Fable: Don't Argue With Donkeys- Steer Nation Message 10-21-22

GOOD MORNING…HAPPY FRIDAY!

Graham Chamber of Commerce Students of the Month- The Graham Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring monthly awards for two Graham High School students. Each month a female and male student from this year's senior class will be selected as students of the month. The students of the month will have lunch with the GHS principal, Joe Gordy, and superintendent, Sonny Cruse. At the end of the year, each of the names of the Students of the Month will be placed into a drawing for lunch sponsored by Campbell Farm & Ranch at Potter’s Pizza for themselves and 20 friends/classmates.

Graham Chamber of Commerce Teachers of the Month Awards- The Graham Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring Teacher of the Month awards for two Graham ISD teachers. Each month one elementary and one secondary teacher will be selected. The Chamber of Commerce and Ciera Bank are partnering to provide the Teachers of the Month $100 in Chamber Bucks and a $100 Gift Card. At the end of the school year, each of the names of the Teachers of the Month will be placed into a drawing for a $1000 Prize.  Nominations can be made by using this form- CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GISD TEACHERS OF THE MONTH

RSB3-  Graham High School's Rompin' Stompin' Big Blue Band competed this past Saturday at the UIL Region 7 Marching Contest in Mineral Wells. The band was awarded 1st Division (Superior) ratings from each of the judges and will advance to the UIL Area Marching Contest to be held at C.H. Collins Stadium in Denton on October 29th. Performance time will be announced once a schedule is set by UIL. Congratulations RSB3!

Lady Blues Volleyball- The Lady Blues will host Christ Academy at 4:30 pm this afternoon. GO LADY BLUES!

Graham Steer Football- The Steers will be at Newton Field this evening for a 7:00 pm kickoff vs the Sweetwater Mustangs. During the pregame, our Seniors will be honored. GO STEERS!

Early Voting Begins on Monday, October 24th- Every single Texas voter has a say in who gets elected to statewide positions- Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller, Land Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, and Railroad Commissioner. Almost all these statewide offices have some impact on what happens in public schools. Here are a few interesting examples:

• The Governor appoints the Commissioner of Education who makes many important decisions about public education.

• The Lieutenant Governor is the head of the Texas Senate and chooses committee chairs and determines which legislation will come up for a vote.

• The Attorney General issues non-binding opinions including those that affect what happens in schools.

This Texas Tribune article explains what these statewide offices do. You may be surprised to find that sometimes their titles don’t even align with their jobs. For example, the Land Commissioner doesn’t just manage state land, he or she also oversees investment in the Permanent School Fund that is used to fund public education. The Railroad Commission oversees oil, gas, coal, and pipelines, not just railroads!

Please make sure you are registered to vote because the deadline is today, October 11, 2022. The TEV website has tools and resources that make it easy to research candidates. Additionally, ATPE provides resources to search for candidates and their position on education-related issues. Click on Teach The Vote to learn more. 

Fable: Don’t Argue With Donkeys…

The donkey said to the tiger, "The grass is blue.” The tiger replied, "No, the grass is green."

The discussion heated up, and the two decided to submit this issue to arbitration, and for this, they went before the lion, the King of the Jungle.

Already before reaching the forest clearing, where the lion was sitting on his throne, the donkey began to shout, "His Highness, is it true that the grass is blue?"

The lion replied, "True, the grass is blue."

The donkey hurried and continued, "The tiger disagrees with me and contradicts and annoys me, please punish him."

The king then declared, "The tiger will be punished with 5 years of silence."

The donkey jumped cheerfully and went on his way, content and repeating, "The Grass Is Blue!”

The tiger accepted his punishment, but he asked the lion, "Your Majesty, why have you punished me?  After all, the grass is green."

The lion replied, "In fact, the grass is green."

The tiger asked, "So why are you punishing me?"

The lion replied, "That has nothing to do with the question of whether the grass is blue or green. The punishment is because it is not wise for a brave and intelligent creature like you to waste time arguing with a donkey, and on top of that come and bother me with that question."

The worst waste of time is arguing with the fool and fanatic who does not care about truth or reality, but only the victory of his beliefs and illusions. Never waste time on arguments that don't make sense...

There are people who, no matter how much evidence is presented to them, that do not have the capacity to understand. Others are blinded by ego, hatred, and resentment, and all they want is to be right even if they are not.

When ignorance screams, intelligence is silent. Your peace and quiet are worth more

HAVE A NICE DAY…TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS! 

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY:

What do you call James Bond in a bubble bath? (Scroll down for the answer.) (Go to www.thecruseline.com for the answer.)

Bubble 07!