go mustangs!

 

Almost every school in Texas, regardless of size, fields a football team and builds a stadium.  Sands CISD is no exception.  Located in Ackerly which sits on the Dawson-Martin county line, Sands is a consolidated district drawing students, all 224 of them, from the corners of four counties --Dawson, Martin, Borden and Howard.  This year the Sands Mustangs six-man football team lost the play-off game to Lorraine 82-70.  Back in the day, New Deal played Sands, which then had an 11-man team.  It was our furthest away game -- which doesn't seem so far today. As a majorette, I twirled on that field - probably sans improvements.  I remember the comments about the sandburs on the field!

 

Sands Mustang Stadium

Ackerly, Texas

12.29.2014

Off the main highway, along County Road U, in Ackerly (pop. 220) stands a jewel of a Sinclair gas station-- but don't expect to buy gas there!  This step back in time includes Dino the Dinosaur, S&H green stamp signs and a couple of vintage van/pickups (Chevy, not VW).  People who speed by on US 87 don't know what they miss.

Ackerly, Texas
12.29.2014