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Vision Downtown Lampasas! will hold a fund-raising event Sept. 26 on downtown Courtyard Square. An Evening Under the Stars will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m., followed by a brisket dinner at 7 p.m. The Jarrett Schaub Band will provide entertainment, and silent and live auctions will be held. More ... Msgt. Brian J. Deuel announces the engagement of his daughter, Colleen Shea, to Airman Raymond Matthew Miller of Lampasas. Miss Deuel is the granddaughter of Liz and Dick Bettle of Lampasas, and Mary Margaret Deuel of Spring. More ... The Lampasas High School cheerleaders will have their annual mini-camp for students in kindergarten through sixth grade on Sept. 13 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per girl. A parent pep rally will be held at noon, and mini cheerleaders will perform at the Sept. 18 football game. For more information, contact Sherry Gillen at 556-3614. More ... The Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas (VATAT) recognized more than 200 teachers and supporters of agricultural science during the recent VATAT Professional Development Conference for Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Cluster in Corpus Christi. More ... Lampasas High School debaters Shelby Randolph and Dustin Bruce attended the Texas Speech and Debate Camp at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor this summer. TSDC staff includes successful debate coaches from across the state and collegiate debaters. Shelby and Dustin will compete in Lincoln Douglas Debate this year. Lampasas speech coaches Janet Melton and Nancy Randolph were on staff at the camp. More ... Keystone Square Museum's annual Little Wrangler Round-up, for children ages 4 to 8 and their parents or guardians, is Oct. 11 from 9-10 a.m. at the Lampasas Public Library, during Herb/Art Fest. More ... The Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas will present Welcome to Medicare, an opportunity for Central Texans to learn more about Medicare benefits and health-care choices. The free event is Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at Central Texas Council of Governments, 2180 N. Main St. More ... Week of Sept. 8-12 Monday, Sept. 8 BREAKFAST: Waffles/maple syrup, sausage patty, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Pizza, Italian vegetables, green salad, fruit cocktail and milk. Tuesday, Sept. 9 BREAKFAST: Cinnamon roll, ham slice, fruit juice and milk. More ... Central Texas Area American Business Women's Association Council will hold its quarterly meeting Sept. 11 at the Stagecoach Inn at Salado. The program will feature induction of nominees into the Central Texas Area Business Women's Hall of Fame and recognition of ABWA Day. More ... The Lampasas High School Class of 1979 is seeking addresses, phone numbers or e-mail address of classmates. Please send information to Janet Baxter Stewart at ronnieandjanet@comcast.net. More ... The Colorado River CattleWomen donated a beef meal to the Ronald McDonald House in July. Members took several briskets and homemade trimmings to families staying at the house. They had a chance to visit with house coordinators and learned more about the Ronald McDonald House's function. Pictured are, from left, Tina Loeffler, president; Janet Machen, secretary; and Lara Cline, member. More ... The annual Daughters of the Republic Of Texas District V Workshop was held in Waco Aug. 9 at the Clarion Hotel. Attending from the Oral Milo Roberts Chapter of Lampasas were Judy Smith, president; Diane Davis, vice president; June Davis, parliamentarian; and Carol Wright, Hostess House Committee chairman. More ... The Lampasas FFA will host the annual San Saba District FFA Fun Day on Sept. 13 from 3-7 p.m. at Hancock Park and the Hostess House. The 2008-09 District FFA officer team is led by Lampasas High School's Sara Jackson, president; and Josh Logsdon, sentinel, Lometa High School. More ... Democratic Women's Association of Lampasas will meet Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at My Girls on Courtyard Square. Agenda items to be discussed include the Labor Day picnic success and funds raised, how to best support Democratic candidates, and plans for the Herb/Art Fest booth in October. Please attend and bring a friend. More ... The Central Texas College (CTC) Continuing Education Department continues registration for fall classes. A variety of courses including exercise, self-improvement, home décor, dance and senior lifelong learning classes are available. More ... Kayla is a friendly, young female dachsund-terrier-mix who is full of energy and affection. She has a short, black coat with tan markings and is always ready for a romp in the yard or sitting on one's lap. Kayla is waiting to become a permanent member of a new, loving family. More ... A new ongoing Bible study will begin Tuesday at noon in the community room of First Texas Bank. Participants are encouraged to bring their lunch to the "Brown Bag Bible Study," which will begin with an informal presentation of the New Testament book of Romans, led by Paul Kenley, More ... The Come Thirsty Class at First United Methodist Church will begin a study of Os Guinness' book "The Call" on Sunday mornings, beginning Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. For centuries, finding purpose in life has been at the heart of the human quest. Yet for many, the path to purpose remains unclear. More ... September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. Anyone who signs up for a library card this month will be entered in a weekly drawing for a library bookbag and mouse pad. * * * Storytimes this month are Wednesday and again Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. Wednesday is Good Manners Month with a "Manners Matter" storytime, and the Sept. More ... An informational meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at a private home in Lampasas for those interested in YoungLife, whose mission is to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. As of May 2007, YoungLife was in more than 4,600 schools and other outreach locations around the world. More ... The next ACT test will be given Oct. 25. Students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam must register by Sept. 19 -- the deadline for having the registration postmarked. Late registrations, with an additional fee, will be accepted until the postmark deadline of Oct. 3. More ... Vendors and exhibitors are being sought for the 14th annual Herb & Art Festival set Oct. 11 on Courtyard Square. The event will offer a large selection of speakers this year. are $50 per space. Food booths are $80. To participate, contact the chamber at 556-5172 or visit www.lampasaschamber.org. More ...
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