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Legion sets Veterans’ Day program Nov. 11

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Turnbow-Higgs American Legion Post 240’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held Thursday November 11 at The Erath County courthouse. Program begins at 10:30 a.m. and will conclude at 11 a.m.

Crystal Crawford Weidner and family

Where Are They Now?

Eva Frederick

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Crystal Crawford Weidner was born in Dublin, and although she ended up transferring to McGregor before she graduated high school, she will always consider Dublin home. Weidner graduated high school in 1998, and started college at McLennan Community College in McGregor.

Turning Back the pages

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

100 Years Ago Oct. 28, 1921 L.L. (Leonard) Roberts, Erath County auditor, announced his intention to run for treasurer of the county. 75 Years Ago Oct. 25, 1946 The Dublin Development Club voted to send a representative to Chihuahua City, Mexico as part of the Highway 67 organization.

Quilt of Valor Ceremony set Nov. 11

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

A Quilt of Valor ceremony hosted by the Dublin Historical Museum will be held at 6 pm on November 11 to honor two Vietnam veterans by presenting them with original, homemade quilts. The Quilt of Valor Foundation was established in 2003 by a mother of a deployed soldier in Iraq.

COVID Update

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Erath County officials reported that the county had 22 active cases of COVID-19 in its Monday night report. This was down from 37 active cases reported by county officials on the Monday before.

MTGCD appoints interim manager

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Middle Trinity Groundwater unanimously voted to appoint Field Tech Johnny Wells as interim General Manager of the district during the regular October meeting. The sole exception was in the management of the Dictch outdoor learning classroom, which is to be handled by Stephanie Keith.

Community Calendar

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Friday ■Safe Trick or Treat: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Mineral Wells High School Tuesday ■Election Day: 7 a.m. t-7 p.m. -See story on Page A1 ■Dublin Lions Club: 7 a.m. -Dairy Queen ■Dublin Rotary Club: Noon -First National Bank Building (between FNB and Dairy Queen) ■Dublin EDC Meeting 6 p.m.

courtesy George Johnson family | public domain This is a Curtis Jenny JN-4 on a training flight during World War I.

MUSEUM MATTERS

Ben Pate

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

On June 18, 1918 one of the well known Canadian military biplanes flew into Dublin for a visit. It was a Curtis Jenny JN-4 biplane propelled by a 90 horsepower engine with the number 13 on the side. The pilots, Lieutenant A. M. Benneke and Lieutenant M. T.

Paul Gaudette | Citizen staff photo Sam and Jana Alderman began renovation this week on the property at 1040 N. Patrick (next to Golden Chick) for a full-service bar/restaurant/live music venue called The Deer Lease.

First bar to open in Dublin since election

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

The Deer Lease, a Mingus-based full-service bar, will open its second location in Dublin in early January. The opening will mark the first bar within the city limits since Dublin voters overwhelmingly approved the local liquor option in a November 2020 election.

Briefs

News Staff

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Next Market Days set Nov. 20 Remember to mark your calendar: mark Dublin Market Days for Nov. 20, 9AM to 1PM. We’ve had a good market season so far, with a great group of vendors, who will return to Dublin for the November market. And we expect new vendors! Always scrumptious comestibles.