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Terrell community mourns the death of 12-year-old girl, Zusette Moreno
A Terrell family is in mourning after Zusette Moreno, 12, passed away suddenly on Friday morning, November 30, 2012. Moreno attended Herman Furlough Middle School in Terrell, Texas. Friday would have been her 13th birthday.
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Terrell: Furlough Middle School student died, many wonder why
A female seventh-grade student from Terrell's Herman Furlough Middle School died early Friday, November 30, 2012. The reason behind her death is still unknown.
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Sharing the Love Foundation seeks donations and volunteers to help Forney's seniors
The Sharing the Love Foundation in Kaufman County is seeking the donation of “warm essentials” for senior citizens in Forney. Their goal is to collect, wrap, and deliver Christmas gifts to 100 seniors. Four local businesses are acting as drop-off locations for donations from November 25 until December 19, 2012.
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2012 Tree Lighting Ceremony kicks off the Christmas season in Forney
On Tuesday, November 27, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony took place on Main Street in Downtown Forney. A crowd of approximately 500 people showed up on what has been a rare chilly evening, lending to the feeling that Christmas truly is right around the corner.
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MESA and Forney Fire Department hosting Toys for Tots events December 8 - 9
The Toys for Tots program began back in 1947 and it is still going strong today. It seems each year there are more requests from less fortunate families who need help to get their children a toy for Christmas. Two Forney organizations are working to help collect toys for the Toys for Tots 2012 drive. Our local softball league, MESA, is hosting a tournament December 8 - 9 and will collect toys on the 9th. The Forney Fire Department will be playing in a football game against the Terrell Fire Department on December 8 and will be collecting new, unwrapped toys as entry into the game.
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Forney Lions Club has record number of angels on Angel Tree for 2012
Once again the Forney Lions Club will have the Angel Tree at the Hometown Christmas event on Saturday, December 1. This year the tree will hold the names of 199 angels that need assistance in Forney. This is the largest number of “angels” the tree has ever held. Each angel on the tree represents a less fortunate Forney child that would like some clothes and a toy for Christmas this year.
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