Sanger Sentinel May 2023

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MESSAGE FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Spring is here and before we know, everything will be in bloom and days will be warmer and longer Signs of the new season are already popping up all over the City courtesy of the hard work of our City's Parks and Recreation Department These dedicated employees are responsible for the stunning plants, landscaped park fields, and trimmed trees. You may have noticed the beautiful clean-up job of our pond at Porter Park. With the help of our upcoming Starbucks staff who volunteered to help get the park ready for the season, the banks of our pond are now free of leaves and debris.

In addition to our City's team and our partner volunteers, we are fortunate that many of our residents also contribute to the beauty of our community through property maintenance and avoiding code violations. This time of year with grass beginning to grow and spring cleaning projects on the horizon, it's a good time to remind everyone about avoiding various code violations such as tall grass, junk, debris, litter, and outside storage

This time of year is also when many of us begin to think about our kids getting out of school and how to entertain them over the summer We begin to look for the popular events to begin starting up again Soon, our City's splash pad will be open, plans are underway for a Fishing Derby, and our Annual Freedom Fest celebration is right around the corner This year's lineup and festivities are sure to please and residents and visitors will once again get to experience a fireworks show to remember Be sure to visit the City's website, DiscoverSangercom Here you will find up-to-the-minute details about everything going on in Sanger

These are just a few reasons for us to be proud and to know that in Sanger, when you're here, you're home!

John Noblitt Sanger, City Manager

SANGER CITY COUNCIL

Each month the Mayor recaps the council meetings To hear this month’s recap or previous months, visit our YouTube channel.

Meetings

THE SANGER CITY COUNCIL MEETS THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH

PM

Historic Church

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS CASA Proclamation

The Mayor and Council officially declared the Month of April as Child Abuse Prevention month

Mental Health Awareness

The Mayor and Council officially declared May as Mental Health Month and May 10th as Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

UTILITY SERVICES

UTILITY CUSTOMER SERVICE

Contact Number:

940-458-7930

EMAIL: utilitybilling@sangertexasorg

Start/Stop Utility Service

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To report a water issue after hours, call: 940-299-5358

TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE

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@sangertexasorg

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FAQs

For a list of frequently asked questions visit this site.

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 SangerTexasorg for more information

CITY-WIDE ART CONTEST

We are excited to announce the winners of our city-wide art contest. Residents were asked to submit their artwork either by email or drop-off at the Sanger Public Library. Voting was anonymous, and only the artist's first name was available during the vote Winners are invited to attend the City Council Meeting on 5/1/2023 at 7:00 PM to receive their awards.

Here are our winners:

Age group 0-4 Nate Elieson, age 2

Age group 5-7 Norman Clifton, age 7

Age group 8 - 11 Chelsea Ramos Soto, age 9

Age group 12 - 18 Aviya Bosworth, age 13

Adult Artist is anonymous

Thank you to everyone who participated. The artwork submitted was amazing. We are looking forward to next year!

Nate Elieson

Norman Clifton

Chelsea Ramos Soto

Aviya Bosworth Anonymous

EXPANSION PROJECT

We have received an update from TxDot on some road closures, and traffic pattern changes off FM 455 associated with the expansion project.

Metz Road – Expected to have a lane closure on either 4/24 or 4/25 This is weatherpending and will be opened back up for temporary access once the milling operation is complete. Please note this operation should last no more than a day, but an alternate route may be necessary in order to allow work completion (Consider - Belz Rd.)

Field Lark Lane – Same as Metz Road. Lane closure is expected sometime this week; weather pending.

Creekside Drive - Also expected to be closed while milling operation is ongoing; Will be opened back up once milling is complete to allow access.

DOWNTOWN AREA

East of IH-35, south side of FM 455, the following are temporarily closed until further notice & are expected to re-open south side road access within a couple of months once the current project phase is complete.

10th, 7th, 6th, 4th, 3rd & 2nd street - All cross streets can be accessed thru adjoining roadways.

We have maintained access to 8th, 5th & 1st street in an effort to provide access to the public, although they will eventually be closed as well in order to complete work in this area.

In approximately a month, there will be alternating lane closures going both South Bound and North Bound on I35.

The Sanger Starbucks team joined forces with our Parks and Recreation Department to help clean up our pond at Porter Park. We appreciate them taking their personal time to volunteer to help support their community.

FUTURE DOWNTOWN PARK

Gathering spot for the community

Outdoor stage

Incorporation of food trucks

Become home to Downtown events

Entry plaza with pop-up market

Flexible seating

Central & secondary lawn

Walkway with trees

Covered structures

Images not representative of final design

Images courtesy of the City of Sanger 2040 Comp Plan.

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

Another Easter Eggapalooza is in the books! Congrats to our golden egg winners!

Brush Removal Service

The City of Sanger has contracted with Republic Services to continue our resident brush removal services. Residents whose utility account is in good standing, will be permitted one pick-up per calendar month of up to four cubic yards, at no charge.

* Pickups will be made on Wednesdays. Only one pickup per calendar month permitted.

* Inclement weather may delay your scheduled pickup

* You must schedule your brush pick-up by 5:00 PM the Friday prior to your pickup

* Pickups can be scheduled using our free app “Sanger Solutions” (preferred method) or by calling 940-458-2571. Calls can be made M - TH 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM and Friday 7:30 - 11:00 AM.

* Brush left on the curb without scheduling a pick-up will not be removed

* Tree limbs larger than 1” in diameter must be cut from the main branch.

* Brush must be less than eight (8) feet in length and less than eight (8) inches in diameter.

* Place limbs and brush on the curb with the cut side out. Brush should not extend into the road and should be free and clear from any overhead obstruction or utility facilities.

* No shrubs with root systems, whole or large portions of trees will be removed

* No material generated by a third party , hired, commercial, or contracted person will be removed

* For pickups exceeding 4 cubic yards, please contact customer service for pricing and scheduling.

* All other yard waste shall be disposed of according to the guidelines posted on the City’s website under Utility Customer Service/Yard Waste.

Visit www.sangertexas.org/page/residents_trash_recycling

4 washing machines is approximately 4 cubic yards

S A N G E R E D C

Property Enhancement Incentive Program

Are 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 grants in the form of reimbursement up to ten thousand ($10,000) for eligible improvements to facades in the City of Sanger. Participants are eligible for up to one (1) grant in a twelve (12) month period from completion of the previous grant 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 940-458-2059 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

The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) announced the recipients of its annual Economic Excellence Recognition program for 2022. The awards were presented on Friday, February 24th, during the TEDC’s 2023 Legislative Conference in Austin, Texas. The award is given to economic development organizations that achieve a defined set of requirements in training, certifications, development activity, and community partnerships. Sanger was one of (54) economic development organizations throughout the State of Texas that received the TEDC’s 2022 Economic Excellence Recognition.

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 on-site meeting, please contact Shani Bradshaw at 940-458-2059 or by email at sbradshaw@sangertexas.org to arrange a time that is convenient for you. We look forward to hearing from you!

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK MAY 8 - 11

Every day, there is important work going on in Sanger to make our community economically prosperous and vibrant. The Sanger Economic Development Corporation is working hard to increase the quality of life and to make our community more business-friendly. Often, economic development takes time. It can be months and even years before the work that goes into economic development efforts comes to fruition. This important work can be unsung, and it’s vital to the growth of our economy. It takes patience, but the wait and effort will pay off in the end. For all these reasons, it’s important to celebrate economic development in Sanger. We are proud to recognize Economic Development Week, a celebration of economic development efforts, from May 8-12.

Sales Tax

April sales tax collections (March tax) are 23% higher than April 2022, and year-to-date sales tax collections continue an upward trend with an increase of 13% with a total of $ 1,762,023 over last year’s $1,553,981

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

The Sanger Economic Development E-Newsletter aims to make it easy for you to know what development projects are going on in Sanger. Stay connected with news, updates and opportunities that will help our Sanger business community. Click here to subscribe

SANGER POLICE DEPARTMENT

The City of Sanger, Police Department is pleased to announce the following internal promotions.

Justin Lewis Patrol Lieutenant

Billy Wilson Patrol Sergeant

Brandon Buttram Patrol Sergeant

SANGER PUBLIC LIBRARY CALENDAR

CHAMBERS/LAIN FAMILIES

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Sanger Area Historical Society and Museum

Johnny Chambers was born in Sanger, Texas, on October 23, 1921, and passed away in July 2015 at the age of 93. His family was an important part of Sanger’s history as his father operated the Sanger Mill and Elevator Company, and his grandfather had been an officer and employee of the First National Bank of Sanger. Johnny’s mother, Alma Lain Chamber, was the daughter of Dr. George D. Lain, one of the early physicians of Sanger.

Johnny Chambers was an important member of the Sanger Area Historical Society until his death in July 2015. He was a wealth of information about Sanger’s history, as his family had been in Sanger since 1895. Johnny presented a program for the Sanger Area Historical Society and the public in 2005, and the following information has been taken from that presentation

Johnny was the son of William Bushrod (aka Willie Bush) Chambers and Nancy Alma (Miss Alma) Lain Chambers. His grandparents were John Thomas (J.T.) Chambers and Anna Griffin Chambers, and Dr George Douglas Lain and Martha Louvenia McCutchen Lain

The Chamber family moved to Texas in 1877. They were first located in McKinney and later relocated to Denton in 1894 after Johnny’s great-grandfather had married in 1881 They relocated to Sanger in 1895, where he became head of the Sanger School There were 99 students, and he taught all the high school subjects. Mamie Jones, later wife of Sam Sullivan and mother of Eunice Sullivan Gray, taught all the elementary grades.

JOHNNY CHAMBERS AS A YOUNG OFFICER IN THE U S NAVAL RESERVE IN 1943

ALMA (MISS ALMA) LAIN CHAMBERS, MOTHER OF JOHNNY CHAMBERS

DR GEORGE D LAIN, GRANDFATHER OF JOHNNY CHAMBERS AND FATHER OF ALMA LAIN CHAMBERS

In 1897, A.D. Miller, a flour miller, organized a stock company to establish and build the Sanger Mill and Elevator Company. A.J. (Squire) Nance, rancher, and entrepreneur, was a substantial investor and was the mill’s first president. Nance persuaded J.T. Chambers to leave 29 years of teaching to become the manager of the mill. It was financially rewarding, and he gradually acquired stock until he had a controlling interest The mill’s capacity increased from 75 barrels (14,400 pounds) of flour per day to 125 barrels, and later Johnny’s father, Willie Bush, increased the capacity to 200 barrels per day.

In 1920, the mill officials were E.L. Berry, President; J.T. Chambers, Manager, and Treasurer; W.B. Chambers, Secretary; and J.H. Hughes, Vice President. During this time, the First National Bank of Sanger’s officials were J T Chambers, President; B L Spencer and J H Hughes, Vice Presidents; E L Berry, Cashier; and E B Brown, Assistant Cashier

SANGER MILL AND ELEVATOR COMPANY, HOME OF SILK FINISH FLOUR WAS LOCATED ON 2ND STREET JUST NORTH OF THE OLD LUMBER YARD.

SOME OF THE TOWERING STORAGE TANKS WERE STILL IN PLACE UNTIL UNTIL RECENTLY

J.T. Chambers, Johnny’s grandfather, was a source for personal and farm loans and was proud of the fact that during the terrible 1930s depression, he never foreclosed on a loan When the State of Texas ran out of money during the Depression, J T cashed vouchers for school teachers and held the vouchers until the State could redeem them.

Willie Bush Chambers graduated in the second graduating class in Sanger in 1907, along with Alma Lain and four others He taught school in Sanger for one year after graduating from Polytechnic College in Fort Worth His father, J T , needed him at the mill Willie Bush gradually took over the managership of the mill. He eventually told his father to get Berry out of the milling business as he thought he interfered with the business.There was an exchange of stock, and Berry was out of the milling operation, and J.T. was no longer in banking.

Willie Bush was mayor of Sanger in 1932 He was president of the Texas Grain Dealers Association in 1938.Alma Lain and Willie Bush were married in 1914. They had two sons, John Douglas (Johnny) in 1921 and Robert William in 1918. Rob married Olive Watt in 1941. Johnny joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1942 but was allowed to finish his college at North Texas College. He reported for active duty in September 1943 at Notre Dame for Officer’s Training He joined his ship, Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) 805, and went south through Panama Canal to California for extensive modifications This ship participated in the invasion of Okinawa to give close-up bombardment support. Johnny received his degree in Electrical Engineering and worked for General Dynamics in Fort Worth for 33 years. Johnny married Ruby Lee Herd in 1944, and she died in 1999. J.T. Chambers, the father of Johnny, died at age 90 in 1940.

Willie Bush sold Sanger Mill and Elevator Company to Kay Kimbell, owner of Kimbell Mills of Fort Worth, in 1941. He worked in the defense industry during WWII. He later worked as manager of a milling facility in Gainesville. He died at age 80 in 1970. Alma passed away at age 92 in 1983.

Miss Alma’s family had settled in Bolivar Sam Lain, the grandfather of Alma, bought a farm in Bolivar and donated an acre of land for the Bolivar School Johnny’s grandfather, George Lain, attended one year at St. Louis Medical College in 1885 but had to withdraw for lack of funds. Dr. Haywood Lain offered to pay George’s way through two more years of medical school. In March 1892, George Lain became Dr. G.D. Lain and started his practice in Bolivar.

Dr Lain began delivering babies at $10 each, and could be paid in a check, cash, or hay, oats, and corn. Later the “top-out” price of $20 for the delivery of the babies. Dr. Lain and his family moved to Sanger in 1900 after the railroad had been built through Sanger in 1886, and the community had begun to grow. Dr. John C. Rice also was a physician in the area, and Doctors Lain and Rice had a gentlemen’s agreement that Lain would cover west of Sanger and Rice east of the town

Dr. Lain and his wife were driving to Sanger, and the Model T gently left the road just south of the Duck Creek bridge and stopped in the bar ditch Bud Gentle was driving by and stopped to render aid and heard Dr Lain’s last heartbeat Dr George Douglas Lain was dead at the age of 64.

Dr. Lain’s daughter, Nancy Alma (Miss Alma), was the only one of the doctor’s children to live their life in Sanger. She graduated from Sanger High School in 1907 and attended North Texas Normal College She received her teacher’s certificate and taught in country schools until she and Willie Bush married in 1914 Miss Alma was always involved in Sanger’s civic and school affairs. She organized a group of friends for the Sanger Improvement Club. This club evolved into the Sanger Wednesday Study Club, which is still in Sanger.Miss Alma was the first woman elected to the Sanger School Board and was named Senior Citizen of Denton County by the Chamber of Commerce in 1958. She compiled the history of the Sanger Methodist Church It was her lifelong dream for, Sanger to have a library, but she did not live to see its fruition

Johnny told a cute story of being a young boy in 1928 when he was in second grade. He was 7 years old and madly in love with Billie Dean Sullivan, age 6. Several of the mothers decided to put on the production “Wedding of the Painted Doll.” Johnny was cast as the preacher, and Billie Dean was to be the bride George Burks was the groom because he was the only boy who had a suit with long pants Sonny Wheeler was the father, Dorothy Hall was the mother, and Isla Ruth Pate was Little Red Riding Hood. Johnny was devastated as he knew he should be the groom and kept telling his mother he had been mis-casted. All the time, she kept working on Johnny’s costume, and all she would say was, “Johnny, you will make a fine preacher.” Johnny didn’t give up, and she didn’t change her mind The fateful day finally came, and the students were on stage in the assembly hall The whole school was there, and no one knew how pained Johnny was to see his love being married off, but he had to carry on. The outcome was that Johnny had to stand before 400 students and was forced to marry the woman he loved to another man.

Johnny Chambers and his family were civic-minded, and Johnny was a favorite member of the Sanger Area Historical Society His diligence in recording Sanger’s history was so important to the group, and he has been tremendously missed in the organization.

JOHNNY CHAMBERS, FOLLOWED BY BEATRICE SIMPSON, LUCY TRIBBLE, HELEN SEELY, AND SONNY WHEELER ENSEMBLE PERFORMED ONE-ACT PLAY IN 1939 AND WON THE COUNTY UIL COMPETITION IN DENTON

City of Sanger Boards & Commissions

The City of Sanger is accepting applications for Board and Commission members

Parks & Recreation / Keep Sanger Beautiful Board Library Board

Planning & Zoning Commission

Board of Adjustment

Economic Development Boards

Type A – Sanger Industrial Development Corporation

Type B – Sanger Texas Development Corporation

If you are interested in serving the community, complete an application and email it to the City Secretary’s Office at citysecretary@sangertexas org Applications will be accepted until June 2, 2023.

https://www.sangertexas.org/274/Boards-Commissions

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