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The Maison Louisiane in Natchitoches, La., was the setting for the July 4, 2008, garden wedding of Shana Marie Garza and Zachary Lynn Vineyard. The bride is the daughter of Tensia Ramirez and Rudy Garza, both of Lampasas. A traditional meal of Louisiana cuisine was served following the ceremony. More ... The 2008-09 Lampasas High School Fish Camp will be held Aug. 20 from 2-5 p.m. at Bozarth-Fowler Gym. Parents and incoming freshmen are encouraged to attend. More ... The Look Good...Feel Better program is a free, nationwide effort to offer women support to cope with their appearance after side effects from cancer treatments. Services, which range from group workshops to cosmetic tips and resources, are available in the Lampasas community. More ... At the recent AMVETS Post 80- sponsored American Red Cross community blood drive, 72 pints of blood were donated. "For such a hot day, the turnout was wonderful," said Wanda Meyers, local drive coordinator. Clark Corbin earned a 15-gallon pin. More ... The Adamsville Community Center will have an ice cream supper on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Bring a freezer of ice cream or a dessert. Everyone is invited. More ... Vendors and exhibitors are being sought for the 14th annual Herb & Art Festival set Oct. 11 on Courtyard Square. The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event will offer a large selection of speakers this year. Booths, at 10x10-feet, are $50 per space. Food booths are $80. More ... Guardian Home Health representatives stopped by Lampasas Nursing & Rehab recently and treated residents to an ice cream social. More ... Lampasas Independent School District provides free and reduced-price meals to families who meet federal income guidelines. Cost of a reduced-price meal is $.40 for lunch and $.30 for breakfast. Regular-priced meals are $1.75 for lunch for kindergarten through sixth grade, and $2 for grades seven through 12. More ... Central Texas College will offer a free Comprehensive English Language Test for anyone looking to enroll in the English as a Second Language program. The training program is available for international students and non-English-speaking members of the local community. More ... The Democratic Women's Association of Lampasas will meet Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at My Girls on Courtyard Square. The public is invited. Discussions will focus on the upcoming annual Labor Day Picnic and preparing for the November elections. More ... The Lampasas High School cheerleaders recently attended the National Cheerleader Association Camp in Temple, bringing home numerous awards. In the mascot category, Megan Blair, this season's "Bailey the Badger," won top honors with an All- American Mascot win. She also was chosen Top Mascot of the camp and was awarded a trophy. More ... The Kiwanis Club of Lampasas is offering its Stay In or Return to College Scholarship Program for 2008. All applicants must have completed at least one year of college. Applications are at the Lampasas Independent School District Administration Building, 207 W. Eighth St.; the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce office, 205 S. U.S. More ... The Central Texas College (CTC) Continuing Education Department is offering a variety of non-credit courses in August including several new classes. Registration is under way now for the following classes. More ... There is a silent epidemic spreading throughout America. It is insidious and ravaging, and its victims are the nation's children. What is it? Obesity in children has emerged as a serious threat to the nation's health. Dr. Mary Ellen Renna, a board-certified pediatrician and a physician nutritionist, is on a mission to reverse this trend. More ... In 1858, Texas had been a state for only 13 years, having joined the Union in 1845. The Comanche Indians, by order of Congress, were moved out of Texas and into Indian Territory in 1858. (The Comanches did not recognize that order and were not removed until many years later. More ... The Project Graduation Committee for the Lampasas High School Class of 2009 will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at Hanna Springs Intermediate School. Parent T-shirts have been designed and are ready for purchase. Anyone interested in helping plan the event for graduating LHS seniors is encouraged to attend. More ... A multi-county Texas Victory 2008 Rally will be hosted Aug. 25 at the Marble Falls Lakeside Pavilion, beginning at 6 p.m. Speaker for the event will be former Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams, who is heading the statewide Republican get-outthe vote campaign to energize and train grassroots volunteers in preparation for the November elections. More ... Although schoolhouse doors do not swing open for a few more weeks, military youth can be ready to go. Operation: Military Kids-Texas is holding its second backpack giveaway. The venture provides school supplies to military children. More ... Clear Creek Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming Weekend today and Saturday at 7 p.m. at the church, west of Copperas Cove off U.S. Highway 190 at 3350 FM 2657. The church, founded in 1872, is celebrating 136 years and its pastor, the Rev. Thomas M. Edwards, who has been at the church for more than 33 years. More ... Central Texas College will conduct new student orientation sessions on Aug. 22 and Aug. 29. Both sessions will begin at 9 a.m. in the Nursing and Science Building (bldg. 150), room 1075. Incoming freshmen and other new students are encouraged to attend one of the sessions. More ... Master gardener Paula Montandon will host a free Green Thumb class Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. at the Herman Brown Free Library, 100 E. Washington in Burnet. The class is open to those interested in learning how to collect rainwater for gardens. More ... The first day of the 2008-09 school term is Aug. 25 for students in the Lampasas Independent School District. And, for those who need to purchase school supplies, a list for students entering prekindergarten through eighth grades is provided. More ...
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