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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be offering three virtual classes during the month of April. The online classes are two hours in length and have varied registration costs.

The Canton Lions Club District 2-X2 met Wednesday, March 27 with Lion President Jesse Carranza presiding. Lion Anna McDaniel introduced the guest speaker, Sharon Casey, Executive Director of Children’s Advocacy Center of Van Zandt County (CAC VZC).

TERRIE HARRISON Canton Lions Club Secretary The Canton Lions Club District 2-X2 met Wednesday, March 20, with Lion President Jesse Carranza presiding. Lion Douglas Harrison introduced the guest speaker, Van Zandt County Court at Law Judge Joshua Wintters, who then introduced Judge Lilia Durham, the presiding Judge for the City of Canton Municipal Court, and VZC Judge Andy Reese.

The Canton Lions Club District 2-X2 met Wednesday, March 13 with Lion First Vice President Jonathan Helvey presiding. Lion Judge Andy Reese introduced the guest speaker, Van Zandt County Emergency Management Coordinator Vicki McAllister.

Sergeant Rick Harmon and his wife, Kimberly, planned a Caribbean cruise in February to celebrate a combination of events including Harmon’s retirement, Valentines Day, and their 11th Wedding Anniversary. Little did they know the cruise would be memorable for an entirely different reason. While eating a meal onboard a cruise ship, Harmon and his wife heard a man coughing and a woman in distress. The woman asked a crewmember for medical attention for her husband. Harmon heard the crewmember tell the woman that it could be 10 to 15 minutes before medical staff would arrive. Harmon observed the man having difficulty breathing, vomiting and what appeared to be the beginnings of a stroke. “I usually try not to get involved in too much stuff unless I know what it is,” stated Harmon. “When I heard them say it could be a little bit for medical attention, and he appeared to get worse, I went over and got him settled down on the ground and rolled him over,” explained Harmon.

I must confess I have always wanted to be part of a studio audience and see first-hand what goes into the making of a television episode. So, when I saw a chance to be part of an audience for the new Dr. Phil Primetime show filming in Fort Worth, I responded. I took along my daughter-in-law, Catie to be part of the adventure.

Students at Canton Elementary School that served on the CES Student Council during the month of February included front row, left to right, Yvonne Leos, Dixye Wilkerson, Lillee Pearce, and John Luke Ritchie; and back row, Avery Day, Reed Julian, Ana Diaz, and Dawson Damron.

SUZANNE BASS Van Zandt County Genealogical Society Publicity Chairperson Barbara Coakley, a highly respected genealogy speaker, made a much-anticipated return to the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society’s monthly meeting, held February 24, 2024, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Canton. Her welcome message was that family researchers do not have to be buried in paper.

The Spirit and Squirt Horse Rescue Spring Concert is scheduled for Saturday, March 9 at the Van Zandt County Fairgrounds located at 24792 State Highway 64 in Canton. The concert will feature ‘Jimmy Lewis & 8 Second Ride Band.’There will be free entry, but parking will be $20 per vehicle. Anything over eight-passenger will be prorated. The gates will open at 3 p.m. and the band will play from 5-8 p.m.

TERRIE HARRISON Canton Lions Club Secretary The Canton Lions Club District 2-X2 met Wednesday, Feb. 28 with Lion President Jesse Carranza presiding. Lion Judge Joshua Wintters introduced the guest speakers, Susan Strickland, Van Zandt County Clerk and Shannon Maddox, Deputy VZC Clerk.