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■ The city of Allen Sign Control Board meets at 7:30 p.m. the second
Tuesday of the month at the municipal annex.
■ The city of Allen Municipal Court meets at 6 p.m. the second and
third Wednesdays and at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday at the
municipal annex.
■ The Allen Fire Department Reserve meets at 7:30 p.m. the second
Thursday of each month at the fire station.
■ The Collin County Commissioners Court meets at 1:30 p.m. the
second Monday of each month at Collin County Courthouse in McKin-
ney. Call 548-4631 to verify the time.
Lucas
■ The Lucas City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of each
month at Lucas Community Center.
■ The city of Lucas Planning and Zoning Commission meets at 7:30
p.m. the second Monday of each month at Lucas Community Center.
■ Lucas Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. the first and third
Wednesdays of each month at Lucas Fire Station.
Fairview
COLLIN COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT:
■ Precinct 1 — Howard Thornton.
■ Precinct 2 — Jerry Hoagland.
■ Precinct 3 — John Witherspoon.
■ Precinct 4 — Jack Hatched.
Phone: 548-4631.
■ County Judge — William J. Roberts.
Phone: 548-4635.
STATE DISTRICT COURTS
SERVING COLLIN COUNTY:
■ Dist. 199 — Judge John R. Roach.
■ Dist. 219 — Judge Curt B. Henderson.
■ Dist. 296 — Judge Verla Sue Holland.
■ Dist. 366 — Judge Nathan E. White Jr.
Special photos
meeting. Mary Green, president of Vaughan
Peggy Helmick-Richardson
Editorial Assistant
Fairview
■ Fairview City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each
month at Fairview City Hall.
■ The city of Fairview Planning and Zoning Commission meets at 7:30
p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month at Fairview City Hall.
■ The Fairview Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7:30 p.m. the
second Monday and the last Saturday of each month at Fairview City
Hall.
■ The city of Fairview Public Works Commission meets at 7:30 p.m.
the fourth Wednesday of each month at Fairview City Hall.
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ALLEN INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
■ Place 1 — Jack Callicutt.
■ Place 2 — Izzie Waller.
■ Place 3 — Glen Renfro.
■ Place 4 — James Kerr.
■ Place 5 — Charles Williams.
■ Place 6 — Mary Evans.
■ Place 7 — Glenn Andrew.
■ Superintendent — Dr. Gene Davenport.
Administrative Offices — 200 South Cedar, Allen, TX 75002;
727-0511.
Information: 964-3335.
■ Collin County Legal Secretaries Association meets the third Tues-
day of each month. Information: Lori Robertson, 548-4316.
■ The Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Plano
Chapter, convenes for a dinner meeting at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday
at Steak Kountry Restaurant, 2600 Ave. K in Plano. Information:
363-1239. ,
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL:
■ Place 1 — Rex Womack.
■ Place 2 — Mickey Christakos.
■ Place 3 — Bobby Glass.
■ Place 4 — Jim Wolfe.
■ Place 5 — Alan Fyke.
■ Place 6 — Gary Edstrom.
• Mayor — Dr. Joe Farmer.
■ City Manager — Jon McCarty.
Allen City Hall — 1 Butler Circle, Allen, TX 75002; 727-0100. €
Wednesday
■ Allen Rotary Club meets at noon each Wednesday at the old middle
school. Information: James Nelson, 727-8941.
■ Allen Eagle Athletic Association meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday
of each month in the high school cafeteria.
U.S. REPRESENTATIVES
SERVING COLLIN COUNTY
Washington, D.C. mailing address for all U.S. representatives is the
full name, U.S. Representative, Washington, D.C. 20515.
■ Rep. Steve Bartlett, R-Dist. 3, which includes part of southwest-
ern Collin County; Washington office: 1709 Longworth House Office
Building, 1-202-225-4201; District office: 6600 LBJ Freeway, Suite
4190, Dallas, TX 75240; 767-4848.
■ Rep. Dick Armey, R-Dist. 26, which includes part of northwestern
Collin County; Washington office: 514 Cannon House Office Build-
ing, 1-202-225-7772; District office: 250 S. Stemmons Freeway,
Suite 210, Lewisville, TX 75067; 1-214-221-4527.
■ Rep. Ralph Hall, D-Dist. 4, which includes most of eastern Collin
County; Washington office: 236 Cannon House Office Building, 1-
202-225-6673; District Office: 104 N. San Jacinto, Rockwall, TX
75087; 1-214-722-9118.
THE COUNTY
■ Collin County Seat — McKinney: County Courthouse, 210
S. McDonald St.; 548-4100 — Ben Whisenant. Mayor.
TEXAS EXECUTIVE BRANCH:
■ Governor —William P. Clements, Jr. (Republican); 1979-83 and
1987-present; 1 -800-252-9600 or 1 -512-463-2000 (Room 200, State
Capitol, Austin, TX 78701; P.O. Box 12428, Austin, TX 78711).
U.S. SENATORS
SERVING COLLIN COUNTY
■ Lloyd Bentsen (Dem.) — Washington office: 703 Hart Senate
Office Building, 1-202-224-5922; District Office: 961 Federal Build-
ing, Austin, TX 78701; 1-512-482-5834.
■ Phil Gramm (Rep.) —Washington Office: 370 Russell Senate
Office Building, 1-202-224-2934; District Office: Federal Building,
No. 750, 900 Jackson St., Dallas, TX 75002; 1-214-767-3000.
Wednesday
■ Heard Museum Volunteers Guild meets at 10 a.m. the second
Wednesday of each month at the museum.
■ Collin County Humane Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednes-
day of each month at 301 W. Louisiana, McKinney. Information:
542-0373.
■ The county chapter of the Stepfamily Association of America meets
at 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month in Plano. Informa-
tion: Pam McCord, 699-9393.
■ Plano office of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Collin County holds
volunteer/parent orientation meetings the second Wednesday of each
month at Schimelpfenig Public Library, 2000 Country Place, Plano. To
reserve a space, call 596-7420.
Thursday
■ Collin County Archaeological Society meets at 7:30 p.m. the first
Thursday of each month at the Heard Museum.
■ Christian Women’s Club meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the
third Thursday of each month in Plano. Information: Linda, 727-8134.
■ Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Collin County meets at 7:30 p.m. the
second Thursday of each month at 805 E. 15th St. in Plano. Informa-
tion: 422-5296.
■ Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related
Disorders Association, a family support group, meets at 7 p.m. the
fourth Thursday of each month. Information: Alma Stapp, 542-4444.
■ A free Collin County Rape Crisis Center support group for rape
victims meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in McKinney. Informa-
tion: 548-RAPE.
STATE REPRESENTATIVES:
Mailing address for all representatives in Austin is P.O. Box 2910,
Austin, TX 78769.
■ Dist. 61 — Rep. Ben Campbell, R-Flower Mound; Self-
employed; Birthdate — 1-5-47; County coverage: part of Collin, part
of Denton. The state senators in this district are Carriker, Glasgow,
Harris, Lyon and McFarland; Texas Tech University; House — 1 985-
present; 394-1994 (P.O. Box 292366, Lewisville, TX 75029-2366).
■ Dist. 60 — Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Plano: Homebuilder; Birthdate
— 10-11-30; County coverage: part of Collin County. The state
senators in this district are Harris and Lyon; BS from Southern
Methodist University; MSIA, George Washington University; House
— 1985-present; 596-0229 (700 E. Park Blvd., Suite 200, Plano, TX
75074).
■ Dist. 62 — Rep. Curtis L. Seidlits Jr., D-Sherman: Attorney;
Birthdate — 6-25-53; County coverage: part of Collin plus Grayson.
The state senators in this district are Carriker and Lyon; BA from
Baylor University; JD from Baylor University Law School; House —
1987-present; 892-4212; (P.O. Box 2563, Sherman, TX 75090).
STATE SENATORS
SERVING COLLIN COUNTY:
Mailing address for all senators is P.O. Box 12068, Austin, TX 78711.
■ Dist. 8 — O.H. “Ike” Harris, R-Dallas: Attorney; Birthdate —
6-5-32; County coverage — part of Collin, part of Dallas; BA from
North Texas State University; LLB from Southern Methodist Univer-
sity; House 1963-64; Senate 1965-present; One of top five seniority
leaders; In Austin —1-512-463-0108 (Off ice No. 128-C); In Dallas —
871-2700 (2425 Cedar Springs, Dallas, TX 75201).
■ Dist. 2 — Ted B. Lyon, Jr., D-Rockwall: Attorney; Birthdate —
1-23-48; County coverage — parts of Collin, Dallas, Fannin, Hunt,
Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Smith, Van Zandt and Wood counties;
BS from East Texas State University; JD from Southern Methodist
University; House 1979-83; Senate 1983-present; In Austin — 1-
512-463-0102 (Office No. G-35-B); In Mesquite — 270-9836 (18601
LBJ Freeway, Suite 525, Mesquite, TX 75150).
WHITE HOUSE
The President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
The Vice President of the United States
Old Executive Office Building
17th & Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20501
graders, above, presented “A Christmas Elementary School PTA, is presented a
Mosaic,” directed by music teacher Mrs. PTA Presidents pin by principal J.D.
Tuesday
■ Allen Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly luncheon on the third
Tuesday of each month at the old middle school. Information: Dana
McGowan, 727-5585.
■ Allen Adult Literacy Council meets at 3 p.m. each third Tuesday at
Vaughan Elementary School. Information: Ruth Pringle, 727-3777.
■ Allen FFA Booster Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each
month in the AHS Agricultural Department.
■ Allen Jaycees meet at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month at El Rio’s Mexican Restaurant. For information, call Mark
Hutchison, president, at 727-3352 or 542-8963.
■ Allen Masonic Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each
month at 107% Main St. Information: Len, 727-5107, or Jolin, 517-
4623.
■ Boyd Elementary PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each
month, except December, February, March and during summer.
■ Lions Club of Allen meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of
each month at El Rio Mexican Restaurant. Information: Darryl
Traweek, president, 727-3530.
■ Reed Elementary PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each
. month during the school year.
- ■ Rountree Elementary PTA meets at 7:15 p.m. the second Tuesday
, of each month during the school year, except January.
■ The Senior Citizens Luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday
of each month at St. Jude Catholic Church
■ St. Jude Catholic Church’s senior citizen potluck luncheon is at 11:15
a.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month in the church activities center.
Information: 727-4685.
■ Adoption Support Group meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of
each month at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Information:
Barbara, 727-5729, or Nancy, 996-7558.
FOR HOME DELIVERY, SERVICE AND BILLING
CALL 727-3352
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Subscription Rates: ’21/year, *15/6 months
Outside Collin County: ’27/year, *18/6 months
Friday
■ Depressive and Manic Depressive Association meets at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays. Information: 867-1339.
Monday
■ lhe Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association meets at 7:30
p.m. every other month on the second Monday at the Heard Museum.
Information: 542-5566.
■ Men of Note, area chapter of a national service organization of
barbershop quartet singers, meets at 7:30 each Monday in Plano.
Information: 727-5973 or 727-1512.
Tuesday
■ American Business Women’s Association, Collin County Charter
Chapter, meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month. Informa-
tion: Roberta Fischer, 727-2573, or Joan Lathen, 727-6976.
■ A breastfeeding support group meets at 10:30 a.m. the second
l uesday of each month at North Texas Medical Center. Information:
548-3361.
• League of Women Voters of Collin County meets at 7:30 p.m. the
third Tuesday of each month at 403 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 203.
The Allen American
A Harte-Hanks Community Newspaper
205 D. West Main, P.O. Box 27
Allen, Texas 75002
727-3352
supported by radio station 94.1 KLTY and KXAS
TV Channel 5, will be at Southfork Ranch. The
event will include entertainment by PRISM, a
contemporary Christian group from Nashville, a full
traditional buffet, and tours of the ranch. Tickets are
$39.95 per person and are available at Joshua’s
bookstores or by calling Southfork Ranch at
442-6536.
■ ’Til Death Do Us Part, ” a murder mystery written
and directed by Laith M. Radif and presented by the
Sinbad Players, will be performed at the Blue Onion
Restaurant, 221 W. Parker Road, Plano. Dinner is
included with the program. For reservations or infor-
mation, call 424-2114.
Clubs and organizations that ivould like events
and meetings announced in “What’s Happening” can
call The Allen American at 727-3352 or can bring the
information to the newspaper’s office at 205D W.
Main by 5 p.m. Wednesday before the desired Sunday
of publication.
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days and Wednesdays, by Harte-Hanks Community Newspapers,
801 E. Plano Pkwy., Plano, TX 75074.
Second class postage paid at U.S. Post Office, Allen, TX 75002.
Postmaster: Send address changes to The Allen American, P.O. Box
27, Allen, TX 75002.
A Free nature-oriented films will be shown at the
Heard Museum at 1 p.m. and again at 2 p.m. in
Laughlin Hall. The museum is located one mile east
of S.H. 5 on FM 1378, southeast of McKinney. For
more information, call 542-5566 or 238-6494.
■ Two videos, “Babar and Father Christmas” and
“The Snowman,” will be shown 1 to 2 p.m. at the
Allen Public Library. This program is free of charge.
Monday, Dec. 31
A Wylie Women’s League will host its annual New
Years Eve Extravaganza from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at
the Richardson Hilton and Towers Atrium, 1981 N.
Central Expressway in Richardson. This evening
will feature a complete buffet, dancing, casino
events, silent auction and door prizes. Tickets are
$30 in advance and $35 at the door. For more
information, call 442-2804, 442-5787, or 442-1484.
■ An “Alcohol-free New Year’s Eve” party,
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Allen
■ The AISD school board meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each
month in the AISD Administration Building.
■ AISD Community Education Advisory Council meets at 7 p.m. the
first Tuesday of each month in the AISD Administration Building.
■ Lovejoy Independent School District board of trustees meets at 7
p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the school.
■ Allen City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of
each month at the municipal annex.
■ The city of Allen Planning and Zoning Commission meets at 7:30
p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the municipal
annex.
■ The city of Allen Parks and Recreation Board meets at 7:30 p.m.
each second Monday at the municipal annex.
B Allen Library Board meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each
month at the library.
■ Allen Board of Adjustments meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of
each month at the municipal annex.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
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; ■ The Allen 4-H Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each
. month at Allen Church of Christ on Jupiter Road. Information: Janet,
; 727-5891, Denise, 727-6338, or Molly, 542-8780.
• ■ The Senior Citizens business meeting is at 11 a.m. the first Monday
’ of each month at the old middle school.
. ■ Overeaters Anonymous meets 7:30 to 9 p.m. each Monday at Christ
• the Servant Lutheran Church. Information: 727-1380.
< ■ Allen Bi-Weekly Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the second and fourth
’ Mondays of each month at the homes of members. Information:
, Glenda Ford, 727-3306.
■ « Ford Middle School PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. one Monday a month.
i Information: 727-8095.
J ■ Persons Reaching Individuals for Dyslexic Education meets at 7
t p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Allen High School library.
J Information: Audrey Covington, 727-2979.
« ■ Allen Sports Association meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third
’ Mondays of each month at 720 E. Main, Suite D.
I ■ Allen Chapter of Learning Disabilities Association meets at 7:30
j p.m. the second Monday of October, November, February, March,
। and April. Information: Sharon Brian, 727-5436, or Beverly Birdwell,
‘ 727-4271.
' ■ St. Jude Catholic Church Women’s Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the
’ fourth Monday of each month at the church.
‘ ■ Grief Support Group meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Monday at St.
Jude Catholic Church, 1515 N. Greenville. Information: 727-1177.
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Thursday
■ Allen Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 a.m. the first Thurs-
day of each month at the Masonic Lodge. Information: 390-7390.
■ Allen Newcomers Club meets 7:30 to 9 p.m. each third Thursday at
First Presbyterian Church in Allen. Information: call 390-7941.
■ The Senior Citizens potluck luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. each third
Thursday at the old middle school. Take your favorite dish.
■ The Senior Citizens Center sponsors blood pressure checks at 11
a.m. the first Thursday of each month at the old middle school.
■ Story Elementary PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of
each month, except December.
■ Vaughan Elementary PTA meets at 7:15 p.m. the second Thursday
of each month. Some baby-sitting is provided. Information: Theresa
- Prichard, 727-5305.
• ■ Allen Preschool PTA meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each
' month at Story Elementary School. Information: 548-2830.
■ Kiwanis Club meets at noon every Thursday at El Rio Mexican
Restaurant. Information: Susan Bartiemay, 727-8333.
■ Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents who have lost
' children, meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month on the
- second floor of the Vita Building. Information: 727-5426.
■ Toastmasters Intercommunicators meet at 11:30 a.m. the first and
third Thursday of each month at nteCom cafeteria. Information: Philip
deMahy, 727-3346 days or 727-3494 evenings.
■ Allen Quilter’s Guild meets at 7:30 p.m. every third Thursday of the
month, except December, at Allen Public Library. Information: 517-
‘ 7556 or 727-9373.
■ Allen Childcare Association meets the fourth Thursday of each
month at St. Jude Catholic Church. Information: 727-5695 or 727-
6713.
, ■ Girl Scout troop leaders meet at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of
• every month at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 501 Hightrail.
i Baby-sitting will be provided for $1 per child by calling Vicki Myers at
• 727-5435.
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: Friday
. ■ AL-ANON, a support group for those living with someone affected
; by substance abuse, meets from 8 to 9 p.m. Fridays at Christ the
Servant Lutheran Church. Information: 727-5292.
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