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A Story of New Life, of Love and Happiness – The Welcoming of Our First Great Granddaughter

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Nathan and Jordan we are all so happy for you both. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ In a time long ago, a family was blessed,With a precious son, our hearts truly impressed.Madeline and Ronnie, filled with love and delight,Welcomed Michael, a joy that shone so bright 1977 marked the year of his birth,Bringing happiness and laughter to this Earth And after 22 years had passed,Nathan, the first son, arrived at last Nathan, the firstborn, with a heart so pure,Embarked on a journey, his love secure. Then with Jordan by his side, soulmates they became,And last night, a blessing, a child to proclaim. On May … Continue reading A Story of New Life, of Love and Happiness – The Welcoming of Our First Great Granddaughter

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Old Granite School Fundraiser Campaign

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Please look at the need that is outlined below and help as much as you can. It is tax deductible. If you have any questions, please feel free to raise them. The museum is such a wonderful place and holds so many memories for anyone that is connected to the Old Granite Building. Below is a link that will allow you to donate to the cause. However if you are giving a sizable amount, a check hand delivered or mailed will allow for more funding to go to the cause without fees being added on. https://givebutter.com/fallsmuseum Continue reading Old Granite School Fundraiser Campaign

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Ronald “Ronnie” Gene Lewis – Sophomore Class Favorite

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Marble Falls High School – 1967/1968 I had no idea what the quote below the photo meant, so I looked it up. Here is the full poem. Now, I still don’t know what it means, but I never did really understand poetry. https://www.facebook.com/groups/729839877052650/permalink/773138669389437/ Continue reading Ronald “Ronnie” Gene Lewis – Sophomore Class Favorite

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Kow Bell Arena

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Mansfield, Texas For 45 years (1959-2004) the Kow Bell was the place to go for an indoor rodeo. There was something going on there almost every night. When in the early 1990s we were living in Waxahachie our 2 older sons, Matt & Mike rode for the high school rodeo club there. They participated all around north Texas against other young fellows riding rough stock. Matt rode bulls, while Mike rode bareback horses. For practice they would go to Kow Bell and for $10 they and several of their buddies would ride on certain nights. It is a place of … Continue reading Kow Bell Arena

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The Texas Prison Rodeo

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The Texas Prison Rodeo At Huntsville was a favorite of many from 1931 until 1986 when it was discontinued. A good article by Jesse Sublett – April 2012 for Texas Monthly Magazine Prison Rodeo Gone, but Not Forgotten Another piece of Texas history was razed in mid-January when bulldozers unceremoniously demolished the prison rodeo arena in Huntsville, but the memory of the event rides on. With barely a peep from preservationists, another piece of Texas history was razed in mid-January as bulldozers unceremoniously demolished the prison rodeo arena in Huntsville. The brick-and-concrete building, which hadn’t held a prison rodeo since … Continue reading The Texas Prison Rodeo

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Hall Level Manufacturing Company and D & H Foundry

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For many years there were a couple of businesses in East Austin, around 3rd and Comal St. Hall Level made carpentry levels of different varieties and sizes. I’m not certain what other products they produced. Information is fairly limited. Doing a Google search, it appears that they may still be a corporation but I haven’t located an address for them. Across 3rd St from Hall Level, to the north, was D & H Foundry. They made castings of all types, but perhaps their primary business was casting the aluminum levels and other parts for Hall Level. I’m almost certain there … Continue reading Hall Level Manufacturing Company and D & H Foundry

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2J’s

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The talk in Austin always seems to make its way to 2J’s. Ok, I did a little digging and found out where the name 2J’s came from. Here goes: There was a Methodist Minister that came to Austin, became an Executive Assistant to Texas Governor James V Allred back in the 30s. His name was Patrick Moreland. He later got in the restaurant business, opening 2J’s.He had 2 very good friends, Jim Collins & Jim Hasslocker, so he named it after them,the first initial of each ones given name. Couple of other facts. Jim Hasslocker was the owner and namesake … Continue reading 2J’s

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The Continental Club – Austin, Texas

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Few Other Places Have Been Host To As Many Different Genres Of Music As This Iconic Club. Continental Club By: Christy Lynn Hodson CONTINENTAL CLUB.Located at 1315 South Congress Avenue in Austin, the Continental Club is a popular live music venue that opened in 1957. The original owner, Morin Scott, founded the establishment as an upscale private supper club which featured nationally touring bands, including Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, and the Mascots. Hailed as the first venue in Travis County to sell liquor by the drink, the club originally encouraged patrons to bring their own alcoholic beverages while enjoying the live … Continue reading The Continental Club – Austin, Texas

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Big Gil – An Austin Legend

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I can’t say I really knew him, but would see him at Jim’s Coffee Shop on Ben White at I-35 often. He was truly an imposing fellow. He seemed like such a genteel gentleman.Depending on the source, he was either born in 1918 or 1919 and he was either 6’8″ or 6’10” tall. I know his hands were huge and he had a very long reach. I’m not sure what his boxing record was. He appeared to be a man of means and always dress immaculately. He would drive up in his Cadillac sedan. As he would start to get … Continue reading Big Gil – An Austin Legend

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The Gifts That Mean The Most

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I am a little sentimental about gifts that my grandkids give me, even more so of things my sons made or bought for me when they were small. One gift that dates back over 40 years, that I count as one of my most treasured possessions. It stayed out on my dresser for years, but somewhere along the way it got put in my sock drawer and remains there to this day. Most people would look at this prized possession and wonder why I have it in my sock drawer. The answer is simple. It was a gift this one … Continue reading The Gifts That Mean The Most