May 26, 2011 - 2nd Time Around Thrift store recently moved into their new location at 403 North Main Street. Long time Bonham residents will remember the building as the Leatherwood's Men's Store. This building has been donated for the use of Second Time Around by owners Robert and Virginia Bowen.

Savvy shoppers will find first-rate bargains of all kinds at the Second Time Around Thrift Store. This historical, spacious building offers second-hand furniture, antiques, glassware, shoes, clothing, decorations, small appliances, unusual and one of a kind items. Second Time Around also has the new consignment area for resident's convenience. Find out all the details of the consignment possibilities by stopping in at Second Time Around.

May 19, 2011 - Stephen Murden (left) and Mark Posey (right) from Wise Funeral Home presented a check for $1,000 to the Sandy Barber (center) with the Fannin County Children's Center. This gift from the York Children's Foundation will be used to purchase kids' clothing and office supplies. Some of the funds will also be used to pay for counseling sessions for children who are recovering from abuse or neglect.

"We are so grateful to the York Children's Foundation for this generous gift and to Wise Funeral Home for writing the letter of support we needed to qualify for this grant," said Barber. "We appreciate their faithful giving which has totaled $7,200 over the last eight years for critical support services for the abused, neglected and needy children of Fannin County."

For more information about the Children's Center, call (903) 583-4339 or visit www.fanninccc.org.