The Summer Reading Program kicked off June 6 with live music, free hot dogs, and much more!

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

That is where You can help. The library need s more books for this program. If you have books for pre-School 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 ( 1-888- 442-4551 ).

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 9a.m. until 3 p.m. on the third Wednesday 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 Count Master Gardeners Association meets 10 a.m. the second Monday at the Norman Activity Center. For more information e-mail bilins704@yahoo.com

The Heritage Center of Cherokee County is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Sunday. The center is located 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.

Friends of the Bullard Community Library Meet 2 p.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 of Bullard Family Life Center.

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

Call of stop by the paper with story ideas.