June 2021

Frances Anderson, Terrell’s first African-American mayor, brought a message of unity to Breezy Hill Park during the nation’s first Juneteenth federal holiday, celebrated here on June 19. President Joe Biden two days before signed legislation that makes Juneteenth a federal holiday after Congress passed the measure with widespread bipartisan support.

Brenda Sue Nicklas, the most beautiful, precious, and loving wife, and mother passed away Tuesday June 15, 2021, after a long and courageous bout of cancer. Brenda was born June 22, 1946, to Joe Wilson Slider and Annie Clifton in Mesquite, TX.

There were times in the last year or so that I thought we were really having to sacrifice due to what was going on around us with the pandemic. Businesses closed down, no travel, difficult to find what you needed for your home. Of course, you follow that up with the snowstorm to end all snowstorms. The times were certainly stressful and, yes, there were sacrifices that had to be made. Who can forget the search we all made for toilet paper? Looking back, I have to ask was it really sacrifice or an inconvenience?