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The Moran Messenger

October 2011 128th Anniversary Edition Moran, Texas

Moran Ex-Student & Teacher Association P.O. Box 359 Moran, Texas 76464

Moran Homecoming

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2011 Homecoming October 21 - 22

All Moran Exes, Friends and Visitors Invited to Biennial Event
The 2011 Moran Homecoming will be held Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22. Members of the Moran Ex-Student and Teacher Association are hoping for a large number of homecoming visitors. This years version of the biennial event will include the traditional activities, a street dance and the Exes third annual Luncheon Club dinner. the homecoming football game that night. Kickoff begins at 7:30 pm at Bulldog Stadium as the Moran Bulldogs host the Woodson Cowboys. The 2011 Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned at the half-time ceremony. Members of the community and all visitors are encouraged to attend the pep rally and the football game and support the Bulldogs to a homecoming victory. Pep Rally, Dinner & Game Beginning at 5:30 prior to the Homecoming 2011 officially begins football game, the 3rd Annual Moran on Friday afternoon, October 21, with a pep rally downtown at 2:30 pm. The Exes Luncheon Club Homecoming 2011 Moran High School cheerleaders Dinner will be hosted by the and football players will be on hand to Ex-Student Association and the Moran spread school spirit in preparation for High School Student Council in the Moran School Cafeteria. This event has proved to be a popular addition to the Homecoming activities. (see story on pg. 2).

Class Reunions/Parties

Matt Stapp Band to Perform at Street Dance

Downtown Moran comes alive Saturday night, October 22 with the ever popular Moran Homecoming Street Dance, which closes the weekends festivities. The dance begins at 8:00 p.m. and continues through midnight. Admission is $7 per person and $12 per couple. Playing their first ever Moran street dance, the popular Matt Stapp Band of Albany/ Breckenridge will be entertaining the crowd. According to bands website, mattstappband.com, A serendipitous encounter on the banks of the Brazos River in the summer of 2008 began a chain of events that brought the Matt Stapp Band into being. Into their second full year with Jesse Guess on lead guitar, Chris McIuan on bass, Michael Ross Fitch on drums and Matt Stapp playing rhythm guitar and carrying the lead vocal load, no four

Several reunion parties will be taking place Friday and Saturday. All 1920s, 1930s and 1940s class members, family and friends are invited to a lunch party hosted by Marie English Johnston Friday afternoon at her home northwest of Moran on FM 2312. The majority of reunion parties will take place after the Homecoming Assembly and Hall of Fame Reception on Saturday afternoon. The Class of 1962 will celebrate their 50th anniversary at Story continued on pg. 2

musicians could have come from more varied musical experiences and backgrounds. That unique blend adds texture and dimension to the music, and brings a unique new sound to Texas country. With over 30 original songs and an amazing range of cover tunes, all delivered with their signature energy, the Matt Stapp Band grows their fan base with every performance. From their first performance together, momentum has taken the group through more than 150 shows to date, including opening for Bleu Edmonson, the Josh Abbott Band, Reckless Kelly, Mickey and the Motorcars, the Kyle Bennett Band and No Justice... Their first album, Dirt Road Demon, is available for purchase on their website. Moran is certainly excited to have this talented group perform at our street dance. Everyone is invited to come out and join us on the night of October 22 for some great live music and fun under the stars!

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(Story continued from Pg. 1) the Moran Community Center. The Classes of 1961 and 1963 are invited in addition to any other 1960s friends and classmates. Jackie and Patricia Martin will be hosting a party for all classes at their home on Hill Street in Moran. Burrell and Dana McKelvain will be hosting a party for all 1950s class members and friends at their home on FM 1853 northeast of Moran. [For more information on these parties, please see pg. 4]. Other class reunions will no doubt be held all weekend.

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will begin at 2:00. A variety of speakers will present. The Classes of 1961/1962 and 1986/1987 will be recognized for their 50th and 25th anniversaries respectively. The 2011 Coming-Home King and Queen will be crowned; honorees will be inducted into the Moran School Hall of Fame; and awards will be given for the oldest graduate present and the farthest traveler.

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2011 Moran Homecoming

The Moran Ex-Student and Teacher Association has recently expanded The Moran Messenger on to the popular social networking website Facebook. Here, all Moran exes and friends can electronically keep tabs on what is going on back home and also connect with old friends and family. Log -in or create a free account at www.facebook.com and type a search for The Moran Messenger Moran Texas. Make sure you push the Like button once you are there!!

The 2011 Moran Homecoming festivities come to a close on Saturday night with a traditional street dance Community Center downtown. The popular Matt Stapp Reception/Early Registration Band of Albany/Breckenridge will entertain the crowd beginning at 8:00 Homecoming activities on pm. Admission charge is $7.00 per Saturday begin with a morning person, $12.00 per couple. Kids 12 reception at the Moran Community and under get in free. The dance will Center hosted by the Board of Directors. The doors will open at 9:00 continue until midnight. am. Visitors are encouraged to come rd Annual in, relax, visit, have coffee and donuts, and pre-register for the days Moran Luncheon Club activities.

Downtown Street Dance

Friday, October 21
2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Pep Rally downtown Homecoming Dinner at Moran School Cafeteria ($7 per plate) through 8:00 (Hosted by Ex-Student Association) Homecoming Football Game at Bulldog Stadium (Moran Bulldogs vs Woodson Cowboys)

Saturday, October 22
9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Early Registration at Moran Community Center (Refreshments will be served) Open house at Moran Historical Museum until 11:00 a.m. Luncheon at American Legion Hall ($8 per plate) (Hosted by the Moran Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star) Homecoming Assembly at MHS Gymnasium (everyone invited). Doors open for registration at 1:30. Special Exes Reception and unveiling of Moran School Hall of Fame in new High School Wing Street Dance downtown ($7 admission) (Featuring The Matt Stapp Band!!!!) Scheduled homecoming activities end

Moran Enters 21st Century

Morans landmark 80 year-old water tower is no longer the tallest structure around. A new cell tower has been constructed just east of town and is expected to be operational soon. Yes, friends, Moran has finally entered the 21st century! Bring your cell phones to Homecoming! You may actually get signal!

7:30 p.m.

The Moran Historical Museum will The Moran Ex-Student & Teacher Association assisted by the MHS be open for homecoming visitors on Student Leadership will be hosting Saturday morning from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. The Moran Historical their third annual Luncheon Club Society invites all exes, friends, and dinner prior to the football game in visitors to tour the museum and view the school cafeteria on Friday the many displays of artifacts, town/ evening, October 21, from 5:30 school memorabilia of the former p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The menu will Center of the Worlds Greatest consist of barbeque brisket, Shallow Oil Field that once had a sausage, beans, potato salad, a population of over 10,000. dessert and drink. An adult plate Legion Hall Luncheon A barbeque luncheon will be held will cost $7.00 and a childs plate at the American Legion Hall starting at $4.00. Please join us and enjoy an evening of food, fun, and football! 11:00 a.m., catered by members of the Moran Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star. Brisket, sausage, potato salad, cole slaw, pinto beans, homemade desserts, iced tea and coffee will be served for a donation of $8.00 per plate.

Museum Open House

Dinner

For More Information:

E-mail: moranhomecoming@aol.com Phone: (325) 945-3145 or (325) 945-2199 Mail: P.O. Box 359, Moran, TX 76464

2:00 p.m.

After Assembly 8:00 p.m. Midnight

Hall of Fame to be Unveiled in New High School Wing

Special Reception in High School Auditorium to Follow Gym Assembly
At each homecoming assembly since 2003, the Moran Ex-Student and Teacher Association has honored certain past teachers and staff members by inducting them into the Moran School Hall of Fame. Inductees who have a great impact on the school and community over the years have their biographies and photos framed. However, there has been no space available at the school to hang them and other school memorabilia belonging to the Association so everything has been placed in storage. That will soon change. With the recent construction of the new wing on the east side of the Moran High School building, a wall has been set aside in the new wing for the Hall of Fame and Ex-Student and Teacher Association. Homecoming visitors are invited to a special reception in the high school auditorium following the exes assembly at the gym on Saturday afternoon, October 22, for the unveiling of the permanent Hall of Fame. Visitors will also get the chance to tour the high school building and see the wonderful facility currently used by Moran High School students and faculty. Refreshments will be served.

Homecoming Assembly

2009 Homecoming DVDs in Production

Please e-mail moranhomecoming@aol.com or call (325) 945-3145 to place an early order

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS FOR THE STREET DANCE!!!

All ex-students, teachers, staff, friends and other visitors will start filing into the Moran High School Gymnasium at 1:30 pm to register for the traditional exes assembly, which

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Homecoming Parties
Marie English Johnston (Class of 1943) invites all 1920s, 1930s and 1940s classmates and friends to a homecoming lunch party at her home northwest of Moran on the Sedwick road (822 FM 2312). Sandwiches and other refreshments will be served. The lunch party will be held Friday afternoon, October 21 at 1:00 p.m. So that Marie can get an accurate count of those attending, please call her at (325) 793-9990 to RSVP! .

Hotel Accommodations
Town (distance from Moran) Name
Moran (12 miles) The Homestead House
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Golden Oldies Party

From Moran, go west on FM 576, turn right on FM 2312. Total distance approximately 4 miles.

Address

Phone

(owned by Burrell & Dana McKelvain)

9897 Farm to Market 1853 (325) 945-2309 or (325) 370-8554 424 Hwy 180 E. 557 Hwy 180 W. 357 South 3rd St. 500 I-20 West 3111 W. Walker St. 6924 Hwy 180 W. 900 W. Walker St. 305 S. Breckenridge Ave. 2602 W. Walker St. 1898 Hwy 206 204 I-20 West 301 I-20 East 2001 I-20 East 2501 I-20 East 1460 E. Main St. 10150 I-20 West 3900 I-20 East 112 North Lamar (325) 762-2451 (325) 762-2224 (325) 762-2928 (325) 854-2527 (254) 559-6502 (254) 559-6500 (254) 559-8368 (254) 559-3013 (254) 559-2244 (254) 442-3735 (254) 442-3040 (254) 442-2100 (254) 629-3324 (254) 629-2270 (254) 629-8071 (254) 629-1414 (254) 629-3336 (254) 629-8397

Albany (15 miles)

English Johnston Home

Albany Motor Inn/RV Park Hereford Motel Ole Nail House Inn

Baird (20 miles)

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Breckenridge (30 miles)

Burrell (Class of 1960) and Dana McKelvain invite all 1950s classmates and friends to a party at their home northeast of Moran (9943 FM 1853) in the old Eureka community. The party will start on Saturday afternoon, October 22 beginning at 5:00. The party continues until the street dance at 8:00 pm. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. To RSVP and get more detailed directions, please call (325) 945-2309 or (325) 370-8554!

Fabulous Fifties Party

From Moran, go east on FM 2408, turn left on FM 1853. Total distance approximately 11 miles.
McKelvain Home

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Moran Cemetery

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The Class of 1962 invites classmates and friends from the Classes of 1961, 1962, and 1963 to a party celebrating 50 years since graduating from Moran High School. The party will be held at the Moran Community Center on Saturday afternoon, October 22 immediately following the Homecoming Assembly and Reception at the school. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call James Shelton at (254) 559-7438.

50th Anniversary Party

All exes and friends are invited to a party at the home of Jackie and Patricia Martin on Hill St. in Moran two blocks west of the school campus on Saturday afternoon, October 22 immediately following the homecoming assembly and reception at the gym. Chips and dips will be served. BYOB. The party continues until the street dance at 8:00 pm. For more information, call (325) 945-2118.

Come One, Come All Party

Super 8 Motel & RV Park The Eastland Hotel

Early day Moran hotels