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PATH launches fan drive
      Throughout the warm weather months, People Attempting to Help (PATH) will hold its annual Fan Club fan drive. The organization collects and distributes new box fans to its clients free of charge, one per family while supplies last.
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Fathers and Sons event triumphs over rains
BY CHARLOTTE SMITH Editor
      Early morning storms and lingering rains threatened Saturday's Fathers and Sons day, but couldn't sink the firsttime event. Despite moving the location from outdoors to indoors and having a lower turnout than expected, the enthusiasm of the organizers remained, and the outlook was optimistic.
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High school students awarded scholarships to UMHB
      More than 350 graduating high school seniors in Texas have been awarded scholarships totaling nearly $1.5 million to attend the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton.
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REVIEW
YesterYear Review full of fond memories
WHEN:7 p.m. Friday, June 22 WHERE:High school auditorium COST: $5
      The 2007 YesterYear Review, "Sterling Moments...A 25th Celebration," will feature many faces familiar to the YesterYear stage and behind the scenes. Each of the night's acts will be introduced by former Mr. and Mrs. YesterYear couples and current and former directors.
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Hurry, hurry ... step right up!
YESTERYEAR Carnival returns for 25th celebration
      The streets will be rocking this week with the carnival back in town. The past couple of YesterYear celebrations have missed the lights and sounds of the carnival. This year YesterYear is proud to have D'Heilly Midway and Jim's Rides in Whitehouse to make the week even more fun. The carnival open...
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YESTERYEAR PARADE
Get on board for parade fun
WHEN:10 a.m. Saturday, June 23 WHERE:Begins at junior high and travels south Hwy. 110, turning left on FM 346, left on Bascom Road and then left onto street north of library
      Led by the Whitehouse Volunteer Fire Department, the YesterYear Parade kicks off 10 a.m. Saturday. The parade line-up features fun for all ages, as the YesterYear princess, ladies in waiting and courts will be on hand in regal floats, as well as an assortment of other vehicles, animals and colorfu...
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Grand marshals have grand history
      YesterYear president Bob Hagan recently announced the 2007 grand marshals of the annual parade. With the volunteer fire department celebrating 50 years in Whitehouse and YesterYear celebrating 25 years,
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barbecue lunch Saturday
      Lip-smacking good barbecue and all the fixings will be served up this year at the Whitehouse Volunteer Fire Department by the Henry Marsh Bell Masonic Lodge. The serving line opens up Saturday at 11 a.m. "We'll serve until the food is gone or 1 p.m., which ever comes first," said Michael Ogg, lod...
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CONCERT
Stadium concert caps weekend festivities
WHEN:6 p.m. Saturday, June 23 WHERE:Wildcat Stadium. Enter from FM 346 East ONLY. COST: $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. EXTRA: A full concession with barbecue, hotdogs, nachos and more will be open. In case of rain, the concert is scheduled to be move
      YesterYear Saturday night will be capped off with the Red Dirt Roundup featuring Zona Jones with Honeybrowne, Todd Fritsch and Adam Fears. From its earliest days, YesterYear has played host to a variety of performers.
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Car, truck, bike show debuts
      A major addition to the YesterYear festivities this year will be the Charity Car-Truck and Bike Show sponsored by the Whitehouse Range Riders motorcycle club on Saturday, June 23. Vendors and vehicles will set up on the north side of Whitehouse City Park on Saturday morning prior to the 10 a.m. p...
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Princess Shelby Hilburn & Court
      Princess Shelby Ann Hilburn is a 2005 graduate of Whitehouse High School. She is currently attending the University of Texas at Tyler where she is majoring in marketing. Shelby is daughter of L.
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Taylor & Court
      Lady Lindsey Diane Taylor is a 2007 graduate of the University of North Texas with a degree in marketing. She is a 2003 WHS grad. Her parents are Kay Taylor and Eddie Taylor. She has one brother, Blake.
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Lady Meagan Barkley & Court
      Lady Meagan Joye Barkley, daughter of Bil and Brenda Barkley, is a 2005 graduate of Whitehouse High School. Meagan is granddaughter of C.A. and Nancy Trent of Hawkins and Bill and Barbara Barkley of Carthage.
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Photos from the Ball
      Top - Princess Shelby and her court take their bow as they are introduced during the Coronation and Ball. Above - Mrs. Eddie Ray, along with houndreds of other Whitehouse friends and neighbors, enjoys the feast served during the ball Saturday night.
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Couple honored for kindness, involvement
Mr. & Mrs. YesterYear Clarence & Girthal Miller
      Joining a long line of distinguished and dedicated Whitehouse citizens, Clarence and Girthal Miller were honored as Mr. and Mrs. YesterYear 2007. With YesterYear celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Millers are the 24th couple and/or individual to bear the title.
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STERLING MOMENTS
      Friends, family, dignitaries and former recipients of the Mr. and Mrs. YesterYear title joined in honoring the Millers. In the top photo, Barbara Stewart greets the Millers. Above, Delois and Robert Pettigrew, Mr.
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Wild West fun returns
      Seasoned YesterYear folks may think the calendar has been rolled back. In the festival's earlier days, the YesterYear Shoot-out gang was a favorite of many. While those guys and gals have long since retired from their gun-slingin' days, the streets of Whitehouse will again smell of gunpowder as a ...
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YESTERYEAR ORGANIZERS
      YesterYear 2007 officers are President Bob Hagan, Secretary Gwen Lackey and Treasurer Anita Higgins.
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