Texoma Council for the Deaf Newsletter
Sherman/Denison, Texas
October 2007
We would like to wish you all a Happy Halloween and remind you that you need to change the time due to daylight savings time on November 4th. Fall is coming and we started to see the leaves turn the color. It is about time to get cool. Hope the children enjoy going out on trick or treat in the neighborhoods. Be prepared to keep yourself warm.
Our Social Night, Sport Day, has some new faces. Bad news was that Texas Longhorns lost to OU.
Our Social Night, Halloween Party, was the best we ever had with a big crowd. We had a blast at the new location. Adults and kids really enjoyed playing games. A few of people made very nice comments about the new location. Everyone really like the new location providing drinks, foods and is very roomy. We had some judges, who didn’t wear costume, choose the winners for the Best Halloween Costumes. Third place winner was Mary Figueroa as Nurse, who received the Ritzy’s for 2-dinner gift certificate; Second place winner was Beverly Cruzan as a Witch, who received a $25 Solar Nails Spa gift certificate; and First place winner was Yolanda Stockton as a Pirate, who received a complimentary one-night stay at LaQuinta Hotel. Craig Hoersten’s daughter Naomi as a Witch was chosen to be the best Halloween costume for the children and received a First place trophy. Second place winner was Serenity, Naomi’s friend as a Devil and Third place winner was J’Bray as a Spiderman for the best Halloween costume for the children. Congratulations to the winners. We thank the judges for doing the voting on the best costumes. Javier and his wife, Betty, won the balloon game and received a 2-Burger Contact Grill. Ronald Anderson won the door prize and received a Spring Creek Restaurant gift certificate. WOW! We are very pleased about that.
We added ASL Sign Language class to our website starting on November 5th. Please be sure to check out the website for ASL Sign Class, print the registration form and fill it out.
We have added more new members. We would like to take a moment and welcome our newest members.
We want to share a few upcoming events that you may want to make arrangements to attend. The holidays are approaching so fast.
We will be hosting an Awards Banquet at the Sherman Elks Lodge in Sherman on November 17th at 7 p.m. We will be having a Buffet Dinner.
We will be hosting a Christmas Party on December 8th at 7 p.m. at the Sherman Elks Lodge in Sherman. We will be having a Buffet Dinner. People of any age are welcome with their families to the Christmas Party. Cash Bar will be open. We will sell the raffle tickets for $5.00 for the cash prizes and $1.00 for door prizes. Hope you can come and have fun.
Please mark it on your calendar for November and December. Please click www.texomadeafclub.org to find more details of the above events.
If you are not a member and are interested in becoming a TCD member, send us your contact information by email at [email protected] so we can send you information including our TCD Newsletters, events and social night around Sherman/Denison in Texas. Or you can check out at the Deaf Network that advertises about our TCD activities or events. Member fees are $10 per year for Single and $15 per year for Family. Please send check or money order to Texoma Council for the Deaf, P.O. Box 2686, Sherman, TX 75091. Or you can come to our next event to sign up to become a TCD member.
We are looking for volunteer to become the Board of Trustee for our TCD. If anyone is interested in this position, please email Scott, the president at [email protected]. We are looking for 1 of Board of Trustee who is willing and motivated to fill this position.
TCD is a non-profit organization with Section 501 (c) (3) and we do have a fund if you wish to send money order and/or a check to us. Please make sure to note that it is specifically for the fund on your check/money order.
Please contact Shelia Bills, at anytime, if you wish to help and/or donate any of the following items (see the website under ‘Donation’; you will see the list of items we need). You can contact Shelia by email at [email protected].
We want to say thank you again to each member who helps and supports our TCD.
Thank you
Scott Randolph
President of Texoma Council for the Deaf
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.texomadeafclub.org