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Sanger Sentinel November 2022 Edition Connecting Business, Community, and City

Muni 101 pg. 14 Sanger Jury Trials pg. 10

Sanger Middle School Artists - pg. 24

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CONNECT WITH US City Hall Address

502 Elm Street Sanger, TX 76266 Hours:

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM M-TH 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM F

Phone:

940-458-7930

Online:

Sangertexas.org

Facebook: @SangerTexas

City Offices Closed Thursday, November 24th Friday, November 25th Friday, December 23rd Monday, December 26th

STAY CONNECTED

EVENTS 2022 City Events December 10 - Christmas on the Square & Holiday Parade Santa Around Town- December 11 - 17, 2022

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Inside This Issue Connect With Us...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Note From The City Manager.......................................................................................................................................... 4 Sanger City Council................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Sanger Connected.................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Utility Services............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 E-Devices Available For Checkout............................................................................................................................... 9 Sanger Jury Trials.................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Sanger EDC................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Muni 101 - Zoning Codes..................................................................................................................................................... 14 Reflections From The Past................................................................................................................................................ 16 Sanger Improvement Projects....................................................................................................................................... 20 Progress In Pictures............................................................................................................................................................... 22 Sanger Middle School Artists.......................................................................................................................................... 24 Library Calendar....................................................................................................................................................................... 26 City Of Sanger & Chamber Holiday Events............................................................................................................ 29 Santa Around Town 2022 Schedule............................................................................................................................ 30 Puzzles............................................................................................................................................................................................ 32 Now Hiring................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

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NOTE FROM THE CITY MANAGER As we approach the end of 2022, I am more optimistic than ever about our beautiful city. I know that 2023 will be the start of many exciting years to come for Sanger. We are moving forward with no looking back. This past year has shown us just how much we have grown as a community. Sanger is a city that reminds us of the good old days yet moves forward with a strategic and progressive vision for the future. We are quickly becoming a North Texas destination for those who want to live, work, play, and develop in the area. We have worked really hard both as a City and community to highlight all that Sanger has to offer. Since January 2022, we have issued 61 single-family housing permits, one new commercial permit, and five commercial remodel permits, plus we anticipate several significant developments that will soon be underway. Our efforts are not going unnoticed. Much of this success is due to our marketing efforts to get the word out about our beautiful community. Since January 2022, our social engagement numbers have skyrocketed. Our City Facebook Page visits are up 221.3% vs. one year ago. Our page reach is up 84.5%, and likes are up 86%. You can gauge the interest in our City when you compare this data to our neighboring cities. For example, since January, Sanger’s Facebook likes are 1008, the City of Roanoke received 169 new likes, Celina 156, the Colony 63, and the City of Aubrey 77. People are starting to notice us, and it shows. We launched our DiscoverSanger.com website in June. In just four months, we have had 4,057 unique visitors, with an average time spent per session of three minutes! Perhaps the most surprising is the response to our magazine, the Sanger Sentinel. We are averaging a reach of more than 6,000 each month, more than 700 engagements, and link clicks approaching 1000 per issue. Our events are gaining in popularity as well. For Freedom Fest 2022, we anticipated a crowd of approximately 2000 – 2500. Estimates from our vendors and attractions put attendance between 4500 – 5000! Our Christmas on the Square event, set for December 10th, is shaping up to be just as exciting. We are on a roll. Our focus for 2023 will be to bring more opportunities for Civic Engagement. We are exploring ideas that will provide you with face-to-face interactions with your City leaders, such as Town Halls, State of the City events, Touch-a-Truck, National Night Out, Coffee with a Cop, and much more. Through these types of engagement, we can draw in our new residents and business owners, allowing them to experience and be a part of our City Culture. In this season of giving thanks, we all have much to be thankful for. I am thankful for our community, our residents, and the opportunities we all share for the future. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, John Noblitt City Manager, Sanger

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SANGER CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS The Sanger City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month.

Each month the Mayor recaps the council meetings. To hear the October recap click the button below.

Click Here

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

7:00 PM

Thomas Muir Mayor, City of Sanger

Sanger Historic Church

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SANGER CONNECTED

The Sanger Connected app makes reporting a non-emergency problem easier than ever. This free app provides residents of Sanger an easy way to report issues in the community as soon as they are discovered. This simple-to-use app uses GPS to recognize your location and gives you a menu of common conditions to select from, to report a problem. It allows you to upload pictures or videos to accompany your request and gives you the ability to track the issue from the time reported through resolution. The app can be used for a variety of requests such as street maintenance, streetlight requests, damaged trees, abandoned cars, code enforcement issues, and more. The City of Sanger appreciates your support, and the use of this software will allow us to improve and beautify our community.

Download from Apple App Store Download from Google Play Click Here to submit your request online (available for a limited time only)

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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 Reserve a Parks facility View Public Notices Employment Opportunities Sanger Sentinel, November 2022

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e-Devices Available for Checkout By: Audrey Tolle Library Director

The Sanger Public Library offers several different types of electronic devices for cardholders to check out, and we plan to add others soon! Playaways are small, lightweight players pre-loaded with an audiobook. They have been a part of the library’s audio collection for a few years, and we’ve recently expanded the number of titles for both children and adults. While we have downloadable audiobooks through two of our digital services, they aren’t always the best option for people who aren’t comfortable with or don’t have the time to figure out the steps involved in getting audiobooks onto their smartphones. Playaways are convenient; they can be plugged into a car’s auxiliary jack, and thanks to their small size, can easily be used while exercising, doing housework, or other activities. We have also had Launchpad tablets available for several years. They come pre-loaded with different educational apps, eBooks, and other content for specific age groups and don’t have Internet access. Most of our fifteen Launchpads are for younger children, although we do have a few for teens and adults, mainly for ACT and SAT preparation and learning Spanish. We require that borrowers have had a Sanger or other NTLC library card in good standing for at least 6 months and sign an agreement form before checking one out. We also charge late fines of $1.00/day on these items. Our latest addition to the e-device lineup is Hotspots. We received ECF funding to offer this service through the first half of next year. Nine T10 Mobile Hotspots can be checked out to patrons 18 years or older who’ve had a Sanger library card for three or more months. There are some other requirements, stipulated in the policy and agreement form. Like Launchpads, a fine of $1.00/day will be assessed if they are more than three days late. We want to make these valuable devices available to as many of our cardholders as possible, and hope those who check them out will abide by the policies we’ve established to achieve this goal. For more information, please call the library at 940-458-3257 or see our website at: https://www.sangertexas.org/185/Library.

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anger Jury Trials

We have all seen tv shows such as Bull or movies with various scenes featuring jury selection and jury trials. Have you ever wondered how much of what you see on television is made up vs. reality? I recently sat in on one of our Sanger Jury Trials. Here is what I learned. In Texas, when you receive a speeding ticket or a citation for not taking care of your property or letting your animals run around without a leash, you have the option to pay the fine by mail or in person at the Municipal Court as directed on your citation. If you feel the citation was given to you in error or you disagree with the charges,

you have the opportunity to appeal and request either a jury trial or a non-jury (bench) trial. If you opt for a jury trial in Sanger, this is what you can expect.

By: Donna Green Director of Marketing & Civic Engagement bailiff, and a jury deliberation room. Before the trial started, Sanger residents arrived with their jury duty summons and anxiously awaited knowing if they would be selected for the trial. While waiting for the defendant to arrive, the judge carefully explained the jury selection process. The moments ticked by as the judge, jury, and prosecutor waited for the defendant to show. About ten minutes past the scheduled start time for the trial, and with the defendant being a no-show, I expected the judge to cancel the trial and either issue a warrant or reschedule. Much to my surprise, the prosecutor, having been in this predicament with this defendant before, requested that the judge have our local police department give the defendant a visit, to which the judge agreed and granted the request. In my mind, this is something you would only see in the movies. However, another benefit of living in a small town was brought to life. After the judge granted the request, and while we were waiting to hear from the officer tasked with checking on the defendant to see if he intended to come to court, the room was a bit in disbelief, but you could sense that everyone found it a bit

funny. Finally, the bailiff informed the judge that the defendant was indeed home, had forgotten about the trial, and was on his way. Since the Pandemic, Sanger has opted, until recently, to hold court in our historic church, giving more open space for social distancing. Other than the change of location, the set-up was very much like what you would see in the movies. There was the judge’s bench, prosecutor, and defendant tables, the jury box, audience chairs,

If you have never been to court, let me caution you that shorts and flip-flops are not considered the proper attire. Showing up with this lack of regard to where you are is one sure way to upset the Judge. After the appropriate reprimand for his attire, the jury selection was underway. There was no Bull

(the character from the show) sitting in the courtroom reading the behavior and faces of the jury pool. This case was not a life-or-death high-profile case. However, some questions were allowed, though not necessarily asked, by both sides to allow both the defendant and the prosecution to eliminate potential jury members. Only one person was eliminated on this day. The judge removed him because he was a close family member of a City of Sanger employee. The following six jurors were selected, and everyone else was free to leave for the day. At this point, the judge told the prosecutor to proceed with his opening statement or forego the statement and call his first witness. Mr. Coleman, the prosecutor, opted for the latter. Mr. Coleman, being the seasoned attorney that he is, presented his case, called his witnesses, and closed with ease. The judge then asked the defendant to call his first witness. Once the defense rested, the jury adjourned to the deliberation room to decide the outcome. From where I was sitting and having watched the entire trial, I thought the deliberation would be relatively quick. In the grand scheme of things, and knowing that for major trials, the jury can be out for days, the thirty minutes or so that it took wasn’t that long. If someone opts to take their case to a jury trial, they ultimately put themselves in the hands of their peers. The defendant gets to present all of his or her facts in the case, call witnesses, and provide documentation to support his case. The prosecutor bears the burden of proof and gets to argue his or her side of the case. He or she has the same opportunities to provide evidence to return a guilty verdict. The jury takes the information provided by both sides and ultimately decides guilty or not guilty. Additionally, they set the fine amount for each conviction within a parameter defined by the court. With this in mind, it makes sense that the defendant has solid evidence, witnesses, and supporting documentation that supports a verdict of not guilty. After watching the painful process of the defendant presenting his side of the story, the long deliberation process, and the jury handing down a guilty verdict that included a fine of $1400, one should probably weight the consequences of receiving a guilty verdict against the initial fine amount. Even with this defendants’ multiple charges, his total cost, had he just paid the fine, would have been significantly less than the fine handed down by the jury.

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roperty 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 a 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

developing a working relationship to connect them with

completion of previous grant. The

resources and programs that will improve the business

Program’s grant application process

climate and achieve economic success. We want to get to

is administered by the City of

know you and your business! If you would like to schedule an

Sanger’s Economic Development

on-site meeting, please contact Shani Bradshaw at

Corporation – applications and

940-458-2059 or by email at sbradshaw@sangertexas.org.

program guidelines are available online at

Sales Tax

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

Sales tax collections in September for sales in July were $262,485.19. Sales tax totals for FY 2021-2022 are $2,818,403 as compared to $2,544,416 for the same period last FY.

New Economic Development Website Coming Soon

any questions or comments.

The new Website, created by EDSuite, is designed to further strengthen

Let’s Connect!

friendly across all devices and effectively uses data and graphics to help

Our focus is assisting Sanger businesses with their needs and

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its online presence and foster economic growth. The website will be usertell the story of Sanger.

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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.

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MUNI 101 Zoning Codes

Muni 101 - Zoning Codes What are Zoning Codes?

Zoning codes are a vital tool for planning the layout of cities and ensuring that development proceeds in an orderly and logical fashion. Zoning codes enable land-use control—the legal power to decide what can be built where. To understand the role of zoning in the context of planning practice, professional planners make a clear distinction between the process of planning, i.e., the process of defining a vision for the future, and the process of zoning, i.e., the regulatory tool by which those visions are achieved.

Types of Zoning There are many types of zoning codes. For our purposes, we will address the following: FormBased, Conventional/Traditional or “Euclidean” and, Modified Conventional/ Hybrid.

Form-Based Codes

Five Main Elements of Form-Based Codes

A form-based code is a land development regulation that fosters predictable built results and a high-quality public realm by using physical form (rather than separation of uses) as the organizing principle for the code. A formbased code is a regulation, not a mere guideline, adopted into city, town, or county law. A formbased code offers a powerful alternative to conventional zoning regulation.

1. Regulating Plan – A plan or map of the regulated area designating the locations where different building form standards apply.

Form-based codes address the relationship between building facades and the public realm, the form and mass of buildings in relation to one another, and the scale and types of streets and blocks. The regulations and standards in formbased codes are presented in both words and clearly drawn diagrams and other visuals. They are keyed to a regulating plan that designates the appropriate form and scale (and therefore, character) of development, rather than only distinctions in land-use types.

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2. Public Standards – Specifies elements in the public realm; sidewalk, travel lanes, on-street parking, street trees, furniture, etc. 3. Building Standards – Regulations control the features, configurations, and functions of buildings that define and shape the public realm. 4. Administration – A clearly defined and streamlined application and project review process. 5. Definitions – A glossary to ensure the precise use of technical terms.

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Conventional/Traditional or “Euclidean” Zoning

residences—i.e., houses are acceptable, but apartment buildings are not.

Euclidean zoning is responsible for the sprawling, suburban character of much of the built environment in the United States.

In recent decades, planners have become more aware of the negative environmental and social effects of Euclidean zoning. As Euclidean zoning spread communities out and forced local serving businesses out of residential neighborhoods, people became more and more dependent on automobiles for commutes and daily needs. Automobile dependency creates air pollution and congestion, and transportation is now the largest source of the emissions causing climate change in the United States.

Euclidean zoning is the separation of land uses by type—residential, commercial, retail, industrial, etc.—each into its own zones or areas within a given city. While Euclidean zoning is frequently associated with the development patterns of suburbia, it’s the most common form of zoning code, or the local legal tool for controlling the uses and development of land, in the United States. Even the largest cities in the United States have relied on Euclidean zoning throughout most of the 20th century and up to the present day. Exclusionary zoning is another term frequently used to describe the separation of uses enabled by Euclidean zoning (i.e., single-family residential developments are allowed while multi-family residential, retail, and commercial development are excluded), and sometimes the terms “exclusionary” and “Euclidean” are used interchangeably in public discussions about planning and zoning. Another conceptual model helpful for understanding the separation of uses enabled by Euclidean zoning is a comparison between a “hierarchical model” of zoning compared to a “flat” model. In a hierarchical model, land uses are envisioned like a pyramid. At the bottom are industrial zones, where retail uses and residential uses are also allowed. At the top are residential zones, which only allow residential uses. A hierarchical model of zoning thus allows for some mixing in the kinds of zones located at the base of the pyramid.

The growing knowledge of the negative effects of Euclidean zoning has inspired reform of traditional zoning practices and innovative new land-use control systems. In some cases, zoning reform uses the traditional tools of Euclidean zoning, but with far less restrictive and exclusionary prescriptions. Mixed-use zones, where new buildings are allowed for more than one use, are one sign of zoning reform implemented as a response to the effects of Euclidean zoning. Other reforms take a more fundamental approach, like in the example of form-based codes.

Hybrid Zoning The term “hybrid code” generally refers to zoning regulations that combine various aspects of all the zoning models. It is the meshing of conventional zoning codes with graphic urban design standards that typically address setbacks, parking placement, building bulk, materials, and architectural features. There are hundreds of approaches to combining different types of zoning codes. In fact, it is safe to say that no two hybrid zoning systems are the same.

By comparison, in a flat model like Euclidean Zoning, each use is separated into its own area, allowing only one kind of use in each zone. In many communities, Euclidean zoning has been taken to the extreme by not only permitting only one kind of use in each zone but also by excluding any potential variation on that use. Not only do most residential zones in cities exclude industrial and retail uses from residential neighborhoods, but most residential zones also exclude variations among

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Reflections from the Past

“Rockin’ and Rollin’ Thru the 50s” By Sanger Area Historical Society and Museum Billy Ed Nance, Class of ’55, presented a program in the winter of 2010 to the Sanger Area Historical Society members and guests of Sanger about life in Sanger in the 50s. Nance presented many facets of the 50s, but one of the most interesting was the businesses in Sanger during these times. As Sanger’s need for a grocery store is prominent in the minds of citizens, let us look at Nance’s recollection of what Downtown Sanger’s businesses were and specifically the grocery stores located in the immediate Downtown area. Horst Brothers Grocery and Market McDaniel Grocery Market King’s Grocery Gentle’s Help Thy Self Grocery Seal’s Grocery Cockrill’s Grocery These stores were very small, and most had one aisle to the back and one aisle to the front, but they were fully stocked, and most had meat counters with a butcher to provide the cut of meat you needed. Many small businesses handled most of the needs of Sanger. Primarily these businesses are gone now, but many citizens will remember them as they provided much-needed services and products to the town. • Palace Drugstore – owned by Buck Bailey, who later sold to the Mathison’s • Sanger Oil Company – owned by J.M. Sims

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• Sanger Farm Store – owned by Jack Perry • Chapman’s Clinic – owned by J. Clyde Chapman • Sanger Telephone Company – managed by Nina Sullivan. During these years, there was a telephone operator who would connect you to the number you wanted. There were also many party lines, especially in the surrounding country areas. • LeGear and Cooper Implements – owned by Lish LeGear and Henry Cooper. They also sold Philco televisions. Lish had owned the Ford car dealership but loved the business of selling John Deere tractors and implements. • Bucklew Furniture and Appliance Company – owned by Lloyd Bucklew • Enderby Butane Company • Odom’s Texaco – owned by R.L. Odom • Sanger Auto Store – operated by James Ready, Romie Sealy and Norma (Olmstead) Seely • Sanger Pharmacy – owned by E.M. Acker • Sanger Courier – owned by H.B. and Myrtle Toon • Schertz Implements – owned by Schertz Brothers • Ben Harvey Feed and Seed – owned by Ben Harvey • Cherry’s Beauty Shop – owned by Alma Cherry • Kemp’s Café – owned by Ray and Ida Kemp • Feller’s Café – owned by Dave Feller • John and Lela’s Café – owned by John and Lela Gary • The Gulf Station – owned by Butler Boydstun • O.M. Gentle’s Hardware – owned by Oscar Monroe Gentle • Sanger Mill and Elevator Company – operated by the Chambers family • Art Seely Locker Plant – owned by Art Seely • Warren Insurance Agency – owned by Miss Page 16

Ella Warren • Enlow Feed and Seed Store – owned by W.A., W.C., and J.R. Enlow • Johnson Feed Mill – owned by Fred Johnson • Banner Store Dry Goods • Roy Spratt Implements – owned by Roy Spratt and sold to Allis Chalmers tractors and implements • North End Café – owned by Audrey Erwin, a big hang-out for teenagers in 50s • G.I. Oil Company – owned by R.C. and Jack Gheen • Gulf Station – owned by Earl Chapman • Brown’s Garage – owned by Alvin Brown • Cherry’s Cleaners – owned by Lockett and Ruby Cherry • Sanger Motor Company – owned by E.E. Pate and W.K. Pate • First National Bank of Sanger • Jack Burkholder Farm Supply – owned by Jack Burkholder • Sullivan Funeral Directors – owned by the Dean Sullivan family • Jess Smith Dry Goods – owned by Jess and Dottie Mae Smith • Sanger Sewing Machine Company • H’s Service Station • Texans Theater – owned by Gene Hughes • Mattie Mae’s – owned by Mattie Everly • Chestnut Barbershop – owned by Ed Chestnut Attending school in Sanger was a close-knit student body. Each class had a small number of students, but great teachers were provided over the years for their education. Many memorable teachers taught in Sanger for almost their entire careers. Notable teachers of the early 50s in the Sanger Independent School District Superintendent – H.O. Harris Principals: C.D. Allen – 9th and 10th grades R.C. Wilson – 11th and 12th grades Grade School Teachers 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

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Alyne Seal Virgie George Marguerite Riggs Winnie Minick Cathlene Gentle Neppie Burroughs Grace Brown Cleo Lockhart

Callie Miller

C.D. Allen

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High School Teachers English

Pat Lebeau - 9th Elizabeth Mizell – 10th Ollie Dickie -11th and 12th

Math History

Jim Kerns or Curtis Ramsey – 9th Antonio Garcia – 10th Buck Krauss – 11th and 12th

Ina Grace Holt Neilan Cook

Home Ec Glenola Reed – 9th and 10th Mary Nichols – 11th and 12th History/Coach Ken Kearns – 9th and 10th Leslie Browning – 11th and 12th

Neppie Burroughs, Cathlene Gentle, Winnie Minick, Marguerite Riggs, Virgie George, Alyne Seal

Math/Coach Ivan Bearden – 11th John “Bud” Campbell– 12th Girls Coach Cleo Lockhart – 9th C.D. Allen – 10th Buck Krauss – 11th and 12th

Bud Campbell

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Specific memories of Mrs. Ollie Dickie were shared by by Nance as she was one of the most memorable people a student would ever meet. Anytime Nance and his classmates gathered Mrs. Dickie’s name would come up in the conversation. Ina Grace Holt was a dedicated teacher who demanded respect from her students. Students later learned that Ina Grace prepared them for college classes more than anyone else if they attended college. Coach Bud Campbell came to Sanger at the beginning of Nance’s senior year and credited him, Coach Kearns, and Coach Browning as the influence in his life goals of becoming a coach and teacher.

Ollie Dickie

And who doesn’t remember Neilan Cook? The agriculture teacher had a dry sense of humor, and people in ag still have great recollections, jokes, sayings, and comments they remember from Cook. Cook took many of his students on road trips, which was always a challenge taking young men out of their normal environment. He took them on trips to Houston, Fort Worth Fat Stock Show, State Fair, San Antonio Fat Stock Show, and many other destinations in later years as a teacher. He taught young men through field trips in the Sanger area farms by helping castrate and dehorn calves and working with swine. If anyone acted up on one of these trips, they were allowed to “enjoy a Belt Line” when they returned to the school. Miss Callie Miller taught her entire career in Sanger and was indeed a dedicated teacher. She was the epitome of teaching a business class. She knew it all, and it was a requirement at school to graduate. Her students found in later life in the business world that they used what she was teaching back in school. A big thanks go to Billy Ed Nance, teacher, coach, friend, and respected by many. Billy Ed passed away in 2014 and was missed by many. Senior ‘55

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Sanger Improvement Projects Streets Projects Completed Resurfacing of 3rd, 4th, 6th, 9th, & Elm

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Parks Projects Underway Downtown Tree Trimming & Removal Downtown Holiday Decorations Downtown Park Shelters Refurbished

Projects Upcoming New Trashcans and Benches - Porter Park Entrance to Railroad Park Painted Renovations to Porter Park Ball Fields Historic Church Repaint

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Progress In Pictures

Gazebo is prepped for painting

Christmas Lights Going Up

Finished Product

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Sanger Middle School Artists

Student: Ruby Jacobs - Age 14

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Student: Ruby Jacobs - Age 14

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Submitted by: Richard Payne Elective Department Head/Art Sanger Middle School Sanger Sentinel, November 2022

Library Calendar

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This year’s Christmas Parade is going to shine. New for the parade this year: • Parade performance opportunity and judging. All floats will stop for 15 seconds in the designated performance area to allow time for the judges to score the floats. • All performances (dance, cheer, band, etc.) will stop and perform for 45 seconds. • Awards will be given at the end of the parade for the following: Floats/Wheeled Entries: Best in Theme (Classic Christmas/Holiday Memories), Judge’s Choice Award, Best Use of Lights, and Most Whimsical Performers: Mayor’s Award, Best in Theme, Best in Music, Most Original All floats/wheeled entries must be lighted! For more information or to download the entry form, visit https://www.discoversanger.com/ christmasparade or contact Donna Green, Marketing Director, at dgreen@sangertexas.org.

Deadline for entry is Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 ENTRY IS FREE BUT YOU MUST REGISTER

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City of Sanger & Sanger Chamber 2022 Holiday Events

TIME

EVENT

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4TH 6:00 PM

Smores @ Fire Department

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH 6:00 PM

Reading with Mrs. Claus - Grace Bible Church

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH All Day

Cookies Around Sanger - All Sanger Businesses

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH ALL DAY

Scavenger Hunt

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8TH 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Holiday Drink Walk - Downtown Businesses Only

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9TH 5:00 PM

Dance off & Winning Family Announcement

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10TH 12:00 PM

Event Opens

12:00 - 9:00 PM

Christmas Market

12:00 - 6:00 PM

Kid Zone Open

12:00 - 4:00 PM

Performances

2:00 - 4:00 PM

Visit With Santa

2:00 - 4:00 PM

Sit And Take Your Picture With A Longhorn

4:00 - 6:30 PM

Rebecca Cordes, Pianist, Plays Sounds of the Season

4:00 - 8:00 PM

Holiday Wine Stroll

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Santa Around Town 2022 Schedule

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Santa, Kids Fun Zone, Christmas Market, Live Music, and so much more!!

Sleigh bells ring. Are ya listening? Christmas is right around the corner. The elves here at the City of Sanger are busy at work preparing for our Christmas on the Square event. This year will look a bit different than our Christmas events of the past. Of course, we will have our annual parade. Can you believe that this year marks 24 years that we have been celebrating together? Get ready for a full day of fun. The elves are still planning but you can expect a Christmas Market, Fun Zone for the kids, activities for all ages, a special event with Mrs. Clause, and letters to Santa. Grab your cameras because this year will feature multiple photo opportunities to help you capture the memories with friends and family. Why, even Santa’s Sleigh will be here (courtesy of Coserve) for you and your gang to climb aboard for some fun pics!

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PuzzlesHelp Eimmie and her friends return art

home in time for Thanksgiving dinner!

Finish

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Housing Report

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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

• Accounting Technician 1 • Facilities-Grounds Maintenance • Electric Groundman • Firefighter Paramedic PT • Maintenance Worker 1 - Streets • Police Officer • Utility Worker - Water 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

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