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2nd Semester

We just observed Memorial Day — a time we honor all veterans who served our nation. In many cases these men and women paid with their lives to preserve something we Americans have always held dear. Freedom.

FELONIES

The 17th annual Allen High School Academic Awards Program was held Thursday evening, May 11th. Students in grades 9 through 12 were recognized for their academic achievement and scholarly accomplishments.

Join the Allen Masonic Lodge for breakfast Saturday, June 3rd, from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m., at the Lodge on West Broadway. The breakfast fund-raisers are held the first Saturday of each month with a menu of sausage, biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs, hash browns and coffee.

A large crowd gather Monday, Memorial Day, to honor Allen’s servicemen and women. The ceremony was held at 11:00 a.m. at the cemetery and this year’s speaker, Wayne Layell, did an outstanding job. 1st Sgt. Layell served in the U.S.

This years Mustang Service Award recipient is Cheryl Rowsey. Cheryl was honored for her 40 years of teaching, 33 of those being in Allen.

The Atwood Nazarene Church will be having Vacation Bible School June 12th - 16th from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The theme is “Stellar Bible Adventures.” There will be singing, games and Bible stories. Everyone is invited.

Allen’s graduates of 1983 will celebrate their