Buda Bits
by SANDRA GRIZZLE
James Hill has done it again! He ran in the Rock & Roll Marathon in Phoenix, Arizona, on Jan. 16 and won first place for his age division. The 71-year-old Mountain City resident ran a chip time of 3:29:58 in the 26.2-mile race.
•••
If you want to get involved in a race, the annual Relay for Life of Buda/Kyle will be held at Barton Middle School on Friday, May 13. The Relay for Life Community Kickoff event for the entire community will be held Sat., Feb. 12 at Barton Middle School from noon until 3 p.m. The community is invited to come out and learn what American Cancer Society and Relay for Life are all about. There will be a Fun Run/Walk in the morning and a spaghetti lunch for $5 a plate. For more information, contact Jody Delgado at 512-845-7170, [email protected] or visit www.relayforlife.org/budakyletx.
•••
Back in April of 2006, the Hays Free Press published Buda’s 125th Birthday magazine. A limited number of copies are still available at the Buda office for $8. Come by 122 Main Street for a copy.
•••
The Buda Farmers Market is looking for farmers to participate in the market in downtown Buda. The group is gearing up for re-opening in May. Interested farmers can contact Jennifer Denton, Market Manager, at 512-773-7128, [email protected] or visit www.budafarmersmarket.com.
•••
Twins, Grant and Garison Grizzle, celebrated their fifth birthday on Sunday with a party for all their little friends at The Jumpy Place in Kyle. The theme of the birthday party this year was “sharks.” Again this year, rather than the invited guests bringing gifts for them, they were asked to bring DVDs to be donated to patients at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for children in Dallas. Grant and Garison are patients at the hospital, which is operated solely by donations.
•••
Birthday wishes go out to Judy Shelton, Hal Odell, Dick Respess and Jerry Sears on Jan. 28; Barbara Goodson on Jan. 29; Audrey Elder and Perry Watson on Feb. 1.
•••
Don’t forget the 19th annual membership meeting of the Friends of the Buda Library is Sunday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. at the library. Stop by and be a friend.
Hurry and join the Hays Communities Y and you will get a free gift, a coupon for a program worth up to $60, and they will waive your joining fee. The Y is located at 465 Buda Sportsplex Dr., just off RR 967. Hurry this offer is only good through January
•••
Ground Hog Day is next Wed., Feb. 2. Will he or will he not see his shadow? Either way, we are blessed with such very mild winters and we know spring will be here soon.
•••
Also next Tues., game night will be held at the Onion Creek Senior Center in Buda. Games start at 6 p.m. and the cost is $2. For more information call Shirley at 295-4422.
•••
Cimarron Rose Antiques in downtown Buda is celebrating its second year in business this month. Stop by and visit with Hope at 218 Main Street.
•••
“First Thursday” is Feb. 3 in downtown Buda. The theme is “Have a Heart…Show your Love” so come on down for specials at the antique and specialty shops and enjoy a meal at local restaurants. Also be ready to give up a little of your blood for the blood drive which will be held at Buda City Hall.
