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1945 American soldiers or sailors have died in Operation Enduring Freedom as reported by the Department of Defense and the Iraq Coalition Casualty Count. Pray for our country, its' leaders, and our soldiers and sailors.

Please remember the many serving as volunteers for various groups and those that may be working for the media or one of the many Department of Defense contractors that have employees in support roles in Iraq including Santa Anna's Jason Dane. These folks are serving an important part in the rebuilding of Iraq and the danger is just as great if not more for them as it is for soldiers.

Many service men and women return home safely. Operation Tribute to Freedom Homecoming Photographs.

We must never forget the sacrifices of men and women serving our country from all generations. Tex Wright recently sent me this information:

The Coleman County Historical Commission has started work on a new project. Since this year is the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII, we (Texas Historical Commission statewide) have started a project to honor the ones who served.
We (I) have set up a Web Page to keep people posted on what is being done and to ask for their help in remembering those Men and Women.
The Web Page is:Coleman County Historical Comm. WW2 Commemorative Activities

Jelisa Kirven sends one over against Water Valley

Kristle Deleon sets one up

Jessica Pelton ears one back

Raelee Watson squares up on one

Jelisa Kirven gets ready to whack it to Miles

Jesse Hensley sends it back with a little smoke

Tasha Zarate on a slam

Raelee Watson digs one out from Miles

Mayra Dean a high set

The Band Marched through Downtown

Some Exes were paraded

And some Queen nominees... Bianca

Jesse

Tasha

Mayra

Cheerleaders jump when SAM says jump

Ryan Guerrero has the Senior Spirit

Even Elvis came to the Exes meeting!

Santa Anna ISD's Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort

Nice weather for our game

And a pretty good sunset too!

Lots of mums hanging around

These little ones sang the National Anthem for us

The band marched and played at halftime all dressed in their uniforms

Even SAM got held up by the cheerleaders!

There was a game too... here Ryan Guerrero cuts behind a block

Terrance "Touchdown" Jackson on a big score run

See the Sports Page for the photo albums of the game and some of the Homecoming game activities. I will have the parade, pep rally, and Exes meeting a little later this week as I have time.

First Baptist Church

Mayra Dean - 2005 Homecoming Queen

Mayra Dean was crowned the 2005 SAHS Homecoming Queen in halftime activities Friday night. Charlotte Garrett Tucker from the Class of 1985 and Lois Shields Harper from the Class of 1955 were recognized in pre-game ceremonies.

Charlotte Garrett Tucker - 2005 Coming Home Queen and her husband Doug

Charlotte Garrett Tucker a 1985 graduate of Santa Anna High School was chosen as the 2005 Coming Home Queen. Charlotte received her Bachelors of Behavioral Science degree from Hardin-Simmons University in 1993. She majored in Communications with a minor in Advertising.
She has been employed at Texas State Technical College West Texas Brownwood for 4.5 years as the Admissions Advisor. Charlotte is responsible for the advising of new students, all marketing, recruiting and career placement for the Brownwood center.
She has two boys; Hayden and Jacob Springer. She is the daughter of Bill and Geneva Garrett and the wife of Doug Tucker all of Santa Anna.

Lois Shields Harper - 2005 Ex-Student of the Year and her son Shawn

Lois Shields Harper is the 2005 Ex-Student of the Year. She is the daughter of the late Jack Shields and the late Virginia Shields Hook.
Lois started school in Santa Anna in 1946, in the third grade and graduated in 1955. She graduated from Sul Ross State University in 1960 with a degree in music.
She taught school in Santa Anna from 1978 to 2000. Upon her retirement she ran for the school board and is now serving her second term on the board of trustees.
She belongs to the Self Culture Club, the Santa Anna Chamber of Commerce and directs the Community Choir. Lois is a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
She has three sons, Damon, Shawn and Rex. All three of her sons graduated from Santa Anna High School.

All the members at St. Willow Baptist church would like to thank everybody for helping out during our time of need. We wanted to take time and Thank everybody that contributed their time and effort. We raised about $4000 dollars during our fundraisers. Our goal was $5000, so we were a little under our goal. We worked long and hard and earned every bit of it, thanks to all the helpers we had. Now we are looking for an electrician to come out and take a look and give us a rough estimate on how much its going to take for us to get things back in check and up and running. If any one knows of any good, reasonable electricians please send him our way! Please call Judy Jackson @ cell #(325)-214-2065, or @ home (325)-348-9129

Again, Thanks to all that Contributed! May God Bless each and everyone of you! !