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The Risk is Real - Serving our Country
Remembering those that have served and those that are serving our country.
You know sometimes it doesn't hit you until it is personal.
I received the following from Charlotte Tucker over the weekend:
Just to update people who have been praying for and asking about Allen Tucker, he returned back to the United States on late Friday afternoon. He has finished his year in Iraq, and is now in Washington state catching up on some much needed sleep, and spending time with his new wife Mylene.
Please remember these Santa Anna folks that are serving our country in military combat, training, or support: Maricela (Marty) Siller, Clay Stewardson, Eddie Dawson, Ike Garza, James Watson, Austin Voss, Randy Casey, Mike Montgomery II, Mark Rutherford, Allen Tucker, James Culpepper, Shane Watson, Brandon Beloat, Glen Donham, and Jeffrey Watson.
1933 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.
The
Iraq Coalition Casualty Count has also tracked the deaths of 102 American contractors working in Iraq so the risk is real.
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
Welcome Exes
A very special SantaAnnaNews.com welcome to all the Santa Anna High School Ex Students!
We are glad that you are coming home to Santa Anna. If Santa Anna is already or still your home I hope that you and the exes from out of town have a nice visit and get to see lots of old friends and make lots of new ones.
Did you got to see the Tailgate Party and Bonfire? It was the first time that we had a bonfire in many years and probably the last for several to come. What I remembered about bonfires is how much work went into building them and how it seemed like someone always got hurt hauling or stacking wood. The Santa Anna VFD was in full force to handle the lighting and make sure the fire didn't get away and it was a good thing because the wind started blowing pretty hard about the time the fires started burning good.
Bonfire
I really think the Tailgate Party is a great idea whoever came up with it... This year's was a little less organized than some years before.
Cheerleaders Cheered
Band Played
Dennis Absher, aka One of the Noise Boys, gave a great pep talk to the players and fans. It would have been nice to hear some of the players or coaches speak.
Dennis Absher gives pep talk to players
Boys made some Noise!
I think the kids there wanted to have more music played too. I would bet they would welcome a volunteer to DJ next years' Tailgate.
Electric slidin'
Even SAM was gettin' down!
There were some great burgers cooked up by John Hensley and served up by the rest of the Booster Club
Burger time
There was also a football pinata over the goalpost that was pretty cool.
Ryan takes swing at the Pinata
I took a lot of pictures at the Tailgate Party and Bonfire. Most of them are not too good, not that any of them are ever any good. The poor lighting is pretty hard to compensate for. But I still had fun taking them and thought I would share the ones that aren't too bad in a special Tailgate Party and Bonfire Photo Album.
Everyone should watch out for snakes around the football field particularly since there have been several killed there even before the bonfire. I heard that there were six rattlesnakes killed around the South end as they are starting to move and since the trees have been cleared on the West side they are sure to be moving now especially after the bonfire. I know that sometimes kids play behind the bleachers and the folks walk around the track in the late evenings should be especially careful.
Well welcome home exes, have great Friday, and go Mountaineers!
Santa Anna National Bank
All of you exes be sure and go by the Santa Anna National Bank while you are in town Friday and see the newly remodeled interior and exterior.
I had hoped to go by and take some photos of the inside on Friday but I have just about burned all of my vacation going to volleyball and basketball games this year! So you will have to go by and see it for yourself...
First Baptist Church to Celebrate 125th Anniversary
Sunday October 2nd the First Baptist Church of Santa Anna will be celebrating its' 125th Anniversary.
The celebration will begin with coffee, juice, and pastries at 9:30, with morning worship at 10:00, followed by lunch around 12:00 in the Christian Life Center (CLC). A special afternoon worship will begin immediately after lunch around 1:30 with an Anniversary cake and punch at a reception in the CLC to close the afternoon.
For more information please call the Church Office at 325-348-3725.
First Baptist Church
Homecoming
Well this will be a busy week here in Santa Anna with the SAHS Homecoming.
2005 Homecoming Queen Nominees
Myra Dean, Tasha Zarate, Jesse Hensley, Bianca Dean
The activities will begin with a Tailgate Party and Bonfire at the school scheduled for Wednesday night. There will be a parade Friday at 2:00 but I am not sure of the route. I think it will begin in the downtown area this year and end at the school with a pep rally scheduled to be held in Mountaineer Stadium at 2:30. The Friday Night football game will begin at 7:30 but the last couple of years the recognition of the Coming Home Queen and the Ex-Student of the Year have started before the game at 7:00 so be sure and get there early so that you don't miss it and to get a good seat as the Mountaineers take on the Lohn Eagles in District 11 Six Man action. The normal crowning of the SAHS Homecoming Queen and Court will be at halftime.
Charlotte Garrett Tucker - 2005 Coming Home Queen
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
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.
Saturday's Homecoming activities include a coffee and registration beginning at 9:00 followed by the Annual Meeting of the Santa Anna Ex Student's Association at 10:00 in the High School Auditorium followed by a luncheon in the old gym sponsored by the Santa Anna Booster Club. The Coming Home Queen from the Class of 1985 and the Ex-Student of the Year from the Class of 1955 will both be recognized during the meeting along with scholarship recipients, memorials, and election of officers. There will be a bring your favorite CD dance and get together at the Armory/Civic Center Saturday night from 8:00 til 12:00 held by the Ex Student's Association. Officers of the Ex Student Association are Nancy Wylie - President, James Pelton - 1st Vice President, Betsy McIver Jones - 2nd Vice President, and Lois Ann Shields Harper - Secretary Treasurer.
There are a few planning reunions with details below. There has also been some interest in a classes of the 80's reunion and with Homecoming scheduled for September 30th and October 1st there isn't much time left for planning. The ones that are interested so far are from out of town and looking for someone here in town to host it.
Send an e-mail to news@santaannanews.com and I will try to connect everyone that is interested.
Why not make SantaAnnaNews.com your Homecoming headquarters and send me your class's reunion information?
If you don't have a reunion to go to you can catch an exciting volleyball game against the Water Valley Lady Wildcats in District volleyball action at Perry Gym scheduled for 2:00 Saturday afternoon.
Submitted by Eddie Hartman:
Santa Anna High School Class of 1960 Plans Homecoming Reunion
The Santa Anna High School Class of 1960 will have their 45th class reunion this week-end. The class will meet in the Methodist Church annex after the game. For those who do not wish to attend the game, the annex will be open at 6:00 PM. All former classmates and friends are invited for refreshments and fellowship.
Santa Anna High School Class of 1960
Those pictured are as follows:
first row
Frances Bryan, Neva Cornett, Patsy Clifton, Rita Ing, Naoma Henderson, Carolyn Bates, Dixie Deal
second row
Travis Buse, Lavelle McClintock, Darlene Mercer, Sandra Fowler, Susie Wise, Sonja Dunn, Frances Biggs, Eddie Hartman
third row
Donald Williams, Orvel Hall, Kenneth Harris, Joe Floyd Morris, Glendon Eppler, Byrl Fellers, Loyd Rutherford
Submitted by Tom Guthrie:
Santa Anna High School Class of 1995 Plans Homecoming Reunion
The Santa Anna Class of 1995 has planned a ten year reunion during the Santa Anna Homecoming on September 30th and October 1st. Plans are to meet during the football game on Friday night. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. After the game plans are to meet get together and catch up on old times. On Saturday, October 1st the Santa Anna Ex Students Association will gather at 10:00 a.m. A noon meal will be served. This is optional. The actual reunion gathering will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the Santa Anna High School and run until 5:00 p.m. During this time we will catch up on old times, watch videos, view pictures, and tour newly remodeled high school. Classmates are encouraged to bring any old videos or pictures. Spouses and children are welcome. If anyone would like to bring something to munch on such as chips and dip or a veggie platter that would be appreciated. All friends, family, and former teachers are welcome to stop by and visit. If you have any questions or would like more information please contact Tom Guthrie at 325-280-9368, James Rendon at 512-775-2334, or Katrina Guerrero at 325-348-3136.
Santa Anna High School Class of 1995
Mountaineer Football
The Mountaineers took on their Coleman County rival the Panther Creek Panthers Friday night on their home field in District 11 Six Man football and for the first time won the game. The Mountaineers have struggled against the former State Champion Panthers during their first 3 years in Six Man. Friday night proved to be different as the Six Man 45 Point Mercy Rule was called upon to end the game with a score of 74 to 27 with 4:09 left to play in the fourth quarter.
The game was not without drama as two players from Panther Creek, three from Santa Anna, and one Santa Anna coach were ejected from the game. I think someone forgot to tell the referees about the level of passion that these two teams played each other at. I have been to a lot of football games over the years and never seen a worse case of officials taking such a stand in a game. Most of the hits were good and clean on both sides. Sure I don't hear everything that they hear or see everything that they see but they got out of control on this one. Even the Santa Anna coach that was ejected was simply cheering on his players, with obnoxious passion. But I never knew obnoxious passion was rule violation. I really think that he was ejected because of the enormous amount of noise coming from Mountaineer fans about one of the bad calls!
And did you see the amount of Santa Anna fans at the game? Well I can tell you that we have filled the lacking Panther Creek visitors stands on more than one occasion, but I think that this is the first time that we have ever doubled or maybe tripled the Panther Creek fans. And let me tell that the Santa Anna fans came to make some noise!
#24 Ben McIver slips away from a Panther Creek defender
Santa Anna crowd
Patrick Kerr dives for a Touchdown
Band Member of the Week, Kendra Coleman, on left, and friends take a break at halftime
Mountaineer Cheerleaders watch Panther Creek Cheerleaders perform
Ryan Guerrero on a second half touchdown run behind some good blocking
Terrance "Touchdown" Jackson gets in on the scoring runs
See the Sports Page for the photo album of the game, band, and cheerleaders!
Lady Mountaineers Volleyball
The Lady Mountaineers had another bad Saturday of volleyball as they dropped a non-district game to Albany. This was hopefully the last of, I think, a six game losing streak as the Lady Mountaineers resume District play against a tough team from Veribest in Santa Anna.
Mayra Dean on a set versus Albany
Jelisa Kirven on a block
Tasha Zarate on a pass
Lady Mountaineers Volleyball- Part II
The Lady Mountaineers broke the streak in District volleyball action Tuesday night in Santa Anna as they defeated the Lady Falcons from Veribest. I believe this was the first District volleyball game that these girls have won in three years.
Jesse Hensley on a block against Veribest
Raelee Watson digs one out
See the Sports Page for the photo albums of the games.
Saint Willow Baptist Church Fundraisers
Saint Willow Baptist Church in Santa Anna, TX located on the Brady Highway is trying to raise money to fix electrical wiring, new doors, and install New air conditioner units. There has been fundraisers set up for a few weeks now every Saturday to help raise the money.
Our goal is approximately $5000 and should help take care of everything needed to be done to the church. Last Saturday there was a snow cone/refreshments stand and the church also sold chili dogs and frito pie and raised about $200. This Saturday there will be a barbecue where they will be selling plate lunches for $5.00 a plate. Including barbecue, potato salad, and beans.
We would appreciate all the help we can get in trying to raise this money for our church. There is an account at the Santa Anna National Bank for St.Willow Baptist Church. Any donations of any kind would be gladly accepted. If you have any questions or concerns you can call Judy Jackson @ (325)-348-9129 or email at shantebj@hotmail.com, Roeanna Barton @ (325)-348-3223 or Gail Kirven @ (325)-348-3247
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