Shopping Map of Salado, Pages 4-5B Salado VVillageillage VVoiceoice Vol. XXXI, Number 5 Thursday, May 22, 2008 254/947-5321 fax 254/947-9479 www.saladovillagevoice.com 50¢ Dr. Robert Denton named SISD interim superintendent By Tim Fleischer ISD in 2006. Darrell Street to interview Editor-in-Chief Dr. Battershell said Denton and come back that she wanted to recom- with a recommendation. Salado school trustees mend an interim superin- Dr. Denton was Dr. Bat- named local resident Dr. tendent who is “someone tershell’s recommendation Robert “Bob” Denton as who lives here. I wanted for the interim position. the interim superintendent someone who has been an The criteria that the and narrowed the superin- interim, because it is a dif- board felt were important tendent search firms to a ferent experience than be- in choosing an interim list of three that the board ing the permanent superin- were these: will interview later this tendent. I wanted someone • Not interested in ap- month in special session. who is active in the school plying for the permanent The board voted unani- district. I wanted someone position mously to follow the rec- who would jibe with our • Experience ommendation of Dr. Robin staff... who would take • Availability Battershell in naming Dr. care of them, support them • Agreement with pay (Photos by Marilyn Fleischer) Denton as the interim su- and love them.” • Willingness to main- A storm blew through Salado last week leaving structural damage throughout different perintendent. “I am 100 percent sure tain status quo in the dis- spots in the village, including this damage at Carriage Place Square on Main St. Dr. Denton has lived in that he is the right person,” trict. Salado for three years. He Dr. Battershell added, “es- “We are not wanting is the former superinten- pecially to take care of someone to come in and put Village, residents continue dent of two school districts: the expertise that we have their stamp on the school Drippings Springs I.S.D. (a here.” in the months that they are 3A school) and Sherman The board, knowing that here,” Seaton said. cleaning up after storms I.S.D. (a 5A school dis- it will take months to find a Seaton gave the motion, trict). He served as interim permanent superintendent, which received a second By Tim Fleischer some relief.” been reported. superintendent for Temple assigned Chris Seaton and See Interim, Page 11A Editor-in-Chief If you would like to ar- Bell County Commis- range to have your debris sioner met in an emergen- Lift trucks and trailers picked up for the $500 cy meeting May 15 and de- will come through Salado contract price, contact the clared that the storm, wind Memorial Day Service set on May 24 to clean debris Village of Salado by noon and flood damage of May left by the storms of May on May 22. A second day 14 presents an “imminent May 26 at Salado Cemetery 14-15 through an arrange- of pick-up may be neces- threat to public health, due The Annual Memo- rial Day by Scouts led by Honorable Merle Stalcup, ment with the Village of sary on May 28 and will be to reasonably unforeseen rial Day Service will be Scoutmaster Lyle Rade- Mayor of the Village of Salado and Bell County posted on the Village web- situation.” The Village of held at Salado Cemetery baugh, and two groups of Salado. government. site, www.villageofsalado. Salado has met twice to on Monday, May 26 be- students from Salado High The Roll Call will be The trucks will haul off org. discuss the clean-up. ginning at 9:30 a.m. This School led by Teacher Jen- done by George Bushee, debris that is at the roadside For the past week, prop- Salado ISD closed the will be the 19th Annual nifer Berumen and Coach Financial Officer, and Jim for a fee payable through erty owners have been dig- schools May 14 due to Service with emphasis on Rocky Boaz. Bush, a Trustee for Salado the Village of Salado of ging themselves out from the damage. SISD applied honoring Veterans buried The Honorable Timo- Cemetery Association. $500 per property. beneath downed trees. The to the Texas Education in the cemetery. thy Brown, Bell County The Farewell will include According to Mayor streets are lined with piles Agency for an emergency Flags being flown Commissioner Pct. 2, will the 21 gun Salute by Bell Merle Stalcup, the cost to of dead limbs. waiver for the day so that will include the Ameri- serve as Master of Cer- County Honor Guard, Sgt. the Village of having the The old Bell County students will not have to can, Texas, Confederate, emonies. The invocation Perry Moose, Command- equipment is $5,400 per landfill on Landfill Rd. off attend school on May 26. P.O.W., and the Royal Ca- will be given by the Rev. er. TAPS will be sounded day. of FM 1123 (between Hol- Look for an announcement nadian Air Force. Ameri- Leroy Kemp of the First by a Sheriff’s Deputy. Stalcup said that on May land and Little River Acad- from the school of whether can flags will be placed on Baptist Church (Ret.). The Commemorative 14-15, the Village contract- emy) is open 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. school will be in session. graves of all the Veterans. Nick Classen will serve as Air Force, led by Col. ed to have trees and other through May 31 to handle The High School suf- A Texas flag will be placed piper. (Ret.) Bill Powers, Lead debris cleared out of road- debris from the storm only. fered a great deal of dam- on graves of Veterans who The Colors will be post- Pilot, will follow the Roll ways. To-date the Village There will be no charge to age during the storm. The fought in the Texas Revo- ed by a Company from Ft. Call with the Fly Over in has spent $11,000 on the county residents to take brick veneer of the gym- lutionary War. Confeder- Hood. Ben Lazcano, Youth the Missing Man Forma- effort to clean up after the their debris to the landfill, nasium collapsed on top of ate flags will be placed on Minister for the Salado tion. The Colors will then storm. where it will be chipped the foyer roof. The foyer the graves of Confeder- Church of Christ, will lead be retired. The benedic- Stalcup said that the Vil- and eventually burned. and gymnasium are both ate Veterans. The RCAF the audience in singing tion will close the service lage is offering this service A storm cell ripped closed for safety reasons. flag will be placed on the the National Anthem and with Major Classen pip- to property owners. “If through Salado about 6 Mill Creek and much grave of a young man from in reciting the Pledge of ing “Amazing Grace” and they can find a way to have a.m. May 14, tearing a of the business district, in- Salado who served in that Allegiance. The audience Ben Lazcano leading the it done that is less costly, path of damage through the cluding Salado Plaza and army. will be welcomed by Dr. Audience in singing “God then they should do so,” he downtown area and Mill the west side of I-35 were The flags will be put Steven Ervin, President Bless America”. said, “but if they can’t, then Creek subdivision, but without power for up to in place before Memo- of the Salado Cemetery Public is invited. this will hopefully provide no injuries or deaths have two days. Association, and by the

INSIDE Mill Creek Community Bulk Rate U.S. Postage Paid alendar of vents C E 2B Permit No. 50 Classifieds 1C Association Clean Up Day Salado, TX 76571 Forum 2A has been rescheduled Off the Record 2A Subscribe Shopping Map 4B for June 21. Today Rooted in Salado Sports 8A Since 1979 254/947-5321 Page 2A, salado Village Voice, May 22, 2008 Column offers both parties advice on how to win; Obama victory within 118 FORUMFORUM Not wanting to be left out of the c­urrent punditorial “Prognostic­ators” Off the An Open Exchange of Ideas parade, this c­olumn has c­ome up with Record some c­rystal-gazing results that deal spec­ific­ally with how either one of the by Ken Clapp two “major” politic­al parties might win the Presidenc­y in November. Demo groups together, thereby giving Naturally we would expec­t to be Repubs a sound - well, you know what! assigned a less notable position in the REPUBLICANS ONE CHANCE proc­ession, behind the “bumptious” However, all is not totally lost for talking heads and sc­ribbling gurus - of Republic­ans, despite the “worry-wallow- TV and print notoriety. ing” going on over the depths to whic­h Fact is we’d be happy to “bring- their leader has “bush-whacked” them. up-the-rear” while proudly carrying Beginning with a “no-win” war; raging the “Myopic Soothsaying” banner, gasoline-food pric­es; an ec­onomy on a as we lead our weary band of near- slippery rec­essional slope. And to c­ap off sighted seers, who are unfortunately the deepening dismay of loyal GOPers - more numerous than accurate. their “presumptive” nominee for President TRADITIONAL is both a Republic­an “maveric­k-hero” and WARNINGS-TIPS a politic­al “free-floater” - all at the same How Hillary Became a Social Conservative (Sort Of) The “full-moon” entrails-readings time. begin with the direst of warnings to However, we believe Mc­Cain might When Hillary Rodham gave the c­om- our high-riding Democ­ratic­ friends just pull off an upset if he’d offer the vic­e menc­ement address at Wellesley College about avoiding their traditional c­am- presidenc­y to Sec­retary of State Condo- in 1969, extolling the virtues of “human paign “foot-shootout” and resultant leezza Ric­e - who is a bright, artic­ulate liberation” on behalf of a restless genera- Rich fumbling of what should be an over- blac­k woman and would - in one politi- tion of left-wing youth, did she have any whelming vic­tory over John McCain, c­ally smart-move, c­ounterbalanc­e the idea she’d one day be the c­hampion of old, Lowry the “bushed” GOP offering. Demo duo of Obama and Clinton. white, beer-drinking Democ­rats every- Also, in the spirit of this week’s More importantly, if the Obama-Clin- where? “politic­al neutrality” we would tim- ton merger fails, a Mc­Cain-Ric­e tic­ket Oh, what tangled webs we weave. And idly suggest that our Republic­an pals would c­apture “disappointed” Clintonites what strange transformations are wrought poorer, less-educ­ated -- white voters. esc­hew “defeatism” and (for onc­e) and moderate Independents, and at that by presidential primaries. Candidates are Why should she get them? Both she and exert a touc­h of politic­al “c­ommon point - the “Libs” could forget about often driven by their c­onstituenc­ies and Obama went to Ivy League law sc­hools. sense” in order to snatc­h vic­tory from locking the barn-door - ‘cause the Dem- the logic­ of their c­ampaigns into unex- The differenc­e is that Obama left Harvard the jaws of defeat. ocratic-presidential-horse would have pec­ted plac­es. Law Sc­hool for c­ommunity organizing HOW DEMOCRATS already been stolen! It’s only as c­ompared with Barac­k in Chic­ago and then a politic­al c­areer on CAN PREVAIL That politic­al “c­onvulsion” would be Obama, of c­ourse, that Clinton looks like the South Side. It’s as if Bill and Hillary Let’s start by offering the Demo- forever c­hronic­led in the annals of Ameri- a c­urmudgeonly traditionalist. Only he Clinton had departed Yale Law Sc­hool c­rats some ideas on how to beat c­an History as an event of legendary pro- c­ould have given her suc­h wide openings and headed straight to San Franc­isc­o to Mc­Cain in November. First thing, for portions - to be c­ussed and disc­ussed in to defend small-town mores and (gingerly) c­lamber up the slippery pole of progres- c­hastise a blac­k nationalist preac­her. It’s sive politic­s. That way lies Nanc­y Pelosi. 2008 Democratic Primary not polic­y differenc­es on c­ultural issues Instead, they went to Arkansas and had to Box Score (As of May 19) that divide Obama and Clinton, but dif- win over Bubba voters to survive. Demo- Barack Obama 1907 votes fering sensibilities. c­rats suc­c­essful at the national level c­ome Hillary Clinton 1718 votes A push-pull dynamic­ has redefined from the South bec­ause it forc­es them Remaining Primaries (189 votes) Hillary. As the mainstream media, the into sympathy with parts of Americ­a not May 20 Kentucky (51 votes) left-wing blogs and latte liberals have represented in the liberal, c­oastal bubble. Oregon (52 votes) turned on her, she has held all the more Hillary obviously doesn’t have the natu- June 1 Puerto Rico (55 votes) tightly to her down-sc­ale c­onstituenc­y ral popular touc­h that Bill does, but she’s June 3 Montana (16 votes) and reac­ted against her c­ritic­s. She has sending him to every small town in Amer- South Dakota (15 votes) lashed out against MoveOn.org, and hus- ic­a on her behalf. Uncommitted Super Delegates 250 band Bill has dissed “upsc­ale c­ultural lib- Then, there’s the matter of experienc­e. Votes needed to win 2025 erals.” She has defied the prec­ious rules Hillary’s years in politic­s benefit her not (Writer’s note: The “Box Sc­ore” above jibes with with the New York Times totals but of liberal politic­s, referring to Osama bin bec­ause she’s used to answering that pro- does not inc­lude Tuesday’s primary vote results in Kentuc­ky and Oregon. It is appar- Laden in a TV ad, threatening to “oblit- verbial red phone, but bec­ause they have ent from the numbers above - Clinton c­annot gain the 307 c­onfirmed votes she needs erate” Iran and -- even worse -- sitting roughed her up, making her -- like the Vel- without sec­uring 70 perc­ent of all the remaining primary delegate and superdelegates. down with Bill O’Reilly for a c­ordial veteen Rabbit -- more real for her voters. Whic­h is a politic­ally (and near statistic­ally) impossible task. interview. The same people who spent All of this has made her a stronger c­andi- a dec­ade defending her and her husband date. Operating on the Bill Clinton model, howl betrayal. a Democ­ratic­ c­andidate needs a “Sister the Demo power-brokers, is to “offi- c­lassrooms (and speakeasy gatherings) Every politic­ian bec­omes a func­tion Souljah moment,” distanc­ing him from the c­ially” c­rown Barac­k Obama their from “Here to Eternity!” of his c­onstituenc­y, a partic­ular peril this fringes of the party. Hillary Clinton’s Sister Democ­ratic­ nominee. MCCAIN’S “OTHER” PROBLEM year. Both Republic­an and Democ­ratic­ Souljah moment has been running against Sooner-the-better, but c­ertainly In order for the above “hope-springs- primary rac­es have been exerc­ises in Obama, pushing herself to the c­enter in no later than June 3, when the primary eternal” sc­enario to work, Mc­Cain and elec­toral tribalism: The evangelic­als have relation to him and forging a bond with season merc­ifully ends. main-stream Repubs will also have to find voted for the evangelic­al, the Mormons voters Democ­rats need in a general elec­- At that point - we would urge a way to somehow offset (and silenc­e) the for the Mormon, the Southerners for the tion. Oddly, she may be a more elec­table Obama to sit down with the tenac­ious funereal desperation embrac­ed by their Southerners, the blac­ks for the blac­k, the c­andidate now when the odds are against Hillary, after she grac­efully (we trust) evangelic­al hard-c­ore, who rec­ently told youth for the young guy, the old white her winning the nomination than when she admits the battle is over, and together c­olumnist Bob Novak: “Obama will win people for the old white people. The easi- seemed a loc­k. Tangled webs, indeed. have a long friendly talk about the and be just what the American people est way for Hillary to grow her support Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.(c) future. deserve!” has been to get even more of her -- older, 2008 by King Features Synd., Inc. And that future must include These “tub-thumping pulpiteers,” Obama offering Hillary the second who regularly preach the political “our Salado Village Voice is published every Thursday, 213 Mill Creek Dr, Suite #125, PO Box 587, Salado, spot on the ticket (despite his wife way or the highway” gospel, need to be Texas 76571. Subscription Rates: $26 per year in Bell County, $28 per year outside of Bell County; Michelle’s hostility towards the New “gagged” and “shelved” at least for the next $35 per year outside of Texas. York Senator). Hillary then needs to six months (if that’s possible) or they’ll Phone: 254/947-5321 Fax: (254) 947-9479 Office Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays swallow-hard and accept. destroy any hope, that’s faintly flic­kering News releases: [email protected] That historic­ c­ombination will sink in GOPhearts - of winning in November. Display advertising: [email protected] any hope the Republic­ans might have To reinforc­e the “need” to keep these Deadlines: Display ads • noon Fridays Classified ads • 12 noon Mondays of holding on to the White House. impious right wing halluc­inators isolated, Editorial policies: Opinions on the editorial pages are those of the writer, not nec­essarily the owners GOPers have nearly c­onc­eded that we note yet another addle-brained stun- or employees of the Salado Village Voice. All letters to the editor should be signed and have a phone number and address for verific­ation. The editor reserves the right to rejec­t and/or edit any letter. Letters a major c­ongressional debac­le is in the ner promulgated by these (disquieted) should address issues, not personalities and should be c­onc­ise and c­onstruc­tive in approac­h. Letters offing, that will strip them of enough “moral militants” that Obama is “Like should be limited to 300 words. votes to even “slow-down” their a Biblical plague visited upon a sinful Tim Fleischer, Editor-in-Chief Marilyn Fleischer, Managing Editor “ac­ross-the-aisle” antagonists, from people.” [email protected] [email protected] doing whatever it is they want to do, in That sort of fanatic­al drivel will (or Ken Clapp, Political Commentary Stephanie Hood, Composition both House and Senate. should) produc­e the obvious question: [email protected] [email protected] An Obama-Clinton c­ombo would “What sort of people ac­c­ept suc­h “way Royce Wiggin, Administrative Assistant be an historic­ tic­ket in Americ­an poli- out” politic­ally irrational ravings?” [email protected] tic­s and undoubtedly bring disparate That’s -30- salado Village Voice, May 22, 2008, Page 3A Can we fence Readers write about city government off America? Your Voice Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, T.V. company came to of alderman and alder- thought what-so-ever to leaders are not budgeting Jim town and started digging women will see the wis- the existence (or non-exis- First, I want to thank to spend more than it has, all over and a “committee dom in choosing to place tence) of a local property Hightower those who supported and because of past prudence of 2” called a meeting and the one original alderman, tax. In the beginning we voted for me in my cam- in managing its finances it got them stopped. We got with 7 1/2 years of expe- assumed there was such paign for Alderman. I will has begun each year with If good fences make a cable company to come rience, on the board to a tax; we had never lived truly endeavor to perform a surplus of over $200,000 good neighbors, what about and do it right. So much fill the vacancy available. where there wasn’t one. my duties in the best in- which I’m told it believes bad fences? has changed. His knowledge, expertise Common sense would terest of Salado, knowing provides a proper reserve You could ask local There was no pavilion and experience will be in- tell a new resident/busi- that pleasing all constitu- in the eventuality of un- officials and residents in Pace Park, so the peo- valuable to the new board ness owner to keep silent. ents is an uphill battle. I foreseen and emergency along the U.S.-Mexican ple had a “rock auction” members. Salado needs But, after reading some do solicit input from in- circumstances. (Person- border about that. They selling rock by the square him. of the well-written points terested and concerned ally, I don’t think that hate the monstrous wall foot. That night enough Thanking all those who of view in the papers, and residents. I encourage citi- amount is adequate.) that Bush and the Congress money was raised to build serve so well. listening to several well- zens to become involved, Where I am truly im- have decreed be erected to it. The stone was donated Oh yes, as for taxes- I opinioned individuals - I attend some meetings, and pressed is from the obvi- separate our countries. Not and much of the labor. We don’t remember anyone realized that if I love this educate themselves about ous efforts of citizens, only is the wall a repug- had sheriff protection but here running for office community, then I should the workings (and limita- and organizations, to do nant blemish on their land- no police of our own. One promising there never not be hesitant to say what tions) of our Village gov- so much work to keep our scape, severing the every- man helped with this and would be more taxes. All I believe, even as only one ernment. Village true to its heritage. day crossborder flow of mainly was donated by ho- my life I have heard, “only citizen. Second, I want to ex- The activities, especially life, but the damned thing meowners and businesses. two things are for sure- We should all look press my gratitude to many those drawing visitors to doesn’t work. The claim of The county took care of death and taxes.” carefully at not only what residents who helped out our Village, are remark- the fence-builders is that it our roads and Main Street we have to pay in taxes, neighbors and friends dur- ably numerous and di- will keep workers from the was the Texas Highway but we should look also ing our recent weather versified. But, it appears south from crossing into Departments responsibil- Doris and Robert at what we get for the dol- related problems. I know that we are living on the the U.S. illegally. Local ity. Denman lars the leadership has to there were countless oth- “sales tax” from an indus- folks know, however, that When “Art Fair” time spend on our behalf. ers, but I want to thank try that cannot grow to that’s a bad joke. came, volunteers, saws, Dear Editor, We should look care- Ed Bickel, a local painter great extents since it is the First of all, Washing- ladders and hot dogs was fully at how lucky we and contractor, who paid small business owner who ton’s wall covers only 700 the “preparation.” About six years ago my are to have the quality of his crew to spend the day owns and runs the “bed- of our 2,000-mile border, People came and wife and I decided to move experienced police of- clearing streets, roads, and-breakfast” residen- and long experience shows people moved to Salado, away from the hurry and ficers who care about us and Salado such a wonder- cies, the “galleries” and many migrants will simply our schools grew. When scurry of the larger metro- and our families. I have ful, caring community. the “shops”. They all do f low through the gaps. we knew for sure Belton politan cities. We had no never experienced a better a good job and they work Others are already making wanted us for a tax base, preconceived notion where educated and experienced Carol Walls hard to bring something gaps of their own. On one the people took action. we would move, but we group of officers in such special to the visitors of completed stretch of the It was amazing. A lady had had kind experiences a small living community. Dear Editor, this Village. However, fence near Columbus, New named “Charlotte” was with many of the citizens They know their jobs, and since we depend on their Mexico, human ingenuity sent to us and people who lived and loved The they know how to give During the 31 years we generating the “sales tax,” is winning out over bull- spent hours and days, and Village of Salado. We ac- beyond normal expecta- have lived in Salado, there we must pay close atten- headed barricade build- months panning on how to tually only knew one per- tions. I would never have have been many changes- tion to the “closing” and ers. Border agents report do this. Many rearranged son when we drove over expected that knock on some good, some very “for sale” signs. that they started seeing their own lives, time, to “look around”; it didn’t the door at 3 a.m. to alert good and some not so And, we must not for- cuts in the towering wall health and businesses to take my wife long to find me to rising flood waters. great. With growth it is in- get (wether we like or dis- “almost immediately” put Salado first. the perfect house for our Yet, I worry when I go to evitable we learn. like how the state and fed- after it was constructed. The original Board home. bed at night as to wether The council meeting eral governments operate), From simple hacksaws to put their head and hearts Within the last sev- the single officer on duty May 15 drew a big crowd, how governments work plasma torches that can together, with God’s help eral months we decided may be called to help with greetings, good food and and take our local money. slice quickly through steel, and started from zero with to move our business to an accident on or near IH- many guests. There was Our Village should look immigrants have found their own knowledge, ad- the Village. We knew very 35, or deal with a drunk on excitement for some be- carefully and fight hard their way through. Others vice and study to put to- well that it was a serious the other side of town just ing sworn in as new al- for some of the tax money have used ladders, trucks gether the town-Village of decision, since we had a at the time when the bur- derman, some retiring and we send to the state and and other devices to scale Salado’s government. well-established business glar hits our business. looking forward to new federal governments to the wall, while a least one Since 2000 many things and one greatly supported We should take a real events. There were many be returned to us through group has bungee jumped have changed and we have by a group of citizens in look at the conditions of there who had laid the grants and public/private into the country! so much to be thankful for the Austin area. But, we the 24 linear miles of roads ground work of the future partnerships. But as citi- Also, the fence itself is and a place that is difficult have grown to love this within our incorporated by marking off bounds for zens we must understand creating convenient gaps, to describe- people try and community, our great area. Sometimes I think Historic Districts, contacts that none of that kind of for the heavy structure is can’t. neighbors, the churches, I see them more closely for seeing what should be money is available without settling into the unstable Now we have a new start and the unbelievable op- from my wheelchair than I included etc, and to the a stable source of revenue, ground. As it settles, the in May 2008 with people portunities to enjoy the do from my car. Our single year of ground work be- such as the proposed tax. parts split - so much so who will serve our town activities and efforts of the employee has done a great fore incorporation in the Though I would love to that agents say determined as alderman and Mayor. local people. job with “cold patching,” future. live in the past and enjoy migrants can wedge them- They will serve without Strangely enough, we but it has been a long time I can remember driv- the unencumbered life- selves through. Meanwhile, pay, not many thanks and made our decisions re- since “hot resurfacing” ing in groups to count the style of that past- it is not this multibillion-dollar a lot of criticism. garding the Village of has been available. people in each house so going to happen. Time monument to political I truly hope the board Salado without giving any I am told that research we would have an idea of has changed; our children stupidity does nothing to has shown that a village of how many people we were look at their Village dif- deter the 40-percent of our size should be spend- talking about (we knew Letters to the editor are accepted and ferently; businesses have immigrants who make a ing approximately $5000 most of the families and to work harder and longer legal visit to the U.S. for encouraged, but must be signed for publi- per linear mile annually how many children in each and smarter just to come business, vacation, or other on road maintenance and one). There was no census cation. Your letter can be delivered to the out even. If we are to be a purposes - then don’t go resurfacing. In our case, of Salado. The telephone Salado Village Voice newspaper office at Visitors Village, let’s get home. approximately $125,000 is service was a party line about the task and be the Walling off Mexico 213 Mill Creek Dr, Suite #125 (Salado Plaza spent annually for all the of three families or more. best one. We have a his- might make some politi- Shopping Center), mailed to P.O. Box 587, roads. Moving from Austin it tory that tells us we can cians feel good, but it’s not Our Village’s present was a shock. We could Salado, TX 76571, faxed to 254-947-9479 be- and should be. going to stop human inge- budget forecast a revenue only talk 3 1/2 minutes Some have said we nuity and determination. e-mail to [email protected] stream of approximately then “click.” No newspa- each and everyone should All letters must include a phone number $586,000 against expen- per in 1977, no cable- three Letters to the Editor -- ditures of approximately channels on television. 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Memorial Day Roll Call William J. Boyd, Pvt. Co F, Co. E., Green’s Bgde., 5th Tx Army of the men and women who 6th Tx Inf. Cav John Allen Barton, Lt. 6th have served in the Armed Thomas H. Bridges, Pvt. Co. Joseph Robert Knight, Sr., Btn. Officers Training School Forces and who are buried in A, MO Inf. Pvt. Co. E, Green’s Bgde, 5th Cecil Berry, USA Old Salado Grave Yard and in William W. Brooks, Pvt. 1st Tx Cav Frank Bridges, Pfc., Co M, Salado Cemetery and other Tex Cav Richard Patrick Knight, CSA, 85th Inf. US Army designated cemeteries. Thomas S. Butler, Co. G, 2nd Army Stephen A. Brown, Pvt. US Tex Mounted Rifleman J. D. Law Army Citizens and Soldiers of William Jefferson Caskey John C. Lisenbe, Co K, 45th Isaac “Ike” Buford, Pfc. Tex Texas Revolutionary War CSA Alabama Inf. QMC US Army Col. Hermon Aiken Herbert E. Cawthon Joseph Wilson Love, CSA, “Pink” Buford, US Army Leroy Alonzo Griffith (1836) W. H. Cawthon served under Gen. John Bell Herbert Herrick Fletcher, US John Paine (1836) Edward E. Clarke, Pvt. Co. G, Hood Army Charles Schoepf (1840) Vol. Cav., Ariz Brigade C.D. McCauley Charles Lee Gardner, Cpl. G.W. Cole Joseph L. McGlothlin, Co. I, Tenn., QMC, US Army Mexican War Jasper Newton Crass, Co. L, 8th Mo. Inf. Eugene Jenkins Graham, 276 Col. Hermon Aiken 21st Regt. Dr. B.D. McKie, Surgeon Aero Squadron US Army William H. Cawthon Milton W. Damron, Capt., Thomas J. Moss, Tennessee Earnest Guess, US Army Milton Wesley Damron, Capt. 17th Tex Cav., Co. D, 18th Musket, Co. A, 11th Regt. William Powell Hancock Dr. B.D. McKie, Surgeon Tex Cavalry Tennessee Inf. Dean C. Hinsley, US Army Francis Marion Duke William Alexander Pace, Co. William “Willie” Hodges, US Early Day Rangers, Home Cyrus Eastland, Pvt. Co. B, G, Baylor’s Regt. Army Guards and Militia and Sol- Btn. Home Guard and Co. I, H.D. Patterson (unmarked Eustace Maurice Hutchens, diers in Indian Wars 17th Tex Vol. Inf. grave) US Army Col. 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Bldg. 1 Agoura Hills, CA 91301 939-5824 (818) 584-0200 See Roll Call, Page 6A salado Village Voice, May 22, 2008, Page 5A Letters continued from Page 3A each and everyone should What I have found is continue to do the right have a say to exactly what that the Village of Salado thing, and forgive us when the tax should be. We have should be proud and im- we don’t understand all of had that say. It has been pressed at how hard our the complexities involved our duty to elect good elected officials try to do in a decision. people to the posts of lead- the right thing. They are I despise taxes, but I ership, and without dra- concerned about this vil- am proud I can pay them matic insult to the offices lage, this community, and for what they give me and for which they hold, they the citizens; they are try- my family. May we all be have done what we have ing hard to look past “the well satisfied and happy given them authority and good-old-times” and lead that the Village of Salado responsibility to act for us (and sometimes drag is our home. us. If we don’t like it, then us) into a future. They we get to vote them out of have my best wishes, and Jack D. Wheeler office. my prayers that they will I don’t know wether the final tax rate will be the high limit of $.25 per hun- dred, or something less. I must trust the good people on the Board of Alderman to make the decisions that are hard, and unpopular, and often misunderstood. I have met nearly all of the Alderman who presently serve, and have tried in Sue Hahn Salado, TX ...... my way to work with them on a few of the projects.

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877-577-7787 www.teravistagolf.com salado Village Voice, May 22, 2008, Page 7A Veterans buried in local cemeteries age Ronald J. Pflum, SFC, US Ozona Cemetery FROM P 6A Cedar Knob Cemetery Field, France MIA.. mission Army Cary White, Army of the Re- Walter E. Turland, US Army, Richard T. Pickett, USMC WWII Finally, we honor the more Friends of Salado Cemetery public of Texas than 178,000 men and women Roll Call compiled by Association Earnest Wayne Russell, M/ Melville Wilkinson, CSA Sgt., USAF Resthaven Cemetery who have served our country MaryBelle Brown 254-947-5331 Robert Nelson Wright, CSA and are listed as POWs or Bell County Historical Com- George Ellis Smith, USArmy John Riley Maxwell, CSA James R. Holland, US Army Robert Smith, USAF Joshua Newton Gotcher, CSA Louis Holland Vicknair, Ko- Robert Sneed, USAF Napoleon Bonaparte Cabi- rean War D. L. Sutton, US Army ness, CSA On behalf of the Village of Salado City Coun- Patrick Van Sumeren, US John Wiley Allen, CSA Robertson Family Cem- Army Jonathan N. Wear, Union etery cil, thanks to numerous volunteers, inside and outside Jimmy Wristen, US Army Army Col. E. Sterling Robertson, J.B. Buchanan, WWI CSA our City, for helping clear roads and assist our senior Peace-Time Service Jiles Stegall, WWI Huling Robertson, Jr., Pvt. US Roy Lynn Adams, USArmy Frank Thornton, WWI Army, WWI citizens. It is a great asset to have a community that Milton Bailey, USArmy Joe Lemroe Copeland, WWI Roger Barker, USMC Joseph W. Kidd, WWI Summers Mill Cemetery shows such volunteerism, care and consideration for Earnest Boney, USArmy Tom Stegall, WWI J.R. Holland, Lt., CSA Steven Brandon Brown, Frank Taylor, WWII all involved. NMMI Cadet, USArmy Re- Jack Burks, WWII Willingham Family Cem- serves Harrell Burks, WWII etery Also, our utmost appreciation goes to the Vol- Glen J. Gearhart, USNavy Jack S. Haire, WWII Archibald C. Willingham, Paul “Pete”Jennings Delma Cathey, WWII War of 1812 unteer Fire Department and our Police Department. Jack Killingsworth, US Navy Joe Trulove, WWII Sterling Andrew Jackson Robert R. Leffel, USArmy Robert Warnasch, WWII Willingham, CSA Michael Neal Madison, A 1/ Welborn Kiefer Willingham, God Bless, C, USAF Central Texas State Veter- Lt. Col. (Ret.) USAF Lynn Earl Mc Carver, US- ans Cemetery Merle Stalcup Navy Lavon W. James, USArmy, Others Stephen Michael McCusky, Korea Dallas Allen Byars, US Navy, Mayor of Salado Sgt., USMC KIA South Pacific, Buried at Bertrand Paul Moquin, US- Fort Sam Houston National Sea Navy Cemetery Curtis Reue, WWII, KIA, Chris Mulholland, USNavy Carl Benson, Col. US Army buried in Europe Cecil Wiggins, US Navy Connor Dotson, Lt. Col. Jessie Clyde Ragsdale, WWII, Village of Salado Offices 947-5060 USAF KIA, buried in Flander’s Charles Evans, US Army, West Salado Cemetery KIA, Okinawa We honor the following Donald H. Hooten, Col.,USAF, Black-American soldiers who Korea and Vietnam are buried in West Salado Paul Kinnison, Col. USArmy, Cemetery: WWII Emerson Busby, Pvt., 521st Marvin Larsen, Lt. Col. Engrs, US Army, WWI USArmy, WWII P.J. Busby, US Army, WWII William Charles Whitting- Lowell B. Burditte, Pvt., 29th stall, US Army QM Regt., US Army, WWII Harold Fulbright, US Army, Fort Worth-Dallas National WWII Cemetery Milton Moore, US Army, David Andre, US Navy WWII Joe W. Beane, US Army, Ko- Hamblen-Aiken Cemetery rean War William K. Hamblen, Texas Lewis John Lockhart, US Ranger during the days of the Army, Korean War Republic of Texas Harold McKay, Peace-time, USArmy Houston Cemetery Jessie Clyde Ragsdale, US Dulan Brooks, US Army, Army WWI WWII Clem Reagan, Jr. McCann Cemetery Other Veterans are Buried Thomas Jefferson Eubanks, Where Indicated Lt., CSA Albany Cemetery Ordinance No. 2008.15 A. C. Greene, WWII, Mt. Zion Garden of Memo- USArmy Village of Salado ries County of Bell William E. Jackson, Korean Arlington National Cem- State of Texas and Vietnam Wars, Vietnam May 15, 2008 etery Service Medal with 4 Bronze T.R. Rampy, Major General, Service Stars, Army Com- SIGN ORDINANCE USAF, WWII, Korea mendation Medal, Republic of Vietnam Service Metal, Bell Plains Cemetery Bronze Star Metal with Oak AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE VILLAGE OF SALADO, TEXAS, AMENDING THE Robert Dunnaho Leaf Cluster ORDINANCE ESTABLILSHING SIGN REGULATIONS WITHIN THE VILLAGE LIMITS AND ITS EXTRATERRITORIA JURISDICTION (2008.02) WHICH SAID ORDINANCE REPEALED ORDINANCE NO. Bigham – Sparks Cemetery North Belton Cemetery 2003.04 AND ITS AMENDMENTS; REGULATING SIGNS WITHIN THE VILLAGE LIMITS AND ITS Felix Swan Bigham, Lt., CSA Robert Kirkman, US Navy EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, PROVIDING FOR THE FOLLOWING: NAME, LEGISLATIVE Samuel A. Sparks, PFC, 507 Johnny Porter, US Army, FINDINGS; PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS; PERMIT REQUIREMENT; VARIANCE PROCEDURE; PROHIBITIONS Parachute Inf., Normandy WWII, KIA ON CERTAIN SIGNS; REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-PREMISE SIGNS; RESTRICTIONS ON OFF-PREMISE SIGNS; Beach Head, SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN SIGNS; ALLOWANCES FOR LIMITED NONCONFORMING SIGNS; WWII ENFORCEMENT TO INCLUDE A MAXIMUM CRIMINAL FINE OF $500 PER VIOLATION, CIVIL PENALITIES NOT TO EXCEED $100 PER VIOLATION, AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF INCLUDING SIGN REMOVAL; Call us for all your insurance needs DECLARATION OF CERTAIN SIGN VIOLATIONS AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE; SEVERABILITY; EFFECTIVE DATE; PUBLIC NOTICE AND MEETING; REPEALER. • Auto WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen finds it to be in the best interest of the public safety, health and general welfare to regulate the construction, design, repair, demolition, maintenance and use of signs so to preserve the quality of life for • Home Village residents, visitors and property owners, maintain the public rights-of-way, prevent threats to public safety, prevent traffic hazards, restrict signs that unduly interfere with scenic views and constitute a public • Renters nuisance, deter signs that are detrimental to property values; and

• Manufactured Homes WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen finds it to be in the best interest of the public to regulate signs so as to promote roadway and pedestrian safety, encourage effective communication with the public, improve the appearance of the Village, and • Boats uphold the principles of free speech, including commercial speech and enhance the community's small town • RV’s character while preserving the authentic cultural heritage of the area both within the current boundaries of the Village and within the ETJ wherein the Village may expand in the future; and • Commercial WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen is authorized to regulate signs within the corporate limits of the Village and its ETJ by virtue of • Life the Texas Constitution, the Village’s police power and by the Texas Local Government Code, Chapters 51, 54, 211, 216, and 217. • Long Term Care NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the Village of Salado, Texas, that: • Cancer SECTION 2. Ordinance No. 2008.02 is amended in its entirety and shall read as provided in Attachment “A” attached • Accident hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth for all purposes. • Supplemental Health SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective after its passage. SECTION 6. That the meeting at which this Ordinance was enacted, was open to the public as required by the Texas Open Karin Bryant Agency Meetings Act, and that notice of the time, place, and subject matter of the meeting was given as required by the 113 N. Stagecoach Road #3 Texas Open Meetings Act. Salado, Texas 76571 PASSED AND APPROVED this, the 15 day of May, 2008, by a 4 (ayes) to 0 (nays) and 0 (abstentions) vote of the Board of Aldermen of Salado, Texas. [email protected] A complete copy of this ordinance may be obtained at the Village office at .10 cents a page or may be found on the Village (254) 947-8023 website at www.villageofsalado.org. Page 8A salado Village Voice, May 15, 2008

(Photo by Tim Fleischer) (Photo by Tim Fleischer) Seth Collins gets one of his two hits during the Eagles’ May 16 win over the Troy Johnny Nix dives across home plate to score a run after he got to first when he Trojans. Collins drove in four runs.. was hit by Troy pitcher Jake McMurtry (shown below). He stole second base and scored an a wild pitch. Eagles down Troy, face Odem The regional quarter final baseball game be- tween the Salado Eagles and the Troy Trojans had been hyped all week by local newspapers. It was broadcast on the radio and around one thousand fans in attendance. The third meeting between the two district rivals that split their two earlier contests was supposed to be a hard fought battle. The Eagles had other plans for the game. They came out and scored early and often and left little suspense on who the bet- ter team was. After a scoreless first inning, Johnny Nix got Salado rolling. Nix was hit by a pitch and stole second. After an out Nix moved to third on Jus- tin Berrumen’s single. Nix scored and Berumen moved to second on a wild pitch. Josh Coleman fol- lowed with a single to put runners on the corners. A double down the right field line by Tyler Wright scored Berumen. Seth Collins followed with ers choice. Then things runners safe and kept the a single that drove in two seemed to follow the or- bases loaded. more runs for a 4-0 Salado der of the previous inning. Fritsch was hit by a $2.00 off a Family Pack lead. Coleman reached on a pitch to bring home Hunt- Nix started the Eagles walk. Wright doubled to er. A fielder’s choice by Saturday May 24 or Sunday May 25 again in the third inning, drive in Berumen. Collins Jackson, plated Wright. this time with a single. followed with a single for Justin Schiller followed With this ad He moved up on a walk two more runs and an 8- with a double to left to and scored on a throwing 0 lead. Collins eventually drive home Collins and error on Berumen’s field- scored on an error for a 9- finish the scoring 16-2. 0 lead after three innings. The third ranked Ea- Troy scored two un- gles are now 26-5 on the earned runs in the bottom season. They will play the of the fourth inning. They Odem Owls in the regional Leigh’s Necessities had a walk a double and an semifinals. They will play Eagle error accounted for a best 2 out of 3 series on the runs. Friday and Saturday. A Salado scored a run in site has not been decided Floral Creations the fifth and closed out the upon. & on Pace Park Dr. game with six runs in the Johnny Nix had a great top of the sixth. Nix again night offensively against started the big rally. He Troy. He went 3 for 3 and 947-0222 singled and moved to sec- scored three runs. Seth ond on a passed ball. Gar- Collins added two hits and ret Ward singled to drive drove in four runs. Tyler Nix in. A double by Beru- Wright had two hits and men and Sam Vanhoozer three rbi’s. getting hit by a pitch load- The Eagles face Odem ed the bases. May 23-24 in a best-of- Wright drew another three series in Schertz at walk to force in a run. A Samuel Clemens High fielder’s Choice by Collins School. The first game brought in a run and great will be 7 p.m. May 23, hustle by courtesy runner game two at 1 p.m. May 24 Hunter Ward made all the and game three (if needed) salado A stormy week for Salado Village Voice, May 22, 2008, Page 9A WWW.SaladoVillageVoice.com

The buzzing of chain- saws echoed through Salado as residents took Ask about stock of damage caused by heavy winds on May Owner Financing 14. 1/2 Acre Lots (top) Landmark oaks in BEAUTIFUL LOTS IN SALADO front of Stagecoach Inn Substantially Lower Taxes lost major limbs as did Beautiful Views many trees across the Salado I.S.D. village. Our newest entrance is at (center) With most of the Village without Blackberry & Grandview p ow e r O n c o r c r ew s Prices Reduced on worked around the clock Close-Out lots in Phase IV to restore service and remove downed limbs from power lines. (bottom) Just as the wind died down, here came the rain May 15. A startling reminder to never cross water on the road, even if the signs are not up yet. A car on Chisholm Trail stalled only to be swept away by the 254-493-0787 rising creek moments Valerie Bourque, GRI later. (photos by Marilyn Fleischer [email protected] 254-947-5050 • 800-352-1183 and Royce Wiggin) Page 10A, salado Village Voice, May 22, 2008

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Get your childs picture taken in a Miniature Model T car. Available for purchase. L-R Lion Steve Ervin, Lion Don Clapp, wife of Major General Jeffery W. Hammond, Commanding General of the 4th Infantry Division,Diane Hammond, Lion Joe Keyes, Lion Lloyd Parks , LTC Kelly Sandifer were on hand to present a certificate of appreciation to the Salado Lions Club. The “Pancakes for Patriots” breakfast raised over $2,000 in funds to benefit the 4th Infantry Division Association Memo- rial Fund. Through the Association, Gold Star plaques are presented to famlies of Now Open fallen soldiers. The plaques display the gold service star, name and rank of the fallen soldier.

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-ERCEDES "ENZOF'EORGETOWNs)( AT7ESTINGHOUSE2OADs'EORGETOWNs   'ARLYN3HELTON#ADILLAC-AZDA"-76OLVOs37(+$ODGEN,OOPs4EMPLE    'ARLYN3HELTON.ISSANs-IDWAY$RIVEs4EMPLEs   GARLYNSHELTONCOM Page 12A, salado Village Voice, May 22, 2008 Cuts - Color - Perms - Etc Bidding farewell to Dr. Battershell Appointments Necessary 947-9001 By Tim Fleischer honest,” he added. “Her Hair by Editor-in-Chief intentions were to educate Leaza Floyd our kids first.” “I am a better person “What a lady,” Aldridge Tue - Sat for having worked with said of Dr. Battershell. you these past six years,” “What grace under fire.” Salado school trustee Deb- Ervi gave the motion to orah Aldridge said as she dedicate the library at the Salon stifled tears during the May new Salado High School to 19 school board meeting. Dr. Battershell. It received aldridge wasn’t the only a second from Aldridge school trustee to struggle and passed unanimously. to find fitting words to darrell Street added that say goodbye to Dr. Robin the bronze plaque dedicat- Battershell, who leaves ing the library should be Salado I.S.D. at the end of paid for through private the month to take over the funding. “I will be happy helm of Temple I.S.D. to head up the fund-raising Fitting words will be for that,” he added.

881 N. Main St. Tuesday - Friday 10 - 6 cast in bronze as trustees The Library will be (254) 947-9993 Saturday 10 - 5 voted unanimously May dedicated during a future 19 to dedicate the library at Open House for the High Lisa Nix TAE Principal (l) bids farewell to outgoing Salado High School to Dr. School. “You will be here superintendent Dr. Robin Battershell (r) (photo by Marilyn SALADO CLEANERS Battershell, who served for for that,” one trustee said. Fleischer) “I wouldn’t miss it,” Dr. a decade as superintendent executive session, trustees es for FCCLA, $25,000 for Battershell replied as she Laundry • Dry Cleaning • Alterations of schools. elected Kelley to serve as science labs, $5,900 lift, dabbed the corner of her 1209 N. Stagecoach “This is the best idea president, Seaton to serve $3,000 piano, $1,593 li- eye. 254-947-7299 I have heard,” said board as vice president and Al- brary movers and $16,000 In other business, trust- 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon - Fri • 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sat president Jeff Kelley after dridge to serve as secretary for food services to be paid ees organized the board Ervi proposed the dedica- of the board. for out of food services following the election of tion of the library to Dr. The board also filled fund balance. two new board members 1-Day Service Battershell. “You have to committee assignments as The total approved start and the re-election of Al- (Next to the new Library) go back to 1959 to find an- follows: up costs for the new high dridge to the board on May other superintendent who Capital Improvements: school is $755,220 with 10. has been here that long.” Seaton, chair; Kelley and the most recent additions. Following a 20-minute tanning “She has always been Street. dr. Battershell told trust- aerobic Policy: Aldridge, chair; ees that the district will file & Ervi, Rodney Bell and Kim for a waiver for May 14, pilates Bird. when a storm damaged the Legislative Liaison: school and left the school classes Ervi. without power for most of and more Mentor: Aldridge and the day resulting in school 805 N. Main St., Suite G Bird. being closed. If the waiver Mon. - Fri. 7 am - 8 pm • Sat. 8 am - Noon Salado Education Foun- is approved by the Texas dation: Ervi and Bird. Education Agency (TEA), 254-947-5814 Bell County Tax Ap- then students will not praisal representative: have to attend school on Street. May 26 (Memorial Day). ELDERLY CARE Board members also However, if TEA takes no approved new high school action on the emergency We keep the elderly day and night. start up costs, including the waiver, school will have to If you need a friend, we make it right. following: $9,000 weight be called into session. 24 Hour Care room flooring, $16,000 ap- The district will com- pliances, $7,600 applianc- municate through e-mail, Marion Gaines as well as the mass calling system regarding Memo- (254) 742-0653 rial Day. Click on www. Leave Message saladovillagevoice.com for First State Bank news on whether school will be in session or not on Lobby Hours: May 26. Monday -Thursday 9 a.m.-3p.m. • Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The board hired Lee Vi Moses as the new assis- Drive-in: tant principal for Salado Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. • Friday 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. High School for 2008-09. Saturday 9 a.m.-12 noon The board also hired the following teachers: Rita "Where full banking services are traditional" Alsop, junior high special education, Becky Niebuhr, Main St. at Thomas Arnold Rd. Salado junior high reading and 254/947-5852 • www.fsbcentex.com Member FDIC Mary Stahnke, junior high English. The board adopted a policy to deal with contin- gency expenditures in the absence of a permanent We offer superintendent. The policy will allow the board presi- Chairside Whitening System dent and vice president to act as co-signers for expen- ditures over $25,000 with the board being informed MetLife provider www.saladodentistry.com of the expenditure. For expenditures of less than Douglas B. Willingham, D.D.S. $25,000, Finance Director 254-947-5242 Lyndal Cabaniss can au- Office Hours by Appointment thorize payment. 2 North Main Street at Thomas Arnold Road Trustees also approved in the historic Armstrong Adams House (c. 1868) Salado, Texas. Combined Benefits Group Fellow, American College of Dentists as the third-party provider Fellow, International College of Dentists Dentist of the Year, Central Texas Dental Society, 1988 for 403b plans.

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History of Salado Cemetery LASTOVICA Fine Jewelers, Inc. last purchase of land is be- 1970 which was given in “Known for Service” ing paid for by donations memory of C.B.’s parents. Prompt In-Store Jewelry Repairs The Old Grave Yard and gifts from Friends and Diamond Sales • Custom Casting • Diamond received a Texas Historic is named “Friends” Addi- Appraisal • Watch Repair • Diamond Setting Cemetery Designation in tion. Jewelry Repair 1996. The C.B. Hodge Family 1202 S 31st St. & Ave. L • Temple donated a four acre plot in 773-5772 Walt Tollefson • P.C. Repair ter Se pu rv • Data Recovery m i o c by MaryBelle Brown one-half acres which sur- e • Networking First Vice President rounded the Old Grave C s • Custom Computers Salado Cemetery Association Yard from E.S.C. Rob- W ertson and was probably • Business Solutions Salado Cemetery is donated at the same time Hours 10 am - 7 pm one of the oldest and most Robertson doanted land T After hours by appointment beautifully kept cemeter- on which to build Salado ies in the Central Texas College and land which Propane Cell: (254) 291-6354 area. It is located on the was developed as the Vil- 7 days a week lage of Salado. The burial www.walttollefson.com southwest edge of the 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Village of Salado on Ba- sites were located a short [email protected] ines Street between Royal distance from the Salado Street and Holland Road. College site. This occured Rally Building The exact date of the in 1859. This gift was available for reunions beginning of the origi- not filed for record until nal part of the cemetery 1888 when Robertson’s Exit 292 IH-35 Mattress World which became known as son, Huling, was the ad- off HK Dodgen Loop 363, next to Hancock ministrator of his father’s Old Salado Grave Yard is Simmons, Spring Air, Sleeptronics, unknown but historians estate. At that same time believe it was ca 1852, members of the Cemetery Paperwork giving Futons, Taylor Bedding the time the first United Association were allowed Waterbed Supplies to purchase an additional you a headache? States Post Office was “We Guarantee the opened in the area known acre of land joining the Would you rather give your as “Salado Springs”. The Old Grave Yard. The business 100% without the Lowest Prices” burial sites which were Grave Yard may eventu- hassle of paperwork? beginning of Old Salado ally have had as many as Grave Yard were on prop- 2000 graves. MK Payroll & erty purchased by E.S.C. The vacant spaces Robertson. which can be viewed Bookkeeping The oldest marked scattered around marked 254-770-3325 • 2825 Thornton Lane • Temple grave is that of Zilla Bush graves is believed to be 254-947-7105 or in 1856. However, histori- unmarked and lost graves. 254-541-4678 ans believe that there were There was a steady 113 N. Stagecoach Rd., Salado TX earlier burials based on lo- growth of burials in the cal history and the burial Old Grave Yard making it Payroll sites are among the lost necessary to acquire more Human Resource graves. land. Since the original Bookkeeping There has been much gift and purchase from Financials interest in this old Grave Robertson Estate there Yard down through the have been seven addition- Low Prices, Reliable & years. There were “ghost al purchases in 1899, 1905, Friendly Customer Service stories” and legends circu- 1950, two purchases in www.mkbookeepingservices.com lated drawing many visi- 1967, and one in 2002. The tors to the cemeteries. This led to visits to the cemetery being added to the list of historic sites be- Subscribe to the coming a part of local his- torical tours. School chil- dren include the cemetery Salado in their studies of Local and Texas History and in VVillageillage VVoiceoice field trips. A number of promi- nent pioneers are buried One Year Subscription in the Old Salado Grave Yard. This has also cre- $26 in Bell County ated interest of tourists as • $28 outside of Bell County • well as local residents and $35 outside of Texas descendents of those bur- ied in the cemetery and Old Salado Grave Yard. YOU WILL NEVER MISS ANOTHER An annual Memorial Day SALADO EVENT, SUBSCRIBE TODAY service draws many visi- tors. This service honors Name:______veterans from all wars Address:______including Texas Revolu- tionary War. Young men City:______State:______and natives of Salado who were killed in action and Zip Code:______Phone Number:______buried elsewhere are also honored. Mail with payment to PO Box 587, Salado, TX 76571 The first land acquired for burials was three and Page 14A, salado Village Voice, May 22, 2008

SALADO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Loving, Growing, Sharing Church & People A church family for all ages that is committed to following Christ’s example and caring for all people. Cedar Valley host Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 Wes Ferrell benefit account Gospel singing 10:50 Sunday School 9:30 planned May 23 650 Royal Street established at First State Bank Cedar Valley Baptist A benefit account has Church host a monthly (254) 947-5482 been established at First • Mother’s Day Out Program • gospel singing the 4th Fri- State Bank-Central Texas day night of each month. for Saladoan Wesley Fer- The next monthly singing rell, who was diagnosed will be held 7 p.m May 23. Grace Baptist Church with Chronic Myeloge- Refreshments are served John Warden Pastor • Jonathan Murdock, Assoc/ Youth Pastor nous Leukemia in January following the celebration. 5798 FM2484 • 254-947-5917 2008. Featured guests per- Ferrell is 27 years old form each month.. On June Worship Schedule and is married to Heather 27 “The Ridells and Tag Sunday School • 9:45 a.m. • Worship • 11 a.m. Ferrell. He has three sons Along” form Ohio will be Worship/Bible Study and Praise Kids Music • 6 p.m. (two stepsons), named the featured entertainers. Wednesday Landon Ferrell, Janson and Rev. J. Floyd Franks Pot Luck Meal 6:45 pm Josh Oyler. invites the public to par- Praise & Prayer • Missions for children • Satisfy for youth 7:15 p.m. He served in the army ticipate in this fellowship and was stationed in Ft. of he Lord’s music. All Hood, before moving to singers and listeners are the Salado. Main St. at the Creek welcome. Donations to the ben- To be a featured group efit account will be given call Donnie Jackson at the Wednesday to Wesley and his family Fellowship Meal 5:30 p.m. following numbers 254- to help pay for his medical Celebrate Recovery 6:00 p.m. Wes Ferrell 947-5100, 254-913-2851 Youth Choir 6:00 p.m. bills. or 254-760-0601. Kingdom Kids 6:15 p.m. Right now he only has ered by his insurance. Donations will be ac- Cedar Valley Baptist Prayer Meeting 6:15 p.m. to go to doctor’s appoint- Ferrell was recently let cepted at First State Bank- SUNDAY Youth Celebration 7:30 p.m. Church is located approxi- Contemporary Worship/Bible Study 9:00a.m. ments once a month, but go from his job in Killeen Central Texas Salado mately 8 miles west of Traditional Worship/Bible Study 10:30 a.m. he is on several medica- and is now trying to work branch located at the cor- www.fbcsalado.org I-35 on 12237 FM 2843, Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. tions which are a substitute in Ft. Worth where his fa- ner of Thomas Arnold and Youth G.A.B. 6:00 p.m. (254) 947-5465 between Salado and Flor- for the radiation. He has to ther works. He recently Main Street. ence. Call for directions take medication daily for had to quit going to school the rest of his life which because of his illness with Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life costs $85 monthly as the all of the bills adding up bring understanding? co-pay, plus the other and he does not have the JOB 12:12 medications that are lower strength to work and go to priced medications cov- school.

May 31 Garage Sale Church of Christ Youth Group raise funds for mission trips

Dossman The youth group at Salado and other community gath- Church of Christ will be erings. Many of the items Funeral Home hosting their 3rd annual being sold include freez- 2525 N. Main • Belton • 933-2525 garage sale fund raiser on ers, clothes, toys, shoes, “In Service to our fellow man...” May 31 and be open from electronics, furniture, and 8 a.m. -1 p.m.. It will many other things found in be hosted in the parking and around the home. Look lot of the Activity Center for posters around down of the Church of Christ town and near the church Heather Lynn Stewart of Belton and Michael Ray Ables located at 225 N. Church the day of the garage sale. of Belton announce their engagement. Heather is a St, in Salado, Texas, 76571. All of the profits will go 1989 graduate of Salado High School the daughter of Many people in the com- directly to those in need Robert and Sherry Patterson of Salado. Michael Ray The Salado Church of Christ munity are familiar with who we encounter on our Ables is a Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Army and is the son of the activity center because mission trips to Ramos Johnnie and Mary Rodriguez of Houston. The wedding ‘Shaped by His Cross, Sharing His will be held June 14 at Grace Manor, Galveston in a truth, Showing His love.’ it has been used multiple Arizpe, Mexico and inner- times for election voting city Dallas/Fort Worth. double ring ceremony.

St. Stephen St. Joseph’s As one monument company says it, Catholic “a memorial is purchased because Church Episcopal someone lived, not because they Religious Education Chapel died.” I think we could affirm that Classes statement, that because someone Pre-K thru 12th Holy Eucharist lived an exemplary, courageous, or Presbyterian Church 6:30 - 7:40 p.m. sacrificial life, a memorial is created of Salado Wednesday Sat. • 5 p.m. or offered at the time of their death. Rev. Carl Thompson, Pastor Mass This Memorial Day, let’s remember all Saturday • 5:30 p.m. Sun. • 9:30 a.m. those we know who lived in the ways Sunday Tues. • 9:30 a.m. mentioned above in giving their all in 10 A.M. Sunday Worship (Spanish) 9:15 a.m. service to our nation. (English) 8 a.m. & 11 a.m. -Joe Keyes, Minister Tuesday • 6 p.m. Wednesday • Noon Thursday • Noon. Friday • Noon Sunday Bible Classes • 9 a.m. Worship • 10 a.m. Office Hours: Evening Worship • 6 p.m. Every day Wednesday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Bible Classes • 6:30 p.m. 105 Salado Plaza Drive • 254-947-8106 Main & Salado Plaza Drive behind Brookshire Bros. 601 FM 2268 939-1033 IH-35 at Blacksmith Rd. P.O. Box 865 947-8037 behind Fletcher’s Book Store 947-5241 • www.saladochurchofchrist.org www.presbsalado.org ststephenchurch@earthlink. N. Main Street Annual Salado Reunion salado Village Voice, May 22, 2008, Page 15A scheduled for June 14 The an nual Salado Reunion will be held Sat. June 14 at the Salado Inter- mediate School Cafeteria at 550 Thomas Arnold Road in Salado. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the reunion continuing until 3:30 p.m. The reunion pro- vides an opportunity for former students, teachers, families, and friends to enjoy a time of visiting A new funeral home and remembering together. Students on the steps of Sallado College with a different philosophy. Any residents or former follows. Special recogni- the farthest to attend the residents of Salado are tion will be given to any reunion. Experience the difference. encouraged to attend. classes celebrating spe- Reunion Committee A barbeque lunch will cial anniversaries of their Members are Billie Kill- be catered by Schoepf’s ingsworth, Sydney Bo- graduations (such as 25th, of Belton. Drink and des- ren, Nancy Carter, Wy- (254) 947-0066 50th, etc.) 949 West Village Road, Salado sert will also be provided. Special recognition and anell Swaim, and Linda The lunch will be served a gift will also be given to Cawthon. For more infor- at noon, immediately fol- the individual who is the mation about the reunion www.broeckerfuneralhome.com lowing a short business oldest in attendance, the or to make reservations meeting. There will be oldest Salado graduate in for the lunch, please call ample time to visit both attendance, the youngest 254-939-3452 or 254-947- before the meeting, and person in attendance, and 5783. during the luncheon that the person who traveled Tamera Denny named Benefit Luncheon & Auction for Artist of the Month Tamera Denny is the work. She has worked for Salado Village Artist, art- newspapers in the art de- KRISTI SCARBOROUGH ist of the month. Tamera partment using her BA in works in all mediums of Graphic Communications, Daughter of Peanut & Lanell Campbell art. she has also done set de- Denny has been in- sign for stage productions. volved in art all of her life. Her paintings are now on Tamera is never afraid display at the local banks to incorporate new and and the library. inventive ideas into her Sunday, June 8th Lauren Lee Haire awarded Youth Livestock scholarship Noon $10 per person Lauren Lee Haire, a graduating senior from Church of Christ Activity Center Salado High School has been awarded a four year $5,000 Youth Livestock IH-35 @Blacksmith Road Scholarship sponsored by the State Fair of Texas. The $1,250 a year scholar- Tickets on sale at Barber Barn ship is renewable by main- taining a 3.0 GPA. and Cathy’s Boardwalk Cafe Since 1992, the State Fair of Texas Scholarship Program has awarded scholarships to academi- Lauren Lee Haire cally talented students 100% who graduate from high Haire participated in the schools in Dallas State State Fair of Texas Youth Fair Park area. In 1993, Livestock shows in 2002 of ticket & auction proceeds go the State Fair of Texas and 2005 .She showed in Scholarship Program ex- the Youth Market Goat directly for medical expenses panded its youth support and Lamb Shows and won by awarding scholarships numerous places includ- to academically talented ing a first place. In high students who participat- school she has been an ac- ed in State Fair of Texas tive member of FFA, 4-H Youth Livestock Shows. Club, National Honor So- Silent Auction by Donated items for The 2008 Youth Livestock ciety, Spanish Club, Vol- auction gratefully Scholarships will be held leyball, Basketball, Track Bill & Connie Hall this fall during the 122th and the Student Council. accepted at State Fair of Texas, Sep- She has held numerous of- tember 26 to October 19, fices in clubs and received Barber Barn, at Fair Park in Dallas, Tex- many awards and honor as. during her high school Food Donated by Cathy’s Boardwalk Cafe The State Fair of Texas career and was active in or call 254-231-6371 is awarding 167 scholar- community service. Frank & Cathy ships for the 2008-2009 Haire plans to attend for pickup. school year. This includes Texas A&M College Sta- Carlson 45 new and 67 renewed tion and major in agri- Youth Livestock Scholar- cultural leadership and ships and 28 new and 27 development. She is the renewed Fair Park Schol- daughter of Donald and arships. Tammy Haire of Salado. 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Class sizes Theater, featuring Doug- at the Historic Salado Repertory Theater of Repertory Theater of are small, so sign up at the las Mackie and Lauren Cemetery, 9:30 a.m. call Salado. For informa- June 19-21 Salado. The Horton Foote Salado Civic Center early. Culver. Showtimes are 7:30 MaryBelle Brown at 947- tion about performances, Texas Trail Ride Shop p.m. May 23-24 and 2 p.m. 254-947-9205 or email Hop at A Sewing Basket, Society, under the direction ay 5331 for info. M 22 May 24. Call the theater at [email protected]. 560 N. Main St., call 947- of Dr. Marion Castleberry, Salado Area Republican 947-3456 or click on www. May 29 5423 for information. will present works of Horton Women meet at Stonecreek saladosilverspur.com for “The Trip to Bounti- June 6 Foote and other Southwest Settlement B&B at noon for more information. ful” written by Horton Salado Community June 22 writers. Selections to be an- luncheon meeting. Contact Foote, Salado Silver Spur Chorus will present their Celebration ‘08: New nounced in May. Showtimes Nancy Healy, 947-5003, for May 24 Theater on Royal St., 7:30 spring concert “Dreams & York, New York, 6-9 p.m., at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. information. Robbin Voight will p.m. $5 per person dona- Memories” at 7 p.m. at the Tenroc Ranch Event Center. Call 254-947-9205 for infor- speak at the Salado Public Salado Civic Center. Tickets are $28 per person. May 22 tion to Tablerock Repertory mation. Library on Texas Native Theatre. Sponsored by Women’s Teen nite at Salado Plants at 1 p.m. She will June 7 Ministry of Salado United October 10-11 public Library, 6-8 p.m. give advice and ideas on May 29 Institute for the Hu- Methodist Church. Info and Christmas in October at For information, call 947- landscaping with these beau- Salado High School manities at Salado Annual reservations, 254-947-5482 Salado Civic Center. 9191. tiful and hardy plants. commencement exercises, Wilmer Memorial lecture; or email marilyn.griffin@ 7 pm., University of Mary 4-6 p.m. Dr. Kaye Howe, medtronic.com. October 11 May 22 Salado Fine Art Gallery May 24 Hardin-Baylor Mayborn “Education: The American “To Kill a Mocking- Night, 5-9 p.m. Paul Cox and his guitar Center. Civil Religion.” Free and June 24 bird” written by Horton at Salado Wine Seller, 5-7 Salado Rotary Club, open to the public. ctober Foote, Salado Silver Spur p.m. Enjoy music and a glass ay 11:30 a.m., Stagecoach Inn. O 11-12 M 30 A Christmas Carol and Theater on Royal St., 7:30 of wine. 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Weddings • Receptions • Conference Center third annual garage sale (CERT) monthly meeting, Fair, Pace Park. fund raiser, 8 a.m. -1 p.m. 7 p.m., Village of Salado October 25 August 4-6 Salado Area Republi- in the parking lot of the Municipal Building, 301 N. Oil/pastel workshop by Stagecoach Rd. can Women’s Fine China Activity Center of the Jerry Hunsinger, sponsored Luncheon. Longhorn Room Church of Christ located June 11 by Salado Village Artists. of Stagecoach Inn. 11 a.m. at 225 N. Church St. Salado Lions Club, 11:30 Cost is $160 for members, - 1 p.m. 939-7085. a.m., Salado Civic Center. $180 for non-members. E- May 31 mail [email protected] for October 25-26 Paul Cox and his guitar June 12 information/reservation. 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For whom Women: High heels “plumb line.” The Plumb you may ask? Well, peo- put the entire body out of Line creates a straight line ple that have let their pos- alignment and are a night- from head to toe which ture get away from them. mare for posture. The goes: A number of people with over-use of high heals will Directly behind the ear poor posture are walking certainly lead to long-term lobe around with: postural issues. Directly through the A protruding stomach Sedentary Jobs: Chron- middle of the shoulder Rounded shoulders ic sitting will cause issues Through the middle of A poor understanding with tightening of the the top of the hip of joint stabilization hamstrings and lengthen- Behind the back of the A lack of over-all en- ing of the erectors. This knee ergy and vitality. syndrome will cause you Through the ankle Poor posture is one of to have “no butt” and a Most people today who the simplest things to cor- posterior-tilted pelvis cre- have spent a majority of rect but one of the most ating a spine that is “C” time working at a comput- over-looked aspects of shaped not “S” shaped. er will have issues with: one’s well-being. With Posture is of utmost The head being held just a couple of minutes importance in improving forward of work a day you can be your health. We are just Shoulders sloped for- on the road to receiving unable to function effec- ward any one or all of the ben- tively without proper pos- Top of the hip is tilted efits listed above. You see ture. to the posterior posture is much more than Kevin is a Lifestyle and The major muscles to “standing at attention” or Wellness Coach/Certified help correct these prob- “shoulders back” or even Clinical Nutritionist in lems are: “not slouching.” When Salado. He is the owner/ The extensor muscles the human body is put in operator of Progressive for the cervical spine a position of perfect pos- Wellness Services, a Total The retractors and ex- ture you enable the body Wellness Company. Kev- ternal rotator muscles of to perform optimally. in helps families instill the shoulder complex Do you want to feel as positive lifestyle habits The transverse abdo- good as possible? into their lives, including: minus of the core. Do you want to perform proper nutrition, smart A couple words of wis- as well as possible? exercise and understand- dom concerning improv- Are you concerned ing hormonal responses. ing your posture and your about the potential affects If you have any questions family’s posture: of osteoporosis, osteoar- please e-mail Kevin at Children: Your child [email protected]. New group established at library May 22, 2008, salado Village Voice, Page 7B for youth, Teen Nite slated May 22 Paulsen By Karen Kinnison “Pizza, Pigs and Poetry” Whew! Once again Check by Jack Prelutsky Mother Nature has seen “The Astonishing Life fit to grace Salado with of Octavian Nothing” by her presence…and not in It Out M.T. Anderson a nice way. And, I don’t “Paint the Wind” by know about you, but I for Pam Munoz Ryan one have had just about News & Notes from You know how I always enough excitement for one Salado Public Library say how we have the best month. First the surprise patrons? We just received a visit of the Bushes and all laws and decided the group free comics. check for $10,000 from the those black SUV’s and would collect used ink The Teen Summer estate of one of our sweet, “men in black”---and now cartridges and cell phones Reading Program theme long-time patrons—Mrs. May 24 Opal Burgess. Opal was this! Yikes. So assuming for recycling through the this year is ---“Texas Teens 5-7pm things will go back to nor- Planet Green Project to Read: Game On!” The a genuine southern belle mal soon we here at the li- raise money for their activ- Salado Public Library pro- who drove up to the library brary have things going on ities. Pizza and Mountain gram is June 9 - July 18 in her big ole Bonneville to tell you about. Dew was then---how shall and will kick off with teen- every week to get her large Right now---the teens I say??---scarfed down by age game activities at the print romances (no dirty are our focus. A new all (they didn’t even leave library June 9 – 11 from words or violence, she’d Teen Advisory Group has ME a slice). Meetings 2-4 p.m. A big gaming say!). She gradually lost been formed, new books will be held on the second event provided by Game her eyesight and we missed are on the shelf for teens, Thursday of each month at Crazy will be held at the seeing her come in. When new literary magazines 4 p.m. here in the library Civic Center on Thursday, she died last year, she re- have arrived, and sum- with Miss Lainie and will June 12, 1-5 p.m. Prizes membered us in her will. mer programs and classes continue throughout the for most books read will Thank you, Opal. We miss are planned… for our summer. Teens in sixth - be awarded July 18. All you. teens! The Salado Pub- 12th grades are invited to teens are welcome to par- That’s all folks for this Old Salado Springs lic Library-Teen Advisory join. ticipate. week. I’m going to Vir- Group (SPL-TAG) met on Also, the library will Here are the new books ginia now for a graduation Celebration Center April 10 to organize and sponsor a Teen Nite 6-8 for teens now at the li- so y’all please keep things plan strategies for getting p.m. May 22. Teens--- brary: calm in Salado. I’m tired the word out about teen come and bring parents if “feathers” by Jacque- of re-setting my clocks! and Retreat programs at the library. At you like (yeah, right) and line Woodson “As a rule man is a fool, the first meeting, officers find out what’s new at the “The White Darkness when it’s hot he wants it were chosen and the new library for you. Check “by Geraldine McCaughre- cool, When it’s cool he members discussed logos out the new programs that an wants it hot, Always want- with Miss Lainie. At the Miss Lainie is working on, “The Seer of Shadows” ing what is not.” Anony- second meeting on May 8, the new books and maga- by Avi mous the members accepted by- zines AND pick up some “Lawn Boy” by Gary

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Kay Bynum Brennan started working in a day care program in Midland by in 1975 while attending the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Tumbleweed “I met my first autis- Smith tic child and began work- ing with them, fell in love good success in being able think vaccines may be with the challenge of treat- to completely turn these involved, as well as genet- ing the disease and never children around. It’s cog- ics. We know there are quit,” says Kay. “I have a nitive behavioral therapy, some genetic components passion for it.” so you’re re-training the and some genes have been After she graduated brain to function normally. identified. Environmental with advanced degrees These are children who factors also enter in to the in Speech and Education, don’t talk, don’t respond causes.” Kay founded a school in to their name, don’t have Kay says in some cases Midland in 1984. It was eye contact, and appear children have developed first named the Develop- to be oblivious to every- normally, then around 16 mental Disability Center, thing. Some people think months of age they begin later changed to the they are deaf. The aver- to lose language and com- Bynum School. age length of treatment munication skills. That’s She now treats autistic is three to four years. So when parents should get children at her Lone Wolf far we have nine kids out a good diagnosis to see Consultants, Inc. in Rich- of the 17 that we have if it is autism. When her mond. treated in a clinical setting young patients show prog- “You have to start with that have recovered. It’s ress, they are enrolled in teaching them to talk. To amazing. Some of those a regular kindergarten do that, first you have to are teenagers now and if and monitored part time. teach them how to sit in you met them, you would When they go to the first a chair, how to respond to never know they had been grade, the number of ther- their name and how to look diagnosed as autistic. We apeutic hours is reduced at you. It’s kind of a com- protect these children’s and they just do follow-up plex process. They cry anonymity because when observations. because they don’t under- they do recover, we don’t Years ago Kay helped stand. But they learn very want anyone to know that convince medical schools quickly. We call it recov- they were autistic.” to have students in pedi- ery and have a very high When she started work- atric medicine spend two success rate at the clinic. ing with autistic children days in an autistic clinic If we get these children in the 70’s, one in 10,000 so they would have some young enough, between births yielded an autisic understanding about what the ages of two and four, child. Now it’s one in to look for. She says it 401 S. Main St. • Shady Villa Salado, TX 76571 we put them in an inten- 150. Four out of five are takes more than an aver- (254) 947-5703 • (800) 473-5703 sive treatment program boys. age salary to pay for a of at least 25 to 30 hours “Nobody knows for child’s autistic treatment. gregorysofsalado.com a week. We’ve had very sure what causes it. They ArchAngel Antiques DRT District V names poster contest winners Fine Antiques & The Daughters of the drawing of Captain John Republic of Texas (DRT), Bird. 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Reduced to $202,800 and COME VISIT OUR NEW FLOORING SHOWROOM AT 933-8989 $210,800 Two beautiful 120 N. Muelhouse new Austin Stone Homes. 933-1313 Offer expires 6/6/2008 4 BR/2BA and 3 BR/2BA. Belton Behind Schoepf’s Old Time BBQ Toll Free Family-friendly floorplans. Call Salado Realty 254- 1-866-933-8989 947-9700 24/7 Water Extraction salado Page 4C, Village Voice, May 22, 2008 947-9700 3BR 2 BA home in nice 011008tfnf wooded lot. Recently Got Office? updated tile and kitchen FM 1123, Seven 20 plus cabinets. Dining and acre tracts and Two 37 living area are open wiht acre tracts. Call Rita for easy access to breakfast more information. Salado room and kitchen. Large Realty 254-947-9700 deck at front of home College Hill Drive - Walk with covered deck in to creek, shopping, 2 Acres back Nice trees in front with well, septic tank, trees! This home is a standout! and back yards $169,500 $139,500. Call Raney & Century 21 Bill Bartlett Best office in Salado. An historic building, 3901 Chisholm Trail #4, Salado. Associates Anna Lou 254- 947-5050 913-1215. it has been completely renovated and is Updated, needing nothing, with a view of the golf 0823tfnb up to date. There are approximately 1200 course and a canopy entry. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths S.F. of office within two fireplaces and Relax in the pool and deck overlooking picturesque dry creek. on one floor. Living room with fireplace. Top of hot tub in your own Commercial Rental Available for occupancy within two weeks the line appliances, $169,900. back yard. 4 BR, 3 BA of execution of lease. $950.00 per month. wonderful game room Commercial rental - Please call Joe Price at 512-818-1126. (254) 913-1805 or (254) 541-1004 with additional living and Approx. 1200 sq. ft. at Old Salado Springs in dining. Tile throughout the Celebration Center most of the home. Building at 218 Royal, THE LOFTS Stained concrete floors formerly beauty salon, of in game room. Wood Can easily adapt as office deck in back yard takes or other space. Water paid. you to a beautiful pool. $935 947-5933 arriage lace Very private back yard. 0327tfnb C P $275,700 Century 21 Bill Bartlett 947-5050 Retail office/workshop space on Royal St. rustic, The LOFTS of Carriage Place, funky ambiance. 947-5933 can be your NEW address in the “heart of Home on 9.10 acres 10/25tfnb historic Salado.” The Post Office, Civic fronting the Willingham Center, Public Library, restaurants, churches, Creek in Hidden Springs. For Rent or Lease_ grocery store and Salado’s quaint shops are Heavily wooded acreage ONLY steps away from the LOFTS!!! Salado. Furnished Two bedrooms, two baths, spacious walk-in creates a private setting. studio apartments with closets, skylights in kitchens and living areas, 3 BR, 3 full baths, 2 half views of Salado Creek. fully equipped kitchens and elevator baths. Beautiful beam Small kitchenette. All entry to the LOFTS!!! vaulted ceiling in living utilities paid. $600 /month Call Properties By Larry Sands, 947-5580 area. Up to three horses plus $200 deposit. Short or for LEASING information. are allowed. $498,700 long term lease. Call 254- Century 21 Bill Bartlett 718-4439 947-5050 0522tfnb ANNA LOU RANEY MIKE BOWLES For rent Clean 2 BR 2 BA Land Wanted __ Broker/Realtor Realtor Duplex $600 760-4440 254-913-1215 254-913-0469 4/17tfnb Land for Sale______Solana Ranch Rd. 15 New price. Charming, acres with beautiful oak spacious, 2/2/1, trees and deep water well. townhome for rent, Bevery Hamby Realty 254- Clean!! 6 closets, vaulted 409 SALADO CREEK PLACE Choice building site with gorgeous trees! One 721-1784 ceiling, w/d closet inside, of the last lots left in Salado Creek Place. Established neighborhood with 0508tfn restrictions. Call Anna Lou to see this beautiful lot. $120,000 Walk to shopping center. Lawn care provided. $850 10.67 acres of beautiful 254-338-5083. Texas Hill County $115,800 09/13tfnb 701 WHISPERING OAKS Great Mill Creek location on one of the prettiest Call Salado Realty 254- streets! Well maintained home with 3 bedrooms,3 baths.wood flooring in the living room and dining room and an indoor pool and spa with propane heating. Gorgeous trees. $220,000.

708 DE GRUMMOND WAY Situated on one of the prettiest streets in Mill Creek. Origi- nal owner home in pristine condition. Built 1974 on 1.7 acres with many huge, native trees. Offers gracious living with large rooms. Formal living and dining rooms, great room with fireplace, sunroom with fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 4 baths and 2 car attached • Climate Control • Wide Driveways garage plus 2 car detached garage. Property has well with new pump. Roof replaced • 5x10 - 10x30 • Well Lighted in 2006. MUST SEE $270,000. • 24 Hour Code Entry • Camera Surveillance 939-6640 580 W. Loop 121 Belton, TX 76513

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY in historic district .73 Acre that backs up to Rock Creek. Most unusual property. Must see! $115,000. Subscribe to the Salado VVillageillage VVoiceoice 451 COLLEGE HILL Extremely rare land near the historic district. Great building site and One Year Subscription just a short stroll to historic Stagecoach Inn Restaurant, village shopping on Main Street, $26 in Bell County • $28 outside of Bell County • Salado Creek and golf. Approx 2 acres. $139,500 $35 outside of Texas Name:______Mill Creek Homesites Only 2 Lots Left! Address:______Excellent Homesites in established Mill Creek neighborhood. Located off Chisholm Trail City:______State:______on Kevlin Dr. with golf course views. Premier half-acre lots, underground utilities ready for homes with only 2,000 sq. ft. minimum. Zip Code:______Phone Number:______MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE Temple/Belton Board of Realtors Mail with payment to PO Box 587, Salado, TX 76571 MetroTex Association of Realtors MLS May 22, 2008, salado Village Voice, Page 5C O O O O O O O Salado FEATURED HOME Realty O O O O 254-947-9700 301 N. Main Street IMPECCABLY LANDSCAPED HOME with 400 ft. of creek frontage in Salado! Barely lived in custom home on over 4.6 acres. Extensive limestone courtyard walls surround entry into this 3BD/2.5BATH residence with over 3,500 SF. Impressive walk-in shower, granite counter-tops galore, gourmet kitchen, executive office and media room only $599,500!!!

(254) 947-5580 See more homes at www.saladoproperties.com Rita Oden Dottie Shirley Joan Wright THE Salado Specialist Best Service Ever! Make the “Wright” Choice 254-718-7956 cell 254-721-9700 cell 254-760-2746 cell 20 Rock Creek Sales are up Inventory is down The time to sell is right now! $338,800 Commercial Property for Sale. A Darwin Britt built home overlooking Rock Creek AND a storefront. Live and work at the same place or use both properties for your shop or B&B. Just off Main Street. 413 Apache Trail, Temple 100/104 Chelsea Circle

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-4 PM $130,000s $202,800 & $210,800 Light, bright and airy! 3 living Two beautiful new Austin Stone areas, 3 large BRs, Corner lot. Homes. 4 BR/2BA and 3 BR/2BA. Family-friendly floorplans. 108 Chelsea Circle 13280 Cedar Valley Rd.

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$200,800 $248,800 Gorgeous new 4 BR/2BA home. Six acres of rolling hills, steel Attention to detail and designer construction, Austin stone home, CLASSIFIED AD FORM fixtures. 3,200 sf workshop, views, wildlife. 11102 Salado Springs Circle 1615 Guess Drive Classified ads cost $5 for the first 15 words and 20 cents for each word that follows. Classifieds running 1 time are prepaid, but monthly bill- ing can be arranged on long term runs. Forms are available at the Salado Village Voice office at the Salado Plaza. $150,000s $159,800 Wonderful treed lot! 3 BR/2 BA. Perfect for nature lovers! Wooded Name:______This is not a “cookie cutter” home! creekside lot with 3/2/2 new carpet Address:______Salado Schools. and paint. Owner Finance. City:______State:______10655 Brewer Road Zip:______Phone:______Ad:______2 acre lots. Highly restricted. ______UNDER CONTRACT ______Start at $43,800. ______$154,800 ______Three acres with a 3/2/2 all brick ______home and a workshop! Easy access From $142,800 for 21 acres to ______to schools and town. $267,800 for 36 acres. ______Land & Investments: ______• 10.67 acres of Texas Hill Country. $108,800. • Twenty 10x12 income-producing storage units on 1.643 acres. $71,800. ______• Legacy Ridge 247 acres. $1,561,800. _ • Four 0.5 acre lots on Chelsea Circle. $32,800 each. Page 6C, salado Village Voice, May 22, 2008 College Campuses are test beds for environmental initiatives Crickett’s Cleaning & Painting Dear EarthTalk: What students pushing for them dents are forcing green initiatives are taking will be taking these les- changes on campus is the Commercial • Residential place on college cam- sons with them, too, as dining hall. According to Drywall • Make Ready puses to reduce the they enter the work force the Sustainable Endow- footprints of these large after graduation. ments Institute’s 2007 Complete or Touch-up Painting users of energy and other Foremost on the minds report card, which looks resources? of green-leaning students at environmental initia- Local References Available -- Shawna Smith, Hamil- today is global warm- tives at the 200 colleges Free Estimates ton, NY ing, and many are joining and universities with the Microcosms of the hands to persuade their largest endowment assets 254-634-2344 world at large, college schools to update policies in the U.S. and Canada, campuses are great test and streamline operations 70 percent of such schools beds for environmental so that their campuses can now “devote at least a por- Britt Heating & change, and many stu- become part of the solu- dents (ACUP) Climate tion of food budgets to dents are working hard to tion. Largely a result of Commitment. buying from local farms get their administrations student efforts, for exam- This agreement and/or producers,” while Air Conditioning to take positive action. ple, nearly 500 U.S. col- requires schools to put 29 percent earned an “A” Installations • Repairs The initiatives that are leges and universities have together a comprehen- in the “food and recycling” emerging are models for signed the American Col- sive plan to go “carbon category. Yale University Office 947-5263 the larger society, and the lege and University Presi- neutral” in two years of even has organic gardens signing. (Carbon neutral that are student-run and Mobile 760-1004 means contributing no net that supply an on-campus Serving Salado for 25 years greenhouse gases to the farmer’s market for use by TACL #B006640 atmosphere either by not campus food services, the generating them in the local community and stu- first place or by offsetting J & N Painting & House Leveling dents alike. them somehow, such as Another area where col- Professional work, guaranteed! through tree-planting or lege campuses are leading by buying “offsets” from • Interior & Exterior Painting the way is in water conser- companies that fund alter- • Also Level Mobile Homes vation. Colleges consume native energy projects.) • Tape & Float Texture huge quantities of water ACUP also commits • Carpenter Work in dormitories, cafeterias, schools to implement- at athletic facilities and in • Free Estimates ing two or more tangible (254) 947-0455 maintaining their rolling (and easily implemented) green grounds. Accord- Cell (254) 493-8285 policies right away, such ing to Niles Barnes of Round Rock (512) 567-3370 as improving waste the Association for the minimization and recy- Advancement of Sustain- cling programs, reducing ability in Higher Educa- Moffatt & Daughters 512-931-2244 energy usage, providing tion (AASHE), most of the Plumbing Co. Diamond E Ranch 83-329 Acres or encouraging public 3,800 institutions of higher Williamson County West transportation to and from education in the U.S. have Service • Repair • Remodeling Hill Country Views, Trees, Pastures, Water campus (and switching engaged in some sort of $5,500/acre + improvements campus buses over to bio- water-saving program. George (Bubba) Moffatt diesel fuel), constructing Low-water-volume toilets bicycle lanes, and imple- and urinals, as well as 254 289-5986 (local) menting green building low-flow showerheads and David Foust guidelines for any new faucets, are “pretty much Master Plumber Lic construction. standard practice across 254 (nights) # M-17002 Custom Homes, Inc. 947-8018 Signatory schools also U.S. colleges today,” says Quality Built • Energy Efficient pledge that they will inte- Barnes. New Home Construction grate sustainability into CONTACTS: ACUP; Yount Sewer & Drain their curricula, making New Homes in Hidden Springs Sustainable Endowments Septic Service, L.C. it part of the educational Institute; AASHE experience. see wetlands preservation One place where stu- Septic tank Salado (254) 947-8029 page 6C & grease trap Chris Alexander, pumping Builder

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Researchers believe sites—totaling almost 400 Salado Plumbing Years ago I remember continental U.S. had only that about 50 million acres million acres—have been that wetlands loss, due to 103 million wetland acres of wetlands have been lost protected as “Wetlands development and sprawl, remaining. in Canada since European of International Impor- was accelerating fast, but Across the U.S. and settlement. Underscoring tance” under the terms “We are ready” I haven’t heard much on Canada, the vast major- the correlation between of the treaty. Although the topic of late. ity of wetlands—about urbanization and wetlands the Ramsar treaty can do In home repairs -- John Mossbarger, La 85 percent—have been loss, less than .2 percent little to stop illegal or legal Jolla, CA destroyed in the name of Canada’s wetlands lie draining of wetlands, its Wetlands serve as pri- of agricultural expan- within 25 miles of major very existence highlights 947-5800 mary habitat for thousands sion. 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Spa- car garage, granite counters and much Great open family home. 38X60 barn, 25X25 cious master suite, swimming pool over- more. Landscaping and blinds. Priced at Over 30 acres in Bartlett. Good development storage barn. $629,900. looks park-like backyard. $575,000. $449,900. property, well located with frontage on Bell Street and Harold Clark road. $106,170 21.68 acres off of FM 2115 with outstanding views and nice pond, $185,000. Virtual Tour 55.38 acres, productive Blackland adjoin- ing residential area on NW side of Bartlett. $193,830. Over 24 Gorgeous Tree Covered Acres with Moon Creek. (Clear Rock Bottom Creek) $299,900 Quality is shown throughout this home on 3 Over 100 Acres tree-covered acres. Features include granite Escape to this tranquil backyard and Like to play golf? Excellent Home in Mill 126 acre ranch with 1,769 sq. ft. hme. 3 BR/1.5 counters, stainless steel appliances, stone enjoy the peaceful setting while relaxing by Creek on the golf course. 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Granite in Kitchen. on over 1 acre Plus $745,000. open floor plan. 3/2/2 with flex room. Salado Covered Lot invite you into this Extensively Master suite down with spa tub and super school district, convenient to Stillhouse Lake, Renovated Home in Mill Creek. $229,000. Great commercial site IH-35/FM 2484. closst. Tons of storage. Covered patio with Killeen, Harker Heights, $199.900. Priced Reduced to $199,900. $450,000. fireplace. Trane heat pumps. $275,000. 30 acres IH 35, 1 mile south of Stagecoach Inn. Great Southwest Restaurant in Belton, excel- lent location between the on and off ramp of I-35 next to What a Burger $349,900. 12 plus acres fronting I-35 between Salado and Belton with exit at property, just north of the Lampasas River, approx. 3000 ft. I-35 Great Open and Spacious Floor frontage $259,900. Excellent Home conveniently PerfectLive Oak family Trees home welcome in Killeen, you Bring your horses! Home Plan. Flex room could be used as located in Mill Creek. 3/2 very largeinto this trees recently in front updated and home. back includes a nice 2-stall horse Commercial site on west side of I-35 in 4th bedroom. Backs up to Corps well taken care of. Priced at yard.Updates Open include floor plan, paint, updated flooring, barn, dog run/pen and storage Belton. 0.8 acre with building, $125,000. of Engineer property. Convenient $179,900. flooring.fixtures, This appliances. 3/2-1/2 house 3/2/1, feels large barn. Nice 3 bed, 2 bath home, to Kileen and Harker Heights with brandbonus new. room. $104,500. $155,800. 2 living rock home on 1.34 acres Salado schools. $199,900. in Salado. $129,900.