Gorman Progress

Having Fun at Gorman Elementary Dress-Up Day

I hope you think our town is looking good because I sure do. I’m seeing gardens being planted and several already in production. I’m seeing existing flower beds being cleaned up with flowers blooming and new flower beds being started. It is that time of the year.

CONGRATULATIONS! The Gorman Panther Band received a Division

The Gorman Lady Panthers raced their way to 14 medals last week and cruised to the Area 19-20 Track and Field Championship at Bob and Norma Cervetto Field. Gorman, backed by first-place finished from Lluvia Solis and Yahlee Torrez, rolled up 138 points and finished well ahead of rival Gordon for the top spot in the girls’ team standings.

Gorman Independent School District was presented with three framed “In God We Trust” posters by Gorman First Baptist Church deacon David Perry. One for each campus. FBC approved doing this at their February business meeting.

The Commission and the Mayor met on April 1st at 9:00am in the Gorman Community center for a workshop to discuss possible goals/projects for our community. Several topics were discussed but no action was taken because that was not the purpose of the meeting. However, as a result of the meeting the following items were placed on Thursday night’s agenda: discuss and make changes if desired to our current animal control ordinance; what to do about vacant- unoccupied houses in need of repair, incentives/ rewards/yard of the month for those property owners that are taking good care of their property; issues concerning the Gorman City Cemetery. The highway six project, park improvements, and downtown properties were also discussed.

Congratulations! Lady Panthers are Area Champs!

The Gorman Lady Panthers are proof a few athletes can work together to do great things.

Margaret Wright of Kennard, Texas will conduct a Mountain Dulcimer Workshop Friday and Saturday, April 14-15, 2023 in Gorman, Texas. The two day event will be held in the Gorman Community Center, 118 S. Kent Street, next door to the City Hall. Call Carolyn Gilbert at 254.734.5787 for more information.

Notice is hereby given that the Gorman City Commission will meet in Regular Session at 5:30 p.m. in the Gorman Community Center Meeting Room at 118 S. Kent St. Gorman, on April 6, 2023, to consider the following agenda items: 1. Opening Prayer, Followed by Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge, Attendance 2. Call the Meeting to Order 3. Approve the Minutes of the Previous Meeting 4. Approve the Bills for Payment 5. Citizens Forum and Input Maximum 5 Minutes 6. Reports From Department Heads 7. Adam Constancio To Address the City Commission Regarding the Cemetery Debris; Cemetery Board

Above taken in Gorman: Moon rises against backdrop of storm clouds developing Southeast of Gorman Monday evening. Photo: Margaret Hetrick. Below right: Resident of Gorman area holds large piece of hail which fell on her property Sunday from a quick moving storm. Photo: Kelly Reep

Margaret Wright of Kennard, Texas will conduct a Mountain Dulcimer Workshop Friday and Saturday, April 14-15, 2023 in Gorman, Texas. The two day event will be held in the Gorman Community Center, 118 S. Kent Street, next door to the City Hall. There will be something for everyone at this event, from beginners to experienced players. An acoustic jam will be held Friday evening.

The Sewing Circle of the Desdemona activity center received gifts of fabric and sewing supplies from Jackie Bell of Dawson County this week. A generous donor to the Sewing Circle, Jackie is the sister of Justin Bell of Gorman. The Sewing Circle and Luncheon regularly meets on the fourth Monday of each month.

Congratulations to the following Panthers on their All-District selections in Basketball: 2nd Team All District Eli Martinez Joseph Rainey Hayden Clark Honorable District Nashton Guthery Triston George Erik Ramirez

Gorman SkillsUSA chapter has had success with community service projects over the last few months. The SkillsUSA chapter hosted the “Holiday in the Park” to raise money for the students to compete at the district level contest. This project raised $2,500 that funded 13 students to compete and travel last month to Ft. Worth. The SkillsUSA chapter had a fantastic turn out with the following placements: Ruby Resendiz Landa - Gold Nailcare Brandy Formby- Gold Job demonstration “Open” Ceidy Guzman/ Paige Johnson / Kayle Nichols- Gold in Community service Emma Little- First place Job exhibit Lauren Campbell -Bronze Esthetics Ceidy Guzman -Bronze Nailcare Paige Johnson -Bronze Barbering Shawndelle Harrington -District 4 - Adviser of the year These students will go on to compete at state March 30-April 1st in Corpus Christi. This will be the second year for the SkillsUSA chapter of Gorman to advance.

Bakery Cookie Decorating Class