May 2023

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Once again as part of Terrell Jubilee, we hosted the Outlaw BBQ Association State Championship BBQ Cook-Off. Competitors could compete in Pit or Local Divisions.

Run for the Wall, an annual motorcycle ride promoting military veterans and honoring service members, will make a pit stop for fuel and food at Brookshire’s in Terrell (located at 1400 W. Moore Ave.) at 8:30 a.m. May 21.

The North Texas Antique Tractor and Engine Club’s Show, Pull and Swap meet will be held Saturday and Sunday June 10th and 11th at Ben Gill Park in Terrell. The show hours are Saturday, June 11 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This past week while fishing a secluded little private lake for bass, I think I know exactly what a red fox feels like while he is raiding a hen house. I’m not a ‘big fish’ angler. I used to be but I’ve caught plenty of big fish in my career. I like to eat fish and these days much prefer action fishing and keeping a few tasty fish fillets rather than catching one whopper. When fishing a trophy catfish lake such as Tawakoni in the winter when most are targeting the catfish of a lifetime, I often ask my guide if, after catching a big ‘picture fish’, if we can we go after eater catfish weighing between 2 and 10 pounds! Last summer while fishing the remote fly in Tazin Lake in Saskatchewan, well known for lake trout weighing in excess of 40 pounds, I asked if I could target those ‘little’ 10 pound trout. I wanted to expose them to some Alder wood in the old wooden smoker behind camp.

The Terrell Tigers experienced an up-and-down season on the diamond in 2023, showing flashes of growth and development while also falling victim to several strong performances from opposing pitchers. The rollercoaster season would ultimately draw to a close last week as Terrell dropped its final regular season game of the year by an 8-1 score to Corsicana.

The Terrell track team hit the road April 28-29, sending athletes to Maverick Stadium at the University of Texas in Arlington to compete in this year’s Class 5A Region II Meet against more than 40 schools.

The Terrell chapter of Rotary Club kept busy throughout the month of April, hearing presentations from numerous speakers during their weekly meetings including: Dana Skelton of Terrell ISD speaking about the E! Terrell programs; Debbie Morris of US Health Advisors speaking about different types of health insurance policies and why they are important to our overall health and finances; Suzanne Duval of FASTT Homes speaking about different types of care homes for your elderly loved ones; and Della Coleman and Jodi Schleter, of Terrell ISD, the Assistant Principal and Principal of W.H. Burnett Early Childhood School, speaking about the programs offered for young students, enrollment and a look at the upcoming school year. For information about how contact any of the April speakers or to join Rotary Club of Terrell, to be a speaker or to come as a guest, please contact Mary at mary@terrelltribune.com. Pictured far leftare Georgeanne Warnock, Della Coleman, Jodi Schleter and Darryl Coleman, all of Terrell ISD.

May 6: The City of Terrell and the Terrell Chamber of Commerce/CVB will be joining forces to host the annual Terrell Taco Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

STAR Transit, a regional public transit agency, will hold two public meetings regarding the upcoming rollout of public transportation services in Cedar Hill. Anyone wishing to express their opinions or ask questions is encouraged to attend.