|
Posted: 10:11 AM Jun 27, 2008
Hundreds attend Sherman’s Night Out
SHERMAN, Tex.. -- Hundreds of people took some time Thursday night to enjoy the great outdoors at the first ever Sherman Night Out, hosted by Great Days of Service of Grayson County. It was a time to turn off the video games, get off the couch, and play outside. Daniel Gotera reports. Reporter: Daniel GoteraEmail Address: daniel.gotera@kxii.com |
|
SHERMAN, Tex. -- Hundreds of people took some time Thursday night to enjoy the great outdoors at the first ever Sherman Night Out, hosted by Great Days of Service of Grayson County. It was a time to turn off the video games, get off the couch, and play outside. Daniel Gotera reports.
Everyone came out to have a great time at Sherman’s first-ever Night Out. Thanks to Great Days of Service of Grayson County, the community joined in.
"Turn off all the electronic things in the house and get out of the house come to the park and meet people and participate in the activities."
Dr. James Pledger is the senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Sherman. Along with a huge number of volunteers, he organized the event, with the goal being to get families from in front of the TV to local parks, a sentiment which was shared by many parents at the event.
"Stop being in front of the TV. Let’s go enjoy the town."
"Summer is still hot, and I think right now it’s perfect hours to be outside, especially since in our community, you know, everybody together enjoying the park. I think it’s wonderful," Sherman parent Yona Aleman says.
Organizers say they love doing these sort of things for their community because giving back is at the core of their organization.
"We also have another group of people and that group of people wants to serve and we give them a vehicle through which they can serve their community and it does bring the community together."
While kids enjoyed the playground and the splash park, Dr. Pledger wanted to sit back and see his community getting together.
"Well, I’m not going to do the bounce house and I’m probably not going to do the pool. My greatest thrill is to go around and meet new people, so that’s what I am going to do."
| AP Video on KXII |
|
|
| In The Community | |
Glow Fest takes to the skies in Anna
Last Updated: 5:11 PM 11/06/09 - ANNA, TX -- There will be some larger than life aircraft in the skies over Anna this weekend. Josh Stevenson files this report on the goings on at the Anna Glow Fest Friday morning. (Full Story) |
|
Fright Fest highlight of the weekend
Last Updated: 11:12 PM 11/01/09 - Halloween trick-or-treaters are probably counting their candy hauls by now. But earlier this weekend families were out in the thousands to celebrate on Sherman's Municipal lawn. (Full Story) |
|
Flu concerns affect Halloween
Last Updated: 9:39 AM 10/30/09 - SHERMAN, TX -- Forget the monsters, ghosts and goblins, this Halloween the real scare is potentially spreading the H1N1 flu virus. Parties and trick or treating are just more opportunities for flu germs to reach more children. (Full Story) |
|
|
Calvary Baptist Church Fall Festival
Last Updated: 7:19 AM 10/27/09 - Calvary Baptist Church is hosting their fall festival Saturday October 31 from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the church 300 West Acheson St. (Full Story) |
|
New charity helps kids in Texoma
Last Updated: 10:59 PM 10/25/09 - Denison, TX - A new charity in Texoma kicked off its first fundraiser today in Denison, and that means more children and their families could be getting the help they need. (Full Story) |
|
| More Headlines | |
| Most Discussed Stories |
| Former Pottsboro coach turns himself in to authorities 235 Comments |
| Profanity-laced newspaper ad appears in Pottsboro publication 98 Comments |
| Controversy continues surrounding Pottsboro coach's resignation 79 Comments |
| Driver arrested after hit-and-run accident in Sherman 73 Comments |
| Gas drive off in Sherman leads to chase, ends near Corsicana 65 Comments |
| Woman accused of drugging, raping teen boys in Carter Co. 62 Comments |




