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Is your child at risk of failing a class BBQ lunch for law officers or two? The answer appears to be By Cindy Aguirre-Herrera approached by Elley, he jumped at the chance “maybe” in the Seguin ISD to help lend his support to those who serve
(Seguin) – A salute to local law enforcement and protect. wraps up today with a catered lunch for those at the Seguin Police Department and “When he approached me about it, I said well Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office. to be real honest, I am more than happy to do it and support it and I kind of just called in Firing up the pits in observance of some favors from some individuals. National Police Week are So, we are basically just going to businessmen Philip Elley of Koda go and cook. The police Powder Coating department is LLC and Joey basically going Machado of to show up. Blues Hog I t ’ s a n d basically Gateway between D r u m Philip Smokers. Elley The pair and his along with shop the o t h e r K o d a community P o w e r volunteers Coating a n d a n d
supporters will be feeding the officers this afternoon during today’s Giving Back to First Responders BBQ lunch. The lunch will be held today from noon to 3 p.m. at the Koda Powder Coating company located at 621 N. Austin St.
basically my company. We are footing the bill for this event and originally, we were just going to do the PD but now, it’s going to be the PD and the sheriff’s office. We are going to practice social distancing and we are going to have all of the food ready to go and it’s basically going to be a drive thru service,” said Machado, locally known for his involvement Machado. with bbq cook-offs and his marketing of barbecue and grilling products, says when See BBQ, page 3
(Seguin) -- An alarming number of secondary students in the Seguin ISD is at risk of failing one or more core subject areas simply because they are not completing and submitting their assignments to teachers. That’s the word today from Seguin ISD officials who say they can’t help but share the importance of submitting schoolwork to pass courses
The closure of school buildings this spring has forced Seguin ISD students and teachers to adapt to distance learning. They say while this new way of instruction and learning has been challenging, the need for students to focus on schoolwork has not gone away.
alarming number of sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth grade students are failing one or more core subject areas — again simply because they aren’t turning in the work.
Students and parents are encouraged to work closely with teachers and campus According to the Seguin ISD, in order to administrators this next week in order to pass courses for the spring 2020 semester, it receive credit for assignments and to is imperative for students to complete their pass the courses. online or packet assignments. Assignments continue and will officially They say based upon May 12 data, an wrap up on May 28.
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Seguin DARE Program holds non-traditional graduation ceremony to wrap up its final year By Cindy AguirreHerrera
sets out to retire. “Personally, it’s very sad. I see these kids and I can’t reach out to them and it’s personally very sad because DARE has been my baby. The community supports it. The businesses support it. That’s why we have been here for 26 years and it’s just sad. I’m speechless. I have no words for it because I really love this program. It teaches them a lot and this is one thing I didn’t want to do was start crying but it is sad,” said Vasquez.
(Seguin) – The end of an era doesn’t always end the way folks would like for it to. That’s especially true when it comes to the Seguin Police Department DARE Program. As reported last year, the DARE curriculum as we have known it for the last several years was to end this month. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program’s final year was cut short at local elementary schools. Now although a future effort to keep kids safe is currently in the works, this was still supposed to be the last year of hosting the traditional DARE graduation ceremonies for local fifth graders. Hope Vasquez is the officer who for years has been leading the in-school curriculum at districts such as Seguin,
Abigail Burt, a top essay winner and Koennecke Elementary fifth grader, recently stopped by to pick up her prize at this year’s special DARE drive thru graduation ceremony at the Seguin Coliseum. Presenting her with a brand new tablet for first place was Seguin PD’s Hope Vasquez. Navarro, St. James and special drive-thru graduation what she had planned, she is Southwest Prepatory School. celebration for all the top grateful to have recognized DARE essay winners named at these students who worked Just recently, the program the different schools. awfully hard. She says it also instead of its normal graduation marks a near end to her time at ceremony at school, held a Vasquez says while it is not the police department as she
Vasquez says while they unfortunately had to cut this year short, she was glad to still award prizes for the program’s annual essay contest – a contest that allows kids to share what they have learned from the antidrug, alcohol and violence program. She says kids were recently invited to drive thru the Seguin Coliseum parking lot for their prize which included things such as gifts cards, bikes and tablets. See DARE, page 3
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BBQ, continued from page 1 Machado says the hold on national bbq cook-offs across the country has allowed him to be here at home to show this support. While it’s the mission of his company to offer help in markets all over, Machado says he loves it when he can help here at home. “It’s something that is very close to my heart. I love to be able to do stuff like this but the main thing is we know that the officers have been the first line -- having to be out there in front of everyone all the time throughout this thing and we just feel like they deserve it,” said Machado.
Hope Vasquez, of the Seguin Police Department, says she is very appreciative to Elley and to Machado for organizing and hosting today’s catered meal. She says it is a perfect way to end what has been an incredible show of support for the officers. “It was a surprise that I got a call that says ‘Hope I heard that you are coordinating this police week and we want to be a part of it’ and I said ‘sure’ and they said we want to go ahead and provide a meal for all of the officers and they started coordinating the date and the time – you know another thing that I was not expecting and it’s wonderful. It’s a great
feeling to know that the community cares and they always have. Providing this for us, it’s something that for these guys – sometimes it’s limited of where we can go and eat and they are providing us a good barbecue and I look forward to seeing the gentlemen that are coordinating all of this and seeing these guys go and pick up their food to go,” said Vasquez. Throughout the week, community support has poured in to both the Seguin PD and the Guadalupe County SO. Meals, cards of appreciation, gift cards and even cash have been offered as gifts to many of the officers who this week are celebrated for their sacrifices each and every day.
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are waiting for those that won or placed handle besides what they had to go behind, the sweaters and jackets and so between first, second, third or fourth to through with cleaning we handled the prizes. They were given “Thank God, we did the essay. That it pickup their prizes because t h e i r their shirts and certificate of started before this hit us. Basically, this was going to be more classrooms, appreciation,” said Vasquez. lesson 10 was to remind the students that that the schools had to getting if they ever need encouragement, t h e Vasquez says she appreciates all the protection, advice who to reach out for lunch students over the years as well as those those things. We were unable to give b a g s who have contributed to program. The them that lesson, but we were able to get t h a t COVID-19 pandemic also has caused the essays done on time. The students w e r e the cancellation of this year’s Seguin PD turned them in. We gave them to the l e f t Cinderella Ball. The annual father, judges. They read them and they selected daughter dance is planned each year in the winners and here at the Coliseum, we June.
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Sports Brought to you exclusively by First Commercial Bank KWED/ SDN to launch Big Game Rewind series highlighting the area's top sports moments of 2019-20 -Mike McBride, Sports Director-
2) Put simply, I have the time. In a typical year, my May broadcast schedule would be overflowing with post-season baseball and softball coverage for any combination of Seguin, Navarro, Marion, and Texas Lutheran University. The absence of spring sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced me to get creative to come up with content.
(Seguin) - In the coming weeks, KWED and The Seguin Daily News will take a look back at some of the defining moments for the area's high school athletic programs during the The plan is to choose and revisit 2019-20 school year. the top moments of the school year for some of the area high school Full confession: My motivation in teams who have completed their taking on this endeavor is two-fold. seasons. 1) I think it will be a fun series to work on, and that fans will enjoy the walk down memory lane as we revisit so many great moments by so many talented student-athletes in the fall and winter sports. .
As I reflect on all of the success achieved by so many of the programs in our coverage area, along with all of the thrilling moments and close games they were involved in, it dawns upon me that this won't be an easy project. Each of the area's high school football and volleyball teams qualified for the playoffs last fall, with a few making deep and memorable runs.
Six of the eight basketball teams made the post-season as well, and moments of triumph in other sports That could involve anything from an dotted the local landscape. entire game, a critical game sequence, or a single play that proved Such widespread success presents a critical in a team's fortunes for the laundry list of memorable moments season, or proved to be a team's to choose from. defining moment. See REWIND, page 5
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Keep in mind that I'm a one-person sports staff covering four high schools and a D3 university, so the series is bound to mix moments I witnessed during live game coverage with moments I did not have the luxury of seeing in person. For example, I called every snap of Seguin High School's football season on KWED's airwaves last fall, but I only covered a handfull of Navarro and Marion's games and none of Lifegate's while doing my best to communicate with each program's coaching staff and stay current on the story lines of each team's season. Each installment of the series will be shared on KWED's Facebook page, with
comments welcome from fans around the area.
It's okay if you disagree with the some of the choices. That's bound to happen, and it's part of what makes this sort of thing so much fun. Just remember that it isn't an "MJ vs. LeBron" debate, and to keep the comments civil and respectful. The Big Game Rewind series kicks off Monday, May 18 with Seguin High School football. The top football moments of 2019 for Navarro, Marion, and Lifegate will follow in the days ahead. From that point, other sports like volleyball, boys & girls basketball, and cross country will be featured.
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Liz and Jack enjoyed traveling to new Karen graduated from Seguin parts of our country and regular trips High School in 1965. She went on After a hard to Tennessee. to receive an Associate’s Degree fought battle in Early Childhood Development w i t h Jack introduced her to many new from San Antonio College. In P a r k i n s o n , sports events. They were avid Spurs 1970 Karen, along with 14 special E l i z a b e t h fans and she loved Tim Duncan. young children, began a one-room S c h a p e r preschool at Grace Lutheran H a m l e t t Liz treasured her times with her Church, which later expanded, passed away beloved children and grandchildren. under her direction, to become the on May 11, Grace Lutheran Child 2020 at age Attending many sport and other Development Center. It was later 73. events to cheer on the grandchildren. enhanced by the addition of a Their Ammie was always proud of second location, Seguin's Known as Liz she was a Seguin native their many accomplishments. Community Development Center. where she lived the majority of her Whenever she was with Shelly and In 1984, Karen saw the fulfillment life and raised her family. Sheila, they had a special bond and of her dream of building and were a dangerous trio. opening her own early childhood Liz was preceded in death by her center, Child Unlimited, Inc. After parents, Abou and Adolphina Shopping was always an adventure 40 years of instilling her love of Kirchner, sister Mary Rose Pfullmann, and special time together. They learning into the hearts and minds husband Frank Schaper Jr., father in especially enjoyed their trips to Vegas. of hundreds of children, their law Frank Schaper Sr., mother in law Shelly and Sheila were her rock parents, and her staff, she retired Freda Schaper, and step son Lt. Brian following Frank’s death. in 2011. Neal Hamlett. She will be missed by her family and As a lifelong resident of She is survived by her husband of 20 friends, but will be remembered for Guadalupe County, with wellyears Jack Hamlett, daughter Shelly her zest for life, her friendships, and respected deep family roots in Anne Traeger and husband Andrew, her energy for work and play. Her McQueeney and Seguin, Karen daughter Sheila Renee Ullrich and Bunco group were special friends for worked tirelessly to improve the husband Jon, step son Darrell Craig over forty years. businesses and culture of her Hamlett and wife Amanda, community and the beautification grandchildren Shelby Elizabeth A private family service will be held. of her beloved hometown. Karen Radick, Jon Carter Ullrich, Ryan served as a member and board Clark Ullrich, Taylor Joel Hamlett, A celebration of her life will be member of numerous business and Kaylynn Grace Hamlett, Brice Dylan scheduled at a later date. Visit Tres social organizations, as well as the Hamlett, and David Neal Hamlett. She Hewell for any information. church council of Emanuel's is also survived by brother Arlon Lutheran Church, where she was Kirchner and wife Connie, brother in Memorials may be sent to St. Andrews confirmed, and law Jimmy Pfullmann and wife Episcopal Church or Michael Fox baptized, married. Rosemary, mother in law Frances Foundation, PO Box 5014, Hamlett, brother in law Allen Hamlett, Hagerstown, MD 21741. At age 18, she married her high and sister in law Pam Reising plus school sweetheart, John W numerous nieces and nephews. You are invited to sign the guest book "Buster" Anderson III in 1965, at www.treshewell.com. they celebrated 54 wonderful Liz attended Saint James Catholic years together and had two School and was a graduate of Seguin Arrangements are under the direction children, Kimberly Anderson High School where she was a of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Emard and Brent Anderson, and cheerleader and voted most Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912. five precious grandchildren, dependable senior. She worked at Nolte Bank for thirteen years and then twenty-five years at Seguin High School where she retired. She met Jack when he moved to Seguin and they were married in 1999. They loved their new blended family sharing special memories with Shelly, Sheila, Darrell and Brian. When Jack took a new job, she moved to Rosenberg and was active with Lamar ISD. After Jack retired, they
Karen Schubert Anderson
K a r e n Anderson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, went to be with her Savior on April 7, 2020
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Anyone who met Karen learned quickly of her love for her family, her friends, her hometown, and travel. Karen traveled extensively in the US and abroad with her husband, children, grandchildren, and friends. Most recently she was thrilled to travel to Africa, China, Ireland, and Germany.
Richard Bynum Wessels Richard Bynum Wessels, Sr., age 64 of Seguin, passed away on May 13, 2020.
Karen remained close to her high school friends, and she played Richard was Bunco with the same group of born on May ladies for more than 50 years. 22, 1955 in San Buster and Karen also enjoyed dinner each month with their Antonio, Texas to Fay (Ferrell) and Hugo Henry Wessels. Supper Club friends. Karen loved beyond measure her husband, children, grandchildren, and mother-in-law Dorothy Fowler Anderson. She was proud when her family members were successful and was compassionate when they weren't.
Richard will be remembered as an artist, photographer and carpenter. He was an active member of both, Woodmen of the World and Central Assembly of God Church in Seguin.
He is preceded in death by his son, Dante Alexander-Lopez, his parents Karen is preceded in death by her and his nephew, D’Wayne T. Wessels.
loving parents, Raymond G and Lucille Link Schubert; by her mother's sister, her aunt Olivia Link Reininger (whom she considered a second mother); her Father-in-law, John W. Anderson; and many special uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Karen had a remarkably refined sense of style and appreciated things of beauty, whether they were found in the flowers in her garden, in her home which she enjoyed decorating, or simply in the smiles of her grandchildren. She had a wonderful sense of humor and an infectious laugh. She enjoyed many things in common with her husband, but two of her favorites were gardening and dancing. Buster and Karen enjoyed dancing together and Karen enjoyed teaching her Paxton Emard, Link Emard, Cage grandsons to dance as well. Emard, Riggin Anderson and Mason Anderson. One of her Karen will be sorely missed but proudest accomplishments was she had one last dream on her list, seeing them all grow to love the to see Jerusalem where she was Lord and adhere to His promises. planning to visit this spring, perhaps this year God had an even Karen avidly studied the Bible and more marvelous Holy Land He was a member of several Bible wanted to show His precious study groups. She enjoyed taking Karen instead. all her grandchildren with her to Bible Study Fellowship and Plans for a summer celebration of enjoyed her weekly Bible study Karen's life will soon be with her "Psalm Sister." announced.
Survivors include his daughters, Abra J. (Ethel) Wessels, Sophia Lopez and wife Jessica, and Jocelyn Lopez; sons, Richard B. Wessels, II and wife Maegan, and Crockett E. Wessels and wife Kaitlyn; grandchildren, Koltin, Charlie, Sonora, Jameson, Little Hugo, Scarlett, Noah, Julia, Jeremiah and Kallie; brother, Doug Wessels; niece, Kindra D’Ann Wheeler and husband Tim; nephew, Douglas H. Wessels, II and wife Kristal, several great-nieces, great-nephews, other loving family members and many friends. Graveside services and interment will be held on Monday, May 18, 2020 at San Geronimo Cemetery at 11 a.m. with Pastor Billy Bob Moore officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Richard Wessels, II, Crockett Wessels, Doug Wessels, Koltin Wessels, Douglas Wessels, II and Tim Wheeler. Memorial contributions may be made to ALS Association – Texas Chapter, 4939 De+Zavala, Ste. 105, San Antonio, Texas, 78249. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155.
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LULAC Community Garden The Seguin LULAC Community Garden has green beans ready to pick. Please bring your own bag and be careful where you step as other vegetables are growing. For more information call Ricardo Guerra at 830-822-5820.
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The Luling Foundation Farm will host a free Webinar, in lieu of its Annual Field Day, beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 21. The link can be found at . Two CEUs will also be available for $10. For more information call 830-875-2438. The Field Day has been postponed until October.
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City’s Utility Billing Office Closes to Public
The City’s Utility Billing Office is closed to the public. Customers can send payments in the mail, pay at the drive-thru window at City Hall, use the drop box located in the overflow parking lot across from City Hall on Mountain Street, set up an automatic bank draft, utilize the City Hub customer portal online at ., or pay over the phone Online Multi-County Beef Cattle by calling 830-401-2460. Service and Seguin Wave Pool convenience fees are also being temporarily Program The Wave Pool will not open for the 2020 waived at this time. The Extension offices of Atascosa, Bexar, summer season. Guadalupe, and Wilson counties will offer an City Meetings Online Multi-County Beef Cattle Program from City Parks Restroom and All meetings of City Boards and Commissions have been cancelled until further notice. City 9 a.m. to noon Friday, May 15. Upon Playgrounds/Play Equipment Closure registration, a link will be sent. The program All parks and trails remain open to the public for Council and Planning & Zoning will continue meeting virtually until further notice. cost is $10 and 1 hour of General CEU credit the time being, however, all public and playgrounds/play equipment restrooms in the will be available. To register, contact Chris Municipal Court Cancellations parks are closed until further notice. All trials and court hearings at Seguin Municipal Lambert at Christopher.lambert@ag.tamu.edu. Court have been cancelled through the end of the Library Laptop Lab Court dates will be rescheduled at a later Badges, Bikes and Tykes Cancellation The Seguin Public Library will offer one-hour month. time. The City of Seguin Police Department has laptop sessions by appointment only, from 10 cancelled its free 2020 Badges, Bikes, and Tykes a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday in the Splash Pad Closure Community Meeting Room. A maximum of two, The Splash Pad at Park West is closed until event scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. one-hour sessions per week may be scheduled. further noticed. Saturday, May 16 at the Starcke Park Large To schedule an appointment, call 830-401-2422. Pavilion. Seguin Events Complex Closure Seguin Public Library All bookings at the Seguin Coliseum and the Fairgrounds facilities are suspended until further Closure/Curbside Service Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market notice. Customers will receive full refunds for The Seguin Public Library is now closed until The Cibolo Grange Hall Farmers Market will be all facility bookings impacted the public health held from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and from 9 a.m. further notice. Patrons are encouraged to utilize emergency. online resources and services during this time. A to 1 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the curbside pickup is now available from 10 a.m. to month at 413 North Main Street in Cibolo. For 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Visit Sports Leagues Seguin Little League, Seguin Youth Soccer more information, or to join as a vendor, visit the seguin.biblionix.com/catalog/. For more League, the All Youth Sports League and the Cibolo Grange Farmers & Artisans Market information call 830-401-2422 or text 830-549- Seguin Volleyball League are suspending all 4698 or visit library@seguintexas.gov. Facebook page or text 210-722-9054. games until further notice. To ensure non-profit organization's meetings and events appear in this calendar, send information to: communitycalendar@kwed1580.com, fax 379-2238, or drop off the information at the Seguin Daily News/KWED offices located at 609 E. Court St. in Seguin. For best results, submit information at least two weeks prior to the event. CLICK HERE TO VIEW ONLINE
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Home and Garden Clara Mae Marcotte is a Texas Master Gardener with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. If you have a question to be answered, call the Master Gardeners at 830-379-1972 or leave a message to be answered. The website is The Master Gardener research library is open Wednesdays from 1 to 4, at 210 East Live Oak Street in Seguin. Q: I noticed that the lantana in one of the pots at the library has spider mite. What is being done about it? A: Lantana is an ornamental perennial that is well suited to Guadalupe County. The plant is drought tolerant, cold hardy, blooms from March through October, and performs well in full sun. That said, there are several things that attack lantana according to Mott and Merchant of Texas A&M. Usually the problems are caused by pests that suck sap from the plant tissue, such as aphids, lacebugs, mealybugs, whiteflies, and spider mites. The spider mite is one of the most common pests attacking ornamentals. Lady beetles, lacewing nymphs, spiders and tiny parasitic wasps are beneficial insects that prey on spider mites. However, sometimes something else is required. First of all, Mott and Merchant suggest that you should make sure the soil is good and well drained and receives at least eight hours of sun a day. Check whether there is compost and also apply a two to four inch layer of mulch. Personally, I don’t like to use insecticides or miticides that are too powerful. The spray I use is insecticidal soap which takes care of most problems. Another product that will work is a year round horticultural oil (remembering that leaves can be burned by sun coming through the oil). No matter how safe you think the product is, read the label and follow directions. I wear gloves and a mask because I do not want to inhale the spray. Q: My wildflowers (bluebonnets, baby blue eyes, and larkspur) are almost
finished blooming. When can I mow them down and what should I do after that? A: The Wildflower Center suggests that you wait to mow your wildflowers until at least half of the late-blooming species have dropped seeds. This probably doesn’t make Homeowners Associations happy as bluebonnets look kind of raggedy at the end. Luckily my bluebonnets have moved around to my back yard. Once you mow, you will want to continue mowing throughout the year to keep the grasses from dominating. Do not use fertilizer. Wildflowers are accustomed to growing in this climate and soil. Don’t use insecticides and fungicides since most native plants are generally more pest-resistant than non-natives. Don’t mulch areas where you want your wildflowers to re-seed. The Wildflower Center also warns against planting winter rye as it will crowd out wildflowers. If you plant any allopathic plants nearby, they will also crowd out the wildflowers. (Allopathic plants release chemicals that slow the growth and development of nearby plants.) Allopathic plants include black walnuts, Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus), fragrant sumac, sorghum, rice and peas. FYI: Change out your winter annuals with warm season annuals. Marigold, pentas, periwinkle, portulaca, purslane and salvia can be planted now. Don’t forget to plant butterfly weed and other milkweed for our butterflies, and put in birdbaths or bubblers for the birds.
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