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SMS student wins
Grace Museum contest
BY BELINDA
SERRANO
Staff Writer
A Sweetwater Middle
School (SMS) sixth grad-
er recently won a contest
sponsored by the Grace
Museum of Abilene.
SMS sixth grade history
teacher Shaunna Cleckler
presented the contest-
naming the brahma bull
mascot of the Grace's
upcoming Children and Art
Literacy Festival (CALF)-
-to her students. Among
the student entries, the
name "Mini Moo" from
sixth grader Reese Dahl
was chosen.
The submission was
then entered into the offi-
cial contest, which con-
sisted of over 40 districts.
Reese and "Mini Moo"
won the entire contest,
and "Mini Moo", a min-
iature horse named Bitsy,
and representatives from
the festival were at SMS
on Wednesday morning,
Dec. 21, 2011,
The chairman of the
Children's Art and Literacy
Festival, Beverly Guthrie
said that the brahma bull,
also known as a zebu, was
purchased to compliment
the festival's acronym,
CALF.
"This adorable min-
iature cow will never
be more than 42 inches
tall, and will be making
appearances throughout
the year to help promote
the festival and greet our
festival goers next sum-
mer," stated Ms. Guthrie.
"We were very excited to
have Sweetwater Middle
School participate in the
Naming Contest and Reese
Dahl picked the name Mini
Moo, which fits this small
guy perfectly."
Echoing that same sen-
timent was Ms. Cleckler,
who was not only proud of
Reese but the entire cam-
pus as well. "I was so excit-
ed that one of my students
won the contest! Way to
go SMS!"
The celebration consist-
ed of cupcakes given to
all sixth grade students,
and students were able to
pet Mini Moo and Bitsy.
Following the festivities,
Reese, fellow student
Garret Ehlert, and Ms.
Cleckler were presented
with t-shirts promoting
the festival.
The Children and Art
Literacy Festival will kick
off in downtown Abilene
starting on Thursday,
June 14, 2012. It will high-
light the inventive world
of Dr. Seuss (Theodor
Seuss Geisel) through his
books, films, art and other
creative works from the
author in various Abilene
outlets.
Reece also received a
stuffed "Cat in the Hat"
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Sweetwater Middle School (SMS) sixth grader Reese Dahl recently won a contest
sponsored by the Grace Museum of Abilene. He named the brahma bull mascot of
the Grace's upcoming Children and Art Literacy Festival (CALF) "Mini Moo". Also,
Dahl, fellow student Garret Ehlert, and Mini Moo posed together for photographers.
The photo of the trio will grace the cover of the regional AT&T phone book.
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113, Issue 349 a 50 cents
Sweetwater fights
to extend wind
energy tax cuts
REPORTED BY JOSH BERRY
Bigcountryhomepage.com
Within the last decade wind turbines have sprung up
through most of the wide stretches of landscape in our
area.
Government tax credits and subsidies, have largely
contributed to this new age renewable energy boom,
however an expiration for a certain tax credit could
abruptly end the latest surge.
The wind energy impact on the Big Country is evi-
dent.
"Truck drivers, welders, steel workers... people all
across Texas in particular," explained Sweetwater Mayor
and Executive Director of the Texas Wind Energy
Clearing House, Greg Wortham,
Wind turbine production takes place all over the state.
Most facilities have strong orders for 2012 because of
the production tax credit and the stimulus package.
"There are some major factories in this region that you
can go in to and they're just bustling, brimming with
people," Wortham said.
According to Wortham though, 2013 and beyond have
really thin orders because of financial uncertainty.
"That's purely driven by this law."
Congress agreed to discuss tax credits in the first
quarter of 2012. Wind energy support groups are asking
representatives for an extension to the production tax
credit, which aids projects like the production of wind
turbines.
"It's about looking to your congressman are they
voting for this extension "to support those jobs," said
Wortham.
Whether they're tasked with making a blade, a tower
or one of the other 8,000 parts that make up a wind tur-
bine, there are hundreds of businesses, even thousands
of jobs, some of which in the Big Country, that people
are now forced to fight for.
"It's not Abilene's fault if someone loses a wind job or
a manufacturing job, it's Washington's fault."
Driving through Sweetwater, you quickly realize just
how many businesses, are in the business of wind
energy.
"They came here for wind. It's all throughout the com-
munity what the impacts are."
If the production tax credit expires however, the impact
might be felt in more places than just Sweetwater.
"If you don't have a wind project, you don't need blades
from Gainesville, Texas or EI Paso, Wortham said. "You
don't need towers from Abilene or San Angelo.... or
Longview, Shreveport or Fort Worth."
People like Wortham see wind energy as a positive
impact on communities like Sweetwater. Wind energy
has given Nolan County the ability to add schools solely
off of wind energy money.
In their eyes, they're fighting to get their repre-
sentatives like Senator John Cornyn, who's been to
Sweetwater in support of turbine production, but yet
still voted no when it counts.
"When I come back next year, there'll be tumbleweeds
in here," mocked Wortham about what Senator Cornyn
is doing. "'Remember, I voted against you.' They don't
say that, but they're doing that."
Now Wortham is asking for your help.
Doris's Sweet Shop to host
monthly chamber co 'ee event
The Sweetwater Chamber of
Commerce will hold its monthly
Chamber Coffee at 10 a.m. on
Wednesday, Jan. 4 at Doris'
Sweet Shop, located at 1404
Hailey.
The business is owned by
Doris Johnson, who founded
the bakery in 1988. She and
Horace Johnson operate the
bakery, while Brenda Kamer is
the on-site manager. Six work-
ers are employed at Doris'
Sweet Shop.
The bakery specializes in
donuts, rolls and pastries for
breakfast, while offering ham-
burgers and sandwiches for
lunch. Doris' Sweet Shop also
offers custom wedding, anni-
versary and birthday cakes.
Coffee, tea and cold drinks are
available as well.
Doris is glad that she opened
the bakery and says that she
loves helping and waiting on
people. Her wonderful custom-
er base spans from California to
Florida, and she has delivered
wedding cakes all over Texas.
In addition, Doris has
received awards for her bak-
ing and wedding cakes and was
in the nationwide register of
The Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Chamber Coffee at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. ^
4 at Doris' Sweet Shop, located at 1404 Hailey. at pjrst Bjte
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