Briefly
• Glasscock Co. Senior Citizens will meet Tuesday April 21 at 6 p.m. This is snack night so bring finger foods. At the meeting on May 5 at 6 p.m., roast will be furnished. Bring side dishes to go with the meat. Everyone is invited to come and join us for good food and dominos.
• Thank you so much for the love, caring, and kindness shown in the recent loss of our son, father, brother, and uncle, Bill Hughes. The Lord has truly blessed us all in so many ways through the Christian family and community in Glasscock County, and we are so thankful for the support in such a difficult time. We especially want to thank Keith Burnett, the Sheriff's Dept., and EMT team; Father Frances and the loving Christian family at St. Lawrence Catholic Church for time together, meals served, and compassion shown; and for all of the family and friends who have helped us in numerous ways with food, flowers, and friendship through this sad time. God bless you all! In Christian love, John and Carolyn, Mike and Pam, Bob and Cindy Hughes and Family
• Come and help celebrate Troy and Mildred Hoch’s 70th wedding anniversary, Saturday, May 16, 2009, from 2-5, at the Senior Citizen's Center, Garden City, Texas. No gifts please! Michael and Melissa Hoch
• Swimming lessons will be held June 1 – 4 and June 8 – 11 at Tibby Niehues's house. The cost is $25 for one week or $40 for both weeks. Ages 3 and up. Call Tibby at 354-2220 to register or for more information.
• The school bond election will be Saturday, May 9, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the usual polling places. Early voting will be April 27 thru May 5, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the county courthouse in Garden City. Applications for mail-in ballots must be received in the Glasscock County clerk’s office no later than May 1 and returned no later than May 9.
The ballot asks for a vote either FOR or AGAINST the following: “The issuance of $12,000,000 of bonds for the construction and equipment of school buildings, renovation of existing school buildings and the purchase of new school buses in and for the Glasscock County Independent School District and the levying of the tax in payment thereof.”
• Bruton’s Aerial Spraying is adding a Robinson R-22 helicopter to their business. It can be used for aerial photography, predator control, livestock gathering, fence checking or just plain fun. They also offer aerial spraying on rangeland and farms with turbine spray planes. Call 432/397-2435 for more information.
• Kindergarten Registration for 2009-2010 will be May 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the elementary school. Prospective students will be able to meet teachers and join in fun activities in the kindergarten classrooms while parents meet in the elementary office to register the children. Bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate, shot record and social security card. If you are unable to register your child at this time, come by the elementary office at your convenience or call 354-2243.
• Glasscock County residents should contact West Texas Opportunities, Inc. (1/806/872-8354) to find out if they qualify for home weatherization projects under the Federal Economic Stimulus Plan, according to the office of State Representative Joe Heflin. You may also visit http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/ea/wap.htm for more information.
• Applications from eligible entities are being accepted for grants to conduct energy audits under the Rural Energy for America Program, according to Texas Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The audits are intended to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses identify ways to improve energy efficiency. Applications must be submitted no later than June 9, 2009. For more information, see page 10533 of the Federal Register at http://wwww.gpoaccess.gov/fr/ or email Daniel Torres at: Daniel.Torres@tx.usda.gov
• I would like to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers, calls, visits, and acts of kindness after my knee replacements. My family and I really appreciate it. I am now one inch taller and on the road to recovery. --- Mark Halfmann
• Show your love for your mother, wife, girlfriend or daughter! Enjoy a dinner, drinks, dance and silent auction to raise donations for the Texas Hooter Honeys to walk in the Susan G. Komen 3-day, 60 mile Breast Cancer Walk May 23 from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Glasscock County Community Center in Garden City. Don’t forget to wear pink. Tickets sold in advance are $100 per couple or $50 per single ticket. To purchase tickets, contact Shana Kirkland, 354-2331, cell 213-4198 or Kristin Schwartz, 354-2698, cell 270-0544.
• Vaccination Clinic April 30. Dr. Sid Hanslik will be in St. Lawrence at the Parish Hall from 1 to 3 p.m. and at the Glasscock County Community Center from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to vaccinate animals. Shots will be $7 each. Partial proceeds will go to the local 4-H Club. Some other vaccinations will be available, as well as de-worming for pets. Animals that can be vaccinated include dogs, cats and horses.
• The Howard-Glasscock Relay for Life will be May15-16 at Blankenship Field in Big Spring. Registration is open through May 5. The web link to enter is www.relayforlife.org. Our team name is Glasscock 4-H Cancer Warriors and at this point we have 32 members and counting! Donations to help our team members reach their goals and help the American Cancer Society can be made by credit card online, or through the Glasscock AgriLife Extension office. PO Box 299, Garden City, TX 79739; (432) 354-2381. Checks should be made out to the American Cancer Society.
• April 26 is the date for the annual Spring Chicken Affair benefiting West Texas Rehab Center. The fried chicken dinner and toe-tappin’ entertainment will be “served up” under giant tents beginning at 11 a.m. on Knickerbocker Road behind San Angelo National Bank. Entertainment will be provided by the Zach Edwards Band from Big Lake and others. Tickets are $7 and take-out will be available.
• A chairman is needed for the Republican Party in Glasscock County. Anyone interested should call County Judge Wilburn Bednar at 354-2382.
• To have cell phones included in the county’s emergency calling bank, mail or fax the numbers to the Glasscock County Sheriff’s Department. P.O. Box 239 Garden City, TX 79739; FAX: 354-2661.
• Anyone interested in arranging a tour of the school facilities prior to the May 9 bond election should call the superintendent’s office, 354-2230.