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Women's Civic League plans egg hunt March 31
      City Park will be a colorful bustle of youngsters and helpful adults when it welcomes the seventh annual Community Egg Hunt on March 31. The seventh annual event is hosted by the Whitehouse Women's Civic League. Karen Fedell, chairman of the egg hunt says the event continues to grow each year.
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Building homes, rebuilding lives
      When her 19-year-old son was killed while stationed in Hawaii, the victim of a freak automobile accident, Janet Brady channeled her personal grief into a nationwide mission: the Adopt-A-Soldier Now program.
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AMERICAN LEGION BENEFIT
      Mark and Sue Lawler of Whitehouse take part in the Tommy Guinn benefit in Troup Saturday. At left are Jim Chutsz, Patsy Carroll, Becky Mathis, Hank Hankins and Harvey Carroll (back). Below, members of the crowd watch a video about Guinn prepared by Adopt-A-Soldier Now.
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Arnett, Peterson exchange vows
      Brandi Marie Arnett and Andrew Cody Peterson were married March 17 at First Baptist Church in Nacogdoches. Pastor Ray Baldwin officiated the doublering ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Tommy and Debbie Arnett of Whitehouse. She is a 2004 graduate of Whitehouse High School, 2006 Tyler Junior ...
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Donors needed regularly to safeguard blood supplies
      Stewart Regional Blood Center challenges East Texans to step outside their comfort zone by doing something courageous. "It may seem like we're always asking for donors," said Laura Little, public relations coordinator for Stewart Regional Blood Center, "but the fact is that there are people in our...
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Williams, Stout to wed
      The engagement of Shanna Stout and Lee Williams, both of Whitehouse, is announced. The wedding is scheduled for June 30 at Eagles Bluff in Bullard. The bride-elect, daughter of Gar y and Jeanie Stout of Whitehouse, is a graduate of Tyler Junior College School of Nursing and Whitehouse High School...
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Whitehouse food pantry needs supplies, funds
      Philadelphia Blessing food pantry needs the support of the community to continue serving those most in need. "We need help. We definitely need help," said Charles Blackmon, Philadelphia Blessing director. Blackmon said the food pantry is running low on both supplies and the cash necessary to purc...
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Travis Tincher earns Eagle Scout honors
      Travis Tincher of Whitehouse has earned the Boy Scout of America's highest rank of Eagle Scout and will be presented his award at a Court of Honor to be held 3 p.m. March 24 at Whitehouse United Methodist Church. Travis is a junior at Whitehouse High School.
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Giving Hope Ministries needs clothing donations
      "Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples." - John 13:35 The Giving Hope Ministry of Whitehouse needs the help of the community with the gathering of certain clothing items.
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Pancake supper tonight
      The Troup Rotary Club's annual pancake supper is tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 per child or $10 for a family. The supper will be held in the fellowship hall of Troup's First United Methodist Church. The pancake supper is the major fund-raising effort for the Rotary Club,...
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Hickmans return to WH, bring South Louisiana flavor to new restaurant
BY SUZANNE LOUDAMY Staff writer
      Serving everything from catfish to frog legs, the Bayou Grill brings the flavor of south Louisiana to Whitehouse. The new restaurant offers dine-in customers a rustic atmosphere with service to spare. Some of the featured décor are actual family relics.
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SPRING ART SHOW
Annual event scheduled March 29-31
      As a special event of the Tyler Azalea Trail sponsored by the Tyler Chamber of Commerce, the 12th annual Spring Art Show will be presented by the Penny Nichols-Sanders School of Fine Arts. The show will be held March 29-31 in the reception room and rear garden area of the Women's Building, 911 Sou...
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Free movies in park continues with 'Barnyard'
      Tyler Parks and Recreation presents the second installment of Free Movies in the Park. The animated feature film "Barnyard" will continue the 2007 season in the Bergfeld Park amphitheater on Saturday, March 24. Showtime is at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
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Neal McCoy at Oil Palace tomorrow
      Award-winning and multi-platinum country star Neal McCoy will perform at the Oil Palace on Friday, March 23 beginning at 9 p.m., following opening act Casey Rivers of Lindale. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with ticket prices starting at $20 for general admission.
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Girl Scouts recruit public to meet goal
      There is still time to help out with the Girl Scout Cookie Project - Troop to Troop. The Girl Scouts want to meet their goal of sending 3,000 cookie boxes to the men and women serving in the armed services; you can help by purchasing cookies for this project.
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      Whitehouse resident Pat Smithdorff, sister of history teacher Liz Godwin, presented a talk on the differences in Africa's culture versus the United States to students at Jacksonville Christian School. She displayed authentic artifacts from Africa.
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Tyler theater premieres suspenseful play
      Shirley Jackson's eerie novel of psychological evil, "We Have Always Lived in the Castle," comes to life tonight at the Braithwaite Theatre in the Tyler Civic Theatre Center. Adapted by Hugh Wheeler, this remarkably suspenseful production is sure to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
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FOUR WINDS FAIRE
      The Four Winds Faire continues this weekend with the theme of "Pirates & Buccaneers." Other upcoming themes include Masque Ball, Knights & Chivalry and Highland Clans/ Celtic Heritage Fest.
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