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Mercedes, Texas 78570 Wednesday, April 7, 2004
Volume 92
Number 14
Price 50c
Churches announce
Easter worship times
CITED FOR BRAVERY - South Padre Island Firefighter Jason Cowden
was recently honored by the SPI Board of Aldermen for his “heroism
and bravery” in rescuing swimmer Juan C. Gonzalez from the Gulf
of Mexico. The Mercedes High School graduate, and the son of Art
and Kathy Cowden, played a lead role in the March 3 rescue of
the swimmer, who was in danger of drowning. “A catastrophe was
avoided” according to the firefighter’s Certificate of Recognition,
because of the bravery and quick response of Cowden and fellow
Firefighter Matthew Lollar. The citation closes with an expression of
“sincere appreciation” on behalf of the board, the town
administration and the citizens at large.
Primary run-offs
set next Tuesday
Election Day in the party primary
run-offs is next Tuesday, with
Mercedes voters to find two races on
their ballots, whether they’re voting
in the Democrat or Republican
elections, reports Early Voting Election
Judge Dalia Franco.
She says voter interest remains
light, with not a single vote cast
Monday in the Republican run-offs.
Voters will find ballots that show
the following:
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
RUN-OFF
Constable, Precinct No. 1
Celestino Avila
Horacio Aguirre
It’s Easter weekend, and as friends
and family members gather to observe
the holiday, churches across town
have announced special services.
The Annual Easter Sunrise
Service is being planned for once
again this year by the Mercedes
Ministerial Alliance, and will take
place at the Mercedes Christian
Church, 612 South Texas, says host
pastor Rev. Don Brynteson.
The special Community Worship
Service begins at 7 a.m. and will
include Bible reading, prayers,
congregational singing, special
numbers and a message by Pastor
TomWestman, Pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church.
County Chairman
Buddy de-la Rosa
Juan J. Maldonado
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
RUN-OFF
US Representative, District 15
Alexander Hamilton
Michael D. Thamm
Railroad Commissioner
Robert Butler
Victor G. Carillo
Polls are open until 7 p.m.
Thursday for early voting, while on
election day, the Mercedes precincts
1, 32, 46, 85 and 92 will vote at City
Hall while 5A and 121 will vote at the
MISD Mercedes Early Childhood
Center. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
Following the service, a
continental breakfast will be served.
The public is cordially invited to
attend and celebrate together the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the
dead, Rev. Brynteson says.
Other churches reporting special
services to The Enterprise include:
EL PRINCIPE DE PAZ
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -
Special Holy Week worship will begin
at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, with communion to be
offered Thursday. A special service
of the Resurrection will take place
during the regular worship hour on
Sunday morning.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
CHURCH - Maundy Thursday
Service, including communion, will
begin at 7:30 p.m., as will Good Friday
Worship. Easter morning worship
begins with a 9 a.m. breakfast, Bible
study and Sunday School, followed
by Easter Communion worship
service at 10:30 a.m.
Among highlights will be the
performance of a brass choir
composed of church members.
Deacon bob Waters and Rev. Edmund
Weber will be conducting the services.
OUR LADY OF MERCY
CATHOLIC CHURCH - Holy
Thursday mass begins at 7 p.m., while
on Good Friday, 4 p.m. is start time for
a service including the Way of the
Cross, Liturgy of the Word and
Veneration of the Cross.
Easter Vigil begins at 8 p.m. on
Holy Saturday. On Easter, mass will
begin at 9 a.m.
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC
CHURCH - Mass will begin at 7 p.m.
on Holy Thursday, followed by the
Adoration. Friday will see a live
Stations of the Cross presented at 1
p.m., with Good Friday mass to begin
at 3 p.m. and the Pesame starting at 6
p.m.
Easter Vigil will begin at 8 p.m. on
Holy Saturday, with Easter Sunday
masses to be offered at 7:30 a.m., 9
a.m. and 11 a.m.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH — Good Friday services will
begin at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday
celebrations will begin with an Easter
Egg Hunt starting at 9:45, followed
by a potluck brunch. Special Easter
Worship will begin at 11 a.m.
MERCEDES CHRISTIAN
CHURCH - “Living Easter Cards” will
be presented on the church grounds
both Friday and Saturday, from 7:30
p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Visible from the street,
the tableaux will include such scenes
as Jesus Christ, Our Creator, the Ten
Commandments, David and Goliath,
Jesus’ Birth, the Last Supper, the
Crucifixion, Resurrection and His
Return.
Easter Sunday worship will feature
a Message of the Resurrection,
beginning at 10:30 a.m., with Spanish
services offered at 6 p.m.
CHURCH OF THE LIVING
WORD - Easter Sunday Services will
begin at 10 a.m., featuring an Easter
Play and Crucifixion Skit.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH - A Passover Seder meal
will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday,
followed by a potluck supper and
Communion service. Tennebrae
services will begin at 7 p.m., Friday,
while on Easter Sunday, Sunday
school starts at 10 a.m. and Easter
worship at 11 a.m.
MISION LUTERANA EMANUEL
- Maundy Thursday services begin
at 7:30 p.m., as do Good Friday
services. Easter Sunday worship
begins at 9 a.m., followed by breakfast
and an Easter egg hunt.
IGLESIA BAUTISTA
FILADELFIA - Easter worship begins
at 7 a.m., followed by an Easter
luncheon, to which all are invited.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SO-
CIETY - Special Easter Worship
Services begin at 11 a.m.
SEN. LUCIO PRESENTS PROCLAMATION
...to Mrs. Cardenas, left, and Ms. Fryar.
School nutrition plan
called national model
Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. came to district’s plan embodies what I’ve
Mercedes Tuesday to present a copy been working for to improve the
of a Senate Proclamation to the nutritional and health habits of public
Mercedes Independent School school children,” Sen. Lucio says.
District for gaining national “The Mercedes school district is to
recognition for the district’s Student be commended for developing a
Nutrition/Wellness Plan. nationally acclaimed program that
The presentation was made in the addresses every facet of nutrition and
district’s boardroom, with members of healthfor public school children
the district’s Student Health through a sensible approach.”
Advisory Committee, administration “The Texas Department of
and guests on hand. Agriculture, the agency that
The Center for Disease Control will regulates the Child Nutrition
feature the Mercedes program, which Programs in Texas public schools, has
is being touted as a model for other issued a Texas Public School Nutrition
school districts throughout the state Policy that all schools will have to
and nation, in their summer follow beginning next August,” says
publication. Ms. Fryar, who is a registered dietitian.
“We were able to win acceptance “Because of the efforts of the
from members of our administration Mercedes ISD School Health
and Board of Trustees for our policy Advisory Committee that developed
due in part to their respect for you our local policy, it will be quite easy
and your endeavors,” wrote Donna for our district to adapt to the state
Fryar, the Mercedes School Food policy. We are a good year ahead of
Service Association Legislative Chair, most other districts in the state
in a letter to Sen. Lucio, because our students and staff are
The senator authored Senate Bill a^re4dy accustomed to practicing a
474 that created the Joint Interim healthy lifestyle at school."
Committee on Nutrition and Health in Director of Child Nutrition
Public Schools, and the Mercedes Services Cynthia Cardenas joined
program is based on the “tireless Ms. Fryar in accepting the copy of
legislative efforts” of Sen. Lucio to the Proclamation on behalf of the
implement healthier food and district. Superintendent Jesus
beverage choices in public schools. Gandara also offered remarks at the
“I was excited to learn that the program.
$20,000 golf tourney nearin
Registrations are now being taken place finishers, and between $100 and
for the Tenth Annual $20,000 Hole- $200 for those finishing third.
in-One Charity Golf Tournament, The tournament will be played as
reports Chairman Robert Garza. a three-person scramble, with one
The event will be played Saturday, single digit handicap allowed on each
April 17 at Mid-Valley Palms Golf team, and a 35-stroke minimum.
Course, highlighted by a $20,000 prize There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start,
being offered for a hole-in-one on One can register by calling the
Hole 16, and a $40,000 FordF-150 for course at 565-3211. Registration
a hole-in-one on Hole 13. The truck deadline is 5 p.m., Friday, April 16.
prize is sponsored by VanBurkleo Tournament fee is $40 for
Mid-Valley Fore. individual players, while $500 Gold
There are other hole-in-one prizes Sponsors can enter a team, and
on all par three holes. receive a hole sponsor sign.
In addition, merchandise prizes For $100, a company can be a hole
amounting to between $400 and $700 sponsor with an appropriate sign,
will be awarded to the first place team, Many doorprizes will be awarded,
between $200 and $400 to the second and they, food, beverages, green fees
and cart are all included in the entry
fee.
Proceeds from the event,
sponsored by the Mercedes Area
Chamber of Commerce, are used each
year to benefit a local organization,
and over the past few years, that has
been the American Legion’s Boys
State Program.
Since the Chamber began
contributing to the Boys State
Program, with Mr. Garza’s assistance,
over 50 local young men have been
able to attend Boys State, which is an
annual week-long session on
participatory democracy.
Soccer team ‘never gave up
FLAG PRESENTED TO MEDAL WINNER
Purple Heart Medal winner Jose Luis Sauceda was recently presented with a US Flag that had flown
over the US Capitol. On hand for the presentation was Congressman Ruben E. Hinojosa (D-Mercedes).
The presentation took place at the home of Mimi Sauceda, where Rev. Don Brynteson offered the
invocation, and members of J.A. Garcia American Legion Post 172, the Mercedes Knights of
Columbus, and other friends and family members joined in the celebration. Mercedes Mayor Joel
Quintanilla was also among those paying tribute. Among those present were, from left above, SAL
Treasurer Rey Chacon, Luis Garcia, Jose Luis Sauceda, with US Army Staff Sgt. Rolando Loya behind,
Congressman Hinojosa, Mayor Joel Quintanilla, Mr. Sauceda’s brother, Eliseo, Legion Commander
Joe Saenz, US Navy retiree Oswaldo Castaneda and AL 2nd Vice Commander Martin Quijas. Mr.
Sauceda received the following commendations while serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from
January 9, 1967 to January 9, 1968: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster - Vietnam Service Medal
with two bronze stars, republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with PIAM Unit, Citation Badge, Republic
of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, First Class Unit Citation Badge, National Defense Service
Medal, two overseas Service Bars, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Badge (M-60 Machine
Gun), and Sharpshooter Badge (Rifle M-14).
Lady Tiger Soccer Coach Mary
Bowman doesn’t let the adversity of
the past season get in the way of
heaping praise on her team for being
tenacious in play and showing
character in the face of challenges.
“These girls never gave up,” the
coach says, “and they never quit
working hard.”
She doesn’t use the youthfulness
of the team as an excuse either - she
fielded just one senior, three juniors,
10 sophomores and two freshmen on
varsity.
“We’re looking forward to next
year,” Coach Bowman says, “because
these young players got lots of good
experience in tough situations. Plus,
all of our starters are coming back.”
She says the team’s best game of
the year, against Edcouch-Elsa -
which Lady Tigers lost 1-0 on a first
half penalty kick - was notable
“because the ladies showed their true
potential in playing together as a
team, and played tough enough
defense to keep their opponents from
scoring.”
The team finished the season with
a record of 4-13-3, 3-10-1 in district.
“The team was competitive,” she
continues. “In the first round of
district play, they fought Brownsville
Porter to a 0-0 tie in overtime, and in
the second round, they beat the
Cowgirls, 1-0, also in overtime.”
Sisters Angela and Esmer Rojas
both earned post-season honors,
with Angela named to ihe All-District
First Team as a defender, while Esmer
was selected as a Second Team
midfielder.
Yolanda Zamora also made Second
Team All-District, as a forward, and
she was the Ladies’ leading scorer on
the season with seven goals.
Brenda Perez earned honorable
mention as a midfielder.
“Like I say,” the Coach adds,
“We’re all looking forward to building
on the progress of this season when
next year comes around.”
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