Buda Bits
by SANDRA GRIZZLE
In late 1983, a group of residents from Buda and the surrounding area began making plans for a non-profit association that might benefit the community and older citizens in particular. An organizational meeting was held Jan. 24, 1984, at the Buda Primary School. A nine-member board of directors was elected and on March 10, 1984, bylaws were approved by a vote of the membership. Hence, Onion Creek Senior Citizens, Inc. was established with membership open to anyone in the Buda area.
In the summer of 1986, Bob Barton deeded a partnership interest in some land he owned at Barton’s Crossing on FM 2770 to the senior citizens and traded better adjoining land to the county, with the requirement that it be leased to the senior citizens for a small fee. County officials then agreed to move a metal building from the old San Marcos Hospital grounds to the site in Buda. With the help of the county and hard work of many members and with help and generosity of the community, the site was reworked and the building refurbished, so that the third annual meeting was held in the new senior center on March 14, 1987. Today, county offices for justice of the peace, treasurer and law enforcement share with the seniors the site at the corner of Barton’s Crossing and FM 2770 in Buda.
On Thurs., March 11, the 27th annual membership meeting of the Onion Creek Senior Citizens will be held. A business meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., followed by a live auction at 10:45 a.m. A beef and chicken fajita lunch will be served at 12:15 for a cost of $7. The public is invited to attend the auction and lunch.
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Buda Elementary School PTA’s most fun-filled family event of the school year is this Saturday, from 11 a.m until 4 p.m. on the upper campus. Winterfest is a day filled with entertainment, game booths, prizes, cakewalks, vendor booths, food, a silent auction and much more. Also this year there is a Bulldog Store with items for sale such as water bottles, backpacks and the ever-popular Bulldog Savings Card.
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On the upper campus of the Buda School that was at one time Buda High School, the annual Buda High Forever Reunion will be held on Sat., May 8. Be sure to mark your calendar for this event and plan to attend.
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Harvey and Dolly Robertson of Crystal Creek Dr. in Buda celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on Feb. 7th and on the 10th Harvey celebrated becoming one of the newest 25-gallon blood donors. Congratulations!
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Dahlstrom Middle School principal, Hilda Gartzke, has announced that she will be retiring at the end of this school year. Gartzke has served as principal for the past seven years at Dahlstrom and prior to that was a counselor at Hays High School for nine years. With her first grandchild arriving in June, she will be very busy as a new “grandmother.” We all wish her a happy retirement.
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Belated birthday wishes go out to Jim Hollis on Valentine’s Day, Kelly Slovak on Feb. 19 and Tim Warmington on Feb. 20. More wishes to Jacinto Castro on Feb. 26, Frankie Haberer on Feb. 27, Marie Cole and Jud Brodie on Feb. 28, JoAnn Keller on March 1, Michael Whiston on March 2 and Betty Kleen on March 3.
Birthday wishes also go out to good friends, Stephanie Pecuch and Jackie (Hollis) Martinez on March 1, Randal Grizzle on March 3 and Carlos Zapata on March 5. As a long-standing tradition, these Hays grads get together every year to celebrate their birthdays.
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The final day for the sale of Girl Scout cookies is Friday, Feb. 26. Buy a supply to help you make it until next year!
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One more chance to vote early in the primary election – polls will be open Friday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Buda City Hall.
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A benefit for Linda Wells will be held on Sun., Feb. 28, from 1 until 4 p.m. at Texas Star Event Center, 11810 Manchaca Road. Wells, a Kyle resident, is battling stage four cancer and needs the support of our community. The benefit will consist of dinner ($20) and silent auction with over 100 items. For information contact Karen Cavin at kcavinl@austin.rr.com or better, just show up at the event on Feb. 28.
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Remember “Alive After Five” in downtown Buda on Thurs., March 4. Come down and check out the local businesses, enjoy good food and entertainment.
Start watching for the first bluebonnet in bloom and let us know where you see it.
