July 17, 2008

Curt and Rita Summy are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Celeste Ann Ribera, to Adolfo Martinez Castro, son of Alex and Aurora Castro of Driftwood, Texas. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Domingo and Janie Ribera and daughter of the late Patricio Ribera of Round Mountain, Texas.

The Pleasant Hill - Rocky Community Club will meet Saturday, July 19th, at 6:30 P.M., for a special historical program, to be followed by an ice cream social. The club meets in the historic Pleasant Hill - Rocky School Building, which is located about 7 miles west of Johnson City, just off Highway 290 West, on CR 205 (Rocky Road).

Johnson City Quilter’s Guild met June 26th at the Catholic Church in Johnson City. We had a good group in attendance. If you were not there, we missed you and hope you can join us in July as we are making plans for the fair booth and parade. Entry forms for the upcoming Quilt Show on September 20 were passed out and if needed, to make copies of them.

Starting Weight: 288.2 This Weeks Weight: 280.0 Down 8.2 pounds Time Spent: 4 Weeks In the book “Who Stole My Mojo,” the author, Gary Bertwistle defines “Mojo” as “your magic, voodoo, charm, or your energy, vitality, zest, drive, zip, zing, spirit, verve, pizzazz, punch, passion, oomph, power, get up and go, vigor and feistiness.” In one of the Austin Powers movies Dr.

Things are still happening here. We sit on the porch and share what we can and just have a good time. Last week was a little calm around here, but we did receive a shower of rain or two, which we needed, and we are praying for some more rain. My husband and I both had doctor appointments in Austin last week.

Guess what? I am making a “Kitchen Quilt”. I have a friend who has been making them for years. She makes her own patterns and hand-pieces them and hand-quilts them. I am making my first one and I plan to make quite a few of them in the future. This is the perfect project to carry in your purse and work on anywhere.

Pierce my ears? I think not, at least up until now but maybe I should rethink that for the sake of hygiene and availability. I’d just as soon have a ring through my nose. I am probably the only woman of a certain age in this entire county of some 6,000 people of which maybe two thirds of them are women and probably more than half of those women have at least two holes (one in each lobe) in their ears.

*****Saturday, July 5th, Julie Elkins (daughter of Edward and Mary Weirich) and Ray Moses were married at the Japanese Teahouse in the Botanical Gardens of Zilker Park. Julie is a paramedic in the emergency room of The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center, and Ray is an R.N. at The Heart Hospital of Austin.

The Johnson City Council met for their regular session meeting on Tuesday, July 15 at 6:00. There were only 13 agenda items listed – so everyone knew that it would be a short meeting from the start. The first order of business dealt with commending the lifeguards that were involved in the rescue of a woman who received serious injuries at the Johnson City Pool.

At Pedernales Electric’s July 14 special Board meeting, held at its Johnson City headquarters, the PEC Board swore in its newly elected members and chose new officers to lead the Cooperative. The seven voting directors of Pedernales Electric’s Board elected District 5 Director R.B. Felps as President on a 4-3 vote and District 2 Director James E.

With gas prices topping $4.00 per gallon, more and more Texans are trading their gas-guzzling SUVs and pickup trucks for more fuel-efficient motorcycles to save at the pump. More motorcycles on the road means more motorcyclists may crash and ultimately die on Texas roadways. That’s why the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is launching a motorcycle safety campaign encouraging drivers to take extra caution watching for motorcyclists on roadways. Because they have less physical prote ...

Area residents can earn an undergraduate degree in the Hill Country by completing the core curriculum at a community college like Austin Community College or Central Texas Community College and transferring to Texas Tech University at Fredericksburg, Highland Lakes or Junction. The deadline for applying for admission to Texas Tech’s off-campus sites is August 1 for the fall semester.

Two mammography units arrived recently at the new Hill Country Memorial Breast Center. The center, under construction in the Brune Professional Building at 808 Reuben Street, is scheduled to open in August with a public open house set for Saturday, Sept. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. From the patient’s point of view, digital mammography offers advantages over the older film technology, including a faster exam and a shorter wait time to know if the images are satisfactory.

(AUSTIN)—Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today announced that the state collected $1.7 billion in sales tax revenue in June, up 8.4 percent compared to June 2007. “Through June 2008, fiscal year-to-date state sales tax collections have increased 6.1 percent compared to fiscal 2007,” Combs said. “While we have seen the national economy slowing, growth in Texas sales tax revenue continues at a steady pace.” Combs sent July sales tax allocations totaling $467.8 million to cities, count ...

Four members of the management staff at Hill Country Memorial Health System have been promoted to new responsibilities, according to Michael R. Williams, D.O., M.D., M.B.A., interim chief executive officer. Barry Cheshier, director of marketing, is overseeing the health system’s marketing and public relations functions. Cheshier, who has been with Hill Country Memorial for 10 years, also is the system’s public information officer. Linda Ottmers, RN, is the new director/administrator of ...

Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge offers firearms hunting opportunities for white-tailed deer, bearded turkey, and feral hogs during November and December weekend hunts. One free Youth Hunt is available and three General Hunts are available to youth and adult hunters. During the same weekends, persons with disabilities hunting is available to disabled youth and adult hunters possessing a pertinent and valid proof of disability.

The participating full time Blanco County Realtors toured properties in the South part of Blanco County on July 11. We viewed a variety of homes of different prices. Being full time realtors we can list and show you these and other properties at times that are convenient for you It is our commitment to you, our neighbors to be full service realtors..

Horseshoe Bay resident Dolores Hollyfield Guinn will be appearing at Serendipity Books in the Market Place at 1103 FM 1431 in Marble Falls on Saturday, July 19th from 11 am- 1pm to read and sign her first children’s book entitled Frederick Frog and His Family “Being a Bully”. The book is the first in a new children’s series Ms.

Golfers are invited to play to support college scholarships for Hill Country students. The fifth annual Red & Black Golf Classic sponsored by the Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Tech Alumni Association will be held Saturday, September 6 at Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course, Fredericksburg TX. Registration and lunch at 11:30 am with a shotgun start at 12:30 pm.

LBJ Junior, Bradley Wier is serious about wakeboarding. He has spent his summer training and competing. His record reflects his dedication to the sport. Bradley recently completed Texas Ski Ranch’s Counselor in Training (CIT) program. By completing the intensive 12 day camp, Bradley is eligible to intern as a counselor at TSR as well as teach wakeboard lessons.

We know that it should be hot and dry for July and August; however, it has been that way around our place at Oatmeal since May. I sure hope that my wife Patty is right in saying that June rains are coming in July. We really do need them. This is certainly the time of year that we all should have mulched deep and wide and have either soaker hoses or a drip system in place as they should be in full use. Tomatoes are not happy, but the peppers are really loving it.

LaMoyne was born to Orel Lee and Eula Veta Love Patterson on December 18, 1917 in the original family homestead located 5 ½ miles east of Benjamin. He graduated from Benjamin High School in 1935. He attended West Texas Teacher’s College for two years then transferred to Texas A&M University, where he graduated in 1941, with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agriculture Education.

In 1944 the Congress passed the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, better known as the GI Bill of Rights, which rewarded World War II veterans with higher education benefits paid for by the federal government. As a result some 7.8 million returning veterans were afforded the chance to complete their education and prepare for the future – at four-year colleges, vocational schools or agricultural training programs. The resulting efforts and enterprise of these veterans allowed the Unite ...

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 • Matthew Brian Bixler, of Blanco, was fined $148.00 for driving while not secured by safety belt on ...

If two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. Matthew 18:19 Romance is certainly not the foundation of marriage, but it sure makes the relationship warm and secure. At times it’s the best way to say, “I really love you.” In order for romance to flow most freely, however, a husband and wife must be committed to putting God first.

Trinity Lutheran Church in Stonewall will present Happy Trails - A Ride Through Friendships of the Bible, as this years Vacation Bible School theme, July 21 - 24, Monday - Thursday, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Children 3 years old through 6th grade (grade just completed) are invited to attend to enjoy studying the friendships of the Bible and participating in fun activities and arts and crafts.

Attention all JC High Band students! Johnson City High School will be having Band Camp from August 11th-15th at The Ladybird Johnson Park in Fredericksburg. Departure will be at 7am from the High School Band Hall, and arrival is to be at 7pm. Students from grades 8-12th, are asked to bring the following: Band instrument, tennis shoes (which are required), swimwear, sunscreen, water bottle, etc.