March 12, 2010 RSS feed / Lifestyles

Ministerial Alliance to gather

Lampasas County Ministerial Alliance will hold its monthly meeting for all ministers on March 25 at 12:30 p.m. The Dutch treat luncheon will be at Alfredo’s Mexican Restaurant on U.S. Highway 190 East. More...

Garden club to observe 30th anniversary

Browning Community Garden Club members held their monthly meeting, opening with the reading of “An Irish Blessing.” In a continuing theme study on shrubs, Koneta Saum spoke on the red-tipped photinia. More...

Project Grad events slated

Project Graduation Committee for the Lampasas High School Class of 2010 continues to raise money for its end-of-the-school year event, an all-night pizza party at Austin Parks and Pizza, via chartered bus. More...

Retired teachers tour LMS campus for Public Schools Week observance

The Lampasas County Retired Teachers Association had its Texas Public Schools Week meeting at Lampasas Middle School on March 2 in the staff dining room/ workroom, which had been created in what was originally the old band hall. More...

Litter-themed essays can equal cash for college

Texas high school seniors can earn cash for college by composing a 350-word essay suggesting additional measures to be used in the state’s fight against litter. More...

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Lampasas. More...

Artist of Month named by club

Mary Tittle, a longtime member of the Lampasas Art Club, is the March Artist of the Month. Her work is on display at the gallery at My Girls. More...

Kingsland seeks show vendors

Kingsland House of Arts and Crafts is looking for vendors for the April 3-4 craft show. For booth information, phone Patti Williams at (325) 388-6983 or 388- 6159. More...

Show results

Lampasas FFA member Blayze Bierschwale, above, earned a thirdplace finish with his English breed steer and a 10th place with his European steer during the San Angelo Livestock Show and Rodeo. More...

Brigades accepting youth, adult applications

The Texas Brigades is accepting applications for its summer 2010 camps; both youth and adult are due April 1. More...

Physical symptoms could be sign of depression

Depression and chronic mood disorders can manifest themselves through physical symptoms, said an expert at Baylor College of Medicine. “It’s something that is very commonly seen,” said Dr. More...

County historical group sets plans

The Lampasas County Historical Commission will meet March 22 at 3:30 p.m. at the courthouse. More...

Church to host potato lunch

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Women’s spring baked potato luncheon is today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parish hall. More...

Downtown merchants schedule fashion show

Central Texas women will have a chance to enjoy a meal and a spring fashion show on March 20, presented by Rutland’s Fashion & Western Wear and My Girls, two apparel retailers in the historic central business district of downtown Lampasas. More...

June wedding is planned

Vernon and Lisa Simpson of Lampasas, and Steve Carroll of San Antonio announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebekah Kathleen, to David Lino Lara, son of Rene and Suzan Cruz of Haltom City, and Lino Lara of Fort Worth. More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman Lisa M. Rodriguez graduated from basic military training at Lackland A.F.B., San Antonio. More...

Angel Food ordering deadline nearing

The final day to place orders through Angel Food Ministries at First Street Church of Christ is Sunday from 1-3 p.m. Orders with food stamps will be accepted. Food distribution will be March 27 from 9-11 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. More...

Exhibition features Olympic torch bearer

Did you know that Lampasas has a two-time Olympic torch bearer? Lampasas resident Gladys Dickison carried the torch for the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, and for the 2002 Winter Games held in Salt Lake City. More...

Special sale

The Adamsville Community Garage Sale, sponsored by the Adamsville Heritage Association, was a successful benefit. Held at the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department, the event was chaired by Charlotte Seale. More...

TV date set for 'Extreme Makeover' that involved Lampasas business

An April 4 two-hour special of ABC’s television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will feature a Galveston County home constructed with roof and floor trusses donated by Lampasas Building Components. More...

Donalson Creek WMA meeting set

Donalson Creek Wildlife Management Association will hold its spring meeting on March 20 at 10 a.m. at the home of Paul Maples on FM 580, two miles west of Lampasas. Refreshments will be served, and the public is welcome. More...

Top jumpers

Kline Whitis Elementary School students collected funds for the annual Jump Rope for Heart, benefitting the American Heart Association. Students collected $4,021.13. More...

New curriculum preparation

Dr. Steve Forsythe, Lampasas Independent School District agriscience/FFA instructor, presents the new TEKS and standards for 28 new agriscience and technology courses to be implemented in 2010 for Texas schools. More...

Veterans event scheduled

The Texas Veterans Land Board and Texas Veterans Commission will hold a free benefits fair March 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Killeen Plaza Hotel’s main ballroom. All area veterans are invited. The hotel is located at 1721 U.S. More...

LHS class slates reunion

The Lampasas High School Class of 1950 will celebrate its 60th anniversary on July 9 at 6 p.m. at the Crawford Party House. Class members, family and friends are invited. Bill and Anna Crawford will host the event. More...

Annual Lampasas Needle Art, Quilt Show raffle winners noted

The Lampasas Needle Art & Quilt Show was a successful event. Hundreds of visitors stopped by the Lampasas County Courthouse and Keystone Square Museum to view the variety of works of art on exhibit. A bake sale and several raffles also were held. More...


 

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