Kountze
Public Library

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Kountze, Texas 77625

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Dedication Ceremony

December 14, 2002
Welcome by Kountze Mayor,
the Honorable Fred Williams

Invocation by the Reverend Dr. Russ Munch of
First United Methodist Church, Kountze

Raising of the flag by
Cub Scout Pack #770, Den #4,
Chet Deaver, Leader

“Star Spangled Banner” and “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”….
performed by
Rebecca Childress, Raychyl Philmon, and Justin Partlow,
Kountze High School Choir students

Recognition of local officials
by Mayor Williams

Introduction of Elaine Allums, Chairman of Building
Committee and Master of Ceremonies
by Mayor Williams

History of founding of Kountze Public Library by
Rebecca Walton, Kountze Woman’s Club President

History of the Friends and their contribution to the building project by Willa D. Coe, Friends of Kountze Public Library President

Sandra J. Pickett, Chair of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Meller Allen
Houston Area Library System Coordinator

Recognition of donors
by Elaine Allums

Presentation of the library key to Mayor Williams,
by Elaine Allums, Rebecca Walton and Willa D. Coe

Bailey and Miley Overstreet,
great-granddaughters of
Joada Allums, one of the founders
and of Miley Cariker,
one of the founders and former librarian
check out the first book.



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Logan Smith

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