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December 31, 2019
Through the Grapevine
Happy New Year and Feliz Año Nuevo!
By Vicki L. George
The Bandera Prophet
“Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we”ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.”
Wishing you all a safe, healthy and peaceful new year! Live long and prosper!
CIVIC CENTER
The Roaring Twenties New Year’s Eve Party will be held in the Lakehills Civic Center, located at 11225 PR 37, in Lakehills, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dress in a 1920s outfit or country casual attire.
Snacks and set-ups will be available; BYOB. There will be music and dancing. At midnight, black eye peas, cornbread, and champagne will be served.
Tickets are $15 per person or $25 for a couple and can be purchased at Cutaway Salon, 9650 FM 1283, during business hours or at the Center Monday-Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a 21+ event.
LAKEHILLS AREA LIBRARY
The library will close at 2 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and be closed all day on New Year’s Day.
The library’s monthly book sale will be held Saturday, Jan. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
During the book sale on Jan. 4, local author Kat Kelly will be on hand to discuss her new book, Shadows Over Texas, a coming of age story set in 1930s Texas. Come meet the author and purchase a signed copy of her book.
Raffle tickets are now on sale for the annual fundraiser dinner and auction to be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 5 p.m., in the Lakehills Civic Center. There are two prizes: The first is a $500 Visa gift card; tickets are $5 each or six for $25. The second prize is a Howa Hogue Gameking Rifle/scope package in the caliber of your choice, donated by Boyle’s True Value in Bandera/Lakehills; tickets are $10 each or six for $50. The tickets can be purchased at the library, located at 7200 FM 1283.
The weekly Wednesday story time for the kiddos will resume on Jan. 8 at 10:30 a.m. It includes songs, games and crafts for pre-school youngsters.
The Genealogy group will meet on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon. It provides free access to ancestry.com and laptops are provided.
ALAMO RC&D
The next Senior Food Pantry is Friday, Jan. 10, from noon to 3 p.m. It is first come, first served, with a two bag limit per family.
The Fun & Fitness classes will resume every Wednesday, starting Jan. 8, from 11 a.m. to noon. No equipment is needed and it is low impact.
All Alamo RC&D events are held in Faith Tabernacle at 7789 FM 1283.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S JOB CORPS
The Christian Women’s Job Corps will begin their next session with an Open House and the public is invited. It will be held in the First Baptist Church of Bandera Youth Building, 1300 Pecan St., on Monday, Jan. 13, at 10 a.m.
Refreshments will be served, tours given, and questions answered.
For more information contact Coordinator Aurora Williams at 830-326-1457 or email CWJCBC@yahoo.com.
LAKE AND RIVER
On Friday, Dec. 27, Medina Lake is at 78.5 per cent capacity. The lake level is 1054.55 feet, which is down 9.65 feet.
The Medina River has a flow of 20.8 cfs in Bandera, running 3.85 feet deep at the gage.
Please send your Lakehills and Pipe Creek news to me by email at vicki.george329@hotmail.com or call me at 210-563-1186 and leave a message.
Until next time, “¡Vaya con Dios!
Wishing you all a safe, healthy and peaceful new year! Live long and prosper!
CIVIC CENTER
The Roaring Twenties New Year’s Eve Party will be held in the Lakehills Civic Center, located at 11225 PR 37, in Lakehills, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dress in a 1920s outfit or country casual attire.
Snacks and set-ups will be available; BYOB. There will be music and dancing. At midnight, black eye peas, cornbread, and champagne will be served.
Tickets are $15 per person or $25 for a couple and can be purchased at Cutaway Salon, 9650 FM 1283, during business hours or at the Center Monday-Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a 21+ event.
LAKEHILLS AREA LIBRARY
The library will close at 2 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and be closed all day on New Year’s Day.
The library’s monthly book sale will be held Saturday, Jan. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
During the book sale on Jan. 4, local author Kat Kelly will be on hand to discuss her new book, Shadows Over Texas, a coming of age story set in 1930s Texas. Come meet the author and purchase a signed copy of her book.
Raffle tickets are now on sale for the annual fundraiser dinner and auction to be held on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 5 p.m., in the Lakehills Civic Center. There are two prizes: The first is a $500 Visa gift card; tickets are $5 each or six for $25. The second prize is a Howa Hogue Gameking Rifle/scope package in the caliber of your choice, donated by Boyle’s True Value in Bandera/Lakehills; tickets are $10 each or six for $50. The tickets can be purchased at the library, located at 7200 FM 1283.
The weekly Wednesday story time for the kiddos will resume on Jan. 8 at 10:30 a.m. It includes songs, games and crafts for pre-school youngsters.
The Genealogy group will meet on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon. It provides free access to ancestry.com and laptops are provided.
ALAMO RC&D
The next Senior Food Pantry is Friday, Jan. 10, from noon to 3 p.m. It is first come, first served, with a two bag limit per family.
The Fun & Fitness classes will resume every Wednesday, starting Jan. 8, from 11 a.m. to noon. No equipment is needed and it is low impact.
All Alamo RC&D events are held in Faith Tabernacle at 7789 FM 1283.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S JOB CORPS
The Christian Women’s Job Corps will begin their next session with an Open House and the public is invited. It will be held in the First Baptist Church of Bandera Youth Building, 1300 Pecan St., on Monday, Jan. 13, at 10 a.m.
Refreshments will be served, tours given, and questions answered.
For more information contact Coordinator Aurora Williams at 830-326-1457 or email CWJCBC@yahoo.com.
LAKE AND RIVER
On Friday, Dec. 27, Medina Lake is at 78.5 per cent capacity. The lake level is 1054.55 feet, which is down 9.65 feet.
The Medina River has a flow of 20.8 cfs in Bandera, running 3.85 feet deep at the gage.
Please send your Lakehills and Pipe Creek news to me by email at vicki.george329@hotmail.com or call me at 210-563-1186 and leave a message.
Until next time, “¡Vaya con Dios!
Kat Kelly, local author, will be at the Lakehills Area Library, 7200 FM 1283, on Saturday, Jan. 4, at 10 a.m., to discuss her new book, Shadows Over Texas. It is a coming-of-age story set in the 1930s. She will be happy to sign your purchased copy.