AREA NEWS GROESBECK JOURNAL • 11Thursday, December 9, 2021

Thornton Senior News

KOSSE/THORNTON CALENDAR

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Windstream participates in a government benefit program called Lifeline to make residential telephone or broadband service more affordable to eligible low-income individuals and families. Eligible customers are those that meet eligibility standards as defined by the FCC and state commission. Residents who live on federally recognized Tribal Lands may also qualify for additional Tribal benefits if they participate in certain federal eligibility programs. The program offers a monthly discount limited to one discount per household and can either be applied to wireline or wireless. If applied to wireline the discount can be applied to either your voice or broadband service. The monthly discount is up to $5.25 per month for voice only service or up to $9.25 per month for broadband service.

Windstream’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines range from $16 to $26 per month depending on your service location. Specific rates will be provided upon request. For the broadband Lifeline discount to apply, a customer must subscribe to a Windstream service that meets the minimum standard requirements as defined by the FCC.

For the purposes of the Lifeline program a household is defined as any individual or group of individuals who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Lifeline service is not transferable, and only eligible consumers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements to obtain Lifeline telephone or broadband service can be punished by fine or imprisonment and can be barred from the program. If you live in a Windstream service area, please call 1-800-347-1991 or visit www.windstream.com/Lifeline with questions or to request an application for the Lifeline program.

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Las tarifas básicas de servicio local de Windstream para líneas de voz residenciales oscilan entre $16 y $ 26 por mes, dependiendo de su ubicación de servicio. Se proporcionarán tarifas específicas bajo petición. Para que se aplique el descuento Lifeline de banda ancha, un cliente debe suscribirse a un servicio de Windstream que cumpla con los requisitos estándar mínimos definidos por la FCC.

A los efectos del programa Lifeline, un hogar se define como cualquier individuo o grupo de individuos que viven juntos en la misma dirección y comparten ingresos y gastos. El servicio Lifeline no es transferible, y solo los consumidores elegibles pueden inscribirse en el programa. Los consumidores que deliberadamente hacen declaraciones falsas para obtener el servicio telefónico o de banda ancha Lifeline pueden ser castigados con multa o prisión y pueden ser excluidos del programa. Si vive en un área de servicio de Windstream, llame al 1-800-347-1991 o visite www.windstream.com/Lifeline con preguntas o para solicitar una solicitud para el programa Lifeline.

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The Kosse Community Center wishes to remind everyone that Santa will be at the Community center, for children 12 & under, at 7:00PM on Thursday, Dec. 9th starting at 6:30PM. The recent Town Crier mistakenly listed the date as Dec. 6th.

There are two charitable

Bingo nights scheduled for December. Dec. 3rd is hosted by the Community Center and the final Bingo night of 2022 will be hosted by the Kosse Heritage Society on Dec. 17th. The fun begins at 6:00PM. Details can be found at KosseTexas.com/bingo

Santa to visit Kosse on Thursday

OngoingTUESDAY NIGHTS -

6:00- 7:30 p.m. - The Kosse Lions Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Kosse Cafe.

FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH - The Thornton Masonic Lodge #486 meets. Meal at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 pm. All Masons are invited to attend.

Submissions? To submit an item for the community calendar, email news@g r o e s b e c k j o u r n a l . c o m , or bring it to our office at 115 N. Ellis in Groesbeck. Questions? Call 254-729-5103.

UpcomingDEC. 9 - 6:30 p.m. -

Santa will be at the Kosse Community Center. Children of all ages, animals, treats for all. Children’s goodie bag donations are needed. Call 254-375-2212 or city hall.

DEC. 14- 6:30 - ROT Chairman Rinaldi to Speak in Thornton. Republican Party Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi will be the guest speaker next Tuesday evening, at the Mary Helen Nance Community Center in Thornton. Meetings will start at 7:00 pm. The Mary Helen Nace Community Center is located at 301 E. 8th Street in Thornton. For more information contact Kay Alston at 210-627-7268

DEC. 17 - Charitable Bingo Nights supporting the Kosse Heritage Society and the Kosse Community Center continue to be very popular. Save these Bingo dates for the remainder of 2021…December 3, and December 17. Come and enjoy the fun. Details at KosseTexas.com/bingo

DEC. 21 - Thornton Christmas Decoration Judging - Have those lights ready!

By Jane Carpenter

We, Seniors, seem to be enjoying the comfortable weather we’ve been having in late November and early December. Christmas is fast approaching and time to get your Christmas shopping done in order to be ready.

We had a few regulars out Thursday for various reasons, but we were blessed to have Elizabeth Neason, Gayla Lind, Fonetta Simmons, Gay McBride, Snuffy Bennett, Doris Lemley, James Lenamond, Alma McCurry, Earl Mask. Wilma Lee, Roger Watson, Elle, and Hank Staniszewski, Wayne Sharp, Ann Brown, Janice Bilbrey,

and myself.The menu for Thursday,

December 11th will be smothered pork chop/gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, hot roll, dutch apple pie, tea/milk. Hope you will be able to come to join us.

Our Bingo was called by Elizabeth and the winners were Gayla Lind winning two games, I won a game and Wilma Lee won the Blackout game. Congratulations to the winners.

Just remember one thing as Christmas approaches - JESUS is the reason we are celebrating this day, December 25th, because it is his birthday.

Merry Christmas to all.

If you’re looking for some really good music, come to the Oletha Jamboree, Saturday night, December 11th. It not only promises to have some good musicians for the night but also it’s the Christmas Covered Dish Meal night. Bring your favorite dish and dessert and be prepared to hear some good down country music with a blend of bluegrass to go with it.

Music starts at 6 p.m. with the John Allred Band of Groesbeck, second band at

7:00 p.m. will be Amanda’s band, featuring Keith Woodley as lead singer & guitar, and musicians, Jack Seale, Banjo; John Seale, mandolin; Chris Shiflett, Upright Bass; Randy Powell, Fiddle; Albert Seale, guitar, Ben Baldwin, Drums; and Karl Shiflett, guitar. Closing out the night will be the Baldwin Band.

Oletha is located south on FM937 out of Groesbeck. Hope you will be able to come enjoy the evening of music.

Oletha Jamboree this Saturday

Thornton Chamber of Commerce hosted SantaSanta, Mrs. Clause, and their favorite Elf paid a visit to Downtown Thornton last Saturday afternoon.Children came to visit, write and mail their letters to Santa in the special “North Pole Mail Box”, and have their pictures made with Santa. Every child received a gift, cookies, and a candy cane.The afternoon was shared and enjoyed by both the young and the “young at heart”.

Deck the Streets in Thornton

The Thornton Chamber of Commerce has been hard at work resurrecting, refurbishing, and hanging Christmas decorations in downtown Thornton and plans to use these vintage decorations as patterns and replicate them before the 2022 Christmas Season are already in the works!

By Kay AlstonRepublican Party of Texas

Chairman Matt Rinaldi will be the guest speaker next Tuesday evening, December 14th, at the Mary Helen Nance Community Center in Thornton. Doors will open at 6:30 and the Meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.

Prior to becoming RPT Chair, earlier this year, Rinaldi served in the Texas House from 2015 - 2019 where he was rated in the top two most conservative members.

Limestone County Republican Women are pleased to host Speaker Rinaldi.

The Mary Helen Nance Community Center is located at 301 E 8th Street in Thornton.

For more information contact Kay Alston 210-627-7268

RPT Chairman Rinaldi to Speak in Thornton

The Central Texas Food Bank’s President and CEO, Derrick Chubbs, will leave the organization at the end of the month to become President and CEO of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida in Orlando. Catrina Salinas, Chief People Officer, will lead the organization on an interim basis as the Board of Directors conducts a search for a permanent replacement.

“The Food Bank Board and staff wish Derrick the very best and thank him for his contributions to the fight against hunger,” said Stephen Portner, Board Chair of the Central Texas Food Bank. “He has helped us lay a strong financial and strategic foundation for future success into place. Today, our Food Bank is supporting more neighbors than ever before, and Derrick’s leadership has helped make that possible. While he leaves us, we are

pleased that his expertise will continue to benefit the Feeding America network.”

Chubbs assumed leadership of the region’s largest non-profit hunger relief agency in November of 2016 and has been at the helm during a number of extremely challenging events such as hurricane relief, the pandemic and winter storm Uri. At the same time, Chubbs was key in devising a new 5-year strategic plan for the Food Bank. Under his leadership, the Central Texas Food Bank has fed more people, welcomed more new donors, and established more food pantries in the region than at any other time in its history.

The Food Bank’s Board has announced no specific timeline for finding Chubbs’ replacement, but are committed to making the best possible selection to lead the organization into its 40th anniversary year and beyond.

Central Texas Food Bank Announces Departure of President and CEO