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Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Opponents swing away at Vidor loop

Dave Rogers

For The Record

Was the Coalition Opposing Vidor Loop 299 beating a dead horse when it presented its case before Orange County Commissioners Court Tuesday afternoon?

Did Hillary Clinton turn out to be the shoo-in for president that most pollsters were saying?

Coalition members Ellen Buchanan and Leslie Barras were not about to assume that headline-grabbing grass roots opposition has killed the proposed $63 million investment-slash-gamble with taxpayer money.

They piled on some more.

After Buchanan of the Big Thicket National Heritage Trust reprised the step-bystep economic and environmental rebuttal of Loop 299 she rolled out for concerned citizens in Vidor last week, Barras presented nuggets she found through a Freedom of Information Act request.

One of the highlights was

an email report that an Army Corps of Engineers official said the Vidor Loop project had “a snowball’s chance in hell” of Carlton gaining a goahead permit from the Corps.

Commissioners’ interest in the FOI findings by Barras, founder of Historic Orange Preservation Empowerment, may or may not be lessened by the fact that the email bears a 1998 date, which would make it old enough to vote.

Speaking of voting, the city councils of Orange, West Orange, Bridge City, Vidor and Pinehurst have all passed resolutions against the county spending money on the Loop.

But those are not binding on the Orange County government officials (four commissioners plus the county judge) who will ultimately decide.

But it sounds like David

Dubose, Commissioner Precinct 1, has decided.

“I don’t think anybody at the court wants to have a cost to the county,” he said. “Let’s quit wasting everybody’s time kicking this can down the road, because there’s no question it’s going to cost money.

“I’ve been an opponent to the 299 Loop since Day 1 – if

costs the county money.”

Here are the facts, as up-todate as Tuesday’s commissioners meeting, according to County Judge Stephen Carlton.

• Not a penny has been committed to the project or any of the allied consultant groups urging the county to fund the project with partial

reimbursement expected from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

• An up-or-down vote on the project will not occur until early 2017. By that time Dubose and John Banken, Commissioner Precinct 3, will have been replaced by incoming commissioners Bobby Trahan and John Gothia.

• The updated economic impact survey commissioners agreed to use as a tool in their decision has not yet been ordered.

Vidor Loop 299 is also known as FM 299 because it will be, if built, a Farm to Market road owned and VIDOR LOOP Page 3A

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Toy Coffee marks big 6-0 Dave Rogers

For The Record

You’ve got to give it up for the Service League of Orange, which never misses a chance to dress up.

Since it’s the group’s 60th Toy Coffee being served up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, the Service League hostesses are dressing up in period costumes for the

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event at 2320 South Teal Road in Orange.

“We’re actually doing vintage tours,” said Toy Coffee Chair Rita Ballard, club vice president.

“We will all be dressed in vintage couture from the 50s.

We’re taking it all the way back to our roots.”

The Service League of Orange, a group of about three dozen women who give back to their community, is actually celebrating its 63rd year, having been founded in 1954, Ballard said.

Chris and Micca Riedel are hosting the Christmas giftgiving in their Southern Living home built in 2015.

As is the annual tradition, admission to the Toy Coffee is a new, unwrapped toy or cash donation. Those toys and cash are given to the Salvation Army, which converts the cash into more toys and gives all the gifts to needy children for Christmas.

“We have some very needy families in Orange,” Ballard said. “The holidays are hard.

It’s nice to know we can help take the burden off a family.”

Traditionally, the Toy Coffee is held in a beautifully decorated home in the Orange area, but last year’s event was held at the historic First Presbyterian Church downtown.

“We had almost 600 people come through the church last year,” Ballard said. “It was the highest numbers ever. We were very excited about that.”

Mindy Currie, Service League past president and Coffee Co-Chair, called the TOY COFFEE Page 3A

The Bridge City Cardinals will realize a dream for every high school football player Thursday – to still be practicing on Thanksgiving Day. Of course, this year that means they’ve played themselves into the third round of the post-season, something the Cardinals hadn’t done since 2005. Friday, the 9-2 Cardinals take on Stafford at 7 p.m. at Channelview’s Maddry Stadium in the Class 4A Division I regional semifinals.

Above: The Bridge City Cardinals stampede onto the field before defeating Bay City 39-19 in the regional quarterfinal round last week.

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City, bank restart moving process Dave Rogers

For The Record

The wheels are turning again for the move of Orange’s City Hall but no one’s going anywhere for a while.

The Thursday decision by the Texas Ninth Court of Appeals in Beaumont that Orange’s Master Plan is “a guide” and not a law freed the city to continue with a move it began in January – the purchase of the First Financial Building on 16th Street.

The sale’s closing is expected to be finalized in December.

“We’re very excited that the city’s litigation has been resolved and not they’re ready to move forward with the purchase,” said Stephen Lee, president and CEO of First Financial Bank-Orange.

But the city can’t move into its new digs until the bank moves out and that won’t

Leslie Barras speaks Tuesday during a presentation by the Coalition Opposing Vidor Loop 299 at Orange County Commissioners Court, revealing several documents she says prove the Army Corps of Engineers opposes plans for the roadway.

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happen until its new building is complete.

Lee expects that to take 18 months.

“We intend to acquire the property at Park and 16th

Street that is currently owned by the Stark Foundation,” the banker said. “We intend to build a headquarters for our Southeast Texas regional bank somewhere between

10,000 and 12,000 square feet.”

Shawn Oubre, city manager, said the bank’s desire to move spurred the negotiations between the city and the bank.

“Council has seen the layout of the bank and the offices of the bank,” Oubre said.

“It mirrors many of the desires the council was looking for when they instructed staff to find other offices for city departments.

“The main benefits to the citizens is that (the bank building) was never out of operation during any of the recent disasters and is in a good location to provide services in future disasters.”

City Council voted Jan. 12 to spend $2 million for the building at 812 N. 16th Street to be used as Orange City Hall, Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau and Orange CITY HALL Page 3A

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2016

County seeks Justice of Peace fill-in Staff Report For The Record Until noon Monday, Nov. 28, Orange County Judge Stephen Carlton will accept applications to replace Judge David Peck, retiring Justice of the Peace, Precinct One. Those interested in being considered should submit a resume and a letter of interest detailing contact information and experience. Carlton said the only requirements are being 18 years of age and a six-month resident in Precinct 1.

Peck, born in Orange and raised in Lake Charles, served in the Army from 1972-74 and then began a law enforcement career from which he retired in 2008 as a Captain in the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

He was elected as Justice of the Peace in 2010 and re-elected in 2014.

Carlton said Peck had nominated someone as his replacement,

but the county judge did not name the person, saying he was still checking that that person met the residency requirement.

Gail Barnett, who ran unsuccessfully against Peck in 2014, was present in court Tuesday to put her name in the hat, along with Cimron Campbell, a former Justice of the Peace.

In other business Tuesday, the court renamed LaPray Lane in Vidor as Luke LaPray Lane and renamed Owens Illinois Road in Orange IP Way. Commissioners canvass local returns from the Nov. 8 general election.

Elections Administrator Tina Barrow said the county set records for early voting, with, 22,940 ballots cast, and for total votes cast in the election. A total of 32,294 residents voted, an increase of 4.7 percent over the 2012 record of 30,836.

The previous early voting record, 20,322, was also set in 2012.

of Orange County, Texas

Judge David Peck

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Visit www.ticketmaster. com for tickets or visit www. goldennugget.com/lakecharles for the complete entertainment schedule for the remainder of 2016 and into 2017.

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Please join us for the Annual Mauriceville Christmas Tee Lighting on Tuesday, November 29th at 6 P.M. at the Woodridge Land company at the intersection of Highways 12 & 62.

We are asking for non-perishable food for our food drive for the Holidays for families in need. There will be free refreshments and Santa will be there to see the kids.

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Big name acts headed to Golden Nugget in 2017 The Golden Nugget Casino looks to out do itself in 2017 as it has already announced several big name attractions for concert performances in the new year.

The holiday season has arrived and the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La has announced several concerts for 2017 which might just make the perfect gift for the music lover in your life. Some of these shows include the legendary Jerry Lee Lewis, Kenny Rogers, the return of ZZ Top and a performance by Cheap Trick.

The biggest announcement for the upcoming years’s events thus far has to be county music sensation Martina McBride, who is scheduled to perform inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Tickets for this concert at $75-$125 each and go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 25, which happens to be Black Friday, at all Ticket-

Annual Mauriceville Christmas Tree Lighting

Other events scheduled at the Golden Nugget Casino in 2017 include The Temptations and the Four Tops on Jan. 1; Jerry Lee Lewis, Jan. 6; Gregg Allman, Jan. 7; Cheap Trick, Jan. 13; Roots and Boots, Jan. 20; KC and the Sunshine Band, Jan. 21; Foreigner, Jan. 27; and Tracy Lawrence, Jan. 28.

Other performances include Kenny Rogers, Feb. 11; Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Feb.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2016

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maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

It was first proposed by TxDOT in 1998 as a 6.2-mile two-lane road to connect to FM 105, also known as Vidor’s Main Street, at the Pine Forest city limits to the north and Vidor’s Walden Road to the south, according to the TxDOT website. The loop’s western side would run near the eastern border of the Big Thicket National Preserve and cross Interstate 10 at the Church Street overpass.

A 6.8-mile “Alternate” version is in play now, extending the northern end to Conner Road in Pine Forest and the southern end to near the Union Pacific railroad tracks.

Like most construction projects, the exact cost is unknown, but the last figures introduced to commissioners (at a Sept. 13 workshop) went as high as $63 million, which the county would likely pay for with the purchase of 20year bonds.

Repayment of the bond debt wouldn’t begin until completion of construction, which consultants from StraFigure 2 tegic Planning & Program National Wetlands Inventory Development, Inc. (SPPDI) and Public Werks estimate will take three and a half years to complete once they get the go-ahead to begin.

As much as $43 million of the debt repayment would be offset by state reimbursement under TxDOT’s unfortunately named pass-through tolling program. Rather than charging cars a toll, this program tracks the number of

paying for a new study, that could be the end of the line From Page 1 for Loop 299.

The county commissioned a 1998 study to determine the Pine Forest impact a Vidor loop would have over 20 years. That report was updated in 2012 by simply plugging in 2012 costs and property values.

It predicted that over 20 years, Loop 299 would create nearly 1,200 new jobs and bring 3,000 new residents to Vidor. Salaries generated over those 20 years because of the loop would total $460 million, the survey said, same as the value of property added to the tax rolls.

Everyone in Orange County stands to benefit if the project’s promoters are right.

10 § ¦ ¨ “Some people are leaving Beaumont. A lot went to the Lumberton area and now Vidor they’re getting saturated and fighting transportation issues. Individuals are starting to look this way,” said Commissioner Jody Crump, whose Precinct 4 includes Pine Forest and most of Vidor.

“In five to 10 years, that (Loop 299) would be the hub of Orange County.”

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“That’s our bottom line.

We have to take a hard look.”

Others who will gain if the county backs Loop 299 are the consultants and owners of land made more valuable in the process. SPPDI will serve as Loop 299’s project manager while Public Werks is handling the financing.

“If the road goes by any of our property, we’ll donate the right of way,” Henry R. “Sunny” Stevenson of Vidor told commissioners back in September.

As it happens, ACR, LP, a land company in which Stevenson is one of four partners, along with Andrew Dunn, Janet Linscomb and W. Tim Edgar, owns virtually all of the undeveloped land on Loop 299’s north and west side, according to the Orange County Appraisal District.

Crump mentioned in a recent interview that ACR had donated all of the right-ofway, calling it “an estimated $10 million worth of value.”

The 10 parcels of land that make up the ACR holdings through which the planned roadway runs cover 2,600 acres. The 1998/2012 impact statement says 66 homes a year should be built each year along Loop 299, with 20 mobile homes a year moving onto lots.

“I’m from the smallest city in the county with about 500 people and we have been on board with this loop from the git-go,” Pine Forest mayor Kathy Nagel said at the September workshop. “It would be one of the only ways for Pine Forest to grow. We’ve been trying to get something like this in the Pine Forest

area for years.”

Stevenson said he’d been working behind the scenes for 48 years.

The fact that most of the proposed route sits in the 100-year flood plain means expensive and time-consuming environmental permitting, Barras said. A SPPDIprovided project schedule that allowed just 13 months for environmental engineering and permitting is totally unrealistic, she said.

And then there’s that nagging bit about taxpayer money. Loop 299 critics question the rate of reimbursement projections and worry that cost overruns or economic development shortfalls could cause out-of-control tax increases.

And the citizens of Orange made it plain during summer budget hearings they’re against tax increases.

Like Buchanan and Barras, Vidor Mayor Robert Viator has a laundry list of objections to the county approving Loop 288 construction. He personally lobbied Orange County cities to sign the antiLoop resolution.

He says what Vidor needs to spend money on most is new school buildings, and that the city’s citizens can’t afford to pay for schools and higher county taxes for Loop 299.

“The average age of Texas schools is 30 years old, but the school buildings we have in Vidor now are the same ones I went to school in, and I’m 50 years old,” he said.

“Spending more money on schools would create more impact for this side of the county.”

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Since it’s the Service League of Orange’s 60th Toy Coffee being served up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, the Service League hostesses are dressing up in period costumes for the event at 2320 South Teal Road in Orange.

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event “a holiday open house.”

Besides house tours, the service league will serve sandwiches, cookies and chips and dips, Currie said.

“We’ll have vintage centerpieces, vintage tea sets and vintage Christmas ornaments,” she said.

Business people come to the Toy Coffee during their lunch hours, and student council members from area schools are invited.

“They come and bring lots and lots of toys,” Currie said of the students.

In addition to the annual Toy Coffee, the Service League hosts a bingo program at area nursing homes called “Elder Fun.” Members working together with the Stark Museum put together a visual arts program they take to elementary schools.

The biggest ongoing project for the Service League of Orange is operation of the gift shop at Baptist Hospital Orange.

Monies raised there fund special health programs, scholarships, car seats for newborns and grants to support community service organizations.

For more information, call Ballard at 409-670-5984 or Currie at 409-779-8867.

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Economic Development Corporation offices.

The council’s resolution also authorized the city to lease the building back to the bank for $10,000 per month until its new building was completed.

“The lease has not been executed but will at the time of closing and then the city will begin receiving monthly payments from the bank until they vacate,” Oubre said.

“The bank and their employees have been very good to deal with in negotiations and with the case winding through court.

Council appreciates their patience.”

The transaction was put on hold when the non-profit group Historic Orange Preservation Empowerment (HOPE) filed an injunction against the purchase and plan to move city hall from downtown and 802 W. Green Ave. The building was constructed in 1924 as the home of E.W. Brown, Jr., prominent Orange pioneer, and sold to the city in 1944. It has served as city hall since.

Leslie Barras, founder of HOPE, said the city master plan requires city hall to be in Old Town Center and the city charter says the master plan can only be changed through a process of hearings involving the planning and zoning commission and city council.

She contended council’s action violated the city charter.

“The whole issue was why would the city not hold public hearings on this big decision?” Barras said. “The legal issue was we thought the city charter required them to hold a public meeting on this.”

260th District Judge Buddie Hahn ruled in March the city’s decision was legal and the HOPE group appealed.

Oubre, the city manager, was asked if the city had a planned use for the city hall building once it moves to 16th Street.

“Council is aware of the history of the home and what it represents,” he said. “It is premature to begin on this when we still have to move. Future council will work with the citizens to find the best use of the home.”

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2016

From The Creaux’s Nest REMEMBERING THE DAY JFK DIED As I sit here on Nov. 22 planning this column it hits me that the date has more significance than being my friend H.D. Pate’s birthday. November 22, 1963 comes alive in my mind. I instantly recall every step I took that day. That’s the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. The shooting occurred around noon and the rest of the day that was all my mind was occupied with. I watched every report on a black and white television while also listening to an A.M. radio. Fifty-three years have flown by since that tragic day in Texas but it remains fresh in my memory. I’m sure everyone 63 years or older recall where they were when word reached them that President Kennedy had been shot in Dallas. History books have recorded that gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald, acted alone but that fact is debated every year at this time. There are many other theories that will live on into the distant future. President Kennedy, a Boston Yankee, was special to us southern folks who were Catholics. He was the first and only Catholic president in our history. A little after the announcement that the President had died, a Texan, Lyndon Baines Johnson, assumed the presidency of a hurting nation. JFK had served only 1,000 days in office.

He was admired by many but Vietnam and the blotched Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba were marks on his leadership that threatened his re-election. That was why he was touring Texas, trying to heal the wounds between the Democratic Liberal and Conservative forces. He had visited Houston, slept in Forth Worth, and was due in Austin on the night of Nov. 22.

Orange Countians, headed to Austin for the event, heard the news on the car radio, turned around and headed home in disbelief. November 22, 1963, a day that will always live in my memory.*****I’ve got a busy few days ahead of me and I’m already behind. I’d best make tracks. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

REMEMBERING A GOOD MAN Bill Kiihnl, 91, passed away November 15. Service was held last Friday, Nov. 18, at Winfree Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church. I had known this good man many years. Bill always was one of the friendliest people I have ever known. He just seemed to like everyone and always made it a point to greet me anytime we showed up at the same place. He treated everyone that way. For years there was an old gang of guys who always hung together. Genuine good men, most gone now. I do know that Tom Brooks is still around and probably a few others. They all shared their interest in people and the community. Most from the Greatest Generation, Bill was a WWII veteran in the United States Navy. I’ll never forget his big smile and friendly handshake. Another good man has left us. May he rest in peace. Please see obituary.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2006 Super Bowl winner, former Dallas Cowboy, Kevin Smith, #26, from 1992 to 1999, will join Major League pitcher John Patterson as co-parade marshals for the Orange Jaycee Christmas parade, Nov. 30. Born in Orange April 11, 1970, Smith was a successful baseball, basketball and track star before trying his hand at football. The West Orange-Stark star was named All State and All Conference at Texas A&M before joining Dallas and becoming a super All Pro star.*****West Orange-Stark Mustang coach Dan Hooks, who has had many football successes, suffered one of his worst losses, a 21-13 loss to Giddings, in the Class 3-A Region III area round playoff.

This team was figured to make it all the way to state at every position but Coach Hooks said, “You can’t make mistakes against a good team or it will cost you.” He added, “The coaching staff has to share in the blame for the loss.”*****Butch Campbell turns 52 on Nov. 23.*****Ace Amedo turns 81.*****V.A. Service Officer Jerry Childress will be 53 on Nov. 27.*****The 30th annual Mauriceville Senior Citizens Christmas dinner, honors the founder, the late Juliet “Cha Cha’ Holsomback. Judge Derry Dunn will emceed the event.*****Staudt’s Jewelry, a family tradition since 1942, is going out of business, closing the doors forever.*****Some of the large staff at Jerry Hughes Realty, besides Loretta Hughes and Debbie Hughes, are Charles Cessac, Eva Magnuson, Dayne Hill, Rana Miller, Darla Bertrand, Pat Caillavet, Sherry Hommel and Gertie Ewing. (Editor’s note: I know Charles is no longer with us but I don’t know who else, if anyone, from that group has passed away.)*****District 21-3A, 2006 Coaches All-District Football Team, names Earl Thomas District MVP. Dustin Lock, W.O.-S. Defensive MVP. Dan Hooks unanimous Coach of the Year.*****Dr. Albert Pugh opens his new Bridge City Animal Hospital on Texas Ave. Grand Opening will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7.(Editor’s note: Dr. Pugh has been in Bridge City over 40 years.)*****The Goode family owners of Orange Carpet and Sleep Shop, after 30 years in the same location, is retiring. A Big liquidation sale is being held.*****Buckshot Winfree, 67, who just sold his trucking business, says his family roots in Orange County go back to 1831 when his great-great-grandfather, Abraham Winfree, settled on the land when it belonged to Mexico. Abraham was one of the first Anglos to settle in what became Orange County.

Abraham Winfree had a stop along the Opelousas Cattle Trail for cowboys to stay overnight. Abraham kept a 20-acre pen for the cattle. History shows Republic of Texas soldiers, traveling with captured Mex-

ican General Santa Ana to New Orleans after the battle of San Jacinto in 1836, spent the night at Abraham’s place. Winfree was also a friend of Claiborne West, who lived in the Cow Bayou settlement. He was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. (Editor’s note: The County Park on IH-10 is named for West. Lester “Buckshot” is no longer with us however some of Abraham’s land is still in the Winfree family.)*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Felton Hebert, 63, of Bridge City, passed away Nov. 26. Services will be held Nov. 29. He was a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle area, an avid hunter and was a Heavy Equipment Operator for C&B Trucking. He is survived by his wife Judy, parents Alton and Mildred Hebert, daughters Melissa and Kelly, step-daughter Cindy Dautreuil and grandchild Cody Eresto Alonzo.*****Nettie “Pug” Miller, of Orange, passed away Nov. 21. Services were held Nov. 22. She was a lifelong resident of Orange, a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jackie L. Miller, son Jackie G. Miller, sisters Marie Peveto, Dorothy Trull and Doris Meyers and their families.*****Dorothy Mae Brand, 75, of Orange, passed away Nov. 25.

Services will be held Nov. 28. A native and lifelong resident of Orange she was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and also a member of Cove Baptist Church and a loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She is survived by daughters Dusty Fenner and Billie Bailey, sons Danny Bailey, Kenneth R. Brand, Jr. and Tommy Bailey, sister Juanita Sonier.******Clenita “Toni” Cunningham, 52, of Bridge City, passed away Nov. 21. Services were held Nov. 24. She is survived by her husband James Cunningham, mother Evelyn Marks, daughter Joi Dre’Ann Cunningham, nephews William Guillory, Gilbert Block, Austin Guillory and Joey Guillory, Jr., brother Hiram Lewis, sisters Julia Block, Belinda Harper, Michelle Hanks and Lori Black and their families.

40 Years Ago-2006 Some one planted a bomb at the Orange Sear’s store. It apparently was masterminded by a novice bomb maker. The Fort Polk bomb squad took it away.*****Orange County lost a good man F.L. “Butch” Butcher, who passed away last week, Nov. 15.*****Colonel Noel Bratton, with the Sheriff’s Department, has resigned to accept a position with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. Bratton had upgraded and made the department efficient.*****The 1926 Orange High class celebrates their 50th reunion.

Blanche McFarlane Sims, in charge of reservations, can be reached at 886-8591.*****Fain and Coy, at Orange Appliance and Automotive, are now exclusive dealers of UniRoyal tires in Orange County.*****Phyllis Dunn returns from a week long trip to Missouri where she visited her fraternal aunts Joyce and Agnes.

She also ventured to Honey Cave, near Springfield, to spend the night with longtime friend Doris Holt Fogel, husband Frank and daughter Donna.*****Bob Montagne, longtime Democratic Party worker, is chosen to lead Orange County Demo’s as chairman at the Nov. 16 meeting. Montagne is a Lamar board member.*****Lovely Kathy James was chosen the “Spotlighted Member of the Month’ by B&PW.*****The groundbreaking ceremonies held for Big Red Pantry.

Owner Howard Morse reported Bill Townes would be manager. Howard’s son, Kenneth, will work at the new store. Son Wayne, who had worked with his dad for years, is leaving to go into business for himself. He bought a convenience store in Lakeview, in Vidor. He and wife “Dancing” Sherry, will be moving from Bridge City to Lakeview.*****A fish story: Doug Harrington and son, Doug Jr., went fishing and Doug swears the bass were really jumping. In fact, Doug says four trophy size bass just jumped in the boat. He says if he would have been towing a boat, he could have filled it with jumping fish. He has offered to take a lie dictator test if they promise not to ask about his personal life.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Our longtime friend Judge David Peck, who suffered a stroke and fall a couple of years ago, is retiring Jan. 3, as Justice of the Peace. We wish him and Patsy smoother sailing ahead. Good speed. .*****Regional playoff games will be held Friday, Nov. 25.

West Orange-Stark will meet Bellville at Texas Drive Stadium in New Caney at 6 p.m. The Bridge City Cardinals will play Stafford Friday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. in Channelview. Good luck to these great Orange County teams.*****Our buddy of many years, Joe Kazmar, is doing much better recovering from diverticulitis. Joe is recuperating and receiving therapy and hopefully he will continue to get better and be back to writing his column in a month or two.******Our friend Joyce Dubose is under the weather. Everyone loves Ms. Joyce and she needs our prayers for a successful recovery. Please remember her in your prayers.***** A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. Nov. 23: “Mr Lion” Randall Morris celebrates today as does Christina Tallant, Rita Ellis, Haylie Belcher, Ann Caples, Scott Mackey and Barbara Trahan Boynton. Celebrities celebrating today are pop singer Miley Cyrus, 24, reality star Snooki, 29, TV actor Page Kennedy and entrepreneur John Schnatter, 55.*****Nov. 24: Today is Thanksgiving Day. Lon’s pretty wife, Kim Hubbard celebrates today as does Thomas Hutchison, Candance Todora, Jeff Hollis and Jessica Stark. Joining them are actors Katherine Heigl, 38, football player Ryan Fitzpatric k, 34 and basketball player Oscar Robertson, 78. *****Nov. 25: Our longtime friend, former owner of Howard’s Big Red Pantry and longtime Bridge City Bank board member, Howard Morse celebrates today. He’s 90-plus. Also a nice lady, who stays busy being a mainstay at Jerry Hughes Real Estate agency, Debbie Hughes, is a year older. Also Amanda Barlow, Serena Simonton, Trendz owner Sherry Hickman, and Sherry Hommel. A happy birthday goes out also to TV actress Christina Applegate, 45, actor Billy Burke, 50 and football coach Chip Kelly, 53.*****Nov. 26: The pride of Orangefield, a lovely lady, Judge Courtney Burch Arkeen, celebrates today. Sharing birthdays is a good guy, not near as pretty as the Judge, Dist.

Attorney John Kimbrough. A guy we have known 70 years, who has lived a lot of county history, father of the twins, D.J. “Ace” Amodeo who I believe is 91 today. Also celebrating are Taryn Hubbard, nurse Shelly Hollier, Dr. Ronald Risinger and Central Office Supply owner and Bridge City councilman Eric Andrus. Celebraties celebrating today are rock singer Tina Turner, 77, rapper lil Fizz, 31, and children’s author James Dashner, 44.*****Nov. 27: Betty Simonton, Roy’s little sister Shirley Kogas, Cindy Huckabay, Don North, Mark Bourgeois, Melissa Fisher and former beauty queen Sharon Gregory all share birthdays. Joining them are politician Caroline Kennedy, 59, pop singer Sanna Nielsen, 32 and reality star Caleb Reynolds, 29.*****Nov. 28: Our oil-patch buddy, David Fusilier celebrates today as does Russell Dillow, former editor Jerry Chil-

dress, Barbara Peveto, Cassandra Carpenter and Rev. Cody and Ginger’s daughter Brooklyn Hogden. Celebrities joining them are TV show host Jon Stewart, 54, rapper Allan Pineda, 42 and R&B singer Trey Songz, 32.*****Nov. 29: Commissioner Barry Burton is a year older today as is Jim Bob Aven, Troy Manuel, Angela Webb, Sharon Evans, Abby Reynolds and Carrisa Guidry. Joining them are football player Russell Wilson, 28, wrestlers Jerry Lawler, 67, and John Layfield, 50. Happy Birthday to All.*****Throwing good money after bad. Surely Commissioner’s Court won’t spend $50,000 on another study for the Vidor Loop. A study was done in 2012 and not much, if any, has changed. Every city administration in the county is on record as being against putting a $23 million burden on its tax payers. The citizens are against it. The amount in the long run could be many more millions. I hear our friend Commissioner Barry Burton is the swing vote to do another study. I hope that’s not so because from what I hear from Pct. 2 is trouble ahead on that issue.*****Congressman Kevin Brady has been charged with dismantling the Affordable Care Act/ Obama Care. Congressional Republicans will be under intense pressure to act fast, but there probably won’t be anything fast done in the near future. Replacing it is likely to take months. Republicans risk aggravating up to 30 million people covered by law. Also Congress’ work could spill into the 2018 election season when the entire House and a third of the Senate must run for re-election. Here’s a downside, poor people don’t need “tax deductions” for health insurance premiums. House Speaker Paul Ryan’s plan also revamps Medicare and Medicaid with subsidizes, citizens will be able to pick private plan. A lot of voters don’t realize they voted for privatizing Medicare. The next step will be to do the same to Social Security. Expect Democrats to filibuster. Bill killing filibusters require 60 votes to end so don’t expect anything to happen on “Day One.”*****Hillary Clinton’s lead in the popular vote is 1.7 million votes and continues to increase. She leads with 63.7 million votes. With another three million votes from California and Michigan she would become the largest vote-getter of all time. She can already claim a mandate from the American people. How close was the election? Certainly not a landslide; Only 3,000 votes separate Clinton and Trump in New Hampshire, 12,000 in Michigan and still counting, 27,000 in Wisconsin, 68,000 in Pennsylvania. If any two states had gone for Clinton she would have won not only the popular vote but also the Electoral College.*****If your having computer problems or need reliable computer service do what we did and call the computer expert Clint Morris at PC Personalized Computers. Clint custom built us a computer with full warranty. He and his staff can help you with any computer problem. (See ad in this issue.)***** The Wednesday Lunch Bunch is off this week but plan a nice gathering at Robert’s next week. Everyone always welcome.*****A new Gallop Poll has President Obama’s approval rating at 57 percent. The very same as President Reagan after eight years in office. Only President Clinton was higher at 59 percent, an all time high. However, with two months left Obama could come close. The President-elect has a 46 percent approval and even after losing the Electoral College Hillary has a higher approval rating then Trump with 48.9 percent.*****If you need to get your place looking good for the upcoming holidays give Pete at Coastal Landscaping a call at 738-2070. They can totally redo your yard or just cut the lawn and put mulch around you plants for winter protection.*****H.D. Pate and I go back many moons since he first hung up his shingle in Bridge City to start his law practice. He helped incorporate the city then served as city attorney for many years. I called to wish him a Happy Birthday Nov. 22, his 77th, only to find out he has been in the big Methodist Hospital in Houston since Oct. 25. He went in to have his right knee replaced but that’s when everything went wrong. The knee operation was a success but things fell apart from there. He developed blood clots and had to have emergency surgery to save his leg. He was cut open from ankle to knee which still remains open. So far, so good, on saving the leg and controlling the clots. If all goes well, he could be home in early December.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK After Felix Thibodeaux and his wife Agnes, got finish wit da Tanksgiving Day and everybody done gone home, Tib, wat was laying on the couch, and Agnes, who was sitting on da chair in da living room, got to talking bout Christmas. Da next day was Black Friday, da biggest shopping day of da year. Dey talked bout wat gifts dey would give everybody. Before Tib could tell Agnes wat kind of gift he wanted, she uttered da words, “Divorce.”

Tib axe, “W#at’s dat you say?”

Agnes answer, “Tib. me I want a divorce.”

Not skipping a beat or taking a deep breath, Tib calmly replied, “Mais Agnes, Babe, I was not planning to spend dat much money on you dis Christmas, me.”

C’EST TOUT A heartfelt thanks. This Thanksgiving we have plenty to be thankful for. Most importantly is our family of advertisers who make our newspapers possible. Because of them we are Orange County’s largest circulated newspapers covering more territory with home deliveries and store copies than all the other publications combined. The customers who use us to reach the consumers are getting their message to the entire trade area. We are also thankful to our readers for their loyalty over many years.

To any reader who has joined us lately we say welcome and hope you find us informative, entertaining and interesting. To our many friends who have stuck with us over the years that we have called on many times we can’t say we appreciate you enough. It’s friends like you that make it all worthwhile. To all of you and your families we wish a healthy and bountiful Thanksgiving. Take care and God bless.

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ropeans around 1570. But by the time the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower, the tuber had neither doubled back to North America nor become popular enough with the English to hitch a ride. New England’s native inhabitants are known to have eaten other plant roots such as Indian turnips and groundnuts, which they may or may not have brought to the party.

First Thanksgiving: What was on the menu?

Staff Report For The Record

For many Americans, the Thanksgiving meal includes seasonal dishes such as roast turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. The holiday feast dates back to November 1621, when the newly arrived Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians gathered at Plymouth for an autumn harvest celebration, an event regarded as America’s “first Thanksgiving.”

But what was really on the menu at the famous banquet, and which of today’s timehonored favorites didn’t earn a place at the table until later in the holiday’s 400-year history?

Turkey While no records exist of the exact bill of fare, the Pilgrim chronicler Edward Win-

slow noted in his journal that the colony’s governor, William Bradford, sent four men on a “fowling” mission in preparation for the three-day event.

Wild—but not domestic—turkey was indeed plentiful in the region and a common food source for both English settlers and Native Americans.

But it is just as likely that the fowling party returned with other birds we know the colonists regularly consumed, such as ducks, geese and swans. Instead of bread-based stuffing, herbs, onions or nuts might have been added to the birds for extra flavor.

Turkey or no turkey, the first Thanksgiving’s attendees almost certainly got their fill of meat. Winslow wrote that the Wampanoag guests arrived with an offering of five deer. Culinary historians speculate that the deer was roasted on a spit over a smoldering fire and that the colo-

nists might have used some of the venison to whip up a hearty stew.

Fruits and Vegetables The 1621 Thanksgiving celebration marked the Pilgrims’ first autumn harvest, so it is likely that the colonists feasted on the bounty they had reaped with the help of their Native American neighbors.

Local vegetables that likely appeared on the table include onions, beans, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, carrots and perhaps peas. Corn, which records show was plentiful at the first harvest, might also have been served, but not in the way most people enjoy it now. In those days, the corn would have been removed from the cob and turned into cornmeal, which was then boiled and pounded into a thick corn mush or porridge that was occasionally sweetened with

Pumpkin Pie Both the Pilgrims and members of the Wampanoag tribe ate pumpkins and other

squashes indigenous to New England—possibly even during the harvest festival—but the fledgling colony lacked the butter and wheat flour necessary for making pie crust.

Moreover, settlers hadn’t yet constructed an oven for baking. According to some accounts, early English settlers in North America improvised by hollowing out pumpkins, filling the shells with milk, honey and spices to make a custard, then roasting the gourds whole in hot ashes.

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molasses.

Fruits indigenous to the region included blueberries, plums, grapes, gooseberries, raspberries and, of course cranberries, which Native Americans ate and used as a natural dye. The Pilgrims might have been familiar with cranberries by the first Thanksgiving, but they wouldn’t have made sauces and relishes with the tart orbs.

That’s because the sacks of sugar that traveled across the Atlantic on the Mayflower were nearly or fully depleted

by November 1621. Cooks didn’t begin boiling cranberries with sugar and using the mixture as an accompaniment for meats until about 50 years later.

Fish and shellfish Culinary historians believe that much of the Thanksgiving meal consisted of seafood, which is often absent from today’s menus. Mussels in particular were abundant in New England and could be easily harvested because they clung to rocks along the shoreline.

The colonists occasionally served mussels with curds, a dairy product with a similar consistency to cottage cheese.

Lobster, bass, clams and oysters might also have been part of the feast.

Potatoes Whether mashed or roasted, white or sweet, potatoes had no place at the first Thanksgiving. After encountering it in its native South America, the Spanish began introducing the potato to Eu-

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Frost cake with Cool Whip before serving.

Special Extra: Garnish frosted cake with a light sprinkling of additional pumpkin pie spice before serving. Instead of the pie spice, I used fall sprinklings. You could use both.

1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 4 ounces sour cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)

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Preheat oven to 300. Sprinkle pecans evenly in unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of pecans layer. Drizzle caramel topping on top of chocolate chips. Set aside. In medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined.

Pour over caramel topping. Bake about 45 minutes or until center appears set. (The last 15 minutes if baking, I cover the edges if crust with store bought shield to prevent edges from over browning.) Cool on wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving. OPTIONAL: Sift cocoa powder and extra pecans over pie.

Nancy’s Kitchen Nancy McWhorter For The Record With the coming of Thanksgiving, there will be last minute preparations on birds, hams and other savory main dishes. There will be too many side dishes, including the green bean casseroles, cranberry sauce and yams, all with their own twists, tastes and flavors. Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without those traditional dishes.

But there’s always those who want to bring something new and different to the table.

Whether it be Tofurkey, or any other non-traditional meal. Sometimes we just want to “mix it up” a bit.

When I was growing up, there was always the mixture of traditional American and Cajun fare mixed up on our table. I love them both, and have continued to carry on that tradition. I tend to lean more to the Cajun side of things, but still want my cornbread dressing and green bean casserole thrown in.

Included in this column, there will be a couple traditional and a couple not so traditional recipes. Those of us at The Record Newspapers would like to wish our readers a Happy Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter and good food.

Fried Turkey 1 10-12 pound turkey, defrosted 1 bottle Cajun injector marinade 4 gallons cooking oil

side while defrosting. Inject about 15 ounces of marinade into the turkey at the breast, thighs and legs. Heat oil to 350 and fry turkey for about 4 minutes per pound.

(Also easy to prepare ahead) 3 16 ounce cans of sweet potatoes in light syrup, drained 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup honey 1 Tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 teaspoon grated orange rind 2 Tablespoons butter 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/4 cup chopped pecans Arrange sweet potatoes in lightly greased 11x7x11-1/2 inch baking dish, set aside. Combine brown sugar, honey, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, grated orange rind, butter and pineapple juice in saucepan. Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture boils. Boil 1 minute. Pour over sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with pecans, cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Five Layer Pecan Pie

Remove the insides of the turkey, and hold turkey up to drain out any water that stayed in-

Texas Squash Dressing Combined recipe from the recipe files of Audrey Lawson & Ava McWhorter)

Keeper Pumpkin Cake

Glazed Sweet Potato Casserole

1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell 1 cup pecan halves, plus more for topping 6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips

My dear friend from Bridge City sent me this recipe. Ironically it is also similar to Ava’s my sister-in-law’s Squash Dressing which she often prepares for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Although similarity, there are a few differences. Whichever method is used, it would be an appealing KEEPER dressing for a holiday meal.

Instead of the traditional Pumpkin Pie, why not try something different for your Thanksgiving Dinner Dessert. Here is a KEEPER Pumpkin Cake recipe that will serve more people than a Pumpkin pie. I suggest small servings because although delicious it is also very rich.

Until I came across this recipe, I never knew there was a Jell-O Pumpkin Spice Flavor Pudding mix. It must be a Thanksgiving/fall season special flavor. It was available at Minden’s Super Walmart.

Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 53 minutes (Includes refrigeration) Total Servings: 16 Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches Cake 1 (2-layer) yellow cake mix 1 (3.4 oz.) Jell-O Pumpkin Spice Flavor Instant Pudding 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk, divided 1 (12 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk ½ cup Breakstone or Knudson sour cream ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice 2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping Heat oven to 350° Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 13 X 9 inch pan, blending dry pudding mix and ¼ cup evaporated milk into batter before pouring into prepared pan.

Cool cake in pan 10 minutes, then pierce with large fork at ½ inch intervals.

Blend condensed milk, sour cream, pumpkin pie spice and remaining evaporated milk in blender until well blended; pour slowly over cake. Refrigerate 1 hour.

5 yellow squash 2 boxes cornbread Mix (Ava uses 1 regular cornbread box & 1 Mexican pkg. cornbread) 4 eggs ½ cup chopped onion (Ava uses 2 cups chopped green onions or 1 white onion, chopped) ½ cup chopped bell pepper (Audrey only) 2 cups chopped celery (Ava only) 2 tsp. minced garlic (Ava only) 1 lb. Jimmy Dean sausage, fried & drained (Audrey only) or shredded cooked chicken, reserving broth (Ava only) 1 10 ½ oz. can cream of mushroom soup or Ava uses 1 (10 ½ oz.) canned cream of chicken soup Chicken broth (homemade or canned chicken broth) Desired seasonings to taste ½ lb. cheese of choice, grated (Audrey only) Cook squash until well done, drain and mash; set aside. Prepare the two cornbread mixes together following directions on the boxes using four eggs. Do not overbake, just until lightly brown on top; crumble and set aside. Sauté the vegetables until tender. In a large bowl mix squash, crumbled cornbread, cooked vegetables, sausage (or chicken), canned soup and desired seasonings. Audrey stirs in grated cheese.

Add chicken broth being sure it is enough for desired moisture. Place into a lightly greased 9 X 13 inch pan or baking dish. Bake at 400 for 20 – 30 minutes. Dressing is best served with giblet gravy and cranberry sauce.

NOTE: Ava maintains since all ingredients are precooked, be sure not to overcook as it will cause the dressing to be dry. Moist dressing (but not runny) is preferred. She sometimes prepares her dressing without the chicken.

May you know God’s many blessings.

Happy Thanksgiving from Nancy

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Orange County Happenings Annual Mauriceville Christmas Tree Lighting Please join us for the Annual Mauriceville Christmas Tee Lighting on Tuesday, November 29th at 6 P.M. at the Woodridge Land company at the intersection of Highways 12 & 62. We are asking for non-perishable food for our food drive for the Holidays for families in need. There will be free refreshments and Santa will be there to see the kids.

Service League 60th Annual Toy Coffee The Service League of Orange cordially invites you to attend The 60th Toy Coffee at the home of Chris and Micca Riedel located at 2320 South Teal Road in Orange. The event will be held Thursday, December 1st from 10 am to 2 pm. In the annual tradition bring a new, unwrapped toy or cash donation to be given to The Salvation Army so all children may have a Merry Christmas. For more information, contact Rita Ballard at 409-6705984 or Mindy Currie at 409-779-8867.

Cajun Comic Relief to help Pups The Cajun Comic Relief show will host a benefit for two local dog rescue groups, PAWS and Traci’s Tails, on January 21 at the VFW on Hwy 87 in Orange. Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door. Tickets are available at Tractor Supply in Orange and Puppy Love in Beaumont. There will be Cajun comics, Cajun music, a silent auction, food and drinks. For more information please contact Jim Richard at 337-298-9717.

LSC-O Cypress Branches Literary/Artistic Journal Contest LSC-O’s Cypress Branches Literary/Artistic Journal is now taking entries for the annual publication scheduled for release in the spring of 2017. A contest to award prizes to the winners in each category has begun with an entry deadline of December 1.

The contest is open to all LSC-O students. Faculty, staff, and members of the community are encouraged to enter but are ineligible for prizes.

Contest rules and entry applications can be found on the Lamar State College-Orange website at: Cypress Branches App and Rules. For additional information, contact Dr. Arlene Turkel at arlene.turkel@lsco.edu or call 409-882-3902.

GLOW sets date for community event The Light of the World is gearing up for an evening of hope and giving and will kick off our Bridge City Holiday weekend with our Community Christmas Program “The Light of the World”. All proceeds going to our Bridge City / Orangefield Ministerial alliance. This year we will have our 5th grade Honor Choir, Middle School Choir, BCHS Cardinal Singers, BCHS Arts department, BCHS Strutters, Tiger Rock Martial Arts , Amy Elite Dance Force, Studio C, & a surprise performance by some of our elected city officials. What a way to light up the night! The heart of Project GLOW (Go Light Our World) is to start our Holiday Season off by giving to those that may be less fortunate during this Christmas season.........the season of giving! The program will be held Thursday, December 1st at the Bridge City High School at 7pm . tickets are $5.

McDonald Baptist Church Host a Free Thanksgiving Dinner McDonald Baptist Church will host a free community wide Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. November 24, Thanksgiving Day. Area residents are invited to attend the special dinner in the church gym, located on the corner of South &Broad Streets in West Orange.

Meal reservations are required. There will be a no to go meal available. The reservation deadline is November 21. Call the church office at 883-3974 for more Information.

Orange Chamber seeking nominations The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Citizen of the Year, 2016 Non Profit Community Service Award, and 2016 Community Service Business Award. All nominations will be due by 12:00 P.M(noon), Friday, October 28,2016. Awards will be presented at the Annual Dinner on December 1, 2016. To obtain nomination forms and guidelines please visit the Chamber websitewww.orangetexaschamber.org or contact the Chamber office (409) 8833536.

Bridge City Chamber Taste of the Bayou The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is now taking reservations for the Taste of the Bayou 57th Annual Banquet. The event will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017at the Bridge City Elementary School. The BC Chamber invites everyone to come to this family friendly event. Attendees will get to sample delicious food from several local restaurants and enjoy musical entertainment provided by the Gulf Coast Playboys Band. Tickets are $15 per person or $160 for a sponsored table for 8. If you have a restaurant, catering business, bakery, food truck, etc. and you would like to participate (chamber membership not required) or you would like to purchase tickets, call the Chamber at 409-735-5671 or email bcchamber@bridgecitychamber.com.

Field of Plenty Training Now is the time to think about gardening for next year. Join The Field of Plenty and the Texas A&M AgriLife Service with free hands-on training in different garden interests at The Field of Plenty. Mark your calendar for January 28th, 2017 to get your new year off to a good start learning how to grow and cook vegetables for healthy living. Workshops will include Beginner’s Seed Saving, Vegetable Garden Basics, and Cooking What You Grow in the morning starting at 9:00 a.m. and lasting forty-five minutes each. After a break for lunch, Composting Basics will begin at 1:00 p.m. and Keyhole Gardens will be from 1:30 -2:30 pm . Attend one or all the workshops. Please call the Texas A&M AgriLife office at 409-882-7010 to preregister. The Field of Plenty is a donation community garden and an Orange Christian Services Project. It is located at 2120 Wickard directly behind Orange Christian Services on West Park Ave in Orange.

Applications available for BC Christmas parade Applications are now available for the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce’s 8th Annual Christmas Light Parade, Saturday, Dec. 2, at 6 pm. This year the chamber will honor first responders.

BC Bank will show a seasonal themed movie on the lawn behind the bank following the parade.

For more information, visit the chamber’s website at bridgecitychamber.com, or call the chamber at 735-5671.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Annual Fundraiser The church’s 2016 Music Program Fundraiser is currently underway. Orders for pick-up and/or delivery can be placed by calling the church at 735-4573, or Pat Greene at 626-2585.

The church will be selling pecan halves, one pound bag for $9; pecan pieces one pound bag for $8.75; raw almonds and roasted cashews, one pound bag for $6.75; hot and spicy peanuts, one punned bag for $2.50; walnut chunks and pieces, one pound bag for $8.75; trash mix, one pound bag for $3.50; peanut brittle, 7 ounce bag for $3.50; frosted praline pecans and frosted cinnamon, 12 ounce bags for $8.75.

The church is located at 945 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City.

BCCC taking nominations for business/citizen of the year The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for Business & Citizen of the Year through November 28, 2016. Nominations can be dropped off or mailed to the Chamber at 150 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City, TX 77611 in a sealed envelope to the attention of the Nominating Committee.

A mail slot is available on the front door of the Chamber after hours.

Criteria for the Business of the Year -The narrative and supportive materials should stress how the business’ volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary:

• Staying power

• Growth in number of employees

• Increase in sales and/or unit volume

• Current and past financial reports

• Innovativeness of product or service offered

• Response to adversity

• Evidence of contributions by nominee to aid community oriented projects Include specific projects or committees on which the business was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, or other activities.

Criteria for the Citizen of the Year - The narrative and supportive materials should stress how the individual’s volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary:

• Commitment

• Support Skills

• Leadership

• Outreach to Other Citizens

• Desire to Make a Positive Impact in the Community Include specific projects or committees on which the volunteer was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, or other activities.

The Business of the Year & Citizen of the Year awards will be given to a deserving business and citizen in recognition of their outstanding contributions directly to the City of Bridge City/ Orangefield Area during the past year(s). The award recipients will be honored at the Taste of the Bayou & Annual Chamber Banquet to be held in January 9, 2017.

Fall into Fishing along the Texas Coast Staff Reort For The Record AUSTIN – Anglers are taking full advantage of the recent unseasonably warm weather this fall that has kept fishing conditions pleasant along the Texas coast, according to coastal fisheries biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).

“Conditions are ideal for recreational angles right now,” said Jerry Mambretti, TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division regional director for the upper coast.

“It’s sunny, with cool clear water, not too windy and good tidal movement.”

Mambretti noted that in most all the major bay systems along the upper coast, anglers are reporting good catches of spotted seatrout and although it appears the fall flounder run may be off to a delayed start, catches are picking up along Sabine Lake and in Galveston and San Antonio Bays.

Lower water temperatures force flounder to migrate from the bays into the Gulf of Mexico to spawn. This ‘flounder run’ typically happens in November and is a popular time for anglers to fish for flounder.

“The flounder appear to be on the move as angler catches have improved since the recent cooler weather has set in, which has been reflected by increased catches seen in TPWD gill net samples,” Mambretti said.

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lar activity. “Overall fishing pressure has remained relatively high throughout the fall so far and trout catches have been good,” he said. “Flounder have been abundant in our sampling gears, but landings are down this fall.

Higher than normal tides in October and the November ban on gigging have contributed to the low landings.”

Due to declining flounder populations, new regulations were implemented in 2009 and 2014 to increase the abundance of flounder coastwide. During the month of November the daily bag limit for flounder drops from 5 to 2 with the possession limit equal to the bag limit.

Only a pole-and-line may be used to harvest flounder in November. From Dec. 1-14, the daily bag limit and possession limit are 2, but flounder may be taken by any legal fishing device including a gig. The minimum size limit for taking flounder is 14 inches.

“These regulations have helped us stabilize the southern flounder population and reverse the decline of this recreationally important species,” said Lance Robinson, TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division deputy director.

The regulations for other popular sportfish like red drum and spotted seatrout do not change during this time. For all bag and size limits, visit our Saltwater Bag and Length Limits page online. For the latest on fishing conditions, be sure to check out TPWD’s Weekly Fishing Report online.

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By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record The holiday season has officially arrived, so why not find some great entertainment and take the visiting family members out for a fun night. Visit www.localmusicguide.net for information on artists and venues and follow Local Music Guide on Facebook for daily updates and announcements.

Wednesday, Nov. 23 “Dirty Dancing” @ Lutcher Theater LA Roxx @ Blue Martini Clint Faulk @ The Boudain Hut Touching Hearts Band @ Cafe Del Rio Danny Dillon and Old Union Southern @ Dylan’s Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Kory Fontenot @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Skeeter Jones Trio @ La Cantina - PA The HFA’s @ The Logon Cafe Brittany Pfantz @ Rikenjaks Alex Rozell @ The Rodair Roadhouse Rachel and Ian @ Rush Lounge Thursday, Nov. 24 Matt Kline @ Blue Martini Clint Faulk @ The Boudain Hut Kay Miller and Aaron Horne @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Joe Harmon and the Harmonics @ Gator Lounge Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe @ The Lone Wolf Tim Burge @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Pug Johnson and Bryce Shaver @ Madison’s Wayne Cook @ The Pompano Club Ryan Bourque @ Rikenjaks Rapture @ Rush Lounge

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Friday, Nov. 25 War @ Golden Nugget Casino Encore @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ The Boudain Hut Ronnie Fruge @ Cecil’s Cajun Cafe Under the Influence @ Cottons Cay Freddie Pate @ Cowboys The Reckoning @ Dylan’s Kay Miller and Aaron Horne @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Joe Harmon and the Harmonics @ Gator Lounge Ryan Foret and Foret Tradition @ Honky Tonk Texas LA Express @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Bag of Donuts @ Jerry Nelson’s Hill Country Deuce Jacko’s Zydeflo @ The Lone Wolf Caylan Daughrity @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County BB and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub The Teague Brothers Band @ Madison’s John Cessac @ The Neches River Wheelhouse Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza - Calder Ave. Rick Danna @ New York Pizza - Neches St. Crossroads Trio @ Pine Tree Lodge Second Story Luck, True Heroics, Here/After @ The Red Room The Canebreakers, Paul Gonsoulin @ Rikenjaks Rob Copeland @ The Rodair Roadhouse Rapture @ Rush Lounge

Saturday, Nov. 26 Gladys Knight @ Golden Nugget Casino Urges, Quincey, Payote Cowboys, Hotel Dieu @ The Art Studio Encore @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ The Boudain Hut Simple Logic @ Cafe Del Rio

Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Southeast Texas musician and Texas A&M student Harrison Swift returns home for the Thanksgiving break and will perform Saturday, Nov. 26, at The Rodair Roadhouse in Port Arthur.

The Rodairs @ The Capri Club Keith Kire @ Cecil’s Cajun Cafe Allen Adam Boys @ Dylan’s Kay Miller and Aaron Horne @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Curse and the Cure @ The Embers Club Joe Harmon and the Harmonics @ Gator Lounge The Amorist, We Were Wolves, The Ruxpins @ The Gig Caleb Williams @ The Grill Mark Reeves and Twisted X

@ Honky Tonk Texas Brad Brinkley and Comfort Zone @ The Lone Wolf Blake Sticker @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Rainy and B-Sides @ Mackenzie’s Pub Rob Copeland and The Outsiders @ Madison’s High Street Band @ Pine Tree Lodge Gnarly Sacs, The Disgustoids, Combat @ The Red Room The 33s, John Guidroz @ Rikenjaks

Harrison Swift @ The Rodair Roadhouse Rapture @ Rush Lounge Tony Faulk and Chaos @ Tammy’s Bar The Kings of Mojo @ Texas Ave. Tavern

Cajun Harmony @ Pine Tree Lodge Rapture @ Rush Lounge

Sunday, Nov. 27 Scott McGill @ The Boudain Hut Chester and Jairus Daigle, , Kris Harper and Matt Moss @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Glenn Lenderman Band @ Jefferson County Singles Club

Tuesday, Nov. 29 Alex Rozell @ Dylan’s Blake Sticker and Jared Foreman @ Madison’s Ray Boudreaux @ Rush Lounge Jimmy Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern

Monday, Nov. 28 Angel Garcia @ Lounge

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A Vintage Style Christmas in Boomtown Staff Report For The Record Can you imagine what it would be like to spend Christmas in a turn-of-the-century oil boomtown? SpindletopGladys City Boomtown Museum, on the campus of Lamar University, will embrace the joy of the season with “Christmas in Boomtown,” an event will allow visitors to participate in ways many celebrated the season more than a century ago.

“This is one of my favorite events of the year seeing people not only celebrate the holidays at Gladys City but also bringing food items to help

others in need,” said Museum Director Troy Gray. From December 1 to December 10, every visitor who brings 3 or more non-perishable food items to donate to the Southeast Texas Food Bank will receive free admission.

During Christmas in Boomtown, visitors will celebrate Christmas in much the same way people did in 1901. Visitors will be able to sing carols and also learn the historical background of a few of the carols as well. Children will be able to make a Christmas craft and mail a letter to Santa in the Gladys City Post Office.

There will also be a reading of the “Night Before Christmas.”

The event takes place Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., when the gusher will blow culminating the event.

Admission is free with donation of 3 or more non-perishable food items. The admission fee for those unable to bring food items is $5 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and $2 for children under 12.

The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum is located on the corner of Jimmy Simmons Boulevard and Cardinal Drive on the Lamar University campus. For more information, call (409) 880-1750 or visit www.spindletop.org.

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DOWN LIFE’S HIGHWAY

Thanksgiving- The roots of my raising Thanksgiving, a time to remember--then and now, a road traveled DOWN LIFE’S HIGHWAY ROY DUNN FOR THE RECORD

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hanksgiving, a time to remember---then and now, a road traveled Sen. John Edwards, who ran for vice-president, wrote a book titled, “Home” The Blueprint of our lives.” I got to thinking about how all of us, regardless of where the road has led us, are connected ROY DUNN to home and those early roots. The teachings, surroundings and circumstances we came up in are a blueprint. I never have strayed too far away, but when I did, that thread that connects me to childhood always pulls me back. I was raised really poor, on the outskirts of a little Cajun town, in a small one-room house that was a former feed shed on a farm. When there isn’t a male around to help and you are poor, you learn to be resourceful.

Very few things were store bought; we traded labor for our goods, we traded our ration stamps for produce. We always had a good supply of rice thanks to an uncle who raised it. Rice was our main staple; we often ate it three times a day, with syrup or milk for breakfast, with gravy the other two meals. Even today, I can make it if we have rice in the house.

During October and November, until the first frost came, I could earn some money cutting sugar cane. I never earned enough to have Christmas with, but it came in handy at Thanksgiving time. Mom and Grandma tried to make that a special day. Both were great cooks who could make anything taste good. We seldom had very much to eat and hardly ever any meat. An occasional round steak was a treat; it made lots of gravy and each got a small portion of meat.

Grandma even used the steak for gumbo, with okra.

Often our meat came from the land. Crawfish, after rice season, were always plentiful and free. That was before the Cajuns figured out that non-

Cajun people would eat them. A large turtle was always welcome. It could be cooked in so many ways and made a great stew that went a long way. I killed blackbirds and robins, quail (Bobwhite,) with a sling shooter. Cleaned that up didn’t I? Wintertime, when the worms were gone from the rabbits, I would hunt them with only a stick. It worked a lot better when two or three boys hunted together as we could surround the briar patch. Getting rabbits with a stick was a lot easier than you would think. You had to know how to make the stick spin in the air towards the rabbit, hit some part of it, and then run him down.

I recall a particular Thanksgiving Day, around 1942 or 1943, during World War II, really cold weather blew in. The little house didn’t have any insulation, just boards with large cracks.

We stuffed paper, rags and whatever we could in the cracks but the wind still whistled through and the house was impossible to warm. Sleep didn’t come easy no matter how much stuff we piled on. My pallet was on the floor; I might as well have been trying to sleep on the ground. Thanksgiving Day would be spent at Grandma’s. She had a small, three-room house that didn’t have utilities or indoor plumbing, but next to our little shed, it was a big improvement and a lot warmer.

A couple of days before Thanksgiving, I had walked to the country slaughterhouse a couple of miles away.

For a dime I got a bag full of ‘all falls,’ kidney, tripe, bones, etc. I also carried a syrup can that was filled with blood.

We always got a lot of iron in our diet. On this Thanksgiv-

ing Day, Grandma cooked up a couple of blood pies and put some of the blood in the rice dressing, with other scraps that came from the animals. Few people today eat kidneys and such. Blood Boudain can no longer be transported across the state line. Anyway, Grandma had cooked a cow’s tongue, stuffed with garlic that had been given to me at the slaughterhouse. I don’t know of anything that makes better gravy plus, sliced, it provides a lot of roast-like meat.

Anyway, Grandma topped that meal with sweet potato tarts. The potatoes are boiled, mashed and sweetened with a little Steen syrup. Syrup was always plentiful in November. I would get buckets of striplings that we filtered through cheesecloth to collect the syrup. After the potatoes were fixed, the mixture was placed in some sweet dough, folded over like a fried pie and baked. We only had one rabbit, which she highly seasoned and panfried. I had killed it and with no refrigeration, it wouldn’t have kept for long. Cajuns, back then, didn’t use black pepper, they believed it wasn’t good for you and didn’t digest. However, they used a lot of red pepper, as they believed it was good for you, thinned your blood, etc.

Today, I couldn’t enjoy food without black pepper. In my entire childhood we never ate turkey, never saw one, just a picture of one that we colored at school. Neighbor Cox, raised in East Texas says they never had turkey either. However, they raised chickens, hogs, cows, etc.

They were poor but unlike me had plenty to eat. I can’t recall when I first ate turkey, I’m sure it was sometime after Phyl and I married 62 years ago.

I’ve always lived simply, never was motivated by money, only survival, so that thread to my youth has al-

ways been with me.

This Thanksgiving Phyl and I, as well as the rest of the family, will get to set eyes on our newest great-grandchild by way of granddaughter Amber, Mark’s oldest daughter. Luke Clay Greeson will have turned two months old by the time they arrive Wednesday. We will also get to meet Luke’s dad, Dr. Clay Greeson. Amber, who practices along with Clay, in Garden City, KS., is always glad to get home. Her roots and “MeMe’s” cooking, just like all of us, bring memories of the early days at home. Luke, the caboose, is number six.

Our only regret is that the rest of our large family, scattered from New Hampshire to California, can’t be with us. Those were the times I most cherish. It probably won’t be possible to all be together again but Phyl and I, in the winter of our years, are especially grateful for the individual visits when the kids come home.

I don’t ever want to get too far away from where I came from or where that early simple beginning has taken me Down Life’s Highway. I’m thankful for the road I’ve traveled. Happy Thanksgiving.

For all you have to be thankful for.

(State Farm is there)

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Lamar’s Brendan Langley gets All-SLC honors

SPORTS AND OUTDOORS B Mustang ‘Chain-Gang’ eyes Bellville

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FRISCO, Texas – Senior Brendan Langley has been named first-team All-Southland Conference as a defensive back and punt return specialist announced league officials Tuesday afternoon. In addition to Langley, four other Cardinals were named to the 2016 All-Southland teams as voted on by the league head coaches and media relations directors.

Langley was joined on the team by classmates Xavier Bethany, Koby Couron, Kade Harrington and DeAndre Jennings. Bethany garnered second-team recogni-

Teron Brown, who plays both offense and defense, blocks for running back Jeremiah Shaw. The Mustangs had 303 offensive yards on the ground.

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Jeremiah Shaw breaks loose in the second quarter. Shaw finished the game with 14 carries for 113 yards and a touchdown and one catch for 22 yards.

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foe in the Bellville Brahmas Friday night at Texas Drive Stadium in New Caney at 6 pm.

But the Mustangs weren’t worried about round three this past Friday because they had to make it through round two first. The Robinson Rockets met the Mustang offense right out of the chute when quarterback Jack Dallas hit KJ Miller on the first play from scrimmage for a 44 yard gain. Two plays later, Jeremiah Shaw hit pay dirt from 8 yards out.

Robinson answered right back with a touchdown of their own. The

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Although most of the teams that the Mustangs have faced this season have run the Slot T offense, the Chain Gang defense proved that they could handle whatever offense was thrown at them when they faced the Robinson Rockets, who run the Wing T. The high-powered Waco Robinson offense came into the game averaging 587 yards and 54 points a game, with the nationally ranked

Dynamic Duo of Chase Allison and Braxton Ashcraft. However, the Mustang defense rose up, holding the Rockets to just 14 points and 349 total yards, while the WO-S offense scored 7 times to win, 47-14.

“I’m proud of the victory,” Head Coach Cornel Thompson said. “We were little concerned about space since we have played so many Slot T teams but we played our butts off.

We didn’t play smart but we played hard. Robinson is now playing basketball and we are on to the third round.”

The Mustangs will face a familiar

Mustang defense made adjustments on the sidelines while the offense moved the ball down the field and scored on a Miller 6 yard run.

Dallas hit Ronald Carter for the two point conversion and the Mustangs led, 14-7.

On the Rockets next series, Keion Hancock intercepted Robinson’s Allison and Hancock scored from 37 yards out on the next play. Rufus Joseph scored the next touchdown on a 7 yard pass from Dallas. Kicker Chad Dallas’s PAT was good and

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tion, while Couron, Harrington and Jennings received an honorable mention nod.

A versatile athlete, Langley impacted all three phases of the game during his career with the Cardinals. Transferring to LU as receiver, he converted to the defensive side of the ball midway through his junior campaign.

Langley spent the whole 2016 season at corner and become one of the nation’s best.

Langley guided the Southland’s top pass defense which surrendered fewer than 190 yards per game. He led the Southland, and ranked among the nation’s top 10 in interceptions per game. His six interceptions on the season tied for the second most in the country.

Langley tied a school record with three interceptions in the squad’s victory over Southeastern Louisiana to earn conference defensive player of the week honors.

His three-interception game equaled an outcome that had only been seen two other times in program history, and the first time since 1983. The other two Cardinals to record three picks in a game are Donald Rawls (1983) and Pat Gibbs (1971).

Langley also became the first player in program history to return two punts for scores in a single game to earn Southland Special Teams Player of the Week honors against Incarnate Word.

Langley returned 21 punts for 245 yards (11.7 ypr) and two scores as a senior. He is one of just four athletes nationally to return at least two punts for touchdowns this past season.

Bethany has been one of the Southland’s top safeties during his four-year career. The Burton, Texas native finished third in the league with 103 tackles (9.4 pg).

He teamed with Langley to create one of the more intimidating defensive backfields in school history. Bethany ranked fourth in the Southland in interceptions, and was also among the league leaders in passes defended as a senior.

A two-year starter, Jennings has been one of the league’s top tight ends during his time at LU. He recorded a career year for the Cardinals hauling in 22 passes for 217 yards. Couron started all 11 games for the Cardinals at defensive end in 2016. The Nederland, Texas native, recorded 25 tackles, including two for losses, and was credited with a pass break up and a quarterback hurry.

The school’s all-time leading rusher, Harrington’s season was cut short by an injury midway through the year. Despite the injury, Harrington still rushed for 636 yards and four touchdowns, and hauled in nine passes for 120 yards.

Bridge City’s Tyler Tran nails a Bay City running back as the Cardinals win the playoff round 39-19 to advance in the state playoffs.

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Bridge City’s Max Baker finds running room against Bay City as ‘Big Red’ rolls on to the third round.

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Zach Honeycutt breaks loose for the Bridge City Cardinals in the 39-19 playoff victory over Bay City.

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Bridge City Cardinal defensive end Gabe Janckila crashes the party as a Bellville ball carrier crumbles under the attack. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa Anderson

BC Cardinals set for Thanksgiving treat Dave Rogers

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The Bridge City Cardinals will realize a dream for every high school football player Thursday – to still be practicing on Thanksgiving Day. Of course, this year that means they’ve played themselves into the third round of the post-season, something the Cardinals hadn’t done since 2005.

“I was excited for the kids,” coach Dwayne DuBois said of his team’s 39-19 win over Bay City last week.

Friday, the 9-2 Cardinals take on Stafford at 7 p.m. at Channelview’s Maddry Stadium in the Class 4A

Division I regional semifinals.

But first, they’ll have a morning walk-through practice on Thanksgiving Day. The coach was thankful for a big second half against the Black Cats, expanding a 24-19 halftime lead.

Bridge City’s District 10-4A champions scored the game’s final 25 points after Bay City’s quarterback was injured late in the second quarter.

“It was pretty sloppily played on both sides in the first half,” DuBois said.

“I don’t know if it had to do with the weather (rain and high winds).

But in the third quarter, we had the wind and we jumped out.

“It was an exciting win against a quality football team like Bay City.

We don’t get much time to rest.

Stafford is another quality team.

They’re all pretty solid when you get this far.”

DuBois said this is the third time he has coached into the third week of the playoffs, the first two coming when he led Hardin-Jefferson.

“It’s neat for the kids, because none of them have been to the third round,” the coach said. “But none of these guys had ever won a playoff game, either.”

Fullback Cayce Draper returned after missing a game with a foot injury and led Bridge City’s powerful Slot-T offense to 393 yards rushing.

He gained 209 yards on just nine carries.

“We didn’t know if he was going to play,” DuBois said. “He ran only five plays in the walk-through last Thursday. It was hurting him, but he’s a gutty kid, and this is it for him as a high school player.

“He wanted to play and I’m glad he did. He had a great game.”

Teammate Max Baker added 90 yards on 11 carries and freshman Andy Lara gained 52 yards on six totes.

In winning their seventh straight game, the Cardinals scored on a 56-yard pass from Byron Trahan to

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WOS Mustang Jeremiah Shaw blocks for quarterback Jack Dallas. Dallas completed 5 of 10 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns.

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The Chain Gang defense may not have been as big as Robinson’s offensive line but they didn’t allow themselves to be pushed around.

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Cardinals advance Patrick Morris.

“Part of our plan is we like to wear teams out in the second half,” DuBois said. “That happened Friday.”

And now it’s on to face 9-3 Stafford. The Spartans were runnersup in 12-4A and beat Kilgore 27-21 last week.

They’re waiting in the third round of the playoffs. On the day after Thanksgiving.

“It’s a cliché, to take them one game at a time,” DuBois said. “But when you think about it, that’s really what it

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is.

“Our kids will be amped up more than they (normally) would be, but once the ball’s kicked off, it’s a normal football game.”

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Bridge City Cardinals Hunter Denton and Caleb Honeycutt celebrate playoff victory over Bay City as Big Red moves on to take on Stafford.

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the Mustangs left the field at the half, up 27-7.

Robinson monopolized the clock the third quarter but not before Hancock took the ball and ran 61 yards to add 6 more points on the board. Dallas’s kick was good and WO-S led, 347. Robinson got on the board for the second time after 22 plays.

The first play of the fourth quarter Mandel Turner-King toted the ball for a two yard score and late in the fourth Kavyn Cooper took the handoff from Chaka Watson eight yards for the last score.

Now the Mustangs will spend the Thanksgiving holiday week focusing on the Bellville Brahmas, who WO-S faced in the fourth round last year on their road to state and beat 42-3.

The Brahmas check in with a 9-2 record, with six returners on offense and four on defense.

“Bellville is a traditionally physical team,” Thompson said.

“They’ve been in the playoffs typically every year. At this point we have seen everything you can throw at us so we just have to prepare for each game and get ready to play every one of them.”

Bellville is led by fullback/tailback Mac Briscoe, who has 2047 yards and will be the guy that gets the ball. The Brahmas also use tight end Tristen Williamson down the field. The bell cow on defense is middle linebacker Dillon Jackson, who can squat over 650 lbs. Corners Chancellor Gillum-Leaks and Stone Rowe are also pretty good according to Thompson.

“People say that I am never satisfied,” Thompson said. “And No I’m not! I coach for the future and for the games of the future. There are no weak sisters left. Everyone is here for a reason. They either have a good kicking game, good offense or good defense or all three and Bellville has a pretty good balance.”

Tickets were on sale Monday only but can be purchased at the gate for the same price-$8 for adults and $6 for students.

The gates will open at 4:30 and the Mustangs are the home team.

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The BC Chamber invites everyone to come to this family friendly event. Attendees will get to sample delicious food from several local restaurants and enjoy musical entertainment provided by the Gulf Coast Playboys Band.

Tickets are $15 per person or $160 for a sponsored table for 8. If you have a restaurant, catering business, bakery, food truck, etc. and you would like to participate (chamber membership not required) or you would like to purchase tickets, call the Chamber at 409-735-5671 or email bcchamber@bridgecitychamber.com.

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Nothing compares to the relationship a hunter has with their dog.

UZZLE: FISHING Capt. Chuck Uzzle For The Record

In praise of great dogs There are very few things in this world that are as beautiful to watch as a well trained dog, no matter what breed or what task they are bred to accomplish I love watching all of them. As a wide eyed 8 year old with shotgun in hand I watched a pair of exceptional English Pointers scour the east Texas and southwest Louisiana landscape in search of quail and woodcock on a routine basis. The pointers were the pride and joy of my grandfather, Olin Mahfouz of Bridge City. The pair consisted of a large male named Buddy and a younger female named Sue. Both Pointers were adorned with black markings on their heads and various other smaller black patches on their predominately white coats. At the time I had no idea of just how fortunate I was to be in the company of these dogs and their owner, I was hunting over some the finest dogs in

the business. Both Buddy and Sue had were descendants of bird dog royalty, Redwater Rex and Riggins White Knight were their respective grandfathers and at the time they stood as #1 and #3 on the all time field trial wins list. Each November weekend was the same, my grandfather and I would load up in his truck with Buddy and Sue and head for parts unknown in search of another covey of quail which we almost always seem to find.

At this particular time in my life I was given the “Barney Fife” treatment in the field, one shell at a time. Although frustrating as it was having only one shell to shoot it made me a better shot because I really had make each one count.

After a season or two of this treatment I had shown I could handle my gun safely and finally graduated to fully loading my gun with 3 shells, I was in the big leagues now. As each hunt unfolded I began to understand and appreciate a little more the talent that these two dogs possessed. I was entirely too young to remember Buddy as a puppy, he had just always been there in the kennel ever since I could remember. Sue on the other hand was a different story altogether. As a puppy she showed little promise and was actually traded by my grandfather to another hunter only to come back to him in another trade some time later. At the age of 3 she really came into her own and was now the solid backup dog that my Grandfather needed. You see Buddy was a season or two past ten years old and if you saw him in the kennel you would think there is no way he could go in the field. Buddy crept around

slowly and looked like he couldn’t take another step until the tailgate dropped and that door on the dog carrier opened up, it was then that he looked like he had been drinking from the fountain of youth.

In his younger days this magnificent dog could eat up some acreage, it was breathtaking to watch as he and my grandfather roamed the fields and communicated in their own special language. Buddy hunted quail for nearly 14 seasons when he was finally retired, he lived out the rest of his life indoors at the foot of a kindly old man who needed a companion and spoiled him rotten.

That first quail season without Buddy was met with some questions, questions that Sue answered beyond the shadow of a doubt. Now the #1 dog in the kennel Sue performed at the highest level one could ever hope to imagine, she picked up right where Buddy left off. Sue did not run quite as big as Buddy, at times when she couldn’t see you she would circle back to check on “her” hunters and then take off again in search of the next covey. Her actions were animated, when she smelled birds her tail made a circular motion that resembled a helicopter, it was then that you knew she was hot on the trail. Before long she would freeze in that classic pointer pose as if to say “they are right here boys”, “come get ‘em”. Each time she would point I could see a smile cross my grandfathers face, a sense of accomplishment would wash over him as he watched the scene play out. Either my grandfather or myself would walk up and flush the birds into flight where if our

aim was true there would be downed birds to for Sue to retrieve. The command to “hunt dead” was Sue’s signal to fetch the quail we had shot, a task she performed to perfection.

On one particular retrieve Sue had just picked up a freshly shot quail and was on her way to bring it back to my grandfather when she stopped and pointed again. There she stood with the quail in her mouth pointing out another bird that did not fly with the others. According to my grandfather that may have been the finest thing he ever witnessed in the field over his 70 plus seasons.

Sue continued to amaze us for many years after that, I had the pleasure of taking her on my own for several hunts and she performed magnificently. I was also fortunate enough to capture some her exploits in the field on my camcorder, understandably these movies are priceless to me for several reasons. With each passing season new dogs were brought in to audition for the backup role as Sue grew older, one by one they tried to take her top spot but none were successful. Sue, that beautiful black and white female pointer, kept her top spot in the kennel until for health reasons she had to be put to sleep. Still to this day it is difficult to think of her without getting somewhat choked up by it all. To some folks it may sound trivial or weird to be so attached to a good dog that you can get emotional, but to those of us who have been fortunate enough to have had good dogs it only seems natural. The bond between a hunter or owner and their dog is nearly sacred, one that cannot be understood by those who have

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- Thanks Pop This past month would have been my grandfather, Olin Mahfouz, 100th birthday. His influence on me at a very young age and his love of all things outdoors is still present and I thank him for teach� ing me all of those things. Perhaps his greatest love in the world outside of his wife was watching good bird dogs and I can’t say as I blame him. The following story is one I wrote several years ago but at this time of the year it just seemed right to dust it off and share it again as a tribute to the man who helped me along the path that I enjoy today.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2016

FRONT DIDN’T HELP MUCH COLBURN: FISHING Capt. Dickie Colburn For The Record

CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD At that exact moment there was every indication that while Jack Valence and his son, Daryl and I may not be anchored in a great flounder spot, we were at the very least anchored in a popular one!

I hadn’t fished for flounder with mud minnows since Foret’s Tackle closed, but they brought some with them and I wasn’t on a bite that held any more promise. The anchor rope was no sooner stretched tight than Daryl requested the net and his Dad scooped up the first fat three pound flat fish of the morning.

Twenty minutes later, Jack’s rod bowed under the strain of an even heavier fish that turned out to be a Shimano rod and reel that had been on the bottom much too long to consider any attempt at salvaging. “Someone else must have known about your secret spot,” teased Valence as he slid the useless rod under the gunnel.

Two more keeper flounder and a keeper trout that crashed the party later, Daryl rocked back on what appeared to be

the best fish thus far. Just for the record the flounder may have weighed two pounds at best, but it was attached to yet another rod and reel. It looked like the irate flounder had just jerked the rod and reel overboard. We were on a roll with three flounder and two rod and reels in the first thirty minutes.

There was not another boat in sight, but the fish was alive and kicking and the Lew’s casting reel and Sarge Custom rod looked as though they had never gone overboard. Losing a nice flounder is always a little bit upsetting, but losing $500 worth of rod and reel made for an especially bad day on the water for some unlucky angler. Daryl, however, was obviously pleased that bottom fishing with mud minnows had been so rewarding!

They boxed nine flounder before mercifully running out of mud minnows. I undoubtedly shouldn’t sound so pleased as all of my high flying programs only produced two more redfish and seven trout.

The conditions have been far too user-friendly lately for me to struggle as much as I have.

My unwillingness to run south has hurt me some, but aside from unseasonably high water, there is no reason for the bite on the north end to be so inconsistent. The flounder spot we were fishing is usually a great spot to limit on redfish when the tide is pouring out, but we never caught the first red.

It is certainly no secret that the redfish are schooling under the terns and gulls on the south end of the lake, but I dread the long bumpy ride back when the wind picks up around mid-morning.

You can always drive around and launch on the south end of the lake, but I invariably fish a very small portion of the lake when I do that.

We spent more time last week fishing a three inch Usual Suspect under a popping cork than I normally do and it produced a decent number of 15 to 18 inch trout when other tails failed to produce a single fish. We started doing it because I had two fishermen that just could not keep their lure in the top column of water and that is where the trout were hanging out.

I found the fish by simply reeling the lure at a little faster pace and it worked better than it did under the cork, but it wasn’t a bad Plan B. Without a

doubt the two best colors were silver shiner and cock of the walk. Our best bite took place around noon everyday as the outgoing tide was rolling out pretty good about that time.

I hoped that last weekend’s mini-norther would blow a lit-

tle water out and improve the bite, but thus far all it has done is make for a frostier initial boat ride. The water is in great shape, but there is too much of it!

I saw yet another fishermen hit the piling floating at the

mouth of East Pass on the lake side of the Pass last Friday. It is floating high enough to be easily seen, but it is dead in the middle of the Pass. Slow down and run on either side of the Pass if you have yet to see it and you will be okay!

Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Third Time’s a Charm Further evidence that some people just don’t learn from their mistakes, a Titus County game warden was having a conversation in a parking lot on the White Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area when he was interrupted by a man who asked the warden out of the blue if he wanted to inspect his hunting license.

The warden recognized the man as a convicted felon he had filed charges on twice before for possession of a firearm and obliged the request.

The warden then discovered the felon was once again in possession of a firearm, a 12 gauge shotgun and ammunition. The man also had two freshly killed cat squirrels in his vehicle. A criminal history check identified at least six felony convictions and the suspect was arrested for a third time for felon in possession of a firearm.

Gone Fishin’ Acting on a trespassing complaint in Titus County, a game warden arrived on the scene to find an unoccupied vehicle parked along the property’s fence line. About 15 minutes later, two men came walking toward the truck carrying fishing poles. One of the men already had an active arrest warrant for criminal trespass and both were arrested

for trespassing. An additional charge of fishing without landowner consent was also filed.

Be Right Back A Bowie County game warden was patrolling near Spring Lake Park when he made contact with a fisherman who stated he left his fishing license at home. A records check revealed that the man did not have a valid fishing license and as warden returned to his patrol vehicle to complete the citation the subject fled the scene. A short time later, a car pulled up and the fisherman got out of the front passenger seat. The warden noticed in plain view a package that was later confirmed to contain synthetic marijuana in the floor of the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed 13 packages of synthetic marijuana. The fisherman and the driver of the vehicle were both arrested for possession of synthetic marijuana and transported to the Bowie County Jail. The fisherman was also cited for fishing without a license. Cases pending.

Easily Tracked A Morris County game warden on patrol observed a truck in the middle of a pasture spotlighting the area, which he know was off limits to hunting. Upon making contact with the two men in the vehicle, the warden noticed two dogs fitted with GPS tracking collars in the bed of the pickup and a handheld GPS unit on the dashboard next to a spotlight. The men received citations for not having hunting licenses and were later arrested after the landowner filed criminal trespass charges.

There’s No Tag for an Illegal Buck Acting on information he received about an untagged and illegal buck being taken, a game warden confronted the suspected violator who admitted to taking the illegal buck and not tagging it because he did not want to use his buck tag on the deer, which did not meet the minimum antler restrictions for the county. In addition to a citation for failing to tag the deer, the man was also cited for taking an illegal buck and failing to fill out the required license harvest log. The antlers were confiscated and the venison donated to a local needy family.

Cases and restitution pending.

Double Dipping Dove While patrolling Frio Count for illegal dove hunting activity, a warden came upon several trucks parked near a fence line bordering a pasture and a group of hunters nearby. After making contact and checking

the group for compliance, the warden noted all the hunters were close to their daily bag limits and asked if there were more doves flying in the morning or in the afternoon.

The group proudly answered the morning was much better and that they had gotten easy limits of birds in the morning.

Realizing they had just admitted to what’s commonly called “double dipping,” taking a daily bag limit during a morning hunt and then another during an afternoon hunt, one of the men asked innocently, “Wait, is that allowed?” Charges were filed and 60 birds were seized.

Illegal Import A Starr County game warden on patrol at Falcon State Park observed a suspicious vehicle enter the park and advised park police that it could be a scout vehicle or a load vehicle used in smuggling undocumented immigrants or narcotics. The warden and park police set up surveillance on the vehicle and also called in aerostat radar to monitor the area for suspicious activity. Shortly, the warden was made aware a vessel crossing from Mexico had dropped three individuals on the park shore and they had entered the suspected vehicle. Constant surveillance was maintained on the vehicle as it departed the park and after obtaining probable cause, the warden initiated a traffic stop with assistance from park police and U.S. Border Patrol agents. The driver and three undocumented immigrants were turned over to U.S. Border Patrol.

Caught with a Bad Catch Williamson County game wardens were checking fishing activities at the Granger Spillway when they came across three individuals loading fishing gear into a truck.

Asked how the fishing was, one of the men said he had caught just two and showed them to the wardens. The wardens noticed a cast net and fishing line and hooks attached to two plastic bottles.

It is illegal in Texas to use floating “juglines,” fishing devices with line and hooks attached or cast nets to catch game fish. The wardens also found a white plastic bag containing undersized crappie and white bass. One of the men admitted to catching the crappie and bass and the other two said they used the homemade fishing devices to catch the rest. All three subjects were cited for not having fishing licenses, fishing by illegal means and methods and possession of undersized fish.

Civil restitution cases were also filed.

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month

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pressions received gifts from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Souls, Beaumont Occupational Services, Complete Staffing, Neches Federal Credit Union, Peggy’s on the Bayou, Serendipity Chicks, and Avon by Candice Trahan.

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by Terri Gauthier. With 15 hairstylists, 1 nail technician

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Total Impressions has been named Member of the Month for November 2016. Owner Terri Gauthier accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Ambassador Rani Dillow, at the November Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City Bank. Total Im-

& 1 certified Massage Therapist ready to help you look and feel your best! They are very professional and caring for each of their clients. Total Impressions has served our community for over 27 years. Gift certificates for a certain service are a great gift for any occasion and walk-ins are always welcome. “Let your Total Impression........ be a Lasting Impression.”

On Saturday, November 5th more than 200 Golden Triangle area Tiger Rock students arrived at the Lumberton Performing Arts building to compete in three catagories; Traditional Forms, Sparring and Board Breaking. 40 students from the Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City academy competed and scored high in all events. This

Belt; Teens: Dallas Powers 3rd Degree Black Belt; Trenten Parker - 3rd Degree Black Belt; Micheal Jones - 2nd Degree Black Belt; Landen Thomas 1st Degree Black Belt; Mason Pruett - Red Belt; Mason Smith - Red Belt; Ethan Martin - Brown Belt; Juniors: Walker Swindell - 2nd Degree Black Belt; Athan Peterson 1st Degree Black Belt; Jacie Busby - 1st Degree Black Belt; Ava Osborne - 1st Degree Black Belt; Matthew Golemon - Red Belt; Kaleb Graham Red Belt; Alex Staunton Brown Belt; Erin Line - Blue Belt; Parker Christian - Blue Belt; Brianna Bryant - Blue Belt; Asher Bradshaw - Blue Belt; Malachi Hollier - Green Belt; Ethan Rogers - Green Belt; Chase Causey - Green Belt; Kyle Florer - Green Belt; Gracie Frederic - Green Belt; Julian Rivera - Green Belt; Michael Tatum - Green Belt; Edgar Vargas - Green Belt; Angel Vasquez - Yellow Belt; Zane LeDoux - Yellow Belt; Jonah Peterson - White Belt; Mark Golemon - Tiger Cub and Teagan Hopkins - Tiger Cub. A great time was had by all!

Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City would like to thank this year’s Tournament Sponsors: Neighbor’s Emergency Centers (Gold Sponsor and First Aid Sponsor), Complete Staffing, Tico’s Cuban Cafe, MCT Credit Union, Bridge City Bank, Danica’s, Wellspring Credit Union, Phyllis and JK Subaru.

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Billy Gene “Scooter” Denham, 87, Conroe Billy Gene “Scooter” Denham, 87, of Conroe, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at his home in Conroe.

Billy Gene Funeral “Scooter” services, Denham under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, will be held at Dorman Funeral Home on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 10:00 AM; Brother Doug Loomis officiating. Rite of Committal and Interment will immediately follow funeral services at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, Texas.

Visitation will be held at Dorman Funeral Home Friday, November 18, 2016, from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, for family and friends.

On Sunday, October 6, 1929, in Lillie, Louisiana, Billy was born to the late Laura Pearl (Blocker) and Billy Denham.

Billy, Master Sergeant, was an active member of the United States Air Force for 24 years and served honorably for his country during the Vietnam War, and the Korean Conflict. After stepping down from active duty, Billy worked for many in years at the City of Orange as a superintendent. In 1950, Billy married the love of his life, Evelyn (Forehand), and together they raised a beautiful family. Together, Billy and his wife, Evelyn, spent 44 years in Orange, before recently moving to Conroe. Billy was a devout Christian man who was of the Baptist Faith and was an active member of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church. He also spent many years working as the Choir Director at his church. Billy enjoyed any time that he could watch sports; baseball, football, and golf were his favorite. He was excellent with numbers and was always able to keep up with the sports statistics of each of his favorite athletes. Billy was a true family man who loved when he was able to spend time with everyone. He was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, who will be missed by many.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Laura Pearl and Billy Denham; daughter, Bill Jean Albritton; and grandchild, Chrissy Denham, his greatgrandson, Ryan Joseph Denham, and great-granddaughter, Jules Avery Sunderland.

Billy is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Evelyn Denham; son, Ronald Wayne “R.W.” Denham and his wife, Ginny, of Orange, Texas; daughters, Deborah Ann Sunderland of Mauriceville, Texas, Sheila Bembry and her husband, John of Orange, Texas, Gena Loomis and her husband, Doug of Conroe, Texas, and Holly Denham Kelley of Buna, Texas; brothers, Gwayne Denham of Bossier City, Louisiana, and Bobby Denham and his wife, Mary Dee of Orange, Texas; sister, Laura Mooney of Mauriceville, Texas; and 21 Grandchildren, 26 greatgrandchildren, and 1 greatgreat-grandchild.

Honoring Billy as Pallbearer are Travis Miller, Ronald Denham, Kyle Kelley, Douglas Loomis, Anthony Loomis, Patrick Albritton, and Daniel Sunderland.

Leonard “Lynn” Brown Wallace, 80 Orange Leonard “Lynn” Brown Wallace, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral Leonard services will “Lynn” be held at Brown 2:00 p.m., Wallace Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange.

Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Texas, on January 17, 1936, Lynn was the son of James Luther Wallace and Fannye Marie Brown Wallace.

Lynn opened the first privately owned indoor arena in 1970, Tin Top Rodeo Arena, where he worked as Rodeo Producer and Owner until 1995. Lynn loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Charlene Rue Wallace; brothers, W.W. “Butch” Wallace and Jimmy Dale Wallace; son-in-law, Michael Alan Collins; and his brother-in-law, Roger Rue. Lynn is survived by his children, Toby Lynn Wallace and wife Lorrie Howell Wallace, of Tolar and Wendy Collins, of Orange; grandchildren, Tate Wilson, Peyton Alan Collins, and Hanna

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Rue Wallace; and his sisters-inlaw, Janie Wallace Melton and husband Tommy, Sandra Dickey and husband Mike, Nancy Rue, and Pat Laughlin Wallace.

William “Bill” Price Bailey, 86, Orange William “Bill” Price Bailey, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 16, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas.

Funeral William “Bill” services will Price be held at Bailey 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Lochgelly, West Virginia, on December 22, 1929, Bill was the son of Lemon and Evelyn Bailey. Bill was the District Executive for the Boy Scouts of America. He proudly served his country and retired from the United States Air Force.

He was a lifetime member of First United Methodist Church, served with the Orange County Methodist Men, Kairos, Golden Triangle Emmaus, and was the head usher at the church. Bill was the first to be awarded the Distinguished Citizen Award in 2016 as well as the first recipient of the North Star Award in the Three Rivers Council. He was a member of various groups and organizations including the Loyal Order of Moose, Lion’s International, American Legion, VFW, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Rotary International, Boy Scouts of American, Golden Triangle Rose Society, The Theater Guild at Francis Lutcher Theater, along with being an air traffic controller in the Army Air Corp, a ground radio operator, and a ham radio operator. Bill was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather who will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, William Emery Richard; brothers, Charles Bailey and Dennis Bailey; and his sister, Margaret Swanigan.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Malissie Bailey; children, Sylvia Hicks and husband Mike, of Waco and William P. Bailey, II and wife Melissa, of Deweyville; grandson, Eric Bailey and wife Kim, of Morgantown, WV; great-granddaughter, Kiera Bailey; siblings, Phillip Bailey, Roland Bailey, Roy Daniel Bailey, Norma Gaye Burke, and Gloria Flanders; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First United Methodist Church at 502 N. 6th St. Orange, TX 77630.

Ferdie Roy, 90, Orange Ferdie Roy, 90, of Orange, Texas passed away on November 17, 2016, in DeQuincy, Louisiana.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange.

Officiating will be Robin Norris, chaplain with Amedidis Hospice.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Rayne, Louisiana, on June 5, 1926, Ferdie was the son of Ovey Roy and Alzine M. (Mire) Roy Leger. He retired from Weingarten’s in Orange where

he worked as a meat cutter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Christine Roy; and a son, James Allen Roy. Ferdie is survived by his son, Larry Gene Roy and wife Polly; grandchildren, Melissa Willis and husband Chuck, Robin Herrin and husband Luke, and Jason Roy; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Donna F. Klein, 51, Orange Donna F. Klein, 51, of Orange, passed away on November 15, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas.

A graveside service and interment Donna will be held F. Klein at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2016, at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Baytown, Texas, on January 23, 1965, she was the daughter of Paul Klein, Sr. and Barbara (Lotz) Klein. Donna graduated with Honors from Lamar University and went on to work as a registered nurse at Seaton Hospital. She enjoyed the beach, her convertible, and diet coke in a cup with a straw.

Donna loved shopping, bopping, and spending Pop Pop’s money.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Virginia Lotz and Francis Lucille Klein.

She is survived by her parents; her wonderful daughters, Rebecca Bryant and Johnathan Hughes, of Orangefield and Samantha Swanson and fiancé Zack Johnson, of Ft. Lewis, WA; grandchildren, Madison Hughes and Jaxson Hughes; siblings, Deborah Trnka and husband Greg, of Haymarket, VA and Paul Klein, Jr. and wife Elizabeth, of Mauriceville; her only niece and nephew, Robert and Whitney Trnka; along with other family members.

C.R. “Bill” Kiihnl, 91, Bridge City C.R. “Bill” Kiihnl, 91, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 15, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., C.R. “Bill” Friday, NoKiihnl vember 18, 2016, at Winfree Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend E. Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church of Orange, Texas.

Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park Cemetery in Port Neches, Texas.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Born in Marks, Mississippi, on June 14, 1925, he was the son of John William Kiihnl and Hallie Bell (Jenkins) Kiihnl. Bill was an operator/pumper at Texaco in Port Arthur for 38 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. Bill was a member of Bridge City Masonic Lodge #1345 AF & AM as well as a member of Cowboy Church of Orange County. He served 20 years as a Fire Marshal with the City of Bridge City and Bridge City Volunteer Fire Department.

He was a State Certified Arson Investigator and trained at the National Fire Academy in arson investigation. Bill served 5 years

as Bridge City Code Enforcement Officer. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Ruth Kiihnl; his parents; and his daughter, Sandra Cook.

Bill is survived by his children, George Cappel and wife Linda, of Bridge City, Ogden Cappel and wife Karen, of Gonzales, and Kim Davis and husband Paul, of Bridge City; his grandchildren, Stacey Bradley, Shawn Cappel, Garon Worrell, Craig Cappel, Brandon Worrell, Kristi Trahan, Jeremy Cappel, Madison Davis, and Mason Davis; 14 great-grandchildren; 1 greatgreat-grandchild; his caregiver and special friend, Brenda Wallace; and the twinkle of his eye, Joann Collins.

Pallbearers will be Shawn Cappel, Craig Cappel, Troy Trahan, Mason Davis, Lane Morrison, and Jerald Smith

Bert “BJ” Thibodaux, 89, Orange Bert “BJ” Thibodaux, 89, of Orange, passed away on November 13, 2016.

Funeral services will be at Bert “BJ” 2:00 PM, Thibodaux Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Chacahoula, Louisiana, on October 19, 1927, he was the son of Dr. C. J. Thibodaux and Mabel (Lajaunie) Thibodaux.

Bert served in the U. S. Navy and retired from DuPont Sabine River Works in Orange. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Experimental Aircraft Association. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Owen Thibodaux; and his sister, Ruby Michel.

He is survived by his wife, Marian Thibodaux; his son, David Lawrence Thibodaux; his grandchildren, Laura Thibodaux, and Aubrey Smith and her husband Wesley; and his sister, Beulah Bergeron.

Pallbearers will be Barry Thibodaux, Bryan Thibodaux, Brad Thibodaux, Arthur Bergeron, Claude Dufrene, and Chris Dufrene.

Joe “Micho” Moncibaiz, Jr. 45, Orange, Joe “Micho” Moncibaiz, Jr. age 45, a resident of Orange, Texas passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 in Joe “Micho” Beaumont, Moncibaiz, Jr. Texas. Micho worked as a chef and loved to cook. He also loved to fish but most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He was a beloved brother, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his family.

He is survived by his son, Derrick Joyner of Leesville, Louisiana and daughter, Kelsey Moncibaiz of Florida, two sisters, Bridgette Navarro of Houston, Texas and Kulania Stampley of Orange, Texas, brother, Henry Rosilez of Orange, Texas and

his father, Joe Moncibaiz, Sr. of Mexico, his grandchildren, Dahlia and Leo along with numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Wallace and his grandparents, Pablo and Minnie Moncibaiz and Mable Bass.

The family will receive friends on Monday, November 21, 2016 from 5:00 – 9:00 at Riley Smith Funeral Home, DeQuincy, Louisiana. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 beginning at 10:00 A.M. at Calvary Apostolic Church, 4270 Hwy 12 West, Starks, Louisiana. Pastor Jeremy Shields will be officiating. Interment to follow at Miller Annex Cemetery, Starks, Louisiana.

Don Grissom Clifton, Jr., 56, Orange, Don Grissom Clifton, Jr., 56, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Houston Don Grissom Methodist Clifton, Jr. Hospital in Houston, Texas. A Memorial Service, under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, November 21, 2016, at Dorman Funeral Home with Brother Freddie Shores officiating; cremation to follow. Visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the memorial service at Dorman Funeral Home on Monday, November 21, 2016, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Don was born on Monday, May 9, 1960, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Francis Annette (Stephens) and Don Grissom Clifton, Sr. He was a Christian man who had spent the past 26 years as a resident of Orange, Texas, after moving from Aransas Pass, Texas. In his youth and as a young adult, Don spent many years working as a shrimper. As he got older, Don became a welder and was known as a man who was a very hard worker. When he wasn’t working hard as a welder, Don enjoyed spending time at home with his sons working on cars, spending time barbequing, and helping his wife, Marcie, around the house. Don was a family man who loved spending time with his wife, his children, and his beautiful grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis Annette and Don Clifton, Sr.; son, Jerry Henson; and daughter, Tabitha Clifton. Don is survived by his wife, Marcie Clifton; sons, Don Clifton, III and Tommy Henson; brother, Chris Clifton; sister, Traci Clifton; Sister-in-Law, Doddie Bares; Niece, Haley Bares; grandchildren, Chelsey Henson, Mason Henson, Jerry Clifton, Broody Clifton, and Don Clifton, IV; and many members of his extended family, and friends who will miss him dearly.

John Nelon Brister, 46, Orange John Nelon Brister, 46, of Orange, Texas passed away on November 17, 2016, in Orange Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, November 21, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Darren Hearnsberger, of Triumph Church in Nederland, Texas. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Trenton, New Jersey, on

March 14, 1970, he was the son of Roger Brister and Sherilyn Brister. He was a member of Triumph Church in Nederland, Texas. John loved working with kids and was a big kid at heart.

He was an umpire for little league baseball, refereed for Little Dribblers basketball, and was a diehard Cowboys fan.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Chris Richard Dyson, Sr.; and grandparents, Neil and Vera Brister, and James and Jean Crumpler. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Dyson Brister, of Orange; parents, Roger and Sherilyn Brister, of Orange; children, Gracilyn Marie Brister, and Cody Austin Jones; sister, Susan Broussard and husband Kent, of Splendora, TX; Chris Dyson III, Breanna Dyson, Kelsey Dyson, Christopher Kyle, Chance Kyle, and Christa Kyle.

Serving as pallbearers will be Rusty Wells, Adam Perkins, Larry Griffin, Jason Crumpler, Cody Fisette, Jeffery Fisette, Andrew Hoosier, and Cesar Castillo.

Honorary pallbearers are Shane Crumpler, Ty Broussard, Chris Dyson III, Kent Broussard, Chris Dyson, Jr., William Dyson, and Christopher Kyle. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family for the continuing care of his loving daughter, Gracilyn.

Josephine Patricia Ferguson, 84, Orange Josephine Patricia Ferguson, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at The Josephine Meadows Patricia of Orange Ferguson in Orange, Texas. A memorial Service, under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, will be held at 12:00 PM on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Dorman Funeral Home; cremation to follow. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the memorial service at Dorman Funeral Home on Sunday, November 20, 2016, from 10:00 AM- 12:00PM. Josephine was born on Saturday, September 10, 1932, in Kingston Upon the Thames, United Kingdom, to the late Ena Mary Emily (Randall) and Harold Fowler. As a young girl during WWII, Josephine grew up knowing that it was necessary to ration the family’s food supply.

Josephine fell in love with an Airman, John Henry Ferguson, who was stationed in England.

During their date to the movies, John, unaware of Josephine’s rations, treated Josephine to a pile of goodies. Josephine loved the airman so much, that she never told him that the treats were purchased with a month’s worth of her rations. She married the Airman and moved with him to Orange, Texas, so that they could begin their life together. Josephine was a resident of Orange, Texas, for 63 years. At home, Josephine loved to cook and bake, using the skills she obtained from working at a bakery as a young girl in England. Josephine worked as a housewife, raising her 4 children and loved her family dearly. She loved times when she could enjoy a cup of hot tea and when she was able to play Bingo. Josephine was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will be missed by many. Those preceding Josephine in death are her husband of 51 years, John Henry Ferguson, Sr.; parents, Ena Mary Emily and Harold Fowler; and her brother; Tony Fowler.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Orange County Church Directory

The True Story of Thanksgiving Article by David Mathis Executive Editor, desiringGod.org Come Thanksgiving Day each year, many of us give the nod to Pilgrims and Indians and talk of making ready for a harsh first winter in the New World.

But for the Christian, the deepest roots of our thanksgiving go back to the Old World, way back before the Pilgrims, to a story as old as creation, with a two-millennia-old climax. It’s a story that keeps going right on into the present and gives meaning to our little lives, even when we’re a half a globe removed from history’s ground zero at a place called Golgotha.

You could call it the true story of thanksgiving — or you could call it the Christian gospel viewed through the lens of that often undervalued virtue known as “gratitude.” It opens up a few biblical texts we otherwise may be prone to downplay.

Here’s the true story of thanksgiving in four stages.

Created for Thanksgiving First, God created humanity for gratitude. You exist to appreciate God. He created you to honor him by giving him thanks. Appreciating both who God is and his actions for us — in creating us and sustaining our lives — is fundamental to proper human life in God’s created world.

As he describes in Romans 1 what’s gone wrong with the world, the apostle Paul gives us this glimpse of the place of appreciation in the created order: Although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. (Romans 1:21) Part of what the first man and woman were created to do was honor God by being thankful. And part of what we exist to do is honor God by being thankful — and thus the numerous biblical commands enjoining gratitude.

Humanity was created to appreciate God. But as we’ve already seen from Romans 1, ingratitude wasn’t far away.

Fallen from Thanksgiving Second, we all have failed miserably in appreciating God as we should. In her book on gratitude, Ann Voskamp gives memorable expression to the failure of the first man and woman — and the devil before them — to rightly experience and express gratitude.

From all of our beginnings, we keep reliving the Garden story.

Satan, he wanted more.

More power, more glory. Ultimately, in his essence, Satan is an ingrate. And he sinks his

venom into the heart of Eden.

Satan’s sin becomes the first sin of all humanity: the sin of ingratitude. Adam and Eve are, simply, painfully ungrateful for what God gave.

Isn’t that the catalyst of all my sin?

Our fall was, has always been, and always will be, that we aren’t satisfied in God and what He gives. We hunger for something more, something other. (One Thousand Gifts, 15) Satan the ingrate spawns unthankfulness in Adam and Eve, who pass it along to all of us. Both before our conversion and after, we are unthankful people. This is so painfully true.

And we not only fail to be thankful like we ought, but we also fail to get the balance right between physical and spiritual. Two obstacles often stand in our way to God-exalting gratitude. You could call them “hyperspirituality” and “hyperphysicality.”

Perhaps hyperphysicality is all too well known in 21st-century Western society at large.

A milieu of materialists is so unaware of spiritual reality that even when there is gratitude for the physical, the spiritual is neglected, if not outright rejected. We can be thankful for the temporal, even while we couldn’t care less about the eternal.

But hyperspirituality is often particularly dangerous among the so-called “spiritual” types, even in the church.

We can be prone to mute God’s physical goodness to us out of fear that appreciation for such would somehow detract from our thanksgiving for spiritual blessings.

In our sin, we fail again and again to get the proportions right. Only with divine redemption are we able to grow toward a balance that goes something like this: Christians are thankful for all God’s gifts, especially his eternal gifts, and especially the surpassing value of knowing his Son (Philippians 3:8), the Spirit-become-physical.

Redeemed by Thanksgiving Third, God himself, in the person of his Son, Jesus, entered into our thankless world, lived in flawless appreciation of his Father, and died on our behalf for our chronic ingratitude. It is Jesus, the God-man, who has manifested the perfect life of thankfulness. If you’ve ever tracked the texts where Jesus gives his Father thanks, you’ll know it’s quite an impressive list.

Matthew 11:25 [also Luke 10:21]: “At that time [note the context of unrepentant and unthankful “cities where most of his mighty works had been done,” verse 20] Jesus declared, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things

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from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.’”

John 11:41: “ . . . they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, ‘Father, I thank you that you have heard me.’” [Jesus then raises Lazarus from the dead.]

Matthew 15:36 [also Mark 8:6]: Jesus “took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples . . . ” [See also John 6:11 and John 6:23 which refer to the location as “the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks.”]

Luke 22:17–20 [also Matthew 26:27 and Mark 14:23]: “He took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, ‘Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.’ And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, ‘This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.’” [And so following Jesus’s pattern, Paul in Acts 27:35 “took bread, and giving thanks to God in the presence of all he broke it . . . ”] First Corinthians 11:23–24: Our “Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it . . . ” Jesus is not only God himself but also the quintessentially thankful human. The God-man not only died to forgive our failures in giving God the thanks he’s due, but also lived the perfect life of appreciation on our behalf toward his Father.

Freed for Thanksgiving Finally, by faith in Jesus, we are redeemed from ingratitude and its just eternal penalty in hell, and freed to enjoy the pleasure of being doubly thankful for God’s favor toward us — not only as his creatures, but also as his redeemed.

It is fitting for a creature to be in a continuous posture of gratitude toward his Creator.

And it is even more fitting for a redeemed rebel to be in an ongoing posture of gratitude toward his Redeemer. The kind of life that flows from

such amazing grace is the life of continual thankfulness.

This is the kind of life in which the born-again Christian is being continually renewed, progressively being made more like Jesus.

And so the apostle Paul encourages Christians to have lives characterized by thanksgiving.

Colossians 1:11–12: May you be “strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.”

Colossians 2:6–7: “as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.”

Colossians 3:15–17 [note the hat trick (3x) in this one text]: “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

Ephesians 5:20: “ . . . giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

First Thessalonians 5:18: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Only in Jesus, the paragon of creaturely appreciation, are we able to become the kind of persistently thankful people God created us to be and fulfill the human destiny of thanksgiving. For the Christian, with both feet standing firmly in the good news of Jesus, there are possibilities for a true thanksgiving which we otherwise would never know.

David Mathis (@davidcmathis) is executive editor for desiringGod.org, pastor at Cities Church in Minneapolis/Saint Paul, and adjunct professor for Bethlehem College & Seminary. He is a husband, father of four, and author of Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines.

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MCDONALD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 104 Broad St. • West Orange • 883-3974 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening: Youth & Children 6 p.m.

Adult Prayer Service 6:00 p.m.

Pastor: Tommy Anthony

Minister of Music: Pam Nugent / Youth Minister: Brandon Swarers

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First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Chapel 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Praise Center 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. John Warren Director of Music and Fine Arts: Doug Rogers

St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546 Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:30 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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409-735-4573 Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Monday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 6 p.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study 10:00 a.m.

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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

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

Pastor Gary Price, Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

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

Faith United Methodist Church 8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291 Pastor: Keith Tilley

Sunday Morning Grow Groups 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Nursery Provided.

Youth 5:30 pm Youth Band 7 pm (www.faithorange.org)

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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“Round Pen” (Small group) Studies: Ladies and Mens Group: 7 p.m. Monday

Christmas Eve Candle Light Service Begins At 5 PM

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Crawfish Farmers 4 temp positions; 5 ½ months; job to begin 1/15/17 through 6/15/17; 7am to 3pm; Mon thru Fri; Duties: to operate boats in the ponds during the baiting and setting of crawfish traps and to assist with the harvesting of crawfish from the traps in the ponds during the harvesting season. Preparing the crawfish for distribution. 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. $10.69 per hr; 35 hrs a week, OT may vary but not guaranteed; 2 months experience in job offered required. 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 Cajun Dump Truck, L.L.C. located in New Iberia, LA. Qualified applicants should call employer for an interview at 337-519-2856 or apply during normal business hours. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 using Job Order 655969.

Orange County Health Inspector: James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses for November 1, 2016- November 15, 2016 LITTLE CAESAR’S PIZZA, 2421 16th St Orange Ovens needs to be cleaned of old foods, Air vent and ceiling tiles need to be cleaned, Buildup from dust, Floors Throughout, Especially around baseboards, Needs to be cleaned of old food/dirt.

Bottoms of baking pans need to be cleaned.

Score-98 LITTLE CYPRESS HIGH SCHOOL, 7565 North Highway 87 Orange- No Violations found on todays inspection. Score 100 LITTLE CYPRESS ELEMENTARY, 5725 Meeks Drive OrangeNo Violations found on todays inspection. Score 100 VIDOR HIGH SCHOOL, 300 Orange St Vidor No Violations found on todays inspection.

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OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY, 2400 Highway 12 Vidor No Violations found on todays inspection.

Score 100 POPEYE’S CHICKEN #4763, 952 North Main St Vidor- Ceiling tiles stored improperly on back storage shelves.Several gnats found in back storage area.floors throughout need to be cleaned of old foods.

Missing and damaged floor baseboards found throughout-need to repair. Damaged ceiling tiles found. Followup Memo- Inside dining room- Need to replace and not paint over damaged areas. Score -95 HOMSI’S #3, 7247 Interstate 10 East, Orange- Boudin found at unsafe temperatures. need to cover all food. mold found inside ice machine. chemicals/ buckets of paint stored improperly.Faucets dripping water at baseneed to repair, dates needed all products, hair restraints needed.

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Crawfish Farmers 12 temp positions; approx.. 5 months; job to begin 1/15/2017 and end on 6/28/17; 7am to 3pm; Mon thru Fri; Duties: to operate boats in the ponds during the baiting and setting of crawfish traps and to assist with the harvesting of crawfish from the traps in the ponds during the crawfish harvesting season. Preparing the crawfish for distribution. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing postitive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.69 per hour; 35 hrs per week; OT varies but not guaranteed; 2 months experience in Crawfish Farming required. 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 Kent Soileau Farms, Inc. located in Bunkie, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337) 945-9120 during normal business hours or fax resume to 318-838-2268. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 using job order number 655405. a-hood, Inside a walk -in cooler/freezer, Storage Shelves, Floor and Air Vents Throughout need to be Cleaned of old food/Dust.

Damaged Ceiling tiles need to be replaced. More General Cle. Bridge City Intermediate, 1029 West Roundbunch Road Bridge City- No Violations found on todays inspection. Score 100 Bridge City High School, 2690 Texas Avenue Bridge City-No Violations found on todays inspection. Score 100 Pine Forest Elementary, 4150 North main Street Vidor-No Violations found on todays inspection. Score 100 Vidor Middle School, 2500 Highway12 VidorNo Violations found on todays inspection.

Score 100 LakeView Grocery, 915 Highway 1131 VidorBait shrimp stored with foods inside freezer.

Mold/slide inside ice machine.Chemicals stored above plastic

utensils/ paper goods.

No hot water at hand sink or restroom sink.

Store name/ Address on all bags of ice sold from store. No Front hand.

Follow-up Memo: Sink found- Sink was removed during remodel.

Glass door to warmer missing leaving foods exposed- Need to replace glass. Employee Smoking at food Prep Area. Lost of Trash/Debris outside on groundNeed to Clean.

Pine Forest Fuel, 4255 North Main St VidorPre-opening inspection. Store Opened without obtaining proper food service permit with county healthy department. Several violations were found and time was given to store to make corrections to several critical violations. A followup. Follow-Up Memo: Inspection was done the next dyad it was determined that the store needed to close until violations were corrected. Store reopened on 11/10/2016.

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Score 100 Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant, 1085 Texas Avenue Bridge City- Fajita Beef/ Chicken found at unsafe temperatures. Faucet at (3) Compartment sink dripping at base-need to repair. Hot water issues-Immediate repairs needed. Dates needed on all products. Mice feces found in back storage buildings outside and back. Followup

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be cleaned and organized baseboards need to be repaired/ Replaced . Follow Up. NEW YORK PIZZA AND PASTA 18635 Interstate 10, # 100 Vidor -No Violations found on todays inspection. Score 100

SUBWAY # 7114, 1090 Texas Avenue Bridge City - Paper Towels needed at from hand washing station. Floors behind equipment and around baseboards needs to be cleaned of old foods/dirt. Score 97 THE FALLS GROCERY/ MEATS, 1914 South Main St Vidor- Dented cans. Mold found on slushi machine. Spray bottle of chemical being stored inside cooler.

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TPWD Filing Felony Charges Following Assault on Texas Game Warden Staff Report For The Record AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement officials plan to file felony charges Friday in Bastrop County on 36-yearold Jake Russell Childers for resisting arrest and assault on a state game warden attempting to make an arrest.

Acting on notifications from several law enforcement agencies that Childers posed a safety threat to police and the public, was wanted on eight outstanding felony arrest warrants, and was suspected of involvement in illegal hunting activities, a Bastrop County game warden initiated a surveillance operation near the home of a known relative.

In the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 13, the game warden observed Childers leaving the home in possession of fishing gear walking toward an area known to be a local trouble spot for trespassing and fishing on private ponds without landowner consent. After requesting backup from local law enforcement, the warden made his way to a location he sus-

pected Childers to be headed.

Due to concerns the individual was about to flee the area, the decision was made to initiate contact with the suspect prior to backup arriving on scene. As the game warden attempted to put him in handcuffs, Childers resisted arrest and assaulted the game warden. After an intense struggle, Childers escaped into thick woods nearby.

An extensive manhunt ensued involving several law enforcement agencies, headed by TPWD’s criminal investigations and tactical operations teams. Childers, with help from his sister, 34-year-old Dusty Lynn McBride, managed to elude law enforcement for two days before being apprehended in Austin early Tuesday by multiple law enforcement agencies, including state game wardens, state troopers, Austin police and Bastrop County sheriff’s deputies. At the time of his arrest, Childers had numerous outstanding felony warrants out of Live Oak County on various charges, including assault and burglary.

His sister was also arrested for hindering apprehension or

prosecution, a third degree felony, and booked into the Travis County Jail by game wardens along with Childers.

The game warden who was assaulted sustained minor injuries in the initial incident and remained involved throughout the manhunt.

“This incident illustrates the dedication of Texas game

wardens and the risks our officers face every day while carrying out their duties as state police officers,” said Col. Craig Hunter, TPWD Director of Law Enforcement. “It is the responsibility of every Texas game warden to ensure the public’s safety on and off the pavement.”

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, November 23, 2016

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