Sanger Sentinel April 2022

SANGER SENTINEL

CONNECTING THE CITY, RESIDENTS, AND BUSINESS APRIL 2022

National Pet Month - Page 8 Economic Development Update - Page 24

PET APPRECIATION MONTH

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EVENTS 2022 City Events April 16 - Easter Egg Hunt July 2nd - Freedom Fest October 8 - Trash Off December 10 - Christmas Event TBD - Santa Around Town

Chamber of Commerce Events April 9 - Pet Fest (Vaccination Clinic) April 28 - College/Career Fair May 14 - Professional Wrestling June 4 - Health & Wellness Fair September 10 - Pet Fest (2nd Clinic) October 29 - Sellabration/Safe Spook

The City of Sanger hosts multiple events throughout the year. Be sure to follow the City Facebook page for complete details on all events.

SANGER SENTINEL - APRIL 2022

CONTENTS 2

Connect with us

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Note from City Manager

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City Council

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Utilities Services

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Cover Story

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Police Department Promotion

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Pet Appreciation Month

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Meet the City Fur babies

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Parks and Recreation

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2022 Election

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All American Dogs

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Meet Sara Sexton

24 Sanger EDC 26 History - Kirkland Family 30 Top 10 Library Books 32 Library 35 Housing Report

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OTE FROM THE CITY MANAGER

John Noblitt Sanger, City Manager

On April 4th, 2022, the Sanger City Council voted to approve the Sanger 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Over the coming months and years, you will hear me reference the Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) whenever talking about the future and growth of Sanger.

What is the Comp Plan? In 2020, our community embarked on the momentous effort of developing a modern Comprehensive Plan for our City. Through various public meetings, insight into what you thought was important for the future of Sanger was woven into this Development Plan. The result is a guiding document that defines the vision and growth of the community over the next twenty years. It addresses City-wide and Downtown Development, describes the general location, character, and relationship of future land use, and outlines the public policies governing the City’s future physical, social, and economic development. The Comp Plan will be the framework for decision making; it describes the City’s vision and desired outcomes and outlines the steps that can be taken to achieve them over time.

With the approval of the new Comp Plan, the City Council also approved the new branding for the City. You will soon see the new approved logo and color pallet. The key objective for the new brand was to, first and foremost, have the character of our roots. Additionally, our new brand needed to inspire, feel approachable, and show progress & growth. As you begin to see the new branding roll out, please let us know how you like it.

It is no secret that growth is coming, and I am excited about Sanger’s future. Without growth, we could never achieve the vision that you, our community, told us you wanted. As we grow, the Comp Plan will ensure that we grow smartly and remain mindful of the vision for Sanger now and for decades to come.

To view the entire Comp Plan, Click Here.

Sincerely, John Noblitt Sanger, City Manager

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ANGER CITY COUNCIL

City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month.

Location: Sanger Historical Church 403 N. 7th Street Time: 7:00 PM

Click here for the March Council Recap.

Thomas Muir Mayor

Marissa Barrett Place 1

Gary Bilyeu Place 2

Dennis Dillon Place 3

Allen Chick Place 4

Victor Gann Place 5

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UTILITY SERVICES TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE

UTILITY CUSTOMER SERVICE Contact Number: 940-458-7930 EMAIL: utilitybilling@sangertexas.org Start/Stop Utility Service Click Here Click Here for on line utility payments To report a water issue after hours, call: 940-299-5358

Trash and recycling services in Sanger are provided by Waste Connections and are billed by the City of Sanger monthly on your utility bills.

For missed collections or service issues, contact Waste Connections: 800-909-9061.

For billing questions, contact Sanger Customer Service in City Hall at: 940-909-9061 or email utilitybilling@sangertexas.org.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

SANGER UTILITIES The City of Sanger provides water service to City residents.

The City also provides electric services to some areas of the community. Please contact our Utility Customer Service to confirm your provider.

Trash and Recycling services are provided through Waste Connections. To start or stop service, please contact the City of Sanger Utility Billing Department or visit us on line at SangerTexas.org for more information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Click the links below for answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

Apply for a Building Permit Garage Sale Permit Pay a Municipal Court Fee Report a Concern Report a Code Violation Request Public Information Request a Vehicle Accident Report

Turning off the water while brushing your teeth saves up to 2.5 gallons of water per minute.

Reserve a Parks facility View Public Notices Employment Opportunities

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SANGER POLICE DEPARTMENT The Sanger Police Department is proud to announce the promotion of Officer Cole Thompson to the rank of Patrol Sergeant. Sergeant Thompson is a five-year law enforcement veteran and has been employed with the Sanger Police Department since February 2020. Sergeant Thompson has his Advanced Peace Officer Certificate, and he is the Department’s Firearms Instructor and a member of the Department’s Field Training Program. Recently, Sergeant Thompson received the American Legion Post# 268, 2020 Sanger Police Department Officer of the Year Award. “I am confident that Sergeant Thompson will make a great addition to the Department’s supervisor team,” said Sanger Police Chief Waylan Rhodes.

SERGEANT COLE THOMPSON

PNEUMA

Meet Pneuma. She is an 18 month old boxer. Pneuma is in training to become a therapy dog. She already knows many commands and her owner says that she will sound the alarm for stranger danger if someone approaches the house. Clearly she loves being outside in the sunshine. She has a favorite toy cow that is lovingly named “Moo Moo.” - Owner wishes to remain anonymous.

National Pet Month April is National Pet Month - A celebration of the benefits that our pets bring to our lives and to the joy and love we bring to theirs.

April focuses on some of the important aspects of pet care: heartworm prevention, pet first aid, Lyme disease and prevention cruelty. In this month, we also give a shout-out to National Cat Lady Day (19th), Bulldogs are Beautiful Day (21), Ferret Day (2), Hairball Awareness Day (24), National Therapy Animal Day (30), and Adopt a Shelter Pet Day (30).

To celebrate our own fur babies and to increase awareness around their needs, the City of Sanger employees decided to share with you some of our four-legged family members.

OUR FUR BABIES City employee pets.

Thanks to everyone who participated.

The saying goes that “dogs are man’s best friend.” Some would say that other pets are also up to the task. The companionship that animals offer is different from human interaction.

As humans, we communicate through speech, touch, and body language. While these forms of communication are welcoming and easy to understand, in some instances, they may not be enough.

Sometimes people struggle to say the right thing when what we really need is to be simply there for each other. Because animals cannot talk they are superior to humans in detecting the feelings of others. A pet may be able to offer a level of companionship that is deeper and more satisfying than human interaction.

Pet: Cookie

Pet: Jasper

Pet: Flube

Pet: Kyloe

Pet: Shiner

Pet: Picasso, Molly, Kiki

Pet: Rustie

Pet: Lou Lou

Pet: Scooter

A poem about pets - Lesley M. Patterson Pets are people, too, just like me and you.

They need food in their tummies and lots of beefy yummies.

They are little, but their hearts are BIG. They like to go outside, get fresh air, and dig.

From big to small, they give their all, And you can play with them with a toy or with a ball.

To the special bond between human and pet, always by your side, forever, I’ll bet.

Your faithful pet depends on you and all the special things for them that you do.

Pets help teach us nature’s true compassion. They do not withhold love, nor with it do they ration.

And with our pets, I have no doubt, that we are lucky not to have to live without.

A furry friend that’s always happy to see you, from life’s ups and downs and all that people do.

It’s quite a sight for sore eyes to behold, because that bond is as special as gold.

Always show them love and good measure, and reap each day a true friend to treasure.

Children, remember to be good to your pet. Be loving to them, no matter how old they get.

Never abandon them or leave them out in the cold or heat, and you’ll have a pet that’s super neat!

Always treat them with kindness and love,for they are truly a gift from above!

Be understanding and patient with them, because they will be for you.

And never, ever forget this, my friend, for pets are people, too.

Pet: Stemmons

Pet: Edith

Pet: Foxy Marie

Pet: Winston

Pet: Archie

Pet: Peach

Pet: Sage

Pet: Leo

Pet: Jet Smashing Cash

FARM LIFE Talk about living the life, you can see all of these fur and feather babies are living their

best life!

DOGS: Samson, Delilah, Buddy, and Ruffles GOATS: Romeo, Juliet, and Rocky CHICKENS: These are not named.

PARKS AND RECREATION Operations:

The Parks Division continues with our spring clean-up programs within the parks system. The Parks Staff has also been working on the Railroad Park Baseball infields. Porter Parks is also ready for a exciting Spring season.

Facilities:

Reservations fill up quickly and are on a first come first serve basis. You can find our facility rental calendar as well as the reservation forms for the Community Center, Hisotorical Church Building, and all pavilions on our website at www.sangertexas.org under the Parks and Recreation tab.

Recreation:

After a year off because of Covid, the Mother/Son Dance made a strong comeback. On Feb 19th 101 people were in attendance and everyone enjoyed the food, music, dancing and limo rides.

Our Sanger, TX Parks & Recreation Facebook page is still experiencing a steady growth. We are up to 3,821 followers for the end of February. If you have not, please go and like our page at https://www.facebook.com/sangerparksandrec to follow all of the fun events coming up.

Department Staff:

Parks and Recreation Superintendent – Ryan Nolting Recreation Coordinator – Open Maintenance Worker II – Dean Mason Maintenance Worker I – Adrian Tostado Parks & Facility Maintenance Worker I - Open

Interested in working with our Parks & Recs Department?

Explore options here.

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Animal Control Officer Sara Sexton

Meet Animal Control Officer Sara Sexton. Sara was born and raised in North Texas and has spent all of her adult life working with or around animals.

She has served as the Animal Control Officer in Dallas and Addison, and she worked for a vet clinic and the SPCA. She proudly lives here in Sanger with her two cats and one dog.

During a ride-a-long with Sara in late March, I came to understand exactly what an Animal Control Officer does, and I learned a little about Sara, the Sanger Animal Control Officer.

she stopped a couple of times to check on those individuals. Some of these residents have been so helpful to rescue missions for animals. They put out live traps to help catch stray kittens, and when they know of someone who has lost their pet, they are quick to call Sara if they spot the missing animal.

As we drove through each neighborhood on patrol, it became apparent that Sara had spent a great deal of time building relationships with the residents of Sanger. We were stopped many times by different residents so that they could say hello. But more than that, Sara has built relationships with so many people. She knew of residents that had been under the weather, so, in her patrols of the neighborhoods,

We cannot always get a found pet back to its home immediately. In these cases, the City of Sanger partners with All American Dogs in Pilot Point. They are a no-kill shelter. Whenever an animal has to go to AAD, the policy is for them to keep the animal three days before making it eligible for adoption. In

On our ride out, we received a call about an animal that had gotten out of his cage. Luckily, we were able to catch the dog. She was so scared.

Animal Control is not like we used to see in cartoons. An animal gets out, the “dog catcher” is called, and the animal goes to jail. That is not the case at all. Our primary goal is to reunite the pet with its owner. For The official job this little lady, we were able to do description just that. One of our other officers of an Animal knew the owner and called him.

Control Officer The neighbor that lived beside the is to enforce owner was familiar with the dog the laws that and assisted Sara with getting deal with her back into the cage. We were the care and able to stay onsite until the owner treatment of arrived animals, protection and rescue and was of domesticated animals, able to and maintain public health secure standards. After my ride-a-long, the break I saw that the role encompasses in the much more. fence.

these cases, the City of Sanger and AAD make every attempt to find the animal’s owner.

Images are posted on social media channels hoping that the owner or someone who knows the animal will help us get it back home.

Beyond rescuing a stray pet or assisting with removing the snake in your backyard, Animal Control provides code enforcement that is meant to protect both the animals and their owners. Additionally, Sara spends a great deal of her time educating the public on the laws to protect your animals. For example: • • •

Within the City limits, each property (not houses on the property) can have a maximum of three (3) animals?

It is unlawful to knowingly possess a dog or cat that has not been vaccinated against rabies? See Ordinance here.

The City of Sanger has a leash law that states that all animals be kept under restraint at all times.

The goal of the Sanger Animal Control Division is to ensure the safety and care of animals as well as the safety of those who might come in contact with your fur baby. If you have questions about Animal Control, please refer to the complete Animal Control Ordinance found here, or contact the Sanger PD for more information.

Article by City staff - Donna Green

All American Dogs

Meet Bob and Meredith Matthews, owners of All American Dogs (AAD) Animal Shelter in Pilot Point. AAD is not a city shelter. It is run by All American Dogs, a private animal control company.

AAD provides animal control and code enforcement to over 29 municipalities in the DFW area. They have partnered with Sanger for the last 9 years.

With April being Pet Appreciation month, I contacted Kirk Sissner, Shelter Manager, and asked if he could arrange a behind-the-scenes tour and have someone tell me more about the shelter. Owners Bob and Meredith, along with Kirk and AJ (both Shelter Managers), were more than happy to show off the facility. It was straightforward to understand why instantly. We have all been to pet shelters. I have often walked away feeling very sorry for the animals and their living conditions. This was not the case at All American Dogs.

Let me first say that this facility was excellent. The staff has a genuine love for all animals. And the animals that come to AAD are living their best life. I was thrilled to see that currently, they don’t have

a lot of cats. I am a cat person, terrified that I would get there, feel sorry for all the cats, and try to bring them all home.

These little guys and gals are living their best life. The animals don’t spend all their time behind bars. Every animal (all 89 – cats and dogs combined - as of the day of my visit) gets human playtime every day. If you are in the market for a cat, might I suggest Twinkie? He is about five years old and a complete lover. He is a high attention cat that wags his tail and sits. Adorable!

AAD has been in business for just over 14 years. This amazing facility sits on 12+ acres. Owners Bob and Meredith have been steadily building and improving the shelter. Currently, they are in the process of adding an additional cat room and adding a brand-new building for their dogs.

Additionally, as the new facilities come online, the older buildings are being remodeled to provide the animals with the best housing facilities available.

AAD is considered a no-kill shelter.

Animals don’t get put down just because they have been there a long time. They boast a 90+% adoption rate. They are careful as they grow their facility not to grow so big that it negatively affects the animals under their care. They partner with Petco to show and get their animals into forever homes.

Additionally, they partner

TWINKIE

Article by City staff - Donna Green

with Adopt a Pet and Miles of Hope Animal Rescue to list all of their animals online.

If you visit All American Dogs, you will notice they have some unexpected pets on the property. Their primary focus is on domesticated animals (dogs and cats).

However, they do have three pot-belly pigs that are crazy cute. These pigs act a lot like dogs. They love pats on the head, and if you rub their bellies, you are certain to have a friend for life. They share a very large field with a donkey and several goats.

Upon entering the facility’s main office, you will notice a couple of very large fish tanks. They don’t necessarily take fish but having the tank did originate from a surrender. Now they breed Cichlids and sell them. Next to the front desk, Kada, a beloved bearded dragon, is nestled in her habitat. Don’t go there to adopt her. The Matthew’s and staff have decided she now belongs to the shelter. She is exceptionally cared for and spends many hours outside her cage being loved by everyone.

AAD offers many services. First and foremost, you can find your new family member at the facility. They encourage

visitors to call before coming to the property.

They have a pet surrender program, and concerned residents can file a code enforcement complaint or report an animal control concern. Additionally, when your 4-legged family member crosses over the rainbow, they provide cremation services along with a memorial cast of your furbaby’s paw print.

While the animals at All American Dogs are living great lives, they all would love to go to forever homes. Right now, they have 70+ dogs that need homes. I was fortunate to get to spend time with all of them. One, in particular, Wilson, a six-year-old American Bulldog Mix, stole my heart. This little guy is super friendly and affectionate. He is not an easily excitable dog. While all the dogs around me were barking and vying for my attention, he came up close and sat by me while waiting for me to notice him. AJ, Shelter

Manager, informed me that he is always very chill. He explores his area then likes to come to be by your side. According to his profile, he is excellent with other dogs, great with kids, and house-trained.

When you adopt a pet from AAD, it will be 100% up-to-date with its shots; it will be spayed or neutered, microchipped, and tested and treated if positive for heartworms. While the shelter doesn’t do an FBI check on you before you can adopt a dog, they do want to meet you and talk to you. Their goal is to make every effort to place the animal in a forever home.

They want to make sure that the adopters of the animals are ready for a furbaby and that the baby they are getting fits nicely into their lifestyle.

If you are interested in adopting a pet, they make it easy and convenient for you to contact them. You can reach them by phone at 972382-3647, email them, or visit them online.

They are located at 12860 Tischler Rd., Pilot Point, TX. If you are not looking to adopt but still want to help, click here to make a donation.

To view all the animals available, click here.

GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION MAY 7, 2022 Early Voting for the May 2022 General Election begins April 25, 2022 through May 3, 2022.

List Offices/Propositions/Measures on the ballot (Enúmere los puestos/proposiciones/medidas oficiales en la boleta) Mayor, Councilmember Place 2, and Councilmember Place 4 for a term of two years.

The Main Early Voting Location (sitio principal de votación adelantada) Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekend at: (La votación adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo en el fin de semana en:) Denton County Elections Center, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton, Texas 76208 Monday – Saturday (Lunes a Sábado) Sunday (Domingo) Monday-Tuesday (Lunes-Martes)

April 25-April 30, 2022 May 1, 2022 May 2-3, 2022

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Branch Early Voting Locations (sucursal sitios de votación adelantada) Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekend at: (La votación adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo en el fin de semana en:) Denton County Elections Center, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton, Texas 76208 City of Sanger Community Center, 101 Freese, Sanger, Texas 76266 Monday – Saturday (Lunes a Sábado) Sunday (Domingo) Monday-Tuesday (Lunes-Martes)

April 25-April 30, 2022 May 1, 2022 May 2-3, 2022

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to: (Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán adelantada por correo deberán enviarse a:) Frank Phillips (or his successor), Denton County Elections Administrator, at 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, Denton, Texas 76208.

Applications for Ballots by Mail (ABBMs) must be received no later than the close of business on: 04-26-2022.

(Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán adelantada por correo deberán recibirse no más tardar de las horas de negocio el:) Federal Post Card Applications (FPCAs) must be received no later than the close of business on: 04-26-2022.

(La Tarjeta Federal Postal de Solicitud deberán recibirse no más tardar de las horas de negocio el:)

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ity Council adopts new Incentives Policy!

The new Incentive Policy is an Economic Development tool establishing guidelines and criteria that will govern the granting of financial incentives to facilitate economically.

Property Enhancement Incentive Program

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re you a business in the City of Sanger that is looking to

enhance your existing site visually, or in ways that increase the viability of your property for business use? This program provides matching grants to reimburse commercial property owners or business operators for Eligible Enhancements made to their properties. The Program’s grant application process is administered by the City of Sanger’s Economic Development Corporation – applications and program guidelines are available online at www. sangertxedc.org. You can also call 940458-2059 to speak directly with the Economic Development Office about the program, find out if your proposed improvement may be eligible for consideration, or with any questions or comments.

Let’s Connect!

Our focus is assisting Sanger businesses with their needs and developing a working relationship to connect them with resources and programs that will improve the business climate and achieve economic success. We want to get to know you and your business! If you would like to schedule an onsite meeting, please contact Shani Bradshaw at 940-458-2059 or by email at sbradshaw@sangertexas.org

Job Listings Is your business hiring? Let us help you advertise your open position!

Every Tuesday we will spotlight job opportunities that are available in our business community. All we need from you is your company name, position(s) available, link to apply, and if the position is full or part-time. Email your open positions to SBradshaw@sangertexas.org

Sales Tax February taxes for December sales were $307,013.02 Total FY 21/22 sales tax: $1.146,314.11 vs $1,048,585 for the same period last FY.

#SHOPSANGER

Coming soon!

QuikTrip is coming to Sanger! The QuikTrip convenience store will be located at 701 N. I35, where the former Super Save was located. No construction or opening dates have been announced.

Follow us on Facebook for economic development updates!

Networking Opportunity The Sanger Area Chamber of Commerce Business over Breakfast is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 8:30 am -9:30 am. This monthly event is a great opportunity for members to come together over breakfast, make new connections, exchange leads and referrals, and build relationships to help grow their business.

Let’s keep our local businesses thriving!

The Sanger Economic Development Corporation challenges you to write a positive review about a local business or restaurant where you’ve had a good experience over the past month, and tag it with #ShopSangerTX. We need our Sanger businesses and they need us!

Help Support Sanger Businesses When you invest money in your local economy you’re not just helping local business owners – you’re helping yourself. You’re making Sanger a better place to live in, with a rich character, a thriving economy, and a tight-knit community. The more local businesses prosper, the more new ones will open – making it easier to continue shopping locally in the future. Shop local and support our local businesses in SANGER!

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ATHAN KIRKLAND FAMILY AND THE PINK HOUSE HISTORY

For those that may have wondered about the history of the “Pink House” on the northeast corner of Elm and Fifth Streets, the daughter of Nathan Patrick Kirkland, Miss Bessie Kirkland, lived in the home for her entire adult life.

Submitted by Sanger Area Historical Society using information from an interview with Bessie Kirkland written by Eunice Sullivan Gray.

The oldest child, Emmett, built the first garage in Sanger in 1913 (where the child care business is now located) after their home was relocated, which later became the LeGear Ford Motor Company, and eventually an auto repair shop owned by several local men for many years. In this block on Bolivar Street, Dr. Wall’s dentistry office was located, and at one time, the Sanger Courier operated in this block but later located two blocks east.

Nathan Kirkland was a very active businessman and delved into the real estate business.

Kirkland and his family consisted of his wife Lou Rainey Dodd Kirkland and eleven children; seven lived to adulthood: Emmett, Eugene, Ray, E.L. Berry, Cashier of the First Walter, Jeff, Ola, and Bessie.

National Bank in Sanger, The family moved to Sanger lived on the northeast corner from their farm in Gribble of Elm and Fifth Streets, also Springs, and acreage was known as the “Pink House.” purchased and subdivided Berry built a new home in the early 1890s. Early just west of town on what neighbors in the eastern is now west of Interstate portion of Sanger included 35. The big red brick twothe families of Henry Miss Bessie Kirkland story home was built with Peters, Pleas Seals, H.D. Greene, Dave Gheen along with many others. special features for protection. Dr. J. Clyde Chapman later owned it. Kirkland purchased The Kirkland family lived in several locations. the Berry home in downtown Sanger, and After arriving at Sanger, Kirkland purchased a the family moved in, with Bessie remaining farm east of town, but after the death of their in the house for the remainder of her life. young son, Herbert, the family moved back to town. The big white two-story home was Bessie was a graduate of Sanger High located at the corner of Second and Willow School in 1917. She attended college at C.I.A., Streets. Their next move was a new home which is now known as Texas Woman’s built by Kirkland on the corner of Bolivar and University. Bessie was an ardent member Fifth, where the current child care business of the First Baptist Church, and upon the is located. In 1913 the Kirklands bought the church’s 90th anniversary, she was honored house at the intersection of Fifth and Church as the member who had belonged to the Street. It was later known as the Melson church for the longest period of time. In her home where Marijohn Melson, singer and interview with Mrs. Gray, Bessie’s memories musician, lived until they moved from Sanger. included when the school burned in 1916.

Marijohn Melson Before Christmas, the students resumed their classes in the opera house (the W.O.W. building). Some classes were held in the old Dunn Building (now the vacant lot where the hardware store burned). The younger school students attended classes in various churches within the community. Bessie was salutatorian of her graduating class of 1917.

Many memories of Sanger by Bessie included the “Chautauqua Week” in the early days.

The park area was called The Square, and advance tickets were sold, and culture came to Sanger. Various programs were given, sometimes a lecture, a musical program, and a Shakespearean play. This week was always set aside and never conflicted with the revival meetings that would last most of the summer for two weeks at a time. There was no television to compete with these significant religious events. Churches holding revivals included Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Landmark Baptists, and the Assembly of God. In closing the interview with Miss Bessie, she was most appreciative of the Modern Era Department of Wednesday Club helping make her home more comfortable with the gift of a new television. Her Sunday School class provided a hot meal each day for two weeks after she was injured from a fall. Sanger was indeed a helping community.

Miss Bessie Kirkland passed away in January 1984 at the age of 85.

As you drive by this home across from the City Park, may you reflect on the history that this home held over the years.

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Sanger offers an Average Monthly Payment Plan (AMP) for utility customers?

Under this option, utility bills are averaged so there is less fluctuation in the month-to-month amount of bills. Contact our Customer Service office at 940.458.7930 or email utilitybilling@sangertexas.org to learn more.

The Sanger Economic Development Department offers matching grants to reimburse commercial property owners or business operators for eligible enhancements made to their properties. For more information on the grant application process, visit www.sangertxedc.org or call 940-458-2059.

The City of Sanger is Hiring!

NOW HIRING! LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER?

The City of Sanger is hiring! To apply, please fill out this application and submit it to Applications@SangerTexas.org

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Facilities-Grounds Maintenance for Parks FT

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Firefighter-Paramedic PT

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Utility Worker I for Water FT (2 openings)

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Police Officer

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Police Detective

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Recreation Coordinator FT

All applications must be submitted to Human Resources: Applications@sangertexas.org For complete job description details, please visit https://www.sangertexas.org/page/hr_employment

Top 10 Library Books Listed below are the top 10 books checked out of the Sanger Library by category over the last year.

FICTION 1. Win – Harlan Coben 2. Four Winds – Kristin Hannah 3. The Last Thing He Told Me: A Novel – Laura Dave 4. The Plot – Jean Hanff Korelitz 5. The Venice Sketchbook – Rhys Bowen 6. The Giver of Stars – Jojo Moyes 7. Forgotten in Death – JD Robb 8. Not a Happy Family – Shari Lapeña 9. The President’s Daughter – Bill Clinton & James Patterson 10. The Midnight Library – Matt Haig NON-FICTION 1. The Pioneer Woman Cooks : Food From My Frontier – Ree Drummond 2. Keto slow cooker & one-pot meals : over 100 simple & delicious, low-carb, paleo and primal recipes for weight loss and better health –Martina Slajerova 3. Home Sweet Murder : True-crime Thrillers - James Patterson, with Andrew Bourelle 4. The plant paradox : the hidden dangers in “healthy” foods that cause disease and weight gain – Steven Gundry 5. The great divorce : a dream – C.S. Lewis 6. Rising strong : how the ability to reset transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead – Brené Brown 7. Killers of the Flower Moon : The Osage murders and the birth of the FBI - David Grann 8. Tiny habits : + the small changes that change everything – BJ Fogg 9. A serial killer’s daughter : my story of faith, love, and overcoming – Kerri Rawson 10. Indoor edible garden : creative ways to grow herbs, fruit, and vegetables in your home Zia Allaway

CHILDREN’S 1. Don’t wake the puppies! : a counting book – Norman Bridwell 2. Let’s go for a drive! – Mo Willems 3. Pete the cat and his four groovy buttons – Eric Litwell 4. Mother Bruce – Ryan T. Higgins 5. Time To Call 911 : What To Do In An Emergency 6. Moon! : Earth’s best friend – Stacy McAnulty 7. Rhinoceros vs. African elephant – Thomas Adamson 8. The Good Egg – Jory John 9. The Proper Way To Meet A Hedgehog : And Other How-To Poems 10. On Account Of The Gum – Adam Rex

JUVENILE FICTION 1. The adventures of Captain Underpants – Dave Pilkey 2. Dog Man – Dave Pilkey 3. Bad Kitty Vs. the Babysitter – Nick Bruel 4. Mercy Watson to the Rescue – Kate DiCamillo 5. Hilo. Book 6 All the Pieces Fit – Judd Winick 6. The Lightning Thief – Rick Riordan 7. Allergic – Megan Warner Lloyd 8. 365 Things to Do With LEGO Bricks 9. Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School – Julie Falatko 10. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – JK Rowling

YOUNG ADULT 1. Shadow and Bone – Leigh Bardugo 2. A Court of Thorns and Roses – Sarah J. Maas 3. Red Queen – Victoria Aveyard 4. The Cruel Prince – Holly Black 5. One of Us is Lying – Karen McManus 6. The Best of Spider Man – Volume four 7. Sad Animal Facts – Brooke Barker 8. Frankly in Love – David Yoon 9. If It Bleeds: New Fiction – Stephen King 10. They Called Us the Enemy – George Takei

Interested in reading one of these great books?

Visit the library, apply for your library card, and get started reading today!

The library now has a study room available on a first-come-first serve basis to individuals and small groups of four or less!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Friends of the Library Sanger Chapter is looking for volunteers to fill several Officer seats. Current open positions include: • • • •

President Vice President Secretary Social Media.

If you have a passion for bringing awareness to our community and desire to make the Sanger Library of today and the future all that it can be, please contact Audrey Tolle, Director of the Library, for more information.

eBooks and Other e-Media at Your Fingertips - Free!

As people increasingly read and listen to books on their smartphone or tablet, they’re discovering one of the best resources is their local public library. Sanger library cardholders can access a wide selection of popular digital ebooks, audiobooks, and videos free of charge.

With our library card, members of the community are fortunate to have three different digital collections: Overdrive, Freading, and Hoopla. For this issue, Overdrive is in the spotlight.

OverDrive Overdrive is probably the most well-known since it has been around for quite a while, and many libraries around the country offer the service. Its award-winning reading app, Libby, is available for download through the App Store and Google Play. We share this collection with other libraries in the North Texas Independent Digital Consortium, which has allowed us to provide more titles than we could afford to purchase alone. The disadvantage is that most items are limited to only one user at a time, so you may have to wait to check out the more popular titles.

To get started with Overdrive and find out more about our other online services, go to https://www.sangerlibrary.org/page/library_eservices Audrey Tolle, Library Director

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College-Trade School-Caree Military and JOB FAIR

On the Square in Downtown Sange SAVE THE DATE Thursday, April 28, 2022 from 5-8 PM Mark Your Calendar Today and Watch Your Mailbox in mid-April for more detailed information.

In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held inside Sanger High School, 100 Indian Lane

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This Event is brought to you by:

All Adults and Students are Welcome!

On Site Will Be Reps From: • US Military • 2-year Colleges • 4-year Universities • Trade Schools

Jobs Available In:

• Distribution • City Government • Culinary/Dining Services • Banking • Home Health • FEMA and Lots More !

• ALSO...The Purple Bus with FREE books for the kids!

• LIVE MUSIC! FOOD TRUCKS! Special Thanks to....

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Easter Fun Facts!

• The Easter Bunny legend began in Germany - the origin dates back hundreds of years, beginning in pre-Christian Germany. The hare was said to be the symbol of the Pagan Goddess of Spring and Fertility.

• More than 1.5 million Cadbury Creme Eggs are produced every day.

(500 million Creme Eggs every year) • The act of painting eggs originates from a Ukrainian tradition. For countless generations, Ukrainians have been decorating eggs as a calling out to the Gods and Goddesses of health and fertility.

• The world’s largest Easter egg weights in at 5000 lbs. Standing at 31ft tall and 18ft wide is the world’s largest Easter egg. Found in Vegreville, Alberta, Canada, the egg weighs a hefty 5000 lbs and took 12,000 hours to complete.

• Pretzels used to be associated with Easter. Pretzels are associated with Easter because the twists resemble arms crossing in prayer. From the 1950s, it was tradition for Germans to eat a pretzel and a hard-boiled egg for dinner on Good Friday.

• In 2007, an Easter egg sold for 9 million pounds or $11,702,115. Possibly the world’s most expensive egg was sold at Christie’s in London for £9 million in 2007, breaking Faberge records. The egg was made by Karl Fabergé in St Petersburg in 1902 and is the second-largest egg ever made by Fabergé.

Source: Sky’s Cottage