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Around Town

St. John’s begins unique food pantry service

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St. John’s Nepomucene Catholic Church introduced a partnership between the Ennis parish and both the North Texas Food Bank and Catholic Charities Dallas, who have collaborated to provide a community food pantry for those in need. In front of a crowd of approximately fifty, a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Tuesday, Dec. 7, across the street from St. John’s at 401 E. Lampasas Street.

HEY, HAY SANTA!

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Overlooking Eastern Ellis County from atop Sugar Ridge, Santa Claus has a great view of the coming holiday season. Hay Bale Santa was created, assembled and painted by Jim Anderson, with help from Hugo Frias. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Searching out the King Hotel

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From time to time it has been my pleasure to share with readers of this column the research of Bobbie Dlabaj whose interest in genealogy and local history has led her to discover fascinating information on the people and places of the city’s past.

People of Ennis - Eagles Fly

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A chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was formed in Ennis by Deputy Grand President J. A. Bowen of Fort Worth with 64 members. A banquet followed. The following Ennis men were elected and installed as officers: Joe A. Hillyer, president; Dr. J. D. Wingate, also president; J. R. Straughan, vice president. W. H. Nichola, chaplain; S. H. Brown, secretary; L. L. Latimer, treasurer; J. N. Roper, inside guard; Ruby Rooker, outside guard; Dr. L. E. Clark, aerie physician; Archer Dunkerley, W. S. Robinson and W. H. Brown, trustees.

Farming it out

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It was reported that a Farmers’ Institute would be established in Ennis and that it would function under the direction of the Hon. Ed R. Kone, state commissioner of agriculture, and Joe E. Edmondson.

People and Places from Ennis

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In the perception of many in the old days, as you may have heard, a telegram often brought bad news. That was the case when J. H. Dodson, a merchant with stores in Ennis and Alsdorf, received a telegram stating that his brother, W. C. Dodson, also once an Ennis resident, fell from a wagon in Amarillo and was killed.

Ambassador Baptist Church Hosts Christmas Concert

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Ambassador Baptist Church is proud to announce a Christmas Concert featuring Grammy nominated, Dove award winners and southern gospel chart topping The Erwins. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at the church located at 2200 Ensign Rd. Doors open at 6 p.m.and seating is limited. Love offering will be taken.

Merry & Bright

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Downtown Ennis as a destination - never looked better. Alive and lit-up, the annual parade and block party, the Christmas Bluebonnet Market and the allure of North Dallas Street, Knox and NW Main Streets alive with shoppers, revelers and wide-eyed children. Thursday’s Lights of Ennis festivities were nothing short of magical. 

Carriage rides to bring Victorian Christmas cheer to downtown

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Holiday carriage and surrey rides, spreading Christmas cheer, continued yesterday and will take place over the next three weekends in Ennis. These ticketed events (see online link below) are scheduled for between 5:30 and 9 p.m. on Dec. 10th, 17th, and 18th.

“Experience holiday magic in historic downtown Ennis via a horse drawn carriage or surrey through charming, tree-lined historic neighborhoods and downtown aglow with new rooftop lights,” enthuses Ennis: A Main Street City which is organizing the rides, sponsored by Ennis Regional Medical Center.

NARFE December Meeting

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The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), Chapter 1191, will hold its monthly meeting at the Bella Italia Restaurant in Ennis on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The guest speaker will be Kim Holman, Executive Director of Waxahachie Care, a nonprofit food pantry and utility assistance organization in Waxahachie. Attendees are encouraged to bring food items or financial assistance to support Waxahachie Care as part of NARFE’s annual Christmas food drive. Chapter officers will also be elected for 2022.