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The Wills Point Pilot Club presented a new television to Crestwood Nursing Facility as part of their CarePartners Program. Accepting the gift were Kristen Sluder, Crestwood Administrator (second from left) and Gigi Noel, Life Enrichment Director (fourth from left). Pilot Club members that attended the presentation included Jean Lee (first left), Suzanne Jones, WPPC secretary (middle) and Lettie Clark (far right).

Gladys Calloway will celebrate her 90^th birthday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 12 at the Family Life Center of the First Baptist Church, 125 East James St., Wills Point.

Hosts are Scott Fitzgerald and Bryan Fitzgerald.  Contact info: 903-539-5572 or scottfitzgerald@tyler.net.

On Dec. 6, Rosa West and Kevin Tunnell, representatives of Chevron stationed in the Van Field Office, presented Van Zandt County Dispatch Supervisor Denise Daugherty and VZC Sheriff Dale Corbett with a check in the amount of $5,000 from Chevron.   
“Chevron representatives West and Kevin Hanken (Policy, Government and Public Affairs Advisor, Mid Continent Business Unit) toured the dispatch center on Nov. 13, at the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office, observing at that time that upgrades were desperately needed.  The funds presented were earmarked by Chevron to be used solely for upgrades to dispatch which will assist greatly in remodeling and equipment repairs,” said a spokesperson.  
Sheriff Corbett would like to take this opportunity to thank Chevron both personally and publicly for Chevron’s commitment to public service and dedication to their community in Van Zandt County.    

Ellen Thompson of Murphy was the winner of the Van Zandt County Precinct Watch Program’s annual fundraising event. Ellen won a Harrington & Richardson NP1-P18 Pardner Pump Shotgun donated by Precinct 3 PWP Vice Chairman Tom Baker.
The PWP would like to congratulate Ellen and thank everyone who participated in the program’s annual fundraiser. The monies will help the Precinct Watch Program continue crime prevention efforts in 2019. 
For more information about the Van Zandt County Precinct Watch Program, contact the VZC sheriff’s office at 903-567-4133 ext. 470 or visit to www.precinctwatch.com.
 

Holidays can be very stressful when you are going through difficult times. If you are a single parent with low income, a two-parent home which is suffering from money problems caused by medical expenses, loss of employment or other severe problems, or a grandparent raising grandchildren on a limited fixed income, there is hope for you this Christmas. 

The Wills Point High School Class of 1958 will be celebrating its 60th class reunion beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Wills Point Community Center.  

Lunch, catered by Hickory Roots BBQ, will be served beginning at 12:30 p.m.  The cost is $17.00 per person. 

Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to Sue Harrelson at 902-312-9376 as soon as possible and send their check payable to her in the amount of $17.00 per person no later than Oct. 1. 

Meda Clay, a resident of Crestwood, will celebrate her 99^th birthday on Aug. 24. Meda will be 99 years old. She was born in 1919.

Meda fondly recalled and shared some early experiences of her life.

The Wills Point Volunteer Fire Department received an $18,900 grant through the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural VFD Assistance Program to help purchase lift bags, a cutter, spreader and a computer.

Wills Point Rotary Club President David Cartwright presented the WPISD Education Foundation a $2,500 donation at their Board of Directors meeting May 4. Funds for the donations came from the Rotary Club’s Fish Fry event held April 28 at the Wills Point Community Center

Guess who celebrated her 99^th birthday on April 10, 2018?  Ruth D. Lowrie Bayless that’s who!