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November 2014 VOL. I Issue 8
Features On The Cover Corbett Howard
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Corbett is the Executive Director of the Celina Economic Development Corporation. He was born in Roswell, N.M., and is the former three term Mayor of Celina, Texas. He was elected to the Celina City Council in 1999 and elected Mayor of Celina in 2002. He served as president of the Celina EDC in 2001. In 2003 Corbett was selected for membership in 21 for “The 21st Century” which recognizes influential leaders in Collin County Texas. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science from Southern Nazarene University. He graduated Engineer Officer Candidate School in Fort Belvoir, Va., and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in Military Intelligence. He served at MACV in Vietnam as a 1st Lt. S2 Advisor in Kien Giang Province. Howard was awarded the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, during his tour of duty. In 2012 he was appointed to the Board of the Military Warriors Support Foundation. Corbett completed a career of 37 years in the apparel industry. He achieved eight national sales awards at Haggar Apparel and was Vice-President and National Sales Manager at Falcon Garments Inc. He spent six years as a retail consultant to two national apparel companies. Corbett was a partner in Harvey-Howard Inc. which developed Preston 455 a successful planned residential development in Celina, TX. He is a charter member of the Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco. He and his wife Sue have been married 48 years. They have two children and seven grandchildren.
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CELINA ISD EVENTS: 11/3 Veterans Day Celebration 50th Day of School/Celina Elementary 11/6 CIS Principal’s & Counselor’s Tea 2:00pm 11/8 Bobcat Bazaar 9:00 – 3:00 (CHS Cafeteria) 11/10 Veterans Day Program 9:00am (CHS Autori um) ATSSB Jazz Clinic and Concert 11/17 Celina ISD School Board Meeting 7:00pm 11/21 Early Release/ Thanksgiving Break 11/24 – 11/28 NO SCHOOL / Thanksgiving Break
BOBCATS CROSS COUNTRY: 11/1 Regional Meet @ Joe Pool Lake 11/8 State Meet @ Round Rock
BOBCATS FOOTBALL: 11/7 Krum @ Bobcat Stadium (Senior Night)
SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS: 11/11 VETERANS DAY 11/13 Annual Community Turkey Dinner 5pm Celina Junior High Cafeteria. Purchase a home made turkey dinner plus desserts for the family, with all proceeds benefitting First Unit ed Methodist Church of Celina local charities! 11/15 Gunter Parks Foundation – Touch a Truck Event 11/27 THANKSGIVING 11/28 Grand Opening of COUNTRY CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND
LADY BOBCATS BASKETBALL: 11/1 Hebron/Lone Star/Lovejoy @ CHS 11/6 @ S. Grand Prairie 11/11 Plano West @ CHS 11/18 @ Pleasant Grove 11/20 Flower Mound Tournament 11/25 @ Sherman 11/29 @ Brock High School
CITY OF CELINA: 11/11 City Council Meeting 5:00pm 11/18 Planning & Zoning Board 6:30pm 11/26 Historic Preservation Committee 9:00am CELINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 11/13 Networking Breakfast 7:30am
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t is still amazing to think that we have finished our first nine-week period and now find ourselves embarking upon the holiday season. I find myself reflecting on what it means to be thankful, and am drawn immediately to its definition, which is “an expression of gratitude.” Melody Beattie once said, “ Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, and confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” This quote inspired an acronym for what I witness daily while performing my job as your superintendent.
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rateful to our Celina ISD parents for entrusting us with their children to prepare them for the future.
especting the Past, which is the spirit of Bobcat Heart. It lives in the young and old throughout our community and school district and is what sets us apart from the rest.
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alented students abound within our walls who display exceptional skills in athletics, art, theater, music and academics. Celina ISD is set high above the standard by the depth and range of the students that grace our schools.
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ncommon…. Albert Einstein said, “Excellence is doing a common thing in an uncommon way.” This quote was adopted this year as our theme and it is true for not only our current students, but for those who have gone on and accomplished great things by being uncommon!
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edicated faculty and staff who go over and beyond for their students sharing their love for learning, and creating friendships that last a lifetime.
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ducation classes for our adult learners that prove you are never to old to learn new things.
rue champions are our students who dedicate their time to others in need, not only in our community, but also throughout the world.
In closing, it is truly a blessing to be a part of this school district and to not only hear but to witness inspiring stories and events that take place on our campuses and in our community. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Give thanks for each new morning, with its light, for rest and shelter of the night, for health and food, for love and friends, for everything thy goodness sends.” As we embark upon the holiday season, I want to wish Celina ISD Faculty, Staff, Parents, Students, and all who make our district the best, A Wonderful and Restful Thanksgiving!
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Honoring our Veterans by Heather Reynolds
Veterans Day is a federal holiday, celebrated on November 11th, which honors those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, also known as Veterans. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day for November 11, 1919 by saying, “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.” Seven years later, Congress passed a concurrent resolution that President Calvin Coolidge issue another proclamation to observe November 11 with appropriate ceremonies, and in 1938, November 11th was made a legal holiday.
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But it’s also a time filled with opportunities for the traditional to meet the modern as Thanksgiving becomes “Friendsgiving” and Christmas includes potlucks and parties with friends, coworkers and family from near and far, from a variety of backgrounds – and with all different kinds of tastes.
2 pork tenderloins, about 1 pound each 2 limes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh cranberries 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
he holiday season tends to overflow with traditions – recipes passed down through generations, annual family gatherings, tree trimming parties and gift exchanges, to name a few.
So how can you put a modern spin on your holiday menu? It’s simple: add bold, exciting flavor to your home-cooked holiday favorites using a versatile ingredient like juicy, tender pork. Start with the traditional – tart, sweet cranberries and pork tenderloin – and add a twist, like jalapenos, to create robust, complex flavor. With seven total ingredients and less than an hour of total cook time, Spicy Cranberry Pork Tenderloin is a celebration-worthy meal that will delight your taste buds and your guests with the perfect combination of classic meets new inspiration. For a garnish, sprinkle freshly chopped sage on top of the finished product. Serve the pork and spicy cranberry sauce with roasted sweet potatoes, skinned and mashed with butter and honey. Find modern and mouthwatering ways to add great flavor to your holidays at PorkBeinspired.com and Pinterest.com/PorkBeinspired.
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Finely grate zest from limes. Juice limes (about 4 tablespoons). In small bowl, mix half lime zest (about 2 tablespoons) with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Brush tenderloins with oil. Place tenderloins in nonstick roasting pan, fat side up. Roast, flipping them over after 8 minutes. Add lime zest mixture to top, and continue roasting until digital meat thermometer reads between 145°F. (medium rare) and 160°F. (medium), about 35-40 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, mix 1 cup water with cranberries, brown sugar, jalapeno and remaining lime zest and juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries have burst and juices thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Transfer pork to carving board and let stand for 3-5 minutes. Meanwhile, in roasting pan, bring cranberry sauce to a boil over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits in pan with wooden spoon. Carve pork and serve with sauce.
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Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally by Meghan Wellman
Every year Celina has a parade to celebrate homecoming. The parade involves everyone from peewee football to Las Gatitas and Cheer. All Celina schools have early release so that everyone can gather in the square to support the Varsity Football players. The parade starts by Bobcat Field and ends in the middle of downtown. The parade circles the square once, passing in front of judges and the Bobcat Football team. People of all ages come to join in on the fun of homecoming in Celina. It can really feel like there’s something special about this little town when all of the football booster organizations are riding on floats, getting people spirited for the game. Every organization enjoys being able to decorate their own floats and showing off their spirit. Floats such as the Peewee football and cheer are some of the most fun to see. It’s really great to see even such young children excited to cheer on the Bobcats.
At the end of every parade the Friday pep rally is held outside on the square. Cheerleaders perform, the Las Gatitas dance, and Bobcat band plays Celina’s school song. Cambry Lohman, Junior cheerleader said, “There is so much energy at the pep rally on the square! There are so many people and they are so close around us. It feels great!” The pep rally ends with the traditional “Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar. All for the Bobcats, stand up and holler!” Then everyone stands and sways to the Alma Mater. Ethan Kendrick, Junior right guard, said he really likes the open air pep rally because even though it was hot, he got to wear his cool sunglasses. Celina is a town all about tradition. Whether its decorating the town, decorating lockers, mum and garters, the Homecoming court, or the Homecoming parade, the little town of Celina is like no other on Homecoming game day.
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HomecomingTraditions and decorations by Sam Bruton
Celina is known for keeping traditions, and we have many. Homecoming is the time of year when everyone works hard to preserve these traditions and make for a happy Friday. Starting weeks in advance, the cheerleaders plan how they will decorate the inside of the school. Then Thursday afternoon, every stop sign from CHS to the downtown square is looped with orange and silver streamers. Thursday evening the school is flooded with cheerleaders, Las Gatitas, and band members to decorate the lockers of all those involved with the season. Everyone works hard to ensure that the lockers are stuffed with candy and snacks and whatever else sounds delightful. Graham Buchanan, Junior defensive tackle, said, “It is awesome to come to school and see your decorated locker but the best part is opening it and finding all the candy and snacks! I was really appreciative!.” Late into the evening the cheerleaders put out the big surprise, they hang signs and streamers on every open wall and railing. This year there was a giant football field along the cafeteria, strings of pennants draped to the stairs, balloon arches from pillar to pillar and who can
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forget the hand-drawn “Happy Homecoming” sign with candy attached that was stuck to the front of every single locker. The only thing that makes decorating the school until midnight worth it, is the look on everyone’s face when they enter the school the morning of homecoming. Then the actual game-day comes and the students rejoice with only a half day of school. With the end of the school day comes the homecoming parade. Floats line up from the square to Preston Road decorated with creativity. The whole downtown is gleaming with bobcat pride. The parade ends and the “pep rally on the square” begins. The traditions of homecoming seem to continue without anyone even realizing they are being fulfilled. But with the whole town working to make a great homecoming for the students and alumni, it’s hard not to realize how unique Celina really is.
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by Miranda Jones
The students at Celina High School usually do mum and garter exchanges the night before homecoming. The girls receive mums and if the guy is not a varsity football player he will receive a garter to wear that Friday during school. It has always been a tradition that the varsity football players do not wear garters because they need to be focused for the game and not on homecoming details. In other words, this means the guy can go all out on the girl’s mum! Most of the girl’s mums this year were bigger than those from years past. For example, Liana Hall had the biggest mum at Celina High School. Her boyfriend, Devin Dickerson, gave her this mum and she was shocked at how big it was. During class she constantly had to keep taking it off because it got in the way too much, but she definitely loved it. Seniors usually do all white mums and garters. Senior, Sam Miller received her mum from her recently graduated boyfriend, Ben Roth. The mum was gorgeous! It was all white with a cheetah stuffed animal in the middle. Hers was not quite as big as Liana’s, but it was big enough to wear the mum around her neck because “it was too heavy to pin to her shirt.” Another senior, Maggie Greenwald, received her very unique mum from her out-of-town boyfriend. Instead of having the usual bear or a Celina bobcat in the middle of the mum, her boyfriend put owls in the center. Maggie’s mum was all white with gold accents, so it wasn’t the usual all white with silver. Throughout the halls of Celina High School there were all kinds of different mums, but in the end it’s not about how big the mum is or how much you spend on it, it’s about the memories you make during homecoming and how they will last forever.
Homecoming Dance by Grace Anderson
The 2014 Celina Homecoming Dance was definitely one to remember! It is my senior year at Celina High School, but my first time to attend the homecoming dance. Each year, the dance becomes a more and more popular event to attend and this year, attendance was peaked! This year the homecoming dance theme was “denim and diamonds.” All the girls showed up in their most sparkly dresses while the boys wore their suave jeans and boots. We had an awesome DJ who played new hits and old classics and by the end of the night everyone was on the dance floor I would like to share the moment that made my night extraordinary. Before the dance, my group of four went to Downtown McKinney to take pictures and eat at Square Burger. We enjoyed great conversation and (obviously!) pretty amazing food. After we finished eating, we waved over the waitress for the check. When she came
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over, she informed us that someone had anonymously paid for all of our food. I couldn’t believe that someone actually paid for our check that would end up being over sixty dollars. Yes, the dance was amazing, and the memories, and the company, but my night wasn’t only a fun-careless time with all of my friends, but it was a special time that inspired me to always pay it forward. It doesn’t always have to be paying for someone else’s entire meal, sometimes it only takes a smile or a friendly word to make someone’s day. This year’s homecoming was the best it’s ever been not only because of the parade, pep rally, Celina’s win over Anna High School, or even the dance, it has been the best because I learned a valuable lesson and I got to spend my last year with the people I love the most!
Homecoming Royalty by JaLeigh Wise
Every year each the student body of Celina High selects a Homecoming Princess for the freshman, sophomore, and junior class along with four young women to represent the senior class as the Homecoming Queen nominees. Princesses are nominated and voted on by each of their respective classes. Freshmen Princess was Whitney Roberts; Sophomore Princess was Taylor Applehans; Junior Princess was Bridgette Specht. Queen candidates are nominated by the senior class and voted on by all students. Nominees for Homecoming Queen were Payton Beall, Miranda Jones, Kinzie Juergens, and Hannah Merritt. Homecoming Queen nominee, Miranda Jones said, “My experience was fun, but stressful at the same time! I loved getting all dressed up but it was hard finding not one, but two long dresses.” Traditionally, queen candidates and princesses wear one formal gown in the Homecoming parade and a different one for the coronation. “I wasn’t only part of the court. I am also on the varsity cheer team so I had five minutes to change from a beautiful, long gown to a itchy, hot cheer uniform to preform the pep rally on the square.”
Being part of the homecoming court has been an honor for decades. The queen is announced at half time at the homecoming football game. Each princess and queen nominee is escorted by her father. It is also a tradition for the previous year’s queen to come home to crown the new royalty. This year Arkansas freshman and Celina alum, Haley Hauk crowned Payton Beall. Payton said, “I was so stunned when they announced my name that I didn’t really show a physical reaction. I wanted to chest bump my dad but I thought that may be slightly awkward. When I came off the field I couldn’t wait to hug all my closest friends and family that were cheering for me on the sideline.” In addition, four Homecoming King nominees were selected by the senior class. Each king nominee had a money bucket that was passed around during pep rallies, football games, and lunch in order to collect money for each candidate. The candidate that earned the most donations was the winner. The money goes to help pay for the CHS Project Graduation event. The homecoming king, Jackson Graf, was announced at the dance on Saturday. NOVEMBER 2014
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Make your Christmas Magical at Country Christmas Wonderland Do you want to build a snowman? Learn the stories of Christmas past? And check the list twice to see if you’ve been naughty or nice? You can do all of that and more at Country Christmas Wonderland, a holiday destination that will make for an unforgettable evening for you and your family. So, put on your cowboy boots and begin a NEW holiday tradition this year! As you arrive at Legacy Creeks’ Country Christmas Wonderland, you are greeted with a serene, rustic landscape and thousands of twinkling lights. The fun immediately begins…the petting zoo is open for kids of all ages while you wait for your turn on Rudolph’s Storybook Adventure hay ride. After that, get ready for your trip down the Christmas Legend Trail – right into a Christmas Wonderland, including the Gingerbread Village, Candy Cane Fun Maze, Nativity Scene and Frosty’s Winter Wonderland. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy the North Pole skating rink, hot chocolate, campfire stories with S’mores and Christmas Carolers. Once inside the charming cabin, you will be able to shop, watch Christmas movies and for the grand finale, have your photo taken with Santa Claus! Each piece of Country Christmas Wonderland’s adventure is carefully planned and guests are scheduled upon arrival for their part of the evening. This will ensure that you and your family will not have to stand in long lines, waiting for your chance to take a picture with Santa, go ice skating or get cozy by the campfire. Your entire family will enjoy the opportunity to celebrate the Christmas season right here in Prosper/Celina! As you are planning your Holiday schedules, make sure you dedicate an evening or two to Country Christmas Wonderland, opening November 28th! For more information or to check for hours and special events, please visit www.CountryChristmasWonderland.com. Looking for a way to give back to the community and teach your children what the Christmas season of giving is all about? Country Christmas Wonderland has partnered with Cornerstone NCT and will be an official drop-off location for Cornerstone Christmas’ toy drive! Also, if you have a special December birthday, there’s not a better venue in the area for your party! And, if your child’s school is looking for a magical field trip opportunity, complete with Santa photos. Contact Melissa Price today at 214-578-8794.
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Gunter Community-Built Playground!!
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he Gunter Parks Foundation is a 501c3 organization whose mission is to identify and support park improvement opportunities by encouraging and mobilizing financial support of all residents.
We have chosen a community-built playground as our first project, which will require hundreds of volunteers in the planning and construction process. Construction is scheduled for May 20-25 and at the end of five days, Gunter will have a custom-built and unique playground – one the entire community can be proud to have helped build. This project is exciting for so many reasons: • People of all ages are involved in designing and building • Families will have a beautiful park for their children • 4th graders will have a more interactive and fun place to recess • Individuals will have the opportunity to join with their neighbors and give back to their community This is a huge undertaking for our small town, as we must raise close to $200,000 in cash and materials/equipment donations. All donations will receive a receipt for tax purposes and the gratitude of generations of Gunter’s children. Following are ways you can contribute: • Purchase a personalized fence picket ($50) • Purchase tiles with your child’s handprint and name ($30) Pickets and tiles will be permanent fixtures of the playground. Order forms are online at www.gunterparksfoundation.com. • Become a playground sponsor – you choose your level of sponsorship by purchasing a playground component or making a donation to the playground fund. Sponsorship levels and recognition are included in our sponsorship packet located on the website. • Participate in fundraising events (look for more info later about our “Touch a Truck” event planned for November.
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The Gunter Chamber of Commerce Presents
Holly Jolly Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday, December 6th 9am - 3:30pm Gunter High School 1102 N. 8th Street Admission $1.00 Join us as we grab some delicious goodies from the Band Booster’s concession stand and shop our vendor booths full of crafts and gift items while Christmas carols fill the air. Don’t forget to bring the little ones to visit Santa from 10am - 3pm and capture that special moment with a picture or two. You might even want to whisper your special Christmas wish in his ear too! If you are interested in a vendor booth please download a booth application from the bottom of the “Join Us” tab on our website: www.GunterChamber.com
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