February 26, 2010 RSS feed / Lifestyles

Blood drive slated Monday

A Red Cross community blood drive is scheduled Monday from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at AMVETS Post 80. Residents are encouraged to donate blood and bring a friend to the drive. More...

Art club receives painting for upcoming fund-raiser

The Lampasas Art Club met Feb. 8 at the Lampasas Art Gallery after members enjoyed refreshments provided by member Mary Jane Baxter. More...

Cemetery association to meet

The Executive Board of Oak Hill Cemetery Association will meet today at 4 p.m., in the conference room in Lampasas City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. More...

A farm-fresh breakfast

Lampasas County Farm Bureau members joined Farm Bureaus across the nation for Food Checkout Week. More...

Baptist church to host March gospel concert

First Baptist Church of Lampasas will host The Cooleys in concert March 12 at 7 p.m. More...

It’s a girl!

Brian and Heather Beaver of Lampasas are the parents of a daughter, Kelly Breanne, born Jan. 28, 2010, at 11:29 p.m. at St. David’s Hospital in Austin. Kelly weighed 3 pounds at birth and was 16 inches long. More...

Tax Aide

The AARP is offering its annual Tax Aide program at the Lampasas Senior Center each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April. More...

Band fares well at contest

Lampasas High School Badger Band members participated in the UIL Region 8 West Zone Solo/Ensemble contest on Saturday at Ellison High School. LHS students won 35 first-division medals in 18 different events. Results follows. More...

Aglow plans gathering

Lampasas Aglow Community Lighthouse will meet March 11 at 7 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express, 1200 Central Texas Expwy. More...

Herb Society studies herbs in the Bible

Central Texas Herb Society met Feb. 20 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Copperas Cove with hostess Connie Madison. After refreshments, Al Beyer presented a program on herbs of the Bible. More...

Angel Food orders to be taken

Angel Food Ministries at First Street Church of Christ will be accepting orders for March on the following schedule: Wednesday and March 10 from 5:30-6:30 p.m., March 7 and March 14 (the final day to place orders) from 1- 3:30 p.m. More...

Heritage group sets garage sale

Adamsville Heritage Association is sponsoring a Community Garage Sale at the Adamsville Fire Station on March 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Booths are available at $5 each, and proceeds will benefit the fire department. More...

Classics to meet, plan car show

Classics at the Classic will celebrate its fifth year of gathering at Storm’s Drive-In on March 6. The group is busy planning its annual Classic Car Show on March 20. The Lampasas Boys & Girls Club will receive proceeds from the event. More...

Beth Moore Bible study set

One of America’s most renowned and esteemed Bible teachers, Beth Moore, will help women throughout North American conquer fear and doubt and discover the secret to liberating confidence and security in a nationwide simulcast event. More...

College honors

Thomas R. York, a Lampasas High School graduate, made the Dean’s List for the fall 2009 semester at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. He is a business administration major. More...

Couple plan March wedding

Cindy Jayne Johnson and Robert “Toot” Barkley, both of Lampasas, plan to exchange wedding vows in a mid-March ceremony. Ms. Johnson is a teacher for the Lampasas Independent School District. Mr. More...

Club members hear program by Extension agent

The Texas Extension Education Association Rumley Club met Feb. 4 at the Lampasas County Office Building conference room. The meeting was called to order by Shirley Beyer in the absence of president Siddonia Umphries. More...

Group donation

Members of the Spring Ho Committee presented a $500 check for Smiles on Wheels, a program that offers free dental care to rural communities such as Lampasas. More...

School Menu

Week of March 1-5

Monday, March 1 BREAKFAST: Waffles/maple syrup, fruit juice and milk. LUNCH: Corn dog, pinto beans, potato salad, pineapple tidbits and milk. Tuesday, March 2 BREAKFAST: Cinnamon roll, ham slice, fruit juice and milk. More...

Adopt a Pet

Cheyanne is a friendly female German shepherd-mix who knows some tricks. She gets along with others. She is about 4 1/2 years old. Her coat is black with tan and white markings. She is spayed. More...

36 Club members travel to Fort Hood

Eleven members of the local GFWC/TFWC 36 Club traveled to Fort Hood on Feb. 11 for a field trip and the February meeting. More...

Colorguard to compete

The Lampasas High School Illusion Colorguard competed in the Winterguard International Austin Regional on Saturday at Akins High School. After the preliminary competition, Lampasas made it into the finals, and finished 15th out of 32 overall. More...

Aprons to be featured at museum

The 33rd annual Needle Art and Quilt Show will open March 5, and this year the beneficiary of the show, the Keystone Square Museum, will host an exhibition of needle arts for the kitchen. More...

Kempner

Kempner Volunteer Fire Department’s annual auction and barbecue are set March 6. A barbecue meal will be served at 4 p.m., and the auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. A bake sale also will be held. More...


 

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