14 Thursday, August 29, 2013 Quilt Raffle to benefit Dome Fund by MCHC Ms Cindy Minor, Montague Postmistress well known for her beautiful quilts and commitment to civic causes, has donated a lovely Montague County Court House themed quilt to the historical commission to be used as a fundraiser to help replace the long missing dome that once rose above our county seat. Cindy’s quilts have often fetched big bucks at auctions for Montague’s Volunteer Fire Department and she has donated her work to the Child Welfare Board. But this beauty is going to be raffled so that everyone can contribute to the cause and “the luck of the draw” will determine the winner on October 12th at our Courthouse Centennial Celebration! Cindy grew up in a home with multi-generational quilters. She and her sister decided to take up quilting by enrolling in lessons at Bowie over 15 years ago. She quilts her own designs, does all the work herself, and said, “I quilt what I like, the way I like it.” She has on occasion sold her work and advertises some baby quilts and such on Facebook. Her policy is to never present an item for sale until it is finished. She explained, “That way no one is going to pay me before they know they like the piece.” So you should take a look. Raffle tickets will cost $1 each or $5 for 6. They will be available from members of the Montague County Historical Commission, in the Old Jail Museum and other locally selected sites coming soon The Shopper MCRSPA September meeting September heralds school days and stirs the hearts of educators both active and retired! Members of the Montague County Retired School Personnel Association continue to support the interests of educators, students, and public education both locally and statewide. Members and prospects will kick off a new year of service at noon, Tuesday, September 3rd, at the Bowie Senior Citizen Center. You are urged to come, eat lunch at 12:00 if you like, but be a part of the action in the September meeting at 12:45. Bring friends! We are looking forward to having Drew Springer, State Representative from Muenster, on hand to share his story of the 83rd Legislative Session and the implications of the successful passage of SB1458. This will be a great chance for you to become better acquainted with this leader who represents us at Austin. He needs to know you better so that he can better represent all of education’s needs in the Texas State Legislature. Our Texas Retired Teachers’ Association is working hard to keep us all informed and vigilant. Ultimately and ideally, citizens who are educators themselves should accept the responsibility and do what they can to preserve and maintain the effective elements of Texas public education. Call the Center at 872-4500 by 10 a.m. to reserve a lunch, cost of the meal is $3.00. Children, Preteens & Teens Preparing for school means gathering supplies and backpacks. It’s also the perfect time to make sure children are up to date on their vaccines. Getting all of the recommended vaccines is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children’s health. When children are not vaccinated, they are at increased risk for disease and can spread disease to others in their classroom and community – including babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated, and people with weakened immune systems due to cancer and other health conditions. Schools are highly susceptible to outbreaks of infectious diseases because students can easily transmit illnesses to one another as a result of poor hand washing, uncovered coughs and dense populations. Children age 4 to 6 are due for boosters of four vaccines: DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), chickenpox, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and polio. Older children – like preteens and teens – need Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis), MCV (meningococcal conjugate vaccine) and HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccines. A yearly flu vaccine is recommended for all children 6 months and older. The Texas Department of Health REQUIRES all students to bring current shot records with them the first day of the school year. The TDDHE provides immunization clinics in Nocona and in Bowie each month. They charge a sliding scale fee based on income. Parents must bring the child and his/her shot records to the clinic to participate in that service. The dates of the clinics are found in The Shopper each month. near you! One more reason to mark your calendar for a great big birthday party, Saturday, October 12, 2013! Always a lively scene, our Montague County Capitol is the focus for several unique events in 2013. The historic Montague County Courthouse is 100 years old this year, and the Montague County Historical Commission has been asked to lead a county-wide celebration of that milestone. Mark your calendars now. Plan to “be there” for a great big birthday party on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Details are being worked out at this time and various area organizations may request your active participation in that celebration. Pictures, memories and ideas are still being sought. Many have seen and already collected their own Courthouse Commemorative Coin, which was “struck” by the MCHC as a souvenir for the Courthouse Centennial. It depicts the MC Courthouse on one side and the historic dome on the other including the dates 1913-2013. This cast metal coin is finished with impressive faux gold and comes in a clear plastic case. At a cost of $5, it is very collectable and is helping to raise funds to support historical undertakings. It is available at the Old Jail Museum on Friday afternoons and Saturdays beginning at 10 a.m. Plans are to keep it available through October 12th. Future commemorative coins of other historically significant themes are planned. Water District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate The Clear Creek Watershed Authority will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2013 on September 10, 2013 at 6:00 PM at the Muenster State Bank Community Room, 1601 West Highway 82, Gainesville, TX 76240. Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted. FOR the proposal: Susan Waggoner Mitch Manning Edwin D. Knight Water Knight, Treasurer Phil Hancock, President Larry Klein Jim Raney Claire Fortenberry None Bowie Livestock Commission Date: 8/24/13 Cattle Sold This Week: 220 Slaughter Cattle: Heifer Calves: Young Heifer Type Cows: 90-95 200-300 lbs. Good Choice: 1.85-1.95 Utility & Commercial Cows: 70-75 Med. Choice: 1.75-1.85 Canner & Cutter Cows: 73-80 300-400 lbs. Good Choice: 1.45-1.60 Good Ch. Bulls: 95-102 Med. Good: 1.40-1.45 Med. Ch. Bulls: 90-95 400-500 lbs. Good Choice: 1.45-1.55 Stock & Feeder Yearlings: Med. Choice: 1.35-1.40 Good Ch. Steers: 115-120 500-600 lbs. Good Choice: 1.25-1.30 Med. Good Steers: Med. Choice: 1.15-1.20 Good Ch. Heifers: 105-110 Med. Good Heifers: Holstein Steer Calves: Stock Cows-Preg. Tested 3-9 yr. old: 200-400 lbs: NT Large Frame: 1000-1250 400-600 lbs: NT Medium Frame: 800-900 Longhorns: Cow/Calf-Lg. Frame: 1300-1500 Pairs/Calves-Med Frame Under 250: 1250-1350 MARKET REPORT AGAINST the proposal: PRESENT and not voting: None ABSENT: Bo Crossen The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed on the average residence homestead this year. Last Year This Year $0.050/$100 $0.045/$100 Adopted Proposed $0.005-per $100 - 10.0% $140,462 $141,984 None $141,984 $ 63.89 Total tax rate (per $100 of value) Baby Calves: 200-400 Steers: 200-300 lbs. Good Choice: 2.00-2.30 Med. Choice: 1.90-2.15 300-400 lbs. Good Choice: 1.70-1.95 Med Choice: 1.65-1.90 400-500 lbs. Good Choice: 1.40-1.65 Med. Choice: 1.40-1.55 500-600 lbs. Good Choice: 1.30-1.45 Med. Choice: 1.30-1.40 Feeder Cattle: 700-750 lb. yearling Steer: 125-130 Stocker Cattle: Bred Cows & Pairs: Packer Cows: Steady Sale Every Saturday 940-872-5441 Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase/decrease in rates(+/-) Average appraised value General exemptions available (excluding senior Citizen’s or disabled person’s exemptions) None Average taxable value $140,462 Tax on average residence homestead $70.23 Annual increase/decrease in taxes if proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) - $6.34 and percentage of increase (+/-) - 9.0% Don Jackson: 940-393-2622 NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified voters of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the operation and maintenance tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.