November 29, 2017 Issue

anco Troop 497 Eagle Scout candidate, raised $700 to put up a flag pole and American flag at Blanco Emergency Management and Volunteer Fire Department station. Hartman wanted his Eagle Scout project to honor Blanco’s first responders. He led 11 volunteers, including other scouts, youth volunteers and adults in raising the funds, preparing the site and raising the pole. Hartman was honored to present a dedication plaque to the governing boards of both the Blanco Emergency Medical Servi ...

“Thanks for letting me play again,” exclaimed a visitor to Blanco on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. She was taking part in the First Annual Blanco County Children’s Chalk Festival. The purpose of the event was some old-fashioned, family fun downtown. Kids of all ages joined in to leave their mark on the sidewalks of Bindseil Park and around Blanco Town Square.

rant Announcement The Blanco Library is pleased to announce that the Tocker Foundation has awarded the library with funds to update shelving after last year’s renovation and expansion project to replace overly-tall and dilapidated shelving. Our 90-inch shelving will be replaced with 72-inch shelving and given modern updates like benches to break up the lengths, along with some slatted endcaps for displays. The Tocker Foundation was established in 1964, to implement the philanthropic int ...

d like to begin by reflecting on some of the many things for which I am thankful. I am grateful that we have such a dedicated staff to serve the students of the Blanco Independent School District. As I visit campuses, attend events, and participate in other district activities, I gain even greater respect for the Blanco ISD staff, and I am thankful for the hard work and dedication that is displayed daily in the interest of educating our youth.

Blanco High School sent 21 students to the Region 12 All-Region Band Auditions. Blanco had 12 band members place in the All-Region Band and 5 advanced to the Area Round . Clarinet - Cami Manriquez (advanced to Area) Clarinet - Jimena Alegria Clarinet - Sierra Theriot Alto Sax - Harly Hensley (1st Place in 3A and advanced to Area) Alto Sax - Mitchel Barnett Tenor Sax - Jacob Kasberg Bari Sax - William Adams Trumpet - Josh Meeks Trumpet - Natalia Hernandez Baritone - Ivan Ro ...

Blanco Elementary Student Council collected over 650 food items for the Good Samaritan center throughout the month of November. The food drive kicked off late October for Red Ribbon week with the theme of, “You CAN be drug free!” Pictured top from left: Liza Struck, Jowie Walker and Patricia Mangold.

The Lady Panther basketball team opened their season with a 61-16 win over St. Anthony on Tuesday, Nov 14, 2017. Kendall Brock paced the team with eight offensive rebounds and 11 defensive rebounds. Wiseman grabbed six offensive rebounds, Presley Young made five assists and Kora Brock tallied four blocks. On Monday, Nov.

The work day to set up pens, clean the show barn and make other additional preparations for the upcoming 2018 Blanco County Youth Show is scheduled for SATURDAY DECEMBER 9, 2017 AT 8AM until 1PM at the Blanco County Livestock Show Barn in Johnson City. ALL PARENTS OF EXHIBITORS, 4-H & FFA MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO COME AND HELP GET THE BARN READY FOR THE 2018 SHOW.

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Texas! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region in December 2017 and January 2018. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques.