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December 2009

Recycle Christmas trees

Thursday, December 31, 2009 | Special to the Advertiser

Keep Bastrop County Beautiful will sponsor the first county-wide Christmas tree recycling project.

Reception for Jimmie Ann Vaughan

Thursday, December 31, 2009 | Special to the Advertiser

A reception for Jimmie Ann Vaughan will be held Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010 at Baxters on Main, 919 Main in downtown Bastrop from 5 – 7 p.m.

Proposed tree ordinance panned

Thursday, December 31, 2009 | terryhagerty

After a barrage of negative reaction to a proposed Bastrop city tree ordinance, City Manager Mike Talbot said on Wednesday he will recommend that the city council drop the plan.

Lokumbe awarded national grant

Thursday, December 31, 2009 | terryhagerty | 1

Bastrop jazz musician Hannibal Lokumbe was among a group of 50 nationally-known artists to recently receive a $50,000 unrestricted grant for artistic excellence, awarded by United States Artists (USA).

Daughters meet at historic Tuck home

Thursday, December 31, 2009 | Special to the Advertiser

The Baron de Bastrop Chapter of The Daughters of The Republic of Texas held their annual Christmas luncheon at the historic home of attorney Joe Tuck of Bastrop on Dec. 4.

Christmas Eve power outage hits area

Thursday, December 31, 2009 | terryhagerty

Parts of the city of Bastrop and the county were hit with power outages on Christmas Eve due to high winds that toppled trees onto lines, officials said.

Tree ordinance tyranny, reader says

Thursday, December 31, 2009 | Special to the Advertiser | 6

I am doing my best to get word out concerning our Bastrop trees and the proposed City of Bastrop tree ordinance.

Friends of Animal Shelter say thanks

Thursday, December 31, 2009 | Special to the Advertiser

Friends of Bastrop County Animal Shelter would like to extend our appreciation to the local businesses and community for making the sale of our cookbook “Recipes You’ll Beg For” fundraiser a huge success.

Hailey Aldridge

Thursday, December 31, 2009 | Smithville Times

Hailey Sonya Grace Aldridge, 2 months, of Elgin died Dec. 19, 2009.

Katherine Thielepape

Thursday, December 31, 2009 | Smithville Times

Katherine Thielepape, 77, of San Marcos, died Monday, Dec.28, 2009.

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