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The Canton Lions helped to take care of the animals in the Canton Animal Shelter as their service project for May. Members made donations throughout the month and the board of directors voted to donate $250 for shelter use. Service chairman Sandra Giles met shelter manager, Ladeeania Jones, and Animal Control Officer, Paula Bates to buy 50 lb. bags of dog food. Courtesy photo

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The Castillian Lodge #141 AF & AM in Canton held an officer installation on Monday, June 22. From left to right are front row, Ed Cozart-Chaplin, Pete Rose-Senior Deacon, Jim Fuller-Tiler, Doug Harrison-Worshipful Master, Ryan Sumner-Junior Warden, Chuck Ecord-Secretary, Ernie Simmons-Marshall; back row, Jack Bickel-Junior Steward, Jimmy Strickland-Senior Warden, David Harmon III-Senior Steward, Jason Morris-Treasurer, Sandy Sims-Junior Deacon and Kent Bocook-Master of Ceremonies. Attendees and their families were also treated to dinner as part of the installation. Courtesy photo

Jack Kuhl recently flew solo for the first time at Van Zandt County Regional Airport and became the third generation of pilots in his family tree. Pictured here with his grandfather, Billy De Shazer (private pilot) and father, Daniel (commercial pilot). Jack is a junior at Canton High School and plans on becoming a commercial pilot following his training at Code 1 Flight Training. Courtesy photo

Photos by Britne Hammons.

The Van Zandt County Genealogical Society held its regular monthly meeting on June 25 at the main county library in Canton. In addition to regular Society business, the meeting featured awards to two persons with deep roots in Van Zandt County.

The James Pinckney Henderson Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met June 25 in Canton. Members enjoyed the presentation by Pat Thibodeau on Republic of Texas Citizen and Early Settler in Van Zandt County Elvira Engledow who is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery.

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