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Rotary Program Chairman, Al Veselka, is shown with Texas A
& M Rotaract member Ashley Hermes. Miss Hermes spoke at
the Rotary meeting about the Aggie Rotaract Club’s upcoming
work in Belize.
member of the ATSSB All-State Band. His other interests
at school include FCA, NHS, Interact Club and Uli. Account-
Catholic Church. He is the son of Blaise and Shannon Dreit-
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Society, Lavaca Co. Unit, will
have five meetings a year.
The meetings will be held the
second Thursday in January,
March, May, September, and
November at the Chamber
meeting room in Hallettsville.
The next meeting is set for
6:15 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11.
For more information please
contact Frances Pohl at 798-
3658.
• The Lavaca Chapter of the
Czech Heritage Society will
meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan.
14 in the Hall of Fame Room
of the Knights of Columbus
Hall.
For more information con-
tact President Irene Szwarc at
979-562-2674.
• The Carefree Seniors Trav-
el Club will meet at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Victoria
Senior Citizens, located at the
comer of Murray and Navarro
in Victoria, beginning with
refreshments and fellowship.
The meeting will begin at 10
a.m. Mike Sprute will present
a program on Cooper Canyon,
Newfoundland, and Labrador.
After the meeting, the
• The Vietnam Veterans
meet the first Thursday of each
month at 6:30 p.m. at the CCA
building, Hwy. 77 north in Hal-
lettsville. The next scheduled
meeting is Jan. 4.
• The Hepatitis C Support
Group Meetings are held at
7 p.m. the second Tuesday of
each month. The next meet-
ing date is Feb. 13 at the First
United Methodist Church,
209 N. Upton in Schulenburg.
For more information, please
call Shaleen Scott at (979)
743-3000.
• Crimestoppers meets
every fourth Tuesday of the
month at 6 p.m. at the Lavaca
County Criminal Justice Cen-
ter. The next meeting is Jan.
25. Public participation is
encouraged.
• The Victoria /Area Polio
Survivors Group meets from
5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on the second
Thursday of each month at the
Warm Springs Rehab. Hospital
in Victoria. The next meeting is
Jan. 11. For more information
call Elaine at (361) 572-0619 or
O'Quinn at (361) 552-2627.
• The American Cancer
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City Manager, Calvin Cook, presented a program to the Yoakum
Rotary Club about improvements, repairs, and changes that are
happening in the city of Yoakum. Pictured above reviewing a
map of planned improvements are: Gray Westmoreland, Otto
Borchers, Calvin Cook and Carroll Carter.
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$31 per year in DeW ft and Lavaca Counties
$37 Per Yea' elsewhere in Texas
$42 per year elsewhere in the United States
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All presenting donors will re-
ceive an umbrella, refreshments
and a mini-physical. Schedule to
give the gift of life and donate at
the following blood drives:
Thursday, Jan. 18 at City of
Yoakum in the parking lot, 900
Irvine, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 20 at Yoakum
Community in the parking lot,
1200 FM 3475, from 9 a.m. to
12 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 29 at Tex-Tan in
the parking lot, 6011 lickey, from
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
hiesdav. Jan 30 at Hancor,
ing. Dreitner is also active in church activities at St. Joseph's
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By Murray Montgomery
This article appeared in the Halletsville Herald in 1901. It is an
eerie story about a dead man who was tied to his horse and found
on the prairie near town. Although we don't know who wrote this
piece, the author was recalling an event that occurred 50 years
prior to 1901.
The identity of the dead cowboy or why he was tied to the sad-
dle will remain one of those unsolved mysteries; its secret known
only by a skeleton buried along the banks of the Lavaca River.
A Story of the Lavaca
Halletsville Herald - June 20, 1901
It was nearly fifty years ago, and where the city of Halletsville
now stands, was a wide prairie dotted here and there with groves
of live oak and hackberries.
Old man Hallett lived in a small log house where Mr. William
Appelt’s elegant home now stands. "Under the hill," as an old cit-
izen called it, were scattered a few more little houses. Halletsville
was not then the county seat the records being kept at (Petersburg]
from which place after a great deal of excitement and what at one
time looked like a small war had taken place, they were brought to
Halletsville.
One evening a boy that had been out looking for the milk cows,
ran in on his pony to Mr. Hallett's and said he had seen a big brown
horse with a dead man tied in the saddle, and that the horse was
grazing up the valley. The news soon spread and eight or ten men,
about all that lived here, saddled their horses and started out to see
what the boy had really seen.
When about two miles up the river they sighted the horse with
the saddle on and something tied to it. When they were still sever-
al hundred yards distant the animal threw up his head, and no
doubt frightened by the unusual number approaching him,
wheeled and dashed away.
A wild race then commenced. There were no fences to stop
them, only the river w hich at that time was a bold stream of clear
water which dashed over the rocks and around the bends. After
running the horse for nearly half a day he was circled into the river
and in trying to cross, bogged in a bed of quicksand. Ropes were
at once thrown on him and he was dragged out.
In the saddle a dead man was bound sure enough. From long
exposure the body had decayed and a horrid scent went up from
the ghastly burden. The dead man was of the w hite race and about
25 years old. He was dressed partly in buckskin - his hat had been
lost and fancy Spanish boots covered his feet. Nothing was found
in his pockets.
The body was buried on the riverbank near a place called "Green
Pool." The horse was known for years as "dead man's horse."
What became of him 1 don't know.
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By Diane Schroeder, LBSW
Last week we discussed the
general criteria for coming
onto hospice service, this week,
we will look at the criteria for
Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis,
better known as ALS or Lou
Gehrig's Disease, The general
guidelines from week one must
be met plus the following:
1) The overall rate of decline
in each patient is fairly constant
and predictable.
2) No single variable can be
used to judge all patients. That
is why multiple areas of decline
are used to judge the progres-
sion of the disease.
3) Although ALS begins in
one specific area of the body,
the area affected does not
determine how long a person
will live. By the time the pa-
tient reaches the stage where
hospice can intervene, the lack
of nerves to various muscles is
widespread.
4) The progression of the
disease is very different for each
patient. Some patients decline
quickly, others slowly. Some
have a short life expectancy,
others live much longer. Be-
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President Shirley Som-
mer opened the meeting
with introduction of guests.
Vincente and Michelle Mi-
chaelson were the guests of
Sherry Hutchinson, Landon
Sommer was the guest of
Alan Sommer and Ashley
Luker was the guest of
Jimmy Parr. Yoakum High
School students attending
the luncheon meeting were
Ashley Massey, Jessica
Macie, Eliana Duran and
Blair Feril.
President Sommer intro-
duced Ashley Hermes who
is a Yoakum High School
Graduate and former Ro-
tary Interact Club member
and RYLA Counselor .Ash
ley attends 1 sas A •' 1
University and is currently
a member -f the Aggie
Rotaract Club which is a
Rotary-spons red organi-
zation for coi. idents.
She gave a brief report on
the work that th-
group will be do
lize in the spring to delivi
medical, dental and hi
necessary services to p< iple
in that country.
This Rotaract program
will provide much needed
help by college students
willing to giw their time
YHS Band member chosen
Henry Dreitner, shown above, is a member of the Yoakum
High School Band. He was selected to be a member of the 2007
Association of Texas Small School Bands All-State Band. He
was chosen for this honor in competitive auditions held this
year across the state region and area levels. Dreitner plays the
Bass Trombone at school under the direction of Charles Coe,
who is member of the ATSSB. This is his first time to perform
as a
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cause the individual differences
are so great, it is extremely nec-
essary for the physician to take
a detailed history of the progres-
sion of the disease in order to
determine any prognosis.
5) There are two critical fac-
tors to consider in end stage
ALS. They're ability to breathe
and ability to swallow. The abil-
ity to breathe can be managed
by artificial ventilation and the
ability to swallow by some type
of artificial feeding. However, if
the patient has problems with
aspiration pneumc >nia, artificial
feeding may not be an option.
When a patient comes on hos-
pice service, the hospice team
assist with the care through
hands on support, emotional
support and educational sup-
port.
If you have any questions
about this subject or any other,
please come by our office at 222
W. Grand in Yoakum or call us
at 293-9099 (877-293-9099 toll
free).The majority of the infor-
mation for this article is from
the "Prognosis Determination
Worksheet Non-Cancer Diag-
nosis for ALS."
Inc. in the parking lot, 801 Hick
ey.from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Tandy
Brands Access, in the parking
lot. Airport Road, from 8 to 11
a.m.
Anyone 17 years of age
weighing at least 110 pounds
and in good general health
may donate blood. Donors must
present photo identification. For
eligibility, please contact the ST-
BIC at ( 800) 292-5534 or visit us
at ffisw.SQuthtexasblood.org.
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9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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Morrison sworn
in House of Rep.
State Representative Ge-
anie W. Morrison was sworn
in to serve a fifth tern in the
Texas House of Representa-
tives on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Mor-
rison has chaired the House
Committee on Higher Educa-
tion for the past two legisla-
tive sessions and currently
serves on teh Licensing and
Administrative Procedures
committee and the Redis-
tricting committee.
"It has truly been an hon-
or to represent the people of
District 30 and I look forward
to continuing my service
during the 80th Legislative
Session. With the help of
my constituents, we have
accomplished much more
for our area, and with their
continued support, I know
that we will do much more,"
said Morrison.
Yoakum to host blood drives beginning Jan. 18
January is National Blood
Donor Month and due to the
holiday season, blood donations
drop. The South Texas Blood
and Tissue Center (STBTC) is
going into a new year with an
adequate supply of blood that
may critically impact hospitals,
patients and families.
Your strong suport to encour-
age donors in your community
will assist STBTC collect the
needed 500 units of blood to
help meet the daily demand of
over 100 hospitals and clinics
throughout South Texas.
and volunteer spirit for a
wonderful cause. If you are
interested in contributing
to help offset the expense
of this venture, contact
any Yoakum Rotary Club
Member.
Acting Program Chair-
man, Al Veselka, introduced
Yoakum City Manager,
Calvin Cook. Mr. Cook pre-
sented a very informative
program updating the mem-
bership on various projects
currently in process in the
City of Yoakum. One of the
most challenging issues for
the City has been updating
of the City Sanitary Sewer
System, much of which
was installed prior to 1930.
Work is set to begin on this
project in the very near
future.
Other topics discussed
were improvements to the
city well at the park, relo
cation and realignment of
Airport Road, the Pershing
Square project, new plans
for City Hall and automated
neter reading in the city.
A question and answer
session followed this very
informative program.
The meeting was closed
with the traditional Four-
Way Test.
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ei iin Packing and
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ner. The ATSSB All-State Bands will meet in downtown San
Antonio to present a concert beginning at 1 I a.m. on Satur-
day, Feb. 17 at the Scottish Rite Auditorium.
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89th Annual Chamber Banquet
Michael Machalec, President of Helping Hands and Hearts of
Yoakum; Yoakum Area Chamber Directors, Lisa Fowler, Brenda
Westmoreland, Ann Seidenberger, and Carroll Sharp; and Chamber
President, Jean Dreyer, are shown preparing for the H9th Annual
Chamber Banquet. This year’s event will feature a Mardi Gras theme
and offer a great meal, good music and a chance to enjoy an evening
of fun and fellowship. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. at the Com-
munity Center w ith refreshments and a silent auction. Ihe dinner
starts at 7 p.m. followed by a program honoring members of the
Yoakum community who give unselfishly of their time and talents to
make Yoakum such a great place to live. Contact the Chamber ( fffice
at 293-2309 for ticket information. Chamber Directors also have
tickets for sale, so don’t miss this wonderful gathering!
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