COUNTY NEWS Doucettes Donate Historic Building to Lockney
Library
DOUCETTES TURN OVER KEY--Jim and Denise Doucette
formally turned over the key of thier building to the Lockney Library
Associates this week. The Library is moving its location into the
historic building next week. Shown here are: (l-r) Lockney Associate
Board Member Annabelle Bramlet, Jim Doucette, Denise Doucette,
Librarian Neta Marble, Associate President Vida Hrbacek, and
Treasurer Marilyn Anderson. Not shown in Vice President Merle
Mooney.
The Lockney Branch Library will soon be moving
their books into a brand new location at 124 S. Main Street--the
first brick building ever built in Lockney.
Although the building itself is one of the oldest
in Lockney, the inside of the building has been renovated into the
most modern building in the city.
The building, formerly housing Cablevision of
Texas, has been donated to the Library Board by owners Jim and Denise
Doucette. The Doucettes will lease office space, for High Plains
Cablevision, on the top floor of the building. The Library will fill
up the bottom floor.
The Doucettes moved their Cablevision office into
the building in 1989 after extensive remodeling, including lowered
ceilings, new windows, and new interior walls. The remodeling work
was done by longtime Lockney residents John and Fred
Huggins.
"We have known for a long time that we wanted to
give this building to the library," said Jim Doucette. "It was just a
matter of timing."
Doucette approached the Lockney Library Associates
in September 2000 and told them of his plans to donate the building.
The group of women have been busy since that time making plans for
the move and decorating "in their minds".
When the Floyd County Library moved from the
courthouse to their new location, the Lockney Library Associates
moved the old shelves from the courthouse into storage to await their
move.
Because the inside of the building was in such
good shape there was no major work that had to be done to get
ready--except for the shelves.
Within a few weeks the old shelves had a new look.
Thanks to McDonald Construction, Danny Bowman and Marlon McDonald,
the shelves were stripped, and stained, and new trim was
added.
The Library will now have approximately 3,000
square feet of space to fill up with books. The Library had been
housed at it's former location since the early 1960's. The Library
was first located in a building under the city's water tower--which
now houses the police department. It is not known when they moved
from that location.
"We will have more books in this building," said
Librarian Neta Marble.
The building will also feature computer areas,
separate children and youth rooms, a periodical room, and a
reading/conference room. The First United Methodist Church will also
sponsor ESL classes in the building.
The Library's new home was built in 1913 and
housed the First National Bank of Lockney. The bank was moved into
the brand new brick building after the first bank burned in 1911. The
bank remained in this building until 1960 when it moved into the
location where it stands today.
Visitors to Lockney's Library will be able to view
several old wall safes still housed in the building. Dates of safe
inspections can be seen on the door frames dating back to
1923.
The Library will have their grand opening on
December 6th, in conjunction with Lockney's Holiday Affair. A ribbon
cutting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on that day and Library volunteers
will be serving refreshments throughout the day.
Library Associates will also be selling
poinsettias for $11.50 to help raise money for the
library.
The Library will be closed next week to get ready
for the move and Open House. On Thursday, Lockney children will help
the Associates move and shelve books.
When the Library reopens the hours will be
Monday-Friday 1-5 p.m., except Wednesdays when it will be open from
2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Health Fair Offers Free Services This
Saturday
W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital will present their
ninth Holiday Health Fair, Saturday, December 1, from 9:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. at the Lockney Elementary School.
Thirty two booths will fill the elementary
school's cafeteria. Visitors will be able to take advantage of free
services for glaucoma checks, blood pressure, blood sugar,
cholesterol, body composition, posture evaluation, and hearing
consultations.
Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center will also
offer mammograms. To make an appointment call 1-800-377-4673.
Childhood immunizations, flu shots and pneumonia
shots will also be available at the Health Fair for a nominal fee. If
you want to participate in the immunization program, please bring
your child's immunization records.
United Blood Institute will be conducting a blood
drive and you will have the opportunity to do bone marrow
testing.
Again this year will be the popular KidCare Photo
ID event. Parents can obtain a current head and shoulders photograph
of their child in a special vinyl pocket, plus you will be able to
also include the vital statistics of your child and their
fingerprints.
If your child attended last year bring their ID
packet to be updated. If this is your first year to attend you will
be issued a new packet.
There will also be activity booths especially
designed for your child's interests.
A healthy lunch will be available in the building
and, as in year's past, admission to the Health Fair is a donation of
canned food, or a new toy.
Jerry Vaughn is New FISD
Superintendent
Jerry Vaughn, an Idalou middle school principal,
has been chosen by the FISD School Board to be the district's new
superintendent. He will assume his duties in January, as soon as the
students return from Christmas holidays.
Jerry and his wife, Sandy, and daughter, Jeffri,
are currently looking for a home in Floydada. "We want to find a home
that we can live in for a long time," said Sandy.
Jeffri, an eighth grader in Idalou, will finish
out her school term before starting school in Floydada.
Sandy, who teaches business courses at Idalou High
School and serves as UIL coordinator, plans on keeping her job and
commuting to work.
Vaughn has been the middle school principal in
Idalou for 15 years.
Born and raised in Anson, Vaughn graduated Anson
High School in 1975. He majored in Physical Education and Biology at
Texas Tech. After graduation he coached at Olton for 2
years.
From Olton, Vaughn coached in Lamesa for 3 years
and then in Comanche for one year before moving to Idalou.
"We moved to Idalou in 1987," said Vaughn, "and I
coached for awhile before becoming the High School Assistant
Principal. I worked in the High School for 3 years before serving as
Principal in the middle school."
Jerry and Sandy have been married for 19 1/2 years
and both say they are excited about the move to Floydada.
County Organizations Present Ways for
Holiday Giving
There are many organizations in Floyd County that
are in need of Yuletide charity to help neighbors less
fortunate.
Floydada Boy Scouts
The Floydada Boy Scouts will have their Scouting
for Food Drive, Saturday, Dec. 8th.
Scouts from Pack and Troop 357 will be going door
to door Saturday morning beginning at 9:00 a.m. to collect canned
goods and non perishable dryed foods. You may also leave the food on
the porch and the Scouts will pick it up.
The food will be given to the local Spirit of
Sharing.
Lockney Boy Scouts
Lockney Troop 259 will also have their food drive.
The Lockney Troop does the drive a little different than the Floydada
Troop.
Lockney Scouts will drop off plastic bags at your
door this Saturday. They ask citizens to fill the bags. Next
Saturday, December 8, the Scouts will return and pick up the filled
up bags which are left on the porch.
Lockney Salvation Army
Lockney's Salvation Army is in need of winter
coats and Christmas toys for children.
The Salvation Army would also like Christmas trees
and ornaments for those who may not be able to afford the
decorations.
Reflections of Love
The Reflections of Love organization is asking for
help to meet the needs of less fortunate children.
A toy drive will begin on November 26 and end on
December 19. Toys will be delivered on December 21.
Drop offs will be at Caprock Community Action,
Housing Authority, KFLP, Texas Migrant Council, and the City of
Floydada.
Call Dalia Arvizu, 983-3134, Sudy Cochran,
983-5156, Thelma Martinez, 983-3988, Fred Thayer, 983-3121, or Nellie
Riojas, 983-5701 for more information.
Lockney Junior High
The Lockney Junior High is collecting items for
the Ronald McDonald House, elderly and disabled in Lockney, and the
Afghanistan Children's Relief Fund.
Any items donated will be divided between these
causes.
Items needed include household cleaning items,
toiletries, razors, flour, sugar, cereal, crackers, bread, peanut
butter, pots and pans, utensils, laundry items, cooking and cleaning
items, garbage bags (39 gallon and 13 gallon), dustpans, stamps,
scissors, tape, and first aid items.
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