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Sec. A, Page 2 • Yorktown News-View • Wednesday, September 4, 2013
NEWS-VIEWBRIEFS
NEWS-VIEWOPINIO
Free visual
screening today
The Yorktown Lions
Club will sponsor free
Visual Screening on
Wednesday, Sept. 4, starting
at 9 a.m. at the YAM (Youth
Assisted Ministry) Building.
Beatitudes study
at St. Peter’s
“Blessed Are You: The
Beatitudes of Jesus in
Scripture and in Life” is the
title of the new Bible study
beginning Wednesday, Sept.
4 at St. Peter’s Lutheran
Church in Ander.
The Bible study will
begin at 7:30 p.m. each
Wednesday evening in the
church’s parish hall.
Resource books are avail-
able for all who wish to par-
ticipate.
Worship is held each
Sunday at 9 a.m. St. Peter’s
is located at 1545 E. FM
1961 in Ander.
For more information
about the ministries of St.
Peter’s call 645-2922 or
visit www.stpetersander.org.
Hermann Sons
Western Weekend
The Yorktown Herman
Sons Lodge will host their
Family Western Days
Weekend beginning Friday,
Oct. 18.
There will be barbecue
cook-offs and music by
Scott Taylor on Friday night
and Southern Drive on
Saturday night.
Refreshments will be on
sale inside the hall.
Camping spots are avail-
able but must be paid by
Sunday, Sept. 15.
Come for a laid-back,
family-style celebration
under ancient pecan trees
and in the air-conditioned
hall. Watch for Hermann
Sons Dances on Sunday in
the park.
St. Andrew’s
Festival of Joy
St. Andrew’s Lutheran
Church in Weesatche,
“Festival of Joy” celebration
begins at 10 a.m. on
Saturday, Sept. 21. The
Church will be open for
those that would like to take
a tour and hear some history
of the 120 plus year old
church.
Live music provided by
The Blue Grass Gospel
Boys, the Church Country
Store, silent and live auc-
tions, a cake walk, and a
barbecue brisket meal head-
line the festival. The serving
starts at 11 a.m., with $8 per
plate. Tickets to be sold at
the door the morning of the
festival.
The live auction begins at
12:30 p.m. This year’s auc-
tion items include: The
“Dessert of Month”; several
quilts that congregation
members have created; and
a chuck wagon meal. A new
church-published cookbook
will be ready just in time
for the festival at $10 each.
Come out to the “Little
White Church on the Hill”
in Weesatche for a day of
fellowship and fun.”
Sen. Cruz at RW0Y
Patriot dinner
Senator Ted Cruz will be
the keynote speaker at the
Republican of Yoakum
annual Patriot Dinner,
Saturday, Oct. 12 at the
Yoakum Community
Center, 105 Huck Street.
A social hour 6 to 7 p.m.
with feature Texas wine,
Shiner Beer, and some good
political conversation. The
meal will be catered by
Werner's Restaurant. The
program is scheduled for 7
to 9 p.m. Tickets are limit-
ed.
Contact any RWOY for
tickets or call Brenda Cash
at 361-594-4258; Judy
Chandler at 361-275-8910;
Helen Appelt at 361-798-
3900; or Debbie Hopper at
979-966-3263.
Jim Witte Memorial
country music
USA show
The Yoakum Rotary Club
is sponsoring the first annu-
al Jim Witte Memorial
country music USA show
on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m.
at the Yoakum Community
Center.
Music is by the Country
Volunteers Band. Emcee
will be Tommy Morton, Jr.
and there will be over 20
vocalists performing.
Free admission.
Donations benefit the
Yoakum Rotary Club schol-
arship program.
The first 1000 to arrive
will receive a keepsake pic-
ture of Jim Witte. An auto-
graphed cowboy straw hat
will be raffled. Raffle tick-
ets are $ 1 each.
Roast beef dinner catered
by Werner’s restaurant.
Serving begins at 5 p.m.
Cost is $6 per plate.
For more information
contact Bill Lopez at 361-
293-2309 or Louise Witte at
361-293-4138.
TRUSTEES
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$894,000.
amount the district will send to the state.
She also pointed out if YISD was not a Chapter 41
district, the district’s tax rate could be about 400 per
$100 valuation based on the district’s appraised values.
Also at the meeting the trustees approved a new budg-
et.
While the total anticipated expenses of the district in
the new school year will be almost $6.2 million, a large
portion of that will be sent to TEA as part of the Robin
Hood formula.
This new budget indicates YISD will send $5,654,758
to TEA because it is a Chapter 41 district.
Utilizing fund balances and tax revenue, the district
expects to spend $2.4 million on instruction, $755,000
on instructional support, and $319,000 on central admin-
istration.
The amount budgeted for district operations is
In comparison to the current year’s budget, the district
will spend $4,900 per student on instruction in the new
budget year. That compares to $4,800 in the current
year.
Before the budget was approved, two trustees, Patti
Harbers and Barry Watson, asked if the district could
increase the salaries for teachers.
It was explained after the budget is approved, the
board can amend the budget to make changes.
Mrs. Franke noted teacher contract renewal planning
begins in February.
The budget was approved with Harbers, Mark
Weischwill, Mark Nemeier, Todd Metting, Nelda
Sertuche, and Keary Perez voting in favor. Watson voted
against the adoption stating he wanted the budget to
include more competitive salaries for teachers.
amily says thanks
Dear Editor,
The family of Lola Fuhrken would like to say a special
“Thank you” for all the phone calls, flowers, plants, cards,
memorabilia, and presents at the time of our loss.
Our special thanks also go to Vicar Sue Irwin and Dr. Peter
Running for the inspiring words for Lola (the “Simple
Woman”).
Another thank you to all who helped prepare the lunch and
brought food.
Thanks for the wonderful caregivers who were there 24/7
and B.J. at Harbor Hospice. Also, thanks to Finch Funeral
Home.
The family of Lola Fuhrken
NEWS-VIEWDEWITT
Take photo ID
when you vote
Texas Secretary of State John Steen announced recently
that photo identification will now be required when voting
in Texas elections. His announcement followed a decision
by the U.S. Supreme Court that cleared the way for photo
ID requirements in Texas, originally passed by the Texas
Legislature in 2011, to take effect.
A voter will be required to show one of the following
forms of photo identification at the polling location before
the voter will be permitted to cast a vote:
•Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of
Public Safety (DPS)
•Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
•Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
•Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS
•United States military identification card containing the
person’s photograph
•United States citizenship certificate containing the per-
son’s photograph
•United States passport
With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the
identification must be current or have expired no more than
60 days before being presented at the polling place.
Election identification certificates are now available
only for voters who do not already have a required form of
photo identification. There is no fee for the certificate.
Information on how to obtain an electionidentification cer-
tificate can be found at www.dps.texas.gov. The local DPS
office may be contacted by telephone at 361-275-6154.
To review frequently asked questions and answers con-
cerning Photo ID, visit www.votetexas.gov.
Contact Patty Strieber, DeWitt County elections admin-
istrator, at 361-275-0859 or electionadmin@co.dewitt.tx.us
for additional Photo ID info.
Yorktown News-View
USPS #696-320
GLENN REA
Publisher
ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ
News Director
PAM CULPEPPER
Reporter/Photographer
TIM O’MALLEY
Reporter/Photographer
SONYA TIMPONE
Advertising Director
MARI GOHLKE
Office Manager/Advertising Associate
Established in 1895, the Yorktown News-View is published
every Wednesday at 126 E. Main, Yorktown, Texas, 78164.
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We would like to thank Grace Funeral
Home for their compassionate care
during the sudden and tragic loss of
our beloved Steven Jendrzey. Also, our
gratitude goes to Pastor Carl Scheider
for his comforting words and to Father
Roger Hawes for saying Mass. Many
thanks to Matthew Jendrzey for all his
help and for being there for every need
our family had. Thanks also to those
who called, texted, brought food, gave
cards, helped at the reception and
supported the family in any way.
God bless you all.
Gloria Suggs, Rhonda Bruns,
Kenneth Jendrzey &
Patricia Christopher
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Vote by mail beginning
for Nov. 5 election
Friday, Sept. 6 is the first
day that the DeWitt County
Elections Office can begin
accepting applications for
ballot by mail for the Nov. 5
Constitutional Amendment
Election, Cuero ISD Bond
Election, and Yoakum ISD
Bond Election.
Only the following per-
Hainvorks
“Invitation to Excellence”
FAMILY HAIR
STYLING CENTER
Stylists:
Rachel Robinson
Pam Hoeflinj*
Corner E. Main S&aebler -
Yorktown
For Appointment Call
564-3400
sons may vote early by
mail:
•65 years of age or older
•Disability
•Expected absence from
the county
•Confinement in jail
•Address confidentiality
program participant
Friday, Oct. 25 is the last
day that DeWitt County
Elections Office can receive
applications for ballot by
mail for the Nov. 5 elec-
tions.
The Elections Office
mailing address is RO. Box
169, Cuero TX 77954,
Contact Patty Strieber,
DeWitt County Elections
Administrator, at 361-275-
0859 for additional applica-
tion for ballot by mail infor-
mation.
Join us for
Good Music £ Good Food!
Saturday, Sept. 7th
Tommy Schlein
Performing: Live
On Stage from
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.!
Steaks • Seafood • Salads • More!
Aunt Dis Kountry Kitchen
606 E. Main Street • Yorktown
361-564-2897
Open Everyday for touch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.!
Open Wed., Thors., Fri. S-Sat.
for Pinner 5-9 p.m.!
Yorktown
Historical
Museum
114 West Main
Open from 1pm-4pm
& by appointment
Cali 361-564-9115,
361-943-5243 or
361-564-3334
Yorktown
Public Library
Open:
Monday
l - 9 pm
Tuesday - Thursday
1 - 6 pm
Friday
9 am -1 pm
Closed
Saturday and Sunday
361-564-32332
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