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The volunteers of the San Saba Food Bank were treated to a spaghetti lunch in appreciation of their work distributing food to the residents of San Saba and surrounding counties. Carol Littlefield, Volunteer Coordinator for the local body, made sure that there was plenty of spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and desserts for all that attended. The food was prepared and served by the Thinking Of You group of First United Methodist Church San Saba.

The local Food Bank is sponsored by First United Methodist Church of San Saba and relies on volunteers from that church, as well as the Bend/Lometa United Methodist Church and others in the community. Some of our City employees were invited to join the luncheon for their willingness to step in and assist with food distribution this summer when the Civic Center was not available.

The Pierian Study Club and guests celebrated their Christmas Guest Tea on Thursday, December 13th, at the historical Cunningham-Turner house. The Entertainment Committee, composed of Celia Bell, Chairman; Audrey Smith, Marjean Henderson, Brooke Bagley, Leanne Holley, Anna Wilson, Cydney Pearce and Lynn McHenry, were hostesses for the event.

The historical house has been in Martha Leigh Whitten's family since it was built in 1916, when her family moved to Texas from Alabama. The home has been restored with much of the original furniture and hardwood. It is used for many different functions.

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Dallas Pooser has been elected Chairman of Texas Dairy Queen (TDQ) Operators Council by a vote of fellow Dairy Queen operators and their Board of Directors.

Pooser grew up in the Fredericksburg area, and at age 16, while still in high school, sought part-time employment with Richeson Management Corporation, a multi-unit Dairy Queen operation based in Graham, Texas. His first employment was as server and jack of all trades at Fredericksburg Dairy Queen.

After graduating from high school, Pooser sequentially managed several Richeson Dairy Queen locations until more job promotions came his way. From managing one Dairy Queen, he was promoted to District Manager in charge of eight units, and later became an area manager supervising all the company District Managers.

I broke down and lit the wood stove today. It was not so much the cold as it was the damp feeling in the house. Russ loves the stove. It heats the whole house and he can wander around. Without the all over heat, he huddles in front of the heater and covers up with an electric blanket. I am not kidding when I say he loves summer and the 90 and up temperatures.

This world is full of crazy people. I used to think I was a heat person until I lived in Houston. Now I know I am really a temperate zone person. Still, I prefer being too hot as to freezing myself in the snow. The sun is shining, so perhaps my outdoor water won’t be frozen in the morning.

The elementary kids are headed out to Rochelle tomorrow to participate in the UIL academic competition. We are a little low this year, so school wise we may not progress as far as we normally do. Our kids will give it their best and that is what counts.

The 62nd annual San Saba County Pecan Food Show will be Friday morning, December 7th at the Arrowhead Bank building with the Bake Sale following the judging.

The annual Pecan Food Show has been a San Saba County tradition since 1956. Sponsored by the San Saba Extension Education Clubs, the competition is open to all men, women and youth residing in San Saba County.

The competition is divided into 3 divisions: Extension Education Club members, Non Club members and Youth (K-12).

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Country Music Superstar Billy Dean will make his first appearance at the Llano Country Opry on Saturday, December 8, with two performances at 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM.

The show is held at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano, Texas.

Admission is $20 and tickets are now on sale at www.heartoftexascountry.com or by calling (325) 247-5354.

Born in the small town of Quincy, Florida, Billy Dean started his music career at the age of eight, singing with his father’s band, the Country Rocks.

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The San Saba Garden Club has had another very busy, very successful month! Tuesday, November 6th, the Club, presided over by Vice President, Rhonda Killion, hosted Stephanie Stewardson, who spoke about using winter vegetables to landscape beautiful cold weather gardens. Stephanie, a San Saba native who has just come home to San Saba to live with her family, is starting a new landscaping business to the delight of The Garden Club membership and the local economy. Hostesses for this very interesting Garden Club meeting were Debbie Shahan and Janice Bates.

Since the Pilgrims first celebrated the harvest festival in 1621, Americans have wrestled with the annual conundrum of finding the perfect wine pairing for Thanksgiving dinner. This year when you gather with family and friends to express your gratitude, we have recommendations for award winning bottles of delicious wine.

Atraditional Thanksgiving menu can be complex, which makes it necessary to select versatile wines. Turkey is the easy part when it comes to wine pairing. White wines and lighter style reds are great with white meat, and dark meat can stand up to bold reds. The tough part can be pairing wine with a wide array of spicy, sweet, and savory sides like cranberries, potatoes, gravy, veggies, stuffing and all the Thanksgiving trimmings.

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Results from Combined Regular and Absentee Ballots:

Total # of Ballots Counted:

2,078

Straight Party:

Republican (Rep) - 1,223 Democratic (Dem) - 125 Libertarian (Lib) - 2

United States Senator:

Rep - Ted Cruz: 1,811 Dem - Beto O'Rourke: 247 Lib - Neal M. Dikeman: 11

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The Pierian Study Club met on Thursday, November 8th, at the home of member Debbie Shahan. The Membership Committee, composed of Debbie Shahan, Chairman; Sherry Ruddick, Loy Nell Behrens and Susie Stewart were hostesses for the meeting.

Other members present were: Anita Adams, Brooke Bagley, Donna Baker, Celia Bell, Kathleen Hawkins, Marjean Henderson, Gale Ivy, Sandy Kuykendall, Cherry Kay Lange, Lynn McHenry, Shelly Mahan, Cydney Pearce, Patty Shaw, Linda Sloan, Marsha Smart, Sandy Smith, Audrey Smith, Kay Stowell and Cissy Williams. Also present were: Associate Members, Bebe Bagley and Jane Randolph, and Honorary Member, Joycelyn McRorey.

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