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As deadline nears, races draw interest By Rebecca Hertz Staff Writer The window to file as a candidate in the May 12 local elections will close Monday, and some positions still have drawn no candidates. In Pilot Point, one school board seat that will be on the ballot was without a candidate as of Wednesday. Candidates had filed for all of the council seats that will be open, however. Michael “Champ” Walker filed for re-election to Place 1 on the Pilot Point council this week

and will run against challenger Tracey Lane Huschke. Shea Patterson filed for election to Place 4, which was left vacant when incumbent Pete Hollar filed for mayor. Bobbie Jezek will challenge incumbent Hunter McBride for Place 6. Mark Foster also filed to run for mayor. Incumbents Dan Flagg and Steve Klohn filed this week for re-election to the Pilot Point School Board. No one had filed for the seat held by Matt HarContinued on Page 3

By Rebecca Hertz Staff Writer The Aubrey ISD has approved an exit incentive of 1 percent, up to $500, for teachers who give the district advance notice of their plans to leave. School board members approved the incentive during their monthly meeting on Feb. 22. “This is the easiest form of (staff) reduction,” AISD Superintendent James Monaco said. “If people are considering moving and tell us of their plan, it will help us with budgeting.” With additional funding cuts from the state looming, Monaco said he hopes it is not necessary to reduce staff in the district’s 2012-13 budget. But, he said, “one or two positions could be eliminated.” “We are close on the budget and we didn’t get the enrollment,” he said. “We are now down about 12 students and we predicted an ADA of 1807 and will probably come in at about 1,800.” The exit incentive will be offered to qualified, certified teachers, Monaco said. “If someone is going to retire or move and not planning to tell us until later, learning that information sooner would be helpful,” he said. “It’s easier for me to hire teachers in July. If I know the staff going in that will save other people’s jobs.” The board during its Feb. 22 meeting also approved retaining the existing fees for students transferring into the district. The rates will remain at $1,000 for one student, $1,250 for two students, and $1,500 for three or more students. Monaco said there is an economic impact for the district from transfer students and that the fees make up some of the difference in state and local funding. The district’s enrollment also has not grown as much as predicted, he said. “I wanted (an ADA) of 1817 to 1820 next year, and without those students you lose income,” Monaco said. “I expect to see classrooms packed even more.” In other business the board considered six charter school applications. Charter schools submitting state applications to the State Board of Education (SBOE) are required to send the information to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools likely to be affected. All applica-

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Foster joins Hollar in mayor’s election By David Lewis Editor Mark Foster, a former member of the Pilot Point city council and school board, filed as a candidate for mayor Friday, mounting a challenge to former mayor pro tem Pete Hollar. Foster filed for the May 12 election on Friday. Hollar filed for election to the position on Feb. 7. Mayor Janet Groff has announced that she won’t run for re-election.

Foster said he is running for mayor “to get all of the facets of the community working together.” “My concern has been, I would like to see more of a cohesive community,” Foster said Foster in an interview. “The term that always comes to mind is being inclusive. I think

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we all need to make progress, and to move ahead we need to work together, and that might mean a little compromise among all the parties.” Foster, 55, and his family have lived in Pilot Point since 1981; he is a representative for the WBH Group, a company that represents manufacturers in the housing market. He served on the council from 1990-94 and on the school Continued on Page 3

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Billy Ray Pedigo, right, presented the Distinguished Citizen Award to Buster Chandler Friday night. Rebecca Hertz/The Post-Signal

City to apply for well grant By Rebecca Hertz Staff Writer The city of Pilot Point will apply for a grant to help pay for construction of a new water well, but waiting for the funding could make it tight for the city to meet a state order to increase its water supply. City Council members voted Monday night to apply for the Community Development Block Grant. While the grant would help the city’s financial position, the funds won’t be awarded until early next year, City Manager Tom Adams said. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has given

the city a deadline of July 1, 2013, to have a new well completed. Waiting for the grant would slow down the completion of the well project, and it may be necessary to request an extension of three to six months, Adams said. The city currently has about $300,000 in its water capital fund, “and that gets us a head start,” Adams said. “The question is, do we want to apply for the 2013 CDBG grant, which could be awarded up to about $350,000 to help with the project?” he asked the council. Continued on Page 5

By Rebecca Hertz Staff Writer Longtime Pilot Point businessman Buster Chandler received the Chamber of Commerce’s Distinguished Citizen Award during the organization’s annual banquet Friday night. Billy Ray Pedigo, who received the award last year, stepped up to recognize Chandler. “Tonight I would like to tell you …” Pedigo began as he reached into his pocket for his speech, “ … that I have Karen’s grocery list in front of me instead of my notes. “Tonight, for the person I get to talk about, I don’t need notes.” Pedigo outlined Chandler’s success as a businessman in the community and said he is known for his kind acts, good deeds and generosity. Chandler, a native of Pilot Point, owns Chandler’s Cabinets. Pedigo also praised Chandler for organizing the first Soap Box Challenge during last year’s Bonnie and Clyde Days. “This year he orchestrated an event Continued on Page 9

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Running on empty Election may hinge on gas prices With his poll numbers rising and the opposition flailing, little could cause President Obama’s reelection bandwagon to run out of gas. Except, perPETER haps, gas. FUNT When gas hit $4 a gallon last April, the president acknowledged the political impact by noting, “My poll numbers go up and down depending on the latest crisis, and right now gas prices are weighing heavily on people.” An analysis at the time by Real Clear Politics showed that gas prices affect a president’s standing even more than the unemployment rate. Now, unemployment is down, but gas prices are up: about 18 cents in the last two weeks. Voters don’t need the Bureau of Labor Statistics to tell them what they’re paying at the pump. And they don’t need an economist to explain that fuel prices affect virtually all consumer goods and services – from food to the family vacation. For politicians, few issues translate so smoothly into campaign rhetoric and tie-in so well to other issues. Republicans already are linking pain at the pump to the Obama administration’s opposition to the Keystone

XL pipeline, which would bring oil from Canada, and its backing of Solyndra, the failed solar energy company. Rick Santorum recently blasted what he called a “radical agenda” by Democrats to deny Americans “affordable energy.” Newt Gingrich launched a petition drive on his Website demanding a return to $2.50 a gallon gas. All four Republican candidates advocate expanded offshore drilling and an immediate permit for the Keystone project. In 2008, the price of gas was such a potent concern that candidates John McCain and Hillary Clinton proposed a federal gas tax holiday.” Republicans chanted “drill baby, drill!” In 2012. it’s a perfect storm. Fears over Iran’s nuclear program and a possible attack by Israel are driving up world oil prices. Meanwhile, several refineries in the U.S. have recently closed down. And while Americans drive more in summer, the pollution-controlling formulations for summertime gasoline are more expensive than those used in winter. Last summer, the Obama administration took the fairly rare step of releasing 30 million barrels from the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to combat rising prices and address the Middle East oil disruptions, which at the time were linked to strife in Libya. It was a limited and somewhat symbolic gesture, and not

without political risk. A similar gambit this summer would surely provide fodder for the GOP nominee.    Unlike employment, which was in free fall when the president took office, gasoline prices were actually at rock bottom: under $1.90 a gallon. Ironically, the drop was caused primarily by lower demand due to the financial crisis. As things improved, oil prices rebounded. Yet, if the stump standard, “Are you better off today than you were four years ago?” is applied to gas prices, few voters will answer in the affirmative. According to the latest Pew survey, the president’s approval rating among independent voters has rebounded to 45 percent, after dipping to 37 percent just last month. This underscores the fact that the campaign remains as volatile as the economy. Gasoline prices could be a meaningful election metric. Under $3.75 a gallon on Labor Day and President Obama’s chances look solid. Over $4.00 and the president may be in trouble. A chicken in every pot won’t cut it unless there’s gas in every tank.

It is my honor to present Robert’s eulogy today. He was my best friend. At 66, Robert was taken way too young, but, like so many baby boomers, he lived life to the fullest — and we will celebrate his funeral to the fullest. I’m still in shock over the freak accident that claimed Robert’s life. He’d been living at a Buddhist monastery for only one month when it happened. Instead of meditating and practicing yoga like the others, Robert, always the TOM debater, peppered the monks on points PURCELL of philosophy. One morning, he was found dead in an alley with sandal-scuff marks on his robe and a small statue of the Buddha stuffed down his throat. Apparently, he’d fallen out a window. But that was Robert. Like so many in our generation, he always did things his way. I still laugh about the stunts he pulled in college. To protest man’s massacre of the Earth, he kidnapped the dean’s toupee and threatened not to return it until a local coal mine was shut down. I remember his first wedding. He and his bride-to-be got married at the top of Niagara Falls, then went over the falls in a barrel. When Robert had a son and daughter with his second wife — his first wife had died in a tragic accident at Niagara Falls — he shunned traditional names. He named his son Top Soil, because the rich dirt is vital to survival, and his daughter Oxygen, because he wanted others to “breathe in her beauty.” Well, now that Robert has passed on, it is only fitting that his funeral would also be unique. So many aging boomers are planning unusual funerals, in fact, that several media outlets have been reporting on the trend. Some boomers are having poems and inscriptions painted on their caskets. Some are being buried with their pets. Others plan to put on big presentations and broadcast them over the Internet for others to see. Now that boomers are nearing 70 and beginning to pass on in sizable numbers, the funeral industry is one of the few to thrive in our struggling economy. Smart Money says: “After five years of losses, the funeral industry is expected to see revenue rise almost 3 percent this year, and is projecting small but steady growth over the next five years as well.” Lucky for us, Robert was happy to oblige! He carefully planned this, his last public event, well before his unexpected demise. First, you may notice that Robert’s casket is unusual. It is actually a custom-made cryogenic freezer in which Robert will be preserved until advances in technology can bring him back. Second, Robert had planned a massive party after this funeral service that he referred to as his “Earth wake!” A Bob Dylan impersonator will perform and an open bar and buffet will be provided. There will be a $10 cover. Third, Robert has purchased a complimentary monk’s robe and sandals for everyone in attendance, to help each of you begin your own spiritual journey. Robert hopes you will one day become as enlightened as he. Last, by dying so young, Robert figured he would save our country hundreds of thousands of dollars in Medicare and Social Security costs. He figured it was OK to raid his children’s college fund to pay for this funeral — sorry, Top Soil and Oxygen. He figured the government ought to pick up their college tab as a sort of trade-off. That concludes this portion of Robert’s funeral service. Could someone please help me move Robert’s cryogenic casket to the concert area? Tom Purcell is a freelance writer and humor columnist for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. His column is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons newspaper syndicate. Email Tom at Purcell@caglecartoons.com.

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Foster files for mayor’s race Continued from Page 1 board from 1996-2005, including three years as president. In a prepared statement, Foster said his philosophy is to govern “only what is absolutely necessary.” He said he wants to highlight Pilot Point’s strengths and preserve its history. “I think citizens need to take more responsibility; I just think we need to not govern and regulate,” Foster said in an interview. “I think we need to interface with the citizens and they need to spend their time and money to make this a better city.” In particular, Foster said he sees no reason for the city to have a dedicated code enforcement officer. The council added a code enforcement officer to the Police Department last year, and Hollar has supported increased code enforcement. “I think a code enforcement agent might not be necessary in town,” Foster said. “I was ticketed for not having enough gravel in my driveway of 20 years. I thought that was a little over the top.

“I would like to see passive regulation. If your neighbor has a pile of brush and there’s dead animals in it, of course. To have an official … I think people need to take their own responsibility. It needs to come through the citizens and not at the citizens in the form of regulation.” Foster said his goals as mayor would include breaking ground within 24 months on redevelopment of the south side of The Square; coordinating a plan to tie Pilot Point more to Ray Roberts Lake; initiating landscaping for the business loop; and continuing to grow the city’s financial reserves. “All of us have a lot of years invested in Pilot Point, and I think it’s time for all of us to grasp the now,” Foster said. “Yeah, we’ve learned from the past. Let’s get together today and go forward. I think if we’re inclusive with our attitudes and we’re compromising and compassionate, we can run miles together. If I can help with that, great.” Filing for the mayor’s race and three positions on the council remains open until 5 p.m. Monday.

Candidates file for ballots Continued from Page 1 muth as of Wednesday. Elections will be held on May 12 for local city councils and school boards, as well as the Mustang SUD board. The deadline to file as a candidate is 5 p.m. Monday. Following is a rundown of candidates who have filed for election to positions that will be on area ballots on May 12. Aubrey — Deborah Goin is running for re-election to Place 1 on the Aubrey City Council. Francis Carter has filed for re-election to Place 2 on the council and has drawn a challenge from Chris Rich. Pat Housden and Jeff Perry have registered as candidates for Place 5. Aubrey School Board members Mike Sessions, Ron Bullock and Joey Saxon are running unopposed for re-election to new terms. Tioga — Curtis Byler filed to run for an at-large seat on the City Council

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along with incumbents, Ken Blanks, Heather Nesmith and Rebecca Binyon. Seeking re-election on the Tioga School Board are Shawn Nesmith and Kelly Lintner. Providence Village — Incumbent mayor Brian Robertson entered the race this week along with Place 3 incumbent Earnest Law and newcomer Kate Julian, who filed for election to Place 5. Cross Roads — No additional candidates filed for election to the Cross Roads Town Council this week. Steve Smith has entered the race for mayor. Kim Dickey and Tony Russo have filed for re-election to an at-large seat on the Town Council. Krugerville — Incumbent council members Charles Brumley and Dave Hill are seeking re-election. Mayor Eric Ransleben also has filed for re-election. Mustang SUD Board — Dean Jameson is the only candidate to placed his name on the ballot for re-election to the Mustang SUD Board of Directors.

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AISD board rejects charter school plans Continued from Page 1 tions were rejected by the board. “I am of the opinion they are taking state dollars from us that could go to what we need,” he said. “[Charter schools] are not on the same platform we are on. I will compete with anyone on the same platform, but they can do things we can’t and a lot of the schools are failing.” In other action, the academic calendar

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Council OKs cabin agreement By Rebecca Hertz Staff Writer The Pilot Point City Council Monday night approved a draft agreement that would enable the city to move the Eddleman log home from its present site on Morrison Street to cityowned property near the Bloomfield School on Washington Street. City Manager Tom Adams said the agreement is necessary because workers will be entering private property to lift the log home and separate it from another house for the relocation. “We do need to have an agreement with the family to enter the property and to remove the home,” Adams said, adding the city would need to agree to fill any holes or divots created by the moving process, as well as board up any openings created by the move in the existing house with plywood. “The city would need to do that and agree to that but beyond that we would want to limit any liability.” R.W. Eddleman, one of Pilot Point’s first settlers, built the log home in 1852. In 1888, a two-story home was added to the south side

The original R.W. Eddleman log home is located under the siding on the right side of this house on Morrison Street. File photo/The Post-Signal of the log home, and Eddleman covered it with siding to match the new house. The log home has remained covered for more than 100 years, which has preserved the structure in much of its original condition. In January 2011, Tom Crawford of Bedford said he was working with the Eddleman family to purchase the house, which sits on Morrison Street. He offered to donate the cabin to the city for $1 if the council would pay the cost of detaching and moving it. Council members said they

were interested. Adams said at a July 2011 city council meeting the city would work with the Eddleman family to acquire the log cabin. Crawford, he said, was working to relocate and restore the two-story part of the house, which sits on 94 acres, and is listed for sale for $1.4 million. Adams told the council Monday night that it is unknown exactly how the two houses are connected and that the city doesn’t want to be liable for any damage that results from moving

the log home. “The other home is not in the best of shape anyway,” Adams said. “But we do need to have an agreement that indicates what responsibility the city would have because we are going to enter the property and remove the home, then limit any liability for any other issues.” Mayor Janet Groff said she believes whoever buys that property will demolish the house. “Someone was looking at trying to save that home and move it,” Adams said. “I think once we remove the log home he would have an interest in moving that.” Adams asked the council to approve the agreement allowing for any additional language from the city’s attorneys. In July, city officials identified at least $17,350 in costs associated with the project. That includes moving the cabin, $12,000; removing the back addition of the house, $2,500; new footings, $2,850; and adding a new wall on the remaining home, $1,800. It has not been determined yet how much it would cost for tree and utility line work for the move.

City to seek water well grant Continued from Page 1 The city can proceed with the engineering with the $300,000 that is already set aside while waiting for the grant, Adams said. “If we are successful with a grant for the project, this schedule could be tight, depending upon timing requirements for the grant,” he said. Initial estimates have been between $600,000 and $1.4 million, depending on the size of the well and the necessity of water lines, pumps, storage and related improvements. When Mayor Janet Groff asked if the city would “still have enough water to get us through 2013,” Adams

explained that the city can pump enough water to meet present demand. The well is required for the city to comply with state regulations, he said. State policy sets a guideline of 60 percent of the city’s well-pumping capacity – a total of 27.35 million gallons per month – as the maximum water use for the issuance of new taps. The most recent analysis revealed usage of 68 percent of capacity. “That (analysis) was in peak summer last August,” Adams said. “If we have a well down, we are still OK and if we have two wells down then we start to have a little bit of difficulty.” The question before the

council, Adams said, was whether to apply for the grant, even though it could impose some timing restrictions as to when construction would begin. “Once we find out about the grant we would either proceed with construction or we would have to issue some financing and then proceed,” Adams said. The balance of funding could come from a new debt issuance, from water fund balances or a combination of both. A debt issuance is planned for the spring of 2013, which could be used for the well. The engineering is expected to take about six months. If the city is awarded grant funding, construc-

tion would likely start about May 2013. “The state and citizens would know we are doing our job and we are starting (the project),” council member Robert Heuman said. Adams said he expects to learn if the grant money is available sometime this fall. “One of the criteria that scores you points is whether you are under a state mandate to do the project, and since we are under state mandate, we could get those extra points,” Adams said. “That puts us in very a good position and water projects tend to rank high. I think we are in the very best position we could be.”

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was being used as registration for the vehicle during personal use. The driver was issued a citation for the registration violation and failure to report a change of address within 30 days. The tag was confiscated. 8:41 p.m. Elsa Wheat of Krugerville was arrested for driving while intoxicated after failing a field sobriety test in the 100 block of Faircrest Drive and transported to Denton County Jail. Sunday, Feb. 26 12:42 a.m. An officer responded to a report of a suspicious person in the 4300 block of U. S. 377. A woman said her vehicle had a flat tire and the officer provided a courtesy ride to her residence in Pilot Point and notified Denton County Sheriff’s Office of the location of the disabled vehicle. 3:30 p.m. Curtis Wilson of Krugerville was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Tarrant County for failure to appear, contempt of court and non-payment of child support during a traffic stop for driving without a seat belt. Wilson received a warning for the seatbelt violation and was transported

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Dennis Anthony Nortman, Sr. of Pilot Point passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012, at Denton Regional Medical Center. Dennis was born to Tony and Christine Evans Nortman on February 22, 1949, in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Pilot Point Gee High School in 1967. He was a lifetime Pilot Point Bearcat fan and a lifetime resident of Pilot Point. He had a contagious smile and sense of humor which will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, brother and uncle. Dennis worked for Strittmatter Irrigation and Well Service for 42 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 11 years, having served as Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator. He achieved the 4th Degree in the Knights of Columbus. Dennis also served as a volunteer on the Pilot Point Fire Department and Pilot Point Volunteer Ambulance Service for 11 years. He also volunteered as a coach for women’s softball and little league baseball and helped build and install the original lighting for Pilot Point ISD Massey Stadium. A rosary for Dennis was scheduled for Thursday, March 1, beginning at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Pilot Point. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 2, beginning at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Cemetery in Pilot Point. Dennis is survived by his wife Micky of Pilot Point; two sons, Dennis Nortman, Jr. and wife Diane of Pilot Point and Jeremy Nortman and wife Casey of Krugerville; one step-son, Chris Cobler and fiancé Katie Lee of Austin; one step-daughter, Candis Eldridge and husband David of Roswell, N.M.; and grandchildren, Christopher, Paige and Payton Nortman, all of Pilot Point; Laynie Nortman of Krugerville; Taylor Campbell of McKinney; and Heather and Hannah Sneed of Roswell, N.M. Dennis is also survived by sisters, Mary Ann Adcock and husband Kenneth of Fort Worth; Mildred Burt of Itasca; Janice Holley and husband Bill of Tioga; Doris Short of Arlington; and Della Turner and Bob Middlebrooks of Lindsay. One brother, Charlie Nortman, and wife Fay of Whitesboro also survive. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Phyllis Billmeier; and one brother, Lee Roy Nortman. Services are under the direction of Terri Slay and staff of Huff/Slay Funeral Home.

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POLICE REPORT PILOT POINT Thursday, Feb. 23 6:59 p.m. A car driven by Barbara Johnson, 51, of Celina struck a cow at FM 455 and Pelzel Road. Johnson was not injured, but her Chrysler Sebring was not drivable due to damage and was towed from the scene. A passerby stated other cows that were out had gone back into a pasture across from Pelzel Road. The owner of the livestock responded to the scene, secured the gate and removed the cow from the ditch. Friday, Feb. 24 7:23 a.m. An officer observed a vehicle was being towed by another in the 1400 block of U.S. 377 S. without the proper towing equipment and conducted a traffic stop, which resulted in two arrests for outstanding warrants. Kenneth Roumillat, 34, of Ponder was arrested on a Denton County warrant for driving without a valid license with previous conviction and for failing to identify himself as a fugitive from justice; he was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. Earnest Prince, 34, of Denton was arrested on a Denton County warrant for possession of a prohibited weapon. 9:24 p.m. A burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 100 block of McKin-

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Monday through Friday • Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St., is open from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for dominos, exercise and lunch. Meal reservations must be made a business day in advance. 686-2639. Friday, March 2 • Moms in Touch International prayer group meets at 8:15 a.m. at Rancho de la Roca, 2459 W. Blackjack Road, Aubrey. Location sometimes varies. Call prior to attending, 390-9184. Saturday, March 3 • Closet of Hope, a community-clothing closet sponsored by the Faith Youth Group, is open from 9 a.m. to noon at Tioga United Methodist Church, 310 N. Porch St. 4372500. • Loss Recovery Group meets at 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 125 N. Jefferson St., Pilot Point. 6862274. • Casino Night presented by Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce at the Aubrey Area Library community room. Dinner and reception from 5-6 p.m., casino play from 6 – 9 p.m. with auctions and raffles from 9 – 10 p.m. Advance tickets $20, admission at the door $25 – BYOB. Tickets include $1,000 in chips. Monday, March 5 • Boy Scout Pack 686 meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 221 N. Prairie St., Pilot Point. 940-597-5394. • Boy Scout Troop 372 meets at 7 p.m. at the Lakeside Community Center, South Paloma Creek, 400 Lake Point Drive, Little Elm, Texas. Contact Jeff Clarke at 940-3670890. www.troop-372.org. • American Legion meets at 7 p.m. at the VaughnWalling American Legion Post 550, 905 N. Foundation St., Pilot Point. 686-9901. • Aubrey Youth Sports Association meets at 7 p.m. at the Brockett Elementary School cafeteria, 900 Chestnut St., Aubrey. www.aubreyyouthsports.com. Tuesday, March 6 • One on One computer tutoring is offered by appointment at the Aubrey Area Library, 226 Countryside Drive. 365-9162. • Storytime for children – Babies up to 18 months at 10:30 a.m.; Toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years at 11 a.m.; Pre-school ages 3-5 at 11:30 a.m. Aubrey Area Library 226 Countryside Drive 365-9162. • Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club meets at noon at Northstar Bank Community Room, 700 U.S. 377S, Pilot Point. Dick Bullwinkle, 214-704-4701, dick@bullwinkle. org. • Classy Crafters meet from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Aubrey Area Library, 226 Countryside Drive. 365-9162. • Providence Players Theatre Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Providence Community Center, 9400 Waterman Drive. Dorothy Walker, 365-3463. Wednesday, March 7 • One on One computer tutoring is offered by appointment at the Aubrey Area Library, 226 Countryside Drive. 365-9162. • Pilot Point Fire Department will have a siren test at 1 p.m., weather permitting. 686-2444. • Little Listeners Storytime, for children age 3 and older, is from 2:30 to 2:55 p.m. at the Pilot Point Community Library, 324 S. Washington St. 686-5004. Thursday, March 8 • One on One computer tutoring is offered by appointment at the Aubrey Area Library, 226 Countryside Drive. 365-9162. • Thursday Club (Aubrey seniors) meets for activities at 10:30 a.m. and lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Aubrey Area Library Community Center, 226 Countryside Drive. 3659162. • Joy Luncheon, a potluck event with a speaker, is at noon at Midway Baptist Church, 9540 U.S. 377, Pilot Point. The luncheon is for seniors but everyone is welcome. 365-9612. • Denton County Historical Commission meets at 2 p.m. at the Courthouse on the Square, second floor, 110 W. Hickory St., Denton. 349-2860. • Opera House Singers of Pilot Point meet at 7 p.m. at the Pilot Point Community Opera House, 110 S. Washington St. 686-2454. • Support Group for Victims of Domestic Violence, RISING Ministries, meets at 7 p.m. at a confidential location in the area. 940-390-3911. Community Calendar is published every week. To add or change a listing, contact Rebecca Hertz at 686-2169 or rhertz@postsignal.com.

AROUND THE AREA ‘Sound of Music’ auditions set

North Central Texas College Department of Drama, Music and Dance announces auditions for “The Sound of Music.” Performances are planned for June 15-16 and June 21-24. Auditions for children ages 6-19 will be at 6 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, with callbacks on Thursday at 6 p.m. A special children’s workshop is scheduled for Sunday from 3-5 p.m. Auditions for adults ages 20 and up will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, and Tuesday, March 20. Callbacks for adults will be Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. All auditions, workshops and performances will be at

the First State Bank Center for the Performing Arts on the NCTC Gainesville campus. For a list of characters and songs, visit NCTC Drama Facebook page.

Edible landscape heads up program

Denton Organic Society will present a program on “Creating an Edible Landscape” following principles covered in the video, “Urban Permaculture” Wednesday, March 21, at the Senior Center located at 509 N. Bell Avenue in Denton. The meeting is free and open to the public. A seed and information exchange begins at 6:30 p.m. and the program follows at 7 p.m. For information call Mike Mizell at 940-382-8551.

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Round and round A youngster stirs up some sand while pushing the merry-go-round at Pilot Point’s Old City Park. David Lewis/The Post-Signal

AROUND TOWN Aubrey Chamber sets Casino Night

Casino Night 2012, Speakeasy VIII, presented by Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce is set for Saturday at the Aubrey Area Library Community Room. Dinner will be provided by Raphael’s Restaurante Mexicano with desserts provided by various local restaurants as well as members of the Casino Night Committee. Complimentary soft drinks and water will be available, BYOB. Dinner and reception will be from 5-6 p.m. Casino play will be from 6-9 p.m., with raffle and shot glass drawing and silent auction pay-out to follow from 9-10 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear their best “gangster rags” to compete for the best costume. Advance tickets are priced at $20. Admission at the door will be $25. Tickets include $1,000 in chips. The Aubrey Area Library is located at 226 Countryside Drive.

Post 550 in Pilot Point; Rays Auto Repair, 4000 U.S. 377N, Pilot Point; Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks Club at the marina in Sanger; and Lake Ray Roberts Dry Boat Storage on FM 455 between FM 1190 and FM 2164. Contact Lyndee Prieskop at 940-458-0233 to arrange a pick up. A fundraiser to support the 2012 TASF event will be held March 17 at the American Legion Post 550. Events will include a fish fry, raffles and music from The Last Straw Band. The highlight of the event will be a Silent Heroes dedication.

Scout to spotlight volunteerism

Aubrey Girl Scout Kelsey Brawner is planning a Volunteer Fair for Saturday, March 17, as her Gold Award project. The fair, which will provide information about opportunities for volunteerism in the area, will be held from 2-5 p.m. at the Aubrey Area Library. Non-profit groups that are in need of volunteers Equipment sought can arrange to participate for fishing event Take a Soldier Fishing is by contacting Brawner at scheduled for May 19 at Ray gsgoldstarforlife@gmail. Roberts Lake, and fishing com. equipment is being collected to present to the participat- Greene completes ing veterans. another marathon TASF Team member Ron Richard Greene of AuOlgin has agreed to take all brey completed the Cowequipment collected and do town Marathon in Fort any necessary repairs. He Worth Sunday. said he may be able to use Greene ran the race in 3 items from broken rods to hours, 46 minutes, finishing make repairs. 236th out of 1,421 runners. There are several drop- The marathon was the off points around Ray Rob- 16th completed by Greene, erts Lake: American Legion 34.

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Good start Will Brock of Pilot Point received reserve grand champion commercial steer honors and was named Rookie of the Year in the Junior Steer Show at the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo. His winnings included $900 in premiums, a $10,000 scholarship and a squeeze chute. Courtesy photo

Medalists Brooklin Housden of Aubrey, 14, won three gold medals at Trevino’s Trampoline & Tumbling Invitational in Lancaster and two gold medals and a silver at the Metroplex Challenge at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Brianne Young of Pilot Point, 14, won a gold medal and two silver medals at the Metroplex Challenge. Courtesy photo

Early Childhood Screening Do you have a child in the Pilot Point School District, 3 to 5 years of age (your child needs to be 3 years old by the end of May), who has serious speech, language or physical, or other learning problems? Children with vision and hearing problems may be eligible for help from birth. Testing will be conducted at Pilot Point Elementary (contact the school for an appointment at 940-686-8710.) If you have a child or have knowledge of a child with learning difﬁculties, please contact the appropriate campus.

Examenes para niños infantiles Tiene usted un niño/niña en el Distrito Escolar de Pilot Point, de 3 a 5 años de edad, (necesita tener 3 años de edad a ﬁnales del mes de Mayo) quien tiene serios problemas de Lengua, Lenguaje, Físico o otros problemas de aprendizaje. Niños con problemas de Visión o Auditivo, se les puede ayudar desde el nacimiento. Pruebas-exámenes se van a conducir en la Escuela de Primaria de Pilot Point, (por favor de llamar al 940-686-8710 para hacer una cita.) Si tiene un niño/niña o sabe de algún niño/niña con diﬁcultades de aprendizaje, por favor de llamar al campo de escuela apropiado.

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Community theater puts Ronda Robinson in the spotlight

Pilot Point’s Ronda Robinson takes on her first lead role as Annie Nations in the Butterfield State Players’ production of “Foxfire.”

Leading Lady By Rebecca Hertz Staff Writer Ronda Robinson is juggling dual personas these days. One minute, her native Texas accent rings through, only to shift in mid-sentence to a Georgia mountain dialect. It is the same voice that wakes her from a peaceful slumber reciting lines from her latest role as Annie Nations in the Butterfield Stage Players production of “Firefox” directed by John Rodgers. The Pilot Point business owner and part-time thespian is reaching new heights in community theater with her first leading role. Unlike Robinson’s previous roles in local melodramas, the part of Annie Nations is intense and emotional. She can’t help but carry the character into her daily life. “Foxfire” is a story about of a woman in the autumn of her life. Annie must decide for herself whether to hold on to what she has always known or follow her heart to the other side of the mountains. The story is set in Georgia. Robinson got involved with community theater

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about five years ago with the first Pilot Point Community Opera House melodrama. “That was the first play at the Opera House in 100 years,” Robinson said. “I’ve always been typecast as an old lady. (In that production) John Rodgers was the villain, and I was Ma Brown. That’s how I met John.” Rodgers told Robinson about “Foxfire” and asked her to audition for the part while they were working on “Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch” — another Opera House Players production — last fall. In November, she watched the movie starring Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn to gain insight on her character. “He gave me a script back in November and I started really memorizing it,” Robinson said. “I didn’t know if I would get the part, but I just thought, ‘If I do, I will have a leg up’ because there is a lot of dialogue.” For Robinson, being cast as an older woman is nothing unusual. But while there are familiar aspects to the character, Annie pre-

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Ronda Robinson got the acting bug in Opera House melodramas. Photos by Rebecca Hertz/The Post-Signal sented her with some new challenges. “One challenge is a scene where I’m supposed to be having a baby and I’ve never had kids — that and for me to have an attachment to Dillard, which is my son, in the play,” Robinson said. The other actors in the

production have made it easy for Robinson to work through that unfamiliar territory. “When Dillard hugs me, he really hugs me,” she said. “It’s not one of those little patty things. He grabs hold of me and hugs me. It makes it easier to get into

the emotion.” The play’s second act is all emotion with extreme highs and lows and feelings that range from happy to sad and grief to anger, Robinson said. With rehearsals running four days a week, her days are running long and she said this play is not as much fun, but only because she puts so much pressure on herself. “I want to do the best I can. This is my first leading role and a lot of the time I am on stage by myself,” she said. Being the lone face of a successful enterprise has been a common theme for Robinson, who owns Signal Sign in Pilot Point. Originally from Oklahoma, she grew up and graduated from high school in Amarillo. She has lived in Pilot Point for about 30 years and owned her business here for 28 years. “I was scared to death about starting the business,” she said, adding that when she went to the bank for a loan, she was laughed out the door. “My stepdad was a corporate pilot and he flew for

a bank and he got me a loan of $10,000 on his signature. And they said I could come back for another $10,000 when I needed it. I paid off the first $10,000 in two years and never went back for the second $10,000 and just kept on going.” Robinson earned a degree in commercial art from Texas State Technical Institute (TSTI) and worked for several sign companies before moving to the area. That was before the advent of computers when everything was hand-lettered. She said she has paid her dues and adapted to changes in the industry over the years. No matter what direction life takes her, Robinson would like to continue with theater. She also hopes someday to publish a book of Christian writing. “In the past I was involved with prison ministry, but when I started acting, the rehearsal schedule conflicted,” she said. “After I retire, I will probably go into some sort of ministry. I will just leave it open and let the Lord lead me where he wants me to go.”

CHURCH DIRECTORY

BAPTIST Calvary Baptist Church. Northeast of The Square on Jefferson Street, Pilot Point. Dr. Philip Riegel, pastor. 686-2274. www.calvarypilotpoint.com. Sunday: traditional service, 8:15 a.m.; Bible study fellowship, 9:30 a.m.; contemporary service, 10:45 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible study and KZ Kraze for Children, 6:30 p.m. Pilot Point Christian Academy, director Karrie Turk. Full-time day care, open to public, MondayFriday, 686-KIDS. First Baptist Church. 201 N. Cherry, Aubrey. Sunday schdedule: Fellowship, 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, 10 a.m., Worship and Children’s Worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday schedule; Praise & Prayer, Youth Life, Children’s Life, 6:30 p.m. Rev. Harrol Bowman, pastor; Frank Darnel, youth leader. 365-2445, www.aubreyfbc.org, hbowman@ aubreyfbc.org. First Baptist Church, Krugerville. U.S. 377S, Rev. Sam Redfearn, pastor, Fbckrugerville.com. Sun. School, 9:45 a.m. Sun. morning worship, 11 a.m.. Sun. evening worship, 6 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study, 7 p.m., Wednesday, AWANAS & 24/7, 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church of Pilot Point, 210 E. Main. Pastor Buddy Garland (903-4293661). Sunday schedule: Praise & prayer time 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30; morning worship 10:30; evening 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m. First Baptist Church, Tioga. Gene Autry Drive. Rev. Michael Hermonson, pastor. Sun. School, 10 a.m. Sun. worship service, 11 a.m. Sun. Bible study, 6 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 6 p.m. Friendship Baptist Church. 220 S. Ray Roberts Parkway, Tioga. Jonathan Daves, pastor; Ed Carrigan, music director. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:45 a.m., 5-6 p.m. Bible study and visitations, Wed., 7 p.m.; 940-437-8208. Green Valley Baptist Church, 9901 FM 428, Aubrey; pastor, Ronnie Allen. Services: 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Phone: 496-688-5706, www. greenvalleybaptistchurch.org.

Midway Baptist Church. U.S. 377 between Pilot Point and Aubrey. Sunday Connection classes, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; small group Bible studies, 6 p.m.; Wed. AWANA Bible clubs (children) 6:15 p.m; LIFE youth program, 6:30 p.m. Pastor, John Henry Theisen; Worship Pastor, Scott Harrison; Youth Pastor Kenny Guthrie. (940) 365-9312; web page: www. midwaychurch.org: e-mail: office@midwaychurch.org. New Hope Baptist Church, Cross Roads, U.S. 377. Rev. Elmer Cummings, pastor. Rockhill Baptist Church. 3000 Rockhill Road, Aubrey. Rev. Christopher Walden, pastor. 365-1065. www.rockhillbaptist.com. Countyline First Baptist Church. 512 E. Walcott, Pilot Point. Rev. Reginald Brown, pastor. 686-2098. Antioch Baptist Church. FM 428W and FM 2931, Tom Campbell, pastor. 365-1918. Sunday services: Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. FM 121, Tioga. Pastor, Bobby Hawkins. Sunday school, 10 a.m. Sunday worship, 11 a.m., 6 p.m. St. James Baptist, Pilot Point. Rev. Carl Lee Jackson, pastor. Mustang Baptist Church. FM 1385 at Mustang Road. Dr. Jimmy Law, pastor. 365-2223. Sunday School 10 a.m., worship service 11 a.m. Pilot Point Missionary Baptist, Plantation Pointe, corner U.S. 377 & FM 455, Ste. 300. Sunday School, 10 a.m., Worship Service, 11 a.m. 903-271-1116, Pastor Dennis Pace. Mt. Pleasant Baptist, 14777 S. FM 372, Valley View, 940-637-2371, David Hartwig, Pastor. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m. APOSTOLIC FAITH New Testament Church of Jesus Christ. 535 E. Walcott St., Pilot Point. John A. Williams. pastor. 686-5022. Sun. School, 9:30 a.m. Sun. worship, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Church of Christ. 408 S. Jefferson, Pilot Point. 686-5184. Craig Tullis, minister. Sun. worship 10:45 a.m., Sun. Bible class 9:45

a.m. and 6 p.m. Wed. Bible class 7:00 p.m. Church of Christ, Tioga, Gene Autry Drive. Sun. school, 9:30 a.m. Sun. worship, 10:30 a.m. Church of Christ, 910 S. Hwy. 377, Aubrey, 365-1082, 365-9596. Calvin Henry, minister. Sunday, Bible study 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Church of the Nazarene. 611 E. Liberty, Pilot Point. Rev. Johnny Johnston, pastor. 686-2632. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Church of God in Christ. West Walcott, Pilot Point. Elder S.M. Hornsby Sr., pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; 6 p.m. CHRISTIAN Central Christian Church. Corner East Liberty and Church, Pilot Point. Sharon Baker, pastor. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship, 11 a.m. 686-2631. First Christian Church. North Main Street, Aubrey. Rev. Christal Fisher, pastor. Sunday school, 10 a.m. Sunday worship, 11 a.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Assembly of God. McKinney and Morrison Streets, Pilot Point. Rev. Carl Smith, pastor. 686-0067. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m., Sunday Bible Study 5 p.m., PowerHouse Youth, 5 p.m. Wednesday Night Prayer 6 p.m. Aubrey Assembly of God. David L. Bruce, pastor. 365-2456. First Assembly of God, Tioga. Cutler Street. Rev. James E. Mayo, pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Sun. worship, 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday worship, 7 p.m. METHODIST First United Methodist Church, Church at Division streets, Pilot Point. Penny Mitchell, pastor, 686-2338. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sun. worship, 11 a.m., pilotpointfumc@ gmail.com. Tioga United Methodist Church. Porch Street, Tioga. Jerry Mahle, pastor. Sunday school, 9 a.m. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Aubrey First United Methodist Church. 113 W. Plum, one block west of Main. Joe

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James Parker was introducted as the Chamber’s president for 2012 and 2013 during the banquet.

Outgoing Chamber president Linda Bullwinkle, right, presented the Business of the Year Award to Donna Stephens, owner of Stephens Supermarket.

Awards highlight Chamber banquet

Continued from Page 1 that lined the streets and sidewalks more than anything since probably the filming of Bonnie and Clyde,” Pedigo said. “He had an event that brought kids, moms, dad, grandpas, grandmas, aunts, uncles, friends – everybody for good clean family fun and that was the [Soap Box Challenge]. It was great this year, and next year it will be better.” After accepting the award, Chandler said: “This is a surprise. It’s a great town to live in and I will be here until I die and you are a great bunch of people.” The Chamber kicked off its 62nd year with the banquet, which was held at the St. Thomas Parish Center. The Distinguished Citizen Award was one of several presented during the banquet. Outgoing Chamber president Linda Bullwinkle presented the first Business of the Year Award to Stephens Supermarket. Bullwinkle said the award recognizes a business that has achieved its success through integrity

Nominees for Pilot Point High School Seniors of the Year — Abigail Watson, Thomas Glascock, Natalie Riegel, Will Allen, Taylor Johnson and Joseph Mascari — were recognized at the Chamber banquet Friday night.

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and hard work. Additionally, the company must have been in business for at least two years, provided a positive economic impact and exhibited community spirit. “Our first Business of the Year is one of the oldest businesses in Pilot Point; it will celebrate its 90th anniversary this year,” Bullwinkle said. “They have been a

stable one who has given in many ways for many years. They have supported Chamber events, church function and school events.” Superintendent Glenn Barber and high school principal Lori Sitzes awarded the Senior of the Year Awards to Abigail Watson and Thomas Glascock. Other senior nominees were

Taylor Johnson, Natalie Riegel, Will Allen and Joseph Mascari. Rotary Club President Dick Bullwinkle recognized Steve Giles as Firefighter of the Year and Mark White as Police Officer of the Year. Also recognized were 2012-2013 Chamber president James Parker, as well as officers James McIlroy,

Retired Secret Service Agemt Mike Howard was the guest speaker at the banquet. vice president; Penny DeJernett, treasurer; and Jodi Zambrano, secretary. Board members for 2012 include Tom Adams, Jerry Alford, Dr. Glenn Barber, Linda Bullwinkle, Monty Chambers, J. Raymond David, Sheryl Elrod, Tori Fowler,

Bobbie Jezek, Lynn Jordan, Brett Kuhn, Rene Scott, Donna Stephens, and Stuart Tilley. The banquet address was presented by Mike Howard, a retired Secret Service agent who served the Kennedy and Johnson families.

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Dick Bullwinkle, president of the Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club, presented the Police Officer of the Year Award to Mark White.

Steve Giles received the Firefighter of the Year Award from Dick Bullwinkle, president of the Lake Ray Roberts Rotary Club.

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We are so proud of you and can’t tell you enough how much you deserve this. You do so much for our family and others in the community and we all really appreciate every thing you do. Love your family, Josh, JC, Jett Coby, Brandi, Camryn, Cennady, Castle, Crew and Brittney

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Plan for Tioga High starting to take shape By Rebecca Hertz Staff Writer The vision is taking shape in Tioga to phase in high school grades beginning this fall. Superintendent Charles Holloway is working with the school’s eighthgrade students to prepare a four-year plan for their high school career, a necessary step in finalizing the district’s high school curriculum. The district plans to offer a high-school curriculum to ninth-graders this fall. “The eighth-grade class is up to 23 and we wanted to start with 20 to 25,” Holloway said. “It will make the scheduling a lot easier. We are trying to narrow down our course offerings and offer as much as we can and financially afford.” The school board is expected to complete curriculum decisions and select a new principal from more than 80 applicants at its March board meeting. Holloway has been serving in a dual role as principal and superintendent since he joined the district nine months ago. “Filling that position will help me out tremendously,” Holloway said. Holloway has jumped into planning for the new high school with both feet, not only in the planning and implementation of the academic side but to prepare for athletic programs. The new school will offer six-man football, which requires creating the facilities from scratch. “It’s hard to find somebody to play

six–man around here, but coach Gage said we are going to be playing six home games next year,” Holloway said. “I planted the grass (on the future football field) myself. With my ag background, I planted the perennial rye and the Bermuda seed so we will have our own little field out there.” Goalposts, bleachers and equipment for players have been ordered and everything should be taking shape over the next month. “The county helped with the field,” Holloway said. “It’s one of those things where they talk about shared services we need to do more of – saves our taxpayers and everybody else. We couldn’t do this without help from other public entities.” Tioga School currently houses preK through eighth grade. The school’s enrollment is up to 181 from 150 at the start of the year. “That’s a 20 percent growth factor – a lot for this size school district,” Holloway said. Holloway credits the school board, a diverse group of community members, for having the vision to bring high school grades back to Tioga. “I’m just doing what they said they wanted, and working together they are clearly on task with that mission,” he said. “This business is different than any other business. It is the most volatile business you can be in because you deal with people’s most valuable assets – their kids and their

wallet.” Tioga School Board President Rickey Kemp said the high school closed in the spring of 1961 and that it has been his goal since 1987 to bring it back. He has served almost 20 years on the board. “My father graduated in Tioga in 1934,” Kemp said, adding that his own children didn’t have the opportunity to attend high school in Tioga. “This will be new and unique to the community. They have never had a high school and that hometown pride.” Once Holloway sits down with each student to build their four-year plan he will have a better idea of what the course offerings will be. He said having a small group of students makes scheduling easier but that there can be complications. “It is hard to get all of that with the money, but that’s where my teachers have really kicked in and are taking different certification courses,” he said. Most of the school’s eighth-graders know what they want to do. Even though most are planning to go to college, they want an insurance policy so they can always get a job if their college plans don’t work out, Holloway said. “That is what we call a saleable skill,” Holloway said. “You want every kid that graduates from your school to be able to survive. That is why we are so excited about getting this school for them.”

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Moore becomes part of history Pilot Point native, Aubrey coach joins Texas Hall of Fame By Brice Cherry Waco Tribune-Herald The Texas Sports Hall of Fame is one of those unique places where legends never really die. Or, apparently, the war stories shared by those legends. Lovie Smith and G.A. Moore, two of the Hall of Fame’s latest inductees, couldn’t help but reminisce about their first meeting almost 40 years ago while reuniting at Wednesday night’s induction ceremonies in Waco. Back in 1974 when Smith — the current head coach of the Chicago Bears — was a junior linebacker at Big Sandy, his team met Moore and his Celina Bobcats for the Class B state championship. The teams tied 0-0, so they ended up sharing the title. Or did they? As Moore recalled, Big Sandy running back David Overstreet fumbled at one point, and the ball bounced into the waiting hands of a Celina linebacker, who ran about 70 yards to the end zone. “Only problem was, back then you couldn’t advance a fumble,” Moore said. “A bunch of those guys who played on that (Celina) team are going to be here tonight. So I was going to tell Lovie that we got together and voted that we won the game, because they later changed the rules on advancing a

Retired University of Texas football coach Darrell Royal, left, greeted G.A. Moore during a reception at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Museum in Waco Wednesday. Jerry Larson/Waco Tribune-Herald

fumble.” Smith chuckled at that notion, but he was proud to be joining Moore, Texas’ all-time winningest high school football coach, in the

new class of inductees to the Hall of Fame. “We have a history together,” said Smith, who ranks third in Bears history in wins, behind only

George Halas and Mike Ditka. “That was a great game, and he’s a great coach. That’s why he’s here.” Moore, a native of Pilot Point

and the current head coach in Aubrey, has compiled a record of 429-97-9 in 50 years of coaching. His coaching stops have included three different times at Pilot Point and twice at Celina. The other greats joining Smith and Moore in being inducted to the Hall of Fame Wednesday night included University of Texas football coach Mack Brown; PGA star Fred Couples; former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Andre Ware; Texas A&M women’s basketball coach Gary Blair; former Texas Tech AllAmerican receiver Dave Parks; and former Texas A&M softball pitcher Shawn Andaya. Additionally, Beaumont’s Bubba Smith and San Antonio’s Tobin Rote, a pair of former NFL all-pros, were inducted posthumously. Despite the litany of achievements amassed among the new Hall of Famers, they sort of felt like rookies in their new surroundings. Joining the ranks of Byron Nelson, Nolan Ryan and Tom Landry will do that to you. “It’s humbling, because I was not great in anything,” said Blair, who has won more than 600 games at three schools and captured his first national championship with the Aggies last year. “I’m coming in with a lot of people who were great in athletics. I was just a pretty good center fielder (at Dallas’ Adams High) who wasn’t good enough for college. I grew up dreaming of being Continued from Page 4B

Chaparrals rally past Bearcats

McKinney holds off Lady Cats

Aubrey came out on top in an early-season meeting with Pilot Point in the Farmersville baseball tournament Friday. The Chaparrals broke open a tied game with the three runs in the top of the fifth and went on to win, 10-6, in seven innings. Pilot Point outhit Aubrey but committed seven errors, which contributed to five unearned runs. “We had a good game going until the fifth inning,” Pilot Point coach Mike Gallegos said. “We had some routine plays that turned into errors. We have to learn how to settle down after [an error] and play the game.” Aubrey led 4-1 after batting in the top of the second inning, but the Bearcats pulled in front with four runs in the second. The Chaparrals tied the score in the fourth and took the lead for good with three runs in the fifth. “Aggressive base running and hits in RBI situations is what won this game,” Aubrey coach Keith Peacock said. Pilot Point collected seven hits, with Britt Larson and Josh Stricklin turning in two-hit games. Michael Kister, Tanner Buxton, Trey Gomez and Trent Bell had two hits each for Aubrey. Beau Ewton started on the mound for Pilot Point, and Larson took the loss in re- Pilot Point’s Chrystal Reese (3) watched the flight of the ball on a popup in Tueslief. Tanner Buxton started for Aubrey and day’s game at McKinney. David Hausman/The Post-Signal gave way to Kyle Even, who was the winning pitcher.

By David Hausman Contributing Writer The Pilot Point Lady Cats had their chances to get past McKinney Tuesday night but came up short in a 3-1 loss. Despite the loss, Pilot Point coach James Ramsey saw some signs of improvement in his team, which fell to 2-8 on the year. “It’s still early,” Ramsey said. “We still haven’t really had all our players healthy at the same time. We are still working hard and trying to improve every day. We are slowly doing that. We are close.” The Lady Cats had runners on base in six innings but left eight stranded. McKinney jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning and extended their lead to 2-0 with another run in their half of the fourth inning. Pilot Point answered with a run in the fifth. Lori Campbell drilled a one-out single to right field. One out later, she scored on a double by Chrystal Reese. Reese was left stranded when Skylar Cagle’s line drive was snared by the shortstop to end the inning. The Lady Cats threatened again in the top of the sixth with a two-out rally. Paige Nortman reached when she was hit by a pitch after fouling off four two-strike pitches. Natalie Larson then hit a single to right

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Cats stumble McKinney slips by Lady Cats in tournament Continued from Page 1B

Pilot Point opens with win, then loses three times Pilot Point ran its record to 2-0 on the season with a victory over Cooper in the Farmersville tournament last Thursday before losing three straight. The Bearcats opened the tournament with an 11-6 win over Cooper, collecting 19 hits and breaking the game open with a five-run fifth inning. Josh Stricklen, who was named to the alltournament team, and Mason Richey led the offense with three hits each. “We really came out swinging the bats,” Pilot Point coach Mike Gallegos said. “We talk about having big innings of three or more runs, and we had two of them. We just have to keep the other team from having big innings.” Devin Stuckley, Zach Buchmeier and Josh Stricklen handled the pitching duties for the Bearcats. They allowed four earned runs on seven hits. After beating Cooper,

Pilot Point suffered its first loss of the season, 12-2, to Commerce. The Bearcats managed only four hits and committed three errors. Commmerce, meanwhile, touched Pilot Point pitchers Stricklen, Chance Holman and Stuckely for 10 hits. Austin Trinklein (double), Travis Garrett, Buchmeier and Holman got Pilot Point’s only hits. Pilot Point’s hitting slump continued in a 6-1 loss to eventual tournament champion Rains on Friday. The Bearcats managed only four hits again while Rains collected nine hits off Conner Camacho and Holman. Richey (double), Stricklen, Stuckley and Garrett picked up hits for the Bearcats. “Conner threw the ball well and had nine strikeouts,” Gallegos said. “His pitch count got up in the fifth, and I went ahead and pulled him. We had way too many strikeouts (8).” Pilot Point closed the tournament with a 10-6 loss to Aubrey. The Bearcats’ record after the tournament was 2-3.

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field, but pinch runner Alex Poss was gunned down at third on the play to end the threat. After the Lionettes added a run in the bottom of the sixth, Pilot Point had one last chance. Trailing 3-1 in the top of the seventh, the Lady Cats managed to get two runners on base. Campbell started the inning with a one-out single to left field and advanced to second when the ball was misplayed in the outfield. Campbell moved to third on a wild pitch, which as also ball four to Reese. With the Lady Cats down to their last out, Cagle again made contact. The hard-hit ball was backhanded by the pitcher, and a soft toss to first ended the game. “It was a pretty clean game defensively for both teams,” Ramsey said. “Both teams really played well in all aspects of the game. They only had one more hit than us. The difference is that they were timely hits and we Pilot Point shortstop Lori Campbell tries to get a McKinney runner at didn’t put enough of ours together.” first. Davd Hausman/The Post-Signal

Lady Cats win twice in tournament The Pilot Point Lady Cats broke through their season-opening losing streak in the Prosper tournament, taking their first two victories of the year. Pilot Point, which opened the season 0-3, beat Sulphur Springs, 3-1, in the tournament opener last Thursday and went to beat Denison, 6-1. The

Lady Cats lost four games in the tournament, falling to Crandall, 5-4; Frisco Centennial, 12-1; Lindale, 6-1; and North Lamar, 2-0. Head coach James Ramsey said he saw improvement from the team’s first three games. He was particularly pleased with the performance of pitcher Skylar Cagle, who has gotten

off to a slow start. “This week was definitely better than the first week of games, so I feel we took a positive step forward,” Ramsey said. “Skylar is getting back to her old self. There were a lot of positives that we’re hoping to build on.”

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Chaparrals win opener Aubrey opened the 2012 season with a solid victory last Thursday, hitting the ball all over the park in a 7-1 victory over the host team in the Farmersville tournament. The Chaparrals collected 10 hits in Keith Peacock’s debut as head coach. Collin Scribner hit a home run, and Trent Bell slammed two doubles and drove in two runs. Charlie Radford hit a double, stole three bases and scored twice. “The kids played really well for our first games of the season,” Aubrey coach Keith Peacock said. “They came out against Farmersville with a fast tempo that got Farmersville out of their comfort zone, which helped us to win.” Tanner Buxton got the win on the mound with a four-inning performance. Buxton gave up one earned on two hits and struck out five. Kyle Even came on for Buxton in the fifth and pitched the final two innings. He allowed no runs on two hits and struck out one. Aubrey led 3-0 after batting in the top of the third before the Farmers managed to score on Buxton. The Chaparrals scored in each of the next three innings to pull away. The Chaparrals lost their next game in the tournament to Bonham, 8-3, before putting together victories over Blue Ridge, 14-9, and Pilot Point, 9-6, to finish 3-1. Bonham touched Aubrey pitchers Trevor Gomez, Kyle Even and Monte Radford for 14 hits. The Chaparrals responded with six hits. Aubrey’s offense came back to life with 13 hits against Blue Ridge. Kister drove in five runs with a three-hit performance that included a double and a triple. Scribner hit a two-run homer, and Radford drove in a run on three hits and scored four times.

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Aubrey’s Tanner Buxton (10) called himself safe after sliding into second against Blue Ridge in the Farmersville tournament. David Hausman/The Post-Signal

Ranchview nips Chaps The Aubrey Chaparrals couldn’t finish off a late rally and fell to Carrollton Ranchview, 8-7, Monday. Ranchview led 8-2 after the fifth inning and held off the Chaparrals in the final two innings. Aubrey committed four errors in the game, which pro-

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Tanner Buxton started on the mound for Aubrey and allowed no earned runs on two hits in three innings. He was relieved by Kyle Even, who gave up three earned runs on five hits in the final three innings. Aubrey fell to 3-2 with the loss.

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Kaley Reding struck out 15 batters and went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Aubrey to a 6-3 victory over Amarillo Tascosa in the championship game of the Little Elm tournament Saturday. The Lady Chaparrals won six straight games in the tournament, allowing no runs in four. “Overall, we played very well,” Aubrey coach Shon Ranton said. “This was a complete change from the emotion that we had in Callisburg (a 5-2 loss on Feb. 22). We did a great job of driving in runs when we were in scoring position.” Reding gave up two hits and one earned run to Tascosa. The Lady Chaparrals committed three errors, which produced two Tascosa runs. Aubrey collected 11 hits against the Lady Rebels in the championship game. Melanie Funk matched Reding’s three-hit, one RBI performance in four trips to the plate. Logan Even went 2-for-4 and drove in three runs. Emily Torres, Marissa Perkins and Kayla Sullivan (RBI) got one hit each. Aubrey opened the tournament with a 10-0 victory over THESA, a team composed of home-schooled players and went on to beat West Mesquite, 12-0; Frisco Lone Star, 10-0; Dallas W.T. White, 9-7; and Carrollton R.L. Turner, 11-0, before taking on Tascosa in the championship game.

Lady Chaps blank Lindsay

The Lady Chaparrals extended their winning streak to seven games with a 5-0 victory over Lindsay Tuesday. Kaley Reding pitched a one-hitter and struck out nine batters. Aubrey’s offense provided plenty of support for Reding with nine hits and one walk. The Lady Chaparrals led 5-0 after the third inning. Reding herself hit two singles and a double and drove in a run. Melanie Funk also had two hits from the leadoff position. Logan Even hit a single and a double and drove in a run. Hayley Bortorff hit a home run over the center field fence, and Nikki Brogdon had a hit.

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Moore joins Hall of Fame Continued from Page 1 the best. When I found out I wasn’t going to be the best, I wanted to go into coaching and find a way that I could relate to young people.” Ware was one of five former Heisman winners in attendance at Wednesday’s banquet, as Texas A&M’s John David Crow (1957), Texas’ Earl Campbell (1977), Oklahoma’s Billy Sims (1978) and Florida State’s Charlie Ward (1993) also made the trip to Waco. “Those guys and I, we have a lot in common,” Ware said. “We’ve experienced a lot of the same things.” Mack Brown, meanwhile, was “overjoyed” to see Darrell Royal join the festivities. Brown, a Tennessee native, figured that if Royal could earn Texas Sports Hall of Fame enshrinement, he might have a shot someday, too. Royal, after all, was born in Oklahoma. “A couple of years after I’d been at Texas, we’d done pretty well, but someone said, ‘Well, he’s still not a Texan,’” Brown said. “But I think I’ve been dipped and vaccinnated, so I’m a Texan now.”

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CITY OF PILOT POINT, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 10808-2012 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PILOT POINT, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 099-082011 PROVIDING FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR (4) IN ORDER TO AMEND THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR THE I N C O R P O R AT I O N OF PREMISES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. EFFECTIVE DATE The necessity for making and approving a budget for the fiscal year, as required by the laws of the State of Texas, requires that this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, as the law in such case provides. PA S S E D A N D A P PROVED by the City Council of the City of Pilot Point, Texas this the 27th day of February, 2012. M2-1tc City of Aubrey Ordinance No. 470-12 An Ordinance of the City of Aubrey, Texas, amending Ordinance number 459-11; Providing for a revised schedule of fees for permits, requires registrations and other fees; Providing for savings, severability and repealer clauses; Providing an effective date and publication clause. M2-1tc

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Aubrey Independent School District intends to accept and examine contract proposals and negotiate a contract for complete grounds service. Proposals shall be due at Aubrey Independent School District Administration Office, 415 Tisdell Lane, Aubrey, Texas, 76227 at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday March 21, 2012. A copy of the Request for Proposal can be obtained by contacting: Dr. James Monaco Superintendent Aubrey Independent School District 415 Tisdell Lane Aubrey, Texas 76227

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