Alvin Sun-Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 5, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 23, 1998 Page: 2 of 22
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Getting the facts on Lions Park
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Healing & Deliverance.
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4085 FM 528 (North of Ron Carter)
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8:00 p.m., 8/28
(281) 331-1430
Registration 8/22 9 8:30 a.m. and 8/22 @ 9:00 a.m.
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Alvin Sun-
Advertiser
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
August 28th & 29th
4 Ladies
4 Mixed
3 Ladies
4 Mixed
5 Men
5 Ladies
1:00 p.m., 9/3
6:30 p.m., 9/3
9:00 p.m., 9/10
16 King Size Wallets
8 Regular Size Wallets
Group charge
99e per person
7:00 p.m., 9/1
7:00 p.m., 8/31
7:00 p.m., 9/14
6:30 p.m., 9/14
9:00 a.m., 8/26
7:00 p.m., 9/2
John
JERABECK
On June 21, 1989 in a personal
residence in Alvin the combined
boards of Alvin Little League
Baseball (ALLBB) and Alvin Youth
Soccer (AYSC) met and agreed to
9:00 a.m., 9/8
6:30 p.m., 9/8
VETERAN’s
Corner
ALLBB for Schroeder and a T-ball
field (plus the area next to the T-ball
field commaniy called the "horse
pasture") would total approximately
4 Mixed
4 Mixed
4 Men/Mixed
8:30 a.m., 8/26
6:30 p.m., 9/2
8:45 a.m., 9/8
6:00 p.m., 9/8
Supervisor
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1 10x13
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2 5x7
2 3x5
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TUESDAY
TUES. MORNING TRIO
8AD COMPANY
WEDNESDAY
SOCIALITE
WED. NITE OUT
THURSDAY
SUPER SENIORS (55+)
THURS. EARLY MIXED
MASTER SCRATCH
FRIDAY
TGIF
SATURDAY
Y A B A (3-21 years)
SUNDAY
BEER & PIZZA
GUEST COLUMNI
By Charles Stagg
ing school days or, .9n .foatball
Jus. graciously provided the
DUrI ommitment.
ALVIN BOWLING CENTER
1998 - 1999 FALL SCHEDULE
300 Motel Dr. • 281-331-4487 • Next to Alvin Motel
30
Color
Photos
Sl< phe ,
orts Ediq
996 Deposit
812.M Dim at
Pickup
(plus tax)
Pugh and Attorney Garth Wood, as
well as others, worked extensively
to make this happen Finally, at very
little cost to ALLBB. Mr. Wood's
________Please see Park, page 6
It is also important that you get
i touch with those who intro
need the measure m-Marvh and
JIM .........................
EDWARD LOOBY__
STEPHEN COLONS.......
BRANDY HAMRICK........
GREG COX....................
BETTY CRAWFORD.......
KEITH ORDENEAUX......
SUE WHITLEY.____________
81299
for a period of 99 years for use by
ALLBB. Baseball supporter George (
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Eduorial/Opinion
2.99
12, 12-oz. cans
Limit 48 cans.
Spk1kebe299
Call 1-80
AT
STANTON’S
SHOPPING CENTER
219 North Taylor St.
Alvin, Texas 77511
vide a military-type ceremony
that adeguately honors our fallen
comrades and gives the family a *
foldeaflag! A majority «the *
the experience and submit an
enhanced application by adding a
jogging path to our proposed park.
Again, with Mr. Cramer taking the
lead in the application process, we
reapplied for our grant. This time
we were successful. In January of
1992 the City was granted the
organizations on reinstating mili-
tary honors at veterans' burials.
In addition, passage of “The Keep in mind, though, that
Veterans Burial Rights Act of these burial details are composed
1998” would ensure that the mil- of volunteers only. They are itot
It also was necessary to acquire
ownership of the land that ALLBB
had used for many years as
Schroeder Field and the T-ball field
This land was owned by some trusts
and was leased to the City of Alvin
Wednesday: Family Night 6:30 p.m.
\
Come Join us for
Spirit Filled
Worship with
Teachings on
During this promotion
you will receive
♦ FREE 8XS’a
with each 812.99
package purchased.
Photo Hours:
10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
4 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
La
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Alvi
iFort
time there is no one to play let them know how you feel, too.
laps—so a taped rendition must They are Senators Frank
do. And, when these volunteers Murkowski (R-AK) Paul
are unavailable for one reason or Sarbanes (D-MD) and Patty
another, there is always an obvi- Please see Burials, page 5
Like all the other "firsts" that attend a very young child’s development, the eruption amount of $ 166,000 by the State for
of baby's first teeth is a much anticipated event On average, parents can expect a first our project as a result of the City’s
tooth to appear at about seven months However, the time range of a first eruption assistance and Mr Cramee kn0"i
extends all the way from 3 moths to 14 months. Typically, the four middle teeth on top “do nf IL. Aa
and bottom (central incisors) show up first, followed by the neighboring lateral * me process.
incisors, the molars, and then the pointed eyeteeth (canines). Each set (teeth tend to Duning the application process it
come in pairs) appears at about 4- to 6-month intervals Again, however, there is became necessary to acquire a com-
Get out a pen and paper, veter-
ans Here's your chance to
recoup an important benefit that
we lost due to military cutbacks:
full burial rites for American vet-
erans.
The Senate has approved an
amendment to the Defense
Department authorization bitt for ous void when the veteran—who
fiscal year 1999 that requires the risked life and limb for the free-
Defense Department to work doms we enjoy today—is laid to
with the VA and veterans service rest without the recognition he or j
she deserves. That is a real
shame. .. ’, ; r
, . _ ten acres and would be adequate for
work together toward the creation of totaling $29,000 over a period of 3 ALLBB and AYSC to construct a
1
An article in the Aug. 9 edi-
tion of the Alvin Sun-
Advertiser titled "Woman
survives shotgun attack."
incorrectly stated that the vic-
tim had driven a car from a
party she was attending
information provided after
publication reveals she was
driving a van and was simply
passing by the scene of the
party, not participating in it.
The Alvin Sun regrets any
inconvenience caused by the
error
a new"park. The two organizations years. Several individuals made con- much needed new park
signed agreements that created a tributions to the project as well. Shortly after becoming employed
joint committee for the purpose of Additionally, the Lions Club agreed by the City of Alvin, Parks Director
making the park a reality and they to guarantee loans in the amount of Don Cramer contacted our Joint
also signed agreements relative to $30,000 if the ALLBB and AYSC Committee and explained to us that
usage and maintenance of the pro- needed to borrow funds for con- the State of Texas had matching
posed new park. Myself, as chair- struction of the park. The initial funds available for projects like
man of the new committee, worked plan was to build the best park we ours After much discussion and
closely with both organizations and could with the money we had avail- many meetings it was decided that
together we solicited major con tn- able and to solicit volunteer labor, we could double the value of our
butions from five different entities, materials and supplies for the effort. funds with such a grant and an
The Alvin “Noon” Lions Club, This was a tremendous undertaking application was made by the City on
Alvin Rotary Club, Monsanto (now for two all-volunteer organizations July 31, 1990. The approval process
Solutia), Amoco and Cain Chemical that was expected to take many took many months and we were not
(now Equistar), each contributed years, awarded a grant. We were all disap-
$10,000 to this project. ALLBB and On September 15, 1989 we were pointed when our project was not
AYSC each also contributed a like able to purchase the 5 plus acres of selected by the State, but we real-
amount to the new park fund. We land adjoining ALLBB’s Schroeder ized how many applications were
also applied for grants from the Field for use in this new park pro- submitted for worthwhile projects
Marguerite Edwards Trust fund and ject. This acreage when combined (including one approved for Resoft
were fortunate to receive grants with the space being used by park) and we deqided to learn from
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Sunday: Worship 10:00 a.m.
tremendous variation in tooth eruption Regardless of the pattern that develops, par- mitment from Alvin Independent
ents can expect their children to produce 20 primary teeth by age 2 1/2. School District to allow the City of
Early dental visits to keep an eye on how tooth development is progressing are an Alvin to use the football stadium
'»for LionsPin parking
teeth, then take their picture, clean them, and see that they are healthy Bring along a , D' recognizing that the stadium
doll or stuffed animal and we'll chick its teth, too Complete dental care tor the family, lot was already used for Schroeder
from children to grandparents, is available at 1701 Fairway #20 in the Wal-Mart and Tball games and that the need
Shopping Center Ptease call 331-0020 for an appointment for more parking for the park would
PS. Upon the arrival of baby's first tooth, parents should begin the habit of wiping not conflict with the parking lot use
teeth with a moist cloth or gauze at the end of the day to keep them clean • j,
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itary, on a family’s request, pro- professional military soldiers
vide a five-member burial detail trained in military honors. They
including a bugler to play "Taps" are given no uniforms or equip-
for any veteren who served hon- ment They do the best they can
orably. with what they have to work
As this county’s veterans ser- with. And, besides donating
vice officer, I get a lot of calls their time, these volunteers also I
from family members of assume the expense for their1
deceased veterans who still clothing and their mileage,
believe that the Defense which can be considerable in a
Department provides military county as large as ours.
honors at veterans’ burials. It What can YOU do? Call or
always saddens me to have to tell write your U.S. senator and U.S.
them they don’t Due to “bud- congressman today. Tell them I
getary constraints," that respon- you appreciate the fact that the
sibility now lies on the shoulders Senate has approved an amend- I
of this nation’s veterans organi- ment that will reinstate military
zations. Yet they are not always honors at veteran’s burials Tel
able to meet the demand. Each them you think it is imperative I
month 36,00 World War II veter- that the Veterans Burial Rights I
ans pass away, and the death rate Act is passed so that the military
among veterans continues to rise, will provide a five-member bur- I
in Brazoria County we have ial detail that includes a bugler to
several dedicated groups of vol- play taps—and nothing less—
unteers who work hard to pro- for any veteran who served hon- I
.............................--Publisher
.......------------Managing Editor
.....................----Sports Editor
................. Production Assistant
................— Advertising Director
Classified Advertising Manager
• Peut 1A. THE ALVIN SUN-ADVEXTISER, Sunday, August 23,1998
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Schwind, Jim & Looby, Edward. Alvin Sun-Advertiser (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 5, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 23, 1998, newspaper, August 23, 1998; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1562009/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.