MCND#1 property at eyed for possible new hotel
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MCND#1 property at eyed for possible new hotel
Letters To Santa Claus Pages 11-17 Annual Pat Allen Memorial Christmas Dinner Thurs. at Senior Center The First United Methodist Church of Palacios will sponsor the annual Pat Allen Memorial Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day, Thurs. (Dec. 25). The meal will be served from 11:30 a.m. till 1 p.m. at the Friends of the Elder Citizens, (Senior Citizens Center) located at 705 Commerce. Turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, potatoes, gravy, green beans, rolls, des- sert and tea will be served. The meal is free of charge to all in our community who would like to join together in fellowship in the spirit of Christmas. Anyone who is unable to travel to the Center may call FUMC at 9723013 or Carolyn at 920-1517 and leave a message, or call the Center at 972-2715 and place an order. These meals will be delivered by volunteers. MCND#1 property at eyed for possible new hotel BY TERRY MOSIER A new hotel is possibly on the setting sun horizon of Palacios’ South Bay Marina. Port Director for the Port of Palacios, Debbie Morris reported that a Matagorda County Navigation District #1 (MCND) property at South Bay Marina is being considered as a location for a new hotel at last week’s meeting of the MCND#1 Commissioners with all Commissioners present. A study paid for by the Palacios Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) is underway to determine which of several locations are most suitable. The study was a prerequisite in aiding the company in making a decision. Potential investor and finance meetings are already underway. Donation to PCMC Alden Vandeveer, administrator for Palacios Community Medical Center addressed the Commissioner, remarking that “It has been a year since I was last here and I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas. There have been several changes in the past year. Our outpatient clinic has seen a 36% increase in visits to the clinic. Dr. Gustavo Gross came on board at about the same time as I did and he is the main reason that the outpatients seen by the clinic are up 36%. We are working on plans to build a new outpatient clinic and you will hear more about that DEC. 24, 2014 VOL. 107 • NO. 52 PALACIOS TEXAS • employees agenda item was tabled to Executive Session for further discussion. Once back in Open Session Commissioner Greg Seaman motioned to approve the increase. After a second by Neeley, all present voted in favor. MCEDC Report During the visitor comment period, Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Mike Strotheide informed the commissioners of recent activity in the County, including visiting with a company needing a multi-modal facility for rail, highway, and water shipping of heavy equipment, which could bring up to 300 jobs. The company is looking at the Port of Bay City. Also, a pros- BEACON 75¢ Serving The City By The Sea Since 1907 USPS 418460 P. O. Box 817 • 453 Commerce Palacios, Tx. 77465 (361) 972-3009/Fax 972-2610 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: palaciosbeacon.com Board’s motion a possible violation of Texas’ Open Meetings Act Except for paid advertising, all articles, photos or other information submitted on Monday will be published on a space available basis only. BY RYAN WEST, Publisher Palacios Beacon Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Beacon Closed Wednesdays Observing Our TH 107 Year 1907-2014 ■ Beacon office closed Thursday for Christmas The Palacios Beacon office will be closed on Thurs. (Dec. 25) to allow our employees to celebrate Christmas with family and loved ones. Business will resume on Friday with normal operating hours. Beginning Dec. 30 Beacon price inceases to $1 After much deliberation, the Palacios Beacon will be raising its newsstand prices to $1 per issue beginning with the Dec. 31st issue that will hit retailers on Dec. 30. Stay tuned for updated subscription rates. @palaciosbeacon SUBSCRIBE TO THE BEACON $25 A YEAR IN COUNTY $35 A YEAR OUT-OF COUNTY 2 SECTIONS, 18 PAGES PISD offers up few answers at called Special Meeting over Athletic Director Bowden BEACON DEADLINE IS 5 P.M. FRIDAY BEACON BRIEFS pect known only as “Euro Robot” is looking for a 4,500 sq. ft. building for production of plastic molds. Strotheide also reported on meeting with a manufacturer of composite aircraft parts needing a 65,000 sq. ft. building. In addition, Project Carbon Blank needs a 170,000 to 350, 000 sq. ft. building near a waterway and will employ 60 persons at average of $22.50 per hour. A pet products manufacturer that was looking for a 35,000 sq. ft. building is now considering a buildto-suit location. The company will employ about 30 at start up and needs up to 100 persons at peak production, mainly unskilled labor starting at $12/hour plus benefits. (See MCND, Page 3) PALACIOS WEDNESDAY The Only Newspaper In The World Published Just For The Palacios Area. in the future. There have been several personnel changes. The new CFO is Claude Manning from Port Alto. Candice Hyde was Director of Nursing and left to finish her nursing training. Linda Driscoll has taken her place.” Mr. Vandeveer finished by thanking the Commissioners for their past support. The Commissioners passed a Resolution to Commend and Render Payment to PCMC for $5,000 for providing emergency medical services to Port staff, leaseholders and visitors. Pay Increase The employees of MCND #1will be seeing an increase in their paychecks beginning Jan. 1, 2015. The proposed cost of living increase for Bowden supporters given silent treatment OVER 40 supporters of Palacios ISD Athletic Director Brad Bowden were in attendance at last week’s called Special Meeting of the PISD Board of Trustees where Bowden’s future was being discussed. Although a majority of the crowd (mostly students at PISD) had words to share with the Board, they were denied an opportunity for their voices to be heard. Board President Rick Cink denied all public comments as there was no public comment period listed on the Special Meeting’s agenda. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West) PEDC onboard with implementing program focused on business retention, expansion BY BRANDI G. WEST Palacios Beacon The hype in the news is typically around new prospective leads to the county or to Palacios; however, the main topic at last week’s Palacios Economic Development Corporations monthly meeting addressed a Business Retention Expansion Program (BREP) to be implemented within both the county and the City of Palacios. “The purpose of the program is to try to gather relevant data from local businesses, try to identify any issues that they may have to effect local economy, and to provide a proactive method to recruit the growth of those businesses,” said Matagorda and Palacios Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Mike Strotheide. The program will create an initiative to involve local leaders to monitor the local economy which will assist these leaders in decision making. “To circulate more money in the local economy we need to reduce the leakage of revenue” to outside of the area. (See PEDC, Page 2) Palacios Post Office has new Postmaster installed Incoming Delivery Manager Eddie Muniz. Barrios, a native of Brazoria, comes to the City by the Sea with 19 years of service in the USPS. The daughter of a mail carrier, Barrios has the mail in her blood. Her postal career began in Lake Jackson, followed by stops in Richmond, Santa Fe, Bay City, Angleton, North Houston and a stint at Acting Supervisor in Angleton. She is married to husband Arnold and has two grown sons. AT last week’s installation ceremony of Palaicos’ new Post Master Natalie A. Barrios (left) was greeted and welcomed by outgoing Acting Supervisor Charlene Garcia (right). (Beacon Photo by Ryan West) BY RYAN WEST, Publisher Palacios Beacon The Palacios Post Office received its 17th Postmaster since the towns infancy in1903 with last week’s installation ceremony that saw Natalie A. Barrios installed into Palacios Post Office’s highest post. With numerous United States Postal Service (USPS) employees from the surrounding area and state in attendance, Barrios was givne the Oath of Office by Senior More questions than answers came from the Special Meeting of the Palacios Independent School District Board of Trustees called last Thurs. with the employment of current Palacios Athletic Director Brad Bowden the lone item on the agenda. After nearly two hours in Executive session, the board reconvened in open session. The board room was packed with over 40 individuals and students in support of Bowden in attendance who wished to speak and have their voices heard by those elected to represent them. However, as Palacios ISD has the motto of “Keeping Students First”, it was evident that’s not the case when it comes to speaking up for a coach they believe in. As the Board returned from Executive Session, those who had been waiting for their chance to be heard were quickly shot down as Board President Rick Cink said that due to it being a Special Meeting, no citizen comment/forum section had been listed on the Agenda. Board member Peter Zamarripa made a motion to listen to the public, but fell on deaf ears. Despite the pleas of the crowd, Cink, after consulting with PISD attorney Christine Badillo, proceeded to move forward with the meeting. Palacios High School stu- dent Danny Rodriguez, proceeded to stand up and began to read a prepared statement. In the midst of the statement, Cink moved the meeting forward, all while Rodriguez was still speaking. Trustee Peter Zamarripa motioned to adjourn, but with no second the motion failed. Fellow Trustee Greg Hunter motioned to “Instruct the administration and legal counsel to act as discussed in Executive Session” and the motion was seconded by Board member Donna Brune. With Rodriguez still speaking Cink asked the board for a vote, resulting in 4 for and 2 two against. Brune, Cink, Hunter and Fabian Marroquin voting for and Zamarripa and Steve Stuhrenberg were against. Amongst all the talking, many in attendance were still trying to understand the motion, let alone the vote. “Did you guys already vote on the issue?”, asked citizen and parent Rob Kessler. Kimberly Carr added, “We voted you on there.” “It’s absolutely unethical what you’re doing. You need to listen to people before you make this ridiculous decision,” said Kessler. Brune “Sir, there is not anything on (the agenda) for public comments. At the next regular board meeting, as with every regular board meeting, during the public comments.” (See PISD, Page 2) Beacon deadline for articles, advertisements is 5 p.m. Friday Page 2 - Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 PISD Immediately after the vote, the Board adjourned. Despite the adjournment, the crowds still wanted answers. “Nobody knows what happened at the public meeting,” said Carr. “Are you up there repre- DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY (Continued From Page 1) senting the community or yourselves,” questioned Kessler. Choking back tears, PISD Superintendent started to repeat the motion “The decision was…” before she had to call on Hunter to repeat his motion. Letters To The Editor Because no public comments were able to be made at last week’s Special Meeting of the PISD Board of Trustees, the Beacon made this exception to our Letter to the Editor Policy. Inappropriate and unethical.... Dear Editor, This letter is directed primarily to the Palacios School Board but also to the community, for enlightenment. Had the board welcomed attendees to speak at their meeting last night, this wouldn’t be necessary. It was held, evidently, for the singular purpose of attempting to remove Athletic Director & Head Football Coach Bowden. I am not at all comfortable publishing this letter but many of us are sick & tired of this board’s dark agenda to attack good PISD employees. The board, by law, cannot publicly discuss personnel issues and school employees are fearful to speak up. So, it boils down to a need for citizens to speak up. The following is the majority of what I emailed to the School Board. “Last (Thursday) night’s meeting was a train wreck. Nearly 100 students & parents waited patiently for over two hours. The board’s private personnel session lasted just over an hour but the majority of you did not appear for the public meeting until 45 minutes later. Once called to order, microphones were not turned on and attendees could not hear what was being said. The board president then chose to refuse properly-submitted open-forum requests, disrespectfully sending the message that you really don’t care for your constituents’ opinions. As it was, the meeting escalated into confusion, chaos, & outrage. The motion you approved in a split 4-2 vote was to ultimately decide the issue in closed session and provide no clarity for public record. It was a dubious decision, for sure, and two of your own board members and the Superintendent, his supervisor, obviously disagreed with the action and format. First of all, your reasoning is petty & ridiculous. UIL rules for hosting 7-on-7 football are extremely stringent & difficult to follow. Secondly, if you fire him unjustly, you put the district at risk of paying over $100,000 in back-salary & legal fees. If he fights it legally, he’ll likely win. Even if offered a buyout, it is still a huge waste of money. If you really want him gone, simply wait for his contract to end while still giving him reasonable time to improve the program that you actually hired him to lead. Thirdly, this coach has been under attack by a small vindictive group ever since his arrival, and this action smacks of a witch-hunt and personal vendetta. It is viewed as shameful & embarrassing to many citizens you supposedly represent. Selfishly manipulating his removal will only create a dark cloud over this district where no other reputable coach would come here, no good superintendent would want to be here, and, really, every other employee will wonder who is next to be attacked. In summary, you are representatives of the entire community, elected out of trust, to wisely oversee an education system to benefit students – not personal agendas. Quietly posting this meeting notice on one bulletin board just 72 hours beforehand, publicizing it neither on the PISD website, scheduling it simultaneous to a school play and several other community functions, and only six days prior to Christmas is not ethical. The apparent plan was to railroad this decision with as little community awareness as possible. Our students need stability and most of them like this coaching staff, including Coach Bowden. This also involves an entire family – his wife, a PISD teacher, and four great kids - PISD students all - with many friends at school, church, and in the new hometown that they love. These are real people, guys! Board members, I respectfully ask that, if it is still in your ability to repeal this action, please take this golden opportunity to do so. It is inappropriate, unethical, and a total disservice to the community, not to mention your personal reputations. I believe that all of you are inherently good people who I really like – I know some of you well and even voted for you – but this action is a clear abuse of power. Regardless, it’s still not too late to do what is right. Citizens, the next regular PISD Board meeting is on January 12th, 2015. There is a real possibility that this issue will still be in-motion and unresolved at that time. I encourage you all to show up, support the coach & the rest of our fine educators, hold the board accountable, and speak up to be heard. I also encourage you to email them your opinions. Rob Kessler “The motion was, “I move to instruct in administration and legal counsel to act as discussed in closed session.” “What?” was muttered in near unison by the crown. What the motion was, and what did it mean - however no answer was give. “Did you remove the coach or not?” asked Kessler. “It’s going to come out so you might as well tell us no.” PISD attorney Christine Badillo repeated, “The motion reads to instruct the administration and me, the legal counsel to act as discussed in closed session.” “What’s the action?” asked mutliple persons in the crowd. Amidst the questioning Board President Cink remarked“Just to make it clear, I had no idea that on a special called meeting there was no public comment.” “You don’t become President and not know what to do,” said James Carr directed toward cink.” As the crowd erupted into a stream of questions questions, Cink exited the the building. Seeking clarification, Badillo was contacted the following day in regards to Bowden’s employment situation with PISD. Badillo stated that he is not fired nor has he been reassigned and that he was still and employee of PISD. Badillo said the Board’s actions did not involve any action regarding Bowden’s contract with PISD. Bowden is still under contract that runs through June 30, 2016. Following the meeting, Badillo was contacted by the Beacon on Fri. (Dec. 19) regarding Bowden’s up in the air situation and for clarity over the broadly labeled motion. Asked of Bowden’s present employment, Badillo said he had not been fired nor had he been reassigned. On the murkyness of the motion, she explained that due to it being a personnel matter, that privacy laws hindered further explanation. However, the Beacon reached out to the Texas Press Association’s head of Member Services, Ed Sterling regarding a possible violation of Texas’ Open Meetings Act. In an email, Sterling explained that the motion appeared worded so that the public would not know what the board is voting on. If that is were case, Sterling said that would be wrong. A call was placed to the Office of the Texas Attorney General’s Open Meetings Act Hotline, with the same being said - that the issue appears to violate Texas’ Open Meetings Act. Matagorda County District Attorney Steven Reis was contacted regarding the possible violation, but directed calls to the County Attorney, Denise Fortenberry. A call made to Fortenberry’s office on Mon. (Dec. 22) by the Beacon, but as of press time no reply had been made. Unless something happens soon, the mess at PISD may carry over until next year. Be sure to catch Coach Bowden’s side of the story in next week’s issue of the Palacios Beacon. PEDC (Continued From Page 1) Strotheide indicated the BREP will assist which would invest $35-million, would hire local businesses in addressing these leakage 60 people initially with an average salary of issues and a few examples provided were: $22.50 an hour, and is willing to have a build by reassessing business hours and assistance to suit. with the development of a business model. “Several of these projects are good projects, Strotheide identified that the BREP goals said Strotheide. “They have the potential and will identify: companies planning to expand, we’re just going to keep plugging away.” companies at risk of losing/downsizing, and A county project is a multi-mobile (various companies with community problems. forms of transportation) oil company looking “About 76-percent of all the growth comes to invest $70-million is currently in negofrom existing businesses- that’s new jobs, the tiations with the Port of Bay City. Strotheide wealth, and the money coming into the com- indicated this company could be operational munity.” Strotheide indicated that this statistic within 9 months, would initially hire 100 inis based on urban figures and that in actuality dividuals and 300 as a maximum. these numbers in rural communities can be as Approved Business high as 86 to 90-percent. The PEDC approved the Seaside Holiday “In 2015 one of my goals is to establish a funds to pass through to the Palacios Chamber county-wide committee to identify scope and of Commerce in the amount of $1,500 from resources for the program that will address the Trull Foundation. retail, commercial and industrial businesses.” Minutes and Financials presented by the Strotheide indicated this will be a county- City of Palacios treasurer Jackie Jones were wide program because when it comes to long- approved by the PEDC. term growth we need to pay attention to existOther Business ing businesses. Potential candidates were discussed for fillExecutive Director’s Report ing Butch Bowers’ January vacancy. After Strotheide also provided the PEDC with his PEDC decipher if candidates are interested, monthly Directors Report. Palacios City Council will hear and potenOngoing economic devlopment prospects tially approve this candidate at the January 13 include: meeting. • Project Chew in need of a 35,000 square The Committee also discussed the PEDC foot building, brought to the table by Site Lo- Annual Meeting in January with officers to be cation Partners, would initially employ 30 elected and possibly incorporating a strategic people and 100 at maximum capacity. planning session in either January or Febru• Project Hotel has visited Palacios twice ary. along with a feasibility study group which was Upcoming Meeting “well received”. The result from this study is The next PEDC meeting is scheduled for in approximately 3-4 weeks. Project manager Jan. 21 at 1:15 p.m. located at the Palacios for a hotel chain that would be looking at the Chamber of Commerce at 420 Main St. area- really good meetings. • Project Euro Robot, a European robot company requires a 20-30,000 square foot for processing robots which will make machinery for the plastics industry. This prospective company would employ 10 employees and up to 80 employees at peak. • A proposal is in the works for a project related to the airport, which would com407 Henderson (Hwy. 35) • Palacios, Tx. pose composite aircraft parts is looking for a 60,000 square foot building. • A proposal was submitted for Hydro-Canon, a manufacturer of water filters for desalination, would hire 420 employees and invest in $85-million, “would be very hard,” stated Strotheide. • Graphite products projHOME COMFORT SYSTEMS ect resurfaced from the state Innovation never felt so good. with significant use of ports, Palacios Air Repair Heating & Air Conditioning Sales, Service & Installations 979-429-7488 Richard Bari • No Charge Service Call • FREE ESTIMATES 3.5” x 2.5” | Maximum Font Size: 30 pt College or retirement? Find out how to afford both. Is your broker ignoring you?AAMS® Brenda J Christensen, Let’s talk. Financial Advisor We’d like to offer our best wishes to all in our community a holiday filled with the gifts of peace, joy and harmony. The Trull Foundation . 106 S Commerce St Ste 3 Brenda J. Christensen, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 AAMS® Financial Advisor 361-552-6846 106 S. Commerce St. Suite 3 www.edwardjones.com Port Lavaca, TX 77979 361-552-6846 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC Member SIPC TRUSTEES: R. Scott Trull, Cara P. Herlin, Colleen Claybourn, Sarah H. Olfers and Craig A. Wallis EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Gail Purvis STAFF: Lucja White DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY • Palacios Police Reports • Individuals listed have been arrested and/or charged with an offense. Inclusion in this report does not imply that the person is guilty of any crime. The following are offense and arrest reports submitted by the Palacios Police Dept. to the Palacios Beacon as of noon Friday. ARRESTS Travis Wayne Stell, 19, Markham, arrested at 2:08 a.m. on Dec. 13 in El Campo; warrant service capias. Jason Rodriguez, 35, 701 Lucas, arrested at 3:41 a.m. on Dec. 13 in the 300 block of 6th St. public intoxication. Tyler Seaman, 17, 703 11th St., arrested at 11:57 p.m. on Dec. 13 in the intersection of Harrison and University Ave.; no driver’s license. Yasmeen Muniz, 17, 138 Sanders Circle, arrested at 3:54 a.m. on Dec. 14 at residence; criminal trespass. Brandon Wayne Byrd, 28, 514 1/2 Gillespie St., arrested at 2:40 p.m. on Dec. 15 in the 300 block of Henderson; possession of marijuana. INCIDENTS Assault Family Violence: Officer dispatched to the 1000 block of Perryman at 11:40 p.m. on Dec. 13; violence on a child. From the Police Chief By Police Chief David Miles I pray that everyone has a very Merry Christmas and starts with a Happy New year. This has been a good year; we’ve not had a lot of problems thus far and I hope that it ends that way. Please be careful while you’re out celebrating. And most of all remember what the holiday is all about, and reach out to someone that is less fortunate than you. Harassment: Officer dispatched to the 400 block of Commerce Ave. at 4:13 p.m. on Dec. 13; advice requested. DPS offers tips to avoid vehicle theft this holiday season During the Christmas/New Year holiday enforcement effort last year, DPS troopers made 1,505 DWI arrests. DPS enforcement also resulted in 24,928 speeding citations, 2,997 seat belt/child safety seat citations, 1,078 fugitive arrests and 797 felony arrests during the enforcement period. A Texas Department of Transportation grant allows increased patrols in high-risk locations during the times when alcohol-related crashes are most frequent. DPS offers the following additional tips for safe travel during the holidays: • Don’t drink and drive. Designate a driver or take a cab. • Slow down – especially in bad weather, construction areas and heavy traffic. • Eliminate distractions, including the use of mobile devices. • Buckle up everyone in the vehicle – it’s the law. • Slow down or move over for police, fire, EMS and Come Join the Fun Texas Department of Transportation vehicles and tow trucks that are stopped on the side of the road with emer~ Mixed Drinks & Draft Beer ~ gency lights activated – it’s the law. Open 7 Days A Week • 10 a.m.-2 a.m. No Minors after 9 p.m. • Don’t drive fatigued. • Drive defensively, as holiday travel may present additional challenges. • Make sure your vehicle is properly maintained before 814 Henderson (Hwy 35) • Palacios • 361-356-1072 your trip begins. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase DWI patrols for a 15day period that includes both the Christmas and New Year holidays. From December 19 – January 2, DPS troopers will focus DWI patrols in high-risk locations at times when alcohol-related crashes are most frequent. “DPS’ enhanced patrols are designed to help save lives by identifying impaired and dangerous drivers and getting them off Texas roadways,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Holiday celebrations create the increased potential for drinking and driving incidents, and we urge Texans to designate a sober driver or find alternative transportation if they plan to drink.” The PALACIOS BEACON... proudly serving Palacios for 107 years Omar’s Bar & Grill DJ’s on Saturday Nights ROTARY CLUB of PALACIOS SERVICE ABOVE SELF District 5890 H Thank you for your continuous support of our community projects. Miss Palacios Scholarship Pageant H H Safe-Nite/Before, During and After Prom H H Girl Scouts - Where We Grow Strong H H Shrimp Trawlers-Fall Classic Kickball Tournament H H “Play Day By The Bay” Golf Tournament H H PHS Recognition of Outstanding Students of the Month H H PHS INTERACT CLUB “Students Making a Difference” H H Boys H and Girls Club of Palacios H Cub Scout Pack 1441 H MCND Several hotel companies have made site visits to Palacios and Palacios EDC has authorized a feasibility study to focus on several sites. Preliminary indications are that the area will support a 40-45 room hotel. The property north of the Navigation District’s South Bay Marina is one of the locations being considered. A new project with which we have just begun negotiations with could have 3,000 to 6,000 jobs. The airport project originally planned to develop aircraft has seen its investors back out. The sponsor of the project says that the FAA is difficult to deal with. The project is not gone, but is working on a modified business plan to do subcontract work manufacturing aircraft parts for Airbus, among others. Marketing Agreement After being discussed in Executive Session, the Commissioners approved an agreement between MCND #1 and the Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation for marketing services in 2015. Operations and Promotion & Development Report The Operations and Promotion & Development report was given by Port Director Morris. • Three seafood companies on Port property have requested applications for building improvements from the MCND, Morris noted. All three are planning to lay underground utilities at various sites, including Turning Basins #1 and #4. • Tres Palacios Marine recently launched a 155-foot barge, the 56th barge manufactured by the company since it began operations at the Port of Palacios. • The CIAP-funded Study for Beneficial Use of Dredged Material is now in Phase II and site studies at Sartwelle Lakes are taking place. Rhonda Gregg recently left Shelmark to join Atkins Group, but both companies are involved in the project. This phase also includes application for a Federal permit enabling MCND#1 to dredge the Palacios Boat Channel and Turning Basins #1 and #2, if needed. • The boat ramp and parking lot rehab grant awards should be announced by Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. in January. • Commissioners Eggemeyer and Fields and Port Attorney Isidro Castanon represented MCND#1 at the International Work Boat Show in New Orleans this month. Information about the port was distributed and a number of requests for additional information have been received, said Morris. Port Maintenance Operations The port maintenance operations report was presented by the Maintenance Supervisor, Larry Lanfear: Mowing/Ground Maintenance: The cool weather has slowed the grass growth down and crews had just started a mowing cycle. Lanfear reported good progress on removing the brush at the Dredge Spoil Levee and clean-up at the Land Fill area. The County has provided great assistance with equipment and labor on the clean-up. Equipment Repairs: Maintenance crew replaced a broken hydraulic line on the backhoe. Antonio’s Tire Service fixed flat tires on the backhoe and the L3010. Facility/Dock Repairs: Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 - Page 3 (Continued From Page 1) PCMC receives $5,000 from MCND#1 THE MCND#1 Commissioners approved a resolution to Commend and Render Payment to the Palacios Community Medical Center at last week’s meeting. MCND#1 Chairman Ted Bates, Jr. presents PCMC CEO Arlen Vandeveer a check for $5,000. Pictured are: (front, l-r) Commissioners Bryan Fields and Bates; (back) Commissioner Jimmy Neeley, PCMC’s Vandeveer, and Commissioners Victor Eggemeyer and Greg Seaman. (Beacon Photo by Terry Mosier) Maintenance crew repaired the entry gate at the Brooking Property. Maintenance crew assisted with pier deck repairs and light removal at Boat Ramp Piers. Maintenance crew repaired the damaged hose bib at SBM. Bay Area Service made a service call for a heater problem at the Diesel Mechanic Shop and found an electrical problem. Mosier Services diagnosed and repaired the electrical problem and repaired a damaged conduit. Mosier Services repaired the broken conduits on the ramps at “E” Dock, Boat Ramp, and “H” Dock. Rhoades made repairs to the blocked storm drain running under 12th St. at Quality Seafood. Rhoades repaired four tieoff bollards at the Benner Dock not covered in the General Dock Project. Port Projects: Shirley and Sons has completed the Turning Basin 1, West Dock Repairs with the exception of the limestone installation. Shirley and Sons have completed the fender removal and piling & bollard installations at the Benner/Aparicio, Gold Coast, Sea Co. and Capt. Toms Docks. Work is in progress on the new concrete cap at the Benner Dock. Concrete pour is scheduled for Dec. 18. Lanfear reported having met with: Capt. Tom on electrical installation at his TB 4 Dock; Ken Garcia on electrical & water installation on the TB 1 West Dock; the County and City on drainage improvement on the West side of 11th St; and the City on a culvert installation on the West side of 12th St. (Anchor Seafood). Incidents: None Safety: Port employee Shawn White provided the staff safety meeting on Nov. 25 over Holiday Travel Safety. Surplus Items Morris noted that the bids for Surplus Items were received and recommended that the Commissioners approve, which was done. Approved bids on surplus items were: 2006 Ford F-350 Crew Cab - Paul Saustrup, $5,101; Kubota ZD25-60P Zero Turn Mower - Pamela Conklin, $1,200; Yardman 42” Riding Mower - Ralph Conklin, $150; Pullman Holt White Commercial Floor Buffer - Jose Ortiz, $101; and Panasonic TV/VCR Combo and Cart - Verna Williams, $25. Monthly Lease Report The monthly port lease re- port was given by Port Director Morris: • 1 new temporary recreational lease at SBM • 1 cancelled temporary recreational lease – boat sold • 1 renewed recreational lease SBM • 1 release of commercial lease • 1 commercial lease addendum for additional 150 feet • SBM covered stall are at 58% and open stalls are at 59% occupancy • TB#3 stalls are at 79% occupancy Other Approved Items • The minutes of November 20, 2014 • Lease Activity since last Regular Board Meeting • An interlocal agreement between TGLO and MCND#1 for the 50% reimbursement of $10,000 cost to remove a derelict vessel from the harbor. • Payment of $10,000 to Lagasse Marine for expenses incurred in removal of a derelict vessel from the harbor. • Amending the 2014 budget by transferring $5,000 from the Emergency Contingency Fund to Recovery Expense Account for removal of derelict vessel. • Tabled to Executive Session discussion of an agreement between MCEDC and MCND#1 for FY2015 marketing services. • FY2014 budget amendment for transfer of $6,114 from Emergency Contingency Fund to Port Dock Repairs for emergency repairs at TB#1 adjacent to Quality Seafood on 12th Street. • Increasing lease rates upon completion of new bulkhead dock at TB#1 west dock. Increase from $2.85 to $3.25 per month per linear foot to be effective January 2015. • The current register reports • The current voucher summary • The December Investment Activity with a correction adding a recent purchase of a $200K CD from Commercial State Bank. Executive Session In other action after Executive session, the motion to amend the FY2015 Budget by transferring $17,500 from Free Reserves to Marketing Services expense was made by Commisisoner Eggemeyer and seconded by Neeley. All present voted in favor. Next Meeting The next regular meeting of the MCND#1 Board was set for January 22, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Port Administration Building. Bring this ad in for $5 off a Party Platter Wishing you all Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year, 307 Henderson • Palacios • 361-972-2273 307 Henderson • Palacios • 361-972-2273 Page 4 - Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 5 YEARS AGO- 2004 Commissioners’ Court resolution honored Leonard Lamar for his “outstanding work” for the county during his eight years in office. For the first time ever on Christmas morning, the entire Palacios area awoke to a picture-perfect winter wonderland scene. 10 YEARS AGO- 1999 Cinco-de-Mayo Palacios will hold a Millennium Madness Dance and Casino Night on New Year’s Eve to welcome 2000. John Herlin was named to the Texas Track & Field News Class 3A All-State Team. Tidehaven running back Aaron Garcia was named Dist. 27-2A Offensive Player of the Year. Also on the first team are Chris Boyett., Patrick Hosey, Nicky Esquivel, T.J. Foster and Chris Galvan. 20 YEARS AG0- 1994 Mad Island Marsh Preserve bird count netted 203 species. Palacios City Council took no action on citizens’ pleas to take down the stop signs on E. Bayshore Dr. at Austin St. 25 YEARS AGO- 1989 Retired Drug Enforcement Administration special agent George C. Frangullie, Jr. became the second individual to file as candidate for Matagorda County Precinct #3 Justice of the Peace in the Democratic primary. Palacios temperature plummeted to a low of 9 degrees Saturday morning as recorded at the weather station at Palacios Airport. Allison Bowers won the National High School Oration Contest conducted by the Cecil Lee American Legion Port 649 of Blessing. The people of Matagorda County will be able to dial 911 on their phones to summon for help in case of emergencies by January 1992. 35 YEARS AGO- 1979 Leonard Lamar was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce to succeed Chet Jones, Dale Porter was elected to serve as vice president, with Andrea Ellis and Fred Huitt continuing to serve as secretary and treasurer, respectively. The City Council passed a resolution to apply for a grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for the swimming pool and voted to sign a lease from the swimming pool. 40 YEARS AGO- 1974 Thirteen-year old Tami Petersen was selected as 4-Her of DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY the Month by the Palacios 4-H Club. Mary (Tinker) Ruby Lowe of Palacios was named to the “Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges.” 45 YEARS AGO- 1969 Johnny Frankson was presented the “Mr. Woodman” plaque at the annual banquet of members of WOW Camp 2253 and their families held at Peterson’s Restaurant. The Sharks defeated Tidehaven 52-25 for the first win of the baseball season. 50 YEARS AGO- 1964 Jeannie Bearse was crowned Christmas Angel at the Christmas Dance sponsored by the FHA. A reunion of the A.A. Penland family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Penland. Terry Oglesby was among 27 Texas A&I Letterman announced by Coach Gil Steinke. 55 YEARS AGO- 1959 Superintendent Ralph Newsom was honored with a surprise banquet at Crawford’s Shrimp Net by trustees who had severed on the Palacios School Board from 1927-1960. The doors of the new St. Anthony’s Catholic Church will open for its first service Dec. 24, preceding the celebration of the annual Christmas Midnight Mass. Sarah Herlin was chosen to reign as freshman duchess of the Sigma Theta Tau Coronation Ball at Trinity University in San Antonio. 60 YEARS AGO- 1954 William E. Coffman resigned as pastor of the local Church of Christ to accept the pastorship of the church in Taylor. The First Methodist Church will hold groundbreaking for their new $45,000 educational building Sunday. The city council approved the placing of seven more new 100 candlepower street lights at placed about the city. 65 YEARS AGO- 1949 J. B. (Jack) Cole of Bay City was the first candidate for Matagorda County when he announced his candidacy for sheriff. South Texas Construction Co. was low bidder on work on Farm Road 1095, a distance of 15.52 miles of that will include grading, structures, flexible base and duraco pavement. The road connects with State Highway 35 about 5 miles east of Blessing and extends south to Collegeport. 70 YEARS AGO- 1944 The Tres Palacios Garden Study Club held their annual Christmas party at the home of Alpha Bussell. Tom Friey, J. L. Koerber and Mr.T. Brooking were new directors elected to the Chamber of Commerce. Several business changes were being made. The stock of the Ruthven Grocery was sold to Raymond Field; P.L. Fields and A.S. Rowton purchased the Palacios Pharmacy from the H.E. Forester; and the Charles Novak store was having a closing sale and would discontinue their business in Palacios. 75 YEARS AGO- 1939 The Athena club held a delightful Christmas part at the home of Mrs. D.M. Green. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Graff, managers of the Palacios Pavilion announced Arch Harley and his band would furnish the music for Christmas dance on Dec. 25. 80 YEARS AGO- 1934 H.O. “Ona” Welch, an assistant keeper of the Half Moon Reef Light House, was found missing when C.M. Teller went to relieve him. 85 YEARS AGO- 1929 Contracts were let for the entire paved highway through Matagorda County at the State Highway Commission held in Austin. An airplane delivered bills advertising a big free barbecue at Gulf, sponsored by the Texas Gulf Sulphur Company. The Golden Rule Grocery signed a three year lease for the Williams Building at the corner of Commerce and Fifth Streets and would move their stock there soon after the first of the year. 90 YEARS AGO- 1924 J.H. Brotemarkle and family moved here from Kirwin, Kansas. The camp site at Palacios accepted by the National Guard according to a report from Washington D.C. 95 YEARS AGO- 1919 Mrs. M.E. Kneberg was sponsoring a drive for funds to purchase a building to give the library a permanent home. 100 YEARS AGO- 1914 Best granulated sugar was selling for $1 for 17 pounds; 3 quarts of cranberries 25 cents and Irish potatoes 30 cents a pack. The Palacios area was experiencing some winter weather and one inch thick was found by many citizens on water tanks and barrels. He didn’t get out New Year’s Eve with amateur drunks When someone asks me what I’m going to do on New Year’s Eve, I usually tell them I’m going to be at home in my comfortable recliner watching something representative of the holiday, most likely a football game. I’m not quite a teetotaler — I do have a glass of good white wine on occasion, generally with or just before a wonderful meal by Life Mate. But, not since my somewhat miscreant college days have I imbibed on that holiday in a dangerous and irresponsible manner, nor any other day, for that matter. Every year, between Christmas and the dawning of another year, I always think about New Years past and of what a late, good friend and former associate once said to me about drinking and that holiday. Dick Laughlin and I became acquainted — professionally associated, then friends — late in his life. I was the editor of The Conroe Courier, a large twiceweekly newspaper about to make the jump to daily. At that point, I’d experienced only weekly newspaper writ- ing, editing and publishing in WILLIS WEBB Guest Columnist my almost quarter century in the business. When the new publisher came on board, he met with me at length regularly to let me know of his plans and our expectations of quality in every aspect of newspaper publishing were very comparable. He informed me he wanted an already excellent newspaper to become better and that in a few months he wanted to convert the Courier into a daily paper. That was not altogether surprising since Conroe and Montgomery County were beginning to experience sig- nificant and rapid growth as burgeoning Houston spilled over. His caveat to me was to develop a talented staff, big enough to captivate readers and advertisers and to meet the challenges proffered by the efforts of then-two metropolitan dailies in Houston to move with the growth into Montgomery County. I knew from observation and from shoptalk over the years that an editor and/ or managing editor could not plan coverage and direct news operations, plus achieve quality writing through thorough editing, without a “copy editor.” With a dozen reporters and daily deadlines, it would be impossible for the editor (me) to accomplish that grindstone effort. In a daily paper’s operations, the editor must plan and direct the long-range news coverage plus spe- cial issues. Additionally, he must see to it that reasonable deadlines are set and met so that the last copy of a day’s newspaper is in the hands of the reader-subscriber at a prescribed time. Administrative function precluded actually doing the hands-on editing of stories by reporters. That meant hiring a “copy editor,” someone whose job was to take everything written for the paper, editing and correcting it so that it was literate and appealing to readers and not “embarrassing” to the newspaper. With half a score of applicants, one intrigued me. It was 65-year-old Dick Laughlin, who was retiring — not from work, but from the daily grind of the Houston advertising business. He had a deep and broad understanding of the communications business, plus the whitehaired, white-mustachioed Irishman had a laid-back but JANIE’S SNACK BAR Campbell-Huitt Collision Repair Specialist • Computer Diagnostics • Brake Service • AC Service • Tune Up • Restoration Quality Work • Insurance Claims Welcomed 803 Main St. • Palacios 361-972-3201 Open 7 days a week HOT TAMALES FOR SALE THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS Insurance 328 Commerce Palacios, TX 361-972-2551 Auto-Bonds Business Home Life Flood professional demeanor that said he could do the job and charm the writers/reporters into accepting his blue-pen alterations to their prideful daily submissions. In the interview process, I learned that he was a recovering alcoholic and hadn’t had a drink in 25 years. My immediate response, but uninformed and unintended insult, was: “Oh, you’re a reformed drunk.” Dick bristled and his eyes showered sparks as he explained, “I’m recovering in an ongoing process, not reforming from any criminal activity. It’s a sickness, not a crime!” I hired him on the spot. He was an absolute hit as copy editor. His intelligence, literacy and Irish charm made him the focal point of the newsroom. On the first New Year’s Eve he was on the job, I asked him if he was going out to celebrate that evening. His response: “Hell no! I’m not getting out that evening with all the amateur drunks.” Dick anticipated my interpretation of “amateur drunk,” and explained that every guy who didn’t drink all year long thought he had to go out and buy a bottle of liquor to celebrate the holiday, and drink all of it so he didn’t “waste” his money. “Then, he’ll get in his car and drive.” I stood corrected and somewhat chastised. To my great delight, we became good friends. Willis Webb is a retired community newspaper editor-publisher of more than 50 years experience. He can be reached by email at [email protected]. EVEN LITTLE ADS GET ATTENTION! You’re Reading One Now! Palacios Beacon Periodical Class Postage Paid At Palacios, Texas 77465 (USPS 418460) Published Weekly each Wednesday By: PALACIOS BEACON TONEY PUBLISHING COMPANY 453 Commerce • P. O. Box 817 Palacios, Texas 77465 ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION RATES: In County...$25.00 • Outside-County...$35.00 ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS STOP AT EXPIRATION DATE POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Palacios Beacon, P. O. Box 817, Palacios, TX 77465. NOTICE OF RETIREMENT Please be informed that Verner “Butch” Bowers is retiring effective January 5, 2015. The office will be closed from December 19, 2014 to January 5, 2015. If you have any files in the office that you desire to keep, please request them Monday-Wednesday until January 15, 2015. Those files left after that date will be destroyed. 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FRIDAY Palacios Beacon IFE TYLES New Arrivals LINNIE AMEILIA LUTZ Blessing Lions raffle off homemade quilt THE Blessing EFLM Lions Club held a drawing on a beautiful hand made quilt, at the Historic Hotel Blessing on December 15th, and the winner was Paula White of Katy, TX. The raffle was one of many fund raisers to raise money for T.I.S.D. Scholarships. The Lions attending the drawing are pictured: (back row, l-r) Lion Tamer David Griffith, Lion Club President Debbie DeLeon Davant, Lion 2nd Vice President Rebecca Beard, Lion Mary Bell, Lion Helen Feldhousen (manager, owner of Hotel Blessing Restaurant); (front) Mason Pekar, who drew the winning ticket, from Bay City, (Submitted Photo) COME IN AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE: •Antique & good used furniture • Collectibles • Good used pots & pans • Kitchenwares • Cast iron cookware • Decorative items • China • Crystal • Knick knacks • Books of all kinds • Jewelry (new & vintage) • Small & large appliances. Palacios Antiques & Resale 501 First St. • Palacios • 361-972-1380 ☛ Articles submitted on Mondays are published on a space available basis. Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 - Page 5 Palacios Pet Pals Palacios Pet Pals-SPCA •(361) 972-3005 • www.pppspca.com All of us at Palacios Pet Pals-SPCA want to say ‘Thank You’ for your love and support in 2014. We hope you will continue to show your love and help us with our work in 2015. May you all have a Merry Christmas and a safe Happy New Year. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24th • 7:p.m. First United Methodist Church 209 Lucas & Third Street 361-972-3013 www.fumcpalacios.org Dwayne and Cheryl Frankson Lutz of D’Hanis, Texas are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Linnie Amelia, born at 6:58 p.m. on Decebmer 16, 2014 at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. The new arrival weighed 7-lbs. 5-oz., and was 20 inches long. She was welcomed home by her two big sisters, Karlee and Elle. Maternal grandparents are David and Patty Frankson of Palacios. Paternal grandparents are David and Beverly Lutz of D’Hanis. Maternal great-grandparent is Catherine Drapela of El Campo. This Week in Texas History Dec. 24, 1852: The first locomotive in Texas was placed in service by the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos, Colorado Railway. Dec. 25, 1838: On this Christmas Day in 1838, Caleb Smith Ives, an Episcopal priest, celebrated the Holy Eucharist in Matagorda; first time it had been celebrated in Texas according to the Episcopal rite. 1871: The Houston and Texas Central Railroad reached Austin, making the city the westernmost rail terminus in Texas. Dec. 26, 1862: An armed group of 100 pro-Union Te j a n o s c a p t u r e d a n d hanged the wealthy rancher Isidro Vela, the chief justice of Zapata County and an outspoken supporter of the Confederacy, in the presence of his family. 1929: The city of Independence Heights was formally annexed by Houston. According to a Houston Post story dated January 17, 1915, it was the first incorporated black city in Texas. Dec. 27, 1836: Stephen F. Austin, the founder of AngloAmerican Texas, died at the age of forty-three. Dec. 28, 1859: Congregation Beth Israel, the oldest Jewish house of worship in Texas, was chartered as the Hebrew Congregation of the City of Houston. 1976: Freddie King, celebrated African-American blues musician, died in Dallas. Dec. 29, 1845: The United States Congress voted to annex Texas. Statehood was first proposed in 1837, but was rejected by President Martin Van Buren. Dec. 30, 1982: Herbert P. Gambrell, native of Tyler, died. Gambrell taught that “only an autocratic government can afford to have historically ignorant citizens; it is a luxury we cannot afford.” How sweet it is, to offer you our sincere wishes for a wonderful Christmas season. •Birth announcements must be submitted within 4 weeks of birth to be published free of charge. Otherwise, a $20 charge applies. •Wedding stories must be submitted within 4 weeks of ceremony to be published at nominal rate, otherwise $5.50 per column inch rate will apply. Obituaries Foran obituaries Palacios Beacon must first be For obituarytotobe bepublished publishedinitthe must be submitted bythey either a funeral home or a family member. Therehome is a $40 charge for a standard obituary. submitted by either a funeral or family members. Frances Webster Gallien Funeral services for Frances Estelle (Webster) Gallien were held Saturday at the First United Methodist Chruch of Giddings with Rev. Tim Edwards officiating. Frances was born on October 30, 1930 in Fayette, Alabama to LeRoy Asbury Webster and Nettie Elizabeth Riddle and passed away the evening of December 17, 2014 at her home in Giddings. She was united in marriage to Gilbert Warren Gallien on July 23, 1948 in Campti, Louisiana. Their union was blessed with two daughters, Sherry Lynn and Teresa Diane. Frances worked as a dental assistant in Palacios for many years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Giddings where she was involved with the Agape Ministry and also volunteered with Rejuvenation. She enjoyed sewing and cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Russell, John and Asbury and three sisters, Elizabeth, Josephine and Geraldine. Frances is survived by her husband of 66 years, Warren Gallien of Giddings, Texas; two daughters, Sherry Berger & her husband Raymond of Giddings, Texas and Teresa Hysmith & her husband, Bill of Loving, Texas; three grandchildren, Rebecca White & her husband, Kent of Giddings, Texas, William Hysmith & his wife, Ashley of Graham, Texas and Travis Hysmith & his wife, Keri of Dublin, Texas; seven great grandchildren, Shannon, Shane & Sarah Allen of Giddings, Joshua and Allison Hysmith of Graham and Tanden and Raelynn Hysmith of Dublin as well as several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be given to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, the Methodist Children’s Home, 1111 Herring Avenue, Waco, TX 76708 or the Agape Circle at the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 759, Giddings, Texas 78942. Arrangements by Philips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings. PASCUALA ‘PAT’ PUENTES A Mass of the Resurrection for Pascuala “Pat” Puentes was held on Dec. 23 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Palacios with Fr. Bryan Heyer officiating. Pat was born on May 17, 1935 in Edna, Texas to the late Adolfo & Julia Sanchez Altamira and went to be with her Lord on December 18, 2014. Pat was a loving wife, mother and grandmother “Nana”. She is survived by her loving family, children, Mary Martinez, Frances Resendez and husband Mike, Petra Flores and husband Lino, Cynthia Flores, Teresa Puentes and spouse Alfred Blackmon, Jessica Polk, JoAnn Ortiz and husband Ernesto, Suzanne Woods and husband Reginald, Thomas Puentes & wife Alma; 42 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren; sister, Angie Flores and brother Joe Guevara She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jesus Puentes, children, John Puentes, Thomas Puentes, Andres Flores Jr., Clara Flores, sons-in-law, Andy Martinez and Sylvester Polk IV; and brother, Adolfo Altamira, Jr. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. LILLY M. MACHACEK A memorial service for Lillie M. Machacek, 72, of Palacios,will be held on Sat. (Dec. 27) at 2 p.m. at the Solid Rock Fellowhsip Church in Palacios. Lillie was born January 2, 1942 in Hillje, Texas to the late Lukas Antone Prihoda and Apolena Geraldine Mader Prihoda and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 14, 2014. Lillie loved her family and enjoyed her customers at Grassy Point Bait Camp in Palacios. She shared the Joy of the Lord and always lent a helping hand to those in need. “Ms. Lillie” will be truly missed. Lillie is survived by her husband of 54 years Edward Machacek Sr. of Palacios; son Edward Machacek, Jr. and wife Theresa of Palacios; daughter Amy Lee Machacek of Alvin; granddaughters Shellsea Machacek, Taylor Brown and Reese Machacek; one great grandchild Trinleigh Brown and brother Lucas Prihoda. She was preceded in death by her son Richard John Machacek; sisters Antonia Lee and Lena Prihoda; brother Rudy Prihoda. Memorials may be made to Solid Rock Fellowship Church, 1800 First St., Palacios, TX 77465. LIVING WORD CHURCH 1405 12th Street ~ Palacios NEW YEAR’S EVE SERVICE 215 Henderson Palacios 972-2554 Wednesday, December 31st From 10pm-12am Praise & Worship, Holy Communion, Testimonies, Prayer. Food & Fellowship after midnight in fellowship hall. Join Us! Page 6 - Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY Worship At The Church Of Your Choice Oscar’s Fre Pest l Ter e ro Inspemite Cont alist i Spec Pest & termite cOntrOl ction “The Only Name You Need to Know in Pest Control” Oscar TOrres, Owner (361) 578-7378 • (361) 920-7378 Quality, Variety and Value! 702 Henderson (Hwy 35) • Palacios (361) 972-2534 MATGORDA HOUSE HEALTHCARE CENTER Skilled Nursing Facility 700 12th • Bay City • 979-245-7800 Admissions Director: Debbie Castillo Palacios Funeral Home 701 1ST STREET • 972-2012 111 N. Main St. • Port Lavaca, TX • 361-552-5441 Melstan Feed & Seed Serving the Community 43 Years An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” 1917 13th St. • Bay City • 979-245-2097 (361) 972-2222 1-800-787-7741 AGAPE FAMILY OUTREACH 1811 Newsom Blvd. Sunday Fellowship: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Discipleship: 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Eric Young Church Phone: 972-0800 ASAMBLEA APOSTOLICA DELA FE EN CRISTO JESUS 710 8th Street Lunes-Oracios 7:30 p.m. Martes-Culto Juvenil Bilinque: 7:30 p.m. Miercoles-Culto De Adoracion: 7:30 p.m. Domingo Escuela Dominical: 9:45 a.m. Culto Evangelisticio: 2 p.m. Pastor: Eddie Martinez Phone: 972-2419 451 Commerce Street Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Richard Alamia Assistant Pastor: Carmen Rios Phone: 972-6171 BLESSING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP W W DOCK TURNING BASIN 2 361-972-5012 # P.O. Box 342 1407 MAIN STREET Palacios, TX PALACIOS, TEXAS 77465 77465 361-972-1555 CARS SUV’s TRUCKS PALACIOS AUTOS 361-972-3596 • 117 Henderson • Palacios, TX 1-877-4-BAY CITY 39 South 11th St., Blessing Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday Prayer: 7 p.m. BLESSING CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY Railroad & Pecan Streets Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Pastor: Steven Walker BLESSING FIRST BAPTIST Sunday School: 8:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 9:45 a.m. & 7 p.m Wednesday Service: 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Larry Swift Church Phone: 588-7325 Pastor’s Phone: 588-6313 CARANCAHUA CHAPEL Corner CR 470 / CR 476 Carancahua Community Ctr. Sunday Service: 8:30 a.m. Wed. Service: 6 p.m. Pastor: Bob Keprta Casual Dress [email protected] COLLEGEPORT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Equal Housing Lender 459 Main • Palacios • 972-2585 The Trull FoundaTion 404 FourTh STreeT • PalacioS,TX • 361-972-5241 Serving the Palacios - Matagorda County Area Since 1967 Parker Best Do it Lumber 204 Henderson Palacios, TX 361• 972-5500 Hours: M-F/ 7:30am-5:30pm Sat 8am-2pm 6th at Rorem Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Class: 7 p.m. Phone: 972-2132 CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY 508 4th St. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Worship Service: 7 p.m. Pastor: Lloyd Rodriguez Church Phone: 972-6550 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN LCMS Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Interim Pastor: Vanessa Potter Church Phone: 972-1158 4th & Rorem Sunday Worship: 6pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Church Phone: 972-3852 FIRST BAPTIST of PALACIOS PILGRIM ROSE BAPTIST 202 Main Street 9th & Moore Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Worship: 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Prayer Service: 6:30 p.m. Sunday Family Bible Study 5:45p.m. Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m. Wed. Youth & Children Activities: 6 p.m. Pastor: LeRoy Monroe Wed. Church Prayer Time: 6 p.m. Phone: 972-6482 Pastor: Chris Webb Associate Pastor of Ministries: PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA James Collins 4th & Morton Church Phone: 972-5486 Domingo Escuela Domincal: 9:45 a.m. Adoracion: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Miercoles Estudio Biblico: 7 p.m. 3rd & Morton Pastor: Juan Aguilera Sunday School: 9:40 a.m. Parsonage: 972-5542 Sunday Coffee: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Interim Pastor: Vanessa Potter SOLID ROCK FELLOWSHIP Church Phone: 972-2124 1800 First St. Pastor’s Phone: 972-5389 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.; 6 p.m. Wednesday. Service: 6:00 p.m. Pastors: Billie Burch FIRST UNITED METHODIST Church Phone: 972-3675 3rd & Lucas Sunday School: 9 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. ST. ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC Wednesday Adult Choir: 6 p.m. 1004 Magnusson Pastor: Rev. David King Confessions Saturday: Church Phone: 972-3013 5-5:45 p.m., or by Appointment Pastor’s Phone: 972-6005 Saturday Mass 6 p.m. Sunday Vietnamese Mass: 8 a.m. Sunday English Mass: 9:30 a.m. FIRST UNITED Sunday Spanish Mass: 11 a.m. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Pastor: Rev. Bryan Heyer 525 Morton Street Church Phone: 972-2446 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Service: 7:00 p.m. ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL Pastor: James & Susie Jimenez 3rd & Main Se Habla Español Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Church Phone: 972-2707 Morning Prayer: 10:30 a.m. Church Phone: 972-2744 Church Fax: 972-1334 HOUSE OF GOD SECOND PRESBYTERIAN (Bilingual) 9th & Morton Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Church Phone: 972-5254 LA VINA DEL SENOR Domingo: 9.45 a.m., 6 p.m. Miercoles: 6:30 p.m. Viernes: 6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST MEMBER FDIC LABOR OF LOVE MINISTRIES 1008 5th Street Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Monday: 7 p.m. School of the Book Wednesday Worship: 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Danny G. Perez Church Phone: 972-2849 Pastor’s Phone: 972-2475 MIDFIELD COMMUNITY Junetta St., Midfield Sunday Worship: 7:30 a.m. Pastor: Howard Harper Phone: 979-241-1274 THE LIVING WORD CHURCH 12th & Henderson Sunday Worship 10 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Youth Service: 7 p.m. Intercession: Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri.: 7 p.m. Pastor: Tony Flores Church Phone: 972-2352, 972-2955 TRINITY BAPTIST 2nd & Rorem Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Pastor: Louis Rush Church Phone: 972-3139 WEST PALACIOS CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY 808 9th St. Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Praise-Worship: 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. Pastor: Raymond Salinas Church Phone: 972-6262 Pastor’s Phone: 361-588-7117 NEW BEGINNINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 10th & Ritchie • PO Box 657 Sunday Worship: 6pm Thursday Worship: 7pm Church Phone: 361-649-4715 Pastor: Kenyon Hamilton www.new-beginningschurch.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To list your church information on this page, for free, bring, mail, fax or e-mail your information to the Palacios Beacon. Fax: 972-2610; or E-mail: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Phone: 972-1606 www.palaciosbeacon.com 453 Commerce • 361-972-3009 • Fax 361-972-2610 Palacios Antiques & Resale 501 First Street • Palacios 361-972-1380 Open Fri. & Sat. 10am - 5pm • Sun. Noon - 4pm Homes • Business • Life 308 4th Street ~ Palacios Prime Parts Supply 709 Henderson • (361) 972-2565 972-2551 Matthew 5:20-21 BIBLE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP Mon-Sat: 11am-1:30pm & 5-9pm CAMPBELL-HUITT INSURANCE When visiting the businesses and services listed above, thank them for sponsoring this Church Page. The Luther Hotel An Historic Inn 408 South Bay Blvd. 361-972-2312 STP Nuclear Operating Company www. stpnoc.com 215 5th St. Palacios 361-972-5900 Coastal Properties EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY HUD CERTIFIED "Strong Churches Make Strong Communities" www.remaxcoastalproperties.com Palacios House of Flowers 414 Main St. • Palacios • 361-972-2517 Irene Page, Owner Dairy Queen 215 Henderson Ave. 361-972-2554 Open: 10am-10pm PALACIOS AUTO & TOWING 1105 Henderson 361-972-5923 Mon-Fri: 7:30am-4:30pm Verner L. “Butch” Bowers Attorney-At-Law 807 Henderson • Palacios • 361-972-2545 BIG G Auto GlAss 1-800-460-2080 Proudly Serving the Palacios Community WES’ FEED & MORE 1160 FM 616 • 361-588-6631 Tire Shop 361-588-6660 Blessing, Texas 77419 Capt. Tom’s Seafood 361-972-3780 Owners Richard & Nancy Rhoades 972-6281 317 Henderson Palacios, Tx PALACIOS HOUSING AUTHORITY Located at Seacrest Estates 45 Seashell • (361) 972-3721 LAGASSE MARINE WAYS Turning Basin 1 • 361-972-6060 We Support Our Community & Local Churches YOUTH DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY Palacios Beacon PHS All-Region Band Members Driving safety tips for THS from Trooper Gary In December students at Tidehaven High School were able to enjoy two presentations delivered by Trooper Gary about the importance of driving safely. The Passenger Safety Project and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provide safety information and education to schools wishing to teach their students about the importance of wearing a seat-belt and not texting while driving. Pictured right: THS junior Isaac Ibarra tries his hand at a virtual driving and texting simulator while attempting to operate a vehicle without crashing. (Submitted Photo by Atalie Garza) Terrific Tigers of the Week Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 - Page 7 Recently Palacios Band members (pictured, left to right) Vanessa Nguyen, Julia Molina, Erica Espinosa, and Christian Garcia earned spots in the ATSSB All-Region Band. They will perform a concert with the group on January 17th. Advancing to area tryouts were Vanessa Nguyen, Julia Molina, and Christian Garcia. (Submitted Photo) SELECTED as Terrific Tigers of the Week at Blessing Elementary were: (left to right) Madison Sampson, Luis Carranco, Clyde Griffith and Naomi Alameda. (Submitted Photo) Students of the Week at Central SELECTED as Students of the Week at Central Elementary last week were: (front, l-r) Evette Muniz, Sophia Rios, Anika Bigelow, Raymond Padron and Sidney Cason; (back) Jasmine Macias, James Trammell, Dominic Jimenez, and Vy Vu. (Submitted Photo) ByVikijane VikijaneMosier Bear By The After School Homework program enjoyed a Christmas party last Thursday. Ruth Friedrichs brought cupcakes to decorate. She helped them make a melted snowman. Afterwards the children went outside and broke a piñata. Santa Claus came out and gave each child a pack of markers from First Book. This past week during Story Hour Nora Aparicio read The Night of Las Pasadas by Tomie De Paola. Nora showed the children how to make a piñata for them to take home. It was a messy job but it sure was fun. Everyone enjoyed refreshments. All who attended choose a book from First Book Matagorda. We will not have Story Hour again til January 6th after Christmas holidays. Everyone is invited to attend and homeschoolers are welcome. Palacios resident Debra Ann Trammell received her Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Texas at Tyler’s 2014 Fall Commencement ceremonies. Trammell was one of 899 degree candidates recognized at the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center on Dec. 13. Zamora earns Bachelor’s Degree from TAMU-CC Palacios resident Perla Maria Zamora recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Texas A&M University Corpus Christi during the 2014 Fall Commencement ceremony. Kim’s Kitchen 1410 Main St. • Palacios • 361-972-3519 Serving Breakfast everyday 7am to 10:30am Tuesday-Saturday/ 7am to 3pm The or Adults a nd n ildre ” Ch pe f o H ng By Vikijane Bear Tr a m m e l l earns MBA from UT-Tyler “Creati Palacios Library News Palacios Library News Crisis Center 24-Hour Crisis Hotline 1-800-451-9235 Wharton & El Campo: 979-531-1300 Here's hoping the holiday season has lots of good times in store for all of you! Happy Holidays. Palacios Antiques & Resale 501 First St. • Palacios • 361-972-1380 DEADLINE55P.M. P.M.FRIDAY FRIDAY DEADLINE Beacon Classified Ads 972-3009 Classified Deadline 10 A.M. MONDAY $5.00 Per Insertion for 25 Words Or Less • Payment required at the time of placement for all Classified Ads THE RON BROWN COMPANY Palacios Autos 2618 N. Richmond Rd. Wharon, TX 77488 979-532-1013 117 Henderson Very Motivated! Crew Cab 1617 W. Bayshore Dr. 3BR, 2BA, w/water rights & pool on 1 acre. WEST BAYSHORE - 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, in Cape Carancaha. ACREAGE: 9.33 Acres close to town. 18,500. $ I can help you as a buyers rep even if it's not my listing. 1121 7th Street Bay City, TX 77414 (979) 245-1441 Elmo Duke 979-240-4105 A www.texanareal.com • WE NEED FARMS & RANCH LAND • 221 Elm, Blessing - 4BD, 2BA, Pool, 2 Lots, Fenced. Like New. • 193 9th St., Blessing - 4BD, 2BA, 2 Lots, Storage, Trees. • 13 AC, Hwy 35 N - Palacios, 2BR, 1BA, Home. Owner Finance. • 200 CR 467 - 40 AC, M/H, Blessing • 1.35 ACRES, CR 478 - On Carancahua Bay. • 1085 HWY 616 - Blessing, 3BD, 2.5BA • 2 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS - Palacios • LOTS - Turtle Bay Cove, Palacios HOUSE FOR SALE LIGHT DOZER or 411 Mertie - 2 Bedroom, 1 bath brick home in Green Acres Addition. Owner motivated to sell. Call Tammy BACKHOE SERVICE Contact: Tammy Hill @ RE/MAX Coastal Properties 215 5th Street, Palacios, TX 77465 361-972-5900 (office) or 979-240-3420 (cell) • Fence line cleaning • Small Pond Construction • Dirt/Gravel Leveling BY: GENE EGGEMEYER If you need it pushed, leveled, or cleared call 361-972-5593 361-676-0386 (cell) 1111 Second Street RE/MAX Coastal Properties FOR RENT FOR RENT: Large Garage Apartment. 2BD, Living room, big kitchen w/stove & refrigerator, full bath, carpeted, A/C, W/D connections, quiet neighborhood, Direct TV & high speed internet available. No pets & no smoking. $600/ month + Utilities.$300/Deposit. 410 Lucas. 361-541-6008. (52-1tp) -----------------------------------------------FOR RENT: 2BD, 1BA, Duplex @ 210 Duson. $700/month, $700/Deposit + Utilities. Call Jan @ 361-972-1438 (45-tfc) -----------------------------------------------FOR RENT: 2BD, 2BA, Two story town home. See: www.palacioshousingsource.com for info & contact. (45-tfc) -----------------------------------------------1 Bedroom apartment: Completely furnished apartment. All bills paid, includes WIFI and Cable/Movie channels. Washer dryer on site. $675.00 per month to drama free tenant. No pets, No smoking. See our website www.palacioshousingsource. com for photos, contact info (48-tfc) ------------------------------------------------ REAL ESTATE FOR SALE: 1111 2nd St., 3-2-2. CH/A, new floors, remodeled bathrooms, Call Ron to view @ 979-2404413. Re/Max Coastal Properties 215 5th St., Palacios. (48-tfc) -----------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Riverfront property on 2 lots. 3BD, 2BA house, CH/A, WBFP. Built in 2000. Enjoy river on tree lined property. Great fishing for trout. Subdivision has boat launch with access to bay, Swimming pool. Call Ron Laws for details 979-240-4413. (37-tfc) ------------------------------------------------ VEHICLES 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, Black, 2.5 Liter engine, automatic, power windows & locks, tilt & cruise, C.D. player, leather seats, alloy wheels, 101K miles, $599. Down, Approx. $250. per month W.A.C. Call 979-543-7199. (52--tfc) ------------------------------------------------ SERVICES JANAK ELECTRIC MOTORS: Since 1979. We have single phase, three phase, new and rebuilt motors in stock. We work on generators, hoists, water pumps, air compressors, fan motors, etc. Call 361-2084483 or 361-293-7712. (28-tfc) ------------------------------------------------ SUPPORT GROUPS DRINKING PROBLEM?: CAN’T STOP? , Episcopal Hall, 3rd & Main St., Palacios, Thursday, 7 p.m. & Sunday 3:30 p.m. Call John (361)5539638 or Jeff (713)299-7179. (34-tfnc) ------------------------------------------------ WANTED 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home, 2 Car Garage CH/A, new floors, remodeled bathrooms. Call Ron to view @ 979-240-4413. Small Ads Get Attention. Your Reading One Now! Dan Tucker 979-241-5457 Broker/Owner Ron Laws 979-240-4413 Broker/Owner Tammy Hill 979-240-3420 Realtor Charlotte Tucker 979-241-8615 Realtor Independently owned and operated Contact this newspaper for more information 000-000-0000 361-972-3009 IN-HOUSE FINANCING PALACIOS PET PALS needs Weight Circles from Purina Brand Dog and Cat food bags and boxes. They can be used to get discounts. Please call 361972-0100 for more information or mail cut out circles to Pet Pals, P.O. Box 215, Palacios, TX or drop in Palacios at H.L.C. Bookkeeping, 217 Fifth St., during business hours. (18-tfnc) COASTAL PROPERTIES 215 5th Street 361-972-5900 $14,500. at www.palaciosautos.com www.WhartonCountyRealEstate.com John L. Pierce Broker/Owner/GRI [email protected] ONE CALL, ONE LOW PRICE! CHARGER YOU CAN NOW VISIT US ON OUR NEW WEBSITE Mary Repka 832-434-0482 311 E. MATAGORDA- Very nice three bedroom, two bath home on double lot. Large SOLD one car garage and storage building. Ready to move in. $125,000. REDUCED $119,900. ABALONE, IN BOCA CHICA - Secluded with a view of a nice horse ranch, $4,000 NW CORNER LOT AT COMMERCE & 5TH - $50,000. Storage building and underground utilities. Great location. 119 DUSON - Beautiful home. Updated electrical, plumbing, floors, bathrooms, walls, siding and deck. In great condition. 1 Bedroom, 2 baths, Indoor utility room. Fenced yard. $97,000. Advertise your Business or Event Statewide in OVER 240 Newspapers H Auto Detailing by Appointment H 2012 DODGE 2010 FORD F150 PRICE REDUCED! PIERCE REAL ESTATE 438 MAIN ST • 361-972-0810 361-972-3596 972-3009 Classified Deadline 10 A.M. MONDAY Robbie Brieden 361-920-2891 Realtor • 3441 Beachside Blvd. - 3BD, 2BA House, 1800 GLA, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, CH/A. Covered porch to enjoy the sunrise and sunsets. Gasted community. Ground level offers covered parking for cars and boats. $253,000. Call Ron • 411 Mertie - 2BD, 1BA, Brick home in Green Acres Addition. Owner motivated to sell. $127,000. REDUCED $120,000. Call Tammy • 74 Grand Oak, Tres Palacios Oaks - 2-3 BD, 2BA, Brick home. Home sitting on 5 fenced in lots. Garage/Workshop with a carport for a RV. Community swimming pool & boat ramp $96,000. Call Tammy • 314 E. Bayshore - 3BD, 1 1/2 BA, located across from the bay with a waterview on a half acre of land. Detached single garage with shop. $145.000. Call Tammy. • 111 Morton - 3BD, 2BA, has a screened in porch area a 10x20 storage building. Located 2 blocks from bay. Well maintained with security system $99,000. Call Tammy • 329 E. Bayshore - 3BD, 2BA, 2 Story house located on water. Beautiful bay view. Fenced yard. Large carport. $190,000. Call Charlotte SOLD • 308 Magnusson - 3BD, 2BA, home on 2 1/2 lots, with 2 buildings. Also has slab for RV hook-up. $118,000. Call Tammie • 607 Ave D, Markham - 2BD, 2BA, Mobile home on 2 lots. $95,000. REDUCED $85,000. Call Robbie. • 2111 E. Bayshore - Stunning house overlooking Tres Palacios Bay. Main house is 2BR, 1BA, CH/A, large livingroom, den, fireplace, Jacuzzi in masterbath. Fenced yard, 2 car garage. large metal building. Guest quarters 1BD, 1BA, efficiency. Recent build outdoor kitchen $285,000. • 405 1st St. - 1BD, 1BA, Fully furnished, fenced yard, Pecan trees, close to bay, fishing pier, boat launch, Great weekender/retreat home. $59,000. Call Ron • 93 Dinghy - 3BD, 2BA Mobile Home on 4 lots. Shade trees, Community pool, boat dock, park area, located in Tidewater Oaks Subdivision. Mobile home needs TLC. $42,500. REDUCED $38,000. Call Tammy. • 22203 Hwy 35, Palacios - 1.27 Acres, 2BD, 1BA, freshly painted home. pens, fenced and storage shed. $69,000. REDUCED $59,000. Call Ron • 506 Humphrey - 2BD, 1BA, home with hardwood floors, carpet, fenced yard. Storage building. $55,000. REDUCED $49,500. Call Robbie. • 298 Sea Bass - Great getaway house. 1BD, 1BA, tile floors. Attached garage has 1BD, 1BA as well. $95,000. Call Ron SOLD • 771 CR 305 - 3BD, 1 1/2 BA, Brick home with waterview. Situated on 4 acres. Attached on car garage. $361,000. Call Ron • 312 Duson - 3BD, 2BA, with open concept floor plan & wood burning fireplace. Enclosed front porch & detached garage $184,500. REDUCED $169,000. Call Ron • 517 Lucas - 2BD, 2BA Home great for entertaining with outdoor BBQ room. $115,000. REDUCED $110,000. Call Robbie • 307 Windswept - Located in Sunrise Bay Sub-Division. This 3BD, 3BA, open concept home has a beautiful view of the bay. $279,000. Call Charlotte • 413 E Bay Blvd. - 3BD, 3BA, Town home with waterview from balcony, $215,000.REDUCED $195,000. Call Charlotte • 415 E Bay Blvd. - 3BD, 3BA, Town home with waterview, gated parking in the back. $215,000. REDUCED $195,000. Call Charlotte • 805 Ave C, Blessing - 3 Bedroom, 1 bath, cinder block home, remodeled bathroom. $45,000. Call Tammy • 401 Henderson - Strip Mall! Great Business location! $325,000. Call Charlotte SOLD LAND • 0 Bellwood, Tres Palacios Oaks, Creekside Sec/Lot 1442 - 50X100, .115 Approx. Acreage. $1,500. Call Robbie • 0 Henderson Hwy 35 - 162ft. Wide x 210ft. Deep, .78 Acres. Prime commercial building site. Great location for restaurant, or retail store. $150,000. Call Ron • Lot 709, Cape Carancahua - Great building site, gated community, community swimming pool and boat ramp. Priced only $6,000. Call Ron • 1.68 Acres, CR 313, Vanderbilt - Great site. Country living. Industrial School District. $10,000. Call Ron • Lot 269-270 Swallow - Cape Carancahua, gated community, community swimming pool and boat ramp. $25,000. Call Robbie • Lot 83 Sandollar, Boca Chica - Located near community pool, community boat ramp, great for fishing. $5,000. Call Robbie • Lot 1009-1010, BayView - 2 Lots with water view, in gated community. $15,000. REDUCED $13,500. Call Robbie • 3.2 Acres, Hwy 35 - Over 3.2 acres with 200 ft. of frontage on Turtle Bay with bulkhead. Located just outside of town. $98,000. Call Ron • Lot 121, Beachside S/D - Gated community with lots of future amenities, underground utilities. $17,500. Call Ron • Lot 146 - Bayview in Cape Carancahua. Gated community with boat launch, pool, piers. $10,000. Call Ron • 552 Bayview - 2 Lots. Great lots to build on. S/D has piers, boat launch, pool. $19,000. Call Ron • Lot 24 Windswept - Sunrise Bay S/D. Fantastic view of Carancahua Bay. $45,000. Call Ron • 633 Swallow Drive - 2 Great lots to build on, includes small building and power pole. S/D has boat launch, pool and pier. $21,000. Call Ron • River Hollow Way - 1 Acre of River front property, lots of trees. $51,500. Call Tammy • 6405 SH 35 - 1.73 Acres of undeveloped waterfront property on Turtle Bay. Over 148 ft. of water frontage with seawall. $92,000. Call Ron • FM 3280 - 627.71 Acres in 2 different tracts. $1,489,000. Call Dan • 503 E Bay Blvd. - Wateview, great building site, close to boat ramp. $150,000. Call Charlotte • 28 Windswept Dr. - .95 acre Sunrise Bay SD. $109,000. REDUCED $89,000/ Call Robbie • 10 Acres-Collins Rd - Great tract for building or commercial, fenced. $65,000. REDUCED $39,000. Call Ron • 2 Acres - on Tres Palacios Bay -"Collegeoport" with 120' of Bulkhead $105,000. Owner financing available. Call Ron • 1st & McGlothin - 6 Lots, Road frontage on 4 sides. $115,000. Call Ron • E. Bayshore Dr. - 1 Acre would be a great homesite with view of the bay. $110,000. Call Tammy • 141 Sandollar - Boca Chica Lot #74. $6,500. Call Robbie • Lot # 13 & 14 - Live Oak Landing, Blessing, $49,900. Call Robbie • Lots 1344 & 1345 - Cape Carancahua, Waterfront lots-$79,000. each. Call Ron • Palacios Acres - Lot B - 2.08 Acres on 12th Street. Great location and close to town. $35,000. Call Ron • Palacios Acres - Lot C - 2.08 Acres. Convenient location. Close to town. $35,000. Call Ron • Riverfront Property - Live Oak Landing S/D, Lot 9, 2 acres. $89,000. Call Robbie • 1620 Ruthven - 1 acre waterfront property with bayfront view $70,000. Call Tammy • Lot 63, Sea Urchin Drive - 75x104 lot in Boca Chica across from reserve. $7,500. REDUCED $5,900. Call Robbie • 2201 First St. - 6 acres in town. Building not included. $220,000. $217,500. REDUCED $180,000. Call Charlotte • 684-685 Swallow - 130' x110' $12,000. Call Ron • Sea Urchin Boca Chica- $8,000. Lot 62 across from reserve. REDUCED $7,000 Call Robbie • 8.2 Acres on Green Ave. - $145,000. Possible owner finance. Call Ron • 1 Acre tracts on Collins Rd. - Great Building Site! Call Ron • 862 CR 478 - 1.3 Acres on Carancahua Bay - w/ 308' waterfront, Wonderful homesite. $159,995 $139,995. REDUCED $ 139,000. Call Charlotte • Bayshore Dr - 2.5 Acres WATERFRONT Land. 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The Lady Reds bested the Sharketets 11-9 in quarter two, but still trailed 27-16 at the break. Palacios outscored Tivoli 27-20 in the final frame to close out the 18 point win. “Our transition defense rotataion was a little off, but I thought we were more aggressive on the offensive, which was good,” commented Sharkette head coach Aaron Wollam. “The kids are off to a great start and the break will be good for them to get their legs back a little.” Sharektte strategy session time out.... VARSITY Sharkette head coach Aaron Wollam (kneeling) goes over strategy during a time out in last week’s 54-36 victory over Austwell-Tivoli. Pictured are: (left to right) Jennifer Fort, Vriana Hernandez, Sydney Garcia, Lila Filip, Sydney Greaves, Katelyn Sexton and Amoni Gomez. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West) “Then we’ll get back at it after it at the Palacios Holiday Tournament held Jan. 2-3. Palacios’ Jennifer Fort had a healthy appetite for redfish and pumped in a team high 21 points to go with six rebounds and three steals. Lila Filip pumped in 10 points, reeled in eight boards and swiped six steals in the victory. Sydney Garcia hit the hoop for 10 points and finished with six rebounds and five steals. Marissa Figueroa worked the glass for 10 rebounds and bucketed eight points and swiped six steals. Amoni Gomez pulled down five boards and netted three points. Sydney Greaves chimed in with two points. The 11-4 Sharkettes will return to the court next Fri. (Jan. 2) as they host the Palacios Holiday Basketball Tournament. Scheduled to participate along with the Sharkettes in the tournament are Ganado, Louise, Wharton and Yoakum. Do YOU have a news IDEA or a TIP for a story? Give us at the Beacon a call @ 972.3009 SHARKETTE Marissa Figueroa looks for the putback after pulling down one of her team high 10 rebounds in last week’s win over the Lady Redfish. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West) Sandshark 8th ‘A’ bucked by Yearlings Kitten 8th ‘B’ win overtime thriller The PJHS Sandshark 8th ‘A’ squad fell one quarter short of their best game of the year as Hallettsville’s Yearlings prevailed 41-24. “For three quarters, we played great defense, rebounded well and fed our hot shooter,” said Sandshark coach Koby Gerberman. “But everything changed in the fourth quarter and the game slipped away.” Chris Tover led the Sandshark cagers with 20 points. Tommy Bowden and Jacob Martinez each tallied two points in the loss. Paddlers’ Weekend Adventure Jan. 3-4 Tigerettes There will be an overnight float trip down the Colorado River on Jan. 3-4, 2015 for all interested paddlers. This ‘unsponsored’ weekend on the water will start on Saturday morning at LCRA’s Hollywood Bottom Park in Wharton County and end on Sunday afternoon at the Nature Center near Bay City. This waterborne trek will cover a distance of 18 miles. There is no participation fee associated with this wintertime outdoor activity. However, a shuttle from the Matagorda County Birding Nature Center is available for a $12.50 donation to the MCBNC for each paddler needing to transport themselves, and their kayak or canoe, to the designated put-in location. The float trip coordinator is intimately familiar with this water trail and strongly recommends that participants have both primitive camping experience and confidence in their ability to comfortably paddle at least 9 or 10 miles per day on slow flowing flat water. Contact Willie Younger at [email protected] or 979-240-4872 for details. 37th Annual Cattleman Bull & Female Sale 12 Noon January 24, 2015 El Campo Livestock Auction El Campo, Texas For information: www.cattlemansale.com Adrian Knight Tx Lic #11102 903-452-7591 Kelly Conley Tx Lic #9558 903-857-2594 Do you know when the Palacios Beacon Deadlines are? fall to Lady Cougars The Tidehaven Tigerettes were clawed on the court by Brazos’ Lady Cougars 4932. The attack of the Tigerettes was led by Bri Sanchez’s 10 points. Melanie Brewer netted eight and Bailey Pense bucketed six points in the loss. No other scoring information was reported. The Tigerettes were to play last Fri. (Dec. 19) in Van Vleck but no information was available as of press time. P P alacios ride Pick it uP ONE CALL ONE LOW PRICE Classified Word / Reader ads: (Garage Sales, For Rent, For Sale, Card of Thanks, etc) Regional ads available FRIDAY 5 P.M. Contact this newspaper for more information (Any border ad running in Classified or anywhere else in paper!) 000-000-0000 361-972-3009 Display / Retail ads: FRIDAY 5 P.M. News Articles / Press Releases: (Any article or news story (with or without photos) for POSSIBLE submission. Earlier is better!) Tigers fall to El Campo The varsity Tidehaven Tiger cagers were bounced by El Campo’s Ricebirds 76-28. Tiger coach Shane Walker noted key plays from John Galvan, Fernando Gonzales, Leighton Galvan and huge blocks from Cole Smith in the loss. No individual scoring was reported. 9-7. Steven Garcia led the Tigers with four points, including the game tying bucket to force overtime. Adrian Ramirez finished with three points and Felix Perez’s delivered the game winning two point shot in overtime. The Kitten 8th ‘A’ team fell 37-10. Cade Galvan and Gordo Moreno tallied two points each. Logan Pierce chimed in with two points. The Kitten 7th squad fell 26-13 to Edna’s Rustlers. “This was by far our best game of the year,” said coach Eddie Russell. “The kids hustled, made good passes, ran the offense - we just missed on some shots.” Joe Martinez led the Kittens with eight points. Andrew Aparicio pitched in with three and Kaden Henry netted two points. Sandsharkette 8th bounced by Hallettsville The Sandsharkette 8th grade cagers were upended by Hallettsville on the hardwood last week. The ‘A’ team was bounced 25-4. Meagan Ramirez and Alyssa Acosta delivered a bucket a piece for Palacios. The ‘B’ team fell 30-5. Katilyn Marroquin netted four points and Kayla Vu connected with one from the charity stripe. Subscribe To The Beacon Fill out the coupon below and mail it, along with a check or money order for the appropriate amount to the: Advertise Your Business or Event STATEWIDE MONDAY 10 A.M. The Tidehaven Junior High 8th grade ‘B’ team Kittens bounced Edna in overtime $ 25 00 1-Yr. Matagorda County PALACIOS BEACON P. O. BOX 817 PALACIOS, TX. 77465 NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: NEW RENEWAL $ 35 00 1-Yr. Out Of County Page 10 - Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 DEADLINE DEADLINE55P.M. P.M.FRIDAY FRIDAY CofC Christmas Lighting Winners SECOND place went to the residence located at 120 Vietnam St. in Palacios’ Bethany Park. (Photo Courtesy Pam Oliver) THE first place winner of the 2014 Palacios Chamber of Commerce Christmas Contest was the residence located at 1701 1st St. (Photo Courtesy Pam Oliver) Palacios Beacon Third place went to the residence located at 201 E. Texas Ave. (Photo Courtesy Pam Oliver) S PORTS Rodriguez named Dist. 14-3A DII Newcomer of the Year BY RYAN WEST Palacios Beacon Publisher Seven Sharks tabbed for All-District squads Rios was also tabbed for Second Team Offense for the offensive line along As Edna’s emotional run with Palacios junior Kevin through the the high school Carpenter. football playoffs run came Acosta was joined in the to an end to eventual Class Second Team Defense sec2A Division I State Chamondary by Shark junior Jopion, Cameron Yoe on Dec. seph Rodriguez. 12, the District 14-2A DI Sharks receiving HonorAll District football rosters able Mention were: Domihave been released. nique Brazil (jr.) - OL; A total of seven Palacios Jake Carr (so.) - OL; DaSharks received All-Disvid Garza (sr.) - RB; Tyler trict recognition following Le (fr.) - DB; and Morgan the 2-8 2014 season.. Segovia (fr.) - LB. While the Sharks’ 2-8 JUSTICE ACOSTA BRANSON HEBEL OZIEL RIOS DANNY RODRIGUEZ CAMERON SIDES Hempstead’s dynamic First Team WR First Team OLB First Team DL Newcomer of the Year First Team QB season fell short of aspiradual threat QB Will Smith tions, Palacios sophomore was a unanimous selection running back Danny Rodriwasn’t a one trick pony either as he nior Cameron Sides, who was the Team by his top target, Justice as District MVP. guez was a bright spot on the season caught 19 passes for 321 yards with District’s third leading passer with Acosta, who reeled in 38 passes for Rice Raider QB Jordan Johnson and was named Newcomer of the another three touchdowns through 1,315 yards with 13 touchdowns 429 yards and seven touchdowns. was named the Offensive Player of Year by the District’s coaches. the air. and seven interceptions. He lead the Senior Shark outside linebacker the Year and Hempstead Bobcat DE In his first varsity season RodriA trio of Sharks were named to quarterback deep league by com- Branson Hebel and senior defensive Fred Tompkins was a unanimous guez was the league’s third lead- the First Team offense. Tabbed for pleting 59.26-percent of his passes. linemen Oziel Rios were selected to selection for Defensive Player of ing rusher with 1,168 yards and First Team QB was Palacios seSides was joined on the First the First Team Defense. the Year. six touchdowns on 171 carries. He Shark cagers benefitting from injection of youth BY RYAN WEST Palacios Beacon Publisher A recent injection of youth has reenergized the varsity Palacios Sharks as the Big Red closed out their last week of action on the hardwood prior to Christmas break with a 3-3 run. After the Sharks began the season with a string of injuries and inconsistent play, Palacios coach Trent Weixelman and his Sharks needed a spark. Prior to last weeks home game versus Austwell-Tivoli, Weixelman found his spark in a trio on the freshman squad: Chase Ford, Johnny Gatica and Zach Seaman. “I’m excited about the young kids who’ve had an opportunity these past several games,” said Weixelman. “They’ve made contributions on offense and contributed to our recent success.” “Their work ethic is contagious. They are non-stop energy.” Even more important Weixelman said, was the established varsity players are excited about the added en- ergy as well. In the contest early last week, the Sharks dominated the Redfish for a 55-43 win. Sam Schulman spearheaded the Shark offense attack and finished with 10 points. Justin Filip registered nine points, followed by Ford’s eight, Gatica’s seven and Seaman’s six. Isaac Filip pumped in five points and Justice Acosta finished with four. Miguel Gutierrez, Jackson Kelley and Troy Lewis each hit the hoop for two points. The revamped Shark squad Shark defense traps Redfish then played their hand at last week’s Goliad Tournament and earned a 3-2 record along with praise from some of their opponents. Weixelman’s Sharks put the wood to Woodsboro with a 54-29 thrashing. Schulman ripped the nets for a team high 18 points and Gatica pumped in seven. The Shark quartet of Acosta, both Filip’s and Kelley each finished with four points. Ford chimed in with three followed by Sherwin Caesar, Adrian Hurtado, Gutierrez, Lewis and Seaman with two apiece. Palacios took some lumps in round two as Goliad raided the Sharks 83-47. Schulman and Justin Filip led the Shark scorers with 14 and 10 points, respectively. Ford filled up the hoop with eight points and Gatica chimed in with seven. Kelley and Seaman each finished with four points. The young Sharks earned their stripes with a 41-40 double overtime win over Banquette. With six seconds left in regulation, Ford drilled a three pointer to send the game to overtime. In the second extra period, Ford drove the length of the court before hitting Gatica for the game winning layup. Schulman’s 12 led the way followed by Gatica’s eight. Justin Filip and Lewis hit the hoop for six points each and Ford finished with five. Isaac Filip and Kelley registered two points each. Against Industrial, the Schulman-less Sharks were bounced by Industrial 50-24. Acosta posted a team high eight points in the loss. Ford, Seaman and Donald Trinh pumped in four points each. Lewis bucketed two points, and I. Filip and Gutierrez connected with one free throw each. The Sharks exited the tourney after falling to Kenedy 50-45. Schulman took top scoring honors with 14, followed by Kelley’s 13. Gatica and J. Filip finished with four points each. Finishing with two points each were: Acosta, I. Filip, Ford, Lewis and Seaman. The Sharks will return to action with the annual Alumni Game set for next Fri. (Jan. 2) at 7 p.m. Those interested in lacing up the shoes again for Alumni Game glory need to contact Trent Weixelman at 979-240-1988. Filip fires away... AN Austwell-Tivoli Redfish found himself surrounded by Sharks with no place to go as Palacios’ Justin Filip (left), Chase Ford (3) and Zach Seaman lure the Redfish into a trap in last week’s 55-43 win. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West) PALACIOS’ Isaac Filip (1) raises up over the Redfish defender and fires off a jump shot. Filip finished with five points in the Sharks’ 55-43 victory. (Beacon Photo by Ryan West) DEADLINE DEADLINE55P.M. P.M.FRIDAY FRIDAY Palacios Dear Santa Claus, My name is Bryce. I am 4 years old and live in the great town of Palacios. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super fantastic if you could bring me these things this year: a tablet, a bike, a race car crayon maker and maybe a Batman toy. Santa I will make some cookies for you too! Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves thank you for me! Bryce Serna, 4 years old Dear Santa Claus, My name is Trey. I am 4 years old and live in the great town of Texas. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super cool if you could bring me these things this year: a lot of aquanauts toys adventure and toy submarines. I want Sky Paw Patrol, a Santa Claus toy, an elf toy and a Mrs. Hilderbrand toy! I love you Santa and your elves. I want a toy train station. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves thank you for me! They are the coolest! Jose (Trey) Ortiz, 4 years old Dear Santa Claus, My name is Bella. I am 3 years old and live in the great town of Palacios. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super fantastic if you could bring me these things this year: toys, dolls, legos, toys, Christmas! Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves Merry Christmas for me! Isabell Aguilera, 3 years old Dear Santa Claus, My name is Matrix. I am 3 Beacon Letters to Santa 2 0 1 4 Letters are typed as written and years old and live in the great town of my house. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super great if you could bring me these things this year: aquanauts, house, legos, doll that goes ZOOM, duck and baby that bites and licks. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves Merry Christmas for me! Matrix Boutwell, 3 years old Dear Santa Claus, My name is “J”. I am 4 years old and live in the great town of Palacios. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 Page 11 spelled awesome if you could bring me these things this year: a Batman toy and Power Rangers. Thank you Santa for my Toys! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves thank you for me! Jonathan Espinoza, 4 Dear Santa Claus, My name is Leighton. I am 4 years old and live in the great town of Palacios. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: a Batman toy, Spiderman and a Chucky Cheese game. I want a real Batman and a toy Santa and I want a new iPad and I want a jack-o-lantern toy and I want a candy store with real candy. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves I like elves for me! Leighton Kirby, 4 years old Dear Santa Claus, My name is Mayra. I am 4 years old and live in the great town of Palacios. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: a snowman, a Doc McStuffin lamb, Doc McStuffin and a dolly. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves I love them for me! Mayra Cabrales, 4 years old Dear Santa Claus, My name is Prissy. I am 4 years old and live in the great town of Palacios. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super fun if you could bring me these things this year: a doll, Doc McStuffin, a Barbie, a toy tree and a Santa toy. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves thank you for me! Priscilla Sanchez, 4 years old Dear Santa Claus, My name is Anika. I am 4 years old and live in the great town of America. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year: a reindeer, a Doc McStuffin lamb, a scooter and a new bike. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves thank you for me! Anika Bigelow, 4 years old Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jett. I am 3 years old and live in the great town of football. This year I’ve been really happy and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year: big toys and Jake the Never land Pirates, play my zebra, my Elmo with pink. I play with Colt with my toys. My mama needs flowers and her car. I want my dad to stay home and not go to work. I want to watch tv in my room. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves Merry Christmas for me! Jett Johnson, 3 years old From All of Us to All of You! Dear Santa Claus, My name is Christopher. I am 5 years old and live in the great town of Palacios. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super fantastic if you could bring me these things this year: a LOT of super hero toys and I would like a jack-in-the-box. I would like a picture of my family. Also a rock star toy and a picture of a Christmas tree and I want a Batman toy. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves to get me some candy canes to decorate my tree! Christopher Boyd, 5 years old Dear Santa Claus, My name is Bradford. I am 3 years old and live in the great town of Palacios. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year: Batman toys, and a frog toy and a dog toy. I want a cow and a Santa car toy. I want a horsey and another toy truck. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves TOYS for me! Bradford (Junior) Shelton, 3 years old Dear Santa Claus, My name is Bailey. I am 3 years old and live in the great town of houses. This year I’ve been really happy and it would be super happy if you could bring me these things this year: Elsa and Anna dolls, a reindeer, a jack-in-the-box, candy canes and more toys! Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves red and green for me! Bailey Adams, 3 years old Page 12 - Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY Beacon Palacios Dear Santa, I would like a toy horsey. How is Mrs. Claus doing? I know you live in North Pole. I been good girl. I also want painting stuff. Thank you. Jasmine Anderson, 8 yrs.old Dear Santa, I was be good. How are you doing up there? Santa has elves. Are the elves helping you Santa? I was a good girl. Bring me a Frozen doll. Thank you. Regina Arreola, 7 yrs. old Dear Santa, How are you doing up there? Is Mrs. Claus helping you get ready for the big trip? Do you know if the reindeer, the elves and Rudolph are do good too? Is the North Pole cold? Is one elve named Eli? Do you have a Christmas tree up? I think so! Does it have a star? Do you have a cristl that looks like a iceceicl? I want to know! And do you have colorful Christmas lights? Does the elves where red and green showings? And I want to know that to. Well, what I want for Christmas is a puppy, and a doghouse, and I think that’s all for now! By By Santa! And I’ll see you next year! Thank you Santa. Ava Bowers, 7 yrs. old Dear Santa, How is mrs. Claus? Has she bin feeding you good? Are you doing okay? Are you ready for the big day? Can I please have a book aubout the world and some close? Can I also have a easy bak oven? Thank you so much! Estrella Cabrales, 7 yrs. old Dear Santa, How are you doing up there? How are the elfs doing? Are the elfs helping you? I have ben a good boy. And I want for Christmas is a bike and a toy gun. Thank you. Alfredo Cano Dear Santa, I have bin a good boy. I belive in the Christmas spirts. I want a toy for Christmas. I wunt a xbox and some xbox ganm with it and I wall have 2 controlrfor x box and I wunt 2 playre ganm. Thank you. Adam Fuentes, 8 yrs. old Dear Santa, I want for Crismus is Frozen books, to do my best, to go to see santa, a good famley, a reindeer, a snowmans all arouwnd my haaws, and for it to be suney. Thank you. I want for Crismus is to snow. Wendy Garcia 7 yrs. old Dear Santa, Has Mrs. Claus oK. Hve you’re elves been ok and you’re reindeer to. I’ve been a good girl. I want a frozen dress and frozen toys. I even wand a froze olev toy and els and ana toy. And I wand ans dress and oloves for my brother the ana one is for my sister and the elsa one is for me. Please for Christmas I want to see you pretty pleas. Thank you. Teralynn Garcia, 7 yrs. old Dear Santa, How are you doing? Is Mrs. Claus making good food for you? How are your reindeer are they ok? How is your work shop? Please give me a lepster Exploro game to play and a new game for my DSI and new game for the Game Cube. Thank you! Gabriel Lavanway, 7 yrs. old Dear Santa, I want a tablet for Chirsmas. Please and a video game for Chirsmas please and thank you! Hi how are you doing at the north pole? I hope on Chirsmas you give me presents under the chirsmas tree. I love Chirsmas holiday. It’s the best hholiday in the world. I love chirsmas. Because I give joy to every one in the would and you can take one of the candy canes off the tree. I like chirsmas because you get present’s and all that kids want for chirsmas. It even snows on chirsmas eve. Thank you for everything santa claws. Bryson Wayne Kirkland, 9 Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? How are you? What is going on the north pole. are the elves and reindeers doing. I put my stuff. I wish you could bring me a art kit and a tablet. I been a good girl. I’m going to Mexico for Christmas. Can you sneek in? Maria Mancera, 7 yrs. old Dear Santa, I know you have worked hard. Santa I’ve been good. Santa can you please get me a J.J. Watt jersey, knife, clothes, new ipod, tablet, nerf gun and a fishing rod. Thank you, Jensen McKinney, 7 yrs. Dear Santa, I’ve been a good boy. Please bring me a toy fire pup. Bruno Muniz, 7 yrs. old Dear Santa, How are you be? I want a X box 360 and a 3Ds for chrismas. And I been a good boy. And I love you. And I please want a I.pad and a I.phone for chrismas. And a 2.D.s and a tablet. And I will want cookies and milk. And I will want some meduson for my mom to feel better for her voice. Thanks! Edwin Padron, 7 yrs. old Dear Santa, How are you? For Crismas I would like some books. I would like a Elsa dress and soes and a barbi house. And a drewss for my mom and a suit for my mom. That’s it. And tell Mrs. Claus I said hi. I will leav you some vegetable pleas don’t give them to the rendeer. I promis my tree will be pretty. Tank you. Iliana Paniagua, 8 yrs. old Dear Santa, Is rodolf doing fine? May I have Boom Co the big one with the target and Zomie strike bow A remote control car, a shirt, and pants and hex bug 2.0. Thank you. Evan Rynchek, 7 yrs. old Dear Santa, Hi Santa! How are you? How are your reindeers doing? How is Mrs. Claus doing is she making cookeies for your big trip! I been good. Preety please can I have art things, books, boots, a blue jean jacket, 5 bracelets, 10 necklaces. Can your elves make those things? Thank you so much Santa! Maddy Wollam, 7 yrs. old Dear Santa, How are you doing? I’m doing great! Is Mrs. Claus Parker Best Do it Lumber Letters to Santa cooking you some cookies and coffe. I hope she is . I have bean good. Can you please ring me presents couse win I was in San Antonio I had a little bet of toys. Thank you. Jazmine Solis, 7 yrs. old Dear Santa: This year for Christmas I will like a pink bike and a little house for I could be in it. I will like for Christmas some clothes for my dolls. Maria Hernandez Dear Santa: This year for Christmas I told my mom I want a bike, and my sister got me a play station one and my sister is getting us a xbox. Jesse Constancio Dear Santa: This year for Christmas I would like a few things for Christmas is a barbie and a doll and some bows and some games for my Ds. And some clothes and a hot tub and some pretty jewlry. Hannah Zavala Dear Santa: I would like a cotten candy machine, a snow cone machine, a ice cream machine, a doll, a phone and a magic 8 ball. I would like for my sister to visit us for Christmas. I have faith in you Santa please may you. You are Santa you can do it please and I will leave milk and cookies. My brother RJ would like a tracker, a truck, and a monster truck. Alison Pacheco Dear Santa: I have been vary good this year, I hope everybody have been good and not bad. For this year I would like to have call of duty Avance warfer, Lego Minecraft. Dylan Vu Dear Santa: This year for Christmas I will want a roller copter and a negu turtle, and a litlle negu turtle and a pet small turtle. Johnnie Nguyen Dear Santa: This year for Christmas I wand a few things I would want is another traszas for my little brother, a doll set for my sister, and I want an xbox game called grand theft auto five, a pair of new clothes, a PS3, a scooter, one of those big four wheeler, and a fast go kart. Dylan Henry Gilbert Dear Santa: This year for Christmas. I’ed likes these thing a hores, a lot kittens, and some snow this year so I can play and go iceskaeting. Thanks Santa I will leave some cockies and mabe a salid sorry. And one more thing I hope. Abigail Padron Dear Santa: This year for Christmas I have been good for Christmas. A few tings I would like dog and a rabbit. I like Christmas and toys. Francisco Mendez Dear Santa: The theng that I wont to get is a kitten, i phone, a bell from your slay, dirt bike, a computer, a dog or some 204 Henderson Palacios, TX 361• 972-5500 Hours: M-F/ 7:30am-5:30pm Sat 8am-2pm good movies. A xbox 1, a game, and snow. Anthony Barlow Dear Santa: This year for Christmas. I have been good to my bother, mom, and dad. A few things I would like are hunting thing, tool box, tools, hot weels track, and legos. Trailer Vavra Dear Santa: This year for Christmas I have been good A few things I would like are Barbie car sum lagose and a Elsu doll and Ice cream and pante. Rebecca Castanon Dear Santa: This year for chistmas I want some dog things a bellcoller, dalles cowboys cheleder ouwfit. I have been good I take out garbeg, I tack ouf my dads bous. A few things I would like are a 3des and a pok’eMon game and cards. Lola Siyanbola Dear Santa: This year for Christmas i want a cotten candy maker, i phone, barbiehouse, barbiecar, make your case, and Doug venty. If you would please bring this stuf i will never be bad ever agan. You are the best person in the hole wide world. Alliyah Urban Dear Santa: This year for Christmas I would like a light blue case with snow flakes, stuffed polar bear, and a barbie doll house the new dream house. Jazzlynn Shelton Dear Santa: This year for Christmas a few things I would like are the lego Lord of the rings the Battle of the fire armies with smaug, mabey a Ipod so I can fit it in my poket, a lego black pearl or queen Anne’s Revenge, and mabey some other lego sets from the lord of the rings or just surprise me. Gabriel Hernandez Dear Santa: This year for Christmas I have been good A few things I would like are wobble bubble ball, easy bake oven legos, rollercopter, puppy sticers, fake snake, fake big bugs, Hexbugs. Giselle Rodriguez Dear Santa: This year for Christmas I want my family to be suprised with me. I have been good every Christmas year. I want nice cloths, Toys, boat for my dad, and a nice truck for my dad. Ramon Delgado Dear Santa Claus, My name is Adan Zamora. I am 6 years old. I live in Palacios, TX. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me; some toys, power wheels and clothes. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa Claus, My name is Ivan Zamora. I am 6 years old. I live in Palacios, TX. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me; a puppy, tonka truck and a bouncy ball. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa Claus, My name is Sebastian Muniz. I am 5 years old. I live in Palacios, TX. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me; toys, a bike and new clothes. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa Claus, My name is Gabby Muniz. I am 7 years old. I live in Palacios, TX. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me; new clothes, a puppy and some toys. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa Claus, My name is Bruno Muniz. I am 7 years old. I live in Palacios, TX. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me; a fire truck, lego’s and a pair of new shoes. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa Claus, My name is Jesse Valdez. I am 7 years old. I live in Palacios, TX. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me; some lego’s, a batman and a Thomas the Train. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, I want presents. I want to play in the snow. I want to have a snow fight. I want Santa to go home with me . I’m going to make you breakfast Santa. Can you buy me a computer and a little Christmas tree for me? Santa , I brush my teeth and I go to sleep. I want to give you a hug Santa. I want a Frozen toy. Victoria Muniz, age 4 Dear Santa, Can you give me a car and a book about Santa? I want to give you a hug Santa. Mariel Arreola, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a big teddy bear for my sister. I want a toy for my sister from Walmart. I want a fireman toy for my brother. I want a spiderman toy for my big brother. I want a lot of things for my mom and dad. Angel De La Rosa, age 4 Dear Santa, I want you to give me a toy of Elsa. And I want you to give me a robot dog. I want to tell Santa hi. I want you to give me a Elsa tablet too. Dayana Vega, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a ninja turtle, cars, a toy and a basketball. Can I give the deer some food? Jonathan Rios, age 4 Dear Santa,I want you to bring me a spiderman toy, a batman one and superman one, some cars, and a house to live in, and a bike. A book about superman. Can I give you a hug? Jovannie Solis age 5 Dear Santa, I want a toy tractor and a car to give to one of the boys. I wish for Santa to give me a bow and arrow. I want to let you know that I lost a tooth. Zayden Fourtner age 5 Dear Santa, Give me a present a police toy. A copter, then I want a present a yo-yo. Sponge Bob toy.Flying like a copter a little toy. A police car a big one. I want a necklace a boy one with letters. I want a toy the ninja turtle of e. Then I want the bells. Then the bigger truck. The spiderman one who fights the big guys. I want lots of toys. That’s all. Alonso Sanchez age 5 Dear Santa,I want you to bring me a toy, like you can shake. I want to give you a surprise you can bring me a car. My mom is bring you a toy to. I want to give you a cookie and something to drink. Maria Ortiz, age 4 Dear Santa, I saw your elves. I already did all of my list for you . Santa you live at the North Pole? I was telling you I want a snow board , a baby doll, a frozen mirror, a teddy bear , a frozen movie , a robot dog and Mr. Peabody movie. Emma Richard, age 4 Dear Santa, Can I have a toy. I want an Elsa toy. Can I hug you? Can I get a present? Can I have a tinkerbell toy. Can I have some Tenni shoes? Can I have a Mickey Mouse toy for my little sister? Could I get some boots and a shirt ? Can I have some skating shoes? Could I have some glasses ? Could I have an elephant toy and a red toy? Jacey Constancio, age 5 Santa, Hi! I want a purple bed. A pink phone. A pink cover . Santa Claus I want to say Hi to you. Thank You! Brianna Gonzalez , age 4 Dear Santa, For Christmas I want two robo dogs for me and my brother. I want a computer, a Frozen clock, Frozen blanket , Frozen watch and Frozen bed and I want my own room. I want a T.V, glitter and make up toys and a princess dress. Thank you Santa! Yesenia Martinez, 5 yrs old. Hi Santa! I want an Elsa cajon, an Elsa toy like my sister. I want a star for me. I like you Santa Claus . I miss you. I gave you a hug when we went to the North Pole. You gave me a book, an apple and an orange. I took a picture with you and the elves . There was a lot of elves. I remember I told you thank you. Bye Santa!! Savannah Garcia, 4yrs old Dear Santa, Hi Santa, I want an Elsa bed. I want a Frozen doll and an Anna toy. Thank you Santa. Amaris Cisneros, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a look out for Christmas.I want a race car couch. I want a bell for Christmas so I can ring it because I haven’t heard it. How do you fly Santa? Thank you! Channing Harvey, age 4 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me an auto bot, my brother wants teenage mutant ninja turtle. My other brother wants Optimus prime. My brother Nathan wants Iron Hide. I want to tell you how many reindeer do you have. Thank you from me and my brothers. Emiliano Ramon, age 5 Dear Santa Claus, My name is Juliana. I am 5 years old and live in the great town of my trailer. This year I’ve been really good and it would be super good if you could bring me these things this year: a club house, books, Anna, Elsa and Olaf dolls, a candy cane toy and a Santa where I can push the button and he moves at home – a little one – and a little baby dog too. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves thank you for me! Juliana Muniz, 5 years old Dear Santa Claus, My name is Ian. I am 4 years old and live in the great town of Palacios. This year I’ve been really awesome and it would be super-duper if you could bring me these things this year: lots of toys for me and my sister. Please bring things for my mom and big brother too. Thank you! You’re the best Santa ever! Please tell Mrs. Clause and the elves Merry Christmas for me! Ian Torres, 4 years old As we reflect on the year gone by, we recall with pride, the many old and new friends we’ve had the privilege to serve, and we wish you all a holiday filled with much joy and serenity. Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1 • Ted R. Bates, Jr., Chairman • Jimmy E. Neeley, Commissioner • Victor Eggemeyer, Commissioner • Bryan Fields, Commissioner • Greg Seaman, Commissioner • Debbie G. Morris, Port Director 1602 Main Street • P.O. Box 551 • Palacios, TX • 361-972-5556 www.portofpalacios.com • email: [email protected] DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY Palacios Beacon Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 - Page 13 Letters to Santa Dear Santa, stufft Elsa doll and anna one How mene elf do you have please and a caroke moshen. and how mene dere and can Thank you. you ples giv me a bike and Ansley Kubecka a fone and a tablit and a Dear Santa, crismus tree ples and a anjol How are you dow? I wut a and a flawer and a drum and scabod. I wut a scodr. Can a pet cat. Thank you. you git me aran? I wut a D11 Yahayra Chavez ples. I wut a zoom the dog, Dear Santa, mostr truck, dog plado, lags I got 1 uv your elf? How are play. Thank you. you dowing? How are your Ismael Martinez elfs? 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Santa what do you fed How manye elfs do you have? the raindere? How mine efs Please bring me a radeo. do you have? Plese bring Please bring a angel fish and me Nref gun and plese bring a Elsa dress and a anna dress, me begun and plese bring footboll pads. Thank you. and some clothos and a new Alex Weaver game for my xbox. Dear Santa, Michael Salazar 3rd What are you doeining? Can Dear Santa, you breeing a Broby dream I want a Sencara Restler and hases for me plees and some a restling match and Cane the Broby to and truks too. reseler. A Raymens stereo Thank you. restler and Lago Ninjago’s Myleigh Weddle and Ethereethow the bull. Dear Santa, I hope I get that stuff for This year for Christmas I Christmas. want electric dirt bike and Jaden Jurasek 3rd I want electric scooter and Dear Santa, remote control helicopter. I This year for Christmas I want remote control airplane would like a wallet shoes, a and I want a computer. laptop, guitair, sling shot and Christopher Harvey 3rd a grand piano. Dear Santa, Dorothy Nguyen 3rd This year for Christmas I want Dear Santa, a 3DS, and a frozen game to This year for Christmas I go whith it. A American girl want a new bike. I have been that looks like me. Scratch good this year so I want a toy book whith lot of pictures. gun. A few things I would I want a baribe house whith like for Christmas are a new some cute puppys and some Ipod, a game for my xbox, baribes whith lots of clothes. and a xbox one. Shiny clothes. A librarian Jachen Duran 3rd card to get books. A necklace Dear Santa, from James Avery. A guitar This year for Christmas I whith picks. A Anna watch. want high hills and makeup, A Elsa puzzle whith lots of and lipgloss. I have been good in school and make puzzle pieces. Tamra Garcia 3rd good grades. A few things I would like are five things a Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I barbie toy and a iphone and a have a few things I would Austin moon toy. Serena Zarate like. A remote control truck and a remote control jet. A Dear Santa, big bebe gun and a bold Please bring me a 3DS, and a eagle neckelles. If I get these watch, and a rainbow watch for my sister. things I will be so happy. Philip Aparicio, Age 6 Alvyn Amaro Cruz 3rd Dear Santa, Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I Please bring me a Ninja want a new bike, computer Turtle Car, a Leonardo Ninja and an Elsa doll. I will try to Turtle, and toy horse. Riley, Age 5 by some cokies and leave a Dear Santa, glass of milk for you. Valarie Lopez 3rd Please bring me a Frozen Game, Frozen Computer, and a Frozen Bed. I also want a Dear Santa, This year for Christmas Frozen Movie cause I can’t I have been good. A few find my old one. Jaelei, Age 6 things I would like are a play station, a xbox 360, and Lego Dear Santa, Please bring me a mini camp Lord of the Rings. Jordan Contrerras 3rd set with a tent, Elsa dress, and a Barbie House. Dear Santa, Corynn, Age 5 This year for Christmas I want a jumbo squishy, clothes Dear Santa, and a case fo9r my ipad and Please bring me a Frozen an itunes card. The hundred Game for my DS. Amia, Age 5 dollor card, and a computer. Thank you Santa I hope your Dear Santa, Please bring me a Tablet, race reindeers are okay. Lupita Arreola 3rd car, and a book. Sebastian, Age 5 Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I have Dear Santa, been good. A few things I would Please bring me a bike. Christian, Age 5 like are a computer, make-up, necklace, another olaf, stuffed Dear Santa, Please bring me a present. animal, and a puppy. Hieu, Age 5 Alyson Mancera 3rd Dear Santa, Dear Santa, This year for Christmas Please bring me a doll. Melena, Age 5 I would like to have five things. I would like a toy Dear Santa, truck, a gumball mshenn, a Please bring me a blue video game, and water gun. Zommer Dino and Chima Or are you too busy to see Legos Set with a Mammoth. Landry, Age 6 this letter? Jason Nguyen 3rd Dear Santa, Please bring me a Hot Dog Dear Santa, Can you please bring me Machine and a Minecraft a football, a Nintendo DS, backpack and a Gattor so I two wii games, a remote can go everywhere I want to control car, a remote control go. BoDee, Age 5 helecopter, a remote control Dear Santa, robot, and a motaciycal. Cristhian Rios 3rd Please bring me a teddy bear and Littlest Pet Shop House. Dear Santa, Natalie, Age 7 This year for Christmas I want a lap top, and a xbox 360 and Dear Santa, an Iphone and black converse Please bring me a toy car. Aidan, Age 5 and a pair of clothes. Luis Silva 3rd Dear Santa, This year I would like a Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I barbie and I will like a scuter would like a pair of shoues and I will like a frozne book and I will like a sticker and I will like a barbie book and I will like a colors and pants and dress and iphone. I will have sume milk and cookies for you. Andrea Muniz (1st grade) Dear Santa, This year I would like a robots two. I want a modercilce. I want iphone. I Here’s hoping everything want a precterdog. I want a runs smoothly for you horse brown black. Robert Sandoval (1st grade) this holiday season. Dear Santa, This year ar book toy fox Joshlynn Kirkland (1st grade) We’re always at your service and Dear Santa, I would like a guiter and a toy are grateful for your business. car and a I-pod and a Elf hat. I will have some milk and cookies for you. Jordan Juarez (1st grade) Dear Santa, This year I would like a glowin bow of frozen, proofrm, and a dress stufees of dogs babe prisis dog. I will have some milk and cookies for you. Isabella Mata (1st grade) Dear Santa, Henderson • Palacios • 361-972-2565 This year I would like bike I would like a phone I would have new pjs I would have x box I would have dinosaur I would have drum set I will have some milk and cookies for you. Jeremiah Sifuentes (1st grade) Dear Santa, This year I would like a xbox 260 I want a waterslide, shoes, car. That is all I want fur Christmas. Noe Morin (1st grade) Dear Santa, This year I would like a hot wels rase trak and a baby puppy dog and a lego star wars play set and a basketball goal and a boomcorapid madness blaster. I will have milk and cookies for you. Ethan Barker (1st grade) Dear Santa, This year I would like a pink and purple bike. A password jounl. Toy’s 20.00 a new bible. Some candy. A new dog but I want to cep my two dog ok. And I would like a new cat and a new fone and Doc MC stuffing toy’s ok. That’s all I want this year. I trid to be good this year. Hilda Gutierrez (1st grade) Dear Santa, This year I would like a foot game NFL. I would a dog. I would a cat. Shannon Lee (1st grade) Dear Santa, This year I would like a football and a hotwheel and a now bike and a xbox 360 and a cop car. A bus and a dump truck. I try to be good. I put a list to my friend. Savion Nixon (1st grade) Dear Santa, This year I would like a 1. dirtbike 2. foot boll homit 3. grim lok 4. boots 5. power rangers. I will have some milk and cookies for you. Benjamin Frenzel (1st grade) Dear Santa, This year I would like a shoes and toys. I will have some milk and cookies for you. Anjel Mancera (1st grade) Dear Santa, This year I would like a toy cupcake makecr. And a tablites. And I whant a caston for my baby brudre. I want it to look like a frog that’s cuts. I will have some milk and cookies for you. Sidney Herrera (1st grade) Dear Santa, This year I would like a dall game monster high movie. A satu hat. A boenoe. A face fish. A hemit. 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COASTAL PROPERTIES www.remaxtxcoastalproperties.com 215 5th Street Palacios 361-972-5900 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Dear Santa, This year I would like a barie dolls crayons and coloring books Elsa blanket microphone Ipod books. I will have some milk and cookies for you. Macy Pena (1st grade) Dear Santa Claus, Hi my name is Princess Lisa Martinez what I want for Christmas. The claw machine and a lala oopsies doll and monopoly game, toy high heels shoes purple and Cinderella doll, makeup and a horse toy and a ring ok Thank You Santa I’ll be good Santa Claus But Santa sorry we do not have a chimney ok Love you. Dear Santa, I would like these toys. A real lion, real toe shoes that are my size, mine for gems, crystal growing kit and chocolate kit. Sarina Riccio Dear Santa, There are a lot of things I want for Christmas, sparkly ice skating set, winter white outfit for doll and girl, DS like Daisy’s, pottery wheel for beginners, break open real geodes. Lavery Riccio Dear Santa, There are a lot of things I want for Christmass, M.P.3 player, Minnie bunkbed, mine for fossils, crystal growing, all-natural spa day. Brigid Riccio Dear Santa, I want a real phone, a tractor, and a baby brother. Thank you, Reese Busby, 2 years old Dear Santa, I want a football JJ Watt, a basketball, lots of donuts, lotion, hot dogs and paint. Kaleb Michael Gerberman, 2 years old Dear Santa, I want a pink car so I can drive to daycare, a horse, paint, and donuts. I love you Santa. Haislynne Bates 3 years old Dear Santa, I just want toys. Izabella Garcia 2 years old Dear Santa, I want a Christmas tree with lights and presents and a Dora the Explorer toy. Annalysa Cortez 3 years old. Dear Ho Ho, I want a cake just for me, not for you. I want Anna and Elsa and Olaf and Ariel and Ariel’s fishy. Also 2 pinatas with candy. Thank you Ho Ho! Ally Rivas 3 years old Dear Santa, I can’t tell Ms. Almy and Miss Maria my secret. I will let you know later. Abrielle Flores Dear Sant clas, I unt a tarked and a jollie and jumprope and game and a bucbed a gietare and a teadbare and a stareow frozen and lisa frank and a cowgirl hat and a ball and a book and a toy and a ponte and a sacoreball cinda spungbon doll and a vileo game and a horse that waks and a sunglasses and a cupearire and a pare of shoe and a dishes that all. Alisa Martines Page - 14 Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014- Palacios Dear Santa, My name is Rion. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a bow and arrow, a little doggie, and a leash so my doggie don’t get away. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Jada. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a ipad, and a new backpack. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Diana. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Elsa toy of when she was a kid. I need clothes. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is My. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Pokémon toy. I need new shoes for Christmas. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Suset. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Frozen doll. I also need a car for my mom. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Fatima. This year, I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a microphone, new clothes. I need food and a car for my sister. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Erik. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me Rift Scooter. I need medicine. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Abbigail. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Elsa toy and Frozen game, and an Ipad and PSP. I need a jacket and new shoes and food. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Evan. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a truck and horses. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My names is Kimberly. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Pokémon 2 and a Computer. I need a green car for my mom. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Raymond. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a toy helicopter. I also want a Rift Scooter. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Ana. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a Ipad, and a PSP. I need a jacket, and a car Beacon for my mom. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Edgar. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me twenty video games. I need a new truck for my dad. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Christian. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a dog, and a necklace for Ms. Cantu. I need new shoes for my mom and sister. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Roselyn. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a dog, and bracelets for my mom and baby sister. I need new shoes, and a car for my mom. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Adonis. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a PSP, and a dog. I need a new truck for my dad. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Juan. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me a video game, and a purse for my mom. I need new clothes, and a jacket. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Natania. This year I have been really good. I would really like it if you could bring me some bows for my hair and some new shoes. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Dear Santa, Please bring me a shot gun. Please bring me a bebe gun. Please bring me a eletric scooter. Please bring me a cat. I love you santa. Ian Llanes, age 6 Dear Santa, Pease bring me a xbox 360. Please bring mr a bounce-off. Please bring me a ds. Please bring me a news shoes. Please bring me a eletric scooter. Please bring me a cotton candy machine. I have tried to be good this year. Cheecho Lopez, age 7 Dear Santa, Please dring me a Book and colors. and please dring me necklaces. and please dring me earrings. and please dring me a toy. and please dring me a dollhouse. and please dring me bracelets. and please dring me a toy cat. and please dring me a Christmas coloring book. I have tried to be good this year. Jenny Torres, age 6 Dear Santa, please bring me a barbie pool, baby stroller, babydoll, tea set, barbie clothes, barbie shoes. I have tried to be good this year. Savanna Torres, age 7 Dear Santa, please bring me a niniar turtle house, toy lirplane, Racecard, some car wheeler ok Thrk Letters to Santa DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY you san love. I have tried to be good this yeear. Ayden Zamora, age 7 Dear Santa, Please bring me a phone. Please bring me Beados. Please bring me a hide away pets. please bring me a tummy stuffere. Please bring me a Karaoke playr. Please bring me a Karaoke music. Please bring me a toy. I love you. Kaitlyn Gilbert, age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me a Mega Fart. Please bring me a speed bumpers. Please bring me a side winder. Please bring me a Lego Auto Transprer. Please bring me a Blue may Tow Truck. Please bring me a Air Hogs Vectron wave. I have tried to be good this year. I love you. John Brown, age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me a barbie, barbie house, new shoes. I have tried to be good this year. Cristina Mancera, age 6 Dear Santa, plis give me a I woold like a bysicle and a videogame a puppy and that my famila stays in good health and get clong with their brothers and sester for Christmas. I love you. Paola Lule, age 7 Dear Santa, please bring me a frozen doll and a motecricar and a earings and a stuffios oloff toy. I hope you have a good ride. Sariah Norton, age 6 Dear Santa, dease bring me a puppy dog, Elsa dall from Frozen ,prrot, Electrc scooter, ball and cat. I have tried to de good this year. Marrey crismis . Malinda Harvey, age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me a litte live pet, Beodos, Frozen case, JJ Watt muck up Panda Baer rubr sel. I have tried to be My best. Khloe Parker, age 6 Dear Santa, Plese bring me a vitogame. Plese bring me a xbox 360. Plese bring me a zobe game. Plese bring me sum shoes. Plese bring me a bike. Plese bring me a playstation. I have tried to be good this year. Santa have a vere good flite. Ryan Gatica, age 7 Dear Santa, please bring me a Frozen dolls, Basketdall, Brbe in the Dream hous, oloff dolls, oloff toy, teddy bear. I have tried to be good this year. I will lef you cook and milk. We love you. LeeAnn Martinez, age 6 Dear Santa, please bring me a tablet. please bring me a coloring book. please bring me a Elsa doll. please bring me a Ana doll. please bring me a pep cat. please bring me a frozen clothes. I have tried to be good this year. Alondra Lagos, age 7 Dear Santa, Please bring me a lat of. Please bring me a bicycle. Here’s hoping your holiday season delivers everything you’ve ever wanted. We know we’re truly grateful for the gift of your friendship. Merry Christmas! Richard and Nancy Rhoades, Owners and the Sonic Crew 317 Henderson • Palacios • (361) 972-6281 I have tried to be good this year. Julian Cruz, age 6 Dear Santa, please bring me a scooter, candy house, santa hat, hidea-way-pet wolf, sewing kit, frozn doll clothes, Avatar costume, Elsa costume. I have tried to be good this year. I love you Santa. there will be cake Rhea Wise, age 6 Dear Santa, Please give me a frozen doll and a basketball. Can you please give charm braclet and can you please give me a necklace. Can you please give me a watch and please give me a teddy bear. I have tried to be good this year. Merry Christmas. Maria Pham, age 6 Dear Santa, please bring me a pie. please bring me a football. please bring me a igloo. please bring me a orange. I have tried to be good this year. Eli Guerrero, age 8 Dear Santa, Please bring me Madagascar movie and a mask and siver bell and a watch. I have tried to be good this year. You have a grate day Santa. Hai Vu, age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me a Remote control airplane and roller skates and a footboll and a Jungle Gym and a science LAB and a bb gun. I have tried to be good this year. have a nise flyt. Raymond Padron, age 7 Dear Santa, Please bring me a Ninja Turtles Hero Gaming System, the Air Hogs RC Zero Gravity Laser Vehicle and the Lego Ninja Turtles van. That’s all. Andrew Arellano, 5 years Dear Santa, I want a Barbie Camper, the Disney Princess Sparkle Doll, and the Elsa Light up Musical Dress and the GirlMazing Radio Control car and a Little Live Pets Bird in a Cage. I love you Santa. Krystal Ayala, 6 years old Dear Santa, How are you? I want the Disney Frozen Dolls, and the Elsa light up musical dress. I also want a Doc McStuffins Doctor’s Bag set. I would also like a Dora Smartphone and a GirlMazing Radio Control Vehiclecar. Also a Barbie Dreamhouse. Thank you Santa. I love you. Ana Cornejo, 5 years old Hi Santa, I have been a very good girl. Please bring me a Disney Princess Palace Pets. A Sofia Royal Doll for my little sister and a Spiderman one for my little brother. I love you Santa. Reyna Fernandez, 5 years Hi Santa, My name is Jose Flores and I’m 5 years old. I miss you so much and I’ve been good all day. I want Bumble Bee Action figure and Grimlock too and Optimus Prime and the man with the Beard and the Decepticon Stinger. That’s all. Merry Christmas. Jose Flores, 5 years old Dear Santa, I want the Elsa Light Up Musical Dress and I want a Doc McStuffins mobile cart and the Disney Princess Doll in the Yellow Sparkle Dress. That’s all Santa. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Lupita Garcia, 5 years old Dear Santa, I want the Legos Chima Fire Lion and the Operation game, a Transformers Age of Extinction Action Figure and the Nerf Crossfire Bow Blaster. Thank you Santa, have a Merry Christmas. Jose Lopez, 5 years old Dear Santa, Hello Santa. How are you? I want a Ninja Turtle blanket and bed set and the Rafael Ninja Turtle Action Figure. I want a Ninja Turtle shirt and pillow. I want green phones for my brothers and me too. My mom needs new clothes and my dad needs new clothes too. Thank you Santa. Alejandro Mancera, 5 years old Dear Santa, I love you. I want a Nina Turtles bed set with a pillow too. I want a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figure. Eduardo Muniz, 5 years old Dear Santa, I want an ipad with games. Sebastian Muniz, 5 years old Dear Santa, I want a computer and computer games, a play kitchen and a Elsa Doll. Please bring my mommy a new car. Diana Nunez, 5 years old Dear Santa, Please bring me an Elsa Doll, a little puppy, a My Little Pony and a Dora doll. Thank you Santa. Danna Parra, 5 years old Dear Santa, I want roller skates and a pink dolly and crowns. I want colors too. That’s all. Victoria Perez, 6 years old Dear Santa, I want a Nintendo 3DS XL and games for it. I also want an iphone, the blue one. Josue Silva, 7 years old Dear Santa, Please you can bring me an XBOX ONE and games for it and an RC Rock Crawler and the Hot Wheels Street Hawk Flying Car. Merry Christmas. Leo Vazquez, 5years old Dear Santa, My name is Roy Chavez. I am 3 years old. I have been a good boy for my mommy and daddy and my teacher at school. For Christmas, I would like to have a rocket ship. I love you. Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are doing fine. I am doing okay. I have been a good boy. Please send me a flower house for Christmas. I like flowers. Peter Nguyen, 4 years old Dear Santa, I like a kitchen set. I love to play in the home center. I have been a good girl. I exercise. I’m good to my teacher and my mom. At home I help my mom open and close the door. Tyra Tran, 5 years old Dear Santa, How have you been? I have been a good girl. I would like a book for Christmas. I like to read. I would also like a new doll for Christmas. GiGi Nguyen, 3 years old Dear Santa, Please give me a Toad Treasure game to save Toad aides. I am good. I clean up. I listen to my mom and dad. My brother and sister listen to our parents too. I am also good to my kitten. Cain Rodriguez, 4 years old Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are fine. I have been a good girl. For Christmas I would like a teddy bear and a computer. Nhu Nguyen, 4 years old Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are well. I have been a good girl for my mommy and daddy and for my teacher at school. For Christmas, I would like a set of marbles and I would also like a track for my marbles. Evie Walters, 5 years old Dear Santa, How are you? I hope you are fine. I am a good boy. For Christmas I would like to have a race car. I live with my mom and dad and sister. My sister’s name is Emmy. Please bring my sister a present too. Jimmy Nguyen, 4 years old Dear Santa, I have been a good girl for my mommy and my teacher. For Christmas I would like a kitchen set because I like to play in the Home Center at school. I like to cook and bake cookies. Avery Garza, 3 years old Dear Santa, I am 4 years old. I have a good girl. I listen to my mom and do what she tells me to do. Can you please give me a present? I would like to have a dream house toy – My Little Dream House. I love you Santa. You bring presents to good boys and girls. I made hearts for you. Sloan Cantu, 4 years old Folks like you are really a cut above! Happy Holidays and heartfelt thanks. Hair It Is 305 4th Street • Palacios 361-972-6385 Elma C. & Olga G. Season’s Greetings! From STP Nuclear Operating Company Clean. Safe. Reliable. www.stpnoc.com Letters to Santa DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY Palacios Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. Please give me play dough for Christmas. Thao Vu, 4 years old Dear Santa, Please send me a present. I would like to have a small red car toy. I have been a good girl. I listen to my teacher and I go to school and church every day. Nhi Vu, 5 years old Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are doing fine. I am doing fine. I have been a good girl this year. I live with my mommy and daddy and sister and brother. I listen to Mom and Dad. And I listen o my teacher at school. I would like to have a doll and a kitchen set for Christmas. Zoey Garcia, 4 years old Dear Santa, Please send me a big blue racing car. I will take good care of the car. I live in Mommy’s house. I am Anthony. I love my mommy, Alexandra and Daddy and my grandpa and grandma. I will be good and I will choose to be happy. Anthony Rutledge, 4 years old Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you are doing fine. For Christmas, I would like a kitchen set. I love to play in the Home Center at school. I like to cook. Madilynne Vu, 3 years old Dear Santa, My name is Caedon. I would like a Ninja Turtle, and a train. Hope to see you soon. Dear Santa, Soy Magali. Quero un carro, un carro para mi bebe, y un bebe. Gracias Santa Clause. Dear Santa, My name is Madelyn. When it’s Christmas, I’ll give you cookies and milk! I would like lipstick, a guitar, three barbies, dresses, high heels, a computer for kids, a pic of Mrs. Garcia, some markers, a new coloring book and a puppy. Thank you! Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Ayden. I want a truck, Power Ranger toy, and a pic of my baby. Thank you! Dear Santa, Hola, soy Emiliano. Me gusta colores y los Ninja Turtles. Gracias! Dear Santa, Soy Jose. Quero un tres carros, y una traca. Gracias! Dear Santa, My name is Kibry. I would like lipstick, and a purple guitar and I like candy too. Thank you for the gifts! Dear Santa, I am Ximena. I want a train,k and Minions. Thank you! Dear Santa, Mi nombre es Magali. Quiero un caballo, una troca color roja. Gracias! Dear Santa, I am Laylah. I would like a Unicorn, and an elephant. Thank you! Dear Santa, Soy Fernanda. Quiero un caballito, y un libro. Thank you! Beacon Dear Santa, My name is Denisse. I would like a kitchen, a horse, and a Barbie. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Christopher. I want a Power Ranger, a car, monster truck, and a blocks. Thank you! Dear Santa, Soy Cristina. Quiero un globo que se infla grande y pinturas para pintar y papels. Solo eso, gracias! Dear Santa, Soy Adan. Quero jugetis. Gracias! Dear Santa, Mi nombre es Veronika. I want toys from Frozen, quiero un osito, y un jugite para jugar. Gracias! Dear Santa, My name is Bryan. I want a car controller, a motorcycle with control, and bike. Thank you! Dear Santa, I’m nombre es Jacqueline. Una mona, please. Gracias. Dear Santa, My name is Tania. I would like a scooter, a baby, and a horse. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Brock and I want a scooter so I can turn on it. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Mia. I want for Christmas a Barbie house, an a baby doll. Thank you! Dear Santa, Name, Andrea. A doll, Mickey Mouse, and dog. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name Jesus. A train track set, a bull douser, and a construction sight. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Roxanne. I want puzzles and legos. Thank you! Dear Santa, I have been good this year so I want some games, ninja turtle toys and a snowman. David Sandoval, Age 3 Dear Santa, I am always good. I want a dinosaur game this year. Elias Ramon, Age 4 Dear Santa, I was good for a while and I want green frogs, big tomatoes and some apples. Jacob Hamrick, Age 3 Dear Santa, I just want sumer dino, a bike and spongebob legos for Christmas, because I was good this year. Austin Martinez, Age 4 Dear Santa, I was a good big brother, I want a crocodile and a small book for my baby brother. Darius Morales, Age 4 Dear Santa, I was a good girl this week, I want some dolls, shoes and clothes of Frozen. Ashly Serrato, Age 4 Dear Santa, I want a Frozen movie, cd, clothes and dolls, everything Frozen, please. I am a good girl like Ana and Elsa. Erlinda Zamora, Age 4 Dear Santa, I am on the nicest list this time, I want a Mickey Mouse pillow and a princess bicycle. Azalea Gonzales, Age 4 Dear Santa, I am good ‘cause it’s Christmas. I want roller skates for me and my brother. Jayden Marin, Age 3 Dear Santa, I want video games to share with my brother. I was gooder than my brother. Aayden Marin, Age 3 Dear Santa, I want new clothes and a little bit of toys. I am a good girl. Lizbeth Cruz,Age 3 Dear Santa, I want a Christmas tree, Frozen movie and Frozen books, I am good all the time. Leiny MaldonadoAge 4Dear Santa,I am good all the time. I want a PlayStation, games and some legos. Jennifer Tran, Age 3 Dear Santa, I try to be good at school. I want some fast race cars, a bike and some DS games. Ayden Pena, Age 4 Dear Santa, I am a big sister and I am good. I want some Frozen dolls. Vanesa Lule-Ayala, Age 3 Dear Santa, I am good. I want some cars and trucks. Victor Garcia, Age 4 Dear Santa,I want a sword and a car for me and my little brother. We have been good. And a monkey for me. Brian Jimenez, Age 3 Dear Santa, How are you? Santa is Mrs. Claus your wife. Santa can you give me hiyheals. Santa is Rudolph and reindeer nice. Santa Merry Christmas. Ada Acosta, 8 years old Dear Santa, How is Rudolph at the north pole and Mrs. Claus and elves and reindeer. I want beats, TV, Ipod, steatderd. Merry Christmas hohoho. Sonny Arriaga, 9 years old Dear Santa, How have you been doing? I would like 5 things. I would like a 3DS,socks, a real horse, the game super smash bros but on 3DS. I also want a Batgirl doll for my barbies. I would also like new close. Merry Christmas Santa. Veronika Castanon, 7 years old Dear Santa, How are you doing how is your wife? I really want a exs box, shorts, shrts, Ipod. How is Rudolph and your elves? How is your helprs. Hope you have a nis Merry Christmas. Pedro Cruz, 8 years old Dear Santa, I had been a good girl this year. I want a lot of American girl doll clouse for it. Santa I want the ten bord. It’s the loom to make braslets. Santa can you give my elf a scrt and mor Monster hieh doll. Mriecristmas. Alexandria Elizando, 8 years Dear Santa, Have you had a grate sumuur. I want for Christmas is a xbox one and a play stashon 4 Dead rising three that all I want merry christmas. Candelario Estrada, 8 years Dear Santa, I want Santa to see you and Rudolph. Please can I get a All of us at Baycel want to wish you a very special Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Liz Belinda Kaci Stacey Lesley Allison Mindy Paula Cyndi Tex Joshua Jessica Lisa Melinda Melinda Michael Natalie Chris game kod grandthuthadowe and a xbox one also an elechrik tray and an ipod with a cool case Merry Christmas. Juan Garza, 7 years old Dear Santa, I hope you are having a good time at the north pole. I want for Chrismas is a guatar, and a little bit of rober bans. I will try to lay sam cookeys and some milk. Maybe use a flower for Mrs. Claus. And can you tell the elves and reindeer Bethany Grones sad hi. And Merry Christmas. Bethany Grones, 8 years old Dear Santa, How are you doing? I hope you doing good. I want some books and I even want a toy elves and some games and last I want some close. And a merry Christmas! Seleste Lopez, 9 years old Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus. I want a stuff puppy. I want a lolopse doll. I want a monopele. Merry Christmas! Angela Mancera, 8 years old Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been. I hope you’ve had a great year. I hope your elves been good. This is the most thing I want a xbox one. These are other toys I want a LaLa Lopsy doll, Orbeez Luxary spa. Merry Christmas. Melissa Muniz, 8 years old Dear Santa, I want you to go to my house. I don’t have a cheme I want x box nrth gun and one more is cute tedebear with white fur wind you do that I give you a cookie and milk ask elves to do all the toys to all the people and chinenen you can take brake wend Merry Christmas go back to North Pole clene the reindeer. Tom Nguyen, 8 years old Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa and Mrs. Claus also elves, I would like a xbox 1, stuffed bear, race track and a stuffed reindeer, Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Semaj Nixon, 7 years old Dear Santa, How are you doing good great. I am going to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a Password Jornal, tablet, kitchen set, stuffed snowman. Merry Christmas! Jaiyla Ramos, 7 years old Dear Santa, How have you been doing? I want a charm braselet. I want a new bike. I want a ipad. I want new shoes. Merry Christmas. Destinee Ruiz, 7 years old Dear Santa, I want a Legofrends 3DS game for Christmas. I want a willu to. A boat for my dad. Play set for my mom’s baby. Merry Christmas Santa Claus. Have a great day at the north pole. Karen Santamaria-Gonzales, 9 years old Dear Santa, I would like a computer, spie kit, a four wiler. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Jason Frangullie, 7 years old Dear Santa, Do you love your job? I heard you travled a long way. I want a esey bake oven. I want a Amarican girl doll. I want a doll house. I want a castle with prinses and prennsses and a king and queen. Kylee Adams, 7 years old Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa Clause? There are a few things I want for Christmas. A WWE Sting video C-D. I fed your reindeer last year. I did in the morning. I checked to see if it was there. And it was gone. Even a puppy I really want a puppy please. And a United States champion ship belt and a uso shirt. Luke Aguilera, 8 years old Dear Santa, Can you give me a foshums and mashum. I want some Barbies. I want a Amarica girl doll. I want a Amarica girl doll house. Aryana Baez, 7 years old Dear Santa, Did you and Mrs. Claus have a fine year. And this is my toy list. Step one toy of hond, controller car, and Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 - Page 15 transformer cheler. Raul Cruz, 8 years old Dear Santa, Merry Christmas ho ho ho, and how’s Rudolph doing and the elves. For Christmas I want a scooter, ipad, new boots and new tennie shoes. How are you and Miss Claus doing? Alyssa Flores, 7 years old Dear Santa, I would love a gift. I would love a Americin doll for Christmas. They’re big and very pretty and have pretty eyes. And a Barbie. Emma Flores, 7 years old Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa Claus. I’m doing good. Merry Christmas. I want a car, and a north pole, and a truck, and a bell. And I want a puppy for Christmas and a dog and a new Dallas cowboy backpack and a new Dallas cowboy cover and a new Dallas cowboy pencil. Sebastian Hurtado, 7 years old Dear Santa, I been nice to my family. Santa how have you been in North pole? Santa can you bring a gift for me. Watch Dogs, Spider-man, will 4 Spider-man, Batman 3, laptop. I missed you Santa. And Santa these are for Xbox 360. See you December the 25 morning. And bring something for my family. Anthony Lopez, 9 years old Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Ho Ho. Will you please get me a will u, cell phone, football jersey, transformers because I been very good. And I hope you and Mrs. Claus are good. Isaiah Manrriquez, 8 years old Dear Santa, How are you doing? Because I was being good can you please bring me a 3 ds, pokeman x andy, pokemon rumble blast and pokemon black version2. Merry Christmas too. Eric Nguyen, 7 years old Dear Santa, How are you? Can you please be careful out putting present under the Christmas tree. Can you please bring me notebooks, notepad, my little pony rainbow rocks books, pencils. Merry Christmas. Roselynn Nguyen, 9 years old Dear Santa, I think I’ve been very good lately. I wish I could have a tranpillen for my sister and me. And mostly I really want a little brother. Because my dad always wanted one and I would really want a my life doll and some clothes for my dog. Juliette Pena, 7 years old Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa. I hope you and Mrs. Claus had a very good year like me. How are the elves and reindeers? I think that I may have a phone, ipad, and xbox. Karen Rios, 7 years old Dear Santa, Santa Merry Christmas. I want a computer and a gameboy and a new bike. Analeecia Salazar, 8 years Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Mr. and Mis Claus. And for Christmas I would like to have a snakey, a puppy, a Amarckn doll. And a sewing machine. Annabelle Starrett, 8 years Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. Cause I’ve been good I hope I can get a ipod, wwe legos, a transformer helmet that talks, wwe 2k for my playstacin. Vadden Terrasas, 8 years old Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa and Mrs. Claus. I think that I was a good boy this year. I would most likey want a x box 360, cat, computer, and a game. Noah West, 7 years old Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I heard that the reindeers need to get some rest. Please the most thing of all I want to have for Christmas is a Beagel just like underdog! Same powers! Even talk! Please. I’ll try my best until Christmas. It’s ok if you can’t. I forgot and toothless dog costume. Or you can use your powers to make him talk. Jocelyn Williams, 8 years Dear Santa, How are you doing? Santa can I plese I can have a will u and a cunpter. Can I have a phone. Can I have a mardyo game. And a culr book and a word serch book. Oscar Parga (7) Dear Santa, Where dos Santa lives? He lives in the north pole? For Christmas I want a computer, phone, and art supplies, teacher supplies and paper. Yessica Baez (8) Dear Santa, How are you? How is Rulduff? How do you sell prezint to the ho world in one night? For Christmas I want shark toys and robotics toys. You are a good man. Jonah Diaz (7) Dear Santa, How are you doing? I’ve ben realy good. How old are you? Can I have a Elsa doll? Do the magic of Chiristmas macks you alive? Howa re Mrs. Clous and the elvs doing? Carla Zamora (7) Dear Santa, Santa I want cole of duty. And a skiyelander trapeforse, a play of rock and crystal trapse, a ipod. You ar the best and ho ho ho. I think elves are good. You ar joley and I want a rc helicopter remote. And I want to see you wun day. Carlos Quijano (8) Ps. Mi family likes you and your elfs. Dear Santa, Hey what are yall doing over there santa? Can I please have a computer, Ipad, Ipod, phone. I will leave you cookies and milk. I hope you give me presents. Jessica Suarez (7) Dear Santa, How are you doing today? I bet you love Mrs. Claus, cookies and milk. How are your reindeers doing? How do your elfs make all of those toys? I want a Ana doll, a tangle doll, Elsa doll. I want a pillow pet thats a unicorn. Laura Lee Kolar (6) Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? How is Rhodofe? Can I have a 3Ds, phone, computer. How old are you? How are you doing? Pleas write back. I hope you come to my house. I love you. Faith Norton (8) from BAY BREEZE PET SALON 1311 7th St. Palacios, TX 361-403-0769 Page - 16 Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014- Palacios Dear Santa, How are you im fine. I want a Iphone 6, and a laptop. And a new boll, and close. How old are you? I will live you cocke, and karets, and milk. I love you! Chantal Sanchez (8) Dear Santa, How are you doing? Could you get me a xbox. Could you get me a ds, and a ipod. Plese bring me a new backpack. Could you get a tablet. I want a Tv. How is RulDolph doing. I am gonna give you cokies and cream. Joseph Dang (7) Dear Santa, How are you doing. I want to now if mrs. Clouse is helping you or if she is giving you to much cookis. Have I been good this year? I want lots of toys. How old are you. I want lot of frozen toys. Isabella Cerda (7) Dear Santa, Santa I want a phone, and a compeder! In a elf in a will give you sum cookies, and for Rudolf sum cairots. In a new TV. Santa how old are you? In I want in. How is your Rindeer? Jade Scruggs (7) Dear Santa, How are you doing? What do you feed you raindeer? How do you make toy? I will give Choclette chip cookey. Can you give me a wii u? Aydan Flores (8) Dear Santa, How are you doing? Do you rely like chocklet chip cukes with white milk. How is Ruldoff doing there? Do you now how many days for Christmas. I want a tabblet, moster high hows. Amanda Morin (9) Dear Santa, How are you doing. Is Mrs. Claus giving you to much cockies. How is Rudphloof? How do you deliver all those prezins? I want a Elas doll and a Anna doll. I want a tablet. Tatiana Sanchez (8) Dear Santa, How ar you doing. I have ben god this year. I want a iphone four plese. I want a bareie mermad doll and a fin fun mermad tell. I want the coloer blue one. Plese and a lap top. Plese a can and a coller plese and a coloring books and some new clows plese. Lana Linn Nguyen (7) Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a ceroce shene. I need shos. Kenzi Duke age 7 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a tv. I need shuse, cloze, jaciz & pans. Jordis Nicholos age 6 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a 360 gaem soc gaem. I need food. Brayden Johs age 6 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a fish. I need kashit. Nathaniel Apolinar age 7 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a puppy. I need a sweater. Jalynn Sifuentes age 8 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a big robot and Beacon a puter. I need new shus and new glasis. Guillermo Orozco age 8 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a misl hand. I need a shirts. Juan Ayala age 6 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a Doc mick idfis mobil. I need my family. Cynthia Alamia age 6 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a dog. I need s blacit. Owen Edwards age 8 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want vedow Gam of Frozen. I need gloves. Vanesa Lopez age 7 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a phone. I need foods. Randy Nguyen age 6 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want bocke. I need sole. Elaine Shearfield age 7 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a bill. I need food. Marely Maldonado age 7 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a tocee & a hat. I need food. Annie Tyler age 6 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a pet cat. I need some slippers. Ronny Day age 7 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a chren bike and a hastor and a dog. I need a blanket. Pamela Lule age 7 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a dog. I need my mom. Makaylah Scranton age 7 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a doll. I need sox. Layla Sanchez age 7 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a robut. I need a jacket. Diego Gaona age 6 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a Zoom Dino. I need pants. Jason Gatica age 6 Dear Santa, I have been very good this year. I want a bike. I need socks. Johan Arreola age 8 Dear Santa, Please bring me bunnies and jewlery. Avaleen Acosta, 6 yrs old Dear Santa, Please bring me a dog and dog house. Phong Au, 6 yrs old Dear Santa, Please bring me bird wings and a cage. Makena Bowers, 5 yrs old Dear Santa, Please bring me a skateboard and a wind up dog. Caden Brooks, 6 yrs. old Dear Santa, Please bring me a bike and video game. Issiah Casteneda, 6 yrs old Dear Santa, Please bring me a Power Ranger movie and a Samurai Letters to Santa DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY morpher. Samuel Frenzel, 5 yrs. old Dear Santa, Please bring me a Frozen kitchen and Elsa crown and shoes. Alicia Kacer, 6 yrs. Old Dear Santa, Please bring me an Xbox and some games. Jaycee Martinez, 5 yrs old Dear Santa, Please bring me a Hello Kitty phone and a Barbie. Ava Moreno, 5 yrs. old Dear Santa, Please bring me a phone with games and a Hello Kitty game. Griselda Paniagua, 5 yrs. old Dear Santa, Please bring me a Dock mobile with toys in it. Anahi Perez, 5 yrs. Old Dear Santa, Please bring me a TV and Super Hero toys. J’Michael Plummer, 5 yrs. Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy car and a bike. Esteban Polk, 5 yrs. old Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy kitty and baby doll. Reagan Stoecker, 6 yrs. Old Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy puppy with a bag of stuff. Evette Muniz, Age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me a tablet. Heriberto Muniz, Age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me some Legos, a toy elf, a toy car, and a fishing pole. Trey Weixelman, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me a charm bracelet and a toy unicorn. Christina Nguyen, Age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me a police Lego set and a tablet. Brody Garcia, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me a Transformer, a truck and trailer, and a Mechanic Transformer. Axel Cruz, Age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy elf and a cat toy. Jed Harper, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me a tablet, some makeup and nail polish. Sophia Rios, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me a tablet, a Transformers Bumblebee, a toy helicopter, and a motorcycle. Micah Nguyen, Age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me a phone. Taty De leon Age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me a green motorcycle and a car. Jose Salinas, Age 7 Dear Santa, Please bring me an Elsa doll and an Anna doll. Esabella Ortiz, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me a Frozen crown and a Frozen dress. Anniyah Hudgins, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me a Barbie toy. Valeria Chavez, Age 5 Dear Santa, I want a chran and a kitten. Carlos Ottino Dear Santa, How are you Santa? I hope you have a good trip and how It’s Been re A Pleasu ! You Serving brate Come Cele Bar! ll at our Fu r, e of yea ecial tim st At this sp serve up our be to hy e lt k a e li h ’d d e w happy an ny good a r fo s wishe our ma season to ighbors. holiday e n d n a means Friends atronage p l a y lo Your s. u a lot to ryone! anks Eve Th PMR alacios Street • P 511 Main 66 2-27 (361) 97 Palacios House of Flowers RENTALS AVAILABLE • Tuxedos • Tablecovers • Chair Covers • Sashes • Runners, Etc. 414 Main Street • 361-972-2517 Cell: 361-484-0632 Hours: Mon.-Fri./10am-5pm & Sat/10am-2pm Irene Page, Owner is Mrs. Claus Could I have a Elsa doll stuff and please can I have a cute soft bear and please can I have a will will with hammer you game and could I have a crampileen. Thanks you Santa. Merry Christmas. Melanie Faldyn Dear Santa Claus, How are you? I hope I not on the note list. Could I please have a nrv ruvel bo in eroe? Could I please have a trftle? Could I please have a real ipad? Could I please have a flutrfly? Merry Christmas. Greenlie Jasek Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa Claus could you please give me a ipad? Could you rille give me a new dress and hiilse? Could you please give me a frozen doll? Merry Christmas Santa Claus. Dazia Alcantara Dear Santa, I hope you bring a pupy and a big race car and a car and a truck and a hellecoptr and a tramplen and a tedebeer and a pet fish. Josiah Duran Dear Santa, How are You? Could I please have a toy helucater Could I please have a dog Could I please have a toy car Could I please have a cupudor? Ismael Lopez Dear Santa, Please give me legos and agubots2.0. Jaydon Urban Dear Santa, Could Dear santa get a elf. Could Santa sum momdad Brarydiry. Could Santa daguy breg prezend. Yaretzi Chavez Dear Santa Claus, Ckud you bring my a mothersicol and a Elsa doll dat sing all the saing? Nathalya Chavez Dear Santa, Pleas could you bring mea elso crown and a play elso hi hels. Madison Rodriguez Dear Santa, I wot gitrw. I wot a efonsef. I wot mitoceylin. I wot an rel pig. Alfredo Laque Dear Santa, Please can I hanve a Dalls jrze and some Nikes and a bebe gun and a pupedog. Tristan Perez Dear Santa, Can I plezse can have a hothrb. Aiden Nguyen Dear Santa Claus, Santas pipe. Could you bring me a bow in erow. I wont a rumot truck. I wish you can bring me a turtul. Chaz Adams Dear Santa, How you do in? I wot a frozen cyoo. I wot a frozen boou. I wot a blekit. I wot a shopeki. Grecia Carrillo Dear Santa, I like Santa shor. I like birtu. I like bick. Could you brig dog? Merry Christmas. Angel Velasquez Dear Santa, Can I please have a box tran that you hav to bild? Can I please have a game it is cod the wocking ded. Can I please hav a pupey? Can I please hav a gotcar? Marc Rivera Dear Santa Claus, How are you doing? Please bring my a trasfomus toy. Please bring my a rotcolcar. Please bring me a pig. Please bring me a spiderman toy. Jose Lopez Dear Santa, Can you brig me a toy robote plese. Can I have a big car Can I have a dog? Jaydun Clark Dear Santa Claus, I wut fast bacoreme vergems a potaven. Alfredo Lopez Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Nicholas. I want a car, a truck, and a present. Hope I see you soon! Dear Santa, My name is Kynleigh. I am thankful for you and my family. I would like a guitar, lipstick, dresses and high heels, and a Elsa Doll. Thank you! Dear Santa, I’m Jordan. I want a Batman and an iPad. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Audrey. I would like a pony, earings, lipsticks, and Barbies. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Ermani. I want Barbies, hair bows, and nail polish. Thank you! Dear Santa, Hi, my name is Abigail. I want my grandma and my grandpi to visit. And I want a Christmas. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Jeremy. I would like a game, a necklace, a charger, and a fishing pole. Dear Santa, My name is Kinsley. I want some Honey Lemon, Bay Max, and Hero off of Big Hero Six. And there is this cool girl off of Big Hero she is yellow and she has these big cutting things, I want her too. I love you, Santa. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Sean. I want flame big trucks for Christmas, remote control dinosaur, and clothes, sox. Thank you and have a wonderful Christmas! Dear Santa, My name is Alinna. I want chips for mommy and daddy and family. I want water for me and my family. And Barbie Dream House with boy and girl. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Anna Marie. I would like a real phone. Like a real REAL phone. I want a real Santa Claus suit. And Olaf costume and Magic powers Elsa costume. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Jude. I would like a bunch of sea creatures, and sea dinasour creatures. And no dinasours. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Cleveland. I want a go-cart, and pumpkin. Nothing else. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Caleb. I want a big trampoline, a punching balloon, music tooth brush, and a bicycle with training wheels. Thank you! Dear Santa, For chrismas I want a Nerf gun and a BeeBee gun and a spider man toy. And I want the new game for my 3DS. And give some new Pokemon cards. Edgar Mujica Dear Santa, I want a Lego movie set. My Little brouther wants a baby toy and my Dad wants a big ford truck and my mom wants a coach prs. I know that Santa is a busy man. But wath I want most is a Lego Spiderman #2 Set. We need a Christmas tree and lights and stocings on the chimney. I am going to my cuson house to have Christmas. But wath I mostly is my famliy. Ray Guerrero Dear Santa, For Christmas I want an Ipod. And I want a dress of Elsa. And I want Kids pop. And hothuns. And a big penguin in blue white in Justise. Sincerely, Dear Santa: Hello Santa. I know you are not reail but if you are I would like a gokart, New BB gun, XBOX 360, murer car, grant ofotel V5. Cristian Dear Santa, For chrismas I wan’t a xbox because I can play games, a new beebee gun, and a football because I can play with brother, and a new bike because me and my brother can take turns riding a bike. Robert Gomez Dear Santa, How are you I bett you are good. For Cristmas I want a phone, a tablet, animal earings, New cloth, small puppy, small kitty, small bunny, I want every Animal, hope my friends come again, a computer, money, I well leave cookies with milk. Yajaira Amaro-cruz Dear Santa, How are you I am good for Christmas I want a iphone 6, cool bake, a small puppy, new cloths, a bunny a, new earings, a new hello kitty backpack, to be with my family on chistmas, to see my dad. Tram Duong To all of those who’ve passed by our way, we extend our best wishes for a grand holiday! The Luther Hotel 408 S. Bay Blvd. Palacios, TX (361) 972-2312 Palacios Dear Santa, How are you doing? Are you doing good? I hope your doing great! I want a knew fishing pole so if my old one brakes I can use my new one. It is fun when my mom and/or DaD take me with my brothers or some of my brothers. Andreas Delgado Dear Santa, I have been good, trying my best,and trying to make good grades. I wish I can have a Iphone four with nothing on the bottom so I can call and text to my friends and my parents, I wish I can have my own Ipad so I can play on the Ipad after I am done with my homework, and two little stuff bears with a little red bows on the left of the bears so I can give them to my teachers, and Merry Chistmas. Thuy Vy Vu Dear Santa, I want a Grand thef Atou five game or my PS3 for crismas I want a new bike and a basketball court and I want minits on my fhone and I want relsalers, a beebee Gun, and a football. Gustavo Hernandez Dear Santa, For Crismas I want a tablet, a new Iphone, a new xbox, more school cloes, new shoes for school, a pair of head phones, remoken trous for my wii, a new game called just Dance 2015 for my wii, more rubber bans to make brasalets, a lo bord, and a phone case Selma Martinez Dear Santa, Yo para Navidad quiero la muñeca de frozen una tablet una pelota un libro de frozen y tambien un moño una muñeca de lalalopsy mini y una lalalopsy Grande unos crayones un libro para pintar de lalalopsy y una felis navidad para todos. Felis navidad Victoria Trevino T. Dear Santa, I wont the New Bans off game and a xBox game celled celled of dute. I hopy the Randeer are dowing all right and the Elf an is toby is dowing all right. Stering Prazak Dear Santa, For chrismas I want a phone, Elsa doll that sings, head phone, Just dance 1215, Elsa game, a poster, and Elsa dress. Litzy Cano Dear Santa, I howp you are doing fin at the North Pole. Chirsmis is comeing to town and we are doing a play of the crinch dut I won’t for chirsmis is a xdox one a play stashun 4 a new dike a dog toy for Nya and for my Step mom a chanc to see her chicin. Coden Polk Dear Santa, For Christmas I a lalalospy doll, a sofia the first doll, a lalalospy backing oven, a tea set, a Frozen anna and Elsa dolls, a Frozen sing along addition, a Frozen wach, a pair of new glasses, a Disney infenidy, a Frozen book, a Frozen neceles, a book of life movie, a Big hero six movie, a Frozen Back pack, and 20 lalalospy minys.Thank you santa claus Camila Fortuna Beacon Dear Santa, I wish I had a great Crismas and spend time with my family I just want my family to have a great Crismas. I don’t want any toy I just want my family to have fun. I just want to spend time with family and friends that is all I wish for. I just wish everybody to have a great crismas. Chanh Nguyen Dear Santa, For Chrismas I will like a ipod a games to play on the will. And I will like bord games and I will like a monster High. And I will want enething els you will make me or buy me. Please and Thank you. Merry Chrismas Santa and elfs. Jaslynn Sanchez Dear Santa, My name is Jade Bankston for chrismas I want a kindle fire and a electric scooter and a dress how is Mrs class doing tell her I said hi I made the AB honor roll Tell roughdolf I said hi too how could is it there and for chrismas I want a pink and gold bike and highhills and hope your doing ok and Mrs claus do you come really late becuse I never here you hope your not cold so hope I have a good x-mas. Jade Bankston Dear Santa, I hope I’m on the good list this year. Please get me a cotton candy maker and a nerf gun and please get me a gocart and a basketball. And I hope I get to see a raindeer this year. And how do raindeer fly? Reis Bowers Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Bike a taBulit a Bale from one of yore Dear anakis a pare of arerings a Braslit a 3Ds a BaBy puppy a poane. Jasmine Torres Dear Santa, I want a Castle Miner Z3 X-box 360 and Lazer Shoes it does shoots lazers, runs full speed, jumps high, and teloport some places. Han Tang Dear Santa, How are you for this Christmas I would like to have a phone a baby lalaloopy toy a puppy this notebook that you can do hair styles and do makeup. That’s all I want for Christmas Santa have a good Christmas. Heidi Hernandez Dear Santa, How are you I hope your fine. For Christmas I want a xbox 360. Whith madden 15 and a football. And wwe 2K15 that all I hope you come thank you Santa. Daniel Chavez Dear Santa, How did you become Santa claus, and when is your birthday. How do the Raindeer fly. What is your real name. why do you make a list of who is bad or good. Why do you check the good or bad list. How do you fit all the presents in the sack. How do you deliver all the presents in one night. Hope you have a good Christmas. Beriah Jacik Dear Santa, When is your birthday? I want for Christmas is a WiiU and hot wheels and a iphone. Christopher Rodriguez Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014 - Page 17 Letters to Santa DEADLINE 5 P.M. FRIDAY Dear Santa, I want the xbox one and I want call duty Ghost and a Lazer Gun and a Dan Bailey Jreasy and a Jason Witen Jreasy. Donovan Ruiz Dear Santa, I wood like a tree house and a rander toy that can talk and play anda train chract and train with it. Please. Joseluis Cisneros Dear Santa, My name is Paul Ramos. I hope I see you on chrismas Eve. I will leave cookies and milke on the table for you. I hope you eat it. Will you please. Can you please give me a nerf r mega nerf bow in arrow. Merry Chrismas Santa. Paul Ramos Dear Santa, Can I have a 3DS and a army set, a cat, and dog and Pokiewon toy. Thank you. Austin Hahn Dear Santa, How are you? I wish you can give me a Texans jacket can you give me a frozen doll can you give me a good family. Have a good Crismas Marry Crismas Santa good bye. Angelica Delgado Dear Santa, How are you doing? I bet it is cold in the north Poll. I wunt bedose and a DS game and a fhon. Shane Kolb Dear Santa, How are you elves doing? How is Rudolf? I want a toy car and show new shoes. Joey Arguijo Dear Santa, How are the elves and you deer? I will want an ipod, an x-box 360, and a iphone. Fabian Chavez Dear Santa, How are your raindeers doing? Can I have a pink bike, a book and the book, Junie B. Jones? Can I have a Ipod? Teagan Duke Dear Santa, How are the raindeer and the elves? I would like a I Pod and a wu. I would also like a Mareo Kart 8. Jocelyn Garcia Dear Santa, I want to get an x-box, a wiiu and a ninjago. Also, I want to get a new bike and a pac man toy. Jaime Gonzalez Dear Santa, I love you so much. I want an ipod, a computer, some toys, and some more clozes. Cecilia Hernandez Dear Santa Claus, How are you raindeer? I want a bunk bed, a guitar, a notebook, and a trampoline. Azlinh Jimenez Dear Santa Claus, How are you? How are the deer? How is Mrs. Claus and the elves? I want an ipod, an ipad, a Lalaloopsy oven, and some Shopkins toys. I want an Anna dress like Frozen. I mite have cookies and milk for you. Kynleigh Llanes Dear Santa Claus, What a want for Christmas is a motorcycle, an x-box, a dog, a kitten and a wiu. Santa, you’re the best person in the Earth that brings children presents. Thank you for that. Caleb Malone Dear Santa, I have been good. I want a wiu, a Nintendo 3-ds, and a spider man game 2. Also, I want an iphone. I love you. Jacob Mata Smith Dear Santa Claus, I want some boots and a pink dress with white dots. I want the doll, American Girl. I will leave you cookies in the living room. Maliyan Pernetter Dear Santa, How are your raindeer doing? Can I have a X-box one and a wii? Can I have a motorcycle and a scooter? Oscar Rodriguez Dear Santa, How are you doing? I want a new backpack and a doll. Mayra Sanchez Dear Santa, How are you doing? Roodolf and the raindeer are so nice. The elves are awesome and cool. Can I please get a phone? Alyssa Torres Dear Santa Claus, How are you doing? How are the raindeers? I hope that you are not sick. I want a spy gear, and some hot wheels. I want a nice toy car. James Trammell Dear Santa Claws, How are the raindeers doing? I want a new baby kitty, please. My daddy wants to get a xbox 1. My sister want a baby puppy. Jasmine Macias Dear Santa, How are the raindeer? Are the raindeer happy? I miss you a lot. Santa, I want a doll, her bed. I want a lot of dresses and some shoes. Michelle Ayala Dear Santa, How are you doing? I am fine. I want a lot of things. I want a trampileen, a cell phone and a cat. I wish you a Merry Christmas this year. Karlee Buckley Dear Santa, I want a tablet, a Barbie doll and a toy box. I love you so much. Yoselin Chavez Dear Santa, I want a doll, a ball, a bike, and a notebook. How are your deer? Nelly Garcia Dear Santa, Can I have a mine craft computer game and a new computer? Are old one is broken. I want more easy bake oven ingredients and a camera that will film U tube videos. Angeleigh Gonzales Dear Santa, I want a big TV, a dog, and some cool Texans shoes. I need dog food, police toys, some closes and posters. That is all I want. Jonathan Gonzalez Dear Santa, I want a tablet, an i-pad, and a i-phone 6. I want an x-box one. McCaden Guevara Dear Santa, How are you doing? I want a My Life doll, and a Lala Loopsie doll. I want a necklace with a bracelet that glows. Julie Hinds Dear Santa, How are you at your shop? When it is Christmas I want to see you. I want an i-phone 6 and an X-box. Angel Lopez Dear Santa, I wonder how Mrs Claws is? I want an x-box one, some books, legos and some nerf guns. Chaze McRae Dear Santa, I want a play station, a mine craft game, and a toy car. I want an angry bird toy. That’s all. Jesus Muniz To Santa, On Christmas I want an i-pad, a dog, a set of drum sticks and a drum. How is the weather up there and how are the raindeer? Trinity Perez Dear Santa, Santa, how is Mrs. Claw doing? How many kids do have to give presents to? I’m pretty sure a lot. I want an art set and a trendle bed for Christmas. Madison Putnam Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are the reindeer? I will give you flowers for you to give to Mrs. Claus. I want a kitten, a mine craft Steve clock, and water gun. Aidan Rutledge Dear Santa, I want a phone and some games. I want a game for my 3-DS. How is your raindeer doing? Yesenia Santamaria Dear Santa, I want a teddy bear and a bottle to feed him. He needs clothes. Diana Trevino Dear Santa Claus, How are your deer doing? I want a tablet, an x-box one game, Lego Ninjas, and a mine craft game. Alejandro Vazquez Dear Santa, How are you doing? How are you deers and your elves? What do you do at your work shop? I want Call a duty advance warfare, a laptop, a new controller for my xbox 360 and a stuff animal shark. Carter Vu Dear Santa, I want a mini ipad, a swimming pool and a bow and arrow toy. Also, I want a trampoline and some pokemon cards. Are you excited for Christmas? I am. Huong Vu Dear Santa, Please bring me the whole Raider football team . Ben Jimenez Dear Santa, Please bring me an Elsa Barbie doll. . Emma Aparicio Dear Santa, Please bring me a makeup kit . Aubrey Castaneda Dear Santa, Please bring me a remote control race car . Seth Vargas Dear Santa, Please bring me a Greenbay toy robot . Chazz Jimenez Dear Santa, Please bring me a real puppy. Samarie Macias Dear Santa, Please bring me a Barbie Doll . Athena Shearfield Dear Santa, Please bring me a computer tablet . Jason Lopez Dear Santa, Please bring me some police leggos . Blaze Duran Dear Santa, Please bring me a pink bike. Sadie Bickham Dear Santa, Please bring me a robot with lazer eyes that punches. Colt Johnson Dear Santa, Please bring me my very own toy computer . Adria Flores Dear Santa, Please bring me a Frozen Castle. Emily Sanchez Dear Santa, Please bring me Barbies. Lyana Baez, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me Legos, a swimming pool, a Batman game, and an X-box 360. Brian Brewer, Age 6 Dearest Santa, Please oh please bring me a toy car and a toy tractor, please. Emilio Cisneros, Age 6 Dear Santa, I would like Walking with Dinosaurs, the blue one with stripes and the pachyrhinosaurus, the blue one. Hugo Deleon, Age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me a motorcycle. Eduardo Figueroa, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me a big motorcycle and How to Train Your Dragon 2. Jiovanni Lozano, Age 5 Dear Santa, I want to get a puzzle and I want to get a whistle and a Frozen singer dress and a kitchen. Marilie Marquez, Age 6 Dear Santa, I just want a new X-box and a PS4. Ricky Mata, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me a John Score and the ghost that goes on the wall that you shoot the ghost. Alex Nguyen, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me a doll house, a trampoline and snow. Lailoni Rodriguez, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me wooden blocks. Noah Ruiz, Age 5 To all our customers and their kin, Go our thanks for dropping in — Seeing you always fills us with cheer... Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! TRAN’S RESTAURANT 1009 Henderson Palacios (361) 972-1008 Merry Christmas Home is where the heart is, and we love being a part of this great community. Thanks for making us feel right at home. Wishing you and your kin a string of glad tidings at this festive time of year. For your support we are sincerely indebted, and for your friendship we are truly blessed. LAGASSE MARINE WAYS Turning Basin 1 (361) 972-1438 Pierce Real estate (361) 972-0810 438 Main Street • PalacioS, tX 361-972-6060 Page - 18 Palacios Beacon - Wed., December 24, 2014- Palacios Beacon Dear Santa, I want a yellow lego cargo train, a D-S, a Wii-u, a lego cargo plane, a lego cargo truck, a red passenger train, and the movie Unstopable. And I am a good boy. Please give me all these things. Nathan Brown Dear Santa, I want call of dutey Avanyrwar far, Artylander gahighent, xbox and Farcry4. Sincerely, Damien Schurtz Dear Santa, How are you, I’m fine. I can wait till Christmas. I want the Crayola paint maker, the niga turtle lego, sewer set, Rulphel niga turtle toy, some new paint, some lego movie legos, A giat lego head, A computer, A Texans jersey of J.J. WaTT. A remote control Helecopter that’s All. Thank you my Address is 407 locus. Uriel Lopez Dear Santa, I want a crayon box, coloring book, money, a jumpaling, LoLoLopsy, a chapter book, a little toy, fake glasses, bord, a book.Sincerely, Juliza Cordero Dear Santa,I wus a good girl and I wut a computer and a tedy bear for my sister and a tabbet and a tedy bear for me. Areily Ramos a game and a trampiling. Dear Santa, But I really want to get all How are you in the North the Legos and gears of war pole, I wish i had a pupy, and 3 toys. 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FRIDAY 2 0 1 4 Letters are typed as written and spelled Dear Santa, Please bring me a Nobi tablet with a blue case. Vivian Torres, Age 5 Dear Santa, Please bring me sparkly bracelets. Lauren Vu, Age 6 Dear Santa, Please bring me the movie Frozen, a Frozen phone, a Frozen computer, a Frozen bed, a dog Frozen and a Frozen doll. I want my own paper to be Frozen. And a Frozen tablet. Maribel Zamora, Age 5 Dear Santa, Can I please have a lego friends, fuzzy boots, Justice clothes, mini loloposy baking oven, amaracan girl doll with clothes and her puppy and her room and tell Mrs. Clause I said hi and am I on the good list or the bad list? Erin Garcia Dear Santa, I want the new Monster High dolls, Nintendo, Barbie house. You might not buy everything it’s ok Santa and I want a Ipad mini and you can leave the gifts under the tree Merry Christmas Santa Joanna Saavedra Dear Santa, I would be really happy to get a squinky for Christmas. And sometimes I hope for a facke My Little Pony doll. Sometimes I wonder if you have to ride a mortersikel when you are late to somewhere? Ella Luna Dear Santa, I want a lost of gormis and Baby clos and teacher things I want a Dore of teacher I want a Bapack I want a litter puppe Yuliana Chavez Dear Santa, Can you get me a XBoxone, madden NFL15, NCAA football, and call of duty advance warfare Please. Aidan Garcia Dear Santa, Can I have a atv and please a puppy ka and stuff for it and leash for it thank you Santa oh and some money like Xbox Live. And a hunting knife with case. And a New truck for my mom. And a drawing book that I can draw tanks. Oscar Greer Dear Santa, I want What a minibike a football game blackop82 mindcraf mindworld movies Big hero six Captin Amerca Peaguins of Madgascar army men fooljeruyu Xboxone. How much reindeer bo you have bo you have roubthow and do you realey fat every bodys cookies I do like your elfs and your raindeer I hope you get My leeter to the northpole and say hi to the raindeer an the elf and don’t forget my dog and hi santa clas and Mrs. Clous. Mason Cornett Dear Santa, I want a toy call batbot for Christmas if Santa git in are house. Xzavier Prado Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Clause and how are your elfs and how are you doing I will leave you some cookies and milk for you and for Christmas I will want a new bike with a helmet and I will want a easy bake and I will want the new barbie house and the barbie Brefest shop and the barbie camp out that has a pool on the back of the truck and it looks my other one but it has stuff. Esperanza Muniz Dear Santa, Can I please have a yorkie and mini refergater pleese, pleese, pleese. And can you pleese call me. P.S can you tell me if I’m on the good or bad list. Carla Whitwell Dear Santa, For chismas all I want is a mini dirt bike Please becase I wanted the mini dirt bike for a lond time and I want is to spend lots of time with my family. I hope you get me it please Santa. Jacob Arguijo Dear Santa, For Chrismas I want an American girl doll. I want one more. I want Isibelle. I want Julies bed. And other things. I also want a dollhouse for her. And a few jours for her. I also want an Ipad. I also want a lot of braclets. I want Whether you celebrate by palm or by pine, We hope that your holiday is simply divine No matter how you decide to spend the big day Know our best wishes are headed your way! DELUXE INN 1505 1st Street Palacios 361-972-2547 American girl doll cloths. I Ever After High dolls. I also want a Yamaha keyboard. And I want Isibelle’s cloths. (all) Jocelyn Munoz Dear Santa, Can I please have a 3DSI and 3DSI games to with it? Sammy Herrera Dear Santa, I would like a princess dream house with all the princess. The two dream house of frozen with Anna, Elas and olf. Elas, Anna skating dolls. Some more books please. Bailey Cason Dear Santa, I want to be good and I want some stuff the first thing I want is a Mario chess and some mittens and a sofe hat of Mario and a toy of Mario and I want some clothes of Mario and I want a Mario shirt and a pant that says Mario. And I want to say a qasion do you have power? I wish you a Merry Christmas!! Victor Torres Dear Santa, My name is Oscar Martinez. I am 9 years old. I live in Palacios, TX. This year, I have been really good. This year, I would like it if you would bring me, an ice bird toy, lego’s and an angry birds toon dvd. Thank you and Merry Christmas! Oscar Martinez Dear Santa, I’m Almost 3 I’m trying hard to be a good girl, and be potty trained. I’m only gonna ask for a few things. horsey, girl, Big Doc, Lambie, Barbies, CoCo Bear, star, cho-cho train, kitty, big snow flake. Jimma Ann Sablatura- Thank you Mr. Ho-Ho Dear Santa, I want for Christmas a sandbox and a new radio and a Barbie open the door radio. And I want a shovel for my sandbox and I want a chantu watch. And I want a princess sofia dress with a ambulant and I want puzzels, princess puzzles. Abigail Carr, 5 years old Dear Santa, I want a toy plane that flies in the air and that is made out of plastic. A ball for soccer and a basketball and a doctor set and kitchen set, a breakfast one that a toast and bread and a plate and eggs and I want a hamburger set and a calendar. Heidi Koenig, 4 years old Dear Santa, For Christmas we want all of our kids here at Rainbow to have a magical Christmas with memories to last a lifetime. Mrs. Crystal and Mrs. Cecy Dear Santa, I want a monster truck, a bow and arrow. Jonah Duran 4 years old Dear Santa, I want a rollercoaster that goes really fast. Jacob Vanderslice 4 years old Dear Santa, I want a doll that’s Ana and Elsa, a scooter and make-up and jewelry. Audrey Obenhaus 5 years Dear Santa, I want a monster truck, helicopter. Cain Sanchez 4 years old Dear Santa, I want a frozen doll (Anna), scooter (pink) and a little pink bike. Bell Jasek 3 years Dear Santa, I want a princess Sophia dress (2) and two shoes, two crowns, two amulates (from Sophia), Sophia kitchen, Sophia toys. Marina Kacer 4 years old Dear Santa, I want a yoyo, and my puppy wants a ball. Ava Morrison 3 years old Dear Santa, I want some toy swords, monster trucks, arms, toys. Patrick Obenhaus 3 years old Dear Santa, I want a turtle, Barbie, makeup, Helicopter for my brother, Disney palace pet, Ariel (princess), bow and arrow, purse for the bow and arrow. Keagan Gerberman 4 years old Dear Santa, I want more dinosaurs, Elmo, TV, water gun, frozen, trucks, bike pig, hippo, hat lion, drink. rayden McKinney Dear Santa, I want dolls, a best friend. Tamari Allen 3 years old Dear Santa, I want elsa dress, a repunzel dress, elsa dress, JJ Watt toy, unicorn toy, own purse, own phone, make-up, earings, and own Barbie toys. Kynleigh Steffek 4 years old Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a water baby doll. Elizabeth Brown 11 months Dear Santa, I want a big big teddy bear to hug with. Branch Koenig, 8 months Dear santa, I want a walker, and lots of kisses from momma. Kynlee Tanner 8 months Dear Santa, I want a big truck, lots of cars, and a punching bag- I love you, Coy Bates 1 year old Dear Santa, I want a Sing-Along Radio, Barettes, and a doll. Lillie Peterson 1 year old Ear Santa, I want more pretty clothes, a radio and a walker. Izabella Guevarra, 9 months Dear Santa, I want a swing and lots of toys. Kenan Garcia 10 months Dear Santa, I want a doll, lots of pretty clothes. A pretty smile to you from me. Karen Vu 1 year Dear Santa, Please bring me lots of Swiss Rolls. They are the best to eat, 10 ,20, 30, or ? Miss G. (Rainbowland Daycare) Dear Santa, Please bring me a nail kit so I can do my own nails. Miss Paula (Rainbowland Daycare) Dear Santa, Makeup, makeup, and more makeup. Miss Marisa (Rainbowland Day Care) Dear Santa, I want a real tractor and an airplane. And that’s all Milam Pena 2 years old Dear Santa, I want a tractor, a cowboy hat, and a baby doll for baby Emma. Logan Dunbar, 2 years old Dear Santa, I want lots of snackezz cups and rain rain go away! DJ Kacer, 2 years old Dear Santa, I want puzzles and cookies. Also a new dinosaur. Seth Mata, 2 years old Glad tidings to you and yours this Holiday Season. Palacios Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors & Staff 420 Main Street ~ Palacios ~ (361) 972-2615 DECK THE HALLS! As we spruce up our place for the holiday season, we recall the many good friends who have helped to make us feel at ho...ho...home here.! Merry Christmas and many thanks. PORTER’S HARDWARE 405 Main Street • Palacios • 361-972-5222