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Co-op News HAMILTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Help Your Co-op Beat the Peak

MESSAGE FROM GENERAL MANAGER/CEO STEVE YOUNG

AS OUTDOOR TEMPERATURES RISE AND AIR Housework Hiatus conditioners run at full blast this summer, Avoiding peak energy costs is a good reason to put chores on look for ways to improve energy efficiency to help you and hold, at least until power demand dips. Consider scheduling Hamilton County Electric Cooperative reduce demand—to laundry, vacuuming, ironing and dishwashing for off-peak hours. save energy and money. Making small adjustments to when, where and how you use Love 78 electricity won’t only help control your energy costs, it also can Your air conditioning system plays a huge part in controlling help lower peak demand for your cooperative. your energy use year-round. At 78 degrees, most people are Peak demand is calculated using the greatest amount of kilo- comfortable outside, so why not indoors? The closer your air watt-hours our system uses at one time. The price your co-op conditioner or heat pump setting is to the outdoor tempera- ture, the less your unit will run. When temperatures are in the upper 80s, you can reduce your cooling demand by 10 to 15 percent for each degree above 75 you set your thermostat. When used in conjunction with your cooling system, set ceiling fans to blow air downward instead of pulling up warmer air. Table and ceiling fans will offer more comfort if used to cir- culate air through areas where you are most active. Turn off fans when you leave a room because they cool people, not space.

Kitchen Comfort Changing your kitchen activities presents an opportunity to reduce your household energy demand throughout the day. Appliances on your countertops or stashed in your pantry could keep you cooler and use less energy. Microwaves use about 60 percent as much energy as full-size ovens, and toaster ovens consume about half as much power.

KNAPE | ISTOCK.CCOM Share the Space It’s common for everyone to retreat to separate spaces, turn on pays for electricity is, in part, determined by this usage. Higher their electronics and close their doors to cocoon in their own demand means a higher peak, which means higher rates; so environments. Bring back family time to beat the peak. managing demand is critical—especially on hot summer days. A single gaming system pressed into service for spirited Our primary peak hours are the times of day when most competition between family members in one room uses about people use the most electricity, such as in the middle of a hot one-third the power of three players engaged in separate online afternoon, when air conditioners are cranked up, through games around the house. LCD TVs generally use 60 percent as dinnertime, when families are cooking, taking showers, wash- much electricity as comparably sized plasma models. One laptop ing dishes and doing laundry. Off-peak hours usually are early computer uses about 20 percent as much power as a desktop in the morning, after dark and on weekends. computer and monitor. Newer video game consoles consume The less on-peak electricity you and your neighbors use, about as much power as a laptop. the less overall demand there is. Lower demand means your Finish the family space with energy-efficient LED fixt ures to co-op doesn’t have to buy as much power—or tap as many create a cool, fun and budget-friendly place to spend a few hours power plants. So everyone saves. Here’s how you can help. with your family.

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enclosebill payment in the ballot envelope. BIZOO_N | ISTOCK.COM haveto live in one of these districts to cast your vote bership.Voter membership must be confirmed for votes to be counted. Please do not membermay vote for one candidate in each district listed on the ballot. You do not duringthe annual membership meeting. cooperative. areasin San Saba and Llano counties served by the cooperative. addresson the ballot return envelope so the co-op can use it to confirm voter mem- seven districts from which directors are to be elected. be to are directors which from districts seven hamiltonelectric.coop Cooperative’sElectric County for providedirectors,Hamilton bylaws of board TOMAINTAIN EQUITABLE REPRESENTATIONGEOGRAPHICAL THE ON AREAS ALL OF DirectorElection ( 254 Thevotes will be counted Friday, August 3. Members must mail their ballots in a day,August 3. Results of the director election will be announced later that evening Oneballot will be mailed to each membership in aseparate mailing July 11. Any Thecooperative will elect directors by mail ballot only. a Thethree-year terms of the directors representing districts 2and 5expire this year. a a a a a a a a a AGENDA TENTATIVE FRIDAY,P.M.7 AUGUST3, MEETING MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL79TH HAMILTONECCOUNTY ) District2 District5 386-3123 | 1-800-595-3401 | HAMILTONELECTRIC.COOP | 1-800-595-3401 | 386-3123 Drawingfor Prizes Entertainment Manager’sComments and Adjournment OrderofBusiness Including Director President’sOpening Remarks IntroductionofDirectors and Guests NationalAnthem and Pledge ofAllegiance Invocation Callto Order ElectionResults isthe area east of U.S. Highway 281 in Hamilton County served by the isthe area west of U.S. Highway 281 in Lampasas County, including all

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Hamilton County EC 79th Annual Membership Meeting

Friday, August 3 family, Roberts’ grandmother played swing piano well past Hamilton ISD Chandler Craig Auditorium, 611 S. College St. her 100th birthday, and Roberts learned to play on his grandfather Carl’s fiddle, an instrument that’s onstage with him to Hamilton County Electric Cooperative invites all our this day. members to attend the 79th annual membership meeting, Legendary fiddler Johnny Gimble (Roberts’ kin by marriage) August 3 at the Hamilton ISD Chandler Craig Auditorium. took notice of the young musician’s remarkable natural talent and took him under his wing. Roberts has said, “Every good Dinner 5–6:15 p.m. lick I know, I stole from Johnny Gimble.” By the time he was 15, To accommodate the expected large crowd, we will be serving Roberts had played with greats like Gimble, Leon Rausch, dinner in two locations: the Hamilton ISD Junior High cafete- Bobby Boatwright, Herb Remington and other members of ria and the high school commons area. A catfish and barbecue Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys. dinner will be catered by J & M’s Hill Country Bar-B-Q. It is Roberts’ time with Asleep at the Wheel began after he’d not necessary to register before dining. earned rave reviews as a fiddle-playing wunderkind, and Ray Benson came knocking. Roberts was only 16 then and couldn’t Registration even get in to many of the venues the Wheel played, so Benson Member registration cards may be entered for prizes at Hamil- waited until Roberts’ 18th birthday to start their 20-year run. ton High School’s Chandler Craig Auditorium. A registration In the meantime, Roberts played with Jody Nix, Don Walser card will be mailed to each member July 11, along with the ballot and many others through high school. for the director election. Be sure to bring your registration card With the Wheel, Roberts was privileged to record with with you to avoid waiting in line to obtain one. You will also Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Johnny Gimble, Leon Rausch, present the card to receive an attendance gift. Members must Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and many others. He paused work be present to win prizes. The grand prize is a large-screen TV. with the band briefly in 2006 to play with Van Morrison for a 14-show U.S. tour and has played on scores of studio recordings Business Meeting for artists across the country. Business will begin at 7 p.m. in the Chandler Craig Auditorium. In 2007, Roberts got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to You will hear information on the operation of your coopera- take part in the Last of the Breed tour with Willie Nelson, tive, results of the director election and highlights of co-op Merle Haggard, Ray Price and Asleep at the Wheel. Two years accomplishments throughout the past year. later, Austin City Limits featured Willie and the Wheel to kick off the show’s 35th anniversary. The album of the same name Entertainment garnered a Grammy nomination. Grammy Award-winning fiddle player Jason Roberts brings A songwriter to boot, Roberts’ original song, Lest We Forget his signature style to the Jason Roberts Band, delighting fans is a fan favorite from his That’s My Home album, and Roberts’ the world over. Am I Right (or Amarillo) was the first single released from the Building on a lifetime blessed by musical genes and work Reinventing the Wheel album. His composition, Santa Loves To alongside western swing giants, Roberts leads world-class Boogie was the title track on the Wheel's 2007 Christmas talents as frontman of the Jason Roberts Band. album. Roberts’ solo albums, Texas Fiddle Man and That’s My Having spent his childhood among legends in Texas honky- Home, are available for purchase on iTunes and online. tonks—and nearly 20 years with the world-famous band For most of his life, Roberts has delighted audiences around Asleep at the Wheel—Roberts has soaked up the very best of the world. From the White House to David Letterman’s show western swing and brings his own style to this traditional and the Kennedy Center to Bob Wills’ hometown of Turkey, American genre. Two Grammys and four individual Hall of Roberts has helped keep the spirit of western swing alive Fame inductions later, Roberts and his band delight fans across generations. His fiddle magic and endearing personality around the world. make him a fan favorite everywhere he plays. Music and performing are hereditary in the Roberts clan. Roberts is a devoted husband and proud father of a daugh- Roberts’ grandfather, Buck Roberts, a fellow Texas western ter and two sons. When he’s not on the road, he makes his swing Hall of Famer, toured nationally with The Roberts home in Austin. Brothers Rhythmaires in the 1940s and ’50s. A 12-year-old Jason Roberts eventually fronted a band with his grandfather We hope you will come out and help us celebrate 79 and other Rhythmaires’ veterans. On the other side of his years of providing electric service.

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HAMILTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

STATEMENT OF 2017 OPERATING EXPENSES REVENUE AND EXPENSE Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 Interest Expense 8.48%

2017 2016 Depreciation 10.15%

Operating Revenues 4*+2..02+)/ 4**2---210/ Distribution— Less3 Cost of Power ()+21-*2(-1) ()*21(+2((1) Maintenance 8.39% Gross Margins 4 12/).2*-0 4 12.-*21/0 Cost of Power 59.77% Distribution— Controllable Expenses Operations 3.96% Distribution—Operations 4 1*,21)+ 4 )2*-/2/11 Administrative and Distribution—Maintenance )21-12)-/ )2.++2/-1 General 5.20% Consumer Accounts and Sales 0*.2*-, 1+.2.)1 Consumer Accounts 3.54% Administrative and General )2*)*2/-) )2).*2.1( Total Controllable Expenses 4 ,21*+2(/- 4 ,211(20./ Other 0.51%

Fixed and Other Expenses Depreciation 4 *2+.12../ 4 *2)012/+) Interest on Long-Term Debt )21/02/(( *2)*-2*-, Other ))02*-- /.2*.- Total Fixed and Other Expenses 4 ,2,..2.** 4 ,2+1)2*-(

Operating Margins 4 +*.2-.) 4 */(20.) TOTAL UTILITY PLANT In Millions Nonoperating Margins 79.54 Interest Revenue 4 .-(21*+ 4 /+)2,1+ 80 Capital Credits—Power Supplier )2(*/2/00 /0,2*+1 70 62.99 Capital Credits—Other *)+2/*( )1.21). 60 Other (1+,2*1)) (,,)2+.1) 50 Total Nonoperating Margins 4 1-02),( 4 )2*/)2*/1 40 32.58 Net Margins 4 )2*0,2/() 4 )2-,*2),( 30 20 16.69 8.79 10 The above report was taken from an independent audit 0 made as of December 31, 2017 1980 1990 2000 2010 2017

METERS SERVED NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

20,000 18,007 60 16,588 50 44 45 15,000 12,918 40 40 36 10,433 28 10,000 8,567 30

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0 0 1980 1990 2000 2010 2017 1980 1990 2000 2010 2017

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BALANCE SHEET Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

2017 2016 2017 2016

Utility Plant Equities Electric Plant in Service ;6894309607 ;6694789032 Memberships ; 004910/ ; 0019884 Construction Work in Progress 12297/8 53/9245 Patronage Capital 2491849308 2495329241 Less: Accumulated Depreciation (0392829837) (02921694/6) Accumulated Other Utility Plant—Net ;5492709468 ;5398/09881 Comprehensive Loss (12593//) ( 4/791//) Other Equities 094309042 097129364 Investments in Associated Total Equities ;2596049271 ;269/609511 Organizations ;02926393/0 ;0195309610 Long-Term Debt Current Assets: CoBank Mortgage Notes ; 898619210 ;0/946/9787 Cash—General Funds ; 83392/1 ; 090749422 FFB Mortgage Notes 249424958/ 2594439463 Temporary Cash Investments 58297/3 0359004 CFC Mortgage Notes 2920494/3 29747906/ Cash and Cash Equivalents ; 0952790/5 ; 092209537 Advance Payments (0090049547) (0198439731) Total Long-Term Debt ;2696/69746 ;279/1797// Accounts Receivable9 Less Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (;719548 in Accumulated Postretirement 1/069 ;819167 in 1/05) ;098279643 ;191009288 Benefits ; 092029477 ; 094//9613 Materials and Supplies 0279/61 0209702 Prepayments and Other 2219026 1779717 Current Liabilities Total Current Assets ; 193/79852 ; 195219/3/ Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt ; 1904391// ; 1901/90// Note Payable 198//9/// / Deferred Charges ; 6809/84 ; 8389646 Accounts Payable 0926/98/0 096679/73 Consumer Deposits 2649/64 3/29814 Accrued Liabilities 7069673 09/209716 Total Current Liabilities ; 69506985/ ; 492229825

Deferred Credits ; 1289246 ; 4119/65

Total Assets ;7294839003 ;7193469047 Total Liabilities ;7294839033 ;7193469047

The above report was taken from an independent audit made as of December 31, 2017.

MILES OF LINE AVERAGE MONTHLY KWH USAGE 3,978 4,000 3,883 1,400 3,625 1,200 3,500 962 3,305 1,000 870 920 3,051 800 670 3,000 635 600

2,500 400 200 2,000 0 1980 1990 2000 2010 2017 1980 1990 2000 2010 2017

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HAMILTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Community Calendar

81st annual Gatesville Rodeo, August 2–4, Evant 7:30 nightly. Gatesville Riding Club Arena, MARK YOUR CALENDAR 281 Trade Days; July 7, August 4, September Veterans Memorial Drive Hamilton County EC will be closed 8; 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; 203 W. Brooks St. Antiques, 18th Annual Spurfest, September 15, 9 a.m.– Wednesday, July 4, in observance of plants, vintage finds, food trucks and hand- Independence Day. 4 p.m., Coryell Museum and Historical Center, made items. Vendor spots available. Call (254) 718 Main St. Old-time demonstrations, art Hamilton County EC director election ballots 404-5487 or (254) 471-3698. exhibits, contests, music and more than 6,000 will be counted August 3 at 1 p.m. July Celebration, July 7, 7–11 p.m., Evant City spurs in the Lloyd Mitchell Collection. For general information or availability of booth space The Hamilton County EC Annual Member- Park. Featuring live music with the Gordon Collier Band and fireworks. rental, contact Catherine Fulton at coryell ship Meeting will be August 3 at 7 p.m. at [email protected] or (254) 865-5007, the Hamilton ISD Chandler Craig Auditorium. Evant Rodeo Association Ranch Rodeo, or visit coryellmuseum.org Hamilton County EC will be closed Monday, September 29, 7 p.m., Evant Rodeo Arena, 1255 S. U.S. Highway 281 For more information about Gatesville events, September 3, in observance of Labor Day. go to visitgatesvilletx.com or call the Gatesville For information about Evant events, contact Chamber of Commerce at (254) 865-2617 or Mary Ann Davison at evantchamber@ Gatesville Convention and Visitors Bureau at gmail.com or (254) 404-5487. (254) 865-8951. Comanche Veterans Lighted and Patriotic Display, Gatesville Goldthwaite July 1–5, historic downtown Chamber Market Days, second Saturday of Patriot Celebration, July 3, Goldthwaite City each month in the parking lot of the historic Park. Children’s parade at 6 p.m. and fireworks De Leon Peach and Melon Festival, Cotton Belt Depot, 2307 S. Highway 36. show at dark. The Mills County Chamber of August 7–11, De Leon Community Park Vendors display unique merchandise and Commerce serves $1 hot dogs and drinks, as Comanche County Pow Wow Heritage Festival, farm-fresh foods. Visit gatesvilletx.info for well as free ice cream. September 22–23, Comanche City Park. more information. Third Saturday Flea/Craft Market; July 21, Barnie McBee BBQ Cook-Off, classic car show, Gatesville Country Music Hall of Fame Show/ August 18, September 15; 8 a.m., the Artisan antique tractor and engine show, art show, Jamboree, third Friday of each month, 7–8 p.m., Guild, south side of the square and Highway vendors and live entertainment. For more info, City Auditorium, 110 N. 8th St. A family- 183. Flea market and craft items, farmers mar- visit comanchechamber.org/pow-wow. friendly event. There is no admission fee, but ket and fresh baked goods. Vendors welcome. For more information about Comanche County donations are accepted for the performers. For more information, call (325) 948-3214. events, contact the Comanche Chamber of Com- For more information, visit gatesvillecountry merce at (325) 356-3233 or email comanchetx- musichalloffame.com or call Roger Vierse at For more information about Goldthwaite [email protected]. (254) 547-6834. events, visit millscountychamber.com or call Mills County Chamber of Commerce at Ed Leonard Band, every Thursday, 6:30–9:30 (325) 451-4334. Copperas Cove p.m., Junction on Route 36, 1216 Texas 36. Run to Remember, every Saturday, 8–9 a.m., Raising Cane’s Gallop or Trot 5K, September 15, Hamilton Faunt Le Roy Park 8 a.m., City Park, 1206 W. Ave. B. A chip-timed Circle T Arena, 4007 W. Highway 36. For event that starts at Copperas Cove Civic Center 4th of July Celebration, July 4, 6–9 p.m., information on upcoming events, visit in City Park, takes you through a residential Intermediate School parking lot. Booths, circletarena.net/calendar or call (254) 386-3559. area and ends back at City Park. For more infor- games, activities, bouncy houses, obstacle mation on Centex Race Series runs hosted in course and giveaways—all free for the kids! 281 Junkin’ Journey; July 7, August 4, Sept 1; Copperas Cove, call (254) 547-7571. Concessions available. The celebration will last 9 a.m.–4 pm., downtown square until city fireworks show begins. Hosted by For more information about Copperas Cove Gatesville Chamber of Commerce. 15th Annual Band Boosters BBQ Cook-Off, events, contact the Copperas Cove Chamber August 3–4, Fair Park of Commerce at (254) 547-7571, email Gatesville Riding Club Youth Rodeo, July 13– [email protected] or visit 14, 7 p.m., Gatesville Riding Club Arena, Vet- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Summer copperascove.com. erans Memorial Drive. For more information, Musical, August 4, 6 p.m., and August 5, 3 p.m., call Cody Archie at (254) 493-3659 or Becky Hamilton Junior High School stage

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2018 Hamilton County Dove Festival Pageant, “Hot As Hell” BBQ Cook-Off, July 13–14, Restaurant & Club, 1035 U.S. Highway 190. August 25, 6 p.m., Chandler Craig Auditorium Cooper Spring Nature Park, Hackberry and Featuring Shea Abshier and the Night Avenue A Howlers; Giovannie and the Hired Guns; Ryan Hamilton County Heritage Days, August 30– Wilcox and the Sunday Shakes; and Dillan September 2. Concerts, matched horse races, Toughest 10K in Texas, 5K and 1 Mile Run, Poe. Cost $15. Benefiting the Never Surrender goat roping, rodeo, vendors. For details, visit July 14, 7–10 a.m., Hancock Park Pavilion Cancer Foundation of San Saba County hamiltonheritage.com or facebook.com /hamiltonheritagedays. Lampasas County Wine Tour, September 29, San Saba River Golf Course Tournament 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Lampasas County Chamber of Schedule: 2018 Dove Capital Cornhole Tournament, Commerce, 205 S. U.S. Highway 281 Two-Person Scramble, July 21–22; September 1, noon, Hamilton Plaza, 100 E. Bell For more information about Lampasas County Three-Person Shamble, August 11–12; Dove Festival Parade, September 1, downtown events, contact the Lampasas County Chamber Club Championship, August 25–26; of Commerce at (512) 556-5172 or visit Individual Open Golf Tournament, Septem- For more information about Hamilton events, lampasaschamber.org. ber 8–9. For information, call (325) 372-3212 visit Hamilton Chamber of Commerce & Visitors or visit golfsansaba.com. Center on Facebook, call (254) 386-3216 or email [email protected]. San Saba Music Series—Aaron McDonnell and Lometa Dani McDonnell, August 11, 6:30–11:45 p.m., For information about Lometa events, contact Diggs Restaurant & Club, 1035 U.S. Highway Hico the city of Lometa at (512) 752-3331. 190. Cost $15. Benefiting the Texas Hunters for Heroes San Saba Chapter. Old Settlers Reunion, July 16–21. This week- long event is sponsored by the Hico Civic Pearl Pecan Capital Trade Day, September 1, 8 a.m. Club and features a parade through down- –2 p.m., San Saba County Courthouse, 500 Wallace St. For information, contact JoAnne town Hico. A carnival and concerts will be Bluegrass Festival; July 7, August 4, Sept 8; Van Gorp at (325) 372-4029. held at Hico City Park. For information, call 11 a.m. Stage show, jam rooms, home-cooked (254) 796-4221. food and bookstore. For more information, Grape Stomp and Harvest Celebration, visit pearlbluegrass.com. Six Man Super Saturday, August 25. Tiger September 8, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Wedding Oak Winery, 316 E. Wallace St., one block off Stadium. Six-man high school football teams Pearl Book Cottage; July 7, August 4, Sep- Wallace Street and Highway 16 South in from across the state travel to Hico to compete tember 8; 10 a.m.–6 p.m. All kinds of books downtown. For information, contact Wedding in this invitation-only event. and resale items. Payment by donation with all Oak Winery at (325) 372-4050. proceeds going to charity. For information, call For more information about Hico events, visit (254) 865-9282 or (254) 865-5864. hicotxchamber.com. San Saba Music Series—Bellamy Brothers with Whitney Rose, Pecan Capital Street Community Meal, third Thursday of each Dance XIX, September 8, 6:30–11:45 p.m., month, 11:30 a.m., Pearl Baptist Church, High- San Saba County Courthouse Square, 500 Lampasas way 183. Contact Connie at (254) 223-0621. E. Wallace St. Cost $15. Free Guided Tours of the historic Lampasas For more information about San Saba events, County Courthouse, Saturdays, 11 a.m. and San Saba contact the San Saba Visitor Center at (325) 2 p.m., historic downtown courthouse square. 372-5200 or visit sansabatexas.com/calendar The 30-minute tours visit each floor of the San Saba Farmers Market, every Wednesday, or sansabachamber.com. courthouse, including the stately second-floor 9 a.m.-noon., Courthouse Square, Highway courtroom as well as the third floor, which 190 East. San Saba-grown produce and other houses the tower clockworks. The Lampasas food items will be sold. No vendor fees. Con- WE WELCOME YOUR County Courthouse is the third-oldest court- tact Don at (325) 372-4029 to reserve a space. house in continuous use in Texas. For more EVENT SUBMISSIONS information, contact Jim Rutland at (512) 556- San Saba County Historical Museum, every Hamilton County Electric Cooperative wel- 5302 during regular business hours. Saturday and Sunday, 1:30–4:30 p.m. Tour comes your local event submissions. If you this unique museum for a look at life when have any events that you would like listed Lampasas County Museum, Fridays and Sat- San Saba first began. An original wood stable in the Community Calendar, please contact urdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., 303 S. Western Ave., is enclosed within the museum walls, along Donna Harris. Information must be submit- between Second and Third streets. Learn with many nostalgic items. ted two months in advance for the maga- about the history of Lampasas County through zine. The calendar will be published permanent displays and special exhibitions. Fun in the Sun at Mill Pond Park, Memorial monthly, and it will contain events sched- Free of charge. Day weekend–September 3. Visit the sunny uled in the month of publication and the beach at Mill Pond Park for paddle boating, following two months. HCEC reserves the Lampasas Trade Days; July 7, August 4, tube rentals, a bouncy pad, waterfalls, picnics, right to edit and exclude events based on September 1; 9 a.m.–4 p.m., 2646 E. Highway snow cones and good family fun. space available and other considerations. 190. For information, contact Barbara Postel at We do not certify the accuracy or reliabil- (512) 734-1294. Fourth of July Celebration in the Park, July 4, ity of any information posted in any listing Mill Pond Park, S. Thomas Stewart Drive. Cel- in this Community Calendar. Please contact Spring Ho Festival, July 9–15. Theme “Let the ebrate Independence Day with a picnic the event source directly to confirm event Good Times Roll.” For information, visit and swim. details. Email donna.harris@hamiltonelec- springho.com, call (512) 556-5301 or email tric.coop, write to HCEC at P.O. Box 753, [email protected]. San Saba Music Series—Rift Music Group Hamilton, TX 76531, or call 1-800-595-3401. 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