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“What an amazing night! These children poured their hearts out singing, playing the guitar and piano,” said piano teacher Denise Wendel. “There was a great crowd, everything decorated to the max, and amazing parents and friends, who pitched in to help us make this happen. If you weren’t able to attend, we will be back next February - for the 4th Annual Music Extravaganza.”

“I am so grateful to Mark & Kay Lynn Scott who combine their students with mine, to create such an unforgettable night! There’s nothing sweeter,” said Wendel.

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Discussions begin for reopening a DPS Driver’s License Renewal Office; County Road approved for closure; and County personnel changes made to policy manual 

By Donna Webb, Reporter 

(Note: Since the Commissioners Court now meets weekly, this reporter will incorporate a brief summary of their meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month.)

Highlights from February 5th meeting:

• Approved and accepted donation to Precinct 3 for road materials in the amount of $1,200.00 from John and Sandy Carls;

• Initiated discussion on reopening a DPS Driver’s License Renewal Office in the county; several County employees volunteered to research the feasibility (pros and cons) of having this community-based public service agency in the future. Presentation of research findings with will continue at upcoming meetings.

• Burn Ban remains enacted.

• All bills were approved for payment;

by Lynn Blankenship 

This year’s Night at the Museum, Saturday March 3rd (6:00 – 8:00p.m.) will be a fun family event. Cowboy Chili (normal & hot), beans, cornbread and cobbler will be served at the Gazebo. Nearby, Lee Murray will be demonstrating cowboy style Dutch oven cooking and serving samples.

In the museum there will be six speakers sharing a range of history from San Saba County.

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By Anne Vincent

Ms. Allison Watkins, CEA Horticulture Specialist with the Tom Green County Extension Office in San Angelo, provided excellent information to San Saba Garden Club members at the regularly scheduled February meeting held at the Mill Pond Building in the park, February 6, 2018. She encouraged members to sow root vegetables, herbs, and flowers like coreopsis, cosmos, nasturtium, and sweet peas in February and to use compost and organic fertilizer to prepare the soil for spring planting. She recommended that gardeners apply Corn Gluten natural pre-emergent weed control in January but to do it now quickly if not yet done.

Excellent tips are:

Ducks and Winter Birds of Central Texas

San Saba Bird and Nature Club welcomes Jane Tillman, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Come join us at the San Saba Civic Center, 1190 S. Thomas Drive, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Ms. Tillman’s talk will be about Ducks and Winter Birds of Central Texas. Everyone with an interest is welcome to attend.

Jane’s talk will explore ducks, herons, egrets, grebes and other water birds regularly found in our area. Only during the winter months do we have many of these winter residents.

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This year CTEC is offering twenty-five $1,000 college scholarships, bringing the combined amount of financial help awarded to area students over the program’s 21-year history to $559,000. Completed scholarship applications must be in the Fredericksburg CTEC office by 5 p.m., Friday, February 23.

In order to be eligible, applicants must attend a recognized Texas institution of higher education in the fall 2018 semester and be considered a full-time student.

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Recently, the CTEC Operation Round-Up Board of Directors approved several grants for local community organizations, as well as a family in need. A $3,000 grant was awarded to the Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fredericksburg, which provides simple, decent and affordable housing for people in need. Their goal is to eliminate substandard housing by building and promoting high quality, affordable housing. The non-profit program has started construction on house #17, which is their first outside of the city limits.

Another grant, in the amount of $2,00, was gifted to the Friends of the Kingsland Library. With a large population over the age of 65 in the Kingsland area, the Friends of the Kingsland Library want to ensure there is a vast selection of large print books available for this portion of the community. This contribution offsets the amount needed to purchase these large print books and in turn invest in the enrichment of these seniors' lives.

San Saba County Friends of Animals is thrilled to announce that the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has awarded us a grant of $2,500 to help cover the cost of some much-needed surgery for one of our foster dogs, Sophie. A terrier mix who has been with us since August of last year, Sophie has severe ligament damage in both of her knees and needs the surgery to stabilize her hind  legs. Thanks to this generous award by Lil BUB’s Big Fund for the ASPCA, we now have sufficient funds to cover a little over half of the anticipated cost of the procedure.

We are so grateful to the ASPCA for helping us help Sophie!

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Commercial National Bank gave away 2 Kindle Fire HD8 Kids Edition Tablets during their Christmas giveaway.

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