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Vol. 102, No. 27 American Vol. 82, No. 9
Thursday, May 23,2002
50 cents news stand price
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Valedictorian
Decker Wins
1st at State
Who says you can’t go back in time?
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July 6,2002 at 2 p.m. at the Stamford High School Cafeteria. Welct
May 24,2002.
Graduation is drawing near, and
seniors find themselves coming and
going. However, some of this years
graduating seniors were given the
opportunity to stop for a couple of
hours on Friday, May 10, and step
back in time. On November 6,1992
the students in Mrs. Mueller's math
class and Mrs. Jeffers’ reading
class at Oliver sealed a “Time Cap-
sule" that was to remain sealed
until their graduation. Well, those
third grade students are now gradu-
ating. Mrs. Jeffers, who has since
moved to Clarendon, returned to
Oliver, along with Mrs. Mueller,
Mrs. Gonzales, and Mrs. Gibson
(Bounds) to meet with those same
students they taught nearly ten
year's ago. The group gathered in
the same room they gathered ev-
ery Friday. They started their step
back in time watching a video erf'
the program they presented for par-
ents and grandparents when they
were in kindergarten. The looks on
their faces as they watched them-
selves perform songs and rhymes
still being performed by students
today was priceless. After eating
pizza and reminiscing about memo-
ries, the group finally got to see
what “treasures" they had sealed
away nearly ten years earlier. They
found ninja turtles, a batman card,
baseball cards, stuffed animals,
Gummy Bears, Nerds and gum
balls (all totally disgusting from
age), newspapers, sales brochures,
political ads (Bush, Perot, and
Clinton), a paper firetruck (served
as a reminder of the fire at Oliver
on Oct, 15. 1992), pompons, a
. Barbie doll, sea shells. Coke & Dr.
Pepper cans, a coffee can (empty),
videos, pictures and even a con-
tainer of baby teeth! After eating
cake and finishing the video from
kindergarten, the party ended the
same way Mrs. Mueller and Mrs.
Jeffers always ended the year with
their third graders. The video of
“Alexander and the Terrible, Hor-
rible, No Good, Very Bad Day”
was the final step back in time to
be shared before saying farewell to
all. Of the 25 students who created
the capsule, 17 students still attend
school in Stamford and will be
walking the stage (field), this Fri-
day night. Of those 17, 14 students
attended the party. Those attending
were: Tracey Cantu, Amber Pierce.
Priscilla Alvarado, Ethan Ivey,
Kristi Cantu, Brady Moore,
Stephanie Clayton. Ttenisha Rollie,
Eric Acosta, Lesly Rodriquez,
James Acosta. Travis Rosenquist.
Cody McClintock, and Esperanza
Gonzales. Those graduating this
Friday but unable to attend were:
Erich Snow, Aired Yelldell, and
Danielle Mendez
Andrew Perez and Paige Griggs
held auditions this past week for a
low budget film named “Two
Days". Eighty auditioned for the
dark comedy film, the film took
Griggs six months to write.
The pair formed GOB Produc-
tions and will start filming July 20
through August 10 in Stamford.
Sixteen characters will be selected
and some extra’s as well. A pro-
fessional audition, invitation only,
will take place in Dallas and Aus-
tin to complete the cast for the film.
Both will be directors in their
film, Griggs will be the primary
director and Perez will be the di-
rector for the cameras. Griggs may
have a limited part in the film also
so Perez will also direct at that time.
The City of Stamford has ap-
proved the use of a local police car
for the film. Also several busi-
nesses will allow GOB Productions
to film on their property, Don Pack-
age Store, Deluxe Inn Motel, Rey
Alvarez will provide a lot for a used
car scene, Michael Marugg’s
and Anson. Filming in their home
town will decrease their expenses
since so many have volunteered to
help.
The actors will be paid, the
amount has yet been determined.
The Stamford Hospital Auxil-
iary met in regular monthly meet-
ing on May 14, 2002 with Presi-
dent Georgia Burkman calling the
meeting to order. Seventeen mem-
bers were present and approved the
purchase of equipment for the hos-
pital at a cost of $1,075. This pur-
chase makes a total of $39,783 for
the past year. Hospital administra-
tor Paula Bennett, gave a detailed
report on upcoming repairs to the
hospital that will be partially paid
in the film when referring to the'
city.
After the film is made, die edit-
ing will start and it may take sfx
months to complete.
While waiting to meet with the
\ Stamford natives we asked some
auditions where they were from. .
Sara Baack, a CO-owner in a
business in Abilene auditioned for
a role, Kathleen Orr a student at
Abilene Christian University and
local farmers, business owners,
teachers and guitar |
a star will be discoi
“Your Hometown Newspaper”
Private investors are invited to in-
vest in the film and if the rights of
the film are sold then the investors
2002 at 12:00 noon - 6:00 pan. at the Stamford City
i ddy Is free to the public. For pool information you may call
>15-773-5600. . f •
The Stamford
American will be
closed on Monday,
May 27,2002 in
observance of Me-
morial Day. Ads
will be due by 5
Relay For Life-
There will be a Relay for Life at Tiger Stadium in Anson, on June 7-8. If
you would like to buy a Luminaria in memory or honor of someone,
also, if you are a cancer survivor, please contact Deborah Oliver at 915-
773-2013 and leave a message.
Flag Raising Ceremony
The Stamford VFW will have a flag raising ceremony at 7:30 a.m. on
Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, at the Highland Cemetery on N.
Swenson. You are invited.
Memorial Day Service
May 26, at 6:00 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery. You are
welcome.
The Fire Dept,
will test the se-
vere weather si-
rens on Friday,
May 24th at
noon.
Weather
Permitting.
Eighty Audition for “Two
Days” Comedy Film
Competition
James Decker won first place in
Current Issues and Events compe-
tition at State. The event is com-
prised of a 40-question test and an
essay. Participates were given only
an hour to complete the test. The
topics covered on the test include
state, national, and international
events. Each level of competition
from invitational to state increases
in difficulty.
James has competed in this
event for the past two years. He
has spent many hours of his own
time reading newspapers and keep-
ing up with many different topics
from economics to politics.
Hospital Auxiliary Completes
25 Years of Service
with grants.
The Auxiliary will complete 25
years of service to the hospital the
end of May and an award banquet
was held at the Cliff House on May
20, 2002.
The Auxiliary would like to
thank everyone who donated items
to the Thrift Store, purchased items
from the Gift Shop, made monetary
donations, and assisted in any way
to make this a successful year.
how to invest or help in any way
with the “Two Days" film log on
their web site
www.twodaystbefilm.com.
unford 1SD Classes will dismiss early on Thursday, May 23 and Fri-
y, May 24. Buses will run at 1:00 p.m. on those days.
|WTC Registration
will hold registration for college courses on Thursday, May 23
6-7 p.m. in the Media Center.
MFORI) AMERICAN
their investment
a Mt-.iWyo
Griggs was very impressed with
the talent of the auditions, “we
would like to thank everyone in
Stamford for being supportive in
filming the film in Stamford” said
Griggs . Ninety five percent of the
film will be shot in Stamford. The
Commencement Exercises scheduled for
Friday, May 24 at 8 p.m. Bulldog Stadium
Varsity and JV will be hosting a cheerleading mini-camp, June 10-14
from 9 - 11:30 each morning at the high school. Ages 3-6 grade are
invited to participate. Pre-register by May 23 and receive a free camp T-
shirt. Questions, call: Debbie Birdsong, Jenny Jones, or Monica Pearce
at 773-2701. -(. y
Brisket Cookoff
Stamford, Texas TCR Brisket cook-off will be July 6,2002. Call John
Jenson at 1-915-288-4281 or write 4632 Co. Rd 209, Lueders, TX. 79533
or Cody Mathis, P.O. Box 928, Stamford, TX., 79553.
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