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(owing the downtown parade will
be the Septemberfest entertain
^rni, which is always a popular at
i-acMot for families wishing to
witness the many local talents tea
tired throughout the day Enter
tlfnment chairperson Marc
Jphnson premises that for every
tgste this rear, including always
t>enuUr singer and Gap native
Haonda Prince, a Septemberfest
regular known throughout Central
Thu for her musical talents,
Price will kick off the day’s enter
tainment prior to the parade at
about • a m Other schedualed
entertainemtn will include the
Meridian Christian group “Deliv
ered” with Brian Jones,
schedualed to perform at 1 p m
• Johnson said the Fbrt Hood band
will return again this year for the
, have time
AS CITY EMPLOYEE JAMES POOL lowers the American flag to half-
staff at 12 noon Wednesday, other* including City Administrator Jerry
Golden. City Secretary am Huviy. and Michael BtHman Most of the
city's employees and a few «ueet* as well gathered at City Hall for a
short ceremony to remember events from Sept. 11, 2001.
.'«r SMRFhotoSy Daw AnGtrton
City Council Approves
Grant Applications For
Planning, Infrastructure
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said many more
i are tentatively schedualed to
perform throughout the day down
tSwn until about 4 p m Anyone
wishing to perform should call
Johnson at 597-2599 to be a part of
Septemberfest’s special entertain
OVER 300 VALUE!
septemberfest will feature many
activities to entertain spectators
throughout the day in the form of
special activities for "children of all
ages ’* Several children's events
are scheduled, and those seeking
details should contact Tina Tracer
at 364-2737 Henry Lind will chair
the basketball tournament, a “3 on
3” tournament, which includes di
visions for male and female from
grades three through adults Entry
foes are $5 per team Games last
eight minutes.
Other noted features of
Septemberfest 2002 will include
beautiful
Cranfills H|
First Security Bank Community
Room from 9 a m to 3 p m Hu-
more information on the quilt show,
contact Anna Fortier at 597-0533
Another attraction displayed in the
bank, commissioned by First Secu
rity State Bank, will be the Picto
rial History of Bosque County, as
recorded for noted
rapherAve Boost The
lights the hundreds of
County historic landmarks with a
special emphasis on Norwegian
homesteads. The photography ex-
hibit will be on display from 10:30
a.m. to 12:30 a m. in the bank.
Another highlight of
Septemberfest 2002 will be Ken
neth Reierson’s annual Classic Car
Show The car show features many
beautiful vintage cars representing
a wide-range of styles and periods.
For more information, contact
Reierson at 597-2767.
Also scheduled are horseshoe
and washer tournaments,
lawnmower races, cow patty bingo,
and many other activities.
Gap Street Dance Concludes
Septemberfest
Many who attend the annual
Septemberfest actually miss the
daytime activities for the evening
Septemberfest Street Dance,
which attracts dancers and music
lovers from far and wide. This
year's Street Dance promises to
entertain all ages with continuous
music from three different bands.
Frog Leg Ellis, The Susans, and
Big Dadqy Alright. The dance be-
gins at 8 p.m and lasts until mid-
night. Admission is $5 per person,
regardless of age. Those planning
to attend are encouraged to bring
along their lawn chairs and bever
age of chioce, but no glass contain
ers are to be admitted.
Hie Gap and Septemberfest
History
Cranfills Gap is nestled in the
picturesque, historic vaUy founded
primarily by Norwegian immi
grants in the late 1800s. That rich
Norwegian heritage will be evident
throughout the day, both in the
theme and in memory as the town
“velkommens," or welcomes, visi-
tors
Ethnic touches will include pa-
rade floats and booths featuring
Norwegian delicacies and hand-
outs chronicaling Norwegian influ-
ence in the area, courtesy of the
Bosque County Chapter of the Nor-
wegian Society of America. The
community is also known for its
annual Lutefisk dinner, held the
first Saturday in December, which
features the carefully prepared cod
fish that was served at early Nor-
wegian holidays, and is found
hardly anywhere today except in
Cranfills Gap.
Septemberfest chairperson
Gene Lee describes this year’s
special 25th anniversary
Septemberfest as “a fun-filled day
for the entire family.” Those wish-
ing to be a part of the celebration
by promoting their arts crafts,
“Norwegianism,” or by simply en-
joying the festivities at the 25 an-
nual Septemberfest are
encouraged to contact lee at (254)
597-0399 for more information.
Court Okays Million
Budget, Proposes No
Change In Tax Rate
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coming year, the same as last
year s rate The income off that
rate, however, will increase
slightly
The increase is based
on an increase m valuations It
increase revenues but does not
mcrea.se the tax rate," said County
Judge Bobby Joe Conrad (hiring
Mondays public hearing on the
proposed rate Again, no citizens
chose to address the court con
cerning the proposed rate
The budget, as presented by the
court, includes $3,073,465.31 in
general fund revenues against
By Nathan Dikbknow
ACCORD STAFF REPORTER
CLIFTON — On Tuesday, Sept,
10, Clifton City Council authorized
the submission of applications to'
the Office of Rural Community Af-
fairs for city planning and infra 1
ire .rirants. City
,poidenaaid
isskpp for the grants
had already been approved by the
council and that this action is only
a formality
The planning grant is for
$45,000 with a 10 percent match
paid for after the work is com-
pleted. It is sought from the Plan-
ning/Capacity Building Hind to
provide base plans, water plan,
sewer plan, drainage plan, street!
plan, park plan, CBD plan, thor-
oughfare plan, economic develop-
ment plan, zoning ordinance,
subdivision ordinance, and capi '
tal improvements plans.
The infrastructure grant is
sought through Ufe Community
Development Find for $250,000
which would go to the renovation
of the Krueger Hill water tank and
to carry out water system
imrovements and a portion of
projec* administration. It was
noted in the resolution that the
City is committing local/loan
funds in the amount of $33,376 for
a portion of construction activi-
ties, (36,125 for engineering activi
ties, and $8,500 for project
administration activities, totaling
$88,500 toward the project.
Tile Clifton Civic Improvement
Society was granted permission
to build a shed near the Nellie
Pederson Civic Library with
which to store “weeded” books,
audio/visual equipment, and sea-
sonal decorations, using library
grant funds. The only stipulation
the council placed on the library
is that it build the structure using
architectural standards set by the
state. The storage shed would
measure 10'xl8’ and be funded (
from Establishment Grant III.
The library was also allotted a i
reimbursement for the library’s
E-rate telephone services in the i
amount of $585.88.
The Clifton Chamber of Com-
merce was granted a temporary
road closure in the city park be-
tween the armory and the gazebo !
for safety reasons when the cham-
ber holds its Chisholm TYail bro >
chure press conference/roundup 1
on Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to lp.m. The .
chamber was also given permis
sion to build open fire pits in the
city park for cooking purposes
during this event.
The council set the residential
garbage pickup rate for Waste
Management at $8.57 per month
to reflect the 1J percent cost of liv-
ing index, in keeping with the
city’s contract with the company.
The council accepted a compro
mise, settlement, and release
agreement proposed by TXU Gas
Company for $6,336.90. This com
pensation became available to all
the other TXU customers after a
lawsuit was won by the City of
Oktaton and 36 other Texas cities
‘ i battle over franchise fees The
company franchise rate was
set at 4 percent.
lion continued concern
i6g a proposed street vendors or-
lanee The council gathered
i^eas for what needs to be cited in
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Mark Williamson. Treasurer, 651 E. Morgan. Meridian, TX 76665
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Smith, W. Leon. The Clifton Record (Clifton, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 74, Ed. 1 Friday, September 13, 2002, newspaper, September 13, 2002; Clifton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth789576/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Nellie Pederson Civic Library.