BISHOP PRIDE — Pictured at a recent meeting of Bishop community leaders are, left to right, front row, Cynthia Contreras , Betty Paschal, and Cookie LaCour; back row, Andy Garcia, Cindy Roecker, Albert Guajardo, Ed McKinley, Jan Senecal, Kathy Lowman, Tanya Lawhon, Julie Jessen, Nancy Smith, and Mary Pierce. A core group of Bishop leaders met recently in the Celanese administration building to begin planning for projects that will contribute to a successful Bishop Centennial Celebration May 14 to 16, 2010.

Participants included City Secretary Cynthia Contreras , Chamber Executive Director Betty Paschal, and City Parks Committee Chairman “Cookie” LaCour; Centennial Committee Member-at-large Andy Garcia, Celanese Human Resources Department Assistant Cindy Roecker, Bishop Public Works Director Albert Guajardo, Celanese Site Director Ed McKinley, Bishop Pride Chairman Jan Senecal, Parks Committee member Kathy Lowman, Centennial Committee Chairman Dr. Tanya Lawhon, Celanese Human Resources Manager Julie Jessen, Centennial Committee Secretary Nancy Smith, and Bishop Pride Secretary Mary Pierce.

This group plus more interested participants will meet periodically until all tasks are completed in April of 2010.

The goal is to establish a system to accomplish tasks and projects that will contribute to a quality of life in Bishop and provide opportunities for Bishop Consolidated Independent School District students and civic organizations to be recognized for accomplishments.

Building “Bishop Pride” will be a natural spin-off for those participating.

The Bishop Pride Committee will select and complete 100 projects to be completed by April, 2010. Most will be located in the areas where the majority of centennial activities will take place. Workers, planners and organizers will be needed for all projects.

Selected projects and tasks will be posted with anticipated resource requirements, on the centennial website www.bishoptx100.org and the Bishop Pride board at City Hall. A list will also be provided to BCISD. The committee hopes that each school organization, civic group, church, and many businesses and individuals will come forward and select a project to complete.

Volunteers should call Jan Senecal at 361-522-0367, or email him at jansenecal@juno.com.