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Effectively ElenaScuttlebutt is an interesting word, isn’t it? Originally it denoted the cask of daily drinking water kept on board a ship…fresh water surrounded by foul. The very essence of life and health. A daily ration of existence. Hmmmm…..how did a word with such a pure and sweet gist come to mean ‘rumor’ and ‘gossip’?
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Through the GrapevineBy Vicki L. GeorgeThe Lake Medina Conservation Society, LAMCOS, has received a matching grant of $5,000. The grantors, Nancy and Casey Fox will match all donations made before Dec. 31, up to $5,000 to raise funds to intensify the fight to permanently save Medina Lake.
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Book some time at the Bandera LibraryBy Michael Garr, Library DirectorYou may have missed Santa during his visit to the Bandera Library but there is still time to get into the holiday spirit. The annual Holiday Giving Tree is right in front of the circulation desk and allows patrons to adopt a book and get a tax-deductible receipt for their gift.
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Growing Up In BanderaBy Glenn ClarkFrom the very first as I began writing my stories about my life experiences here in my hometown I was excited to share with others exactly what I had felt every step of the way. After all, that is what I had discussed with the former editor of the Bulletin as she encouraged and prodded me to get my tales into print.
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Human hair a popular Victorian keepsakeDid you know the Frontier Times Museum has jewelry made from human hair? During the Victorian era of 1800s, a popular pastime was weaving jewelry or objects out of human hair. This may seem a bit ghoulish today, but not so in Victorian times. The time period between the years 1837 and 1901 is referred to as the Victorian era after Queen Victoria of Britain who was quite the trend setter of her day.
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Book some time with a good story
Local children's author tells tales of friendship, kindness, acceptance and courage.
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