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Nacogdoches Historic Landmark Preservation Committee meeting, September 7

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin

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SFA to open annual faculty art exhibition

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin

An eclectic mix of artworks will be displayed in the “SFA Faculty Exhibition,” which the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and School of Art will open at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, in the Ledbetter Gallery of The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches.

Fish(s), an ink on paper by SFA Visiting Assistant Professor Eduardo Ortiz, is one of the pieces included in the SFA Faculty Exhibition, which will open with a 6 p.m. reception Thursday, Sept. 8, at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, 329 E. Main St., Nacogdoches.

“This always popular annual exhibition features recent works by the SFA studio art faculty,” said Charlene Rathburn, director of SFA galleries.” A variety of media is represented, demonstrating the diverse, multi-talented individuals who produce exciting art and teach future artists and art educators.”

Among the artists whose work will be included in the exhibition are professors Piero Fenci, Gary Frields and Robert Kinsell; assistant professors Neal Cox, Lauren McAdams, Linda Post and Runcie Tatnall; Visiting Assistant Professor Eduardo Ortiz; and adjunct faculty members Lester Butler, Corinne Jones, Julie King, Ron King and Michael Tubbs.

The exhibition is sponsored in part by Nacogdoches Junior Forum and SFA Friends of the Visual Arts.

Opening that same evening, in the upstairs Hallway Gallery, will be “Growing Paradise,” a group of 18 silk screen and letterpress prints created for a book of the same title recently printed by LaNana Creek Press, SFA’s fine arts press.

The prints were made from artwork co-created by local artist Liz Akamatsu and SFA Professor of Art Piero Fenci in response to the poems by Santa Fe poet Ann Filemyr, which are included in the book.

Both exhibitions will run through Saturday, Oct. 29. Regular gallery hours are 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday. Admission is free.

The Cole Art Center is located at 329 E. Main St. For more information, please call (936) 468-1131.

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ROTC Freshman Orientation was Friday

Posted on September 6, 2011 by admin

StephenF.AustinStateUniversity freshman Courtney Ginger of Frisco rappels toward awaiting senior Jamell Huaracha of San Antonio during ROTC Freshman Orientation Friday at the rappelling tower located in the Mast Arboretum. Earlier in the day, participants completed the Field Leader’s Reaction Course, an obstacle course set up near Johnson Coliseum. The Lumberjack Battalion, SFA’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program, was established in 1968 and has grown to include 135 cadets.

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Obituary: Geneva Deville Franks 1934 – 2011

Posted on September 5, 2011 by admin

Geneva Deville Franks, age 76, of Nacogdoches, Texas, passed away Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011, at Westward Trails in Nacogdoches.

Geneva Deville Franks 1934 - 2011

Mrs. Franks was born Nov. 22, 1934, in Deville, Louisiana, as a daughter of Jack Pearson Deville and Hattie Reed Deville. She had lived in Nacogdoches for several years and retired as a nursing assistant with Pinecrest Nursing Home. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughters, Debra Franks Turnham and Roxann Franks Zapata, both of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Tabitha Franks Bond of Ball, Louisiana, Wayne Franks Jr. of Pollock, Louisiana, Timothy Turnham and Thomas Turnham, both of Waco, and Kelly Turnham, Brandi Turnham, and Jacob Wayne Zapata, all of Nacogdoches; great-grandchildren, Adrianna Turnham of Nacogdoches, Kristen Bond, Leah Ann Bond, Zakk Bond, and Taylor Bond, all of Ball, Louisiana, Haden Thomas Turnham of Glen St. Mary, Florida, and Benjamin Turnham of Nacogdoches; a brother, Jack P. Deville of Boyce, Louisiana; sisters, Ovada Luno of Deville, Louisiana, and Ginnie Woods of Bossier City, Louisiana; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ben J. Franks; and sons, Wayne Franks, Stanley Franks, and Bobby Franks.

Funeral services have been set for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, located at 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, located on Hwy. 21 East, Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, followed by a rosary at 7:30 p.m.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches, Texas. Online obituary and guestbook posted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

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