Committee Equips Center’s Kitchen
The Community Development Committee (a committee of the Glasscock County Lions Community Center and Historical Foundation) voted Oct. 22 to buy $30,000 worth of kitchen equipment for the community center, and on Nov. 6 voted to use $6,500 to purchase 25 tables and 320 chairs. These items were to be ordered immediately. The kitchen equipment includes two ranges $4,000 total, convection oven $3,000, refrigerator $2,600, freezer $2,800, walk-in cooler $9,000, three stainless steel work tables $500 each, pot rack $500, three-compartment sink $1,900 and ice machine $2,500. The foundation has funds totaling approximately $39,000, raised primarily from the five Glasscock County Gala events, which were sponsored by the Glasscock County Livestock Association.
Candy Jones was appointed to chair a kitchen committee, which has compiled a list of needed utensils so that community members who wish to can donate items to help make the center ‘s kitchen operational before possible grant money is available.
County Extension Agent Steve Sturtz said the livestock association has purchased new show ring panels at a cost of $7,500. He said the association plans to buy new holding pens for approximately $22,000 next year.
Sturtz said for stock shows, the livestock holding area would be covered with coarse sawdust and alleyways with a rollout shingle material. The show ring will be covered with removable, washable Astro-turf donated by a sports turf company.
Grant Application Submitted
According to Sturtz, a grant application for $86,000 was submitted to the M.S.Doss Foundation Nov. 12. The application requests funds for a sign with a scrolling marquee, a sound system, computer lab equipment, projection screens, a radio bridge to tie into the school’s T-1 internet service line, tables, chairs, carts, kitchen utensils and small appliances. Whether all or any part of the grant is funded should be known by early December, Sturtz said.
Community Development Committee members are: Eugene Hirt (chairman), Maritha Blalock (secretary-treasurer), Steve Sturtz, Warren Multer, Sammy Kellermeier, Larry Halfmann, Candy Jones, Delia Pierson, George Schwartz, Tommy Hoelscher, James Schwartz, Paul Schwartz, Michael Hoch, and Wilburn Bednar.