The McGregor Mirror and the Crawford Sun (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 8, 2012 Page: 1 of 12
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75c • Thursday, Novembers, 2012 • REFLECTING THE MOC COMMUNITY • Vol. 108, No.45 • McGregor, TX 76657
MHS BULLDOG BAND BEAU AND SWEETHEART were congratulated by Band Director Tim
Grace Friday night during half-time ceremonies in recognition of Senior Night. Band Beau was
Paden Lester and Band Sweetheart was Maria Suarez.
Marijuana arrests,scams
top McGregor PD week
A search warrant was ex-
ecuted in the 1000 block of Mel-
rose in Waco by the McGregor
Police Department and DEA
on Friday, Nov. 2 resulting in
a Waco man being arrested for
possession of marijuana.
The Waco suspect was ar-
rested at the residence, charged
with possession of marijuana,
and transported to the McLennan
County Jail.
“We found a high grade of
marijuana at the residence, along
with scales and jars used for stor-
ing the marijuana,” McGregor
Investigator Joe Coy stated.
“The case is being referred to
the McLennan County District
Attorney’s office. Additional ar-
rests are expected.”
In other police news, the
McGregor Police Department
was recently awarded $6,400 in
a case based on investigation of
prescription pills being stolen
in McGregor. Investigator Joe
Coy reported that, “five different
McGregor will be taking
part in Food for Families this
year, and the food and money
collected during that drive stays
in McGregor, with donations go-
ing to McGregor’s Food Pantry.
Date for this year’s Food for
Families is Friday, November 16
between the hours of 6:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m. Collection site is
the McGregor Food Pantry at
2nd and Madison. Please bring
your donations on that date.
Community organizers
urge businesses, organizations,
churches to join the school class-
search warrants were executed
on John Hakim of Waco during
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es in gathering contributions for
this effort. Pantry shelves are
near empty, according to coor-
dinator Teresa Sneed. “This do-
nation drive couldn’t come at a
better time. We would be unable
to fill our monthly food boxes for
November without this added in-
flux of donations,” she said.
The following items are
what are needed most at the pan-
try: canned meats, canned veg-
etables, cereals, baby food, pea-
nut butter, dry beans, rice, sugar,
flour, com meal, pasta, sauces.
McGregor joins county in
Food for Families Nov. 16
Vision McGregor 2030 leaders
set final community meeting
The final community meet- three meetings in areas of impor- 126
ing for Vision McGregor 2030
is scheduled for Monday, No-
vember 19th. This will be the
last opportunity to citizens of
McGregor to give their input on
what they think is good about
McGregor and things they would
like to see improved or changed.
The meeting will begin at
6:00 p.m. and end at 7:15. Loca-
tion is the Heart of Texas Electric
Cooperative on Johnson Drive.
Approximately 275 people
have attended the first three meet-
ings. All citizens are encouraged
to participate. Decisions will be
made from responses to the ques-
tionaire, which can be found on
the Chamber of Commerce web
page www.mcgregorchamber.
com, and from responses given
at the community meetings.
Categories and response
numbers received from the first
tance included:
Water/wastewater-84
Technology-10
Rail & Transportation-32
Misc. Issues-69
Education-207
Downtown/Main Street-116
Develop-
Economic
ment-265
Sense of Community-161
Wellness/Recreation-174
Faith-18
Housing-167
Location-6
Public Safety/Health/EMS-
Leadership-44
Thanksgiving service planned
by McGregor Ministerial Alliance
November 18 at Pleasant Hill Baptist
The McGregor Ministerial Alliance will be having a Community
Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 18.
The service will be held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, loeatec
it 315 Cleveland Street beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Joe Chamness, pastor of First United Methodist Church will be
wringing the message.
Churches taking part are Sixth and Adams Church of Christ
Sion Lutheran Church, First Baptist Church, College Avenue Baptisi
Zhurch and Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
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Dunlap to run at state Saturday
Crawford distance runner
Annie Dunlap sprinted across
the finish line to capture first
place at the UIL Region III
cross country championship
held at Atascocita High School
at Humble, Texas this past Sat-
urday morning.
Dunlap’s time in the two-
mile course was 12:00.1 min-
utes, outdistancing second
place runner Ashley Adams
from Salado by 26.6 seconds.
Dunlap will now advance to the
state cross-country meet this
Saturday at Old Settlers Park at
Round Rock, Texas starting at
10:50 a.m.
“The girls team finished
fourth overall,” a proud Coach
Jason Buie stated. “They were
only three points from quali-
fying for state as a team. Our
boys finished 8th overall and I
thought both the girls and boys
had really good meets at Re-
gion.”
More Crawford girls and
their times and places were
Emily Tomchesson, 22nd in
13:15.2; Stormie Robb, 36th
in 13:42.5; Lavenia Wickham,
52nd in 14:00.7; Alana How-
ard, 54th in 14:05.3; Sarah
Reynolds, 75th in 14:38.1. The
Crawford girls finished 4th
overall in an average time of
13:24.76.
Cody Villa had the best
time for the Crawford boys in
the 3.2 mile race finishing 44th
in a time of 18:48.9; Josh Poole
was 47th in 18:55.4; Zachery
Price, 64th in 19:33.2; Colton
Shaw, 70th in 19:51.1; Zach
Coia, 74th in 19:58.8; Colten
Niemeier, 108th in 21:08.6;
Kole Smith, 118th in 21:19.1.
The Pirates finished 8th over-
all with an average time of
19:25.48.
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Annie Dunlap
It Qyff by Bonnie Mullens
Thank you for your service
VETERANS ARE AMONG our most selfless citizens, giv-
ing of themselves in ways most of us can hardly imagine.
On this Veteran’s Day, it is important for us to set aside every-
thing else to pause and honor those who have served and sacrificed
so we may have the freedoms we all enjoy as Americans. This is a
solemn day, and worthy of our reflection.
Personally, I’d like to see more people pay tribute to veterans
all year. My friend Carla Vallejo is one of the best at doing this.
You can put money on it that if Carla sees someone serving in
military or meets a veteran, she thanks them for their service. And
I know she is not alone in expressing her thanks.
I have seen her do this time and time again, and I consider it a
privilege to be there to witness the response, verbal or non-verbal,
from those on the receiving end of her thanks.
Veteran’s Day is still symbolically very important.
It’s impossible to fully repay our men and women veterans,
but this day is important for us to show them and their families
how much they mean to us and how much we admire them.
Our country has lost too many men and women in too many
wars—just drive through our local cemeteries and you will see the
many families affected by war—from Civil War to the current con-
flicts in our small portion of the United States. But our young men
and women still continue to answer the call of duty because they
understand and value the price of freedom.
At this very moment there are many service men and women
serving overseas, away from their loved ones. They get up everyday
and risk their lives, so that we may live in peace and safety. You
see their names every month in our Operation Prayer advertisement.
They guard our borders, come to our aid when disaster strikes and
defend us from terrorism.
Our school children are being taught the importance of Veteran’s
Day. I was made aware last week that McGregor Elementary is hav-
ing special Veteran’s Day programs on Thursday, November 8th. The
first will be at 8:30 a.m. in the McGregor Elementary Cafeteria, pre-
sented by the fourth grade, first grade and morning pre-kindergarten.
The second program starts at 9:15 and will be presented by the third
grade, second grade and kindergarten. These programs are open to
the public.
The Bryant-Oliver American Legion Post will be sponsoring
its annual Veteran’s Day breakfast and program on Sunday, No-
vember 11th at the Legion Hall on Jefferson. They are asking for a
$4 a plate minimum donation. Veterans and their families are wel-
come. The Hall will open at 5:30 a.m. and breakfast will be served
at 6:30. The ceremony will begin at 7:45 with two speakers bring-
ing messages. The post has invited veterans from the McGregor
nursing home to be their special guests.
And to our veterans—thank you, from the bottom of my heart,
for your service, your sacrifice—and for your dedication to helping
our communities stay vibrant and strong.
While we set aside a special day to honor our veteran’s, let’s
never forget that serving our country is a 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-
a-week job. And our veterans have done that with honor and dis-
tinction.
On this Veteran’s Day, take a moment and say thank you—but
never forget to show your appreciation throughout your life. After
all, you likely owe it to a veteran.
And that’s worthy celebrating each and every day.
The McGregor Rotorians will be putting out U.S. Flags in ob-
servance of Veteran’s Day. It is not too late to order one if desired.
Call Mynette Taylor at 840-2091. A year’s subscription is $30 for
six major holidays.
Have a great week.
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