Buda Bits
by SANDRA GRIZZLE
Finally! The Onion Creek Senior Citizens Center will have a ground breaking ceremony for the construction of their new senior center at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 17. The center will be constructed on the 2.93-acre property owned by the senior citizens that is on Barton’s Crossing just off Jack C. Hays Trail (FM 2770) in Buda. The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served along with a few short speeches. A lunch will be served at noon, cost is $4.
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The 4th annual Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament sponsored by the Buda Lions Club will be Sunday, June 24 at the Onion Creek Senior Center in Buda. Cost is $30 with all registration fees benefiting the senior citizens building fund. Check in begins at 2 p.m. and play begins at 2:30 p.m. with space limited to 48 players. For information contact Richard Harlow at 512-626-4038 or Judy Deats at 512-268-9440.
The 116th annual Camp Ben McCulloch Reunion at Driftwood is scheduled for June 15-22. Mark your calendar and make plans to be there.
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Belated birthday wishes go out to Laurie Cromwell who celebrated on May 7.
More birthday wishes to Lee Howell on May 10; Detta Haffelder on May 13; Raigenne Evans and Jen Biundo on May 15; Ellie Warmington on May 16.
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Anniversary wishes go out to Fire Chief Clay Huckaby and wife Angie on their fifth wedding date on May 12.
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The first meeting of the Better Breathers Club will be at noon Monday, May 14 at the Onion Creek Senior Center, 401 Barton’s Crossing in Buda. For information on this free club, contact Gloria at 512-504-5139 or just stop by the senior center on May 14.
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Remember all the moms on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13.