The Bastrop Advertiser and County News (Bastrop, Tex.), No. 12, Ed. 1 Monday, April 11, 1983 Page: 3 of 12
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1,1983
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By Ellen Moore
Sherri Lancaster
Hoskins, Administrator of
the Bastrop Nursing Cen-
ter, is a model for the
modern-daiy success story.
In seven short years the
26-year-old went from a
part-time nurses' aide at the
Center, in her first job out
of high school, to Ad-
ministrator, responsible
for 91 residents and 51 em-
ployees. She is thought
to be the youngest ad-
ministrator in the nation.
Superior Rating
Retently Mrs. Hopkins
and her staff received
commendation from the
state of Texas and retained
a Superior Rating (the
highest) for the fourth con-
secutive year. Bastrop's
Center received the fourth
highest in the Region,
which includes 22 homes
from Del Rio to Taylor and
Marble Falls to Bastrop.
Regional Vice President
Janice S. Jones wrote: "I
can't say enough good
things about Bastrop Nur-
sing" Center, Sherri
Hoskins and the dedicated
staff."
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; when Lam
homes
falling under attack, and
when turn-over in ad-
ministration is regretably
frequent. Mrs. Hoskins is
quick to praise her depar-
tment heads and stable
staff For the smooth-
running operation of the
Center.
Mrs. Hoskins admits.
that when she took the
part-time job in 1975,
making a carcer out of it
was the furthest thing frqm.
her mind. But, she enjoyed
working with the elderly,
and her superior
capabilities soon came to
the attention of ARA
Living Centers, the owner
of the Center, which
operates 158 facilities in
Texas and Oklahoma. The
company provided her
with the money and means
for further advancement,
and Sherri soon moved
from nurses' aid to office
manager, to Ad-
ministrator.
Round Rock Home
She was born Sherri
Her parents sei
when she was in the
grade, ,^nd her Jlther was
forced to send Sherri, her
two brothers and an older
sister to the Texas Baptist
Children's Home in Round
Rock. She was there from
the fourth grade'until
school, when she returned
to Pflugerville and
graduated from high
school there. At the home,
Sherri's houseparents were
Mom and Pop Hudson,
and she's always felt an.af-
finlty toward the elderly
because of her experiences
there. Regarding the ex-
perience of being raised in
a Children's Home, Mrs.
Hoskins said, "It really
wasn't bad. I learned a lot,
we did housework, we got a
weekly allowance, went to
the shows, the skating
rink, it was really pretty
normal."
After graduation from
Pflugerville, she moved to
Bastrop and married a
native Bastropian, Ricky
Hoskins, an electrician
who has his own company,
and son of formii
Sl.R. "Nig" Hos;
couple have two children,
Tabatha, eight, and
Shawn, two, and one due
ear
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12 days, as of Friday, smile, "In fact, I have one
band Ricky is "very resident who just loves to
rtive" of her career, sit in my office."
she plaris to return to Attached
work as quickly as she can " She volunteered that
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Social Activities Director,
who plans.activities for the
residents, including bingo
table games, a grooming
class and an exercise class.
The grooming classes, in
which volunteers come in
and help apply makeup,
and "make them fe^l pret-
ty," and the exercise
classes are a big hit, as well
as being very important to
the residents' well-being.
In addition, Frank Mihura
comes every Sunday to
provide "country gospel"
music. "They really enjoy
that," Mrs. Hoskins said,
"they all sit out waiting,
and they know when he's
coming." Church services
are provided all through
the week as well, with
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ministers from Bastrop's
Calvary Baptist, the
Methodist, Episcopal,
Shilo Baptist, Smithville
Pentecostal holding ser-
vices, and Caftholic mass
alternating between the
Rockne and Bastrop
priests.
' Upcoming activities in-
clude a trip to Bastrop
State Park next month for
a weenie roast. "We had
one a couple of years ago,"
she explained, and they
really enjoyed it. They love
getting out."
It's nice for one so young
to care about those who
have grown old, and it's
nice to know the Bastrop
Nursing Center is in such
capable hands.
Homecoming
chairmen named
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Aggie Muster coming Apri l 21
Sherri Hoskins, husband Ricky and
Shawn, 2, and Tabatha, 8, at home in
Bastrop. The Hoskins are managing to
raise a family, complete a new home and
run two occupations.
Bastrop County Aggies
will assemble in Bastrop
April 21 for the annual
Texas Aggie Muster, an-
nounced Johnnie Zinn,
president of the Bastrop
County A&M Club.
Dr. Norman Holm is
Muster Chairman and has
made plans for a ceremony
that will be both impressive
and effective.
The Muster meeting will
take place at the Bastrop
Opera House, beginning at
7 p.m. for the social hour.
Dinner will be served buf-
fet style starting at 8 p.m.
The meeting will be open
to all former students of
A&M and their families,
parents of students and
friends of Texas A&M.
More than 500 Musters
will be held around the
world this April 21
wherever Texas A&M for-
mer students live or work.
The tradition of Aggies
mustering together to re-
member those who have
died during the last year
began in 1893. Since that
time, Aggie Musters have
become a traditional time
for Aggies to get together
to remember not only
those who have died, but
also the great times they
shared at A&M and the
traditions that will always
be a part of their lives.
Reservations for the
Muster and dinner are
desired and should be
made by Thursday, April
14. Those Aggies and
friends of A&M who did
not receive a reservation
form in the mail and desire
to attend should call John-
nie Zinn at 321-3815 by
April 14.
P.O. Box 457 Bastrop, Texas 321-3973 Member FDIC
MONDAY
The Bastrop City Council
meets the second Mon-
day of each month at 7:30
p.m. at Bastrop City Hall.
• • • --
The Smithville School
Board meets at 7 p.m. the
third Monday of every
month in the board room
of the Administrative
Building in Smithville.
•
The Bastrop County
Commissioners' Court
meets the second and
fourth Monday of the
month at 9 a.m. in the
Commissioners' Court
Room, Bastrop County
Courthouse.
• * *
The Smithville City
Council meets at 7 p.m.
the second Monday of
each month at Smithville
City Hall.
***
Missionary Fellowship
Circle meets the second
Monday of each month at
First United Methodist
Church.
Rockne Waist Watchers
meet every Monday
evening at 7:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart School for in-
formation call 321-2608. >
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Bastrop Boy Scout Troop
187 meets at 7 p.m. every
Monday at the Scout Hut.
LBA V.F.D. Women's
Auxiliary meets the
second Monday at 7:30
p.m. at the fire station.
Bastrop Band Boosters
meet on second Monday
night of each mOnth at 7
p.m. in the high school
band hall.
*** ^
Bluebonnet VFD Ladies
Auxiliary meets 2nd Mon-
day of each month at 7:30
p.m. New members
welcome. Call 321-3754
Or 321-5628 for meeting
location.
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TUESDAY
Business & Professional
Women's Club meet* 2nd
Tuesday each month at
•aron room Citizens
State Bank.
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Bluebonnet Acres
Volunteer Fire Dept.
meets the first Tuesday of
each month at 7:30 p.m.
at the Bluebonnet Acres
Fire Bam. General mem-
bership meets alternating
Tuesdays.
Earnest Bartsch VFW
Post 2527 meets second
Tuesday of each month;
8:30 p.m., summer; 8
p.m., winter.
• • •
The National Association
of Retired Federal Em-
ployees meets the fourth
Tuesday at 2 p.m. at
Citizens State Bank.
• **
LBA V.F.D. Men meet fir-
st, third, and fifth
Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at
the fire station.
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The Bastrop lions Club
meets the second and
fourth Tuesday at noon at
the Castle Restaurant
• **
The Bastrop Evening
Lions Club meets the first
and third Tuesday at 7:30
p.m. at the Castle
Restaurant.
**•
The Bear Backers meet
every Tuesday night
during football season at
7:30 p.m. at the high
school cafeteria.
* • *
The Bastrop Volunteer
Fire Dept. meets the first,
third & last Tuesday of
every month at 7:30 p.m.
at the fire Station.
• * «
The Bastrop School
Board meets at 8 p.m. the
second Tuesday of each
month in the Ad-
ministrative Building
BoardRoom.
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The Smithville Hospital
Board meets the fourth
Tuesday of each month at
7:30 p.m. at Smfthville
Hospital. ...
The Elgin City Council
meets the first Tuesday of
each month at 7:36 p.m.
at Elgin Oty Hall.
The Bastrop PTA me^ts
every third Tuesday at the
high school auditorium at
7:30 p.m.
Pine Forest Civic
Association meets second
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at
the Pine Forest Inn &
Racquet Club.
• * *
The Elgin School Board
meets die first and third
Tuesday each month at
7:30 p.m. at the School
Administrative Building in
Elgin.
• * *
Bastrop American
Legion Post 533 meets the
fourth Tuesday of each
month at 7:30 p.m.
• * *
American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 533 meets
the fourth Tuesday of
each month at 7:30 p.m.
at the Post Home.
The Sons of the
American Legion meets
the fourth Tuesday of
each month at 7:30 p.m.
at the Legion Hall in
Bastrop.
WEDNESDAY
The Hospitality House
Senior Citizens Center,
100 Villa View Drive,
Smithville, has meetings
the first and third Wed-
nesday of each month.
• • •
The Smithville Chamber
of Commerce meets the
third Wednesday of each
month at 7:30 p.m. at
Smithville CtyHall.
* * *
The Improved Order of
Redmen meets the third
Wednesday of the month
at 8 p.m. at the Redman
Lodge.
I ; '
The Improved Order of
Redmen Auxiliary meets
the fourth Wednesday of
each month at 8 p.m. at
805 Main Street.
* * *
THURSDAY
Smithville DAY Chapter
207 and Ladies Auxiliary
meets the third Thursday
each month at 7:30 p.m.
at Smithville Hospitality
House.
Bastrop County Crime
Stoppers meets first Thur-
sday of each month at 7
p.m. at the County Com-
missioner's Court, Bastrop
Courthouse Annex. L
The Bastrop Hospital
Board meets the second
Thursday each month at
2:30 p.m.
Bastrop County Board of
Realtors meets second
Thursday Noon-Luncheon
Meeting-Pine Forest Inn.
J.A. "Sonny" Poole,
President. 321-6559.
The Bastrop Chamber of
Commerce meets the last
Thursday of each month
at 12:30 p.m. at the Old
County Jail.
• * *
The Smithville Volunteer
Fire Dept. meets the
second and fourth Thur-
sday of each month at
7:30 p.m. at the Smithville
FireStation.
FRIDAY
String Prairie Community
Center meets the first
Friday of every month.
The Bastrop Historical
Society meets every four-
th Friday at the Bastrop
Museum.
Senior Citizens of
Bastrop meet the second
and fourth Friday of each
month at 2 p.m. at the
Combined Community
Action Center, 703 Spring
St.
following the birth of their
child.
"I'll be right back," the
attractive, personable
mother-to-be said with a
laugh, "unless I have
triplets and have to stay
home." She plans to work
right up to the last day,
also. "That's what I did
with our little boy," she
continued. "I was in labor,
but worked till 5 p.m. I
went home and was in the
hospital by 6 p.m. and he
was born at midnight.''
Work at the Center is
satisfying, she said, and
while she's on duty 24
hours a day, seven days a
week, she said that for the
most part she works
" fairly regular hours."
"I enjoy what I do," she
stated with conviction. "I
know all the residents here,
where their rooms are, and
they know me. If they need
something, they come to
me." She added with a
r.
Join us in the Baron's
Room at Citizens State
Bank for coffee and good
conversation, the second
Friday of every month
from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Help the Bastrop Library
Bring you your
items to the Library for
the May 7 garage sale
cimnssmTBBRnH
P.O. *0x 457 Bastrop, Texas 321-3973 Member FDIC
while she was still a nurses'
aid, she became very at-
tached to one lady. "Istayed
with her on my days off, I
took her laundry home to
do, and I sat with her the
night she died. Right then
and there I decided I just
couldn't afford to do that
with other residents."
While she might not allow
the emotional ties with
them all, she did have a
ready greeting and warm
smile for all who spoke to
her as she walked through
the facility recently.
Mrs. Hoskins is also
concerned that the elderly,
particularly those without
frequent visitors, be kept
occupied and entertained.
Supervisors under her
include Laura Weidner,
the Food Service Super-
visor; Head Housekeeper,
Jeff Gillam; Karen Car-
nahan, an RN responsible
for nursing services; and
Elnora Swearingen, the
Plans for Bastrop's big
annual Homecoming, set
for August 4-7 this year,
are already underway, ac-
cording to Chamber of
Commerce secretary
Dorothy Barton.
At the first
organizational meeting,
held Tuesday, April 5, at
the American Legion,
several chairman were
named to head various
committees, she said.
This year's general
chairman is Clara
Maynard, who is also
president of the Chamber
of Commerce. Chris and
Cherry Dickson will be co-
chairmen under her, Mrs.
Barton said.
Chairmen Named
Other chairmen named,
subject to approval by the
Chamber of Commerce
board, include Barbara
Chapin and Allen Eskew,
Parade Chairmen; John
and Barbara Allbright,
Canoe races; Chris and
Cherry Dickson, Food
booths; Tammy Sanders,
Special Events; Dorothy
Barton, Arts and Crafts;
Ken and Peggy Perkins,
Sports related booths; Joe
Townsend and Byron Kib-
by, Fun Run and Tug of
War; David Matejowsky
and Don Long, Beer and
Soft drink booths.
Mrs. Barton added that
Ray Burns and the 969
Volunteer Fire Depar-
tment and the Kiwanis
Club will be in charge of
parking this year, and
Marcus Evans will help
with the announcing.
Again this-year, Mary
Hall and members of the
American Legion will help
with the dances, and Geary
and Karmen Townsend
will help with the rodeo at
Will Rogers Arena. Mrs.
Barton added that some
60-70 Fulbright Scholars
from the University of
Texas will also be atten-
ding a barbeque and
rodeo, as they did last year.
Events as scheduled, in-
clude wrestling at the
American Legion on Wed-
nesday, August 3; the
rodeo Thursday, Friday
and Saturday; a dance
Friday night at the
American Legion with the
Reece Brothers band; and
a Saturday night dance at
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Williams, Eric. The Bastrop Advertiser and County News (Bastrop, Tex.), No. 12, Ed. 1 Monday, April 11, 1983, newspaper, April 11, 1983; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth602057/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.