by SANDRA GRIZZLE
Grab your best partner and make plans to head out to Painted Horse Pavilion at 1750 South FM 1626 in Buda for the annual Buda VoAg Booster Club dinner and dance on Saturday, Aug. 25. The BBQ dinner is catered by Frakie’s and will be served from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Silent auction starts at 6 p.m. with live auction starting at 8:30 p.m. The Sam Bentley Band will play from 7 p.m. to midnight. This event is open to the public, with proceeds benefiting the Buda 4H and Hays County FFA Youth. Tickets will be sold at the door, $10; kids 7-13 (under age 6 free) and $20, ages 14 & up. For additional info visit www.budavoag.org
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What a pleasure to wish the following long-time married couples a happy anniversary: LaVerne and Edison Thayer (61 years) and Joyce and Wesley Roach (50 years) on Aug. 11; Dorothy and Jim Doherty (58 years) on Aug. 14; Our Hays Free Press folks Cyndy and Jeff Barton (31 years) on Aug 15; and Diane and Rev. Roy Erdahl (44 years) on Aug. 17. Congrats to all for making it so long!
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Birthday wishes go out to Brigitte Tosch and Dennis Underwood on Aug. 10, Adele Hurst on Aug. 12, Peggy Cox on Aug. 13.
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Onesimo (Tete) Rodriguez has given up the keys of the city of Buda van as of July 31. For several years, Rodriguez has driven the van which provides transportation to doctor appointments, grocery shopping and other needs for senior residents of the city.
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Save the date, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1-2, for the first Gunner Thames Memorial Rodeo. The event starts both days at 8 p.m. at the Wimberley VFW Rodeo Grounds.
