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*****Bernice Casparis has been celebrating her birthday for days. On Saturday, October 3, granddaughter Crystal Braden and husband Kirk came from San Angelo to take Bernice to Ronnie’s for lunch. Then on Sunday, October 4, Bernice was honored again at Mamacita’s in Fredericksburg by lunching with grandson Faron and his family. Then she shared a celebration with Jane Mills, and Rosie Danz on Tuesday, October 13 at Texas Highway 290 Diner.

*****Suree Birck was honored with a baby shower on Sunday, October 4th by her friends and family at her home on Cypress Mill Road. There was plenty of food and lots of guests and tons of cute baby stuff. The newest baby Birck is due November 6, 2009. Although Suree is hoping for a little sooner because she is the maid of honor in a wedding that same day!

*****Happy Birthday to Derek Birck on October 7, 2009. Derek and “the guys” went fishing at Choke Canyon to celebrate the big day, after all this is the big 3-0!!!

*****A new granddaughter for Tex & Chelita Riley! Kai Krugly was born Tuesday afternoon in Houston to daughter Natasha and son-in-law Devin. It was a first for these parents who report she is the most beautiful baby they have ever seen!

*****John and Norma Kinchen spent last weekend on Matagorda Bay, camping and fishing with their children and grandchildren.

*****The 6th grade curriculum enrichment class performed their “Bullies Anonymous” production for the M & M’s at the Methodist activity building. Afterwards the students were treated to a tasty lunch and dessert. It was great fun for all who attended.

*****Dave & Pat Ripsom are in good health and have been bumping into a lot of people like Pat Dildine, Joy Watson and a good looking blonde who has had a lap band and is looking l0 years younger. They meet some of their favorite people like Mayor Pro Tem Rhonda Stell, Mayor Kermit Roeder, Will Dahmann and PEC employees. If you didn’t have a good time this weekend with the fish frys, church and Stonewall, and the Pig Roast then you have really missed out on a good time.

*****On a Sunday evening LeAndy Pletcher’s entire family, 10 of them loaded up and went to the new San Antonio Rose live show. It is being advertised in the JC paper. If you like good old country music this is the place you want to be. The tickets were $35 for regular and $32.50 for seniors. The show is 2 hours of great fun. If you were like them, they just sang along the whole time. Guaranteed to be lots of fun. Don’t miss it!

*****Theresa Pearce took her boys to Fiesta Texas in San Antonio on Saturday, October 10th.

*****Get well wishes to Judith Ebeling, Pat Wiedebusch & Robyn Henderson who have all been under the weather for different reasons.

*****If you missed the Wild Game Dinner, you missed an experience. I wasn’t quick enough to snag some alligator before it was all gone, but I enjoyed plenty of other delicious delicacies. Thanks to all who supported the youth of Blanco County!

*****Good luck to former Police Chief Glenn DuBois in his retirement! Thanks for contributing to the well being of Johnson City for the past several years.

*****Pedernales Electric Coop hosted an appreciation dinner & program for officials from Blanco, Burnet, & Llano Counties at their Training Center on Highway 281 N. on Thursday, October 8th.

*****Sunday, October 18, at noon, the First Baptist Church is having a fundraiser for the Children’s Department. For a donation, you can enjoy fried or baked fish, cole slaw, French fries, hush puppies, pasta salad & dessert. Yummm!

*****Happy Birthday to Mickey Little! Mickey Little was honored with a party on October 10th at the First United Methodist Church. Friends & family helped her celebrate her 80th birthday!

*****Several hungry people from Johnson City were seen enjoying the yummy fish at the Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry on Saturday, October 10th.

*****You might be a Johnson City native if you can remember when the Assembly of God Church was located at the corner of S Avenue D (Liveoak Drive) and 10th Street (Ladybird Lane). Pastor Hudson shepherded the flock.

*****Happy Birthday wishes to: October 16th – Inga Dixon, Melvin Eubanks, J. P. Bradley, Adrian Schultz, & Misty Norman; October 17th – David Danz & Peggy Whipple; October 18th – Charlie Moore, Shirley White, Charlie Lechow & Becky Danz; October 19th - Patty Carpenter, Walter Hudson, Ron Bacon & Pam Starr; October 20th – Danny Castillo, Pam Tillery & Faye Lechow; October 21st – Anthony Capra, Brad Burke, Princess Gruben, Mary Uecker & Michael Mixx; and on October 22nd – Wythe Liesmann, Ellie Park, Kaitlyn & Madison Hacker.

*****Anniversary congratulations to Tommy & Shelly Levitt, Jay & Angela Hobbs and Eddie & Jeannette Holt on October 16th; to Chris & Tammy Liesmann on October 17th; to Nick & Diane Beagle on October 18th; to David & Karen Freer on October 19th;

*****Tip for the week: A few safety tips to keep in mind when going trick-or-treating. Check to make sure that the costumes everyone is wearing are flame retardant. Also make sure that masks are not blocking anyone’s vision and that the length of costumes is not going to interfere with walking. If it is dark, try to wear light colored clothing or put reflective tape on the costumes. Don’t carry fake guns, knives, swords, or other weapons that look real. Make sure they are flexible and can’t hurt anyone. Always carry a flashlight and make sure to stay in a group.

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