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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1997
Page
18
Fayette County Fair opened on Aug. 30 with siblings Tiffany and Gavin Kruegar showing Simmental heifers. Tiffany is a junior at East Central High School.
East Central students dominate county fairs as siblings and teammates compete in heifer and cattle classes. A seventh grader, Gavin, two-year FFA member, and their sister place in the top six with a heifer while Cody Neil earns first in Main Anjou and Casey Neil places second with a calf. The family group aims for the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, marking the 10th year East Central FFA attendance.
A fragmented Texas reminiscence mentions East Central honoring 37 in a town that joined Colleyville in 1956 and Sugar Land connections. It includes a TXism about showing someone up, a former Rangers pitcher Robb, New Year references, a Texas singer initials, Gene Autry’s skill, and Lone Star Park’s single-track note with anxious humor.
Six members of the East Central FFA Chapter received the Lone Star FFA degree at the State FFA Convention in Amarillo July 6 12. Recipients include seniors John Ellebracht Craig Wiatrek Doug Woytascyk Kristal Lampman Justin Mooney and graduate Darrell Walter. The award requires three years of work $500 in investments and completion of multiple FFA degrees and detailed applications.
The Floresville 4-H club held its first meeting of the year at the Wilson County Public Library. New officers named for 1997-98 include Brianne Pelech president Kevin Pfluger vice president Justin Hartl council delegate Candi Burkett secretary Brandi Burkett treasurer Joshua Tejada reporter historian and Hunter Burkett sergeant at arms.
The Wilson County News promotes a free bridal package for brides to be and engaged couples who register. The bundle includes coupons and offers from wedding oriented businesses.
Footaction USA, operating 520 mall stores, begins accepting applications for its eight year college scholarship program. On March 15, 1998, four seniors will win $10,000 scholarships and 30 receive $2,000 awards. Dead line is January 16, 1998. Semifinalists submit records and essays. four $10,000 winners receive a three day Orlando trip to attend the Footaction NFL Quarterback Challenge.
Parents may call a toll free number to obtain a free rating for six recent films. The United States Catholic Conference sponsors the line and provides a brief review along with the MPAA rating.
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