The McGregor Mirror and the Crawford Sun (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 108, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 1, 2013 Page: 1 of 10
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McGregor, TX 76657
BE PREPARED TO STOP AT 8TH AND JACKSON STREETS following the new installation of
stop signs for an Four Way Stop. City employees were busy this past week erecting the new
signs. They have placed bright orange warning flags on top of the signs to alert citizens to the
change. There is so much traffic that goes to and from McGregor High and Elementary schools
that city officials decided for safety’s sake, they would make the change.
Crawford Little League girls win Sectional,
place 2nd at Texas West State Tournament
HUMMINGBIRDS ARE PLENTIFUL in the McGregor, Oglesby, and Crawford areas now feed-
ing on the nectar from flowering plants and bushes and from hummingbird feeders. These tiny
birds are facinating to watch as they zoom in, hover, and zoom away in a matter of a few sec-
onds. This week’s Mullen It Over was on romance. How about the birds and bees on Page 1.
The Crawford 9 and 10-un-
der Little League Softball All
Stars made a great run this sum-
mer by sweeping the District 9
Tournament and earning the Sec-
tional 2 Championship trophy.
In the district tourney, the
girls outscored their opponents
45 to 4, and in the Sectionals,
the young girls from Crawford
defeated Weatherford and North
Texas by a combined score of
41-1 to advance to state. This
marked only the second Craw-
ford team in this age division to
advance to the State Tournament.
The Lady Pirates blanked
Alice in the first game of the
state tournament 12-0, before
losing to Greater Helotes in the
second game 2-0. The girls
bounced back with a strong 7-3
victory over Alice in the semi-
final round, but came up a little
short in the championship game
against Greater Helotes 4-3.
Crawford finished second in the
Texas West State Tournament.
Throughout their games
this summer, the girls poured
on the offense as well as shin-
ing defensively. They outscored
their opponents 109 runs to 14.
Strong pitching came from four
pitchers—Kyi a Mach, Makenzie
Dunbar, Ana Maddox, and Cece-
lia Villa. The pitching foursome
struck out 119 batters during the
months of June and July. Out of
250 at bats, the Lady Pirates had
a combined 88 hits, 65 RBI’s,
and 5 home runs.
The players and coaches
would like to extend a sincere
thanks to the community for their
support throughout the summer
and would like to thank all of the
sponsors who donated funds for
them to attend the State Tourna-
ment.
School bells
will soon
be ringing
Football, Band
practices start
August 1st
One more week of summer
vacation and then it’s time for
football, band, volleyball and
cross country practices to rev-up
to full steam ahead.
On Thursday, Aug. 1 par-
ents and all athletes involved in
football, volleyball, and cross-
country are asked to meet at the
high school auditorium starting
at 6 p.m. Athletic Director Tim
Seward said parents could pick
up necessary paperwork and
schedules, and hear discussions
about the Code of Conduct, drug
policy testing, along with other
items.
Also, on the same night at
the high school gymnasium,
physicals will be available for
a fee of $15.00 for all incoming
7th, freshmen, or juniors who
need a physical.
WITH THE VIBRANT SPLASH OF PURPLE INDIAN SAGE
blooming throughout the MOC area, is this a sign that more
welcome rainfall will return soon? Let’s surely hope so. Bees
were wasting no time gathering nectar from these blooming
plants for the production of honey. This photo was taken at
Legacy Park, but these plants are located all throughout town.
i¥ltlllC1i It OVCV by Bonnie Mullens
raS, The Romantic Month of August
DID YOU KNOW that August is National Romance Aware-
ness month?
I sure didn’t, but The Mirror got an email informing me that it
is. It said that couples could spice up their relationships and create
lasting memories with Fondue.
The last time I fondued was with Mynette, her daughter-in-
law Amy, Meghan and Mynette’s grandkids. That was about 12
years ago, and I can assure you, it wasn’t romantic, but we did
enjoy the cheese fondue with french bread and healthy vegetables
of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. Heck, we even had chocolate
fondue with fruit for dessert. I guess what we did wrong was we
didn’t invite our husbands.
According to Love Magazine.com, approximately 3,200 cou-
ples divorce each day, (what a sad statistic) but that couples could
avoid adding to this statistic simply by injecting more romance
into their lives. And what better way to breathe new life into a
relationship than to treat each other to a seductive fondue dinner.
It went on to say that simple gestures, such as an intimate dinner,
can generate new sparks for an insipid relationship. As I continued
to read with interest, the seemingly press release turned into an ad-
vertisement for a certain fondue restaurant. I quickly pressed delete
at that point.
Don’t think me cynical. I’m all for romance, as you can gather
from me just taking the time to read what normally would end up in
my email trash bin.
The topic got me thinking about what women in McGregor find
romantic. Attention guys, here are a few of the answers I received.
They are all G rated
~ A simple, sweet card—for no special occasion.
~ Bringing me chocolate covered strawberries.
~ Going on a picnic or camping trip—anything outdoors with
just the two of us.
~ Simply acknowledging my presence. Talking with me and
having eye contact during the conversation.
~ Bringing me flowers for no special occasion.
~ Staying home all day watching movies together.
~ Cooking together.
~ Remembering to put the toilet seat down.
~ Running a bubble bath for me and have the room lit with
candles, while he takes care of the children.
All good ones.
Several mentioned chocolate. I read that romantic links to
chocolate have been in existence for more than 2,000 years since
the Mayan Indians created a drink made with chocolate. Although
it was bitter and flavored only with spices, it was noted as hav-
ing special romantic powers and was consumed during wedding
ceremonies.
But if romance is not your cup of tea, or if you just aren’t in the
mood this August, don’t worry. There are other national events to
keep you busy this month such as . . . Admit You’re Happy Month
. . . Cataract Awareness Month . . . Children’s Vision and Learning
Month . . . May Your Reading Be A Haven Month . . . National
Immunization Month. Then there is . . . Simplify Your Life Week
(1-7), . . . Elvis Week (10-17) National Friendship Week (4-10),
Don’t Wait—Celebrate Week (11-17) dedicated to the art of in-
stant and spontaneous celebration and Psychic Week (you know
the dates). Have a great week!
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