Letters to the Editor

Health needs neglected Dear Editor, During this past year and three months, because of COVID, our citizens have neglected to tend to their overall health needs. Doctors and hospitals have noticed a significant decline in routine check-ups.

Dear Editor, The Friends of the Legion, Post 442, here in Sealy, would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU to the Sealy Community and surrounding areas who have steadfastly supported our Monday Night Bingos at the Sealy American Legion Hall, our monthly BBQ Chicken Drive-Thru Dinners and our Lenten Fish Fries! To date, these various organizations have benefitted from your support: Austin County Bullseye Club, Sealy American Legion, Helping One Another, Wallis 4th Degree KC, Sealy Boy Scouts, Sealy C of C, Wallis C of C, Bellville C of C, Faith Academy Bellville, Greater Sealy Little League, Sealy Rotary Club, Sealy Lions Club, Sealy Catholic Daughters, Open Arms Church, New Prairie View Baptist Church, New Day Deliverance Church, Fisher House, Cole Chapel United Methodist Church, LifeBridge Church, AME Church, Bellville American Legion, Austin County Legion Memorial, Frydek KC, First United Methodist Church, PUPs, Sealy Eastside Civic Association, Sealy Tiger Sports Network, Hempstead Columbus Club, Austin County Fair and Trinity Lutheran Preschool Program. We have had over $30,000 of charitable donations in the last nine months and over $110,000 of community improvements in the past 24 months.

Thank you, Cole, for creating this quick reference column in the Sports pages. Those of us who do not have school-age children any longer, but care about our local teams may not retain how any one school’s soccer, tennis, baseball, etc., team has been doing throughout the season. Your column begun this year is a great help in feeling up to date and to be knowledgeable when speaking with or encouraging individual sportsmen and women. I also enjoy the colored sports pages. Thanks.

Texas Independence Day became “a day of infamy” when Abbott announced March 10 businesses could operate at 100% and he’s rescinding the mask mandate. Possibly, Abbott has taken leave of his senses; maybe he’s ignorant of the science and medical advice.

Dear Editor, Our local Sealy Knights of Columbus Co. 3313 manned the local Warming Center at the Sealy Columbus Club Hall to help out stranded citizens during last week’s weather event.

Happy Cousins Dance Club Dear Editor, Come join us! The Happy Cousins Dance Club of Rosenberg is moving to its new location in Wallis, TX and will be having its monthly dances at the American Legion Hall at 330 Legion Road. Happy Cousins Dance Club has been part of Rosenberg for 65-plus years operating as a nonprofit club for adult dancing entertainment.

Dear Editor, This year, World Spay Day takes place on Feb. 23, 2021.

Dr. Dennis Marek is proud to announce the opening of his new veterinary clinic, Cedar Hill Veterinary Services, near New Ulm, TX. The concierge clinic will offer by-appointment only house calls and in-clinic visits with a personalized touch. He will be focusing on high-quality medicine in a relaxed environment. The clinic offers small animal wellness, surgery, laboratory and radiology services. House calls will be aimed at providing wellness and preliminary illness care with hospitalization available if needed. Equine wellness care will also be available. Dr. Marek has over 40 years of experience and will be assisted by Karen Luther, who has over 30 years of veterinary technician experience. He will be offering after hour/emergency care for established clients and is proud to be working with PUPS. For more information or to make an appointment, please call or text Karen at 979-212-1841.

You stated “Jennifer Sullivan took it upon herself to make budget amendments.” That is false. One council member cannot “make budget amendments.” I prepared a RECOMMENDATION suggesting budget cuts to avoid dipping into reserves by $860,000 to balance the budget. The city council UNANIMOUSLY approved the suggested budget cuts with revisions. The city manager had the opportunity to raise objections or make changes to the suggestions, but did not do so. City council was in total agreement.