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	Classes of 1880 - 2012

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Jim Ned Valley

Heritage Preservation

Texas Non-Profit Organization

501 (c) (3) Public Charity

PO Box 334

Tuscola, TX 79562

(866) 3JimNed

(866-354-6633)

Email - Debbie@JimNedVHP.org

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

•		April 24, 2012 it was announced that Kelsey Tutt, daughter of Kevin ('85) and Marci Middleton ('86) Tutt, is the first recipient of the White-McIntyre Preservation Scholarship for Academics presented by Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation. The White-McIntyre scholarship was established in honor of Marceille White McIntyre for her many years of dedication to community preservation. Marceille is a 1945 graduate of the Tuscola Tigers.
•		Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation is having their Third Annual Membership Party-Fajita Dinner catered by Cathee Terry, Lone Star Cookin & Catering, Thursday, April 26th 6-8 in Tuscola. ~ Video presentation of the life of Jim Ned, the Delaware Indian and his descendants. Also, Gerald E. Cumby will be selling/signing his book "The Bridge Builder", Friday, April 27th 3-6 at the Preservation building in Tuscola during the Rummage Sale/Silent Auction for the renovation of the 100 year old brick building. Thank You!!
•		Calling all Heritage Preservation members and other volunteers!! We are having a WORK DAY at our building in Tuscola this Saturday, 21 April. We will start around 8 in the morning and see how much we can get done before lunch. Besides taking down the old paneling from the walls, grounds work, and general cleaning, we will be preparing the property for viewing during our annual membership celebration/meeting on 26 April, and starting the setup for the Rummage sale/Silent Auction/Book signing on 27April. Let's get this Spring going with some Spring cleaning at the Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation! Third Annual JNVHP Membership Party Video Presentation: Jim Ned, Delaware Indian Chief/Captain, Kansas Infantry and His Heritage Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Place: First Baptist Church Tuscola Family Life Center Located on Kent Cost: $10.00 for Non-Members – Free with Paid Membership Tickets go on sale March 26th at Lawn City Hall, Ovalo Post Office, Tuscola City Hall, Buffalo Gap Store & Ranch House Café, and BG Historic Village. RSVP: 866-354-6633 or 325-554-7420 by 4/24/2012 Debbie Stewart has some exciting news to share about the life of Jim Ned, the Delaware Indian, and his descendants. Make time to join the Preservation and RSVP for the membership celebration or purchase your ticket as a non-member before April 24, 2012. There is a limited supply of tickets for non-members and they can be purchased at several locations around the Jim Ned Valley. Menu is Chicken or Beef Fajitas Dinner and fixin's catered by Cathee Terry with Lone Star Cookin & Catering. Come Join Us!!! JNVHP will hold a fundraiser rummage sale and silent auction to assist with the remodeling of the Preservation building. Some items in the silent auction: Art by Pamela Gilbreth Watkins; Wood Art by Charles Warford; Soft Rifle Case by INSURICA, to name a few. If you or your company would like to donate to the rummage sale or silent auction, please call (866) 354-6633 or (325) 554-7420 or contact one of the advisory board members by April 24th. Consider donating items to the JNVHP Rummage Sale and Silent Auction and then come enjoy the shopping on Friday, April 27, 2012 from 1:30-6:30. Please pass this information along to all community members / businesses (all areas, Jim Ned Valley, Abilene, Winters, Ballinger, etc.) about donating store items, gift certificates, craft items, theme baskets, creative cakes or other goodies, etc. for our silent auction. See ya there!!! Book Signing 3-6 pm April 27th: Gerald E. Cumby’s roots run deep in the Jim Ned Valley. His mother and father and his family grew up in the Jim Ned/Rogers Community about 6 plus miles east of Ovalo. Forward: Today there are times we need bridges in our lives to help us 'cross over'. God knew this from the beginning and offered His Son as the Bridge to life everlasting. Let me very loosely paraphrase verses from the fourteenth chapter of John. "Jesus told his disciples 'don’t worry about how you get from here to there. I am the bridge that will take you across. Trust me for My Father chose me as the bridge to get you to a special place on the other side. I am going over there soon to be sure that it is ready for you. When it's your time to cross, I will come back and lead you across my bridge so we can be on the other side together. Those of you who think there are other crossings need to know this truth…."I am the only bridge that takes you to the Father. No one can get to Him unless you cross with me on my bridge". The Cumby men were the kind of leaders that every owner desires on his dream-team. I was blessed because years ago my dad chose Jay Cumby and his sons, and together we all became Bridge Builders. Any person who has driven across Texas has surely crossed bridges that one member of their family helped build. The Cumby name will always remain a part of bridge building in Texas. Bob Bailey, Retired Highway Bridge Contractor, Bailey Bridge Company Gerald Cumby's book, The Bridge Builder, is available on Amazon.com. Take time to read some excerpt on Amazon.com and come out to support one of Jim Ned’s very own authors.
•		Introducing...Journey Journey is a quarterly newsletter published by the Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation about news and events pertaining to the Jim Ned Valley community heritage past, present and future. Please take a moment to become familiar with JNVHP and the projects and programs taking place regarding our communities heritage and the preservation thereof by requesting the newsletter at journey@jimnedvhp.org You may also view the newsletter by clicking on the link "Journey-Programs" at the left of this web page. If you have difficulty reading the newsletter please right click on the picture and "save picture as" to your computer. It's official...JNVHP is now the proud owner of the North 40 feet of Lot 4, Block 27, Original Town of Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas. This lot is adjacent to the North portion of property donated by the American Legion earlier this year. This area will be utilized as an outdoor meeting/exhibit area as well as developing an annual alumni reunion and street dance following the school homecoming football games. Feel free to forward this newsletter to everyone you can think of that has connections to the Jim Ned Valley, left footprints in the area, or those whom are simply interested in heritage preservation. Until Next Time... Debbie Dacus Stewart JNVHP Director (866) 354-6633 debbie@jimnedvhp.org
•		Traveling Tales and Whispering Walls The Family Reflections Book project has sold over 100 volumes and raised over $1,800.00 since the April 28, 2011 publication date for our projects and JNVHP building fund for a Heritage Research Library and Community Museum. This is a unique book of oral and written memories of families in our focus area. You may have deep roots in this area, a transplant in the community, or simply interested in learning more about the people who have lived here before you. We hope you are encouraged to order your book today for $40.00 made payable to JNVHP and mail to JNVHP - PO Box 334 – Tuscola, TX 79562 or request an order form through email at Debbie@JimNedVHP.org
•		2011-We had a wonderful turnout at our 2nd Annual Membership Dinner in April. Our raffle winners for the Traveling Tales and Whispering Walls Family Reflections Collection were Johnnie Boatman and Clinton Wheeler. Pictured below are Board member Linda Stockton presenting Clinton with the book.
•		Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation is now a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt Public Charity organization. The effective date of Exemption: April 28, 2009. We are tremedously grateful to all our charter members, contributors, supporters and volunteers.
•		2010-Thank you for participating in our Fundraiser Raffle. The winners received a FREE 2-Vol set of the Restful Peace Cemetery Collection. Those winners were Linda Stockton and Margie Wheeler. Below is a picture of board member, Marceille McIntyre (right), presenting the set of books to raffle winner Linda Stockton.
•		2009-The Heritage Library and Museum Fund-Raiser was a success - Lots of stories shared while browsing through the yearbooks, and viewing the displays on the walls at the Rose River Properties Building (formerly the American Legion Hall) in Tuscola. Below is a picture of Jimmie and Joe Graham, grandsons of John Lewis Graham and Nancy Jane (Cook) Graham, who came to the Old Tuscola area around 1885. Jimmie and Joe Graham are 1942 graduates of the Tuscola Tigers.
•		While you're waiting, take a look at the Jim Ned Alumni Web Site. http://www.jimnedalumni.com/
•		Brad McCoy - Weldon Dacus - Colt McCoy Thank you, Jim Ned Valley Chamber of Commerce, for a nice banquet.

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Jim Ned Valley Heritage Preservation

Classes of 1880 - 2012