Tira News for April 3, 2019
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our appreciation to Martha Payton and Hope and Sammy Weir for their contributions to the Tira Food Pantry. Landon and Laiken Joslin hosted a birthday party for their son, Rylan, at their home on Saturday night. Friends and family gathered to help him celebrate and were served pizza, cupcakes and soft drinks and everyone had fun playing games. Chip and I drove to San Antonio on Sunday afternoon. I had...
Tira News for March 26, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reports, “Our food angels, along with Martha Payton’s brother, Von Honzel, and the Tira preacher and his wife, Clyde and Victoria Bostick, brought several large bags of groceries to our pantry today.” We always appreciate the contributions. Also, I want to express appreciation to Georgia Smith, Yvonne Weir and Joyce Dodd for putting the food on the shelves, and to everyone who helps with the pantry each...
Tira News March 1, 2019
By Jan Vaughn I appreciate Mick Petty letting me know about the burial of Zelma Hargrave McCullough. Her memorial service was held on February 21, 2019, under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. Please be in prayer for her family. Mick, also, informed me that a huge cedar tree blew down in the old section of the Tira Cemetery. It will be removed when the ground is not so wet. Joyce Dodd reports that the next Bible study at the...
Tira News Dec 7th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Danny Rawson. He passed away on November 28th. A memorial service will be held on a later date at the DFW National Cemetery. Please be in prayer for his wife Judy, daughter Michelle, son-in-law Con, and granddaughter Sophie. The community Christmas party is this Saturday, December 8th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Tira Community Center. We will enjoy a meal and time of visiting...
Tira News Nov. 30th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn William and Joyce Dodd had their family over for lunch on Thanksgiving Day. They had a total of 17, including Michael McNiel, Jerry and Tonja Lucas, Alyssa and Ethan Shelton, Rob, Brad, Tanya, Trenton, and Matthew Dodd, Stuart, Tiffany, Emery, Ellianna, and Eadon McPherson. They visited with their granddaughters, Maegan Shelton and Mandi Owens, alsograndson Gavin Shelton, by phone, because they were unable to make it...
Tira News: September 14th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Martha Payton reports, “Regina Payton came on Saturday afternoon for anextended visit. We had a few chores that required an extra hand and expertise. We attended church on Sunday and went out for lunch several times. She traveled to The Woodlands on Thursday to attend a three day Court Reporters Convention, then went home to Victoria on Sunday.” Martha added, “Also had an email from Mary Lou (Wester)...
Tira News: July 6th 2018
By Jan Vaughn The 80th annual Tira Homecoming was held on Sunday, July 1st . The group seemed a little smaller than usual. We hope everyone will invite their friends and family to come next year on the first Sunday in July. We appreciate Mark Chapman volunteering to be the Program Chairman this year. He and Mason Gillem played percussion instruments and led the music for the program and were accompanied on the piano by myself, Jan...
Tira News for June 22nd, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council meeting has been rescheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 25th at the Tira Community Center. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Yvonne Weir traveled to South Dakota on May 22nd and returned on the 12th of June. While staying on her family ranch, Destri and her family visited for a week and Dacy and her family visited for five days. They all enjoyed the cool weather and visiting...
Tira News May 18, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Regina Payton visited with her mother Martha Payton this past week. She arrived on Wednesday afternoon. Martha reports, “We decided to try our skill at power washing the house, screens, windows and lawn furniture, which was easier than expected. Brad Payton came on Thursday afternoon with a beautiful bouquet of red roses for Mother’s Day, so naturally we put him to work also. By the time evening arrived we decided to...
Tira News April 27th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Regina Payton is spending a few days with her mother, Martha Payton. They are beginning to think about the 80th annual Tira Homecoming, which will be coming up on Sunday, July 1 st . Mark your calendars and watch for details closer to the event date. Dustin Weir visited his parents, Robert and Yvonne Weir last weekend. He arrived on Friday evening and worked most of the day Saturday on his boat and trailer, and then...
