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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2004
Page
1
The museum plans to include servicemen and women on its 2005 birthday calendar at no charge. Families should call 447-5327 to provide names and details for inclusion.
Friends and co workers plan a benefit coed volleyball tournament to help with medical costs for Vikki Barton of Collingsworth General Hospital. The event is September 18 at the Wellington Activity Center with 6 to 8 players per team and a 25 dollar entry fee. First and second place T shirts and a concession will be provided. Sign up by September 11 at 1185 or 447-1400.
WT High hosts a football scrimmage Friday August 20 at 6 pm followed by Hello Rocket Night. The event will introduce high school and junior high football players, cheerleaders and cross country teams.
Band Booster group schedules a meeting at 7:00 pm on August 24 2004 at the concession stand. All parents are urged to attend for updates and planning.
In the 2004 05 school year all district activities for 65 and older in District 2 A are free at Wellington junior high and high school events. The benefit applies to in district events and non district activities in Wellington but not to out of town non district events. Cards are issued in the Superintendent's office for eligible seniors at the elementary building.
Wellington ISD board met August 9 to set the Public Hearing for the 2004 2005 budget and 2004 proposed tax rate of 1.36. The meeting, called by President Joe Baumgardner, approved minutes, hired Judy Cudd as Spanish teacher and Alison Strickland as elementary teacher, and authorized Carl Taylor to negotiate property purchase. Resignations and new hires across cafeteria and special education staff were noted as summer renovations and re-keying proceed.
The Skyrocket Booster Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at 6 30 p m in the High School Commons. A membership drive is set for August 24 with door prizes. Hello Rocket Night is August 20 after the scrimmage with West Texas High followed by a meal at the city park for the football cross country and varsity cheer teams. Officers for the year include President Richard and Jane Sims Vice President Lloyd and Dianna Bohannon Treasurer Donnie and Terri Morris and Secretary Joe and Melanie Directors are Peggy Allred and Rhonda Wheeler. Each sport has a chairperson with names listed for football cross country girls basketball boys basketball golf tennis baseball and more. This year they will purchase a Computer Editing Program to aid in planning.
Reserved season tickets listed at 15 dollars available through the school business office at 609 15th Street. Five home varsity games including a September 3 2004 opener versus Ralls at 7 30 pm. Returning seats held if confirmed by August 20 2004. remaining seats go on sale August 23 2004. Call 447 2511 for details.
A gospel jam session will be held Saturday August 21, 2004 at 7 00 pm in the Community Building Vinson Oklahoma. Community musicians and bands are urged to attend and everyone is welcome.
The article lists key Texas election dates with October 4 as the first notice point, October 18 for a registration or voting milestone, October 29 as the final early voting day, and November 2 as Election Day. It also notes the last day to register and the start and end of early voting.
Steve Thaten announces candidacy for County Judge of Collingsworth County on the Independent ticket, pending the General Election on November 2. A longtime deputy sheriff with 10 years in law enforcement, he previously supervised budgets at PPG Industries. He and his wife Donna Langley Thaten, a Wellington ISD teacher, reside in Collingsworth County and he plans to meet each registered voter to seek support.
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