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Signal repairs . . .
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--Photo by Linda Mesler
Two weeks after the fact, signalization work crews for the Texas Department of Transportation had the parts in hand and were
replacing the school zone flashing light on Clay Street (FM 103) on Tuersday after a motorist backed into the pole, snapping it off
at the base.
Guest commentary—
It's independence Day 2008!
Thank the Troops!
Let's all go out and celebrate our liberty, and while we do let's
each take note that it's the troops who gained it for us in the
American Revolution and protect it for us today.
So let's celebrate the 4th of July by honoring the troops.
Over 90% of us Americans have never served in the military.
As Chairman of SupportOurTroops.Org, I am one of them, repre-
sentative of the rest. And on behalf of all of us whom the troops
protect, I thank them.
To my fellow civilians I posit the following question: Your
neighbor leaves his family to go off and protect your family;
morally what you should do for his family? For her family?
Do we leave them to it alone?
Of course not. These "troops" are actually our deployed neigh-
bors who leave their families at home and go half way around the
world to many different places to look out for our liberties, liveli-
hoods, and businesses. And I believe that no matter where the
troops are ordered to go, good Americans always stick up for the
folks who stick up for them.
What, then, should we do for him, for her? We step up for
them the way they have stepped up for all of us. We show them
what we are made of. We show them we're with them. That we
are willing to stand with them who stand for us. They Support Us
- Let's Support Them!
As Chairman of Support Our Troops® I see daily the needs of
the troops and their stalwart families. And I daily witness the out-
pouring wonder of American individuals and groups who have
such affection and appreciation for the troops.
We should all work to make the troops as proud of us as we are
of them. Individual citizens are doing remarkable things for them
all across this country. Major companies should do a great deal
more, since they prosper within the domestic tranquility secured
by the troops. Each of us can answer this call to excellence in the
way we best can.
We civilians need to make ourselves more worthy of the burden
our neighbors bear for us. It is impossible to do enough for these
amazing people. We need to show them we are worthy of their
actions. That we will take the domestic freedom they preserve for
us and make something yet grander of this National American
Family.
Now is the time for all good citizens to come to the aid of their
troops and their families. The load which the troops and their
families carry is our load. They carry it for us. The time is right
to stand for those who stand for all of us. To carry the load with
them. To form a new bond with our fellows who serve in the mili-
tary and protect us and our families. To look out for them and
their families the way they looking out for all of us. Real men
and women do not build themselves up upon the backs of their fel-
lows. Good townsfolk do not leave their sheriff out in the street
alone. They stand with him, they stand together.
So let's celebrate the 4th of July this year by honoring the
troops and renewing our moral covenant with them.
This Independence Day let's each commit to personally do
something tangible for the amazing men and women who protect
our independence daily. They Support Us - Let's Support Them!
Happy Independence Day, have some fun, and may God bless our
amazing troops and their families.
Martin C. Boire, is Chairman of SupportOurTroops.Org, a
civilian-led national 501(c)(3) nonprofit working for the troops
and their families.
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SAINT JO - It will be an
entire day's worth of Patriotic
activities as Saint Jo hosts the
Saint Jo July 4th Trades Day &
Sesquicentennial Celebration.
There will be a number of
events on the Square
Shop our venders and get a
bite to eat while listening to live
music. See who takes the award
for Best Pioneer Costume, etc.
Play in the horseshoe or 42 tour-
naments. View the Antique
automobiles and vote for your
favorite. Free balloons will be
handed out to the first 1,000
kids.
Take the kids to Kids Row to
play games, hear a story in the
library, get their faces painted,
see a miniature pony and watch
a campfire cooking demo.
Relax and cool off in the hos-
pitality room at the Civic
Center. Pick up Chamber infor-
mation and other local
brochures. The history of the
Century Club will be available
for viewing. Buy the new
History of Montague County
book, listen to a program and
sign our Guest registry.
Come view new and historic
quilts on display at the Chamber
of Commerce Building at the
quilt show. See antiques from
Saint Jo's past pioneers and
view historic photographs of old
Saint Jo. The Centennial 1958
video will be showing through-
out the day.
Enter your favorite recipe in
the food contest or just visit to
see who placed at the Daily
Grind Coffee Shop. You also
get to sample the entries.
The activities at Boggess
Park get started at 6 p.m. Bring
your lawn chairs and listen to
live music by Stateline Country.
Sample homemade ice cream
at the 7th Annual Freeze-Off
and vote for your favorite fla-
vor. Free watermelon will be
served by the Chamber of
Commerce. A concession stand
will also be open. Children's
games and races begin after the
Children's parade.
At 8:30 the Mayor will greet
the crowd and the winners of the
Children's Parade, Ice Cream
Contest, Food Show, People's
Choice for the antique autos and
Cow Patty Bingo will be
announced. The Saint Jo
Community Choir will present a
selection of patriotic music.
Then sit back and watch a
great fireworks show!
The annual July 4th fire-
works are sponsored by the City
of Saint Jo, the Saint Jo
Chamber of Commerce and the
Saint Jo Volunteer Fire
Department. Donation buckets
will be passed around if you
would like to donate to the fire-
works.
Donations can also be made
at First State Bank.
The Chamber would like to
thank all the sponsors and peo-
ple who donated to the park
event. Donations to support the
July 4th park event can be
mailed to the Saint Jo Chamber
of Commerce, P.O. Box 130,
Saint Jo, Texas 76265.
Donations keep these events
free to the public. Visit
www.saintjochamber.com for
upcoming events.
To beat the heat drink lots of
water and plan to visit these air-
conditioned spaces, the Civic
Center, Chamber of Commerce,
The Daily Grind and the
Masonic Lodge. We hope you
enjoy your day in Saint Jo, cele-
brating the 150 birthday of
Montague County and the birth-
day of our Great Nation.
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guide.
The Double H Ranch was
made available to the Boy
Scouts through a 2002 gift from
the Bob Torstenson Estate and
the Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation.
The Double High Program is
run out of and modeled after the
highly successful high adven-
ture program BSA offers at
Philmont Scout Ranch in
Cimarron, N.M.
Sound O
Well folks a week ago (June
25th) a woman came down to
Nocona and interviewed me at
the Dairy Queen. She took sev-
eral pictures of me in front of
the DQ. I mentioned that I
occasionally go to Sonic and
get me a shake. That was in the
write-up in the Times Record
News (June 25th)
All seemed to go okay until
the man at the car wash read it.
I read it myself and found there
were four words left out - those
words being "when it's on
sale".
You see folks; normally I eat
ice cream products at the Dairy
Queen. However. When it's on
sale, I may go elsewhere to
enjoy it.
Jim Plumlee, who hangs
around the car wash from time
to time, was shocked when he
read the report — so shocked
that he is taking a month off
and going to another state.
According to a sign at his
wife's shop, they are going to
be out of town for all of July!
Maybe he did need a bit of a
rest after all, huh?
Richard A. Thomas
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The Wellness Center is
having a three month s ummer
special. The special will cover
a membership from J une, .My
and August. Hurry in today to
get the rates on this special &
remember we also have a
personal trainer available by
appointment.
Give us a call!
825-3235 EXT. 225
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Nocona Wdlmss Center
100 Parle Rood!, 'Nocona, TX 76255
If one advancs confidently in the direction of his dreams, and
endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet
with a success unexpected in common hours.
-Henry David Thoreau
Community Calendar
Thursday. July 3.20020
6:30-7:30 a.m.-- First Baptist Church Family Life Center open for those
wanting to exercise.
10 a.m. -- Story Time, Nocona Public Library.
12:30-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
Friday. July 4.2008
12:30-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
Dark - Fourth of July Fireworks Show, Weldon Robb (Jaycee) Park,
Lake Nocona.
Saturday. July 5.2008
8 a.m.-12 Noon -City Trash Rolloff open, South Sewer Plant, get permits
at City Hall/Nocona Police Department
12:30-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
Sunday. July 6.2008
Monday. July 7.2008
12:30-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
6:30 a.m. - Basketball at First Baptist Church Family Life Center.
Tuesday. July 8.2008
6:30-7:30 a.m.-- First Baptist Church Family Life Center open for those
wanting to exercise.
Noon - Nocona Rotary Club, Rotary Hall.
12:30-6 p.m. -- Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
4:55-6:50 p.m. -- Nocona T.O.P.S. chapter, Nocona Carpenter's Shop.
5 p.m. -- Nocona City Council meeting, City Hall.
Wednesday. July 9.2008
Noon - Nocona Lions Club, Nocona Community Center.
12:30-6 p.m. - Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
5 p.m. - North Montague County Water Supply District Board of Directors
meeting, Nocona City Hall.
Thursday. July 10.2008
6:30-7:30 a.m. -- First Baptist Church Family Life Center open for those
wanting to exercise.
9 a.m. - Montague County Commissioners Court, County Courthouse.
10 a.m. - Story Time, Nocona Public Library.
12:30-6 p.m. - Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
Friday. July 11.2008
12:30-6 p.m. - Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
Saturday. July 12.2008
8 a.m.-12 Noon --City Trash Rolloff open, South Sewer Plant, get permits
at City Hall/Nocona Police Department.
12:30-6 p.m. - Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
Sunday. July 13.2008
Monday. July 14.2008
9 a.m. - Montague County Commissioners Court, County Courthouse.
12:30-6 p.m. - Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
6:30 p.m. - Basketball at First Baptist Church Family Life Center.
Tuesday. July 15.2008
6:30-7:30 a.m. -- First Baptist Church Family Life Center open for those
wanting to exercise.
12:30-6 p.m. - Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
4:45-6:50 p.m. - Nocona T.O.P.S. chapter, Nocona Carpenter's Shop.
Wednesday. July 18.2008
8 a.m. - TAKS make-up exams, area public schools.
Noon-- Nocona Lions Club, Nocona Community Center.
12:30-6 p.m. - Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
Thursday. July 17.20020
6:30-7:30 a.m. -- First Baptist Church Family Life Center open for those
wanting to exercise.
10 a.m. - Story Time, Nocona Public Library.
12:30-6 p.m. - Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
Friday. July 18.2008
12:30-6 p.m. - Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
Saturday. July 19.2008
8 a.m.-12 Noon --City Trash Rolloff open, South Sewer Plant, get permits
at City Hall/Nocona Police Department.
12:30-6 p.m. - Nocona Swimming Pool Open, 825-6920.
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