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Thursday, June 23, 2016 - The Leonard Graphic - Page 5
ariety
Council hires new City Secretary,
THC honors Fannin
gives two property owners 30 days
County with award
have
of
County Extension Office
hosting August seminars
Fundraiser Saturday
Picnic Fishing Tournament moved to Saturday
to benefit the FCCC
CAC offering several summer classes
Convenient
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Hair for all occasions
Quality
Affordable
If you’re searching for
activities this summer, look no
further than the Creative Arts
Center in Bonham. Wednesday
afternoons is a great place to
start. There is an Adult Drawing
Class from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on
Wednesday afternoons and is for
all experience levels. From 4 to
5 p.m. Art in the Afternoon is a
class for children ages six years
sponsoring the event again this
year. The fishing tournament
will be a parent/child event with
at least one adult and one child
being on each team with no more
than five on any given team.
and up. This class works in all
media on a variety of projects
and instructor Katherine Kluger
makes learning fun and gears
the work toward the age and
experience of the participants.
Katherine also teaches the Adult
Drawing Class and is a long-
time educator, having taught at
the college level.
Yoga Classes will continue
Each family team must register
on arrival and fish caught by each
individual child must be kept
separate for counting and award
purposes.
Awards will be 1st place
on Tuesdays evenings and
Wednesday mornings through
July. Yoga is an excellent way
to improve well-being and
core strength. The cost of each
class is $12 and the class lasts
about one and a half hours. Yogi
Martina Smith works at the pace
of each individual, encouraging
students but stressing the
importance of not exceeding
team, second place team, overall
awards and individual awards for
most fish caught and biggest fish.
There is no requirement to
pre-register. Just arrive, sign up
and start fishing.
For family photos,
banquets, birthdays,
or anniversaries, or
just for your everyday
hair care. We are here
for you.
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Call 903-815-4723
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Your
Hometown Pharmacy
supports
Alzheimer’s Awareness
Month
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Your donations to the
Alzheimer’s Association
can be made at check
out and all amounts go
directly to the
Alzheimer’s
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Men, women & children
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“But you’ve had two years,”
said Bob Pannkuk.
“It has not been two years - it
will be two years in August,” said
Susan.
“Do you know what it’s like
to have your house bum? And
everything that you have owned
bum?” asked Randy.
“You’re not the first one
that’s ever happened to,” said
Pannkuk.
“And you can’t move in that
house until you meet the code,”
Phillips reiterated.
“I’ve never said I was the
first one, but we have been in
communication,” Susan stated.
“Didn’t you have insurance?”
Phillips asked.
“Yes we had insurance - but
don’t you think we have to find a
place to live?” asked Susan.
“Did you not rebuild?”
Phillips questioned further.
“Sir that is none of your
business,” said Randy and Susan
in unison.
“Unfortunately our timetable
suddenly changed at the end
of last year,” Susan explained.
“Randy got ill - he developed
sepsis, had to go in the hospital
and had to have major abdominal
surgery. So, yeah, I’m sorry that
my focus was diverted from our
house to my husband’s life. But
that took priority. We had told
Mr. Cox at the beginning of this
year the circumstances going on,
and that we were going to work
on it during the months of June
and July. I work 40 hours. He
works more than 40 hours, plus
commutes. So it doesn’t leave
much time to really seriously
work on it. We have worked on a
little here and there when we can.”
“Let me ask you Randy - you
mentioned you had the house sold
twice. What happened to those
two sells?” asked Mayor Bolin.
“I was incapable of removing
the stuff in time to get out,” said
Randy.
“Look, I understand you
guys have had a rough time. My
understanding is you’ve been
given ample time and ample
notice. The dilemma before us
now is the Council has made the
recommendation to pursue action
on a substandard building. I’m
sorry you guys have fallen on
hard times, but the Council has
motioned to move forward,” Bolin
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there, as well as other games
and prizes.
Event proceeds will be
given to the Children's Center,
which is a local non-profit
serving abused and neglected
children. The center's primary
programs include CASA and
the Children's Advocacy Center.
CASA recruits and trains
volunteers to be advocates for
children in foster care. The
Children's Advocacy Center
facilitates a multi-disciplinary
team of public and private
agencies involved in the
investigation, prosecution and
treatment of child abuse. Lor
more about the center, go to
www.fanninccc.org.
On Saturday, June 25, the
public is invited to come enjoy
barbeque sandwiches, bouncy
house and games and prizes in
the parking lot on the comer of
Center and Sixth Street, right
next to the Bonham Senior
Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Eannin County
Piecemakers Quilt Club and
the Bonham SNAP Center
Quilters are working together
with Raquel Aguirre and Sherri
Alexander to organize this event
to benefit the Fannin County
Children's Center. Barbeque
sandwiches from Hickory
Barbeque will be sold at the
event. A bouncy house from
ABC Clown Around will be
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attend this program.
From 8:30 a.m. to noon
that same day, Aug. 12, there
will be a Cow/Calf Seminar.
Speakers will be Bryan Nichols-
Noble, Jason Bradley-Noble,
Dr. Matt Washburn-DVM, and
Dr. Robert Munson-DVM. The
cost is $15 for pre-registration
and $20 at the door, and the
cost includes a chicken fried
steak lunch. Pre-registration
is preferred so organizers can
have a general head count for
food. Registration will take
place from 8-8:30. There will be
four seminars offered starting
at 8:30 a.m. A break will be
held at 10:30 a.m. and a panel
discussion will be offered at
11:45 a.m. just before the break
for lunch. Those wishing to
attend need to RSVP to Cody
Maxwell at the Extension
Office by calling 903-583-7453
or e-mailing cody.maxwell@
ag.tamu.edu by Aug. 10.
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at the city offices. Basically,
super heated water that flows
into grease traps at restaurants
dissolves grease and carries it
into the wastewater going to the
city sewer plant. When the grease
cools in the pipes it becomes
trapped and causes blockages that
can allow the sewer to backup
into homes, parks, etc.
Leonard PD will
new wheels in the not-so-
distant future after the Council
approved the purchase of two
used Chevrolet Tahoes. The
SUVs will come from the City
of Colleyville and are a 2012 and
2014 model.
In other business the Council
took the following action:
• approved Carl Harris to
build a garage on property owned
on S. Cedar
• approved 100 feet of U.S.
Highway 69 frontage to be zoned
for a mobile food prep unit, as
requested by Troy Murphy.
• approved the Leonard
Chamber of Commerce’s request
for road closures for Saturday,
July 16, at 10 a.m. for 2016
Leonard Picnic festivities.
• tabled approval
local exemption to not offer
Homestead Properties in the June
14 meeting, but was approved
in the Monday night special
meeting held on June 20.
• approved appointing Dion
Ponius to the Planning and
Zoning Board of Adjustments.
• approved appointing Jim
Cox to the Fannin County Water
Supply Agency.
• approved appointing Scott
Blackerby to the Greater Texoma
Utility Authority board of
directors.
• approved the annexation
of property on Westlake Drive
recently purchased by James and
Sarah Fielden.
• approved a resolution for
the City of Leonard to become
a member of the State of Texas
CO-OP Program.
At the June 14 meeting,
Mayor Steven Bolin opened
with a moment of silence in
honor of those killed in the
Orlando, Fla., Pulse Club attack,
and Charles Wrenn offered the
invocation. Alexis Bolin, niece of
Mayor Bolin, lead the pledge of
allegiance to the American Flag
and the Texas Flag.
in appreciation of its high
level of performance during
2015."
Texas CHCs provided
more than 480,000 volunteer
hours in 2015, which is
an in-kind donation to
the state valued at $11.3
million. The THC assists
CHCs statewide through
programs and services that
preserve Texas'heritage for
the education, enjoyment,
and economic benefit
of present and future
generations. The THC's
advisory role to CHCs
is outlined in the Texas
Local Government Code,
the statute that enables
county commissioners
courts to establish CHCs.
The volunteer appointees,
as directed by county
officials, initiate and conduct
programs that preserve
the historic and cultural
resources of Texas.
For more information
about CHCs in Texas,
visit www.thc.state.tx.us/
chcoutreach or contact the
History Programs Division
at 512-463-5853.
Leonard
PHARMACY.
k SINCE 1969
This year, the Leonard
Picnic Fishing Tournament
has been changed from Friday
afternoon to Saturday, July 16,
from 1 to 4 p.m. at the City Park
pond. Crossroads Hardware is
be a morning worship service at Campbell for more information
11 a.m. and lunch will be served at 214-498-1520.
after the service. Call Teresa
Leonard, Texas
WWW.LEONARDPHARMACY.COM
stated.
There was a question
regarding the number of notices
the St. Georges were given.
“We’ve only had one,” said
Susan.
“But there were two sent -
one was never claimed,” said a
Councilmember.
“I’m not asking you to do
anything special - I’m just asking
for a little more time. If I had a
little more time, I will make sure
this gets handled,” Randy pleaded.
“What exactly are your
intentions? Are you going to
completely rebuild it?” asked
Blackerby.
“I have somebody who wants
to buy it, redo it and make it a
bed and breakfast. I have another
person who wants to put a duplex
in there. There are several things.
But understand that property is
one of the best pieces of property
in the City. I’m a block away
from the elementary, two or three
blocks from the other schools,”
Randy replied.
“By the end of July. We’re
not asking for another year,”
Susan said.
“But you have 30 days from
today,” replied Blackerby.
“But if we sell the property,
that takes 30 days in itself,”
Susan said.
At that point Mayor Bolin
called the meeting back to order
and called to move the motion
and second at hand. The item
passed unanimously.
At the regular meeting, the
Council adjourned into executive
session for discussion on one
item. Once they reconvened in
open session, Jane Blackerby
motioned to authorize engaging
an attorney to negotiate the
licenses with Dallas Garland and
Northeastern Railroad and to
engage a certified appraiser and
licensed surveyor. This action
was taken in reference to five
pipelines that go through the
berm and into the sewer plant,
and the fees assessed to the City
of Leonard keep going up. The
pipes were installed in the 1980s.
Also at the June 14
meeting, Councilmembers
made a decision that affects
local restaurants - Ordinance
06142016 - concerning grease
traps. This is a lengthly document
and can be viewed in its entirety
The Fannin County
Extension Office has several
programs coming up in the next
few weeks.
On Thursday, Aug. 4, there
will be a Rainwater Harvesting
Seminar at the Extension
Office. Dinner will be served
at 5:30 p.m. followed by the
program from 6-8 p.m. Dotty
Woodson will be the speaker
for the program. The cost to
attend is $10. Those wishing
to attend need to RSVP to
Cody Maxwell at the Extension
Office by calling 903-583-7453
or e-mailing cody.maxwell®
ag.tamu.edu by Aug. 2.
On Wednesday, Aug. 12,
the Extension Office will host
two program at Bois d' Arc
Creek Cowboy Church. The
Farm and Ranch Breakfast
- Cool Season Grasses and
Legumes will be held first from
7-8 a.m. with Cody Maxwell
as speaker. There is no cost to
The Texas Historical
Commission (THC) has
recognized the Fannin
County Historical
Commission (CHC) with
a Distinguished Service
Award for the 2015 year
of service. The THC
issues Distinguished
Service Awards each year
to CHCs that document
well-rounded programs of
history- and preservation-
related projects. The award
was presented during the
meeting of the Fannin
County Commissioners
Court on June 21, 2016
to commend the CHCs
dedicated service and
stewardship of Texas'unique
cultural and historic sites.
"County Historical
Commissions are the
backbone of historic
preservation and education
in communities across
Texas," said THC Executive
Director Mark Wolfe.
"The Texas Historical
Commission is proud to
recognize the exceptional
efforts of the Fannin County
Historical Commission
one’s capabilities.
July 11-15 is another
week of camp that includes
Theater and Art. A Photography
Workshop will be held in July as
well as other workshops. Check
out the Creative Arts Center at
www.creativeartscenter.us or
on Facebook or call 903-640-
2196 to register yourself or your
child.
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took the floor as the property
owner - feeling the City had
overstepped their bounds, and
that the family had not been given
enough time.
Code Enforcemenet Officer
Terry McAlpin explained that
the St. George’s had been sent
two certified letters advising
them of the action coming. One
was returned unclaimed and the
other was signed for in May by
one of the St. George’s sons. Bob
Pannkuk immediately motioned
to give the St. George’s the same
30-day period given to Smith, and
it received a second by Phillips.
The St. George’s spoke up
wishing to discuss the issue.
“To start off with - the whole
front of the house is livable,”
said Randy St. George. “If I have
someone live in that building, how
can you tear it down? If I move
back into my house - how can you
put a lien against my property?
How can you tear it down?
“How do you intend to get
the utilites turned back on?” asked
Councilman Phillips.
“I don’t need utilites.
100 years ago you didn’t have
utilities,” said Randy.
“But today is different,” said
Phillips.
“There is somebody living
today in this town who does not
have running water,” said Susan.
“Well they are in violation of
the city ordinance,” said Cox.
When questioned as to
who those people were, the St.
George’s declined to give that
information.
“It’s your responsibility to
know that, not mine,” said Randy.
I’m telling you I could move
back into that house and live, eat
and drink water, and if that’s what
I need to do to keep you from
putting a lien on my property -
which is my property, not yours
- I’ll do it,” Rand continued. “We
have a POD coming in tomorrow
so we can start moving stuff out.
But the bottom line is - how the
City can come to me and tell me
you’re going to put a lien on my
property and tear my house down?
I’ve had my house sold twice - I
just need a little more time to
get everything together. To put it
together, to get everything out, to
get the house sold.”
Hickory Creek Baptist hosting 3-day VBS
Hickory Creek Baptist Saturday, June 25 from 6 to 8
Church will be holding VBS p.m. with a light supper served,
on Thursday, June 23, through On Sunday, June 26, there will
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Blevins, Betsy. The Leonard Graphic (Leonard, Tex.), Vol. 126, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 23, 2016, newspaper, June 23, 2016; Leonard, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1239885/m1/5/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+Fannin+County+-+Leonard%22: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Leonard Public Library.