Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution observe Constitution Week by ringing bells at 4:00 p.m. EST on Constitution Day, September 17. Members of the Martha Jefferson Randolph chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sherman, Texas would like to invite churches in the area to "ring the bells" with us by ringing your church bells on September 17, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. CST (4:00 p.m. EST).

TMC Behavioral Health Center is participating in National Recovery Month by hosting Hands for Hope on its campus. This event will be held on Tuesday, September 17 from 11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. and is a celebration and recognition of those recovering from mental health and substance use. The event will include education on mental health and substance use services and resources available in the community. Boxed lunches will be served.

Spring-blooming bulbs need to be planted in autumn, so they’ll have time to form strong roots before the ground freezes. The best time to plant is mid-September through late October when the soil temperature typically falls below 60 degrees. Bulbs need time to get established before winter’s freezing weather sets in.

Having composed several hundred obituaries, I have strong opinions about what goes into a good obituary. It starts with accurate and detailed information, ranging from giving dates of birth and death to listing family members and giving information about funeral services and memorials. But it does not stop there. It goes on to sketch a memorable story by citing personal traits, behaviors, or deeds of the deceased.

September 18 will mark the 125th anniversary of Edhube Baptist Church. To commemorate this milestone there will be an anniversary celebration on September 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with a meal to follow. There will be special music and sharing of memories from those that hold Edube Baptist Church dear and have been impacted by the Edhube Baptist community. The church is located a 595 FM 2815 Bonham, Texas 75418.

1835 – HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin aboard, reaches the Galápagos Islands. The ship lands at Chatham or San Cristobal, the easternmost of the archipelago. The Galápagos Islands, part of the Republic of Ecuador, are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean surrounding the center of the Western Hemisphere, 563 miles west of continental Ecuador. The islands are known for their large number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the second voyage of HMS Beagle. His observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by means of natural selection.