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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

BY BABS BAGWELL

There is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while you live. Our seniors can have fellowship in Bible study, games, exercise, food items, band, educational classes and Kiowa Casino Day Trip.

The Azle Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the B. J. Clark Community Center at 601 Southeast Parkway in Azle.

Call or come before noon to reserve a meal the day before you plan to eat. There will be a voluntary contribution of $2. The phone number for the center is (817) 444-0070.

MGP takes 11th at Bands of America contest

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its last competition of the season, Azle’s Marching green Pride triumphed in Waco. Competing against 85 other bands, MgP placed 11th in its classifi cation. The band posted strong scores in the visual and music captions categories. Though the marching season is over, band members will next participate in indoor competitions for winds, drumline, and colorguard.

Plastic bag exchange successful

The city of Azle’s plastic bag exchange on Nov. 2 was successful, program coordinator James Duvall said.

Residents brought in more than 500 plastic bags to the Azle Memorial Library on Friday, Duvall said.

“I coordinate with the library and hold these events several times a year,” he said. “We usually collect over 500 plastic bags at the events. Sometimes the numbers are much higher.”

For every 10 bags a resident brought in, they were given a reusable tote bag.

AMA looking for Thanksgiving volunteers

The Azle Ministerial Alliance (AMA) and First United Methodist Church (FUMC) are seeking volunteers to help out with Azle’s community-wide Thanksgiving dinner this year.

Ken Leemon of FUMC Azle – who is coordinating the event – said he expected to serve more people than ever before.

“This is our thir d year of doing the Thanksgiving dinner,” he said. “Last year, we fed about 600 people. This year it looks like we’ll feed close to 700.

“The growth is wonderful, but we need all the help we can get to bring this together.”

AHS quartet group’s top students

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A quartet of AHS seniors were honored at the Nov. 1 meeting of the Rotary Club of Azle.

Presented with certificates after brief interviews with Azle ISD Superintendent Tanya Anderson were Lexi Sadler, Hunter Corder, Matthew Ulshafer, and Kaylen Holmesly.

Sadler, daughter of Richard and Dawnda Sadler, is No. 10 in the AHS Class of 2019’s 374 graduates.

She said after leaving Azle she plans to pursue a degree in nursing at Tarleton in Stephenville.

How to brighten a senior’s smile

You can bring a smile to someone’s face this Christmas – to a person who is sometimes forgotten at the holiday.

In its third year, the annual Adopt a Grandparent for Christmas project conducted by the Ambassadors of the Azle Chamber of Commerce is now underway.

For $20, a special gift will be presented to a resident at Eagle Crest Villa, Azle Manor, or Silver Creek Place.

Sponsors can attach their name or a business card to the gift if they like.

Checks and cash can be dropped off at the chamber office at 404 West Main Street.

Flood of scarecrows imminent

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A social media movement is on to flood the area with scarecrows, a “positive and easy activity for the community” this autumn. After creating your scarecrow, you are encouraged to tag it as #scarecrowsofAzle and place it on social media.

ALR signup deadline near

The deadline to register for the 37th annual Azle Lake Run is drawing near.

Runners can register for the race at a discount between now and Nov. 16: it costs $60 to participate in the half marathon, $30 for the 9.9K and 5K races and $20 for the fun run.

On race day, Nov. 17, prices rise to $75 for the half marathon, $35 for the 9.9K and 5K races and $20 for the one-mile fun run.

Race day registration starts at 7 a.m.

AML gala raises $95,000

The Azle Memorial Library (AML) raised an estimated $95,000 dollars through its gala on Nov. 3.

AML director Curren McLane said she was blown away by the level of support the community shows for its library.

“The community continually amazes me with the level of support our library receives,” she said. “Not only do donations to the library help us go above and beyond in terms of the services we are able to offer, but they are a message that our community members value their public library.

Azle Memorial Library gala a night to remember

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Hundreds turned out to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Azle Memorial Library Saturday, Nov. 3. The biennial gala, held at The Orchard, is the library’s biggest fundraiser. Photos by Maggie Fraser