Published: July 11, 2008 10:22 pm            

Letters to the Editor 7/13/08

Power plant position

To the Editor: My husband B.J. and I are lifelong residents of Navarro County and live on Pisgah Ridge one mile from one of the proposed power plants. We were residents of Corsicana from 1940 until 1969 when we moved to our current home on Pisgah Ridge. It sets on 149 acres of land that has been in my family since the 1800s. We have a spectacular view and believe it to be one of the most scenic places in the county. Land owners and residents of Pisgah Ridge have spent millions of dollars in the last 20 years to enhance and maintain the beauty of the area.

My husband and I attended Corsicana schools and Navarro College, as did our daughters. I retired after 30 years with CISD and my husband managed our land and cattle operation since 1963. I mention this only to emphasize the importance of Corsicana and Navarro County in our lives.

Both of us want economic development and growth for our county, but not at the risk of compromising the health of its residents. Naturally, we are concerned about pollution from the plant and the effect it will have on our land, our livestock, and us...

We are also concerned about providing the power plants with the necessary water to operate. We are just not convinced we will always have enough water for our county to keep up with increased population and future droughts.

Our hope is that Navarro County officials will decide power plants are not the best thing for Navarro County and that the proposed 30 jobs one will offer once it is in operation are not as important as our health. Another concern is if the construction jobs while the plant is being built will be filled with local residents needing work or people moved in temporarily.

We have been to so many meetings and been given so many facts and figures, but the unknown is what I fear most.

Ann Coker



Boys & Girls offer thanks

To the Editor: On behalf of the Boys and Girls Club of Navarro County, I would like to thank all our supporters, board members, volunteers, and sponsors for their generous contributions in helping us raise $8,041 for the club. You have been very graceful in this year of economic decline, and we truly thank you all; you expressed your concern for our boys and girls.

Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. George Burrell, Eula Linicomn, Sylvia Waters, Patricia Webb, Larry Driver, Sirvella Monie, Wardeen Ward, Sonji Washington, Bonnie Stover, Connie Standridge, Richard Sneed, Petrina Pipkins, Donna Madison, Steven Arzu, Tiana Appleton, Tiano Appleton, Alex Muncy, Darshell Smith and Kierra Goss.

Our sponsors for 2008: Moore Tire and Auto, Hollingsworth and Pillans, DDS, Community National Bank, Ross and Johnson Mortuary, McKee Lumber Company, Withrow Brothers Furniture Company, Corsicana Glass and Mirror, RE/MAX of Corsicana, Angels at Home, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Brinson Ford Lincoln Mercury, Chase Bank, Miles Furniture Company, Stewart Toyota, Sign Pro’s, Allen Samuels Autoplex (Ennis), Joel Rivera, M.D. (Terrell), Graves Tire Company, The Ark, Brookshire’s, The Other Place, CiCi’s Pizza (Terrell and Corsicana), Bancroft Pecan House (Powell), Olé, IHOP (Ennis), Gander Mountain, Mr. J’s, Pop’s Honey Fried Chicken (Terrell), Ranch Hand’s (Terrell), Fatz Catz (Terrell), Ennis Golf, Wal-Mart Supercenter, Gibson Home Center, Nelson-Putnam Propane, Lynda Housley State Farm, The Family Tree, Today Homes, Edward Jones Investments-Randy Dill, Orkin Pest Control, George Burrell (chairman of board), Trophies Unlimited, Sears, McCoy Lumber Company, Berry Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Carl White Autoplex, The Home Depot, Ennis Ford Mercury, Bill’s Fried Chicken (Highway 31), Sirloin Stockade, Citizens National Bank (Highway 31), Cole Mountain (Terrell), Hampton Inn, Hayden Financial Partners, Jim Wood Insurance, Watkins Development Corporation, Optimist Club, Third Avenue Market, James Lagomarsino, Connie Standridge (vice chairman of board), M&W Express, Sno-Biz, and the Corsicana Daily Sun.

Donald R. Washington, R.N.

Board member, Boys and Girls Club of Navarro County



Rotary Club appreciates support

To the Editor: As chairperson for the 26th annual Corsicana Rotary Club Freedom Festival, I would like to thank our community for your support of this event. It was a pleasure to join with the Child Advocacy Center’s Duck Dash fund-raiser. This, too, was a success and very well supported.

Thank you so much to Sharla Allen and her great crew with the city for our beautiful and clean I.O.O.F. Park. Thank you to one of our community heroes, James Sikes, and the Corsicana Emergency Corps, and to Donald McMullan and the Corsicana Fire Department for filling our dunking booth and for being on hand in case they were needed, and to James Palos for his willingness to help in any way that he could. Thank you to the Corsicana Police Department for being on hand and keeping the park safe. Thank you to the Corsicana Swing Orchestra for filling the park with their beautiful music, and the Rev. Billy Elias, for sharing his God-given talent.

Thank you to Chris Persilver, our military hero, for serving our country in Iraq and speaking to us about his time there. Thank you to our good-natured friends, Mike Kastor, James Lagomarsino, Lowell Thompson, Randy Dill, and Faith Holt for participating in our dunking booth.

Thank you to Kim Martinez and the Child Advocacy Center for all their work and cooperation.

The Rotary Club is so proud to provide this event every year. This would not be possible without the continued support of our donors: Community National Bank Eady Trust, Navarro Community Foundation, and the Bank of America Katherine C. Carmody Trust.

I thank all the Wednesday Corsicana Rotary Club for all their help and support to keep this Rotary Club tradition going.

The Corsicana Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at noon in the Optimist Room at the YMCA. If you would like more information concerning joining the Rotary Club, please contact me at (903) 875-7340.

Carole Davenport



Gratitude to community

To the Editor:

To Mayor C.L. Brown, the City of Corsicana, and the surrounding area: I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out to share with me in the debut release of my CD, “For the Best Results — Follow the Instructions,” last Sunday at Sixth Avenue Church. I want to thank everyone who participated in the program: Pastor Jessie Williams and Freedom Fellowship Church, The Guys, The Williams Family, The Williams Family Phase II, the Rev. Earnest Betts, Taylor Memorial COGIC, Greater Renfro Memorial COGIC, the Rev. Larry Williams, Brother Ronnie Washington, New Outstanding Gospel Singers, Evangelist Machleann Grant, Sister Chawanda Craig, Pastor P.A. Rischer, and Pastor Carlos Daniels. My prayer to God is that through the CD someone will be saved.

Bishop K.D. Davis Sr.

        

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