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August 25, 2010 Issue
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On Saturday, August 21, fire quickly burned Russell Lane’s home to the ground.
Firefighters responded to a report of fire at 196 Dry Creek Run around 4pm on Sunday. Within twenty minutes, the house was engulfed in flames and despite the diligent work of local firefighters from Blanco, Stonewall and Johnson City Volunteer Fire Departments, the home was completely lost.
Russell Lane was in his residence when it caught fire, but was able to escape without injury.
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Stonewall, Texas—Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park will celebrate the 102nd anniversary of President Johnson’s birth on Friday, August 27.
This free celebration begins at 10:00 a.m. with the laying of a wreath on his gravesite in the Johnson family cemetery on the LBJ Ranch. The wreath will be placed by representatives from Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, followed by remarks by Colonel Richard Murphy, Commander, 12th Flying Training Wing.
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The August 30 meeting agenda has been posted to www.blancoguide.com.
It’s expected and appreciated to see Pedernales Electric Cooperative employees installing new poles to handle the ever-growing electric needs of their members. When a new pole was installed at the corner of 3rd and Main streets in Blanco, however, it was an unwelcome surprise.
PEC recently placed a self-supporting concrete pole at the c ...
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The PEC Board of Directors invited State Senator Troy Fraser and State Representative Patrick Rose to speak at its monthly Board meeting on August 16 in Johnson City. The elected officials said the Cooperative had made significant progress in the last two years, but were concerned about several issues, including PEC’s election process, Director compensation, the hiring of lobbyists and the termination of PEC’s former general manager.
“All of the problems we’ve ...
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When we think of disaster shelters, we usually think first of hurricanes, and in Blanco County, we’re far enough from the coast that we don’t think much about those at all.
As the events of July proved, though, inland counties are more likely to need American Red Cross shelters than coastal counties!
When Tropical Storm Alex came ashore in northern Mexico on June 30, followed by a tropical depression a week later, the demand for shelters in the valley was small and ...
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“One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, ‘My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. One is Evil—it is anger, envy, jealously, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
“The other is Good—it is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.&r ...
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AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry on Aug. 19 called for lawmakers to enact tougher penalties for the crime of human trafficking in Texas.
Lawmakers will meet next when the 82nd Texas Legislature convenes at noon on Jan. 11, but more pressing is Election Day, Nov. 2, only two months away.
Former Mayor Bill White of Houston, a Democrat and incumbent Gov.
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Whether it is the excitement of live pari-mutuel horse racing, the thrills of the carnival and midway, the music, the displays of agricultural and home products, livestock competitions or the colorful parade, the 122nd Gillespie County Fair Thursday through Sunday, August 26-29, offers activities and events for the entire family.
Set for the Gillespie County Fair Grounds in Fredericksburg, the “oldest, continuous county fair in Texas” is sponsored by the Gillespie County F ...
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COMFORT – A Blanco youth received an award at the end of her week of camping at Hermann Sons Youth Camp this summer.
A week at Hermann Sons Youth Camp is offered as a fraternal benefit to junior members between the ages of 9 and 13. Eight weekly sessions are held each year at two sites - Riverside Camp for girls and Hilltop Camp for boys.
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Over 1,000 people visited the Exhibit Hall on Friday and Saturday during the Blanco County Fair last week. Visitors viewed contest entries and visited booths sponsored by agencies that serve Blanco County.
In the Home Canned Products competition the results are:
Best of Show - Kevin Farmer, Grape Jelly; Brenda Haynes, Dill Pickles
Ball Fresh Preserving Awards, Adult Division - Laura Wilson, 1st Place Fruit, Mustang Grape Jelly; Barby O& ...
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AUSTIN, Texas – Program Officer Vicky Coffee-Fletcher has been appointed to the board of directors of the National Leadership Council on African American Behavioral Health. The council was founded in 2001 to provide leadership in building and supporting behavioral health systems that reduce disparities and contribute to optimal health in African American communities.
Coffee-Fletcher is a licensed professional counselor supervisor and former public administrator with 23 years of ...
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Wendy M. Watson recently placed third in the Professional Floral category at the Heart of Ohio Tole Conference in Columbus, Ohio. The art show consists of entries painted by registered conference attendees. Attendees can enter one item per category within their appropriate division. Divisions are: Non-professional, Professional, and Educator. Within each division there are Landscape, Still Life, Floral, Animal, People, Stroke/Folk Art, Theme, and Seasonal categories.
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Submitted by Pat McCormick
On Tuesday, August 31, the Fredericksburg chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will host Brian and Shirley Loflin, photographers, authors, and teachers. Brian is a biologist and a photographer whose work has been published in various national and international magazines, books, and other publications. Brian’s photography has been displayed by several galleries and has won many awards.
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Pedernales Wildlife Management Coop 7th Annual Meeting and Lecture will be held on Saturday, September 18, at 4:00 pm at First United Methodist Church Activity Center in Johnson City and will be free to the public.
Todd Swift, our Blanco County AgriLife agent, has arranged to have Miles Phillips, the “specialist” in Nature Tourism for the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, speak at the Annual Pedernales Wildlife Management Coop meeting.
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By John Kinslow, Minister, Blanco Church of Christ
In times past when mules were used to haul coal out of the mines they would go blind from spending so much time in the dark. So it was discovered that the answer was to bring them up to the fields on Sunday and let them adjust to the light.
In the Bible darkness is used as a metaphor for sin and error.
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I’ve probably written articles with Mark 11:24-25 at least three times, but if we can really get a grip on this, it will forever change us! If we really believe we’re actually in a spiritual war, and either there is an invisible dimension within the one we can see, or another dimension within the same dimension we’re in; with demon spirits plotting against every person who believes in Jesus Christ as our risen Lord and Savior, then we should use every strategy in the bible ...
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Submitted by LaVada Triesch
Jim and Penny Caldwell, of Split Rock Research Foundation, will give a profound presentation of their discoveries while living in the Persian Gulf this coming Saturday, August 28, 7:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, 1200 W. 4th Street, Blanco, TX.
Little did they know, as they struck out on a family vacation, that they would be living “life on the edge” on a tumultuous covert mission, trekking through the ancient desert to research the archeological remains and locatio ...
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Rosh Hashanah is coming up for the Jewish people and is really the kick-off of major Jewish holidays, including the holiest days of the year Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Rosh Chodesh. For most who don’t know what Rosh Hashanah is, I will provide a description from the internet and then share my first experience of Rosh Hashanah.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and, along with Yom Kippur, known to be Yamim Nora’im, which is Hebrew for “days of awe”.
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By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.com
In 1Timothy 1:3-7 the apostle Paul gives these words to young pastor Timothy, “As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
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Gladys Catherine Shelton, born November 21, 1917 passed away August 22, 2010 in Kerrville, Texas. She was one of 13 children born to Peter and Catherine Smola of Belchertown, Massachusetts.
Gladys graduated as a registered nurse in 1939 from Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. She worked in their operating room until she entered the Army in January 1942.
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James L. Homer, Jr., 76, passed away August 24, 2010 in Austin, TX. He was born in Galveston, TX to James L. Homer, Sr. and Lucille Outlaw Homer. Mr. Homer was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Nancy Homer and infant son, Nicholas Homer. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Barbara Goodman Homer; three sons, Jeff Homer and wife Annette, Chris Homer and wife Melissa, and James Homer, III and wife Laura; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation wil ...
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Mary Alice Barker passed away on August 20, 2010 at the Live Oak Medical Center in Blanco, Texas at the age of 96. She was born on June 13, 1914 in Anson, Texas to Cliff and Birdie Tarver. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Horace Damon Barker, sisters, Eunice Jackson and Mavis Gainey and infant sister, Birdie Jane.
She is survived by her son, Delman Barker and wife, Anna, her daughter Betty Woolsey, all of Blanco, grandson Damon Barker of Nevada, granddaughters Sab ...
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Members of the Blanco FFA Chapter recently took part in the first annual Race Day Classic Steer Show in Fredericksburg, along with the annual Jackpot Lamb Show. Both shows are held in conjunction with the Gillespie County Fair.
In the steer show, over 130 steers competed in 16 breed divisions. Jr.
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The Blanco Panthers met up with the Mason Punchers at Panther Stadium on Thursday, August 19 in a pre-season scrimmage that allowed both teams to prepare for the new season. The Panthers came out strong in their debut at Panther Stadium, with a strong defense and a talented offense. Season play begins this Friday, August 27 when the Panthers welcome the Canyon Lake Hawks to Panther Stadium.
The Panthers faced the Hawks last year in the season opener, giving the Panthers their only los ...
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I actually got to hug Ada Cooley at Cuts 'n Curls - her normal Saturday shop was booked solid, so I was lucky enough to grab her before she sat down in a chair to get her loveliness refreshed!
In less exciting, but still interesting news - Tony Floerke, the great white hunter/fisherman, with his lovely wife, Candi, on board, caught a 25"
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Band Booster to Meet Thursday
August 28, 1970
The first meeting of the Blanco Band Boosters Club will be Thursday, September 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. in the Band Hall.
Plans and goals for the coming year will be discussed. All parents of new students and those of former and students are urged to come, get to know each other, and make plans for promoting out Sweepstakes Band.
PTA To Meet Thursday
August 28, 1970
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