Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 1997 Page: 5 of 66
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Island Life
Thursday. November 27, 1997
Surprise fete
Teachers at H.G. Olsen Elementary School had to work at a statt development Monday Nov 24
in spite of their students being on vacation. Because they work so hard all year, principal Jam
Thompson and school secretary Susie Schmitt surprised the teachers with a gala candleligh
luncheon. Schmitt decorated the tables for the event Each one featured a bottle of sparkling grapt
juice. During the luncheon, Sam Barker of Corpus Christi, standing left gave the teachers financia
information (Staff photo by Murray Judson)
Library meeting room to be
named for Jo Anne Kroll
By Carolyn Richards
South Jetty reporter
I lie meeting room at the William
K "Bill I Ihs Memorial Library
will be named lor a devoted, long-
time volunteer Jo Anne Kroll at a
dedu ation v eremonv Monday, Dev
X
I he ceremony and a reception
honoring Kuril will be m the library
Irom ) until 5 p m
As a dedicated volunteer, Kroll
worked lull lime, including much
overtime, as ihe new library was
being built all lor no pay at all
She did 01 ov ersaw 100 percent ol
the interior designing and decorat-
ing’ bn the new library. loc ated at
700 A Ave A
"She spent untold hours m this
ende,iv oi said Sue lames, library
duectoi
I Hiring the process Kroll sought
input Irom the South I exas Library
System She visited other libraries
to Imd out how they operated She
studied vv hat "vv oi ked lor them and
what hadn't and why," James said
Kroll worked closely with aicln
teet .1 ack K ice I in net
Her years ol library experience
(she'd been a volunteer since 10X0)
had given her a knowledge and a
clear perspective ol what a lihiaiv
needs
During the construction process.
Kroll studied every catalog the h
brary had and some it didn't. James
said She worked haul to get the
best deals on all the furnishings.
"She designed and/oi picked out
everything m the new libiaiy irom
•he smallest to the biggest." James
said
K i ol I a I so ore lies 11 a ted the move
to the new binary Horn its lormci
home m city hall
"She had a plan ol w ho should put
what where when the move was
made. James iccalled
"And that s pisi the big stull,
James said
She said that Kioll’s tegulai vol
unteer |ob was to work at the c iicu
Taste holidays with eyes
| Editor's Note: Chef Sharon
Sc haf er is writ ing from Eiifeku, (,p.
w here she is'ohettertdwt vacaiwny.)
Heartwarming dishes rich m tradi
11*>n. beautiful lood on a festive table,
auuimn.il decorations m fall colors,
and a day spent pist eating, relaxing
and visiting with loved ones are the
main reasons I enjoy thanksgiving
I Jay so much
()ur expectations are ofien met on
this low stress holiday merely by eat
mg some succulent roast turkey, then
IHiding a spot on the couch where we
can view the parade or lootball game
before going back lor dessert. The
day is usually a quiet one with lime
spent simply sharing a peaceful meal
with family and friends Its a special
• cl.iv lor sharing and of fering thanks.
I here may be cooking chores to do
d you aie the hostess, but it is very
much a labor of love. For those of us
into the culinary arts it is an espec ially
exciting day. Creating a meal that
celebrates our most important secular
least is fun and a chance to share our
best. From our best family recipes to
our best china, guests are sure to be
pleased as long as there is plenty of
pumpkin pie for dessert. Often, fam-
ily and friends are more than willing
lo contribute to the ef fort and politick
is also in style. When others bring the
side dishes, the host has only to stuff
a turkey and set the table.
Dressing up the house for this im-
portant holiday is also part of the
celebration. During previous weeks I
often take walks through the country-
side, all bundled up on cool crisp
sunny afternoons, and gather dried
flowers, weeds, cat tails, com stalks,
pinecones. nuts, and autumnal gifts of
nature Whether through the trees or
by the roadside there are always plenty
ol things to pick Then I head to the
beach at high tide to see what jewels
the seas have to offer. Thank you
Mother Nature! Combined with “store
bought" fragrant-bunches of cinna-
fnon sticks tied with yellow, orange
ind brown plaid ribbons, clove stud-
ded oranges. colorful gourds and mmi-
jnimpkins sitting on beds of rose-
Qn thl
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Sharon
Schafer
mary. baskets ol nuts wnh sprigs ol
fresh basil or sage, and all arranged
into centerpieces and corner clusters,
these ingredients are eas\ ways io
create a natural harvest ambiance
(Jthci decorating ideas include tail
leaves (oi imitation ones purchased at
a hobby store) placed under dinnci
plates or lying on tables all over the
house; ol baskets of pinecones and
nuts, cinnamon brooms and giapc
vine wreaths. Indian corn, cornucn
pia baskets stuffed with frosted grapes,
bananas, pears and assorted fruits
(these can also be spray painted me-
tallic gold or silver); cored apples as
candle holders, cranberry or cayenne
pepper strings; dried grasses and
fronds as hot pads lor plallers; and all
things turkey. Indian, or pilgrims lor
the kids
My favorite place to decorate is the
outside frontdoor entryway A warm
harvest greeting is created with pisi a
lew dried cornstalks, pumpkins, win
ter squashes and gourds sitting on
hay. and baskets of dried wheal or
grass.
Don't forget to buy extra mgretli
ents to garnish the cooked dishes them
selves Add purple or while flowering
kale or rosemary and roasted shallots
around the peasant or goose, luck
cilantro sprigs in the corners ol the
cornbread pan. place fresh cherries
around the ham. have scallion lilies
ring Ihe edge of the scalloped corn
bowl, and put parsley bunches and
lemon wedges between the oyster
appetizers.
Since wc enjoy with our eyes lirst.
the little bit of effort it takes to deco-
rate and garnish, is always well worth
it It s mainly why restaurants buy
paislcv So dress up the holiduv and
set the scene Dull nut (he antiques,
heirlooms, mcmoifes and traditions
Bart ol lood art is the production,
including the set Break mil the civs
• al goblets, linen napkins, the giavv
boats and silv er, light the candles, and
give thanks luqov yom meal’
(•iblet (,rav v
Ol greal importance is the tinkc\
giavv li goes ov ei or tone lies cv ei \
thing on votii plale eventuallv, in
eluding ihe real mashed potatoes, the
thinly sliced pieces ol breast meal, the
scalloped corn and green beans It
tuns into the squash. Brussel sprouts
and yeast rolls Here s a lavorne gib
let gravy recipe
Makegiblei broth V\ hile the bud is
roasting, simmer the nec k and giblcis
m a saucepan with loin cups water,
one chopped onion, three chopped
cclerv stalks with leaves, three Ircsh
paisley sprigs, and one hav leal tor-
two hours, partially covered Skim
ihe surface occasionallv Niiain die
broth reserving giblets When cool
enough to handle. Imclv ehoji die
giblets and remove meal Irom the
neck and set aside Alter roasting die
tmkey in a hcaw pan. remove Ihe
bird, cover w nil foil and set on a fancy
plattei Dour the pan juices mtoa large
measuring cup and degrease, rcserv
mg V4 cup ol lat in another eup Do
not wash die roasting pan Add enough
gihlct broth to juices to measure J 1/
2 cups Pour one hall cup into the
turkey roasting pan. set over medium-
high heal and bring to a boil, scraping
up any brow ned bits Place the .1/4 cup
reserved lat in another heavy sauce-
pan. set over medium heat and add
seven teaspoons all purpose (lour.
Cook and stir constant!) for two to
three minutes. Turn the heal a little
lower and slowly whisk m the re-
maining pan and reserved juices, bring
to a boil then turn down the heat and
simmer two minutes Add three cups
whipping cream and .1 teaspoons, dry
Sherry or Marsala or Port (optional),
and salt and freshly ground pcjvpcr to
taste and the giblets Simmer over
low heat another two minutes or until
thickened, and serve
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Individual • Family • Group
Life Disability * Dental
Health Insurance
Mixed doubles tourney
set for kids and adults
A double-header holiday tennis tour- Entry fee is $16_pcr team, and the
nament is on laplor junior and adult deadline lo enter wiH be Thursday,
players Dec 12-14 _ . Dec. II
nament will start with juniors playing Island Tennis Club under the direction
Friday.Dec. 12. Adults will play mixed of tennis pro Rob Peterson. For further
doubles Saturday and Sunday. Dec. information, call 749-3572.
junior division will
gift certificate to
__. _ ,tr» of the adult divi* <
sion will win dinner for two at Jay's ^
Seafood and Spaghetti Works. L
For the Birds!
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PTO Christmas Gift Shop
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to open for kids' shopping
T he Christmas Gift Shop, designed
to show children the joy of giving
while fund raising for the Parent-
Teacher Organization (PTO) at the
same time, will open Monday. Dec X
Items available will be appropriate
gilts for the children’s parents, grand
parents and teachers. Prices will range
trom 20e to $13. with most in the $3
range Anew vendor is being used this
year, so merc handise w ill be different
trom what was offered last year
I tie gift shoji w ill be open lor v iew
mg by Brundielt Middle School sin
dents on Friday, Dec V and II (i
< Jlsent lementaiv School students may
view the gilts on Monday. Dec. 8.
Middle school students may shop Irom
Mondity through Wednesday. Dee 8-
10, either before school, during lunch,
alter school or during their reading
class 1
Elementary students will shop at
specific limes by grade Tuesday
through Thursday, Dec A) It students
may do their shopping Tuesday
through Thursday.
Two volunteers are needed for each
two and a hall hour shill, as well as
lot the final one hour slult at the end
ol each shopping day Elementai v and
middle school parents who want to
volunteer may call PTO president
Lorraine Stern at 749 3900.
Children will bring home envelopes
listing the items and their prices so
parents can send money back to school
with their children
Becauseokthe Christma^Gift Shop
project, no PTO meeting wd^be held
in December
Meanwhile, the PTO and elemen-
tary and middle school students are
working on a Christmas tree to go in
the city's Holiday Enchanted Tree
forest PTO members are making gin-
gerbread j>coplc lor the students to
decorate in their art c lasses. Some 400
ornaments w ill he used to decorate the
LiOon desk ,t job lli.u m, luded
checking items m and out. prov id
mg Reader s Advisory and Kelei
enee Service and maintaining the
collection by shelving, weeding and
I mding bet let w a v s to per lot m task s
James said that Kroll had a know I
edge ol what |>eojile were reading
and what they wanted to read,
"which made het an excellent jiei
son to helji vv nil the collection "
I o make money loi the I abi ai v
I i u si I ai ml. K i ol I oi gait i /c'd i lie
annual book sale, sei Saturdav and
Sunday I eh 7 and X, |99X Her
tudgmeiu and knowledge ol ihe
value ol books and her orgam/a
Omuil ability as well as hri willing
ness io perlonii the most mttv gritty
(asks made more money loi the trust
I mid than anv other source. James
said
It s not possible to measure lo
Anne's sujij-mut. lames said
I he reception is ojien to the pub
lie
The Newport Community
No other place in the world can offer a comparable amenity package.
The Newport planned
community will be located on
the famous King Ranch's
beach-lront site in Port
Aransas and features an
Arnold Palmer 18 hole
Seaside golf course The
project will include spacious
beach front condos with great
beach views trom the living
and bedrooms, convention
and health-club facilities, an
elegant designer-clubhouse,
and the islands only
restaurants with panoramic
views ot the white sand beach
and the Gulf of Mexico
Although being created for
permanent living. The
Newport is also being
designed to create a relaxed
atmosphere tor business,
educational and leisure
pursuits, all with t h e
beachfront on one side and
the world-class golf course on
the other, in a semi-tropical,
year round, fisherman's
paradise, and close to all
major metropolitan areas ol
Artist Perception
Texas The Island Moorings
marina and Mustang Beach
4,000' paved and lighted
airstrip are only minutes away
i and cater to boating and
aviation needs
The very exclusive
Newport Estates will
accommodate only 68 single-
family beachfront homesites
which are being designed to
feature the views of the white
sand beaches of the Gulf of
Mexico and the beautiful
expansive fairways linking the
beach to the mainland of our
narrow, majestic, semi-tropical
island The architectural and
building restrictions will insure
high quality for all concerned.
A Club membership, with
unlimited golf, will be included
with each of the Newport
Estates for a limited time only
For more information,
please write: The Newport,
P.O. Box 1638, Port Aransas,
TX 78373, or call (512) 749-
5151. fax 749-7285, or E-mail:
sunnybeach@centuryinter.net
or visit our web site at
thenewport.com.
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Judson, Mary. Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 27, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 27, 1997, newspaper, November 27, 1997; Port Aransas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth623433/m1/5/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Ellis Memorial Library.