Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 1996 Page: 3 of 61
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The Hondo Aavil Herald, Thursday, May 2, WH, Pafe 3
Len Wheeler honored
as outstanding teacher
Kent seeks re-election to
Silver Haired Legislature
By Demis McQueen
W30 8U
Len Wheeler is a'dynamo'when it
comes to doing her wok as an ESL
teacher at the Torres Unit. A former
Peace Gap worker in Costa Rico,
she is just the right person for WSDs
ESL class. Her "missknsry" zeal is
no accident. Jep Mays, her grandfa-
ther. was a pioneer preacher.
The Mays' migration from Ken-
tucky to Texas brought Len s mother
and bther to'our end of the country*.
Len graduated from high school in
Amarillo. After marriage and bear-
ing two children, Len was forced to
seek higher education m order to
make ends meet She took her BS. in
Music from North Texas University.
Later she received her Teacher's
Certificate from West Texas A&M varied and interesting background
University. She also received her lent itself to her present position with
ESL Certification there. Windham Schools. Presently, she
Asadevdoper1 for the Peace Corp serves as committee chairperson for
in Spanish-speaking Costa Rico, her the Shared Decision Making
language was slowly augmented as Committee. She is admired by her
she learned Spanish as a second lan- students and respected by her peers,
guage. Her cultural growth was also She makes a fine faculty member for
enhanced while living there. This an already Top 10 School.
Lan Wheeler, ESL teacher
SGT. GALLEGOS HONORED... Robert Gallegos, Sergeant of Cor-
rectional Officers at the Joe Ney Unit, has been named the unit's
Employee of the Month for May 1996. Warden E. C. Dixon commended
Gallegos for his professionalism, leadership and desire to team above
and beyond his duties and responsibilities. Gallegos has been en-
trusted with numerous tasks at the unit, including operational review
sergeant, first shift sergeant, use of force reviewer, supervisor of the
unit's Outside Operations (work squad), and he is in charge of the
facility's beautification project. Certificates from Sonic and Hermann
Sons Steak House were also presented to Sgt. Gallegos.
Silver Haired
Legislature
election May 28
The Texas Silver Haired Legisla-
ture Dist. 4 (Gillespie and Medina
counties) election will be held May
28. Absentee voting is May 1 thru
17 and ballots are available at the
Hondo Senior Nutrition Center, 808-
A Harper, in Hondo.
If you are 60 years of age or older,
you can vote in this election to se-
lect a representative to speak up for
senior citizens.
Election day is May 28, with vot-
ing to take place at the Senior Cen-
ters of Medina County, from 9 a.m.
until 2 p.m.
Fa assistance or if you have ques-
tions, feel free to call 741-6160, or
write to: Medina County Nutrition
Programs, 808-A Harper, Hondo TX
78861.
D'Hanis Doings
Nell Kent of Quihi it seeking her
fourth term as Alamo District 4 rep-
resentative in die Texas SilvetHaired
Legislature, representing Medina
and Gillespie counties. The unusual
grouping of counties is based on
population, Kent explained.
Kent has served on the insurance
and finance committees and in 1995
served as secretary fa the Silver
Haired Legislature.
Comprised of representatives of
the state's senior citizens, the Silver
Haired Legislature makes resolutions
which will be presented to the Texas
Legislature when it is in session.
In August the senior citizen repre-
sentatives meet in Austin fa an ori-
entation session. They then submit
suggestions fa resolutions and re-
turn to Austin in September to meet
jri 14 separate committees to decide
Horticulture
Field Day
May 3
The Texas Agricultural Extension
Service and the Medina County Ha-
ticulture Committee will sponsor a
Horticulture Field Day on Friday,
May 3. The Field Day will be held at
the Devine Orchards, beginning at
1:30 p.m. Devine Orchards are locat-
ed on FM 2200, about 1 1/2 miles
west of Devine.
Even though many horticulture
crops have suffered severe freeze
damage this year, there will still be
plenty to see according to Wayne W.
Scholtz, Medina County Extension
Agent. The Field Day will be a walk-
ing tour of all the crops in the Or-
chard. These include figs, persim-
mons, boysenberries, blackberries,
olives, peaches, apples, grapes and
tomatoes.
Dr. Larry Stein, Extension Horti-
culturist from Uvalde will discuss
management of these crops and in-
sect control. He will also cover care
of freeze damaged fruit trees. Dr.
Mark Black, Extension Plant Pathol-
ogist will discuss fruit and vegetable
diseases. This Field Day will offer 3
C.E.U.'s for private, commercial and
non-commercial applicators. The pro-
gram is free and open to the pi^n^i J <
For more information, please oill^
the Medina County Extension Office
at 741-6180.
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which resolutions to submit fa con-
sideration. The Executive Commit-
tee, composed of the chairmen of the
14 committees, then selects those
resolutions with top priority in the
interest of the state's senior popula-
tion. These are submitted to the state
Legislature in its next session.
The senior citizen representatives
last year submitted 15 resolutions,
including measures supporting reten-
tion of the Texas Homestead Act and
protecting the elderly in securing
driver's licenses.
Kent said her personal priorities
focus on home insurance rates fa the
elderly available at reasonable prices
according to the value of the home.
Election day is May 28 and vot-
ing will be at the Senia Centers of
Medina County, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Absentee voting is May 1 thru 17.
Wt wouldUfc to thanl^our wonderfulchildren,
grandchildren and all our mam/friends who helper
ma^e our 50th Anniversary so special
We will always treasure your love
and friendship.
May Qod Bless you ad
Lawrence & Jean We
Hondo School
Lunch Menu
The school lunch menu fa May 6
thru May 10,1995 will be:
Monday: Port chopetes, country
gravy, mashed potales, mixed vege-
tables hot rolls. Breakfast - pan-
cakes, sausage, juice a fruit
Tuesday: Beef & cheese nachos,
Spanish rice, Mexican salad, frozen
juice bars, enriched bread. Breakfast
- biscuits, ham A cheese, hash brown
potates.
Wednesday: Pizza pockets,
tossed salad, mixed v: getables, sun-
glo cake, enriched bread. Breakfast -
taquitos, juice. *
Thursday: Eat in the street grilled
hot dogs, baked beans, potato chips,
pickles, watermellon. Breakfast -
assorted cereal, juice, toast.
Friday: Fish filets, macaroni A
cheese, tossed salad, peas A carrots,
fresh fruit, enriched bread. Break-
fast - pigs in a blanket juice.
Milk is served with every meal.
Salad days: High school - Mon-
day, Tuesday and Friday. McDowell
and Meyer (staff only at Meyer) -
Wednesday and Friday.
All menus subject to change de-
pending on availability of products.
■ By Beatrice Koch
FCE Club News
The April meeting of the D'Hanis
FCE Club was held on April 23 in the
home of Annie Huesser. Refresh-
ments of chocolate cake, cookies, tea
and coffee were enjoyed by mem-
bers befoe the meeting began at 10
a.m. Diana Krause presided at the
meeting that opened with the
.TAFCE prayer. Roll call was an-
swered with "My favorite craft is."
Many different answers were given
by the 14 members present.
Several members brought items
that were made from recycled mate-
rial into craft items.
Members are planning on having a
Garage and Craft Sale in the sum-
mer. Definite date will be announced
after the May meeting.
Charlotte Watson was the winner
of the doa prize.
The County FCE tour was an-
nounced.
Our next meeting will be in the
home of Susan Koch on May 14,
19%. Refreshments and visiting at
9:30 and meeting at 10 a.m.
After the meeting members en-
joyed lunch at the D'Hanis Ice Sta-
tion and after lunch we gathered at
the home of Martha Baichfeld fa an
interesting program on making
stained glass items. Martha has
many beautiful pieces that she has
made.
The D'Hanis Garden Club will
meet in the home of Charlotte Wat-
son on May 6 at 7 p.m.
On March 29, Judy Lutz, Diana
Krause, Evelyn Highsmith, Annie
Huesser and Esther Nc*tcr enjoyed
touring the grounds of the Schmidt
House at Hemisphere Plaza, La Vil-
lita, and El Mercado. Lunch was
enjoyed at Mi Tierrra's Restaurant.
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Kindergarten Registration
Children who will enter Kinder-
garten next fall will register in the
Kindergarten Classroom at the Ele-
mentary School on May 13 and 14,
from 1:30 to2p.m.Tobe eligible fa
Kindergarten, students must be five
years old on a before September 1st
of this year.
Children entering the Kindergar-
ten program are required to have a
birth certificate, a current immuni-
zation record, and a Social Security
number.
If you have any questions, please
feel free to call Mrs. Susie Rothe at
the Elementary School. 363-7267.
Rook Club Meets
The D'Hanis-Hondo Rook Club
met at the home of Carol Long fa
their April Party.
Supper was served consisting of
fried turkey, scalloped potatoes,
marinated carrots, layered vegetable
salad with Friendship cake and ice
cream served fa dessert.
Lucky prize winners were Patsy
Graff, high; Martina Saathoff, 2nd
high; Mary Alice Eckhart, low; and
Bonnie Moos, consolation.
Guests were Bonnie Moos, Em
Cowan, Barbara Thompson, Ann
Lutz and Pam Lutz.
Next party will be at the home of
Charlotte Lutz.
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1995
May 3
Cinco de Mayo Dance, KC Hall, 8-12 p.m.
May 4
Hondo Hootenanny, 1014 18th St, 1-6 p.m.
May 4
Cinco de Mayo, KC Halt, Brisket Cook Off Contest,
10 a.m.
May 4
Cinco de Mayo, KC Hall, Queens Contest, 7 p.m.
May 4
Cinco de Mayo, KC Hall, Dance, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
' Low Ridbr Car Show, K.C. Hall.
May 5
May 11
26th Annual Museum Day, 10a.m., 2202 18th St.
To place your event on this calendar, call the
Hondo Area Chamber of Commerce at 210-429-9037.
The Hondo City Council
has addressed many is-
sues over the past two
years. I have always voted
in the best interest of the
city and its citizens. If you
feel I have done a good job,
please vote Mark Graff,
City Council, Place 4, on
Saturday, May 4.
Thank you,
Mark A. Graff
Pd Pol. Adv by Mark Graff _
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Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 2, 1996, newspaper, May 2, 1996; Hondo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth818510/m1/3/?q=%22United+States+-+Texas+-+Medina+County+-+Hondo%22: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hondo Public Library.