May 22, 2009 RSS feed / Lifestyles

TLB employee promoted to loan officer

Macy Blankenship has been promoted to loan officer in Texas Land Bank's Lampasas credit office. She also will serve as the loan officer in the lending cooperative's Marble Falls contact office. A Lampasas native, Mrs. More...

Display contests set for Spring Ho

The Spring Ho Floor/ Window Display Contests will take entries through July 9 at noon. This year's theme is "Spring Ho Fiesta at the Springs." To enter, contact Laura Harrington at 556-5682 or jonesflorist@sbcglobal.net. More...

Youth group fund-raiser planned

Lampasas Baptist Church Youth Department will hold a car wash, barbecue sandwich sale and yard sale on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church parking lot across from the PEC office on U.S. Highway 190. More...

Cookbooks, history books still on sale

Commemorative cookbooks and history books by the Adamsville Heritage Association Inc. are available for purchase at locations in Lampasas including Peddlers Alley Shoe Store, Coming Home Furniture and EJ's Antiques. More...

Project Grad meeting set for parents

Project Graduation will hold a mandatory parents' meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Lampasas High School Library. Project Grad is an alcohol-free, drug-free party for graduating seniors. More...

Adopt a Pet

Blossom is a friendly 8-week -old female Siamese-mix kitten who is full of energy and affection. Her off-white coat has light gray markings at her ears and feet. She also has a naturally bobbed tail. More...

That's LIFE

It is hard to think of everything you might need if a disaster forced you to shelter-in-place at home or work for 72 hours or longer. More...

Artist of the Month

Cheri Pina, a member of the Lampasas Art Club is the May Artist of the Month. Her work is featured in the foyer of the gallery on East Third Street. Moving to Lampasas in August 2008 from Liberty Hill, Ms. More...

Commended Scholar

Lampasas High School senior Meredith Lane was recognized as a Commended Scholar by the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. She was named to the All-State Academic Excellence Team and was awarded a patch by the association. More...

Driver's ed registering

Classroom instruction for the summer driver's education program at Lampasas High School begins June 8. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Class is limited to the first 30 paid students. More...

Store raising funds for CMN

The Children's Miracle Network will be the beneficiary of funds raised through a Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock Tournament set today from 4-7 p.m. at the Lampasas High School auditorium. More...

Riata queen to be crowned during rodeo

The annual Riata Roundup Rodeo Queen Contest, held in conjunction with rodeo events on June 19-20, is open to students in grades seven through 12. More...

Class reunions

1954 The Lampasas High School Class of 1954 will hold its 55th reunion at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on July 11 beginning at noon. For more information, contact Wilda Mullins at 556-6086. More...

Park movie

The city of Lampasas will offers its next Movie in the Park on June 27 at 8:45 p.m. at W.M. Brook Park. "Inkheart" will be the featured movie. Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. No alcohol or glass containers allowed. More...

Applications accepted for fest royalty

Entries are being accepted for the 2009 Little Miss Spring Ho and Miss Spring Ho Beauty Pageant set July 6. Applications and rules are available at Lampasas and Lometa schools or online at www.Spring- Ho.com. Entry deadline is June 1. More...

Top graduate

Lampasas High School graduate Zach Carnley was valedictorian for the spring 2009 graduating class of the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service during commencement held at Casa View Baptist Church in Dallas. More...

Pierians close out club year

The GFWC/TFWC Pierian Club held its annual end-of-the-year picnic on May 12 at the home of Carol and Bob Wright with cohostesses Ruthie Martin and Myrna Bozarth. Sixteen members, spouses, friends and family were in attendance. More...

Flags to be put on graves

Members of American Legion Post 277 will place American flags on graves in Oak Hill Cemetery on Saturday at 8 a.m. Other service organizations and area Boy Scouts also will participate. The public is invited, and flags will be provided. More...

Gospel music night on tap

Old-time Gospel music will be offered at Lake Victor Baptist Church (half-way between Lampasas and Burnet, three miles east of U.S. Highway 281 South on FM 2340. More...

Program on drought-tolerant grasses presented to club

Gus Brewton of Lometa gave a program on native drought-tolerant plants for the GFWC/TFWC 36 Club on May 14 in the home of member Bea Hohman. More...

Special visitors

Members of the Texas Airstream Club visited Lampasas recently where they spent several days seeing sights in and around the city and toured the Lampasas County Courthouse and Courtyard Square. More...

School Menu

Week of May 25-29

Monday, May 25 -- No school today -- Tuesday, May 26 BREAKFAST: Breakfast pizza, blueberry muffin, fruit or juice and milk. LUNCH: Lasagana, Popeye salad, whole kernel corn, fresh grapes, hot roll and milk. More...

Music festival to benefit kids

The Ramona Mae Lopez Foundation will hold a music festival on June 6-7 from 2 p.m. until 1 a.m. at the Jayson Harris Pavilion in Hamilton. More...

Evant youth earns SMU scholarships

Jaemen Edward Moore, a candidate for graduation from the Evant High School Class of 2009, has been accepted to Southern Methodist University in Dallas and has been awarded three scholarships. Jaemen plans to study engineering. More...

Art club fund-raiser under way

Lampasas Art Club members are holding a raffle to benefit Lampasas Art Gallery and children's summer art classes. Tickets for a handmade antique quilt -- donated by Mary Tittle -- are $1 each or six for $5. More...

Mosaic glass demo on tap

Llano Fine Arts Guild will meet June 1 at 10 a.m. in the Gallery at 503 Bessemer. Guild member Sylvia Ewing will demonstrate the techniques of mosaic glass. She will be assisted by Sharon Caddel. The public is invited. More...

Steer validation

The 2010 steer validation for Lampasas County is June 19 at 4 p.m. at the Mike Atkinson ranch. More...

Swearing-in

Kempner Mayor Gene Isenhour, left, administers the oath of office to councilmembers Dora Silva, Place 1, second from left, Clifton Morse, Place 2, and Jennifer Snyder, Place 3. More...


 

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