This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer In the Lumberton City Council meeting Jan. 23, the council unanimously approved acceptance of a $1,000 donation from Allstate Insurance’s Helping Hands foundation, city secretary Susan Collins said. Councilman Kenneth Wall made the motion and Mayor Pro Tem SharonContinueContinue reading “Lumberton Chamber gets $1,000 from Helping Hands Foundation”
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Senior club recognizes Port Arthur first responders with luncheon
(Top) Port Arthur Police Lieutenant John Carona, Police Chief Patrick Melvin, Major Frank Ramirez, Detective Paul Arvizo and Sergeant Heather Rowe. (Bottom) Three tables of first responders came to the luncheon. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The senior club atContinueContinue reading “Senior club recognizes Port Arthur first responders with luncheon”
Golden Triangle Women’s March set for this weekend
Women’s March on Washington 2017 poster image. | Photo: Women’s March This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 19, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Women’s March on Washington grew overnight from a Facebook event started by a retired attorney in Hawaii to well over 200,000 anticipated attendees and supporters. Locally, retiredContinueContinue reading “Golden Triangle Women’s March set for this weekend”
Full-circle funding: Boy Scout donates to Officer Bryan Hebert Memorial Foundation and local scout camp
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 12, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Each year, the Officer Bryan Hebert Memorial Foundation helps Eagle Scouts to fund their projects. But Harris McGrade used the leftover funds from his Eagle Scout project to donate back to the program as well as his local BoyContinueContinue reading “Full-circle funding: Boy Scout donates to Officer Bryan Hebert Memorial Foundation and local scout camp”
Kora harp performance and Sahaja Yoga at the Willard Library
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 5, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A special performance on the West African Kora by Sean Gaskell will take place Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Elmo Willard Branch Library. The West African Kora is a 21-string harp that is native to theContinueContinue reading “Kora harp performance and Sahaja Yoga at the Willard Library”
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