Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 79, Ed. 1 Friday, October 28, 2005 Page: 3 of 94
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FRiDAy, OCTOBER 28, 2005
The BOERNE Star & Recorder
PAGE 3A
C ommunity News
2005 First Family recipients honored
The Genealogical Society of
Kendall County presented cer-
tificates to this year’s recipi-
ents of the 2005 First Families
of Kendall County Oct. 15 at
/ the Boerne Public Library
This year’s Founding Family
certificates went to:
• Eddy Joe Kaiser, Jody Lee
Kaiser and Richard Allan
Kaiser for their ancestor Chris-
tian Kaiser.
• Betty Jay Birdsong for her
ancestors Heinrich Meckel and
Friedericke Kunstler Meckel
Applications submitted help
the society establish a unique
collection of genealogical and
historical records. Documenta-
tion gives a story and faces to
€ the people who were instru-
mental in establishing Kendall
County.
These documents will pro-
vide an important basis for ge-
nealogical and historical re-
search for future generations.
The genealogical society is
currently taking applications
for 2006. For additional info
contact Edna Felps, 830-336-
3306 or edfel@gvtc.com.
On behalf of the Genealog-
ical Society of Kendall
County, Mary Taylor pre-
sented First Family certifi-
cates at a recent society
meeting. Above left: Betty
Jay Birdsong for her an-
cestors Heinrich Meckel
and Friedericke Kunstler
Meckel. Above right:
Richard Allan Kaiser for
Christian Kaiser.
Right: Eddy Joe Kaiser for
their ancestor Christian
Kaiser.
Boerne Utilities, PEC raising rates to keep pace
with escalating fuel prices from prime supplier
( Faced with rising wholesale Mattick, Boerne finance director, from hydroelectric and wind months. It takes two to three
electric costs driven by higher According to city officials, power than any other communi- times more energy to heat a home
natural gas prices, the Lower Col- Boerne Utilities will continue to ty-owned power provider in than to cool one, but a few low-
orado River Authority (LCRA), buy electricity from LCRA be- Texas. cost, simple conservation tech-
which supplies both Boerne Util- cuse its price is among the lowest For PEC, increases from both niques can help limit electric use.
ities and Pedernales Electric Co- of power producers in the state, LCRA and other suppliers have For example, set the thermostat
operative, has raised its electric based on the most recent surveys, caused the cooperative to raise its comfortably low, and keep it even
rates. That means the price hike “Natural gas has been going up power cost recovery factor charge lower during times when no one
will be passed on to Boerne area for some time,” said PEC Gener- which passes increases along to will be home. Check the insula-
consumers. al Manager Bennie Fuelberg. consumers. tion in the attic, walls, floors and
Like other utilities nationwide, “Pedernales Electric cannot ab- While PEC members’ base rates crawl spaces to maintain proper
Boerne Utilities and PEC are sorb all of the LCRA increase, are not affected, residential mem- levels. Seal air leaks around win-
feeling the effects of a hot sum- but we’ll continue to look at ways bers who use 1,000 kwh monthly dows and doors, and shut fire-
mer, major storms and natural gas to decrease business costs.” can expect current bills of place dampers when they are not
prices that have more than dou- LCRA diversifies its power $104.20 to increase approximate- in use. Lower the thermostat on
bled since the beginning of 2005. portfolio, generating power from ly 17 percent to $122.20 on the the water heater to 120 degrees
“The effect on consumers varies coal, hydroelectric and wind as November bill. The average Fahrenheit, and install aerating,
according to their use, but a well as natural gas sources, which monthly residential use for the low-flow faucets and shower-
homeowner who uses 1,000 kilo- has helped keep costs lower than last 12 months is 1,304 kwh. heads.
watt hours of electricity a month most utilities. PEC suggests members coun- For more winter conservation
could see a monthly increase of LCRA is a leader in developing teract rising wholesale power tips, visit PEC’s web site at
about $30 to $50 on the electric renewable energy resources and prices by monitoring their elec-
portion of their bill,” said Sandy currently supplies more energy tric use at home during the winter
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Cartwright, Brian. Boerne Star & Recorder (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 79, Ed. 1 Friday, October 28, 2005, newspaper, October 28, 2005; Boerne, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1663410/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1&rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.