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FOUND!! Lost Dog Hwy. 304 and 71

Special to the Advertiser — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:46:59 +0000

Posting on Bastrop Advertiser led to dog’s return

LOST: Black mouth cur (tan with black mouth) last seen 9-3-10 on Hwy 304 near Hwy 71 goes by the name “JoJo” Please contact Brad with any information 512-321-1037.

Bastrop Citizens Police Academy starting new class

Special to the Advertiser — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:28:20 +0000

The 2010 Bastrop Citizens Police Academy class will begin a nine-week program on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Bastrop Police Department, 104 Grady Tuck Lane.

Participants will meet and hear presentations from the department’s patrol officers, sergeants, detectives, school resource, code enforcement and animal control officers, plus the emergency management assistant coordinator.

A tour of the Bastrop County jail and dispatch center will be conducted. There will also be speakers from the district attorney’s office, the Family Crisis Center and the Children’s Advocacy Center.

For more information about the academy’s program, log onto www.cityofbastrop.org and click on “Bastrop Citizens Police Academy” or call Debbie at the police department at (512) 321-5550 to have an application sent to you.

Democrats to host Hightower

Bastrop Advertiser — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:02:00 +0000

The Bastrop County Democratic Party will host Jim Hightower, national radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and author on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Jerry Fay Wilhelm Performing Arts Center, 1401 Cedar Street in Bastrop, at 6:30 p.m. Local and state-wide candidates will attend and be available to voters for question and answer sessions. The Peterson Brothers Band of Bastrop will perform for the entertainment of attendees. Tickets are $10 (requested donation) and available at the Democratic office at 129B Old Austin Highway (512) 985-6591. The office is open daily from 2-5 p.m.

DAR genealogy workshop set for Saturday, Aug. 21

Bastrop Advertiser — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:14:36 +0000

The Lost Pines Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution’s annual genealogy workshop will be Saturday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First National Bank, 312 Main St., in Smithville.
Registration and sign-in are from 8:30-9 a.m. Cost to attend the workshop is $15, which includes lunch and handouts. Pre-registration before Aug. 16 is strongly encouraged, since the workshop is filling up very fast. Registration requests may be mailed to Fran Godwin, 226 Schaefer Blvd, Bastrop, TX 78602, along with a $15 check made out to “Lost Pines Chapter NSDAR.”
Speaker Ella Sheffield is a well-known genealogist who has taught genealogy at the College of the Mainland in Texas City, Galveston College, Smithville High School, for Elderhostel programs and has held genealogy workshops and seminars throughout the United States.
She has completed the National Genealogical Society genealogy course. In Daughters of the American Revolution, she has served on both the national and state speakers staff and held many offices at national, state and chapter levels.
Subjects for the workshop are: “Miles and Miles of Proof – Do I need it?”; “Researching Georgia”; “Researching Tennessee”; and “Quaker Records.”
Contact Sheffield at 237-2996 for more information about the workshop or about becoming a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Lost Dog – Bailey – picked up outside of China Buffet

Bastrop Advertiser — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:14:24 +0000

Bailey was outside “doing his business” and was seen being picked up by a family (with two little girls) who had just finished dinner at China Buffet on Tuesday evening. It appeared they thought he was lost. We have scoured the neighborhoods with flyers, check the shelters, vet clinics, and area businesses which is how we found out this much. But I’m hoping you can pass this flyer along to your neighborhood list to see if anyone may have seen more or knows who may have him. We know he is safe and probably being doted on…we just want to get our little Bailey home.

Art contest to raise funds for animal shelter

Bastrop Advertiser — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:23:50 +0000

A fundraiser initiated by local Bastrop children to help the Bastrop County Animal Shelter will encourage children up to the age of 18 to use their creative, artistic skills. The event is an art contest and entries will hang in downtown storefronts. Local artisans and photographers will judge the entries.

Entries should be 8 x 10 original photographs or 8 1/2 x 11 original artwork (paint, draw, sketch, collage or mosaic). Entries need to be received by Aug. 16 at First National Bank in Bastrop, either downtown or the main branch on Texas 71.

Entry forms can be picked up at downtown businesses, Petco and the Bastrop Public Library. First, second and third place ribbons will be awarded in each age group. Entries should be submitted with a $5 donation per entry.

For more information, contact Ellie and Caeden Lerma at 321-1449.

Gearing up for National Night Out

Bastrop Advertiser — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:21:45 +0000

The Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for the 27th annual National Night Out on Oct. 5.

In 2009, National Night Out involved over 36 million people in 14,625 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. National Night Out 2010 is expected to be the largest ever. Once again this year, Target is a national corporate sponsor.

National Night Out is a community-building campaign designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

There will be several National Night Out block parties throughout Bastrop County celebrating National Night Out. In 2009, Bastrop County ranked ninth in the nation in its category.

“With your help, we can have another successful year,” said Deputy Wayne Wood, BCSO crime prevention officer.

There is no cost to register your National Night Out block party. If you are interested in having a block party in your neighborhood, contact Wood at (512) 549-5069.

Ice cream social on Sunday

Bastrop Advertiser — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:37:12 +0000

The Bastrop County Democratic Party has issued an open invitation to a Sausage and Ice Cream Social at the Kerr Community Center, 1308 Walnut St. in Bastrop to kick off the first-ever county coordinated campaign by the Democrats on Sunday, Aug. 1 from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Special guests at the social will be U. S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett, District Judge Chris Duggan, County Judge Ronnie McDonald and Texas House District 17 Candidate Pati Jacobs. Complimentary Elgin sausage, cold drinks and Blue Bell ice cream while they last to all comers.

Live music will be provided by local musicians J.R. Ancira, Terry Moore and Slim Bawb.

For more information, contact the Bastrop County Democratic Party at 321-1962 or online at www.bastropdemocrats.org.

4-H cake auction supports many programs

Bastrop Advertiser — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:40:00 +0000

The Bastrop County 4-H Program will sponsor its annual cake auction during homecoming in Bastrop on Saturday, Aug.7 at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Bastrop.

4-H youth from all areas of Bastrop County, including Smithville, Elgin, Bastrop, Paige, McDade, Rockne, Hills Prairie and Red Rock, will be baking cakes to be auctioned at the annual fundraiser. All kinds of cakes will be in the auction, including Italian cream, chocolate, pineapple upside down, blueberry cheese cake, pound cake, lemon cake and more.

This is an excellent opportunity to show your support. Businesses or individuals may purchase entire cakes or they can go together as a group to purchase a cake.

All money raised goes back to the 4-H youth program to purchase ribbons, awards and fund leadership activities. To make a donation prior to the auction, come by the extension office at 901 Pecan St. or mail to P. O. Box 650, Bastrop, TX., 78602.

For more information, contact the extension office at (512) 581-7186.

Benny

Cyndi Wright — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:00:47 +0000

Benny is a 7-year-old cat who has no front claws, has six toes and has been fixed. He came from a home and is a great cat.

For more information about adopting a pet from the Bastrop County Animal Shelter, please call (512) 581-4080 or see their web site at http://www.petango.com/bastropanimalshelter. The shelter is open Tuesday through Saturday and on Sunday and Monday by appointment.