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April 11, 2012 Issue
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Mark your calendar and join us April 14 for our 15thAnnual Fish Fry Fundraiser. The fundraiser will be held at the fire station, located at 503 Pecan Street, from 4:30pm to 7:00pm.
Plates are by donation, which include fried fish and all the trimmings, as well as dessert and tea. Raffle tickets will be sold at the door.
Bring your family and friends, eat in or take out, and support your Blanco volunteer firefighters.
Every year, the BVFD hosts the Fish Fry in order to help raise much needed ...
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Wednesday, April 18, marks the 70th anniversary of the single most significant mission in the history of military aviation. Four months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, sixteen Air Force B-25 bombers lumbered off the deck of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hornet in a raging storm to bomb Tokyo, Japan.
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Blanco Project Graduation will host the 7th Annual Blanco River Run on Saturday, April 14, at 9am on the square. The 5K run/walk winds through Blanco State Park before ending back on the square. Medals will be awarded through three places at five-year age groups. There’s also a kids’ fun run.
Each participant will receive a custom t-shirt.
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Blanco Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Buck Ford announced the appointment of Sandy Gravenor as interim principal of Blanco Elementary School at the April 9 BISD Trustees meeting. Former principal Sue Ann Reininger, whose resignation was announced last month, is currently working with students in the Alternative Education Program. Following executive session, trustees approved the hiring of Linda Romano as the new elementary principal for the 2012-13 school year.
In the Spotligh ...
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The Great American Clean-up, Blanco version, is this weekend! If you can not join the community effort at 9 a.m. in Bindseil Park, take some time to pick-up litter that has strayed onto your property! Plant some colorful flowers! With all the green in our yards the flowers will really pop.
You have the rest of this week (until Friday the 13th) to take bulk items to the city yard for disposal.
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Miss Renée Marie Mabrito and Mr. Max William Blackburn, both of Blanco, Texas, were united in marriage on Saturday, the seventeenth of December,two thousand and eleven at four o’clock in the afternoon at Red Corral Ranch in Wimberley, Texas. A long-time family friend, Reverend Eben Gourley of Fort Worth, Texas, officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
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Twelve people attended the Concealed Handgun Class on April 7, 2012, at the Baker Guns/Baker Surveying conference room. Mike Cox of Driftwood CHL does the instructions at the conference and then the range portion at the Baker Ranch, just 5 miles north of Blanco. The class is held on the first Saturday every two months.
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On April 21, Blanco County residents will have the opportunity to dispose of their large household trash items at the Blanco County – IESI Transfer Station. The event location is at 377 Transfer Road (between Johnson City and Blanco) and trash items will be accepted from 8am until 3pm.
Household quantities of tires, lead acid and rechargeable batteries, electronics (including cell phones, telephones, computers, and televisions), motor oil, and antifreeze will be accepted.
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Be sure to bring your kids by the library over the next two weeks to check out our butterfly chrysalises. They will be coming out of their chrysalises sometime during the next week. We are raising painted lady butterflies to be released at 1:00 p.m. at EmilyAnn Theater’s annual Butterfly Festival on the 21st in Wimberley.
Tickets for our Annual Friends’ Dinner and a Movie are going fast!
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US Representative Lamar Smith stopped in Blanco County on April 5 to meet with voters. He attended a lunch at Papa Joey's, speaking with and answering questions from about 25 voters. Smith also spoke with Mayor Chuck Homan and a couple of county commissioners.
Smith made a stop at the Blanco County News after lunch to speak with editor Charles Willgren.
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What? No Wild Flower Days in Johnson City this year?
Come out anyway and join the Texas Master Gardener Association of Blanco County on Saturday, April 28, in Memorial Park on Main Street (Hwy 290) in Johnson City from 9am to 4pm as they hold a Celebration of Spring.
The Texas Master Gardener Association of Blanco County is a non-profit organization whose primary goal is to educate the public about good gardening practices.
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The 2012 Pedernales Knap-In will be held the weekend of April 12-15. This is the weekend before the Nibblet’s Bluff Knap-In in Louisiana. The big news is that it will be held at a new location!
The old location, Ft. Martin Scott in Fredericksburg, is unavailable due to the field (our parking and camping area) being leased to the Former Texas Rangers Association for construction of a Texas Ranger Heritage Center.
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Runners and walkers of just about every age will converge on Fredericksburg Saturday, April 28, for the 19th annual Fredericksburg Wildflower Run/Walk.
“There’s something for just about everyone, no matter if you’re into timed running, walking or strolling leisurely along with children or pets,” said Dawn Bourgeois, director of the sponsoring Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center.
The route will follow a scenic course in and around Fredericksburg, beginning and ending at Market Square ...
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Members of C Battery, 6th Battalion, 84th Artillery will again muster in Johnson City April 14-15. C Battery was activated in August 1967 at Fort Irwin, California. The unit trained there for deployment to Vietnam and in December 1967 it was declared combat-ready and departed from Long Beach, California in January 1968.
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Gene Triesch of Blanco has been elected President of South Texas Gospel Music Association (STGMA). STGMA is a Christian-based organization of gospel music singers, songwriters, fans and churches that promote gospel music.
Gene and his wife LaVada manage Menorah Music Ministry from their family farm outside of Blanco. Throughout the year, the singing duo perform country gospel music at churches, festivals, and other venues and have appeared on God’s Learning Channel, a satellite television ne ...
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"1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
2Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
4For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
7 ...
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By John Kinslow, Minister, Blanco Church of Christ
A little girl was walking home from school during a thunderstorm. Her mother was concerned and was walking to meet her daughter. She saw her daughter skipping and laughing as she walked home in the storm. When there was a lightening flash the girl would stop and smile. Her mother grabbed her and rushed her into the house.
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Elsie I. White, a resident of Canyon Lake, passed away early Monday morning, April 9, 2012, at Rio Terra Assisted Living in New Braunfels at the age of 87. Elsie was born on November 6, 1924, in Corpus Christi to Jesse Johnson and Louie Effie Duncan Johnson.
During Elsie's professional career, which spanned some 22 years, she was vice president of White, Inc., located in Houston.
Survivors include her loving husband, Howard F.
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Frances Louise Potter, 96, passed away on April 3, 2012, in Llano, Texas. She was born August 10, 1915, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Jesse and Kittye Morrow Newton. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herbert Henry Potter; and her son, Barry James Potter. Frances was the treasurer for the First United Methodist Church of Sudan for 21 years.
She is survived by two sons, Robert King and wife, Judy of Wimberley, Texas, and Shawn Potter and wife, Kathy of Roswell, Georgia; seven g ...
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Kenneth Ray Bindseil passed away at his home in Rockland, Maine, on March 5, 2012, following extended health issues. he was born May 30, 1945, in Blanco, Texas, to Roland and Viola Bindseil.
He is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Arlon and Marilyn Bindseil; two nieces; one nephew; and six great nephews.
Kenneth graduated from Blanco High School in 1963, then went on to pursue higher education.
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E.G. "Gary" Denard, a resident of Blanco, Texas, passed away peacefully at home April 6, 2012. He was born in Pickering, Lousiana, on August 23, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jefferson Denard and Edna Pearl (Mayo) Denard, and two brothers, Veston Denard and Garland Denard.
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AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry on April 3 issued a disaster declaration for the North Texas counties of Dallas, Tarrant and Kaufman after system of tornados passed through, causing widespread damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure.
According to an early count by the American Red Cross about 650 structures were affected, with 200 destroyed and more than 100 sustaining major damage.
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The annual alumni baseball games were played Saturday, April 7, at the Panther baseball field. The junior varsity and alumni played at 1pm, followed by the homerun hitting contest. This year’s winner was Eddie Calzoncit. The current varsity team then faced the alumni at 5pm. The alumni won both games.
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The long drive to Junction for the clash of the district softball leaders, the Panthers and Eagles, proved to be worth every mile as the Blanco girls held on for a 5-4 win on Friday, April 6.
Callie Culton pitched the distance, going seven innings with six strike-outs, four walks, and five hits.
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The boys middle school track meet was held April 3 at Harper. The 7th grade team placed second overall with 125.5 points and the 8th grade team also placed second with 178 points. Individual results are as follows:
7th Grade
• Sebastian Thomas – 4th discus, 3rd shot put, 2nd 800m
• Garrett Seales – 6th discus
• Luis Elizondo – 4th long jump, 2nd high jump, 3rd 400m relay, 2nd 200m
• Jake Mangold – 1st pole vault
• Jacob Robinson – 3rd pole vault
• Will Hourigan - 5t ...
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The Panther tennis team traveled to Junction Wednesday, April 4, and Thursday, April 5, to play in the 8-AA district tournament.
Kellam Nabers and Joanna Delavan defeated Taylor and Koft of Junction in their first round, but fell in the second round to Moore and Sheriff, the eventual first place pair from Ingram.
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The Blanco Panther boys golf team outscored the second place Ingram Warriors by 111 strokes to secure the 8-AA district championship on Monday, April 2, at Vaaler Creek in Blanco and Tuesday, April 3, at Schreiner in Kerrville. Blanco scored a 698 two-day total, with Ingram shooting an 809 total.
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By Pastor J.D. Link, agf-blanco.com
Why did Jesus give Himself? The list would be quite long to list every reason, but I would like to look at the specific Scriptures that say, “He gave Himself because…..”. We must know and understand that Jesus giving Himself was not simply a nice gesture, nor a convenience, nor one of many ways to heaven.
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By Maryella Vause, BSN, RN, FNP (ret), Wellness Consultant
Most of us who live in the USA take it for granted that we will always have access to pure, clean water. We assume that the supply is both endless and safe… not so!
This week, we have the annual opportunity to get personal wells and water sources checked by our County Extension Service.
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As area building supervisor in the 1960s, my father was responsible for the construction of a church building in the city of Hermosillo on the west coast of Mexico. The plans called for an unusual vaulted, reinforced concrete roof over the main part of the large building. He traveled frequently between our home in Mexico City and Hermosillo to check on the building’s progress.
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April 9, 1965
Mrs. Laura McDowell was named the conservationist of the year of the Pedernales Soil Conservation District. She was presented her award at the regular meeting of the Blanco Lions Club on Tuesday evening at Robin’s Diner. • Nearly an inch-and-a-half of rain fell here in a thunderstorm Monday night that produced an extraordinary lightning display.
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