S-T Cheerleaders Cash In at Beeville Car Wash

Skidmore-Tynan Varsity Cheerleaders take a break from washing cars to pose for a photo. The Car Wash fundraiser was held Sunday, June 25th at the Sonic Drive-In in Beeville. The hard working cheerleaders earned around $400 for their efforts.

3 Teachers Hired at S-T ISD Special Board Meeting

A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Skidmore-Tynan ISD was held Thursday, June 29, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. in the S-T ISD Board Room.

Action items on the agenda included:
Consideration and Possible Approval of Personnel Recommendation(s). Trustees approved the hiring of High School Math Teacher Tammy Guzman - formerly of San Antonio, 3rd Grade Teacher Dena Chiles - formerly of Calallen, and Secondary Family and Consumer Science Teacher Roxanne Porter - formerly of Beeville.

The next meeting of the S-T ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled Monday, July 10, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

FBC Arctic Edge Vacation Bible School

First Baptist Church, Skidmore will hold its annual Vacation Bible School July 9-14, 2006. Bible school will begin each night at 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. for ages 3 years thru 6th grade, youth (7th - 12th grade) and also an adult class. Age groups 3 to 5 year olds will end at 8:30 p.m.

Children MUST be 3 years old by September 1st, 2005 (almost 4 years old). There will not be a nursery for children younger than 3.

We invite everyone in the community to come join in the fun of learning God's word through crafts, song, games and bible study. Our theme this year is Artic Edge. What does that mean? Come find out! You won't be disappointed! If you have any questions please call the church at 287-3826. -- Submitted by Cyndi Bevly

Hen House Antiques Vandalized

Mrs. Annette Griffith informs the Signal that her business, Hen House Antiques, was broken into sometime Monday evening or Tuesday morning. The police believe the break-in was probably the work of teenagers as the only items stolen were Cokes from the freezer. In the course of their vandalism, the thieves damaged the front door of the of the business and broke the front display window.

If you have information about this crime, please notify Bee County Crime Stoppers at 597-0206. Your identity will be kept secret, even to the officer taking the call, and you may be eligible to receive a reward.

Athletic Physicals Offered at Beeville Clinic

S-T Athletic Director Adam Arroyo informs the the Signal that Beeville Westside Medical Clinic, located at 1400 W. Corpus Christi in Beeville, will be conducting athletic physicals over the summer. The clinic's normal hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The clinic will remain open until 7:00 p.m. June 29th and July 20th to accommodate sports physicals. Physicals are $25.00 and walk-ins are accepted. Call the clinic at 361-358-4998 for more information.

Texas Catholic Reports on Area Church Fire

The Texas Catholic ran a story about a June 6 fire that destroyed the St. Paul Catholic Church: Community rallies together after fire destroys church in St. Paul.

Lions Club Rummage Sale July 1st

The Skidmore-Tynan Lions Club will hold a Rummage Sale Saturday, July 1st, in the lot west of the Post Office. If you have items you would like to donate to the Sale, please contact Dee LeCount at the Chisholm Trail Cafe (287-3847) or Lions Club President David Waishes (287-3574). Any and all items of value will be accepted. Small items may be dropped off at the cafe. Larger items will be picked up by a Lions Club member. The S-T Lions thank you for your continued support of our club and Lions Charities.

S-T Class of 83 Reunion

The Skidmore-Tynan Class of 1983 will hold a class reunion July 28th and 29th, 2006. The Reunion will kick off Friday, July 28th, with a 7:00 p.m. adults-only dinner at Shorty's steak house in Beeville. On Saturday, the whole family is invited to Traci Younts' lake house for an afternoon of jet skiing, boating, swimming, volleyball, tennis, and basketball! Directions to the lake house will be handed out at Friday's dinner. Hope to see you all there! -- Submitted by Ora Shelton.

All District Baseball-Softball Awardees Recognized at School Board Meeting

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Former Trustees Alice Gonzales and Minnie McGee Presented with Appreciation Plaques

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Skidmore-Tynan ISD was held Tuesday, June 13, 2006 in the S-T ISD Board Room.

Student athletes named to the All District Baseball and Softball teams received special recognition at the meeting. Representing Ladycats Softball were: Elizabeth Torres - 1st Team, Nicole Hudson - 2nd Team, Valerie Flores - 2nd Team, Britany Menchaca - Honorable Mention, and Courtney Hudson - Honorable Mention. Student athletes named to the All District Baseball team were: Jordan Haws - 1st Team, Ricky Gutierrez - 2nd Team, Garrett Gonzales - 2nd Team, Ben Mengers - 2nd Team, Bubba Gonzales - Honorable Mention, and Adam Aguilar - Honorable Mention.

Also receiving recognition were former S-T ISD Trustees Alice Gonzales and Minnie McGee who were each presented with a plaque honoring their years of service to the district.

There were no comments in the Public Forum portion of the meeting.

The scheduled closed session item Discussion of Real Property Acquisition was tabled by the administration pending additional information. The Board adjourned to closed session for: Discussion of Services at the Elementary School for a Student with Special Needs. No action was scheduled on this item.

Action Items on Tuesday's Board agenda included:

• To make/take action, decision, determination, or vote on Boards approval last spring of a vehicle (Suburban) for 2005-2006 fiscal year. (Mr. Rick Olivares). The board took no action on this item.
  
• Consideration and Possible Approval of Amended Board Policy FDA (Local). This item was tabled pending further consideration by the administration.
  
• Consideration and Possible Approval of the Recommended Compensation Plan for the 2006-2007 School Year. This item was approved (after an unscheduled closed session discussion) with exception to salary increases for the Superintendent and Athletic Director.
  
• Consideration and Possible Approval of Personnel Recommendation(s). Trustees approved the hiring of 2nd Grade teacher Lisa Favre and Science teacher and Coach Amanda Stafford.
  
• Consideration and Possible Approval of District-Wide Purchase: Retro-Fit Dry Erase Markerboards. This item was approved.
  
• Consideration and Possible Approval to Allow Staff and Consultants to Proceed With Document Preparation for the Possible Issuance of Bonds. This item was approved following a brief presentation by Victor Quiroga of Southwest Securities.
  

Next month's meeting of the S-T ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled Monday, July 10, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

Baked Goods and Antiques Featured in Annual History Celebration

Mrs. Carol Dubois informs the Signal the Skidmore Historical Society will hold a Bake Sale Saturday, June 17th from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The Skidmore Museum and Hen House Antiques will each be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday as part of the annual Back Through Time History Celebration. Mrs. Annette Griffith, proprietress of the Hen House, has put together a display of "mint condition" Fiesta Ware. The Back Through Time History Celebration is a "can't miss" event for local history buffs!

S-T Football Ranked 2nd in 2006 District 31-2A Forecast

The Caller-Times reports Dave Campbell's 2006 Texas Football Magazine ranks Skidmore-Tynan 2nd behind Refugio in District 31-2A.

Bee Crime Stoppers: 597-0206

It's official. Bee County Crime Stoppers is open for business. Check Wednesday's Bee Picayune for their first "Crime of the Week;" an attempted robbery of a Beeville bank (reward: $1,000.00). Just call 597-0206 to report knowledge of this or any other criminal activity. Note that no one will know the identity of the caller. The hotline number does not have caller ID and the number will not show up on the Crime Stoppers bill.

1930's Skidmore Depot Postcard

The postcard pictured above sold for a whopping $33 on Ebay recently. This is the first I've seen of this particular postcard and I wonder if any Signal readers have seen the card before?

Baseball, Softball All District Picks

Congratulations to the following student athletes making "All District" in baseball and softball.

SOFTBALL:
Elizabeth Torres - 1st Team
Nicole Hudson - 2nd Team
Valerie Flores - 2nd Team
Britany Menchaca - Honorable Mention
Courtney Hudson - Honorable Mention

BASEBALL:
Jordan Haws - 1st Team
Ricky Gutierrez - 2nd Team
Garrett Gonzales - 2nd Team
Ben Mengers - 2nd Team
Bubba Gonzales - Honorable Mention
Adam Aguilar - Honorable Mention

Class of 2006

Valedictorian Sara Schirmer addresses her fellow graduates.

Students and parents celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2006 Thursday, June 1, 2006 at the S-T ISD Events Center. Band Director Florencio Lara led the High School band in the Processional as Graduates entered the Events Center Gymnasium.

Former S-T graduate Tim Stowe sang the Star Spangled Banner. The Invocation was delivered by Senior Luz Espinosa, followed by Superintendent, Dr. Brett Belmarez' Welcome and Introductions.

Senior Rob Boscamp introduced former Bee County Judge Jose Aliseda as the evening's commencement speaker. Mr. Aliseda spoke of his experiences on the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole and encouraged graduates to avoid the mistakes made by so many young people who fall prey to drugs and poor life choices.

High School Principal Patricia Holubec introduced S-T HS 2006 Salutatorian Stephanie Estrada and Valedictorian Sara Schirmer, each of whom delivered excellent commencement addresses, speaking of their appreciation of the support of their families and wonderful memories shared with classmates.

Special Awards and Scholarships were announced by High School Counselor, Helen Favre, followed the Certification of the Class by Dr. Brett Belmarez and Presentation of Diplomas by School Board President Mr. Rick Olivares.

Alyssa Drake delivered the Benediction.

Congratulations Class of 2006! We wish you all a bright future.

Class Motto: Our lives are before us... our past is behind us... but our memories are forever with us.
Class Flower: Yellow Rose
Class Colors: Blue and Siver
Class Song: "Time" by Pink Floyd
Class Sponsors: Joseph Grimes, Gwynetta Hoelscher, and Lisa Janysek.

View and purchase photos of the 2006 Commencement Ceremony at Rob's Digital Photography.

It's a Girl

On May 30, 2006, Billy and Maxie Beyer became the new proud parents of Miss Bree Lorraine Beyer. She was born at 1:47 pm weighing 5 lbs 13 oz and 20 1/2" long. Grandparents are Marjorie Beyer of Skidmore and Kenny and Debbie Black of Mathis. Great-Grandparents are Bill and Willie Mae Matheson of Clareville and Marian and Don Spickerman of Skidmore.