by PAULINE TOM
“Yes, this was seen in Mountain City” appears most every week in “Montage”.
Walking across lawns on Hemlock last week: seven wild turkeys. The resident who reported the spectacle was not drinking Wild Turkey. See page 3C.
I saw a daytime Armadillo running across Lynn Cobb’s yard, still without her baby. She headed towards the Koehn’s backyard on Maple.
The Koehn House (still sometimes called “The Glaze House”), just across from the new construction, is on the market. A fond farewell to good neighbors Charlie and Stephanie and family.
James Polk sent word on Monday, “HUMMERS ARE BACK!!!! Make sure you get your feeders out for them! Ruby Throat and Black Chinned are at my feeder! Enjoy!” Even last week The Polk’s and The Tom’s saw hummingbird, starting on Thursday, March 21.
RonTom reported that quite a few from Mountain City attending the Ribbon Cutting for the new Precinct Two facility on Friday. He brought me coffee on Saturday in the nice commemorative coffee mug. It’s a beautiful building, very conveniently located for Mountain Cityians. It finished early and under budget. Thanks, County Commissioner Mark Jones
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Also on Friday, Mika Medlock Scott celebrated her 50th birthday! A belated Happy Birthday, Mika.
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The Mountain City website (www.mountaincitytx.com) gives word that. Sgt. Frank Cheatham of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Unit offered a few tips on coyotes in the March City Council meeting. The most important step is removing food sources, so the coyotes must go elsewhere for food:
• Bring pet food and water bowls in every evening
• Install motion lights around the exterior of your home
• Clean up fruit droppings from fruit trees
• Clean up any small dead animals or call in large dead animals for removal.
He went on to say, “If you ever encounter a coyote, know that they are terrified of you more than you are of them! So stomp your feet, scream, yell, make a lot of motion and they will leave you alone. And don’t let your small pets roam far from you and not without a leash.”
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The April City Council meeting is scheduled for April 18 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall, the house with the recycling bin in the driveway.
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March 30, 10 a.m. at City Hall is the Easter Egg Hunt for Mountain City’s children and grandchildren.
March 31st is Easter, now often called Resurrection Sunday. He is risen!
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April 1st starts “Spring Clean Mountain City”. Loving Mountain City encourages everyone to spruce up their exterior and lawn.
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Mark your calendars, June 1st is the CityWide Garage Sale and (drum roll, please) “First Time Ever Loving Mountain City Bake Sale.” Guess where?
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Remembering dates, it’s easy to remember that any day is a good day to send a tidbit for Montage. Email to [email protected] (with subject “Montage”) or call (512) 268-5678.
