October 24, 2008 RSS feed / Lifestyles

Trail riders to stop in Lampasas

A trail ride to remember will begin for two men on Wednesday. More...

Hospital sets blood drive

One out of every three people will need a lifesaving blood transfusion, and the local demand for blood is increasing. Carter BloodCare will host a blood drive Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rollins Brook Community Hospital. More...

Fund-raiser to benefit Lampasas Mission

Lampasas Mission, many local businesses, Wal-Mart and several churches are sponsoring a haunted house fund-raising event to benefit Lampasas Mission. The event is Thursday from 5-9 p.m. at the old Wal-Mart building in Santa Fe Square. More...

Button Club plans to meet

The Bluebonnet Button Club of Burnet will meet Nov. 5 at 9:30 a.m. at the Burnet County Courthouse Annex, Highway 29 East. The program will be presented by member Shirley Thomas on modern polymers. Visitors are welcome. More...

Oak Hill Cemetery

Oak Hill Cemetery Association Executive Board will meet Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. in the City Hall conference room. The public is welcome to attend. * * * The cemetery will close at 4 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31. More...

Class reunion

The Lampasas High School Class of 1968 will meet in observance of its 40th anniversary on Nov. 8. An earlier event was held during Spring Ho. The celebration will be at the Hancock Springs Hostess House on the lower floor from 6-9 p.m. More...

Church crowns fest royalty

St. Mary Catholic Church crowned its princess and queen during the 2008 Fall Festival. Julian Jude (JJ) Medina was named princess, and Sarah Seery was crowned queen. The four princess and three queen candidates raised almost $7,000. More...

Senior Fraud Expo on tap

The Area Agency on Aging of Central Texas will present Senior Fraud Expo 2008 on Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon at Central Texas Council of Governments, 2180 N. Main St., Belton, in conference room D9-B. More...

Oakalla VFD to hold dinner

Oakalla Volunteer Fire Department's annual all-you-caneat fajita dinner is Nov. 1 from 5-9 p.m. at the fire department. The meal will be $10 for adults and $3 for children ages 12 and under. More...

ABWA plans quarterly meeting

The Central Texas Area American Business Women's Association Council will hold its quarterly meeting on Nov. 13 at the Howard Johnson, 803 E. Central Texas Expwy. in Killeen. Heart of Texas Chapter will host the meeting. More...

Gospel singing

Lake Victor Baptist Church will host an old-fashioned gospel singing from the "Heavenly Highways" Hymnal on Sunday at 6 p.m. The church, located halfway between Burnet and Lampasas, is three miles east of U.S. Highway 281 on FM 2340. More...

Special visitor

J.W. Hutcherson, president of the Kiwanis Club of Lampasas, introduced Lampasas Assistant Chief of Police Sammy Bailey, who shared her experiences as a trainee in the FBI Academy during her 11 weeks at the Quantico, Va., school. More...

Genealogy society to gather in Waco

Central Texas Genealogical Society will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the Waco McLennan County Library The program, given by Aaron Holt, will discuss the National Archives. For information, phone (254) 750-5954 or visit www.texgenweb3. More...

LHS team to present exhibition

The Lampasas High School Speech and Debate Team will present an exhibition debate on Tuesday at the high school library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. More...

History book release set in February

The Lampasas County Museum Foundation has announced that Keystone Square Museum's photographic history, "Lampasas County," is slated to be released on Feb. 16. The price will be $21.99 plus tax. More...

Where's the beef?

Lampasas High School freshman agriscience/FFA student Latisha Margis brought a treat to her agriscience class for its homecoming potluck meal, organized as part of LHS homecoming. More...

Museum to accept trees, gingerbread house entries for December Yule event

Keystone Square Museum's annual Christmas Tree Exhibit and Gingerbread House Contests will kick off Dec. 5 during the Carol of Lights Festival at 303 S. Western St. This year's theme is An Americana Christmas. More...

Local couple to lead program

The Lampasas Club of San Antonio will meet Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. at LaFonda Oak Hills. David and Gloria Smith will lead the program of celebration for Lampasas roots and Lampasas living. More...

AMVETS sets blood drive

The final American Red Cross blood drive of the year, hosted by AMVETS Post 80, will be Nov. 3 from 12:30- 6:30 p.m. Donors must be at least 17 years old, be in good health and weigh a minimum of 110 pounds. More...

Daughter born

Jessica and David Jay Wallace Jr. of Lampasas are the parents of a daughter, Jayci Lynn, born Sept. 25, 2008, at 1:43 p.m. in Georgetown. Upon arrival, Jayci weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches in length. More...

School Menu

Week of October 27-31

Monday, Oct. 27 BREAKFAST: French toast sticks/maple syrup, sausage patty, fruit or juice and milk. LUNCH: Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes, peas & carrots, applesauce, hot roll and milk. Tuesday, Oct. More...

TFWC's annual meeting held

The 48th annual Fall Board Meeting of the Texas Federated Women's Clubs' Capitol District met Oct. 15 in the San Gabriel Park Community Center in Georgetown. More...

Church sets Halloween event

St. Mary's Episcopal Church will host a Trick-or-Treat event on Oct. 31 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the parish hall. Children should be chaperoned and be in costume. More...

Leadership development training

Junior FFA Chapter Conducting Team president Colton Joanis, above, presides during a four-hour Saturday practice session and sandwich lunch recently, while Josh Kuehne, below, FFA secretary, reads the minues. More...

Nix annual chili lunch set

Nix School Community Center's annual all-you-can-eat chili lunch is Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Teach kids Halloween safety

For parents on Halloween night, much of the fun lies in pretending to be terrified by half-pint vampires with sparkly pink hair clips and chocolate-stained hands. More...

IAFC: Check smoke detector batteries when resetting clocks

Everyone needs a reminder from time to time. Some can mean the difference between life and death -- such as changing the battery in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. More...


 

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