Buda Bits
by SANDRA GRIZZLE
The little doggies that invaded Buda last weekend have all gone home to rest up after two days of racing. It turned out to be a very fine weekend for the Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races and tons of folks were on hand to support the 13th annual event sponsored by the Buda Lions Club. A big “thank you” goes out to all the Lions who worked so hard to make the weekend event so very special for our town.
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On Sat., May 8, we will have Bulldogs coming to town. Starting at 10 a.m., Buda Elementary School will become the old Buda High School for a day. Former students, teachers and Bulldog friends are welcome to attend. A barbecue lunch will be available at noon. Another handmade quilt made by Connie Armbruster, Annette Chambers Rodriguez, Janet Cauthen and JoAnn Thames will be in a raffle sale.
Birthday wishes go out to Shirley Schwartz and Charl Watson on April 28; Joyce Smithey on April 30; Janice Bigham on May 1; Mark Smith on May 3; Val Corry, Weston Raby on May 4; Elaine Mason and Trevor Odell on May 5.
Happy birthday also to Mountain City as the little town celebrates its 160th. There will be lots of activities going on starting at 9:30 a.m. until noon at the small-incorporated town between Hays High School and old Mountain City.
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Congratulations go out to Christopher Powell and Michelle Kuiken who were married last Sat. night at Casa Blanca on Brushy Creek in Round Rock. Powell, who grew up in Buda, is the son of Judy Powell and the late Sammy Dale Powell. The couple is honeymooning in Hawaii.
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Members of the Onion Creek Senior Citizens of Buda would like to extend their thanks to PEC for presenting them with a check for $1,000 last Wed. at a reception at the Kyle office. Other non-profit organizations from Hays County also were given checks as part of the 2010 Light the Way program.
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The Shops Above Memory Lane have recently opened for business at 300 Main Street. As the name indicates it is above the Conley’s longtime business, Memory Lane Antique Store. The new one is open Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Welcome to Buda!
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Beginning Tue. May 4, the frontage roads of IH 35 will become one-way from FM 2001 to Kyle Parkway. The east side will convert to one-way northbound and the west side will be one-way southbound.
Also pay attention when driving North Main Street (North Loop 4) near Santa Cruz Church where there are now school zones. When lights are flashing, the speed limit drops to 25 mph and also new to us around here is the ban on cell phone use in the school zone.
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Remember you can vote early… until May 4. There are no contested city races but some Buda residents on the west side can vote in the school board election for District 5.
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Also remember Thurs., May 6 is “First Thursday” in downtown Buda for Alive After Five. There will be entertainment, food, shopping and visiting. Ya’ll come on down.
