Published: May 26, 2009 08:18 pm      

Around the Area

Frost ISD gets loss prevention grant

The Frost Independent School District has been awarded a loss prevention grant of $3,000 from the Texas Association of School Board’s Risk Management Fund. Grant monies will help implement loss prevention and safety initiatives to reduce the potential for property losses and on-the-job injuries, and raise safety awareness.

The award to Frost is part of $550,000 in grants the fund gave this year to 200 Texas school districts and educational entities. Since 1998, the fund’s Loss Prevention Grant Program has distributed 1,581 grants totaling more than $4 million to fund members in the workers compensation and property/casualty programs.

— From Staff Reports



Mosaic holding sports event Saturday

Mosaic, a local non-profit agency which serves and supports individuals with developmental disabilities, will have its first spring sports spectacular Saturday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fullerton-Garitty Park.

This will be open to the public and a fun event for the whole family. This will include sports related and art related carnival type games and activities, a food booth and a silent auction.

All funds will benefit the local agency in supporting the individuals that are served. Volunteers, sponsors, underwriters and general donations are needed.

For more information, contact Cheryl Jordan at (903) 874-3364 or by e-mail at cherylm.jordan@mosaicinfo.org.

— From Staff Reports



Kerens Masonic Lodge celebrates 150 years

A celebration of 150 years of history will be held Saturday by the Kerens Masonic Lodge, as the lodge celebrates is sesquicentennial.

The event will begin at 4 p.m. at the Kerens Ex-Students Association building, and is open to all area Masons who can attend. A spaghetti dinner will be served, and awards presented during the event.

Guest speaker will be most worshipful Grand Master David Counts Jr. of the Masons of Texas.

For more information on the event, call (903) 654-3408.

— From Staff Reports