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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1998
Page
16
Two local students Alane Erika Wentz of Floresville and Stephen Wade Rutland of Stockdale receive Texas Interscholastic League Foundation scholarships. Wentz earned a Robert A. Welch Foundation Scholarship in the award series.
The Parent Teacher Organization will meet Monday Aug 24 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria to discuss upcoming events and meet teachers. Officers for 1998 99 include Cindy Garcia president Chrystal Eckel first vice president Margie Boening second vice president Veronica Morgenroth treasurer and Lisa Koenig secretary. Door prizes will be drawn.
LaVernia and Stockdale elementary schools share a Texas Education Agency Academics 2000 Grant with Stockdale Head Start LaVernia Pre Kindergarten and Region 20 Education Service Center. Funds will buy Open Court Phonics Corrective Reading and Reading Recovery to raise reading levels by fourth grade. An inservice on Open Court Phonics and Corrective Reading is set at LaVernia Elementary on Saturday September 12 from 830 a.m. to noon. For details call 830 779 4111.
Floresville Nursing Home hosts the Wilson County Retired Teachers Association meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. The inaugural gathering is Sept. 2 with annual dues set at 20 dollars. Dues may be mailed to Eugene Stoever in Stockdale Texas.
Victoria College awarded LVN diplomas to the Licensed Vocational Nursing Class of 1998 on August 13. Local graduates include Lori L. Leal Melissa Ann Renteria Paula Williams Kenedy Evangeline Yanta Skloss Elizabeth Gauna Karnes City Lydia Rodriguez Nixon Deborah Edwards Adams LaVernia Samantha Mae Irwin Sutherland Springs.
The program invites students from single parent families or those raised by grandparents to join as Big Brothers or Big Sisters. An orientation will be held Tuesday August 25 from 6 30 to 8 p m in the district administration seminar room at 908 Tenth Street. Call Jo Ann Brechtel at 830 393 5715 to reserve by August 24.
The Floresville Middle School band earned the TMEA Region XI Class CC Honor Band title and the TMEA Area G Class CC Honor Band at the Texas Bandmasters Association convention. Band director John Curtin announced the achievement as the group placed 11th in the State Class competition.
Jennielle Wegener daughter of Don and Jennie Reese of Floresville graduates from Dallas Baptist University with a bachelor of science degree during the summer commencement on August 7. She is among 176 degree recipients and is noted for her volleyball participation. Dr. Tillie Burgin of Arlington delivers the commencement address.
Local notices outline ad deadlines for directories and display ads. It lists noon Friday for ads and 4 pm Friday for news photos and classifieds, plus Monday 10 am for calendars. This item serves as a publication timetable for advertisers and staff.
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