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IES 3rd Grader
Crowned 2011
Golden Glove
Champ
Andrew Arellano stepped into
the boxing ring to meet a
challenger on February 22 and a
few short rounds later, he stepped
out as the 2011 Golden Glove
Champion in the 50-56 lb. class.
Andrew, who attends school at
Itasca Elementary, is the son of
David & Missy Arellano. He has
been training toward his goal of
becoming a professional boxer
since he was six years old. He
currently trains at Johnson
County Boxing Club (JCBC), but
his main coach is his dad.
When he is not training for a
fight, Andrew likes to play
baseball and go hunting with his
dad.
Vol. 2011 Issue #12
Community Invited
to OAP Dress
Rehearsal
The Itasca
High School
UIL One Act
Play cast will
present
Leading Ladies
by
Ken
Ludwig
on
March 25 at
Ranger High
School
in
competition.
The cast will present the play for the
Itasca community this Saturday,
March 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Special
Events Center. The presentation is free
to the public and everyone is urged to
attend.
March 18, 2011
2010-2011 District
15-A All-District
Selections
Announced
The Lady Wampus Cats finished
the season as Bi-District champs and
nine of the players earned All-District
honors. Earning a spot on the AllDistrict 1st Team are freshman
Kaleigh Lightsey, senior Jasmine Guy
and sophomore Beruke Namaga (top
picture l to r).
Chamber of Commerce
BBQ Cook-off Date Set
Itasca Chamber of Commerce will
hold its 12th Annual Barbecue Cook-off
on May 20 – 21, 2011. Check in will be
at 3:00 p.m. Friday afternoon with the
cook’s meeting at 8:00 p.m. that night.
Entries should be submitted to the
Chamber, P.O. Box 127, Itasca, TX
76055. For more information call 254687-2331 and ask for Bob Wilson.
Named to the All District 2nd Team
were seniors Autumn Pelham and
Christina Manasco and junior
ShaMonica Anderson.
Continued on page 5.
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March 18, 2011
Churches of Itasca
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First Presbyterian Church
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist W. Spurgeon 687-2800
106 N. Lamar Itasca 254-687-2243
Central Baptist Church
401 E. Monroe 687-2343
[email protected] www.fpcitasca.org
Church of Christ
200 N. Aquilla 687-2774 "In mission to and with the Presbyterian Children’s Home to
First Baptist Church
107 S. Lamar 687-2783 spread the gospel of Jesus Christ."
Sundays - 9:30-10:00 Fellowship in Barton Hall
First Presbyterian Church
106 N. Lamar 687-2243
10 - 10:45 Sunday School 11 a.m. - Worship Service
First United Methodist
Main & King St. 687-2475
4 pm – Praise/Worship (Sanctuary)
Loveview Baptist Church
FM 2959 East of I-35
4:30–KFC/Hour of Power
Second Baptist Church 120 W. Marrion
687-9134
Tues.
&
Thurs.
– 10 a.m. Exercise Class - Barton Hall
Shiloh Community Church
254-582-0487
Wed.
6:30
Prayer
& Praise - 7:00 Choir practice
St. John Missionary Baptist
506 S. Weaver 687-2821
rd
ANGEL
FOOD SITE
3 Day Worship Center
107 E. Adams 214 564-2185
Itasca Nursing Home
Sunday - 10:00 a.m.
Itasca Ministerial Alliance
Everyone Welcome
Monday Evening 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 2 9:00 a.m. Central Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce Meeting
400 E. Monroe St.
Sunday School 9:45 Worship 10:50 a.m.
Youth (7th - 12th grade) 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Evening Worship 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Ladies’ Bible Study 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m.
Youth (7th-12th) 7:00 p.m. website - itascacbc.org
March 28, 2011 HILCO Engineering Building
First United Methodist Church
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Sermons for the REAL WORLD that we live in.
What good is a wonderful sermon on Sunday if it
cannot be applied to the concerns of your life when
Monday morning rolls around?
Find the fun, joy, and comfort you were promised.
Bring an open heart and mind.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.-10:30 (All ages)
Sunday Worshi p Service 10:50 a.m.
Ref reshments 10:40 a.m.
Itasca Church of Christ
303 E. Monroe
Itasca, Texas 76055
254-687-2774
Jesus said in Matt 24:35 "Heaven and earth shall pass
away but my word shall never pass away."
To help in the study of God's word, we are now
offering FREE Bible correspondence courses. Call 817994-0613.
Sunday 9:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Evening 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday evening 6:00 p.m.
Second Missionary Baptist
Church
120 W. Marrion St. Itasca TX 76055
Rev. George Demmerritte Jr. (Pastor)
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m.
2BC*2 Youth Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday
Volunteer Fire Department Meetings
2nd Monday of Month Business Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
3rd Monday of Month
Fire Training - 7:00 p.m.
Itasca Zoning Committee Meeting
2nd Monday of Month 6:00 p.m. - 136 N. Hill St.
Itasca City Council Meeting
Monday, March 21, 2010
- 6:00 p.m.
Itasca ISD School Board Meeting
Monday, April 11, 2010 7:00 p.m.
Stephanie Salinas for more details (682) 225-7448.
Antique Alley Texas & 25 MILES of sales
April 15-17, 2011
AntiqueAlleyTexas.com 817-240-4948
Local artists and vendors WANTED!
Pre-Kindergarten Registration for
2011-2012 School Year
March 22, 2011 – March 25, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Itasca Elementary School
300 Files St.
Must have
Birth certificate, Proof of address & Shot records
Call 254-687-2922 ext 120 for more information
Central Baptist Youth Steak Dinner
Friday, March 18
$10 a plate - Call 817-475-7082
Steak, Baked Potato, Salad, Bread, and Dessert
Dinners delivered 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Dine in 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
The proceeds go toward the youth’s attendance at
Falls Creek Camp in Oklahoma.
Everyone’s
participation
will
be
greatly
appreciated.
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15-A all District Selections
Continued from page 1
Sophomores Ashley Spain
(right) and Chase Patterson
(missing from photo) and
freshman Chelsea Faries received nods for the 15-A Honorable Mention Team.
The Lady Cats were
coached by Clint Wallace and
Calvin Wright with the assistance of Ms. Rachelle Grisham.
January Police Report
Arrests
Cases Files
1 Felony
3 Misdemeanor
1 Class “C” 1 Other Agency
Total calls for service – 86
2 District Attorney
4 County Attorney
Traffic Citations
510- Moving
67-Non-Moving
10-Warnings
Class “C” Citations
1 – Public intoxication
1 – Theft under $50
1 – Minor in possession (alcohol)
1 – Possession of drug paraphernalia
City Ordinance Citations
4 – No rabies vaccination
1 – Dog at large
January Fire Report
City Calls
County Calls
Assist EMS
13
3
False Alarm
1
1
Grass/Brush Fire
1
4
Haz-Mat
1 (Gas Leak)
MVC
2
Residence/Structure
1
2
Utility Emergency
1 (Arching wires)
Vehicle Fire
1
Other
1 (Smoke alarm malfunction)
Total Calls – 32
Total man hours – 137
Total mileage - -267 Total members – 14
Mutual Aid given – Hillsboro (3)
Mutual Aid Received – Hillsboro (2)
Milford (1)
Public Notice
The City of Itasca is accepting applications for the
full time/part time position of Court Clerk. Must have
knowledge of filing; and computer skills. Can pick up
applications at City of Itasca, 126 N. Hill, 126 N. Hill,
Itasca Texas until job is filled.
Paw Print Press
Elementary’s March 11
“Perfectly Pawsitive Person”
Each Friday all
employees of the elementary campus hold
their breath as they
wait anxiously to see
who has been chosen
to receive the coveted
“Pawsitive
Paw.”
Last Friday, Mrs.
LaStashia
Brooks
made the decision to
pass the “Paw” to
Mrs. Penny Faries.
Faries stays busy
working as the elementary secretary. She moved into this position this
year after working as both a paraprofessional and
an elementary substitute teacher.
“I picked Ms. Faries to pass the paw to,” Ms.
Brooks said, “because she is always helpful and
friendly. No matter the situation, she goes above
and beyond. She makes the office a pleasant place
to visit. She certainly is ‘perfectly pawsitive’.”
Itasca Depot Schedule
March 26
April 9
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Central Baptist Youth
Steak Dinner
The
Central
Baptist
Youth will host their annual
Steak Dinner Fundraiser,
Friday March 18. Mark
Fehnel will once again be in
charge of the sizzling grill.
Dinners will be delivered
from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. or you
can dine from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
The proceeds will go toward the youth’s attendance at Falls Creek Camp in Oklahoma.
The dinner includes a Steak, Baked Potato,
Salad, Bread, and Dessert and the cost is only
$10 a plate.
You may buy from any CBC youth or you
can purchase a ticket at the door or call Felicia
Coleman @ 817-475-7083. Everyone’s participation will be greatly appreciated.
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IMS 4th 6-Weeks
“A” Honor Roll
Senior Spotlight
Nancy Reyes
Reporter Emma Orr
Caricature by Martin Martinez
If you’re craving a blizzard
one afternoon and stop by Itasca Dairy Queen, you might be
lucky enough to see 19- yearold Nancy Judith Reyes’s smiling face through the drive thru
window, where she has been
working for over a year.
Nancy, the daughter of Zenon and Juana Reyes, has four siblings: Joaquin
“Pepe”-17, Class of 2012, Belinda-15, Class of 2013,
Lupita-10, Class of 2019 and Junior-(4, Class of 2024.
Nancy has attended IISD since first grade. Her favorite subject has always been math. She is president
of the National Honor Society and plays the saxophone
in Mighty Wampus Cat band, but her true interests is
in nursing and helping others.
“I would like to attend Tarleton University or San
Marcos after high school, Nancy said. “Where ever I
go I want to become a nurse. I think I would make a
good nurse because I always have a positive attitude
and I am always in a good mood.”
Nancy gets along with everyone and does not let the
little things that most people consider pet peeves, irritate her.
“I’m not really bothered by anything,” she said. “I
don’t see why people get so worked up over small
things.”
Nancy tries to follow in the footsteps of her hero,
her mother, who she says
has always set a good example for children to follow.
“She (my mom) has
many good qualities. She
always does the right thing
and she won’t let me quit
no matter what,” Nancy
said. “She keeps the family united with love.”
Nancy’s goals are to
have a happy family, a
good career (hopefully in
nursing) and live in her
dream house.
“I try to be smart, friendly and a very dedicated
and responsible person. It would do the underclassmen
well to follow my motto, ‘Never have a negative view of
anything, because you won’t get far.’”
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5th Grade - Jocelyn Ali & Kyra Henderson
6th Grade - Fen Tao Chen, Callie Pittman, Chandley Sargent, Taylor Skinner & Autum Throckmorton
7th Grade - Chelsea Searcy
8th Grade - William Gunn
“A-B” Honor Roll
5th Grade - Chalo Cavazos, Wendy Chen, Daniel Coronado, Heidi Delgado, Alessandra Diaz, Chloee Dumas, Layton English, Yardley Gamez, Wendy Garcia, Erik Gonzalez, Brayden Hennig, Jennipher Ignacz, Ethan LaFountain, Melissa Maya, Rueben McCray, Zackery Moore, Katie Nalley, William Rodriguez, Emili Sarli, Halie Sarli, Joe
Savala, Lucas Sayers, Baylee Smith, Sydney William
6th Grade - Garrett Arellano, Isabella Botello, Alaina Cavazos, Karla Cruz, Courtnee Gore, Henri Martinez, Jason
McFatridge, Mason Richters, Aliegha Rodriguez, Chrystal
Sanchez & Cameron Wells
7th Grade - Israel Amaya, Tommy Ashley, Madison Bassett, Claire Eaddy, Harley Germer, Leticia Gonzales, Jesus Gutierrez, Ana Hernandez, Stephanie Pacheco, Lizbeth Ramirez, Amanda Rodriguez, Haley Rodriguez, Nathan Vargas & Lamine Zimba
8th Grade - Peyton Cordell, Brandon Farquhar, Bryanna
Flores, Rachel Freeman, Juan Gonzalez, Devin Hernandez, Gabriel Macias, Kierra Mayberry, Leslee R. Payne,
Shannon Rodriguez, Brenda Rojo, Emilee Ross, Megan
Scoggins, Megan Terrell & Brittany Woods
IHS 2011 Golf Schedule
March
21 Maypearl (Mansfield Nat.)
8:00 a.m.
April
6 District
Par CC Comanche
14 District Canyon West (Weatherford)
2011 Lady Cats Track
March
18
26
April
2
7
13
22
Pirate Relays
Bearcat Relays
La Vega
Moody
Cub Relays
District Meet
Area Meet
Regional Qualifier Meet
Clifton
Meridan
Zepher
Glen Rose
2011 Junior High Track
March
25 Itasca
28 Meridian (District)
7th & 8th grade
7th & 8th grade
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In the Dugout with Shelby & Ashley
Reporters Ashley Spain & Shelby Ledwig
Photos by Shelby Ledwig
With basketball season complete, the new excitement at IHS is the Mighty
Lady Cat’s softball team. The 2010- 2011 softball season started with the
team playing three tournaments on three consecutive weekends with single
games during the week. First they traveled to the Maypearl Memorial Tournament and after having only two weeks of practice, the Lady Cats were still
able to earn a 4th place trophy in the tournament. The team hit the road
again the very next weekend. This time it was to Valley Mills, but because of
the weather the teams were unable to play in the bracket games on Saturday.
The third weekend found the team in Peaster where they won two and lost
one on Friday to put them in the winners’ bracket on
Saturday. The Lady Cats finished 4th in the tournament.
Although the team lost four
seniors last year, they have
gained many new talented faces.
Much success is expected out of
this elite group of softball players. Last year the Lady Cats
made it to Area competition and
this year, the team goal is to
make it all the way to the Regional Semifinals. The team is
young, but you wouldn’t know it
by watching them. There are
many powerful hitters and strong arms playing for the Lady Cats that are sure to make this
season one full of excitement.
“The team has already gone beyond my expectations,” Head Coach Calvin Wright said. “We still have to make a
lot of changes and improvements in a short amount of time. We are very young, but it’s a lot of fun. Coaching the
girls is very exciting.”
Wright isn’t the only one pumped up for the season. The girls have shown a lot of hard work and dedication on
the field. They played one game in the cold rain, but continued to stay positive the whole time.
Suiting up for the Lady Wampus Cats’ softball team this year are senior Jasmine Guy, sophomores Shelby Ledwig, Beruke Namaga, Taylor Ledwig, LuLu Rodriguez, Ashley Spain, Dajae Wells, Jessica Zint, and freshman
Amanda Anderson, Kaleigh Lightsey, Chelsea Faries, Jackie Green, Susie Rodriguez, Jessica Farquhar, Ashlie Rodriguez, Breele Garcia and Ema Payne. Assisting Coach Calvin Wright with the coaching duties is Ms. LaTasha Bell.
2011 Wampus Cat Baseball
March
18
Open
22 Wortham*
25 Dawson*
29 Frost *
April
1 Hubbard*
5 Meridian
8 Wortham*
12 Dawson*
15 Frost*
19 Hubbard
22 Open
29 Wortham*
Away
Away
Away
4:30
7:00
6:30
Away
Away
Home
Home
Home
Home
4:30
5:00
4:30
4:30
4:30
4:30
Away
4:30
IHS Softball 2011
March
18
21
22
25
26
28
29
April
1
5
8
9
11
12
@Perrin (DH)
5:00
@Whitney (JV)
6:30
@ Covington*
4:30
Waxahachie Advantage
*4:30
@Bosqueville (V/JV)
**12:00/2:00
Santo (JV)
5:00
@Waxahachie Faith Family
*5:30
Grand Prairie Advantage
@All-Saints Episcopal
Covington*
Bosqueville (V/JV)
@Bosqueville (JV)
@Waxahachie Advantage
*4:30
6:00
4:30
12:00/2:00
6:30
*5:30
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IISD January Board of Trustees Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Itasca Independent School District met in regular session on Monday, January 10,
2011, in the Itasca ISD Library at 7:00 P.M., President Oscar Castillo, Jr. presiding. Members present were present
President Oscar Castillo, Jr., Vice President Kevin Cordell, Secretary Brian Bassett and members Angelia Orr,
Nancy Bowman, Brian Payne and Susan Bason. Administration present were Superintendent Glenn Pittman, principals Rickie Harris, Keith Hannah and Karon Farquhar, Business Manager Kim Eaddy, Student Services Coordinator Kristi Sargent, Special Programs Director Amy Reyna, and Secretary Norma Merkel.
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by the President, Oscar Castillo, Jr. The complainant requested extension so the Level 3 Grievance will be on February Agenda. Motions were passed to approve the minutes from the
December 06, 2010 board meeting and to change the February board meeting date to March 7.
Superintendent Glenn Pittman presented Marquita Lloyd with a plaque for her service on the board for 18½
years. Mr. Pittman also presented each board member with a recognition certificate and acknowledged their work
and service to the district.
Motions were passed to call a special board meeting on January 24 at 7:00 pm followed by a workshop, to approve
the change in board operating procedures as presented and to approve the bills and financial report. No action was
taken on the 2011-2012 District Improvement Plan.
Superintendent Pittman updated the board on the construction project. The punch list is being worked on for the
ADA accessibility ramp and sidewalk that was completed last month. He will be at the opening of the bids in McKinney for phase II. The district has sought input from outside entities regarding security devices that will hopefully be
included in phase III. He reported that TEA will be here on April 11 for the follow-up visit to confirm compliance in
the special education program. The RF tracker documentation has been sent and a phone conference is schedule
with Gaynel Roberts. Mr. Pittman presented the board with the current expenditure report for the construction
project.
The board entered executive session at 8:20 pm. And returned from executive session at 8:42 pm. The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
IISD January Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Itasca Independent School District met in called session on Monday, January 24,
2011. Visitors present were Elias Salinas and Jeff Kirk from Pogue Construction and Wayne Reynauld and Landon
Deck from PBK Architects.
Wayne Reynauld presented an in depth update to the building expansion. He informed the board 504 bids were
turned in for Phase 2. Motions were passed to approve the proposal for guaranteed maximum price for phase 2 of
the 2010-11 building project including the high school, elementary and performing arts at $ 4,266,480.00. The board
entered executive session at 7:23 p.m. and returned from executive session at 7:50 p.m. Upon reconvening into open
session a motion was made to approve the addition to the substitute teacher list as presented. The meeting adjourned
at 7:51 p.m.
The Board of Trustees of the Itasca Independent School District met in a workshop at 7:57 p.m. The board discussed and reviewed the Board Operating Procedures, the 2011-2012 District Improvement Plan, district facility use
and fees, the first reading of TASB update 89 and the superintendent evaluation report.
Itasca Chamber of Commerce BBQ Cook-off Booth application
Weekend of May 20-21 Downtown Itasca
Type of merchandise you are selling________________________________
You may setup your booth on Saturday, May 21 by 8:00 a.m. Booths will be located on the side road, by
the railroad tracks. NO ELECTRICITY WILL BE PROVIDED.
$25.00 fee per booth.
Mail application to:
Itasca Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 205
Itasca, TX 76055
So, come join us at the Annual BBQ Cook-off!!!!
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January City Council Meeting
The Itasca City Council met in a regular session on Monday, January 24, 2011 in the Council Chambers, 136 N.
Hill St., Itasca, Texas. Mayor James Bouldin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The following members were
present: Council Members Susie Davis, Steve Solis, Denis Heyse, Doug Farquhar and John Laird; City Administrator Mark Gropp; City Attorney Stephanie Johnson was absent.
The minutes of the December 20, 2010 meeting and the payment of bills were approved by unanimous vote. The
monthly Department and Committee reports were given. Wayne Upchurch gave the water and sewer report and
Sgt. Donald Costerison introduced new officer Randall Richards. Wayland Price gave the Planning and Zoning
Committee report, the Office of Code Enforcement report and the Building Standard Commission report.
Sue Rivera, a representative of the Cinco-de-Mayo Organization, requested the 100 block of W. Main Street be
closed from Friday, May 6, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Sunday, May 8, 2011 for the May 7, 2011 Cinco-de-Mayo
celebration. She also represented the Chamber of Commerce in requesting the 100 block of W. Main Street be closed
for the annual Barbeque Cook-off on May 20-21, 2011. The hours of the activity will be from Friday at 12:00 noon
May 20, 2011 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday May 21, 2011. The Council approved both requests.
Presentation of bid recommendation from Matt Hopper, Project Engineer, in connection with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Wastewater Improvements Project #710351 for the construction of WWTP improvements was given by Gandolf Burrus, Grant Development Services.
Award of construction contract in connection with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Wastewater Improvement Project #710351 for the construction WWTP improvements was considered. A motion to accept
and award the contract to Lamarc, Inc. for the amount of $241,688.78 for the Base bid scope, with permission to authorize engineer, City Administrator and the grant administrator to negotiate with the contractor in order to reduce
the associated costs to meet the project’s construction budget and make change orders was made and passed unanimously.
The Council discussed and considered awarding an Engagement Letter for the FY 2010-2011 Audit. The Hill
County Emergency Management Plan revisions were approved and adopted. Proclamation were signed by Mayor
James Bouldin recognizing February as Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month in Itasca.
The meeting was open for general Mayor, Council and City Administrator discussion and reports. Maintenance
supervisor Albert Arellano explained the events regarding sewer complaints received from citizens on Hwy 934, west
side of the city. The City Administrator let Council and Mayor know the city is being audited by the State Comptroller. Mayor mentioned how nice the city looks and Council members mentioned monitoring trash hauling for littering
during free dumping. The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
Cindy Lou’s Café
Breakfast Special
2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon, 1 sausage patty
toast or biscuit & gravy
with coffee $2.99
Lunch Special now $5.99
For Sale
hp computer & printer
w/ wide flat screen monitor (only 1 year old)
Microsoft 07 Word installed
Make offer 254-205-0399
Residential Handyman
Electrical Work
“Have tools, Will travel” Anytime
Call Mike
254-266-0308
Grand Opening - Big B’s Burgers
(Made when you order) – 1205 E. Main St.
Sausage & Egg Biscuits - $1.59
Breakfast Burrito $ .99
(egg, bacon, chorizo, sausage)
Burrito, Hash brown & coffee $2.99
Sunday Special
Burrito & biscuit - $1.99
Friday & Saturday Special
Burger & fries $1.99
Lunch Specials - Kids Meal - $1.99
Double Meat Combo (Fries & drink) - $3.99
Big B’s Triple Combo - $5.99
Hot Wings Combo - $3.99
Now accepting LoneStar Card & Bill Payments
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Recent Death
Barnes, Lorayne Frances Ford – Lorayne Barnes passed away on Texas Independence Day,
Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at the home she loved in Itasca. She was born in Wylie, Texas on
November 28, 1918, to John and Savannah Bohannon Ford.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, C.W. Barnes, a sister, Ruth Ford
Campbell; and a brother, J.L. Ford.
She was a graduate of Garland High School’s class of 1936. At the age of 19 she began her
teaching career in Irene, Texas. Following completion of her undergraduate degree at North
Texas, she received her master's degree from TCU. She then continued her formal teaching career, teaching elementary school for over 40 years in the Hillsboro and Itasca school districts.
Her informal teaching of all of the rest of us continued until her death and will be her legacy in
the lives of all who knew her.
She married C.W. Barnes on May 22, 1943. When C.W. returned from military service after World War II, they
settled into life on their farm west of Itasca. She was C.W.'s faithful partner and assisted with the farm operation
and later with the Polled Hereford cattle operation. While she and C.W. never had children together, so many of the
children she met became her children. She never forgot her students and they seemed to never forget her. She was a
second mother to her nephews and nieces. Until her death, she remained young in heart and spirit and even at age
92 it was hard to think of her as being "old." She enjoyed collecting angel figurines on this earth and today, she is
dancing in heaven with God's angels.
Services for Mrs. Barnes were held March 5 at Clayton Kay-Vaughan Funeral Home in Itasca with burial following at Itasca Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Itasca.
Terry, Victor Louis – Victor Terry 77 of Dallas, Texas passed away on March 3, 2011. He
was born on May 26, 1933 to William Victor and Vera Belle Terry. He was raised in the
Mountain View, Lovelace area and is a relative of many Hill County residents.
He was the Founder and Past President of The Garland Bar Association, Past President of
The Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, Director Emeritus of Texas Trial Lawyers Association
and had practiced law in Dallas area since 1961.
He is survived by his wife, Gayle Terry; son, David Terry; daughters Beth Wintour and
husband Gregan, and Jennifer Gresham and husband Roney; grandchildren, Nick and Ben
Terry, Oscar and Lucian Wintour, Aubrey and Christiana Gresham; brothers, Joe Lloyd Terry, John Paul Terry;
sister, Judy Johnson. He is preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service for Victor was held at Greenland Hills United Methodist Church in Dallas on March 7, 2011.
Wampus Cat Band Garage Sale
The Itasca Booster Club is sponsoring a garage sale to assist the Wampus Cat Band in
their fund raising for their trip to Florida. We
need your help with donations and of course
lots of shoppers! Your donations are tax deductible.
Carol and Janet Curry have generously donated the use of the Curry Building for this event. The garage sale
will take place on Saturday, April 2. Donations will be accepted
Thursday, March 31 and Friday, April 1 from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
If you have donations and are unable to make it at these times
please contact Courtney Watkins at 817-894-9528 to make other
arrangements.
The doors will open at 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning and close at
1:00 p.m. We look forward to your donations and your shopping.
We are sure to have many interesting items and are sure to have
something for everyone. Thank you community, for supporting the
Wampus Cat Band.
Hill County
Defensive Driving School
125 W Elm – Hillsboro
254-582-5111
Classes taught one Saturday a month
Next class March 19
(also available in Spanish)
Wanted to Buy!
Looking for pea foul (hen), game
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(mistake in last issue - new number)
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Remember When . . . “Hexology”
Columnist Carl Sweeney - Typist & Carl’s Assistant Brittany Reid & friends
In 1987 we visited Canada and Nova Scotia with Adams Tours. We visited many wonderful places, and one of the most interesting was Southeastern Pennsylvania and Lancaster County. We
checked onto the Quality Inn in the town of Intercourse P.A. We went to supper at a place called
“The Good and Plenty Restaurant.” It was just
that, too. It was served family style with blue and
white checkered table cloths. There were 18 items
on the menu, including their famous “Shoo Fly Pie.”
The next morning we boarded our bus for a tour of the country
side and to visit some Amish Farms. We had a local guide who
knew all of the people personally, his name was George Zook.
Many of the farms have goods for sale, such as quilts, and handmade household items, and crafts.
At one of the farms there was a man whose name was Johnny
Ott. He claimed to be a Professor of Hexology. He was a Hexologist. I had always been interested in that, so rather
than looking at the things for sale, I visited with Mr. Ott and learned a lot about the practice and the people who
were involved in it. The people in the area of southeastern Pennsylvania were refugees from countries in the vicinity
of the Rhine. They were Amish, Mennonites, Lutherans, Dutch, Quakers, French Hugenots, and others. They came
to America seeking religious freedom that was promised by William Penn. After landing at Ellis Island, they migrated westward to Pennsylvania and many of them settled in the Southeastern part of the state. They cleared the
land, built their large barns and stated farming, blacksmithing, and many other trades. With the different religions,
free to work and free to create, developed the homogeneous culture of the Pennsylvania Dutch, and from that culture came a true folk art in America, and also a wealth of Folk Lore and legend.
The Pennsylvania Dutch were superstitious people. There are things that they just will not do. Some never pay a
bill with a letter thirteen or on the thirteenth of the month, never walk under a ladder, if a black cat crosses the road
in front of you, go the other way, cross your fingers and knock on wood, when Friday falls on the thirteenth, the US
does millions of dollars less business that day. Now I know where some of our superstitions came from.
It is hard to break from traditions or beliefs especially when they have been handed down for generations. Quoting many “so called” facts about the “hex.” There are some groups of people or clans that have their own Hex signs
or symbols, similar to a coat of arms. And if anybody married into the clan, they used the same insignia, and everyone passing will know to which clan they belong, such as, the Snyder’s, the Miller’s, they Schultz’s, and so on. They
hex images have been on many things, pottery, trivets, barns, tombstones, and even on birth certificates. They are
most evident on the large barns in southeastern Pennsylvania, some of the barns are native stone, but most are of
wood painted in red or white, and of course with the beautiful and colorful Hex symbols.
The Amish and Mennonites never have those Hex symbols on their barns, or anywhere else. If you ask an Amish
man if he would like one on his barn, he will give you a polite “No.” he will give you no explanation why not, just a
quiet and respectful “No.” It seems that I have seen Hex symbols on covered bridges in the area, but I am not sure.
The drawings and images in the Hex symbols, or sign. Some think the tulips, lilies, birds
and other objects were not naturalistic flowers of the fields of birds of the land, but images
created by man’s sub consciousness, and his dream of the mystical Lilly that supposedly
bloomed all over the Earth. Between these symbolic designs,
literary traditions, the bible and poems. Then perhaps the
flower grew in the garden of paradise.
The Landis Valley Farm Museum in Lancaster County has a
large collection of objects related to Hexerie Braucherie, hexa
marrick and Gruttarous (witchcraft). There are Hex symbols
for many things, good crops, romance and love, for rain, and
many subjects. The Irish Hex includes a horse to protect the barn from lightning. They
are innovative, beautiful and colorful. Some of which can be seen on this page. There is
one; the double rosette (picture right) that some people think was the beginning of all hex
signs. It is the rose window you see in many churches today. This symbol is cut in stone, set in the side or entrance of
the old Greek Church in Athens, depicting the year 1453. The sign is called “The Double Rosette.”
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Itasca, Texas 76055
Wampus Cat of the Week
Itasca Decked out to Welcome
Summer Visitors
For the last twelve years, the Itasca
Chamber of Commerce has hosted a
barbeque cook-off. The cook-off
which is IBCA sanctioned has
brought in 20 – 45 cookers each year.
As they arrive this year, they will once
again be greeted with a cleaner and
more welcoming town, thanks to the
hard work of the city employees, especially City Manager Mark Gropp
(pictured serving at celebration of
Mayor Bouldin’s election).
Gropp job is the day-to-day running of the city and
he must do it on a very limited budget. It is amazing
that he continues to manage the city’s resources in such
a practical manner that he can factor in beautification
projects such as the parks and the downtown area.
Citizens of Itasca should make an effort to stop by
city hall one morning and acknowledge (treats & snacks
are always welcome & we don’t think they would be
considered a bribe) the city employees and Gropp for
their hard work.
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