Buda Bits
by SANDRA GRIZZLE
Sisters Stephanie Pecuch and Ann-Marie Pecuch Sheely have spotted the first bluebonnet. The Texas state flower was seen growing in Oxbow Trail. Get your cameras ready, this should be a great year for all those bluebonnet pictures!
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A big Buda thank you to all who participated in the 27th annual membership meeting, auction and lunch at the Onion Creek Senior Citizens Center last Thurs. The auction raised $4,509 and over $600 was received for the meal. Much of the credit for the successful event goes out to Sheriff Tommy Ratliff and Lt. Leroy Opiela for their work as the auctioneers and to Tete and Annette Rodriguez for the great beef and chicken fajitas that they prepared. Money raised will benefit the building fund for the senior citizens.
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Annette Chambers-Rodriguez and Jim Stavlo were re-elected to the board of directors for the Onion Creek Senior Citizens. New to the board will be Pat Chisholm. All three will serve three-year terms.
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Calling all wiener dogs. It is time to start training for the 13th annual big run. The world class Weiner Dog Races is a big part of the Buda Lions Club Country Fair, which will take place at Buda City Park on Sat. and Sun., April 24-25. The annual two-day event will also have arts and crafts booths, cook offs, entertainment, dance and fireworks.
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Birthday wishes go out to Marilyn Eady on March 21; Free Press 40-plus something David White on March 22; five-year-old Theo Britton and Ken Edwards on March 24; Kim Rodriguez on March 25.
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The first day of spring is Sat., March 20 and after our good rains, the beautiful wildflowers will start popping out in all their glorious color.
