Ninth Annual Golf Tournament June 29, Golfers/hole sponsors needed
Thea Marie Keskinen-Burke is one of the most amazing six-year-olds we have ever met. She loves God, her family and everyone she meets. Her faith shines through every day. Thea suffers from Generalized Idiopathetic Epilepsy. She had her first seizure at the age of two. Thea has both Tonic-Colonic (Grand Mal loss of consciousness) and violent muscle spasms and absent seizures (brief sudden lapses in attention). She must be watched 24/7.
Two Awesome Sisters Meet 12-year-old Iliana who is an open minded, outgoing child who is very artistic, and has a talent for drawing. She is also very caring and always willing to help others. She takes her role of big sister seriously. At school, reading and math are her two favorite subjects, and she thinks she would like to go to college for a degree in criminal justice, with a possible career in law enforcement.
This is one of those things you don’t really know that you know! I hope everyone had a wonderful Father’s Day. The day was really quiet around my house, I texted Happy Father’s Day to the fathers of my family and sent a card to my son and my brother.
Up front, right off the bat, I am going to admit that my Bride, AKA The Boss Lady, married WAY DOWN on so many levels when she said YES over 3 decades ago. She has far more style, class, and good taste than me in so many areas. But rather than further confess ALL my shortcomings, this TALE deals with clothing selections. It did not take very long for me to notice my “clothing options” had changed considerably not too long after we married. The Closet did NOT look the same at all!
Adrien Chak, 27, from Des Moines, Iowa, great-grandson of the beloved Lucia Chapa, grandson of Diana Chapa Scott and son of Marla Borges, is courageously battling cancer and we are seeking your support.
Come out and learn about AACOG’s three evidence-based Health and Wellness Programs that can be offered in your community for free. Classes are for individuals 60 years of age and older. We will meet on Monday, July 1 from 10am to 11am at the First United Methodist Church located at 212 W Benton Ave, Devine.
Opening day at the library 1965. From left: Attorney Melvin Corley, Attorney Joe E. Briscoe (Library Board Chairman), High School Instructor Lucille Day, Librarian Margo Symington, Board Member Willie Mae Driscoll, Mayor Sid Malone, Library Assistant Nettie Petri, and Board Member Jack Tilley.
The struggle, cooperation and amazing volunteerism that brought the first public library to Devine
By Sherry Symington March 23, 2001 “One small boy stood in the fireplace to look up the chimney, another peered under the desk. A little pixie of a girl popped in, her head swathed in black ruffled lace covering large rollers. Suddenly a baseball flew through the open door and several rows of books clattered to the floor.” –Margo Symington, Librarian, May 27, 1965 The description above, written by the new librarian in her journal, was a typical evening in the first days of the Devine Public Library. Opened in a modest 1-room building next to the Little League field, Devine’s first library had more potential than polish in those early days. However, without the dedication of a handful of people to jump start the project, and the support and hard work of many of Devine’s citizens, this library may never have happened. Now, 36 years later, Devine boasts one of the largest, most modern, and most well stocked libraries for a town of its size. Bookless in Devine Before 1965, you couldn’t get books to read in Devine unless you bought a paperback at the grocery store or had access to the high school library. “This town needs a public library!” declared Ida Sample, English teacher at Devine Public High School. The year was 1955 and Attorney Joe E. Briscoe was listening. Together…
The first Devine Public Library was housed in a 1-room former Boy Scout building next to the Little League field. The new sign on the building and freshly planted trees in 1965 hinted at the treasure of books inside.
Current Events Club You may have noticed something new at Four Corners this past weekend. Every year, on June 14th, our country celebrates Flag Day, and the Devine Current Events Club set up a patriotic display to help our community remember. Did you know that on June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress resolved and adopted the flag of the United States? The resolution stated “That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field…” As states have been entered, stars have been added. Though not a federal holiday, our community and nation have the privilege and responsibility to honor the national emblem of our United States of America, recognized around the world: the flag of the United States. Devine’s Current Events Club has kicked off the December 14, 2024, Wreaths Across America project, working towards and raising funds for the National Ceremony Day to again take place at Devine Evergreen and St. Joseph Catholic cemeteries. In an effort to carry out the mission to REMEMBER, HONOR, and TEACH, the club will commemorate patriotic days as reminders of the sacrifice and service of our military service members and their families. Look for displays at Devine’s Four Corners on Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Patriot Day, Veteran’s Day, and WAA Ceremony Day. Independence Day is July 4th! Fly your US flag and honor our American troops! Help us REMEMBER, HONOR, and TEACH. Devine Chamber of Commerce You may have been noticing the new patriotic banners bought by the Devine Chamber of Commerce. They are hanging on poles all up and…
ABILENE, TX (06/13/2024) — Local students were named to the Abilene Christian University Dean’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2024 semester. To earn Dean’s Honor Roll recognition, students must achieve a 3.6 or higher GPA while enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. Josette Villanueva, a senior Kinesiology major from Devine Zacchaeus Morphew, a senior Engineering major from Devine
