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The summer meeting of WGHA was held on July 16, 2016. It was a very interesting meeting with special guests. Pictured are the WGHA Program Chairman Donald Boyette with Colonel(Ret USAF) Houston Polson. “Tinker” as he is known to his family and friends is the husband of our Editor Jeanie Polson. Although we appreciate all our members and guests coming from other parishes, cities, and states, Tinker came all the way from Saudi Arabia. He is on a diplomatic assignment for the U.S. Government and is at present the director of a project establishing a U.S. Army Command and General Staff College for the Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard in Rijadh, Saudi Arabia. He enjoyed the meeting and talked with Donald about the railroads and interest they presented to Winn Parish Past.

There is a special segment Sunday nights on a Shreveport television station highlighting a hometown hero who served in the military. Most of those featured were from the Greatest Generation, having served in World War II. I was a bit taken aback last Sunday night when the hometown hero featured on the program was my long-time friend from Homer, Danny Roy Moore. He not only gained notoriety by his heroism during World War II, he is credited for something else. Years after returning from the war, Moore, a civil engineer, drew up plans for a lake in Claiborne Parish. Moore was eventually elected to the state Senate and working in consort with area state Representative.

The Everett S. Fick Post of the American Legion Auxiliary held their monthly meeting on August 13 at Lynda’s Country Kitchen. The gathering was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer. President Bonnie Buckelew called the meeting to order followed by reading of the minutes of the last meeting and treasurer’s report. Carolyn Lang reported on the LA State Convention that stressed unity and love and serving our veterans. Special guests were Caroline Whisonant, newly elected Jr. Auxiliary State President, and Chloe Whisonant who was elected Historian of the Jr. Auxiliary. The young ladies were installed at the State Convention on June 11 in Alexandria.  

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You are cordially invited to join the children of the late Clarence and Eileen Lee Shelton at their 20th Reunion September 3, 2016. This family affair will be held at the Sardis Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall, located on Hwy. 34, Atlanta. Time for meeting will be at 10 a.m., lunch at 12 noon and discharge time will be from 2-2:30 p.m. Please bring a covered dish, meat tray, fried chicken and a dessert, tea, water or a 2 lt. drink. 

The family of Mrs. Aver Azzell Taylor would like to wish her a Happy 97th Birthday. Mrs. Taylor was born August 25th, 1919. Mrs. Taylor has 3 Children, 4 Grandchildren, 6 Great grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren. Mrs. Taylor now resides @ Autumn Leaves Nursing Home, if you see her please wish her a Happy Birthday!!

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Cindy Cespiva, center, governor of Rotary District 6190 in north Louisiana, was guest speaker at the August 10 meeting of the Rotary Club of Winnfield. She is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Alexandria. In photo are Assistant Governor Tom Garza of Ruston, club Secretary Jay Hinckley, school uniforms chairman Bo Walker, District Governor Cindy Cespiva, club President Jennifer Vidrine and club President-elect Joe Evans.

Winnfield Kiwanis club President Mickey Parker, President-Elect Rita James and member Kim Durbin attended the Kiwanis LaMissTenn District Convention held in Shreveport, La. on August 5th, 6th and 7th. There were sessions on Membership, Engagement, Meaningful Service, Financial Viability and Our Kiwanis Image. The service project for the meeting was school supplies for the children at Providence House in Shreveport. Saturday’s Fellowship lunch was also the official meeting of the Kiwanis club of Shreveport. At the luncheon the International Foundation Contribution awards and the District Foundation awards were given out. Also given out were the LaMissTenn District Community Service recipients “Teacher of the Year”, “Firefighter of the Year” and “Lawman of the Year”. “Lawman of the Year” was awarded to Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan who was nominated by the Winnfield Kiwanis club.

Mr. William Goff, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. James Calloway, Sr. are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Nechalie Calloway, to Anthony Rainwater, son of the late Mr. Johnnie Street and the late Mary Rainwater, on August 27, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. at the Winnfield Civic Center with reception to follow at the same location.

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Happy 98th Birthday Daddy! June 30, 2016 Happy Belated Newspaper Birthday Announcement! I sure hope I am as smart as a TACK as you are Daddy when I get to be 98 years old! But, you know that will be a long, long time away since – remember I am only 40 something! Thanks for teaching me the difference in the Stalk of Butterbeans and weeds. I still have a lot to learn from you!! You are the Best Dad we could have.