Junction Middle School Team Takes 1St Place in Area 15 Robotics
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Published in Kimble County since 1882 The Junction Eagle The Land of Living Water Volume 129 USPS 286-540 ©The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 50¢ per copy Number 48 Junction Middle School team takes 1st place in Area 15 Robotics submitted which consisted of Stephan with the 2nd place team auto- Boone, Jake Nowlin and matically qualify for the state Junction Middle School Dalton Roper; receiving 23rd competition. Sandy Sawyer, entered four of the 58 teams place was Team Mechanical Area 15 TCEA Representative, in the Area 15 Robotics Mayhem comprised of Ryley said additional teams from Competition. Junction teams Cooper, Caigen Davis and Area 15 could draw “wild took first, eleventh, twenty- Madison McAdams; and Team card” spots after the conclu- third, and thirty-fourth in the Battle Bots finishing 34th sion of the area contests across Intermediate Division of Arena were MaKlay Simon, Rachael the state. She told the teams Competition. The Intermediate Stapper and Kallan Zion. she would be paying the regis- level includes students from For the Arena Competition, tration fees for all of the teams Paul Ramsdell, representing the Best Western Dos Rios in Junction, receives the Customer grade four through eight. teams of no more than four going to state, including the Care Award for 2010 from Best Western President David Kong, Best Western Nascar First place went to Team students must build and pro- wild card teams. Driver Michael Waltrip, and Best Western Chairperson Beth Campbell in Vancouver Razzle Dazzles which con- gram a robot from a Lego This year, for the first time, British Columbia at the Annual North American Best Western Conference. sisted of Hannah Cooper, MindStorms kit to follow a the statewide finals will also be Rebecca Hoffman and Morgan predetermined course and per- held in San Angelo, at Angelo McBee; taking 11th place was form tasks set by the TCEA. State University’s Junell Best Western Dos Rios receives award Team Triple Christian Rappers Team Razzle Dazzles along Center, on April 9. The Best Western Dos Rios American Convention held This select honor is bestowed in Junction, Texas, was named recently in Vancouver, British upon those member proper- Best Western Customer Care Columbia. The award was pre- ties that demonstrate and best Champion at Best Western sented in front of more than International’s annual North 2,000 industry peers. See Dos Rios on Page 7 Hospital and clinic taking shape submitted of concrete were poured last pital, and installation of steel Concrete continues to flow week to complete another sec- beams will soon follow. at the Kimble Hospital and tion of the hospital foundation. The 400-foot-long retaining Junction Medical Clinic con- This week’s concrete pour will struction site. About 412 yards complete the slab of the hos- See Hospital on Page 7 Team Razzle Dazzles, consisting of (from left) Rebecca Hoffman, Hannah Cooper, and Morgan McBee, proudly display the robot they built, programed, and ran to a first place finish in the Area 15 competition. Santa flies into the Kimble County Courthouse courtesy of the The roof of the clinic is being decked as workers are finishing a section of the hospital’s Junction Lions Club on Saturday, December 18, at 6 p.m. Make sure concrete slab. Final preparations are being made for more concrete to be poured. you are there to get on his list, and to have him check it twice. Team members for the Junction Eagle Junior Varsity 2010-2011 basketball team are, back row, from left, Aaron Taylor (23), Eric Salinas (34), Derek Cantu (15), Henry Whitworth (24), Dontay Foy (32), Taylor Gentry (30), Justin Brown (25) and Justus Young (34). Kneeling in the front row, from left, are Brandon Leach (40), Josh Mogford (42), Rudy Vasquez (12), Drew Martinez (14), Ricky Alvarado (10), Daniel Newbury (22), Victor Reyes (44) and Phillip Guzman (20). Page 2 The Junction Eagle, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 the land of Leon’s roots. His tions for the flags used at the for the outlying cemeteries. parents were the late Frank Junction Cemetery, but it will Thank you for reading Meanderings and Betty Kennedy Stewart, be great to have sufficient flags Meanderings! and his maternal grandparents by Frederica Wyatt were Orlan and Katie Summers Stewart. Leon and Lori, who Already, the frenzied hustle a stated meeting Thursday their guests is scheduled for regularly read Meanderings, Book Review and bustle of pre-Christmas evening, December 9, at 7:00 Tuesday evening, December have been among past attend- By Rosanna Stapp activities are underway. The o’clock in the Masonic Hall. 21, at the community room of ees at the Seven Hundred sights and sounds of the holi- Worthy Matron Gail Taylor Junction National Bank, begin- Springs outing and hope to day season are always a joy to has reminded members to ning at 6:00 o’clock. she decides to run away. She visit the site again. They left behold, but we must always bring canned goods for the The agenda includes a pot- I Still takes care of all her things: a monetary donation, and – in remember December 25 is a local food pantry and box tops luck dinner (meat will be cleaning her condo, closing addition – bought one of my “holy day”, not just a seasonal and soup labels for a school furnished by the Club) and Dream her bank account, giving away books, The Early Years. time to greet those we hold dear. project. exchange of gifts by secret sis- her clothes, etc. In an electronic communique This week marks the six- The City of Junction has ters. Club president is Kandy However, each time she from my brother-in-law and his About You ty-ninth anniversary of the scheduled its awards dinner Phillips Dick. By Fannie Flagg tries to leave, life steps in wife, Del and Barbara Wyatt December 7 bombing of Pearl for Friday evening, December Chanes Chapter, Daughters and won’t let her go. Then of Dallas, they expressed an Harbor in 1941. I remember 10, in the meeting room at the of the American Revolution, Maggie Fortenberry is a one final thing happens that interest in accompanying us the voice of President Franklin Police Department. I regret I will not meet in December, 60-year-old, single former awakens Maggie to what life to Seven Hundred Springs D. Roosevelt as he addressed, will have to forgo attendance as the regular date falls on Miss Alabama. She lives in is all about. in March. We hope you, too, via radio, the nation’s fears fol- at the special gathering of city Monday, December 27. Betty Birmingham and is a real Fannie Flagg has written an will make plans for the annual lowing the unbelievable occur- employees, former employees, Fields Smith of Sonora had estate agent. uplifting, funny novel that will excursion to the famed land- rence that precipitated World and guests. asked the group to her Sutton For several years now, she make you reflect on your own mark. I am always grateful War II warfare in the Pacific Mary Harlow Griffith County home in December, has been feeling sad as if she life. to the Lee Pfluger family for area. It is our historical duty Chapter, Order of Confederate but since the date is near has nothing to live for, so allowing us the privilege of to never forget the sacrifices Rose, will host a Yuletide lunch Christmas, the special invita- hosting the event. made and being made, even for their guests and members tion was declined until a later A note from James and Dixie unto the present time, by our of Frontier Guards, Sons of time. Next scheduled meet- Gartrell of LaMarque related military personnel. Confederate Veterans, and ing will be Monday noon, City Pharmacy they spent the Thanksgiving Condolences go to Wheeler their families. The event will January 24, when plans will be weekend at their Falls Creek Hanks, former JHS principal, be Saturday noon, December completed for a Washington ranch in Kimble County. The 1610 Main St. Junction, Texas and his family in the loss of his 11, in the family center of Day tea in February to honor historical program at the ranch mother, Margarete L. Hanks, College Street Church of the DAR Good Citizen from 325-446-2511 in September was an outstand- who passed away Friday, Christ. A brief business ses- Junction High School. This ing event, and we are grateful November 29. Services will be sion will precede the meal. year’s recipient of the honor is for their wonderful hospitality • Prescriptions at a later date. A recent invitation arrived Trevor Brawley, son of Janel Our thanks go to Shirley An upcoming event being from Golda Foster, chairman of Stockton Murff and the late • Medical Equipment Davis Adams, who called to planned is an artist “signing” Tom Green County Historical Alan Brawley. donate Christmas lights to • Gifts & Cosmetics party (at a date and time to Commission and member Another event of interest adorn the museum. be announced later) when of Mary Harlow Griffith is the December 15 meet- • Rx Compounding Another telephone call was Billy Hicks will be display- Chapter, OCR. The TGCHC ing of the Texas Chapter • Greeting Cards from my sister-in-law, Ruth ing his sketch of the second and General Tom Green of the Great Western Cattle Wyatt Jones of Garland, who Kimble County Courthouse. Camp, Sons of Confederate Trail Association to be held expressed her appreciation for That stone two-story structure, Veterans, are hosting an annu- December 15 in the Red my sending her a copy of the designed by famed architect al combined historical group River Valley Museum in Welcome Hunters! 2010 Hunters Guide.