By Karen Dye, Secretary, Blanco Chapter #934, Order of the Eastern Star
On Thursday evening May 17th, at the Blanco High School, members of the Blanco Chapter #934, Order of the Eastern Star were privileged to award three (3) $500.00 Scholarships to 3 deserving Blanco Seniors. Those receiving the Martha Moore Bates Memorial Scholarships were Savannah French, Madison Knesse and Sarai Godinez (not pictured.) Martha Moore Bates was a longtime member of the Blanco Chapter #934, Order of the Eastern Star and we feel she would be proud of our carrying on her tradition ...
The 2018 Project Graduation event was held at Incredible Pizza in San Antonio.
Following the Graduation ceremony, members of the class of 2018 boarded busses for the overnight celebration where they enjoyed a pizza buffet, games, rides and prizes.
The Class of 2018 took silly photos in photobooths, catching tickets in the “Ticket Blaster” and won gift cards
The Highland Lakes Texas Exes Chapter hosted a reception Thursday, May 24th at Numinous Coffee Roasters for scholarship recipients. The Chapter is awarding $8000 in scholarships to the University of Texas at Austin this year. The Chapter’s Scholarship Committee, under the direction of Chair Teresa Becker, selected eight local high school graduates and one local UT at Austin sophomore.
The following are receiving scholarships: Katie Clausen, LHS; Macy Dyer, MFHS; Michelle Rubio, MFHS; Fran ...
The Blanco Planning and Zoning Commission met May 7, 2018, and a quorum was established. After determining that no citizens would be making a presentation, chair Mike Green asked the commission to approve the minutes of the April 2, 2018 meeting. After a minor correction, commissioner Jon Brieger motioned approval, which was unanimously affirmed.
The commission discussed a request from resident Adam Ray regarding his property at 1321 Hackberry St., zoned Residential-1 (R1).
May is Elder Abuse Prevention Month in Texas.
According to a proclamation by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the Lone Star state is home to more than 3.1 million residents over the age of 65. Emotional abuse, forced isolation, financial exploitation and physical injury are among the types of maltreatment that tens of thousands of elder Texans face every year.
The Lindendale Community Association celebrated the completion of a modern bathroom facility adjacent to the historic Lindendale Schoolhouse with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 4, 2018. The event was followed by the association’s monthly potluck dinner and meeting.
“We used to rent a Porta Potty by the month, and this new facility will be so much more convenient for our members,” Betsy Scheffe, association president said.
The voting booths will open again later this month as Blanco County voters cast their choices in the run-off primary election.
At the primary general election March 6, Precinct 2 Commissioner candidates Lance Odiorne and Emil Uecker received the most votes out of the ballot of three candidates, with no candidate receiving the 50 percent majority to win the nomination outright.
Grammy-winning cellist Jonah Kim and Queen Elisabeth Competition winner pianist Sean Kennard join forces for Blanco Performing Arts’ closing concert of the season 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at the Uptown Blanco Ballroom.
Kim’s previous performance in Blanco was an unforgettable experience: energetic, engaged, and emotional.
He is joined for this concert by Kennard, his longtime collaborator, a solo performer in his own right, and his musical equal.
Now’s the time to grab your camera or cell phone, and go outside and take pictures of the beauty all around you. You might just win some money, or at least some recognition, for sharing them.
The Hill Country Photography Club along with the Hays County Master Naturalists are pleased to announce the opening of the 2018 Naturescapes Photography Contest & Exhibition.
The contest is designed to showcase the beauty of Hays County and its surrounding counties including Comal, Guadalupe, Caldw ...
Each year all seven Chartered Coonhound Breed Associations selects one youth to receive the United Kennel Club Coonhound Bloodlines Horizon Award. The seven young people who are chosen are traditionally featured in each Youth issue of the Coonhounds Bloodlines. In addition, each recipient receives $100, a plaque and a complimentary one-year subscription to the Coonhound Bloodlines.
May 5, 2018 in Flora, Illinois, Justin Bacon, son of Angie and Mike Bacon, Johnson City, won the UKC Coonhound ...