The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 145, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1998 Page: 4 of 38
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Community
Old-time political rally
on stage at Yesterfest
The Yesterfest "Gazebo
Stage" present* a red, white and
blue old time political rally in
the park a* part of Yesterfest
this year beginning at 12:30
p.m.
In the old fashioned patriotic
manner, candidates will apeak
and answer questions from the
crowd. Each canriiriate win be
allowed five minutes of speak-
ing time, with additional time
for questions if appropriate.
Scheduled to speak are re-
publican candidates Susan
Combs, Agricultural Commis-
sioner; Mike 'Keasler, Judge
Court of Appeals, Reese Turner,
Stale Senate, Micheal Franks,
State Representative. Derek Van
Gilder, County Judge, Allen Es-
kew, County Treasurer; Cyd
Speir, County Commissioner;
Myrlene Jack, County Commis-
sioner; Don Keith, District At-
torney; Charlotte Hinds, County
Court At Law and Sis Ham-
mack, Justice of the Peace.
Democrats scheduled are Jim
Mattox, Attorney General; Pete
Patterson, Commissioner of
Agriculture; Joe G. Henderson,
Rail Road Commissioner,
Attorney; Ronnie McDonald,
County Judge; and Benton Es-
kew, County Court At Law.
Candidates include Tom
Scott and Willie DeLa Rosa,
Mayor, John Thrift and Mark
Rose, School Board; Clara
Maynard, City Council.
Representatives from the
Governor's office, the offices of
Ron PauL John Coryn, Tony
Garza, Carol Keeton Rybmder
and Craig Enoch are expected.
Other Yesterfest features in-
clude musical enfertainnwflt
food, demonstrations of pioneer
skills, rattle snakes, children**
games. Model A Cars, antique
farm implements and dairy
equipment. Bastrop Volunteer
Hre Departments will stage a
“Bucket Brigade." If that's not
enough to cool you off, have fun
at the Old Fort Bastrop water
fight.
Yesterfest begins at 10 a.m.
and lasts until 5 p.m. On site
parking is available. Admission
is $3 for adults and $1 for chil-
dren 12 and under. Infants and
strollers free.
Way named Life Member
to Who’s Who of surveyors
Roger L. Way, RJ»JL.S., has
been accepted by The National
Registry of Who’s Who as a
Life Member.
The National Registry of
Who’s Who is a biographical
publication for surveying pro-
fessionals.
Way is owner and president
of Way Surveying Company.
Located in Bastrop County,
Way Surveying is a full service
survey company which provides
Global Positioning Satellite ser-
vices in addition to conventional
methods.
Vincent Bartsch holds “Jane," Na Bastrop Livestock Show
award-winning calf, who will participate Iri the upcoming Cow-
A-Bunga. The Project Graduation fund raieor will bo held April
26 at 4 p.m. at Erhard Field and tickets must bo bought before
the event. Spectators will also be welcome.
Mother’s Day
Bake Sale
set May 8 -
Bastrop Chapter 664, Order
of the Eastern Star, win bold a
Mother's Day Bake Sale on Ri-
day, May 8, in front of The
Wardrobe, 1011 Main Street,
starting at 9:30 aun.
Cemetery cleaning
and meeting slated
The Piney-Mt Bethel
Cemetery Association win have
it* annual meeting for the pur-
pose of decting new officers
and cleaning the cemetery on
Saturday, April 25,8 a.m.
Any one interested is wel-
come.
New Head Start center opens
About 30 people, including
mayoral candidate Tom Scott,
attended an Open Houk cele-
brating the establishment of a
brand-new Head Start center on
North Main Street in Bastrop.
Earl Richardson, program
manager from the Office of
Community Programs Admin-
istration for Children and Fami-
lies in Houston, was on hand to
cut the ribboa Richardson had
been the keynote speaker at the
Cen-Tex Family Services ban-
quet at Colo Vista the night be-
fore.
Throughout April, Head Start
will be recruiting three- and
four-year-old children for die
fall. Head Start is a comprehen-
sive child development program
designed to ready youngsters for
primary school.
Those accepted attend at no
coat While the children of em-
ployed, low-income parents are
given priority, parents from ev-
ery income level are urged to
apply. Ten percent of the class-
room openings may be awarded
to those earning more than fed-
eral guidelines specify.
Head Start is also considering
a pilot Early Head Start program
to serve newborns to three-year-
olds beginning as early as Jan-
uary. Anyone whose child might
be eligible to attend is urged to
contact Rachel Kownsler at
303-7737, ext. 19 or Andreana
Ledesma, ext 23 for further in-
formation.
Both women will also answer
questions parents may have
about placing their children in
the Head Start or Early Head
Start programs.
Businesses
The Bastrop Chamber of
Commerce Business Develop-
ment Committee's Business
Retention and Expansion Pro-
gram (BREP) Sub-Committee
has seta out BREP surveys to all
Bastrop businesses. Response
has been disappointing, said one
slow to fill
official. — *****
To be effective, this effort
needs the input of many busi-
nesses. The two page form takes
about five minutes to complete
and asks questions about busi-
nesses that will help the cham-
ber, City and BEDC develop-
ment programs to address local
business needs.
If you need a copy of the
BREP survey, or have any
questions, contact Laura Mc-
Queary at 321-2419 or Eric
Winter at 303-9700.
BISD’s Summer Food Service Program set
The Bastrop Independent
School District will sponsor a
Summer Food Service Program.
Meals will be provided at two
sites.
People who are eligible to
participate in the program must
not be discriminated against be-
cause of race, color, national
origin, sex, age, disability, reli-
gion or political belief.
The program will be at Emile
Elementary. June 1-July 24,
eight weeks, with breakfast be-
ing served from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
and lunch 11:30 a.m.-l:30 p.m.
and also at Cedar Creek Ele-
mentary, June 1-26, four weeks,
.with breakfast from 7:30-8:30
a.m. and lunch 11:30 a.m.-l:30
p.m.
Garden
Art
Bastrop
Gardens
A full-service
garden center
Landscaping and
Gardens by Design
W» have a Large selection of:
■ s—a- -
Seasonal Vegetables
Butterfly Gardening Plants
Native Plants and Antique Roses
Annuals, Perennials, Color * More
A full line of Gardenvllle™
Products plus Bulk Turkey
Compost and Native Mulch
316 Old 71 (County Rd 335)
Ph: 30-FLORA (303-6672)
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Ptoter Arnold and TosMfo Jem
Arnold announce the birth of MaOtww
Psrter Arnold bom March 30, 1908 al
own nosptat.
He waidsd lbs pounds, 15 ounces and
measured 19 V2 inches long. Helping wel-
come him home is his oidsr brother,
Christopher Arnold.
Grandperenh are Martha Lambert of
Cedar Creek and Paufoe WWton of Bas-
tep Great-grandmother is Bunree Kstha of
oasuop
Come spend a few hours and not cost you a penny!
Bar-B-Q Plates and drinks, live music, flames for
children, dominoes and horse shoe tournaments,
clowns, face Painting, door Prize, pony rides.
TOO MUCH TO LIST! COME AND SEE!!
THANK YOU VOTERS!
•I
I am very grateful to the Bastrop County voters
who showed their support for me in the run-off election.
Over 2,000 folks, particularly from Precinct 2 in Elgin,
Smithville, McDade, Paige, and rural Bastrop County,
showed their trust in me, and I greatly appreciate it.
Special thanks are also extended to my family,
especially my sister Janice who worked tirelessly in the
last 30 days, my friends who contributed both money
and valuable time, my church, and the volunteers who
made countless telephone calls and walked many miles
door-to-door. You are all exceptional people who
contributed immeasurably to the campaign. Thank you
from the bottom of my heart!
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Handcrafted Furniture • Folk Art • Crafts • Clothes
Friday April 84 • 4 pm to 8 pm
Saturday April 88 • 9 am to 8 pm
Sunday April 88 • 11 am to 5 pm
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McAuley, Davis. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 145, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 23, 1998, newspaper, April 23, 1998; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1178657/m1/4/: accessed June 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.