Can you believe it has been 25 years since the bombing of the Twin Towers? I was at home with my husband and he yelled for me to come quickly. He was watching TV as usual, but we knew this was live, happening now on TV, and this was not a joke.
I immediately called my five children to see where they were and told them to be aware of what was taking place all around us. We were all glued to the TV for the next four days. It was horrible to see.
It was the second most horrible disaster that I had watched as it happened on national TV, the first being the assignation of JFK. Three days I sat glued to the TV (1963 TV was black and white for most folks), and I could not believe my eyes. I was pregnant with my first child 62 years ago.
In addition to that disaster, there was an earthquake going on in Alaska when my husband flew to help his Mother get his Father home to Texas. His father had just suffered a stroke at a military base in Nome, Alaska, and the army was flying them home to San Antonio.
I was staying with my parents in Midland, because I was “great with child”. It was my first airplane ride, and my excitement and thrill were unbelievable. However, what happened to the President of the United States the next day was more unbelievable.
Sixty years later every person who witnessed this event can still recall where, when, and who they were with on that fateful day. Thus, this is why we still have so many accounts of the shooting and the days that followed.
When you are over 80 years of age, events begin to fade and history must be told via film or books, i.e., World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, Korean War, Vietnam, etc. It is really horrible that our president has chosen to put us in another war. Our children should not have to die for any cause, good or bad in my opinion.
Now for happy news.
Trinity County Elf Station has announced that the Stesti Beer Garden in Lovelady is hosting another bingo night fundraiser for the Elf Station Event that is held in December. The doors open at 5:30 for bingo, and the games start at 6 p.m.
•On Sept. 24-25, Westwood Shores Subdivision hosts its annual garage sale.
•2026 Trinity Calendar of Events
Oct. 1-3, The Trinity Community Fair Association’s Livestock Show and Fair
Oct. 2, 42 Domino Tournament at Joseph’s Place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 9, Open House for the Lansberry Elementary School Campus, 530-7 p.m.
Oct. 11, Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church Fall Festival
Oct. 12, Columbus Day
Oct. 17-31, Trinity Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch opens
Oct. 31, Halloween
Nov. 1, All Saint’s Day
Nov. 11, Veterans Day
Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day
Dec. 25, Christmas Day.
Jan. 1, 2027, New Year’s Day
•Reminder to clients who eat at the Martin Senior Service Center on Mondays. The Center is closed on Mondays for the rest of September and throughout October.
Lunch meals for dining will resume in November. A Thanksgiving Luncheon is planned for November. Watch this space for details.
•VFW Post 6899 on Caroline Street has listed some of their events until the end of the year. Remember, the post welcomes everybody to participate in their advertised events.
Sept. 26 is a garage sale.
Oct. 31 is a Halloween “Trunk or Treat” for the kids. For both adults and kids there is a costume contest and a coloring contest. For adults only there is a vehicle contest and a dance. The vehicle contest starts at 3 p.m. and the dance with a live band starts at 7 p.m. You must be 21 or older to attend the dance.
On Nov. 2 there will be a chili cook-off.
On Nov. 11 there will be the usual Veterans Day breakfast events.
On Dec. 31 there will be a New Years Eve Party from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. The cost is $25 per person or $40 per couple.
For more information on these events, please call (936) 327-9135.
•New events for October and November:
On Oct. 10, Trinity County Commissioners host a community clean-up day for 4 precincts in Trinity County, which is sponsored by DETCOG.
The three sites for discarding items are Trinity on Highway 94, 202 E. Front Street in Groveton, and 980 Centerville Cut Off Road in Groveton.
The event starts at 8 am and ends at noon.
•A Trinity Community Health Fair is to be held on Nov. 14, at the Trinity Community Center, 640 S. Robb St. The event starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Trinity County. For more information, contact Deborah or Aeria Bacon at (936) 642-1421.
Congratulations to the Trinity High School King and Queen Home coming winners. The Homecoming King is Terrian Maxie and Queen is Paeytn Jolly.
See you around town.
