Huntsville

Photo by Gene ChauvinIn support of the Sam Houston State University Bearkat football program, the City of Huntsville will light the Sam Houston statue in orange for tomorrow night’s playoff game. According to City of Huntsville Community Services Director Matt Lumpkins, the statue will remain orange as long as the Bearkats are in the playoffs. “Using orange lenses over the spotlights we have on the Sam Houston statue, the City will turn Sam orange for the playoff game,” Lumpkins said.

Bro’ing out with the newly installed Mayor of Huntsville, Texas. He’s also a Brotau! Congrats Mac �” Left to Right are brothers Michael Mann, Matthew Mann, Milthon Servin, Mayor Mac Woodward, Juan Luis Macias, Shane Rankin and David Kelley.

David Kelley, center, encourages motorists on 11th Street to stop and make donations during the first day of the 5th annual Make a Smile Happen or “M.A.S.H.” toy and food drive. Kelley is a member of Alpha Tau Omega, the fraternity has volunteered for the drive every year since M.A.S.H. originated.

The Sam Houston State University Bearkats football team has now won a total of 12 games in the 2011 season and continues to hold its #1-ranking in NCAA Division 1 FCS (Football Championship Subdivision). The Bearkats defeated the Stony Brook University Seawolves 34-27 in round 2 of the subdivision playoffs on Saturday, December 3 before a crowd of 8,100 fans at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX.

The ‘swearing-in’ ceremony for Brother Mac Woodward as the new mayor of Huntsville, Texas will be held Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Huntsville City Hall, 1212 Avenue M. Huntsville, Texas.

There will also be a Reception at 5:00 p.m., prior to the ceremony. Brothers are encouraged to attend.

Brother Mac Woodward is the new mayor of Huntsville!

The final numbers are in. Congratulations Mac!

Early voting results: Mac Woodward 921, Karl Davidson 212, and George Russell 75.

Final: Woodward 2220, Davidson at 539 and Russell at 199.

Sam Houston State University’s enrollment continues to grow and break records, with campus officials estimating that about 17,618 students are attending SHSU this fall.

That number accounts for a 2 percent growth over last fall, when enrollment was 17,214…

^{Read the entire article at The Huntsville Item.}

I have as of today I have become a Deputy Voter Registrar for Walker County. I have already gotten over 50 students to register to vote for the November elections here in Huntsville. I have taken the task upon myself to ensure that brother Woodward has the most support possible from the student body here at SHSU. I am also in the process of getting a booth set up on campus Monday morning-afternoon to persuade the student body to become registered voters. I am setting a personal goal of getting 200 able body voters registered by this Tuesday Oct. 11.

Vote for Brother Woodward!

Love and respect,
Shane Rankin

Update September 29, 2011 : Roy “Bird” Harper has a couple of tickets left for the Premium ATO Seating (first three rows on the 50-yard line) for $30 plus handling charge. Game time is 2pm and Bird will be hosting a Tailgate Party before the game which will be BYOB. Otherwise, scattered tickets are available through http://www.gobearkats.com/ or Ticketmaster.

Rico