[dropcap]B[/dropcap]uda, like many other municipalities, encourages resident involvement in civic government.

On Tuesday, the city bid farewell to long time Buda resident Joyce “Tommy” Poer, who, in her own special way, exemplified said behavior. Poer announced in January she was moving from Buda to an assisted living facility in Travis County.

“Tommy has been instrumental in our (Buda’s) responsible growth,” Buda Mayor Todd Ruge said.

Below, Poer met with presiden...