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*****The Buck family, Shane, Jerry Ann, Haley & Taylor spent the July 4th weekend at the coast fishing and visiting with friends.

*****It’s so hot Mary and Tommy Thurlkill left town and headed back to the mountains in Mexico where it’s cool. Does that count?

*****Jewell Sultemeier is in Knopp 2 for rehab. She took and little spill and the doctors want her to stay at Knopp until she is stronger.

*****Shannon Jones, daughter of Debbie Ulrich Jones & Curtis Jones of Cedar Park graduated June 7th from Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park. Shannon is the granddaughter of Pete & Lena Ulrich of Johnson City. Family & friends attended Shannon’s graduation party in Cedar Park on June 27th. Shannon plans to attend the University of Texas at Arlington when the fall semester begins.

*****Diane Beagle went to San Antonio on Saturday June 27th for a get together with cousins. It was great driving by the “old stomping grounds” of San Antonio again. She had relatives from Minnesota, and Wisconsin as well as San Diego come in and cousins from San Antonio, Floresville and Spring Branch all came in to reminisce. Diane had 2nd cousins here that she hadn’t even met before. There were about 15 cars at the event and plenty of BBQ ribs, chicken and sausage with all the fixings! On a hot day like that there was cold beer and “San Diego” Margaritas floating around too.

*****Chris Matthews, son of Steve & Charlotte Matthews, is home on leave from Fort Campbell. The family celebrated the holiday with hot dogs, family pictures and Angie Bacon’s birthday.

*****Darryl & Sharon Weisenbaugh just got back from Hawaii with their daughter Becky, son-in-law Chris, and granddaughter Ashly. They had a great time!! They went to Pearl Harbor & the Dole Plantation. Becky, Ashly, and Sharon went horseback riding on the beach at the Turtle Bay Resort and then that afternoon went to the Polynesian Cultural Center and toured seven of the Polynesian Villages, a Luau. and that night they went to the Horizon show performed by the students of Brigham Young University. The next day they went on a submarine, down about 120’ and saw several species of fish, turtles, etc. That night they went to the Magic of Polynesia Dinner Show. This was all in Oahu. Then they flew over to Maui that next day, and went to the Maui Ocean Center, and did sight seeing in Lahaina. That evening Becky and Chris went out for their anniversary (4 years) on a dinner cruise and Darryl, Ashly and Sharon hung out at the pool and walked the beach. The next day they hung out at the pool which was beautiful, with waterfalls and a 150’ tube that Chris and Ashly slid down. That night they went to the “Old Lahaina Luau” rich in Hawaiian culture. They saw a pig brought up from being cooked in the ground, the food and show were great! The next morning at 3:00 am Darryl, Becky and Chris went on a deep sea fishing trip. They went out about 45 miles and caught 3 skip jack tuna for bait but did not catch the big one. Before they left Maui, Chris surprised them with a helicopter ride over the island & thru the mountains. It was breath taking!! They flew back that evening to Oahu. On the last day they went to the Aloha Stadium Flea Market & Punch Bowl Cemetery. They flew all night to get home. It was hard to come home to 100 plus temperatures, when it was 85 degrees there. What an unforgettable trip!

*****North Blanco Emergency Medical Service will hold their regular monthly business meeting on Thursday, July 9th at the EMS station. The public is invited to attend all business meetings.

*****Alton & Janie Moreland took grandchildren Coy, Michala, and Shay Zbytovsky to Goldthwaite to celebrate the 4th of July at David & Jana Moreland’s house. Barbeque, swimming, games, and to top off the evening, fireworks!!!

*****It was good to see Janette Hoppe out & about at the 4th of July parade. Janette is recovering from a recent heart procedure.

*****All government entities in this area are hard at work on your budgets – the City of Johnson City, Blanco County, North Blanco County Emergency Services District, Johnson City Volunteer Fire Department and North Blanco County EMS.

*****Janie Moreland and Robyn Henderson spent Monday in San Antonio. They were celebrating Robyn’s birthday just a little bit early. Robyn’s big day was actually July 8th. Happy Birthday Robyn!

*****North Blanco EMS ran 8 emergency calls on July 4th! Wow! What a busy organization!

*****You might be a Johnson City native if you can remember when the Hill Country Inn formerly Charles Motel was Hobbs Motel. Ernest & Teet Hobbs built & operated that motel.

*****Happy Birthday wishes to: July 10th – Jeremy Crawford, Denise Alba, Bill Timmins, & Herman Klappenbach; July 11th - Delores Fenton, Darlene Woods, Ann Birck & George Birck; July 12th – Mary Holt, Julie Castillo & Romelia Greenwood; July 13th – Dustin Reichert & Yvonne Belgrave; July 14th – Bob Woods, Celia Grote & Gavin Thompson; July 15th – Kelly Dildine, Chelsie Moreland, Roy Burdett, Diane Burke, Diann Ebeling, Todd Swift & Madeline Farrell; and July 16th – Erma Matlock.

*****Anniversary congratulations to Britt & Katie Odiorne on July 10th; to Jay & Denise Luckenbach and Peggy & Jeff Redman on July 11th; to James & Donna Sultemeier on July 12th; to Dennis & Lynette Bushnell on July 13th; to Roy & Michelle Burdett on July 15th; and to Junior & Julie Castillo and Charles & Kelli Koch on July 16th.

*****Tip for the week: Want to buy US made products? BUY USA by watching for “0” at the beginning of the number on the bar code. We need every boost we can get!

*****I’ll see you again when there’s more news! Speaking of news, if you have some, email it to imasnoop01@gmail.com.