January 1, 2010 RSS feed / Lifestyles

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Jello jumper

Pastor George Lumpkin of First United Methodist Church fulfills a promise to jump into a vat of Jello if his congregation collected 1,500 pounds of food to be donated to Lampasas Mission by Dec. 2. More...

Reception to honor retiring postal official

The family of Jeanie Gilbert invites the public to a reception to honor Mrs. Gilbert at her retirement after 32 years with the U.S. Postal Service. The event is today from 3:30- 5:30 p.m. at The Holiday House in Lampasas. Mrs. More...

Angel Food orders to be taken

Angel Food Ministries at First Street Church of Christ will be accepting orders for January on the following schedule: Order dates: Jan. 3 and Jan. 10 from 1-3 p.m., Jan. 6 from 5:30- 6:30 p.m., and Jan. More...

Thanks for service

Lampasas PIPS Angela Helgesson (head coach), Juanita Helgesson (not pictured), Ginny McCann (coach), Emily Jo McCann (PIPS member) and Kaitlyn McCann spent a day recently spreading thanks and holiday wishes t More...

College honors

Midwestern State University

Midwestern State University recognized its President’s Honor Roll students for the fall 2009 semester. From Lampasas, Cheyene Bayer earned a spot on the list. More...

Services to resume

Services at Congregation Simcha Sinai will resume Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. For information, contact Para- Rabbinic Larry Cohen at (254) 231-4930 or the congregation’s president at (254) 458-3177. More...

See You at the Library

201 South Main Street

The library is collecting used eyeglasses for the Lions Club. * * * Preschool storytimes are scheduled Jan. 13, “Rubber Ducky Day,” and Jan. 27, “Playful Penguins.” Storytimes are 10-10:30 a.m. More...

Mandatory clean-up event set

The annual Lampasas County Youth Livestock Show clean-up is Monday starting at 4 p.m. This is a mandatory activity for all livestock show participants. More...

Band Parents

Lampasas High School Band Parents will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the high school band hall. All parents of LHS band students are invited to attend. More...

It’s a boy!

Mark and Hope Hamlyn of Melissa are the parents of a son, Porter Abbott, born Dec. 9, 2009, at McKinney Medical Center in McKinney. At birth, Porter weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21 inches long. More...

Club names featured artist

Dorothy Burg, a member of the Lampasas Art Club, is the January Artist of the Month. Mrs. Burg is a seamstress and is proficient in crocheting and quilting. More...

School Menu

Week of Jan. 4-8

Monday, Jan. 4 BREAKFAST: Waffles/maple syrup, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Steak fingers/gravy, whipped potatoes, green peas, mixed fruit, hot roll and milk. Tuesday, Jan. 5 BREAKFAST: Cinnamon roll, ham slice, fruit juice and milk. More...

Adamsville group to gather

The first quarterly meeting of the Adamsville Heritage Association Inc. is Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Adamsville Community Center. The agenda includes nomination and election of officers and board members. Regular committee reports will follow. More...

ABWA Council to hold meeting

The Central Texas Area Business Women’s Association Council will hold its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 14 at the Shilo Inn in Killeen. Globe Chapter of Killeen will host the meeting. More...

Blood drive set Monday

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive on Monday from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at AMVETS Post 80. For more information, phone Wanda Meyers, drive coordinator, at 556-3338 or the Red Cross at (800) GIVE-LIFE. More...

Driver’s education slates registration

Classroom instruction for the driver’s education program at Lampasas High School begins Jan. 19. Class is limited to the first 32 paid students. Pick up registration forms at the high school office. More...


 

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