Three Reasons That We Need To Locate And Document Some Of Our Older Lost Cemeteries

Three reasons that we need to locate and document some of our older, lost cemeteries:

1. To preserve history.

2. To have reverence for the dead.

3. To offset vandalism and the digging up of graves, by those who have nothing better to do.
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Many black soldiers killed during World War I and World
War II-
Lost and buried in a cemetery, that recently has been
gone through.
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Three steps to making a political voting decision:

1. Have all the facts in front of you.

2. Weigh heavily on all sides of the facts
in front of you.

3. Balance any final decisions against the
amount of contributions that have been
received.
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Decision making at its best-
Includes fact vs. donation, in
order to pass the test.
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Three things that you never expect:

1. Bonuses.

2. Courtesy on the road.

3. Sinkholes.
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And in Liberty County, it was quite a surprise-
And to the surrounding area, especially on the
size.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Splendora Founder's Day 2008

At the junction of U.S. Hwy 59 and Farm Road 2090-
Is a little town, called Splendora, that is not
as small as it used to be.

On the Southern Pacific railroad, six miles
north of New Caney, and twenty-two miles
from Conroe-
It has that little town atmosphere, that we'd
all like to get to know.

In the late 1800's Cox's Switch, is the name
that it used to go by, as it caused quite a
stir-
For Charles Cox, is the one who was
responsible for getting the Houston, East
and West Railway to extend a narrow gauge
spur.

In 1896 Charles Cox, asked the first Postmaster,
M.S. King, to rename the town-
And because of the thoughts of "splendor of it's
floral environment," the name of Splendora
happened to come around.

Back to 1895, the Green Leaf Church building was
used as a school-
Until 1913, when a two room school, that accomodated
50 students, was built brand new, so that they could
properly learn the golden rule.

1936 was the year that it was partially burned-
But the following year the tides appeared to have
turned.

For a new brick school building was constructed,
and as time went by-
In 1981, it was being used to school the Junior
High.

In the 1940's the school system became an
independent school district all on its own-
The incorporation of the town in 1966,
attested to the fact, that it had grown.

And today still growing as it gets closer and closer to Houston-
With plenty of little town living, that still needs
to be done.

One organization, the Splendora Founder's
Day Society, was formed in 1981-
To help acknowledge the deep rooted history,
and to organize and oversee all the celebration
and family fun.

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This weekend, the town will be celebrating
Founder's Day, with much pride-
With a parade, a Fun Run, a BBQ cook off, and so many other activities, on the side.

A benefit for the community as a whole-
As the annual celebration continues to unfold.

May 9 and 10, the celebration will take place-
As the residents gather, to reflect, have fun,
and re-live, life, at a slow pace.

The East Montgomery County Historical Society will be there-
With plenty of pictures from the past, to exhibit and share.

A grand celebration of the town of Splendora as it should be-
A precious town, deep in the heart of East
Montgomery County.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
East Montgomery County Historical Society

Three Ways To Get To Work Quicker

Three ways to get to work quicker:

1. Get up earlier.

2. Leave earlier.

3. Leave late and cut in front of every car that you see.
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And wait with them at the next red light-
With the realization that the rudeness,
eventually made worse your plight.
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Three places you might find run down living conditions:

1. In the inner cities.

2. In third world countries.

3. Where our soldiers reside.
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It has been found-
That many of their barracks
are run down.
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Three happenings this weekend:

1. 90 degree weather.

2. Mother's Day.

3. Splendora Founder's Day.
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The perfect setting in order to spend-
An East Montgomery County family weekend.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times

Three Reasons Not To Vote For John McCain

Three reasons not to vote for John McCain:

1. He's too qualified.

2. He has too much military experience.

3. He has no family connections.
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He wasn't good enough for the Republicans the first time
around-
So no need to bother with him on the rebound.
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Three ways to correctly turn on a street corner:

1. Put your signal on.

2. Slow down.

3. Turn within a reasonable amount of time.
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And while in the process-
Ignore the honking behind
you, at best.
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Three ways to get health insurance:

1. Work full time for a company.

2. Buy privately.

3. Work part time, but receive full health benefits.
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Available to some members of the Texas House-
Making one wonder if if wasn't also available for the spouse.
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Mary Elizabeth Rumsey
Three by M.E./Rhymes of the Times