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Page 2A — The Allen American — Wednesday, August 23, 1989
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ON THE BEAT
WHAT’S HAPPENING
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
...clubs and .organizations
Donna Francis
Editorial Assistant
Debbie Tackett
Advertising Director
Scott Nowling
Photographer
Mark Hutchison
Sports Editor
Jan Van Allan
Retail Advertising
Mark Warnken
Editor
Allen firefighters responded to the following calls from Tues-
day, Aug. 15 to Monday, Aug. 21:
Of the calls Allen police responded to between Tuesday,
Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 20, reports were filed in the follow-
ing cases:
Eugene “Buck” Holmes of
Allen and his 9-year-old
grandson, Kacy Moore of
Liberty City, show a
recent catch at Lake
Lavon. The fish weighed
between two and four
pounds each. Kacy visited
his “Paw-Paw” and grand-
mother, Oneta, in July.
“It’s Your Turn” is a regu-
lar feature that asks read-
ers to submit photographs
they would like to see in
the newspaper.
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Today
■ The Allen Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at
noon in the old middle school. Call James Nelson,
727-8941.
■ The Allen Eagle Athletic Association meets at 7 p.m.
the first Wednesday of each month in the high school
cafeteria.
Monday
■ The Allen 4-H Club meets the first Monday of each
month at 7:30 p.m. at Allen High School. Call Denise,
727-6338, Janet, 727-5891, or Kay 727-3710.
■ The Senior Citizens business meeting is the first
Monday of each month at 11 a.m. in the old middle
school.
Ann Todd
Receptionist/Accounting
Tuesday
12:01 a.m. — arrest; 100 block North Greenville.
2:54 p.m. — accident; Main.
5:35 p.m. — criminal mischief; 500 block Ridgemont.
6:14 p.m. — accident; U.S. 75 and Rowlett.
9:47 p.m. — theft/property; 600 block Roaming Road.
10:49 p.m. — arrest; 100 block North Greenville.
Wednesday
5:18 a.m. — criminal mischief; Allen Civic Plaza.
5:08 p.m. — accident; McDermott and U.S. 75.
7:39 p.m. — theft/property; 700 block East Main.
10:04 p.m. — arrest; Jupiter and Freestone.
11:57 p.m. — arrest; 100 North Greenville.
Thursday
9:23 a.m. — forgery/counterfeit; 100 block North Greenville.
11:36 a.m. — arrest; Allen Civic Plaza.
2:08 p.m. — found property; 900 block Roaming Road.
Friday
7:49 a.m. — criminal mischief; 1200 block Creekwood.
7:59 a.m. — burglary/motor vehicle; 800 block Fawn Valley.
8:49 a.m. — accident; McDermott.
10:11 a.m. — burglary/motor vehicle; 600 block North
Federal.
1:11 p.m. — burglary/motor vehicle; 700.block Eastridge.
1:16 p.m. — burglary/structure; 900 block Meadow Mead.
1:35 p.m. — found property; Allen Civic Plaza.
4:13 p.m. — accident; 700 block East Main.
6:18 p.m. — burglary/motor vehicle; 800 block Fall.
7:13 p.m. — accident; 600 block Roaming Road.
8:59 p.m. — domestic disturbance; 700 block Leading Lane.
11:28 p.m. — arrest; 500 block Bethany.
Saturday
1:42 a.m. — arrest; 800 block East Main.
9:47 a.m. — theft/property; 700 block Wandering Way.
7:28 p.m. — assault; 500 block Northridge.
9:21 p.m. — arrest; U.S. 75 and Ridgeview.
Sunday
2:00 a.m. — arrest; Hillside.
9:25 a.m. — criminal mischief; 900 block Rivercrest.
10:05 a.m. — arrest; Greenville.
11:04 a.m. — criminal mischief; 800 block Sandy Creek.
3:17 p.m. — theft/property; 100 block North Greenville.
5:04 p.m. — criminal mischief; 700 block Rivercrest.
10:08 p.m. — accident; 500 block Hightrail.
Letter Policy
The Allen American welcomes letters to the editor on
subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most
likely to be chosen for publication, but the use of any material
is at the discretion of the editor. The editor reserves the right
to edit letters to meet space requirements, to clarify, or to
avoid obscenity, libel or invasion of privacy. Individual
complaints against businesses and letters thanking busines-
ses for small donations or other actions cannot be published.
Letters published do not necessarily reflect the editorial
policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must bear the
handwritten signature of the writer and must include a home-
town, an address, and work and home telephone numbers for
verification purposes. (The address and phone numbers will
not be printed.) Anonymous letters will not be printed.
Submissions should be sent to: Editor, The Allen
American, P.O. Box 27, Allen, Texas 75002 by noon
on the Wednesday before the desired Sunday of publication.
■ It’s back to school for Allen Independent School
District and Lovejoy Independent School District
students.
■ The Allen Independent School District Board of Trus-
tees is scheduled to vote on the tax rate of $1.44 per
$100 property valuation at a public meeting which
begins, at 7 p.m. in the AISD board room, 200 S. Cedar.
Coming soon
Longtime Main Street
resident Mary Brinlee,
right, and Jill Queen bid
farewell after a four-year
friendship. Brinlee was
the adopted grandmother
of the Queen family, who
recently moved to Michi-
gan, while the Queens
lived in Allen.
Clubs and organizations that would like events and meet-
ings announced in "What’s Happening" can call The
Allen American at 727-3352 or can bring the information
to the newspaper’s office at 205D W. Main by 5 p. m.
Friday before the desired Wednesday of publication.
■ Allen’s annual Country Fair is set for Saturday, Sept.
9 at Ford Park. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
and will include skydivers, a three-on-three basketball
tournament, a water balloon toss, and country and
western music by the Silver, River Band. Contact Allen
Jaycees President Michael Stanger at 727-0113 for
more information. For information on booth space call
Sue Witkowski, Parks and Recreation Department, at
727-0140.
Tuesday
1:25 p.m. — injured person; 100 block Anna, ambulance
service, no transport.
4:22 p.m. — smoke investigation; 1300 block Petunia,
removed hazard.
Wednesday
5:08 p.m. — major accident; FM2170 and State Drive, trans-
ported subject to HCA Medical Center of Plano.
Thursday
10:09 a.m. — medical emergency; 500 block Fairhaven, ambu-
lance service, no transport.
Friday
8:49 a.m. — major accident; FM2170 and Wooded Lane, no
transport.
4:14 p.m. — major accident; 700 block Main, no transport.
Saturday
3:23 p.m. — injured person; 1200 block Main, no transport.
3:54 p.m. — injured person; 1200 block Main, no transport.
9:24 p.m. —boat fire; 500 block Northridge, investigation, fire
extinguished on arrival.
Sunday
1:58 p.m. — medical emergency; 1200 block Main, no
transport.
2:12 p.m. — major accident; state Highway 121 at Foxworth
Galbraith, assisted McKinney ambulance service.
5:54 p.m. — structure fire; 900 block Ashby, investigation
only.
Monday
8:48 a.m. — injured person; 100 block Anna, transported
subject to North Texas Medical Center in McKinney.
727-2573, or Joan Lathen, 727-6976.
■ A breast-feeding support group meets the second
Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at North Texas
Medical Center. Call 548-3361.
■ The Tuesday Book Club meets the fourth Tuesday
of each month from September through May, except
December, at 9:30 a.m. at the Harrington Library,
1501 18th St., Plano.
■ The League of Women Voters of Collin County
meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at
403 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 203. Call 964-3335.
■ Allen Community Outreach (formerly Allen Informa-
tion and Referral) will sponsor an open house at their
new location from 4 to 7 p.m. at 103 W. Main Street.
Tuesday
■ The Allen Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly
luncheon on the third Tuesday of each month at the old
middle school. Call Dana McGowan at 727-5585.
■ The Allen Adult Literacy Council meets each third
Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Vaughan Elementary School. Call
Ruth Pringle, 727-3777.
■ The Allen FFA Booster Club meets the first Tues-
day of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the AHS Agricultural
Department.
■ The Allen Jaycees meet on the first and third Tues-
days of each month at 8 p.m. at the Wildwood Village
Apartment Clubhouse, 1500Jupiter. Call Michael Stan-
ger at 727-4733 or 727-0113.
■ The Allen Masonic Lodge meets the second Tues-
day of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 107%2 Main Street.
Call 727-5163, 727-4260.
■ The Boyd Elementary PTA meets the third Tuesday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. except December, Febru-
ary and March and during summer.
■ The Lions Club of Allen meets the first and third
Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at the old middle
school. Call Darryl Traweek, president, at 727-3530.
■ The Reed Elementary PTA meets the third Tuesday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. during the school year.
■ The Rountree Elementary PTA meets at 7:15 p.m.
the second Tuesday of each month during the school,
except January.
■ The Senior Citizens Luncheon is held the second
Tuesday of each month at St. Jude Catholic Church at
11:30 a.m.
■ Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Call 727-7330 for
information.
■ St. Jude Catholic Church’s senior citizen potluck
luncheon is the fourth Tuesday of each month at 11:15
a.m. in the church activities center. Call 727-4685.
Friday
■ AL-ANON, a support group for those living with
someone affected by substance abuse, meets Fridays
from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Christ the Servant Lutheran
Church. Call 727-5292.
■ The Lucas Lopers square dance club meets the first
and third Fridays of each month at Lovejoy School. Call
727-2463.
■ Alcoholics Anonymous meets Fridays at 8 p.m. at
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Call 727-7330.
■ Overeaters Anonymous meets 8 to 9 p.m. (newcom-
ers meet at 7:45 p.m.) each Monday at Christ the
Servant Lutheran Church, 501 Hightrail. Call Donna at
727-4067.
■ Allen Bi-Weekly Club meets the second and fourth
Mondays of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the
homes of members. Call Glenda Ford at 727-3306.
■ The Ford Middle School PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. one
Monday a month. Call 727-8095.
■ Persons Reaching Individuals for Dyslexic Education
(PRIDE) meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each
month at the Allen High School library. Contact Audrey
Covington at 727-2979.
■ The Allen Sports Association meets the first Monday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 720 E. Main, Suite D.
■ The Allen chapter of the Association for Children and
Adults with Learning Disabilities (ACLD) meets each
second Monday at 7 p.m. at Allen High School. Call
727-5436 or 727-4271.
Thursday
■ Allen Order of the Eastern Star meets the first
■ Thursday of each month at 7:30 in the Masonic Lodge.
Call Marge, 727-4946.
■ The Senior Citizens potluck luncheon is each third
Thursday at 11:30 in the old middle school. Bring your
favorite dish.
■ The Senior Citizens Center sponsors blood pressure
checks the first Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. in
the old middle school.
■ The Allen Quilter’s Guild meets the third Thursday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church.
Call Amy, 837-2772, or Barb, 727-6719.
■ The Story Elementary PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. on
the second Thursday of each month except December.
■ The Allen Preschool PTA meets the third Thursday
of each month at 7 p.m. at Rountree Elementary
School. Call 727-4511.
■ The Kiwanis Club meets at noon every Thursday at
First Christian Church. Call Susan Bartiemay at
727-8333.
■ Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents
who have lost children, meets at 7:30 p.m. the first
Thursday of each month on the second floor of the Vita
Building. Call 727-5426.
■ Allen Community Outreach and the Collin County
Health Department will sponsor Immunization Day at
the old middle school cafeteria, 202 E. Belmont, from 9
to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Children from income-eligible A
families entering public school for the first time and 14-
to 15-year-olds needing booster shots may attend. Call
727-9131.
Saturday
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Government and Education
■ The AISD school board meets the third Monday of
each month at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building.
■ The AISD Community Education Advisory Council
meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the
AISD Administration Building.
■ The Lovejoy Independent School District board of
trustees meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7
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Judy Edquist
Publisher
■ Collin Creek Mall in Plano will host three main charac-
ters from the television series, “Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles,” in a 45-minute play. Shows are set for 11
a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. and will be repeated Sunday.
■ An arts, crafts and fashion show will begin at 9 a.m. at
Holiday Inn of Plano, 700 Central Parkway East. The
event will feature entertainment by Dave Travlin Davlin
and his basketball act. The event is sponsored by Krea-
tive Krafters, with a special emphasis on a “Say No to
Drugs” theme. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for child-
ren over 6 years of age.
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■ The Allen City Council meets the first and third
Thursdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal
annex. O
■ The city of Allen Planning and Zoning Commission
meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month
at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal annex.
■ The city of Allen Parks and Recreation Board meets
each second Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal
annex.
■ The Allen Library Board meets the first Tuesday of
each month at 7:30 p.m. at the library.
■ The Allen Board of Adjustments meets the first
Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal
annex.
■ The city of Allen Sign Control Board meets the O
second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the
municipal annex.
■ The city of Allen Municipal Court meets the second
and third Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and the fourth
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal annex. ;
■ The Allen Volunteer Fire Department meets the
second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 7:30
p.m. at the fire station.
■ The Lucas City Council meets the first Monday of
each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Lucas Community
Center. Q
■ The city of Lucas Planning and Zoning Commission
meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
at the Lucas Community Center.
■ The Lucas Volunteer Fire Department meets the
first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m. at
the Lucas Fire Station.
■ The Fairview City Council meets the first Tuesday of
each month at 7:30 p.m. at Fairview City Hall.
■ The city of Fairview Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30
p.m. at Fairview City Hall.
■ The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department meets the O
second Monday and the last Saturday of each month at
7:30 p.m. at Fairview City Hall.
■ The city of Fairview Public Works Commission
meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30
p.m. at Fairview City Hall.
■ The Collin County Commissioners Court meets the
second Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Collin
County Courthouse in McKinney. Call 548-4631 to
verify the time.
Clubs and organizations that would like to have meet-
ings in “Community Calendar” can call The Allen O
American, 727-3352, or bring the information to the
office, 205D W. Main.
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County Clubs and Organizations
■ The Heard Museum Volunteers Guild meets the
second Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the
museum.
■ The Collin County Humane Society meets the third
Wednesday of each month at 7:30 at 301 W. Louisiana,
McKinney. Call 542-0373.
■ Prepared childbirth classes meet the last Wednesday
of each month at North Texas Medical Center from 7 to
9 p.m. Call 548-3261.
■ The Collin County Archaeological Society meets the
first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Heard
Museum.
■ The area Christian Women’s Club meets the third
Thursday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
in Plano. Call Linda at 727-8134.
■ The Alliance for the Mentally III of Collin County
meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:30p.m.
at 805 E. 15th in Plano. Call 422-5296.
■ Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Disease
and Related Disorders Association (a family support
group) meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each
month. Call Alma Stapp at 542-4444.
■ The Depressive and Manic Depressive Association
meets Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Call 867-1339.
■ The Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association
meets every other month on the second Monday at
7:30 p.m. at the Heard Museum. Call 542-5566.
■ Men of Note, area chapter of a national service
organization of barbershop quartet singers, meets at
7:30 each Monday in Plano. Call 727-5973 or 727-1512.
■ The American Business Women’s Association,
Collin County Charter Chapter, meets the fourth
Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Call Roberta Fischer,
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■ The city of Allen will conduct a public hearing on the
budget at 7 p.m. at City Hall, and a public hearing on the
Texas Capital Fund at 7:30 p.m. at the Allen Public
Library.
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Warnken, Mark. The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 68, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 23, 1989, newspaper, August 23, 1989; Allen, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1536476/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Allen Public Library.