Retired Marine, Jim Randolph, and his wife, Judy (retired Navy Submariner) danced on Lee Street to the Eagles cover band, Into the West. The fact that rain was falling steadily did not phase them. The music was that good. Some vendors started to fold their tents when water started to […]
Tag: Rally Round Greenville
Rally Communication Van
Joe Lalumia stands outside of the Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Emergency Communications van that was parked on Stonewall and Jordan Streets. Volunteers from the “Ham” community provided emergency communications to the command post. There is room for three volunteers plus a police/fire department dispatcher to monitor emergency communications. Most of […]
Denzel “Washinton” Holmes
Several years ago Denzel Holmes retired from a Federal Agency to pursue his real passion of writing. “I love the name my parents gave me” he said. “Denzel Washington just gave me street credibility”. Denzel researches early Texas history and writes fictitious novels using characters from the mid 19th Century. […]
Rest Stop
The American Red Cross manned the last rest station before Greenville at the intersection of Texas Highway 34 and Farm to Market Road 3427 about seven miles north of Greenville. The tables under the tent were stocked with bottled water, cut up fruit, grapes and other goodies to restore energy […]
They’re Off!
An estimated 400 bicyclist came from The Ft. Worth-Dallas area, Houston, Austin, Oklahoma and New Mexico to take the Cotton Patch Challenge Tour. This is a scenic tour over US and State Highways in Hunt and Fannin Counties. There are five routes. The shortest is 21 miles from Greenville to […]