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Native Lampasan never forgets names, places By Bobbye Alexander Behlau Special to the Dispatch Record My remarkable Lampasan this month is Melvin Earl Hetherly, better known as Nootie. I first remember him as a precocious younger kid when I was in elementary school. More ... Tree raffle concludes Lampasas Association For the Arts held its Christmas tree raffle, which generated more than $500 for Vision Downtown Lampasas! projects. Nancy Gray presented the check recently to VDL representative Jim Rutland. The tree had been on display in the window at Rutland's, and tickets were on sale ove... More ... Multi-Service Center 901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 · 556-2550 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. Public transportation, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling 24 hours in advance, 556-3858, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. More ... Club plans fund-raising Yule events Boys and Girls Club of Lampasas has several holiday events planned Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To raise funds, the club will do gift wrapping for $2 per item. Larger items or those needing a box will be charged an additional $1 per item. Several gift wrap designs will be offered. More ... McDaniel gives presentation at Tempe, Ariz., campus Longtime financial adviser Ken McDaniel of the financial services firm Edward Jones was invited to share his experience and help train financial advisers with less experience at the firm's Tempe campus in Phoenix recently. More ... Pinning held for graduates Central Texas College Nursing Program held a pinning and graduation ceremony for students in the Vocational Nursing Program. Nineteen graduates were recognized, including Kempner resident Misti Watson. More ... Chronic illness seminar set "Taking Control of Your Chronic Illness" is a chronic disease self-management program for those with a chronic disease or their caregivers. Free to the public, the program consists of six 2 1/2-hour sessions held once each week for six weeks. More ... AA program offers services for residents Alcoholics Anonymous has a hotline open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For information, phone 556-5656 or visit www.austinaa.org. More ... CTC employees are recognized Central Texas College held its annual awards ceremony recently to recognize employees for their years of service. From Lampasas, Dr. Kenneth Word, department chairman, mathematics, was honored for 30 years of service. Bookstore manager Gary Fuda of Kempner was recognized for 10 years of service. More ...
Twenty-four students graduated as Certified Texas Master Gardeners after completing 11 weeks of training and finishing voluntary service projects in their communities. A ceremony was held during the Master Gardeners Christmas party. More ... Homeowners encouraged to take precaution during holiday time With many people away, visiting friends, or just out of the house shopping for the holidays, burglars will have countless good prospects. Experts agree that this is a very vulnerable time for homeowners. "People are busy and distracted," said Ray Palermo, director of public relations for a nation... More ...
Christmas open house Betty Jacobs You can wow your guests during the holidays with these delicious recipes served for open house or for a family dinner. Recipes include Chicken in Pastry with Currant Sauce, Mom's Buffet Eggs, Holiday Meat Balls and wonderful Strawberries in Wine. More ... Exchange club looks to form The National Exchange Club, a service organization comprised of some 1,000 clubs and 30,000 members across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, is starting a new club in the Lampasas area. Exchange Club members have the opportunity to develop personal and business leadership skills and network with other me... More ...
Lampasas Mission's Bonnie Lawrence, left, recently accepted a check for more than $3,340. Funds were raised by Wal-Mart employees during their time off. More ... CTC registration on tap Central Texas College (CTC) registration is under way for the spring 2008 semester, central campus classes which begin January 14. Online registration and academic advisement for returning students runs through Thursday. New students who have completed the admissions process and all required tes... More ... Project Grad fund-raiser set Jan. 26 Kemp-Fire BBQ restaurant at the corner of Depot Street and U.S. Highway 190, will host and prepare a brisket spaghetti supper with garlic bread Jan. 26 from 5-9 p.m. Tickets are $6.99 per plate and will raise money for Project Graduation, an all-night, drugand alcohol-free party for graduating se... More ... LHS grad gets TDA scholarship The Texas Deer Association has awarded a scholarship to Lampasas High School graduate August Floerke. He has been awarded a $1,000 stipend to help with his 2007 fall semester college finances. Floerke is a Texas Tech University student. More ... Blood drive slated American Red Cross will hold a Community Blood Drive Jan. 7 from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at the AMVETS Post 80 home. Donors must be in good health, be at least 17 years old and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. Phone 556-3338 for information. More ... Positions open at Capital Area Food Bank Capital Area Food Bank is searching for eight AmeriCorps Texas members to work in 12 high-need counties within its service area to help strengthen operations. These members will travel frequently to serve partner agencies in the vicinity. More ... Childhood expert to speak at benefit for Waco group Dr. T. Berry Brazleton, renowned pediatrician and early childhood expert, television host and author, will be in Waco Jan. 9 at Ridgewood Country Club at a benefit dinner on behalf of Talitha Koum Nurture Center, a therapeutic nursery in South Waco. More ... Master naturalists offer course An opportunity to learn about native plants and animals of this area will be available this spring through the Highland Lakes Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists. A new class will begin March 6, and continue for 11 weeks studying archeology, geology, wildlife management, and native plants and ani... More ...  |
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