Mount Pleasant Tribune www.TribNow.com 147th Year • No. 34 Mount Pleasant, Texas Wednesday, April 28, 2021 75¢ SAFE-T gala a roaring success Mount Pleasant resident wins $3 million on scratch-off ticket Guests enjoyed a night of Roaring 20s fun at the SAFE-T Gatsby Gala. Pictured from left to right are Eddie Bratton, Sheletha Bratton, Telesa Craig, and Mayor Tracy Craig. TRIBUNE PHOTO / DI DUNCAN By DI DUNCAN designer handbags, vacations, generators, and more,
[email protected] were placed on display tables so that buyers could view them before bidding. On Friday, SAFE-T held their Great Gatsby Gala at SAFE-T says they are very grateful to all who came Lucy’s Hacienda in Mount Vernon. Guests arrived to, donated to, and worked the event. dressed in Roaring 20s attire or formal cocktail dress. “Thank you to everyone who attended and donated The event included a gourmet dinner, casino games, a and a HUGE Thank You to Jacob Butler, Pookie Bran- live band, an open bar, and an auction. non, and staff who volunteered to make this a great SAFE-T raised more than $30,000 with this event, event,” said SAFE-T. “Thanks to all of you, SAFE-T which was attended by some of the area’s most prom- raised $30,313.36 gross!” inent people. Auction items, including power tools, COURTESY PHOTO By DI DUNCAN
[email protected] Pritchett named lone finalist Life just got a little sunnier for one local resident. According to Lauren Callahan of the Texas Lottery Commission, a Mount Pleasant citizen recently pur- chased a winning scratch ticket worth $3 million for CHISD Superintendent from the Alma Mart Shell Travel Center on N Jeffer- son Avenue.