20 years ago…
April 6, 2006
COLLINSVILLE COLOR GUARD RATED SUPERIOR AT NATIONAL COMPETITION
The Collinsville High School Color Guard received three superior ratings from the judges at the Marching Auxiliaries National Competition held in San Antonio last weekend.
Collinsville competed in the senior division and placed fifth overall out of a total of nine other ensembles.
The students from Collinsville included Captain Danielle Birdsong, Danyelle Barnes, and two first-year guard members, Tiffany Wannamaker and Jessica Anderson.
30 years ago…
April 4, 1996
EASTER EGG TRADITION SPANS FOUR GENERATIONS FOR VARLEY FAMILY
At least four generations of the Clarence and Norena Varley family of Collinsville have enjoyed a traditional family Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday afternoon. The site of the family’s holiday romp is always the same, the banks off the creek which runs north and south through the 200 acre Varley farm located four miles northeast of Collinsville, at the end of Varley Road.
As the family’s oldest daughter, Wilma Varley Tutt feels the responsibility of continuing the family’s established traditions, and furthermore, she enjoys it.
“First, there is church. Then we always have a family dinner together,” she said. “Then most of the adults will go to the creek to hide the eggs.”
The family hides approximately 200 to 300 eggs with numerous “prize” eggs that are filled with various candies, treats, small toys and money.
40 years ago…
April 3, 1986
BENEFIT CONCERT SLATED
Several area, well-known bands will kick off a “Benefit Concert” at Trollinger Park in Whitesboro on Sunday, April 13, with proceeds going to the Grayson County Crippled Children’s Center.
The Benefit Concert will begin at 1 p.m. at Trollinger Park, featuring the Willy Kickit Band, Red Horse Band, the Last Stand Band, and Whitesboro musician Tom Hubbell.
Tickets for the outdoor concert are now on sale at the cost of $2.50 per person and are available for purchase at the Music Emporium in Gainesville; the Whitesboro Truck Stop, U.S. Highway 82 East; and Dude’s Music in Sherman.
The Benefit Concert will also feature barbecue and refreshments.