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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1997
Page
8
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Stephanie Smith is crowned queen of the Mesquite Trail Drivers Association of Adkins. The 16 year old LaVernia High School junior is daughter of Lisa and Doug Smith of New Berlin and active in NHS GT band dance team FFA horse programs and 4-H. The ride from Bastrop to San Antonio begins January 25 to promote the 48th annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.
Texas SPJST members compete in straight or 42 dominos, horseshoes, volleyball, and Taroks with prizes and trophies. The Tarok Tournament, revived in 1988, draws older and younger players alike while fostering camaraderie at local lodges open to the public. For information call 1 800 727 7578.
The 48th annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo runs February 1 through 16 at Joe Freeman Coliseum 3201 E Houston St. Gates open 8 a.m. to midnight. Grounds admission 5 adults 3 seniors 1 under 12 weekdays 2 weekends. parking 5. Rodeo tickets 12 or 17 include grounds. Concerts after each rodeo feature stars like Clay Walker Brooks & Dunn Hank Williams Jr Doobie Brothers Bryan White La Mafia John Michael Montgomery Tim McGraw Alan Jackson Rick Trevino Patty Loveless Chris Ledoux Wynonna. Over 800,000 visitors expected. Activities include rides exhibits crafts and youth scholarships totaling over 7.2 million to date. Scholarships of 6000 awarded for various livestock and judging contests with a four year 6000 scholarship for top winners. Information 210-225-5851 or 225-0612.
East Central students earned prizes in the W E Shackelford City Contest at the Ramar Music Institute. Partreace Eddie and Anikes Eddie achieved national and international recognition for second year wins after auditioning with 10 and 20 pieces. Newcomers Kathleen McDonough Linnea McRae Maurice Shirley and Nicole Warner join the M L Brooks City Auditions.
Stockdale Little League announces 1997 registration on Saturday February 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stockdale School Cafeteria with a $25 per child fee and a $15 rate for the third and subsequent children. Contact Bob Kilgore or Glenn West for early or late registration.
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