Buda Bits
by SANDRA GRIZZLE
Warning to the elderly or anyone who might get a phone call like Claudette Walters did last week. Someone saying they were from the Publishers Clearing house said that Walters had won 2.5 million dollars. The only thing she needed to do was send them a check for $25,000 (1 percent of the winnings) and she would get the reminder. When she explained that she did not have that kind of money to send them, they called back and said, Since she was a “natural born citizen,” she would only need to pay $700. Again she said she did not have the money. Anyway after five phone calls from them, they indicated that UPS would deliver a check on Friday by noon. She is still waiting for that check. Don’t be fooled by this type of call, just hang up.
The Buda Fine Arts Festival has announced the winners of their annual scholarships. This year the winners were Michael Lippe from Kyle who graduated from Lehman High School and Hays High graduate Patricia Swanson of Buda.
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Granny Claudette Walters and Aunt Emily of Buda are proud to announce the birth of Stone Jaxson Walters born Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Stone was born weighing seven pounds, three ounces and now he is well over nine pounds. He is the son of Hoss and Ashley Walters of Leander and little brother of four-year-old Keely.
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For all the folks around these parts that remember Putt Thompson, you will be happy to know that he is now a grandpa! Putt and wife Jill, who live at Crowe Agency in Montana, welcomed the birth of their first grandbaby, Cason, born Friday, May 27, at a healthy eight pounds, 15 ounces and 22 inches long. The baby’s parents are Casey and Allison Thompson of Colorado.
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Birthday wishes go out to Shirley DeBerry on June 2; Joan Sanders and Jim Ploen, June 3; five-year-old Brody Collins, Phyllis Patterson and Pat Chisholm on June 4; two-year-old Chance Gibbs and four-year-old Brooklin Harris on June 5; Kathy Watson on June 7; Bill Bates on June 8; A. D. Carroll and Marsha Garner on June 9; and Shirley Battles on June 10.
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Anniversary wishes go out to Phyllis and Eric Patterson on June 5 as they celebrate 34 years of marriage; Patricia and Dennis Morgan married 42 years on June 6 and Sybil and Eddie Ellison married 53 years on June 7.
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Don’t miss out on all the action on Sunday, June 26. Sign up for the annual Texas Hold’em Poker tournament at the Onion Creek Senior Citizens Center. For information contact Richard Harlow at 512-626-4038 or Judy Deats at 512-268-9440. Entry fee is a $30 donation with all proceeds benefitting the building fund for the new senior center in Buda.
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Come downtown Buda for “First Thursday” and check out the activities of Art Around Town. There will be fun with fabric for all ages with an interactive art experience at the Buda Public Library and spinning and weaving at The Yellow Sweater. Also, free wine tasting at Buda Grocery & Grill, good food served at the various restaurants and shopping at the local businesses. First Thursday is June 2, from 6 to 9 p.m.
