Rotary winners announced
The names of three lucky winners of Cleveland Rotary Club's raffle were drawn
at Wednesday's meeting - but the biggest winners were area students who will
receive scholarships funded by the successful raffle.
Brian Bounds was the grand-prize winner when his name was drawn for a 2004 Yamaha
4x4 Big Bear 4-Wheeler. Bounds got his ticket from father Ray Bounds, who was
recognized at the meeting for selling the most raffle tickets.
The winner of a $1,000 Wal-Mart gift card was a delighted Jean McAdams, who was
present at the Rotary meeting.
Third prize - enough gift certificates from Oshman's to purchase a Remington
700 BDL .270 rifle with a 3x9 Leupold Scope - was awarded to David C. Martin.
The Rotary Club sold 600 tickets at $20 each for the raffle. Aided by generous
contributions from Anderson Ford-Mercury, Berkley-Mann Eye Center, Prosperity
Bank, First Bank & Trust, Thomas Davidson Realty and Cameron Realty, the
sale of the raffle tickets netted $9,000 for the club's scholarship fund.
Last year the Rotary Club awarded a total of $12,500 in scholarships to Cleveland
and Tarkington high school students.
ROTC students collecting Christmas toys
The Junior Air Force ROTC from Cleveland high school has begun its
annual Christmas toy drive, collecting new toys and food for less-fortunate
Cleveland area families.
Last year the cadets gave away 31 brand-new bicycles in addition to dozens
of other toys. The ROTC gets family names from students, area churches
and other
organizations, and obtains a "wish list" from each child. Sgt. Ron
McIntire, ROTC instructor, says that every child gets at least one item from
their specific wish list. The cadets also provide holiday foods at Christmas
for those families.
Anyone wishing to help ROTC make Christmas merrier for some deserving Cleveland
residents can contact Sgt. McIntire at the high school at 281-592-8752
Funeral Services scheduled
--Jerry Adams, graveside services Saturday, Nov. 1, at 11 a.m. at
Farley Chapel Cemetery.
Police Report
Thursday was a relatively quiet day in Cleveland, with police recording
only two offenses and no arrests. Two vehicular accidents were handled,
both without
injury - one on Hwy. 59S, the other at East Houston and Fenner. Tarkington
fire fighters battled a grass fire on CR 2501.
On Tap at the Texan
"
Underworld", the story of a war between vampires and werewolves, is showing
through Thursday, with showtimes tonight at 7 and 9:15 p.m. Showtime through
the week is 7 p.m. Admission is $2 for children aged 3-11, and $4 for those aged
12 and up.
