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Amendment election Tuesday

Election Day for the November Constitutional Amendment election is next week, and voters can still cast early votes this week on eight state-wide propositions.

P’ville resists proposed ‘village’

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More than 60 people attended a public meeting in Pottsville Sunday to get more information and express concerns about a potential project called Serenity Veterans Village.

texas history

A small detachment of Lone Star rebels rode out of Goliad on Oct. 25, 1835 with orders to attack the government garrison at Fort Lipantitlan.

As conceived by Capt. Philip Dimitt during the early days of the Texas Revolution, the Lipantitlan Expedition had two objectives: the rescue of a pair of rebel prisoners and the destruction of the strategic fortification on the Nueces River. And by “destruction” Dimitt made it clear to Ira Westover that he meant the death or capture of each and every defender.

Community Center meals from Oct. 20-27

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The Hamilton Community Center is offering a free, hot meal Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for anyone who would like to come by and eat.

Donations are accepted for the meals and all meals are provided by volunteers from the community.

Oct. 20 – Soup (Alpha Omega)

Oct. 21 – MCBank (Chicken spaghetti, salad, green beans, breadsticks and dessert)

Oct. 22 – Bush’s Chicken – chicken, potato, beans, roll, dessert (Meridee Wells/ Farm Bureau)

Oct. 25 – Linda and Richard McClellan

Oct. 26 – Sandwiches (Kara Vohn)

Better Living for Texans

We’ve all heard that eating more fiber is good for us. Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, so you have lots to choose from!

Here are some ideas for upping your fiber:

CARD OF THANKS

Thank you for the countless expressions of love and sympathy you have shown us during our grief. Carson’s accident came as such a shock and still has us reeling from the emptiness it left. Kyle and I literally could feel your prayers and God’s love carrying us through those initial days when our legs seemed to fail us. We continue to feel that every waking moment.

Hamilton Public Library Memorials

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Hamilton Public Library received the following memorials as of Oct. 14. In memory of David Holley by W.E. and Jewell Bennett, Frankye Emch, Carl and Kenna Gene Bennett, Robert and Judy Bennett and Mike Bennett. In memory of Jackie Leach by Don and Sylvia Haile.

Master Naturalists offer spring class

Prairie Oaks Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist program will offer a new Spring Class beginning Jan. 19. Registration will officially open online at https:// txmn.org/prairieoaks/ 2022-spring-training/.

The chapter offers the opportunity to join a corps of volunteers dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and wildlife of our region. The TMN Program is sponsored by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Halloween events on tap

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Myriad Halloween events are on tap in the next few weeks.

A Zombie Walk is scheduled Oct. 23 at dark with the Fighting Bulldog Band and Girl Scout Troop No. 4332. Tickets are $5 per person and the walk will be held on the Pecan Creek Trail at the corner of North Railroad and East Henry Street. Residents are able to see if they can escape the trail unscathed from hungry “zombies.”

Drama garage sale to be held Friday

The most dramatic sidewalk sale ever will be held this Friday to benefit the Hamilton Junior High and Hamilton High School Drama and Art Club.

The sale will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 22 on the lawn next to the Chandler Craig Auditorium.

Furniture, antiques, collectibles, clothing, shoes, home decor, costumes, baby items, toys, games, books, technology and gaming equipment and much more will be available. No early birds are allowed, and the sale opens at exactly 4:30 p.m. Customers are encouraged to bring their own bag or box and pay what they wish on most items.