May

S.T.A.G.E. presents FBI Girl: How I learned to Crack My Father’s Code. A comedy drama by Tammy Ryan. An enchanting coming of age story told through the inquisitive eyes of a young girl. It is a moving account of personal growth and family trials and triumphs. May 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19. Aults $18, Seniors $15, Students $10. Call 830-438-2339 for Reservations and Information.

Uptown Blanco Art Center is starting something new in the month of May, May Art Night. Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday is Art Night. Tuesday will be Painted glassware, Wednesday will be Zentangle, and Thursday will be Paint Your Own Pottery. To register or for more information please call 830.833.1579 or e-mail art@uptownblanco.com.

May 15

The Marble Falls Quilt Club will hold its monthly meeting, May 15, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive. Herb Morehead, of HMorehead Design in Marble Falls, will present a program about hand dyeing fabric. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 830-693-3820 or go tomarblefallsquiltclub.blogspot.com.

The Blanco Historic Cemetary Association is looking for volunteers to bring rakes, weedeaters, and any yard cleaning tools to come help on Saturday, May 18, at the Blanco Historical Cemetery from 9am until 11am. Come help prepare the Cemetary for Veteran’s Day!

May 21

The next meeting of the Hill Country Cattle Women will be held on May 21, 2013. The meeting will be hosted by the Blanco/Stonewall/Johnson City members, and will be held at Boecker Vineyards, Lavender House. Boecker Vineyard is located on Jenschke Land, off of US Highway 290 between Stonewall and Fredericksburg. Cost of the meal will be $18.00 per person. Our guest speaker will be a wine expert speaking to us about the wine industry in the Texas Hill Country. The social will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the meeting starting at 10:30 a.m. with lunch to follow. After lunch, there will be optional wine tasting for a fee of $10.00, which includes 6 samples of wine and a souvenir wine glass. Please make your reservations on or before May 14, 2013 to your area chairwomen found on page 9 of your yearbook. Or call Dianne Staudt at 830-997-4729. As always, guests are always welcome, please call for a reservation.

Blanco Panther Athletic Physicals. Blanco ISD will conduct annual physical screenings for the 2013-2014 school year on Tuesday, May 21, 2:45pm, at the Blanco High School Gym. All students that will be participating in 7th-12th grade athletics are required to have an annual physical screening. $25 per student, cash or check, payable to Blanco Regional Clinic. Physical forms are available from the schools or on the Blanco ISD website: www.blancoisd.org. For more information, contact Danny Rogers or Chris Lay.

May 23-June 27

Gem of the Hills will offer a six-week "Boomercise" fitness program for men and women ages 65-80. If you are otherwise healthy, but just need to get back some of your strength and stamina and regain some balance, this class is for you. It will start Thursday, May 23, and run through June 27, at 4:00 PM. You must be a member of Gem of the Hills ($10 per year) to participate. Classes are $6.00. Please visit with your doctor prior to enrolling. We will start slowly and students will be taught ways to modify exercises based upon their own abilities.

May 25

A Spaghetti Supper will be held at the Blanco Masonic Lodge to benefit the Blano Pioneer Museum on May 25, 5pm-7pm. Plates are $7 and include on free bingo ticket. Extra bingo tickets are $1 each. Come enjoy a HOME MADE dinner and your favorite Italian songs as performed by Penny & Allan. Purchase your tickets at the museum.

May 26

AMERICAN LEGION POST 352 and AUXILIARY UNIT 352 TO HOLD FUNDRAISER On Sunday May 26 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on the lawn of the Old Blanco County Courthouse in beautiful downtown Blanco the Post and Unit will host a Memorial Day Fajita lunch to honor those who serve and those who have served and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. Please come out and support our veterans. Let us show them we will never forget!

June 4

PEC members are invited to the Co-op’s Oak Hill office to meet the director candidates in the 2013 PEC election. June 4, 5:30 pm. 9115 Circle Drive, Austin. Go to www.pec.coop/election for more information.

June 10-27

The Blanco ISD Summer Food Service Program will provide free breakfast from 7:30-8:00 at Blanco Elementary School June 10 – June 27, 2013 (closed Fridays) and also lunch from 12:00-12:45. These services will be available to all children age 1- 18. These meals provide essential nutrients for active, growing kids. To participate in the free meals program all kids have to do is show up at the feeding site. You don’t need proof of income. You don’t need proof of age. You don’t need to register. You don’t need meal tickets.

Emancipet will be back in Blanco with their Low-Cost Spay/Neuter & Preventive Veterinary Care Clini on June 13. The moblie unit will be located on the square next to City Hall, 600 Pecan St. Call (512) 587-7729 or visit www.emancipet.org to make your appointment.