by SANDRA GRIZZLE
One of the largest memorial services ever in Hays County was held last Saturday morning for our beloved Publisher, Bob Barton. Relatives, friends and even a few Republicans from near and far attended the gathering at the old rock gym on the campus of Kyle Elementary School. It was a wonderful celebration tribute for the life of Barton, even starting a little late since he was never on time for anything. The service ended with the singing of “Amazing Grace” and you could just hear the loud voice of Bob joining in.
We are already in need of Bob Barton’s historical memory to help Betty Rogers as she is seeking information on the Coronal Institute. Rogers would like to hear from relatives of the people who put together a journal on the Coronal Institute in 1976 to about 1980 and may have the first copy of it. These articles were in the Hays County Historical and Genealogical Society journals and books. Also Mrs. Roberta Belvin Pritchett had an article in The Kyle News, April 20, 1928, published by The Hays County Citizen as Holder of Copyright. Contact Rogers at (512) 858-7192 if you can help in her search of the Coronal Institute.
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The first meal was served in the new Onion Creek Senior Citizens Center last Thursday. There were 70 folks who enjoyed participating in the activities and partaking in a wonderful array of food for the covered dish meal. The official ribbon cutting for the new center is scheduled for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m.
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Another special city council election is in the future for residents of Buda. A runoff will be held in the next few weeks since no candidate received a majority of votes in the election that ended last Saturday. The two candidates with the highest totals were Wiley Hopkins and Amy Proctor. More to come on the scheduled election after the next city council meeting of Feb. 5 when there will be a canvass of the votes.
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Grant and Garison Grizzle celebrated their 7th birthday with an Olympic theme party at their home last Saturday. The partygoers participated in Olympic “games” with the winners receiving medals and all having a good time eating pizza and birthday cake.
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A little older crowd gathered in Dripping Springs on Sunday to celebrate the 70th birthday of Robert Puryear. Puryear, a graduate of Buda High School, class of 1961, was surprised to see so many of his old friends show up for the occasion. A barbeque meal was served and, of course, there was a birthday cake.
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Birthday wishes go out to Audrey Elder and Perry Watson on Feb. 1; Kara Huesser and Pat Williams on Feb. 3; Maria Diaz, Tom Gamboa and Lorri Lowden on Feb. 5; and Carol Gordon on Feb. 6.
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Ground Hog day is Saturday, Feb. 2. Will he or will he not see his shadow? Whatever the outcome, we are lucky with our mild winters and can look forward to spring just around the corner.
