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Fern Morrison doesn’t like attention, but her artwork screams for it.

Hope House women’s home will have a drawing for a fall festival three wick candle on Oct. 15. Proceeds will go towards attending a retreat at Mo Ranch in Kerrville. Tickets are 1 for $5 or 5 for $20. Contact Tica at 830-613-8280, Leighla 817-487-0809, or Christy 254-784-0177.

On Saturday, Sept. 17, friends and family joined Bernice McDonald Hemphill to celebrate her 100th birthday at Rancher’s Steak House in Gatesville. Bernice was born at home near Red Rock in Bastrop County. Her dad Cecil had to “fetch” a doctor in a pouring rain. The family lived on and worked several farms along the Colorado River while Bernice was growing up. The middle of five children, she attended Red Rock, Webberville and Elgin schools.

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