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Week of Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Commissioners mull change in insurance David Ball

For The Record

Orange County will stick with the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) for another year in insuring its assets after County Judge Brint Carlton introduced going out for bids in the private marketplace for insurance coverage. The decision was made at the meeting of the Orange County Commissioners Court on Monday, March 30. The vote was 3 to 2 with Precinct 1 Commissioner David Dubose, Precinct 3 Commissioner John Banken and Precinct 4 Commissioner Jody Crump casting the deciding vote not to go with proposals from the private market and staying with TAC, and Carlton and Precinct 2 Commissioner Barry Burton voting to go with the private insurers.

The agenda item read for the discussion and possible action regarding Orange County going out for bids on the county’s CARLTON insurance coverage for the following: auto liability, auto physical damage, general liability, property, crime, worker’s compensation, law enforcement coverage, public officials coverage and cybersecurity. Banken said he did not want to go out for bids since TAC offers the county so much more than just insurance. He added, though, he wasn’t opposed to looking at different pricing. Carlton then changed the wording from going out for bids to going out for proposals.

Missy Pilsbury, airport supervisor, said 90 percent of the 254 counties in Texas are insured by TAC and some of the service offered by TAC consul-

tants, safety training and eseminars. Banken feared the county may spend more money by going outside of TAC.

Carlton said he was happy with TAC and asked when was the last time the county seeked insurance in the private market.

Dubose said it was done in 2009 when he was first elected to the commissioners court. COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

WO-S basketball player excels through work ethic Holy Week Blessings From Your Friends At The County Record

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Orange’s famed Levingston Shipyard Mike Louviere

Chase Rutledge, a senior at West Orange-Stark High School, was the Co-MVP for District 24-4A in basketball this season. He attributes his success to hard work and listening and learning from his coach. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball

David Ball

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When Chase Rutledge first started playing basketball in the 7th Grade he would play against older kids and he would tie his right hand to shoot layups with his left, all in an effort to become a better player. It appears that hard work and hitting a growth spurt has paid off for the West OrangeStark Mustang senior point guard as he finished the season as the Co-MVP of District 244A. Matthew Kress of Orangefield shared the MVP award. Coach Tremaine Hancock said Rutledge averaged 17 points per game, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block. “I love basketball because of how competitive it is,” Rutledge

said. “It takes things off of my mind when I start shooting.” Hancock said basketball is like life- there are ups and downs but you keep on pressing. Rutledge said the strengths of his game is shooting, though he could be even more consistent in that. Another is knowing when to attack and knowing when to handle the ball. He added he could also improve in his passing game. He also plays some shooting guard and other positions. “I’ve been playing on the Varsity since I was a Freshman. I like scoring, but I don’t mind passing,” he said. Rutledge said the biggest thing Coach Hancock has taught him is to remain calm in bringing the ball up the court CHASE RUTLEDGE Page 3A

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Samuel Hiram Levingston was born in Ireland in 1832. At the age of 14 he and his brothers David and John, and sister Margaret left their home in Northern Ireland and migrated to America. They settled in Apalachicola, Florida, where Samuel learned to be a ship carpenter. In 1852, at the age of 20, he married Asenatha Moore. By 1859 the couple had moved to Orange, Texas, started a small shipyard and were building paddle wheel steamboats for service on the Sabine River. Levingston served with the Confederate Forces during the Civil War, building ships and running the Union blockade. Records taken from his Confederate Pension Application show that he enlisted in March, 1861 and served “Honorably” as a private in Merriman’s Orange County “Coast Guard,” “Local Defense Troops,” and on “C.S.S. Cottonclad Confederate Paddle Wheel Gunboats.”

The Staten Island Ferry, John F. Kennedy was built at Levingston Shipbuilding in Orange in the mid 60s.

He was sent to New Orleans and helped build the C.S.A. Gunboat “Mississippi.” He went other places for special duty as a “Ship’s Carpenter” and was “Honorably Discharged” in June, 1865 with the disbanding of the “Marine Department of Texas.” He was granted a Confederate Pension by the State of Texas for his service. After the war he returned to Orange and began another

shipyard building paddle wheel steamboats for use in the cotton and farm products trade between Orange and Logansport, Louisiana. When he retired, his son “Captain George” Levingston took over the business. Samuel died in 1911, and is buried alongside his wife in Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. “Captain George” as he was popularly known made changes in the business and devel-

oped it into the Levingston Shipbuilding Company in 1919-1920. In 1930 Levingston bought five acres at Mill and Front streets and expanded the business from its original location near the foot of Moss Street. Levingston Shipbuilding would continue operations at the Mill and Front Street location for the remainder of its existence. Levingston survived the depression years of the 1930s by incorporating. In 1939, Edward T. Malloy was hired as general manager and stayed with the company eventually buying controlling interest in 1945. World War II brought an increase in shipbuilding to Orange. Congressman Martin Dies had been instrumental in bringing a major contract to Levingston’s nearby shipyard, Consolidated Steel, to build destroyers for the U.S. Navy. Levingston obtained contracts to also build for the United States Navy and later the Royal Navy. They would focus on tugboats HISTORIC Page 3A

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A new puppy or baby sister? Caroline Brewton Feature Columnist For The Record

I was seven years old when my mom announced she was pregnant (though it was obvious, by that time, from all of my parents’ “subtle” hints), and until then, I was an only child. A neurotic only child: I didn’t like change. Various people attempted to get me excited about my new role as someone’s big sister. All failed. Suddenly, I wasn’t the center of the universe anymore, and I didn’t like it. “You’re going to have a baby sister!” they would exclaim. “It’ll teach you valuable life lessons like sharing. Aren’t you excited?” It didn’t make me feel any better. I didn’t want valuable life lessons. What child does? I equated the existence of a sibling with eating broccoli. I certainly didn’t have to enjoy it. In a misguided attempt to get me jazzed up about upcoming baby Brewton, one of

Caroline Brewton

my father’s coworkers asked if I would rather have a baby sister or a puppy. I’m not sure what answer she was expecting, but you can guess my reply. Two weeks later, I received a pomeranian mix. Four months later I got a baby sister. The puppy was a nice distraction, but what I really wanted was for my life to return to pre-sibling status. Everything was uncomfortably different. My mom had become weird-

ly emotional since the little bundle’s arrival. Every new movement was cause for celebration. I didn’t understand. “Caroline, she BURPED,” she would exclaim with the enthusiasm of Oprah Winfrey on giveaway day. Or it was “she only threw up A LITTLE of her formula on my shirt!” Prudish, I was turned off by my normally dainty mother’s sudden interest in the bodily functions of her newborn. In fact, the baby’s arrival fundamentally changed her, as new motherhood will, and my little world was shaken. Normally the first up, she began sleeping late. And normally the first to bed, she spent long nights walking the halls with the screaming pink blob of flesh that was the new baby. Dad, I think, just tried to stay out of the way. I spent a lot of time hiding under my desk, wishing for soundproof walls. The sudden noisiness of my house wasn’t the only problem. I was very calculating. In my selfish assessment, the new

baby would occupy a large portion of my parents’ affection, attention and bank account. I was jealous. But I was also right: she did all of those things. I hoped with all the intensity of a spoiled child that she would grow up to be frustratingly average. As the years passed, though, she morphed from abstract object of displeasure into an actual human being with dimensions to her personality that I enjoyed, and I realized that all of those things I thought I wanted before were wrong. I just wanted her to do better, be better than I was. Happier. That’s what happens when you love someone. And I do love her. She crept up on me. Sometimes, though, when I see at her doing something stupid, I think I’d like to strangle her with her purse strap. Then my eyes catch her eyes and I know she’s thinking the same thing. Because she is my sister, and I am hers.

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Chase Rutledge and seeing the defense. “He really improved a lot. He averaged 21 points in District,” Hancock said. The Mustangs were a younger squad this season. Rutledge said the season was fun, but they didn’t go as far as they would had liked. “We had a learning curve because we were a young team,” he said. Rutledge and one other player were the only seniors on the team. He was kind of a playercoach on the floor. He enjoyed the individual accolades, but he wished the team went farther in playoffs instead.

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“We almost beat Cleveland. It was a controversial call that went bad,” Hancock said. The year prior, the Mustangs entered the first round of the playoffs and lost to Navasota to compile a 26 and 6 season. In addition to basketball, Rutledge also has played baseball and golf throughout high school. He formerly played football. He had one C on his report card in Pre-Calculus. Rutledge said he would like to play basketball in the college ranks and become a coach after his playing days. He doesn’t know yet, howev-

er, which college he will attend. Rutledge draws his motivation from Michael Jordan and Larry Bird who would practice on their games eight hours a day. “I understand the game and I ask coach a lot so I can learn,” he said. Hancock said Rutledge is a “great young man” who has a lot of positive things going for him in the near future. “I’ve enjoyed coaching him. I wish I had another one of him this season. Everything he’s learned he can put at the next level. I tell him to trust in the Lord,” Hancock said. “Just do

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The drill ship, Glomar Challenger, was of of many vessels built in Orange during Levingston’s heyday.

and other auxiliary vessels. Levingston’s first contract was for the 530 ton steel hulled tugboat, “Tuscarora.” She was launched on December 13, 1941. Between 1941 and 1945, Levingston would build and launch a total of 160 vessels for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. The vessels included tugs, tankers, barges, and ocean going rescue vessels. Some of the rescue vessels were built for the British Navy. Levingston built more tugboats for the war effort than any other shipyard in World War II. After the end of World War II, Levingston changed with the economic times and became a worldwide leader in the design, engineering, and construction of off-shore drilling rigs, jack-up platforms, and self-propelled drilling ships. The company had bought an island across the river from the shipyard to expand its operations. The island had been created by the dredging of a channel across a narrow peninsula created by the horseshoe bend in the river. The channel made it possible for ships to go up river past Orange without having to negotiate the sharp bend at Orange. The island is known as “Levingston Island”. Levingston was unique in that it operated in two states at locations less than one hundred yards apart. A Levingston employee working on the Orange side of the river was a Texas employee. An employee working on “the Island” was actually working in Louisiana. The fact that the channel had

been dug and changed navigation did not change the fact that Levingston Island is located in Louisiana. Levingston employees working on the Island had to pay Louisiana Income Tax. Those on the Texas side did not, a bookkeeper’s headache. Orange residents in 1964 and 1965 were able to glimpse some unique construction on Levingston Island. The shipyard had the contract to build three ferry boats for service at Staten Island, New York. The ferry boats would be 297 feet long, 69 feet 10 inches wide. They would have a draft of 13 feet, 6 inches, weigh 2, 109 tons, and be capable of a speed of 16 knots, or 30 miles an hour. The power plant would be diesel engines capable of producing 6,500 horsepower. The vessels were: the M.V. John F. Kennedy, M.V. American Legion, and the M.V. Herbert H. Lehman. They would be known as the “Kennedy Class.” The American Legion remained in service for 40 years, until replaced by a newer class ferry. The Herbert H. Lehman retired June 30, 2007.The “Legion” and the “Lehman” have been scrapped. The John F. Kennedy remains in the ferry fleet as a reserve ferry. Growth continued and in addition to construction there had also been a part of the business dedicated to the repair of offshore drilling rigs. When the bridge was built to Pleasure Island in Port Arthur

County Business The application deadline for TAC is April 1. The renewal date is July 1. The commissioners were informed that applying with TAC didn’t mean the county was purchasing insurance with the agency. Dubose said the county is not comparing apples with apples by comparing TAC with private carriers. “We will be missing out on all the free stuff from TAC,” Banken said. Connie Cassidy, purchasing agent, said a committee would

offshore rigs were no longer able to be brought to Orange. Levingston acquired Gulfport Shipbuilding on the downstream side of the bridge in Port Arthur to use as the facility for rig repair. Levingston remained privately owned until 1977 when it was sold to Ashland Oil. During the Ashland years, in 1981, one of Levingston’s largest vessels was launched, the bulk carrier “Pride of Texas.” The ship was 611 feet long and was 36,000 tons. She would be able to carry 23,500 tons of cargo at a speed of 15.7 knots. There would be three ships built in this class, the Pride of Texas, Spirit of Texas, and Star of Texas. In spite of Levingston’s ability to build anything the marine or oil industry required, economics took its toll on the shipyard. Ed Paden, the president of Ashland Oil, bought the shipyard in 1982 and began phasing the company out of existence. Levingston closed in 1985 and with it a long and proud history of shipbuilding in Orange. Orange Shipbuilding is keeping the shipbuilding tradition alive in Orange at about the same place Samuel Levingston built his first paddlewheel boat. The small yard built a ferry in the shadow of the long gone orange and blue ferries that went to Staten Island. The new ferry is a bright blue and white and is to be used on a coastal run in North Carolina. Orange Shipbuilding also builds small tugboats.

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need to be formed and they would only have two months to get specifications ready and to review proposals. Another challenge is listing everything to be appraised. Though current information is being updated, the last time this was done was in 2010. Dubose suggested going with TAC this year and see what they have. “There’s strength in numbers and we should stick with TAC,” he said. Burton said he was hoping for a better baseline for next

year. In other county business, approved requesting any and all available tax credites from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to fund appropriate programs. Carlton said Orange County may be entitled to tax credits from utilities. It is unknown how much those proceeds are but they could be given to the Orange County Economic Development Corporation to use for printing costs.

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what he needs to do and God will take care of the rest.” Hancock said his players have learned much more outside of basketball about the most important things in life. “Basketball is a family; we’re

together eight hours a day. I’ve approached it in a positive way so he can become a better young man,” Hancock said. Rutledge doesn’t have a scholarship offer yet but Hancock said his brother is a re-

cruiter and he knows how the system works and feels it’s only a matter of time. “I can only present you and sell you but the rest is up to you,” he said.

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complications from major surgery.***Ruby Lucille Hebert, 83, of Orange, died March 30. She was the daughter of Ruben and Inez Curl.***Joel “J.D.” Dennin, 59, of Orange, died Wednesday, March 30. He is survived by wife Bernadette, daughters April and Krystal and their families.***Louis A. Wade, 88, of Orange, died March 30. He was a retired union carpenter. Survivors include his wife of 69 years Rachel, son Freddy, daughter Cetha and their families.***Ella Mae Menard Rumery, 89, died March 31. An Orange native, she ran LeBlanc Fish Camp for many years. She was the daughter of Dulva and Odile LeBlanc. She was the mother-in-law of Judge Janice Menard and the mother of her late husband Bobby.***Melba Jean Stephens, 75, died April 4. Services were held at Dorman Funeral Home April 6.***Jenna Lynn Walters, 19, died April 7, from injuries in an auto accident. She was a 2004 graduate of Little Cypress-Mauriceville and was a Lamar Orange student. She is survived by her mother Vicky Walters, brother Craig and sister Cheryl. 35 Years Ago-1980

From the Creaux’s Nest HOLY WEEK CONCLUDES--EASTER ARRIVES Come Saturday, 40 days will have gone by since Mardi Gras and the beginning of 40 days of the Lenten season, which concludes on Easter Sunday. This is a special time for many to gather with family and loves ones. This Friday is Good Friday, the one day of the year that more Catholics are less likely to eat meat than any other Friday. It is also the start of Passover, which is marked by Jewish people everywhere. In Orange County, our Jewish friends attend religious observances is Beaumont or Lake Charles. This week, many Easter egg hunts will be held by church groups. Check our paper for time and locations. The city of Orange egg hunt will be Friday but the location has been changed and will be held at the Pavilion, Sixth Street and Division, on the Sabine River. All churches will be having special Easter Sunday services. If you don’t have a home church, pick one, we have many great churches in all denominations. This might just be the right time to make a fresh start and renew your connection with your faith. Have a nice, holy Easter.*****I’ve got to move on, please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm. THE GOOD NEWS AND THE TERRIBLE NEWS The United States is running out of places to stack overflowing oil supplies. Oil production has been out pacing refineries by a million barrels a day since January. The U.S. is now the world’s number one producer of oil and natural gas liquids. Only a few years ago we were importing 60 percent from foreign oil dictators. Unemployment in Southeast Texas dropped more in February than any months since 2008. Orange County is down from 10.2 percent in 2013 to 9.1 percent. The state-wide unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent. The U.S. rate dropped to 5.5 percent, the lowest since the Clinton years. Many projects are in the works for Southeast Texas. Billions of dollars worth of new plant construction and expansions of existing facilities are in the works. Lower gas prices and expanding workforce will benefit the citizens and retail business in our entire area.*****It has now been determined that the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 was a deliberate act by the 27-year-old co-pilot Andreas Lubitz. He persuaded the captain, Patrick Sondheimer, to leave the cockpit then locked him out. The captain tried desperately to get back in but Lubitz had jammed the cockpit door. The plane crashed into the French Alps killing all 150 people on board. It wasn’t a terrorist act, just someone who wanted to die and took everyone with him. That kind of act must be prevented and never allowed to happen again. TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10- years Ago-2005 On Saturday, April 2, Pope John Paul II died. He was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years. He was from Poland and had served 26 years as the spiritual leader of the 1.1 billion Roman Catholics of the world. Due to the planned funeral of the Pope on Friday, Prince Charles and Camellia Parker Boles wedding has been postponed until Saturday.*****Lamar freshman Michael Gauthier racked up a personal best in the 200 meters with 21.58 at the Rice Bayou Classic. This week, he and Lamar teammates take part in the 77th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, in Austin Gauthier will also run the 100 meters and lead the 4x100 meter team.*****Bridge City High star tennis player Kody Duplechin won his sixth title at Kirbyville and will play in the district meet at Lamar.*****Jonathan Simon, of Mauriceville, won the Tracy Byrd Big Bass Tournament with a 8.64 pound catch at Sam Rayburn. Over 723 fishermen participated. Simon won a Ranger bass boat.*****Junior Bruce, 89, longtime Orange County Public Works Director died. During WWII, Junior was a member of the famous Fighting Sea Bee Veterans. He was the pilot the of Orange County plane. Service was held April 5, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.*****Pitcher John Patterson is on the 25 man roster with the Washington Nationals.*****Bridge City Lady Cardinal Meagan Godwin has pitched three perfect games for the seventh state-ranked Cardinals. This past weekend, the Cards beat Hamshire-Fannett 10-0. Godwin sent 15 straight batters to the dugout, She also beat West Orange-Stark 4-0, fanning 17 straight Lady Mustangs. The Lady Cards are 6-0 in district.*****The Bridge City boys of Coach Billy Bryant posted four homeruns in win over Anahuac. Hunter Hayes hit his fourth homer, followed by Ben Myers hitting his eighth and homers by Cody Sparks and Kevin Angelle.*****Kenneth Beasley, of West Orange-Stark, placed first in the triple jump, 100 meters and 200 meters to help the Mustangs win the Bobcat relays in Orangefield.*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Winona Lea Spivey, 75, of Bridge City, died March 28. She was retired from BCISD where she worked in food service 26 years. She is survived by husband Elmo and daughters Linda, Rhonda, Denise and their families.***Adam “Big” Vaughn, 24, of Orangefield, died March 28. He was a 1999 OF graduate. He is survived by his father Danny Waldrep, mother and step father Brenda and Doak Burke.***Sarah Ann Slone Weston Bryant, 64, of Orange died March 29. She died at Baptist Hospital, Beaumont after

Application has been made with HUD, by the Noon Optimist Club of Orange, for a $3.7 million retirement village in the Pinehurst loop. Optimist Village will be a 99 unit complex for low income people 62 years or older and for the handicapped.*****State Rep. Wayne Peveto named Citizen of the Year by the Opportunity Valley News. A ceremony was held in the 128th District Courtroom with a reception in Commissioner’s courtroom. State Sen. Carl Parker also participated. Peveto, an Orange County native, was born on a rice farm and is now a farmer and attorney. He was elected to the Legislature for the 63rd to the 66th session. After many years his property tax reform was passed. He serves on several important committees and is a partner in the PevetoAlford Law Firm. He and wife Sandra, have two sons, Rex Wayne and Eric Todd.*****On April Fool’s Day, Joe and Susan Kazmar celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary. No comment from her on who the joke was pulled on.*****Beloved teacher Lela Morris retires at Bridge City. She taught in a small, tworoom school in the 1930’s and was paid $20 a week for serving as a combination principal and teacher. She didn’t graduate from Lamar until 1963 and became an English teacher at Bridge City. All of her years of teaching before didn’t require a college degree. She retires May 30.*****Jerry Pennington, sun glasses and all, announces for Orange City Council. He’s 35-years-old and married to pretty Paula.*****Shelly Pate named Best Actress for her part in “The Heart of Maryland” in UIL one-act competition. Receiving Honorable Mention was B.C. students Darrell Gurney, David Durling and Robert Freeman.*****Court reporter Barbara Gillis is in a Beaumont hospital.*****Ed Parker is Orange County sheriff.*****Terry Burns is Orange Chamber manager.*****Honor grads announced by B.C.H.S. are Kay Michelle Emmert, valedictorian; Donna Marie Stone, salutatorian; Paul Andrew Zoch, highest ranking boy. Magna Cum Laude grads are Nancy Bergeron, Elaine Cassens, Robin Clark, Lisa Flowers, Elizabeth Hebert, Beverly Scott, Bobbie Jean Simpson and Miles Wallace. Cum Laude grads are Deborah Backus, Brenda Braquet, Lori Broussard, Billy Bryant, Darrell Gurney, Barbara Hryhochuk, Robin Hubbard, Lori Ledoux, Judy Nixon, Shelly Pate, Chris Sheppard, Marjory Skaggs and Cynthia Thomas.*****Diana Hill, who was Miss Texas in 1961, is starring in the Orange Community Player’s adaptation of “Miracle Worker.”***** Lester “Buckshot” Winfree is elected to Orange County Port and Navigation board. He beat incumbent Sam Naifeh for the Precinct 2 post. Winfree received 2,948 votes, Naifeh, 1,455. Other port commissioners are Bill Butler, Rufus Webb, Curtis Smith and John Magness. A FEW HAPPENINGS Several months ago Jerry Davidson, former Bridge City Bank president, went to the doctor for a routine check up and while there, he mentioned that his wife Betty wanted him to tell about his night sweats. During the dye test, he suffered a heart attack. They lost him five times before shocking his heart to finally start. The monitor straight-line was witnessed by Jerry, his wife Betty, as well as the panicked medical workers around him. He beat the reaper that day. He works out regularly, rides a bike 18 miles a day and eats healthy. Goes to show you, I would have thought Jerry was the most unlikely candidate for a heart attack. He never seemed over exerted to me. All’s well that ends well and Jerry sure is thankful his Maker grabbed him from the jaws of death.*****Home boy Doyce Sherman stopped by for a visit. He had read our piece on Ray LaCour, the retired vet from Intercoastal City. Doyce and he were raised four houses from each other in the swamp country. Doyce and his bride, Ms. Betty, have been married 62 years. I believe he’s a 1952 Abbeville High grad and Gulf Chemical retiree.*****Last Friday, Sharon Bearden went to lunch with his longtime friend attorney Joe Alford. They were celebrating Joe’s birthday at Danny’s West Orange Deli. It’s a 60-40 bet that Joe paid for his own meal.*****We had a phone visit with Judge David Peck Saturday morning. It was a beautiful day and Ms. Patsy had taken him for a ride from the Galveston rehab to Houston. The traffic was almost unbearable, bumper to bumper, doesn’t soothe the nerves much but he enjoyed the get-out. He’s working hard in rehab.*****I see where our long ago employee Karen Fisher, who runs the Vidor Tax office for Lynda Gunstream has announced she is a candidate to replace her. Karen is a nice lady, a real people person. I’m sure there will be several candidates for tax assessor collector. Lynda will be a hard act to follow.*****We heard from Ms. Pearl, she’s a remarkable lady and senior citizen and an inspiration to all us senior adults. This week we are publishing another of her timely poems.*****Last week the Wednesday Lunch Bunch dined at PK’s Grill. Good food and always great service by Tammy, an experienced, lovable waitress, who makes you feel welcome and tries hard to please her customers. Commissioner Barry Burton’s mom and dad attended. Constable Mark Philpott and his J.P. Pct. 3, judge, Joy Simonton and Constable David Cagle, Pct. 2 who also escorted his judge, Derry Dunn. The large group had a great time. This week, The Bunch dines at Robert’s. A change next week, The Bunch will be back at PK’s and not Robert’s as previously announced. Everyone always welcome.*****A great place for a lunch snack is Veterans Grocery, on Dupont, in the Cove since 1945. It’s now operated by one of Tony Caillier’s daughters. Ray Trahan introduced me to their real Cajun boudain link, different than any other. I stopped in last week. It’s like going back in the past. Like me, you might even run into our friend Jim Goodman. It’s one of our unique places.*****We ran into the lovely Donna Peterson last week. She’s such a sweetheart. She’s not “Rosie the Riveter” she’s “Donna the Plumber.” The

Peterson’s are all nice looking people but more than that, they have a strong work ethic. You can depend on Peterson Plumbing. Donna, Sr. is the monarch. Donna, Jr. and the boys will attest to that. Mom is a real corker.*****The “skeeters” are coming, you can book it. I’ve already called Pestco. They guarantee their product. You won’t have to fight skeeters for several weeks. Give them a call to schedule an appointment. Get in line early.*****A few folks celebrating their special day in the next few days. April 1, April Fools Day, babies born on this day are Tracie Ray, Pam Savoy, Elizabeth Weir, Angie Sellers, Allison Asbury and Steve Adams. They join celebrity singer Susan Boyle, 53, actors Debbie Reynolds, 81,Ali MacGraw, 75, reality star Jon Gosselin, 37, country singer Kip Moore, 34, and wrestler Randy Orton, 34.*****On April 2, Arline Dodge celebrates as does Mack McDonald, Jason Vincent, Ed Whitrock, Dalica Marie Bienivides, Vickie Foreman and Norma Free. They are joined by singer Emmylou Harris, 67 and actress Linda Hunt, 69. This was also the birthday of the late Marvin Gaye (19391984).*****On April 3, officer Lannie Claybar celebrates, also Alan Anderson, Linda Currie, Desirea Wilson. They join Eddie Murphy, 53, Paris (Michael’s daughter) Jackson, 16, Alex Baldwin, 56, Doris Day, 90 and Wayne Newton, 72.*****Martin Luther King was killed by James Earl Ray on April 4, in 1968. Those celebrating birthdays are our buddy Burl LaSalle, who turns 60, our longtime employee and friend Al DeRoche turns 87 and still going strong. He don’t see too good, he don’t hear much and he pees often but he’s still going strong. Also celebrating are Joe Perry, Rose Cormier, Jason Ballard, Kirk Jordan and Sandra McRight. They join TV actors Craig Nelson, 70, Marty McKeon, 48 and Jamie Lynn Spears, 23.*****April 5 we celebrate Easter Sunday. Having birthdays on this day are 2013 BCHS grad Race Dearborne, Libby Harrison, Janet Bland, Niki Viola and our dear friend and longtime recipe contributor to this publication Nancy McWhorter. Celebrity birthdays are Pharrell Williams, 41, Colin Powell, 77, Betty Davis was born on this day (1908-1989).*****On this day, April 6, in 1917, the United States entered WWI. Celebrating today is pretty Cyndie Chauvin, David Blanton, Brenda McPherson, Helen Locklin and Shirley Hayes. They join country singer Merle Haggard, 77, actors Paul Rudd, 45, Merilu Henner, 62 and Christian singer Kari Jobe.*****On April 7, Shelly Watts has a birthday, also Kevin Ernst, Janet Anderson, Linda Juneau, April Butler, Wayne McPherson and Billie Jo Nelson. They join actors Russell Crowe, 50, Jackie Chan, 60, football players Tiki Barber, 39, andTony Dorsett, 60, director Francis Ford Coppola, 75. Singer Billie Holiday was born on this day (1915-1959). Happy birthday to all.*****Amber Dunn arrived Monday evening from Ohio. She says it has been the coldest winter in the six years she has been there. She doesn’t know why anyone would want to live in Ohio and doesn’t plan to spend another winter there. She came home for a short visit with family and aging grandparents but also to get her fix of crawfish, shrimp and steamed crabs. Within an hour of landing, she was enjoying some of Richard’s spicy boiled crawfish from Peggy’s on the Bayou.*****If you’re ready for some Mexican food, I’m hearing some good things about CASA Horrnito’s in Mauriceville. It’s under new ownership. I’m going to check them out Thursday. Margaritas on that day are only $1.29. I’ve got an extra $5 for three of them.*****Caution: If you live in Bridge City, be sure and check the cost of your flood insurance. Some people have been receiving statements with as much as triple increases. These are mistakes. Contact your insurance agent.*****Ever since George W. was Texas governor, Republicans have been hell bent on a school voucher bill using state tax payer money to send kids to private schools. Now, it’s a top priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. He promised to throw his full weight behind “school choice” and vouchers in particular. CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Clotile went to visit her new daughter-in-law Marie. She knock on da door and Marie say, “Come in.” Clotile walked in da house and was shocked to find Marie lying on da couch, buck naked. Clotile say, “Wat you doing wit no cloth on hanh?” Marie say, “Well, Tee-Boy like to see me like dis when he comes home him. I call it my love dress.” Clotile, red faced and flustered turned around and headed home. On da way to da house, she tought dat might not be a bad idea to be dat way when Clovis come home. It might wake him up and dey could have some fun dem. Clovis walk in da house and find Clotile laying on da couch wit nutten on, plum necked her. Clovis look at her and say, “Wat is dis?” Clotile say, “Mais Honey, I got my love dress on, wat you tink, hanh?” Clovis him shake his head and say, “Needs ironing. Wat’s for supper?” C’EST TOUT Tuesday, a self imposed deadline for the United States and five other world powers, negotiating with Iran on an agreement that limits Iran’s nuclear program and ensures it does not develop nuclear weapons goes down to the wire. They are making progress but may have to extend the talks a day or two.*****The National Semi-finals: The Final Four will be played Saturday. The number one seed, Kentucky, is going for their 39th win against Wisconsin is in hopes of winning their 40th and the national championship. Michigan State goes up against Duke. The winner will play for the championship. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is in his 12th Final Four.*****It’s come on a full moon. Beware of the crack pots who have the world coming to an end and the U.S. going down the drain with a civil war and all kind of other ignorant stuff.**** Here’s hoping your Easter basket runneth over. I’ve already received my big “Chocolate Rabbit” from Marlene Merritt. It’s a yearly thing that takes care of my chocolate cravings throughout the year. Take care, God bless and Happy Easter.

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Robertson announces for WOC-ISD school board race I have decided to run for a seat on the Board of Trustees for my alma mater, West Orange-Stark High School. I am a proud 1986 graduate of WO-S, and the memories of Bancroft, Jones, Oates, North Jr. High, East Campus and West Campus will forever remain as the stepping stone to my life. I bypassed a full scholarship offer to the University of Texas because of the June 1986 draft of the Philadelphia Phillies. Just a little about my family for those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know me. I am happily married to beautiful wife Brandy, and I have three sons that attend West OrangeStark. Payton, Nicholas and Nathan all are students in the WOCCISD school district. I have been blessed to have been born and raised here in Orange. My parents (Harvest â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boeâ&#x20AC;? and Julia Robertson) are my heroes to a tune of teaching myself and my siblings, the true value of being upstanding citizens. My oldest brother Andre is a former professional baseball player and was blessed to be able play shortstop for the New York Yan-

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kees. He was also the first African-American to ever receive a full scholarship to the University of Texas. My Sister Harvetta, has acquired a PhD and is a professor at Texas A&M Commerce. My middle brother Harlan (deceased) also received an A.A.S. degree from Hillsboro Jr. College and continued his education and played baseball at the University of Texas. So you see my parents instilled in us the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Educationâ&#x20AC;? fac-

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tor from an early age. They understood what it would take to become successful in life. I have instructed college students at LIT, been a teacher at the TYC to try and reach juveniles to get a fresh start on life. All of this was rewarding to do. Neither of these jobs I held can touch the relationship that I have with kids. Coaching them from an early age and watching them turn into responsible and successful young men and women is far more rewarding. To me, this should be the common goal. To sum it all up in one sentence by expressing a simple statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is not about me running for school board, this is about the young people running the race of life. â&#x20AC;&#x153; In conclusion, I humbly ask for your support to obtain a seat on the WOCCISD School Board as a Trustee. I sincerely thank you for your consideration. Please visit my website at http://patespop.wix.com/rodforschoolboard

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Thibodaux tosses hat into race for BC ISD Board of Trustees My name is Brad Thibodaux and I am seeking a position on the Bridge City Independent School District Board of Trustees, Place 1 I have lived in Bridge City for 38 years and graduated from Bridge City High School in 1987. I continued my education at Lamar University in Beaumont where I graduated in 1991 with a BBA in General Business and a minor in Information Systems Management. I am employed with Harbor Healthcare System as the Chief Data Officer, a position I have held for 10 years and for which I am responsible for 58 offices in 3 states. I have also served on the Bridge City Little League Board of Directors for over 11 years. My wife Deanna, and I have 5 children, 3 of whom are still attending Bridge City High School, 2 grandchildren, who are currently enrolled in Bridge Elementary School, and 1 grandchild starting elementary school in a few years. We have been members of for the last 16 years. Should I be elected to the BCISD Board of Trustees, I will make it my goal to help make available, to all students, every educational experience that can be provided, along with support and access to all the necessary tools available to aid in furthering the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education. I believe that our children deserve the best education that we as a community can provide. BCISD has proven that this goal can be achieved, and I commit to preserving the high standards that have been set. Young minds that receive quality education become informed, confi-

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dent young adults capable of moving our community forward in positive ways. The support of our teaching and administrative staff in the district is of the utmost importance, for they are the people who will help guide our children through their educational experience, so our teachers must be given all the tools and support available to make their tasks productive. Bridge City is a wonderful, close-knit community that prides itself on its young people both educationally and through athletics and the arts. Our goals as parents and educators to these students must be the same, a fully educated and developed child ready to experience everything a quality education can afford them. Negativity in any campaign is never the proper direction an election should take. Issues that have already been decided are not on my agenda as a BCISD school board member. It has

come to my attention that my opponent for this position seems intent on bringing up the recent bond issue, of which we were on opposing sides. However, the citizens of Bridge City have spoken and we all know the bond was defeated and it is now in the past. My desire is to not keep dwelling on this past issue but to look forward and dedicate myself to attaining the best possible future for BCISD and the needs of the students and faculty while supporting the voice of the citizens of Bridge City. There are many needs for the district, and if elected to the Board of Trustees, I pledge to the citizens and taxpayers in Bridge City that every child will be my priority with regard to their education. I believe I can add new dimensions and help our district to continue to move forward and focus on the one thing that binds us all togetherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;OUR CHILDREN. Only positive thoughts and ideas can move our district forward in attaining high standards in education. If allowed to serve on the BCISD Board of Trustees I will do just that. Our children are our future - letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make it a bright one! I would appreciate your support. If you have any specific questions for me, you may contact me through my Facebook page â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vote Brad Thibodaux for BCISD School Board Place #1.â&#x20AC;?

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Deaths and Memorials

Leon Martin Noel Orange

Thomas Brown Port Arthur

Leon Martin Noel, 76, of Orange, passed away March 30, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m.,  u r s d a y, April 2, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Ofﬁciating will be Pastor Marty Boddie. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Born in Leonville, LA, Aug. 16, 1938, he was the son of Jules and Genevieve (Domac) Noel. He served honorably in the United States Air Force and was a diesel engineer for Beaumont Reserve Fleet for 14 years. Leon was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and friend to many. He will always be loved, missed and cherished by everyone that knew him. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge 126 for 47 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife, Patricia Noel and children, Deanna Noel Brown and partner Lisa Barrow, Rita Noel Hicks and husband Jeremy, Debi Hanks and husband Bobby and Robert L. Noel; his grandchildren Taylor Sullivan, MaKayla Hicks, Brittany Noel Boynton and husband Jared, Nicole Boddie and husband Marty, Randy Floyd and wife Nakita, Bo Hanks, Adam Hanks, Angel Noel, Julie Noel, Christie Noel, Joshua Noel, and Jacob Noel; 12 great-grandchildren and sisters Josephine Martin Reeves and husband Alton, Mathile Martin Burke, and Evelyn Williams.

omas Neal Brown, 58, of Port Arthur, passed away March 29, at Senior Rehabilitation in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., ursday, April 2, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Oﬃciating will be Pastor Terry Brown of Wesley United Methodist Church in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Feb. 25, 1957 he was the son of Luther Brown and Jewel Brown Steele. Tom was reared and lived in Nederland, for most of his life. Tom was preceded in death by his father, Luther Brown; grandparents, Jack and Modena Railey and Sudley and Marselette Brown; and his stepfather, Nook Steele. He is survived by his mother, Jewel Railey Steele of Orangeﬁeld; siblings, Paul Brown and wife, Sandra of Vidor, Sue Ann Quinn and husband, Keith of Beaumont, Brad Brown of Port Arthur, and Renee Morrison of Baytown. Tom also leaves behind his nephews and nieces, Melinda, Megan, Eric, Ian, and Marcie as well as a host of friends and other family members.

Hugh Broussard Deweyville Hugh Broussard, 77, of Deweyville passed away March 15, at his home in Sunset Acres. A graveside service w a s held Saturday, March 28, at e Cemetery in M a u riceville. e Rev. Michael Orange oﬃciated. Born in Sulphur, June 6, 1937, he was the son of Lambert Broussard and Azema Monceaux Broussard. Hugh was a resident of Deweyville for over 46 years and served in the Army National Guard Reserves for eight years. He was preceded in death by wife, Lorida Mae ibodeaux Broussard; daughter, Ramona Gay Twiner Broussard Tolman; son, Brian Broussard; parents; brothers, Paul, Walter, Alton, and Adam Broussard; sisters, Edith Vincent Benny, Lucille Lyons Trawick, Verna Mae Richard and Annie L. Broussard Welch. He is survived by his daughters, Tina Claybar of Austin, and Lisa Ramirez of Sealy; son, Lambert Broussard of Sulphur; grandchildren, Seth LaCombe, Lorida Claybar, Terra Autrey, Garrett Ramirez, Tasha Richard, Brandi Broussard, Blake Twiner, Jr., Brittnie Twiner Stephenson, Tiﬀany Twiner, Courteney Twiner and Jessica Twiner and six great grandchildren.

Donald Dotson Jr. Orange Donald Dotson, Jr., of Orange, died March 24 in Taos, NM. Born March 29, 1958, Donnie was the son of Donald Dotson and Faye Enloe Sarver. He was a member of Local #195 and of the Masonic Lodge in Orange. He was preceded in death by his mother and sister, Dana Hargrave. Donnie is survived by his father, Donald Dotson; brothers, Carter Dotson and Drew Dotson; sister, Laura Sweat, of Orange; children, Faye Unold and husband, Josh of New Mexico; Beth Eloit and husband, Branden of San Antonio and Eric Dotson and wife, Amber of Dallas. Donnie is also survived by six grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles, nephews nieces and

Ethel Howard Orange Ethel Mae Robinson Howard, 101, of Orange, passed from this life Tuesday, March 24, at e Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation in Orange. Born Feb. 25, 1914 in C h i n a , Texas to J o s e p h Robinson and Bertha (eriot) Robinson. She lived in Orange since 2006. Ethel was of the Catholic faith and a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and she will be missed by many. Ethel is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Marguerite Kolander, Joe Robinson, Lloyd Robinson and Woodrow Robinson; husband, Mabry Howard; sons, Artis Howard and Tommy Howard and her daughter, Fritzie Melvin. ose who will most cherish her memory are her daughter, Linda Meads and husband, Jerry of Orange; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces, nephews and extended family. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange.

Mary Overman Hartburg Mary Louise Overman, 91, of Hartburg, passed away Tuesday, March 24, at her residence. Born May 3, 1923 in Sparkman, Arkansas to her parents, Richard and Mattie (Launis) Roberts, she lived in Hartburg since 1983, she lived previously in West Orange. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a member of the Oak Grove Tabernacle in Hartburg where she served for many years. Mary had many passions throughout her life which included sewing, crocheting, gardening and reading. Most known for her compassion and love for her family, Mary had an unpredictable sense of humor that has always given smiles and many wonderful memories. Mary is preceded in death by her parents; husband, R. W. Overman, Jr.; son, Bert Overman; grandson, Troy Robinson and her brothers, E. W. Roberts, William Roberts and James Roberts. ose who will most cherish her memory are her sons, Lyle Overman and wife, Janice of Bridge City, Mark Overman of Rome, Georgia and Corbin Overman of Bridge City; daughters, Glee Lobb and husband, Tommy of Bridge City and Gaye Staﬀord of Hartburg; 13 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

honor Mary’s life were Friday, March 27, at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, with the Rev. James Sellers, officiating. Rite of committal and interment followed services, where she was laid to rest next to her husband, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Honoring Mary as pallbearers are Travis Lobb, Jeff Overman, Jimmy Stafford, Scott Malagarie, Kendall Lobb and Robin Molley. Honorary pallbearers are Greg LeBlanc, Shawn Youngblood and Kevin Malagarie. Mary’s family wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to Amellia Clark and Ricky George of Altus Hospice for the excellent care provided by them.

Steven Garrett Vidor Steven Lyon Garrett, 47, a longtime resident of the Vidor area died Saturday, March 28, in Houston. He was a youth leader at Turning Point Church in Vidor who loved to fish, do woodworking and w a t c h NASCAR. He was also a skilled mechanic and would only drive Dodge vehicles. Steven retired from Ico Polymers of China, TX after 20 years. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 23 years, Kristy Garrett; three sons, Clifton Steven Garrett of Beaumont, Zachary Elisha Garrett of Waller, TX and Bryan Tucker Garrett of Vidor; two daughters, Jacqulyn Audrene Garrett of Beaumont and Annalyse Lynn Garrett of Vidor. Steven is also survived by his father, Herman Dean Garrett, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Garry and Jackie Stubblefield and five brothers, Ricky Garrett and wife Tina of Mauriceville, Mike Garrrett of Vidor, Kevin Garrett of Mauriceville, Darly Garrett and wife Tammy of Baltimore, MD, and Wayne Stubblefield and wife Callie of Vidor along with numerous nieces, nephews, and close friends. Steven was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Garrett and brother, Robert Garrett. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be ursday, April 2, at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor.

Marguerite Richardson Houston Marguerite Richardson, 96, of Houston, passed away March 29, in Houston. A graveside service was held Tuesday, March 31, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Oﬃciating was the Rev. B a r r y Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Winn Parish, Louisiana, April 13, 1918, she was the daughter of Isaac Newt Peters and Eva Elizabeth Dean Peters. Marguerite was a very active member of First Baptist Church in Orange. She is preceded in death by her husband, D.T. Richardson. Marguerite is survived by her children, Jo Ann Hinds, Merilyn Cronan and husband, Michael, and Arlene Stuart; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings, Eva Lois Boone, James Peters, and Stuart Peters In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to Houston Hospice at or 1905 Holcomb Houston, TX 77030.

Dr. Elgin Sims Waco Dr. Elgin Eugene Sims, 96, passed away March 26, in Waco. Funeral services were Monday, March 30, at the Lost Prairie Baptist Church with the Rev. Clifton Jones oﬃciating. Eugene and his twin sister, Christine, were born April 11, 1918, to H.H. and Lurah Easterling Sims, in the Lost Prairie Community of Limestone

He graduated from Donie High School and Sam Houston College in Huntsville with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agriculture. It was in Huntsville that he met his future wife, Lucille B l a c k wood. Sims served in the Army during World War II as a medical lab technician. He returned to Limestone County in 1947 and became involved in several businesses and then in school administration. He earned his PhD from Baylor University. Sims worked for Texas A&M in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, and in Tunisia. He served as superintendent of schools in Bridge City, where a school was named in his honor and in Cuero. Sims and his wife, Lucille retired to the Mexia area in 1980 and, for the past several years, he had been living in Waco. Preceding him in death were his wife, Lucille; infant daughter, Gayle and 11 brothers and sisters. Sims is survived by three children: sons, Glennis Sims and his son, Sean; daughter, Keri and her husband, Emilio Garcia and their children, Ashlyn, Aiden, Austin and Addison; son, Gayland Sims and wife, Ann, their daughters, Megan, Corley and Frances and her husband, Jeremy Mohler and their son Mason; daughter, Kathy Neece and her husband, Dennis Myhand, their son, John Neece and his daughters, Madison, Morgan and Jillian, daughter, Luci and her husband, Dee Smith and their children, Trey, Sidney, Marcus and Nikki and her husband, Andrew Pope and their children Zachary and Avery; and sister, Wylene Bryant. Pallbearers were Bobby Reed, Benjie Reed, Stephen Reed, Justin Reed, Ronnie Maskew, Rhudy Maskew, Stephen Sims, Don Alan Sims, Kenneth Sims and Philip Sims. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to Stillwell Assisted Living Center, St. Catherine’s Nursing Home or Seventh and James Baptist Church, all of Waco. Visit blair-stubbs.com to leave the family a memorial message.

Virgil Person Mauriceville Virgil Peter “ Wilbur “ Person, 82, of Mauriceville, passed from this life Wednesday, March 25, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born Sept. 6, 1932 in Florence, SD, to Olaf Elmer and Dorra Magd a l e n a ( Jankord) Person, he lived in the Orange area since 1953. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, worked as an operator for the Chevron Chemical Plant in Orange and he served his country honorably as a member of the United States Navy during the Korean Era. He was very much of a family man who enjoyed playing softball, working crossword puzzles, hunting, ﬁshing, reading and watching western movies. Virgil is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leo Person, Lawrence Person and Tony Person and his sister, Mary Korbel. ose who will most cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth “ Betty “ Person of Mauriceville; sons, Jon Person and wife, Donna of Mauriceville and Jerry Person and wife, Sheila of Fairmont; daughters, Jeanne Benoit and husband, Matt of Mauriceville and Janet Barrios and husband, Mark of ibodaux, La; brother, Herman Person of Bowdle, SD; numerous grandchildren, great grand grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. Services were held Monday, March 30, at a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Meeks Drive in Orange. Father omas E. Phelan, pastor of the church was the celebrant. Rites of Christian burial, military honors and inter-

in Mauriceville. Honoring Virgil as pallbearers were Rudy Pachuca, Bubba Lowe, Gerald Couthran, Davis Aytes, Mike Lovett and Justin Person. Honorary pallbearers are Matthew Benoit, Cory Benoit, Derek Barrios, Herman Person and Rusty Person. Virgil’s family wishes to express sincerest of thanks to Dr. John Henderson and his staﬀ and the staﬀ and care teams of River City Hospice and Compassion Hospice.

Jim Hunter Orange Jim Hunter, 80, of Orange, passed away March 25, at his home. Funeral services were Sunday, March 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with the Rev. Jeff Bell, officiating. Burial follow ed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Orange, Jan. 5, 1935, he was the son of Roy Maxwell Hunter and Anita (Guillory) Hunter. Jim enjoyed going shrimping and woodworking. He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Wanda Sue Hunter; brothers, Byard Hunter and David Hunter and his grandson, Andrew Powell. Jim is survived by his son, Randy Hunter and wife, Marla of Bridge City; daughter, Denise Granger of West Orange; grandchildren, Michael Powell, Maggie Powell, Amy Powell, James W. Hunter, and Jenny Hunter; great-grandchildren, Nathan Powell and Tony Powell; sister, Wanda Ellis and his brother, Darrell Hunter. e family would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Southeast Texas Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southeast Texas Hospice at 912 W. Cherry Ave. Orange, TX 77630.

Joseph Schexnyder Beaumont Joseph Wayne Schexnyder, 55, of Beaumont, formerly of Orange, passed away ursday, March 26, at his residence. Born Oct. 19, 1959 in Crowley, Louisiana to Walter King Schexnyder and Elaine (Monceaux) Schexnyder, he lived in Beaumont for the last six years and was a longtime resident of Orange. Joseph was of the Catholic Faith and he worked for O.C.A.R.C. in Orange in the laundry division. Joseph enjoyed listening to music, dancing and spending time with his family. Joseph is preceded in death by his father and his brother, Linc Jason Schexnyder. ose who will most cherish his memory are his mother, Elaine Schexnyder of Beaumont; sisters, Darlene Schexnyder of Houston and Ronda Cormier of Beaumont; niece, Devon Price and husband, Trey of Corpus

Christi; nephews, Derrick Eastman and Aaron Schexnyder and his great nephews, Logan and Deacon Price. Services were held Saturday, March 28, at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange with John Guedry, interim pastor at the First Baptist Church in Hull, oﬃciating. Rite of committal and interment followed services at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Orange.

Edward Minner Bridge City Edward M. Minner, 85, of Bridge City, passed from life through death and into eternity on ursday, March 26. He is now absent from the body and face to face with the Lord Jesus Christ. Ed was born Feb. 1, 1930 in Port Arthur, to E.M. and Vesta O’Grady Minner. He was the beloved husband of Peggy McRight Minner and devoted father and father-inlaw of Genie, Mark, Linda Martin and husband John, Roger and wife Sherry and Michael and wife Deanna. His “other two daughters” are his granddaughters, who grew up in his home, Jessica Peggy Minner and Jamie Minner DeShazo, wife of Allen DeShazo. Ed is also survived by other grandchildren, Logan, Christian and Hannah; Andrew and his wife Hannah, Garret and Michael Minner, Jr. He was also the proud great-grandfather to Robert Jaxon DeShazo, who affectionately knows him as “Pop”. Ed is also survived by his sister, Maryann Croom of Sour Lake. Ed retired from DuPont in 1985 after 32 years of employment. He enlisted in the Army and served our country during the Korean War years. He was a devoted family man who, throughout his life was a student of the Bible and was always eager to share what he learned with whoever crossed his path. He considered his pastor/teacher R. B. ieme, Jr., who passed this life in 2009. Ed Minner, also known to his friends as “Buddy”, loved to study God’s Word and loved to talk about it. Hebrews 4:12 states “e Word of God is alive and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a critic of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Buddy made his transfer from time to eternity in God’s provision of dying grace and with the firm understanding that “for me, living is Christ, dying is profit” (Philippians 1:21); for Jesus Christ proclaimed, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me shall live even if he dies” (John 11:25). e apostle Paul wrote a eulogy for the faithful servant in 2 Timothy 4:7, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.” is would certainly apply to Buddy Minner, as he strived to live a life positive to God’s Word, to seek the high ground of spiritual maturity with the ultimate goal of bringing glory to God. Edward’s memorial service was conducted at 4:00 pm, Sunday, March 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions in memory of Edward Minner may be directed to R. B. ieme, Jr., Bible Ministries, at 5139 West Alabama St., Houston, TX, 77056.

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Orange County Happenings

Area Wide Community Events Schedules

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BBQ dinners to benefit Hollingsworth There will be a benefit for Dawn Wright Hollingsworth Saturday, April 11, beginning at 11:00 am - until, at VFW Post 4759, in Starks, La. Dinners will be served beginning at 11:00 am and will consist of BBQ chicken quarters, hot link, beans, potato salad, roll and a sweet cake. Plates are $7 each and can be purchased at the benefit or reserved by calling 337-324-0006. All reserved plates must be paid in advance before March 27. There will also be a raffle, auction and musical entertainment during the benefit. Raffles will start at 3:30 pm. Joe’s Metal Scrapping will also add to the benefit by donating a portion of their intake to expenses. For more information on donating scrap metal to the benefit, please contact Joseph Henry at 882-8094.

American Legion Fundraiser

necessary to ensure you serve safe food at your establishment such as but not limited to: good personal hygiene, cross contamination, and time and temperature abuse. This is a Texas Department of State Health Services accredited food handlers program. It is recommended for all food service employees to help promote the service of safe food. The cost is $20 per person and is payable by check or cash the day of the class. You must pre-register by calling the extension office at 409-882-7010.

Christian Writer’s Guild to meet The next meeting of the Orange County Christian Writer’s Guild will be April 7, at 6:00 pm. The speaker will be Anne Payne. The meeting will be held at the Brown Hearing Center, 105 Camellia, Orange (in the back, upstairs).

Texas State Music Competition Scheduled

American Legion Post 49 in Orange will hold a BBQ chicken plate lunch fund raiser, Thursday, April 2, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. The dinners are $8 per plate and will consist of smoked chicken quarter, link, potato salad, beans, bread and a dessert. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Call 886-1241 after noon Wednesday, April 1, or before 9:00 am Thursday, April 2, for orders and deliveries.

The Vidor Chamber of Commerce will host the Texas Star Music Competition April 8-9 at 7:00 pm, in Benoit’s Louis Hall, 3085 Hwy. 12 in Vidor. Entry is $5 per person over five years of age. Performers will have a chance at winning cash prizes and a performance at the Texas BBQ Festival in Vidor. For more information, call the Vidor Chamber of Commerce at 409-769-6339.

TPWD to offer hunter safety education classes

City of Orange holds Easter egg hunt

Texas Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education Enhanced Safety Course 4 hour field part will be taught Monday, April 6, from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm. You must complete the enhanced hunter ed online home study computer sections. Print completed tests and bring them to class. Call Danny Odom for more information, or to register at 883-8118. The class isn’t just for hunters; anyone who handles a firearm could benefit from the class.

The City of Orange will hold an Easter egg hunt April 3, at the Orange Riverfront Pavilion (corner of 5th St. and Division), beginning at 10:00 am. sharp; gates will open at 9:00 am. Ages 0 to eight years of age are invited to participate in the egg hunt. The age categories are 0-3, 4-6 and 7-8 year olds. Activities will include the Easter egg hunt, balloons, firetrucks, pictures with the Easter Bunny and more. All activities are free of charge. For questions or more information, please contact the park manager at 883-1083

Pinehurst Animal Shelter in need of blankets, Senior Citizen Rally Day other items A volunteer with the Pinehurst Animal Shelter is asking for help during the winter months for the dogs who are in the shelter. The shelter is in need of towels, blankets, collars, leashes, toys, treats, food and other items that may be helpful to them. If you would like to help with any of these items, please contact Traci James at 409-9882614. Items can be dropped off at the shelter, or the County Record office, 320 Henrietta, Orange (attention Evelyn). You can also visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/PinehurstAnimalShelter

Income tax assistance offered through AARP The AARP Tax Filing Assistance Program will be offered starting at 12:15 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Orange Public Library. Trained volunteers will be available from 12:15 through 4:00 pm each Wednesday and Friday through April 15. Those interested in assistance should bring All W-2 and 1099 forms, including social security benefit statements; records of catalo gains and losses, receipts of medical expenses, taxes paid, interest paid, contributions, casualty and theft losses, job expenses, sales tax receipts for major purchases and social security cards for dependents; all health insurance information, form 1095-A if received and any health care exemptions received from the IRS or the marketplace and a copy of your 2013 tax return.

Master Gardeners hold plant fair The Orange County Master Gardener’s Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair will be held Saturday, April 11, from 8:00 am –1:00 pm, at Jewel Cormier Park, 8235 FM 1442, Orangefield (Exit 869 S off IH 10). Perennials, annuals, shrubs, tropical, Satsuma’s, limes, lemons, cold-hardy avocados, Texas Superstars and heirloom vegetables are just a few of the unique and hard to find plants we will have available. Five 10X10 booth spaces are available for rent at $25 each. For more information contact Sheri Bethard at 409 6735057 or sheribethard@yahoo.com

Car and Bike show scheduled

The Evadale Volunteer Fire Dept. will hold their second annual car and bike show April 4, from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Prizes will be awarded in three categories - Best in Class, People’s Choice and Fireman’s Choice. Entry fees are $25 pre-registration and $30 day of the show. All proceeds will benefit and Evadale VFD and Fire Department Scholarship fund. BBQ and fish plates will be available for purchase. For more information, contact Billy Lamb at 409-276-2280 or Larry Fountain at 409-233-9426.

Lions to host golf tournament The Orange Lions Club, in cooperation with the Lions District 2-S1, will host the 23rd Annual Lions Eye Bank Golf Tournament Saturday, May 2. The golf event will begin with a 8:00 a.m. shotgun start and will take place at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. A variety of food, drinks, prizes and contest will be included in the event. For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, please visit http://www.lionsgolftournament.org.

VFW Women to hold garage/craft sale The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 2775 will host an indoor garage and craft sale. Tables are being rented on a first come, first served selection for $10 per table. All tables must be rented from the auxiliary. The sale will take place April 25, from 7:00 am until 1:00 pm--NO EARLY BIRDS. The hall will be available Friday, April 24th for set up from 3:00-8:00pm. Donuts will be available upon opening. Beginning at 9:00 am the kitchen will serve hot dogs, nachos and chili pie. Non-alcoholic beverages and chips can be purchased at the bar. Contacts Cathie Duhon, Chairman at 883-6909 (home) or 553-6180 (cell); Ramona Henson at 3301677 and Patsy Kemp at 886-2796 (home) or 988-3269 (cell) for table rentals or further information.

Food handlers class being offered The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office is holding a Food Handler’s Class April 21, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Extension Office on Hwy 1442 in Orange. The class is a basic overview of food safety practices that are

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Family and Consumer Science Agent Fallon Foster along with the Committee on Aging would like to invite the Senior Citizens to the 46th Annual Senior Citizens Rally Day. Rally day is our way of honoring senior citizens with a day of fun, food and entertainment. The event will be held Tuesday, May 5, at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442 in Orange. The doors will not open until 9:00 am and the event will conclude at 1:00 pm. The agenda for the day includes, bingo, health screening and demonstrations, guest speaker, door prizes, entertainment, free lunch and awards to outstanding male and female senior citizen of the year along with other awards given for different topics. The Lions Eye Bank of Texas will be accepting donations of eye glasses. This year’s theme will be “Senior Beach Blanket Bingo”. If you know of an outstanding female or male senior citizen of the year you would like to nominated or would like to be a vendor call the Extension Office at 882-7010.

American Legion hold flag ceremony The American Legion, Post 250 in Bridge City will hold a flag burning ceremony Saturday, May 16, beginning at 1:00 pm., at the First Baptist Church of Bridge City. Anybody wishing to retire a flag should bring them to the event. The public is invited. The ceremony will follow Department of Defense protocol. For more information, contact Bobby Vincent at 543-5478.

Pet photo contest to be held Orange Trade Days and Jacq Finley Photography will hold a Pet Photo contest April 17-18, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, at 200 E. Turret, Orange. For more information, call 883-4344.

Retired teachers schedule meeting The April meeting of the Orange County Retired Teachers Association will be held Monday, April 13, at 10:30 am at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th Street, Orange. Members will share information gained at the Retired Teachers Day at the Capital in Austin on April 7. Also, David Covey will bring members information about MASA. A light lunch will be served. Visitors are welcome.

VFW honors cancer patients, survivors The Ladies Auxiliary Orange VFW Post 2775 wish to extend an invitation to all members who are cancer survivors. A special recognition portion of our meeting will take place during our regular meeting at 7:00 pm, April 20, at the Post Hall on Hwy. 87 N. (5303 16th Street). For further information, contact cancer chairman Cathie Duhon at 883-6909 (home) or 553-6180 (cell).

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Lunch and Learn with Rep. Brian Babin The Orange County Republican Party will host US Representative Brian Babin at a lunch and learn event April 8, from 12:00 1:00 pm, at Robert’s Steakhouse, 3720 W. Park Ave., Orange. Babin will be presenting up to date information during the luncheon. Lunch time is limited, so guests are urged to pay for their meals upon arrival and make their way into the meeting room for the presentation. For more information, contact Sheila Faske at 409-769-5051.

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LC-M math, science team earn awards

Doktor Kaboom! is an interactive one-man Science variety show suitable for all audiences and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming to the Lutcher Theater Friday, April 10 for two performances at 9:30 and 11:30 AM. All tickets are $4 and are available by calling the Lutcher Theater Box Office at 409-886-5535.

Doktor Kaboom! brings science fun to Orange County children Doktor Kaboom! is an interactive one-man Science variety show suitable for all audiences and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming to the Lutcher î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eater Friday, April 10 for two performances at 9:30 and 11:30 AM. All tickets are $4 and are available by calling the Lutcher î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eater Box OďŹ&#x192;ce at 409-8865535. Creatively blending theatre arts with the wonders of scientiďŹ c exploration, Doktor Kaboom keeps his crowds riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Doctor Kaboom! is a sidesplitting journey of increasingly spectacular, and often suc-

cessful, experiments and demonstrations. Using masterful improvisational skills, the artist takes his audience on a sidesplitting tour of the modern scientiďŹ c method while demonstrating spectacular applications of the physical sciences. Doktor Kaboom! is the creation of Actor / Comedian David Epley. David has been fortunate enough to discover two passions in his life. His ďŹ rst, science, took him to studies at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. His second, performing, became his career, and for 20 years David has made his St. Mary Catholic School Good Samaritan award winners were named by principal Donna Darby. The winners received a certificate and other prizes for their good behavior. Pictured from left are Gavin Gravett, Zack Thomas and Thomas Abshire.

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Each week The Record Newspapers features a pet, or pets of the week for adoption through local shelters and rescue organizations. This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pets are again rescues from Pups in Peril. Romeo is an awesomely good looking guy who is very lovable and cuddly. He has been waiting for over six months for his family to find him and take him home forever. Six months is a long time for a puppy to wait to be with his family. Rascal became a member of the Pups In Peril family on Monday thanks to one of our volunteers who stepped up to foster this little boy that had already endured and survived being thrown from a moving vehicle and a weekend at an animal control facility. The three stooges Zircon, Onyx and Topaz will make you laugh no matter what. All three are looking for their forever homes. These little clowns are approximately five months old, already spayed and neutered, and have all their shots. If you are interested in making one of these puppies a part of your family, please contact Pups In Peril and fill out an application. Applications for all these pups may be filled out online at www.pupsinperil.org. You can also see more of the dogs available for adoption on Pups in Perilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/PupsInPeril. These pets are also available for visiting at local adoption events. For a schedule of where they will be, visit the Pups in Peril Facebook page.

living writing, performing, and directing original interactive comedy across the US and Canada. He now brings his passions together with an explosive style that refuses to allow his audiences time to catch a breath.Â Education curriculum connections forÂ Doktor Kaboom!Â are Science, Math and î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eater creating a perfect ďŹ eld trip opportunity for school groups. However, all Lutcher Incredible Kids Events areÂ open to the public and appropriate for all ticket buyers. Lutcher Incredible Kids EventsÂ is sponsored byÂ Printpack Inc. andÂ Service League of Orange.Â î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Frances Ann Lutcher î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eater for the Performing Arts is located at 707 Main, Orange.

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School math and science team traveled to San Antonio recently to participate in the Texas Math and Science Coaches Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (TMSCA) State competition. Students competed with other 4-A schools from across the state, including perennial UIL stateÂ contenders in Argyle, Abilene Wylie, and Seminal as well as fellow district opponent Silsbee. TMSCA state awards the top ten places from each grade at each competition level.Â LCM winners are Shri Murthy, 7th place, 12th grade Science; Clint Jordan, 10th place, 12th grade Number Sense; Devin Fenner, 7th place, 11th grade Number Sense; î&#x20AC;&#x201C;omas King, 3rd place, 10th grade Number Sense and 4th Place, 10th grade General Math; Chris Cook, 7th place, 10th grade Number Sense and 5th place 10th grade Calculator and Matthew Cox, 3rd place, 10th grade Science. Other team members include Computer Science, John Comeaux, Shri Murthy, Jonah Boaz, Jonas English and alternates Matthew Cox and Clint Jordan. General Math, Shri Murthy, Clint Jordan, î&#x20AC;&#x201C;omas King, Arish Bheraiya and alternates Ashley Young and Devin Fenner. Calculator team members are Clint Jordan, Arish Bheraiya, Chris Cook, Ashley Young and alternates Devin Fenner and Shri Murthy. Number Sense, Clint Jordan, î&#x20AC;&#x201C;omas King, Devin Fenner, Dallas Stewart and alternates Shri Murthy and Adrienne Fontenot. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e next competition for these students is Saturday, April 11, at the 20-4A District Academic Meet, hosted by OrangeďŹ eld.

Deaths and Memorials Stephen Barnhart Sr. Vidor

Stephen E. Barnhart Sr., 62, of Vidor died î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday, March 26, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Bertram, before moving to Vidor three years ago. Stephen was a member of î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Pentecostals of Pine Forest Church in Vidor and was a licensed minister for U.P.C.I.. Funeral services were Monday, March 30, at Buna United Pentecostal Church in Buna, with bur-

ial at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Liberty Hill. Stephen is survived by his wife of 40 years Donna Barnhart and sons Stephen E. Barnhart Jr., Daniel A. Barnhart, all of Vidor and Nathan B. Barnhart of Luling; daughter Angela Richelle Davidson of Vidor; brothers Preston A. Barnhart of Mauriceville and î&#x20AC;&#x201C;omas L. Barnhart, Henry A. Barnhart; sisters Tina Bryant and Shelia Tucker, all of Vidor and Judy R. Bryant, of Oneonta, AL. and 10 grandchildren.

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Cole makes bid for place on Bridge City school board My name is Judy Cole and I am a candidate for Bridge City Independent School District Place 2 Trustee. I graduated from Bridge City High School in 1980 and have been a resident of Bridge City for over 40 years. I am married to Michael Cole who also graduated from Bridge City. My son Cody graduated from Bridge City in 2005 and attended Texas Tech University where he graduated in 2010 with a B.A. in History. Cody currently resides in Rockwall, TX with his family. My daughter Candice graduated from Bridge City in 2000 and attended î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e University of Houston, where she graduated with a Bachelors of Arts degree and a Masters Degree in Education. She is currently living in Bridge City with her family. I have three grandchildren, Michael, Easton and Jonah. Michael & Jonah will be attending Bridge City Schools. I am President of Cole Plumbing and attend St. Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church, where I am very active. I serve on the Parish council, help with the Youth program, RCIA, Eucharistic Minister, Altar Society, Young at Heart group and Liturgical Committee. I also serve on the board of adjustments for the City of Bridge City. I have served in the past as a surrogate parent, which consisted of attending ARD meeting to be a liaison for the foster children of our district. I have also worked for Bridge City Independent School District as a substitute. As a long term citizen of Bridge City, I have become in-

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creasingly concerned with some of the recent decisions made by the school district. One example was the recent bond election, which was turned down by the taxpayers to the tune of 70 percent to 30 percent. I voted against the proposed bond issue, because I felt like there were items on the bond issue that were not properly thought out and not in the best interest of the community. It was the ďŹ rst time in my adult life that I did not support a proposed bond by Bridge City ISD. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent and School Board that every tax dollar spent should be for the beneďŹ t of all the students, district employees and taxpayers. As a board member I can promise that I will not support any items that does not have the best interest of the students, employees, and the taxpayers. Having lived in Bridge City for over 40 years, I can attest that it is a great town to raise a family and Bridge City Independent

School District is the anchor of the community, receiving some of the highest honors from the state. Our district oďŹ&#x20AC;ers the students a great opportunity to be involved and succeed, whether that is in academics, athletics or music, which is a testament to the teachers and employees of the district. I feel the district is one of the best academic schools in the area, which is also a testament to the teachers and district employees. I feel a change is needed to help the morale in the district as well as the community. In closing, let me explain why my appointment to Place 2 on the Bridge City School Board will help bring change to the district. If elected I will go into each meeting with an open mind and decisions will be based on the facts and needs of the district. I will be fair in my decisions and will do everything I can to gain the trust and conďŹ dence of the employees and taxpayers of the district. I will always have the best interest of all the children and employees of the district in mind. I will have an open door policy to listen to the concerns of the taxpayers and make every effort to bring action to those concerns. I would greatly appreciate consideration of your support in my candidacy for Place 2 on the Bridge City School Board. Early voting will begin on April 27May 5. Location for early voting will be at the BCISD Administration Building. Please contact me at 720-7184 or with any questions. Sincerely, Judy Cole

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School UIL One Act Play, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Epic Proportions,â&#x20AC;? claimed the District 24-4A Championship this past weekend at Lamar-Port Arthur. The five-member tech crew team of Amanda Warner, Clint Jordan, Canyon Cassidy, Shawn Blair and Dalan Jones was awarded the top technical crew at the contest. Additionally, senior Alex Borel was named to the All-Star Cast, and seniors Rebecca Sanford and Triston Stringer took the top acting awards, Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively. The group advances to the Bi-District round of competition at Lone Star College - Kingwood this Thursday. They are under the direction of Cory Broom and Caroline Hennigan.

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If it has been a while since a person was in kindergarten, one might be surprised at how technically savvy kindergarteners are these days. Angie Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mauriceville Elementary kindergarten class has been studying 3D objects, and to make sure the little guys have the concept, they were each given iPads to take photos and document the items they found that are 3D. Pictured from left are Ethan Courmier, Emma Frisbee and Mikey Zapata.

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SPORTS AND OUTDOORS

FISHING...

Big start for Triangle Tail Chasers Captain Dickie Colburn For The Record

The Triangle Tail Chasers kicked off their 2015 tournament year out of Ancelet’s Marina Saturday morning and set the bar pretty high for the remainder of the year.In spite of the absolutely horrid water conditions in both the rivers and the lake, the top four teams still put together three fish stringers in excess of 21 pounds! The finish was so tight In fact, that there is no way the fourth place team of Joe Strahan and Colt Westbrook could have just eye-balled the three catches that beat them and not felt like their 21.44 pound bag might win it all.Steven Havard and Kory Earp had the best three fish with 22.82 pounds followed by Regan Baker and Jason Johnson with 22.48 pounds and Jake and Jeremiah Jordan with 22.18 pounds.Less than a pound and a half separated the four winning teams. Due to the excellent turn out for the initial event of the year, the Club was able to pay two places in the side pot division as well.Corey Sattler and Joe Peddy captured first place money with a redfish with fifteen spots while Strahan and Westbrook cashed the second place check for a fish with nine spots. Catching fish wasn’t the only way to leave the Marina a winner as the Club also handed out nine door prizes.Daley’s Hunt N Fish donated five $50 gift cards, Jorgensen Marine handed out two $100 gift certificates, Neches River Works donated a rod rack and Del Papa sent a team home with a nice beach umbrella.Del Papa also provided the refreshments at the weigh-in. The second Tail Chaser event is scheduled for April 18^th .The side pot for this event will be the heaviest redfish.For more information simply check out their web site. Just about the time we decided that we are going to do a better job of dealing with the wind this spring and accept the fact that it may howl every day, Mother Nature throws us yet another curve that angler persistence can’t overcome.The flooding downpour that hampered the Bassmaster Elite on Day 3 of their event was the final nail for local saltwater enthusiasts already struggling with too much fresh water. The wind only makes things that much tougher for Sabine Lake fishermen.As of today, with the river already at flood stage one generator was running 24/7 and five flood gates were open.Due to all of the rain they received above the lake, they are currently doing all they can to maintain pool level.All of which means that “If you don’t like it now……you aren’t going to like it for a while lonTRIANGLE TAIL CHASERS Page 3B

Bridge City Cardinal pitcher Chase Shugart goes to battle against Hardin Jefferson. The Cardinal ace tallied 13k’s in the 6-0 shutout victory against their previously undefeated Dist 24-4A opponent. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

OC teams face off in district duels Jeff Fults Sports Junkie For The Record

Another great week of athletic supremacy in Orange County area. From Track and Field to PowerlIfting to baseball and softball, this area does not disappoint. Here’s one point: Would you rather face Ethan Reed in shot put and discuss, or Chase Shugart on the bump? Me personally, neither. There is no senior-itis about either of the two, they handle their business like the “Dream Team,” of years past. Ethan, not unlike his older brother, comes from a very humbled

Bridge City first baseman Blake Pruett smacks a hit for the Cardinals in the crucial district bout against Hardin Jefferson. The Cardinals won it 6-0. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

upbringing and has the support of all involved, including other competitors, I witnessed him actually giving advice to the other teams, who does this? Reed hands down quietened nay-sayers in both events, winning in shot and discuss. Reed tossed a 160-1 3/4 in the discuss and 55 feet, 11 3/4 inches in the shot put taking first place in both events at the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bear Relays this week. Chase Shugart threw another gem against Hardin Jefferson on Friday. Cardinal head coach Chad Landry held nothing back starting Shugart HOMETOWN Page 2B

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FISHING...

Big start for Triangle Tail Chasers Captain Dickie Colburn For The Record

OC teams face off in district duels Jeff Fults Sports Junkie For The Record

Bridge City first baseman Blake Pruett smacks a hit for the Cardinals in the crucial district bout against Hardin Jefferson. The Cardinals won it 6-0. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

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Grant Anderson smacks a hit for the West Orange Stark Mustangs during district action against the Orangefield Bobcats. The Mustangs prevailed 5-4 in the contest. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

ger!” I have no idea how much salinity a trout requires, but I don’t think that they are going to hang around and choke to death or make a bee run to Gulf.The best case scenario for the lake fishermen would be that they would hold up on the deeper breaks on the Causeway reef and be a little easier to target as they have to eat at some point. Some of them will undoubtedly suspend in the deeper water of the ship channel and ICW, but they are especially hard to locate when you are dealing with muddy water as well and it significantly limits your choice of lures.We recently found the redfish feeding under a huge mat of hyacinth that had washed down the river and stacked up between East and Middle Pass. Had we not seen the mullet in the open pockets we would have never made the first cast. We also caught a few undersized trout in Black’s and they were right in the middle of the bayou and hugging the bottom.I would not be surprised if some of the bayous in the Game Reserve are holding

better fish, especially reds and flounder, but only recreational fishermen can fish those waters. Given a choice, the best temporary option may be to swap out your trout rod and tails for a pitchin’ stick and handful of craw worms and jigs and head up to Rayburn or Toledo Bend. The flooded buck brush and extra miles of shoreline with lay down flooded grass make it much easier for folks that haven’t been to either lake in a while. Jason Delk and Hunter Lejeune had no idea where to start hunting bass last Friday after their anticipated white perch bite played out too quickly on the south end of Toledo Bend.“We just started fishing the shoreline in Clear Creek,” said Delk and Hunter missed two big bass on a Rogue right off the bat.We both tied on a

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frog because of all of the floating grass and we were yelling every time we got a strike the rest of the day!” Top water explosions are exciting any time, but more especially when you catch four bass over seven pounds.“We don’t eat bass so we were putting them back, but one of the fish Hunter weighed was almost nine pounds,” stated Delk.“His Dad has caught a bunch of bass on Fork over ten pounds so he wasn’t impressed with the picture we sent him on the phone. He just wanted to know about the white perch.” Easter weekend will produce a larger than usual crowd on both lakes, but there is a lot more fishable real estate due to the high water. Don’t overlook the original grass line as a lot of folks will be parked on top of the bass chunking at the flooded buck brush.

Annual Golf Tournament May 4 The 6th Annual Golf Tournament will be May 4, at Sunset Country Club. Registration for morning golf will be from 7:00 am with tee time at 8:00 am and registration for afternoon golf will be at 12:00 pm, with tee time at 1:00 pm. There are still sponsorships available.

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young men representing Orangefield, they placed 3rd as a team over all for Division 2!!! On Thursday, April 2, the Orangefield Lady Bobcats will be hosting the Bridge City Lady Cardinals. The LCM Lady Bears have a bye and will resume play by hosting Orangefield on April 7. Coming up on Thursday in Orange County baseball action the Orangefield Bobcat host the Bridge City Cardinals. The West Orange-Stark Mustangs will host the Little CypressMauriceville Bears. Game times are 7 p.m.

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Final Four features three No. 1 Understanding tides helps anglers seeds and one darkhorse entry OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

This weekend the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament goes into its final stages with the Final Four semifinals tipping off Saturday at Indianapolis. There have not been many surprises leading up to this big weekend as three of the four No.1 seeds came out unscathed from the first four rounds of competition and are ready to put their name on the championship trophy after Monday night’s title contest. Kentucky, the overall top seed of the tourney, leads the way to the Final Four with its dazzling 380 record after narrowly escaping the Fighting Irish from Notre Dame Saturday with a 68-66 victory. The Wildcats’ opponent Saturday will be Wisconsin (35-2), the West Regional champion and No. 1 seed, which was eliminated last year from the tournament by Kentucky and is looking to avenge that 74-73 setback. And my two favorite teams in this year’s event—the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils (33-4) and No. 7 seeded Michigan State (27-11)—just happen to be playing each other in Saturday’s semifinal round. The Spartans have become a favorite team to many of the college basketball fans who believe the Tournament Committee botched their seeding badly. These fans honestly believe Michigan State should have been either a No. 2, No. 3 or No. 4 seed instead of a mid-bracket No. 7. Duke and Michigan State play the first game in the semifinal round at 5:09 p.m. Saturday with the Blue Devils an early five-point favorite. This will mark the 16th time the Blue Devils have made it to the Final Four, including 12 under Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski. Michigan State will be playing in its ninth Final Four with Head Coach Tom Izzo leading them to seven Final Fours, including the 2000 national championship. “I’d like to tell you that I thought five different times this year that we were good enough to get to a Final Four, but I’d be lying to you,” Izzo told the Associated Press after his team’s stunning 7670 overtime victory over Louisville Sunday in the East Regional championship game Sunday at Syracuse. “But I think the burning desire to be in this Final Four was their battle cry all year long,” Izzo added. However, the Spartans need to thank their lucky stars that Louisville forward Mangok Mathiang missed his second free throw with the score tied at 66-66 and only 4.9 seconds left in regulation, which sent the game into overtime, where Michigan State dominated the action and captured the six-point victory. Duke broke open a close game with Gonzaga in the South Regional championship game played at NRG Stadium in Houston Sunday. The Blue Dev-

ils trailed briefly 38-34 early after the intermission which marked the first time in four NCAA Tournament games that Duke trailed in the second half. “The way we responded when we had adversity, when we had our backs against the wall, we all just came together and got the job done,” commented Justise Winslow, who grew up in Houston and was one of three freshman starting for Coach K. Sunday. Krzyzewski used an eight-man rotation in what he called “one of the most unique years I’ve had” in his 35 years at Duke. “This was a magical moment for us, but we played a magical team in Gonzaga,” Coach K. commented. The harassing Blue Devil defense held Gonzaga to nearly 30 points under their 80 points per game average, looking nothing like the nation’s top shooting team and committing 13 turnovers to only three for Duke. I would really like to see Duke win it all Monday night and don’t see them losing to Michigan State in Saturday’s semifinals. But how can they get past undefeated Kentucky in the 7:49 p.m. nightcap? The answer is simple—Wisconsin ignores the fact they also are a five-point underdog and pulls off the upset of the decade!!! KWICKIES…Jimmy Walker became this year’s first two-time winner on the PGA Tour, winning the Texas Open by four strokes over fellow Texan Jordan Spieth Sunday. Walker, who lives only 35 minutes from the TPC course in San Antonio, also won the Sony Open in Hawaii by nine strokes in January, and has a tour-best five victories in the past two seasons. e former Baylor golfer posted rounds of 71-67-69-70—277 to pocket the $1,116,000 winner’s check. e Lamar Cardinals baseball team had their five-game winning streak snapped by Abilene Christian Sunday, losing a close 5-4 contest at Vincent-Beck Stadium in Beaumont. e loss leaves the Redbirds at 13-14 for the season and hosted the nationally-ranked Rice Owls Tuesday night. e Big Red concludes their eight-game home stand with a three-game Southland Conference series against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi beginning tomorrow (ursday) night. JUST BETWEEN US…As we speculated before the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament began three weeks ago, the University of Texas basketball coach Rick Barnes was “canned” after refusing to save his job by firing certain assistant coaches on his staff. Barnes, 60, had four years remaining on his contract, after heading the Longhorns’ basketball program for the past 17 years and becoming the winningest basketball coach in the school’s history. Kinda sounds familiar. doesn’t it? ink back to when the winningest head football coach in Texas A&M history—Orange native R.C. Slocum—was unceremoniously let go because a bunch of idiots on the internet convinced the “money people” that A&M needed a change. And as the many years slipped by, there hasn’t been a head football coach at College Station that could be a pimple on Slocum’s backside.

Orangefield teams fare well this week •••

e Orangefield track team did well in the freshmen district tournament ursday, March 26. Luke Truncale won the Boys’ Singles division with a win over Bridge City in the finals. Doubles team, Zach Dischler and Dylan Williams placed second losing to Hardin-Jefferson. In the JV tournament, Justin Dupuis advanced to the semifinals in Boys’ Singles.

Saturday, March 28, in Abilene, Orangeﬁeld Senior, Jerrod Watkins placed 3rd at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association State Meet in Division 2’s 242 pound class. Junior, Austin Moore placed 2nd in Division 2’s 181 pound class. e teammates placed 3rd as a team over all for Division 2.

Are you seeking employment or qualiﬁed employees? Lamar State College-Orange and the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting the 2015 Annual LSC-O Campus Career/Job Fair on ursday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. inside the LSC-O Student Center. A resume writing seminar will be conducted by Alicia Gray, Human Resource Director at LSC-O, on Wednesday April 1, 2015 from 2 to 3 p.m. on the Lamar State College–Orange campus inside the Wilson Building in room 101. Space is limited. Individuals planning to attend must RSVP to Franchesca Cole (409) 882-3340 by Monday, March 30. Some of the employers scheduled to be in attendance at the career fair include: Acadian Ambulance Services, DARS/Division of Rehabilitation Services, Workforce Solutions of Southeast Texas, Wellspring

Credit Union, ABC Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas, iHeart Media, Crockett Resource Center for Independent Living, Inc., e Networks of 12 News, South East Texas Council on Alcohol Drug & Abuse, State Farm, Granger Chevrolet, HomeInstead Senior Care, Comfort Inn, Steve Collazo, Bill Clark Pest Control, Orange Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation,L.P., Shangri La, Christus Health-Southeast Texas, Complete Staﬃng, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Beaumont Hospital, St. Mary School, Bridge City ISD, Bob Hope Charter School, Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, West Orange-Cove ISD, and Ehrhart School. Booth space is limited and admission is free. Employers may reserve a booth by contacting Judy Choate at 409-882-3379 by April 3. ere is not a fee to participate.

Job Fair set at Lamar State-Orange on April 9

Most any fisherman who spends time on our local waters has a theory about how the tides work and where they need to be to catch fish during those tides. Suprisingly enough there are plenty of people who don’t understand how important the tides really are, or for that matter what a tide is. According to Webster’s dictionary, tide is the periodic variation in the surface level of the oceans, bays, gulfs, inlets, and estuaries caused by gravitational attraction of the moon and sun. e influence the moon has over the tides is extreme to say the least. During the the first and third quarters of the moon phase the tides are the weakest and have the smallest differences between the highs and the lows. ese small tide changes are called “neap tides”. On the other end of the spectrum are the “spring tides”, these occur when the moon is new or full. During the spring tides the differences between the high and low tides are the greatest. By thinking about these patterns you can understand why so many people plan fishing trips around the moon phases. e full or new moon phases mean more moving water because the tides are more extreme, this translates into more active fish. Now that we have established what the tides are and how they get there energy we need to know what effect they have on the fish. During certain periods of the year the tides mean different things. For example, in the spring most fishermen like strong incoming tides because they tend to bring in good saltwater from the gulf. During the fall it is opposite, outgoing tides help bring the bait into the lake as they empty the marshes. Either tide will help you catch fish, the main thing is to at least have some tidal movement. e periods between the tides are referred to as “slack”, during these times the fishing tends to be much slower. e tides trigger most fish into becoming more active, it is almost like ringing the dinner bell so to speak. Now the tide schedules you see in the newspapers and magazines will give you an idea when the tides will occur. ese schedules

do not take into account what kind of weather or wind conditions may be present so you need to use a little common sense. For example, if the schedule calls for a weak outgoing tide and the wind is blowing strong from the south you may not see any change in the water level. e big south wind will essentially hold the water up from leaving. e exact opposite happens in the winter months when you have an out going tide and a strong north wind, the water levels fall dramatically. ere are different factors to take into account, just be aware of the conditions. One other important piece of the tide puzzle deals with correction factors for the tides. Your evening news may call for tides at Sabine Pass to take place at 1 a.m, that time will be different if you fish in another part of the Sabine area. What you need to know is what is the correction factor for your area. e time difference between Sabine Pass and Sydney Island is just over an hour depending on the conditions. So if the tide is supposed to change at 1 a.m. at Mesquite Point it should start to change at Sydney Island around 2:00 a.m. under normal conditions. Now the visible movement may not be evident

but the influence is there. e marshes on the other hand are tougher to gauge when it comes to tides, things like wind and runoff can make it almost impossible to calculate the tides correctly. All you can do is keep good records and watch the conditions in order to get a better feel for how the water will react to certain conditions. e tides are not difficult to understand as long as you find some reliable information. My own personal choice for tide information comes from the Gulf Coast Fisherman magazine, sometimes called the Harold Wells report. e tides, moon phases, feeding times, and other information is in there in great supply. e correction factors and tide schedules are listed for the entire gulf of Mexico, from Texas to Florida. It is a very valuable piece of literature. Another great publication for tide information is Texas Saltwater Fishing magazine, they have probably one of the best overall tide charts out there. Along with the tide chart there are also some great forecasts for feeding times all on one graph, very helpful when planning trips for both fishermen and hunters. ere are others out there as well, all you can do is look at some of them and see if they match what you see on the water. Having confidence in one over another takes time, but it is time well spent. Hopefully some of this information will help you make your next trip more successful.

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Earl Thomas camp set for June e annual Earl omas Skill Camp will be held June 26 and 27, from 8:00 am through 2:00 pm, at the WOS High School football ﬁeld, 1400 Newton St. e camp will be oﬀered to students 8-18 years of age. e camp is free. All football campers will have the opportunity to meet and work with Earl and other NFL players. teaching will be focused on the skills of football. Deadline for registration for all football campers will be ursday, April 30. is will help insure correct t-shirt sizes. Registration forms should be re-

turned in person to one of the following places: WOS Athletics Oﬃce, WOS Campuses, LCM HS Athletic Oﬃce, Western and Southern Insurance, Beaumont, Laverne Joseph, 409-221-2215, Lisa Hair Salon, 1408 10th Street. Keith Wolfe, State Farm Insurance, 2431 MLK and KOGT on Meeks Drive. ey may also be mailed to: Earl V. omas III Football Skill Camp, 5270 Tomcat Trail, Orange, TX 77632. For more information, call 745-3119 or 7796736.

Taste of Southeast Texas Empty Tomb Rolls NANCY’S KITCHEN Nancy McWhorter e Record

is week’s KEEPER recipe was sent to me by my nephew, Daniel McJunkin’s wife, Jennie. is breakfast explains the true reason for celebrating Easter day. It illustrates how our Lord conquered death that we may have everlasting life. *Tell the “story” as preparing and serving these rolls.

EMPTY TOMB ROLLS 1 (10 oz.) pkg. Jumbo Refrigerated Crescent Rolls ¼ cup sugar 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon 8 large marshmallows ¼ cup butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare muﬃn tin (Preferably Jumbo size) with non-stick cooking spray. 2. Separate rolls into 8 triangles and set aside. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. 3. Dip each marshmallow into melted butter, then roll in cinnamon-sugar and place on each triangle of dough. Pinch dough around the marshmallow, sealing

Unleavened Bread

all edges. Make sure to seal well or the entire marshmallow will escape. 4. Dip tops of dough into the remaining butter and then into the cinnamon-sugar. Place roll with the sugar side up into the prepared muﬃn cups. 5. Bake at 375 degrees for 1315 minutes. Eat while warm. *THE STORY: 1. Read the Easter story from the Bible found in Matthew 2728; Mark 15-16; Luke 23-24 and/or John 19-20. If you are not

familiar with the Bible the story is recounted by these four men; the story is virtually the same but is found in these four places in the Bible. 2. Jesus = the marshmallow. 3. After Jesus died on the cross he was wrapped in linen = then roll in butter and cinnamon. 4. Jesus placed in tomb = crescent roll dough. 5. ird day Jesus has and is no longer in the tomb = open baked roll to ﬁnd there is no marshmallow.

EVY’S CAJUN KITCHEN Evelyn Brandon e Record is past Sunday I spent a couple hours at e Cowboy Church of Orange County for the Easter program, “Walk with Jesus”. It was a live action story about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. ere were “booths” set up in the market that included foods, dyes, basket weaving and other trades and activities from the time when Jesus walked on the earth. One of the areas I was most interested in was a booth where the ladies were making bread. One of the types of bread they were serving was unleavened bread. ere was a handout along with the bread samples that told of the signiﬁcance of unleavened bread. I was very excited about getting permission to post the recipe in this week’s paper, it just seemed like the perfect time to share it. I hope you all enjoy the bread and the signiﬁcance of why it is served during this Holy season. e Bible tells us that the Israelites were to eat only unleav-

ened bread every year during Passover as a remembrance of the Exodus from Egyptian bondage. Since the children left Egypt hastily, they did not have time for the bread to rise, so it was made for the very ﬁrst Passover without leavening, also known as yeast. In describing this bread and why it was eaten, the Bible informs us of the following: “Do not eat it with bread made of yeast, but for seven days eat unleavened bread, the bread of aﬄiction, because you left Egypt in haste, so that all the days of your life you may remem-

ber the time of your departure from Egypt.” (Deut. 16:3)

Unleavened Bread 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons oil 6 Tablespoons water Mix together ﬂour and salt. Form a well. Add oil and water. Stir with a fork until dough pulls away from the edges of the bowl. Form into a round, ﬂat loaf. Score the top. Bake at 425 for 1215 minutes. I wish you all a happy Easter.

Strutters host clinic April 11 e Strutters Clinic will be held Saturday, April 11, from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Bridge City High School Competition Gym. e clinic is a dance workshop for Pre-K through sixth grade students. Students will be taught a dance and will perform in the Strutters Spring Revue Saturday, May 2, at the Lutcher eater. Cost for the clinic is $35 which includes a “Future Strutter” tshirt and Spring Revue ticket. Applications are at BCE, BCI, and BCHS.

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MMS seventh grader Morgan Sonnier asking the author a question during the Skype session.

Mauriceville students visit by Skype The 15th Annual Kiwanis Golf Tournament was held at the Sunset Grove Country Club, Saturday, March 28. For the second year in a row, the First Financial Bank team placed first in the tournament. Team members included Curt Leger, Steve Williams, Dale Dugas, and Jerrod Dugas. According to Shane Johns, Tournament Committee Chair and Kiwanis Board Member, “My fellow Kiwanians and I are grateful for all of the team and tee sign sponsorships this year. These funds allow our club to continue supporting programs which improve the lives of children in our community.”

Representatives of Entergy were at Mauriceville Elementary on Tuesday, March 24, to present Cody Steiert, a fifth grade student in Mary Kay Berndt’s Language Arts class, with a written response from Leo P. Denault, Chairman and CEO of Entergy. Cody and his classmates wrote letters to individuals of their choice culminating a business letter-writing lesson. The student letters went to a variety of people from the President of the United States, to the Department of Defense, NFL players, and Authors. Cody chose to write to Mr. Denault because his great-grandfather was an engineer with Entergy. Cody asked Mr. Denault questions concerning the maintenance workers and the machines they maintain. Cody was excited to receive his response and to have it presented to him by Entergy Representatives in front of his classmates and family. According to Ms. Berndt, “So far only one other student has received a reply from their letter. Matthew Sherwin wrote to then Governor Rick Perry. By the time his letter reached the Governor’s Office, Greg Abbott was in office. Governor Abbott responded to Matthew and promised to forward his letter to Rick Perry.” Pictured is Cody and class with Entergy representatives; Cody Steiert is shown holding the letter he received, flanked by Entergy representatives, Randy Hairston and Johnny Trahan and his class.

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John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean returns to the Lutcher stage, Thursday, April 2, 2015 as part of the 2014-15 Lutcher Incredible Kids Events Series. Tank, Bubbles and Dorsel can be seen swimming around in two performances at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

ImaginOcean returns to Lutcher Theater’s stage John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean returns to the Lutcher stage, ursday, April 2, 2015 as part of the 2014-15 Lutcher Incredible Kids Events Series. Tank, Bubbles and Dorsel can be seen swimming around in two performances at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. All tickets are $4 and may be purchased by calling the Lutcher eater Box Oﬃce at 886-5535. Tony-Award nominee John Tartaglia starred in the acclaimed musical Avenue Q, appeared on Broadway in Shrek e Musical and in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, and created and starred in e Playhouse Disney series ”Johnny and the Sprites.” Now, he has grown

some creative gills as well, with the production of John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean. A one-of-a-kind live blacklight puppet show, John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean is a magical undersea adventure for kids of all ages. Tank, Bubbles and Dorsel are three best friends who just happen to be ﬁsh, and they’re about to set out on a remarkable journey of discovery. And it all starts with a treasure map. As they swim oﬀ in search of clues, they’ll sing, they’ll dance, and they’ll make new friends, including everyone in the audience. Ultimately they discover the greatest treasure of all: friendship.

Melissa Brewer’s class at Mauriceville Elementary wrapped up their “Fill the Bucket With Love” unit with an elegant dinner on Tuesday, March 24. The students received a certificate of excellence for the completion of their work and celebrated by dressing up for the day and having a nice noon meal. Students have been working on following the MVE C.A.R.E.S. school expectations, which states, “Here at MVE, our students are expected to be considerate, accepting, responsible, engaged, and safe.” They received beans to fill the “bucket of love” when they were caught following the school expectations or doing random acts of kindness. Once the bucket was full, the students earned a field trip to Claiborne Park. Pictured, back row from left, Heather Franks, Jamie Stegall, Melissa Brewer and Baylee Hart; and front row from left, Robert Seals, Mylee Evans, Joseph Cline and Erik Sonnier.

Writing students in Julie Pelt and Kaycie Donnaud’s seventh grade classes at Mauriceville Middle School got to visit by Skype with the author of several young adult books on Tuesday, March 24. Frank McMillan, who has penned books such as “e Young Healer” and “Cezanne is Missing,” used Skype to talk to the students about being an author and the art of writing. McMillan, a geology professor at Texas A & M University in Corpus Christi and award-winning author, told students some of the things that helped make a good writer, including being a reader of books. He told students that what he wanted readers to take away from his books was the idea that the world is a good place. “Be inspired, be brave, be happy, make a contribution to improve the world. Be the very best you can be,” he told his audience.

One of the students’ question, “What inspired you to be a writer,” brought on a discussion about heroes. McMillan explained that he was inspired by real life heroes and then told them the background stories that prompted the writing of his books mentioned above. According to teacher Julie Pelt, “Skyping with an author like Frank McMillan was a great opportunity for students to experience ﬁrst-hand how reading, writing and literacy can lead to a successful career and a bright future. It encourages students to strive for excellence in their education so that they can change the world.” Being able to have an exchange between students and someone such as Frank McMillan is an example of how education is enhanced through the use of technology.

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Why Dear Jesus Did You Die For Me?

An Easter Poem By Pearl Burgess

But death was not final, You conquered death You arose from the grave with everlasting breath! God’s love was so great, He made this plan To offer eternal salvation to every man.

Why, Dear Jesus, did You die for me? Why were You nailed on a cross from a tree? Why did You suffer in such anguish and pain? Why did You allow them to let you hang?

Thank you, Dear Jesus, I now understand why it was love so abundant, You were willing to die, It is your gift of grace that I do not deserve I now give You my life, I will follow and serve.

Why did You wear a cruel crown of thorns, That stabbed and gouged and did You harm? Why did You let them pierce your side? Why did You forgive them before You died?

For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

I lower my head with sorrow and shame As I realize now that I am to blame, My sinful ways, so unworthy I am For me You were the blood of the lamb.

The Meaning Of Easter Pastor Sam Kennedy For The Record The meaning of Easter is Jesus Christ’s victory over death. His resurrection symbolizes the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him. The meaning of Easter also symbolizes the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His three-year ministry. If He had not risen from the dead, if He had merely died and not been resurrected, He would have been considered just another teacher or Rabbi. However, His resurrection changed all that and gave final and irrefutable proof that He was really the Son of God and that He had conquered death once and for all. However, Easter did not always symbolize Christ’s resurrection from the dead and the

Origin of Easter Resurrection Day for Christians For Christians, the origin of Easter is simply the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ about 2,000 years ago. According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus Christ, the true Messiah promised in the Old Testament, was crucified and resurrected at the time of the Jewish Passover. Since that awesome event took place, those who believe Christ is their Messiah have honored that day and often celebrated it with the traditional Passover. As the Gospel of Christ spread throughout non-jewish nations, among people who did not have a history of celebrating the Passover, the pagan rites of Easter gradually became assimilated into what the Christian church called “Resurrection Day.” Compromising the commandments of God with the comfort of the world is as old as the nation of Israel itself. Actually, American history teaches us that Easter was dismissed as a pagan holiday.

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meaning of Easter was quite different than what Christians celebrate today. The feast day of Easter was originally a pagan celebration of renewal and rebirth. Celebrated in the early spring, it honored the pagan Saxon goddess Eastre. When the early missionaries converted the Saxons to Christianity, the holiday, since it fell around the same time as the traditional memorial of Christ’s resurrection from the dead, was merged with the pagan celebration, and became know as Easter. The meaning of Easter was also changed to reflect its new Christian orientation. Today, the meaning of Easter, for million of Christians, is that of honoring and recognizing Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, and His glorious promises of eternal life for all who believe in Him.

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Maundy Thursday April 2nd Worship 6 pm Holy Communion and Special Music

Good Friday April 3rd Worship 6 pm

Easter Sunday April 5th Traditional Worship 9 am & 10:15 am Contemporary Worship 11:15 am

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Sun: Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening services: Youth and Children 6:30 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:30 p.m., Choir practice 7:30 p.m. Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com

St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546 Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:15 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided). For middle and senior high youth 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Taize’ service for children 6:30 p.m. “Kids For Christ” Wednesday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. For information on pre-school enrollment 409-735-5546 Rev. Mark Bunch Email: office@stpaulfamily.org

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street • 886-7466

Slade Chapel 8 a.m. Praise Center 9 a.m. Sanctuary 11 a.m. Sunday School (All ages) 10 a.m. Worship in Slade Chapel 11 a.m.; UMYF & Kids 5 p.m. Pastor: Rev. John Warren, Director of Music and Fine Arts: Doug Rogers, Organist: Justin Sanders

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GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH 945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 735-4523

Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Monday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 7 p.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m. Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 Our congregation welcomes the community to join us for all our services. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Ministries Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastor Michael Pigg, Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Celebration Service 10:45 a.m. Home Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

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401 N. 37th St. Orange 409-886-7276

Pastor: Randy Branch Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m.

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGE 1819 16th Street • Orange • 886-1333

First United Methodist Church 502 6th Street, Orange Slade Chapel 8 a.m. • Praise Center 9 a.m. Sancturary 11 a.m.

Living Word Church Highway 87 & FM 1006 • Orange • 735-6659 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wedensday evening 7 p.m. Pastor: G.K. Samual Assistant Pastor: Joseph Samuel

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Harvest Chapel

1305 Irving St. • West Orange • 882-0862 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Night Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

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First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch • 735-3581

Interim Pastor Rev. Lynn Ashcroft Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Celebration service 10:30 a.m., Youth bible study, dicipleship classes 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Children’s activities.

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West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 882-0018 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wedensday evening 6 p.m. Pastor: Kurtis Moffitt

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“Our church family welcomes you!”

19805 Highway 62 • 735-7126

www.westorangechurch.org

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Community Classifieds Your ads published in both newspapers, the County Record and the Penny Record plus on our web site TheRecordLive.com CommeRCIaL For rent on roundbunch rd, bc, various sizes and prices, frontage available. rear spaces cheaper. Perfect for shops, storage, warehouses, etc. 409-7352030 (m&r)

Room RentaLs unfurnished bedroom for rent $400 per month. residential neighborhood in orange. call 409-6709272. (tFneP)

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Home foR saLe 3/1 In oFISd, 2861 Jackson, 2 car cP, almost a 1/2 acre lot, cA/h, well, arobic septic sys., storage shed, 1,600 sq. ft., asking $76,000,(409) 670-2139. (4/8)

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hold items and ect. 3305 dempsey drive next to Gilbeauxs wrecker service off hwy 62 look for signs! SAt., 920 cAroLInA, bc, 8 till 2. clothes, furniture, handmade bows, formal dresses, misc. household items, lots of other misc. SAt., 8578 beSSIe htS. rd, bc/oF, 8 till 1. baby items and clothes, children and adult clothes, furniture, glass coffee table, household items, Much More!

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The Record • WEEk OF WEdnESdAy, APRIL 1,

Saint Peter and the Resurrection By Dr. Ralph Wilson

Profound sadness coupled with terror wrapped Peter’s stomach and clenched it into tight, painful knot. Yes, Jesus had told his disciples that he would be killed, even that he would be crucified. But Peter hadn’t believed it. When you see daily miracles and hear incisive teaching from a confident public figure, you refuse to acknowledge that anything could ever change. But overnight, Peter’s world collapsed. They had eaten Passover together on Thursday night. But only few hours later, Jesus was under arrest. A hasty trial lit by flickering lamps in the high priest’s palace condemned Jesus. Then early-morning shuttles to Pilate, then Herod, then back again to Pilate sealed his fate. By 9 am soldiers were pounding nails into his hands and feet, jerking him upright on a cross to let him hang in the sun -- until the sun itself hid its face and left the onlookers to watch the Master die in the eerie chill of this very black day. Peter had fled. In fact, none of the Twelve remained to see him buried. Only Mary Magdalene and a couple of wealthy followers were left to take his body down, carry it outside the city, and entomb it. If you’ve ever felt despair at the pit of your stomach, then you know what Peter felt. When he did go out, he would walk in a kind of daze, utterly disoriented, shattered, the center of his world now a black hole, an empty void. How could the Messiah, the heir of David’s throne, be executed? It went

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against all logic. It was impossible — yet it had happened, and oh so swiftly! Peter slept fitfully Saturday night and when his eyes opened Sunday morning, the doom of death was heavy upon him. He pulled his cloak over his eyes, hoping he could fall back to sleep, but knowing he wouldn’t. All of a sudden someone was banging on the door. Soldiers! Peter got up with a start. How can I escape? Then he heard Mary Magdalene’s voice, and his terror fell back into depression. Mary was breathless, troubled, her face stained with tears. Peter grumbled, “Why did you have to wake me so early?” Mary blurted out: “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb!” Peter pulled his fel-

low-disciple John to his feet, slammed the door behind them, and began to run through the narrow streets, out the city gate, and then on to the tomb. The great stone that had sealed the tomb stood open. As they entered, the sepulcher was empty, except for some folded graveclothes. The body was gone. Folded? That was strange. Folded graveclothes but no body. Hardly what you’d expect from grave robbers. John seemed convinced by the graveclothes that somehow Jesus had been resurrected or something, but Peter wasn’t so sure. How could he believe that after so much had happened? He walked slowly back towards the city pondering, thinking, wanting to believe,

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ALCOHOLICS AnOnyMOUS meets daily

at noon and 8 pm at 240 dobbyn st. in bridge city. If you are struggling with a drinking or drug problem come see what aa has to offer. call 409-7358094 for more info. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP to promote healing after the loss of a loved one meets Mondays at 7 p.m. and Wed. at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City. Good Shepherd Compassionate Friends is open to anyone who would like to join. dEMEnTIA CARE GIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets monthly the 2nd Wed. at 10 a.m. and the second thur. at 6:30 p.m. at st.Francis of assisi catholic church, 4300 Meeks dr. in orange in the brother sun Room of the canticle bldg. AL-AnOn meets Wed. & sun. at 7 pm 1512 strickland dr., orange. call 409779-4289 or cindy

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GOLdEn TRIAnGLE TOUGH LOVE is a self help parents support group for parents of children displaying unacceptable behavior. Meets tues. 7 pm. at the Immaculate conception ed. bldg., 4100 Lincoln (corner of Lincoln & Washington) in Groves. For more info call 962-0480 RAPE And CRISIS CEnTER of SETX provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. In addition, a 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention, referrals and support group sessions for sexual assault/rape victims. Victims are not alone, help is provided. all of the services as provided are free. our number is 1-800-7-WecaRe or 1-800793-2273 or 409835-3355. Volunteer advocates are needed to provide direct services to survivors of sexual assault in a medical setting. comprehensive training is provided. For more info call 409-832-6530.

but afraid to hope. Suddenly, Jesus ap-

peared. Peter, the socalled “rock,” had publically betrayed him. He had shouted, “I don’t know the man!” He was so unworthy. And yet here was Jesus before him. Peter fell to his knees and wept for joy. Peter never said much to the others about this meeting — what had been said, what had transpired. But after that you’d sometimes see Peter deep in thought, pensive. Then he would nod his head and traces of a smile would begin to transform his face into one written with thankfulness and joy and peace. Peter had been whipsawed from his pit of despair and pulled by the Master into peace. Life had changed for the good. And since then many have found this same peace, this same smile of wonder at Jesus’ amazing grace. Maybe you too. Jesus had risen — and Peter never doubted him again.

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BCHS Strutter Clinic Aprill 11 The Strutters Clinic will be held Saturday, April 11, from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at the Bridge City High School Competition Gym. The clinic is a dance workshop for Pre-K through sixth grade students. Participants will be taught a dance and are invited to perform in the Strutters Spring Revue Saturday, May 2, at the Lutcher Theater in Orange. Cost for the clinic is $35 which includes a “Future Strutter” t-shirt and Spring Revue ticket. Applications are at BCE, BCI, and BCHS.

LEGAL NOTICE

Application has been made with the Texas Alchoholic Beverage Commission for a WInE & BEER LICEnSE/PERMIT by Judice’s Foods dba Judice’s Cajun Cafe, to be located at 2045 Texas Avenue, Bridge City, Orange, Texas. Owner of said corporation, Al Judice, IV, LLC. LaMoine’s Hair Quarters 410 donnell St. We are now hiring hair stylist. Please come and join our friendly, caring group. For more info call 886-7286 or 886-2175

NOW HIRING

All Positions

Apply in person at

1265 Texas Ave, Bridge City

No phone calls

Help Wanted

Peggy’s on the Bayou

Part Time Dishwasher $7.25 hr (days or evenings)

Experienced Waitress (Min 1 yr Exp. Req.)

409-886-1115

Field Workers Agricultural Truck drivers 2 temp positions; approx 8 months; Job to begin on 5/11/2015 through 1/20/16. duties: to operate farm equipment during field maintenance, planting of sugar cane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.18 per hour; OT varies, not guaranteed. 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by joint employers Monte Vallot s Farm, William Vallot Farms, Jr. and William Vallot Farms, Sr. all located in Abbeville, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337) 893-0744. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

Field Workers 2 temp positions; approx 7 ½ months; duties: to operate tractors in the wheat, soybean and sugar cane fields in preparation for the upcoming planting season. To assist with the maintenance of the existing crop, planting of new crop and harvesting of the crop. General Farm Work. Must be able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.18 per hour; OT varies, not guaranteed. 35 hours a wk; Job to begin on 5/11/2015 through 12/31/15. 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Carol Lee Jarreau Farms located in Lakeland, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225)7181769. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 01, 2015