November 1, 2007

Think of the money you can save if you don’t have to buy a stove, just get you a couple of $69 microwaves or if you still have a stove you might use the oven to hide your valuables in. I have been noticing more and more the things you can buy that you don’t need a stove to cook.

Things are still happening here on the porch. Last week we enjoyed Gretchen Sanders with the Blanco County Extension Office. We played Bingo and then she made a Jell-O Yogurt Fluff for us. It is really nice that this is provided for us, plus we can visit with each other while we share in other information.

Kids love to get toys to play with, and your pet is no different. But don’t let the price of entertainment result in a trip to the emergency room. Buying safe toys for your pet is a must in order to keep them safe from harm. The problem is that most people are not aware of the potential hazards that pet toys may cause their animal.

Ladies, “Not Too Shabby” will start a quilt class in January, 2008, the second Saturday of the month and each month following until we are finished. Class space is limited so get in touch with us as soon as possible. Books are $25.00 and the first month is $10.00 for fabric and instructions.

Question: My neighbor recently retired, only to learn that some of her earnings hadn’t been recorded properly. She eventually got everything straightened out, but what can I do now to make sure this doesn’t happen to me when I’m ready to retire in ten years? Answer: Make sure the name and Social Security number your employer is using matches up with the information on your Social Security card.

*****On Monday, October 29th, Donna McCormick was honored with a birthday lunch at Silver K. About twenty guests helped her celebrate her big day. *****Becky Crider’s daughter and son in law, Jenny and Danny Leschak from Tucson were visiting last week. Speaking of Becky, by the time you read this, she will be retired from Pedernales Electric Coop.

Christmas comes at the same time every year. If you are like me, you put off shopping for as long as possible, then run around like a crazy person trying to find something for everyone. Imagine doing that for around 140 kids. Christmas J.O.Y. (Johnson City Outreach for Youth) board members and volunteers purchase toys, clothes, etc.

The crowd rose to their feet, and began to cheer as the band started up their rendition of Meant to Live by Switchfoot. On Saturday, October 27th, residents from across the Hill Country came together to support a benefit concert hosted by the HOME Church. The Contradiction concert, raised money in support of the Blanco County Child Advocacy Center, and the Johnson City Food Bank.

The Pleasant Hill - Rocky Community Club will host its annual benefit dinner Saturday, the opening day of deer season, for residents, community friends, and visiting hunters. Serving will begin at 5:00 p.m. and continue until 8:30 p.m. or food runs out. Meals are by donation. The clubhouse, the historic Pleasant Hill – Rocky schoolhouse on CR 205 (Rocky Road) at U.S.

Texas Historical Commission (THC) executive director F. Lawrence Oaks met with citizens of Blanco County on Friday, October 26, 2007, to explain the situation that has led to the county receiving a $70,000 fine. The county commissioners voted unanimously to pay the fine, then $80,000, at their July 3 meeting.

This weekend will be a really busy one for Lights Spectacular volunteers, we have lots to do, and time is marching by fast. Thanks to a very wonderful friend, who is going to loan us his bucket truck, we hope to finish the lights on the Courthouse Saturday. Alton will be back in familiar equipment.

In the small rural Hill Country town of Blanco, Texas (population: 1,505), Texas Lavender Hills Farm & Market was discovered by Martha Stewart Living magazine. Almost two years ago, Jill Hunter, a co-owner of Texas Lavender Hills, received an email from an out-of-state freelance writer upon admiring their website, wanting to know about their lavender farm and home.

The Johnson City Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #376 was founded Oct. 9th 1907 and celebrated it’s 100th Anniversary on Sunday Oct. 28th at the Exhibit Hall of the Blanco Co. Fairgrounds. In addition to our local members, out of town members Jerry Colwell, Joan and Mike Ray and Jamye Winters Leggett came back for a visit.

Lu Cydne Lynn is organizing sending packages to the soldiers in Iraq. If you would like to help inculded is a list of some items the soldiers have asked for themselves. A more complete list is available on the boxes she has placed around town. Hand and face wipes (baby wipes), foot powder, lip balm, calling cards, candy (no chocolate because it will melt), books, toothbrushes, toothpaste, drink mixes, Silly String (they use it to detect if there are any wires to trigger explosives), paper, p ...

Johnson City Quilters Guild met Thursday, October 25th, 2007 at the Catholic Church in Johnson City. We had an exciting and productive meeting beginning with the election of new officers for 2008. They are: President, Janie Moreland—Vice president, Charlotte Matthews—Treasurer, Marjorie Latham. We decided to do a “Walk For Life” quilt again with each member asked to bring to the January meeting two 12 ½” blocks with mostly pink.

Public records information is compiled by Charles Willgren from reports filed at the Blanco Police Department, Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, Blanco Volunteer Fire Department, Blanco County Clerk, District Clerk, and Justices of the Peace offices. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Criminal Cases Convictions will not appear this week. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Criminal Cases Convictions will not appear this week. Johnson City Police Reports These reports were filed between ...

God is just so awesomely great! He sent us the Teacher, Master, Word Made Flesh, Who is JESUS, to teach us all the lessons of life, how to live to reap blessings, how to have perfect health, prosperity, peace, and joy, and even how to handle adversity! Wow! I continue to rejoice in our Lord, and thank Him daily, because He gives to me daily, what I need both in the physical realm, and spiritual realm. Jesus taught us to beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing and also how to discern who thos ...

By FBC History Committee; CA Rust III and Sam McDougall In May, 1859, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Silliman moved to Blanco from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Silliman began to organize a Baptist church. Mr. Silliman, a Presbyterian, soon became a Baptist and helped his wife with the organization of First Baptist Church, which was constituted on Sunday, November 6, 1859, with five members.

Teddy Roosevelt was unashamedly “bullish” on children. It is exceedingly interesting and attractive to be a successful business man or railroad man or farmer, or a successful lawyer or doctor or writer, or even a president; but, for unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children certainly makes all other forms of success and achievement lose their importance by comparison. When you make your children your top priority, you will receive many blessings from the fruit of your l ...

Local Game Warden Don Jackson spent last Wednesday morning as a guest speaker in the Ag. Department at LBJ High School. Students in the Wildlife and Recreation Management Class are currently working on obtaining their Hunter Education Certificate. They were joined by the Ag. Mechanics class for this informative activity.

What an awesome season! No, I’m not referring to autumn or the upcoming deer season. The LBJ Fighting Eagle High School band had an extraordinary marching season. Music was selected from the 80’s band STYX, which included “Mr. Roboto”, “AD 1928/Rockin’ the Paradise”, and “Too Much Time on My Hands”.

David Rhoades, son of Coach Pete Rhoades of Johnson City High School, is surrounded by students from Marble Falls High School during an installation last Saturday at the Benini Sculpture Ranch. During the students’ visit, in addition to speaking with Italian artist, Benini, they watched an installation of a 20-foot sculpture, entitled Moon River, by Michelle O’Michael of Houston.

David Shanley, Superintendent at Johnson City ISD, has been chosen as one of twenty-four superintendents in Texas to receive a scholarship to participate in the Lamar University Superintendent Academy, a highly acclaimed advanced leadership training program on Lamar’s Beaumont campus. The Academy provides senior level executive training for superintendents recognized as leaders among their peers.

Intensive college courses are available for college students home for the holidays to earn three credit hours in 15 days. Texas Tech University Center at Junction offers WinterSession Dec. 26 to Jan. 8, 2008. Housing and dining is available on campus. Students from other colleges are welcome. Most of the courses fulfill a core curriculum requirement.

The Eagles are 2-0 in district play after soundly defeating Center Point on Friday night 56 -6. The Eagles will face Harper this Friday night in Harper for control of District 28 –A. With this victory the Eagles clinched their second straight trip to the play-offs. The Johnson City team looked confident as they took the field on Friday night.

The Eagle JV improved its record to 6-2 with a win over Canyon Lake on Thursday evening. The Eagles took the opening kickoff and drove the length of the field to take an early 6-0 lead. The key play was a fake punt on a fourth and six. Kris McDonald ran around the left side and was finally brought down at the Hawk 15 yard line.

The Lady Eagles played a tough match against Medina Saturday, going five games. Unfortunately the match eventually went to Medina. The Lady Eagles had a rough start when they lost the first two games, 20-25 and 18-25. The Lady Eagles rallied back during the third game to stay alive and barely won with a 28-26 score.

William Edward Hughes, also known as Father Vasilli, received the maximum sentence on four counts of sexual assault of a child on Wednesday, October 24, 2007. He will serve four 20-year sentences consecutively. Hughes was among the monks arrested during a raid of the Christ of the Hills Monastery located at 2434 Trainer-Wuest Road in Blanco.

The 2007 Grape Camp hosted by the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association will be held at the American Legion in Fredericksburg, TX on Friday, November 9 through Saturday, November 10. The annual Grape Camp features educational programming and industry networking for commercial vineyard owners and for anyone interested in learning about grape growing in Texas.

Description A relatively small deer with relatively short ears; all major points of the antlers come off the main beam; tail relatively long, broad basally, and white underneath; metatarsal gland small and circular; females usually antlerless; upperparts reddish brown in summer, bright grayish fawn sprinkled with black in winter; face and tail usually lack blackish markings; underparts white.

Thursday, October 25th’s full moon was the Hunter’s Moon. It was also the closest and therefore biggest full moon of 2007. Last Thursday’s moon was to be about 50,000 kilometers – or 30,000 miles – closer to the Earth than 2007’s most distant and smallest full moon, last April.

From Elizabeth Weintraub, The fall Equinox is a good time of year to start thinking about preparing your home for winter, because as temperatures begin to dip, your home will require maintenance to keep it in tip-top shape through the winter. Autumn is invariably a prelude to falling winter temperatures, regardless of where you live.

The forum, “H20: The Science of Water Issues” is the second in a series of Texas water symposia co-sponsored by Texas Tech University at Fredericksburg, Schreiner University, and Texas Public Radio. It will take place Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Admiral Nimitz Ballroom in the National Museum of the Pacific War, located at 328 E.

by Janet Wickell Essential Home Selling Preparations The home selling process differs from state to state, but there are some important steps that most home sellers should take before listing a house with an agent or selling it for sale by owner. Every bit of prep work you do helps you get the most return from your investment. 1.

High blood pressure usually causes no symptoms. Even if high blood pressure does cause symptoms, the symptoms are usually mild and nonspecific (vague, or suggesting many different disorders). Thus, high blood pressure often is labeled “the silent killer.” People who have high blood pressure typically don’t know it until their blood pressure is measured.

Step One Plant spring-blooming bulbs such as tulips and daffodils. Plant them any time from September in colder regions through December in warmer climates - as long as the ground can be easily worked. Step Two Rake leaves and dispose of them, preferably in a compost heap. Failing to rake leaves can result in a dying or diseased lawn.

Citing “many serious challenges for Texas agriculture,” the president of the Texas Farm Bureau has called the organization’s voting delegates to Waco for the Texas Farm Bureau’s 74th annual convention. The event will take place at the Waco Convention Center in Waco on December 1-3. “Prices for many crops are better this year, but we can’t afford to be complacent,” said TFB President Kenneth Dierschke.

Before we can answer the question of when to hunt, we need to go over a few things about deer. Deer are nocturnal animals. Nocturnal means that deer can see at night, which is one of the reasons they are more active at night. Deer have more light-detecting cells in their eyes than humans, which aids their nocturnal vision.

On Tuesday October 23, 2007 a community meeting was held at the Westcave Preserve. The topic of discussion was in regard to the Hammett’s Crossing low water bridge; on whether or not to fix the existing bridge or build a new one. There were several people that spoke, of these was Gerald Daughtery, Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 3, who was basically seeking to find out how the community felt about the proposal.