May 14, 2009

The LBJ Band Boosters held their Annual Meeting and Elections on Thursday May 3rd. We are pleased to announce the election of the following members to the 2009-2010 Board: John Yachimski-President, Beth Adams-Vice President, Valerie Banfield-Treasurer, Amy Yachimski-Secretary. Kathleen Spears was appointed as Concessionaire. We are very excited about the plans for the 2009-2010 band season and we will be sure to keep you posted!

Abbigale Irene Hartmann was born on January 20, 2009. She weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long. Abbigale is the daughter of Casey and Jennifer Hartmann of Weatherford, Texas. Grandparents are Karl and Janice Hartmann of Johnson City, Texas and Chuck and Pam Graham of Weatherford, Texas.

EARLY BIRD 4-H CLUB meets second Tuesday, Pleasant Hill School. Call Texas Cooperative Extension, Blanco County for more information, 868-7167. HILL COUNTRY SPURS 4-H CLUB meets third Tuesday, Blanco County Fairgrounds Riding Arena, 6:30 pm and focuses on the 4-H Horse Project. You do not need a horse to participate. Call Texas Cooperative Extension, Blanco County for more information, 868-7167. JOHNSON CITY 4-H CLUB meets second Wednesday, Blanco County Courthouse Annex JP Courtroom, 5:30 pm ...

The 2009 Johnson City basketball camp will be held from June 9 - June 12 at the LBJ High School gym. The camp will be from 8-11am for students who will be in grades 2-4 next school year. The camp will be from 1-4pm for students who will be in grades 5-9 next school year.

The Sam Houston State University Club Baseball team has persevered through adversity and tremendous obstacles this year and has one more challenge to overcome that you can help us with. SHSU Club Baseball has qualified for the National Club Baseball Association World Series in Fort Meyers, Florida. We have tremendous support from the school, but are falling short in our fundraising effort.

Kendall Smith, a 2006 graduate of LBJ High School, has just been inducted into the Alpha Chi National Scholarship this spring at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. He has maintained a 4.00 GPA throughout his college years. Kendall attended Angelo State University in San Angelo for two years where he was involved in the Block & Bridle Club, the Biology Club, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and Baptist Student Ministries as well as being a varsity athlete on both the Cross Countr ...

The past year has been an exciting one for Breanne Elizabeth Lawrence. She graduated from Johnson City’s LBJ High School in May 2008, was one of three scholarship recipients from the Johnson City Community Education Foundation, and began to pursue her dreams of obtaining a higher education. Now, Breanne is about to complete her freshman year, studying communications at Schreiner University, a private liberal arts university in Kerrville. “I chose Schreiner University because of its small ...

May 16, 2009 Stonewall, Texas – Guided Nature & Wildlife Walk- May 16, 2009 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Take a stroll through the park with interpretive guides and learn about nature and the wildflowers admired by Ladybird Johnson. Visitors will learn about the great outdoors and all the Texas Hill Country offers in the spring.

The Walker Bros. Circus was in town on May 1st. It was held at the Blanco County Show Barn. This was a very nice time and full of fun. I hope they come back soon. And to top this, on May 9th was the JCVFD Fish Fry. This is always the best and you get to see so many friends that you haven’t seen in awhile.

Its gnat season at the Smith Ranch. Nothing is going on outside because these damnable tiny insects are driving us crazy. I can’t relax with a good book out on the porch in my swinging bed, I can’t plant the seeds that need to be planted, I can’t stand very long to water the plants, in fact anything we need or want to do outdoors can’t be done here until the gnats leave and after that I guess it will be oak worm season.

Well, we are playing hooky again. It is Sunday and we are headed to Brownwood for their Quilt Show. Darlene, Delbert and myself met Jackie and her friend in Brownwood and took in the quilts. There were over 150 quilts and plenty of vendors. Jackie, the one sister who does not quilt, came right in and registered for a door prize and WON.

*****She did it again! Irma Monger Sanchez and her husband, Gus Sanchez, participated in the Blanco County Relay for Life, held on Saturday, April 25-26. The relay was a great success. Irma completed her age (plus one) in laps (76 laps), which is 19 miles, all for a good cause.

The Johnson City School District had three spots on the Board of Trustees available in this election. The positions were won by Cynthia Keene, Greg Wessels and Duane Brewer. Votes were as follows: Cynthia Keene - 178, Greg Wessels - 169, Duane Brewer - 148, Margie Vasquez - 117, and Earl North - 94.

Two long-time JCISD School Board members were honored with a reception on Monday night prior to the monthly Board Meeting. Karen Freer and Todd Swift are each closing out twelve-year terms of service to the staff and students in Johnson City and did not seek re-election.

Live theatrical performances are returning to Johnson City after a long dry spell. The new group, the Second Act Troupe, has built enough of a successful track record on their home turf of San Marcos and Wimberley that they are taking their act on the road...and Johnson City is one of the stops. Their opening show here will be 7 PM Saturday, May 30, on the stage at the First United Methodist Church. Organizer Allan Eastwood, a veteran amateur performer in community theaters, said he notic ...

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has begun site cleanup of the property that LCRA recently acquired for a Blanco County park. Now named Pedernales River Nature Park, LCRA’s newest park is being prepared for limited public recreational day-use, such as fishing and picnicking, beginning in late May 2009. LCRA closed on the 222-acre tract of riverfront land, known locally as the Rainbow Ranch Trout Farm, on Nov.

Plowed red earth contrasts with long rows of purple-blue flowers under the brilliant Texas sun. A lavender fragranced breeze blows gently over the winery’s limestone verandah…. Becker Vineyards hosts its 11th Annual Lavender Festival, May 16 & 17. The event will feature speakers and vendors promoting lavender education as well as herb related products.

This year’s Llano County Beef & Range Field Day is set for Thursday, June 4, 2009, to be held at Chanas Ranch and the Llano American Legion Hall. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Llano American Legion Hall parking lot; coffee and donuts will be served at this time. This year, the first stop will be at Chanas Ranch, which is located on Highway 29 East toward Burnet.

The Nature Conservancy Hydrilla, known as the “world’s worst weed” came to Texas, as it did to much of North America, through the aquarium trade. While the lush stems of this aquatic plant offer terrific cover for goldfish, they also grow in thick mats that quickly take over entire lakes, crowd out native plants and damage populations of popular sportfish species. In little more than 50 years, this invasive has established itself in nearly half of U.S.

Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service and the Natural Resource Conservation Service along with the Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District are sponsoring a Spring Field Day, to be held on May 22nd. This event will be held at the Roy Bruemmer Ranch, located outside of Blanco at 1275 RR 473 East. It is just past the old school house; Mr.

Several members of the state’s largest farm organization will assist in the planning of future state highway projects following their selection to serve on the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) segment committees for the I-35 and I-69 highway corridors. “It is very important that Farm Bureau members are present to give voice to the concerns of the farmers and ranchers who are affected by highway construction,” said Blanco County Secretary & Treasurer, Adrian Schulze.

Born and reared in Manzanola, Colorado to a pioneer family whose family owned a butcher shop, mercantile store, and had an ice business . She crossed over to her Heavenly Father May 6, 2009, in Johnson City, Texas. Emelyn, born October 2, 1911, married Leslie Leon Jenkins on May 9, 1926.

To The Editor of Paper In Febuary I received a bill for 14,680 gallons of water. I have lived in this house for ten years and I have never used that much water and I didn’t put in a swimming pool. I know this was a mistake. When I called about this mistake, I was told they couldn’t adjust the amount because the Mayor said NO.

Good Shepherd Catholic Church had First Communion this past weekend. Students that celebrated the Holy Sacrament were Ethan Heinen, Degan Roy, Jackeline Henriquez, and Steven Medrano. Also pictured is Father Nichodemus Ejimabo.

By Barbara Rainey When I was home-schooling our children during their early grades, I had them keep a daily journal as a way of teaching them writing skills. We found that this idea extended naturally into our vacations. I would bring my camera along and take pictures throughout the trips we took, and the children later glued the photos into their “vacation books.” Many times the children didn’t want to journal, but I made them do it anyway.

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Every year, the month of May marks a series of new beginnings for Texas young people. Proudly reciting their ABCs, kindergarteners ascend to grade school. Eighth-graders leave the small pond for high school, while high school seniors officially become adults. College undergraduates enter the working world, and others go on to complete distinguished higher education degrees.

Baseball plays Navarro for Bi-District at Canyon Lake High School Thursday, May 14th 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 16th 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Best of three Softball plays East Bernard for Area Championship in Shiner Thursday, May 14th at 7 p.m. Check the school’s website or call 830-868-4025 for more information

LBJ High School held their annual Athletic Awards Picnic on Monday, May 11th. The event was held at the new pavillion at the city park off the spur. Athletic Director Tom Braden thanked all the parents, athletes and coaches for all their hard work this year. The LBJ Eagle Athletic Booster Club was recognized for their willingness to give their time and energy to provide the “extras” for our student-athletes.

Boys Basketball Offensive Player Michael Redman, Defensive Player Kris McDonald, Unsung Hero Jordan Jones, and MVP Blake Simpson.

Girls Basketball back row: MVP Kayla Jernigan, Coach Tim Jung, Defensive Player Kelya Jureczki, Offensive Player Avry Stolzman, Unsung Hero Kacie Cantwell, Unsung Hero Olivia Jones, and Coach Kellie Smith. Front row: Unsung Hero Jessie Rios, Unsung Hero Kourtney Smith, and Unsung Hero Brittany Harris.

Football Toughest JV Player Ridge Weeks, Defensive Player Kris McDonald, Coach Brent Harris, Offensive Player Cody Atwood, MVP Blake Simpson, and MVP William Bullock.

Track and Field back row: MVP Boys Track Kris McDonald, MVP Boys Track Cody Atwood, and MVP Boys Field Wyatt Eubanks. Front row: MVP Girls Track Lacey Delancey, MVP Girls Field Amanda McDonald, and MVP Girls Track Savannah Cohen.

Tennis Most Improved Girl Samantha Lefford, MVP Boy Eddie Salas, Most Improved Boy Dakotah Nagy. Not pictured MVP Samantha Preece.

Volleyball Defensive Player Adrienne Pabon, Offensive Player & MVP Dana Bushnell, and Most Improved Milan Weeks.

The Johnson City baseball team lost to Comfort 13-2 last Friday night, May 8th and will finish up district play this week. The Eagles had a chance to win the District Championship outright with a win over the Bobcats, but fell victim to a tough Comfort squad. The Eagles do have a chance at a district co-championship with a victory over the Cole Cougars on Tuesday.