Lot of love shown in annual Valentine’s Day event

The Boys and Girls Club Valentine Dinner and Dance was a huge success. The music was great, the food was delicious, and the community was very gracious with their charity. The Live auction made over $5,000 dollars, but I don’t have a total amount to report at this time.

Our special guest, Trent Ashby, reported what a great time he and his sweetheart Nickie had at this event.

The highlight of the evening was the Presentation to Jannette Hortman for her 24 years of service to the Boys and Girls Club of Trinity from 1999 to 2024. She was stunning in Valentine attire, and pleased to see all her old friends, especially Trent Ashby. We love you, Jannette.

I will list all the donations from the businesses and community next week, so stay tuned for updates and monetary earnings in the next issue.

•The Texas Our Little Miss Scholarship Competition Preliminary Pageant is being held Feb. 18, at the Trinity Community Center located at 640 South Robb, in Trinity Texas from 1-4 p.m. Entry fee is $65.

The pageant is open to girls ages 0-99 and boys ages 0-12. Beauty outfit of choice, and talent ages 7-12. For more information contact Beth and Sam at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

•The Knights of Columbus Lenten Dinners for February are the 16th and 23rd and are held in the fellowship hall at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church on 401 Prospect Drive from 5-7 p.m. You can dine in or take out, and the cost is $12 for adults and $5 for Children. For more information, please call the Most Holy Trinity Church office at (936) 594-6664.

•I am always happy to see registration signs for youth baseball signups. That means spring is on the way. New this year is Wee Ball, ages are 3- and 4-Year-olds. The registration signs are posted on local corners of the city, so register early please. I believe the date I saw was Feb. 23. Call Jackie Goodall, he will tell you the correct information.

The seventh Annual Haley Burk Memorial Foundation is hosting their yearly softball tournament on March 2 downtown at the Stadium Street baseball fields. The cost per team is $200. Please register before Feb. 28 to avoid a late fee. The tournament is co-ed, but ages 15-plus must have a waiver.

Concessions and a silent auction are planned for the day, and vendors are welcome for $100 a space. The foundation will provide food and beverage booths. Raffles and door prizes will abound. For more information, please call Shane Pringle at (936) 662-8180 or (936) 662-4658.

•On March 3, don’t forget Trinity County 356 Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a barbecue and bingo fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are located at 12427 FM 356 and the cost is $14 per person.

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•TISD Middle School cheerleading tryouts are March 9.

Melonie Beasley, the Cheerleading TISD Sponsor, has mentioned that it would be wonderful if any local donor would sponsor a student to participate in this extracurricular activity, as some of these student applicants cannot afford to participate in try-outs because family financial responsibility is not available to them. A Cheerleading Clinic precedes the Cheerleading Tryouts.

•TISD Spring Break is March 11-14.

•The Trinity County Livestock and Student Exhibition show is March 14-16 in Groveton. Watch this space for more information.

•On March 16, the Circle of Brothers is hosting a fundraiser for T. J. Allbright at the Trinity Community Center Pavilion which is located at 640 South Robb St. The event starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. Good food, music, and BYOB is allowed. For more information call Bobbie at (936) 662-2917. (This is a correction from last week on the name and telephone number to call.)

•Here is the greatest news of all: the City of Trinity has finally gotten a sign put up on Stadium Street in honor of the Black Veterans of World War ll. There will be a dedication of this memorial on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the baseball field. The Sign reads “Black Veterans Park.”

Thank you, Patriot Trinity Steel LLC for building and erecting this sign to pay homage to these gallant men. This recognition was long overdue. We are grateful to the Neals and their service to the community.

•Don’t forget the Knight of Columbus Blood Drive on March 17 at Brookshire Brothers parking from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

•Easter Sunday is March 31.

•Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone.