The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 22, 2017 Page: 1 of 12
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ficials and other special guests
teamed up to organize the eve-
ning of food, music and fun.
Hunter told the audience,
“I’m proud of the Coastal
Bend. We survived a Category
4 hurricane. We were the first
hit, and in my opinion, we
were the very first forgotten.
We are a wind area and you
survived.”
He explained of the event,
“What Tonight is, is to show
the rest of the state, nation,
and world where the real hurt
is - that’s the Coastal commu-
nities.”
By Norma L. Martinez
editor@aransaspassprogress.com
The Coastal Bend area,
including Aransas Pass, Ingle-
side and Ingleside on the Bay,
was the first hit by Hurricane
Harvey and also the first to be
forgotten, said State Rep. Todd
Hunter, but he added it will
also be the first to come back
and recover from the storm.
Hunter was addressing
the crowd of 700-plus at the
Boots, Business and BBQ
fundraiser presented by AEP
Texas last week to kick off a
series of recovery efforts in
the Coastal Bend. The Aransas
Pass and the Ingleside cham-
bers of commerce along with
other area chambers, visitor
bureaus, economic develop-
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He thanked the Chambers
of Commerce, for coming to-
gether, and working together.
He added, “There is nothing
more heartwarming than the
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Photo by Norma L. Martinez
Students in the Aransas Pass Independent School District celebrated Thanksgiving last week on campus as they were served
a Thanksgiving lunch on all campuses. H.T. Faulk Early Childhood School youngsters, from left, Genaro Gonzales and Kason
Farrar, were joined by their parents (not shown) as were other students.The Faulk children also made turkey hats, and teepees
to decorate the tables.
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Photo by Norma L. Martinez
Aransas Pass attendees at the small business fundraiser are,
from left, Rudy Abrego and his wife, council member Vicki
Abrego; City Manager Gary Edwards and his wife, Cathy and
councilman Billy Ellis and his wife, Priscilla.
Aransas Pass ISD school libraries receive books
Escue & Associates have
been serving Texas Schools
and public libraries since 1971.
The compay was founded by
Gregs parents - Lt. Colonel
Walter Escue and Beth Escue,
upon his retirement from the
United States Air Force in
1971. He moved his family to
Houston, and began working
with Childrens Press.
since. The bus has made its ture. For now, Escue is pleased
way to the APISD elementary to be able to give back to the
campuses in years past, and he schools which have patronized
hopes to do so again in the fu- his business over the years.
By Norma L. Martinez
editor@aransaspassprogress.com
Community Thanksgiving
draws large attendance
Aransas Pass Indepen-
dent School District campus
libraries sustained damages
when Hurricane Harvey came
through the area, some losing
many books. Area representa-
tive Greg Escue, who has been
selling books to the APISD for
a number of years, partnered
with many of the publishers
which work with his company
Escue & Associates, and he
collected thousands of books
to be donated.
Escue visited area schools
recently and donated 150 to
200 books per campus for all
of the APISD campuses. Al-
though A.C. Blunt Middle
School is not yet open to stu-
dents, Escue provided the same
number, 150 to 200 books, for
middle school students. Those
books will be housed at Char-
lie Marshall, where many of
those students are attending,
until the campus reopens.
they would be able to provide
the dinner this year, however
thanks to the generosity of the
out-of-state organization, the
dinner went on as originally
planned.
A sign placed at the en-
trance to the center featured
the following statement,
“Thank you city employees.
On behalf of the Missouri City
Managers Association, we
extend our hearts to you and
your community as you re-
cover from Hurricane Harvey.
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By Norma L. Martinez
editor@aransaspassprogress.com
More than 500 patrons and
500 pounds of turkey later, the
City of Aransas Pass’ fourth
annual Fall Feast, sponsored
this year by the Missouri City
Managers Association, was
considered a success as the
city and community were able
to come together post-Harvey
and “celebrate.”
The free turkey dinner
was served at the Aransas
Pass Civic Center last week.
City officials were not sure if
In 1976, Walter came up
with the idea of creating a mo-
bile showroom for books. The
first Bookmobile made its ap-
pearance that year and was an
immediate success. Walter and
Beth became known far and
wide for their Bookmobile.
Meanwhile Greg was serv-
ing in the United States Marine
Corps as a helicopter pilot.
Leaving the USMC in 1980, he
partnered with his parents in
the book business until 1983,
when Walter and Beth retired.
In 1988, Greg purchased a
second Bookmobile, and has
been piloting this bus ever
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Photo by Norma L. Martinez
Escue and Associates representative Greg Escue presents
donated books to Kieberger Elementary librarian Sarah
Alvarado and Principal Jason Mansfield.
Veterans Day ceremony held at local VFW post
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The NJROTC posted the
colors for the ceremony and
the Woman’s Club and Junio-
rettes sang to the veterans.
The GFWC was presented
a certificate of appreciation
from the VFW, as they pro-
vided the meal for the event.
Making a special presen-
tation were HEB representa-
tives including manager-in-
charge Rita Guerrero, and
HEB administrative assistant
Leslie Moreno. As part of
HEB Operation Apprecia-
tion, a companywide effort
to let the men and women of
the Armed Forces know how
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By Norma L. Martinez
editor@aransaspassprogress.com
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The Aransas Pass VFW
hosted a Veterans Day Cer-
emony and event and were
joined by the Aransas Pass
General Federation of Wom-
en’s Clubs (GFWC), the
GFWC Juniorettes, the high
school’s NJROTC, Aransas
Pass HEB staff members, and
local dignitaries to thank and
honor veterans for service to
the nation in wartime and
peacetime, and for the sacri-
fices they and their families
make to everyone can enjoy
freedom at home.
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Aransas Pass veterans honored at the VFW 2017 Veterans Day
Ceremony are, seated from left, Milton Marquez, three year
trustee; Jim Brittain service officer; David Rector, adjutant; Pete
Costilla, member; and Senior Vice Commander Jerry Marquez;
and standing with Aransas Pass Mayor Ramiro Gomez, left, is
Cmdr. Henry Diaz DeLeon.
Photo by Norma L. Martinez
City of Aransas Pass volunteers came out in large numbers to
serve the annual Thanksgiving meal.
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Martinez, Norma L. The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 47, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 22, 2017, newspaper, November 22, 2017; Aransas Pass, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1143467/m1/1/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ed & Hazel Richmond Public Library.