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Page 2A ★ Wi\t Bastrop UdOCltlSCl' Saturday, April 21,2007
Minutemen —
accepted in the Minutemen tlicy
had to undergo a thorough 'Vet-
ting" process that "weeded out
antagonistic or prejudicial peo-
ple." Art Kownslar said.
The Minutemen were under
strict orders from supervisors "to
only observe and report" to the
Border Patrol: "Any physical or
verbal contact with crossers is
prohibited," Art Kownslar said.
Minutemen vehicles were also
parked in such a way that they
could make a "quick exit" if a
threatening confrontation devel-
oped, the Kownslars said.
When one audience member
asked what if a border cross-
ing group with members who
"appeared sick or in need"
approached the Minutemen for
help, Rachel Kownslar responded
the standard procedure was still
"to avoid any contact because it
could be a setup or trap."
Art Kownslar acknowledged
that some Minutemen carried
weapons for self defense, say-
ing of the illegals, "They need
to know that we can defend our-
selves."
The Minutemen were spread
out at 100-yard intervals within
the sectors they were covering.
They also carried out night obser-
vations using thermal imaging
devices which the Border Patrol
and U.S. military use.
The Minutemen had "excel-
lent rapport" with Border Patrol
personnel, Art Kownslar said.
At one point the Minutemen
observed and reported to the
Border Patrol a group of a dozen
people who had crossed the bor-
der. Nine were captured outright
and the remaining three after a
Main
And better signs directing
visitors to historic and natu-
ral attractions in Bastrop could
make them easier to find and
more enjoyable, said Wood.
Additional downtown sidewalks
might also help, she said.
A more detailed written
report from the initial review
of resources and challenges
should offer additional sugges-
tions, said Wood. "It was good
to have them here," she said.
"We're waiting for their written
report."
Thursday's verbal report
was warmly received by the
crowd of about 60, according
to Wood.
City Manager Mike Talbot
said he was struck by sugges-
tions about additional signage,
pedestrian and bicycle routes as
well as business development.
City parking lots need signs
telling newcomers they offer
free parking, for instance, he
said. Other signs could direct
visitors from parking areas to
shopping areas, the riverwalk,
parks and historic homes, he
said.
In some cases, additional
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short interval, Kownslar said.
'Family concern'
Rachel Kownslar said some of
her sisters were "not against what
(The Minutemen) are doing, but
they were concerned for my safe-
ty while I was down there.
"I sympathize with a lot of
these people trying to cross the
border, but they are still breaking
the law," she said.
She said she was unfamil-
iar with some strong measures
concerning illegal immigrants
being considered by the Texas
Legislature.
When informed of a proposed
legislative bill by Republican
state Rep. Leo Bernian (Tyler)
to deny public assistance, such
as food stamps, to the U.S.-born
children of illegal immigrants,
Rachel Kownslar said she dis-
agreed with the measure, saying
it was "too harsh."
(Bennan's original proposal
also called for denying education
and health care to the U.S.-born
children of illegal immigrants,
but he withdrew those proposals
because federal statutes provide
for such coverage).
Other Texas legislative pro-
posals include "employer sanc-
tions" for the hiring of illegal
aliens.
"My parents were approached
with opportunities to cross the
border illegally, but thank God
they had Christian values and my
dad said, 'no, it's breaking the
law,'" Rachel Kownslar said.
Art Kownslar said he
and Rachel plan to return to
the Mexico border with the
Minutemen in October.
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sidewalks may be needed to
link parking areas with points
of interest, said Talbot. He men-
tioned, for instance, a sidewalk
from City Hall to the Bastrop
Historical Society Museum fur-
ther south on Main Street.
The city manager also voiced
interest in a suggestion to create
a small business incubator pro-
gram, perhaps housing it in a
downtown building along with
the Main Street program office.
Those with promising business
ideas could receive guidance
and advice from more experi-
enced professionals while try-
ing to establish a commercial
base, Talbot suggested.
Because the Main Street
Program area also includes
Loop 150 from Texas 71 to
Texas 95, it might be useful to
expand the current facade reno-
vation program currently man-
aged and funded by the Bastrop
Economic Development Corp.,
said Talbot. Future renova-
tions could encourage changes
to newer buildings aimed at
making them better reflect the
19th century character of the
old downtown, he said.
NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
The Annual Membership Meeting for the Lee County Wa-
ter Supply Corporation, will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday,
April 27, 2007 at the Lee County Water Supply Corp.
Meeting Room, located at 1598 South Leon Street in Gid-
dings, TX.
Directors will be elected, and such other business trans-
acted as may be brought properly before the meeting.
Next Week's Meetings
The following governmental entities in Bastrop
County and surrounding area have meetings
scheduled next week. All are open to the pub-
lic.
Monday
■ Bastrop County commissioners meet at 9
a.m. at the Bastrop County Courthouse Annex
commissioners courtroom, second floor, 804
Pecan St., Bastrop. Call 332-7201.
■ Smithville Regional Hospital board meets at
6:30 p.m. in the hospital's board room, 800 E.
Texas 71, Smithville. Call 237-3214.
■ Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission
meets at 7 p.m. in the Elgin City Hall Annex
Building Council Chambers, 310 N. Main St.,
Elgin. Call 281-0119.
Tuesday
■ Elgin Historic Review Board meets at 7 p.m.
in the Elgin City Hall Annex Building Council
Chambers, 310 N. Main St., Elgin. Call 281-5724.
■ Bastrop City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. at the
Bastrop City Hall Council Chambers, 904 Main St.,
Bastrop. Call 321-3941.
Wednesday
■ Smithville Public Library board meets every
odd month at 4:45 p.m. at the library, 507 Main St.,
Smithville. Call 237-3282 Ext. 6.
Thursday
■ Smithville Housing Authority board meets at
1 p.m. at the housing authority office, 100 Ken
Blaschke Drive, Smithville. Call 360-3286.
■ Bastrop Planning and Zoning Commission
meets at 7 p.m. at the Bastrop City Hall Council
Chambers, 904 Main St., Bastrop. Call 321-3941.
■ Bastrop Housing Authority board meets at 7
p.m. at the housing authority office, 502 Farm St.,
Bastrop. Call 321-3398.
Harry
Rape
of telling her story in court.
'Tt's an unfortunate situa-
tion," said defense attorney
Kyle Collins. '"(James) need-
ed to get this behind him."
James was later linked to
the crime by DNA evidence,
You are invited to a
Gospel Meeting
April 22-27, 2007
Lost Pines
Church of Christ
106 Conference Drive (P.O. Box 1569)
Bastrop, Texas 78602-1569
1.512.308.0246
Preaching: Jeff Smith
visiting from the Woodmont Church of Christ
Fort Worth, Texas
Come Join us and Hear the Gospel Message
Gospel Meeting Times and Topics
Sunday 22 - 9:30 A.M. - Bible Class - Danger Online
Sunday 22 - 10:30 A.M. - Jesus Christ
Sunday 22 - 4:30 P.M. - Therefore Speak
Weeknights 7:30 EACH NIGHT
Monday: One Another
Tuesday: Beauty and Holiness
Wednesday: Private Interpretation
Thursday: The Prayer of Agur
Friday: Remember Lot's Wife
Directions: Take 71 Hwy East toward Smithville to the Cross Roads
of Loop 150 andTahitian Road estimate one plus miles past 71 Hwy
and 95 Hwy going East, Turn right at Light go about one eighth of a
mile on Tahiti an Drive and turn left at the Bastrop Water
Department Sign (BCWCID#2)
For more information Call Michael Laurence at
1.512.308.0246 or email laurence_michael@yahoo.com
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Mrs. Aimer Ruble
Celebrates 90th
Birthday
Mrs. Aimer Ruble of Lake
Bastrop Estates cele-
brates her 90th birthday
on April 21, 2007. Mrs.
Ruble has three children,
five grandchildren and
three great-grandchil-
dren. She and her hus-
band, Vernon, will cele-
brate their 65th wedding
^mniversaryinMay^^^^^
No, Scooters Coffee Shop is
NOT NOT NOT for sale!
Only the lot where the shop is located is for sale
Tim and Sheryl Shuminksy promise to still offer your favorite coffees, espressos, chais and
other goodies (and, of course, those panini sandwiches!).
Please tell your friends and fellow coffee drinkers that because of your loyalty and patron-
age Scooters is a stable, continuing business run by happy people who love Bastrop. The shop
simply happens to sit on a property that is for sale by its owner.
If you're interested in purchasing the property, please call Kevin Tuggle at 698-5258.
If you're interested in more great coffees, sandwiches, salads and desserts, call Scooters at
321.9000! Please join in supporting all our local businesses and hardworking business people.
They make Bastrop stronger for us all.
« 1507 Chestnut (just west of Hwy 95 and 71)
512.321.9000 • www.scooterscoffeeshop.com
SCOOTERS
Ad compliments of Kevin Tuggle at Cold well Banker
been with CAC less than a year
and has already helped more than
250 children through forensic
interviews. These are the kids
who have just made an outcry
of abuse and are taken to the
Advocacy Center for an intendew.
Law enforcement uses CAC
so the child isn't submitted to
repeated interviews. Investigators,
prosecutors and case workers can
watch on a closed circuit televi-
sion, and the interview is taped.
But such a process can still be
scary for a child, which is where
Harry comes in.
"If you have a child who
is just really disturbed or shy
and you can get them to start
throwing the ball with Ham. it
just changes that child's whole
demeanor," said Harry's caretak-
er, Lynn Kirby.
Harry's job starts the minute
a child shows up at the center.
"Usually he's greeting them at
the door," Kirby said.
The child can play with Harry
m the CAC's waiting area, and
Harry stays in the office all day,
so he's available for children
through each step of their inter-
view.
He's also used in therapy and
counseling, often becoming a
constant in the lives of the chil-
dren who make regular visits to
the center.
"A lot of the kids consider
Harry the reason for their visit,"
Kirby said, 'i just got a letter
from a parent saying their child
is missing Hany because they're
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not coining in anymore."
Hany also has duties outside
the CAC office: he accompanies
children to the courthouse when
they must testily. He's not yet
allowed in the courtroom (they're
working on that), but he can hang
out with the child while they're
waiting to take the witness stand.
So how did Harry become a
therapy dog? Harry's story starts
on the streets of Austin, where he
was found. He was adopted and
had a happy family, despite suf-
fering from kidney disease, until
his owner died. The owner's sis-
ter inherited Harry, but couldn't
keep him, so she contacted Kirby,
whose own Shelty had recently
died.
Kirby was happy to take him.
And not only was Ham a good
companion, he had a perfect
demeanor to be a therapy dog,
something the Advocacy Center
had been considering for awhile.
Kirby took Harry to Therapy
Dogs International where he
passed tests on friendliness, inde-
pendence, adaptability, obedience
and other qualities necessary for
an animal to be licensed as a
therapy dog.
Now Hany sits by Kirby's
desk waiting for the bell to jin-
gle on the CAC's front door.
And while CAC officials can be
proud of his American Red Cross
award, Hany remains content to
greet kids and play fetch up and
down the CAC halls.
"Just doing my job," he
barks.
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said Holton. She added that
diligent investigation by Elgin
officers Patrick Hawthorne
and Fred Pecenka under-
mined the credibility of an
alibi James initially offered
to police.
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trademark and copyright) of any person or entity, or that otherwise may be inap-
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less than the cost of the entire advertisement. We reserve the right to correct or
republish an advertisement in lieu of any refund.
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For information, call 303-6665.
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