Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Mound News

School is over; time for VBS

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Mound Cowboy Church and White Mound Baptist Church are having their annual VBS Sunday June 9 through June 13, from 6-8:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. each evening. Parents Night is June 13. This year's theme is Barrier Rock Beach. Everyone aged 3 years through 6th grade are welcome to come and enjoy the fellowship.

Kinsley McPherson was honored on her 17th birthday with a trip to New Braunfels, given by her parents, Mark and Kelli McPherson. Those who attended were her family and friends.

Mound community has two new seniors from the GHS class of 25, Miss Katie Sue Hopson and Mr. Charles Robert Belt. We are so very proud of you both to finally make it to be seniors for the 2024-25 school year in August. 

Congratulations to Mr. Thomas Allen Belt, who graduated from GJHS as a freshman in GHS for the 2024-25 school year in August. He attended his first-year freshman orientation by the student council.

Congratulations to Dani Jo Angelica Wood, who graduated from the Gatesville Elementary School as a fourth grader at the Gatesville Intermediate School for the 2024-25 school year in August.

Congratulations to Miss Olivia Lois Long, who graduated from the Gatesville Primary School from Kindergarten as a first grader at the Gatesville Elementary School year in August.

Several people of Mound attended the GHS class of 2024 graduation commencement Friday evening in Gatesville at McKamie Stadium.

Several people of Mound attended a funeral service for Mrs. Janeva Ann Landua Friday afternoon in Gatesville at Live Oak Baptist Church.

Mr. Alan McCorkle of Buda visited Mound over the Memorial Day weekend.

Zach, Amanda, and Olivia Long attended the Gospel Bluegrass Festival at Salmon Lake Park this past weekend in Grapeland. Olivia said her favorite part of the trip was the wreath making, and Zach enjoyed the jam sessions, playing his guitar.

Matti Dixon, a graduate from Oglesby High, was honored Sunday afternoon with a graduation party. She was valedictorian of the Class of 2024. Hostesses were Leisha Martin, Sue Jones, Holly Jones, Carol Jones, Judy Cullar, Peggy Vaden, and Linda Blanchard.

Neil and Christy Helms came Monday for Memorial Day and had lunch. Minnie Wright and Bettie Blakley visited on Sunday.