From Texas-size knitting needles to bales of yarn (and rockers and hot tea on the flatbed), the ladies of the Yellow Sweater decked out their float for the Budafest parade last Saturday. (Photo by Cyndy Slovak-Barton)
Buda Bits
by SANDRA GRIZZLE
After rescheduling the 32nd Budafest until last weekend, it is now a thing of the past. The weather was very cold but no rain, so the crowds did venture out for the two-day festivities. The parade was one of the best ever for the annual event. The “float”, put together by the Yellow Sweater, was wonderful and looked just like the business on Main Street inside! Thanks to all who purchased from the vendors, to all the workers and most of all to the Budafest Committee for such a great job. Rest up and be ready for the 33rd one in December of 2012.
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Next big event for downtown Buda will be the Holiday Extravaganza on December 16-17 from 6 to 9 p.m. each night. There will be carriage rides and local merchants will be open late for holiday gift buying.
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The 3rd annual Trail of Lights at Stagecoach Park will be open from dusk until 10 p.m. from December 14 until December 21. Visitors will enjoy a spectacular display of twinkling lights and visits with Santa. This is a free event with complimentary shuttle to the park from the parking area at Cabela’s.
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The grand opening of the historically restored Stagecoach House and Visitors Center at 880 Main Street in Buda will be Saturday, December 16 from 10 a.m. until noon. Stop by and take a look.
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Have breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 17 at the Buda “Y” starting at 9:30 a.m. until noon. The YMCA is located at 465 Buda Sportsplex Drive. For information call 523-0099.
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The Buda Library invites all to join in the singing of favorite holiday songs led by Terry Capps and Melinda Hodges on Monday, December 19 at 6 p.m. The musical event will be at the gazebo or, in case of bad weather, will move to the library’s meeting room.
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Pat Simon and daughter Katrina opened their Huntington Estates home last Sunday afternoon for a “sweet time” with friends, relatives and neighbors. All enjoyed the special time together and all the special sweets.
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Chair President, Tammy Gray hosted a holiday social for the Downtown Buda Merchants in her home on Monday evening. Nonna Gina’s provided the meat entrée and others added to the menu with a variety of good food.
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Tuesday morning, the Buda Bees of the Onion Creek Senior Citizens had a Christmas brunch and party at the senior center. Gifts were exchanged and delicious food was enjoyed along with talk of the future Budafest quilts. Carolyn Hesser served as hostess.
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Senior citizens in the Buda area gathered at Buda City Hall on Tuesday night to enjoy special refreshments served by the Buda Lions Club and then toured the Trail of Lights at Stagecoach Park.
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Birthday wishes go out to Judy Deats and Betty Stang on Dec. 16; Jeff Odell on Dec. 18; nine-year-old Caleb Clark, Faye Cooper, Ciarra Lowden, Judi Wolfe and Robert Kunesh on Dec. 21.
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Annette Potts will eat her birthday cake on Dec. 16 and the next day she and husband John will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Congratulations!
Enjoy all the sights and sounds of Christmas.
