curt McKneely, Joshua Ervin, Issac Graves, Natasia Jackson, Gabriel Perry, Gary W Smith, Roy Moreno,  Rita Boultinghouse, Sammie Foster, Raelene Freasier, Brenda Bailey, Stacy Ball, Talli Morrison, Justin Low, Molly Altizer, Ashley Alexander, Jordan Cavness, Stella Fry, Kevin Randolph, Bryan Benningfield, Allen Parisher and Julie Yarbrough.

    Anniversaries in Cherokee this and last week are: Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Torgerson and Mr. & Mrs. Carol Lee.

    To submit news for the Cherokee area, drop it by the Cherokee Grocery or email it to: Ne...@CherokeeTexas.com

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    The Ice Cream Station will be open on Sunday's during hunting season from 12:00pm-3:00pm.

    A Thanksgiving lunch was held at the Baptist church this past Sunday.  The turkey was furnished and lots and lots of scrumptious dishes that went along with turkey and dressing were brought and enjoyed by all.  A missionary from Brazil spoke at both the morning and the evening service.   

    Your favorite Cherokee, Texas news editor heard that Candace would have her new grandbaby at the service.  Sure wish I could have been there to see that new grandbaby!

    News from The Cockrums.  We've quickly gotten used to having an endless selection of food, entertainment, and shopping venue's to choose from.  How on earth did we ever make it without Starbucks?  A day or evening of shopping just isn't complete without it!  If you're not sure what to try next at Starbucks-  I recommend this:  French Vanilla Chai Frappuccino.  Mmmmmm!

    A nice place to eat a little closer to home is the Sonic in San Saba.  We haven't been there in a couple of months but we have fond memories of good, fresh and hot food and extremely good service.

    I received an email from Charles Cook a couple of weeks ago.  Charles graduated from Cherokee High School a number of years ago-  ahhh, '63 to be exact!  Charles was telling me about the new Fains Honey website which is located at: www.fainshoney.com.  My family has been enjoying goods from Fains Honey, located just South of Llano, for quite a few years.  Our favorite is the honey with a bit of honeycomb in it.  I've always heard that local honey is the best remedy for allergies that there ever was.  I don't know if it is or not but fresh honey on a hot biscuit can sure start the day out right!   I was just surfing their website and it looks like there are a lot of great gift ideas there so ya'll go check our their offerings.

    Birthday's in Cherokee this week are: Gary Estep, Pat Pool, Eddie Onisto, Anhelica Trinidad, Gracie Perry, Maria Perry, Stephen Austermann, Coolidge Ake, Jenna Sloan, Levi Kitchens and Ronnie Graves.

    Anniversaries in Cherokee this week are: Mr. & Mrs. John Altizer,  Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Rhoades, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dufner.

    Happy Thanksgiving to all from Cherokee, Texas!

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    Children in Action of the Cherokee First Baptist Church will be having their 2nd Annual Silent Auction fundraiser for Centri-Kid Summer Camp 2007 for 3rd-6th grades. The auction will be held in the Cherokee First Baptist Church old sanctuary Saturday, Dec. 2nd 12:00-3:00 p.m and Sunday, Dec. 3rd 9:30-10:00 a.m. and following morning worship to 12:30 p.m. The bidding will close at 12:30 p.m.  Businesses from Cherokee, Llano and San Saba have donated merchandise and gift certificates to be auction. Also, many individuals have purchased or made items to be auction.  This is a great time to do some Christmas shopping or find Christmas Decor for your home.  There will also be pies and peanut brittle to bid on.  While you are browsing you can enjoy some warm wassail.

    Doug and Cyndi Suggs would like to invite everyone in Cherokee to come by their home Sunday, December 3, 2006 for their annual "Holiday Open House".  It is from 2:00-4:00pm.  Lots of goodies and punch for all.  It is their way of wishing Cherokee a Happy Holiday Season.

    Another local entity and website was brought to my attention recently.  Candace Henderson's Springs of Cold Creek Bed and Breakfast.  Check out the website at:

www.springsofcoldcreek.com.  I took a tour via the website and it looks like a very comfortable place to get away from it all, relax and enjoy the beautiful Texas Hill Country.

    Brandi Buchanan Davis and husband had lunch at the store Saturday.  Brandi went to school at Cherokee many years ago.  She said to tell all of her friends hello.  

    Danny and Janiece Duggan, Tommy and Kacie, Talli and Tori Morrison spent last Wednesday with Janiece's family in Waco.  They were celebrating Janiece's Dad's 80th birthday.   Doug and Cyndi Suggs spent Thanksgiving in LaPort, Texas with their children and grandchildren.    The Roman Maddox family spent Thanksgiving with Roddy and Barbara Maddox.  Some of the children and houseparents had visits during the Thanksgiving holidays.  Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Johnson and children and Mr. and Mrs. Avery Johnson spent Thanksgiving in San Antonio with the Brent Poss family.  

Robert and Sue Broyles spent Thanksgiving with the Robbie Broyles family near New Braunfels.  Mr. and Mrs. Gene Toumbs from Garland spent Thanksgiving weekend with the David Fry family and other friends.

    The Gary Estep family from Lubbock spent Thanksgiving in Cherokee visiting with family and friends.  David and Sabra Roberts are spending a few days with Wardell and Jane Randolph.  The Kevin Randolph family spent Thanksgiving weekend with Richard and Jerry Randolph. Earline Meerscheart spent Thanksgiving in Hamilton with her son, Barry and family. 

    Billie Kaye and Dennis Harms, of Livingston, Montana, were house guests with Johnny and Mary Dell Rhoades through the Thanksgiving holiday.  While here, they also visited friends Michael and Lynda Randolph, Richard Randolph and Sue Rhoades.  Sarah Diener of Houston, Sylvia Randolph of Llano, Brian and Julie Rhoades and daughters Kristen and Lisa of Webster and Sue Rhoades spent Thanksgiving day with the Harms and Rhoades.

    Mance Randolph spent a few days in the Llano Hospital.  He is back at Eventide doing much better.  Catherine Hiilsmeier is in the Llano Hospital.

    Lester and Kathleen Kufahl's daughter, Lynda died recentily.  If you would like to send the Kufahl's a card, their address is   Spc 207    300 W Hwy 246    Buellton, California   93427.

    Birthday's in Cherokee this week are: Cody McKneely, Gene Toumbs, Henry Taylor, Danny Parisher, Sylvia Acuff, Suni Norris, Chelsie Yarbrough, Sid Ball, Veronica Teran, Crystal Maddox, Jordan McFarland, Armoundo Hernandez, Melissa Reavis, Joseph Scott and Jeron Grubb.

    Anniversaries in Cherokee this week are: Mr. & Mrs. Wardell Randolph.