THE LIBERTY GAZETTE Liberty County’s Only Home-Owned Newspaper Vol. 54, No. 47 Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Karen McNair succumbs Agenda CHRISTMAS CABARET LIBERTY - Get in the Christmas Spirit by attending the Christmas Cabaret presented by the LHS Prancers and LHS Panther Players at the LISD auditorium, Sat., Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door. CHRISTMAS PARTY LIBERTY - Harry Lee Ainsworth, Trey Howse, Little Joe Harrison and Raymond Fregia are throwing a Christmas Party to benefit Children’s Protective Services (CPS) and the needy kids in Liberty County and you are invited. Admission is an unwrapped gift for a boy or girl. Join the fun Sat., Dec. 6, beginning at 8 p.m. at the Liberty VFW Hall. The Cadillac Band gets cranked up at 8 p.m. Food is provided, but the drinks are on you (bring your own). NEW LOVE’S LADIES’ MEETING LIBERTY - Area ladies are invited to join New Love’s ladies’ meeting Sat., Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. with Sue Beers and Doris Lang at the FLNB Corner, 1822 Sam Houston Street. For more information, call 936-336-2846. HOMECOMING SERVICE DAYTON - Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its Homecoming Service Sun., Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Leslie Hurd of Willis, Texas. Mt. Olive MBC is located at 1406 Beauty Street. Rev. R.J. Revels Jr. is the pastor. The church and its family welcome all past and present members, family and friends to worship with them. For further information, contact Gloria Hubert at 936-257-9036. TOY DRIVE DAYTON - The Dayton Dazzlers Drill Team is holding a toy drive to benefit Sinclair Children’s Home in Woodville. Donations of new toys for ages 5-12 or Walmart gift cards can be dropped off at all DISD campuses. Donation deadline is December 5. ‘A TUNA CHRISTMAS’ LIBERTY - The Valley Players will present the hilarious comedy “A Tuna Christmas” Fri., Dec. 12, at 8 p.m., Sat., Dec. 13, at 8 p.m., and Sun., Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. Zack Givens and John Michael Odum will perform at the Humphreys-Burson Theater, 1710 Sam Houston Street. Tickets are $10. For reservations, call 936-3366699. HOLIDAY VOLUNTEERS LIBERTY - Magnolia Place Health Care would like to invite anyone wishing to volunteer, sing Christmas carols, present special Christmas programs or share any other special talent during this holiday season to please contact Minnie Simmons at 936-336-8844. Magnolia Place Health Care staff and residents wish everyone a Blessed and Happy Holiday Season! The jolly old elf himself will be at both Country Christmas events this week. In Liberty Country Christmas will be Tues., Dec. 2, and in Dayton, festivities will be on Thurs., Dec. 4. Country Christmas in Liberty, Dayton, Dec. 2, 4 LIBERTY-DAYTON - Bring your family to downtown Liberty Tues., Dec. 2, for Country Christmas sponsored by the Liberty-Dayton Area Chamber. The lighted Christmas Parade begins at 6 p.m. The parade will form on Grand Avenue, turn north on Travis, right on Sam Houston and end in the area of the Liberty Post Office. In Liberty, immediately following the parade, festivities will be held on the grounds of the City of Liberty and in Lib- Everyone welcome to enter Christmas tree event by Dec. 17 DAYTON - The Dayton Community Center is planning its fifth annual Christmas tree event and invites all local business, churches, organizations, service clubs and individuals to participate with this exciting community activity. Program details are as follows: • Each participant will make any size donation as the entry fee (payable to Liberty County Bikes for Christmas) • Each participant will provide a Christmas tree no taller than seven feet (real or artificial). • Each participant will fully decorate their own tree. • Each participant will place their fully decorated tree in preapproved location. • Each participant will place a sign so as to identify the sponsoring business, church, service club, organization or individuals. • Each participant may start their set-up of the tree at any time. • The deadline for entry is December 17. • Winner will be selected by a pre-approved panel of judges. • Winner will receive a trophy and recognition by local media. The proceeds generated by this event will be used for toys, See TREE EVENT, Page A-3 erty Center at 1829 Sam Houston St. On Thurs., Dec. 4, Country Christmas will be held at the Dayton Community Center, beginning at 6 p.m. A lighted parade will not be held until Sat., Dec. 13, sponsored by Good Old Days Equipment. Contact Hannah Griffin at P.O. Box 2077, Dayton, TX 77535; 281-4567787; fax 281-456-7911; for more information on the parade. Activities will be the same at both Liberty and Dayton. Santa is coming to the Vara Faye Martin Daniel Pavilion after the Liberty parade and is anxious to meet the children and have his picture made with each family. At each event, each family is encouraged to bring their camera or Smart phone to take a picture of their children with Santa. Limited time permits only one picture made with Santa per family. The office of Trinity Valley Medical Clinic, Dr. David McClellan and Dale Brock, FNP, will help in this area. Dee Ann Smith and Tiffany Turner, owners of The Cottage, are decorating a very special tree to complete the Santa scene, for your pictures. In Dayton, look for Santa in the Dayton Community Center hallway lined with Christmas trees. He will be waiting for you to make your picture with him! Space City Clowns will again return to create balloon figures for the children. A great line-up of entertainment is scheduled for everyone’s enjoyment. Cliff Richey and Bill Monk of ThrifTee Food Center will be playing the best of Christmas music on their sound system. Singers and dancers will be performing to add to your Christmas spirit. Enjoy refreshments of hot chocolate and cookies, prepared by Reeves Barbecue and Catering, served from their brightly decorated trailer. Bouncin’ Lil Rascals will furnish the moonwalks for the enjoyment of the younger children. Look for “The Train Event.” the Bush Family’s colorful trackless train and jump on board for a super ride! Get ready to ride John Shafer’s festive mule drawn wagon, either in the parade, or you can line up after the parade for the wagon or trailer rides. Caroling is a must when you ride. If it is a bit chilly, you may want to bring along a jacket or blanket to wrap up in. Face-Painter’s will be waiting to brighten each face with the look of Christmas, festive ornaments, trees, stars, wreaths and more! Everyone will display the See COUNTRY, Page A-3 DAYTON - Karen Renee McNair, 58, of Dayton, died Sat., Nov. 22, 2014, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m., Sun., Nov. 30, at the First United Methodist Church in Dayton. Karen was born January 21, 1956, in Pasadena to Asa B. and Gytha Rusk McNair. She had been a lifelong resident of Dayton, was a graduate of the Dayton High School class of 1974, received her undergraduate in finance from Stephen F. Austin University, and McNAIR her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law. She was an assistant county attorney for Liberty County, member of the First United Methodist Church of Dayton, the Texas Bar Association, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and participated in many other social activities. She also enjoyed horses, music, theater, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her father, Asa B. McNair. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Rick Fosburgh of Dayton; daughters, Paula Rae Harville and husband Darby of Virginia, Kristen Renee Fosburgh of Houston; son, Asa Matthew Fosburgh of Dayton; mother, Gytha Rusk McNair of Dayton; brothers, Craig McNair and wife Lisa of Dayton, Mark McNair and wife Jerri of Burleson; father-inlaw, Bob Fosburgh and wife Lola of Dayton; four grandchildren; numerous other relatives, and friends. For those who desire, donations may be made to your cancer support group of choice. Leave thoughts and memories for the family in the guestbook at www.pacestancil.com. –––––o0o––––– TEENS FOR JEANS HARDIN - The students at Hardin High School are collecting gently worn jeans for the “Teens for Jeans” program that provides jeans to homeless youth. You can donate by dropping off your jeans at Hardin High School or contact the high school at 936-298-2118 to request a pick up. This campaign runs through February. HARDIN ISD FOOD DRIVE These Hardin High School students show off just some of the many non-perishable food items that were collected and will be donated to support community outreach efforts. The students display the District 12 sign from the Hunger Games, which inspired their efforts. RELATED PHOTO AND STORY ON PAGE A-3.
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