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Thursday, April 25, 2013
ALL ABOUT CEDAR CREEK
Cedar Creek girl scouts earn trip to Sea World
Ms. B. Schipper has
advised me that it has
been a great year for
Girl Scout Troop 1100,
sponsored by Cedar
Creek United Method-
ist Church.
The girls have
been super active and
worked extremely
hard in selling their
cookies. They met
their goal and earned
enough money so that
all the girls were able
to spend a night at
SeaWorld in San An-
tonio.
Several cases of
the cookies were do-
nated to local area vet-
eran groups. Some of
the other things that
were sponsored were
a skate party for the
Girl Scouts Founder’s
birthday and collecting
and sending 48 shoe-
boxes full of toys to
Operation Christmas
Child. They gathered
more than 70 pounds
of food for the Method-
ist Church food pantry.
They were also fortu-
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VICKI LYN
JAMES
cedarcreek50@yahoo.com
nate to make a day trip
and visit a real castle.
During all this, the
girls learned a lot of
new things, while at
the same time having
a grand adventure.
If you would like
more information
about this troop or
any of the other troops
in the area, you can
contact “B” Schipper
at baschipper@gmail.
com. Girls from kin-
dergarten to seniors
are very welcome to
join and have fun. Ms.
“B” said they are also
in need of parent vol-
unteers and leaders, so
send her an email and
help out with these
girls. It’s always a
fun time scouting and
builds strong morals in
our youth.
Only in Bastrop
I received an email
after the bus incident
Saturday that really
got my attention. It
seems that this young
man was on his way to
work in Bastrop from
Cedar Creek when he
reached the intersec-
tion of Texas 71 and
21. As he made his ap-
proach to Texas 71, he
said he slammed on
the brakes so hard he
emptied his passenger
seat in his car.
In his words he
said, “I looked to make
sure no cars were in
my lane when I saw a
blue Capital Metro Bus
coming with a trail of
cop cars with red lights
blinking right behind
it. I really thought I
was dreaming, but no,
I was not. After they
passed, I started to
go on to work, but, of
course, didn’t get there
because I was almost
to town when I saw the
bus and the cops all
in front of Auto Zone
and traffic was being
stopped. After what
just took place in Bos-
ton and then West, it
really scared me until
I saw the news. What
is this world coming
to?”
I think many of us
have asked that same
question. An elderly
lady that I know who
is a very devout Chris-
tian told me, “Well
honey, it’s all right
there in the oldest
book in history.”
She was speaking
of the Bible and told
me to just read Rev-
elations and I would
get an answer. It is a
scary time and I would
like to ask everyone
who reads my column
to just take a moment
and say a prayer for
all of those who have
been through these
catastrophic episodes
in the last few days.
Lives have been lost,
people are homeless
and a town ripped
apart. We can all be
thankful that we have
not had to endure what
these people have and
even though we can’t
be there, we can sure
send prayers their
way.
Here's your answer
People are still
asking about the land
that has been cleared
by Martin’s Meadow
on Hwy 21. If you are
driving by there, here
is the sign that is post-
ed at the edge of the
highway. It looks like
it has been subdivid-
ed into different lots
and because the sign
says, residential and
industrial, I assume
that this is what can
be built there. Phone
numbers on the sign
are 512-468-0514 and
512-461-2271.
Air show?
As I am writing
my column, I sud-
denly hear the roar
of airplane engines. I
rushed outside in time
to see four planes fly-
ing in perfect forma-
tion right over Cedar
Creek. They made two
more passes then flew
off in the clouds before
I could think to grab
my camera. I assume
they may have been
connected to the big
motorcycle race at the
FI racetrack, because
they had planes flying
when the Formula One
cars were here. It sure
was a pretty sight to
see.
As I close this week
I leave you with this
thought... There is a
magnet in your heart
that will attract true
friends. It is unself-
ishness, thinking of
others first; when you
learn to live for others,
they will live for you.
God bless and be safe
Please email me at
cedarcreek50@yahoo.
com with your news
about Cedar Creek.
BEARING SENIORITIS
Last chance to compete - and advance - to state event
The last time I com-
peted in UIL was our
district meet. Of the
four events I competed
in, I took first in news,
second in features,
first in editorials and
first in headlines, so
I am advancing to re-
gional along with two
Terry Lynn Tomlin
Terry Lynn Tomlin, age 63,
quietly passed away on the
morning of April 16, 2013 after
having enjoyed his morning
coffee with his closest friends at
the Texas Grill in Bastrop, Texas.
Terry was bom in Cairo, Illinois
on May 4, 1949 to Richard
Jackson Tomlin and Nancy Joan
Tomlin. He is survived by his
wife of almost 41 years, Molly,
two sons Chad Alan Tomlin and wife Neala, of Smithville, TX and
Chuck Alan Tomlin, and wife Stephanie of Bastrop, TX, his mother
Joan and mother-in-law Thelma Barnes, both of whom resided with
Terry and Molly in their Bastrop home.
Terry is also survived by the “loves of his life”, his six precious
grandchildren, Nathan, Cally, Presley, Cole, Brendin and Briley. He
was blessed to always have them nearby whether it be swimming
in the pool or riding horseback somewhere. PaPa loved those
grandchildren with all his heart.
Also surviving Terry, are his brothers and sisters, Rusty, Janet,
Doris and Brent, in addition to many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jack, two grandfathers, two
grandmothers and one infant sister, Mary Jo Tomlin.
Terry graduated from high school in Wickliffe, KY and soon after
enrolled in college. His thinking was if he didn’t want to go to Viet
Nam, he had better stay in school. Well that lasted a very short six
months as Terry wanted to duck hunt more than attend classes and
even flunked bowling (because he never showed up), so very soon
he was to go to Viet Nam serving from 1969 to 1971. He received an
honorable discharge and returned home where he very quickly met
and fell in love with Molly. The two were married on May 27,1972
and later the same year their first son Chad was bom. (One day Chad
asked his mother, “Hey Mom, did you and Dad ever do the math on
how soon I was bom after you all were married?”) Four years later the
couple was blessed with their second son, Chuck.
Terry worked for many years as a construction superintendent in
Austin, finally retiring just a few months ago from Cash Construction.
His last days were spent working on his farm, tending to the horses,
cows and haling hay, and just spending time enjoying his family. He
missed his work in the construction business but unfortunately,
macular degeneration was robbing him of his eye sight and he could
no longer drive in Austin, so he was forced in to early retirement.
One thing we can be assured of is that Terry now can see everything
clearly and he is looking down on all of us, watching over us, just
to keep us all in line. We are also comforted by what Terry’s little
grandson Cole told his MeMe, on the day that he passed away,
“MeMe you don’t have to be afraid, PaPa isn’t alone in heaven because
Joy Lynner is there too.” (Joy was Terry’s grandson’s dog of fifteen
years who also had recently passed away.)
Visitation was held Friday, April 19, 2013, Bastrop Providence
Funeral Home, with a private Graveside Service Saturday,
April 20, 2013. Funeral arrangement entrusted to Bastrop
Providence Funeral Home.
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other members of my
team. It is in Hunts-
ville, which means I
will be riding a big
yellow bus for a whop-
ping three hours. We
are preparing to leave
from school now, on a
Friday, and will stay
at a hotel tonight so we
can wake up and get to
regionals bright and
shiny in the morning.
My lucky hat is all
packed up along with
my Mac and a book on
self hypnotism. I know
what you’re thinking,
self hypnotism is kind
of a stretch - even for
me - but it seemed in-
teresting and was only
a buck at Half Price
Books, so don’t laugh.
I’m a little nervous, I
guess, but this is kind
of routine for me. I’m
determined to redeem
myself from last year.
After traveling all the
way to UNT and com-
peting in two events,
I did not advance to
state. I was heartbro-
ken, because as big-
headed as this may
sound, I am not used
to losing. As my grand-
mother would say: “It’s
not my cup of tea.”
This year I am
competing in twice
as many events, so I
think my chances are
better than last year.
I also have the added
pressure of it being
my senior year and
my last chance to get
to state. The chance
to compete for the title
“best news, feature,
etc., high school writer
in the state of Texas”
is mouth watering.
I am going to try
to keep a level head
and just do my best
(as corny as that may
sound).
DEATH NOTICES
Jeraldine “Jen”
Grace McKinney
Edwards
Jeraldine “Jeri”
Grace McKinney Ed-
wards, 92, of McDade,
died Wednesday, April
17, 2013. She was born
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Leston
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Survivors include
sons, Mike (Carolyn)
LaFountain of Arling-
ton, Pat (Lynnie) La-
Fountian of Casper,
Wyo., Tommy (Ja-
ms) LaFountain of
Albuquerque, N.M.,
and Ken (Ernestine)
Edwards of Burle-
son, Texas; daughter,
Lynne (Greg) Newman
of McDade; brother,
Johnny McKinney of
Midlothian, Texas;
12 grandchildren, 14
great-grandchildren
and one great-great-
grandchild.
Services were Sun-
day, April 21, 2013.
Interment will be in
Hobbs, N.M. at Prairie
Haven Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers,
those who would like to
honor her memory may
make contributions to
the charity of choice.
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