by SANDRA GRIZZLE
The race is on in Buda! There are three candidates in the running for the Place 2 seat on the Buda City Council: Cathy Chilcote, a former council member, Wiley Hopkins and Amy Proctor. The special election is being held to replace Todd Ruge who was on the council and was elected Mayor of Buda in December. Early voting starts Wednesday, Jan. 9 and will take place weekdays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. until Jan. 18; the exception being longer hours of 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Jan. 14 and Jan. 22. Election day is Saturday, Jan. 26 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. All voting is at Buda City Hall. Wow…with so many days and times, all city of Buda residents should get out and vote.
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Again this year, shop owner Amy Crockett opened the doors of the Yellow Sweater in downtown Buda last Saturday for the observance of St. Distaff’s Day or Roc Day. The day serves as a transitional day between the festivities of Christmas and the return to work. Crafters enjoyed the day with food, camaraderie, and knitting, spinning and playing good-natured pranks on each other.
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Anniversary wishes go out to longtime Buda folks, Mary Lou and Jim Kelley on Jan. 15.
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A celebration was held at Senior Care at Onion Creek for Oleta Roach last Sunday afternoon in celebration of her 93rd birthday. Friends and family enjoyed sharing her day with her.
Birthday wishes to Pat Heath and Judy Powell on Jan. 10; Nancy Logan on Jan. 11; Amy Younts on Jan. 16.
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Not something that we like to think about, but that time is coming…taxes are due April 15. The Buda Library is your source for tax forms. They already have some and more are expected soon. Stop by and see what they have available and also check out a good book for reading on these cold nights.
