Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 114, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 2, 2000 Page: 4 of 76
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Page 4, The Hondo Anvil Herald, Thursday, March 2,2000
I want to thank all of you who telephoned, visited, sent
cards, flowers and brought food while I was in the
hospital and at home after surgery. To all my family,
' relatives and friends, thank you for your prayers A
support. May God bless each and every one of you.
Mary Howard
Happy 1st Birthday
jjL Nicholas!
4^ We love you,
Mommy, Grandpa
Oscar, Grandma Connie,
Grandpa Danny, Uncle Oscar,
Uncle Johnny & Uncle Alex
Sfc Jeremy Torres
March 4th
| Happy Birthday
Leonor!
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We love you,
sons, grandkidsy
nephews & nieces
Gerald and Debbie Sanders
of Hondo announce the birth
of their granddaughter,
Desirea Lee Ann Hudman,
on Feb. 22, 2000, at Medina
Community Hospital born to
Michelle Renee Hudman.
Desirea weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz.
and measured 19 inches
long. She is welcomed into
the world by maternal great-
grandparents, Raymond and
Betty Colvin of Brownsville
and godparents Rick and
Sindy Yawn of Hondo.
Desirea Lee Ann Hudman
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Neighbors gathered at the home of Rufino Martinez, Jr. for their first
Neighborhood Watch meeting. photos by diane cosgrove
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Neighbors unite in watch program
By Diane Cosgrove
Anvil Herald Staff
know quickly when something
seems out of place. The Medina Chapter of American
Lt. Beck distributed State Farm Cancer Society win meet Tuesday,
“Safe Home Guides” to the as- ^ar: l4’ at TriPle C Rcstaunmt in
to get the program fired up again, and
make the public aware of it.
Lt. Beck told the group that the
Rufino Martinez, Jr. invited his police can only be in so many places
neighbors over to his house for a at once. Residents, however, can be
block party last Thursday night.
Ordinarily, this would not make the
newspaper, but Martinez was not
hosting the usual block party.
Martinez had volunteered to be
the block captain for the Neighbor-
hood Watch Program kicked off by
Chief Don Berger and Lt. Wesley oaic nome uuiaes t0 tne as- ...........*------------------
Beck that night in his neighborhood, sembled group, explaining that they Devine to "iake farther Plans for the
_g rime in his designated area, sample inventory list to aid in mark- event the night of Friday, Apr. 28, and
ing their valuables in case of theft. Saturday morning, Apr. 29, at the
Lt. Beck informed the group that Devine Warhorse Stadium,
although the department routinely “You can join in the fight against
recovers stolen property, it is nearly cancer by joining a team of 10, walk-
impossible to return it to its right- in8 3°-minute tours alternately
ful owner. Residents were encour- throughthenight”saidEve|y"Grel1-
He can also conduct meetings aged to engrave their driver’s li- a tI>cha,rman w,th Pe8gy Heyen and
with his neighbors to address spe- cense or social security number on .
cific problems they see in their their valuables so that in the event Re ay f°r Llfe IS as much an
neighborhood and convev that in 7 vauawes, so that in the event awareness-raiser about progress
neignDornooa ana convey tha in- 0f a robbery or burglary, the prop- against cancer as it is a fund-raiser
formation to the police. He is their erty could be returned, if recovered. Many of the participants will be re-
C0"“ IOnS 1 Following the meeting, the par-covering cancer patients themselves.
le Berger addressed the 37 ticipants enjoyed coffee and cook- Their involvement is proof of the
residents gathered there first, intro- jes as y Beck and Chief Berger progress that has been made not only
ducing himself and Lt. Beck, who attached the new Neighborhood in cancer cures hut in the quality of
is currently the only certified officer Watch signs to utility poles at each following cancer treatment. The
in the Neighborhood Watch Pro- end of the watch area These signs funds wille|iable the Medina County
gram. He said that there are several notify residents that their homes are chapter con,inae °ur f rv.!ces ,0
new to on He force, and he wants „„„ . linle safer, and warn poten-
tial criminals that the eyes (and ears) tion programs, and to expand cancer
People living in this area can either
call the police or Martinez to report
suspicious individuals or activities.
It is not his responsibility to take
action. If called, Martinez would
then notify the police.
his officers to get to know every-
one, to really be out in the commu-
nity. The chief expressed his desire
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Local cancer chapter plans
E&MiiEX Mar. 14 Relay for Life event
brings together families and friends
to celebrate those who have survived
cancer and to remember those who
have not. A Luminaria Ceremony will
be held at 10 p.m.
Participants walk or run around a
track in 10-person teams, relay-style,
during the 12-hour event, scheduled
for 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Teams register
with a $25 donation to Relay for Life.
When participants aren’t taking
their tum on the track, team members
camp out around the track and take
part in a variety of activities. Tents
will be permitted inside the football
field. In case of storms, the event will
be held inside the school gym.
To register a team, participate as~a
survivor, or to recognize someone
during the luminaria ceremony, con-
tact Evelyn Grell, 426-3087, or one
of the other chairpersons.
Emergency personnel are needed to
stand-by during the event and other
volunteers are needed for entertain-
ment, exhibits, shows, bands cr in-
strumentalists. Food and beverage
donations are needed for walkers and
runners during the night.
Chairmen of the various committees
are, Linda Butler and Rita Vance, sur-
vivors; Bill Stege, food; Brenda Burell
and Theresa Johnson, cancer control;
Jim Davis, logistics; Dorothy Saathoff
and Peggy Heyen, team coordinators;
Mary Howard, treasurer; Judy Ditt-
mar, goody bags; Pat Dubose, Frances
Guinn, Diane Cosgrove, public rela-
of these Texans are upon them.
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research programs,” said chapter
President Brenda Burell.
Relay for Life is a unique, challeng-
ing and fun way to raise community
awareness and to raise money for the
American Cancer Society. Teams of
walking and running enthusiasts from
all walks of life show their support in tions; Linda Alexander, programs; and
the fight against cancer. The event Keith Lutz, announcer ‘
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D ’Hanis Viet Nam veteran
\ joins others at Laredo parade
Lt. Wesley Beck attaches a new
Neighborhood Watch program
sign on 12th Street.
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Submitted by Ben O. Musquez
In October last year, I was getting
ready for a trip to Irving for the Dal-
las CowboysAVashington Redskins
game when I learned that the 173rd
Airbom Association was having a
meeting at Fort Worth. I had been
wanting to join the association. The
meeting was scheduled for Saturday,
and the game was Sunday. I met the
group and joined Chapter XIII,
Texas Chapter, Society of the 173rd
Airborne Brigade (Sep) that day.
During the meeting, they discussed
participating in the Washington’s
Birthday Parade in Laredo.
George Washington’s legacy has
been one of my favorites in history
and we have visited Mount Vernon
during some of our trips to Washing-
ton, D.C. So, on Feb. 19, my wife;
our daughter, Gloria, and grandchil-
dren, Nicholas and Tristan, drove
down to observe Laredo’s 103rd
George Washington’s Birthday cel-
ebration pare re.
The weather was cloudy and cool,
but very pleasant that day. It was our
first time to Laredo for the parade.
Other than enjoying the trip and
viewing the parade, my mission was
to video tape and take pictures of the
very proud and patriotic men and
women who work very hard to pre-
serve our military history.
These groups have worked hard
to form chapters here in Texas of the
national associations. For example,
America’s Last Patrol organization
started in 1984 and is chartered as a
nonprofit corporation. The purpose
of the organization is to promote and
spearhead a movement to convince
our government and other govern-
ments to account for and recover pris-
oners of war and soldiers missing in
action; to honor the memory of val-
iant men and women who perished
in action; to assist, support, strength-
en, and educate surviving veterans
and their families; to serve as a fra-
ternal, patriotic and historical organi-
zation; and to promote the ideals of
freedom, equality arid justice for all.
Membership is open to all veterans
from all branches of the armed forces.
America’s Last Patrol ranch head-
quarters is located four miles north
of Benavidez on Texas Hwy. 359.
The ranch has a ceremonial area
which consist of two memorial walls
and a monument. One of the monu-
ments was dedicated to the last MSG
(Ret) Roy P. Benavidez, Congres-
sional Medal of Honor recipient. The
ranch serves as a refuge for veter-
ans. Even doctors have found that the
ranch is very therapeutic for those
veterans suffering from post trau-
matic stress disorder due to their war
experiences. The ranch allows Boy
Scouts, Cub Scouts, Texas State
Guard and other groups to learn sur-
vival techniques in the wilderness.
They also help veterans in need of
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Members of Texas Chapter XIII, Society of the 173rd Airborne Bri-
Participating in the George
Washington’s Birthday Parade in
Laredo are veterans and wives,
members of the Viet Nam era’s
famous 173rd Airborne Brigade.
food, or transportation to VA hospi-
tals or clinics, and they provide
scholarships to the surrounding
schools. This information was fur-
nished by the organization’s adjutant,
Marcelino Carillo. For more infor-
mation on a schedule of events at the
ranch, you may write him at 2620
San Luis St., Laredo TX 78046.
There were many military units in
the Laredo parade, including an army
marching band from my old unit, the
Texas 90th Inf. Reserve Division. I
served with the 4th Recon. Squadron,
San Antonio, prior to going back to
active duty, in January 1965.
I covered the parade pretty well,
however, my focus was on covering
the Alamo Silver Wings. These mem-
bers are all veteran airborne para-
troopers. That day America’s Last Pa-
trol was captured in my video.
And last, but not least, is “The
Herd,” the famous 173rd Airborne
Brigade (Sep). The 173rd was the
first Army combat unit to arrive in
Viet Nam. The Chinese nationals
called the 173rd ‘Tier Bien” (sky sol-
diers). Captured enemy documents
of the north Vietnamese army and
Viet Cong high command had in-
structions not to engage the “sky sol-
diers with the little black rifles.” The
173rd was the first unit to use the
famous M-16 rifles. Though the en-
emy avoided them, the brigade en-
gaged in plenty of combat.
Arrivirig in Viet Nam in May of
1965 and engaging in combat for six
years, the brigade was awarded 14
campaign streamers, four unit cita-
tions, 13 members of the brigade
were recipients of the medal of honor
and there were many purple heart re-
cipients. When 1 visit the Viet Nam
Wall Memorial, tears flow from my
eyes because the names of many
friends are among the 1,534 sky sol-
diers’ names there.
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