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GOOD MORNING AND HAPPY FRIDAY!

Lady Blues Volleyball- The Lady Blues Volleyball team is currently 28-5.  Next victim is Iowa Park tonight at IP. GOOD LUCK LADIES!

Graham Steer Football- The undefeated Steers will be in action this evening in Big Spring. WISHING THE STEERS SAFE TRAVEL AND GOOD LUCK!

RSB3- I jumped the gun last week and reported this a week early.  The Rompin Stompin Big Blue Band will be competing tomorrow at the Sounds of Springtown Marching Festival. HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK!

Lady Blues and Graham Steers Cross Country- The team will be competing in Ft. Worth at the Western Hills Invitational meet.  GOOD LUCK!

PINK OUT IS ONE WEEK AWAY- Friday, October 13- Get your Pink ready!

VOTER REGISTRATION- Voter registration must be received in person by Tuesday, October 10th and those received by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 10th in order for a voter to be eligible to vote in the November 7th election.  IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY, PLEASE REGISTER TO VOTE TODAY! You can check to see if you are registered, update your address or register for the first time here.

GPEF HALL OF HONOR- Graham ISD has partnered with the Graham Public Education Foundation to create a Hall of Honor to recognize alumni, staff and community members who have provided meritorious service to the district and/or their profession.

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, November 3, 2017. The application packet is available at the following link: GPEF Hall of Honor Nomination Form or a copy can be picked up at the Graham ISD administration office.

The tentative timeline for the selection process and inaugural induction of the Hall of Honor is:

• Nominations due by Friday, November 3, 2017
• Week of December 4- The GISD Superintendent will make the Hall of Honor honoree list public and will send a notification to each person selected.
• Week of February 5- Host the First Annual Hall of Honor Banquet.

Please submit the nomination form and any supporting documents postmarked by Friday, November 3, 2017, to: GPEF Hall of Honor Program, Graham ISD, 400 Third Street, Graham, TX 76450, Attn: Sonny Cruse, Superintendent of Schools.

NOMINATION CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION:

Distinguished Alumni Award: 1. Is a Graham High School alumnus who has been out of high school at least ten (10) years; 2. Has special achievements in the nominee's area of specialization; 3. Has received honors, awards, etc. on a local, regional, national and/or international level; 4. Can demonstrate community service; 5. Has made meritorious contributions to society in general, or to a specific segment of society.

Distinguished Staff Award: 1. Nominee must have worked at least ten (10) years in Graham ISD; 2. Contributed substantial and significant support to the Graham ISD specifically and education in general; 3. Developed relationships with district and community members to foster community learning; 4. Must have exited employment at least one (1) year prior to being considered for induction.

Distinguished Community Member Award: 1. Individuals, businesses, or community groups that have supported and encouraged academic achievement through donations, scholarships, or other meaningful ways. 2. Made significant contributions to the development and improvement of the Graham ISD.

Historical Award: 1. Connection to the GISD from 1883 to 1940. 2. Meets the criteria for one of the above three categories. Note, for Staff during this time period, the ten (10) year service requirement will be waived due to the fact that all female teachers in the early days of the Graham ISD were single. Once they married, they were not allowed to teach in Graham ISD unless their husband was a teacher/admin/coach. During the years of World War II, that changed because male teachers went off to war.

Posthumous Consideration: 1. See criteria above. 2. The candidate must have passed more than one (1) year prior to being considered for induction.

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The galleries are full of critics.  They play no ball.  They fight no fights.  They make no mistakes because they attempt nothing.  Down in the arena are the doers.  They make many mistakes because they attempt many things.

Ford forgot to put a reverse gear on his first automobile and then went on to revolutionize the automobile industry with his Model T.

The man who makes no mistakes lacks boldness and the spirit of adventure.  He never tries anything new.  He is a brake on the wheels of progress.

Have a nice initiative day!

CORNY JOKE OF THE DAY:

What did the big bucket say to the smaller one? (Scroll down for the answer)

Lookin’ a little pail there!