Briefly
• Senior Church will be Sunday, May 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Graduation is May 25 at 7 p.m.
• Jamie Walker will give swimming lessons May 30 -- June 2 and June 6 -- June 9 at the home of Dennis and Barbara Fuchs. The hour-long lessons cost $45 for eight sessions and the minimum age is three years. Call Walker at 398-5430 to register and to get a time for the lessons.
• If you have a quality photograph of any individual or team from Garden City High School who has ever won a first place in any academic or athletic event at the state level, contact the school superintendent’s office at 354-2230.
• Rainfall data dating back to 1912 is available at the Glasscock County Underground Water District’s web site (http://www.angelfire.com/tx/gcuwd/). Other information includes the district’s rules, management plan and action plan. The site is also linked to the Glasscock County News at http://wscope.com/glasscock/links.htm
• Southwestern Bell estimates equipment will be ready for the changeover to 911 calls being answered by Martin County personnel at the end of May, according to County Judge Wilburn Bednar. He says an updated list of 911 physical addresses has been taken to the Stanton office.
• A German-Czech Heritage Night, sponsored by Summer in the City, will be held June 8 at the Midland Centennial Plaza from 7 – 9 p.m. The Havlak/Batla Polka Band will perform. There will be a raffle for a weekend getaway in Fredericksburg, and tickets are $1 each. Other activities include a children’s area, a baking contest, a battle of the beers, a beard contest and a German dinner prepared by the Wild Scallion Restaurant. The celebration is free to the public, but food, drink and raffle tickets must be purchased. For more information, or to purchase raffle tickets, call Becky Halfmann, 397-2533.
• Senior Citizens will meet Tuesday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. Sandwiches and chips will be provided, so bring something to go with sandwiches, like fruit or dessert. Line dancing is on the entertainment agenda.
• County Constable Leroy Hoelscher wants to remind farmers about the on-going problem with farm equipment being turned on county roads and causing damage. He says all equipment operators should be made aware of the problem so it can be stopped.
• A reception honoring School Superintendent Charles Zachry, who is retiring June 1, was held May 1 in the school cafeteria. Zachry was presented with a mantle clock for his 16 years service with the Glasscock County school system. Zachry’s career in education has spanned 30 years.
• The local Livestock Association and 4-H Club are having a sausage-making fundraiser June 24-25 to replace the Glasscock County Gala. Orders for the homemade sausage are now being taken. Contact the extension office for more information.