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Fill the Boot Campaign Back, Despite Ordinance

7-9-04 - Denison firefighters are back with boots in hand for the Muscular Dystrophy Association – the first time in 15 years that they’ve taken part in the charity drive, ironically, because of the law that caused them to stop.

An ordinance in Dallas has kept firefighters there from soliciting for donations on the streets, which left them nearly $300,000 short of their MDA goal. The Fill the Boot campaign is an annual tradition across the country. So, other fire departments have stepped in to fill the void, including Denison. Although the same type of ordinance restricts firefighters in Denison, they’ve set up outside Denison’s Walmart, a high traffic area.

Friday alone, they raised just over $1,000 for MDA. Firefighters will be there through Sunday.

Denison passed their no soliciting ordinance over a dozen years ago, which was one of the reasons firefighters there stopped taking part in the Fill the Boot campaign.


In The Community

Sherman Public Library Summer Reading Club sign ups

Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More

Southeastern Spring Commencement set for May 11

Posted: 05/07/13 - DURANT, Okla. – Regent Terry Matlock will deliver remarks at Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Spring Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, at Paul Laird Field. The ceremony (for all schools) will begin at 10 a.m. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Visual & Performing Arts Center. Read More

Austin College Commencement Celebration Nearing

Posted: 05/06/13 - SHERMAN, TEXAS—Members of the Austin College Class of 2013 are counting down the days until graduation—with both excitement and trepidation. Austin College President Marjorie Hass will present diplomas to more than 340 bachelor’s degree candidates and 18 Master of Arts in Teaching degree candidates who will take part in graduation events May 18 and 19 on campus. Read More

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