Philip Barbe will complete U.S. Army basic training on October 31, 2008. He plans to spend about a week at home in Kendalia, then he will go to Fort Drum in New York for his first assignment in the 1st Mountain Division.

We salute Philip, and all our military members for their service.

Blanco County Lawn Mower Racing and Spring Branch-Bulverde Lions Club put on a very successful lawn mower race in Bulverde last Saturday. In addition to some great races, and a few minor spills, the Lions Club raised over $2000 which will go to support their camps, vision program, and other various charities.

Kendalia Community Club now has the slab poured for the new pavilion. Check the progress next time you drive through Kendalia. Or attend the Community Club monthly meeting. Visitors are always welcome.

Frank and Joy Brussel made a brief trip to Coquille, Oregon to wish Frank's sister-in-law, Lou Grace Heyman, a happy 90th birthday. While there they got to visit with most of the Heyman family and also welcomed a new baby, Katelyn Clark, who was born Monday, the 13th. Katelyn is a great niece of Frank's. The weather was wonderful, freezing in the morning but warmed up nicely in the daytime.

Another pleasant surprise was when they called home and learned it had rained two inches.

The Kendalia Extension Club was host to the Comfort and Boerne Extension Clubs on October 9. Those who attended the state meeting in Corpus Christi last month gave a report of the brief meeting. Hurricane Ike interrupted the Corpus Christi meeting. Soups, sandwiches and desserts were served to the approximate 20 persons attending. The countywide Christmas Party will be December 10 at the Waring Schoolhouse with Comfort as the host.