The Harper News (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, November 19, 2010 Page: 1 of 10
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Volume 8, No. 2 November 19, 2010 Price; 60 cents
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Published by Martha Stevens P. 0. Box 418 Harper, Texas 78631-0418
Harper ISD School Board Seats New Trustees and Elects Officers
The Harper School Board
of Trustees held their regu-
lar meeting on Nov. 15, 2010
with all present except
Bartley Parker.
The first order of busi-
ness was to canvass the
returns of the election held
on Nov. 2, 2010. New board
members Dan Abbott and
Kenny Bode (right) were
sworn in along with
incumbents, Cherry Wright
and Annie Rendon.
Mrs. Pari Whitten, superin-
tendent, presented Ken
Edwards (left) with a plaque
and thanked him for his
years of service on the
board.
Next the board elected
officers: Juanice Grona and
Cherry Wright were
reelected as president and
secretary. Morris Harper
was elected vice president.
Mrs. Whitten noted that
the estimated cost of the
election was between two
and three thousand dollars.
Over eight hundred voters
cast ballots in this election.
The board went over bills
and payroll and the account
balances along with
approving the minutes.
J. B. Rieger reported on
the facilities and the
progress of the baseball/
softball complex.
“The bleacher pads are
complete at both fields.
Bleachers have been
ordered and should be here
within a few weeks.
Klinksiek Welding has com-
pleted scorer tables for
both fields. Rye seed has
been planted on the base-
ball/softball complex. The
maintenance staff are in the
(Continued on page 2. See
"School Board.")
Harper ISD Honors Veterans
The Harper Schools hon-
ored area veterans with a
barbecue. “Let us serve
you,” was the theme.
The program started at
11 30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov.
11,2010 at the Baptist
Fellowship Hall.
After pledges and the
national anthem, senior
Taylor Clark (right) read her
essay about heroes.
The elementary choir
provided a medley of patri-
otic songs, ending with with
a rousing version of “You’re
a Grand Old Flag.”
Lindsay Jarman read an
essay followed with a
prayer by Payton Reid.
Then a delicious barbe-
cue meal was served to all
the honorees by the student
council members.
Principal Chris Stevenson
recognized all those who
helped organize and pre-
pare the meal.
He thanked the social
studies teachers who
helped to plan and serve:
Toni Marschall, Vance
Millican, Brendan Vogel,
Mark Edwards, Wendi Reid,
Lisa Reid, Raydean Borchers,
Charles Sander and Joseph
Allen. A special thanks was
given to the Baptist Church
for the use of the fellowship
Hall and to Jim Guyton for
barbecuing. Mr. Stevenson
also thanked the student
council officers for the mid-
dle school and high school.
The closing prayer was
given by Hayley Marschall.
The honorees were
encouraged to take home
art work made by the ele-
mentary students.
The veterans were
delighted with the meal and
program!
Veterans Day in Harper
was greatly enhanced with
the flying of the flags on
Main Street, thanks to
Janice Spaeth and Roy and
Sharon Kasper and their
helpers.
Harper VFD’s Fish Fry Most Successful Ever
The Harper Volunteer
Fire Department’s annual
fish fry was a huge success.
Held on the opening day of
hunting season, the com-
munity and lots of hunters
enjoyed the fish dinner. The
department made over
$20,000 which will go
toward funding the many
runs by the EMS and the fire
fighters.
Thanks to the many cake
donors, there were many
wonderful desserts as well
as numerous cakes for the
cake auction which alone,
brought In over $2000.
A special thanks to the
Boy Scout troop, #139 and
the Girl Scouts and the
many, many volunteers who
helped prepare, cook, serve
and clean up!
The Eklectric Swing Trio
(pictured above) enter-
tained and were enjoyed by
all. Right the Girl Scouts
salute during the flag rais-
ing ceremony.
Index:
Bode’s Hunting Story -2
Letter to the Editor - 2
Pecan Show - 2
The Natural State -3
National Honor Society - 3
Churches/Obits - 4
Happenings - 5
Meetings & Events - 5
Calendar/Birthdays
-5
Hold your Horses
-7
Entertainment
- 9
Book Review
-5
HHBRA2010 Results
-8
Classified ads
-10
Sports
-6
Texas Tech Deadline
- 8
Ole Mechanic
-10
Gardening
- 7
Transmission line update
- 9
Market Report
- 10
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