By Sandra Grizzle.
Budafest has been delayed one week due to cold, rainy weather, but come out Dec. 14-15 for this 34th annual event in downtown Buda. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 on Main Street followed by the opening of the many food, arts and craft booths, free entertainment, carnival rides and visits with Santa Claus. If you remember, last year’s Budafest was one of the warmest ever, so we are due a cold one.
As always, members of the Onion Creek Senior Citizens will have a booth stocked with home made baked goods and hand made items as well as tickets for a chance to win a beautiful quilt. Drawing for the quilt will take place on Thursday, Dec. 12 at the senior center. Please stop by the booth and support your area seniors.
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Since Saturday, Dec. 7 is Pearl Harbor Day, we will also want to honor all of our veterans, past and present, so thank a veteran and fly the American flag for all to see.
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Also, the grand opening of the Jackson Tyler Norris Memorial Skate Park will take place on Saturday at noon.
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With all the Christmas lights up, it is a wonderful time to stroll Main Street and visit all the shops for first Thursday in downtown Buda on Dec. 5 from 5-8 p.m.
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Senior night at Buda City Hall is Thursday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. There will be refreshments served by the Buda Lions Club and transportation provided to the Trail of Lights at Stagecoach Park. Also golf cart transportation will be available for those who have difficulty walking the ½ mile trail. To RSVP, call 512-295-7170.
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The public is invited to visit the Trail of Lights beginning Friday, Dec.13 through Saturday, Dec. 22. Parking is available at Cabela’s with free shuttle service to the trail’s entrance. Golf cart transportation will be provided for those who need it. There will also be paid concessions available.
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Belated birthday wishes go out to our Driftwood friend, Nica Eckols, who celebrated her big day on Tuesday, Dec. 3. More wishes to Evelyn Malatek on Dec. 5; seven-year-old Georgia Sue Lincoln, Jeffrey Cremer and Valerie Odell on Dec. 9; Shirley Burrell and Cecil Allen Clark on Dec. 10; Sheelah Goforth, Karen Herrmann and Judge Beth Smith on Dec. 11.
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With all the many residential light displays, check them out and let us know where the best ones are located.
