Proceeds from book benefits Argyle groups

Argyle resident and writer Lynn Sheffield Simmons will donate proceeds of her nonfiction book The Place Is Argyle, Historical Facts and Recol­lec­tions to the Graham-Argyle Cemetery and the Argyle Seniors’ Activities Center.

The book traces the history of Argyle through the lives of some of the families who lived in the area before it became a town.

From early pioneers through Argyle Pride Days, historical facts are enhanced by the personal recollections of those who have lived the history of the town, and who look toward the future. The life and times of the legendary outlaw Sam Bass — who made Argyle a haven in exile — are also recounted.

The Place Is Argyle is available in Denton at Hastings Books, Music & Video at 2311 Colorado Blvd., and in Argyle at Giovanni’s Pizza and Pasta at 100 Country Club Road, Suite 112, Texas Meats at 100 Coun­try Club Road, Suite 115, and PointBank at 302 N. U.S. Highway 377.

Dance students chosen for selective programs

Nine Denton Dance Conser­va­tory students have auditioned for and been accepted to prestigious summer dance intensive programs. Following is the list of students and the programs they have been accepted to and that they are attending:

* Eylin Aguilar — American Ballet Theatre (accepted)

* Afton Barber — Brigham Young University (attending)

* Celeste Brigham — Burklyn Ballet Theatre (attending) and Orlando Ballet (accepted)

* Kelsey Brock — Brigham Young University (attending)

* Sidney Durmick — Tulsa Ballet Summer Intensive (attending), American Ballet Theatre (accepted), Joffrey Ballet (accepted), Burklyn Ballet Theatre (accepted)

* Tori Helfrich — Princeton Ballet School (attending on partial scholarship), Burklyn Ballet (accepted), Joffrey Ballet (accepted), Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (accepted and offered position in the company’s pre-professional division)

* Sophia Jacobs — Burklyn Ballet Theatre (attending), Am­erican Ballet Theatre (accepted), Orlando Ballet (ac­cept­ed), Kansas Ballet (accepted)

* Darby Winningham — Burk­lyn Ballet Theatre (ac­cepted), Joffrey Ballet (accepted), Kansas City Ballet (accepted)

* Hannah Guidry — Ballet Austin Summer Intensive

Denton artist’s work picked for online show

Artist Elizabeth Higgins of Denton has received two special recognition merit awards for her artwork in the 10th annual Contemporary Art Juried Online International Art Exhibition hosted by Upstream People Gallery based in Omaha, Neb.

This international exhibition received about 250 entries from around the world, and 45 artists were selected by the juror Larry Bradshaw, an art professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Higgins’ pieces include The Patriots Act (Section 217) and The Section 81.08 of the NY City Health Code. Pictures with more information about these works can be downloaded at http://tinyurl.com/4wh76e and http://tinyurl.com/453mug.

The exhibition will be featured online through May 31 at www.upstreampeoplegallery.com  and continue for 12 months, closing April 30, 2009.