December 4, 2008

Yes we have disposed of Thanksgiving, not the memories but the best paper plates that Chinet had to offer, the toughest plastic flatware, Styrofoam glasses, and even and this is the part I really love, all the aluminum pans that our forty eleven casseroles were baked in. For your information, in our family anything that is ‘a lot’ we call forty eleven.

Lights, lights, and more lights, what a sight to see. Our community is something to see and as a matter of fact, the whole town is something to see. In the midst of economic hard times it is so nice to see people sharing whatever they can with their neighbors and with strangers that come to tour our town.

Shopping for the quilter in your life is sometimes not an easy chore. Here are a few items to put on Santa’s list: 1. fabric—100% cotton—fat quarters or yardage 2. a basic “How To” quilt reference book 3. a newly released quilting book (ask your local shop for help) 4.

Question: If both my spouse and I are entitled to Social Security benefits, is there any reduction in our payments because we are married? Answer: There is no reduction or penalty simply for marriage. We calculate lifetime earnings independently to determine each spouse’s Social Security benefit amount. When each member of a married couple meets all other eligibility requirements to receive Social Security retirement benefits, each spouse receives a monthly benefit amount based on his ...

*****Chris Matthews, son of Steve & Charlotte Matthews will be home for Thanksgiving!! Chris has been serving in Iraq & is just back in the United States this past week. *****Cassandra Braun, daughter of Monty & Shanna Braun, is once again on crutches. She was jumping on the trampoline on Saturday & fractured her foot.

The Holy Family, a shepherd boy and a couple of rookie angels have been learning their parts for Johnson City’s traditional Living Nativity Christmas pageant at the First United Methodist Church. The last costume fittings and walk-throughs are happening this week, with opening night scheduled for Friday. Here, the players are (top to bottom) Paul Axtell, Kris Axtell, Michael Axtell, Nathan Axtell, John Axtell and Haden Sines.

Lights Spectacular kicked off what is sure to be another successful season over the Thanksgiving weekend. The lights will be on through January 1st for all to enjoy.

One of my favorite holiday flicks has always been the original 1990 version of Home Alone. (Before they ruined it with all of the sequels… I mean really, you’d think CPS would have been called by the time they made Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House?) In this classic Christmas film, Kevin McAllister (played by Macaulay Culkin), is left home by himself after his parents accidently forget him and fly to Paris for the holidays.

Aunt Bethany: Is your house on fire, Clark? Clark Griswald: No, Aunt Bethany, those are the Christmas lights. Those lines were uttered in perhaps one of the greatest comedy holiday films in cinematic history. In the movie, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswald is determined to have the most festive home in the state – and he works tirelessly day and night to make it happen.

For almost 50 years now, the Living Nativity Christmas pageant has been a part of the season for tens of thousands of people, and this year will continue the tradition with two weekends of free performances at the First United Methodist Church in Johnson City. Final costume fittings and practices are happening this week, working toward opening night on Friday. “Like always, we’re plugging gaps and patching holes at the last minute,” said show director Dale Hardy. “We could use a c ...

The Blanco County Community Choir will present the Christmas Messiah by Handel on December 5th and 7th. The performance on Friday, December 5 will be at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Johnson City at 8:00 PM. The performance on Sunday, December 7 will be at the First Baptist Church in Blanco at 7:00 PM.

12/02/08 Criminal Mischief of a Vehicle/Marble Falls Marble Falls Police Department and Crime Stoppers are asking for the publics’ assistance with any information on a case of criminal mischief to a 2001 white Ford Explorer. All four tires were slashed, both rearview mirrors were broken off and it was scratched (keyed) all around.

The Blanco County Cat Coalition has been busy so far in 2008. They have been trapping, neutering and returning cats in a program known as TNR. TNR is a proven procedure in which entire colonies of stray and feral cats are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, and spayed/neutered by veterinarians.

Next week, beginning Monday December 8th, and continuing through Friday, December 12th, the LBJ Elementary/Intermediate Library will be hosting a Buy One, Get One Free Scholastic Book Fair. The hours will be 7:30-4:30 daily. Students and teachers from all three campuses, as well as parents and visitors, are invited to come.

Send us your Community Calendar information to jcnews@moment.net NORTH BLANCO COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT meets on the 3rd Monday at 7 p.m. rotating between the EMS Barn and the Fire Department. NORTH BLANCO COUNTY EMS meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at EMS shed at 7 p.m. JOHNSON CITY CITY COUNCIL.

The Fredericksburg Chorale will present three Christmas concerts on December 6, at St. Joseph’s Hall located at 212 W. San Antonio St. in Fredericksburg. The concerts are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., 3:00 & 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public with donations accepted at the door. Refreshments will be available.

The lights at night are bigger and brighter during the holiday season as the famous Hill Country Christmas Lighting Trail lights the skies. Eleven communities are part of the Texas Hill Country Christmas Lighting Trail - the area’s most celebrated family holiday tradition - between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Make plans now for family fun and fantastic viewing in Boerne, Burnet, Dripping Springs, Fredericksburg, Goldthwaite, Johnson City, Llano, Marble Falls, New Braunfels, Round Moun ...

December 2008 marks the Texas Hill Country Holiday Wine Trail. Join us as we celebrate the holiday season with samples of our favorite salsas, dips and spreads just right for that holiday party. Author, Terry Thompson Anderson will be here the first Saturday of the month signing her new book The Texas Hill Country A Food & Wine Lovers Paradise from noon to 5PM.

Pierce Neskora’s first buck, an 8 pointer taken from the “Smith Blind” on the Pat Smith Ranch over Thanksgiving weekend. His dad Bryan is having this trophy mounted for the 8 year old youngster. Notice the well placed shot.

Dixon Wenmohs, age 10, harvested this nice 10-point buck on his grandfather’s (Jerry Wenmohs) ranch located near Round Mountain.

Johnson City– Area cattlemen are at risk if a tiny tick in South Texas cannot be contained by quarantine efforts, said Adrian Schulze S&T of the Blanco County Farm Bureau. Schulze said the Texas Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee met recently in Waco and suggested a number of policy changes that relate to control of the fever tick, which carries a disease potentially fatal to cattle.

Blanco Police Reports These reports were filed between Oct 30 and Nov 5. Oct 30 • Harassment. 7:30 AM. A subject was texting the caller’s daughter after the subject was told to stop. Oct 31 • Juvenile Complaint. 10:23 AM. A juvenile was not at school and could not be located. • Escort. 1:18 PM. Funeral procession to cemetery. • Property Damage.

On Saturday, November 15th, three Johnson City band members competed in the ATSSB (Association of Texas Small School Bands) Middle School Region Band Try-Outs. This event was held for band students in 7th and 8th grade. Amara Yachimski, Elizabeth Waltz, and Jose Mesa participated in the clinic and concert Saturday, November 22nd in Hutto.

The LBJ Eagle varsity boys basketball team earned their first win of the young season this past Tuesday evening, November 25 with a victory over their old district rivals the Center Point Pirates. The first half was tight throughout with the Pirates holding a 14-13 lead after the first period but the Eagles came back to take a 27-26 halftime lead.

On Tuesday, November 18th the Varsity Lady Eagles crushed the San Marcos Baptist Bears! Junior Kelya Jureczki had 10 clever steals, while Senior Avry Stolzman had 8 aggressive rebounds that kept the team going. At this exciting game we had two high scorers! Sophomore Kayla Jernigan had 2 amazing three pointers, making a total of 14 points.

Lady Eagles first game of the tournament will be Thursday night starting at 6:00 p.m. against St. Mary’s Hall. The LBJ Boys Varsity will have their first game on Thursday night starting at 7:30 p.m. against Rocksprings. Full brackets can be found in last weeks Record Courier.

Linda Thomas, RN, a three-year breast cancer survivor, will visit breast cancer patients as a Gillespie Unit of the American Cancer Society (ACS) volunteer. She completed the ACS Reach to Recovery training in Austin, and Hill Country Memorial Hospital is referring interested breast cancer patients to her. She said her visit can be a message of hope and inspiration to a breast cancer patient. “I can show a cancer patient that I live well,” Ms.

President Kennedy once observed: “In a crisis, be aware of the danger, but recognize the opportunity.” Today, America’s credit crisis is roiling Wall Street and pushing the economy into a recession. However, one of the few benefits of the economic slowdown is the decrease of energy prices caused by a decline in global demand.

Registered nurses are invited to attend an information session on various nursing degrees available from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Nursing. Dr. Myrna Armstrong, Professor and Regional Dean, will be meeting with interested nurses on Thursday, December 11 from 10am – 12 noon. The session will be in the conference room of Texas Tech University at Fredericksburg, 102 E.