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OVERBAY SEEKS REAL COUNTY JUDGE POSITION
THE HILL COUNTRY HERALD WILL NOT PUBLISH THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 27TH, 2017
REAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WANTED PERSONS AND FUGITIVES ............................ Page 3
Dear Real County Residents: This is Gary Eugene Overbay, once again offering my services to serve as REAL COUNTY JUDGE. I was privileged to serve our Country in Viet Nam, when I volunteered for three tours, from 1969 to 1973. During
the last year of military duty, I met my future bride, Linda Canales. I proposed marriage to Linda after a six month long distance romance. Fortunately for me she was very young, (probably did not know any better), and agreed to marry me—I deployed 3 days later. We have been married for over 44 years. I’m sure she would admit to being aggravated during some of these years, but for me, they have been blissful years— love conquers all. I have no problem admitting that I married way above my station in life. When I look at her now, I still see the 17 year old girl that I fell in love with. After meeting Linda, the entire time I was outside Our Country, all I could think of, was coming home to Linda, and getting a job with THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. At that time, FORD was one of the largest companies in the world, and paid the highest
Field Trip to Meadows Center ............................ Page 11
JUST FOR GRINS
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December 20, 2017
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wages for working class people. I was blessed to be hired as a metal pourer in the FORD foundry: it was a hot, strenuous, dangerous work—and I was grateful to have gotten the job. After about six months, I took a test, passed it, and was offered a job to be a Tinsmith, also known as a Sheet metal worker. After several years of schooling and training, I graduated and became a Journeyman Tinsmith. I worked for FORD Construction Services. We built and maintained factories and buildings that FORD owned in southeast Michigan. I became a leader, overseeing manpower, material and monies. Toward the end of my career, I was asked and accepted a job as a Project Coordinator. The larges project I was responsible for was the complete refurbishing of FORD MOTOR CREDIT, a $34 million project adjacent to FORD WORLD HEADQUATERS. $34 million was a lot of money at that
by Julie Becker
time---and still is. Throughout our lives, while serving other companies, we owned a small construction company, a finishing company, and restaurants. It is all these experience’s that made us the people that we are today. Over the years I learned that if I wanted to be a leader, I first needed to learn how to be a good follower. Even if I disagree with people, I have learned to respect them. Everyone has value and that value is not measured by the size of their bank account, their last name, or the level of their education. I have learned to accept people for who they are and pray that they will accept me, for who I am. Twelve years ago Linda and I retired, and moved to Rio Frio. We lived for several years on Linda’s family, small ranch. continued page 4
submitted by Pamela Sysak, World Geography Teacher at Leakey ISD
On Wednesday November 29th the 9th grade World Geography class at Leakey ISD took a field trip to the Meadows Center for Water and the Environment. The Meadows Center, once known as Aquarena Springs, is now part of Texas State University in San Marcos. Upon our arrival at the center, we were met by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Luxton. They were our hosts for this trip. After a few pictures and kind words we boarded a glass bottom boat. The glass bottom boat traveled around Spring Lake and allowed the students to view underwater life from a different perspective. Students saw springs bubbling up water from the Edwards Aquifer, various species of turtles and fish as well as many types of underwater vegetation. After debarking from the boat we then took a hike though the Spring Lake Preserve. The students were given iPads and binoculars to aid in their scavenger hunt. While hiking over 1 1⁄2 miles the students identified native plants of the region. continued page 4
Retired Teachers Christmas Social ............................ Page 9
NOT SO PERFECT JOBS MAY LEAD TO THE PERFECT ONE ............................ Page 7
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INDEX Legals/Jail Register ... . Page 3Community News ......... Page 4-7 Feature Story ............... Page 8-9 Obituaries ...................... Page 10 Classifieds ..................... Page 14
Today’s Weather
High: 71° Low: 47°
The Huajilla Unit held it holiday social on Monday, December 11, 2017, at the Alsatian Restaurant with about 45 members attending. Lewis Stroud offered the opening prayer and blessing followed by the pledges. Members then sang “Jingle Bells” to get started on the festivities. The only business on the agenda was delivering books from the Book Project. Chair Lola Hill and members Walter Huegele, Kathy Carskadden and Nora Winkler presented over 13 boxes of almost 800 books to representatives of HPD’s Blue Santa, Medina County Brown Santa, Family Life Center and Child Protective Services. Representing these agencies were Deedee Jasso, Mariah Richardson, Eddie Gentry, Elda Garcia, Hondo PD Officer Teer and Medina County Officer Alfonso Oranday. Although not as exciting as toys, books for children are important, especially for
children in these situations because they do not have access to books as they have to toys and games. As the books were being toted away and the catered meal was being set up, members had a “quiz” in which they were to figure out the titles of Christmas songs, carols, and hymns given only the first letters in the title. Although not assigned as “group work,” those that took that focus were able to get all the answers; those doing “independent work” had fewer responses, so, there is power in numbers! After a delicious meal selection prepared by Guillermo and tempting desserts prepared by officers, members participated in the White Elephant gift exchange, with some gifts in high demand being stolen several times, and some gifts that members couldn’t give away! Suffice it to say, members had an exciting time! continued page 4
by Irene Rodriguez-Dubberly President, Huajilla Unit TRTA
(Front Row L - R);Kathy Carskadden, Lola Hill, Deedee Jasso, Mariah Richardson, and Elda Garcia (Back Row L - R) Walter Huegele, Eddie Gentry, HPD Officer Teer, Medina Co. Officer Alfonso Oranday The Huajilla Unit of Retired Teachers collected funds and purchased almost 800 books which were donated to the Hondo Police Department Blue Santa Program, the Medina County Brown Santa, the Family Life Center and Child Protective Services to provide books to the children in their programs.
The Real County Food Challenge Team
by Teri Kinsey Communication Liaison
The Real county Food Challenge team placed first in their division at the District 10 4H Fall Roundup event in Kerrville on December 8, 2017. Team members were Amber Bunk, senior at Big Springs Charter School and Resident of Leakey, Shyann Hampton, junior at Big Springs Charter School and resident of the Big Springs Ranch, and Nathaniel Vasquez, senior at Big Springs Charter School and resident of Big Springs Ranch. The Team will advance to the State 4H roundup to be held at Texas A&M in June of next year. This is the second year that Real County has entered a Food Challenge team in the district contest. Last year’s team placed third. Three of the four team members returned this year and with a bit more experience took the first place ribbon in the main
dish category. The contest challenges teams of 4H members to create a unique dish using only a predetermined set of ingredients. The contestants have no idea what those ingredients will be or even what category they will be in until the start of the competition. The team must create the recipe, cook the dish, plan their presentation and clean their area in a 45 minute time block. Then the team presents their dish to a panel of judges with a five minute presentation followed by a question and answer session designed to determine the team’s grasp of food and nutrition topics. The team is also evaluated during the 45 minute preparation portion by roaming judges who mark scores for teamwork, sanitation, and preparation techniques.