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Vol. XXVII, Number 12 Thursday, July 15, 2004 254/947-5321 fax 254/947-9479 email: [email protected] 50¢ Belton to annex 1 mile Trustees begin summer edits along Amity East & West of budget with BY TIM FLEISCHER taxed. Belton currently has EDITOR-IN-CHIEF a 73.5¢ per $100 evaluation July 15 workshop property tax. For a prop- Salado I.S.D. Trustees Belton began the pro- erty valued at $100,000 will meet in workshop ses- cess of annexing more (after exemptions), the sion 5:30 p.m. July 15 property in Salado I.S.D. local city taxes would be to discuss the 2004-05 July 13 by directing City $735.00 per year. budget, followed by their Manager Sam Listi to The eight 121-acre regular meeting 6 p.m. prepare municipal service tracts that are proposed to July 19 at the Salado Civic plans and setting public be annexed into the City of Center. hearings for Sept. 28 and Belton are 1,000 feet wide In the July 15 work- Oct. 12. and a mile in length: shop, trustees will discuss Belton is set to add • Tract 1: US 190, from revenue issues, fund bal- almost 1,000 acres to its Airdale Road west one ance, student enrollment city limits and tax base, mile to a point approxi- and attendance and its much of it in the Salado mately a half-mile east of Salado Rookies T-ball team members are (front row, from left) Kaylie Davidson, impact on state and local school district. George Wilson Rd. Mckenzie Futrell, Amissa Jiminez, Meagan Hill (back row, from left) Jenna Wagnon, funding. The recent move has • Tract 2: FM 1670 Kristen Oakes, Faith Arnold, Amy Coleman, Faith Renfro, Cecilia Cantu and Chey- The board will also look many Salado leaders fear- from Countryside Lane enne Vaca. They are coached by head coach Pam Oakes, assistant coaches Gil- at expenditures for the ful of being encircled by south one mile to Sher- bert Cantu, Scott Oakes and Betty Renfro. 2004-05 school year. The the larger city, much like wood Blvd. vast majority of the oper- what is happening in the • Tract 3: The Lampa- ations and maintenance Nolanville area. sas River, west of IH-35 Rookies headed to state, budget for the school dis- As a home rule city that one mile to a point near trict is for salaries to teach- provides water and sewer Camp Tahuaya. play in Whitehouse July 19 ers, administrators and services, Belton can annex • Tract 4: The Lampa- The Salado Rookies Salado squashed their rally scored the maximum 10 paraprofessionals. at-will, meaning it can sas River, east of IH-35 girls t-ball team is headed to hold on for the 21-18 runs. The defense also Trustees will also dis- add property to its bound- one mile approximately to the state tournament in win. held up, allowing only four cuss tax rates, including aries without permission one-half mile west of Elm Whitehouse on July 19, The Rookies benefited runs in the second to give the impact of the district’s or request of the property Grove Road. after winning the District from solid hitting from Salado its 11-10 lead. tax effort on the state fund- owner. When a home rule • Tract 5: Tahuaya Road t-ball tournament July 8 all team members, espe- Salado scored another 10 ing formula. city such as Belton, Temple west of IH-35 one mile to with a perfect 4-0 record. cially the hard hitting of runs in the third. Tough Trustees will consider or Killeen, annexes prop- a point along Smith Dairy The Rookies got to the Cecilia Cantu and Jenna defense and the girls’ approving salaries and sti- erty into its city limits, it Lane approximately a half- district tournament by Wagnon. Speedy base run- speed on the base paths pends for the 2004-05 is bound by law to bring mile west of Amity School placing second in league ning by Kristen Oakes, allowed the Rookies to school year, including many of the services it pro- Road. play wth a 10-2 record, Faith Renfro and Meagan build an insurmountable non-exempt personnel and vides (road maintenance, Tract 6: Elmer King one game behind the first Hill, who all scored the 11-run lead for the 32-21 administrators. sewer, water, etc.) up to the Road east of IH-35 one place Holland Bratz. four times they were on victory. At their regular meet- standard that it provides to mile to a point approxi- The Rookies beat base, also helped the Rook- Salado faced the only ing July 19, trustees will current properties within mately half-mile east of defending state t-ball cham- ies put away the Scoobys. other team to be unbeaten discuss 2004-05 coaching the city limits, unless those Fox Road. pions Rogers Scoobys Pitcher Cantu and Amissa in the tournament on July assignments, as well as property owners already Tract 7: West Amity 21-18 in the first round Jiminez, who was playing 7, winning 32-21. On the considering administration have adequate services. Road, west of IH-35, one of play July 5. The girls her first game at shortsop line was a guaranteed recommendations for ele- Because many areas mile to Smith Dairy scored the maximum 10 this season, made several berth in the State tour- mentary, intermediate and within the city limits of Road. runs in the second inning great hustle plays on nament for the winner. high school personnel Belton are not served by Tract 8: East Amity to build a 17-11 lead by defense. The loser faced the possi- hires. the central wastewater Road, east of IH-35, one the end of the third inning. Salado came from bility of playing four more Trustees will approve treatment system and have mile to approximately one- The Salado defense held behind in the second leg games (including a 4 p.m. the financing mechanism their own on-site sewage quarter mile east of Fox Rogers scoreless in the of the tournament July 6. scorcher) to get back to for the purchase of 50 acres systems, property owners Road. fourth inning, while the The Rockdale Tuff-E-Nuff the championship game. of property for future facil- in the proposed areas of The extra-territorial offense added another four took a 6-1 lead after the Salado started the game ities needs. Trustees will annexation are unlikely to jurisdiction of Belton will runs for a 21-11 lead. first inning. The Rookies’ with three runs in the set a community planning get sewer treatment if and be one-mile beyond the Rogers tried to come back bats came alive in the meeting to discuss future when they are annexed. in the final inning, but second inning as Salado SEE T-BALL, PAGE 15A facilities needs. What they will get is SEE ANNEXATION, PAGE 11A artist to join those showing at Salado Art Fair Salado Chamber of Among the artists This new direction for Juried Exhibition. Commerce will host its attending will be Rita her was immediately You can see more of 38th Annual Salado Art Kirkman, of New Braun- rewarded with an entry Kirkman’s work at Fair, Aug. 7 - 8. The Fair fels. An artist since her into the International www.portraitsbyritakirkman. will be held in Pace Park earliest memory, Kirkman Association of Pastel Soci- com from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Aug. was drawing her first por- eties 6th annual exhibition Parents are encouraged 7 and 8 a.m.- 4 p.m Aug. traits of friends and family and competition in Placer- to bring their children to 8. at the age of 11, and had ville, CA in 2002. the Children’s Art tent Over 100 artists and her first paid portrait com- Only 67 paintings by sponsored by the Salado craftsmen from Texas and mission at age 17. Now, 53 artists from around the High school Art Club. throughout the Southwest with two children of her world were accepted for Children will be able to will be on hand. Works own, and more than 15 this exhibit. Her paint- participate in various will feature oil, acrylics, years experience as a pro- ings have also shown in hands-on art and have their watercolors, , pho- fessional portrait artist, several local and national faces painted. tography and mix media Kirkman says she has exhibits and competitions Admission to the Art including woodwork, entered a new phase, since 2001. Early this Fair is $3, with children 12 sculpture, jewelry, glass- expanding her subject and year, she received Best in and under admitted free. “It’s been a long day” is one of the portaits by pastel works, metal work and style with her pastel land- Show at the 4th Annual Parking is free throughout artist Rita Kirkman. Kirkman will participate in the handmade clothing. scapes and still life work. Austin Pastel Society’s Salado. Salado Art Fair Aug. 7-8 in Pace Park. Page 2A, SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004 Kerry picks Edwards; Lineup complete for quadrennial Oval Office campaign; FORUMFORUM Verbal muggings kickoff 110 day race Now that the lineup, for the “big game” Americans play every four years, is com- Off the An Open Exchange of Ideas plete - with the naming of John Edwards as John Kerry’s running-mate - the verbal Record mugging of candidates by both sides by Ken Clapp can begin with all the fervor of an old fashioned evangelical debate on who’s going to heaven! franchised. Kerry’s choice of Edwards, the Demo- He consistently impresses first time cratic primary runner-up from North Car- audiences with friendliness coupled to a olina, was met with unrestrained joy from coherent presentation of his party’s plans Party loyalists; hoots from GOP diehards; for the future. and a surprising number of kudos from Independents - a group many experts feel VP DEBATES will make the difference in who becomes GOP leaders began licking their chops our next president. in anticipation of the nationally televised The Kerry-Edwards new battle theme: debates between Cheney and Edwards, “We will build One America - for All and openly predicted a “slam-dunk” by Americans,” is a carryover from the their snarling Veep. The best rejoinder Demo’s bitter complaint that Republicans (thus far) on that subject came from Jim had created two Americas - one for the Jordan, a former Kerry campaign leader very wealthy and the other for the rest of who cheerfully offered: “The North us. This “need-to-rebuild” challenge has Carolinian is the perfect anti-Cheney. resonated in a number of key States where He’s young, skinny, healthy, energetic electoral votes are up for grabs - result- and he’s spent a lifetime fighting cor- ing in Kerry campaigners snapping up rupt corporations instead of getting their new banner and marching noisily rich from one.” The Right That Dare Not Speak Its Name behind it! Not too shabby an idea and one that could be remembered on election day. SCHOOL TAX BREAKS In a June decision, a federal judge in San The 77th Legislature in 2001 passed Francisco ruled the recently passed par- Rich GOP UNEASY ABOUT EDWARDS a law, signed by fledgling (and then tial-birth abortion ban unconstitutional. Edwards is the one guy Republicans un-elected) Governor Rick Perry (Bush The right to abortion is as legally secure really didn’t want to see on the Democratic had departed for never-never land in as ever, but its advocates have never been Lowry ticket since he is far and away the better Washington), that does what all good so apparently ashamed of the practice “street” campaigner than either President Republicans salivate over - school tax itself. If pro-choice advocates believe in George Bush or Veep Dick Cheney. Even abatements to attract or expand busi- the necessity and goodness of their posi- outshines his new boss in the tiresome, ness in Texas (a.k.a. “corporate wel- tion, one would expect them to say some- of the ban, recalls one pro-choice lawyer but necessary, one-on-one, hand shaking, fare”). thing like, “We support abortion -- that’s letting slip the phrase “partial-birth back-slapping political rituals. Briefly, the law permits school offi- A-B-O-R-T-I-O-N -- so women can elim- abortion,” only to correct herself. The This column noted on May 19 that cials to lower or forgive the payment inate unwanted children.” Instead, they judge chided her, “You won’t get sick if Edwards would bring to the Democratic of property taxes for up to ten years, take refuge in the foggiest corners of you say the words.” ticket the fire it needs if they hope to to certain corporations that either want obfuscation. Actually, you might get sick if abor- upend the Bush-Cheney combo: “He is an to move to, or expand within, their dis- In April, supporters of Roe v. Wade tionists don’t use euphemisms. Accord- indefatigable campaigner; bright; articu- tricts. The tax loss is reimbursed from held a rally in Washington in support of ing to Coffin, a doctor in one of the trials late; few political scars; good looking, the State’s general revenue fund - which the right to abortion. But you would hardly described crushing an infant’s skull as perfect age and personable (traits many means it’ll be appropriated from monies know it. The rally was called the “March “reduc[ing]” the “fetal calvarium” to distaff voters appreciate - and vote for).” that might otherwise have helped fund the for Women’s Lives” -- well, for the lives facilitate “completion of delivery.” The public schools, that are currently operat- of women who aren’t very, very young. completed delivery, of course, of an DUELING ADS ing under severe budget restraints. The word “abortion” was almost verboten infant with a crushed skull. Republicans had TV-ads ready to blast School tax abatements - like all free among people who support the right to it. Another abortionist described what Kerry’s selection by noting Republican tax rides, should be eliminated from the One of the nation’s premier defenders he does as seeking to “safely and effi- John McCain was Kerry’s first choice, but corporate lexicon by gung-ho commer- of abortion rights is the National Abortion ciently empty the uterine cavity, ren- that the maverick Senator had remained cial promoters who help businesses move and Reproductive Rights Action League. dering the woman unpregnant.” For the loyal to the Bush team. The right-wing hither and yon, searching for the richest It’s a perfectly descriptive name, but the layman, the state of “unpregnant” is hucksters also snorted that Edwards was bonanza of freebies including no taxes; group nonetheless changed it last year to what you achieve when you kill your not only a “bad old liberal, but also a free roads; free utilities; free worker expunge the offending word. It is now baby. Sorry. Did I say “kill”? I meant trial lawyer” - both labels pronounced training; and free hot air about how all known as NARAL Pro-Choice America. “vacuum the uterus,” or “disarticulate like four letter words. this helps keep things “on the move” It’s as if the National Rifle Association the fetus.” Kerry’s troops were expecting just such - which is what these freeloaders do changed its name to avoid any association The San Francisco judge struck down an onslaught and didn’t miss a beat. They when a better deal opens up in another with the word “rifle.” the ban partly because she thinks it is had their own ads ready for the announce- community or State. In three lawsuits challenging the par- sometimes safer to kill a fetus while it is ment and showed a number of TV-clips tial-birth abortion ban after it was signed, being delivered intact rather than chop- with McCain blasting Bush for a number FACTS - NOT FICTION abortion-rights advocates refused to say ping it up inside the womb. By this stan- of administration failures - both domestic Here are some facts to consider before “partial-birth abortion.” They preferred dard, why shouldn’t it be legal to fully and foreign. pooh-poohing the above as loony-left- the terms “intact dilation and extraction” deliver the baby and complete the abor- Top Kerry campaign staffers told ist-loquaciousness. In 2003 the Comp- and “dilation and evacuation,” better to tion cleanly on the operating table? reporters that the folks who hate trial law- troller’s Office reported that out of keep anyone from understanding what- Abortion absolutists can offer no good yers are (for the most part) those with 126 companies who were interested in ever they were talking about: Namely, the answer, which is why even as they win commercial interests who make mistakes moving to Texas - 103 planned to come partial breech delivery of a baby, until a the debate in the courts they act very that hurt innocent victims and don’t want regardless of incentives. doctor can pierce its skull with a sharp embarrassed while doing it. to pay for them. But what the heck - The Plano ISD will soon “cap” the instrument and vacuum out its brain. RICH LOWRY IS EDITOR OF THE NATIONAL REVIEW. they’re gonna vote for Bush no matter value of their new $2.4 billion Texas Shannen W. Coffin, a former Justice what. Instrument complex - at $100 million! Department official who fought in defense © 2004 BY KING FEATURES SYND., INC. Fact is Edwards, a youthful looking The cost of repaying school districts 51 year old newcomer to politics, wasn’t for just the current loss in property taxes Salado Village Voice is published every Thursday, 213 Mill Creek Dr, Suite #125, PO Box 587, selected to please corporate America will be $65 million. That’s money that Salado, Texas 76571. Subscription Rates: $26 per year in Bell County, $28 per year outside of but to represent middle class Americans will be lifted from the State’s treasury Bell County; $35 per year outside of Texas. along with those struggling at or below that right now is running a deficit in vio- Phone: 254/947-5321 Fax: (254) 947-9479 Ofce Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays the poverty level. Many political observ- lation of the Texas Constitution. News releases: [email protected] ers (from both sides) also believe Edwards One has to wonder when this lunacy Display advertising: saladovillagevoice@ earthlink.net will chip away at the hinterland vote that will end? Or better still, when will we Deadlines: Display ads • noon Fridays Classied ads • 12 noon Mondays Republicans believe is “locked up” by the replace Perry and his gang of lawmak- Editorial policies: Opinions on the editorial pages are those of the writer, not necessarily the owners President. ing zealotites who believe in welfare or employees of the Salado Village Voice. All letters to the editor should be signed and have a phone for business, but not kids? number and address for verification. The editor reserves the right to reject and/or edit any letter. Edwards’ potential rural appeal comes Letters should address issues, not personalities and should be concise and constructive in approach. from his early years, growing up in a And replace them with un-encum- Letters should be limited to 300 words. small town. During the primary cam- bered legislators (not tied to special paigns, the Populist southern senator also interests) who believe that the public Tim Fleischer, Editor-in-Chief Marilyn Fleischer, Managing Editor schools need money - not vouchers! related well not only to middle class con- Chris McGregor, Staff Writer Ken Clapp, Political Commentary cerns, but also the poor and totally disen- That’s -30-

July 15 , 2004 SALADO Village Voice, Page 3A Pentagon 35 Years Later worried about Global Capitol Comment FORUMFORUM Warming Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Senator

On July 16, 1969, three Even that initial lunar land- Jim men began a voyage that ing produced discoveries Hightower would forever change our such as the knowledge that world, and mark their place the Moon is lifeless, If George W keeps tell- in the history books. They containing no living ing us that global warming were aboard the Apollo 11 organisms, fossils, or is not happening, or that, spacecraft that launched native organic compounds, even if it is, it’s nothing to from Cape Kennedy with enabling us to learn more worry about... why are his a simple mission objec- about the world that sur- Pentagon planners warning tive: “Perform a manned rounds us. that “There is substantial lunar landing and return evidence that significant safely.” After the Space Shut- global warming will occur tle Columbia disaster last during the 21st century?” On July 20, just four year, we’ve been forced to This, they say, could lead to days after jettisoning into reevaluate our space pro- “an abrupt climate change,” orbit, Neil Armstrong and gram and infuse NASA and that this change could Buzz Aldrin became the with a renewed mission “destabilize the geo-polit- first humans to step foot on and objective for the future ical environment, leading another planet. Their lunar of space exploration. This to skirmishes, battles, and module, Eagle, touched year President Bush even war”? down in the Sea of Tran- unveiled a new vision for Top 10% law flunks, hurts Perhaps the disparity quility on the Moon, while NASA, committing the between BushThink and the third crew member, U.S. to a long-term human those it should be helping thinking of the Pentagon Michael Collins, the and robotic program to planners is that the plan- BY RONALD TROWBRIDGE, PH.D. Advancement of Colored and navigator for the mis- explore the solar system, the University of Texas ners actually have to deal People and the Texas sion, orbited above in the beginning with a return recently observed, “The in some reality - whereas I have never heard League of United Latin command module Colum- to the Moon that will top 10 percent rule has George can simply stick a single individual say American Citizens recently bia. enable future explorations the potential to result in oil money in his campaign that he or she is against denounced any change to The first words uttered of Mars and other destina- a freshman class with pockets and stick his head our constitutional right to the 10 percent law on the on the moon, “That’s one tions. His proposals offer disproportionate levels of in the sand on a rising “equal protection” of our grounds they want “to give small step for a man, one tremendous potential to students being admitted threat that could be glob- laws. Yet many of us have poor and minority students giant leap for mankind,” further research in energy, under one criterion - their ally catastrophic. no interest whatsoever in an equal chance to get into have become synonymous geology, and other fields. class rank.” The Pentagon’s warning equality when it is at odds college,” they were some- with space exploration and This spring the robotic He advocates for rea- comes in a report titled “An with what we regard as what disingenuous: it is not the innately American rover, Opportunity, discov- sons of diversity “allow- Abrupt Climate Change social justice. equality or the letter of the drive to continue that spirit ered that there was once ing admissions officers the Scenario and Its Impli- A case in point is the law of the 14th Amend- of discovery. The two water on Mars and there- flexibility to look past cations for United States recent decision of Massa- ment they seek; rather it is astronauts traversed the fore possibly life. class rank when determin- National Security.” It was chusetts‚ Supreme Court social justice. moon’s surface collecting And all the while, ing the rest of the class.” commissioned by Andrew that held homosexual mar- Now do not misunder- the first ever lunar sam- NASA has continued its As a former college Marshall, a longtime, riage is constitutionally stand me; a strong case can ples, taking photographs missions into space. Just professor, I am troubled highly-regarded official protected by the “Due Pro- be made for social justice and conducting experi- last month the Cassini that the 10 percent law who heads the Depart- cess” clauses of the 5th and and diversity, but it is not ments. Four days later they spacecraft successfully is also anti-educational. ment of Defense’s Office 14th Amendments and the one of equality, which is reentered the earth’s atmo- entered orbit around It encourages students to of Net Assessment. Mar- “equal protection of our at odds with discrimina- sphere, splashing into the Saturn. The mission, take classes that are less shall, who has worked laws” clause of the 14th tory or preferential treat- Pacific Ocean where they taking place 934 million competitive so they can under five presidents, is Amendment. Many obvi- ment either for or against were greeted by the air- miles away from earth, and maintain higher grade known as the “Yoda” of ously oppose this equality certain groups. craft carrier, Hornet, a with the cooperation of our point averages. the Pentagon. As a DOD on moral or religious Academic inequality beaming President Nixon, partners at the European For those who prefer spokesman notes, “He’s the grounds, and are pushing a has actually been com- and a nation overflowing Space Agency and the Ital- social justice over equal- wise one that, when we constitutional amendment pounded in Texas. Minor- with goodwill, pride, and ian Space Agency, began ity, and for those who favor need to think about big to overturn the Massachu- ities have ostensibly been patriotism. seven years ago when the equality over social jus- things, he’s the one we turn setts precedent. given special treatment not I was a young televi- craft first left Cape Canav- tice, all can have much of to.” The same aversion to only through the 10 per- sion reporter in Houston, eral in 1997. For the next their cake and eat it, too: Nothing is much bigger equality holds with Texas’ cent law, but even an extra when I covered the heroic four years the Cassini will with virtually all public than global warming, for top 10 percent law. Having edge with the 2003 five-to- Apollo 11 astronauts and orbit Saturn, executing 52 colleges in Texas exer- if it is happening (and once served as Chief of four decision by the U.S. their families during the close encounters with cising the option allowed practically every indepen- Staff to Chief Justice Supreme Court in the Uni- 1969 moon landing. Since seven of the planet’s 31 by the U.S. Supreme dent scientist says it is), Warren Burger and the versity of Michigan case to that time I’ve been an known moons. This mis- Court, diversity will flour- it will change everything. presidential Commission permit race as a factor in enthusiastic backer of sion is just one slice of the ish through academic The Pentagon’s analysis on the Bicentennial of the college admissions. manned space exploration amazing work being con- merit, athletic skill, musi- included the possibilities of U.S. Constitution, I I say “ostensibly” and in my 11 years in the ducted by the scientists, cal talent, artistic perfor- intense winter storms in the recently was invited to because the 10 percent law Senate I’ve worked hard researchers and astronauts mance, and the gift of Northeast, an inland sea offer a lecture to 400 Texas actually helps Caucasians to ensure America keeps who strive to keep discov- each individual applicant’s enveloping part of North- high school students on the more than blacks and pushing the envelope; ery in the forefront of our talent. ern California, extended Constitution. I observed, Hispanics. Enrollment at maintaining our space pro- consciousness. But the fact remains drought in crucial agricul- “Some of you will be the University of Texas, gram as a top priority, and the top 10 percent law tural regions, food short- admitted to the University reports State Rep. Garnet assuring our technological This month as we cele- is riddled with inequali- ages, lack of fresh water, of Texas or Texas A&M Coleman, was 14 percent edge in the world contin- brate the 35th anniversary ties, unfairness, anti-intel- and energy shortages. this year who ought not to Hispanic and three percent ues. of man’s first footsteps on lectualism, and backfiring It notes that nations with have been and some of you black; at Texas A&M, nine Our world has changed the moon, we commem- ironies. It has been tested food and water resources will be denied admission percent Hispanic and two significantly since Neil orate Apollo 11, the pio- by experience since l997, may build fortresses who ought to have been percent black. In light of Armstrong took the giant neers who manned it and and it has flunked. around them to stave off accepted.” the demographics of Texas, leap for mankind 35 years the great spirit of discov- have-not nations clamor- Why? Because admis- these percentages are rela- ago and many of the ery that still dwells in us Ronald Trowbridge, ing for survival. sion to public Texas tively quite low. changes have been fueled today. It also reminds us Ph.D., resides outside Hous- The report does not say colleges is now based pri- And there is another by discoveries made in that staying in the fore- ton, Texas, and is a fellow that all of this will happen, marily on the inequalities unintended consequence of at the Texas Public Policy space. Microchips, satel- front of space exploration but that such a scenario is of school location and class the 10 percent law: we are Foundation. A former chief lite communication, cord- will help us grow the econ- plausible, and that the risk ranking, rather than on a told that it fosters diver- of staff to U.S. Supreme less appliances, CAT scans omy and maintain defense of global warming “should consistent, equal standard sity; it does not, in fact it Court Chief Justice Warren be elevated beyond a sci- and guided missiles were prowess. With an ambi- Burger, Trowbridge founded of academic merit. works to the contrary. entific debate to a U.S. all advanced by the knowl- tious plan in place, the 21st the Maine Heritage Policy When the National As the president of edge we gained in space. century could bring untold Center and was a vice presi- national security concern. Association for the the student government at discoveries. dent of Hillsdale College. Now, someone read that to George W. 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Fi rs t B a ptis t Ch u r c h • Main St. a t the C reek Seaton is named Grand Knight WEDNESDAY Chris Seaton is installed SUNDAY Childrens’ Choir 4:45 p.m. as Grand Knight of St. Contemporary Worship/Bible Study 9:00a.m. Jr. High Halftime 5:15 p.m. Stephen Council of the Traditional Worship/Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Meal 5:30 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal 4:45 p.m. Knights of Columbus. His Youth Choir 6:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal 5:00 p.m. installation dinner was held Prayer Service 6:15 p.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. the evening of July 8, and Team Kid (Age 3 - 6th grade) 6:00 p.m. presided over by Council Bible Drill (4th - 6th) 7:00 p.m. High School Halftime 7:00 p.m. Chaplain Father Charles www.fbcsalado.org Davis. The Council was (254) 947-5465 started two years ago and has grown to be a signifi- cant part of the St. Stephen Parish and has included in Presbyterian Church of Salado it’s goals to be an active contributor to the Village 10 A.M. Sunday Worship of Salado. Secretary, Joe Liles- Other new officers Advocate, Mike Mazoch- Child care during service include Robert West- Warden, John T. Richter Deputy Grand Knight, and Gene Hoelscher- Chris Reeves-Chancellor, www.presbsalado.org Guards, Nick Garcia, Dave Roy Robinson-Recorder, Smetana, and James Lotz- 105 Salado Plaza Drive • 254-947-8106 Wayne Womac-Treasurer, Trustees. Bryan Johnson-Financial

St. Joseph’s St. Stephen Episcopal Catholic Jennifer Rene Fadal Church The Salado Church of Christ Chapel welcomes you to our services this week Religious Education weds Kurt William Classes Holy Eucharist Pre-K thru 12th Sunday Morning Service • July 18, 2004 Sat. • 5 p.m. 6:30 - 7:40 p.m. Salisbury in Waco Wednesday Sun. • 9:30 a.m. Jennifer Rene Fadal and Pharmacy at the Univer- Mass Kurt William Salisbury sity of Texas at Austin. Question: What do you Tues. • 9:30 a.m. Saturday • 5:30 p.m. were married July 3 at St. The groom is the son of do with the pain, guilt Sunday Mary’s Catholic Church of Larry and Marilyn Salis- and dread of an unfor- (Spanish) 9 a.m. the Assumption in Waco, bury of Salado, and the given heart? Israel’s & 11 a.m. with Father Hilario Guaja- grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wednesday • 6 p.m. King David knew the rdo officiating. Ray Brown of Naples, FL, answer and gives us his Ofce Hours: Soloists were Keegan Mrs. Doris Salisbury of insights in Psalm 32. Every day Chumley, bridesmaid, Wayne, OH, and the late Come join us for wor- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mickey and Mary Light, Bill Salisbury. He is a 1997 graduate of Salado High ship and to hear “good 939-1033 aunt and uncle of the bride, 601 FM 2268 School, a 2001 graduate news,” as we discuss and pianist, Velva Riddle, behind Fletcher’s Book Store family friend of the bride. of Texas A&M Univer- “The Joy of a Clean 947-8037 Joe Keyes N. Main Street The bride is the daugh- sity, and a 2003 graduate Conscience.” [email protected] Minister ter of Tommy and Tracy of Baylor with a master’s Fadal of Gatesville, and the degree in education. He granddaughter of Gladys is employed at Lago Vista Sunday Tou gh Week? Light and the late Win- ISD as the head girls’ bas- Bible Class • 9 a.m. Worship • 10 a.m. ford Light of Abilene, Ruth ketball coach. Evening Worship • 6 p.m. Let us h el p wi t h a da ily Hayward of San Antonio, Presented in marriage Wednesday t el e p h o n e d e vot i o n. and Dr. and Mrs. Richard and escorted by her father, the bride carried a bouqet Bible Classes • 6:30 p.m. (254) 947-0972 G. Fadal of Waco. She is a 2000 graduate of Gates- of red roses. IH-35 at Blacksmith Rd. Fre e Lo c a l Ca ll ville High School, and is Maid of honor was Kate 947-5241 Pro vi d e d by : currently a student in the Dudzinski of Dallas. doctor of pharmacy degree Bridesmaids were Lacy Sa l ad o Un i t e d Met h od i s t Ch u rc h program at the College of Coker and Ashley Coker of Waco, and Keegan Chum- ley of Gatesville. House Grace Baptist Church party members were Lacey Bartlett and Joshanna John Warden Pastor Washburn of Salado. 2 mi. West of I-35 on 1670/2484 Best man was Kyle Salisbury of Salado. Worship Schedule Groomsmen were David Sunday School • 9:45a.m. Culberson of Spring, Keith Worship • 11 a.m. Ketzle of Lubbock and Bible Study • 6 p.m. Erick Anderson of Hous- Wednesday Praise & Prayer • 7:00 p.m. ton. Ushers were Chris Fadal and Tyler Fadal of Gatesville, Jon Christ of Dallas and Jake Mewhin- SALADO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ney of Salado. Loving, Growing, Sharing A reception followed A church family for all ages that is committed to following the ceremony at The Hilton Christ’s example and caring for all people. in Waco. On the eve of Sunday Morning Worship 8:00 the wedding, the groom’s (8am service is 30 minutes) 9:00 parents hosted a rehearsal 11:00 dinner at La Fiesta Res- Sunday School 10:00 taurant in Waco. Sunday Night Youth Group 6:00 After a honeymoon in Thomas Arnold Road and Church St. Las Vegas, the couple will (254) 947-5482 reside in Cedar Park. July 15, 2004 SALADO Village Voice, Page 5A Marjorie Nell McGregor Sgt. Dewhurst in Operation Library presents awards for summer reading Salado Public Library’s prize for reading the most New books that recently passes away July 10 Noble Eagle Texas Summer Reading books during the Summer arrived at the library Club closed its program Reading Program in June include Jan Wahl’s Little Marjorie Nell Army Reserve Staff with the puppets, PJ and and July. Kade Maedgen Johnny Buttermilk, McGregor, 75, of Holland Sgt. Jenny L. Dewhurst Sebastian, on Monday, won second prize and Dancing Turtle by Pleas- and formerly a long -time participated in Operation July 12. The children Joseph Hartman picked ant DeSpain and also Mar- Salado resident, died July Noble Eagle at an undis- enjoyed the lively conver- up third prize. garet Read MacDonald’s 10, 2004 in a Temple hos- closed operating location. sation between the pup- The library continues The Girl Who Wore Too pital. Noble Eagle is the offi- pets and also participated its Monday Storytime at Much. Services for Marjorie cial name given to the in the presentation. 11 a.m. and invites all Salado Public Library Nell McGregor were held U.S. military operations Kayla Foust, 1st grader children to come and is open from 10 a.m. -6 July 13 in the Heartfield associated with the home- at Thomas Arnold Ele- enjoy exciting and won- p.m. Mon. -Fri. and 10 a.m. Funeral Home Chapel in land defense and support mentary, won the grand derful stories. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Belton, with Rev. Billy of federal, state, and local Johnson officiating. civil agencies in the United Burial followed in the Marjorie Nell McGregor States. U.S. military Salado Cemetery. reserve component mem- St Stephen’s Catholic Church Marjorie Nell Salado, and James Lynn bers have been activated McGregor was born McGregor of Temple; two to help guard, protect and November 11, 1928 in 2004 Vacation Bible School daughters, Cynthia Ann defend America from any Petrolia, Texas to Merrel Fisher, of Salado, and further terrorist threats or and Vera Stephenson Pat- Rebecca Jean Woodham, aggression directed at our terson. She married Lee of Scurry. She is also nation from within, pro- Sunday, July 18 thru Roy McGregor June 8, survived by one sister, tecting America’s borders, 1951 in Waurika, Okla- Betty Stover, of Petrolia; a shores and skies. Thursday, July 22 homa. She was co-owner brother, C. Floyd Patterson, The sergeant, a licensed of the Belton Welders of Petrolia; and 15 grand- practical nurse with 13 6-6:30 p.m. (Dinner) Supply Company with her children and nine great years of military service, husband. She was a grandchildren. is normally assigned to the member of Plymouth Park 6:30-8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made 3274th U.S. Army, Fort Baptist Church in Irving. to the Temple Free Clinic Bragg, Fayetteville, N.C. Survivors include her (activities) at 1905 Curtis B Elliott Dr. She is the daughter of husband Lee Roy Temple, TX 76501. Robert and Arlene McGregor, of Holland; Heartfield Funeral Dewhurst of Old Mill Open to all children per-K through 6th grade three sons, Gary Lee Home in Belton was in Road, Salado, Texas. McGregor and Larry charge of the arrange- (no cost) Wayne McGregor, both of ments. For more info, call Laura Snyder 947-3382

Vacation Bible Vacation Bible School School July 26 - 29 July 24-28 Cedar Knob Grace Baptist Church Baptist Church Join us for a fun time of Olympic- The Far-Out Far East themed activities and exciting stories Rickshaw Rally about a Bible hero. Racing to the Son Saturday, July 24th: 9 a.m.-Noon Olympic Games, snow cones, cotton candy, making flags, and decorating visors The race begins.... Sunday, July 25th to Wednesday July 28th: July 26-29, from 9 am to noon 6:30-8:30 p.m. Stories, crafts and games each evening at Cedar Knob Baptist Church All children 4 years old - 6th grade are welcome FM 2484 & Cedar Knob Rd. The church is located 2 miles west of I-35 on FM 2484. Ages: Children who have completed Pre-K (4) thru 6th grade. Call Nancy Goodnight for more information at 254/947-5121. Smooth Move Salado Church of Christ Expression lines -- from smiling, frowning and squinting -- are no laughing matter. Your special invitation New LUXIVA® Wrinkle Smoother is a moisturizer with treatment benefits that to our Summer Series minimize the appearance of wrinkles Becoming More like the Master caused by facial movements. AFTER APPLICATION: > 92% of women felt an improvement in skin hydration and moisturization* AFTER 4 WEEKS OF USE: > 92% of women felt an improvement in skin smoothness* > 73% of women felt their surface lines were plumped* > 92% of women felt an improvement in skin hydration and moisturization* July 7 “More Like Jesus in His Courage” Hal Thacker > Significantly increases skin firmness July 14 “More Like Jesus in His Zeal” Noel Whitlock and elasticity July 21 “More Like Jesus in His Compassion” Roger McCown July 28 “More Like Jesus in His Concern for Lost” Tom Bedicheck

August 4 “More Like Jesus in His Forgiveness” Jeff Scott © 2004 Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc. * Based on consumer evaluations August 11 “More Like Jesus in His Relationships” Joe Baisden August 18 “More Like Jesus in His Integrity” Jim Martin August 25 “More Like Jesus in His Obedience” Stan Reid Lecture begins 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday evening 881 N. Main St. • Salado, Texas • (254) 947-9993 Tues-Sat 10am-6pm Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios have been independently owned and operated since 1931. Page 6A, SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004

Kim Neill Van Cura Drake visits Washington D.C.

PRIVATE MUSIC STUDIO

with National Young Leaders

in Mill Creek • Salado Dr. Van Cura is an experienced teacher of piano and Salado High School merit. Drake was one of voice with many years of teaching and performing junior Jackie Drake par- approximately 350 out- experience. ticipated in the National standing scholars from • B.M. -Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore Young Leaders Confer- around the country at the • M.A. - The University of Iowa Conference. • Ed.D. - Baylor University ence in Washington, D.C. The theme of NYLC • Co-founder of the MUSIC IN SALADO series July 5-15, where she met District 11 U.S. Repre- was “The Leaders of Voice For more Tomorrow Meeting the no & Less sentative Chet Edwards. ia on Leaders of Today.” P s information call NYLC is a unique lead- ership program for high Throughout the 10 days, Drake interacted with a school students who have 947-5592 In Mill Creek demonstrated leadership variety of personnel who potential and scholastic operated within the three branches of government, the news media and the international community. “We often hear from members of Congress, political appointees and BLINDS members of Washington’s press corps that it is a priv- ilege to meet and interact • Carpet • Hard Wood with students like Drake because they are the face • Blinds • Ceramic Tile of our country’s future,” said Mike Lasday, exec- •Wallpaper • Sheet Vinyl utive director of the • Shutters • Blinds Congressional Youth Lead- Jackie Drake with U.S. Representative Chet Edwards ership Council, which sponsors the Conference. simulations. In one role- CYLC is a nonprofit, “What these students learn Great Service, play activity titled “If I nonpartisan educational at the NYLC will enable Were President,” students organization. Founded in them to build coalitions Great Prices act as the president and 1985, the Council is com- with one another and exer- cabinet members respond- mitted to fostering and cise their own leadership ing to an international inspiring young people to East Access Rd. I-35 skills within communities crisis. Students also partic- achieve their full leader- North of Harper Talasek around the country.” ipate in “Testing the Con- ship potential. More than To complement the stitution,” in which they 400 members of the US. (254) 947-0048 schedule of special meet- examine actual Supreme Congress join this com- ings and briefings, Drake Court cases. The Confer- mitment by serving on Salado Floors & Walls also participated in a ence culminates with the the CYLC Honorary Con- number of leadership skill- Your Hometown Decorating Center Model Congress, in which gressional Board of Advi- building activities and scholars assume the roles sors. In addition, more than of U.S. Representatives, 40 embassies participate and debate, amend and vote in the Council’s Honorary on proposed mock legisla- Board of Embassies. tion.

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Sonny Whiteley Owner School tees off T.R. July 15, 2004 SALADO Village Voice, Page 7A Your Voice Readers Opinion To the Editor: Library Board and I’m sure If any of the recentSal- what is unsaid is, “you will ado Village Voice info on like this ‘deal’ and the mas- the SISD “land deal” is sive school tax bond to credible, then the voter, follow, welcome 5A!” taxpayer, citizen of the Au contraire, the auda- SISD has been board cious deal stinks and if “snookered” again (isn’t it you like Salado today, you a little more than ironic won’t recognize it as Round that the Salado Library Rock II ISD or Harker Board and SISD enjoy the Heights II ISD tomorrow, same taxing boundaries? regardless of the inevitable In the recent past, an fancy school edifice to earlier Library Board paid follow and soon to be built at least twice or more for on the backs of the SISD the present library accord- taxpayer. ing to what the property Hope we can afford the was valued on the Bell actions of this school board, County Tax appraisal list now and in the future. of the time, but after Can anyone spell the recent using the august services bond/funding perils of of some “local” appraiser, Temple ISD...SISD soon to Salado Chamber of Commerce representatives greeted and performed the official ribbon cutting ceremony for “deal done.” follow, is my personal pre- new business owner Bill Donham. Donham’s business is located at the Salado Civic Center. He will conduct I’m presently pon- diction. a Women’s Seminar and Free Workout 7-8 p.m. July 16 at the Civic Center. The point of the introductory ses- dering land “offered” in T.R. Pappas, sion is to help women become more relaxed and self confident. In the 60-minute session, participants will the immediate area...”20 Salado, TX 76571 practice deep breathing exercises and be instructed on basic self-defense techniques.Donham has over 20 acres southwest of Salado years experience in the martial arts, and a decade of experience in massage therapy. PHOTO BY CHRIS MCGREGOR on Buttermilk To the Editor: Creek-$125,000” ($6,250 On behalf of my entire per acre); “5 acres ...in family, I want to thank the Hidden Springs Salado Village Voice for (subdivision)-$54,000” the article about my par- ($10,800 per acre); “2 ents, Roy and Lois Shep- acres wooded lot ...Hidden perd (“A Bit of Hollywood, Springs...walk to tennis Salado Style,” June 17). court and park on Salado My parents owned and Creek-$32,900” ($16,450 operated Shepperd’s Gro- per acre). cery on the corner of Royal With land, tradition- and Main for over 30 years. ally, smaller is more, They were very proud of larger is less, and 50 acres their Salado roots and were or more should even be far always a huge part of this less. I do not pretend to community, particularly in know the absolute value the 50s, 60s and 70s. of 50 acres of unimproved The Salado Village land outside the city limits Voice does a wonderful of the megalopolis of the job keeping the history of village of Salado, but Salado alive for those of us when I can buy 20 acres of who grew up here. Those unimproved land outside memories are so precious the city limits ON a major to me and so many of my creek for $6,250 per acre, friends and family. I have to wonder who was My thanks go to Tim and the real estate negotiator Marilyn for allowing Sala- for the SISD school board do’s history to live again in and did the SISD use the pages of your newspa- the same “local” appraiser per. Thank you to Ken for as the Library Board to your efforts in preserving manage ONLY to pay the the history of Salado. And reported $10,000 per acre thank you to Chris for your for an unimproved, remote amazing talent of captur- 50 acre piece of land? ing the feelings and emo- This purchase will also tions that go along with the accomplish placing daily story. You are an excellent our driving-age students writer! to get to this location I appreciate your efforts on the increasingly unsafe to preserve the memory of FM 2484. Oh, and Salado. Where we came the board forgot about from is just as important the safety of our children as where we are now and driving to school, as where we may be in the well...where was safety of future. access on the agenda? Keep up the good work! Nice job school board, you learned well from Nancy Shepperd Carter, your fellow Salado Salado Airport Express Transportation Service

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Salado Owned & Operated Page 8A, SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004 And here’s the pitch At left, Dan Sheppard teaches local girls the fundamentals of pitching during a day-long camp in Salado. At far left, partici- panets practice one of the skills Sheppard, who has coached a State Cham- pionship softball team, emphasized: showing the ball and then tossing it to the first baseman when it is hit back to the mound. From Salado Legends to Hollywood and back again for actress Rebecca Petro, 12 year- old Salado Middle School student, was invited to attend the Young Perform- ers Studio Summer Boot Camp in Studio City, CA for the month of June. Classes were extensive and included some of the best acting coaches in the film industry. Her studies included auditioning techniques, Rebecca Petro will return improvisation, cold read- from Hollywood to Salado ing, TV and film acting, for the final 2004 per- commercial and voice- formance of Salado Leg- over training and much ends Aug. 7. more. At the end of her stud- ies, Rebecca’s three skits were selected to be shown at a showcase presentation for local talent agencies and casting companies. Rebecca received call- backs from some of the agencies, including Buch- wald Talent Group, one of the top agencies for Stephanie Lastovica will teenage actors. Rebecca’s take over the role of parents, Rob and Suzanne Emmaline for the July per- Petro, decided to allow formances. Rebecca to meet with the in Tablerock’s Fright Trail. Bushwald Group, before She was a star in her 4th which Rebecca had to cold Grade play and also per- read a commercial and be forms with The Austin interviewed by agents. Musical Theater. Buchwald Talent Group Stephanie Lastovica, invited Rebecca to come Rebecca’s understudy for back in July to begin the role of Emmaline will filming commercials and perform in Salado Leg- voice-overs. She will con- ends on July 24, July 31 tinue her training for TV and also at the special per- and film and once she has formance on July 30 for some experience she will the 4-1 D Battalion who start auditioning for spots. have adopted Salado. Rebecca left Salado Adult show tickets are July 13 to start another $15, children 12 and under chapter in her acting $5. Dinner is optional for career. She will return $8 per child or adult. You on Aug. 5 to resume her may purchase tickets to role as Emmaline McDou- Salado Legends in Salado gal in Salado Legends for at First State Bank, the final performance on Fletcher’s Books and Aug. 7. Then, she flies Antiques, Compass Bank, back to Hollywood for the The Salado Mansion or at remainder of August. the Salado Civic Center. Rebecca said “ I really In Belton and Temple you worry about missing the may purchase tickets at July performances of Compass Bank. Tickets “Legends” and the first may be charged via phone two weeks of school, but at The University of Texas Miss Jackie at Tablerock Box Office in Austin by and Mr. Palmer, my Prin- calling 1-512-477-6060. cipal have told me to take At ITR on Fort Hood you advantage of this opportu- may purchase tickets by nity. So that’s just what credit card or cash. For I’m going to do.” more information, call Petro has performed in Jackie Milles at Salado Legends for five 254-947-9205 or write years. She has also acted [email protected]. Football camp July 15, 2004 SALADO Village Voice, Page 9A LASTOVICA slated July 19-22 Fine Jewelers, Inc. “Known for Service” A football skills camp dium on Thomas Arnold. is scheduled for July 19-22 The cost is $40 per Prompt In-Store Jewelry Repairs for area youth. The Camp camper. Campers can Diamond Sales • Custom Casting • Diamond is open to incoming third reserve their spot by Appraisal • Watch Repair • Diamond Setting through ninth graders. e-mailing Coach Jeff Jewelry Repair The camp will teach Cheatham at 1202 S 31st St. & Ave. L • Temple skills 8:30-11:30 a.m. daily [email protected] 773-5772 at the SHS Football Sta- or calling 947-6977. Bell Democrat women to meet The Bell County Texas in the Texas Democratic Democratic Women will Party 2004 State Conven- hold its monthly meeting tion held in Houston last Full Service Campground 10 a.m. July 17 in the month. Propane Meeting Room Texas Gifts courtroom of County Members who worked (Sold 7 days a week) Court at Law #2, 550 on the parade float and (254) 939-1961 • Loop 121, IH-35 • Belton, TX E. 2nd Ave. in Belton. food booth at the Belton Refreshments will be July 3 celebration of Inde- served prior to the meet- pendence Day will be rec- ing at 9:30 a.m. ognized. 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The three-mem- from a $343,070 job train- ber business consortium ing grant from the Texas includes the Oncor Group, Workforce Commission’s the BBT Group and Pactiv (TWC) Skills Develop- Corp. ment Fund. “This Skills Develop- A three-member busi- ment Fund grant will give ness consortium has part- workers the training they nered with Temple College need to be competitive for the grant. It will be in their jobs while provid- used to custom train work- ing employers a workforce ers who will fill 350 new custom trained to their or upgraded jobs such as needs,” said TWC Com- office assistants, machine missioner Ronny Congle- operators, team leaders ton. “I would also like and more. to acknowledge the contin- Workers will receive an ued support of the Gover- average hourly wage of nor and the Legislature for making these Skills Devel- opment Fund grants avail- JOHN HALL %* % able.” Registered Representative 5.00 = 6.85 In Fiscal Year 2003, 32 Tax-Free Taxable Skills Development Fund grants created or upgraded (254) 947-3151 Yield to Call Callable 01/01/2014 @ 100.00 12,840 jobs (4,214 and (800) 497-8087 8,626 respectively). The Sometimes, less is more jobs paid an average hourly If you're in the 25% tax bracket, a tax-free bond wage of $17.16. The grants Offering: yielding 5.00%* pays as much after-tax income as a totaled $12 million and taxable bond yielding 6.85%. Mutual Funds, Variable Universal Life, helped consortia of 164 Next call 01/01/2014 @ 100.00 Texas employers. The Leg- Final Maturity 01/01/2043 islature has appropriated Variable Annuities, IRA's & 401(k)'s $25 million to the Skills * Yield effective 07/02/04, subject to availability. Yield and ® Development Fund for the market value will uctuate if sold prior to maturity. Must be 2004-05 biennium. subject to state and local taxes. May be subject to alternative minimum tax. Employers seeking F A R M E R S Call or stop by today! more information about the Skills Development Fund or Self-Sufficiency Securities offered through Michael K. Gunter Fund may visit the TWC 300 E. Central #101 web site at Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC Belton www.texasworkforce.org. Member NASD 939-5824 For more information www.edwardjones.com relating to Temple College Member SIPC contact Danette Toone, Home Ofce 254-298-8615 or 2423 Galena Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065 [email protected]. (805) 306-3400 Michael K. Gunter Serving Individual Investors Sice 1871 July 15, 2004, SALADO Village Voice, Page 11A Annexation FROM PAGE 1A new boundaries, which is groups request to be added the general law limits, Springs in order not to be request annexation into the Property owners lying what has put many Salado to the ETJ of the Village. during a workshop this annexed by Austin. ETJ of Salado. Since just outside the proposed school district residents Aldermen learned of spring on annexation. Res- Those property owners Belton will formally ETJ of Belton can seek into doubt about whether Dripping Springs, which idents in those outlying within the proposed ETJ announce its annexation shelter from the north. they will be Salado resi- has an ETJ extending many areas requested to be added of Belton are unlikely to plans this week, those are But the clock ticks with dents or Belton residents. square miles past what to the ETJ of Dripping get any help even if they the plans “on the books.” each passing day. They’ll be both, at least in terms of their property taxes. Those residing in Attention Parents of High the new Belton city limits First State Bank extending into the Salado School Students school district will pay Lobby Hours: Are you wondering how you are going 73.5¢ per $100 evaluation Monday -Thursday 9 a.m.-3p.m. • Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in property tax to the City to pay for your child’s college? Ask for my of Belton in addition to the Drive-in: FREE report entitled “The 9 New Ways Salado I.S.D. tax rate of Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. • Friday 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $1.58 per $100 evaluation. to Beat the High Cost of College”. This The tracts along Amity SATURDAY 9 a.m.-12 noon report will show you how to save 1000’s Road are the first of two of dollars on your child’s higher education. "Where full banking services are traditional" phases of annexation. A Call 254-982-4063 and request your free map at Belton City Hall Main St. at Thomas Arnold Rd. Salado shows a second phase of report, or E-mail [email protected]. annexation along Amity 254/947-5852 • www.fsbcentex.com Member FDIC Rd. that will take in the newly-formed ETJ of Belton after successfully FAIRWAY GOLF CARTS Come join in the Fun annexing one mile east and & one mile west along Amity OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT Jarrell Flea Market Rd. This second phase of annexation would extend Every Sat. & Sun. • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. the city limits and ETJ of Covered Spaces & Paved Walkways Belton to just over three Clean Restrooms miles east and three miles No Parking Fee, Rain or Shine west of IH-35 at Amity Rd. Something for everyone... Village of Salado lead- IH-35 Exit 285 • Salado, TX 76571 • (254) 947-4065 Furniture, Antiques, Clothes, Shoes, Crafts, ers have told Salado Vil- Truck Accessories, Pick-Up Campers, Toys, lage Voice that they would Bikes, Leather, Western Wear, Car Ports, like to help protect the Tools, Jewelry and Lots More! homeowners and property owners to the north from First Auction coming May 8 being annexed into Belton, Charity Events receive Free Space. but have their hands tied Spaces for vendors available. by being a General Law Join us and make this Flea Market one Type B municipality. of the biggest Flea Markets around. The Village of Salado JARRELL LIQUOR STORE cannot annex at-will. 12901 N IH 35 • Jarrell, TX Instead, it has to wait until Call ahead orders Welcome! For consignments or information call Dee Austin property owners within the 512-746-2501 extra territorial 512-633-0798 jurisdiction (ETJ) of the village request annexation Quantity Cash Discounts by the city. Any annex- We accept ation within the ETJ of VISA/Mastercard/American Express & Discover Salado must be of prop- erty that is contiguous to the city limits. The same is true of areas that are contiguous to the ETJ of Salado. If You’ll find six times owners of property that brush against the ETJ of Salado request, they can the service. be added to the ETJ of the village, but the village cannot add to its ETJ on its own. Temple, with its three- mile ETJ, is also a step or two from reaching into

Salado’s backyard. Home The Ultimate Cadillac Break Through. ® owners in the northwest Driving Machine portion of the school dis- trict are feeling the breath of Harker Heights as that city is threatening a leap across Stillhouse Hollow Lake to take property within the Salado school district. The Village of Salado is likely to form an active group to inform and invite property owners outside the limits and ETJ of Salado to come inside. As a general law munic- TEMPLE ipality Salado’s ETJ is just a half-mile beyond its city limits. This half-mile lim- Mercedes-Benz of Georgetown • IH-35 at Westinghouse Road • Georgetown • (877)750-0555 itation does not apply, Garlyn Shelton Imports • 5700 SW H.K. Dodgen Loop 363 • (254) 771-0128 however, when property Garlyn Shelton Nissan • 5420 Midway Drive • (254) 773-4828 owners as individuals or Temple, Texas • garlynshelton.com Page 12A, SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004 Bell County Sheriff’s Office Ft. Hood to send Reports June 2004 more troops to Date Incident Location 6/5 Theft Under $50 N. Robertson Rd. 6/8 Investigation of Animal Bite Gooseneck Iraq, train others rotation of forces will be 6/15 Stalking O.W. Lowery The Department of approximately 3,000 sol- 6/22 Harassment by Betty Place Defense today announced diers from units based at Communications the next rotation of U.S. Fort Hood. military forces to support Additionally, as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF-3, several Reserve (OIF). The movement of Linda Rountree Pritchard, R.N. Component units will be military units is scheduled Registered Massage Therapist training at Fort Hood prior to begin late in 2004 and to their deployment. The continue through the first 256th Brigade Combat Therapeutic Massage few months of 2005. Team from the Louisiana This rotation, known as Stress Management National Guard is cur- OIF-3, is designed to allow rently at Fort Hood and For Appointment, Call for the maximum overlap will deploy in the next few between forces currently months. 947-HAND (4263) deployed and replacement Also, the 56th Brigade units. The plan also Combat Team, part of the provides the capabilities Texas National Guard’s required for the missions (PHOTO BY MARILYN FLEISCHER) 36th Infantry Division, Do you remember defined by the combatant Children work on crafts during the opening day of will mobilize soon and what it’s like to live without commander. the Vacation Bible School at Salado United Methodist come to Fort Hood for sev- Included in the OIF-3 pain or chronic illness? Church. eral months of training. You may again through profound holistic Public arts awards to be given during July 26 luncheon The Public Arts League unteers who donated their & stress reduction modalities! of Salado (PALS) presents work at those fund raisers. the first annual public arts Also, Salado merchants awards/luncheon, July 26 who donated items for last Natural Healing at noon in the Longhorn year’s “Wine and Wild- Room of the Stagecoach flower Festival,” PALS Energy Therapies, Inc. Inn. There will be seating Donors and chairs of fund No drugs. Non-invasive. No disrobing. for 200 persons, and over raising events and projects, Barry W. Baxley B.A., CFR., CRT. 150 Saladoans will receive civic leaders, and persons 254-778-0078 • 254-947-BACK (2225) awards. responsible for design, Reflexology-Reiki-Reconnection A “Martini Potato” construction, and/or main- Buffet and six free tenance of Public Arts “10-Minute Lectures” Landmarks and Events. beginning at 11 a.m. and A special Recognition lasting no more than 10 of Distinction will be pre- “Come See What a Nursing minutes each are available sented to the Salado Civic Pam Sivage and Kirby Sotek, sous chef at Salado’s Home Should Be” to the public on a first Center Board of Directors Stagecoach Inn, prepare a non-alcoholic “Martini come - first reserved basis. for their sustained and potato” specialty for the forthcoming PALS Arts Award Park Place Manor The only requirements for assertive support of Public Luncheon to be held in the Longhorn Room. admission are an apprecia- Arts programming in PALS president, Ray- awards presenters are 810 East 13th Avenue tion of local talent, a sense Salado. mond Carver, will intro- Jeanne Barrier, Vickie Belton, TX 76513 of humor, and $20 for the Preceding the luncheon, duce the speakers and Kelley, Bill Pinkston, Rita 254-939-1876 buffet. Honorees receiv- from 11 a.m. - noon, there serve as Master of Cere- Rice, and Mike William- ing awards will be admit- will be six free lectures on monies at the Awards Lun- son. ted for $10. “The State of the Arts in cheon. The Lecture and Photographs by Marga- Reservations for tickets Salado” by Darwin Britt, Luncheon committee is ret Williamson will feature may be made by calling Suzi Epps, Jackie Mills, Ruth Howe, Jeanne Bar- Salado’s distinctive land- 947-8300. No reservations Allen Rice, and John Van rier, and Pat Wanzor. Table marks and events as voted will be taken after July 21 Cura. Each speaker will decorations will be pre- by the PALS Board of for the luncheon. give an entertaining report pared by Vickie Kelley and Directors: Titia Arledge, Fitness & Tanning Center Invitations will go to on current and historical Martha McCarter. Hulda Charles Allen, Jeanne Bar- Honorees receiving arts events and activities Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Sat. 8 a.m. - Noon Horton will supervise res- rier, Raymond and Bar- awards: Restaurant in Salado. ervations and ticket sales. bara Carver, Mike Cornett, Aerobic & Pilates Classes owners and managers and The purpose of the lec- A special Recognition of Hulda Horton, Ruth Howe, their chefs who contrib- tures is to define what’s Distinction Award for the Troy and Vickie Kelley, Special Tanning Packages as low as $20/mth uted to the success of “A happening in Public Arts Salado Civic Center has Bill Pinkston, Allen and Taste of Salado 2004” and in Salado and to encour- been designed by Troy Rita Rice, Gil and Pat 805 N. Main Street, Suite G • 254-947-5814 a “Wine Tasting 2003” as age volunteerism in, and Kelley. House Manager is Wanzor, Margaret and well as Artists and vol- support of, Public Arts. Charles Barrier. And Mike Williamson. We Care... 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Texas Award; Brazos the highest possible standard of quality retirement living, earliest and best memo- After moving to Salado, Valley Art League, Blue tural Activities Center in assisted living, and skilled nursing care to the central ries are of doing creative she experimented with Ribbon for Watercolor Temple as well as both Texas region in an honest respectful and economically things such a making doll watercolor and found what 1995 ; Best of Show, SVA Salado Banks. Currently, resourceful manner. clothes and “mud” pies. has turned out to be her 1998 and Barclay Art she has work in the Griffith For your convenience, we offer Following High School, medium of choice. Water Show, Blue ribbon for still Fine Art Gallery through- admissions 24 hours a day, seven she attended Baylor Uni- color was a real chal- life 2004 and Merit out July and Aug., her days a week. 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Walk-ins welcome Appointments Honored 805 N. Main #F • Salado (Behind Carriage Place Square - Across from Post Office) 947-8850 or (Schanna cell) 421-5173 July 15, 2004 SALADO Village Voice, Page 15A Salado Creek Preservation Committee CERT members sought The Salado Commu- tance to victims. Test Results for July 2004 nity Emergency Response The classes will also help the students to orga- Team (CERT) has formed nized spontaneous volun- H2O Conductivity Dissolved Fecal Coliform to promote the advance- teers at a disaster site and Site Number Temp. Dissolved Solids Oxygen Phosphates Nitrates Colonies ment of community emer- gency preparedness. The give an opportunity to par- And Name (Celsius) pH (part per million) (mg/liter) (mg/liter) (mg/liter) per 100 mL CERT team will work ticipate in non-emergency closely with the Salado projects that may improve #2 Police Department, Salado the safety and prepared- Chisholm Trail 24.14 7.88 0.518 8.47 0.51 4.3 140 Volunteer Fire Department ness of our community. and the Bell County CERT Volunteers are #3 organizations in case of currently being sought. Sirena 24.04 7.54 0.493 7.31 0.99 3.6 120 major disasters. CERT organizers feel it’s Classes are being important to know what to do in situations where #4 formed to educate, train major damage to homes Pattersons and help the citizens gain the skills necessary to and businesses from nat- Crossing 26.42 8.11 0.493 9.40 0.17 1.7 40 respond to and prepare for ural or man-made events major events. Trainees take place. #5 will learn how to support If you are interested Stagecoach Salado Emergency Man- in volunteering, contact Dam 24.05 7.47 0.493 6.39 0.53 3.9 50 agement, give critical sup- Chief Allan Rogers at the port to first responders Salado Police Department, Salado will help host Chamber execs in 2007 when requested, and to 947-5060, or call John provide immediate assis- Warden at 512-746-5265. Salado Chamber of conference against six website and the electronic Hammond, Jack Campbell Commerce Executive other cities: Abilene, Ama- newsletter produced by and Mike Mirau. This year’s speakers spoke FFA Bull Bash at Wildfire Aug. 21 Assistant Dawn Orange rillo, Beaumont, Corpus Cindy Watson, of Accents The Fourth Annual ville, KY. about the following topics: recently attended the 98th Christi, Midland and of Salado for the Salado Salado FFA Bull Bash will Events include mutton “Creative Non-Dues Annual Texas Chamber of Nacogdoches. Business Association, won be held Aug. 21 at Wild- bustin’, student riding, Income... That Actually Commerce Executives “We were pleased to first place in excellence in fire Ranch. open bullriding and steer Benefit Our Members,” (TCCE) Conference in learn that we have success- media design. “Please give The event helps raise riding. An auction will “The 21st Century Cham- Kerrville June 27-29. It fully won the bid,” Orange Cindy a pat on the back for funds for Salado FFA proj- also be held. ber Exec,” “The Civility was the largest confer- said. “Having the confer- helping market Salado and ects and will help mem- For more information Factor,” “This Legislative ence in TCCE history with ence in Central Texas will win this honor,” Orange bers to attend the National call 254-534-2177 or Session’s Impact on Busi- 165 chamber profession- provide not only an eco- said. FFA Convention in Louis- 947-6982. als from 120 communities nomic impact on our area The conference pro- ness,” “How Chambers attending. but give others a chance to gram featured topics such Can Impact the Legislative Orange returned from see why we love it here.” as creating non-dues reve- Process” and “The Value the conference with two “The Salado Chamber nue, a discussion on what of Strategic Planning for pieces of good news for will host the spouse trips the 21st Century Chamber Your Chamber.” Salado chamber members. as well as the possibility of can expect, how Chambers TCCE began in 1906 Laser Eye & Cosmetic Surgery Center having one of the two eve- as the Texas Commercial • Laser Vision Correction • Cataract Surgery First, Salado will take can impact the legislative • General Eye Exams • Botox part with the Temple and ning dinners right here in process, and the value of Secretaries Association • Luxury Eyewear Optical • Glaucoma one of the many great spe- and changed its name to the & Retina Care Belton Chambers of Com- strategic planning. 254-773-7785 merce to host the 2007 con- cial event facilities catered Speakers included Pat- Texas Chamber of Com- ference. The Bell County by a great Salado restau- rick McGaughey, Art Rob- merce Executives in 1978. 800-262-5005 Helping You See Better 1817 S. W. H. K. Dodgen Loop • Temple and Look Your Best! coalition of Temple, Belton rant,” she added. erts, Ken Lerman, Bill Stephen B. Whiteside, M.D. eyecenterofcentraltexas.com Second, the salado.com Mark S. Foster, M.D. and Salado bid for the 2007 Medicare • Medicaid • Tri-Care & most insurance plans accepted

T-ball FROM PAGE 1A first inning, with RBIs both offense and defense. unmarred record to hold from Cantu, Wagnon and Cantu tagged out several Rockdale to a single run Renfro. Cantu and Wagnon runners on the base paths, in the fifth inning. Cantu Angelic Healing caught pop flies for two Wagnon had a couple of smothered a line drive up Therapeutic Massage of the three outs to hold force outs at third base and the middle to end the game, the Rogers Starz to just the outfield contingent of giving Salado the champi- Massage • Body Wraps one run in the first. Salado Oakes, Vaca and Futrell onship with a 37-29 win scored the maximum 10 did a great job of keeping and a 4-0 mark. Facials • Spray Tanning runs in the second and hard hit balls in front of The eight team tour- third inning. 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Rookies played the stingy or Tina Cantu, 947-1727. Cosmetics & Skin Ceuticals Products. The 32-21 win over defense that brought them Rogers was a product of to the final game with an Page 16A, SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004 Genealogists dig roots here July 17 One strategy for bat- ing Scottish trivia, how San Antonio Highland International, she also con- Johnnie’s tling the Texas summer to perform genealogical Games Association and ducts genealogy evenings heat is to make a fresh research, and other topics, past vice-president of the at libraries. Cleaners Se Habla Espanol escape. And you don’t he will expound on the role Scottish Society of San Bringing the program to & Tailors @ The Village Pharmacy have to go far to immerse of Scottish Americans in Antonio. He is well trav- a close will be Mary Foster your mind in the Scottish the Civil War, especially eled in Scotland, where he Hutchinson’s dialogue on All Types of Mens and Ladies Alterations Highlands at the annual in the Confederacy. spent time working, and and Dry Cleaning, Executive Shirt Service. one of the pioneers who Genealogy Conference 9 Smith, who hails from has also traveled to other helped settle Central Texas No appointment necessary on alterations. a.m.-3 p.m July 17, at San Antonio, is president parts of Great Britain and Completed in 2 to 4 days. as a member of Robertson’s the Central Texas Area and chief executive officer Europe. Colony. Hutchison will Pick-Up/Delivery 778-2408 or 770-0355 Museum in Salado. of Sword and Thistle, Inc., Taking a step further discuss her book, “Texian Scottish-American a non-profit organization back in time, Bill Cov- Odyssey,” about Col. Elea- enthusiasts, as well as founded to further Scottish ington, a history professor zar Louis Ripley Whee- those who love the past, history, culture and study. from Cedar Hill, will lock. This man was born will have their senses Through this organization transport participants to the grandson of the founder plunged into keynote he has given numerous the days of the American of Dartmouth University, speaker Shelby Phillip presentations on Scottish Revolutionary War with a but chose to head west Smith’s presentation enti- culture. costumed presentation of through Ohio, Kentucky tled, “My Heart Belongs He is also the High “the Colonial Soldier.” and Arkansas before join- to Scotland.” Smith will Commissioner and a life- Covington, who previ- ing the group migrating to appear in full highland long member of Clan Muir ously taught public school Texas in 1824. His career dress and describe the his- as well as being a lifelong in Dallas for 14 years, has included turns as a cap- tory and use of each piece member of the Clan been doing historical inter- tain in the Texas Rangers, of clothing, along with MacRae Society of North pretive presentations for a silver miner, a founder of swords, dirks, knives and America. the last five years. Along a fort and a town along the other military weapons. A Navy veteran, he is with giving his impres- Brazos River (Wheelock), In addition to discuss- the past president of the sions of a Continental sol- an Indian agent, a sur- dier he will discuss how he veyor, rancher, land agent, researched his own Revo- lawyer and political hope- lutionary War heritage. ful. 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Susan Marie’s The Brands, the Selection, the Personal Service Since 1985 Summer Shoe Sale Stuart Weitzman Sandals % $ 45-60 off 29 Anne Klein Sandals % $59 45-60 off Donald Pliner Summer Sandals % $ 45-60 off 39 Cole Haan % 45-60 off Over 300 shoes to choose from! 201 North Main in Historic Downtown Salado 401 S. Main St. • Shady Villa Salado, TX 76571 • (254) 947-5703 • (800) 473-5703 254-947-LADY (5239) • Toll Free 1-877-693-1173 Page 2B SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004 What’s happening around the Village of Salado? JULY 12-16 patio at The Range res- camp, for incoming Salado United Meth- ULY taurant, featuring Ronnie fourth through ninth grad- odist Church Vacation J 22 Mud Pies Pottery, Caywood. 7-10 p.m. Half ers, 8 a.m.-noon and 1 Bible School. Theme: located at 18 North Main price drinks on patio 6-10 -4 p.m. daily at SHS “Lava, Lava Island.” Open Street, will host a bowl p.m. Info: 947-3828. gym. Cost: $40. Led by and free to all children making session beginning JULY 24-28 Scott Copeland, new Lady of the community. 9 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. No prior Grace Baptist Church Eagle basketball coach. noon daily. Registration experience is needed. “Son Games 2004” Info: 947-5429 ext. 1303. info: 947-5482. Bowls made during the Vacation Bible School. JULY 26 ULY J 16 session will be donated to Olympic-themed games Public Arts League Women’s Seminar the Salado Family Relief and activities about Bible first annual public arts and free workout, 7-8 Fund’s annual Empty heroes, open to children awards/luncheon, begin- p.m. at Salado Civic Bowl Project, the pro- ages four through sixth ning 11 a.m. at Stage- Center. Session will ceeds of which benefit grade. 6:30-8:30 p.m. July coach’s Longhorn Room. include deep breathing needy families in Salado 25-28, stories and craft Buffet lunch beginning at exerices and self-defense and surrounding areas. activities nightly. Regis- noon, preceded by six techniques. Led by per- The class is free and tration info: 947-5917. 10-minute lectures by Sal- sonal trainer and massage includes dinner, but is JULY 24 adoans on “State of the therapist Bill Donham. limited to only 10 partic- Salado Legends 12th Arts in Salado.” Tickets: For girls/women ages 13 ipants. Reservations are Annual Performance $20. Reservations and and up. RSVP and info at accepted. dinner 7:15 p.m., Theater info: 947-8300. No reser- 947-8300. For more information 8:15 p.m. at Tablerock vations after July 21. Live music on the call Titia at 947-0281. Amphitheater. For more patio at The Range res- JULY 30 information call 1-4 Aviation Battal- taurant, featuring Pat 254-947-9205 or visit McCann, New Age jazz Registration: 9 a.m. Work- Wreath Making class, ion Military Appreci- JULY 19 www.allcentex.com/ pianist. 7-10 p.m. Half shop: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with 6:30 p.m. at 220 Royal ation Day. Participating Tourism grant work- tablerock. Tickets: adult price drinks on patio 6-10 lunch. Cost: $25. Info: Street. First in a series of local businesses offering shop, free to Salado non- $15, child 12 and under p.m. Info: 947-3828. 947-5232. design classes. Info and discounts the entire day to proft organizations. 4 p.m. $5. ULY JULY 19-22 reservations: 760-2620. Salado’s adopted Ft. Hood J 17 at the Salado Civic Center. Annual Genealogy Football camp for JULY 22 JULY 26-27 battalion. Info: Charlotte’s No pre-registraion neces- Workshop at Central incoming third through Mud Pies Pottery Girls volleyball camp, of Salado, 947-0240. sary. Info: 947-8634. Texas Area Museum. ninth graders, 8:30-11:30 make a bowl for the for incoming freshmen Live music on the Parents of Class of Speaker Shelby Phillip a.m. daily at the High Salado Family Relief through seniors. 8 a.m.-3 patio at The Range res- 2005 organizational Smith on “My Heart School field. Cost: $40. Fund. Dinner is provded. p.m. daily at SIS gym; taurant, featuring Pat meeting, discussing fund- Belongs to Scotland.” Registration info: Bring your own drink. campers should bring a McCann, New Age jazz raising methods for Proj- 947-6977. Free, but limited to 10 sack lunch. Cost: $50. pianist. 7-10 p.m. Half ect Graduation. 7 p.m. people. Reservations Info: New Lady Eagle price drinks on patio 6-10 at Salado Intermediate accepted. For reserva- volleyball coach Stacy p.m. Info: 947-3828. School. tions call 947-0281. Lisenbe, 254-760-2171. JULY 31 JULY 20 JULY 26-29 Salado Legends 12th JULY 23 Creative Innovations Girls basketball Annual Performance Live music on the S A L A D O A collection of unusual furniture,lighting MUD PIES POTTERY & accessories for the home HAND THROWN POTTERY ONE PIECE AT A TIME Homemade Fudge in Summer Flavors #8 Salado Square Nancy Light Key Lime Pie • Pistachio Nut Salado, Texas 947-9908 Chocolate Raspberry • Pina Colada We Now Have Penuchi Fudge Specializing in Heritage Lace Designs & Pecan Pralines!! Fenton Art Glass, Arthur Court Designs Come in for a FREE Sampling and Quilts by Donna

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Civic Center. 254-947-9205 or Thomas Arnold Ele- OCTOBER 8-9 NOVEMBER 23 www.allcentex.com/ mentary Open House. Christmas In October Noon deadline for tablerock. Tickets: adult Details TBA. at the Salado Civic Center. Salado Village Voice $15, child 12 and under $5. AUGUST 27 Free. Sponsored by the newspaper Dec. 1 publi- AUGUST 2 Annual Salado Lions Ladies Auxiliary. cation. Deadline for ad copy to Club Lasagna Supper, 5 OCTOBER 23 NOVEMBER 25-26 be published in Fall 2004 p.m. at Salado Intermedi- 6 p.m.- 11:30 p.m. 3rd Salado Village Voice Jewel in the Crown publi- ate School. Annual Chisholm Trail office closed for cation. SEPTEMBER 4-5-6 Cattleman’s Ball at Thanksgiving Holiday. Salado Businesses DECEMBER 3-4 AUGUST 7 Tenroc Ranch. For more Salute Educators. More A Christmas Carol, Salado Legends 12th information call information TBA. 7 p.m at Tablerock Annual Performance 254-947-5479. Amphitheater. Tickets: dinner 7:15 p.m., Theater SEPT. 10-12 & 17-19 OCTOBER 30-31 adults $5, children $3. 8:15 p.m. at Tablerock World Team Roping 7 p.m.- 11 p.m. Fright 6:30 p.m.:sandwiches and Amphitheater. For more Association Finals at Nights Family Halloween drinks available. For information call Wildfire Ranch. Info: Fun at Tablerock’s Trail . more information call 254-947-9205 or visit 947-0291 or 947-8080. Adults $5 Children $3 254-947-9205. www.allcentex.com/ SEPTEMBER 11 NOVEMBER 1 ECEMBER tablerock. Tickets: adult Mill Creek Commu- D 3-4-5 Deadline for ad copy to Salado Christmas $15, child 12 and under $5. nity Association Fall be published in Winter Stroll. AUGUST 7-8 Social at Mill Creek Res- 2004 Jewel in the Crown Salado Historical 38th Annual Salado taurant. 6-7 p.m. happy ULY AND UGUST Salado Legends 12th publication. Society Annual Christ- Art Fair in Pace Park. For hour, 7 p.m. dinner. Info: J 24, 31 A 7 - Annual Performance, dinner 7:15 p.m., show at 8:15 NOVEMBER 5-6-7 mas Homes Tour TBA more information call the 947-3901. p.m. at Tablerock Amphitheatre. For ticket information 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. ECEMBER Salado Chamber of Com- D 10-11-12 SEPTEMBER 18-19 call 947-9205 or visit www.allcentex.com/tablerock. Chisholm Trail Days Salado Christmas merce, 947-5040. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Shops, Shoot Outs, eat Stroll AUGUST 21 Tablerock’s Fantasy at a campfire, cowboy DECEMBER 10-11 Salado Athletic Faire & Shakespeare Tickets: adults $5, chil- tion call 947-3429. poets and songs. Admis- dren $3. Shakespeare tick- A Christmas Carol 7 Booster Club Reverse Play 8:15 p.m. at SEPTEMBER 25 -26 sion: adults $10, children p.m at Tablerock Amphi- Tablerock Amphitheater. ets: $10 adult, $5 child. 8:15 p.m. Shakespeare $5. For more information Call 254-947-8933. theater. Tickets: Adults Play at Tablerock Amphi- call 254-913-0366. $5, children $3. 6:30 p.m.: SEPTEMBER 20 theater. For more informa- NOVEMBER 12-14 sandwiches and drinks Wine & Wildflower tion call 254-947-8933. Gathering of the Clans available. For more infor- Festival sponsored by OCTOBER 2 at Robertson Plantation & mation call Public Arts League of Reception for portrait College Hill. 254-947-9205. Salado. For more informa- artist Gene Dillard at NOVEMBER 18

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102 103 105 110 111 112 113 114 104 106 108 109 115 107 121 116 to Cedar Valley Baptist 117 west on FM 2843 118 119 120 The Bluffs at Salado Creek 19. The Lodgings 254/947-0027 L 1. Wells Gallery 254/947-0311 S 43. Southern Comforts 254/947-0595 S 21. Springhouse Antiques 254-947-0747 S 3. SHOPS AT STAGECOACH INN Matters of the Heart S 23. ONE ROYAL Truly Texan Metal Art 254/947-8986 S Papagayo S FSG Fine Jewelry 254/947-9447 S Sweet Dreams 254/947-9200 S Southern Comforts B&B 254/947-0595 L Jan’s 254/947-4303 S 4. Stagecoach Inn 254/947-5111 D,L 44. Salado Haus 254/947-1868 S 26. CREEKSIDE CENTER 5. Stone Creek Settlements 254/947-9683 L 45. Willowby’s 254/947-WILO S Prellop Fine Art Gallery 254/947-3930 S 6. Central Texas Area Museum 46. Wigglesworth Place Lodging 254/947-8846 L Susan Marie’s 254/947-5239 S 254/947-5232 E 48. Salado United Methodist Church 254/947-5482 C 29. Levi Tenney House B&B 254/947-1003 L Daughters of the Republic of Texas 49. Salado Printing 254/947-3590 $ 30. First Baptist Church 254/947-5465 C 254/947-5232 C 50. Salado Fire Department 254/947-8961 CV 31. Salado Mansion 254/947-5157 D 7. Salado Galleries 254/947-5110 S 51. Salado Church of Christ 254/947-5241 CV 32. THE VERANDA 8. SHADY VILLA First Texas Brokerage 254/947-5577 $ Gregory’s 254/947-5703 S ROCK CREEK 33. First State Bank 254/947-5852 $ Sweet Nut Things 254/947-8088 S 53. Splendors of Salado 254/947-3630 S 35. Salado Masonic Lodge #296 CV 9. Peddler’s Alley 254/947-9722 S 54. Charlotte’s of Salado 254/947-0240 S 36. Christy’s of Salado 254/947-0561 S 10. The Dusty Rose 254/947-9215 S 55. Uniquely Europe 254-947-3222 S 37. Inn at Salado 254/947-0027 L 11. Tablerock Amphitheatre 254/947-9205 E 38. SALADO SQUARE 12. The Rose Mansion B&B 254/947-8200 L 56. Heirlooms 254/947-0336 S Browning’s Courtyard Cafe 254/947-8666 D 14. Royal Street Provision 254/947-3350 L 57. THE COLONY Carden’s 254/947-0300 S Country Inn Griffith’s Fine Art 254/947-3177 S Classics on Main 254/947-3277 S 16. The Baines House B&B 254/947-5260 L Miller Fine Art 254/947-0771 S Main Street Place 254/947-9908 S 17. Inn on the Creek B&B 254/947-5554 D,L 61. SALADO CIVIC SQUARE Magnolia’s on the Square 254/947-0323 S 18. ROYAL STREET COURTYARD Properties by Larry Sands 254/947-5580 $ 39. The Range at the Barton House 254/947-3828 D Botangles 254/947-4747 $ Uncommon Grounds Cafe 254/947-3354 D 40. Family Dentistry 254/947-5242 P Old Salado Springs Celebration Center 62. The Village Steakhouse 254/947-3663 D Dr. Douglas B. Willingham 254/947-0027 63. Seasons of Salado 254/947-4769 S 42. Mud Pies Pottery 254/947-0281 S Creative Innovations 254/760-2620 $ 14 July 15, 2004 SALADO Village Voice, Page 7B 3.5 miles east to 13 12 Royal St. Provision

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102 103 105 110 111 112 113 114 104 106 108 109 115 107 121 116 to Cedar Valley Baptist 117 west on FM 2843 118 119 120 The Bluffs at Salado Creek 65. The Village of Salado 254/947-5060 CV 83. Horsefeathers 254/947-3203 S 123. Wildfire Saddlery 254/947-8080 S 66. Salado Floors & Walls 254/947-0048 $ 86. Remember This Antiques 254/947-0858 S 124. St. Stephen Catholic Church 254/947-8037 C 70. STAGESTOP 87. Century 21 Bill Bartlett Real Estate $ 125. Brambley Hedge B&B 254/947-1914 L Angelic Herbs 254/947-1909 S 254/947-5050 126 Country Place B&B 254/947-5238 C Holly Dunn Art Song Gallery 254/947-5247 S 88. The Personal Wealth Coach 127. Grace Baptist Church of Salado 254/947-5917 C The Sewing Basket 254/947-5423 S 94. SALADO PLAZA 128. Janelle’s 254/947-3584 S 71. SALADO CIVIC CENTER Salado Village Voice 254/947-5321 $ Salado Civic Center 254/947-8300 CV Expres Video 254/947-0045 S Chamber of Commerce 254/947-5040 CV Edward D. Jones 254/947-5128 $ Historical Society CV Salado Chiropractic 254/947-BACK P SISD Administration 254/947-5479 E Salado Eye Care 254/947-LENS P 72. The Halley House 254/947-1000 L Village Pharmacy 254/947-3185 $ Your Salado business 73. CARRIAGE PLACE SQUARE 96. Mill Creek Golf & Country Club 254/947-5144 D,L Before & After 254/947-5814 $ 97. Salado Public Library 254/947-9191 E can find its place on Pretty Nails 254/947-8850 $ 98. Salado Cleaners 254/947-7299 $ 74. Etrulia’s 254/947-0504 S 100. Village Realty 254/947-0342 $ this map with a weekly Merle Norman Cosemtics 254/947-9993 102. Robertson’s Hams 76. ArchAngel Antique Gallery 254/947-5933 S and The Choppin’ Block 254/947-5562 S 2 column by 3 inch tall ad 77. St. Luke’s Episcopal C 104. Fairway Golf Carts 254/947-4065 S 78. Three Dogs or a Quilt 254-947-9070 S 111. Super 8 Motel 254/947-5000 D for just $15 per week. 79. Presbyterian Church of Salado 254/947-8106 C 115. Johnny’s Steaks & B-B-Q 254/947-4663 D 81. Salado Sawmill 254/947-0137 S 118. Thomas Arnold 254/947-5191 E For details, call 82. OLD TOWN SALADO 119. Salado Intermediate 254/947-1700 E Alice’s 254/947-9000 S 120. Salado High 254/947-5429 E Salado Village Voice B. Herd Gallery 254/947-HERD S 121. Cedar Valley Baptist Church 254/947-0148 C Miz Tillywigger’s 254/947-0124 122. Eagle Rock Ranch 254/947-5369 $ MJ’s Country Corner 254/947-8885 S Hidden Springs at Salado Creek $ at 254/947-5321. Texan by Design 254/947-4479 S 888/973-5263, ext. 294 Page 8B, SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004 Salado: A Jewel in the Crown of Texas Ad copy must b e in by: Deadline-August 2, 2004 SALADO CREEK GRILL Business Name: Phone: at Exit 282 • 254-947-5220 Contact Name: Fax: Come try our hand-breaded Chicken Circle t he ad size: 1/4 page $85 1/2 page $150 Full Page No Color $260 FullPage w/color $440 Fried Steak and Soup made from scratch. 4 1/4” by 3 1/2 ” 4 1/4” by 7 1/4” -horizontal 9 3/4” by 7 1/4” Daily breakfast & lunch specials. 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Central Texas Expressway gives the magazine a lon ger bus tours, an d groups plan- PO Box 587, Salado, TX 11:30 - 10:30 Harker Heights, TX edition. The street date is To go or reservations 254-698-1098 the end of August. This shelf-life, as well as making nin g to visit Salado are 76571 or deliver to the edition will be distributed it more attractive. provided boxes of the mag- newspaper office, Salado until the end of Novem- The Jewel is distributed azine. Included in the Plaza, 213 Mill Creek Dr., ber. in e very store, shop and Jewel magazine is a user Suite #125. The office The Salado: A Jewel restaurant advertising in friendly shoppin g map of is opem 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Crown of Texas is the magazine as well as the village. To be listed on weekdays. A drop slot is a magazine published four stand distribution. Hotels, the shoppin g map, a busi- available for after-hours times a year by the Salado and bed and breakfast inns ness m ust have an ad in customers. 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Fine Cuisine Just Arrived: plan will also be covered. 101 North Main Street, Salado Central Texas College’s Cold Mountain Continuin g Education B rin g $15 to class for department offers the handouts. Koleta Thomp- Happy Hour on the Patio The Butterfly Effect, July 6 followin g classes this son has owned an antiques Live Music August: store for more than four Every Friday evening 7-10 pm Starting Your Own years and has written and July 16: Pat McCann on piano Antiqu es Business - published information New Age Jazz musician Learn the basics for start- about antiques. C lass Catering All meets on Saturdays, Aug. Half-Price Drinks in g your own antiques Occassions shop and business. Topics 7-28, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 6-10 p.m. on the Patio will include choosin g your p.m. Cost is $49. Owners: Intermediate Callig- Josh & Johnny niche, buyin g at auction, Lunch Hours • Sat-Sun 12 - 3 record keepin g, inventory, raphy-This next le vel Expanded lunch menu includes dinner entrees Bratton pricin g wisely, insurance, class will focus on layout, Dinner Hours • Wed-Sat 5 - 9 design and practical use Sun. 5 - 8 Top Quality Food & Competitive Prices taxes, marketin g, public relations, displayin g and of . Students 301 Thomas Arnold • 254-947-4663 shippin g. Guidelines for should brin g a Reservations • (254) 947-3828 de velopin g your business letterin g kit and India ink to class, available at Ho bby Lo bby, plus $10 for an instruction book- Uncommon Grounds let. Darrell Jac kson has “Where Friends Meet an Associates Degree in Cafe Friends To Have Fun” Commercial Art and more than 21 years of graphic art experience usin g cal- (254) 947-8111 Featuring “Chef” Cynthia ligraphy letterin g for ad Exit 285 or 286 in Sal ado layouts, certificates and East Side of IH-35 Gourmet Breakfast & Lunches art design. Students m ust www.bosbarn.com Freshly served daily! have taken Introduction Band Schedule - 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. to Calligraphy to enroll. New Menu • New Items C lass meets on Saturdays, Friday, July 16 Aug. 7- 28, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost is Italian Weekly Specials Mark Ri c hey $26. Saturday, July 17 For more information Soup Specials Heartland about these classes, or to request a brochure, Friday, July 23 contact the Continuin g 417 N. Main St. Paladin Education office at (254) 947-3354 Saturday, July 24 526-1586 or visit us online at www.ctcd.edu. Students Business Hours: Pete Benz m ust register at least three Wed. - Sat. • 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. business days before the Sunday • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Every Wednesday Night 8 p.m. - Midnight class start date to avoid a Closed Mon. & Tues. Karaoke with Harmony Junction 8 p.m. - Midnight $5 late registration fee. Locally Owned, Staffed & Managed Bo’s Barn is a private club , serving alcohol to its members only. Memberships available at the door for $1. Only 21 & above admitted. July 15, 2004 SALADO Village Voice, Page 9B Following the winds Cowboys Bar-B-Q T hree years at s ea makes for plenty of adventures, no t all of them goo d Exit 285 • 1300 Robertson RD BY CHRIS MCGREGOR ing his ship, “Artemis ” - a STAFF WRITER 152 foot, 300-ton schooner buil t in Denmark in 1902 Slow Cooking. . . The waters off the coast - wherever he wan ted, fill- of Houston were in a ing i ts hol d wi th pri ce less Fast Service crowded state . Coun tless an ti ques and se lling them ships - e xtrav agan t in their when he pulled in to port. Brisket • Sausage • Turkey e xpens i ve moderni ty - Artemis, originall y Ham • Chicken • Pork Tenderlion bobbed at anchor, their named N oah, was buil t b y Beef Ribs • Pork Ribs • Veggies... owners top-deck in f esti ve Z.T. Jacobson, one of Den- re galia. mark’s finest tradi ti onal Catering, Take Out or Dine In Cl oser to the water line shipmak ers, as a freigh ter. in a small borrowed boat, Her top mast stretched 254-947-5700 • Open Daily Rick and Sharron Har - over 10 stories, and she rington, Houston-area was used primaril y to haul filmmak ers, darted among g oods lik e sal t and lumber the ornate pleasure craft, - the latter of whi ch, due to scanning for something i ts buoyancy, once miracu- apart from the vesse ls that lousl y saved her from s ink- tossed their shadows ing . S he was still around Featuring Daily Lunch Specials downward. for the Harringtons to pur- Soups & Salads There were many out chase because somehow Classic Sandwiches that day, but none that she’d survi ved her N orth on Fresh baked Bread fi t what the Harrington’s Sea route in WWI. had in mind. Un til they Finding money where Homemade Desserts & Cookies came across an incongru- they coul d, se lling what "A Great Place for Private Parties" i ty. Almost as if shunned, they coul dn’t li ve wi th- Sha rron Ha rrin gton in her Sa lado home, wh ich is full Carry Out 947-8666 a wooden schooner, apart out, the Harrington’s made of relics from Art em is. Here she is pictured w ith one #4 Salado Square from the pack, soli taril y the deal in Dec. 1976, and of the sh ip’s vin tage la m ps. (PHOTO BY CHRIS MCGRE GOR) Main St. Salado passed the day in imper- Artemis changed owners f ect seclusi on, near the for one of the f ew times in seemed so worthwhile . It people on the very first rust-col ored rail ways hug- her e xistence . w as something higher than day. Admiss i on was $1 ging the shore . As they What to do ne xt was yourse lf.” for adul ts, ki ds were free . approached to board, her a li ttle more compli cated, The process of turning CONTINUED ON PAGE 10B re flected hull wobbled in for, as S harron as attests, Artemis in to a sea-wor- the ripples. They had their previ ous e xperiences thy museum became a found what they sough t, an did nothing to prepare famil y e ffort. Al though Ladies Night all-timber, vin tage sailing them for lif e at sea. Ri ck they had no in ten ti on of Salado Wednesdays 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. ship. was a former co ntract actor taking the ki ds to sea, the Texas at the S harron, who now li ves in Holl ywood, S harron a Harringtons di d not hes- Cathy’sBOARDWALK CAFE in Salado , remembers i t dancer turned ad con- i tate to press them in to The Salado Mansion we ll. “We sp ied a beauty sul tan t. “We trul y di dn’t duty. A furi ous f ew 254/947-8162 among the ‘ ways,” she know port from star- mon ths foll owed the ship’s Old Town Salado In The Historic Tyler House Built 1857 says, her eyes twinkling at board,” sai d S harron. purchase, new pain t and the memory. They talk ed Taking what seemed to tar were app lied, fresh Charbroiled Women receive up the ship’s owner, a be appropriate steps, they caulkin g to seal the spaces, Hamburgers young man from the Mi d- purchased a se xtan t, and and every other task that Homemade Soups west whose fan tasy of mar- learned how to s i te b y needed to be carried out $2 MargaritasWomen receive i time adven ture de flated taking readings off a cedar completed. Homestyle almost as soon as his imag- f ence post in their back By March 9, 1977 Arte- Entrees $1 Domestic inati on gave i t air. Appar- yard. They also read mis was polished and Salad Bar en tl y, the reali ty of ship everything they coul d get primed for her coming out Beer lif e wasn’t qui te as roman- their hands on, hoping in Gal veston. The Har- $ 95 ti c as presumed. to gain enough pass ing ringtons maybe were not. 3 128 S. Main For their part, Ri ck and knowledge to sail wi thout A short time be fore, Arte- Salado, TX S harron wen t home that s inking . mis had been commis- Open for Lunch day in 1976 wi th two Those worries aside, s i oned in the Te xas N avy, 11-3 Mon-Fri 947-5157 things: first, the footage there were also other con- and gained a des ignati on 11-4 Sat www.salado-mansion.com they needed; and second, a cerns. They, after all, of being an offi cial Amer- shared, spon taneous tug to shared careers and a i can R e gistered Museum take their li ves as the y were famil y, and things weren’t S hip, but financial he lp the and flip them backwards. g o ing so bad. The Har- Harringtons were coun t- The origin of the Gulf rington’s mom-and-pop ing on - in the form of Coast Mari time Museum film company k ept busy grants and donations - can be traced to that nigh t. producing publi c servi ce had failed to materialize . Proudly serving the same menu Their impromptu plan announcemen ts, commer- Having never gained tax was pretty straightforward: cials and short films. They e xempt status di d not he lp and recipes tha t made Salado famous! purchase a schooner of the had a ni ce home and fi ve their cause . type common a cen tury ki ds, forming a Brady Undaun ted, they be fore, fill i t wi th re lated Bunch sort of domesti c pushed forward anyway. re li cs from the past, and lif e (each had two chil- S harron credi ts ignorance tra ve l from port-to-port dren from a previ ous mar- and nai vete . W i th a al ong the Gulf Coast lead- riage). threadbare budget and 20 ing tours and making a N one of this was l ost volun teers on hand to he lp film of their e xperiences. on Ri ck and S harron. “We conduct tours, in nine Onl y one thing sl owed the kn e w wha t we left be hin d,” hours the Harrington’s ven ture down: they had no she says. “But the i dea shuffled through 1,560 vesse l - arguabl y the most vi tal detail of the plan. So they searched out Overnight• Conference Ac c ommoda Cen tions ter for• Banquet Individuals Facilities or Group s a brok er willing to work Robertson's Hams wi th them, and found one • Wed ding s • Rehearsal Dinners & in Fl ori da. He, in turn, • Bu s iness Meeting s • Lod ging con tacted a E uropean “Smoked” Meats & Beef Jerky • Hist or ic Dining Room • Coffee S hop an ti ques dealer, aff ecti on- • Country Sausages • Bacon ate l y dubbed “Thor” b y • Stagecoach Club S harron, owing to his • Sugar Cured Hams resemblance to the N ordi c • Delicious Sandwiches Fo r Re se rvations pl ease call 8 00-732-89 94 o r 2 54 -947-5 1 1 1 thunder g od. Thor had spen t the last 11 years sail- (254) 947-5562 I-35, Exit 285 Salado Page 10B, SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004 Miz Tillywiggers Three years at sea Over the next few weeks, Taken from the inside 11,000 curious Housto- page of Rick and Shar- nians toured the ship. ron Harrington’s book, This was just the begin- “Artemis, Proud Before ning. The Harrington’s the Wind.” The caption would spend their next underneath the photo few years in the Gulf of reads “...as we know Antiques & Mexico. They visited all her.” the ports of call along the The Harringtons pur- Other Wonderfuls Gulf: Beaumont, Corpus chased the Danish Suzanne Burton & Annelle Stewart Christi, New Orleans, schooner in the 1970s Baton Rouge, Mobile, and converted it into a #10 Old Town Salado • 947-0124 Moss Point and others. maritime museum. They The ship was crewed spent the latter half of by volunteers - generally that decade sailing from fewer than seven - and it port-to-port along the was a Spartan life aboard. Gulf of Mexico, opening With only one cabin, their museum to the everyone except Rick and public wherever they Sharron bedded down in hauled in. the hold or on deck, string- In 1980, off the coast ing up a hammock where of Florida, the ship sank they could. They did have in a hurricane. an oven aboard, though its fickle impertinence con- founded Sharron on the your soul while you looked occasions she tried to travels and almost losing theirs. The Harringtons the other way. Because of cook. their lives in a hurricane. didn’t know at the time that, any personal sacrifice Along with the salt and With all the ship’s bilge that this man - an expe- would be made to ensure smells of being on ship, pumps inoperable, a heli- rienced, talented sailor - her continued longevity. It another omnipresent fea- copter flew straight into had captained five ships was that simple. ture of life was a constant the storm to deliver Arte- to their graves. “We sold our house, we lack of money. It became mis new pumps, which Artemis was to be sold our car, everything of a strain to keep her going. saved both ship and crew. number six. Four days value. We sold down to the Steps had to be taken That wasn’t one of Shar- after leaving port in last essentials,” says Shar- out of necessity, because, ron’s fondest recollections, May1980, the ship’s ron. This was contrary to over time, the Harringtons though they made it out rookie crew encountered their original plan, which Salado began to love the ship as unscathed. “We sort of a hurricane 150 miles off was to hire a crew to though it were human. As had a life,” she the coast of Tampa, Flor- operate Artemis, while they Sharron says, there was an supposes. ida. The storm’s ferocity continued running their Galleries indefinable quality about Out of money and with was too much for the old Since 1971 film company in Houston. her some might call magic, no further recourse, the ship, and her final voyage Life just didn’t work out others providence. But by Harringtons were forced found her docked 1,500 ~ Fine Art ~ that way. whatever name, it seemed to sell Artemis in 1979. feet below the waters of John French Becky Mannschreck So aboard ship they to impact everyone. It got They sold her in Mobile the gulf. Anne Roberts stayed, “encountering noth- Norma Brown in your blood, snuck in to a Canadian friend of Heartbroken and dis- Molly Keyes LaJuana Westereld ing but good folk” in their and Beautiful Things Sweet Dreams 254-947-5110 Main Street Bridal Registry Beautiful Bedding Available Gifts & Unique HAND PAINTED DINNERWARE Home Accessories “A Specialty Toy & Candy Store” & ACCESSORIES • Lamps • Stained Glass • Unique Furniture Special Gifts • Garden & Yard Decor • Kitchenware Lee Middleton Dolls • Table Linens & Accessories for Newborns • Caldrea All Natural Aromatic thomas Christian Symbols Candles, Household Products, 402 South Main, Salado Jewlery the tank engine Hand Soap and Lotions 254.947.9200 & friends #4 Rock Creek (next to Charlotte’s of Salado)•Salado 947-3630 Open Daily, late on weekends Groovy Girls

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Large Banquet Room • Meeting Rooms Catering Kitchens • Shaded Deck • Private Creekside Property Wedding Receptions • Parties • Business Meeting • Reunions TrendsTrends Kim Bloomer Call the Inn at Salado for Information Located in Southern Comforts 254-947-0027 • 800-724-0027 22 N. Main St. 947-0595 Page 12B, SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004 Former Dayton College Quilt Guild to hold coach to lead v-ball camp special event in July in Salado, July 26-27 The Crossroads to Texas Killeen. The South Campus is on Elms Road, An all-around volley- Lisenbe is organizing the Quilt Guild of the Killeen Killeen. ball skills camp will be camp. area will be meeting 7 p.m. For additional infor- Complete line of western clothing, jewelry, belts, hats, and gifts held 8 a.m.-3 p.m. July Cost for the camp is July 26, at the First United mation about the classes 26-27 at the Salado Inter- $50 for both days, and Methodist Church. The to be offered, contact the mediate School gym. campers will need to bring program will cover com- program chairperson at The camp is open to a sack lunch. If necessary, puter label programs and (254) 526-0331. Christ- incoming freshmen a camper can participate for “Photo Play Book” ideas. mas in July will offer at through senior girls only, one day only, for a cost of A show and tell session least four different classes and is being led by Pete $25. will conclude the pro- related to quilting. Hoyer - former coach of Registration can be han- gram. For additional infor- Dayton College in Ohio - dled the morning of the The annual Christmas mation about the Cross- Salado, TX • Exit #283 and Lacy O’Shoney, both camp. In July workshop will be roads to Texas Quilt currently coaches at Hutto For more information, held July 17, at the South 254-947-8080 Guild, call (254) 547-7963 ISD. New Lady Eagle contact Lisenbe at Campus of the First United or (254) 554-2674. volleyball coach Stacy 254-760-2171. Methodist Church, Salado Civic Center The Amazing Designed to serve the Village of Salado Also: Bandstand - Gazebo Bodie Gilstrap Rental Rooms For: Bodie Gilstrap of Eldo- regular class. Family/Class Reunions rado has a case full of tro- By Tumbleweed “He graduated number Weddings - Wedding Receptions phies. Some of them are for 19 out of 41,” Carolyn says Rehearsal Dinners calf roping, but the major- Smith with pride. Bodie went to Business Meetings & Luncheons ity of them are for showing A & M and majored in lambs. Style Shows • Concerts animal science. In 1989, when Bodie was “I got into A & M the 16, he rolled his pickup summer of 1992,” says 601 North Main Street and broke his neck. He was Bodie, “and I graduated (254) 947-8300 taken to a hospital in San in the spring of 2001. Angelo, then transferred to Took me a while, but the Dallas Rehab Center, Bodie is a quadriplegic, it was something I had Make a bowl the last where Bodie and his par- paralyzed from the neck always wanted to do. I ents stayed eight months. down. He is ventilator had the opportunity, and Thursday of the month at When the Gilstraps arrived dependent, which means took it.” in Dallas, they learned that someone has to be Bodie, now 31 years about the generosity of their with him all the time. old, is a computer expert. neighbors. Jaime, Bodie’s father, He designed his own Mud Pies Pottery “When we got to Dallas, tends to Bodie every morn- computer and ordered the I looked in my purse and ing before he heads off to parts over the internet. A found $2,000,” says Car- work on a ranch. friend assembled it. Call 947-0281 to sign up. olyn Gilstrap, Bodie’s He resumes taking care “I have a computer (FREE ADMISSION - Limited to 10 people) mother. of Bodie when he comes that’s voice activated, “I had no idea where in after work. In between, which means I control it Fun, Food, Fellowship with friends included. it came from. When my Carolyn spends the day with my voice.” husband got here, he had with Bodie. A dot on his forehead Bowls will be auctioned in November to aid the $3,500 in his shirt pocket. Bodie sleeps with one is used as a computer Salado Family Relief Fund, Inc.* People would just come in end of a breathing appa- mouse. “It’s called a nat- and give us a hug and want ratus in his mouth. If it ural point mouse point- * The mission of the Salado Family Relief Inc., as a to know how Bodie was. should come out, an alarm ing system. It shoots an group of religious , school and civic organizations, is Then they put money in our sounds. He sometimes has infrared beam to a camera to provide assistance, of all sorts, to all families and pocket.” nightmares about that. and just moves the mouse individuals in Salado in need of assistance and occa- Some of their friends Bodie is one determined wherever the dot goes.” sional emergency help for people traveling through came in and handed them individual. While he was He is a big fan of A Salado. some keys. in rehab in Dallas, he did & M football and has a “They told us they had some school work. countdown calendar on an apartment in Dallas and He came back and his computer screen. wanted us to use it as our finished his junior year “It tells me the number Better Than Ever! own. Before that, we didn’t through the summer, then of days before the first A know what we were going started the fall semester of & M game,” says Bodie. Summer to do.” his senior year with his “Gig ‘em, Aggies.” Arrivals! HOLLY DUNN’s ART SONG New Summer Hats Christy’s Just $ GALLERY 24 Fine Art • Handcrafted Collectibles of Summer Flip Flops Variety of Colors Salado $699 Ladies Boutique Christy Arner - Featuring - Amado Pena and other fine artists and artisans. Main at N. Pace Park Tues. - Sat. • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. P.O. Box 83 230 N. Main St. Salado, Texas Mon. • Noon - 5 p.m. Salado, TX 76571 (254) 947-0336 • 1-888-757-9842 560 N. Main Suite 1 at The Stagestop Salado, TX 76571 (254) 947-5247 254/947-0561 Salado Real Estate Services For Sale Jobs Classifieds Section C SaladoMarketplace Village Voice July 15, 2004 12 Pages 25 yrs experience. Electrical, Master Stone Mason, David “Simply the Best,” Military and call 254-947-8533 Salado 947-3159. Ward. Stone, brick, block, residen- plumbing, carpentry, install ceiling tfnb Services TFNB fans, doors, etc. (254) 760-7608. tial, light commercial. 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This Victorian style home Large covered patio, fenced, carport, storage with MBR downstairs has all of building. $47,500. the extras. Wrap-around porch, high ceilings, awesome win- Salado: Two Ranch-styles homes being built dows, wood floors, gas fire- on over one acre. Austin stone. Open floor plan place, formal DR and breakfast with master bedroom split. 3 BR/2BA. Comple- nook, decorator colors! Detached garage with unfin- tion date will be around August. Pick your colors ished bonus room. 3 BR/2-1/2 BA. $169,900 now!! $169,990. Salado: Ranch homes on 10 acres to be built in the mid $160s to $190s. Open floor plans with 10’ ceilings. Temple: Business/Retail Location. Perfectly maintained 3 BR home with separate office or beauty shop. High traffic area! $99,900. Salado schools: Beautiful 3 BR/2 BA double- wide on 1/2 acre in restricted neighborhood. Over 1,900 SF, lots of extras, fireplace, breakfast bar, Need money for closing costs island kitchen, covered porches, hut tub, and stor- or decorating? This lovely age building. $84,900. home comes with a $3,000 allowance for the buyer. Great Salado: 10 acres of land. Trees, great home oak-treed lot. Vaulted ceiling site. $75,000. in LR with fireplace. Separate Salado: Mill Creek lot. $33,500. dining room with bay windows. Sunroom connects to large backyard with 12X20 storage building. Two car attached garage. $145,900 Page 2C, SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004 Where does boat sewage go? Hill Country Fence Dear EarthTalk: tion, Oceana, the cruise 90,000 people signed a & Power Gate Co. What is the environ- ship industry alone dis- pledge to not sail with All Types of Fences mental impact of sewage charges tens of thousands Royal Caribbean until it Electrical or Solar Gate Openers from boats and ships on of pounds of sewage a day took action, the company Entrances (Rock • Wood • Metal) our waterways? Eileen into some of the most pris- agreed to adopt sophis- Macaw, Traverse City, tine parts of the ocean. ticated wastewater treat- 512-818-0926 MI The extent of the effect ment technology to treat Prompt service, satisfied customers There is a clear relation- of such pollution depends sewage on board, and is ship between the number on where you are, she now installing systems of boats in a given area According to the explains. In more sensi- throughout its entire fleet. and the levels of coliform Oceans and Coastal Pro- tive ecosystems, such as in CONTACTS: San Fran- bacteria in both water and tection Division of the U.S. Alaska and Hawaii, cruise cisco Estuary Project, shellfish, reports the San Environmental Protection ship sewage is a huge per- (510) 622-2465, Francisco Estuary Project. Agency (EPA), slow-flow- centage of the water pollu- www.abag.ca.gov/ High levels of coliform ing rivers, lakes, marinas tion problem, where other bayarea/sfep; U.S. Environ- bacteria, which indicate and “other bodies of water sources, such as sewer mental Protection Agen- sewage pollution, can with low flushing rates” overflows, may have more cy’s Oceans and Coastal spread disease, contam- are particularly suscepti- of an impact on water qual- Protection Division, (202) inate shellfish beds and ble to the havoc brought on ity in places such as New 260-1952, www.epa.gov/ decrease oxygen levels in by boat sewage. To coun- York. Discharge into the owow/oceans; Oceana, the water. Studies on ter the problem, in 1998, ocean by cruise ships is not (202) 833-3900, swimmers, scuba divers the Federal Clean Water covered under the Clean www.stopcruisepollution.com. and windsurfers show the Act allowed states to des- Water Act, but states can GOT AN ENVI- effects of contact with ignate all or portions of take action. Alaska was the RONMENTAL QUES- bacteria-infested waters, their bodies of water as first to pass a law requir- TION? Send it to: which include nausea, no-discharge zones. These ing tougher standards for EarthTalk, c/o E/The Envi- vomiting and diarrhea. zones help to ensure that cruise ships, says Stavitz. ronmental Magazine, P.O. Individuals may also public drinking water is Oceana recently tar- Box 5098, Westport, CT geted Royal Caribbean to 06881; or submit your Broker become ill by eating shell- not contaminated. 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Page 6C, SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004 30-360 acres, 15 mi. N. of home for rent. $775. 6 closets, Village Realty, (254) 534-3521. Georgetown, 6 mi. S. of Salado. Main Street, space for rent, vaulted ceilings, w/d closet inside. TFNB Beautiful land, well located, owner retail, studio, workshop or office. Walk to shopping center. Lawn Stillhouse Lake Rentals, You’ll nance. Some restrictions. Call Bill at Century 21-Bill Bartlett, 800-1800 sq. ft. (254) 947-5933. care provided. (254) 338-5083. find the perfect place to call your (254) 947-5050 or 800-352-1183. tfn TFN home. Walking distance from Still- Real Estate TFNB Main Street Historic building 2 BR/2 BA $795 per month house Lake at Union Grove Park, For Rent, approx. 1100 sq. ft. plus $400 deposit. Automatic Charming Lake Cottages, Ideal 183 acres, beautiful, well located, 254-681-6720 garage,soft water. No pets. 1 location for the bass fisherman, Consulting tree covered land Call Century 21 7/1b year lease 171-A Satch, Salado. enjoy the serenity of country living, Have questions or problems regarding real estate? Bill Bartlett 254-947-5050 (2) Prime office spaces are (254) 947-5927. For info call two bedroom homes now avail- tfn available for your Office address 830-625-0479 . able. Professional maintenance in Salado Civic Square at the 8/26 provided, fireplace, patio, clothes corner of North Main and Van Salado: Executive 2 BR/2 BA in care center, lawn care provided. 160 acres Hill Rd. & I-35, 5 miles south of Salado all or part.Call Bibber Lane. 525 sq ft. avail- Mill Creek. Available immediately. Call now and ask about our rent Century 21 Bill Bartlett 947-5050 able now.Lovely office, reception Large fireplace, great deck. Must special! (254) 634-0491. or conference room. Private see to appreciate!! Call Leta @ TFNB bath. Huge storage with shelves 5 acre homesite Ideal Hill Coun- & coffee bar with sink. $500/mth. Currently the home of try location 1 hour North of Austin. Perfect for retirement $43,900 EZ 1.000 sq ft. available now.Lovely “Wigglesworth Place” office with reception, conference nancing. Call now 254-947-5901 Vintage Oak trees just ext. 1144 room, large computer work area beside Salado’s historic HS 74417/22b or secretary area, private bath, “green bridge”, a setting for large filing room & coffee bar the most fantastic dream with sink. Prestigious wood floors come true. Street frontage Lovely building site on acre- on Main and Church, Two & crown molding. $900/mth. age in Hidden Springs on live darling cottages perfectly creek Call Century 21 Bill Bartlett Call Properties By Larry Sands suited for guests. Approx- imately .69 acre with 130’ 947-5050 947-5580 or 913-5467. 7/29 p on Main Street. $375,000.

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a B&B, Tea Room, Reestaurant, or fantastic Antique FM 2843 In Large Home Category: b • Salado shop!! Call TODAY for more information. Best Kitchen Best Bath For more information on these or more of our STAR Best Interior Decor properties, please call us or visit our web site. Best Craftsmanship (co-winner) • Austin I-35 (254) 947-5580 www.saladoproperties.com For more information about purchasing a lot or building your dream home call: Chris Alexander, Builder 254-947-5369 or 254-702-6959 [email protected] H H H H H H H H 871 N. Stagecoach Road • 254-947-5066 LONE STAR GRADING

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COMMERCIAL H RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL EXCAVATION • GRADING • SITE PREPARATION YARDS • LOT CLEARING • PADS • ROADS DRIVEWAYS • PARKING LOTS 12312 Blackberry: $211,990 Large 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on half-acre golf ALL TYPES DIRT WORK • MATERIALS & HAULING course lot. 2,230 sq. ft. with 2 dining areas and nice study. Hardwood floors throughout living ***FREE ESTIMATES*** areas, ceramic tile baths and carpet in bedrooms, two-toned paint, granite and marble counter tops. (254) 947-0149 or (254) 933-7900

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Artist studio/residence: beau- Fantastic Executive Home in Hurry! Won’t last long in Salado. July 15, 2004 SALADO Village Voice, Page 7C For Rent - 1BR/1BA completely tiful space with approximately Mill Creek!! This home is great 2 BR 2 BA duplex. Immaculate furnished cottage with water, cable, and yard work included. 2,000 sq. ft. plus loft. Lots of light, for entertaining. 2 BR, 2 BA, 2 one year old with tile flooring. Yount Sewer & Drain $750/month plus $400 deposit. great combination of living, work- car garage. Over 2500 sq. ft. with Available immediately $795 mo. Now available! No pets. (254) ing and displaying space. Call large deck, on corner lot with gor- Call Leta @ Village Realty Septic Service, L.C. 947-7145. (254) 947-5575. geous tress. Must see to appre- 254-534-3521 TFNB tfnb ciate! $1200 mo. Call Leta @ tfnb Village Realty 254-534-3521 (254) tfnb Preserving Good Things! 947-5036 Have you ever had a neighbor knock on your Master Gardener cookbook so the food won’t door and beg you to take by Candace Mullen spoil! his surplus? Garden sur- Of course, even the old DVM Construction plus, that is! I bet that fashioned art of canning we all know someone who See, you’re already an old and other foods are cheaper and pickling has under- Danney V. McCort, BSCM planted more than one zuc- hand at this stuff. Well, and easier on the budget. gone some changes and chini plant in his vegetable the packages of fruit pectin Just preserve the excess for improvements. Just look garden, big mistake. This (found in the sugar aisle) later usage in smaller por- in the grocery store for Remodels Over 30 prolific plant will literally now have directions for tions. Grate the cheese all jars of all kinds and sizes New Construction years produce bushels of squash. freezer jam and jellies that at once and them freeze it to see what’s new. I would experience And of course tomatoes don’t need any cooking. to pull out when you need also recommend getting will sometimes fall into Just follow the directions it for that great omelet or a good cookbook labeled the overabundant category, EXACTLY and you can spaghetti. especially for canning and 254/947-3617 too. The question make wonderful tasting Or, you might put that freezing. I still use the becomes, “What do I do preserves. The freezer microwave to work instead wonderful cookbook from 254/913-0363 with the excess?” The jams and jellies really taste of the freezer for a change. the food editors of Farm answer is, preserve it. Pre- like just picked fruits and This brings us to the topic Journal that has easy rec- serving can be done in have wonderful color, are of drying to preserve ipes for everything you many different ways that easy to make, and will stay edibles. Dried food has might want to preserve. don’t entail boiling pots, a long time in the freezer. the moisture removed and There is really a sense THE LOFTS scalding jars, and hot wax! There are several brands of can’t support the growth of of accomplishment when of You might be surprised at fruit pectin both powdered microorganisms. Properly you look at the beautiful what can be preserved and and liquid, some use no dried food retains most jars and containers of how it can be done nowa- sugar at all in the recipe, nutrients as well as flavor homemade oils, vinegars, arriage lace days. and all are very good and and color. Use only food jams, or vegetables you Anyone with a micro- easy to use. The one thing in fresh, prime condition have made yourself. It is C P wave, freezer, extra pantry to remember is that the and work quickly. Food to also the way to have good space, and a yen to have directions are exact and be dried should be cut into tasting food without pre- The LOFTS of Carriage Place, out of season foods can any deviation with mea- small or thin pieces so that servatives and additives can be your NEW address in the “heart of take advantage of the new surements and timing will it will dry quickly. Pieces making the allergy suffer- historic Salado.” The Post Office, Civic methods for preserving. result in a disaster. This is to be dried together should ers worse and quite often a Center, Public Library, restaurants, churches, You donít even have to one time no substitutions be about the same size so way to save money in the grocery store and Salado’s quaint shops are have a surplus from the are allowed in the game they will take the same budget. And best of all, ONLY steps away from the LOFTS!!! garden. With the grocery unless specified. amount of time to dry. a novice can preserve just Two bedrooms, two baths, spacious walk-in stores and farmer’s mar- Jams and jellies are not Most fruits need no prep- about anything these days closets, skylights in kitchens and living areas, kets around, you can buy the only things you can aration for drying beyond for great gifts. So let’s all fully equipped kitchens and elevator what you want and begin preserve in the freezer. All washing, slicing, or cutting take a chance and try pre- entry to the LOFTS!!! your preserving career. It kinds of fruits and vegeta- up, but vegetables need serving a little something doesn’t even take hours bles can be frozen, includ- blanching first to set the this summer to enjoy later Call Properties By Larry Sands, 947-5580 and hours anymore or even ing herbs. Of course, color. Steam blanching or on in the year! for LEASING information. an experienced cook to do baked or unbaked prepared microwave blanching are the preserving. Even a dishes (like pies and casse- the best methods because novice in the kitchen can roles) also fall into this cat- blanching in boiling water make beautiful creations egory. Have you ever tried adds more liquid to the Salado and preserves. We are freezing mint sprigs in ice vegetable and makes the Killeen talking about curing meat, cube trays with water and process longer. The taste Plumbing PROPANE making various sauces and then adding the cube to is also better and you don’t & HARDWARE, INC. vinegars, creating your iced tea in the hot summer need to cool the vegetables We Are Ready own salsa, marinade, dried days? Now that’s really first either. Just follow the Repairs fruits, fruit leathers, drinks great tasting! I freeze directions in your micro- and juices, butters, chut- lemon halves after I make New Home Residential • Commercial wave instruction booklet Construction Serving Central Texas with safe, reliable, friendly delivery neys, dips, and on and lemonade so I can grate and you will have success. of propane gas for 48 years on. Once you have pre- them and use them later. I 947-5800 You can also try oven Salado owned and operated by David & Cheryl Pany served the creations, you also buy fresh peppers and drying but not hotter than 3905 E. Veterans Memorial Blvd. • Killeen • (254) 699-3161 • 800-622-2703 will have wonderful gifts onions on sale, clean and 140 degrees for about 12 that everyone will appre- slice them, and place them to 14 hours or overnight. ciate and love. in gallon freezer bags to Don’t overload the oven Let’s take a look at use later. I just add them and check the trays often. using the freezer. I am while frozen to various You might also try sun sure that everyone has at dishes. Just make sure drying or air-drying var- T S one time or another put you use freezer paper or ious vegetables or fruits, an excess of soup, meat, bags and label/date every- like mushrooms and toma- or even leftovers into the thing so you can use them! toes. Just follow the freezer. Guess what? That Sometimes buying in bulk, directions in any good H O M E S is considered preserving. like lunchmeats, cheese CUSTOM HOMES Classified Ad Form Classified ads cost $5 for the first 15 words and 20 cents for each word that follows. T&S Homes has been building homes in the Classifieds running 1 time are prepaid, monthly billing can be arranged for long-term Central Texas area for over 15 years now and Name:______is family owned and operated. We offer a quality Address:______City:______product with the personal attention you deserve State:______Zip:______Phone:______during and after construction. Our designer will Ad:______assist you in achieving the look you want for your ______dream home. So come by and see us, we’d love ______to help you build on your lot or ours. ______1313 N. Stagecoach, Salado ______(254) 947-8100 or (254) 718-9095 Page 8C, SALADO Village Voice, July 15, 2004

Beautiful home with open oor plan. Huge kitchen with Great chance to live in Salado and run your own Bed & Ready to Move! Price Reduced. Custom 3/2-1/2/2 is large island that opens up to breakfast area and den with Breakfast! Would make an amazing private residence on available for closing. Beautiful upgrades, tile ooring, replace. Large living room and formal dining room. Great approximately 1.4 acres. $325,000. plantation shutters, butlers pantry and decorator colors. family home in Temple. Price Reduced. $238,000. Split bedrooms, large master suite. $239,900.

4+ Acres!

Singlewide manufactured home on a great location in Salado on approx. 1 acre with workshop. $54,900. Approximately 20 acres with Buttermilk Creek. $125,000.

Glenn Hodge SOLD 254-718-2000 Ryan Hodge 254-541-2255 J erry Roberts Charming Country Home on approximately 254-760-6576 Room for Horses! 7 acres with 2 barns. House dates back Come relax on your covered back porch! 4/2/2 with huge great room on a little over 4 acres. into the late 1930’s and has hardwood Katherine Garr e tt Great place for horses or other 4-H animals. Priced at $182,900. oors throughout the home. 4/2/2. Priced 254-541-3502 at $220,000.

Priced Right: A message of attainment enhances There is easy access to the golf course from this Park Like Setting: Many trees provide a peaceful setting on this gorgeous brick Traditional style home on country 3/2/2 on corner lot. The professionally landscaped yard approximately 4 acres. 3/2/2 house with 30 x 40 workshop. setting. Space aplenty. Covered patio includes hot lends to easy care. Large kitchen opens into family Priced at $194,900. Call for an appointment today. tub. $290,000. room. $159,900.

41 acres withSOLD hill country view $3,500 per acre Acreage 44 acres off of Firey Road between Salado and Florence. Great Commercial Lots w/ sewage & water on Shady Lane. $10,000/lot. Trees with typical hill country topography. Will divide. 3 acres commercial property fronting I-35, Phase 3. $120,000. Ready to build. Two lots in Hidden Springs already cleared! Priced 51 acres ButtermilkUNDER Creek, CONTRACT great views, tree coverage, sw of Excellent CommercialUNDER: Corner CONTRACTof West Village Rd. & IH-35 at $29,900 each or $55,000 for both. Salado. Bed & Breakfast - Great chance to live in Salado and run your Appx. 1 acre ready for mobile home, water meter, septic.$20,000. 20 acres off of FM 2268, $3,000 per acre. own Bed & Breakfast. 2 acre woodedSOLD lot in Hidden Springs with a great view. Walking 114 acres off of FM 2268, $2,000 per acre distance to tennis court & the park on Salado Creek. $32,900. 94 acres off of FM 2268, $5,000 per acre. Belton 2.7 acres fronting FM 2843. $29,900. 20 acres off of I-35. Nice 2/2 doublewide with large and formal dining. Fenced 3.018 acres on FM 2843. Large pecans & live water. $39,900. Aerials of our acreage listings can be seen at www.salado.net yard. $39,000. 5 acres located west of Salado in Hidden Springs. Enjoy the country Large lot with trees in gated Southlake Subdivision. $55,000. and your private park. $54,900. Salado Lots 5+ acres fronting SH 190 and Boxer Road. Great commercial 10+ acres Bell Meadows off FM 1123. $89,000. Indian Trail at Blaylock, lg corner lot, 90x188 - $40,000. location. City water available. $299,000. 20 acres southwest of Salado on Buttermilk Creek. Heavily Indian Trail - 90x188 - $38,000. Custom home under construction in Regatta Oaks. Completion wooded. $125,000. 8/04. Huge master bedroom and bathroom $369,000.