Buda Bits
by SANDRA GRIZZLE
A group of young people from all parts of the United States has been in Buda for the past several days as members of TeenPact, a leadership school for Christian students. Just as their motto states, “Changing lives to change the world,” the young folks did many volunteer jobs for our town. Four young men helped out at the Onion Creek Senior Center by putting their muscle to good use to move heavy file cabinets. Some worked at the Buda United Methodist Church Food Pantry while others worked during the rain picking up litter from our parks and streets. We give a big “thank you” to all our visitors from TeenPact.
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The Antioch Colony historical marker will be formally unveiled this Saturday morning at 10 a.m. The site is just off Old Black Colony Road, which is west of Cole Springs Road (the road across from Buda Elementary School, lower campus). Following the unveiling, there will be refreshments at Buda City Hall. The public is invited.
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Saturday, Jan. 22 is the date for the kick off of the annual Girl Scouts cookie sale. Proceeds directly benefit the Girl Scouts of Central Texas, which serves more than 20,000 girls in grades K-12. Be sure to buy a box or two, they are really good cookies.
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The 19th annual membership meeting of the Friends of the Buda Library will meet at Basil Anthony Moreau Library on Sun., Jan. 30. The group will gather from 2 to 4 p.m. to recognize the library staff and volunteers, hold a short business meeting, enjoy refreshments and visiting with all the friends. Make time to stop by and become a friend.
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Birthday wishes go out to Kay McCrea on Jan. 20; Annette Chambers Rodriguez, Louise Daehke, Gaynel Conner and our Hays Free Press gal Suzanne Hallam on Jan. 22; Charles McCormick, Anita Farber and the five-year-old Grizzle twins, Grant and Garison, on Jan. 23; Pam and her hubby Mike Huckaby on Jan. 25; and Lila Knight on Jan. 26.
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The Buda Downtown Merchants Group is spreading a little love with the beginning of “First Thursday” for the New Year on Feb. 3. The theme is “Have a Heart…Show your love in Downtown Buda.” Come to Buda for specials at the antique and specialty shops as well as good food at the local restaurants.
Also for that date, the Downtown Merchants are seeking donors for a blood drive. The drive will be sponsored by Central Texas Blood & Tissue Center. If interested in making a blood donation, contact Alisha Burrow at [email protected] or call 312-0084.
