Friday, December 4, 2020 The Haskell Star Section B - Page 7 Commissioners 4-H Contest Court Creates News Articles The Rolling Plains District 4-H Food Show was held Reinvestment Zone Saturday, November 7, at the Wilbarger Auditorium by Dusty Garison in Vernon, Texas. Approximately 100 4-H members The Commissioners Court in and for Haskell from 24 counties in the Rolling Plains District County, Texas, met on Tuesday, November 24, competed in the Food Show. Part of the competition 2020, in the District Courtroom of the County was for 4-Hers to enter educational display posters Courthouse. County Judge Kenny Thompson called and write news articles that relate to the 4-H Food the meeting to order at 10:00 am, and noted the and Nutrition Project. Local participants were: Christmas At absence of Commissioner Elmer Adams, who was • Spencer Martin, Intermediate Age Division attending the funeral of former Commissioner Tiffen – Exhibit: Farm to Table Mayfield. He expressed condolences from himself • Madilyn Moore, Senior Age Division – the Movies and the county to Mr. Mayfield’s family, noting Mr. Exhibit: Food Show Tips Mayfield’s long service to the county. The judge • Nathan Martin, Senior Age Division – I was excited when I learned that the theme for Exhibit: Immune System Boosters this year’s Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade called on Commissioner Billy Wayne Hester to give the opening prayer; the judge then led in the pledges • Colton Hopkins, Senior Age Division – was going to be “Christmas Movies.” Because I love Exhibit: 4-H Consumer Decision Making movies. And I love Christmas! So naturally, I love to both flags. Commissioners approved the minutes and payment Here are two of the articles as prepared by the 4-H Christmas movies. (By the way, the parade this year participants; the other two were published in last is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, leaving of the bills as presented; there were no reports given. The judge opened a public hearing at 10:02 am and week’s Haskell Star. from the Civic Center at 6:30 pm, and following the Nathan Martin, Age 16 – News Article usual route.) called on Mr. Wes Jackson to speak on behalf of Brazos Fork Solar, LLC. Mr. Jackson presented Health Benefits of Eating Chicken Now, I don’t want to start any arguments about According to the National Chicken Council, whether a particular film should or should not be the application to the court, noting that it had been amended to reflect more accurately the expected chicken is an excellent low-calorie and low- included in the Christmas movie list – I’ll leave that fat source of high-quality protein that provides up to you, gentle reader. If you want to include Die power output, now rated at 300 megawatts. Then the judge called on Mr. Bob Bass, who serves as an important nutrients throughout our lives – from Hard or Home Alone on your list, that’s perfectly fine pregnancy through our later years. and entirely up to you. And with that disclaimer, in attorney for the county, specializing in these kinds of issues. (The judge also noted that the expense of Chicken contains nutrients linked with mood. It alphabetical order, here are some personal Christmas contains tryptophan, an amino acid that is responsible movie favorites. retaining Mr. Bass’s legal services is paid for by the company making the agreement with the county.) for raising serotonin levels in your brain. Serotonin A Christmas Carol (Made for TV, 1984) is the “feel-good” neurochemical linked with mood. “Old Marley was as dead as a doornail. This must Mr. Bass presented the appropriate paperwork to the court, and secured signatures as required. The judge Dark and white meat chicken contain Vitamin B12 be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can and choline, which are involved in brain function. come of this story I am going to relate.” So begins closed the public hearing portion of the meeting at 10:12 am and reopened the regular meeting at the They promote brain development in children, my favorite version of this familiar story by Charles help the nervous system function properly and aid Dickens. It is a British-American production, same time. The court then acted to create a reinvestment zone cognitive performance in older adults. released to theaters in Great Britain, and on A source of high-quality dietary protein, chicken television here. George C. Scott plays the miserly, for purposes of tax abatement to provide economic development within the county, in accordance with helps build muscle and healthy bones. Foods high lonely Ebenezer Scrooge, with David Warner as his in protein can also help manage weight loss and a faithful employee, Bob Cratchit; and Roger Rees, as Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code. Mr. Hester moved, Mr. Sanders seconded, approval; motion normal blood sugar. Chicken also promotes heart the good-hearted nephew, Fred Holywell. Scott does health and can be the center of the plate for a heart- a masterful job of making Scrooge into a believable carried, 3-0. The court also approved a road use agreement as part of this agreement and the formal healthy, low-fat, low-cholesterol diet. bad guy, so that the audience is genuinely happy for Chicken soup may restore fluids, loosen up mucus him after he is visited by the ghost of his late partner, tax abatement agreement with Brazos Fork Solar, LLC. Finally, the court considered and approved a in the chest and provides optimal nutrients like zinc Jacob Marley, and the three Christmas spirits, and and protein to support a normal immune system. experiences a change of heart. tax abatement agreement with IP Quantum II, LLC, within a previously created Reinvestment Zone. Mr. Colton Hopkins, 15 – News Article Holiday Affair (1949) Food Safety During Power Outage This is probably the least well known of any of Jackson noted that this Quantum II project is expected to generate 360 megawatts, with the county expected When your power goes out during a storm, you these films, but I just love this little movie. It stars need to know what to do with your food after a Robert Mitchum and a very young Janet Leigh (only to receive a PILOT payment of $500 per megawatt per year for the duration of the agreement. certain period of time. Read this article and find 22 at the time), who plays a war widow with a young out the essential steps with food during a power son. She is already engaged to one man, but when There being no further business to conduct, Mr. Sanders moved, Mr. Kreger seconded, that the outage. Starting at the time when the power first she meets Mitchum, she can’t deny the attraction cuts out, food can last in your refrigerator for up to she feels. Robert Mitchum is sensational in a break court be adjourned. This motion carried, and Judge Thompson closed the meeting at 10:28 am. four hours. It is best to open the refrigerator doors from his usual film noir tough guy roles. It’s a terrific as little as possible when the power is out, so the story with a strong supporting cast; look for a young cold air inside will stay there. As for freezers, it Harry Morgan (Col. Potter on M*A*S*H) as an Haskell County depends on how full the freezer is. If it is only one exasperated police lieutenant trying to sort things out half full, then the perishable items inside can last for at one point. up to twenty-four hours depending on the starting It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) 4-H Club’s temperature. However, if the freezer is completely If “Holiday Affair” is one of the least-known full, the food within can last for up to forty-eight Christmas movies, this may be one of the best November 2020 hours before needing to be thrown away. As with the known. Jimmy Stewart stars in this classic tale of an refrigerator, the perishable items will last longer if ordinary man who discovers the difference his life the door remains shut. If your power stays out longer has made in the lives of so many others. It was the Meeting than the food in your fridge or freezer will last, first movie he made after coming back from World perishable food items such as meat, fish, cut fruits War II, and he and director Frank Capra wanted it by Colton Hopkins, Haskell County Sr. 4-H Club Reporter and vegetables, eggs, milk, and leftovers will need to be a good one. Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, to be tossed. If you are unsure of whether a food Ward Bond, and Gloria Grahame are just a few of the The Haskell County 4-H Junior and Senior Clubs met on Sunday, November 9, 2020. The meeting was item has gone bad or not follow this motto, “When others who help make this a movie for the ages. “No in doubt, throw it out.” man is a failure who has friends.” Attaboy, Clarence. held at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Haskell, Texas at 4:00 p.m. Maureen O’Hara, Edmund Gwenn, and an 8-year- The meeting was called to order by Senior 4-H old Natalie Wood star in this whimsical fantasy about Club President Nathan Martin. After the pledges and an old gentleman who is hired to be a department attendance was taken, old business was discussed. store Santa; the only problem is, he thinks he is the It included the County 4-H Food Show and Food real Kris Kringle.