The history of quilting in America is a reflection of the country’s history, evolving from simple bedcovers to become a part of America’s cultural heritage. The 2014 Bonham Quilt Hop held over two days, Friday July 26 and Saturday, July 27, features quilt displays at eight different locations citywide.

Spend a morning with the Collin County Master Gardeners and learn how to make your own garden produce delicious, nutritious vegetables at the Fall into Vegetable Gardening program on Saturday, July 26, 2014. The class will be conducted at Myers Park and Event Center in McKinney from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

"In this age of inner-city food deserts and cheap fast food, it is vitally important to give people who don't have the opportunity to garden a place to grow healthy, local food," says Chris Voss, past-president of CORE. "The Bonham Community Garden is that place for many families in Bonham and there is room to grow!"

The 2014 Quilt Hop will feature a full slate of quilt-themed demonstrations highlighting new techniques, tools, and projects. All demonstrations are free and open to the public.

Whether it's a book to read (Kay Sisk), patriotic jewelry for the 4th of July (Sweet Dreams of Texas), unique glass items for your home (Dream Art Glass, Southern Lights, Reflections Stained Glass & Outdoor Art by Kim) or to wear (Dream Art Glass), jewelry for a night on the town (PK Designer Jewelry,Daisy Chains & Betty Capps Designs) or other original art to use or view (Anne Harris Gourd Artist), we've got the one of the finest selection of hand made gifts in the North Texas Corridor.

The Bonhi Class of 1976 will be having a reunion on Saturday, October 18, 2014, 2:00 p.m. until midnight at the Lodge at the Parker Place, 575 CR 4131, Bonham.

Henry Raeburn, Reverend Robert Walker (1755--1808) Skating on Duddingston Loch, c. 1795, Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in., National Galleries of Scotland

The property and B&B are the perfect place to host a wedding, corporate meeting, and/or special event.

I made a chocolate cream pie for guests this weekend. We left it out on the counter for most of the afternoon, and one of my guests told me that I should have kept it refrigerated, and since I didn't, we should throw it away. Was she right?

Audrey Slack of Van Alstyne poses with the quilt, Butterflies of Hope, she quilted to raise money for Early Childhood Intervention. Tickets are available. The drawing will be Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the Kids Entertaining Kids Fundraiser.

Attention anyone who is receiving MEDICAID BENEFITS...this is a program you need to attend. On September 1, the STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care program will expand to include most people covered on Medicaid. There are options on your choice o plans to insure you continue to receive your health care, medicine, etc.

They may or may not appear on a modern, automobile-integrated GPS or a Google maps website but they are there nonetheless. If you drive enough through the vast openness of the Texas Rolling Plains, the High Plains, or the Permian Basin you see places where people used to live. photo by Russell A. Graves

Open to the public
Breakfast served 7:00-9:00 a.m.
Lunch served 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Salad bar each weekday
Grill is open for burgers
Baked potatoes on request if ordered ahead of time

Here's a great way to beat the July heat...July is known as National Ice Cream Month so we will be having an Ice Cream Social. Mark your calendars and come join us for lively fellowship and good cool ice cream. If you plan to attend please stop in or call 903-892-7316 to reserve your spot by Monday, July 21, 2014.