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Confederate Rose 2548, United Daughters of the Confederacy in Mabank held a scholarship fundraiser on April 9, in the community room of the Tri-County Library in Mabank. The Chapter surpassed its goal for the fundraiser, with donations and guests from the Tri County area of Henderson, Kaufman and Van Zandt, and across the State of Texas. Members and guests were honored to have the UDC Texas Division President, Tami Hurley, in attendance. The group enjoyed the renowned speaker Scott Bowden, a 14-time award-winning author of 28 published titles connected to Napoleonic and American military history. His current work projects include the groundbreaking multi-volume series, “Robert E. Lee at War: The Mind and Method of a Great American Soldier,” as well as several titles connected to the Napoleonic wars. His latest release (August 2021) is titled, “Lone Star Flag to the Top: Robert E. Lee and the Texas Brigade at Gettysburg.” Mr. Bowden spoke on Robert E. Lee -- Tragic Sucessionist, Great Captain Robert E. Lee – his beliefs, his background, his leadership and his place in history and our hearts. Members and guests listened to interesting, little-known and sometimes surprising facts about Robert E. Lee. The group also enjoyed the beautiful display some of Mr. Bowden’s latest books. Following the program, he answered questions and signed books for the group. Confederate Rose 2548 will be announcing and awarding the scholarship to a deserving 2022 graduate with a reception in May of this year.

A free family research workshop focusing on computer research, will be held Saturday, April 9, from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Van Zandt County Library, at 317 First Monday Lane, Canton. This yearly event, hosted by the Van Zandt County Genealogical Society, addresses beginner genealogists’ questions, but will have plenty of information for advanced genealogists.

The James Pinckney Henderson Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, met on March 26 at the Van Zandt County Library in the Buchanan Room in Canton, Texas. Present at the meeting in person and via Zoom were Roseann Ward, Sherrie Archer, Benja Mize, Carol Powell, Pat Thibodeau, Wenonah Wilson and Carrie Anne Wil son-Woolverton.

The members of the Martin’s Hundred Chapter, Colonial Dames of the XVII Century, met at the Tri-County Library Community Room in Mabank March 24. Present at the meeting in person and via Zoom were: JoAnn Bowman, Sandra Conley, Lana Filgo, Ruth Shelton, Becky Rosson, K.

The notion of relaxing on a beach all day in one’s golden years is still a retirement dream for millions of adults across the globe. But many individuals also harbor a desire to keep working after retiring. Whether it’s a volunteering gig or a parttime job retirees are looking for, certain qualities can make an opportunity uniquely suited to a post-retirement job.

HENDERSON COUNTY—If you were to ask local business owner Ashley Humble what her suggestion for women’s health would be, she would tell you to always listen to your body and do not Google your symptoms.

UT HEALTH EAST TEXAS COMMUNICATIONS Bladder issues are still a sensitive health subject people tend to avoid talking about – even with their physician. However, issues like urinary incontinence, bladder infections and urinary tract infections are common and may be helped with simple lifestyle changes.