FRIDAY JUNE 15, 2018 THE NEW STAMFORD AMERICAN VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 STAMFORD AMERICAN VOLUME 97, ISSUE 10 STAMFORD LEADER VOLUME 113, ISSUE 11
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Johnny Anders, TCR Grand Parade Marshal (Photo courtesy of Bearden Photography)
2018 TCR Cowboy Symposuim Features Author of Hank the Cowdog
The Texas Cowboy Reunion Cowboy Symposium has a special treat this year. Author of Hank the Cowdog, John R. Erickson will be reading from his beloved children’s book series and playing original songs. Erickson, a former cow-
boy and ranch manager, is gifted with a storyteller’s knack. Through the eyes of Hank the Cowdog - a smelly and smart-aleck dog who is Head of Ranch SecurityErickson gives readers a glimpse of daily life on a ranch in the West Texas
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High Temps and Heat Strokes
Red, White & Blue themed July 4th TCR Parade It’s not often we get to kick off the TCR on July 4th, but this year we do. The Grand Parade will be held on Wednesday, July 4th at 4 p.m. in downtown Stamford. In honor of Independence Day, the parade will follow suit with a Red, White & Blue theme. Leading the TCR Parade is the Grand Marshal. It is an honorary position that has been held by congressmen, local figures, western natives, a Hollywood stuntman, and more. Those who have held this position are held in the highest regard. This year is no different. Johnny Anders will serve as this year’s TCR Parade Marshal. He has been a figurehead in Stamford for over two decades. His dedication to his community by serving on the City Council for the past 20 years, with the last 13 as Mayor, makes him the longest serving mayor that Stamford has ever had. He’s a well-known businessman, owning and operating Anders Paint & Body, a business his father started back in 1959. Always willing to lend a hand, he’s active in our community and a member of the Kiwanis Club. He is also a local artisan, with his metal works of art across the street from Harmon Park. SEE PARADE. PG 4
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Panhandle. This series of books and tapes is a favorite in schools and libraries across the country, has sold more than 9 million copies, is a Book-of-the-Month Club selection, and is the winner of the 1993 Audie for Outstanding Children’s Series
from the Audio Publisher’s Association. Hank the Cowdog made his debut in the pages of The Cattleman, a livestock trade magazine published by the Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers. SEE HANK. PG 9
Though most of us weren’t quite sure what to expect this summer and what the weather would be like or “stay” like, I think it’s safe to say summer is here. The first day of summer is officially on the 21st of June, but with the high temps and the lake’s weekend population, we seem to be ahead of schedule. As some may have seen on the news or read online, extreme high temps have already hit and warnings have been issued. Hot car deaths can happen to anyone but the individual that are more of a threat are children and pets. Their body temperatures rise 5 times faster than adults which is why they are even more at risk of heatstroke or death. Temps inside a car can reach deadly levels in just 10 minutes. SEE HEAT. PG 4