Westbrook VFD Mud Bog-August 2009

Blue Santa spreads some Christmas joy!!!

From Loraine to Maryland for his brother....

From Loraine to Maryland and back in 60 hours, through deep snows and icy conditions! Derk Doyle was snowed in in Maryland, and his brother, Daniel, was determined to go and get him so he could be home for Christmas. It took 60 hours roundtrip but they made it back home. Derek and Daniel are the sons of Mike and JoAnna Gonzales and their grandparents are Robert and Judy Doyle.

Blue Santa? Why yes, there is a BLUE Santa!!

Colorado City Policemen take to the aisles at Walmart to fill up thier baskets with toys!

Mark Merrell proud of his alma mater!

Here is Middle School Principal Mark Merrell, in his 1975-76 letter jacket from Abilene High, district basketball champs. He is now wearing that jacket honoring the 2009 State Football Champions, the Abilene Eagles!! Mark stopped by the station, bursting with pride, but still able to wear that letter jacket-way to go Eagles...Mark and all the other ex-Eagles, including Jim Baum, are very proud of the State Champs!

The City Christmas party!

Big congratulations to Donna Overton, who was awarded the Police Dispatcher of the Year!
Police Chief Ron Dooley reads the inscription to officer Adam Davis, who was awarded "Police Officer of the Year" at the City Christmas Party!

Christmas giving at the Community Mission!

Dot Smith...head elf...and she says "this is just like payday" for us!
That's hard working Dan Smith, he and his wife and Community Director Dot have spearheaded the effort to reach out to the community!
Some of the young volunteers that donated their time to help others!
That's Reyna Del Real...the pretty cookie lady!
Helpers and recipients..many young people volunteered to help distribute Chrismtas packages this year.

Lights around Colorado City!

5th and Walnut is looking pretty festive..check out the snow globe!
This house is dressed for Christmas at 8th and Walnut!
Apparently Santa has gotten stuck in this chimney at 9th and Elm!
The lights are on at 12th and Cherry!
A festive house at 9th and Oak!

Fullers Celebrates Christmas at their Annual Party!

Animal Control Officer Tommy Haren caught this good-looking young lady at the Fuller's Christmas party!
Rick Alvarez and Judy Honeycutt toast to another great year at Fuller Foods!
Oleeda Fuentes and Lydia Silvera are honored for their years of employment at Fuller Foods.

That's Store Manager Rick Alvarez, along with Robert Quioroz and Nancy Crow.

Meet Marshall Langley and his Bassett Hound....

Thanks to Cecil Walston for bringing out Marshall Langely, who along with his Bassett Hound, is biking across country to bring attention to Bassett Hound Rescue Centers and Suicide Prevention.

A Sneak Peak and a Steak Dinner at the Opera House!

Lovida Hamilton, from TDCJ, leaves the serving line with a full plate ( and she cleaned it up).
A look down the center aisle towards the foyer.
A look up on stage.
That's the one and only Shady Mitchell. He started the fundraising effort more than a year ago with his Opry programs at the Opera House.
A few of the Jazz Band members doubled as Waiters to help serve patrons of the Opera House.
Judy Honeycutt and City Manager Pete Kampfer came for a steak and a sneak peak at the newly renovated Opera House.
Also in attendance at the Opera House dinner was Bob and Geneva Ratliff!
A very pretty Elizabeth Walker taking it all in at the Opera House.
A check for $1084.00 was presented by Hutchinson 5th graders to the Opera House's Royce Clay!
Warden and Mrs. Jason Heaton attended the event, the Opera Huose project couldn't have been done with the help of TDCJ!

Roland Matos takes CVFD Fireman of the Year!

Bill Crockett was the Guest Speaker at the dinner.
Fire Chief Rufino Martinez.
Assistant Fire Chief Tom Carlock makes a few remarks at the Fireman's party.
Long-time Fireman Joel White was presented a plaque as he retires from Chief Martinez.
The Friend of the Fire Department was awarded to Sharon Myers.
That's Fireman of the Year, Roland Matos.
Who's that Santa? It's none other than PeeWee Russell!