The Summer Reading Program will kick off June 6 with live music, free hot dogs, and much more! All children are invited.

As part of the summer program, we will be sending a BOOKMOBILE to the children who cannot come into the library regularly. The Bullard Independent School District is helping us with the bookmobile.

That is where YOU can help us. We need more books for this program. If you have books for preschool to sixth grade in good condition that you would like to donate, please bring them by the library ASAP.

The VA is accepting applications for the Post 9-11 GI Bill. Individuals with active-duty service since Sept. 11, 2001, may be eligible for this benefit and can apply online at www.GIBILL.VA.gov. The program provides tuition assistance, a housing allowance, a books and supply stipend and the option to transfer these benefits to family members under certain circumstances.

By law the new benefit is effective Aug. 1. For more information visit the GI Bill website or call 1-888- GIBILL-1 (1-888-442- 4551).

Bullard Community Library, in cooperation with Bullard High School, hosts three special screenings of an Alzheimers project. Programs are scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesdays, May 26, June 2 and June 9.

The Mission House Health Clinic is open, by appointment for uninsured and adult primary care 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. The Food and Clothes Closet is open 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month and 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Fourth Tuesday of the month. For information about the Mission House please call 903-894- 0109.

Bullard Southern Baptist Church hosts Boomerang Express VBS. Children aged four years through sixth grade (completed) are welcome June 8 through 12.

Smith County Commissioners' Court meets 9 a.m. each Monday at the Smith County Courthouse Annex.

Cherokee County Commissioners' Court meets at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month at Cherokee County Courthouse.

Cherokee County Master Gardeners Association meets 10 a.m. the second Monday of each month at the Norman Activity Center. For more information email billings704@yahoo.com.

The Heritage Center of Cherokee County is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Sunday.

The center is at 208 S. Henderson, just off the square in Rusk. For more information call 903-683-5643 or log onto www.hccc-museum.org.

Bullard City Council meets 6:30 p.m., the second Tuesday of each month.

The next regular meeting of Bullard City Council is June 9.

Friends of the Bullard Community Library meet 2 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at First United Methodist Church of Bullard.

Bullard Area Kiwanis Club meets Noon Tuesdays at the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center.

Bullard Area Rotary Club meets 6:30 a.m. at Kiepersol.

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