Girl Scout Troop 540 participated in the Spring Trash Bash on Saturday, March 24 on Main Street Zwolle. The girls collected eight large trash bags by cleaning one hour on Main Street in Zwolle. After participating in the trash bash, the girls had an Easter egg hunt, took pictures with real bunnies, planted a flower in an egg shell and then went to Main Street and decorated the gazebo in Easter decor and made an Easter egg tree. Their troop leader is Lindsey Carnline. Co-leaders are Bridget Ferguson, Alisha Bridges, Jody Ballard, and Jennifer Martinez. Participating were Layla Carnline, Matea Whittington, Mya Ferguson, Shyla Bridges, Ava Bass, Landry Remedies, AnnaBella Ramirez, AnaMiya Ramirez, Nevaeh Jackson, Shelby Ballard, Pasleigh Cahanin, Larkaye Carter, Mollie Sepulvado, Alaina Stewart, Breanna Brown, and Adleigh Sepulvado.

Want something different to do on Saturday night? The Sabine CounterCulture Movement, that group of bliss-filled purveyors of good vibes, are coming together for their first ever audio and visual art extravaganza, which will be held on Saturday, March 31 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the historic Many Train Depot.

“I love the fact that we have so many talented artists in Sabine,” said Daniel Jones, co-host of the Sabine CounterCast, which is an internet-based podcast featuring art, music, activities, and geek/pop culture with a local twist. “I’m glad that the Depot Art Guild will allow us the use of their space to exhibit these young artists. This is absolutely unreal to several of the artists, who may not have received recognition otherwise.”

The unveiling and dedication of two historical markers, Vicente Micheli and Don Joaquin/ Procella Crossing, will be held on Friday, April 6, at 3 p.m. in Lufkin, by the Texas Historical Commission and Angelina County Historical Commission. Both markers are located one quarter to half a mile south of the Angelina River on Highway 59.

Vicente Micheli, a native of Italy, was a prominent landowner and businessman in Angelina County and several other locations in Texas and Louisiana. He is believed to be one of, if not the first, Italian immigrant to permanently settle in Texas, and in 1810, received the first patented Spanish land grant to become Angelina County. He eventually settled in San Antonio, opening a mercantile store there, and referred to himself as “the merchant of Venice.” Over the decades the Micheli name has become Americanized or changed for various reasons but there are a multitude of his descendants.

Haley Flynn, the 14-year-old granddaughter of Rick and Mary Beth Tarver, swam in six individual events and four relays at the 2018 13 and Over State Short Course Meet in Sulphur on February 22-25.

She placed second in the 1000 Free, third in the 500 Free, seventh in the 100 Butterfly and 200 Butterfly, and eighth in the 400 IM. The highlight of Haley’s meet came on the final day when she swam her personal best of18:17.97 in the 1650 Free, or one mile, and stepped out of the pool as the 13-14 year old State Champion. Haley has been swimming for four years with SwimCenla in Alexandria and is coached by Joie Stanley.

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by donna smith ammons

Sometimes I get myself in awful messes. Take last Sunday night for example.

I decided it was time to put my Christmas dishes away and bring out my gardening plates, bowls and salad plates. I store them in the tippy top shelf of my pantry in the kitchen.

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Eric Todd Knippers, 43, of Many passed from this life on March 19, 2018. Service was held March 22 at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in De- Ridder. Pastor Vic Warrick and Pastor Daniel Lowe officiated. Graveside service and burial followed at Friendship Cemetery in Robeline. He was preceded in death by his granddad, Glen Knippers and maternal grandparents, Nita and Floyd Martin. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Madalon Martin Merchant and James of Leesville; father, Glen Dale Knippers of Many; daughter, Lela Akili Knippers and her mother, Laura Blankenship, of Rosepine; son, Justice Driskill of Grand Bay, Alabama; brother, Curtis Andrew Knippers and Ashley of Many; sister, Ashlee Green and Andi Moneti of Perth, Australia; grandmother, Lela Jeanette Knippers of Natchitoches; step-mother, Martha Corley Knippers and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, extended family, and friends.

Funeral services for Rickie Westfall, 61, of Many were held March 24 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Rickey Robertson and Buster Jordan officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. He was born on Sunday, September 9, 1956 in Sabine Parish and passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Many. He was preceded in death by his parents, James William Westfall, Jr. and Charleen Brown Westfall; brother, Donald Ray Westfall; sister, Gloria Sue Westfall; paternal grandparents, James William Westfall Sr. and Carrie Lee Thorton Westfall; maternal grandparents, Homer Brown and Jewel Thaxton Brown; and a special friend, Jack Creighton.

Funeral services for Donald Bernard Leone, 77, of Zwolle, were March 24 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Mike Thang’wa officiating. Burial followed in the St. Joseph Cemetery. He was born on Monday, October 28, 1940 in Converse, and passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in Many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph B. Leone and Dorothy V. Longoria Leone; and his nephew, Eric Morse. He is survived by his sister, Billie Morse and husband, Earl of Colleyville, Texas; niece, Suzy Morris and husband, Geoff, of Carrollton, Texas; great nephews, Jake Morse of Carrollton, Texas and Justin Morse of Carrollton, Texas; along with a host of friends. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Jonathan Hopkins, 62, of Baton Rouge passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018. He was born July 8, 1955 in Zwolle, where he grew up and lived until his high school graduation in 1973. When he reached driving age, you could see him most Saturdays delivering groceries all over town. He then worked his way through college at LSU in Baton Rouge earning a Civil Engineering degree in 1985, and earned the designation of Registered Professional Engineer in Louisiana and Mississippi. He worked in the petrochemical industry for 25 years serving as Lead Civil/Structural Engineer on numerous projects throughout the region. His love of drawing and art was illustrated in the meticulous attention to detail in his drawings. He always wanted his projects to be completed with the utmost integrity and professionalism. Jonathan was preceded in death by his parents, William “Bill” Spencer Hopkins, Sr., and Selma Lefkovits Hopkins.

Raymond Anthony Remedes, 76, entered peacefully into the loving hands of our Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was held March 17 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Zwolle with Father Richard Norsworthy and Father Mike Thang’wa officiating. Interment followed at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with military honors. The life of Raymond Anthony Remedes began on June 9, 1941. He was the youngest of twelve children born to Joe and Elidia Remedes of Zwolle. He grew up in Zwolle attending St. Joseph’s Catholic School for six years and Zwolle High School for six years, where he graduated in 1959. He started working in the woods at the age of 13 cutting pulpwood and making ties for his father. He continued with various jobs in the woods until his graduation where he then was drafted into the Army. Upon his discharge from the army he then went to work for Sabine Lumber Company.