The softball team lost a hard fought game against Edgewood last night in the bi-district championship game. While the loss ended the Lady Bulldog’s season, it does not take away from the great year that they had. Congratulations to all the players for a great year! Congratulations to Dottie Hawthorne, head coach, and Carlos Rivera, assistant coach. Also, a special thank you to all the fans for their continued support throughout the season.
Employee Banquet
Last night, the EISD Board of Trustees hosted the annual Employee Banquet. Employees were treated to a catered dinner from Danny’s Barbecue and numerous door prizes from area merchants. In addition, employees were recognized for their years of service to the district. The following employees received service pins last night:
5 Years
Tammy Beaty
Jodie Cates
Debbie Dominguez
Calvin Kennedy
MIchael Rowley
10 Years
James Beverly
Jessie Boyd
Traci McPherson
Mandy Rolison
Patricia Rollins
Theresa Tindel
Mary Walker
15 Years
Cindy Babcock
Kristi Bragg
Lisa Bynum
Cheryl Cooper
Sherry Dudley
Kathy Floyd
Deanna Haynes
Kathy Jones
Debbie McConathy
Bill Mohon
Brett Powers
David Sutton
Tina Sutton
Marcy Warren
20 Years
Alison Bristow
Candice Burns
Nancy Hall
Linda Harsey
Gene Myers
Jack Wallace
35 Years
Judy Wimberley
The following employees are retiring at the end of the 2012-2013 school year. They received plaques honoring them for their years of service to EISD:
James Taylor – 4 Years
Cyndi Wanek – 7 Years
Debbie Myers – 24 Years
The following board members received special recognition for their years of service to EISD. They will be leaving the board in May.
Diane Russ – Board President – 15 Years
Thomas Frazier – Board Vice President – 15 Years
In addition, the annual School Bell Award was presented last night. The School Bell Award goes to an individual for volunteer work in the district that goes above and beyond. This year’s recipient was Thomas Frazier. Mr. Frazier donated a tremendous amount of time and expertise in working on the parking area at the softball/baseball fields. His generous donation of time, expertise, and machinery is greatly appreciated!
Each year, Mary Bell and Faye Barnett work tirelessly to secure an abundant amount of door prizes for our employees. This year, they again did an absolutely fantastic job! I want to say a special thank you to Mary and Faye for all their work in making the Employee Banquet a huge success!
Finally, I want to recognize and thank the merchants that generously dontated prizes, gift cards, and in some cases, cash, for the annual drawing of prizes. The merchants, in no particular order, are listed below:
Applebee’s
Athens
Sumer Whitehead – Assistant General Manager
Island Tan
Athens
Renee Youngman
McAfee Insurance
Mabank
Don McAfee & Diane Mixon
McAlisters Deli
Athens
Cody Trammel
Brookshires
Mabank
Scott Andrews
Tri-County Ford
Mabank
Chris Pickens
Brookshires
Seven Points
David Allen
Texas Tan
Gun Barrel
Jennifer Clamon
Lakeside Therapeutic Massage
Eustace
Martha Black
Whataburger
Gun Barrel
Robin Fiscus
King’s Creek Golf Club
Kemp
Doug Smith & Mary Abbott
Eustace Athletic Booster Club
Shelley Compton
Hernadez Mexian Restaurant
Eustace
Sylvester Spa & Salon
Gun Barrel
Ann Riley
Lakeside Collision Center
Mabank
Mark & Kim McClaskey
Lesia and Friends Hair Salon
Mabank
Lesia Townley
1st State Bank
Mabank
Ronnie Davis
The Donut Shop
Eustace
Madelyne Wardrup and Liz Patrick
Stitches Galore and More
Eustace
Jackie Martin
Tractor Supply
Athens
David Castro
A-1 Heating and Air Conditioning
Mabank
Gary and Becki Smith
Diary Queen
Gun Barrel
Randy Hill & Karla Harrell
Burger Barn
Eustace
Paula Baker
Pizza Hut
Gun Barrel
Bill Hastings
Kitchen Table
Eustace
Hazel Lane
Sue’s Roost
Eustace
Mrs. Walker
Jalopy Joes
Gun Barrel
Joe and Tonya Luby
Dreams Come True
Athens
Jeff Skipper & Mary Beck
Life Fellowship Church
Athens