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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1997
Page
14
Floresville ISD hosts the final Parents As Partners session on May 13 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m in the district admin complex. Dr Frederick L Vinson OB/GYN and Diana Lewis PhD outline normal adolescent development and puberty with guidance on pro active communication and local resources. Reservations with Terry Garza at 393 5710 due by May 12.
Alamo Heights beat Floresville 10-9 on the home diamond May 2 in bi district base ball action. The next day the Mules won 15-7 in Floresville ending the Tigers season and sending Alamo Heights to area action against Brownsville Lopez. Floresville finishes 14-15, first playoff bid in eight years and first since 4A classification.
Floresville 4 H club met April 13 at Wilson County Library. President Brianne Pelech led, Kevin Pfluger and Candi Burkett led pledges. New members welcomed. Treasurer Brandi Burkett reported. Officers for next year were elected: Brianne Pelech president, Kevin Pfluger vice president, Justin Hartl council delegate, Candi Burkett secretary, Brandi Burkett treasurer, Josh Tejada reporter/historian, Hunter Burkett sergeant at arms.
The East Central team of Amber Cartwright Kim Ellis Sarah Gooden and Casey Sharp competed across Texas in 1997. They finished 28th of 188 at Tarleton State University and 16th of 36 at Texas A&M in area qualifying. Sharp was 13th of 135, while Cartwright was high among the group at 76th of 701. The squad placed second in the Alamo District but did not reach state in Lubbock.
The Wilson County News offers a free bridal package to brides to be and engaged couples who register. The package includes coupons and offers from wedding specialists such as caterers and florists.
The 1997 District 10 4-H Fashion Show took place in Hondo on April 26 with Wilson County youth and 15 other counties competing. Many participants earned first or near top placements across ages from 8 to senior level, with Lacy Farris, Dawn Pawelek, and Kristi Latka securing state-competition spots in June.
Jenny Keller of Path High School led the Path FHA chapter at the 1997 State Conference with 4000 members and advisors at the Dallas Convention Center. She won first place in Interpersonal Communication, qualifies for Nationals in San Diego July 6 to 11, guided by adviser Linda Evans.
Texas Lutheran University will host 106th spring commencement with Texas Comptroller John Sharp as speaker. Ceremony Saturday May 10 at 3 p.m. in Memorial Gymnasium, Jones Physical Education Complex, following a 10:30 a.m. Baccalaureate service in Weinert Memorial Chapel. Sharp, elected to the Railroad Commission in 1986, later served as state Comptroller from 1990 and was re elected in 1994.
The Lady Hornets seniors include a National Merit Scholar finalist two valedictorian ties three top 5 percent students two top 15 percent two top 25 percent one top 40 percent one top 50 percent and a junior in the top 1 percent among peers.
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