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Luncheon and Birthday Celebration, July 29
The Keene Chamber of Commerce and Keene Star will celebrate their 17th birthdays at noon Thursday, July 29, at the Hopps Museum and Welcome Center at Hillcrest and South College Drive on the campus of Southwestern Adventist University.

Flag Purchasers

Purchased in 2010

John Griswell, in honor of Katie W. Griswell

John Griswell, in memory of Billie Sandefur Griswell

Stan and Glynda Rhone, in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rhone, and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Holton

Purchased in 2009

Wanda Smith, in memory of Devon Becker, and in honor of Jerry and Linda Becker.

In honor of Bill Stanfield, from his children.

Joni and John Hopps, Louie and Betty Speyer, Joan and Jack Jenkins, in honor of Louie Speyer, Jr.

The Ladies of the Prayer Shawl Ministry of the Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church, in memory of Ana Ortiz.

Marcine Langloys, in memory of Joe Langloys

Dale Hainey, for Harvey Roberts

Mary Hodges and the Hodges family, in memory of Bill Sanders.

Stuart and Lillie Nelson, in commemoration of their 30th wedding anniversary.

Gaynelle Morgan, in memory of Billy Ray Morgan

Mrs. Owen, in honor of Dale St. Clair, who served in the US Army during WWII.

Purchased in 2008

Ernest McLean in memory of Charlene McLean.

Samantha Gillin in honor of Wayne Gillin, Vietnam veteran.

George and Sharon Shaw in honor of their children: Terry and Paula Shaw, and Cindy and Bob Rodgers, and their wonderful grandchildren, Devin, Kyle, Austin and Kelina.

Louise B Laughlin, in memory of her father, James Bon Tempo, a veteran of World War I.

Duane Barnes, Oreta Mae Barnes and Waldene Hancock in memory of Albert W. and Atha M. Barnes.

Duane Barnes in memory of Viola F. Barnes.

Sharon and Duane Barnes in honor of Harold and Flora Lindsey.

Sharon Sinclair Barnes in memory of David H. Sinclair.

Waldene Hancock in memory of Q.Q. Hancock.

Nick and Jerita Chesney in memory of J. Will Chesney, father and World War II veteran.

Irene and Gary Herr, in honor of Allen O. Dennison, WWII veteran of Anzio, Invasion of Italy, and Oran, North Africa.

Purchased in 2007

Dale Hainey in honor of Dr. Layton Sutton

Lifestyle Center of America in honor of Layton Sutton

John Read in honor of Ella Read Billingsley

Keene Chamber of Commerce in honor of Reagan Scherencel

Doc's City RV Park in honor of our soldiers past and those now in harm's way

Purchased in 2006

Eric and Jannene Gunter in honor of Frank Evans

Purchased in 2005

Loneta Pauly in memory of Carol Freeman

Wanda Smith in honor of her parents, Nolen and Rachel Perry

Kayleb Andrew Moore in honor of his grandfather, Layton Sutton

Dale Hainey in memory of Fred Alexander

Earnest McLean in memory of Elwood White

Frances Hardwick in honor of Jack B. Hardwick, Navy veteran of World War II

Anthony S. Ortiz in memory of David Glen Ortiz

Scottie Gayle East and Jim East in memory of Ben "Put" and Helen Grace Putnam

Michael Pinterich and Glenn Pinterich in honor of their father, Carl Pinterich, for serving in the Korean War

Sorana G. Gomez in honor of Tirso G. Gomez, a veteran of Vietnam

Gene Dusbabek Family in memory of Gene Dusbabek

Doris Yule and sons Mike and Ric, in memory of Alan and Jewel DeVore

Louise Willis in memory of my father, Vincent Jones, veteran of World War II and Korean War

Maria A. Lambeth in memory of her husband, Cecil E. Lambeth

Doris Yule and family in memory of Glen McConnell, U.S. Army, World War II

Mike, Ric and Allison (children) in memory of Larry Yule, U.S. Army Reserve

Lynda Bunch in memory of her brother, Clarence M. Stoner Jr

Cheryl St. Clair, Earline Miller and Merilyn Westphal in honor of Herbert Westphal, M.D., World War II veteran

Dr. Charles and Kris Underhill in memory of their parents, John and Alice Underhill (John was a veteran of World War I) and C.H. "Shorty" and Jessie Gardner

Dr. Charles and Kris Underhill in memory of WWII veteran Dr. Eugene Thomsen (because he was like a brother to Dr. Underhill) and Joe Thiebaud, a veteran of World War I

Ray Jordan Jr in memory of J.C. Reed Jr.

Melba Bower in memory of her late husband, Virgil J. Bower

Rick Cottrell in memory of his father, Herschel O. Cottrell, veteran of World War II, U.S. Navy

Loree Striplin Frakes in memory of her parents, Eldwin and Evalyn Striplin

Bobby and Mary Ann Hodges in memory of Don Smith

Lois Mikesell in honor of Roger Mikesell

Wanda Smith in memory of Don Smith

Wanda Smith in memory of Jerry Bailey

Wanda Smith in memory of Robbie Rankin

Vialo Weis family in memory of Ruth M. Weis, wife and mother

The city of Keene in honor of Mayor Gary Heinrich

Cheryl Schram, Dorren Morris and Angela Robinette in honor of their father, Milton J. Bicek, WWII Army Aircorp veteran

Rhetha Marvin in memory of C.A. Green

Rhetha Marvin in memory of her husband, Floyd Marvin

Lloyd Fitch in memory of H.A. Newton, World War II veteran

Louise Ferguson in memory of: Staff Sergeant Alva Ferguson, U.S. Air Force; Corporal W.S. Bray, U.S. Army; Corporal H.M. Williams, Calvary and Spanish American War; and Vernie Bray, WWII veteran, U.S. Navy.

Louise Ferguson in honor of: R.T. Bray, U.S. Navy; Don Redwine, U.S. Army; and Tiffany Marie Redwine, U.S. Army.

Quinton Oden in memory of Reggie Ballard

Bobby and MaryAnn Hodges in memory of Roger Thurman

Purchased in 2004

Jon and Joy Fish in memory of Dr. Charles Reeve

Ann McKay in memory of Bill McKay

Ann McKay in honor of Joe McKay

Loneta Pauly in memory of Albert Pauly

Dr. Penny Moore in honor of Charles Allen Wolfe

Dolly Spells Chastain in memory of Henry David Spells Jr.

Dolly Spells Chastain in honor of J. Herman Chastain

Sharan Boelter in memory of her father, Dick Northrop

Katie Kimbrow in honor of T. J. "Dick" Kimbrow

David and Loyd George in memory of Ervin L. & Ola George

Bobby and Mary Ann Hodges in memory of Elwood White

Dale Hainey in memory of Jerry Bailey

Diane Ketchum in memory of V.O. and Myrtle Schneider

Robert Bischoff, Barbara Koobs and Juanita Ballew in memory of former mayor Joseph H. and Esther Robey Bischoff, our dad and mom

Lavern Hunter in memory of brother Edmond M. Hunter, who died in line of duty serving in Italy, July 4, 1944

Ann McKay in honor of Gary Fromm

Ann McKay in honor of Zackry A. McKay

Don Minnis in memory of wife, Mildred "TuTu" Minnis

Purchased in 2001

Howard Phillips in memory of Marilyn Phillips

Joe and Betty Kirby

Jean Peterson in memory of her father, M.E. Nix

Purchased in 1999

Arlene Wiist in memory of William V. Wiist

Keene Community Development Corporation

Purchased in 1998

Zane and Lyndell Rusk

Medellin Family in memory of David Medellin

Purchased in 1997

Dale Hollis

Wanda Smith

Judge Betty Stiles

International Library Furniture

Keene Development Foundation, Inc.

Reid and Ruby Rankin

June Hollis

Trophies by BB (now Flair Trophy)

Edward Jones Office of Susan Meyer

Lillian Davis

Vivian Owens

Bobby and Mary Ann Hodges in memory of Mickey Seiler, Sr.

Purchased in 1996

Southwestern Adventist University

Jere Putnam (two flags)

Putnam Service (two flags)

Brandom Manufacturing Company of Texas

Community Living Concepts

City of Keene

Wanda Smith

Sylvia Von Pohle

First State Bank Texas

Purchased in 1995

Wanda Smith

Brandom Manufacturing Company of Texas

Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Ballard

Bowyer Rental

Edward Jones Office of Susan Meyer

First State Bank Texas

Tomblinson Real Estate

Brady Rusk, D.D.S.