A good time was had at the South Austin Tres Amigos last Friday night as the class of 1963 Buda High School gathered to celebrate their 50th year reunion. Also on hand to help in the celebration were members of the classes of 1962 and 1964 making a total of 41 in attendance. Hazel Rylander presented the program along with a special tribute in memory of long time Buda teacher Elizabeth (Jim) Barton Porter. All enjoyed the evening and everyone agreed that the 50 years went by very fast.
On Saturday more grads from old Buda High School gathered at the old high school for the annual reunion. There were 151 former students and friends who came together and enjoyed their time visiting and reliving old times. Following the catered lunch in the cafeteria at noon, a program was held in the auditorium where the classes of 1943, 1953 and 1963 were honored. Joy (Felps) Simmons was the lucky winner of the quilt in the raffle drawing. As the day came to an end with the singing of “Buda High Forever,” it was announced that the next reunion will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the same time, same place and hopefully same folks will be around to come back.
Interested in learning the art of woodcarving? Classes are currently being formed at the Onion Creek Senior Citizens Center to start Thursday, May 2, at 6 p.m. for five weeks. For information contact Carolyn at 512-295-2077 or Sandra at 468-4451, or even better stop by the senior center at 420 Bartons Crossing in Buda on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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The Friends of the Buda Library will sponsor an amateur writers contest for ages 16 and up. Application forms are available at the Buda Library with a $20 entry fee and contest ends on April 30th. Winning entries will receive $200, $100 or $50 prize with winners named on May 23.
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Birthday wishes go out to our Free Press lady, Connie Brewer on April 19; Hope Sanford, owner of Cimarron Rose, on April 21; Tutta Barton and Allen Gage on April 24; Minnie Uresti and her golfing grandson-in-law, Nick Watney, on April 25.
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Shop the Buda Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon on Main Street in downtown Buda across from Garcia’s.
