THE LIBERTY GAZETTE

1 THE LIBERTY . GA Z ET T E. Trinity River Refuge Vol. 58, No. 33 LIBERTY County's Only Home-Owned Newspaper Tuesday, August 14, 2018. accepting applications Agenda for hunting BOY SCOUT. RECRUITING EVENT. LIBERTY - LIBERTY Boy Scouts - Troop 56 will hold its first recruiting event at the LIBERTY High School fresh- Trinity River National man orientation, Tues., Aug. Wildlife Refuge will be accept- 14, at 6 The troop is ex- ing applications (from hunters cited to announce that there 18 years and older) for public will be other opportunities Big Game and Upland Game for the boys in the commu- hunting lottery draw starting Au- nity to join the troop. If your gust 6, 2018, and POST- son is age 11-17 and he would MARKED by Sept. 1, 2018. The like to join Troop 56, contact 2018/19 hunting opportunities Tabatha Lawson, committee are listed on the website.

2 The ap- chairman, at 936-641-3381 plication fee is $25. The fee is or $15 for hunters 65 years and older and $15 for hunters with a ANNUAL REVIVAL disability that meets the state HARDIN - Olive Bethel definition. Missionary Baptist Church There will not be any water- invites everyone to its An- fowl hunting offered this year nual Revival, Wed., Aug. 15, due to road/culvert damage from through Fri., Aug. 17, at 7:30 Hurricane Harvey. The only road LIBERTY County Sheriff's Office Rocks'. nightly. Wednesday's evan- From left, Patrol Sergeant Bubba Pierson, Dispatcher Malina Brack, and Maintenance Sergeant Brett Audilet show leading into Champion Lake is gelist will be Rev. Keith off the box of painted rocks they received from a family in Maryland. closed to all public uses until fur- Turner, pastor of Valley ther notice.

3 We will have the ap- Community Bible Church of plication period for hunts during LIBERTY . On Thursday night, the same time period (Aug. 6 to Rev. Dwight Pruitt, pastor of Sept. 1). Any applications re- St. Miles Missionary Baptist ceived before or after those dates Church in Ames, will be the LIBERTY COUNTY - Re- tainly do as they requested. put them in their memory box children being taught respect for will not be accepted. guest speaker. On Friday cently, LIBERTY County Sheriff The rocks were sent to show and read through the names from the men and women who make Visit Refuge links for: Vari- night, Rev. Calvin Nichols of Bobby Rader received a most appreciation to all law enforce- time to time. With the strong up that thin blue line then, per- ous types of hunts including the Baytown Special Rodeo rounding up for Sept.

4 8. St. Mary's Baptist Church unusual, but yet heart-warming, ment officers and the LIBERTY support from families such as the haps, that thin line will only of Hankamer will deliver the letter and a box of rocks from a County Sheriff's Office was one Bensons and with their young grow stronger as time goes by. See REFUGE, Page A-2. Word of God. Again, every- family in Maryland. According of the lucky offices throughout one is invited to come out for to Sheriff Rader, he received the the United States to receive this revival and expect a blessing letter and package from Your type gift from the Bensons. In at Olive Bethel's Annual Re- friends in Maryland and signed the letter from Ms. Benson, she vival, August 15-17, at 7:30 by Heather Benson and her two said, In February 2018, I.

5 Each night. Olive Bethel daughters, Ella, age 13, and her thought that I should Google BAYTOWN - Calling all club. horse. Families may also regis- is at 5830 FM 1011 in sister, Hannah, age four. The box small town departments and see special cowboys and cowgirls, When the kids are not ter at the gate on event day. Hardin. contained 38 hand-painted rocks what I could come up with. I grab your hats, pull on your jumping in the bouncy houses, Every year we seem to that read ROCK ON! July 2018 thought that it would be nice for boots and plan to head for Bay- riding a real horse or getting a grow a little more, from the COMMUNITY-WIDE Rocks for LCSO and the Ben- them to know that they are town Special Rodeo set for Sat., tattoo (washable!), they can original 87 participants to aver- TAILGATE PARTY sons' name on one side and thought of and appreciated, even Sept.

6 8, from 10 until 2 check out Exxon Mobil's huge aging 1,300 to 1,500 partici- DAYTON - Dayton Thank you, BLUE on the from far away. As of today, July You, your parents, and all fire engine, Acadian's ambu- pants each year thanks to the Bronco football fans are in- other side. 30, including your department, of your siblings are invited to lance or a helicopter from the generosity of our many spon- vited to show their Bronco The sheriff went on to say the we have handed out 1,721 rocks. this free Western Day for spe- Houston Police Department or sors and the dedication of more Spirit on Thurs., Aug. 16, letter inside asked that he tell Thank you for being part of this cial needs youngsters from get acquainted with fuzzy farm than 400 volunteers, Miller from 5-7 at the Bronco everyone that the LCSO was in with us.

7 YOU ROCK! throughout the area. Rodeo is animals at the Highlands 4-H said. Special Rodeo has in- Stadium home parking lot their hearts, that they prayed for According to their mom, the held at the Baytown Youth Fair petting zoo. When toe-tappin' deed become a special day for when the Community-wide us, that they supported us and that only thing the little girls asked in arena, 7900 N. Main Street in music begins everyone can some wonderful youngsters.. Tailgate Party gets under- they thanked us for all that we do return were business cards from Baytown. dance with Miss Moo, Elvis. Special Rodeo is a 501(c)(3) or- way. The event is hosted by and he stressed that he would cer- the sheriff's office so they can As sponsors of this free and the Chik-Fil-A cow. ganization.

8 The Dayton Chamber Jr. event, the Baytown Special Each special needs youngster o0o . Ambassadors. Rally your Rodeo Association works with will be assigned a Rodeo Bronco spirit and help kick the Special Education Depart- Buddy to make sure they enjoy BARBECUE SANDWICH. off a great football season. ments of nine area school dis- all of the activities. And, when it SALE. For vendor booth informa- tricts in order to make contact is time to chow down, the Goose LIBERTY - Support the Lib- tion or to become a tailgate with special needs youngsters Creek Barbecue Team will be erty Fire Department by enjoying or t-shirt sponsor, contact the and their families, said serving up chuck wagon lunch a delicious barbecue sandwich. chamber at 936-257-2393. Miller, BSRA president.

9 Of hamburgers and hot dogs. The firefighters will host a bar- Youngsters can enjoy every- Youngsters and their fami- becue sandwich sale Sat., Aug. THREE-MEAT BBQ thing from game booths, lies may register online at spe- 18, in the Brookshire Brothers'. FUNDRAISER bouncy houses, meeting critters through August parking lot (2325 N. Main Street). LIBERTY - The good from Galveston Bay at the 31 in order to guarantee their from 10:30 to 3 or until folks at St. Paul Missionary Eddie Gray Wetlands Center special needs child receives a sold out. Enjoy a chopped or Baptist Church will hold a touch tank, to riding in a barrel Special Rodeo t-shirt. Each of sliced sandwich for $7 or add fundraiser and will be offer- train, a pioneer-style wagon or these youngsters will also be chips and a drink for $8.

10 All pro- ing three-meat, barbecue sitting tall in the saddle of gen- presented a cowboy hat, sher- ceeds benefit the LIBERTY Volun- meals for $13 a plate. Each tle horses provided by the Rock- iff's badge, bandana, goody teer Fire Department. Your plate will be filled with deli- ing Horse Riders family riding bag and a handmade stick continued support is appreciated. cious sliced brisket, sausage and ribs accompanied by pinto beans, potato salad, bread, homemade cake and condiments. The fundraiser will take place at the church (2916 Grand Avenue) Fri., Aug. 17, beginning at 10. Edith Smith departs this life until sold out. Orders of three or more plates can be EDITH SMITH. delivered. You may contact Original painting by Wiley Smith, 1950. Deacon Henry Winters at 936-776-7322, Sister Phyllis Winters at 936-776-7115 or the church at 936-334-9040.