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Letter From The Publishers Sometimes our days aren’t all rainbows and sunshine...and that’s ok! October was a difficult month for our family but in times like these we are reminded of the amazing community of friends and neighbors we have in Celina. We are surrounded by people who genuinely care for us and have checked in on us each and every day! We are looking ahead to November, the month of Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for in our lives. We are so blessed to be able to share this amazing community with all of you and hope you enjoy this issue as we celebrate successes of our students, follow the journey of a long-time resident and Celina leader and look back at the history of Bobcat Field! I want to leave you with a verse that has been a true lifesaver for me this month!

And he is before all things, and in him, all things hold together. He will hold you together. He will keep you. Jesus loves you. He is not punishing you. He is not pleased by watching you suffer. When you suffer He suffers. He will keep you. He will pull you through. He won’t allow you to fall apart. (Colossians 1:17)

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FEATURED Decades of Tradition: History of Bobcat Field

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Carmen Roberts

Caring for the Celina Community By: Lisa Ferguson

With each passing day, the urban sprawl of the Metroplex inches closer to Celina. Like many local residents, Carmen Roberts hopes that the city’s small-town appeal, values and way of life will remain largely intact once the anticipated explosive growth arrives here. In her third term in Place 4 on the Celina City Council, and her ninth year on the city’s Economic Development Board, Roberts is in the unique position of being able to work to help ensure that happens. “I want to be able to make sure the city is forming with the integrity that I think a lot of people who were born and raised here, and who are still here, want to keep,” she said. “Yes, we’re growing, and someday we’re going to have a population of over 300,000 people. I want to make sure that Celina will have the same feel that we have today.” When it comes to development in North Texas, Roberts is something of an expert. A longtime Realtor with Ebby Halliday, for three decades she was vice president, co-founder and co-owner of Steve Roberts Custom Builders which designed and constructed luxury abodes and commercial buildings throughout the region. In the early 1990s, the firm assisted in the development of the sprawling Starwood master-planned community in Frisco, which boasts wooded creeks, massive trees and stunning views. “Our job was to make sure that we kept the integrity of the land. There was 550 acres of beautiful land, just like Celina has,” she said. Also, “We wanted to make sure … that we had 8

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quality builders.” Those are the same standards that Roberts said she maintains when considering development projects brought before the Celina City Council. “Before it event gets to City Council, I’ll have already gotten calls from the developers” asking whether she anticipates any potential problems or issues with their plans. “If I don’t have any, or if I do, I’ll address it then,” she explained. In recent years, Roberts worked closely with Corbett Howard, former executive director of the Celina Economic Development Corporation and current director of governmental affairs for the city, on efforts to attract the Hillwood Development Company to Celina, where it built the 400-acre Lilyana community. That development “was a big game-changer” for the city, Roberts said. Roberts “has spent countless hours in presentations to the largest developers in Dallas and the Metroplex,” Howard said. The city has more than a dozen development agreements in place, “and she played a significant role in all of them. She has opened many doors for us with State of Texas leadership, and helped us on many legislative efforts. She enjoys an extraordinary level of respect across Collin County.” Roberts was also involved in discussions with Richard Strauss, founder of Dallas-based Republic Property Group, when the company was developing the Light Farms master-planned community. “The developers we’re selecting (to build in Celina) have integrity,” she said. “Their dream becomes our dream. My job

is to make it a reality, and I think that’s what the City Council I come out and bring my fiancé tomorrow’” to see it, Roberts should be.” recalled. “I said, `Absolutely.’ It was the only house that was It was the dream of her parents that first brought Roberts to left (to sell). She brought Stephen back the next morning and the United States when she was a young girl. Born in Chihua- they bought the house.” hua, Mexico, she was the sixth of 11 children birthed at home The transaction began what eventually grew into an enduring by her mother, Francisca Chaverria. Her father, Pablo Cano, business relationship and personal friendship between Robwas a baseball player-turned-carpenter. erts and the Jones family, as well as other members of the After the family immigrated to the U.S., they resided with a Cowboys organization. relative in El Paso before eventually traveling by bus to Los In the 1990s, Steve Roberts Custom Builders collaborated Angeles. “My mom, I don’t know how but she got us through with Jerry Jones’ Blue Star Land Co. on the Starwood develfrom Mexico to El Paso. She got us to L.A. without (being opment as well as a pair of office complexes, called Shantara able to speak) a word of English, and she did it legally so that Plaza 1 and 2, in Plano. we all could become U.S. citizens.” She also forged a friendship with former Cowboys defensive Once in Southern California, the family moved into a one-car lineman Randy White. These days, “He’s like my brother,” she garage. “We lived there until Dad could find us a house, but said. with 11 kids it was not easy to rent a home,” Roberts re- “I traveled with the Cowboys for 17 years on the (team’s) called. When he finally secured a two-bedroom house, he put plane to games, to this and that,” but Roberts said she has his carpentry skills to working fixing up the place. never been star struck by any of the players. “They had a “My dad was a workaholic. His job was to support 11 kids,” passion for what they were doing, and I had a passion for she said, which he did by working on crews that constructed what I was doing.” highway bridges and overpasses throughout the Los Angeles Over the years, Steve Roberts Custom Builders also dearea. “My family was a little village, and we had to survive. signed and built more than three dozen homes in Frisco’s That’s where I learned not only to manage a family, but also Stonebriar Ranch Country Club development. The company the business that I had for 30 years.” continued to experience success and the couple’s daughDespite not being able to speak a word of English until she ters, Frisco residents Shannon Stacy and Tara Hermundson, was 10 years old, Roberts excelled at school. At 18, she eventually joined the family business. took the Oath of Allegiance and became a U.S. citizen. After “The key to success is to always stand by your word,” Robgraduating high school, she spent a semester studying at Mt. erts said. “Warranty is very important to us and our name. … San Antonio College in Walnut, California, driving to and from We had a lot of integrity. We were so proud of our product.” campus in a rundown car that her father had purchased for Although the Roberts’ marriage eventually dissolved, Carmen $50. Roberts stayed on as part owner of the company for several Later, she began a 25-year career with American Airlines as additional years before it shuttered. a flight attendant. After marrying her now-former husband, A grandmother of five, she settled in Celina in 2003. In the Steve Roberts, she went to work opening ticket offices for years since Roberts has opened the front door of her sprawlthe company throughout Southing ranch home and hosted ern California, and eventually in countless events benefitting North Texas after the couple renumerous local community and located to Plano in 1975. (Five charitable organizations. “God of Carmen Roberts’ siblings later has rewarded me with so much followed suit and currently reside that I want to give back. I really there.) like to develop relationships and The Roberts purchased their first keep people in my heart. People home, located at Parker Road and are my life.” Central Expressway, for $29,000. Roberts is equally as passionate Despite having no home-building about local, state and national experience, two years later the politics and has hosted fundpair entered the industry after no- Carmen Roberts and legendary Notre Dame coach raisers at her home for State ticing how well other homes in their Lou Holtz at her home in Celina after a fundraiser. Senate candidate Angela Paxarea were selling. They teamed ton and State Representative with their subdivision’s developer Pat Fallon, among others. and purchased 15 residential lots, “We’ve got to fight for this counupon which the first homes under the Steve Roberts Custom try. … There’s a big change going on. Left, right or center, I Builders brand were constructed and quickly sold. think we really need to look at that seriously and make sure The couple went on to purchase 17 lots in the Whispering we vote for what we want,” she said. “Let’s start with Celina. Springs subdivision at Frankford and Campbell Roads in Dal- If you want to keep it the way it is, you’ve got to get out and las. Roberts said she was sweeping the street in front of one vote. Your voice does count and your vote counts.” of the homes they’d built there when she was approached by Karen Jones, who at the time was engaged to Stephen Jones, son of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. “Karen came on a Friday and she said, `I love that house. Can OurCelina.com | November 2018

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EXTRA! By: Avery Trimmer

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Celina High School Journalism Team Stands Out at State Competition

At the end of October the Celina High School journalism team, along with advisor and CTV Director Kent Smith, competed at the Texas Association of Journalism Educators (TAJE) Fall Fiesta, a convention held in San Antonio, Texas. A series of contests are held at the Fall Fiesta, such as editorial, feature, and news writing. There is also a section of editorial illustration that took place alongside the writing. Photography and film contests were also held. Along with the contests, a keynote speaker welcomed the schools to San Antonio. The speaker was Skip Hollandsworth, author of The Midnight Assassin: Panic. Many other Journalists from around the state attended to speak with the students and teach them new techniques for writing, film, and photography. The Celina journalism team took home superior editorial writing, won by Avery Trimmer, superior news writing, won by Pavan Advani, and an honorable mention in editorial illustration, won by Thomas Englebert. Avery Trimmer is a Celina High School senior. In addition to Journalism team, she is also a 4-year member of the Las Gatitas.

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November 2018 CISD CAMPUS CALENDARs Celina Primary SCHOOL Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16

Scholastic Book Fair Scholastic Book Fair Scholastic Book Fair Diabetes Awareness Day (Wear Blue) Scholastic Book Fair Scholastic Book Fair

O’DELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Celina ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Nov 2 Nov 5 Nov 14

FCA Meeting 7:30 am Music Concert 4th/5th grade 6:00 pm Diabetes Awareness Day (Wear Blue)

Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 12 Nov 14

O’Dell Drama Kids 3:15 pm Picture Retakes 8:00 am College Shirt Day 5th Grade Music Program 6:30 pm Grace Bridge Food Drive Diabetes Awareness Day (Wear Blue)

Thanksgiving Holiday November 19 - 23 (No School)

CELINA 6th Grade CENTER Nov 9 Nov 14

FCA Meeting 7:25 am Diabetes Awareness Day (Wear Blue)

CELINA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Nov 5 Nov 8 Nov 14 Dec 1

Discover DC Night at Mooyah Burger Picture Retakes Diabetes Awareness Day (Wear Blue) One Act Play Contest

CELINA HIGH SCHOOL Nov 8 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 27

CHS Veterans Day Senior Graduation Orders w/Balfour (lunch) Senior Graduation Orders w/Balfour (lunch) Diabetes Awareness Day (Wear Blue) CISD Band Night 4:00 pm

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DECADES OF TRADITION: BOBCAT FIELD By: Lisa Ferguson

Bobcat Field has long been the heartbeat of Celina. The small-but-mighty stadium on East Pecan Street is where community members have for decades gathered to rally around and cheer on their orange-and-white-clad Boys of Fall as they took to its field, considered by many to be hallowed ground. Over the years there, countless young men led by legendary coaches have forged the city’s reputation as a Texas high school football powerhouse that made history by winning a record 68 straight games and claiming eight state-championships titles. However, Friday night lights will soon shine for the last time at Bobcat Field. A much-anticipated matchup between Celina and archrival Argyle scheduled on Nov. 9 (which also happens to be Senior Night) is slated to be the final high school game that will be played at the storied site. Celina ISD plans next Fall to open a new athletic complex on the campus of Celina High School, the centerpiece of which is a football stadium that will boast seating for at least 6,500 spectators, among other state-of-the-art amenities. To mark the decades of tradition, 12

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OurCelina asked a dozen men who have been – and, in most cases, continue to be – involved with Celina High School’s football program to share their memories from and thoughts about the impact that Bobcat Field has had on them personally and professionally, as well as on the community. Anthony Lynn, 1984-88, running back; current head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers: “I just remember coming out on Friday nights, everybody in town was there, all of the alumni, they’re all standing on the fence. I can still smell the smoke from those pipes. You know, there’s nothing like that and just knowing that those guys were watching, and trying to make those guys proud and keep up the tradition. That was an unbelievable experience. … It’s more than a winning tradition, it’s the town’s identity, just a lot of blue-collar, hard-working people, and we tried to play that out on the football field. And the guys that were before us, I can’t say enough about the tradition that they established and the standards and expectations that we had to live up to. It was tough, and I wouldn’t want it any other way because I wouldn’t be the player that I was and wouldn’t be the coach that I am today. …

People in that city, they demand the best, and the expectations and standards are high.” “I know one Thursday night that stands out in my mind: Sixth grade, my first carry, I had these baggy football pants on and I’m running a tall sweep around the edge (of the field). A kid from I think it was Frisco grabbed me by the pants and my pants fell down to my ankles. I heard about that for a long time.” Scott Tingle, 1972-75, quarterback, running back, punter, defensive back; current Quarterback Club member: “Where the concession stand is now used to be our fieldhouse when I was a freshman. I was from Weston, so I was always ended up waiting for someone to come pick me and a couple of the other boys up and give us a ride home. In the spring of my freshman year, we were the waiting on a ride and we were the only ones (at the field), and new fieldhouse showed up, an Army barracks. The (truck) driver pulled in and said, `Where do you want it?’ We had no clue, so we said, `Heck let’s get over on the other side.’ We had a big old pecan tree over there. I said, `Let’s get under that pecan tree so we can sit under that tree.’ So, they pulled the rig over there, and he’d look at us and we’d say, `Move it a little more here.’ We ended up getting it set and they unloaded it that night and were gone, and that’s where that fieldhouse sat ‘til they built a new one in the early ‘80s. We never did say anything, but it was good. We could take our pads out of the fieldhouse and sit under that big tree and get dressed and have ice breaks under it.” “G.A. (Moore) was my coach all the way through (high school), and in the ‘90s and early 2000s he was both of my boys’ coach … so between the three of us, we always had G.A. as our coach. When he came back to Celina in ’88, we rebuilt our field and I coordinated and did the construction on moving the home side over to where it is now. I hired a crew to build the bleachers and my guys built the press box. … After that, we remodeled our new fieldhouse and built nice lockers for the boys and carpeted areas of it and made a media room. We all pitched in. The Quarterback Club paid the bills and we did the work as a donation-type deal. When the boys had the undefeated streak, G.A. was still there and we had built an indoor workout facility. … I’ve been real involved in the facilities that are there.” G.A. Moore, Athletic Dir./Head Coach 1972-76; 19882001: “It’s a very special place to me. The thing I guess that I was so impressed (with) when I first went to Celina ... this was about 1972, everything on that side of the highway, the taxpayers didn’t pay any money for it. Everything was donated - the bleachers, the little fieldhouse. … The men got together and they took care of it. We worked on the bleachers at night and we’d mow the field and spray the lines for the

field and do any repairs that needed doing. Any painting that needed doing, anything like that was taken care of by the people in town that loved that football field. … I was very impressed with that because they took so much pride in that. … They’d do everything that needed to be done. … That was the community’s field.” “There are a lot of things that took place on that field that I think impacted a lot of kids lives. A lot of adults, also. ... I was very blessed to be a part of all that. … There’s just something about Celina that kind of becomes part of you. It’s very, very special. … I can remember coming home from ball games on the road when we had a big win and we’d pull in the gate and, all of a sudden, they’d just flip the lights on and the stands would be full of people just waiting to welcome us home from a football game.” Mark Kissinger, 1988-91, offensive tackle; current Quarterback Club member and host of its weekly Facebook Live events; broadcast host on www.homeofthebobcats.com: “I haven’t missed a Celina game in 13 years. … The one that I remember the most is, we were playing Farmersville here in Celina. That was a really big game because both of us were ranked in the top five in state. The game lived up to its billing. There were people probably 10 people deep all around the field. It was a huge crowd. … We came out on top 35 to 28, and we won on what’s called the guardaround play. Basically, the center drops the ball between his legs, one of our guards picked it up and took off down the side lines. That guard’s name was Josh Vest. … He took it and we ended up scoring, and that was the game-winning touchdown, so we beat Farmersville. I think they were ranked two and the time and we were ranked three, so it was a big game.” “There is nothing that will raise the hairs on the back of your neck like coming through the victory line and running through the run-through sign. There’s nothing better. Still to this day, it gives me chills. … When I was out there I really couldn’t hear stuff that people were saying in the stands. I could hear noise. … There’s just really nothing that can replicate it. … (The field has) always kind of been a common thread in Celina. … Thinking about it now, I’m tearing up a bit because I’m thinking about so many memories that have been created on that field.”

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Caleb Lavey, 2007-10, middle linebacker; current Celina Chamber of Commerce board member and community leader: “Everyone always came out for the games. … It was exciting, it was something that you looked forward to all week. You’d been practicing pretty much year-round in Celina and you finally got a shot to show off to the community, your friends, the fans, the cheerleaders. It’s kind of where everything comes together, and it was always a great experience.” “I remember the first time I ever played on that field was when I was playing pee wee football for Tim Looper. We were playing the Gunter Tigers in the Super Bowl. That was the first year they ever had turf, so previously when we’d go to the Super Bowl we didn’t get to play at the high school stadium because you’d tear up the grass before the high school played. But they had just gotten turf, and I remember feeling like I’d made it because I got to play in the stadium. That was a huge deal.” Butch Ford, Defensive Coordinator, 1988-2011, Athletic Director/Head Coach, 2002-11: “When I came, the visitors side is where the home side is now, and the home side was where the visitors side is now. And it was a grass field and there was only one structure over there, and that’s where the junior high boys dress now. So, a lot of things have changed.” “Fifty years ago this year was my senior year in Pilot Point. We played Celina the first game, and it was a big game. We won six to nothing, and I scored the only touchdown in the game. Virgil Miller was coaching Celina at the time, and G.A. Moore was the coach in Pilot Point. So, I go way back. … A lot of great, great kids played on that field.” Donald Hamm, public address announcer, early 1970s1990: “I think I was in the booth in one capacity or another for 34 years. During that time, maybe I missed two ball games or something like that. … There was an old, metal kind of cage. It was on one of the light poles. They’d come out with the new 8 millimeter cameras, so J.R. McIlroy bought one and the Quarterback Club asked me to film (a game). I was probably the youngest one in there, so I could climb up the pole. I went up and filmed that thing. It was probably the first game that was ever filmed up here, but it was so dark the film was no good, so we only did one. That was probably ‘62 or ‘63. The wind was blowing and this thing would kind of move around with you. It wasn’t very steady. I took some rope and tied myself to the pole in case something happened. We just did it one time but it wasn’t successful, so we abandoned that idea.” “Also, back then … the press box leaked pretty bad when it rained. You would go in there and, sometimes if the floor was all wet, you’d turn on the microphone and it would shock you. You had to be just extremely careful about what 14

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you said when you turned the mic on. I don’t think any of us ever got into trouble, but it came real close a few times. It’s changed a lot. It’s improved considerably.” Pat Hunn, defensive back, 1972-74; public address announcer, 1991-present: “My senior year we played Prosper, and they had beat us the year before which kept us out of the playoffs in my junior year. So, my senior year, we obviously had a little revenge in mind when we played them in Celina. … If I’m not mistaken, the score was zero to zero at the end of the first quarter, and at halftime I believe the score was 56 to nothing. … I’m told that’s the most points ever scored in a single quarter. I don’t know if that that (record) still exists.” “What was crazy was, several of us senior boys had kind of gotten in trouble with the coach that day. He didn’t even like us talking to our girlfriends, and we were doing that, and he caught us. Oh, he was mad. He was like, `We’re not

focusing on the game, we’re more interested in the girls.’ … Coach Moore would scare you to death. At the end of the first quarter it was zero to zero and we’re going, `You know, he might have known what he was talking about,

maybe he was right,’ and we sort of turned it on the second quarter and we just annihilated them at that point. I think the game ended up 66 to 6 or something like that. We didn’t do much in the second half because we were so far ahead.” Ott Rucker, 1950-53, quarterback: “The field used to run … directly north and south. So, where the fieldhouse and all that is now, that used to be part of the football field, but in 1953 they changed it to the way it runs now. They put some sod on it, not much, and me and a couple other guys got a water truck and we hauled water out of the city disposal plant and put it on that field to get the grass to grow. We didn’t have any way down there to water grass.” “In 1953 we played six-man football. The year before, we played 11-man in ’52. We only had 12 people, and two of them got hurt so we had to play a guy in the eighth grade to make 11. He was my brother-in-law (Ray Pinion). He went on to play college football and pro football. … He was big for his age, even when he was in grade school.” Rex Glendenning, 1970-74, middle linebacker, offensive tackle; current Real Estate Developer and active community leader: “There have been so many cool games +and memories on that field. … My senior year back in 1974 was interesting in as much as we were able to cobble together a state championship that year, so that obviously made it kind of special. And the great coaches that have come through Celina. Obviously, I’m kind of partial to the G.A. Moore regime, who coached me.” “(Bobcat Field) was kind of the fabric and glue that kept the community together for so many years. You’d work all week and you’d go to the football game on Friday night and you supported the team. It’s always been a special place.” Bill Elliott, Offensive Line Coach, 1993-2002; 2002-12; Offensive Coordinator/Line Coach, 2002-12; Athletic Director/Head Coach, 2011-present: “I grew up in Pilot Point, played for Coach Moore and Coach Ford, so I played games on this field also as a kid, so there’s a lot of memories here. Probably one of the games that stands out the most is the 2002 game Gainesville game. We had just moved up to 3A, we were in the win streak at that time. Everyone said … Gainesville was gonna beat us, they were a lot bigger school than us, we were the smallest school in 3A at that time. … It was a phenomenal game, just a lot of phenomenal plays made by a lot of kids. … Josh Sharrock, he’s on my coaching staff now, he was on that team as our running back and he made just unbelievable plays that night and we were able to win that game. It was a phenomenal game and probably one of my greatest memories ever on that field.” “I maintained that field. When it was natural grass I was the groundskeeper, I guess you could call it. I mowed it and fertilized it and took care of it for so long. I saw this place

change from when it was a rock parking lot all around it, no pavement. We had a powerline that ran across the north end that field goals would hit sometimes. … It’s such a great atmosphere to play a game. It’s one of the greatest stadiums to me just because of the closeness of the fans down onto the field. It brings just a great feel to the game. … There are just a lot of things I’m gonna miss. A lot of great things have happened there. A lot of people complain about the (lack of) parking … but to me, it was always like a college (game) feel because people parked all throughout the town and they walked into the stadium, much like they do onto a lot of the college campuses. … It just brought the closeness in, and you were just there all together in Bobcat Field.” Steve Carey, 1971-74, defensive end and tight end; current Quarterback Club member: “As a kid I used to go to the practices every day and watch the guys work out and could not wait until I got to put on the orange and white and play at Bobcat Field, and actually was able to do that. … My memories of Bobcat Field quite honestly have to do with the many nights that we had overflow crowds that were eight and 10 (people) deep, standing on the sidelines and standing on the end zones and people not being able to get in and out, not being able to get to the concession stand, those type of things.” “When I think about Bobcat Field, I think about the community because that is where the people of Celina come together and support their youth really like no place else in America. … We’ve had a lot of championships, but I think about the years that maybe we weren’t quite as fortunate to win championships. Those guys worked just as hard as I did and just as many hours, so everything coming together has made Bobcat Field what it is today. Quite honestly, I fought for a long time to keep Bobcat Field. I thought it was our little Death Valley, if you will. … It’s time that we move on to the next field and the new facilities because the kids deserve it, but I hope we don’t ever lose the sense of pride that people had in playing at a place like Bobcat Field.”

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A Message from Melissa Cromwell, Director Greater Celina Chamber of Commerce To Our Sponsors I want to thank the sponsors of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oktoberfest celebration. Even though it rained, the event went on as planned and was a huge success! Everyone loved the Celina Downtown environment and the Celina style Oktoberfest with college football on the big screen all day. Many people have complimented the food and atmosphere of the day. We could not have done this event without your generous support and we look forward to a dry Oktoberfest in 2019! To Our Volunteers Thank you to each and every volunteer at Oktoberfest. You have given your time generously this past 10 months and your support has proved to be invaluable. You didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complain about the rain or the last-minute changes that we had to make the day of the event. You were willing to get wet and still have a smile on your face while volunteering. We want to thank you for all your hard work!

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Diabetes Awareness Month National Diabetes Awareness Month begins November 1. Type 1 diabetes (T1D), an autoimmune disease not caused by diet or lifestyle, affects millions of people all round the world â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including 1.25 million in the U.S. There is no cure. World Diabetes Day was established by the International Diabetes Federation in 1991. The date of November 14 was chosen to honor Dr. Frederick Banting, co-discoverer of insulin back in 1921 along with Dr. Charles Best.

We ask that you wear BLUE on November 14 in honor of these Celina kiddos - and all those suffering with Diabetes!

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Celina Marching Band “Band is like a huge family you never want to leave. Everyone shares the same interest and passions and is there for each other no matter what” Annora Elias, Freshman, Flute

“Being a part of Colorguard has made many positive changes in me, and I look forward to doing it for the next three years. Join Colorgaurd!” Hope Nana, Freshman, Colorguard

“Band has been my joy for the entirety of my life; I cannot picture my life without quirky band students and music, which is why I am going to study music education when I graduate. I’m forever grateful for the people I’ve met through the program and the lessons they have taught me, so much so that I could never fully express the abundance of love, pride, and gratitude I hold in my heart for my band fam and their many accomplishments. I love you, Bobcat Band!” Glenna Stalcup, Senior, French Horn

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“People say band is a lot like a family and they are absolutely right. We fight and we argue but, in the end, we all love each other, no matter how much we deny it and we will always support each other through anything” Zach Flores, Sophomore, French Horn

“It’s been a wonderful season and I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to be on a team with.” Jackie Hemphill, Freshman, Colorguard

“I thought Marching was going to be a drag, but after we got going it was so much fun to be with my friends all the time. I already miss it, and can’t until my Jr. Year when we can try for state again” Matthew Clark, Freshman, Trombone “What I like about band is being able to go out on the field dressed in my uniform.” Trevor Wigginton, Freshman, Clarinet

“Being in band takes a lot of commitment and hard work but it is also a lot of fun!” Kaden Keller, Freshman, French Horn

“Mr. Aune just gets us, Mom!” Braden Hoover, Freshman, Trumpet

“Over the last four or five years, the band became my family, sometimes more of a family than my blood family. They saw me through some of my lowest and most of my highest times in life, and each of the individuals I’ve gotten to know has left their mark in my memory. I love this band of mine, because the impact they’ve had on my life is beyond any words of mine. I believe JK Rowling was on to something when she wrote “music, a magic beyond all we do here!” Nate Mathews, Senior, Bass Clarinet

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The holiday spirit falls on Celinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Downtown Square on December 5 from 5:00-8:00pm. Christmas on the Square, presented by Celina Main Street, is a free holiday event full of activities like a train ride, bounce houses, a live reindeer display, photos with Santa, cupcakes with Mrs. Clause, a hayride, and much more. New this year is a Holiday Market to start your gift shopping. Sip on some hot chocolate while visiting local community booths all while enjoying live holiday music and performances! The highlight of the evening is the annual tree lighting ceremony under the pavilion at 7:00pm. Admission is free and open to the

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This event is free thanks to our amazing volunteers and sponsors. Sponsorship and volunteer opportunities still available to help make this event a Celina holiday tradition. For more information, please contact the Celina Main Street office at 972-382-2682 ext.7002 or visit www.celina-tx.gov/downtownevents.

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If you would like to be involved in planning these events, would like vendor opportunities, or sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.celina-tx.gov/downtownevents or call 972-382-2682 x7002.

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Town Hall Meeting December 4, 2018 6:30 PM

Water Tower Construction On June 11, 2018, the construction of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new 2-million gallon elevated storage tower to the East of Bluewood began. Due to the elevation changes across the city, residents on the east side of Preston Road occasionally experience lower than normal water pressure during high demand periods.

City Hall will be closed November 22-23 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Dropping Calls? AT&T Cellular customers should see an increase in coverage due to the three additional AT&T antennas added to the Morgan lakes elevated storage tower.

There will be no trash pickup on Thanksgiving Day, November 22.

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