Dear Readers: Lots of things have conspired against my getting a column in the paper regularly in the last few weeks; suffice to say, I am back (for a while, at least). Congratulations are in order to Mr. Phil Evett, who celebrated his 90th +birthday with a fabulous surprise party at the Blue Star Gallery in San Antonio on Saturday, given by his wife Joanne.

On Saturday, April 13, young people and adults swarmed all over Blanco picking up litter carelessly left along the road side. The week prior to the trash-off event saw many Blanco City residents haul unwanted items to the city yard for disposal. Members of the City Council, friends and family along with city employees gave up their Saturday morning to cruising the streets for piles to junk left for collection.

When one lives in a border city with a population that is well over ninety percent Hispanic, one’s blonde, blue-eyed children tend to stand out in the community and at school. One day we were approached by a lady who had noticed our two grade school-aged daughters. She said that she ran an ad agency and had difficulty finding young Anglo models.

Marilyn and Lawrence Mikes went to Seguin on Saturday for their great-grandson, Brody’s, second birthday. There were 15 “little ones” to help him celebrate. The Mikes’ were treated that evening to a program “Tribute Show to Grorge Jones” at the old Palace Theater.

So you want to add a Man Cave, no problem. There are many ways to do this. If you have a garage or extra room in your home will be a great start. If not, you can add a metal building, small shed, or remodel that large attic. So many options are available. What is a Man Cave?

Build favorable to the area. So what exactly does this mean? First off, it is just an opinion. What do you think when you are driving through a neighborhood and you see a house with a flat roof painted purple and all the other homes are hill country style in neutral colors and stone?

Friday, June 2, 1972 Blanco Volunteer Ambulance Corps Organized Here As most of you know, as of May 31, 1972, the Crofts Funeral Homes discontinued ambulance service to Blanco County. The City Commission and a group of interested citizens feel that an ambulance service is a must for this area. This group of citizens met with the City Commission on May 29. As a result of this meeting, Mayor Wayne Smith appointed a steering committee to organize the “Blanco Volunteer Ambulance Corps.: The ...

If you’re thinking of buying your first home, you’ve undoubtedly got questions about how to get started and what the process entails. Here are answers to four common first-time homebuyer questions to help you make informed decisions. 1. Is it the right time for me to buy? You might hear conflicting ideas about whether or not it’s the right time to buy.