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September 5, 2012 Issue
Front Page
We would be honored to have you visit our museum for the opening of our next exhibit September 8 and 9, 2012. The next exhibit is western heritage!
The opening ceremony is at 10am on Saturday. The Museum will open after the ceremony for viewing of the new exhibit. Museum fees: Adults $2, children 4-15 $1, under 4 free.
Join us for music: Saturday, 1pm-2pm, Dry River Band.
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Friday night’s season opener for the Canyon Lake Hawks and Blanco Panthers was as good as it gets, going down to the final play of the game. Although the Panthers fell behind early by two touchdowns, Blanco stormed back to grab a one point lead and managed to maintain striking distance of a victory until the last play of the game.
The visiting Hawks wasted little time in getting their offense rolling as they took the opening drive 77 yards in 17 plays, eating up over eight minutes to grab an ...
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Don’t miss the 13th Anniversary of the Wild Game Dinner fundraiser scheduled for October 6th in Johnson City at the Blanco County Show Barn beginning at 5:00 PM. Game Dinner tickets are available for $15.00 per person. Included in the price will be the best wild game you have ever eaten, door prize chance, and dance until midnight to The Mike Clifford Band.
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If you are among the hundreds of people who have participated as a singer or a listener to the Blanco County Community Choir over the past 37 years, you know it’s about time to think about it again!
Every year, dedicated singers practice to be able to present a truly outstanding Christmas performance during the first full week of December.
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By Ron Fieseler, General Manager, Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District
With rainfall being scattered and usually unpredictable in Blanco County this year, it is probably time for us to continue to think about water conservation. Do we have cause to worry? As of right now, the answer is a cautious “yes”. We are currently in a “No Drought” condition in Blanco County, and we are nearing the end of our summer season.
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The Panther volleyball team played aggressive offense against the Boerne Geneva Eagles on Tuesday, August 28, winning the match 3-1. Game scores were 25-18, 25-23, 18-25, and 25-30. The Eagles had previously beaten Blanco on August 14, 1-3. Setter Lexee Jenkins set the ball to hitters Reagan Rogers, Leslie McClinton, Abbie Culton, and Kelsey Schwind for points scored on a balanced attack of kills and tips.
Defensely, Payton Savarino and Meaghan Seales dug and passed balls to Lexee.
The Junior ...
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A customer checks out at Blanco Good Samaritan Center during the 25 cent sale. Volunteers Judy King and Norma Jean Felps assist. The center will be closed for renovations starting on Monday, September 10, and will reopen on Monday, September 17.
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On August 28, 2012, the Blanco Pioneer Museum sponsored the book signing of Mr. Jeffrey Kerr. Mr. Kerr brought both of his books to the signing, but spoke about his newest book. The book is titled “The Republic of Austin” and tells stories of Austin’s history before it became the Capital which we know now.
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By Blanco Master Gardeners
This summer, New Mexico and Colorado were scorched by record breaking fires: the biggest in New Mexico’s history and the most damaging in Colorado history. We all remember the fires in Texas last summer. It has been one year since the devastating fires in Bastrop. Last year, Texas had more than 30,000 wildfires, and almost 3,000 homes and 4 million acres were burned.
Central Texas is still in a drought.
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Approximately 30 citizens met at the Old Blanco County Courthouse on August 28 to hear the Streetscape Committee’s presentation of their plan to beautify the historic square and make it safer for pedestrians and motorists. As reported in last week’s Blanco County News, Jack Twilley and Jim Raby showed a 3-D rendering of a square with crosswalks, benches, trees, underground utilities, and ADA-compliant parking spaces and sidewalks.
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Community members, teachers, staff, and students all gathered to pray for the upcoming school year. Tucker Morrow, YoungLife Coordinator, and Paige Piatnik spoke at the event held at the Panther Stadium.
Look on this page next week for a new weekly feature from Tucker Morrow!
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Travel by motorcoach with Blanco United Methodist Church members and friends to Glen Rose, Texas on Saturday, October 20, 2012 to see “The Promise”, a musical experience of the life of Christ.
“The Promise” begins on the banks of the Paluxy River where a modern-day grandfather and his grandchildren are exploring the riverbed in search of dinosaur tracks.
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Our Sunday School lesson this morning took us to the book of Hebrews, chapter 10 to one of my favorite Scriptures “30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.”
Many people like this Scripture!
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John Kinslow, minister, Blanco church of Christ
With Christ, one can say, “Everything is okay in the end, if it’s not okay, it’s not the end.”
In Colossians 1:4-5 we see, as we do in other places in scripture, these three - faith, love, and hope. The apostle Paul speaks of the Colossians faith in Christ, their love for the all the saints, and their hope, which he says is laid up in heaven.
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The lime kiln located at the roadside park on RR165, approximately 8 miles east of Blanco, Texas, has been a part of Peyton Colony ever since the 1860s. Peyton Colony was a freedmen’s community established in the 1860s under the leadership of former slave Peyton Roberts. In addition to homes, the community included a local school and Mt.
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Charles Schwab, a provider of full-service brokerage services, announced today the opening of a new independent branch in Dripping Springs, Texas. The branch opened its doors on Thursday, August 23, at 333 East Highway 290 West, Suite 427. The branch will offer investors local access to a full suite of investing and personal finance guidance, tools, and products.
The new Dripping Springs location is one of the first-of-its-kind Schwab franchise branches, part of a larger franchising initiative ...
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By Tony Stevenson, SWBC Mortgage
The Dow ended the week at 13090.84 only after calming words from fed Chief Ben Bernanke said he and his Fed buddies were ready to buy more bonds if needed in order to keep the U.S. economy from faltering again. I do not see any major stock weakness on the horizon.
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BOERNE, TX – September 1, 2012. Boerne Performing Arts will once again be bringing the world of professional performing arts to our community, providing world-class entertainment at Boerne Champion High School’s state-of-the-art auditorium and offering residents the opportunity to attend internationally acclaimed performers without leaving Kendall County. Ticket packages for the 3-concert series are available now through October 1, with prices starting as low as $75 and providing a 16-20% s ...
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AUSTIN — Washington, D.C. court rulings rendered last week tossed out Texas’ (a) redistricting maps and (b) voter photo identification law.
In rejecting the maps on Aug. 27, the U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, said Texas “bears the burden of proving lack of discriminatory intent” and “has failed to show that any of the redistricting plans merits preclearance.” In 2011, the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature adopted what the court rejected — boundaries for four ...
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Pedernales Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors voted during its Aug. 20 Board meeting to amend and clarify the Co-op’s renewable energy goal, committing to achieve 30 percent of the Co-op’s energy supply from renewable sources by 2020.
The Board also approved a resolution that more clearly defines PEC’s energy efficiency goal of annual reductions of 20 percent of demand growth through energy efficiency and demand management programs.
The votes come after more than a year of disc ...
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Several local FFA members spent the last part of their summer vacation exhibiting livestock at numerous county fairs across the Hill Country during the month of August. Overall, local exhibitors fared very well, winning three Grand Champions and numerous Breed and Reserve Breed Champions.
Leading the way is Blanco FFA member James Leachman.
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The 2012—2013 school year got underway on Monday and things are off to a fantastic start.
“We’ve had a very good first week of school,” said Superintendent Dr. Buck Ford. “I am very pleased with the preparations at each of our campuses, and with our students coming to school prepared to learn.”
“I believe we are going to have a great school year.”
High School
“Students easily adapted to their new schedules and started the first week of school with a high level of enthusias ...
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The Blanco Panther Junior Varsity football team lost the battle against the Canyon Lake JV team on Thursday, August 30th, with a score of 14-38.
Canyon Lake Struck first with a touchdown in the 1st quarter. The extra point attempt failed. Blanco tied the game in the 2nd quarter with an interception by Logan Dodd.
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Wonderful, community minded people live, work, and play in Blanco! Saturday night, the near full moon lit up the back porch as music filled the air at Zocalo Eclectic Cafe on Pecan St. The event was a fund raiser for Blanco Middle School sponsored by the restaurant. Local residents and Austinites enjoyed the evening.
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Last Tuesday, while working hard to Keep Blanco Beautiful, Judy Dorsett collapsed in front of City Hall. EMS responded quickly, rushing Judy to the Hospital. She is now recovering at home after receiving a stint for a 90% blocked artery. The crew of Keep Blanco Beautiful and the community wish her a speedy recovery.
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We don’t get to see Cousin Inez very often—perhaps every other year or so. She is older than my brothers and me, so she is more like an aunt to us than a cousin. But whenever we are in Utah, we pay her a visit and are always welcomed as part of her family.
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Wonderful readers: Lots of good thoughts and prayers go out to Judy Dorsett! She is recovering and we are glad to hear it!
The first football game has been played and the Panthers are now ready to take on the world! The 1st Fifth Quarter was held at Blanco United Methodist Church and was really well-attended.
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By Debbie Vallone-Homeier, Paragon C&D Builders / Vallone Real Estate
You are probably wondering what in the world the ABQ’s of Construction are. Well, it’s just some simple things to remember when you are starting your remodel, new home, or even a special project. “A” stands for Architectural needs, “B” stands for Builder, and “Q” stands for Quality. Let’s break these down so it all makes sense.
“A” stands for architectural needs.
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