Three Things To Be Long Remembered

Three things to be long remembered:

1. Your childhood in general.

2. The special things that happened in your childhood.

3. The town from your childhood, even if it no longer exists.
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A "Fostoria" Reunion, April 6, at the Security Community Center on Hwy 105-
Folks gathering, in East Montgomery County sharing pictures and stories, to keep the memories alive.
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Three ways to honor:

1. A ceremony.

2. A plaque.

3. An island.
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A narrow island in Galveston Bay will be named after Baby Grace-
"Riley's Island", for Riley Ann Sawyers, the baby girl, with the beautiful face.
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Three things that politicians need to do before taking office:

1. Buy new office furniture.

2. Change the name on the door.

3. Reveal the skeletons in their closets.
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Better now, than before the press gets wind-
As we experienced over and over again.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times



Three things overheard that made the East Montgomery County History Day worthwhile:

1. That was my great-great grandfather.

2. I remember when that place used to be there.

3. We must be related, somehow or another.
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And if we're not, then we'll find a way-
As the East Montgomery County Historical Society, is preserving the history today.
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Three things that happened on March 30th:

1. The 15th Amendment is adopted. (1870)

2. President Reagan is shot. (1981)

3. The R.B. Tullis Branch Library, in New Caney, opens
its' doors for the first time. (2007)
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A one year anniversary celebration is in store-
Set for March 29th, located in East Montgomery County, from 1-4.
(Bring a memory of the older locations to share....)
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Three ways to know you've been had:

1. Your alarm clock doesn't go off.

2. The weather does not suit you.

3. You forgot to wear green today.
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It's a cinch-
That you may receive, that well deserved pinch.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times


Three ways to see how East Montgomery County used to be:

1. Look in a history book.

2. Look around, and listen.

3. Attend the East Montgomery County Historical Society's East County Day.
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Know where you've been-
By looking at the past now and then.



Three places to dance:

1. At your home.

2. At a hall.

3. At the East Montgomery County History Day.
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Give the past a chance-
By joining in a civil war dance.
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Three ways to know you're looking into the past:

1. You see an old fashioned town.

2. You see ladies wearing hoops.

3. Your Mama is wearing a pioneer bonnet.
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Days gone by-
Let's visit once again, and never say goodbye.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times