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Volume 15, Number 2 March 31, 2012
The CommunicatorThe CommunicatorThe CommunicatorThe CommunicatorThe CommunicatorThe Community Connection
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Crandall
It was rockin' 50's style!
Chamber welcomes new members
This year�s Crandall Chamber of Commerce Banquet, with a Rock Around the Clock theme, made for a special night to remember for all who attended. The event was held at the Creekview Golf Center on Saturday evening, March 10. This year�s awards went to: Small Business of the Year - The Communicator, Medium Business of the Year - Kaleidoscope Kids, Large Business of the Year - Kwik Kar, Non-ProÞ t Business of the Year - The Danielle Dawn Smalley Foundation, Inc., Civic Improve-ment Award - Crandall Economic Development Corpo-ration, Civic Improvement Award - The City and the
Citizens of Crandall, Corporate Sponsor Award - Tim Jordan Truck Parts, Outstanding Service Award - Cody Frazier, Outstanding Service Award - Wayne Lukaris, Lifetime Achievement Award - Tim Adkins, City of Crandall Award - Tamara Chappell, CISD Award - Sharon Long, Chamber Director of the Year - Larry Watson, Volunteer of the year - Mary Donaldson, Volun-teer of the Year- Debbie Hawes, Volunteer of the
The Crandall Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the addition two new local businesses to our community.
Sassy Girls Rock has everything a girl could ever long for and that includes young girls and those who are young at heart. Their selection of stylish jeans is abundant and specialty items, from jewelry to a large variety of accessories, is unbelievable! You owe it to yourself to stop by their shop and take a look. They are located at 402 Trunk St., adjacent to Hathcock�s Barber Shop.
Also, you need to stop by and visit the folks at Pizza House at 1101 E. Hwy. 175, Ste. 600, Crandall. They have a daily buffet with a price for anyone�s pocket book and lots of other specials worth checking out. In addition, they have free Wi-Fi and through the month of April, will deliver orders free.Sassy Girls Rock invites you to visit their shop
Year - Terri Shatter and President's Award - Nanette McCoy.
This year's banquet sponsors were: Banquet Gold Sponsor - Oncor Electric Delivery, Banquet Gold Spon-sor - Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman, Banquet Gold Sponsor - Crandall Economic Develop-ment Corporation, Banquet Bronze Sponsor - Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative, and Banquet Bronze Spon-sor - Sam's Town Shreveport.
Thanks to all who attended and to the Chamber mem-bers who worked so hard to make it a great event.
Pizza House has a great salad bar and daily buffet
Did Chase Jordan upstage Elvis?Best dressed 50's couples.
Tim Adkins receives Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Crandall ISD hires new Athletic Director
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Crandall ISD Names Todd John as New Athletic Director and Head Football Coach
The Crandall ISD Board of Trustees named Todd John as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at the school board meeting held on Monday, March 19, 2012. John was one of Þ ve candidates interviewed by the community selection committee headed up by Dr. Robert Jolly, new Crandall ISD Superintendent of Schools. Prior to the committee interviews, admin-istration reviewed the applications of approximately one hundred applicants who expressed an interest in the position.
Coach John proudly comes to the district from the Highland Park ISD with over 17 years of teaching and coaching experience. He has coached primarily at the 4A and 5A levels in a variety of sports including football, boys� basketball, girls� soccer, boys� soccer, baseball, wrestling, and track. Coach John also served on the coaching staff of Southwest Texas State University before coaching at the high school level. Prior to 2007, he served as a teacher/coach in the districts of Colleyville, Dallas, Keller, and Lewisville which proves his ability to work in districts with diverse populations. Coach John possesses a Bachelor�s Degree in Exercise Sport Science with a minor in Biology, Health Wellness, and Physical Education from Southwest Texas State University and a Master�s Degree in Sport Science from Ohio University.
Coach John possesses a lengthy list of accomplishments including, but not limited to, the following:
� 3 State Championship Appearances: 5A Marcus High School in 1997, 2006 � Fox Sports Texas 7-7 State Champions, 4A Highland Park High School, 2007� Coach of the Year Award� at Marcus High School in 2002� 11 consecutive years of 4A/5A Texas High School Playoff appearances
Coach Todd John and wife, Brett
�15 out of 17 years of High School Playoff appearances
� Collegiate playing experience as a Wide Receiver
� Special Teams at Southwest Texas State University from August 1990-December 1994
Coach John has been a featured and renowned speaker on offensive strategies at numerous clin-ics such as the �DFW Coaches Clinic,� the �2011 Glazier Clinic,� and the �Nike Coaches Clinic� as well as a contributing writer in the �American Foot-ball Coaches Association� magazine, the �Coaches Choice� textbook, and the Texas High School Coaches Association�s �Texas Coach� magazine;
Coach Todd John is married to Brett Henke John who is employed at Highland Park ISD as a math teacher and the Girls� Head JV/Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach and the 9th Grade Volleyball Coach. Brett, also an outstanding athlete, played basketball in college and was an �All State Basketball Player� in high school, played in the TABC and the TGCA High School All-Star Games, playing for the South. She holds several records at her hometown high school in Fredericksburg. Brett also competed in the 4A State Track Meet throwing the discus while in high school.
Coach John states that he believes the total athletic program involves placing a high emphasis on the importance of academics and pushing for student success in all programs equally. He plans to promote girls� athletics, track, soccer, baseball, and other athletic programs with unrelenting enthusiasm, commitment, and passion. He invites all students, parents, and staff to join him in building traditions and Pirate Pride as we prepare for the 2012-13 athletic season! Crandall ISD is excited to welcome Mr. Todd John into the district and is sincerely looking forward to many more accomplishments for the Crandall Athletics Program!
Meet theCandidates Night
April 26 - 7p.m. - Crandall-Combine Community CenterCity Election Candidates & School Board Candidates
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My children have either graduated or about to graduate from Crandall ISD. Therefore, I feel the need to give back to the district for all they did for my kids, and at the same time, I will have NO HIDDEN AGENDA or nepotistic views to affect my decisions made while serving on the board. I will bring a fresh business-minded approach to our schools.
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John's Journeysby John Brooks, Pastor - Central Baptist Church, Crandall
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to agree to do something when the date for doing it is yet, weeks or months away? You are asked, almost casually, if a certain date or event in the future would Þ t into your schedule? You give it a ß eet-ing thought and say, �Sure, I can do that.!� And you mean it. It seems acceptable, doable, and almost pleasant. After that, you give it little more than a brief glance until you realize the thing that you agreed to do is quickly approaching and all of a sudden it seems like the most ridiculous, far fetched, and unreasonable thing you ever agreed to do.
Are you with me? Am I the only one that has ever agreed to do something and then begin to rue the day I agreed? Well, maybe it is because I seem to do things like this over and over and over again that I wonder why I don�t learn to say �NO!�
My latest example: My dear wife, that I love almost more than life itself, sug-gested back in November or December that we sign up for the �Rock �n Roll Half Marathon�. Now keep in mind that I love to run, and we were still months away from the actual race so I said, �Sure, Honey, I would love to.� But now that the time is drawing near, I wonder, �What in the world was I thinking?�
I have had serious interruptions in my training schedule caused by church work load, bad weather days, back trouble (couldn�t get the couch off my back) and just general complications that made training difÞ cult. Now the time is here for me to lace up my running shoes and run for 13.1 miles with the lovely Mrs. Brooks. Right now the decision to make such a commitment seems ludicrous. Why a Half Marathon? Why couldn�t I have agreed to a 5K or a 10K race? There are plenty of those races around and they are both far less than even half of the 13.1 miles I agreed to do. Lots of people have hinted and even more have come out and said �Are you an idiot?� I am now beginning to think yes, I�m an idiot!
Oh, it is too late to back out now. I couldn�t take the backlash of declining at this late date. Money has been paid. Date is here. Just Would�a, Should�a, Could�a, have been better prepared. Now I recall First Corinthians 10:31, �So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.� Okay, God! I�m going to leave it all out there on the course to bring Glory to You. I just pray that by leaving it all out there, I�m not left kicked to the curb somewhere between the start and mile 13! Next time, before you ask, the answer is �NO!�
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Superintendent Larry WatsonHonored at Reception on Sunday, March 25th
Summer Program forSchool Aged Kids
Retiring CISD superintendent, Larry Watson, was honored at a retirement reception at the L.F. Raynes Administrative Center on Sunday afternoon, March 25, 2012, from 3 to 5 p.m. The reception was attended by many family members, friends and fel-low employees of Crandall ISD and School Board Trustees. A special guest of honor was his 96-year old mother, Mrs. Luna Watson.
Host presenter, Dr. Sharon Long was joined by speakers from various sectors of Dr. Watson�s per-sonal life and professional career.
Dr. Watson�s positive inß uence on this community made during his position as superintendent will be felt for many years to come. He joined Crandall ISD in 2003. We wish him an abundance of happiness and enjoyment in his upcoming retirement. His presence will indeed be missed and long remembered.
The Crandall High School chapter of the National Honor Society is sponsoring a blood drive on Monday, April 9th from 11am-5pm.
The blood drive will be held in the Crandall High School practice gym.
Dr. Larry Watson
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Crandall/Combine Soccer Association Newsthis all possible. This should be a boost to local restaurants and stores in Crandall.� Previously, all home games were played at the Kaufman Sports Complex. CCSA has roughly 210 kids making up 21 teams aging from U6 to U19. Teams will come from Kaufman, Terrell, Seagoville, Corsicana, Mabank, Forney, Van, and Athens to play at the new Þ elds. The majority of the games will be played on Saturdays.
The Crandall/Combine Soccer Association was es-tablished 6 years ago. On March 17, CCSA had its Þ rst games played in Crandall. CISD allowed CCSA to use the land behind W.A. Martin Elementary. CCSA President Hershel Dykema said, �We are thrilled to finally have home fields to play on in our city. The generosity of CISD and donations from the City of Crandall made
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