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Drop Everything And Read

The Great Plains Literacy Council is encouraging their adult learners and volunteer tutors, along with all ages of the public, to participate in D.E.A.R. Day on Friday, April 12. D.E.A.R. stands for “Drop Everything And Read,” a celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives.

D.E.A.R. programs have been held nationwide on April 12 in honor of the beloved author Beverly Cleary’s birthday. When Mrs. Cleary wrote about Ramona and her classmates sharing a D.E.A.R. experience in Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (pages 40-41), the Harper Collins Childrens Books decided to honor the author on her birthday with the special promotion of reading.

Great Plains Literacy Council tutors have been helping their adult learners find an appropriate stories or books to read that day, especially to their children or grandchildren. Many of the bi-lingual children’s books were provided from the State Literacy Resource Office for their local project.

The goal of the day is to prompt people to make reading a regular part of their routine … whether they’re reading solo or together with their classmates, parents, or friends. So, go ahead and join the millions of families, literacy programs, schools, bookstores, and communities who have participated throughout the years and pledge to “drop” what you’re doing in order to read a good book.

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John Q. Cox, Jr., 90, a barber, went to be with our Lord Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 18, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Adam Hughes officiated and was assisted by Marcella Watson. Pallbearers included Brian Cox, Steve Leaf, Larry Hardin, Jeff Berres, Robert Cox, and Brad Leaf. John was born on Sept. 21, 1922 to John Sr. and Lena (Belew) Cox in Chico, Texas. He married Donilla Cheves on May 5, 1956 in Fort Worth. John served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chico and the Modern Woodsman of the World. John was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jack and Bill Cox; his sister, Betsy Cox; his granddaughter, Leslie Denison; and his grandson, Dean Leaf. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Donilla Cox of Chico; his daughter, Connie Leaf and husband Steve of Elmer; his son, Kent Cox and wife Marcie of Chico; his grandchildren, Brian Cox, Brad Leaf and wife Shelly, Hayli Hardin and husband Larry, Jeff Berres, Jamie Berres and fiancée Andrew Knochelmann; his brother, Jimmy B. Cox and wife Gladys of Alvord, Texas; other family members and a host of friends. Hawkins Funeral Home is located in Bridgeport, Texas, and can be reached at 940-683-2211.
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John Q. Cox, Jr., 90, a barber, went to be with our Lord Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 18, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Adam Hughes officiated and was assisted by Marcella Watson. Pallbearers included Brian Cox, Steve Leaf, Larry Hardin, Jeff Berres, Robert Cox, and Brad Leaf. John was born on Sept. 21, 1922 to John Sr. and Lena (Belew) Cox in Chico, Texas. He married Donilla Cheves on May 5, 1956 in Fort Worth. John served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chico and the Modern Woodsman of the World. John was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jack and Bill Cox; his sister, Betsy Cox; his granddaughter, Leslie Denison; and his grandson, Dean Leaf. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Donilla Cox of Chico; his daughter, Connie Leaf and husband Steve of Elmer; his son, Kent Cox and wife Marcie of Chico; his grandchildren, Brian Cox, Brad Leaf and wife Shelly, Hayli Hardin and husband Larry, Jeff Berres, Jamie Berres and fiancée Andrew Knochelmann; his brother, Jimmy B. Cox and wife Gladys of Alvord, Texas; other family members and a host of friends. Hawkins Funeral Home is located in Bridgeport, Texas, and can be reached at 940-683-2211.
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John Q. Cox, Jr., 90, a barber, went to be with our Lord Saturday, June 15, 2013 in Decatur, Texas. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 18, at Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Chico Cemetery. The family received friends Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Adam Hughes officiated and was assisted by Marcella Watson. Pallbearers included Brian Cox, Steve Leaf, Larry Hardin, Jeff Berres, Robert Cox, and Brad Leaf. John was born on Sept. 21, 1922 to John Sr. and Lena (Belew) Cox in Chico, Texas. He married Donilla Cheves on May 5, 1956 in Fort Worth. John served his country in the U.S. Marines. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chico and the Modern Woodsman of the World. John was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jack and Bill Cox; his sister, Betsy Cox; his granddaughter, Leslie Denison; and his grandson, Dean Leaf. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Donilla Cox of Chico; his daughter, Connie Leaf and husband Steve of Elmer; his son, Kent Cox and wife Marcie of Chico; his grandchildren, Brian Cox, Brad Leaf and wife Shelly, Hayli Hardin and husband Larry, Jeff Berres, Jamie Berres and fiancée Andrew Knochelmann; his brother, Jimmy B. Cox and wife Gladys of Alvord, Texas; other family members and a host of friends. Hawkins Funeral Home is located in Bridgeport, Texas, and can be reached at 940-683-2211.
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