FRIDAY MAY 25, 2018 THE NEW STAMFORD AMERICAN VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 STAMFORD AMERICAN VOLUME 97, ISSUE 58 STAMFORD LEADER VOLUME 115, ISSUE 59
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New Mayor and Councilmember Sworn in During City Council Meeting BY WILL MCCLURE The Stamford City Council held its regular meeting last Monday evening, May 21st, to discuss a few upcoming items for the city, but more importantly to officially swear in a new mayor and city council member. Outgoing Mayor Johnny Anders called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm with all members present and a full meeting room, when he would ask Councilmember Jimmy Doan to lead the invocation. After Councilmember Dennis Braden led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance, Anders began the meeting by stating that it had been an honor and a privilege to serve the city of Stamford for the last 20 years, 13 of which as the Mayor. SEE MAYOR, PAGE 24
BY ALLISON BIGBIE
New Mayor James Decker, returning Councilmember Dennis Braden, and new Councilmember Paul Wright took the Oath of Office at the beginning of the City Council meeting last Monday evening.
Proud of Our Bulldogs
Bulldogs made it to the Regional Quarterfinals playing a best of 3 game series against the Hawley Bearcats. After losing the first game 12-2 on Friday, they were set to play again on Saturday at 1pm. Hawley has always given Stamford a good fight in sports so on that Saturday, I’m sure it’s clear to say, it had everyone sitting at the edge of their seats. The Bulldogs played with their whole heart put into it behind every hit and catch. Our boys make Stamford Proud. With all the sweat and drive put into this game, Bulldogs took the lead 3-0 in the first inning. By the 5th in-
ning we were already 10-4 with some hustle and hit. Hawley would put base runners on, and Stamford would lock it down all the way through the 6th inning. As the game got closer to the end, Hawley stepped up and earned run after run landing them with the 11-10 win and won them a birth in the Regional Semi Finals. What our Bulldogs should know is that, we are Proud of each of you whether it’s a win or loss. In the fans’ eyes, it’s the effort put in that we all notice, the drive that we all see in how you play, the heart that goes into every hit and run and the smiles that show after scoring another point. The boys still pile out on the field to
give appreciation to the fellow teammate for the effort put in. Ya’ll have amazing teamwork, dedication, and respect. So for just that alone, Stamford is proud of our Bulldogs. Yes, ya’ll may have taken the loss but boys, y’all have represented Stamford well! Our hearts, our respect, our town. We are Bulldog Proud! Game 1 123 456 7 R H E Hawley 204 051 X 12 12 4 Stamford 010 100 X 2 2 3 Game 2 123 456 7 R H E Hawley 030 012 5 11 11 2 Stamford 340 120 0 10 9 2
Bulldogs Noah Horn and Rudy Gutierrez fell to Mason to take 3rd in State in UIL Tennis.