Dinner Bell Menu For September 6, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for
September 6, 2017
City National Bank
this week’s Community Partner.
Baked Chicken Salad
Cheesy Corn Bake
Salad Greens with Watermelon, Cantelope and Strawberries
Pear, Apple and Cranberry Crisp wuth Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Buttered French Bread
Matt Dunn & The Runaways + Kade Trentham = A Jamming Good Time
Kade Trentham, a student at TAMUC, was the opening act. Trentham performed popular cover songs. Some of the cover songs he played were “New Problems” by Cody Simpson, “Can’t Feel my Face” by The Weekend, “Shape of you” by Ed Sheeran. Trentham has been a musician since he was seven years old, and has been singing for two years. “I love pop music; its a big influence on me.” He said. To find more of Trentham’s music find him on Facebook, youtube, instagram and “any social media platform” by searching his name.
There were a bunch of booths set up for the evening market. There were food vendors: Street Tacos, La Vaquera, and Salvadorian Pupusas. Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center had a booth set up to promote their cause and Adopt a Cop was selling T-shirts. Local farmers were selling produce, canned preserves, honey and knickknacks.
Matt Dunn and the Runaways played many original songs. One song, called “Perfect Weather” Dunn said was written about an ex-girlfriend. Another original song was “Call Home”. Dunn explained his song “Take it easy Baby” was “about a girl who thought the grass was greener on the other side and found dirt.” The band was also selling CD’s. Their music would start out slow and pick up in the middle. To catch the band again and see where they are playing next, add them on Facebook.
NETBIO Announces Additional Special Pre-Conditioned Sale in November
Due to the increased demand, the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization {NETBIO) has added a special pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale to its November schedule.
Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission is now taking consignments for this additional sale, which will be held on Wednesday, November 29. Calves consigned to the special sale will need to be weaned by Oct. 15 and receive their booster shots by Oct. 30.
The books have already been closed on the traditional November anniversary sale that will be held on November 15 and producers are invited to call in for consignment to the special sale.
“We want to accommodate all of the producers who have pre-conditioned cattle ready for the NETBIO sale,” said Sulphur Springs Livestock co-owner David Fowler.
For more information and to request tags for the special sale, call 903-885-2455.
Aviation History: VC-137C 62-6000
The following information comes from local Sulphur Springs resident Tony Hughes. Mr Hughes worked on, performed engine run up, pre-flight/post flight and flew as an aircraft mechanic observer on FCF’s (functional check flight) at the Greenville, Tx. plant, formerly known as TEMCO. The Greenville plant started as Temco (Texas Engineering & Manufacturing Co.) then changed to Ling-Temco Electronics, Inc. in 1960, then Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc. in 1961. The company then changed it’s name to LTV Electrosystems, Inc. in 1965, then E-Systems, Inc. in 1972. A merger changed the name to Raytheon E-Systems in 1995, and now the company has been managed by L-3 Communications since 2002.
The Boeing VC-137C 62-6000 was the first jet aircraft built specifically for use by the President of the United States. During its 36 year flying career, it carried eight sitting presidents and countless heads of state, diplomats, dignitaries and officials on many historic journeys known as Special Air Missions (SAM).
On Oct. 10, 1962, the Boeing Co. delivered to the Air Force a highly modified civilian 707-320B airliner, serial number 62-6000. Bearing the unique call sign “SAM Two-Six-Thousand,” this aircraft illustrated the Air Force’s commitment to providing safe, reliable and comfortable air transportation for the president and other key personnel to locations anywhere around the globe. Whenever the president was onboard the aircraft, the call sign changed to “Air Force One,” a special designation established in 1953 to avoid confusion with other aircraft in flight.
At the request of President Kennedy, a new paint scheme was developed by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and famous industrial designer, Raymond Loewy. In addition to the vibrant blue and white colors, the words “United States of America” were emblazoned in tall letters along the fuselage and an American flag was placed on the tail. These distinctive markings reflect the stature of the Office of the President and serve as a highly visible symbol of American prestige.
One of the world’s most historic aircraft, SAM 26000 carried eight American presidents: Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Clinton. SAM 26000 played an important role in American presidential, political and diplomatic history, and it remains an important national symbol from the Cold War. In June 1963, SAM 26000 flew President Kennedy to West Berlin, Germany, where he declared to the world that “Ich bin ein Berliner” (“I am a Berliner”), boldly assuring continued American support in the face of communist threats and the construction of the Berlin Wall.
SAM 26000 bears an intimate connection to one of the nation’s greatest tragedies, a moment that forever altered the course of American history. On Nov. 22, 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated while traveling in a motorcade through downtown Dallas, Texas. Hours later, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the new president aboard SAM 26000. The aircraft then carried Kennedy’s body and President Johnson back to Washington, D.C., and a grieving nation.
During the Southeast Asia War, SAM 26000 transported President Johnson to visit U.S. troops in South Vietnam. In 1970 President Nixon’s national security advisor, Dr. Henry Kissinger, traveled aboard the aircraft on 13 separate trips to secret peace talks with the North Vietnamese in Paris, France. In February 1972 SAM 26000 flew President Nixon to the People’s Republic of China on his famous “Journey for Peace,” the first visit by an American president to China. Three months later, it carried President Nixon on an unprecedented visit to the Soviet Union, where he signed two historic nuclear arms control agreements.
In December 1972 SAM 26000 became the president’s backup aircraft when the Air Force acquired another Boeing VC-137C (serial number 72-7000). However, SAM 26000 continued flying presidents, vice-presidents and other high-ranking government officials on important missions. In October 1981, it carried former Presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter to the funeral of the slain Egyptian president Anwar Sadat. In March 1983 Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom flew on SAM 26000 during her visit to the United States. When SAM 26000 left the presidential fleet in 1990, it continued to fly prominent government officials. Secretary of State James Baker flew aboard the aircraft prior to the 1991 Gulf War for talks with Iraqi leaders regarding their invasion of Kuwait.
E-Systems Greenville, TX, performed depot maintenance and modifications on Special Air Mission (SAM) aircraft for twenty years beginning September 1973 through May 1994.
In a nationally-televised event, the USAF retired SAM 26000 to the NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE US AIR FORCE in May 1998. After 36 years of providing service and accumulating more than 13,000 flying hours, SAM 26000 began a new career, educating thousands of visitors each year about USAF presidential airlift.
Local Girl Scouts Help Harvey Victims
On September 9th, at 10 am, on the Square, help the Girl Scouts of Hopkins County give back to the children affected by Hurricane Harvey by donating school supplies: back packs, lunch boxes, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, markers, rulers; anything a child needs for school. Bring school supplies so these children can know we care!
If you have any questions or to make a donation call:
Rachael Beggs (903)-243-7730 or Jennifer Huggett (903)-441-6969.
CHESS Knights Volleyball Sweep Grayson Academy
Local Man and Tyler Man Jailed for Money Laundering, Marijuana
Sulphur Springs Police made contact with Isaiah Deonte Bryant-Lacy, 21, of Tyler and Javaron Tyray Ross, 21, of Sulphur Springs in the 900 block of Gilmer Street Friday at 11:42. The odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle led to a probable cause search of their 2015 Ford Focus. U. S. currency totaling $13,471.00 and marijuana were found in the vehicle.
Javaron Ross
Along with the currency and marijuana, digital scales and other contraband were found in the vehicle. Ross also had marijuana that was located in his front left pocket.
Isaiah Bryant-Lac
Both were arrested and charged with Money Laundering, a State Jail Felony. They are in Hopkins County Jail.
Wildcats 42, Sherman 21; First Game, First Win
The Wildcats’ football team played solid offense and defense to defeat Sherman, 42-21 in the season opener for both teams at Sherman Friday night.
The Bearcats actually struck first midway through the first quarter as big and tall Sherman quarterback Blaise Bentsen raced 76 yards right down the middle of the field for a touchdown. Sherman tacked on two extra points on a run from the swinging gate formation. Sherman led 8-0 at 6:17 of the first quarter. The Wildcats defense then shut out Sherman until late in the third quarter.
Meanwhile the Wildcats offense scored 35 unanswered points to put the game away. Back Colton Allen scored the first two Wildcats TD’s on short runs, one in the first quarter and one in the second quarter. Allen also scored two extra points from the swinging gate formation after his second touchdown and the Wildcats led 15-8. The Wildcats widened the lead to 21-8 just before halftime as quarterback Ryan Humphries connected with receiver Simeon Taylor on a 75 yard pass and run touchdown. On the first drive of the second half, Humphries again passed to Taylor who outran the Bearcats’ secondary to the end zone for a 33 yard score. The Wildcats now led 28-8 early in the third quarter. A short time later, a bad snap by Sherman on a punt attempt gave the Wildcats the ball at the Bearcats 3 yard line. Quarterback D’Corian Young scored a touchdown on a 5 yard run after a tremendous fake to back Cason Goodson. The Wildcats now led 35-8 in the third quarter.
Sherman then scored on a long pass and run play to trim the margin to 35-14 after three quarters. Both teams traded touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Humphries threw his third TD pass of the game. Receiver Landry Tyson leaped and caught the ball in the end zone to complete a 35-yard TD pass play. Sherman tallied one more touchdown in the fading minutes of the game to make it a 42-21 score and that’s how it ended.
Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young featured numerous ball carriers and pass catchers effectively. The Wildcats are 1-0 for the season. They will play host to Avalon School of Gaithersburg, Maryland at the renovated Gerald Prim Stadium next Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Lady Cats Defeat L-E; Improve Record to 16-9
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won their sixth match in a row as the defeated Liberty-Eylau, 3-0 in Wildcats Gym Friday. The score was 25-16, 25-19 and 25-17. The win improved the Lady Cats’ season record to 16-9.
Autumn Tanton and Mieke Van Benthem led the Lady Cats with 11 kills apiece. Abbi Baier added 7, Madi Vickery had 5 and Erika VanBenthem added 3. Setter Anden Hammack had a team high 35 assists. Hammack also had three service aces. Imani Taylor and Erika VanBenthem both had two aces. Libero Maggie McGlamery had a team-leading 14 digs. N’sya Dugan and Sadie Stroud had 6 digs each. Hammack had 5 digs, Baier had 4 and Taylor 3. Mieke VanBenthem had 3 blocks.
In their last match before district play begins, the Lady Cats will travel to Mansfield Lake Ridge next Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The Lady Cats open district play at Texas High on September 12.
Hurricane Harvey Damage As Seen by AMBUS
Pictures of Hurricane Harvey damage sent by Hopkins County AMBUS crew on Friday…
