Seniors 2020 Gift Basket Project

  • Shown helping wrap and load baskets for the Senior Basket Project are: Silvestre Barco, Dora Miller, Donna Shahan, Colleen Womack and Rose Mary Cisneroz. Not pictured were Shana Paddie and Callie Nelms.
    Shown helping wrap and load baskets for the Senior Basket Project are: Silvestre Barco, Dora Miller, Donna Shahan, Colleen Womack and Rose Mary Cisneroz. Not pictured were Shana Paddie and Callie Nelms.
  • Some of the baskets prepared for the graduating seniors.
    Some of the baskets prepared for the graduating seniors.
  • Everyone involved worked hard and did a great job on these baskets for the seniors.
    Everyone involved worked hard and did a great job on these baskets for the seniors.
  • Connie Gomez and Lynn Hamrick proudly display the bags that were donated to each of the 53 seniors by Hamrick’s Automotive Center for the Senior Gift Basket Project.
    Connie Gomez and Lynn Hamrick proudly display the bags that were donated to each of the 53 seniors by Hamrick’s Automotive Center for the Senior Gift Basket Project.

Because the members of San Saba High School graduating class of 2020 were not able to participate in the last few months of school and missing out on so much of their senior year, we as a community wanted to gift them something to let them know that they were appreciated. And even though we could not make it go away, we could let them know we were behind them 100 percent. So we went to work collecting money and gifts to put in a laundry basket to give to them. It was a project made possible by cash donations from business and individuals who were more than gracious with their donations. We were able to raise $10,585 in gifts and cash. We were able to give them: dishes, tumblers, towels, wash cloths, first aid kits, tool box full of tools, laundry hampers, water bottles, trash bags, storage containers, sunglasses, koozies, manicure/ pedicure sets, hangers, bath & body sets, shaving sets & a flashlight. The baskets were presented to each senior at the annual Senior Breakfast before graduation. The graduates were excited and grateful for their gifts.

Items donated to put in baskets by: Pecan Valley Hardware, Central Texas Farm Credit, Prynt Shop, Capital Farm Credit, Cuttin Up Salon & Barber Shop, Bill’s Seasoning Company and Alamo Pecan and Coffee.

Business that donated cash include: Hamrick’s Automotive Center, Bills Seasoning Company, Blaylock Funeral Home, Hoyt Real Estate, San Saba Realty, Arrowhead Bank, Oliver Pecan, Shahan Auto Parts, Kevin Shahan CPA, Barnes & McCullough, City National Bank, Commercial National Bank, Texas Greater Stone, Deeds Motor Co., Fancy Flowers & Laundry Service, San Saba Produce, Rival Fitness, On the Rocks Liquor, Armadillo Trucking, Sulpher Springs Fishing Camp, and Everetts Pharmacy.

Individuals that donated cash include: Arlene & W D Carroll, Sandra Carroll Martinez, Melinda Walker, Lori & Paul Connor, Jack & Sandra Vaughn, Diane Wood, Mark & Kay Lynn Scott, Armando & Mari Estrada, Cristy Thornton, Bert & Charlotte Holland, Yvonne Novark, David & Tiffany Ware, Kim & Joseph Wells, Jan Edwards, Rick & Sandra Baskin, Silvestre Barco, Poly Patterson, Tom & Janis Murray, David & Sharon Blossman, Candy & Fred Willis, Janie Jimenez, Pam & Rick Mann, Keith & Kristi Austerman, Shana Paddie, Buddie & Betty Oliver, Tommy & Kathy Ringo, Peggy Smith, Sandy McHorse, Shay Hardy, Farrell & Michele Whitley, Alisha Roach Henderson, David & Marsha Smart, Teresa Sanderson, Robert & Sheryl Watkins, Bradley & Cindy Watson, Donna Cummings, Ken & Kynda Jordan, Ray and Amy Harrison Pena, and Ronnie & Lesa Schulze.

Thank you to everyone that donated and all the ones that helped put the baskets together including: Callie Nelms, Silvestre Barco, Shana Paddie, Rita Spinks, Dora Miller, Rose Mary Cisneroz and Colleen Womack. Helping load and unload items were Jaron Shahan, Jackie Shahan, Casey Phillips, Brian Martin and Kevin Bryant.

We could not have done it without the support of the community of San Saba and even several from out of town that just wanted to help. If you see any of the people around town, please let them know they are greatly appreciated.