by SANDRA GRIZZLE
The winner of the 4th annual Extreme Huntress was announced last week and our very own Buda gal, Debbie Thames was not the official winner. Thames was in the running until the very end and all her family and friends around here still considered her the number one winner!
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Beginning Sunday, Jan. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m., GriefShare (www.griefshare.org) will meet at Manchaca United Methodist Church located at 1011 FM 1626. There is a $15 charge for a workbook and scholarships are available. GriefShare is a 13-week faith-based seminar and support group for people grieving the death of a loved one. It’s a place where you can be around people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. You may begin the class at any point during the 13-week time frame. Nancy Zaloga and Susan Feldkamp will lead the support group. Call 280-3469 for further information.
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Birthday wishes go out to nine-year-old Bryson Severance on Jan. 18 and the nextday to his dad, Byron also; John McCormick and Dottie Skieff on the 19th; Kay McCrea on Jan. 20; Louise Dahlke, Annette Chambers-Rodriguez, and our Hays Free Press lady Suzanne Hallam on Jan. 22; Anita Farber and the Grizzle twins, Grant and Garison, will turn seven on Jan. 23.
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It is the time of the year that cookie lovers have been waiting for, the annual sale of Girl Scout Cookies. Help the girls by buying several boxes and enjoy eating and knowing that you have helped a worthy cause.
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Norlene Bludworth prepared a Corn Casserole for the covered dish lunch held recently at the Onion Creek Senior Citizens Center and it was such a hit that many folks ask that the recipe be printed.
Corn Casserole
½ stick butter or margarine; ¼ cup flour; 2 T sugar; ½ t salt; 1 can cream corn; 1 can whole kernel corn, undrained; 4 eggs; ½ cup milk
In microwave safe bowl, melt butter or margarine slowly so it does not get hot. With a whisk or hand mixer, mix in flour. Add sugar, salt, corn and mix well. Beat in eggs, add milk. Pour into sprayed casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean.
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Remember that Monday, Jan. 21 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and a holiday for city, county and many businesses as well as the Hays School District and local libraries.
