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Carey Deckard, compiler and publisher of "The Legends of Lampasas: Stories about the lives of Curtis Bozarth and Sam Fowler," agreed to let me write about him only if I thought it might help floundering youth such as he was when growing up in Lampasas, and adults who might consider mentoring them. More ... Church of the Hills will serve as one of 18 host sites in Texas for the Truth Project Simulcast Training Event on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. The church address is 14149 South U.S. Highway 183, Lometa. More ... Lighthouse Hospice is seeking volunteers to visit hospice patients. Anyone interested may contact Jean Munson at (512) 525-3853. More ... The executive board of Oak Hill Cemetery Association will meet Friday at 4 p.m. in the conference room at City Hall. The public is welcome. More ... Harman Community Fall Festival is Oct. 18 at the Harman School on Harman Road between Izoro and Pidcoke. There will be a cake walk, auction, children's room and multiple raffle items. A barbecue dinner is $8 for adults, and $4 for children. Those under 3 are free. More ... Lampasas High School Flames will present a Lil' Sparks Fall Football Dance Clinic on Oct. 3 beginning at 3:30 p.m. For more information or a registration form, contact a member of the Flames, stop by the high school office or contact Amy Sweatt. More ... Top left: Sara Jackson, center, Lampasas FFA vice president and San Saba District FFA Association president, leads fellow FFA members and guests in some disco line-dancing as part of activities held recently during the annual FFA Fun Day, hosted by the Lampasas Independent School District FFA. More ... Members of the Lampasas FFA chapter will attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 21-25. More ... Keith and Amy Strickland of Lampasas announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Nicole, born at 2:28 a.m. on Aug. 28, 2008, in Temple. At birth, Madison weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 17 1/2 inches in length. She joins a brother, Lance Allen Strickland. More ... The city of Lampasas is offering Music on the Square Oct. 4, from 8-11 p.m., featuring the Sieker Band. Bring a lawn chair and a beverage for an evening of Texas bluegrass music. More ... 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, Sept. More ... The Town & Country Study Club is celebrating 50 years of service to the community. Officers include, Wilda Mullins, seated, charter member 1959- 77; second row from left, Molly Miller, parliamentarian; Becky Haner, More ... Benny Boyd Jr., left, and members of the Lampasas High School Band announce the launch of the 2008 Hometown Scholarship Program, presented by the local Dodge dealership. The fund-raising campaign will generate money for high school students. More ... The Space City T's, the Houston chapter of the Model T Ford Club of America, will hold its 31st annual Texas T-Party in Killeen Oct. 2-5, and will include a stop in Lampasas. Each year, the club selects a different location that will host up to 100 original Model Ts from all over the U.S., and a couple from England. More ... Local law enforcement officers and public safety officials will host the 25th National Night Out event on Oct. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at the H-E-B parking lot. National Night Out is an opportunity for citizens, law enforcement and other officials to join forces to promote crime-prevention awareness and to send a message that the community is working together to prevent crime. More ... A $1,000 grand prize is being offered in a special poetry contest sponsored by Christian Poets Guild, free to everyone. There are 50 prizes totaling $5,000. To enter, send one poem of 21 lines or less to Free Poetry Contest, 1638 Dogwood Lane, Acworth, GA, 30102 or enter online at www.freecontest.com. Entry deadline is Oct. 18. 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 ...
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