Briefly
• Voting By Mail: Mail-in ballots for the Nov. 2 general election may be picked up at the county clerk’s office or by submitting a written request to that office for a ballot. Written requests for a ballot must be received in the clerk’s office by Oct. 26. To be counted, ballots must be received in the mail at the clerk’s office on or before election day.
• Early voting in person runs Oct. 18 – Oct. 29 in the clerk’s office.
• The Lion’s Club Halloween Carnival is scheduled for Oct. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Center. Activities include games, bingo, a raffle and refreshments. The ever-popular costume contest will be at 7:15 p.m. The Lion’s Club’s share of proceeds from the carnival, the Lion’s primary fund raiser, go back into the community to support local youth programs such as Boy Scouts and the Glasscock County Jr. Livestock Show. In other endeavors, the Lions presented $800 in scholarships to 2004 GCHS graduates; aided in eye testing and obtaining glasses for county youngsters; assisted in the county ‘Secret Santa’ program for needy youth; held fund raisers as needed for area residents. In addition, the local Lion’s Club contributes funds to the Texas Lion’s Camp for disabled kids and to the Lion’s International fund. If you are aware of anyone who can use some assistance, please contact a Lion’s Club member.
• “Touchdown for Todd” The GCHS Student Council will be selling paper footballs for $1 each until the end of October with proceeds going to the Todd Weishuhn scholarship fund. For more information, call Brandi Halfmann 535-2236 or Megan Niehues 354-2220.
• Glasscock County Senior Citizens will meet Oct. 19; bring snack foods. Due to the election, the only meeting in November will be the Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. Turkey and dressing will be furnished, so bring a dish to go with those. All senior citizens are invited to the dinner.
• Ronnie Wegner, who has been in Iraq, will speak Oct. 20 about the war in Iraq and his experiences. A program designed for elementary students begins at 12 p.m. and the program for secondary students, to which the public is invited, begins at 1 p.m. in the auditorium.
• Joe Wooten, Jr., son of Joe and Judy Wooten, is currently attending Joliet Community College and will be entering the U.S. Marine Corps in March 2005. Joe Sr., a graduate of GCHS and the son of Bertie and Ervin Wooten, is an engineer for Westinghouse Nuclear in Monroeville, PA and sends his e-mail address if old friends want to contact him: circlebarw2000@yahoo.com or j.jwooten@sbcglobal.net.
• Glasscock County’s 4-H members and Extension agents thank the entire community for its continued support of the program. They also encourage both new members and volunteers to join. Enrollment forms are available at the Extension office in the Community Center or by calling 354-2381 or 354-2608.
• A Flu Clinic will be held Oct. 27 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the school cafeteria, depending on availability of flu vaccine. It is necessary to reserve vaccine by calling ReeAnn McKinnon (354-2243). Vaccine will be administered in the order of registration. Flu shots will be $15 and pneumococcal (pneumonia) vaccine injections are $27.50. Both are free for those 65 or over (must show Medicare card). (Please see separate piece regarding the pneumococcal vaccine on page 3).
• Date and time for the flu shot clinic in Garden City has been changed. The clinic is now scheduled for Oct. 19 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria for those who have registered with ReeAnn McKinnon (354-2243) depending on availability of vaccine.
• The Glasscock County 4-H members thank all those who participated in or volunteered for the 2nd Annual Livestock Association Dove Hunt. Proceeds will assist in funding the 2005 Livestock Association Scholarship.