Buda Bits
by SANDRA GRIZZLE
Twin sisters Winnie Harper Moyer and Minnie Harper of Buda are the subjects for the latest oral history by the Hays County Historical Commission. The free video will be shown Friday, June 4, at 6 p.m., at the Driftwood Community Center, located on FM 150, behind the Driftwood Methodist Church.
The twins are descended from one of the oldest families in Hays County. They grew up in the Antioch Colony, just west of Buda, which was formed as one of the first black communities in Hays County. In the early days of their life, the girls worked with their brothers and sisters in helping their father, George Harper, who farmed cotton, cane and vegetables.
Today, Winnie and Minnie continue to live in Buda and are very active in this community.
Like to play Texas Hold’um Poker? If so, sign up for the tournament coming up on Sunday afternoon, June 27. Not only do you get to play a fun game, but you also will help the Onion Creek Senior Citizens in Buda by adding to the their building funds for a new center. Registration is a $30 donation. Call Richard Harlow at 512-626-4038 today for an application or visit [email protected] for information.
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If you are not growing your own vegetables, there is a new Saturday Farmers Market now open on San Antonio Street next to the Court House in San Marcos. The market is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The San Marcos Farmers Market is still open on Tuesdays of each week from 3 until 6 p.m. at 104 C.M. Allen Parkway next to the railroad tracks.
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Mark your calendar for Sunday, June 13, 2:30 p.m. and travel out to Barton Cemetery for the annual cemetery association meeting.
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Birthday wishes go out to Jim Ploen and Marjorie Tatum on June 3; four-year-old Brody Collins, Pat Chisholm and Phyllis Patterson on June 4; JoAnn DePenning, one-year-old Chance Grayson Gibbs and three-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.
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A little late but still sincere wishes go out to Beverly and Tom Trunick on their May 27 anniversary of 51 years of marriage. More wishes go out to Phyllis and Eric Patterson married 33 years on June 5; Patricia and Dennis Morgan married 41 years on June 6 and Sybil and Eddie Ellison married 52 years on June 7.
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Come downtown Buda for first Thursday, June 3. The Buda Library will have lots of fun activities at Buda City Park from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. and there will be shopping along Main Street, music, food and drinks. So come on down.
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It’s not officially on the calendar, but for thousands of kids, summer is here. Remember to drive with care, as there will be more children on the streets.
