Published: February 04, 2007 02:18 pm            

2/04/07 Letters to the editor

Thanks for supporting Kiss Cancer Good-Bye



Dear Editor:



We would like to thank everyone who came out and played in our Kiss Cancer Good-Bye Texas Hold’em Tournament held Nov. 10. We raised $3,000 and all proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.

We would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who donated to our event and supported our team: Peterson’s Smokehouse Cafe, Marci Hargrove, Angela Dusten-Premier Designs, Todd Sigler-Big Lot’s, Card and Party Factory, Dr. Sherwood, Kayce Suitt-Junkyard Jewels, S&S Furniture-Steve Nelson, American National Bank-Perry Ginn, Mike Timmons, Mike Walker Lawn Care, Lemon Sisters Bakery, Home Depot and Chili’s.

We would like to extend special thanks to Steve and Ruth Graeve for organizing the event and the dealers who helped make the event so much fun: Pat McHargue, Troy Graeve, Bill Goldman, Eli Strange and Brian Tippett. We would also like to give special thanks to Wal-Mart Distribution for donating the salad and for their continuous support of our team. And last but not least, we would like to thank our team members for all of their hard work and dedication.

Thank you all again for supporting Kiss Cancer Good-Bye and our efforts to eliminate cancer!

Sincerely,



Carrie Graeve, Shelley Mooney, Angela Dusten





Thanks from King’s Daughters



Dear Editor:



We wish to extend a very special thank you to Cleburne and the many businesses and individuals who participated in our 2006 Goodfellows program. There are many who helped to make Goodfellows a large success; and because of your generosity, Cleburne circles of the International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons were able to provide Christmas gift boxes for 410 children.

First of all, thank you to the Times-Review Managing Editor Dale Gosser and Publisher Kay Helms for helping us share our monetary need with the community. Thank you also to First Baptist Church for letting us use your CAB Hall to interview the families, pack our Goodfellows boxes and distribute the packed boxes to the families.

Thank you to our Spanish translators who helped us interview our Goodfellows families and to the Boy Scouts who volunteered to assist the families on the day we distributed the boxes. We also appreciate the Beta Club and Exchangettes from Cleburne High School, Gerard and Coleman elementaries, C’Est La Vie Salon and the Camp Fire girls who donated the majority of the toys for our Goodfellows boxes.

We are very grateful to the following dentists who donated toothbrushes and toothpaste for each child: Dr. Sid Davis, Dr. Dallas Dill, Dr. Michael Glover, Dr. Kelly, Long Family Dental and Dr. Sherwood. In addition, thank you to Domino’s Pizza, which donated pizza to our circle members on packing day and to McDonald’s, which donated sausage biscuits to help feed our volunteers on delivery day. Finally, thank you for all of the corporate donations and personal donations from citizens that allowed us to purchase clothing. All of you helped to make 2006 a wonderful Christmas for many deserving children.

Congratulations to the following seven Cleburne circles of the International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons: Friendship, Girls of Grace, Hearts of Gold, In His Name, Lend a Hand, Victory and Watch and Work. Every member of the above circles helped raise money, interview families, shop for the families and pack the Goodfellows boxes. You are wonderful.

Thank you, Cleburne.



Verna Riddles,

City Union president







Kiwanis Club thanks pancake supper supporters



Dear Editor:



It is with tremendous gratitude that we can acknowledge the supporters of our 52nd annual Pancake Supper. The Kiwanis mission is to change the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis members are service-minded men and women who are united in their commitment and compassion for others. And with the partnership with our supporters, we are able to do that.

During the holidays, the Cleburne Kiwanis Club was able to furnish several families with meals and toys. With child abuse on the rise, we have joined forces with other local organizations that deal with abused children. Our BUG program (Bringing Up Grades) is up and running at Coleman Elementary School, and we are really excited about the positive response from the children and teachers.

Thanks to the numerous businesses that sponsored ads, donated foods and everyone who joined us that evening for pancakes, fun and prizes.

Special thanks go to ABS Rental Inc., Action Signs, AirMasters Air Conditioning & Heating, Andersen Air, Bennett’s Authorized Xerox, Bennett Printing & Office Supply, Bob’s Auto Supply, Camp Henderson Restaurant, Card & Party Factory, Cleburne Sign & Graphics, Cleburne Eye Clinic, Cleburne Glass Co. Inc., Cleburne Times-Review, Community Bank, Crafty Senior Stuff, Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home, Dugger Bros. Inc., El Torito, ExpertTire, First Financial Bank, Flair Trophy & Awards, Forrest Chevrolet Cadillac Inc., Gary Estes & Co., Gatewood Electric, Genuine Mortgage Co., Golden Corral, Grandview State Bank, H-E-B Grocery, Hankins Boer Goats, Harmon Insurance Agency, Harris Methodist Walls Regional Hospital, Healthy Savings Discount Grocery & Health Foods, J&J Pharmacy, JAM Preventative Maintenance Service Inc., John Deere Premier Ag & Lawn, Johnson County Feeder Supply, Kroger, La Fiesta Mexican Food, Lambert Oil Co. Inc., Layland Plumbing, Lonestar Collision, M&M Auto Sales, M&M Pawn, Marshall Young Insurance, Members Credit Union, Nanny’s Kountry Kitchen, Patrick’s Cleburne Floral, PRAXAIR, Quality Brakes & Alignment, RE/MAX of Cleburne, Rosser Funeral Home, Royce’s Pharmacy, Sagentic Web Design, St. Mark United Methodist Church, Santa Fe Trails Assisted Living & Memory Care, Sears, Sherwin-Williams, State Farm Insurance, Joy McHargue, Stewart Title North Texas, Studio Two, Taylor Insurance, Terry’s Tires & Wheels, Wal-Mart SuperCenter, Witkowski Chiropractic and Wright Tire Co.

We also appreciated the CHS Key Club members who came out and volunteered their time to help make this a successful event



Kiwanis Club of

Cleburne members







Another year of money well spent



Dear Editor:



I would like to say that the Yellow Jackets have made this another year of good investments for the Rudzavice family. My wife and I have gone to every home basketball game this season and some of the away games, and it’s been money well spent.

There’s nothing better than watching these kids play their hearts out until the end of a game. There have been a lot of games where they have been won or lost at the very end, which makes it exciting. It’s kind of nice to see these kids have so much passion for the game and desire to win.

The tears from the eyes after a tough loss is proof. This is always a testament to the coaching. I just want to say thanks to these kids and coaches who work with these players every day. As always I am looking forward to baseball and softball season.

I must say that coach Ross Taylor better watch out because the softball team is trying to steal some of the spotlight the baseball team has had over the years. Watch out, coach. Coaches, thanks for the hard work and dedication you show our kids. You are appreciated.



Robert Rudzavice

Cleburne

        

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