• The Lions Club will meet March 7 at 7 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Garden City. Melvin Felch of Brownwood, who is the camp director for the Lion’s Club Camp in Kerrville, will be the speaker. All club members are urged to attend.
• Early voting for the primary election will begin February 28 and continue through March 10 at the county clerk’s office. The actual election will be March 14. Local contested races have incumbent Jimmy Strube facing Shirley Braden for commissioner in Precinct One and Rufus Fowler challenging incumbent Hugh Schafer for the commissioner’s job in Precinct Three.
• The Parent-Teacher Organization needs new officers for next year. President Lisa Jansa, Vice-President Karen Halfmann and Secretary-Treasurer Charlotte Kellermeier are retiring after several years of service.
Jansa also reports that someone is needed to replace her as head of the Volunteers in Public Schools. Call Jansa (397-2495), Halfmann (535-2236f) or Kellermeier (397-2667) for more information or to volunteer.
• The GCUWCD considered making some changes in its rules and by-laws at its meeting Feb. 15, but took not action, deciding to discuss the possible changes at its March 21 meeting. One of the changes discussed involves the language of the district’s rule regarding the transportation of groundwater out of the district. Proposed changes are available for public review in the water district office. Any changes in the rules and by-laws will be subject to a public hearing before final adoption.
• Prospective cheerleaders must complete forms which will be sent out March 13, and must be returned by March 16 at 3:30 p.m., according to cheerleader sponsor Melissa Schmitz.Practices will be held March 17 and 18 immediately after school, and tryouts are March 22 at 1 p.m. in the game gym. Six junior high cheerleaders and one mascot will be chosen for the junior high school, plus six cheerleaders and a mascot for the high school. The Midland College cheerleaders will serve as judges.
• Senior Citizens will meet Tuesday, March 7, at 6 p.m. in the new senior citizens building. The fare will be potluck, so bring whatever you like.
• The Steve Sturtz Family is very grateful for the many acts of kindness following an auto accident on Feb. 16. Sturtz said, “We owe thanks to so many, but want to acknowledge the fine care from the EMT’s and members of the St. Lawrence Parish and Father Espita. It is great to be a part of this ‘community family’ where people care and reach out with love and concern.”
• A. Nunley has been appointed Glasscock County’s Democratic Party Chairman by the state Democratic Committee. Wanda Forbis reports there will be a Democratic Primary in the county, even though there are no local candidates on the Democratic ballot.
• A Basic SKYWARN Spotter Training Class sponsored by the National Weather Service will be held March 14 at 7 p.m. in the local school cafeteria. The class, which runs just over two hours, will include: PC-based training, spotter safety, videos of 1999 area damage, and a video of the 1999 Oklahoma City tornado. Participants will learn about thunderstorm types, recognition storm features and strategy for locating the tornado formation area. There is no charge for the class. Call 563-5006, ext. 223, for more information.
• According to the National Weather Service, the coldest temperature ever recorded in Texas was minus 23 degrees F at Seminole on Feb. 8, 1933.
• The Big Spring Humane Society is soliciting support from Glasscock County residents for their animal shelter. The shelter, which operates on donations alone, does not euthanize healthy animals. Other than cash donations, (which can be mailed to P. O. Box 823, Big Spring, TX 79721), they accept donations of food and supplies. For more information, call the shelter at 267-7832.
• The county historical committee needs any old photos of the county courthouse and the old jail. If you have such photographs, contact Helen Wilkerson, Mary Jo Cope or Alan Dierschke.
• The elementary school is taking part in the General Mills Box Tops for Education Program with a goal of raising $500 to supplement the Accelerated Reading incentive program. You are asked to contribute box tops from General Mills products. Collection spots are at Halfmann’s Store, the Glasscock County Bank and Ronda’s Kwik Stop. This year’s deadline is March 31, but box tops collected later will be submitted as part of next year’s program. For more information, contact Charles Clarke at the school.
• You have until March 13 to bid on the computer desk which is on display in the courthouse hallway. Submit your sealed bid to the county judge’s office. Bids are to be opened at the commissioners’ court meeting March 13.