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9/11 Tenth Anniversry • 1D $229.75 in Coupons THE $ 1.00 OVol. 136 IssueRANGE 248 Weekend, September 10-11, L2011 EADERorangeleader.com INSIDE WEEKEND Week Two See more about 9/11 on 1D A WAY OF LIFE D’ville grad home from second stint overseas By Gabriel Pruett The Orange Leader Charles Leger graduated from Deweyville High School in 2004 and has graduated from war service — See the results of twice. High School games on Leger returned home from Afghanistan in August 1B. after being deployed in January. It was the second time his United States Marine Corp. battalion has been called into action. His first stint came in May 2009 when he stayed until Ford Park November of the same year. Has Big Plans Leger was part of the infantry unit called “America’s Battalion” in his stays overseas. He described the land and its people as those still “living off the land.” It is that type of living which Leger now feels comfort- able with in his life back home. “It was a learning experience,” Leger said. “I know I really don’t need much to stay alive. All I need is food, water and shelter.” The war Leger was helping fight is tied directly into the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on American soil. When the terrorists struck our home, they started a war against our country that even 10 years from then we are still fighting. Leger was a sophomore in high school when the attacks were made and said he wanted to enlist direct- Courtesy photo Charles Leger recently returned from his second stint in Afghanistan fighting in Operation Enduring Freedom. There were many days of walking through fields g See HOME, Page 8A for Leger and his friends he made while serving overseas. The time for talking is done/7B. Orange It’s that time of year... Community Local organization accepting items for wildfire victims By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader A local organization which is known for helping its own community is reaching out to others, and your help is needed. The Orange Jaycees are holding a special fundraiser for victims of the Texas wildfires from 9 Check out what is a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, in the parking lot going on in Orange in front of Big Lots on MacArthur Drive in Orange. this week/10A. Niki Monceaux of the Orange Jaycees is one of many wanting to help the people who have lost everything to these terrible wildfires. Follow us on: “Some people have absolutely nothing left, except the clothes they are wearing,” Monceaux said. “Those of us who live here in Orange County have Leader photo by Tommy Mann Jr. gone through hurricanes. We’ve been where they facebook.com/theorangeleader Members of the Orange Lions Club began work bright and early Friday are. We’ve gone through a disaster. This time it is morning to prepare the grounds of Orange Lions Den Park for the 2011 someone else who is going through it, so we need to Lions Club Carnival, as shown by Robert Sepulvado using a tractor to help.” unload fencing from a flatbed trailer. The carnival will be held Oct. 5 to Oct. 8, and again from Oct. 12 to Oct. 15. twitter.com/orangeleader13 g See JAYCEES, Page 8A Weather SUNNY Vidor to establish 2 quiet zones Please see Page 2A for the complete weather report. for trains By Tommy Mann Jr. Index The Orange Leader Advice . .Page 4B Area Calendar . .Page 5B VIDOR — Two neigh- Classifieds . .Insert borhoods near railroad Comics . .Insert crossings will be a lot Community Page . .Page 10A quieter very soon. Obituaries . .Page 3A City Council members Opinion . .Page 4A met Thursday and Sports . .Page 1-3B approved the creation of State . .Page 3A two quiet zones along the KCS Railroad tracks which separate north and south Vidor. Ricky Jorgensen, Vidor City Manager, said coun- Leader photo by Tommy Mann Jr. cil approved the meas- The railroad crossing at North Dewitt and South Dewitt in Vidor is one of two which has been approved by City Council to become a quiet zone for trains. g See TRAINS, Page 8A Page 2A The Orange Leader Weekend, September 10-11, 2011 www.orangeleader.com Today's Weather Local 5-Day Forecast Ribbon cutting.... Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed 9/10 9/11 9/12 9/13 9/14 90/61 90/66 90/69 89/72 90/72 Mainly Sunshine. Sunny. Mainly Mainly sunny. High Highs in the Highs in the sunny. Highs sunny. Highs near 90F. low 90s and low 90s and in the upper in the low Winds SW at lows in the lows in the 80s and 90s and 5to10mph. mid 60s. upper 60s. lows in the lows in the low 70s. low 70s. Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: 6:57 AM 6:57 AM 6:58 AM 6:58 AM 6:59 AM Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: 7:27 PM 7:26 PM 7:24 PM 7:23 PM 7:22 PM Texas At A Glance Amarillo 82/57 Dallas 93/68 El Paso Austin Orange 89/68 96/64 90/61 Houston 95/65 San Antonio 100/69 Courtesy photo The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce was pleased to welcome Look Who’s Cooking Now to the Chamber with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The cooking business is owned by Katherine Aras. Brownsville She offers Monday night cooking classes that showcases great appetizers, main courses and 95/70 desserts. Also offered is casseroles to go. Call in your order by noon and it will be ready for pick up Area Cities in the evening. Look Who’s Cooking Now is located at 2908 MacArthur drive. For more information City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. call 409-670-3144. Abilene 91 60 sunny Kingsville 98 67 sunny Amarillo 82 57 mst sunny Livingston 95 59 sunny Austin 96 64 mst sunny Longview 92 63 sunny Beaumont 92 63 sunny Lubbock 81 58 pt sunny Brownsville 95 70 sunny Lufkin 95 61 sunny Brownwood 94 65 sunny Midland 90 65 pt sunny Corpus Christi 96 69 sunny Raymondville 97 69 sunny Corsicana 93 66 sunny Rosenberg 96 65 sunny Dallas 93 68 sunny San Antonio 100 69 mst sunny Del Rio 96 65 sunny San Marcos 97 63 mst sunny Celebrating Grandparents Day.... El Paso 89 68 pt sunny Sulphur Springs 92 64 sunny Fort Stockton 90 65 pt sunny Sweetwater 90 59 mst sunny Gainesville 91 63 sunny Tyler 92 63 sunny Greenville 91 64 sunny Weatherford 92 65 sunny Houston 95 65 sunny Wichita Falls 92 62 sunny National Cities City Hi Lo Cond. City Hi Lo Cond. Atlanta 83 58 sunny Minneapolis 85 64 mst sunny Boston 73 55 mst sunny New York 80 67 pt sunny Chicago 75 59 pt sunny Phoenix 97 76 t-storm Dallas 93 68 sunny San Francisco 70 58 mst sunny Denver 76 52 mst sunny Seattle 85 59 sunny Houston 95 65 sunny St. Louis 75 62 rain Los Angeles 75 56 pt sunny Washington, DC 81 68 pt sunny Miami 90 79 t-storm M YourSnapShots Community E-mail Photo Album Subject line SnapShots gpruett@orange- We want your leader.com (all photos must be in pictures jpeg format) Got a photo of people in your neighborhood Leader photo by Dawn Burleigh involved in community Information Ma Ma Sarah and Pa Pa Raymond Antoine enjoyed lunch with their twin granddaughters Ravyn (left) activities or the social 883-3571 and Robyn Young at Tekoa Academy on Friday, in celebration of Grandparents Day. National scene? We want to share Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 11. President Jimmy Carter, in 1978, proclaimed the first your good news by Tips for taking Sunday after Labor Day to be National Grandparents Day. printing it. That’s what SnapShots is all about. photographs Include the sender’s Submitting a photo? name, address and Make sure you follow phone number. We are these tips: unable to return photos. • Be close enough to Starlight Church of God in Christ to hold Women’s Summit the subjects to fill the shot’s frame. Luncheon scheduled at power luncheon. at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Mail • Hold camera steady. Special to The Leader 1 p.m. on Saturday is Special Guests are Friday, and the finale on SnapShots • Use flash inside and also included as part of Evangelist Ellaner Cook Sunday morning at 11 c/o Gabriel Pruett away from mirrors The Starlight Church The Orange Leader • Shoot picture in a of God in Christ the conference. of Beaumont, Evangelist a.m. For more informa- P.O. Box 1028 natural setting, i.e.: gar- Women’s Department Registration for the con- Arene Sample of tion call 409-886-4366 or Orange, Texas 77631 den club officers in gar- invite women in the ference is $35, which Chicago, and Evangelist the website at den. community to join them includes a conference Vanessa Brown of Ohio. starlightcogic.net for Women’s Summit bag, souvenir, confer- The public is invited to 2011. The conference ence materials, and attend worship services will be held Thursday, THE Sept. 22 through RANGE EADER Sunday, Sept. 25, at 2800 O SomethingSomething forfor everyone,everyone,L everyeveryday day Bob Hall Road in 841B Dal Sasso Drive, P.O. Box 1028 Orange. Powershops for Orange, Texas 77630-1028 Phone 409 883-3571 Fax 409 883-6342 participants are Home Delivery - Circulation 409 883-3571 ext. 2604 Thursday and Friday Call Mon.-Fri.