The ladies at Onion Creek Senior Center are again making their delicious King Ranch Chicken Casserole. Two sizes will be available - $12 (serves 4-6) and $17 (serves 8-10). The casseroles will be ready for pick up on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. and Thursday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Get your order in early, deadline is Monday, Sept. 12. Orders are available by phone by calling 295 -2416; 295-2971 or 468-4451 or email: [email protected]. Proceeds from the casserole sale will benefit the senior center building fund.
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Last week was a big one for Joyce and Wesley Roach. On Tuesday, August 9, their first great-grandchild was born in San Antonio. He came into the world weighing a healthy eight pounds, eight ounces and has been named Wesley Craig Shipman. He is the son of Mary and Wes Shipman and grandson of Melanie (Roach) and Frank Klaus. Another celebration for Joyce and Wesley came on Thursday, August 11 as they celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary. Congrats to all.
How many books have you read this summer? The 301 children who participated in the Buda Public Library Summer Reading Club this year read a total of 12,845 books! There are still a few hot days of summer left, stop by our cool library and check out a good book.
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Members of the MOMS Club of Buda/Mountain City along with their kids toured the Buda Fire Station on RR 967 last Friday morning. The firemen showed off their facility and let the 20 kids climb aboard the fire truck. The children got to see and hold some of the equipment on the fire trucks. The firemen pointed out safety tips to them and learned that all the kids knew how to call “911” in case of a fire.
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Monday was the first day of classes for Santa Cruz Catholic School, the only Catholic school in Hays County. A total of 160 boys and girls were enrolled in Pre-K through 6th grade.
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This is a big weekend coming up since it is the last one before Hays CISD students head back to school. Classes resume bright and early Monday morning with almost 16,000 boys and girls returning to school. Remember to slow down and watch for the kids in the school zones and the neighborhoods.
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Birthday wishes go out to Melayne Montgomery Marchese and Margaret Zander on Aug. 19; Gene Luna on Aug. 23; Joan Britton and Charles Malone on Aug. 25.
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The “42” domino tournament scheduled for Friday, September 9 at the Onion Creek Senior Citizens Center in Buda only costs $5 per player, which includes lunch. Tournament time is 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Sign up by calling Nolan Kunkel at 312-5582 or stop by the center on Thursdays.
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New signal lights were installed on Main Street at RR 967 last week. Odd how just adding new lights can make downtown look a little bit better.
