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July 15, 2010 Issue
Front Page
"John Hallowell wasn’t born in Texas, and he didn’t get here as fast as he could. But when he finally got here in 1992, he fell in love with the Texas Hill Country. For the last seven years, as editor of the Texas Hill Country magazine, he has been privileged to explore this beautiful corner of God’s creation and write about his discoveries."
Hallowell will be the featured speaker at the Lunch & Learn on July 21st, 12 noon at the 1st United Methodist Church.
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Haustin Burkhart was the overall MVP in the 2010 Texas Bowl in Garden City. Division 1 All Stars: 56 Division 2 All Stars: 32. Haustin threw for 5 Touchdown Passes and rushed for 2 touchdowns. Haustin will be playing in the Texas Sixman Coaches Association All Star Game this Friday (7-16-2010) in Lubbock, Texas at Lowrey Field.
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"Tea Party Float met with Standing Ovations" - Thirty eight Patriots joined the Fredericksburg Tea Party Committee, for the 4th of July Parade held in Fredericksburg Sunday, July 4th, helping finish decorations for the Float. They filled the float & truck to capacity, with some supporters opting to walk alongside the entire parade route.
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On Tuesday, July 20th, there will be the 3rd Quarter San Saba County/Scott & White Blood Drive from 1-6 p.m. at the Courthouse.
All July donors will receive: A free insulated 6-pack cooler/lunch bag, the chance to win a pair of Houston Astros tickets and the chance to win a $500.00 gift card of your choice donated by area Lion’s Clubs.
Remember to bring a photo ID when you register and eat a good breakfast and lunch on Tuesday, so that your iron count s ...
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The San Saba County Commissioners Court met on Monday, July 12th at 9 a.m. in the County Judge’s Chambers. Judge Byron Theodosis called the meeting to order. Commissioner Kenley Kroll gave the invocation followed by everyone joining for the pledges to the American and Texas flags.
The meeting was moved to the County Court Room to hear the report on the Door to Door Survey by the Texas Department of State Health Services that was Saturday, July 10th and a free health fair at sev ...
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The San Saba Garden Club has selected the home of Carlos and Jan Anderson at 1505 W. Commerce as the Yard of the Month for July, 2010. They moved there three months ago and have remodeled the entire place. There are ten very old oak trees in their yard around which they have gardened beautifully.
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Thursday, July 15th, the Rotary Club of San Saba will host Michael Nelneck, Exec. Director for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for the Highland Lakes Area, Inc.. Mr. Nelneck will discuss the role of CASA in the community and the role that volunteers can play in CASA.
CASA recruits, trains, and supervises court-appointed volunteers to advocate for children who come into the court system as a result of abuse and neglect.
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GENESIS 2:7 "And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.:"
When God formed man and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, He actually gave man a small eternal part of Himself; and man became a living soul.
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By: Carolyn McDowell, CEA-FCS San Saba County
Salt, a mineral compound consisting of sodium and chloride, is one of the world’s oldest food seasonings and preservatives. Though essential for animal life in small amounts, sodium can be harmful in large quantities. The high sodium intake by most Americans is due to more meals away from home and the increased use of convenience foods like canned foods, processed meats and cheeses, and frozen meals.
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Carmen and Howard Jenkel’s son, Max is home from the Marines. He has served his four years. Welcome Home Max and thank you.....
The Cherokee Baptist Youth spent last week at camp in Brownwood. They reported having a great time...
The Cherokee Fourth of July Celebration was a great success. The fireworks were beautiful.
We are happy to report that Melanie Lehrer had a double lung transplant in San Antonio last week.
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For two weeks I had the privilege of going to Bible camp with over 100 children in Brady, TX. Camp is always tiring but it is a great deal of fun and learning. I am recuperating from the heat and late nights and early mornings. While at camp there were many precious memories that were made that will last forever.
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We had some more rain last week but not enough to rain out the Stars and Stripes celebration again. The parade was a good one. I thought one of the cutest participants was John and Michelle Mask’s little girl on her tricycle. Her little legs were pedaling as fast as they could go.
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Submitted by Nancy Bannister
Gingham Mountain, Lassoed in Texas, Book Three, Mary Connealy
When Hannah Cartwright meets Grant, a disreputable looking cowboy, she's determined to keep him from exploiting two more orphans. When she gets the job as schoolmarm, she resolves to keep Grant's adopted children in school to minimize their time spent in hard labor on his ranch.
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In the big scheme of things, the entirety of San Saba County is considered to be sparsely populated. We are considered to be VERY rural along with being remote and isolated. Now, those of you who have spent any time west of here are thinking "What???" But those of you who have lived East of here, especially along the East coast, know why we have those demographic labels.
A couple of decades ago, there was a very clearly defined distinction between being urban and being rural.
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Michael A. Guido, Metter, Georgia
President Coolidge invited some friends to dine at the White House. Worried about their manners, they decided to do everything the President did.
When the coffee was served Coolidge poured his into a saucer, and so did the guests. He added cream and sugar. They did likewise. Then Coolidge leaned over and gave his to the cat!
So many say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
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Last week the area around the Bend received five inches or more of the rain. With all the rain now comes the mosquito. The mosquitoes can be endured because the rain was so badly needed. There is always a dark side to everything . . . just like there is also a bright side to everything.
With fresh water coming into the Colorado the fishing should be good.
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I was hoping that the rain would kill off some of these pesky grasshoppers, but if it did I can’t tell. A cloud of leaping bodies flies up in panic every time I drive or walk outside. It really is disgusting. I have no more tomatoes to pick; the little rotters ate them off the vine.
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The Annual Lusty Reunion, Descendants of Maurice and Cora Lusty and Harry and Pearl Lusty will take place on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Senior Center, 705 E. Storey in San Saba at 9:30 a.m. A catered meal will be served, dessert not included so families are asked to bring a favorite dessert to share.
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Jon Paul and Kristen Collins are proud to announce the newest member of their family, Sharon Marie Collins. Sharon was born on July 2, 2010 at 5:07 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs and 5 oz and was 20 inches long. Her paternal grandparents are Janis and Bob Collins of San Saba and her maternal grandparents are Patrick and Rachel Lawley of Crosby, Texas.
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Savannah Lee Skaggs was born on Tuesday, July 6 in Stephenville. She is the daughter of William and Rayna Skaggs of DeLeon, Texas. Savannah's paternal grandparents are Bobby Skaggs of De Leon and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gossett of Elm Grove. Maternal grandparents are Edith Gossett and June McPherson, both of Elm Grove.
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Next Thursday, July 22nd, Fellowship of Christian Women will be gathering at the First United Methodist Church in San Saba. Ladies of this church will be hosting a "Cool Recipes".
Luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the downstairs fellowship hall. So look through your recipes and bring foods that are cold for us to enjoy this time of the summer.
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Dear Editor,
As the Fire Marshal for San Saba County ever so often I run across something that I think is very important to our citizens, and this is something I want to pass on to everyone. When I went to check my e-mail the other day, this was in my mail box:
"Below is a picture of a CFL light bulb from my bathroom.
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What strange things are in the trunk of your car?
Nothing, I'm a clean freak.
If you wrote it, what would your bumper sticker read?
What are you looking at?
What did you do last 4th of July? How do you plan to celebrate it this year?
Went to the Botello Reunion. Doing the same thing as last year.
Favorite bed time story as a child?
I don't think I had one.
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The annual Millican family reunion was held at the San Saba Civic Center on Saturday, July 3, 2010. There were at least 53 family members, plus several guests present.
Families began to gather at 10 A.M. for the annual event.
The greater number of family members came from the Mose and Ginnie Means Millican branch of the family.
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The officers of the 70th Masonic District of Texas, to include San Saba and Richland Springs lodges, will be installed on Friday, July 16th at Goldthwaite Lodge No. 694. A meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. and officers are asked to bring a complimentary covered side dish and dessert.
The Installing Officer will be Grand Master Orville L.
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The last Master Craftsman study session will meet at the lodge hall in San Saba on Monday evening at 7:00 p.m., July 19th. Students will be asked to evaluate the course and a group photograph will be taken for the upcoming article. Scottish Rite Masons should bring their prayer caps, Scottish Rite Monitor and be dressed in a coat and tie.
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On Saturday, June 26, 2010, a Texas Ranger Cross Dedication Ceremony was held at China Creek Cemetery honoring John Wesley Smith and his service with the Company N. Minute Men of San Saba County from September 13, 1872 to April 5, 1874. Presentation of Colors/Flag Bearers, Danny Thiele and Steve Boyd; Invocation and Reading of Psalm 91, Allen and Linnise Arfsten; Pledge to the United States and Texas Flags and Welcome, Harrison F.
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The San Saba Soil and Water Conservation District #250 along with the Texas Agrilife Extension office is hosting a Feral Hog Appreciation Seminar on Friday, July 23rd 2010, at the San Saba Civic Center located in Mill Pond Park. The seminar will offer 6 CEU credits covering subjects related to feral hogs including their impacts on agriculture, diseses, control methods, and laws and regulations regarding hunting, trapping and transporting them.
The featured speaker will be Dr.
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Our fair Valley of the Pecan has certainly been blessed with copious qantities of precious precipitation over the past couple of weeks. Both our measuring devices, the Onliwon & Daddy’s, registered anywhere from 5" in one, up to around 6" in the other. I heard reports from around the County all the way from around 2 ½"
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Mason - San Saba, July 8, 2010
Receipts totaled 2294 head for the week. The market moved dollars higher on all classes of cattle. Stocker steers sold $5 to $7 higher and heifers were $5 higher. The feeder steers were $2 to $5 higher with several drafts of 700 weights in the $1.10 to $1.14 range and 600 weights $1.12 to $1.22 on the front end kind.
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Ben Ray Hopkins was born November 4, 1919, in Richland Springs, Texas. He passed away in the Long Beach VA Hospital on July 3, 2010, surrounded by loving friends and family.
He was married on December 9, 1942, to Jo Anne Pelton, who passed away November 23, 1990. He joined the Army Air Corps and flew a B17 bomber.
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Don Harris, 79, of Ft.Worth, passed away on Wednesday July 7, 2010 at Harris Methodist Hospital. He was born December 7, 1931 in Beeville, Texas, the son of Carlton Richard Harris and Ollie Mae Rawls. Don Harris and Nell Summers were united in marriage on February 3, 1951. He served in the National Guard.
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Georgia Maxwell Cowart, 88, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2001.
Graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Roselawn Memorial Park, Denton, with Reverend Kelly Frailey officiating.
Georgia was born Aug 15, 1921, in San Saba to Roland and Drucie Maxwell. She was a member of Ridglea Presbyterian Church.
Georgia was preceded in death by her husband Lowell FrankCowart.
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Grady Alford, 55, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Medical Center of Plano. He was born December 27, 1954 in San Saba, Texas, the son of James H. Alford and Nelda Locklear.
He is survived by his daughters, Tabitha Allen and Melody Alford; his brother, James K.
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H. Leon Litton, 66, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010, in Nolanville, Texas. H. Leon Litton was born March 21, 1944, in San Saba, Texas to John Henry Litton and Minnie Katherine Sutton.
H. Leon was in the construction business.
H. Leon is survived by his mother, Minnie Katherine Sutton Litton; his daughters, Sherry Litton Van & her husband Kim and their children Logan, Tye, & Chance; Lisa Litton Polidoro & her husband Chris and their child Cody; Michelle Litton, ...
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Loretta Green Taylor, 75, of Richland Springs, Texas, passed away on Saturday July 10, 2010 at Brownwood Regional Hospital. She was born March 27, 1935 in Georgetown, Texas, the daughter of Lester Green and Eugenia Harrell.
Loretta Green Taylor and Bill Moore were united in marriage in 1954 in Richland Springs.
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Sam (Sammy Joe) Pierce, a San Saba native and member of the class of 1954 passed away Monday, June 28 at Anaheim, California after an extended illness.
Mr. Pierce was a Navy veteran attached to air-traffic control.
A grave side service with full military honors was held in Anaheim on June 29th.
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The Armadillo Football coaching staff hopes everyone is having a wonderful and safe summer. It seems as if we just finished school, but as football season approaches, I just wanted to share some dates and notes of interest with the community.
Armadillo Strength and Conditioning Camp is in its last week, and we have had a great camp.
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Cherokee 4-H Archery Club is selling 911 address signs for $20. The sign, blue, can be ordered for a vertical or horizontal position and placed on your house or on a fence post or a metal pole.
It can be seen at the Cherokee Grocery Store. The sign can be ordered by calling Ricky Maddox at 325-622-4486 or by stopping at Cherokee Grocery Store.
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By: Don Fowler, RSISD Asst. Superintendent
The Board of trustees met Monday night in a special meeting to discuss Board/Supt expectations and district goals. The regular monthly meeting will be July 19. Teachers report for in-service/staff development on August 16th. Students have a little more summer left to relax and enjoy. Haustin Burkhart threw 5 TD passes and had 2 rushing TD’s in the 56-32 Division 1 win in the Texas Bowl at Garden City Saturday.
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Pedro Prado, 2010 honor graduate of San Saba High School, recently traveled to Oklahoma City to compete in the US National High School Mathematics Championship. The competition is sponsored by the American Society for Mathematics (ASM). ASM is dedicated to serving those who love and appreciate mathematics. It serves professors, teachers, students and other devotees alike.
Each year two national championships are held by ASM.
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San Saba Elementary will offer pre-packaged school supplies for the upcoming school year. For $25.00 we will deliver your child’s school supplies directly to his or her classroom. Backpacks and lunchboxes are not included in this offer.
If you wish to place your child on the list for supplies, contact the school.
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By James Johnston, Minister, Second and Wallace Church of Christ
The Second and Wallace Church of Christ took seven campers and three teachers to the Camp Bandina Youth Camp near Bandera, Texas 7/4/2010 – 7/10/2010.
The campers studied Sermon on the Mount during the week. A.J. Paredez won the competition to represent his cabin in the Horseshoe competition. Alexa Vaughn participated in the talent show.
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By: Jamie Osbourn, County Extension Agent-Agriculture, Llano County
The Llano 4-H Youth Board will be hosting a Hunter Education Training Course on July 22-23 at the Llano County Extension Office.
The first day of training will be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the second day will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Lunch will be on your own; please feel free to bring a sack lunch or go to town for lunch.
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Submitted By Missy King, Prevention Specialist, Central Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Survey data released today by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America
According to a new research analysis of the 2009 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), sponsored by MetLife Foundation:
•Teen girls are more likely to perceive "self-medicating" benefits with drinking and getting high.
•More than two-thirds of teen girls responded positively to the question "using drugs helps kids deal with problems at home"
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