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· HARMONIE CLUB MAKES DONATIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
· COASTAL VIETNAMESE ORAL HISTORY PROJECT BEING UNDERTAKEN
· DEUTSCHBURG COMMUNITY CLUB DONATES TO ORGANIZATIONS
· ROPING IN FIRST PLACE FOR THE KIDS
· MATAGORDA COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE AT FAIRGROUNDS MAY 9-10
· LARRY DEADRICK RECEIVES HONOR FROM ALMA MATER
· HEALTHY AGING CONFERENCE MAY 15 AT VICTORIA COMMUNITY CTR.
· PHS TEACHERS SELECTED FOR TAMU RESEARCH PROGRAM
· BOWERS-GREENAWALT WEDDING CEREMONY JUNE 14
· BENNETT-MAUCH TO EXCHANGE WEDDING VOWS JUNE 27
· PALACIOS CENTENNIAL FLAG DESIGN CONTEST UNDERWAY
· BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
HARMONIE CLUB MAKES DONATIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
 HARMONIE Club presented donations from proceeds from the 2008 Valentine Ball to various groups and organizations recently. Accepting donations on behalf of their respective organizations along with Harmonie Club representatives were: (front, l-r) Veronica Rodriguez-Rainbow Land Daycare, Mark Kubecka and Wayne Biffle-Palacios Volunteer Fire Department, Heather Shimek-2008 Sweetheart, Tammy Pena-Palacios Pet Pals and Christine Nevares-MeHop; (back row) Kristina Acosta-Palacios Little League/Palacios Youth Football League, Patty Frankson-Recreation Center, Roberta Ripke-Palacios Area Fund, Carol Smith-Friends of Elder Citizens, Teresa Shimek-Recreation Center, Myra Brhlik-Leafs for Life, Neva Wilson-Recreation Center, Reba Ford-2007-2008 Harmonie Club President, Kay Lawson-PISD Dad’s Day Out, Shawn Mayfield-Boy’s & Girls Club/Project Celebration. (Submitted Photo) |
COASTAL VIETNAMESE ORAL HISTORY PROJECT BEING UNDERTAKEN
The University of Houston-Victoria Library has received funding to undertake the “Vietnamese of the Texas Gulf Coast Oral History” project.
During this year, Dr. Sara Massey, who resides in Austwell, will be interviewing and photographing Vietnamese and Vietnamese-Americans who live in the Gulf Coast towns of Palacios, Port Lavaca, Seadrift and Rockport about their experiences leaving Vietnam and settling and adapting to life in Texas.
According to Dr. Massey, interpreters fluent in Vietnamese and English will be used when necessary to facilitate the interview.
The transcriptions of the recorded interviews and photographs will be placed in the Oral History Collection at the University of Houston-Victoria Library for use in academic research by historians, scholars, students and other interested persons.
A copy of both the oral history and a photograph will be sent to the interviewee after they are placed in the library collection.
The project is being funded by the Trull Foundation of Palacios and the A.E. & M.G. York Trust of Victoria.
DEUTSCHBURG COMMUNITY CLUB DONATES TO ORGANIZATIONS
 THE Deutschburg Community Club recently distributed proceeds from the Deutschburg Seafood Dinner and Auction held earlier this year. Those receiving donations and their representatives were: (front) Palacios Special Sharks - Carolyn LaQue; (2nd row) Palacios Food Pantry –Rita Adelman, Palacios Senior Citizens Center – Carol Smith, Palacios Boys and Girls Club – Geneva Perez, Miguel Zamora, Jackie Molina and Claudia Perez, Round Up 4-H – Kathy Bumguardner, PISD Dad’s Day Out – Kay Lawson, and Palacios Community Medical Center – Linda Wallis; (back row) Helping Hands of Edna – Terry Bozarth; Palacios Volunteer Fire Department – John Engel and Palacios Senior Scholarship – Devon Dillard. Not pictured are:Palacios Senior Scholarships – David Hunt and Kyle Hamlin; Edna Senior Citizens Center; and Olivia/Port Alto Volunteer Fire Department. (Submitted Photo) |
ROPING IN FIRST PLACE FOR THE KIDS
 GOLDEN Crescent CASA’s Calhoun & Jackson County Advisory Board held it’s 2nd Annual Rope For The Kids recently at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds. First place team roping honors with incentive went to the team of Kirby Martin of Edna and Colt Adams of Palacios. (Submitted Photo). |
MATAGORDA COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE AT FAIRGROUNDS MAY 9-10
The 2008 Relay For Life of Matagorda County will take place from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday, May 9-10 at the Matagorda County Fairgrounds.
The American Cancer Society's signature event, the Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight experience designed to bring together those who have been touched by cancer. At the Relay, people from within the community gather to celebrate survivors, remember those lost to cancer, and to fight back against this disease.
Relay participants help raise money and awareness to support the American Cancer Society in its lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a major health issue. During Relay For Life events, teams of people will take turns walking or running laps. The events are held overnight to represent the fact that cancer never sleeps.
Through the survivors' lap and the luminaria ceremony, the people who have faced cancer first hand are honored, and those who have been lost to cancer are remembered.
For more information, call Barbara Carnley at (361) 972-7571, Jamie Bludau at (979) 245-6507 or visit http://events.cancer.org/rflmatagordacotx.
LARRY DEADRICK RECEIVES HONOR FROM ALMA MATER
 Larry M. Deadrick of Palacios was recently honored by his alma mater, Wiley College, during the college’s 135th Founders Day Observance held recently.Deadrick, who retired from Palacios ISD after 30 years as social studies teacher, was recognized as a member of Wiley’s “1958 Golden Anniversary Class”. Wiley College was the subject of the award-winning movie “The Great Debaters” starring Denzel Washington that told the story of Professor Melvin Tolson, who coached the small, church college’s championship debate team. During the 1930’s and 1940’s, the team defeated many of the top universities, including the University of Southern California. As an additional award, Larry’s family presented him with his 75th birthday present- a life membership in the Wiley National Alumni Association. |
HEALTHY AGING CONFERENCE MAY 15 AT VICTORIA COMMUNITY CTR.
Adults in the coastal area are invited to attend the Regional Healthy Aging Conference on May 15 at the Victoria Community Center, 2905 E. North St. in Victoria. This event costs $2 and includes lunch, exhibits, health screening, and a choice of nine educational sessions.
Registration is requested before May 13. Registration forms, conference brochures and other information are available at the Matagorda County Extension Office at 2200 7th St., 4th Floor in Bay City.
Participants may select three sessions to attend during the day. They include the following topics:
•Session 1 (10 a.m.) - Alzheimer’s and Dementia; Put Your Best Foot Forward; or Exercising with Arthritis;
•Session 2 (11 a.m.) - TIA’s and ASK DR. McNEILL; Consumer Fraud or Safe Driving; and
•Session 3 (12:30 p.m.) - Spice Up Your Diet with Herbs; Diabetes; or Sleep Disorders.
Free health screenings will be conducted in the morning (and after the last session if needed). These include cholesterol, blood glucose, bone density, blood pressure checks and chair massage. There will also be over 25 exhibitors set up. Door prizes
Efforts will be made to provide reasonable accommodation for all persons with disabilities.They are asked to contact Tricia at 361-575-4581 as soon as possible to advise of the auxiliary aid or service required.
Matagorda County residents may call County Extension Agent Barbara Sulak at the Extension Office in Bay City at 979-245-4100 for more information. Limited free transportation is available for county residents (call Ms. Sulak to inquire).
PHS TEACHERS SELECTED FOR TAMU RESEARCH PROGRAM
 Palacios High School science teacher Cindy Johnson and math teacher Marilyn Phillips have been selected to participate in the Texas A&M University Dwight Look College of Engineering, Texas Engineering Experiment Station and National Science Foundation funded Research Experience for Teachers program. They were selected based on their commitment to teaching, previous professional development experiences, and interests in engineering. The purpose of the program is to involve enthusiastic math and science teachers in a research experience with TAMU engineering faculty members to help develop ideas to incorporate engineering into math/science curricula. The expectation is that the teachers will make an ongoing contribution to preparing and inspiring pre-college students to pursue an engineering degree. (Submitted Photo) |
BOWERS-GREENAWALT WEDDING CEREMONY JUNE 14
 MR. and Mrs. Dennis Bowers of Palacios are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacy Lynn, to John David Greenawalt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Greenawalt of Palacios. The bride-elect is a 2004 graduate of Palacios High School and a 2007 graduate of Texas A&M University – College Station with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance. Stacy is currently employed by Shaw Stone & Webster as a Project Controls Cost Analyst at the South Texas Project in Wadsworth. The future groom is a 2003 graduate of Palacios High School and a 2008 graduate of Texas A&M University – College Station with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. John David will be employed by the South Texas Project in Wadsworth as a Mechanical Engineer. The couple will be married on June 14, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of Bay City. |
BENNETT-MAUCH TO EXCHANGE WEDDING VOWS JUNE 27
 Ms. Beverly Bennett of Corpus Christi is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Robbie Bennett, to Matthew Mauch, son of Katherine Mauch of Blessing and Robert and Paula Mauch of Sweeny. Robbie is the granddaughter of William “Bill” Chabot and the late Belia Chabot. Matt is the grandson of Frank Havel and the late June Havel of Blessing and Raymond Mauch and the late Grace Mauch of El Campo. The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of King High School and is attending the University of Houston-Victoria. She is currently employed by Grainger in Corpus Christi. The future groom is a 1999 graduate of Tidehaven High School and a graduate of Texas A&M University-Kingsville with a bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering. Matt is currently employed by GE in Corpus Christi. The couple will be married June 27, 2008 in Las Vegas. |
PALACIOS CENTENNIAL FLAG DESIGN CONTEST UNDERWAY
Have an idea of what an official flag for Palacios’ Centennial year should look like?
Then draw it on a piece of plain 8 x 11 sheet of paper and it may become the official City of Palacios Centennial Flags that will fly on city flagpoles and displayed elsewhere beginning Jan. 1, 2009 and continue throughout the Centennial year.
The Centennial Flag Design Contest, sponsored by the city’s Centennial Planning Committee, is open to the public, no matter where you live. It begins now and will continue through May 31.
A $100 cash prize will be awarded the winning design, with $75 to the second choice and $50 to the third.
The rules are easy. Use an 8 x 11 sheet of plain white paper. The flag design may be colored or in black and white. The words, “City of Palacios Centennial” and numerals “1909” and “2009” must be on the flag.
The name of the designer, address and phone number must be on the back of the design.
Do not fold the paper. Entries must be submitted flat, either in an envelope or a file folder.
Entries may be dropped off at either the Palacios City Hall in Henderson Plaza or the Palacios Area Fund office at 457 Commerce or mailed to: Centennial Flag, City of Palacios, PO Box 845, Palacios, Tx. 77465.
All entries shall become the property of the Centennial Planning Committee.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS
[Birth announcements must be submitted within 30 days of birth to be published free, otherwise a $20 charge
applies.]
CARLOS ‘Trey’ OTTINO, III Alisha Herrington and Carlos Ottino, Jr. of Palacios, Tx. are the proud parents of a son, Carlos ‘Trey’ Ottino, III, born at 4:49 a.m. March 17, 2008 at Matagorda General Hospital.
 The new arrival weighed 4-lbs., 14-oz. and was 18-inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Marilyn Herrington and Robert Herrington of Rayville, LA. Paternal grandparents are Carlos and Maria Ottino of Palacios.
Great-grandparents are Margie Dampier and Eric Wold of Rayville, La. and Lucia and Manuel Quintanilla of Palacios.
IVY RAIN WEED Jennifer Thompson and Ryan Weed of El Campo are the proud parents of a daughter, Ivy Rain Weed, born at 12:25 p.m. April 21, 2008 at Gulf Coast Medical Center.
The new arrival weighed 10-lbs., 5-oz. She was welcomed home by her brother, Dyllon.
Maternal grandparents are Pam Shults and Rickey Thompson of Fort Worth. Paternal grandparents are Deborah Williams of El Campo and Andy Weed of Cedar Ridge, Col. Great-grandparents are Glenda Fountain of Fort Worth and Mary Brune of Palacios.
Mackenzie Lynn Meadows Thomas and Kristie Meadows are the proud parents of a daughter, Mackenzie Lynn Meadows, born at 11:29 a.m. April 8, 2008 at Odessa Regional Medical Center in Odessa, Tx.
 The new arrival weighed 5-lbs. 6.4-oz. and was 19-inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Ken and Janice Leck of Palacios, Tx. Paternal grandparents are Elaine Meadows of Palacios and Danny and Lillian Meadows of Odessa.
Maternal great-grandparents are Margaret Hoffart of Conroe, Tx. and the late Ben Hoffart and C.B. (Jack) Scott of Waco, Tx. and the late Melba Scott. Paternal great-grandparents are Vivian Wilkerson-Turner and B.J. Turner of Palacios and the late Richard Evens of Palacios, and the late Gordon and Mary Jane Meadows of Odessa.
THOMAS CHRISTOPHER CHAVEZ Matthew and Stacy Chavez of Victoria Texas are the proud parents of a son, Thomas Christopher Chavez, born at 1:24 a.m. April 6, 2008 at Citizen’s Hospital in Victoria, Tx.
 The new arrival weighed 6-lbs. 1 oz. and was 19-inches long. He was welcomed into this world by his aunts–Samantha, Synthia, Meta, Michelle and Jaye.
Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Bej Svatek of Palacios. Paternal grandparents are Valentin and Judith Chavez of Palacios.
Maternal great-grandparents are Joe and Janine Stacy of Rockport, Tx. and the late Jimmy and Adeline Svatek of El Campo. Paternal great-grandparents are Isabel Smith of Palacios and Teresa Chavez of La Porte Tx. Maternal great-great-grandparents are Elmer and Annie Stacy, formerly of Bay City, Tx.
ISABEL GRACE TEMPLEMAN Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Templeman of Garden Ridge, Tx. are the proud parents of a daughter, Isabel Grace, born March 11, 2008 at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio.
The new arrival weighed 7-lbs., 1-oz. and was 20-inches long. She was welcomed home by her brother, Philip.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Durnin of Kingwood, Tx.
Paternal grandparents are Elaine Templeman and the late Thomas Templeman of Palacios, Tx.
KHLOE MICHELLE NICHOLS Patricia Puentes and Brent Nichols of Palacios are the proud parents of a daughter, Khloe Michelle Nichols, born at 11:47 a.m. March 9, 2008 at Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.
The new arrival weighed 7-lbs., 15-oz. and was 21-inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Thomas and Alma Puentes of Palacios. Paternal grandparents are Steve Nichols of Jakarta, Indonesia and Denise Suhr of Sugarland, Tx.
ABIGAIL GRACE GUERRERO Cynthia Ottino and Gregoria Guerrero of Houston, Tx. are the proud parents of daugher, Abigail Grace Guerrero, born at 1:59 p.m. Feb. 1, 2008 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston.
 The new arrival weighed 7-lbs, 9.9-oz. and was 20-1/4 inches long. She was welcomed home by "big brother" Juan, "big sister" Eufemia, cousins Joel Jr. and Migel, grandma Mary, and Tia Amanda.
Maternal grandmother is the late Frances Martinez. Paternal grandparents are Gloria Guerrero of Houston, and the late Juan F. Guerrero.
COLTON JACOB KOPP Lindsay Goforth and Jacob Kopp of Cedar Rapids, IA are the proud parents of a son, Colton Jacob Kopp, born at 6:13 a.m. on Jan. 31, 2008.
 The new arrival weighed 8-lbs, 11.7-oz and was 20 inches long. He was welcomed home by his half-sister, Joylynn Kopp and his uncle, Jereme Goforth.
Maternal grandparents are Carolyn Goforth of Chalmers, IN and Paul Goforth of Chatsworth, GA. Paternal grandparents are Jeanne Deppe of Wyoming, IA & Joe Kopp of Canton, IA.
Great-grandparents are the late Lucille Claybourn of Palacios, TX, Guy and Colleen Claybourn of Palacios, TX, Jim and Truda Bright of Chatsworth, GA and Mildred Kopp of Maquokepa, IA.
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