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Teens Caught Drinking At Grimes County Pasture Party Save Email Print
Posted: 6:55 PM Aug 12, 2008
 Last Updated: 8:14 PM Aug 12, 2008
 Reporter: Crystal Galny
Email Address: galny@kbtx.com
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Dozens of teens are in hot water after a late night pasture party gets busted in Grimes County.

Agents with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC), along with Grimes County authorities and DPS broke up the Saturday night party on FM 1696 near Iola.

Officers say 50 people were there, along with four kegs, liquor and the game "Beer Pong".

Thirteen people were arrested for underage drinking ranging in age from 13 to 20.

No adults were present and TABC is investigating who provided the alcohol.
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Posted by: Playa Location: Iola, TX on Aug 29, 2008 at 04:36 PM
Hey Get a Life, Don't be a hater!
Posted by: Mom Location: Iola on Aug 29, 2008 at 03:14 PM
Wow, I didn't see anyone mention they were a perfect parent. Responsible parent maybe, but not perfect. And perfect kids, there's no such thing. Just morally responsible families. My kids make plenty of mistakes, and that's part of growing up. It's when you lie about the mistake you just made or when you say you're sorry and then go do it again that gets me. The kids in the pasture aren't perfect and some do come from good homes. But really if there's no consequence for bad behavior why would they stop?
Posted by: Get A Life on Aug 27, 2008 at 02:19 PM
I just love all the comments about what BAD PARENTS we must all be!! You Wonderful Perfect Parents I'm sure your perfect children never do anything wrong!! And since they don't ever do anything wrong or make any mistakes (because you are such a perfect parent)Then why are you worried at all about parties and if there is any beer available.Your perfect parenting that you have done should make your perfect children not go to the party or drink.And if your such a perfect parent you would know exactly where your perfect children are because they would not lie to you or anything like that because your children are perfect and it's only the BAD KIDS that make your perfect kids do anything wrong!! RIGHT!! Well yours are not grown yet- Hope your perfect kids turn out to be as perfect as you think! And if they ever do anything wrong it must be because you are not perfect but a horrible irresponsible feel good parent right? you people are so full of yourselves.It is no wonder your kids tune u out
Posted by: Mom Location: Iola on Aug 19, 2008 at 10:58 AM
So bad behavior from Iola athletes is a shock. Chris Anderson got kicked out of college and also suspended from the NBA for drug abuse. And guess what, his ball is still in the trophy case at Iola High! Until the staff quit hiding the athletes during this type of event we will continue to have problems. We drug test the kids, but not the teachers (hmmmm). In my opinion, athletes should be held to the highest standard. If my student were caught at this event, I would demand some bench time at the very least. But for the past 8-years nothing changes. Jocks will be jocks. I wonder if they are aware that colleges and future employers look at their "My Space" accounts prior to making their decisions. This is a small town and the parents need to take it back!
Posted by: dante Location: roans prairie on Aug 17, 2008 at 07:16 PM
Everyone needs to chill out!!! The truth is that a bunch of irresponsible parents didn't teach their children right from wrong, so they went to a beer party and put others in danger....and got caught!! What else is there to discuss.......matter closed!!!!
Posted by: anon Location: Iola on Aug 17, 2008 at 06:07 PM
know why only 10-13 kids got arrested? Because the other kids were from the "right" families and we sure can't have them go to the pokey, now can we? If there really was a sheriff's dispatcher at the party, he/she should be fired and charges filed. I'm not sure I believe that these kids wouldn't have driven home drunk, after all, they were stupid enough to post the party on My Space, and how many of these kids would dare not to go home all night? I'm guessing that the football players and the kids from the "right" families will get off scot free and everyone else will be toast. The party was on fm 1696, the road to Bedias, just across the tracks from hwy 39. I am getting a bit weary of only negative news coming from Iola, this is a good community, we all help each other in times of need and feel each other's pain in times of sorrow. KBTX seems to delight in telling all the bad about Iola, too bad they're never here for the good!
Posted by: Teen Location: Iola on Aug 16, 2008 at 09:16 PM
Why doesn't everyone else that isn't from Iola worry about what is going on in ya'lls own towns and quit critizing people from Iola. Maybe ya'll should see the plank in ya'lls own eyes instead of the splinter in some teens from Iola eyes?
Posted by: dontunderstandpeople on Aug 15, 2008 at 09:50 PM
osted by: iola Location: iola on Aug 15, 2008 at 06:31 PM----Your ignorance just kills me..How can you say you BCS people..??just from that shows your stupidity..and dont sit there and say we judge people when you just judge bcs your self..I went to iola schools for about 2 years..I know that not all students there are stupid but you my friend are one of them..You just talked about us..so what does that make you??
Posted by: iola Location: iola on Aug 15, 2008 at 06:31 PM
Why dont you bcs people get over it, you got people killing each other over there and your worried about iola. I bet if most of your records were pulled 9/10 of you have somthing on it. I know its easy to get on here and judge people, but i dont really think people care what you have to say, When your get all your cities problems taken care of then you can get on here talking about everyone else.
Posted by: Teen Location: Iola on Aug 15, 2008 at 06:15 PM
I think it is humorous how ya'll call us teens spoiled and arrogant and whiny, when in reality here adults are arguing about spell check and etc. It's not high school anymore! This is for comments about the party not about how some people have the disablity to spell like others can!
Posted by: ... Location: Iola on Aug 15, 2008 at 04:53 PM
Excuse me "PATRICIA" but 50 didnt get caught!!...Learn How To Read!
Posted by: Patricia Location: Iola on Aug 15, 2008 at 03:01 PM
So you fought the law and the law won. I'd like to take this opportunity for thanking Grimes County and TABC for saving 50 lives. To all the liberal parents who are about "feeling good"...how good will it feel when you pick up your child at the morgue? And the Grimes County Dispatcher should be fired. My tax dollars shouldn't be paying for employees partcipating in illegal activities. Good job Don, Dale and TABC. Keep it up, there's more out there!
Posted by: Wendy Location: Bryan on Aug 15, 2008 at 01:57 PM
To: To Teacher aka glorified babysitter. Do you know what an idiot you sound like? The last time I checked, being a teacher IS A REAL JOB. I would be interested to know exactly what you do for a living to feel like you can post a comment like that! Do you realize the impact a teacher has on a child? Maybe you are a child and that is why you took that comment the way you did. I would much rather hear from a teacher that dedicates their lives to shaping and molding my children than from a "hot head" like yourself. Teacher keep up the good work!
Posted by: Concerned Citizen Location: Bryan on Aug 15, 2008 at 01:09 PM
To Dismayed in College Station: AMEN! It appears to be one of the signs of the end times as described in the bible. Most young people (a lot of adults included) can not comprehend the meaning of eternity and that it is forever and ever. There is no coming back. Some think they have an "S" on their chest, are 6' tall & bullet proof. Those will have to learn from their experiences, if the Lord allows them a second chance to do so!
Posted by: Cynthia Location: Bryan on Aug 15, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I'm not going to comment on the story because what I would say has already been said before. But, I wanted to say thank you to "Mona" for the laugh! I love the 'Seeryusly' remark. I know that I'm at fault for not correctly spelling words so I try not to say a whole lot. But that made me laugh! (By the way, I don't have a "spell check" ability when I post comments...am I missing something on KBTX? Does anyone have this ability?)
Posted by: By the way... on Aug 15, 2008 at 11:20 AM
I think the heart of the spelling issue is mainly because it makes a comment very difficult to read. It is hard to find coherent thought in posts with no punctuation and poor spelling. Besides that, it is just plain lazy!
Posted by: Too bad for you Location: Bryan on Aug 15, 2008 at 11:16 AM
To all you "kids" who say "we're going to drink" - guess what - IT IS ILLEGAL FOR YOU TO DO SO!!! You are breaking the law - the problem is most of you little jerks don't CARE - you just complain that life isn't fair and you never get your way! Well, guess what - TOO BAD! Society has rules set and you are expected to obey them. What you need is to be punished, yelled at, phones/computers/cars, etc. taken away. You are not ENTITLED to break the law because you are "young and innocent" and because "everyone did it when they were young". You have an air of entitlement about you that can be sickening at times, like now. You do not have the right to drink, get in a car and kill me, my family, my friends or any other innocent driver who how-dare-they find themselves in your path. And, by the way, those of us that DID do those things when we were younger at least had the sense of a ROCK to learn from our and other's mistakes. I do not think you have it in you to learn, only to follow.
Posted by: Dismayed Location: CS on Aug 15, 2008 at 11:00 AM
I think the 'shock' is because recent events have not made a shred of impact on these kids. It doesn't matter that 'everyone did it at some point', it doesn't matter that 'kids will drink no matter what', etc. What matters is that this pasture party involving so many underage drinkers occurred just a few days after the funerals of three kids killed in Bryan as a result of underage drinking! I don't get it. Why does alcohol have to factor so strongly into having a good time (under 21)? To those of you (obvious teenagers) who say 'GET OVER IT-KIDS DRINK' I would like to ask, Do you REALLY think you are mature? You cannot learn from your peers mistakes and heed any warnings. You present yourselves as arrogant, whiny, spoiled little brats. Just because 'kids will do it' does not mean that adults have to allow it to happen and forgo punishment when it does. What happened to kids getting grounded? What happened to 'I'm sorry' or 'Excuse me'. What has happened to common courtesy and decency
Posted by: NoNo to 3 Location: Bryan on Aug 15, 2008 at 09:26 AM
Amen, Teacher!
Posted by: dante Location: roans prairie on Aug 15, 2008 at 09:24 AM
No wonder you can't spell if you think a teacher is just a glorified babysitter. Teachers try to make something decent out of kids by teaching them....you must be one of those who skipped class because I know you weren't present for the spelling lesson.
Posted by: Jodi Location: CS on Aug 15, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Hey teacher.. I jus wonted ta tale yew that we ain't tha stewpid wons cus we actually discipin are kidz and teech em tha diferenz beetween rite and wrong!! Spell check that!! That said.. We all have a right to express our opinions. If you see a person beating thier kids to a pulp in public, would you now say or do anything? That's what I though!! If you don't like reading this then stop coming to the page. If the truth hurts then so be it. If these kids would have had an old fashioned a** whoopin along time ago, maybe they wouldn't have to worry about it!
Posted by: To Teacher AKA Glorified Babysitter Location: To Teacher on Aug 15, 2008 at 08:03 AM
You need to get down off of your high horse, you self righteous, holier than thou little naive babysitter. How dare you hurl insults at the tax payers that pay your salary! Before you check other people's spelling, you need to check your own. The last time I checked "soooooooo" was not even a word. You are probably one of those teachers we will read about in the paper that has improper relations with 7th grade boys. When you decide to grow up and get a real job and get some real world experience under your belt we will be more than happy to listen to what you have to say. Until then, you need to go hide from the real world in the teacher's lounge.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 15, 2008 at 05:20 AM
"Hi, ok i was one of the unlucky TEN "not thirteen" who got arrested that night, and i would just like to say we DID deserve what we got, BUT why were we the only ones taken in? " I wasn't there, but usually the difference between arrest and citation is attitude. The "Hi, ok i was one of the unlucky TEN "not thirteen" who got arrested that night, and i would just like to say we DID deserve what we got, BUT why were we the only ones taken in? " gets you hauled in, The "Oh My God Mom's gonna KILL me" gets you mercy (sometimes...)
Posted by: ex Iola kid Location: home on Aug 14, 2008 at 10:51 PM
I went to school in Iola, we didn't have pasture parties, we just set down on main street and dranked. The deputy would come along and would say, be careful, so what is the big deal with with underage drinking now. If a kid is going to drink, you are not going to stop them, they will just drink as much as they can when it is available.
Posted by: Mona Location: CS on Aug 14, 2008 at 08:29 PM
TEACHER...........get a life and stop checking our spelling. Why is such a perfect person like yourself interested in this anyway? Go to bed, read a book, I'm just glad I'm not related to you, you must make your family miserable. Seeryusly. lol.
Posted by: Bulldog Location: Iola on Aug 14, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Yes there were minors drinking & they did post it on Myspace & they did get caught. The way I've been raised I know its not ok to drink at all. I've seen the affect it has on people. I don't like it. The party was against the law & I've talked to some of the people that went to the party & it was pretty life changing. I have 1 friend that really is a good person but he hangs with the wrong people sometimes & unfortuantly he was with him that night. He trully regrets his decisions & has rededicated himself to Christ(YEA!) I've talked to another girl that went & though she didn't drink or get arrested she saw one of her best friends get arrested she said she lost it and that that was her first and last party. Yes some of the kids that got arrested deserve it and should've thought before going to that kind of party and yes it wasn't a good thing but great things have come out of it! Us kids will be kids & its not like parties never happen! Talk about something else besides Iola news!
Posted by: one who was arrested Location: Iola on Aug 14, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Hi, ok i was one of the unlucky TEN "not thirteen" who got arrested that night, and i would just like to say we DID deserve what we got, BUT why were we the only ones taken in? there were plenty of others there who were around my age who SHOULD have been arrested as well, so why did they get off with just tickets and we didnt??? im not going to lie, i was drinking, but only had 1 full dixie cup, one of my friends had drank alot more than me and is the same age, and got released to a parent with nothing more than just a "m.i.C" why not a "m.i.P" like me and eeveryone else who got arrested???........and for everyone out there who wants to just bad mouth me and stuff, i understand underage partying is wrong, and im just glad i learned my lesson in a way where no body got hurt!!!!
Posted by: A Location: anonymous on Aug 14, 2008 at 04:54 PM
Over exaggerating much? No one died, no one got hurt, but it could have happened. Just be thankful that no one was killed and stop complaining.
Posted by: ANONYMOUS Location: IOLA on Aug 14, 2008 at 04:36 PM
KIDS MAKE MISTAKES!!!! GET OVER IT!! IF YOU WERE NOT THERE DONT PUT YOUR 2 CENTS IN!
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 14, 2008 at 04:31 PM
TEACHER MY MOTHER WAS A TEACHER, I HAVE A COLLEGE EDUCATION AND I STILL USE SPELL CHECK. GET OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE
Posted by: dispatcher Location: in another county on Aug 14, 2008 at 04:25 PM
I'm a dispatcher in another county and think that Grimes Co. needs to take some kind of action against whomever was there.
Posted by: Old Timer Location: Iola on Aug 14, 2008 at 04:04 PM
My God I can' believe some of the things people say on here. Parents making excuses for their childrens misbehavior is inexcusable. You catch you're child lying make them pay dearly, set real time curfews and hold them to it.
Posted by: Teacher Location: Brazos Valley on Aug 14, 2008 at 03:32 PM
For those of you who have soooooooo much to say about this topic, and who feel sooooooo strongly about it......CHECK YOUR SPELLING before posting your comments!!! YOU are the ones that look like IDIOTS....not the teens, not the parents. Your arguments and statements will not be taken seriously when you are incapable of spelling the words needed to communicate that statement. To everyone: This is something that goes on all the time, in every small AND large town or city. It happened in the past, it's happening now, and it's going to continue to happen in the future. The best we can do as parents, students, friends, and relatives is to teach, hope and pray that EVERYONE's child is safe when they leave the house (although unrealistic). The MOST we can do for future generations is to LEAD BY EXAMPLE!!!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 14, 2008 at 03:12 PM
"the best punishment for a hangover is waking up @ daylight & digging post holes in the blazing sun without a drink of water." Your dad and mine must have studied the same rulebook; with me it was 4 hours on a Farmall B with a bad muffler. And having to do that ONCE was enough for me to drink in moderation ever since.
Posted by: past pasture party person Location: caldwell on Aug 14, 2008 at 02:04 PM
As someone who attended this type of function 20 years ago, i feel the need to comment(1st time caller). where do people learn their limits? when i went to college, i knew limits as well as the value of a d-driver. i saw the majority of kids who did not know the meaning of moderation. the "rules of pasturing" were simple, if you over indulged, you stayed there-period. granted, during my years in H S no one ever lost their life from drunk driving, but 3 classmates did die in separate car wrecks resulting from inexperience. my parents generally knew were i was. they also taught me to call them if i had too much to drink. i suffured the consequences for over indulging. the best punishment for a hangover is waking up @ daylight & digging post holes in the blazing sun without a drink of water. many of you have stated that it is a result of poor parenting that these kids did what they did. parents shud teach kids responsible limits in everything they do & take their punishment for mistakes.
Posted by: john Location: college station on Aug 14, 2008 at 12:58 PM
>>>>so you can say when u were a kid u never made a mistake and went to a party?? if so you have no right to put anything on here! <<<< Actually I DO have the right to post here, because while I did some really STUPID things as a teenager (and still do, all the way to the present time), I always did and do consider the effects that my choices are going to have on those around me, and I have always had the strength of will to stop myself before doing things that could really mess up me and others around me, such as providing 4 kegs to a bunch of teenagers and then walking away, or getting too plastered to drive, or trying to "jump the ditch" at Copperfield, or rat racing with other kids in the car, or texting while driving, or...well you get the picture. And the fact that you can't see any need to make that distinction is the main problem with a lot of the young today.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 14, 2008 at 12:22 PM
so you can say when u were a kid u never made a mistake and went to a party?? if so you have no right to put anything on here! and for aome of you that have little kids you dont even have the right to..you do no what your kid is gona do when he or she gets older! and yeah have you though maybe some of the kids lied to there parents so that dosent make them bad parents. AND for all of the people that think small towns get away with everything haha yeah you are soooooooooo wrong!
Posted by: Reformed Stinker Location: All Grown Up on Aug 14, 2008 at 09:08 AM
I totally agree, Listen Up. I was very sneaky as well. My parents kept a tight leash on me and I managed to go to drinking parties without them knowing. While I agree that there are some real deadbeat parents out there, you can't judge them all that way. My parents were awesome and I was still a stinker. I have a 15 year old son and, believe me, I am constantly on alert with him and trying to stay one step ahead of him. Of course, he doesn't go anywhere without a trusted adult but 16 is coming quickly and my husband and I are surely going to have to step up our game. :) It's hard these days to let them walk out that door without tailing them but sometimes you do what you gotta do.
Posted by: Jodi Location: CS on Aug 14, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Lily... I agree with you. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out how to find this information. BUT.. You have to remember what County you are talking about....Grimes (podunk) County!!
Posted by: Anon Location: b/cs on Aug 14, 2008 at 08:34 AM
It was my high school experience that most of the kids at pasture parties were the ones you least expected...the honor roll kids and jocks. And especially! -> the ones with money. Don't go thinking this only happens to the so called scourge of the earth some relate to as 3rd class citizens. Small town = boredom. We as parents must do our best and also let the children learn their own lessons as they go. We are not perfect at any age. I gotta laugh though that someone advertised the party. That kid is not going to be invited to anymore future parties now. Parents should instill the fear of the law and death to their children just as much as they should about pregnancy and diseases with sex. That kept me a virgin for a long time out of school even, but as for drinking..it was an everyday occurrence in our home unfortunately and I never learned that lesson until much later in life. Kids-don't drink and drive. Don't drink to excess. Everything in moderation and in it's due time.
Posted by: Yes on Aug 14, 2008 at 08:23 AM
"There was no one of the age of 13 there OK. I was not there but i know people and no one was going to drink and drive." The first statement is obviously untrue, since a 13 year old was taken into custody. This means the second is ALSO untrue, since I not only know people, but know teenagers as well. Ever hear the song "Back when I knew it all"? To 16 year olds "a couple of shots made me bulletproof"...
Posted by: Jim Location: Bryan on Aug 14, 2008 at 08:13 AM
VW of CS says: The attitudes of Jim and Dang and their ilk are a clear indication of where a lot of underaged drinkers must be getting their encouragement. It's the "walk as close as possible to the cliff edge" mentality. Stupid, useless and antisocial mentality. By "antisocial" I mean values that only consider self and thinks their behavior is isolated and has no impact on anyone else. Hey VW It has nothing to do with antisocial mentality or walking close to the edge of a cliff or anything else you read in a book it was a party that happens in small towns all the time because there is nothing else for kids to do. 50 kids show up, 15-20 are drinking, sober kids take most of the drunk kids home and 5 or 6 guys sleep it off there by the fire or in their trucks. Next time invite all these kids to your house and you can have whatever kind of party you want.
Posted by: I Love being 21 Location: run 10la on Aug 14, 2008 at 01:17 AM
dont post thing on myspace about party the TABC look at that and that is why they got caught {men i love IOLA}
Posted by: no Location: no on Aug 14, 2008 at 12:54 AM
There was no one of the age of 13 there OK. I was not there but i know people and no one was going to drink and drive. all the people that were drinking were staying like at all the partys in 10-LA, or some one that was not drinking was going to take the kids that were drinking home. so it was a ok party no one was going to get hart. so live it at that. ps a man named Joe Ham bought the beer for the party.He's in Bryan in a hotel off of Texas so TABS there you go
Posted by: Lily on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Ok, how hard can it be to catch the person responsible for supplying the 4 kegs. Police confiscated the kegs. So......theres a beer store somewhere looking for 4 kegs. Ummmmmmmmmm, call the stores????????
Posted by: someone on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:31 PM
I'm not saying it's right to have parties and parents prolly shouldn't suggest them..but people get real, they happen and YOUR kids go to them whether you want to believe it or not. That's just the way it goes. And if you try to lock them in their rooms until they graduate and you think that will work, then you'll just see once they move out, you'll regret that decision. Sometimes things like this need to happen for kids to realize and to learn and grow up. If you don't like parties try and stop your kids, but believe me from experience your kids aren't always as good as you think they are so can we please move on!
Posted by: teenager.. Location: iolaa. on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:21 PM
i am one of those "stupid kids" that got caught, and i do say i do deserve the punishment i have and will recieve. i did promise my mom, which knew i was going to the party; i would not drink. (i dont lie to my mom where im going.) well i did drink a lil and i was stupid, and got caught. i was riding with someone that wasnt drinkin though bc i had to be home that night. but as everyone else, teenagers are gonna drink at least once. some may get caught, some might not. my brother was one of those ppl that went to partys, got messed up, and never got caught. i mean, hell i didnt know it was posted on myspace. but yes, if its posted up somewhere, the partys gonna get busted, nomatter what. parents that let their kids drink arent stupid, and arent bad parents; just because u dont drink or dont let ur kids, doesnt mean u can say ur better than anyone else. everyone makes mistakes, where not perfect. parents arent to blame, we do what we want even if the parents say no.
Posted by: dante Location: roans prairie on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:18 PM
congrats "Teen Drinker" for being a law breaker....you should be so proud and your parents should be so proud that they raised such a fine upstanding citizen......no wonder the world is going to pot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Mother of One of those KIDS Location: Iola on Aug 13, 2008 at 09:55 PM
I would just like to say that my daughter was one of those kids at the pasture party and she did get a MOC citation, I will be in court with her that day to support her. I just want to say that I do keep a very tight leash on her most of the time, but she told me like I am sure most of the kids told their parents it was just a get together of a few kids. Unlike my days of going to pasture parties which were just a few kids, we werent stupid enough to advertise it or post a blog on myspace... I am sure there will be a next time because after all she is a teenager, but after the deep SH** she has gotten into this time I am sure next time she won't be stupid enough to get caught... And just a note she is one of those kids that goes to church on Sundays....
Posted by: Mom of 2 teen boys Location: Singleton on Aug 13, 2008 at 09:26 PM
Yes a majority of teens drink and we all know they do but does that make it ok. NO It is the job of the parent and law enforcement to stop underage drinking and it is up to us as a society to support them. Just because we know teens drink does not mean nothing should be done, teens have to learn that there are consequences to their action. If they are going to drink then they should be prepared to be caught and punished. As for this being a slow news day story I strongly DISAGREE this is very new worthy. How else are teens going to know that they will be caught and punished for breaking the law if they don't hear about.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 13, 2008 at 08:57 PM
Anon at 7:47 - 13 year olds are not in high school.
Posted by: dante Location: roans prairie on Aug 13, 2008 at 08:02 PM
How can you not blame the parents when most of these kids were so young. If you let 13 year olds go off with someone other than adults what do you expect.....so parents of these kids are to blame.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 13, 2008 at 07:47 PM
This is news? They're in high school!! Someone send me a memo when they DONT catch kids drinking! Then we have a problem
Posted by: sam Location: bedias on Aug 13, 2008 at 07:15 PM
i think the young people in iola needs to keep up with the news. they didnt see or hear of what happened to three youths in the bryan car explosion last sunday morning.
Posted by: Teen Drinker Location: Not Telling on Aug 13, 2008 at 06:41 PM
It is a myth that we walk in to liquor stores to buy beer. That is too risky. We have all heard that the TABC sits outside and videos underage people that try to buy alcohol. Besides I might run in to a friend of my parents in the store. That's a chance I'm not willing to take. The way we get alcohol is we find a homeless guy and give him enough money to go to a store and get him some and us some. After he buys it we meet him at a Burger King, McDonald's, a church parking lot or any other place that does not sell alcohol and is a block or two away from the liquor store. If he shows up with the alcohol at the designated meeting place we give him an extra $20 as was agreed upon beforehand. My friend took Spanish in school and he likes to pay illegal aliens to get his beer. I can't do that though because I can't speak Spanish. We get out alcohol, go have a party, don't bother anyone and we don't drive drunk. The chances of me getting caught are very slim.
Posted by: teacher Location: iola on Aug 13, 2008 at 06:34 PM
Congrats to the law for finally doing something about underage drinking. I want my kids to be safe! If parents can't do their job the law will have to take up the slack!
Posted by: Listen Up Location: College Station on Aug 13, 2008 at 06:21 PM
When I was in high school, we drank too. Most everyone did that or has done that when they were in school. My parents we very good parents, paid a lot of attention to us and had severe punishments if we got in trouble, especially if alcohol was involved. However, I was sneaky and did things away from them. I lied to them and tricked them, just like most kids do or did. Think about it people. Kids are not that stupid.
Posted by: dave Location: CS on Aug 13, 2008 at 05:48 PM
slow news day, huh kbtx?
Posted by: Julie Location: Caldwell on Aug 13, 2008 at 04:37 PM
OK guys I think everyone needs to stop for a minute and realize that almost all of these comments are very petty! We parents do our best to instill the best qualities in our kids however we can't hold their hands 24/7 they need to learn how to be an adult and learn what happens when you mess up! They are kids and yes they will try drinking and going to parties! Even the ones that go to church every sunday and even those who are straight A students! Teens don't always think things through and it's all about fun! Yes what they did was wrong and yes it's an eye opener for the parents however the parents names should NOT be made public! Why so that all these angry people that think they are perfect parents can make them feel LOW! No not fair at all! I hate to tell you but everyones teens make mistakes and try alcohol and drugs you just don't hear it from them! The teens are the ones that need to be punished not the parents!
Posted by: ....... Location: Iola on Aug 13, 2008 at 04:31 PM
Okay, we all understand the dangers of kids drinking & then getting on the roads, duh. But bashing the parents is not needed. I know that their were kids there that werent drinking, and thats just being raised right. A pasture party in a 1A town isnt headline news, it happens more frequently than most of you people seem to think, its just that this one got busted. It seems to me that there may be some hypocritical people in this county if they can stand up and say they never did anything that the law wouldn't be so happy about. Seriously, wake up
Posted by: Old Timer Location: Iola on Aug 13, 2008 at 03:54 PM
Lord, if this don't beat all. I would never have thought there would be so many irresponsible people in Iola. You people don't have a clue on how to raise children. I've always laughed when I hear someone is sentenced to take parenting classes, but now I see why. You have to start the discipline when they sre babies and keep at it till they are 18. No unchaperoned parties and no going out till they are sixteen[legal driving age]. no leaving the house without leaving phone numbers of the ones you are going with. All over night stays and parties required prior notice and phone numbers. I was once told that I had to trust them, my reply was, thats why I'm asking for pn's, if I could trust you I wouldn't need the numbers and you wouldn't be asking me to trust you. Yes , I was a kid once for a very short time and at no time did I ever consider going out to drink beer, because when, not if my father found out well you can guess the rest.
Posted by: Steven Location: College Station on Aug 13, 2008 at 03:49 PM
You can't always blame the parents because their kids were at a beer party. Wake up, teenagers lie to their parents almost every weekend about where they are going and who they are with. Didn't you? We're very strict about knowing where our daughter is going and who she's with but we're not with her every minute of the evening. Several times she's gone where she wanted to go regardless of what we said. We've thought about getting a car tracking gps but that will only work until she figures out that we know where her car is. Kids can always leave their car and go with someone else if they suspect their car is being watched. So please quit blaming the parents. None of us want our kids out there getting in trouble and possibly getting hurt or hurting someone else. We can only hope we've raised them to use good judgement and not make bad decisions. Either that or lock them in their room until they're 21!
Posted by: citizen on Aug 13, 2008 at 03:41 PM
we need to settle down and let the authorities and parents work this out. it goes on every year somewhere. drop it.
Posted by: To Monica and Dante on Aug 13, 2008 at 03:16 PM
TABC usually gets involved when they suspect (or know) that a commercial enterprise (store or distributor) is selling alcohol or tobacco in violation of their license. Arresting and punishing the customers is just a side show to them. The fact that they were involved in this makes me suspect that there was no "over 21" straw purchaser...
Posted by: MomOf3 Location: College Station on Aug 13, 2008 at 03:15 PM
People the drinking is starting younger and younger every year, we as parents just need to keep our eyes open and be more aware, and TALK to our kids about the dangers of drinking and drugs. And something else that's important, know who their friends are...
Posted by: Katlyn Location: CST on Aug 13, 2008 at 02:59 PM
Karen: If you read my post more closely you will see that I'm not 'defending' the underage drinkers. I said that I'm glad TABC did their job, however teenagers will drink! I have the greatest sympathy for the lives that have been taken by drunk drivers, but I was making the point that teenagers will drink and they will drive. Heck your kids probably did it too, and they probably told you a different story! I think that the consequences for drinking underage should be heavier. An MIP is just a slap on the wrist and now even a DWI can be taken away with a couple thousand bucks to a good attorney. So Karen, please before you judge someone take a closer look at what they are trying to say!
Posted by: Private Location: Private on Aug 13, 2008 at 02:36 PM
I think everyone is getting all of this out of hand! Sara is right there are pasture partys and all kinds of partys all over not just in Iola. Unfortunately this is just the one that got busted! What about all the partys at graduation or after the football games? Yeah the Grimes county sheriff department did a great job 13 kids out of 50. WOW! I do have to agree with B-Non you teach your kids right from wrong and how the chose to make their own decisions is not the Parents fault. As an adult I still make mistakes I wish I could take back. What about all of you? We are human and we all make mistakes. Unless, you were at the party or one of the parents of the child that did get caught I think you should all stop assuming and making your nasty comments. Again, we all make mistakes just some of you do not get caught!
Posted by: skb Location: iola on Aug 13, 2008 at 02:08 PM
skb you say there goes those iola people again well guess what it wasn't only "iola people" at the party there were kids from bcs, navasota, and a few other towns there too. I too went to parties like this when I was a teenager but not at 13, the parties that I did go to, if you were caught with a beer in your hand whether you were drinking it or holding it for someone else you had to hand over your keys.
Posted by: Localboozer attorney Location: College Station on Aug 13, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Re:Just my personal opinion. You need to get your facts straight. TABC was expanded after the last Sunset Review, were told they were doing a good job, and recommended few changes. Much less than what you're seeing with TxDOT and DPS right now. As far as the PI enforcement, I think, but aren't sure, but they didn't lose any of those cases you referred to. As far as Agents shirking a fight, well I don't know, but you could always go pick a fight with one and see what happens. Just so you can tell your big brother in the big city what happened. Based off of the cases I defend most parents have no idea what their kids are doing. I'm probably the only one that knows the truth, but that's priveleged. Love, Boozer Attorney
Posted by: dante Location: bryan on Aug 13, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Oh I am sure someone over the age of 21 bought the beer for them......probably one of the smart parents that let their kid go to the party......hope ya'lls kids never get killed by a drunk
Posted by: Hilltopper Location: HTL on Aug 13, 2008 at 12:14 PM
Anne: You ask "what kind of parent lets a 15yr old/13yr old go to a beer party?" What makes you think the kids told their parents where they were going? Were you never a teenager and tell your parents one thing & do something else? I bet the parents didn't have a clue what was happening. I don't condone the pasture party, but fining the parents won't solve anything. And what a general statement "dumb kids..dumb parents" I guess your kids have never done anything wrong! Get a grip, Anne....most parents do their, but kids still have a mind of their own.
Posted by: Sara Location: Private on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:55 AM
13 kids out of 50??? Wow they did a good job dont you think? What happened to all the other ones that didnt get caught??? Is anything going to happen to them..NO! Lily? I have a ? for you???!!! How many children do you have? I am sure they are angels and have never been in trouble or wait i am sure they havent got caught! Believe me... Everyone knows who was there and the ones that didnt get caught have no punishment and never will until next pasture party in IOLA TEXAS gets busted! *There is like 1000 Party's a year in IOLA and One gets busted???*
Posted by: j j on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:46 AM
parents probably did the samething as well as you sitting there calling parents dumb. Anne you must have been a real wallflower and never invited out
Posted by: Concerned on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:33 AM
WAKE UP PARENTS! This is happening more often than you think! I agree that the parents names should be made public. You are the ones responsible for your child until they are adults. But I guess it's easier to get them out of your hair for awhile. You may know the friends of YOUR child, but you don't know what other BAD individuals will show up at those parties. When you live in a small community I know there is not much to do. You need to help your children with other options. Sounds like the parents dropped the ball on this one. It's better that Law Enforcement busted up the party rather than show up at your house to notify you that your child is dead!
Posted by: Karen Location: Bryan on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Katlyn, you really need to grow up and stop defending the underage drinking that has claimed so many lives, are you an under age drinking advocate or something? I am so glad that you are not a "friend" of my children.
Posted by: Kj Location: Bryan on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Another fine example of those "teens" that are just being "teens". Who knows how many lives TABC had just saved by taking those kids off the road, and yes they would have attempted to drive home from there intoxicated. Wake up Parents!
Posted by: Monica Location: Iola on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:08 AM
John, the point is the store sold it to someone 21 . They're looking for the adult who supplied the alcohol to the kids, not sold it to them.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Iola on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Teens are going to get alcohol one way or another. No matter if there is a pasture party or just hanging out at someones house or just riding around. I know as a teenager we got alcohol some way some how we got it! My question is why was the dispatcher doing at the party? Maybe she was undercover? Again, why are you blaming the parents? Probably over half these teenagers lied to their parents as to where they were really going. Has anyone thought about that? To whose satisfication will it be if the news put the parent's name in the paper? Some of you need to get a life and remember you were a teenager once.
Posted by: Cynthia Location: Bryan on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:01 AM
For all the citizens who diagree with the 'bust,' trust me, the law enforcement don't consider the general public's feelings when a law is being broken. TABC is in place to enforce alcohol rules and regulations. Anyone think that maybe a kid from the Sweet 16 party squealed about this party??!! These kids were breaking the law! They deserved to be busted and they deserved to have been caught. As for the parent that said they'd use thier belt on thier kid...WAY TO GO!! Your kid knows that corporal punishment will happen when they break the rules, therefore, they probably won't break the rules. If more of these complaining parents used their belt more then I bet they wouldn't have the little cry babies they've raised! I got my rear busted a few times, it didn't stunt me and I deserved every single one of them!
Posted by: B-NON Location: BRYAN on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:58 AM
OK KIDS WERE DRINKING SO NOW YOU WANT TO FINE THE PARENTS I SAY ...BULL... HIT THE KIDS WITH THE FINES OR SOME KIND OF SERVICE I'M A PARENT AND AS A PARENT I TEACH MY KIDS FROM RIGHT OR WRONG AND IF THEY CHOOSE WRONG THEY KNOW WHAT MAY HAPPEN ESPECIALY IF IT'S BREAKING THE LAW THEY ARE GOING TO ANSWER FOR THEIR ACTS WE CAN ONLY TEACH OUR KIDS AND PREY TO GOD THAT THEY DO AS BUT IF THEY DON'T IT DOES NOT MEAN WE ARE BAD PARENTS....
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Iola on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:51 AM
You ask where the parents are? How many times when you were a teenager you went places that your parents did not know about? Yes, I am saddened for the three teens that just got killed. But you people need to realize they made their own decisions to drink and drive and to run from the police. "Not the parent's decision". These are teenagers here. I am not saying it was right but you all know as well as I do how teenagers are. We were all there once. I am just thankful that noone did drive off and get killed. Oh and the ones that did get away why didn't the police check the parked vehicles that were there. Yeah then they would have probably found the rest of the kids. Where is the parents of the kid that had the party or the land owner? It could have been worse than what it really was. The ones the police did catch I think were the ones that were too scared to run and they were the honest ones that confessed up. Shame on the ones that ran and did not get caught!!
Posted by: Julie Location: Grimes County on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:50 AM
GREAT....Just what Grimes county needs, MORE bad publicity!
Posted by: Old Timer Location: Iola on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:48 AM
This type of thing has been going on for years, but it seems this is the first time the sherrifs office has called the tabc. Hmmm must be election year. I really don't care because the law is the law and there is a reason minors aren't supposed to be drinking. As for the thirteen year olds being there, I just hope it was some of the ranch trash and not some of the right kind of people. MOTHERS AND FATHERS KEEP YOU'RE CHILDREN HOME, a keg party is no place for a child especially a 13 year old. Who in the world would let their teenage daughter spend the night in a pasture with a bunch of drunks, think of their safety for once.
Posted by: Helen Location: CS on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Its funny that people are complaining about what TABC did. Do you really think they just *happened* be driving by the middle of nowhere and saw the party? Some one TOLD them it was going on. At that point TABC has no choice but to go check it out and do their job. "Kids are going to drink and they are going to drive" WRONG - It is possible to raise children that don't do this. It involves parenting, though, and some people don't like to do that.
Posted by: John Location: College Station on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:25 AM
>>>>No adults were present and TABC is investigating who provided the alcohol.<<<< Hopefully, some store is going to lose it's liquor license for failure to check ID...
Posted by: anne Location: roans prairie on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:11 AM
I agree. The parents are the problem. What kind of parent lets a 15 year old much less a 13 year old go to a beer party? Parents should be fined every time an underage is caught BREAKING THE LAW. Maybe the parents would wake up if it gets into their pockets. Dumb kids....Dumb parents....what do you expect!!!!
Posted by: LW Location: Bryan on Aug 13, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Go get um, law enforcement. I agree with Lilly, names will bring more results than covering them up. The parents should be held accountable for their CHILDREN'S actions. The 21 age didn't just fall out of the sky, it's almost old enough to be experienced enough to make wise decisions.
Posted by: TB on Aug 13, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Do you people not have a map? Why do you keep asking where this is? Want to know where to find the next party?
Posted by: Concerned citizen Location: Bryan on Aug 13, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Where were the parents of these under age drinkers? Thank God that none of these parents had to through what the families of the 3 young people who lost their lives.I quess these teens they didn't learn anything from the deaths of the 3 young people involving drinking. What a shame!! Shame on you!!
Posted by: Thisishorrible. on Aug 13, 2008 at 09:48 AM
What is going on..These kids are loosing their minds..and were are the parents..Three teens are gone..lets add another dozen more..goodness..Why do they think drinking is so cool..i dont understand it..hangovers, throwing up, i dotn see any fun in that..on top not being able to walk,drive,talk,etc..yall get it..This is sad..Its offical our kids dont care about their own lives..im being to think the parents dont either..all the kids there deserved to be arrested no matter the age..they wanna act grown they need to be treated like a grown up..
Posted by: CONCERNED Location: BRYAN on Aug 13, 2008 at 09:38 AM
HOW SILLY. IT SEEMS THAT SOME PEOPLE JUST DON'T GET IT. JUST LAST WEEK, 3 TEENS DIED. IT SEEMS THAT ALCHOHOL PLAYED A PART IN THOSE DEATHS. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR YOU TO SEE? THERE ARE MANY FUN THINGS TO DO W/ OUT HAVING TO DRINK. GO SKATING, PLAY DOMINOES, HAVE A COUNTRY DANCE. SAVE YOUR LIVES,AND THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO ARE JUST INNOCENTLY DRIVING ALONG WHEN THEY ARE HIT BY SOME DRUNK FOOL.WOULD YOU WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO YOUR MOTHER,OR RELATIVE? WHAT WAS THE SHERIFFS' DISPATCHER DOING AT A PARTY WITH THESE MINORS WHO WERE IN CLEAR VIOLATION OF THE LAW?
Posted by: VW Location: CS on Aug 13, 2008 at 09:11 AM
The attitudes of Jim and Dang and their ilk are a clear indication of where a lot of underaged drinkers must be getting their encouragement. It's the "walk as close as possible to the cliff edge" mentality. Stupid, useless and antisocial mentality. By "antisocial" I mean values that only consider self and thinks their behavior is isolated and has no impact on anyone else.
Posted by: Jodi Location: College Station on Aug 13, 2008 at 09:07 AM
Sounds like all the parents that I knew in school are raising their kids to be just like they were. Apple doesn't fall far from the tree!!! HAHAHAHA!!!
Posted by: Katlyn Location: CS on Aug 13, 2008 at 08:56 AM
Yep I'm guilty of pasture partying myself when in high school..of course my town was so small anywhere was a 'pasture'. However, I think that TABC showing up may have caused a big problem. When cops swarm a party, kids run. More than likely most of the kids would have stayed there and passed out in their cars. I'm not saying that it was a bad thing that TABC did their job, but teenagers are not responsible enough to stay there and take the heat. Regardless of things that happen like this party getting busted or what happened just a week ago in Copperfield, kids are going to drink and they are going to drive.
Posted by: RC Location: Bryan on Aug 13, 2008 at 08:48 AM
A message to all of you complainers: Don't bother calling the cops when some drunk moron kid plows into you or your home after leaving a party drunk. You're anti cop when cops bust people for stuff, don't start being concerned when it involves you.
Posted by: Lilly Location: Iola on Aug 13, 2008 at 07:47 AM
The parents names should have been included in this article. Mabe if they were embarrassed a bit, they would pay more attention to what the kids are doing. Parents need to get on board. Now days the parents are worse than the kids. They have no decent examples at home.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 13, 2008 at 07:38 AM
Hmmmmm, three underaged drinkers end up dead after ramming their car into a tree just last week, and these kids don't see anything wrong with doing the same thing...
Posted by: Mary Location: CS on Aug 12, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Yes - plenty of people did this when they were in HS and college. So what? They used to paint cribs with lead paint and let us sit in the car without seat belts, too. Death isn't the only negative consequence to under aged drinking. The law is there to protect you, as well as others. Find another way to have fun, legally. You weren't going to leave the pasture? Someone could have drank too much and died, injured themselves, or just triggered a genetic tendancy to become an alcoholic. Were there any girls spending the night, too. Hmmm stds, pregnancy, .... Done.
Posted by: iola Location: iola on Aug 12, 2008 at 11:25 PM
i heard they were on myspace advertising the party real smart, why not just invite the cops oh maybe they did the dispatcher was there. i bet they can find out quick who bought the beer they can back track the kegs and see who signed for them.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Iola on Aug 12, 2008 at 10:23 PM
We wern't going to drive it wasn't till TABC showed that everyone left,We had every attention of staying all night.You drink you don't drive.
Posted by: J Location: C/S on Aug 12, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Ah yes to be young and stupid again!!!
Posted by: Umm... Location: CS on Aug 12, 2008 at 10:07 PM
I realize kids have been having keggers in the country for years - I went to a few. While I agree that arresting 13-year-olds is a bit absurd, let's not forget that the real danger occurs when those kids that are 15 and older get in their cars and drive home from the party. They put us ALL at risk then - and I am thankful there was law enforcement there to intervene. And just because we may have all done this when we were young doesn't make it right. Teens and alcohol just aren't a good mix - and law enforcement may have well saved several lives. Recent incidents in the Brazos Valley may well confirm this.
Posted by: Jacob Location: B/CS on Aug 12, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Wasn't it last week that everyone was traumatized about several teenagers killed in a fiery car wreck following an underage party? And now, people are making fun of law enforcement of trying to do their jobs. Wow, how fickle are the American people? Yes, most teenagers drink, but yet, most accept the fact they will get in trouble for it. For one, I would rather my kid get caught and the police wake me up to come get them rather than being awaken by a uniformed officer giving me horrible news.
Posted by: I've been a kid and... Location: earth on Aug 12, 2008 at 09:58 PM
first off JMPO, spanking an adolescent seems questionable to me, and I hope you're not into that kind of thing..... Kids _will_ discover drinking whether we want them to or not. And of course, most of them will discover it around the age of 13-14. As parents, I believe we should first discourage them from clouding the mind until they're of age. After discussing "limits" so they don't die of alcohol poisoning, we should also assure them that if they do become intoxicated, they don't need to be scared to call us for a safe ride home. Wouldn't you like your son to come home in your truck rather than in a pine box?? This isn't to say that an underage drinker caught should go unpunished. Teach em not to get caught. Makes em smarter :) haha! pmurder!
Posted by: ?????? Location: ???????? on Aug 12, 2008 at 09:50 PM
i was there
Posted by: skb Location: bcs on Aug 12, 2008 at 09:48 PM
There goes those Iola people again!!!
Posted by: TC Location: Outside CS on Aug 12, 2008 at 09:45 PM
Well I have to admit growing up as a country boy we did this on occasion. It usually involved a small bonfire and some beer. The rules were if you drink, you stay where you are - even if that means sleeping in your truck or by the fire. Of course it was usually no more than about 10-15 people though, I would think 50 people might draw a little unwanted attention.
Posted by: Tinman Location: Bryan on Aug 12, 2008 at 09:31 PM
First off, WTF are 13 yr olds doing at a party to begin with? Why were the parents not there? Who owns the land? go after everyone who was at the party, Someone will talk. They always do. I know if my kids were at the kegger that the punishment would be far worse when they got home then any officer or judge could administer to them.
Posted by: Question Location: Bryan on Aug 12, 2008 at 09:29 PM
Why does everyone complain when a law enforcement dept does their job. Everyone criticizes they way it was handled, how it was handled, and why it handled. Do any of you think that you could do a better job. Isn't it illegal for underage kids to be drinking. Is it on the law books that it is a crime? If someone was killed thru stupidity by drinking and the law enforcement did not respond, what would you be saying then? Let the agencies do their jobs and try to support these people. It is hard enough for them trying to not be hurt in the line of duty, and here yall are disrespecting them for trying.
Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 12, 2008 at 09:28 PM
I just cant believe it. Say it isn't so.A bunch of kids drinking while underage. I wonder who in the world got an idea that this would be fun. NOW we never did this type of thing when we were teenagers he he he.
Posted by: Jim Location: Bryan on Aug 12, 2008 at 09:26 PM
Does anyone know where this county road is they are talking about? Yes we do.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Iola on Aug 12, 2008 at 09:06 PM
It was not 13 people arrested, it was 10 people. The TABC arrested mostly the sobber kids and allowed the drunk ones to call parents or drive home. And when the arrested asked to take a breathalyzer TABC refused to allow the test. OUT OF 50 KIDS THEY SAY ONLY 13 WERE DRINKING, THATS ALOT OF KEGS FOR THOSE FEW KIDS. Wait, they forgot to mention that one of the grimes county sheriff's dispatcher was at the party. I know this because I was one of the drunk ones that they let drive home. Way to go TABC!!!
Posted by: Retired Party Animal Location: You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party! on Aug 12, 2008 at 08:58 PM
We did this kind of thing every weekend when I was a kid. I would have been embarrassed back in those days if only 50 people showed up for one of my parties. We usually had a couple hundred. Oh how I miss the good ole days. There is nothing like listening to Journey and Van Halen on a warped cassette tape or 8 track, while you drink hot beer from a keg that has been pumped far too many times and spews hot foam when you go to refill your plastic cup. Those were the good ole days. If a kid has a pasture and a couple of kegs other kids will drive halfway around the world to attend the party.
Posted by: Joe Location: Iola on Aug 12, 2008 at 08:44 PM
The social justification for this stuff only encourages it more when humor is injected into it.Yet if these teens had left this location and been killed like the teens in Bryan the blogs would be full of people questioning the sequence of events and calling out all parents.Why does someone have to be injured or killed before we take it seriously?The same question remains after all of this..Do you know where your kids are and what they are doing? What would really be hilarious would be for one of these teens to have driven off and ran head-on into Dang's or Jim's brother,mother,sister,etc...I am sure thay would bring out a witty and funny comment.
Posted by: Woody Location: College Station on Aug 12, 2008 at 08:25 PM
ohhh the good ole days of pasture parties and the smell of fresh cow do do. I miss being a highschooler.
Posted by: Allen Location: Bryan on Aug 12, 2008 at 07:44 PM
Does anyone know where this county road is they are talking about?
Posted by: Jim Location: Bryan on Aug 12, 2008 at 07:44 PM
Pasture party? We used to call them Beer Busts.
Posted by: Just My Personal Opinion Location: College Station on Aug 12, 2008 at 07:41 PM
I'm not sure that arresting 13 year olds for drinking is the answer. Their parents will be stuck with any fines imposed by the courts. If my kid gets caught drinking they can bring him home to me and I can handle it with my belt. This sounds to me like another case of the TABC attempting to justify it's existence. A couple of years ago they got in to hot water with the legislature for overzealous enforcement of the state's public intoxication statutes. If they keep on arresting 13 year olds they might just end up in the same predicament all over again. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code can be enforced by any peace officer. The Sunset Commision recommended the TABC be abolished and enforcement of all alcohol statutes be turned over to local authorities. My brother is a police officer in a large Texas city. He has always told me TABC officers are the first ones to run out the door when things get ugly in the cantinas. This leaves the locals to clean up the TABC's mess.
Posted by: Dang Location: Grimes Co. on Aug 12, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Wow! Call 60 Minutes! A bunch of teens having a kegger in the country. What will they think of next? Kids these days!
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