Atlanta-Miller Grade School busy with the basics

Atlanta Grade School Friends Valentine’s Day newsletter announced their continued work with Architexas for restoration, starting with key infrastructure.

“First things first,” the newsletter said. “Key infrastructure items like installing a fire safety sprinkler system, basic security, restoring the auditorium and restrooms as visitors will be inside the building occasionally as we restore it, as well as setting up a warming kitchen area ll part of the first phase.

Though it may seem quiet, AGSF say there is actually a lot of planning going on and ask that those interested in updates shoot them an email at atlantagradeschoolfriends@ gmail.com.

Atlanta Grade School Friends newsletter not only keeps the community abreast of the feat undertaken for the community’s labor of love project, but provides interesting historical facts for the year Atlanta Grade School opened–1936. Did you know Horace Leon Chapplear, one of the pioneers of Western Swing, was born in Gilmer, Texas in 1909? Chappelear founded the Lone Star Cowboys in 1929 with Joe and Bob Shelton, before releasing the 1936 gem “Prairie Rose.”

So much talent seems to come out of east Texas.

“Our volunteers continue to give generously of their time and talents. The restoration of Atlanta-Miller Grade School would not be as successful as it is today without you! We hope you will continue to be our ‘Valentines,’” they said.

Recognizing Our Contributors 2022 to the Present: John Barnhill and Jane Cook Barnhill The Summerlee Foundation AHS Class of ‘71 in memory of Terry Thompson AHS Class of ‘74 in memory of Lee Ann Smith AHS Class ‘74 Bunko Girls in memory of Angela Heath Barnes AHS Class ‘74 Bunko Girls in memory of Keith Tromza Bobby Allday Carolyn M. Appleton and Toni Turner in honor of Jane Cook Barnhill Kim Babb Susan Bedier Lee Ellen Arnold Benjamin Gary Boland Julie Braddock Michelle Brock in honor of Jane Cook Barnhill Becky Burrows Princess Cameron DaWayne and Eileen Capps Gerri Carlise Donna and Tom Caver Chair-ish Auction, Nancy Coe, JDT Memorial Foundation and 903 Artisans Sarah Childress in memory of Shirley Clements Jay Stirling Clements and Family Debbie Cockerman CL Collins Enterprises and Bob’s Printing Dwain Currie in honor of Marilyn and Sonya Felkins Tom and Peggy Currie in honor of Jane Cook Barnhill Mary Dowd Duncan Family in memory of Neal Peacock Tammie Duncan in memory of Angela Heath Barnes Mary Jane Dunnam Amanda Ellis in memory of John Pierce Ellis Sherry Estes James Franklin in memory of his wife Mollie Franklin James Franklin in memory of Mary Nell Tyson Bill and Rosalie Griffin Sherry and Ricky Griffin Marsha Hagin Tresa Hall Jan Hamilton in memory of Katherine Stubbs Donna Hanner Tommie Hannon in honor of the Class of 1958 Debbie and Bill Henson Joan J. Holton Sandra Dees Howell George Hudspeth Mary Garrett Jackson Doris Johnson Dr. A. B. Jordan, Jr.

James Joslin in honor of Katherine Stubbs Reese Lockett Gary Lovelace Meg McGoogan Margaret Miller-Fitts in memory of Angela Heath Barnes Margaret Miller-Fitts in memory of Shirley Clements Margaret Miller-Fitts in memory of Terry Thompson Paul M. and Nalga Jane Mebane Joanie Miller in memory of Martin Miller Mary Lynn Miller-Sopher Bob and Carol Nasits in memory of Mary Nell Tyson David Nichols David Nichols in memory of Katherine Stubbs Kathy OKelley in memory of Keith Tromza Mr. and Mrs. Travis Partain Kathy Peacock in memory of Dr. John Haynes Henry Quinn Julie Barr Rhodes in memory of Shirley Clements Mary Ruth Roberts-Hudson Diane Nichols Rogers Glenda S. Sanders Sandra Ragsdale Sanders Donald Sherman Lisa Sloterdijk Eddie Ray and Charlotte Stanley Debra Ragsdale Venn Walmart of Atlanta, Texas George Welch Dr. John C. Wilkey and Stephanie Smith-Wilkey Chris Wood and HandsomeWeb Kathy Wren in memory of Shirley Clements” You can keep up with Atlanta- Miller Grade School restoration progress by following them on social media–including YouTube, @Atlanta Grade School Friends