YEAR IN REVIEW

Dublin 2020 a year to review, part 2 ...

The second half of Dublin’s 2020 saw us continue to grow closer as a community as we faced tough circumstances as well as achievements. We love representing our year-in-review visually. And you can find the details at dublincitizen.com, where the original article for each photo is posted in one, easy-to-find location. Enjoy!

July

Hot Car at Dublin Airport

Dublin volunteer firefighters prepare to remove a vehicle which was set on fire and left at Dublin Airport at the end of June . The vehicle had burned for several hours before being discovering, making the identification of its VIN and even the make and model difficult. The Dublin Airport’s courtesy car had also been taken and was found shortly after it crashed into a guardrail in Comanche and the driver was taken into custody for both offenses as well as minor damage at the airport done as the suspect left.

July

Patriots host parade After the city of Stephen

After the city of Stephenville postponed the City’s July 4 plans, a group of Erath County Citizens quickly organized a parade in response to the one that had been cancelled for Independence Day. Initial plans on Facebook were for horse riders to meet at the city park and head to the courthouse square. Shouts rang out of “America!” and “Happy Fourth!” while riders on horseback paraded down Graham with a police escort. Other motorists in cars, trucks and on motorcycles met up with the slew of horseback riders at the square in downtown Stephenville.

Coaches at work Dublin ISD coaches plan training and the season following an im

Dublin ISD coaches plan training and the season following an impromptu drop of 2020-2021 safety guidelines and calendar information by UIL in July. The release required quick planning of many safety decisions ahead of the Aug. 4 return to school at Dublin ISD.

July

Supplies provided for Dublin students

Dublin ISD received a special delivery of 1200 backpacks that was provided to students for free with the start of the fall semester on Aug. 4. The bags were donated and delivered by H-E-B after the company noticed a way it could help. According to Cheyna McLaren, North Texas Area Community Coordinator for H-E-B, the Public Affairs Department saw that the school district is providing supplies for all students in an announcement that declared that all the students would need is a backpack. H-E-B volunteered to provide the last piece for students in the district through cooperation with its Stephenville store. DISD Superintendent Rodney Schneider noted during the delivery of the backpacks that H-E-B is “probably one of the greatest supporters of public education” through things like grants and ‘Teacher of the Year’ awards.

July

Miss Dublin court crowned

2020 Jr. Miss Dublin Addison Ivie (left ro right), Miss Dublin Hollyn Carr and Little Miss Dublin Scarlett Salazar pose after receiving their crowns in the 2020 Dublin Ambassador Pageant in July at the Dublin First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The ceremony had been rescheduled due to the pandemic, orginally schedules for the Summer Celebration activities in June.

Aug.

Students get temp check on first day

Dublin Elementary students were given a temperature check as they were dropped off for the first day of school on Aug. 4. The daily screening is part of the many measures being taken by Dublin ISD to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and to adhere to guidelines set for the by the Texas Education Agency.

Aug.

Field dedicated before game

Dublin ISD Head Football Coach/Athletic Director Bob Cervetto and his wife, Norma, were joined by 11 members of their family on the 50-yard line in August as they were presented with a game ball and honored in the dedication of Dublin Secondary School’s Bob and Norma Cervetto Field. The new facility had a big season hosting several playoff games, bringing thousands to Dublin.

Sept.

Food Bank hits Dublin

Dublin First Baptist Church hosted the Tarrant County Food Bank as it came to Dublin on Sept. 2 to provide food for locals in need. The event was assisted by volunteers from H.O.P.E., Grace Place Ministries of Stephenville First Baptist Church, Dublin Rotary Club, Dublin Lions Club and Dublin Good Fellows. There was a large turnout with a steady stream of cars pulling through the parking lot. The large turn-out indicated to the Tarrant County Food Bank that there was a local need and they have returned several times.

Sept.

Recognizing the heroes

Shiloh Ray, daughter of Dublin Police Chief Cameron Ray, stares silently at a piece of the World Trade Center and news footage taken from Sept. 11, 2001 in a display set up at the Dublin Rotary Building in recognition of the 19th anniversary of the national tragedy. The display was part of the National Health and Public Safety History Museum set up in honor of First Responder Day in Dublin, and free hot dog lunches and fellowship was held for local first responders at the Rotary Buiding that day. Curator Jonathon Weiss helped organize the DHS cross country team in taking the 2,071 steps to mimic the amount of steps it would have taken firefighters to ascend the World Trade Center. Jonathon’s father, Eddy, also delivered a speech about the impact of Sept. 11 on the country and his family during the high school pep rally that morning.

Sept.

Pilots visit Dublin on Poker Run

Dublin Airport Manager Brad Stanford handed out Dublin Bottling Works sodas and gift bags as well as cards to pilots during a poker run fly-in at the end of September. Airports would hand sealed playing cards to pilots flying into four facilities (Dublin, Granbury, Cleburne and Spinks), playing their cards against others flying around. Stanford estimated 40 players and 20 aircraft were present with a small crowd on hand to welcome them to Dublin.

Oct.

Dairies donate steady milk supply to food pantries

The Love Basket organizers Ray and Barbara Sissom pose with local dairy owner Linda Beukeboom by a refrigerated case and whole milk donated so that patrons of the food pantry can get the nutrition that the beverage provides. Local dairy farmers made the donations to Grace Place and Love Basket since the Erath food pantries were limited in the amount of milk they could provide families.

Oct.

Park goes to the dogs

Makayla Dominguez leads a canine conga line during the family-run Drive-In Circus Live held at Dublin City Park as part of the Halloween festivities that also included Safe Trick or Treating and rodeos at the Dublin City Park.

Oct.

County takes on dispatch

A red emergency phone has been installed inside the entryway allowing visitors to immediately reach county dispatch after Dublin switched its dispatch services to Erath County Sheriff’s Office in October. The change did not affect any of the staff of Dublin Police Department, Dublin EMS and Dublin Volunteer Fire Department, but allowed for the city to save costs over time. The PD can still be reached at 445-3455, and an answering machine will allow callers to select whether they are trying to reach the department of dispatch.

Nov.

DISD helps hungry

Dublin Elementary students helped load more than 1,000 boxed and canned items that they donated to the Dublin FUMC Food Pantry during the school’s annual food drive.

Nov.

Local Churches furnish feasts

Volunteers at First Baptist Church (above) and Church for the Lost and Found (bottom) prepare Thanksgiving feasts for 100 Dublin families during Bushel of Blessing Thanksgiving morning. The event was organized by Kingdom Movement Ministry and made possible by several local participating churches and community donations.