Education

The Van Zandt County Library finished off the library’s Summer Reading performances with Mrs. Val - The Spin Science Lady. There were 67 kids and 37 adults in attendance. The Van Zandt County Library thanks the parking team and for also helping direct attendees on where to go and park. “We are so grateful to all of our volunteers, family, and friends for helping us this summer. We wouldn’t be able to function without you guys,” stated VZC Library officials. Courtesy photos

The May Student Council at Canton Elementary School is Colby Hamann, Karson Reed, Hunter Wilson, Bella Tidwell, Kason Woods, Grady Hartline, Emma Gayle and Malcolm Chandler. Courtesy photo.

Amanda Burch and her Canton High School Life Skills class were treated to a lunch at The Kickin Mule in downtown Canton last week. The class held a semi-formal awards luncheon.

Terry Britt (center in blue shirt), former Canton Herald reporter and current assistant professor of communication at the University of Texas at Tyler, recently hosted the Canton High School Advanced Audio/Video class and teacher Catherine Irwin for a visit and tour of the new multimedia studio facilities at UT Tyler. On April 21, Britt visited the class at CHS and presented information on the use of audio and video content in media research studies. Photo courtesy of Catherine Irwin

The Canton Lions Club met at the Van Zandt Country Club on Wednesday, April 27. The meeting was presided over by President Lace Deibert. The Martins Mill Robotics Team brought their award-winning robot to demonstrate the abilities they have programed into it. Club members were once again amazed by the accomplishments of this group of students and their dedicated coaches from Martins Mill High School.