Lifestyles

We read about history in this paper frequently, and I think it is wonderful to understand our past. Our local history is full of characters both good and bad. Hill Country Health Care began its long history of providing care to local residents with Louise Williams-Burke, who started the tradition of caring for those sick and hurting, caring for them in her home.

We wanted to let you know about our newest resident. Bonnie is a mix between a Dachshund and…well, we are still looking for the father. If you see him, please let him know that no child support will be necessary. Our residents will provide all the love and care she needs. Bonnie is seven weeks old and will be enjoying her new home as soon as her immunizations are given. How many of us can remember our first pet?

Charlie and Sheila White of Kingsland, Texas are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Kay White to Billy Budd Martin, son of Terry and Luanne Weber of Midland, Texas and Michael Martin and Sue Kremer of Odessa, Texas. The wedding will take place at the Log Country Cove located outside of Kingsland on FM 2342 on July 23, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.

Odessa, Texas natives became man and wife on the back porch of the groom’s sister’s home in Llano. Vows were exchanged by Anne Tyler and Allen Richerson on the morning of April 16, 2011 at the home of Cindy Richerson. Father Phil Mason of Grace Episcopal Church officiated the intimate nuptials.

Every second Saturday in May letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America deliver much more than mail when they walk and drive along their postal routes. They also collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers who participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive – the largest one-day food drive in the nation and probably the world. Led by letter carriers represented by the National Association of Letter Carriers, with the help ...

The Llano Fine Arts Guild is proud to present Lynda Hallmark Gammage as Artist of the Month. Lynda recently joined the Llano Fine Arts Guild. She studied the art of pottery in the School of Fine Arts at the University of Texas. Her work is displayed in the Llano Fine Arts Gallery, located at 503 Bessemer, in Llano. Lynda is a long time resident of Llano.

It’s time for the Annual Valley Spring VFD Fund Raising Fish Fry! The event will be held SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011 at the Valley Spring Community Center from 5 to 8 or until we run out of food. There will be live music and a cake auction at 6:30 with Jimmy Decker of Duncan Auctioneers officiating.

Ira Kennedy is a real, live Hill Country artist, but not the kind you might think. "I too can paint what I see. But I want to paint what can’t be seen" says Ira. Ira’ s inspiration, sparked by Native American rock art, has taken him to Mexico and Australia to study works of those indigenous artistic traditions.