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OURGUNTER H ISTORY | V ALUES | F UTURE

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Dr. Seuss Birthday

APRIL 2021 VOL 3, Issue 4 Texoma Livestock & Expo

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Lunar Landers 5

Gunter Tennis

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Texoma Livestock & Expo

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School Zone: Bass Fishing

Gunter Cheer 2021-2022

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GISD April 2021 Calendar

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Gunter Baseball History

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GES Students of the Month

Elementary Book Fair

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City Connection

Code Red Emergency Alerts

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Gunter Library & Museum Events

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Gunter Library & Museum Hours & Calendar

Published By 4CMEDIAGROUP, LLC Editorial & Design Renee Marler Renee@4cMediaGroup.com Production Jimmy Marler James@4cMediaGroup.com Contributing Writers Renee Marler | Gunter ISD | The History of Gunter by Scott Jordan | Guntertexas.com

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Contributing Art & Photography 4CMEDIAGROUP Renee Marler | Jimmy Marler | Marion Cole The History of Gunter by Scott Jordan Editorial Submissions Please send editorial considerations to Renee@4CMEDIAGROUP.com

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Results from the Gunter FFA Show.

GUNTER BASEBALL HISTORY Baseball 1920 - now

GUNTER LIBRARY Events and information from the Gunter Library & Museum

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GUNTER TENNIS March 4, 2021 at a Bonham High School tournament.

Caroline Marshall - 1st (Girls Singles) Parker Hoel - 1st (Boys Singles) Jake Tackett - 4th (Boys Singles) Alayna & Tiana Jeffs - 1st (Girls Doubles) Becca Patten & Paige Yosten - 2nd (Girls Doubles)

April 5, 2021 at Bonham High School Tournament.

Caroline Marshall - 2nd in Girls Singles Alayna and Tiana Jeff - 2nd in Girls Doubles Parker Hoel - Consolation Champion Photos courtesy of Angela Yosten

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GUNTER ISD SCHOOL ZONE

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Hunter, and Kelly Shackelford.

Joe Koesel started as the head coach of the Gunter Tigers in 1992 and left in 1996, winning a State Championship with the Tigers in 1994. Coach Koesel went an amazing 119-29 during his stint with the Tigers.

at both Tom Bean High School and Bowie High School.

The Gunter Tigers have come a long way since their founding in 1978, and have had the benefit of quality coaches and dedicated players to set the tone for the years to come.

In 1997, Coach Kevin Worthy took over the program as head America’s favorite pastime, for baseball coach and won a State the small town of Gunter in the Championship in 1998. Coach Lonestar state, began in 1978. Worthy’s record was an incrediThe program has helped to make ble 178-39-1.

Gunter one of the most successful and noticeable high school baseball programs in North Texas, with two state championships and multiple District titles.

Baseball is, what some might argue, what put Gunter, TX, on the map as an athletic powerhouse in state of Texas.

Here is a bit of pre-1978 Gunter Baseball history:

Head Coach Russell Hunter started the baseball program in 1978, with the added weight of coaching three others sports: an assistant for football, head boy’s basketball, and head girl’s basketball. After Coach Russell, and top player Derek Byrd, had led the team to its first State Tournament appearance, Russell retired in 1985, and Scott Wortham stepped up to the plate to take over as the boy’s head baseball coach. He was followed by Kevin Darwin, who led the Tigers to the State Tournament appearance, with dominant players: Kevin Powers, Kevin Bounds, Tommy

Kerry Clement is currently in his seventh year as the head coach in Gunter, but has been an assistant coach here since 1998 under both Coach Kevin Worthy and Coach Todd Hogan. Before coming to Gunter, Clement had been a head coach for 12 years 10

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March 12, 1917 Gunter Boys Will Try for Positions on the Denison and Sherman June 27, 1912 Gunter Baseball team will cross Teams. Several young men of bats with the Prosper team. The Gunter will leave Monday to play in a series of tryout games of the Denison and Sherman baseball teams, and it is probable that they will play with the respective teams the coming season. Following is the lineup: To Sherman—Willie Rodgers, outfielder; Jim Cox, shortstop; Jesse Reed, outfielder. To Denison—Fritz West, pitcher; Earl Shields, catcher.

Both teams are in the Western Association. Reported by the GUNTER ADVOCATE

Standing left to right: Jessie Reed, Lee Reed, Siegler, Bill Block, Fritz West and Marion Reed.

Sitting form left to right: Bill Rodgers, Everheart, Jim Cox, Bill Green.

Photo: courtesy of Carmen Vaughan.

Todd Hogan is one of the most winningest coaches in Gunter Baseball history. He won 305 games while only losing 85 in his 10 year coaching career at Gunter, and coached 3 of the 5 Division I players to come through Gunter.

Reed’s place.

Prosper team, when all together, compose a team scarcely second to any in the country and rarely ever return from a contest on the diamond save as victors. “Uncle Mack Smith,” one of the most enthusiastic fans Prosper affords, has agreed to accompany the boys on the trip today, and guide aright their footsteps.

Reported by the McKinney Weekly Democrat-Gazette.

1915 Marion Reed, age 17, plays baseball with other Gunter ballplayers on field located north of Old Tioga Road, likely on John

1920’s Marion Reed played in the outfield with his Uncle Jessie and Uncle Lee. July 11, 1920 One of the best baseball games played on the Gunter diamond this season was the one between Whitewright and Gunter… The game was a tight one from start to finish and one extra inning had to be played to untie the score of 1 to 1 at the end of the ninth inning. In the first half of the tenth, White-

wright scored one man. Gunter then tied the score in her half by a home run, following which they filled the bases and the winning score was brought in on balls, ending the game 3 to 2 in Gunter’s favor.

The feature of the game was a home run in the first inning.

The first man to bat met the first ball thrown by the Whitewright pitcher and put it over the right field fence. Whitewright scored in the second inning… outplayed Gunter, but luck was favoring Gunter. Whitewright got ten hits while Gunter only got four, and the Whitewright pitcher made eleven men lay down the bat, while Gunter fanned ten. Eddie Fogle brought in the first score for Whitewright with a two-base hit, and Whitewright’s second run was made on a two base hit by Lester larae. “Chick” Garland made several fancy catches in centerfield… six outs to

his credit.

May 17, 1921 John Reed leases a part of his land, (north and slightly west of today’s Dollar General location), for $50 per year, 3 years to the GUNTER BALL CLUB of GUNTER, to be used as a ballpark. Three acres of land. The Gunter Ball Team will erect a proper fence and grandstand for the spectators.

April 18, 1922 GUNTER GIVES THE RED SOX HARD BATTLE - The Sherman Red Sox won 8 to 5 in their exhibition game with Gunter at Gunter Monday afternoon. A fair-sized crowd were accorded a good exhibition, with enough hitting to make an interesting game.

J. T. Lewis, Sherman shortstop, may be out of the game several days as a result of being hit on the right arm, below the elbow, with a pitched ball. The area was X-rayed Tuesday morning to determine…a fracture.

Sherman evened the hits with Gunter at nine each. These included home runs… off (Gunter) pitcher Reed. Rodgers and Heath of Gunter poled home runs. Batteries: Reed and Heath for Gunter, Crowe and Williamson for Sherman…

Pendleton umpired.

Reported by the Gunter News. Mrs. Johnson has suffered conThis field was located south of siderable at times, he states. the lots that are catty-corner to today’s post-office.

1952 Gunter played Farmersville.

June 21, 1935 Farmersville walked Harrison TOMCATS LOSE TO GUNTER, 4 Miller, loading the bases, to to 3 get to the ’54-year-old Marion Reed. They say he hit the ball a The GUNTER GREYHOUNDS - country mile. What a GRANDArt (the Great) Raines pitching SLAM! Harold Dickey was umfor Gunter. A wild throw let the piring the game behind secrun in that beat the Tomcats. ond base and said later, ‘I just STANDINGS Tom Bean 10-4, had a feeling he was going to Gunter 11- 4, McKinney 9- 4, do that.’

Anna 9-7, Van Alstyne 6- 7, Leonard 3- 9, Denison 2- 8, Bonham 1-10 Reported by the HOWE MESSENGER.

June 19, 1929 GUNTER BUFFALOES COP 3-2 VICTORY FROM GRAYS The Van Alstyne Grays were defeated for the second time this season when they lost to the Gunter Buffaloes by a 3 to 2 score. Gunter scored two runs in the third and one in the sev- June 30, 1935 enth. Reported by the Dallas GUNTER GOONS CAPTURE Morning News LONE STAR LEADERSHIP McKinney, Tx - The Gunter August 9, 1929 Goons went into an unchalGUNTER BOY TRYING OUT FOR lenged lead of the Lone Star THE FORT WORTH CATS League with a 3-to-1 victory H. Mcconnell is working out over the McKinney White Sox with the Fort Worth Cats this in a bitterly fought game here week, having begun Tuesday. Saturday afternoon. The first Gunter fans and citizenship in half of the league season closgeneral are glad to see McCo- es on July 4. Art Rains, young nnell get this chance and hope Gunter hurler, gave up but four he will be given a berth on the hits, while the Goons knocked cat lineup. He is trying out for Left Frasier from the box in the shortstop, the position he has third inning. Winfrey Dickinso admirably played with the son finished and turned in an local club. excellent game. Reported by the DALLAS MORNING NEWS November 8, 1929 Gunter fans ventured out af- August 23, 1935 ter the storm and viewed the L. W. Johnson sustained a fracwreckage of the old (baseball) tured rib and possible internal grandstand where they had injuries when he was struck in witnessed many games gone the right side by a hard-driven by. They were moved to tears… foul ball at Gunter Saturday.

Portions of this story taken from: The History of Gunter by Scott Jordan, Jake Oblas, Francisco Figueroa, Toby Hampton , Cade Ferrell and Guntertexas.com Color Photos Courtesy of Marion Cole Background Photo: 2021 Gunter Tigers, photo by Renee Marler

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Each of the Gunter Center shop owners as well as several other local Gunter businesses all came together to plan and host playful items for the community.

State Farm insurance had a professional Easter themed photo shoot and emailed pictures to each family. Andrea’s Pizza provided kiddo face painting and had lines of over 50 kids patiently waiting to get cute designs from Gunter High School Artists.

The newest shop, The Yard served their delicious organic juice smoothies. The Gunter Library provided a bounce house and yummy cotton candy.

Local town merchants jumped in as well.

The Brew house keep everyone alert with free coffee drinks. Simmons Bank was there and gave away all kinds of trinkets.

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Easter Celebration at Gunter Center What an amazing turnout on April 2nd for the first ever Gunter Center Easter Party.

There were exciting and fun activities for the kids and parents as well.

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bunnies and chicks which brought smiles and giggles to all the littles petting and holding these small and soft animals.

Hometown Mercantile stopped in and handed out special Easter surprises. The Gunter Boy Scouts also set up and collected food items for the local food drives.

Last but not least, Club Gladiator set up a gigantic obstacle course that had Dads, Moms and kids all challenging each other over and over.

And how could there be an Easter Party with out the Easter Bunny. He arrived early and handed out over 100 candy filled eggs and took pictures with everyone before he had to hop away.

Speaking of candy each Business gave out candy, tons of it!

It was a great event for everyone that was able to attend and we counted well over 200 people. Thank you Gunter community for making this such a success.

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This year marks the start of the 3rd year for the Library Book Club. The group is made up of community women who welcome, inspire and connect with others that enjoy reading. The group meets the 4th Thursday of each month at 7pm. Each year the team develops a list of amazing and surprising new books.

The book club was the kicked off in January 2018 by Nancy Watson, one of the Library volunteers. She has led the group with enticing books across all genres and challenges the women to expand their literary quests. Nancy in 2020, and the onset of COVID-19, moved the club temporarily to the virtual arena where she successfully led monthly book reviews and group discussions.

This April’s book is The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah, her brand new 2021 title. This is a 1934 Texas set novel with the Is #1 NewYork Times best selling Author promising to be a great read and will make for a lively group discussion. Make sure to grab it at the Gunter Library and join our club.

In May the Book Club will be back on-site in the the Library and the group is asking the community for suggestions on new books to consider for the rest of 2021. Send us an email to librarian@gunterlibrary.com with your ideas. Want to join the Book Club? Just stop in the Library, and sign up.

The Gunter Library and Museum has been a part of the Gunter community for sixteen years. We are a 501 c3 non profit Library with volunteers who give their time and talents to serve our area’s business, academic, imagination, and reading needs. Visit us 110 S. Hwy 289 (next to the donut shop) and take advantage of our services • Books in print/audio/e-books/DVDs • Storytime, STEAM, and kids Summer Reading programs • Book Club • Free wifi and computer access with printer and fax services • Visit our museum and featuring artifacts, picture, and stories about the history of Gunter

LIBRARY HOURS Monday - noon to 4:00pm Tuesday - noon to 4:00pm Wednesday - noon to 4:00pm

Stay current on all library events and activities by visit-

April Calendar April 02 - Gunter Center Children’s Easter Party - 3-5pm April 06 - Storytime - 11am - I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont April 08 - Library Board Meeting - 7pm April 13 - Storytime - 11am - The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle

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April 20 - Storytime - 11am - There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Knight by Penny Parker Klosterman

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April 22 - Book Club 7pm - The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah April 27 - Storytime - 11am - If You Give A Pig A Pancake by Laura Parker Numeroff April 30 - Neighborhood Challenge 2021 Kickoff

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