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Stacey Daniel (right) holds up a quilt she found at a thrift store in Gainesville. Daniel searched for the owner and managed to contact one of the original creators of the 56-year-old quilt, Janie Hoehn Roach, shown at left.
Leader photo by Thomas Wallner

A ‘labor of love’ returns home: Nocona quilt returns to Graham resident after 56 years

Tue, 05/04/2021 - 3:36pm

In 1965, three women designed and poured their heart into a quilt for honor student Cynthia Strider of Nocona High School as a graduation gift.

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Stansell gives back to parents, one potholder at a time

Fri, 10/30/2020 - 2:38pm

Graham High School staff member Toni Stansell can be seen at every Steers football game. Stansell loves football. Forget about college on Saturdays or NFL on Sundays.

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Our Daily Bread: A decade of giving back

Sat, 07/04/2020 - 12:00am

Our Daily Bread begins its 10th year of operation on Monday at First United Methodist Church. The program provides a free hot lunch and sandwich supper to all who attend.

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Cactus plants were removed from the front of the Graham Community Crisis Center by members of High Ridge Church recently. Volunteers edged the side walk, trimmed trees and reworked flower beds in front of the building. Contributed photo from Cathy Partridge

Cactus plants were removed from the front of the Graham Community Crisis Center by members of High Ridge Church recently. Volunteers edged the side walk, trimmed trees and reworked flower beds in front of the building. Contributed photo from Cathy Partridge

Members of Oak Street Baptist Church gave the Graham Community Food Bank a fresh coat of paint on June 12th and 13th. Mission leader Loyall Watkins said the goal was to give its users a better looking building and that employees were also serving a mission. Contributed photo from Oak Street Baptist Church

Members of Oak Street Baptist Church gave the Graham Community Food Bank a fresh coat of paint on June 12th and 13th. Mission leader Loyall Watkins said the goal was to give its users a better looking building and that employees were also serving a mission. Contributed photo from Oak Street Baptist Church

Local churches spruce up the community

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am

The Graham Community Food Bank and Graham Area Crisis Center both received facelifts recently when volunteers from Oak Street Baptist Church and HighRidge Church each took part in service projects.