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Tuesday * February 9, 2010

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THE Sharkettes’ Kayla Quinney grabbed a loose ball on the offensive end and managed to toe the baseline and stay in bounds long enough for Coach Aaron Wollam (center background) to call time out before she fell to the hardwood. The Sharkettes lost in the closing minute last week to Edna, 66-63. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)

SALUTE TO WORLD WAR II VETERANS

Beacon articles on Palacios area veterans of World War II.
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THE Sharkettes’ Kayla Quinney grabbed a loose ball on the offensive end and managed to toe the baseline and stay in bounds long enough for Coach Aaron Wollam (center background) to call time out before she fell to the hardwood. The Sharkettes lost in the closing minute last week to Edna, 66-63. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West)

Salute To Active Duty Military Personnel...Click Here

· VALENTINE SWEETHEART PARADE AND PAGEANT THIS SATURDAY
· BLESSING FAMILY ESCAPES FROM TRAILER FIRE THROUGH WINDOW
· CENSUS COUNT DETERMINES FEDERAL FUNDING, PALACIOS CofC TOLD
· LCRA PUBLIC MEETING ON WATER SUPPLY PLAN FEB. 23 IN EL CAMPO
· OXEA EMPOYEES DONATE TO MATAGORDA COUNTY UNITED WAY
· COUNCIL CALLS FOR PUBLIC VOTE ON EDC SALES TAX CHANGE
· PALACIOS CofC 100TH BIRTHDAY BANQUET & CELEBRATION FEB. 18TH
· ‘PASSPORT FAIR’ FEB. 20 AT CARANCAHUA COMMUNITY CENTER

· LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL, T-BALL, SOFTBALL REGISTRATION SATURDAY
· SHARK BASEBALL TEAM TO PLAY ALUMNI SQUAD THIS SATURDAY
· SHARKS’ MARCUS FERREE ALL-STATE CLASS 3A HONORABLE MENTION
· SHARKS DOWN YOAKUM TO SNAP 23-GAME DISTRICT LOSING STREAK
· SHARKETTE CAGERS TUMBLE AGAINST EDNA, YOAKUM
· TIDEHAVEN TIGERS POUNCE ON PANTHERS FOR FIRST DISTRICT WIN
· LOCAL BOXERS COMPETE IN REGIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES TOURNEY
· PHAM, FORCADO PLACE 1ST AS SHARK POWER LIFTERS WIN MEET TITLE
· PHS TENNIS TEAMS COMPETE IN BRAZOSPORT TOURNAMENT
· PHS SOCCER SHARKS AND SHARKETTES LOSE MATCHES TO BRAZSPORT
· THS TIGERETTE SOFTBALL TEAM IN 2 SCRIMMAGES THIS WEEK
· SANDSHARK 7TH CAGERS LOSE SEASON FINALE TO GONZALES
· REALIGNMENT PUTS SHARKS IN 5-TEAM 29-3A; TIGERS IN 8-TEAM 15-2A
· TIGERETTES’ HOLZAPFEL ON ACADMIC ALL-STATE VOLLEYBALL TEAM
· PALACIOS AND TIDEHAVEN TEAM BASKETBALL PICTURES

Beacon Briefs

CofC WINTER TEXANS CHILI SUPPER MON.
The Palacios Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Winter Texans ‘Thank You’ chili supper from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday (Feb. 8) at the KC Hall, 8th and Main. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Palacios Art Colony. For more information, call the Chamber office at 972-2615.

CARANCAHUA COMMUNITY MEETS MONDAY
A Carancahua Community meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday (Feb. 8) at the Carancahua Community Center. All residents of the community are encouraged to attend.

BENEFIT BBQ AT KC HALL ON SATURDAY
The Palacios Supporters will hold a benefit BBQ & 4-Wheeler raffle from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 13) at the KC Hall. BBQ plates are $7.50 with drive thru available. Serving continues (carry out only) after the Valentine parade. Raffle tickets for a 4-wheeler are $20. Proceeds benefit Palacios area youth participating in the Matagorda County Fair.

TIDEHAVEN YOUTH FUND RAISER SAT.
The Tidehaven Youth Boosters will hold a Baked Potato Meal, Auction & Raffle Sunday (Feb. 14) at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Blessing. The meal is 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and auction is at 12:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Tidehaven 4H and FFA.

‘YEAR OF THE TIGER’ STARTS THIS SUNDAY
Another New Year rolls around this weekend – this time it marks the start of the Year of the Tiger. Sunday (Feb. 14) will be the first day of the Chinese New Year, also known as Tet for Vietnamese. On the Chinese calendar, this will be year 4707.

PALACIOS CITY HALL CLOSED PRESIDENT’S DAY
Palacios City Hall, along with the city’s Recycle Center and Economic Development office, will be closed Monday (Feb. 15) in observance of President’s Day. Garbage collection will not be affected.

PANCAKE SUPPER AT ST. JOHN’S ON FEB. 16
St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3rd & Main, will hold a Pancake Supper from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 16). The cost is $6 per person.

TOPS GROUP LOOKING TO FORM LOCALLY
Persons interested in forming a TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group in Palacios are asked to call Bej Svatek 972-2699. There must be 5 people willing to join to form a group.

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