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The Women’s Ministry of the First Baptist Church of Llano will be holding the 11th annual Shannon Kaspar 5K for School Supplies on Saturday, October 17. The race is held each year to raise money to purchase school supplies for students in our school district whose families need assistance in providing supplies for their kids.
Llano Tea Party will host guest speaker Loren Spivak at the October 1 meeting, to be held at The American Legion Hall in Llano. Social time begins at 6:00 p.m. with a buffet meal being served at 6:30 p.m. Loren Spivack --“The Free Market Warrior”-- is a popular author, economist, political activist, and highly sought after speaker on economics and small government.” A full slate of officers and steering committee were elected during the September meeting.
On Thursday, September 22nd, Becky Fox, Development Officer at Seton Highland Lakes Hospital, and Jenny Hawkins, Project SEARCH Coordinator at Seton Family of Hospitals, will present to Highland Lakes Democratic Women (HLDW) a program about Project SEARCH. Both women will be welcomed to lunch at Hidden Falls Restaurant in Meadowlakes community.
On Monday, August 31, 2015, Judge Evan Stubbs sentenced Michael Grogg to 50 years in prison after Grogg pled guilty to the murder of his 19 month old step-son. Grogg, who is 27 years old, was not the victim’s biological father but his name appears on the child’s birth certificate. The child, Paydin Grogg, was admitted to the hospital on July 25, 2013 and passed away on July 28, 2013, when the decision was made to discontinue life support.
1931-2015
Mary Reed, 84, of Llano went to her heavenly home Saturday, September 12, 2015. Mary was a Christian and was baptized at an early age. Mary worked many years for Hill Country Manor Nursing Home and later as caregiver for elderly in their homes. Her compassion and service for the elderly was well known in Llano.
Trenton Lewis Baker, 39, of Kingsland, Texas, passed away on September 5, 2015. He was born to Ernie and Rebecca (Anderson) Baker on February 24, 1976 in Wichita, Kansas. Trenton was a remodeler by trade and owned his own business. He is survived by a son, Wesley Baker of Kingsland, Texas; step-daughter, Alexis Tejeda of Wichita, Kansas; daughter, Neosha Allen of Arkansas; father, Ernie Baker of Wichita, Kansas; mother, Rebecca Pribbenow and her ...
Tina Sue (Logan) Arms passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the age of 50. She was born October 19, 1964 to Jeannette (Goble) McPherson and David Lee Logan in Burnet Texas. She married Michael Arms September 22, 1994 in Llano, Texas. Tina Sue loved to work in her yard and in particular her flowers.
1933-2015
Robert A Poteet, 81, of Tow died September 8 2015. He was born November 9, 1933 in Crystal City, Texas to Gertrude Chaffin and Fenton Champ Poteet. He served active duty in the Navy during the Korean War aboard the Destroyer USS Samuel N. Moore. He is survived by his wife, Izora Poteet and his three children Lauraine Rizer, Gregory Poteet and V.C. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Tow. Memorial service will be September 19, 2015 10am at First Baptist Church of Tow, 16529 Ranch Road 224 ...
1934-2015
Elijah Lee Fry, 81, of Llano, Texas, died on August 30, 2015 in Temple, Texas. He was born to Ira Lee and Mary Francis (Lackey) Fry on February 2, 1934 in Llano, Texas. Mr. Fry proudly served his county in the United States Navy as a Navy Seal. After leaving the service, Elijah finished his schooling and became a teacher from which he retired. Elijah is survived by a sister, Mary Scantlin and her husband Frank of Sugarland, Texas, and a brother, Dale Fry, of Llano, Texas.
The Llano Master Gardeners are honored to have Lisa Wittlesey as a speaker for their meeting on Thursday, September 17 at the Llano Library at 5:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. She will be speaking about the international Junior Master Gardener programs in Korea and will give an update on an exciting new curricula and project showing how JMG is positively impacting children’s health.

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