Lampasas, TX

36 Club has Texas history lesson       James Best, Lampasas Middle School seventh-grade Texas history teacher, spoke to the GFWC/ TFWC 36 Club March 13 in the home of Bea Hohman. Best discussed the three navies of Texas. Government officials in Washington-on-the-Brazos established an official Texas Navy, the first navy. More ... Needle Art, Quilt Show winners are selected       Joyce Lucas, chairman of the Lampasas Needle Art and Quilt Show, presented awards to winners of the 2008 show at the culmination of the two-day event. More than 180 items were entered by 72 people this year. Visitors came from across the state, including Fort Worth, Austin, San Angelo and East T... More ... Citywide garage sale planned       Courtyard Square Association's first Citywide Garage Sale of the year will be April 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Courtyard Square. More than 70 booths are available. Cost is $20 per space and $25 for food booths. Funds raised will be used for improvements in the historic downtown area. More ... Bloomin' Fest booths for rent       The Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce is seeking vendors for the Bloomin' Fest April 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Booths are 10x10 for $30 per space. Food booths are $60 per space. The festival will offer information on springtime gardening and will feature exhibitors and arts and crafts and food bo... More ... Annual music fest to be held       The 21st annual Old Settler's Annual Music Festival is April 17-20 at Salt Lick BBQ Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch on Onion Creek in Austin. The 2008 line-up includes Delbert McClinton, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, New Monsoon, The Waybacks, David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Slim ... More ... Eye of the Storm Master of obsolete skills Robbis Storm       When was the last time you made a carbon copy? Here's why I ask. For the last few days, Miriam and I have been sorting out some things we had in storage. In one of the boxes we found a package of carbon paper -- an item I hadn't seen or thought about in a long time. More ... April wedding set by couple       Maria de Jesus Botello Calvillo and Carlos Edward Franco, both of Belton, plan to exchange wedding vows in an April 5, 2008, ceremony at Tenroc Ranch in Salado. Miss Calvillo is the daughter of Mateo and Paula Calvillo of Belton. More ... It's a boy       Sean and Dionne Carr of Lampasas are the parents of a son, Roy Robert, born March 14, 2008, at 3:47 a.m. at St. David's Georgetown Hospital. At birth, Roy weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches in length. He joins brothers, Dakota Elliott- Carr and Jacob, and a sister, Destiny Elliott-Carr... More ... Multi-Service Center 901 S. Live Oak - Lampasas • 556-3858 · 556-2550       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. More ... Aglow sets spring event       The Heart of Texas Area Spring Aglow gathering is Friday through Sunday at the Killeen Civic & Conference Center, 3601 W.S. Young Dr. Registration is $69 with a $10 discount for bringing a covenant partner. Those ages 12 to 25 years old will be admitted for free. More ... CTC offers online non-credit classes       Central Texas College's Continuing Education Department is offering online adult education classes through ed2go -- a national provider of online education. Available topics range from personal enrichment to professional development including web page design, health care and fitness, computer app... More ... Top readers       Lampasas High School librarian Dean Dunn, far right, and Hanna Springs Intermediate librarian Kerri Holcomb, along with the Badger mascot, are encouraging kids to read by rewarding students who excel in reading. More ... Church women's ministry set to hold spring event       ESSENCE, New Covenant Church's women's ministry, will host a spring event, "A Time to Replenish." The event will be April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The speaker is Susan Thomas from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. "Susan is a woman who loves speaking to women about the promi... More ... Submit your announcements about the big events in your life.