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The Adamsville Heritage Association culminated its 100-year celebration of the founding of its township with a night of Christmas events. A two-mile stretch of the highway was lighted, and Adamsville Baptist Church presented its live Nativity scene. More ... In keeping with the spirit of giving during the Christmas season, Kempner VFW Post 3393 Commander Bill McMenomey, left, recently presented a $500 check to Kempner Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Doug Fagg. More ... Monday, Dec. 15 BREAKFAST: Waffles, sausage patty, fruit or juice and milk. LUNCH: Corn dog, pinto beans, tossed salad, pineapple tidbits and milk. Tuesday, Dec. 16 BREAKFAST: Cinnamon roll, ham slice, fruit or juice and milk. More ... Kempner First Baptist Church's Kids Choir visited Spring Oaks Nursing & Rehab recently to entertain residents with Christmas carols. More ... The annual District FFA Swine Show held Saturday at the Lampasas County Livestock Show Barn was a day of much success for local FFA and 4-H members. More than 125 hogs from six counties were exhibited, and several youth won champion and reserve champion "bragging rights," as well as showmanship award finalists. More ... Fifty-eight Lampasas High School band members participated in the Texas Music Educators Association Region 8 All- Region Band auditions on Saturday at Midway High School. Results follow. All-Region Band Jessie Arbolay, Olaf Meyer, Johnathen Standifer and Stefanie Welker, French horn. More ... The annual Christmas program and meal for the Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association was held Dec. 2 at the Lometa United Methodist Church. Mary Casbeer prepared the meat, and members furnished side dishes for the covered-dish meal. More ... An Enchanted Evening with D'Anne was enjoyed by members of the Oran Milo Roberts Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and their guests on Dec. 1 in the historic Hancock Springs Hostess House. Mrs. Willis entertained with seasonal songs. More ... The Nix School Community Center will hold its Christmas party Saturday from 6-10 p.m. Bring a covered dish for the potluck meal. Everyone is invited. For more information, phone 556- 6546. More ... The American Cancer Society is reminding folks of an opportunity to help with 2008 tax deductions, but that also will raise critical funds needed to help the ACS achieve its mission. More ... Will Kuehne makes a blood supply delivery to Rollins Brook Community Hospital in Lampasas from Carter BloodCare, as Jane Broadway, lab technician for the hospital, accepts the supply. More ... The Lampasas Art Club selected Lillian Perkins as its Artist of the Month for December. Her artwork is on exhibit at the gallery at My Girls on East Third Street. Mrs. Perkins was born and grew up on a farm in the Atherton Community in Lampasas County. She credits her grandfather, who was blind, with encouraging her to see and appreciate the beauty all around her. More ... Central Texas College Continuing Education Department is searching for instructors who can develop and teach non-credit courses in a variety of areas including creative arts, personal skills, career development, outdoor activities, exercise, dance, food and entertainment, travel, culture, and writing. More ... The Central Texas Herb Society will get together on Saturday for its annual Christmas party. The event is set at the home of Gitta Kuhlmann, club president, at 2 p.m. More ... A $1,000 grand prize is being offered in a new poetry contest sponsored by Friendly Poets Guild. There are 50 prizes totaling $4,500. To enter, send a poem of 21 lines or less to Free Poetry Contest, 10499 Mills Tower Dr., Suite 35, Rancho Cordova, CA 95760 or enter online at www. friendly poets,com. Deadline is Jan, 21. More ... Alcoholics Anonymous has a hotline open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, phone 556-5656 or visit www.austinaa. org. More ... Lubbock Christian University Praise Choir and Chamber Singers will present a free concert at First Street Church of Christ on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. The choir is a choral ensemble of over 50 voices that tours among churches and communities in West Texas and the southwestern U.S. More ... Keystone Square Museum has released the names of winners of the annual Gingerbread House and Christmas Tree Contests. Gingerbread house: Adult/family: 1. Christie and Brooke Miller. 2. (tie) the Ledfords and the Pekinses. 3. Vivian and Deanna Nickell. More ... New Covenant Church members and guests gathered Saturday morning at the former McGregor house at 1502 Central Texas Expressway to dedicate Common Grounds, a community coffee shop designed to generate conversations and camaraderie. More ... Lampasas Aglow, a community lighthouse of Aglow International, will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express. Guest speaker will be Samuel Brassfield, president and cofounder of Harvest International Ministries, Inc. More ... Moving at any point in life can be an unnerving experience. But what happens when one finds oneself having to take the lead to move one or both parents from their home due to life-changing circumstances? Older parents decide to move for many reasons. More ... As fears about the economy and employment grow stronger, parents should talk to their children about their financial situation and how it may affect holiday wish lists. "Children do hear about the economic situation, but may not understand why it's happening or what it means," said Dr. More ... Lampasas Fire Department personnel have been collecting toys for local needy youngsters to be distributed for Christmas. Firefighter Joe Adams is shown with a portion of the collection. More ...
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