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November 10, 2010 Issue
Front Page
By Jeff Harkinson, 2010 Courthouse Gala Co-Chairman
The first annual Old Blanco County Courthouse True Grit Texas Hold ’Em Tournament held on October 23, 2010, was a rousing success. A total of forty of Blanco’s most card-savvy players, as well as a few “outsiders,” vied in a heated four-hour, no-limit elimination tournament for a chance to be crowned the 2010 Blanco True Grit champion.
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After two straight losses to Comfort and Lago Vista, the Panther football team was faced with a must win situation this past Friday when they hosted the Luling Eagles in their final home game of the season. Although Blanco held a slim lead at the half, the Panthers pulled away in the third and fourth quarters to post a 36 to 7 win and clinch second place in District 13-AA behind Lago Vista.
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Is that a chill in the air!? Residents in Blanco County may have gotten their first hints of Jack Frost nipping at their noses during the last two weeks. The WeatherBug station at Blanco Middle School got down to 36 degrees overnight Thursday, October 28. A mere 24 hours later, the thermometer was flirting with freezing temperatures as the mercury hovered at 33 degrees.
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Over 40 positive responses have been received from parade entrants so far. These include several marching groups, musical groups, horses and horse-drawn carriages, motorcycles, antique vehicles, modern vehicles as well as fire and EMS vehicles, and of course veterans riding on floats. Veterans can ride in their own vehicle but, if they wish to ride on a float, it would be good to contact Roxanna Avants at512-627-0584 or ravants@verizon.net or Bruce Huguelet at 833-5211 or huguelet@texas-skie ...
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T.D. Smylie was honored at the BHS football game on Friday, November 5. Principal Dustin Barton and Dr. Buck Ford presented Mr. Smylie with a Blanco football jersey commemorating the 70th year of Blanco football. Mr. Smylie played on the first Panther team in 1940.
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At their regular meeting November 8, trustees heard a report from Superintendent Dr. Buck Ford that the district and all three campuses earned Gold Performance Acknowledgments from the Texas Education Agency, based on spring 2010 TAKS scores. Blanco High School earned acknowledgments for College-Ready Graduates, Recommended High School Program, Texas Success Initiative English Language Arts, and Texas Success Initiative Mathematics.
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The Hill Country Chapter of the American Red Cross is hosting disaster training classes in Blanco County next year. The 2011 schedule includes “Disaster Services: An Overview” on February 19, July 16, and October 8; and “Client Casework: Providing Emergency Assistance” on April 23. Additional classes can be scheduled upon request.
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By Tony Stevenson, SWBC Mortgage
A stronger than expected jobs report caused the DOW to uptick and close this past Friday to 11,444. There were approximately 152k jobs created in October vs only 60k expected by some economists. Still, the Nation's unemployment rate remained at 9.6%. Also, a report stated that manufacturing is up again.
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In times of difficulty it is often hard to focus on the things for which we should be grateful. We tend to lament the things we don’t have rather than to be grateful for the things we do have.
On one occasion as I attempted to jam a shirt into an overfilled closet, I complained to my wife about how small our closets are.
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AUSTIN — Republican candidates in the Nov. 2 election picked up 21 seats in the Texas House of Representatives and voters “rehired” incumbent Gov. Rick Perry for a third consecutive four-year term.
Perry outpaced former Houston Mayor Bill White, a Democrat, with a 13-point margin of victory, claiming 55 percent of the nearly 5 million ballots cast to White’s 42 percent.
Now, the GOP claims 99 seats in the 150-seat Texas House to the Democrats’ 51.
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Road to Recovery is a volunteer service program providing transportation for cancer patients to their treatments and home again. Volunteer drivers donate their time and the use of their cars so that patients can receive the life-saving treatments they need. They also provide encouragement and support to patients during their difficult time through this service.
Drivers must have a valid driver’s license.
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The November 11 meeting of the Kendall County Area Democratic Women (KCADW) will feature Dr. Henry Flores, Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Graduate School at St. Mary’s University. The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. and will be held at Kronkosky Place, 17 Old San Antonio Road, in Boerne.
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Celestino “Cele” Romero recently participated in the Southwestern Invitational Bodybuilding Championships on October 30, 2010 in El Paso, Texas. This event is sponsored by the Professional Natural Bodybuilding Association (PNBA) and International Bodybuilding Association (INBA) which promote natural athletes and ban the use of any drugs or substances. Athletes who test positive for any drugs or substances are banned from these organizations for life.
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Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 20. On that day, the Blanco Masonic Lodge #216 will host its annual Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until the food is gone.
Prior to serving guests from the Blanco area community at the lodge, located on the southwest corner of US Hwy 281 N and 11th Street, volunteers will deliver meals to seniors and physically challenged people who cannot make it to the lodge to participate in the dinner.
This annual dinner is prepared an ...
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When Jeff and Sarah Harkinson agreed in January to co-chair the 2010 annual fundraising event for the Old Blanco County Courthouse, they had three main goals in mind: 1) expand the format to include events that would appeal to the broad cross-section of Blanco-area residents; 2) make the events fun for both volunteers and attendees; and 3) achieve success in raising sufficient money to meet mission of the Society for the preservation, restoration and enhancement of the Courthouse.
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Drawn by the perfect weather and the prospect of good food, plus the desire to help support the larger community, several hundred people gathered at the historic Pleasant Hill - Rocky School last Saturday evening to enjoy the Smorgasbord, the annual benefit dinner hosted by members of the Pleasant Hill - Rocky Community Club.
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This past Saturday, November 7, 2010, some members of the Jones family and Covin family met with Bruce Huguelet and Ted Weeks, members of the American Legion at the Peyton Colony Cemetery, on FM 165, in Blanco, Texas, to place American flags on the gravesites of military personnel who have gone home to our Lord.
Those who came to place the flags were Janice Soria, Mary Joyce “Candy” Jones Campbell and son Justin Campbell, Catherine “Lucille” Jones Hartman, Dian ...
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God wants a heart that is on fire for Him. As I type this message, I have a candle burning on my desk in front of me. It is flickering and reminds me of God’s Holy Spirit, and it jumps up tall, stretching, looking for anything that it could devour.
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Americans like to mix things even though we try to separate things when discussion gets too dicey. Politics and religion have a tendency to be discussed at the same time and in settings that aren’t conducive to healthy discussion.
And many of us are a mixture of cultures, also known as being a Heinz 57 American mutt.
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By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.com
John 17:9 and 12 says, "I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.” The son of perdition – ruin; destruction; damnation.
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There’s a high calling in life that few seem to desire: peacemaking. But what does a peacemaker to?
A peacemaker cuts through the negative information that frequently floats around dividing people who ought to love one another.
It’s not easy to be a peacemaker because this work is contrary to our nature, yet Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matthew 5:9).
Peacemakers are positive people who rise above the charges and counter charges that ...
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By John Kinslow, Minister, Blanco Church of Christ
A fellow stepped on a talking scale and a voice said, "Come back when your alone." A not so encouraging response for sure. Just as a scale may be used to tell us something about ourselves physically, there are ways to measure the inward man as well. In Daniel 5 the prophet Daniel interpreted the handwriting on the wall to say that Belshazzar, the king of Babylon, had been "weighed in the balance and found wanting."
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George Davis Stevenson, 93, passed away November 8, 2010 in Round Rock, TX. He was born in Blanco County to Charles and Viola Stevenson. George was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Weldon, John, and Charles Stevenson. He is survived by his two sons, David Stevenson of Hutto and Sam Stevenson and wife Jackie of San Gabriel.
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Dear editor,
When we lived in the city, we rarely encountered feral cats, although there were plenty of them. Living in the country in Blanco has taught us a lot more about living with animals, for they are an integral part of the landscape in our neighborhood and on our property.
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Dallas, Texas. – Over 700 members and advisors attended the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America’s (FCCLA) Peer Education Conference held October 10-11, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. Blanco High School was represented by six local officers and members: Ashley Alexander, Chelsea San Miguel, Erika Martinez, Rachel York, Riki Cole, Teresa Collins, and Amy Petri, advisor.
The state conference centered on learning what the role of a peer educator is and examined issues faci ...
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The 7th Grade Panthers hosted the undefeated (district) Luling Eagles this week to battle for all the bragging rights as the [only] undefeated (district champion) 7th Grade Team. The Panthers have been outsized by their opponents all year; however, Luling brought along some speed that the Panthers hadn’t seen that much of all year.
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The Lady Panthers, their coaches and fans made the three hour long drive to Glen Rose last Thursday for the Region I Area volleyball play-off game against the Holliday Lady Eagles. The match was a point-by-point battle with Holliday winning 3-2.
The Panthers dropped a shaky first game, 16-25, but rallied strong in games 2 and 3 with scores of 26-24 and 25-23.
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In their final game of the season, and their Junior High careers, the 8th grade Panthers unleashed their talent on the Luling Eagles, and the game was over in the 2nd quarter as Blanco rolled to a 30-0 lead.
The Panthers started the game with an onside kick, with Colton Perkins making the recovery at the Eagle 46 yard line.
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Keep Blanco Beautiful has teamed up with Blanco Middle School to promote recycling in our community. Our goal is to encourage recycling through awareness. November 15, 2010 is America Recycles Day. In honor of this special day, Blanco Middle School science teachers are taking their students on a short field trip to the Blanco Recycling Center.
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November 10, 1961
The Blanco FFA chapter held its Annual Turkey Shoot. The boys added four new gun tables and improved the target range to permit an entire “go round” of 8 marksmen to complete their match simultaneously. • Val Jean Ellison was elected Sweetheart of the Blanco Chapter of the Future Farmers of America.
November 12, 1971
The Junior Chapter Conducting team of the Blanco FFA Chapter placed third in the Hill ...
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