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Elizabeth HerbertSlatonite Intern
The 25-Annual Caprock Classic Car Show and Cruise took place Friday and Satur-day (July 17 and 18) around downtown Slaton.
Cars of various shapes, sizes, models and makes were parked in lots surrounding the square for locals to visit and enjoy while social distancing or wearing a mask.
One such car was a Thunderbird with a V-8 engine owned by Greg and Christie Pare, who said they are only the third owners of the vehicle – Christie’s father bought the car from its original owner, E.J. Colvin, when she was in high school.
Christie Pare said she can remember a con-versation with her father in which she told him to never sell the car to an outside source.
“Don’t ever sell that car unless you talk to me first,” Christie Pare said, in regard to her conversation with her father. “If you’re gonna sell it, I’m gonna be the one to buy it.”
Displaying the car at the show made sense as Greg Pare said the couple became mem-bers of the Caprock Classic Car Club after inheriting the Thunderbird, which has all original paint, interior, trunk mat and spare tire – the only outlier being the dealer-in-stalled FrigiKing air conditioner.
The Pares said they enjoy bringing the car out to shows as a way of honoring Christie’s
father, Delton Jack, who they said loved old cars.
“As soon as we got the car we looked around for a car club,” Greg Pare said.
The buckskin tan and colo-nial white vehicle has become a bit of a family heirloom for Christie, who said the car is called a “survivor” because of its original aspects. It can be difficult to keep older cars
in performing condition, so she said she tries to get the car running when she can.
“That’s what we try to do, is keep it mov-ing around,” Christie Pare said.
Some cars at the show displayed original interiors, while others had undergone assort-ed updates, such as Donna Hodge’s Chev-rolet pickup truck which she said has added fuel injection, air conditioning, a heated bench seat, cruise control and a Bluetooth stereo system.
“You know, the necessities for today,” Hodge said, jokingly.
It has also changed colors throughout the years, starting with gold, then red, black and finally the teal color it is today.
The car was purchased by Hodge’s father, a Sweetwater Highway Patrolman, in the ear-ly 1970s, then was sold to a friend who used it to haul hay for cattle before ending up with the Hodge family once again.
“In the late ’90s we found the truck sitting
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Celebrations–Birthdays
July 23 - Buddy KaatzJuly 24 - Dalton DavisJuly 25 - Shelby K. RasmussenJuly 25 - Rudy ZarateJuly 25 - Tressa AdamsJuly 25 - Nell Magallanes ColeJuly 26 - Marie RespondekJuly 26 - Reilly LedbetterJuly 26 - David MartinJuly 27 - Marci BroschJuly 27 - Eric EnglundJuly 27 - Rugby StaffordJuly 27 - Beverly WilkeJuly 28 - Joyce SchwertnerJuly 28 - Brandi HurstJuly 29 - Carl MeeksJuly 29 - Ester NgoJuly 29 - Zackry Vergara
Anniversaries July 23 - Paul & Lindy PaezJuly 24 - Tracy & Hollie PoundsJuly 26 - Michael & Amy SchertzJuly 26 - Justin & Kasey LoeraJuly 27 - Adam & April BehnkeJuly 28 - Johnny & Bonnie Franke
COVID-19 by the numbers
Cases in Slaton - Total - 81
Active - 47Recovered - 33
Deaths - 1• • • • •
In County - 4,656Active - 2,206
Recovered - 2,383Deaths - 67
Sources - Lubbock County Health
Department: ci.lubbock.tx.us,
City of Slaton, cityofslaton.com
(As of press time Tuesday, July 21)
23 • Slaton City Library, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5:30 p.m. • Gorgeous Grandma Day24 • Slaton City Library, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. • National Cousins Day25 • National Hot Fudge Sundae Day26 • National Aunt and Uncle’s Day27 • Slaton City Library, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. • Lions Club, Noon, Mercy Center • National Love is Kind Day28 • Slaton City Library, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5:30 p.m. • National Milk Chocolate Day29 • Slaton City Library, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5:30 p.m. • National Chicken Wing Day
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• More cruise and car show photos are located on Page 6 of this week’s edition.
• A full list of winners for this year’s car show were not available at press time and will be in the July 30 edition.
More Car Show
Above, a classic pickup truck makes a turn by the Slaton Harvey House Friday evening (July 17) during the cruise, part of the 25th annual Caprock Classic Rock & Roll Nostalgia Car Show and Cruise. Right, Christie Pare opens the trunk of her classic Thunderbird, which has the original paint.
(Slatonite photos/Melissa McCaghren
and Elizabeth Herbert)
Milestone car show draws a crowd during unusual summer
Cruisin’ in History
United, Slaton PD team in Cops 4 KidsFrom Staff Reports
The Slaton Police Department and United Supermarket are teaming up to bring a bit of cool refreshment to a hot summer.
United has teamed up with local law enforcement in the area in a Cops 4 Kids initiative, where police officers will be handing out treats cards for children that can be redeemed at United.
Coupons are good for a free 32 ounce soda in Slaton or 24 ounce Icee at other locations.
“As we all know, law enforcement is a vital part of any community. With that being said, there is no better time now to strengthen our relationship with the peo-
ple we serve and protect,” said United in a press release.
Sgt. Steve Dekraker with the Slaton Police Department said this was a pro-gram designed to build a connection be-tween police and the community.
He thanked United for partner-ing with law enforcement. “I am ex-tremely proud that United has asked us to partner with them,” he said. “I am thankful that United continues to show support for the law enforcement community in a time when so many are doing the opposite.
“Through this program I hope we can show the kids in our community we are here to help and we are working
in this community for them.”Dekraker also liked the ability to help
give kids free cold drinks to help with the summer heat.
The coupons will be handed out when police see children in the com-munity.
They are good at any United Ex-press location, and are redeemable at the Slaton United Supermarket.
Manager Josh Mullins said neither the fuel or grocery store have an Icee ma-chine, but the cards can be traded for the soda, both at the Express store and the main market on Hwy. 84 W. They can be redeemed at any United. The coupons will be good through Dec. 31, 2021.
SEDCO clarifies performance agreements
By Melissa McCaghrenSlatonite GM
The Slaton Economic Development Corporation corrected wording on a performance agreement for West Texas Fire-places, Quality DEF Solutions and humble Grounds Thurs-day afternoon (July 16) during its monthly meeting at the SEDCO office.
The board also approved amending wording in regard to the Operation Together COVID-19 Grant applications.
Executive Director Barbara Hopper said originally the board had voted on the grants applications, however when the forms were received they had a change. “Within the pro-motional agreement, all it says is ‘business is a local busi-ness’,” she said. “When Bryan (Guymon) did the application from this ... he said ‘business is locally owned.’ Well, we’ve
Elizabeth HerbertSlatonite Intern
Slaton Independent School District Trustees hosted a regular meeting at 7 p.m. on July 16 to discuss budgets, the career center and students going back to school in the fall.
They approved previous meeting minutes from June 9, reviewed expenditure checks, allowed for public comment, which no one spoke during and considered the agenda ap-proved as presented.
Financial reports were also discussed and Trustee Justin Martin said collections have been going well, especially considering the current economic climate.
Jim Taliaferro and Matt Daniels provided information on the career center and said it is coming along well and near-ing completion.
Sanitization was another point of interest; buses will be deep-cleaned weekly and sanitized daily, and students will be able to wipe down their own desks with disinfectant from spray bottles regularly.
An anonymous survey was conducted about two weeks ago concerning parent feelings toward sending their chil-dren back to school and members discussed top concerns.
Superintendent Jim Andrus provided his report and spoke
Trustees hear report for
SISD’s return to campuses
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Slaton, Roosevelt, Southland and Wilson high schools will not see a change to their football and other sports seasons schedules, which COVID-19 has already partially affected.
The University Interscholastic League announced Tuesday (July 21) an updated sports schedule for fall sports.
Conferences 1A-4A, which all four schools fall under, will start their football practices Aug. 3, then first game of the year Aug. 27. District certification deadline will be Nov. 7 while the State championship will be Dec. 16-19.
Band will be able to start their contests/show curriculum Sept. 7, while Region contest deadline will be Dec. 10. Slaton High School, Class 3A, can compete up to the Area contest this year as UIL alternates State years based on classification.
Classes 5A-6A will start their seasons a few weeks later, with first day of practice Sept. 7. Their first game will be Sept. 24, with District certification Dec. 5. They will compete for the State championship this season in January 2021.
Slaton, smaller schools to start UIL fall sports on regular schedule
