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The Dublin Citizen
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006
edc planning historical grants Tourism expert to be here
Dublin Economic develop- -Jeff & Donna Anderson, 124 Wendy Golden as the EDC
ment Corp. Monday in their
regular monthly meeting made
adjustments to several grant
programs to help local home
owners and businesses and plan
to soon complete a grant pro-
gram to help preserve historical
homes.
The historical home grant
will be not only for old homes
but those that are unique
because of design or who may
have occupied the house at one
time.
Grants will be up to $4,000
once details for the program are
complete.
Also on the agenda was
appointment pending approval
by the city council of members
to the EDC. Reappointment of
three members, Steve Callaway,
Karen Wright and Monte
Thiebaud was approved along
with the appointment of
Councilman Tom Gordon. EDC
member Paul Bradberry
resigned from the board due to a
time conflict.
In reference to the grant pro-
grams, The EDC has discontin-
ued single family renovations
grants but before doing so for
the new budget, they granted
funds out of the past year’s
budget for a number of those
requests. Those included:
E. Mesquite, $577.93 for new
flooring.
-Wilma Hall, 718 N. Grafton,
$ 1,000 for porch improvements,
painting and siding repair and
storm door replacement.
-Stanley Williams, 523 E.
Burnet, $1,000 for construction
of a new porch, insulated attic,
enclosing bottom of house with
cinder blocks and concrete to
stabilize foundation.
-Jimmy & Katherine
Millican, 431 W. Clinton ,
$1,000 to replace and update
lighting and replace doors
throughout the house.
-Jose & Claudia Alarcon, 909
E. Blackjack, $1,000 to replace
flooring and carept, paint and
replace door.
-Steve L. Estep, 732 E.
Myrtle, $1,000 to install new
windows, front door, porch and
siding.
Also approved were business
grants to Walker Insurance for
$2,173.40 for work on the
building at 102 N. Patrick and
for $3,000 for a commercial
building improvement grant to
Pizza Pro on W. Blackjack.
One grant request was
deferred until later, that being a
rquest for funds to install a cir-
cle drive in fomt of residence at
233 W. Blackjack from Layne &
board said the Highway
Department needs to be consult-
ed.
One other grant request, that
being from Aaron Locke, 622
N. Grafton, was left off the
agenda and could not be consid-
ered.
Also on the agenda was a
report to the EDC on an individ-
ual business that had overpaid
sales tax by $15,585.66 to the
city, part of which went to the
EDC. That amount will be
deducted from future payments.
Also discussed was a com-
munity event with a tourism
expert (see related story) on
Oct. 19.
EDC Executive Director
Sandy Reed noted that there are
now two new brochures out,
one on the Texas Forts Trail and
one on the Highway 281 coali-
tion.
Also discussed was getting
someone to clean up streets
downtown on a periodic basis.
Gordon suggested that county
inmates be used and that sug-
gestion was to be checked on.
Also considered was paying
those at the Outreach Center for
cleaning the area of Patrick
between Elm and Live Oak.
Dr. Peter Tarlow, a globally-
recognized expert in tourism
andeconomic development, will
speak at an October event
jointlysponsored by the Dublin
Economic Development
Corporation and the Dublin
Chamber of Commerce.The
free event is scheduled for 6
p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6.
Locationis yet to be determined.
Dr. Tarlow has lectured and
written extensively on such top-
ics ascurrent and future trends
in the tourism industry, rural
tourismeconomic development,
and tourism security. He trav-
els the worldworking with
cities, states and foreign gov-
ernments to improvetourism
and has appeared on nationally
televised programs such as
Dateline: NBC and CNBC. Dr.
Tarlow writes and publishes
"Tourism Tidbits," an electron-
icnewsletter on tourism and
travel, which is read by thou-
sands of tourism and travel pro-
fessionals around the world in
English, Spanish, Turkish, and
Croatian editions. He is also the
Past Executive Director of the
Texas Chapter of the Travel and
Tourism Research Association,
headquartered in College
Station. Sandy Reed, executive
director of the Dublin EDC,
heard Dr. Tarlowspeak at a
Texas Municipal League semi-
nar on Retail
Developmentearlier this year'
and ask him to come to Dublin
to speak. "Dr.Tarlow is a
dynamic speaker who has the
ability to help communitiesuse
their uniqueness to increase
economic opportunities-
throughtourism," Reed said.
"We already know that Dublin
is unique because of Dublin Dr
Pepper, our rodeo history and
more. We want to new find
ways to better capitalize on that
uniqueness to help our localre-
tailers and businesses, thus
helping our local economy and
each one of us as individual cit-
izens."For more information
about the event featuring Dr.
Tarlow call Sandy Reed at 254-
445-1919 or Jeanette Ward at
the Chamber, 254-445-3422.
Doodlebug has unique history
END OF THE TRAIL - Last train of “Doodle Bug ”, June 3, 1950
COMMENDED STUDENT - Dublin High School Principal Vicky Stone this week announced that
Senior Caleb Bollenbacher has been named a commended student in the 2007 National Merit
Scholarship program. He was presented with a certificate Tuesday. About 34,000 commended students
throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Commended stu-
dents placed among the top five percent of more than 1.4 million students who entered the 2007 com-
petition by taking the 2005 preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
(PSAT/NMSQT). Bollenbacher is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bollenbacher and plans to attend
Baylor in creative writing.
(Stone
Sponsored by the
First United Methodist Church
Coming Soon
While the actual Doodlebug
train will remain in the realm of a
past gone by, completing its final
journey on June 3, 1950, a new
version will return to Dublin, De
Leon and Gorman on October 14,
2006.
It is possible you may have
missed the opportunity to be a pas-
senger on the train ride; it is possi-
ble to reserve seats for the 2007
train excursion. At present, seats
are booked for fifty percent of the
trip in October. Although it may
seem too far in advance to plan for
next year’s ride, it is not necessary
to pay for the tickets at the time of
booking.
Thanks to the continuing
efforts of the Doodlebug commit-
AUCTION
Cen-Tex Auction’s Annual Fall
Equipment Sale
Saturday, Oct. 7*10 a.m.
Location: Hwy 377 E. Comanche, Tx, behind Riata Trading Co.
Equipment seling for area lenders, farmers, ranchers
TRACTORS
JD 6400 1997 M.F.D W/ 640 Loader C/A, JD 42501983 C/A (Real Clean), JD
2640, 1982 4000 Hrs (Real Clean), JD 4020, 1970 Mod., JD 3020, 1969
(Clean), JD 1020, New Rubber (Clean), JD 2030 (Clean), JD 730,1959 W F
Propane (Real Nice), Ford 9700 C/A (Clean), (2)Ford 7700, Ford 8N (Good),
Deutz WI 4 Arm Hand Loader, M.F. 165, Case 730 New Rubber 6000 Hrs
(Good), Iseki 1910 W/ Loader, Farmall 1929 Completely Restored, JD 212
Lawn Mower W/ Tiller
PECAN EQUIPMENT
(2)Nut Hustler Harvester, (1) Pecan Stick Rake, (1 (Savage 46" Tree Shaker,
Savage Sprayer (Like New), Savage Cleaner (Real Nice), Savage 46" Tree
Shaker (Good), (2) Savage 500 Gal Orchard Sprayers
FIELD EQUIPMENT
Miller 12' Offset, Rhino 7 Shank Spring Chisel (Like New), Ford 2 Row
Cultivator, 2 and 5 Bottom Moldboard, Speed King Cultivator, CASE 3900 23'
Folding Disk, Great Plains Folding Dr',i, JD 1219 Swather (Rough), Bush Hog
2615 Batwing Shredder (Real Nir /, Seruis Shredder wI New Clutch/Blades,
Dale Philips Shredder, Side r.elivery Grain Cart (Nice), NH 900 Silage
Chopper.
NON CLASSIFIED
Vintage Wood Conference Room Style Chairs, 12Volt Hyd Hay Spear For
Pickup (Nice), JD 148 Loader, Gooseneck 22' Half Top Trailer, Surf Dad Go-
Cart (Like New), 50cc 4/Wheeler (New), Swiss Army Motorcycle, W/Gun Rack/
Saddle Bags, Ducati Motor (Good Condition), JD 6 Cyld. B6 Berkley Irrigation
Pump (good)
This is a partial listing only ■ Consignments Welcome
No tires and wheels - No small items
Terms: Full payment sale day. Everything sold "AS IS" "WHERE IS",
no warranties or guarantees, either written or implied.
Any announcements sale day take precedence ■ Cash or Check
w/properlD
LOADER TRACTOR - FOOD • DRINKS - SALE RAIN OR SHINE
CEN-TEX AUCTION
Since 1959
10750 Hwy 1476 Comanche, TX 76442
Auctioneers: Bill Blue Lie. TX 7791 • Doug Johnston Lie. TX 13632
Phone 325-885-2109 Mobile 254-842-7940
YUan^ You
Proctor Fired Department wishes to thank
everyone who came out to our Fish Fry.
Without your support and genereous dona-
tions, this would not have been possible.
Thank you for supporting our Fire ,
Department.
tee, many activities have been
planned in each of the three com-
munities. Everyone is welcome to
attend.
October will be a very busy
month for the Chamber with a
booth at the Old Rip Festival in
Eastland, the Texas Midwest
Conference in Abilene, Early
Chamber of Commerce Banquet,
Tourism Workshop, Congressman
Carter’s Outreach program and
Safe Trick or Treat.
Last year welcome banners
went up and banners came down
for each season but many times
banners just blew down the street.
The new “Irish Capital of Texas”
banners will be in place by
October to welcome guest to
Dublin and will remain through
the years.
The Erath County Livestock
Show will be held early in the
month of January 2007.
Dublin Chamber Livestock
Pool letters of support will be
mailed early in October in order to
have a budget for the buying pool
in place by the end of December.
All donations may be included on
the 2006 income tax forms.
There are several directors that
will complete their term at the end
of December. The chamber board
will consider names that have been
submitted to fill those positions.
Names must be submitted by
1st meeting in November. To
become a director it is important to
have been a chamber member 6
months, employees of a chamber-
business may also apply.-
Individuals that have worked a”
chamber event in Dublin or other
events and festivals will also be'
considered. The chamber board
always accepts new ideas and feels
it is important to be familiar with
Dublin. A positive attitude toward
the growth of business, agriculture
and tourism is an asset to any goal-
orientated organization. A good
sense of humor is a wonderful and
valuable personality trait, which in
many cases is needed. The board
meets one hour on the first
Monday of each month at noon.
Contact the chamber is you are
interested in participating. 254-
445-3422
Support your local Chamber of
Commerce during chamber week
October 16 thru 20th.
Donation made to 1st Baptist
Special to the Citizen
In reference to the wealth that
we as humans work to acquire
over the brief periods of our
lives, it has been said, "You
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Helping Local Charities
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Friday lept. 29
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Computers Available
Separate Smoking and Non Smoking
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can't take it with you!"
As, Christians though, we
believe that we can "send it on
ahead." One of the ways that
we can do this is by investing in
God's kingdom right here. Some •
believers take this seriously and
make valuable contributions to
God's kingdom by leaving
bequests and donations to local '
churches through estate plan-
ning.
This is a very good way of
sending it on ahead. In doing so,
we ensure that the church con-
tinues to be a lighthouse in our
community by making provi- «
sions for others to have the ’
opportunity to hear about and
know God through a relation-
ship with His Son, Jesus Christ. ;
On Sept. 10, 2006, First
Baptist Church of Dublin !
received an estate gift from the
James R. Cate estate.
Cate's son, David Cate made-,'
a presentation to the First (
Baptist Church of Dublin in the *
amount of $100,000. In his '
presentation, Cate said that his ‘
mother Geraldine Cate loved
First Baptist Church and the (
youth of First Baptist Church -
very much.
What a tremendous blessing "
for James and Geraldine to be *
able to provide for others in this
way!
God has honored and entrust-
ed First Baptist Church with the j
responsibility to be good man-
agers of this gift, in order to be
a blessing to others for manyw
generations to come.
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