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MESA and Forney Fire Department hosting Toys for Tots events December 8 - 9

MESA and Forney Fire Department hosting Toys for Tots events December 8 - 9

The Toys for Tots program began back in 1947 and it is still going strong today. It seems each year there are more requests from less fortunate families who need help to get their children a toy for Christmas. Two Forney organizations are working to help collect toys for the Toys for Tots 2012 drive. Our local softball league, MESA, is hosting a tournament December 8 - 9 and will collect toys on the 9th. The Forney Fire Department will be playing in a football game against the Terrell Fire Department on December 8 and will be collecting new, unwrapped toys as entry into the game.

Forney Lions Club has record number of angels on Angel Tree for 2012

Once again the Forney Lions Club will have the Angel Tree at the Hometown Christmas event on Saturday, December 1. This year the tree will hold the names of 199 angels that need assistance in Forney. This is the largest number of “angels” the tree has ever held. Each angel on the tree represents a less fortunate Forney child that would like some clothes and a toy for Christmas this year.

Forney Lions Club has record number of angels on Angel Tree for 2012

Forney Boy Scouts offer great prices and fresh trees at 2nd annual Christmas Tree Lot

Forney Boy Scouts offer great prices and fresh trees at 2nd annual Christmas Tree Lot

Several Forney area Boy Scout Troops and Packs have come together once again to open up a Christmas Tree lot at Forney's Scout Hut at 305 East Highway 80. The lot officially opened on November 23, 2012, and will be open until December 16, or until all the trees are gone.

Forney Boy Scouts offer great prices and fresh trees at 2nd annual Christmas Tree Lot

Fire consumes multiple houses on the eve of Thanksgiving

Fire consumes multiple houses on the eve of Thanksgiving

Fire consumes multiple houses on the eve of Thanksgiving

At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday night, November 21, 2012, a fire engulfed multiple structures in the 6400 block of Thelma Lane in Crandall, Texas. The fire was large enough to be seen from Forney and was less than a quarter of a mile from the Heartland subdivision.

North Forney High School's 2nd annual donkey basketball game

North Forney High School's 2nd annual donkey basketball game

The North Forney High School Class of 2013 Senior Parent Committee will be hosting the second annual donkey basketball game at North Forney High School on Thursday, November 29, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. The committee is hosting the game to raise funds for the "Completing the Dream" graduation party on graduation night.