The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 154, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2007 Page: 3 of 15
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exist. But what was needed
was a concrete time and
location for servicing the
whole county. And the
churches also rallied around
the idea of a central loca-
tion."
Silva has a staff of three
fulltime and two part-time
employees who help coor-
dinate 75 volunteers. The
pantry is a non-profit opera-
tion overseen by a 15-mem-
ber board of directors.
"Volunteers are here
every day, contributing
200-plus hours a month,
but we could always use
more," Silva said. "You
only have to be willing to
give three or more hours
a month." Call (512) 303-
0033 if interested.
While Silva attended
to a matter, staff member
Cathey Jackson unloaded
part of a shipment from the
Capital Area Food Bank.
"When we get these large
packages of oatmeal from
Austin it's really good for
our large families,'5 Jackson
said.
Silva said the Capital
Area Food Bank is the pan-
try's first source of food.
"But sometimes they could
be limited on some items,
like protein items such as
tuna fish or green beans.
Then we call on local
churches or shop at local
groceries like H.E.B. They
work with us on prices."
Silva opened a refrig-
erator and showed several
bags of chicken the pantry
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Chicken Express. Deals are
also worked with Starbucks
for coffee items.
Three programs
The pantry operates three
main programs.
The Emergency Food
Assistance Program pro-
vides emergency food,
counseling and referrals to
individuals and families of
Bastrop County.
The Brown Bag Program
assists elderly community
residents with supplemen-
tal food and toiletries each
month.
The Open Arms Program
provides the same necessi-
ties for the physically and
mentally handicapped.
"We depend on you, the
residents of Bastrop County
for the continued operation
of our Food Pantry and its
programs," a pantry pam-
phlet states. "We urge all
civic-minded individuals
and organizations to assist
us in our effort to feed and
counsel the hungry in our
community."
Citizens are encouraged
to make donations in the
sums of $25, $50, $100, $250
or $500, or other amounts as
befits one's budget.
Citizens can also join the
"Sacrificial Few Club" by
agreeing to donate $25 or
more per month to keep the
pantry operating.
As she departed, one
recipient of the pantry's
help saids "The pantry is
really helping us out a lot.
I have three kids here."
Another recipient
chimed in, "Let's face it
— the pantry here is awe-
some."
Tickets for the pantry's
Luau Fest Saturday at Lost
Pines are $75 per person
through today, Thursday,
and $100 after Thursday
and until banquet time.
Tickets may be purchased
at the door, or beforehand
at the pantry office at 1201
Pine St. A Social Hour and
Silent Auction starts at 6
p.m., dinner is served at
7 p.m. At 8 p.m., attend-
ees can enjoy the "soul-
ful sounds" of the band,
Reunion.
Food Pantry volunteers Glen Wilkinson, Tristen Moore, center, a Bastrop High
School sophomore, and Anne Carey prepare back-to-school packages.
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Volunteer Scott Stueve, from Rosanky, unloads a
truck from the Capital Area Food Bank.
Staff member Cathey Jackson stocks a shelf.
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Yerger Hill III has been
chairman of the bank's board
since 1977. His father and
grandfather also provided
leadership for the bank and
for Smithville.
"These days he spends a
lot of time in Galveston,"
said Williams.
In addition to retail
accounts, First State prides
itself on serving small busi-
ness and agricultural custom-
ers with a level of service
larger institutions may not
offer, Williams said.
The bank now employs 85
at its five locations.
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Superintendent Bill
Graves told the board the
legislature tried to "fix some-
thing that wasn't broken" and
that the new measure would
likely be challenged through
a citizen lawsuit.
Marsha Correira, a dis-
trict resident who spoke
during the public comment
portion of the meeting,
agreed and said the new law
appeared to make provisions
for Christian "believers" but
not "Islamists, atheists or
Wiccans. I encourage you to
reject this policy."
Since board members
were getting their first full
look at the proposed policy
by Walsh Anderson, they
agreed with board member
Pete Beg a when he said, "I
want to be more informed
about this policy before we
vote."
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McAuley, Davis. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 154, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 2007, newspaper, August 23, 2007; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth252401/m1/3/: accessed June 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.