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Meals-on-Wheels “Early Bird” Golf Registration

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Meals-on-Wheels still has morning and afternoon tee times available for the 23rd Annual Golf Benefit. The event will be held on Thursday, September 16 at Cleburne Golf Links. “Early bird” registration at $125 per golfer will be available until Friday, August 27. After Friday, the price will increase by $25. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels Requests Volunteers throughout Ellis County

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Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson & Ellis Counties needs additional volunteers to help get noontime meals delivered to the homebound elderly and disabled residents throughout Ellis County. “With the growing needs in our communities, we are in need of new volunteers,” said Whitney Patterson, volunteer coordinator. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels' August Menu

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Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties have released their meals menu for August 2010. These meals are subject to change. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels 23rd Annual Golf Benefit

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Meals-on-Wheels and its Title Sponsor, Community Bank, is set for the 23rd Annual Golf Benefit. The event will be held on Thursday, September 16 at Cleburne Golf Links. Registration for the benefit is open and morning and afternoon tee times are still available. Early bird registration is until August 27. Like years passed, golfers are promptly signing up for the morning and afternoon flights. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels' July Menu

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Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties have released their meals menu for July 2010. These meals are subject to change. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels' June Menu

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Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties have released their meals menu for June 2010. These meals are subject to change. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels Volunteers: Caring for the Homebound

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Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson & Ellis Counties needs additional volunteers to help get noontime meals delivered to the homebound elderly and disabled residents throughout its service area. “With the growing needs in our communities, we are in need of new volunteers,” said Amy Jackson, director of development. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels' May Menu

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Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties have released their meals menu for May 2010. These meals are subject to change. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels Celebrates “People in Action”

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During National Volunteer Week, April 18-24, Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties is proud to honor the organization’s dedicated community of volunteers who tackle the task of delivering meals to 700 clients each day, five days a week. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels' April Menu

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Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties have released their meals menu for April 2010. These meals are subject to change. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels' "March for Meals" Events

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Image: Commissioner Heath Simms

Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson & Ellis Counties has events planned for its annual “March for Meals” campaign. Today, they hosted area mayors and elected officials for “Mayors For Meals,” as a part of the Campaign. The event included 39 local mayors and elected officials delivering meals in their communities. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels to hold “Fabulous 40’s Fling” on Saturday

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To end the month-long “March for Meals” celebration, Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties is hosting its annual benefit, “Remember When…A Fabulous 40’s Fling,” on Saturday, March 27. It will be held at the National Guard Armory located at 618 N. Grand in Waxahachie. (Continued…)

Ellis County man part of Navy’s Seabees during World War II

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James McAfee of Ennis never wants to see another can of fruit cocktail again. The Meals-on-Wheels client recalled an incident during World War II when he was hunkered down in a fox hole and decided to crawl into the officer’s mess hall and check out what the other half was eating. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels Volunteers Helping End Senior Hunger

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Brenda Trojacek of Palmer is an adamant believer in giving back to the community. She’s been a volunteer for Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties for several years and admits she cherishes the opportunity to not only make connections with the clients she’s come to love, but her father, Thomas Tollis serves as her “wing man” once a week. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels Celebrates the “Greatest Generation”

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Image: Martha Eves of Forreston

All month long, in celebration of “March for Meals,” Meals-on-Wheels is honoring the clients they serve, many who are part of the “greatest generation.” Martha Eves of Forreston is just one of many clients Meals-on-Wheels serves who is part of this group that sacrificed so much. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels to hold “March For Meals” Campaign

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Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties announced today that it will be participating in the national 2010 “March For Meals” campaign beginning March 1. Meals-on-Wheels is holding several events during the month to celebrate “March For Meals.” (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels' March 2010 Menus

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Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties have released their meals menu for March 2010. These meals are subject to change. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels' February 2010 Menus

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Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties have released their meals menu for February 2010. These meals are subject to change. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels' January Menus

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Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties have released their meals menu for January 2010. These meals are subject to change. (Continued…)

Meals-on-Wheels participates in “Season of Suppers”

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Image: Meals-on-Wheels “Ani-Meals” program helps clients care for their pets.

Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties is participating in the annual event for their “Ani-Meals” program. This program, which began last February, aims to help the needy homebound take care of their companion animals—primarily dogs and cats. Donated pet food is delivered by volunteers on the first Saturday of each month. (Continued…)