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St. Mary Catholic ChurchHwy 187 Vanderpool, TXMass: 9:00am SaturdayContact:830.966.6268

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic ChurchCamp Wood, TX

Mass: 11:30am Sunday

Sacred Heart of MaryCatholic Church401 N Hwy 377

P O Box 877Rocksprings, TX 78880

830.683.2165

Mass: 9:00am Sunday

United Methodist ChurchP O Box 417

419 N. MarketLeakey, TX 78873

830.232.6266Pastor: Doug Smith

Sunday School: 9:45 amWorship: 10:50 am

Reál County Church 121 Oak Hill Ste. 4

Leakey, TexasSunday School: 10:00am

Worship: 11:00amEvening Worship: 6:00pmWednesday Bible Study:

7:00pm830.232.4230

Frio Canyon Baptist Church

Hwy 83 SouthLeakey, TX (830) 232-5883

Sunday School: 9:45amWorship Service: 11:00amEvening Worship: 6:00pm

Wed. Prayer: 7:00pm

Pastor: Dan Wynn

First Baptist ChurchP O Box 56 Hwy 83N

Leakey, TXPastor: Mark SpanielBible Study: 10:00am

Worship: 11:00amEvening Worship: 6:00pm

Wednesday Prayer: 7:00pmMon-Fri Daily Prayer

11:00am830.232.5344

Living Waters ChurchHwy 1050 Utopia, TX

830.966.2426Sunday School: 9:30 am

Worship: 10:30 amWednesday: 7:00pm

Youth Alive: Saturday 7:00pm

Youth Pastor James JonesPastor Dr. Robert Richarz

Church in the ValleyHwy 83 Leakey, TX 78873

830.232.6090Pastor Ray Miller

Sunday School: 9:45amWorship: 10:45am Evening: 6:00pm

Trinity Fellowship ChurchHwy 337 and Camino AltoLeakey, TX 830.232.6770Sunday School: 9:45am

Come and Worship:10:45am Evening: 6:00pm

Wednesday: 7:00pmRawlyn Richter Pastor

Godprints: 6:00pmWednesday: 7:00pm

Friday Fellowship Dinner 7pm

Sabado Clases y ServiciosBiblicos en Espanol 5pm

Leakey Church of ChristOne Block N of Courthouse

Leakey, TX 78873830.232.6933

Sunday School: 10:00amCome and Worship:10:45am

Evening: 6:00pmWednesday: 7:00pm

Concan Church of ChristHwy 83 Concan830.232.4058

Ministers: Paul Goodnightand Ray Melton

Sunday School: 10:00amCom and Worship:11:00am

Evening: 6:00pmWednesday: 7:00pm

Concan Baptist MissionHwy 83 Concan, TX

Worship: 9:30am Sunday School: 10:30amEvening Worship: 6:00pmWednesday Bible Study: 6:

00pmPastor Willis Adair

New Beginnings in Christ5947 FM 1120Rio Frio, Texas

Sunday Worship: 10:30 amSunday Evening : 6:00 pm

Tuesday: 7:00 pm830-232-5221

Norma Walker of Camp Wood passed away on October 7, 2012 at Alpine Terrace in Kerrville at the age of 74. She was born on December 30, 1937 in Boerne to Dallas and Ruby (Cravey) Brown. She is survived by her son, Pete Walker and wife Natasha of Montell; sisters, Dorothy Brown of Waco, Lee Decair of Prescott Valley, Arizona, Bunny Thibodaux of Kerrville, Karen Spencer of Harper and Penny Reichenau of Kerrville; grandchildren, Cheyenne Walker of Kerrville and Winston Walker of Montell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alfred Alton Walker Sr.; brother, Milton Ray Brown; son, David Walker; daughter-in-law, Willa Walker and grandson, Wayne Walker. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel. Burial will follow at Montell Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Donnie Powell, Danny Dean, John Rogers, Eddie Winston, Jason Spencer, and Aubrey Reichenau.

Norma Walker(October 30, 1937 - October 7, 2012)

Enemencio G. Falcon, Sr. age 71, of Camp Wood, Texas passed away Monday, October 1, 2012, at Uvalde Memorial Hospital in Uvalde, Texas. He was born December 17, 1940, in Camp Wood, Texas to Juan Falcon, Sr. and Julia “Garduna” Falcon. Enemencio is survived

by his children, Kay Butcher, Enemencio Falcon, Jr. and wife Joan, Diana Salinas and husband Joe, Margy Sifuentes and husband Ernesto, Jim Falcon, Sr. and wife Jill, Tammy Kreachbaum and husband Russell, Gerald Falcon and wife Jessica, Julia Falcon, Juanita Falcon, Cheyne Thompson and Conrad Wilkins.He is also survived by his grandchildren, Miranda Mathine and husband Thomas, Enemencio Falcon, III and wife Carla, Adriana Falcon, Ezequiel Salinas and wife Rose, Abigail Salinas, Timoteo Salinas, Sr. and wife Brenda, Mateo Salines and wife Jana, Debra Morales and husband Giovanni, Ernesto Sifuentes, II, Jalissa Schuett and husband Seth, Jimmy Falcon, Jr. and wife Karsen, Justin Falcon, Jeremy Kreachbaum, Shelbie Kreachbaum, Antonio Reza, Ethen Reza, America Falcon, Liberty Falcon, Natalia Falcon, Decorah Falcon, Harriet Wilkins and Nicholes Wilkins. He is also survived by 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Paulita Ruiz; brothers, Jose Falcon, Sr. and wife Yvonna, Rafael Falcon and wife Connie, Roberto Falcon, Sr. and wife Gloria, Juan Falcon, Sr. and wife Gloria; sister-in-laws, Eva Falcon, Lupe Falcon, Lupe D. Falcon; brother-in-law, Hector Faz; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Julia Falcon; son, Samuel Falcon; brothers, Corneilo Falcon, Sr., Elodio Falcon, Sr., Crescenciano Falcon, Sr. and sister, Juanita Faz.Pallbearers include Enemencio Falcon, III, Jimmy Falcon, Jr., Justin Falcon, Ernesto Sifuentes, II, Tom Mathine, Jody Falcon, Isaac Falcon and Eddie Falcon. Honorary pallbearers include all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday and Friday, October 4 & 5, at Nelson Funeral Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012, at St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Camp Wood, Texas, with Father Sady Santana officiating. Interment followed in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Camp Wood, Texas.The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net. Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Camp Wood.

In loving memory of Don Hurley From Guinn & Rhonda Turner

Augustin V. Uribe, Sr., of Rocksprings, Texas passed away October 3rd, 2012, at the age of 84, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on May 28, 1928, in Mexico to Cresencio and Ediberta (Villarreal) Uribe. He was preceded in death

by his parents, Cresencio and Ediberta Uribe, and his wife, Paula Mata Uribe. Augustin is survived by his children, Isias Uribe and wife Raquel, Augustin Uribe, Jr., Eddie Uribe and wife Maria, Johnny Uribe and wife Christine, Tomasita Earnest and husband Jack, Mario Uribe and wife Michelle; sister, Esperanza Huerta and husband Cifredo; 23 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.Pallbearers include Eddie Uribe, Israel Uribe, Jason Uribe, Benjamin Uribe, Daniel Castillo, and Juanito Ortiz. Services were held at 9:00 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2012, at Nelson Funeral Chapel in Rocksprings, with Pastor Orlando Venegas officiating. Interment followed in the Rocksprings Cemetery in Rocksprings, Texas. The family invites you to leave a condolence at www.nelsonfuneralhomes.net. Arrangements are under the personal care of Nelson Funeral Home of Rocksprings.

Mr. Taylor, 64, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012 at 6:20 pm after a long and hard fought battle with cancer and the effects of treatment. John was born on September 21, 1948 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was a graduate of C. E. Byrd high school and Northwestern University. John proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, India Company, 3rd Division from 1968 through 1974, including

active battle during the Vietnam War in 1969 and 1970. In 1977, John began his 33 year career at Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries, where he served in many leadership positions throughout the organization before becoming Vice President of Program Operations in 1989. He held this position until becoming Evergreen’s fourth President and CEO in 2006, where he served until his retirement at the end of 2010. John has said that his proudest achievement at Evergreen was his contribution to Evergreen’s transition from a rural institution based program to community based group services. John strongly believed in the mission to “help people with disabilities build better lives” by allowing clients to direct their own lives and develop pride by choosing jobs, recreational activities, and routines while living closer to their homes and families.John and his wife spent many adventurous vacations sailing in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and elsewhere with his beloved cousin and friend Dick Mitchell who preceded him in death in 2009. John also enjoyed a variety of other outdoor activities, such as fishing, bicycling, riding his motorcycle, and photography.John was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Wilda Taylor and his sister, Lucretia Taylor Miller. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Susan Stone Taylor; his daughter, Leslie Rodriguez and husband, Philip of Leakey, Texas; his son Ross Taylor and wife, Elizabeth of Houston, Texas; his grandchildren, Mitchell Rodriguez, Jackson Taylor, and Audrey Taylor; and his sister, Beverly Christianson.John spent most of his life spending time in the Texas Hill Country and even built a home in Leakey to be close to family in 2006. Interment will be at the Taylor Family Cemetery in Leakey, Texas on Saturday October 13 at 3:00.If you would like to be a part of John’s legacy, please consider making a donation to St. Paul’s Alter Guild Memorial Fund, the Client Needs Fund at Evergreen Presbyterian Ministries, or a charity of your choice.

John Taylor(September 21, 1948 - October 5, 2012)

Augustin V. Uribe, Sr(May 28, 1928 - October 3, 2012)

Enemencio G. Falcon, Sr.(December 17, 1940 - October 1, 2012)

“Life is like a box of chocolates, You never know what you’re going to get” -Tom Hanks, Forrest Gump. But for those who take critical decisions, life can be different.How true that is. Stare life in the eyes as you experience it like a roller coaster ride. The meaning of your life is something you create day after day with your own actions and thoughts. Life is made up of choices and decision making is critical as each choice has both consequences and benefits; please weigh the latter and always choose life. Always ask what you can learn, and how you can move forward, and stop yourself from blaming other people if things aren’t the way you would like them to be.Live each day as if it’s your last and overall

just do it! Like they say Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present.Life presents us with a lifetime of opportunities but the opportunity of a lifetime is got when right choices are followed. Be present to enjoy the moment. Each day is a fresh start with options just waiting to be explored, so what are you waiting for?Explore, live on the edge a little, and embrace new challenges. Visit new places with your loved ones. Take the road less traveled. Don’t stick to the same old, same old. Life is more exciting with adventure!Love others. Love the ones who treat you right. Give love without expecting it to be returned. Be selfless in your attitude towards

others. Be kind and courteous. Enjoy the company of others. Acknowledge their goodness rather than the differences in their beliefs. Do not judge others. Treat others as you would like to be treated. Find something that gives your life meaning, be it being a great friend, sibling, parent, grandparent, teacher, neighbor, etc. Once you have found something to live for, you’ll live better. If it’s not your relationships as a central purpose, maybe it’s your occupation or something that you do outside work that makes a difference to others. The meaning of your life is something you decide. Set goals and move toward them in small reasonable steps.

LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST

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Pictured are Floyd Collins and his wife, Karen. Karen pins her husband who was admitted to Leakey Masonic Lodge #622 in 1962. The 50 year award presentation was made on October 2nd. In addition to local Masons, members of Eastern Star were present along with Floyd’s wife Karen and daughter Christian.

This month cooperative members around the world celebrate Cooperative Month, an event to commemorate the cooperative movement’s history and achievements. Since 1930, Co-op Month has been celebrated annually every October. The national event provides the opportunity to remember cooperatives’ proud history and promote awareness of and support for the cooperative difference. Cooperative businesses are different in the commitment they have to their communities and in the trustworthy service that they embody.Cooperatives are not-for-profit businesses that provide an effective and viable alternative to business across the United States. They exist to serve their members, meeting the needs of their community that might otherwise not be met. Americans hold more than 350 million memberships in cooperatives. They operate in every industry including agriculture, childcare, energy, financial services, food retailing and distribution, health care, insurance, housing, purchasing and shared services, telecommunications, and others. Locally, Bandera Electric is an electric

distribution cooperative that provides service to over 32,500 meters in seven Hill Country counties (including Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Real and Uvalde) and owns approximately $161 million in assets. Established in 1938, they employ 100 local individuals and own over 4,400 miles of line.The nation’s 900 rural electric cooperatives own and maintain nearly half of the electric distribution lines, cover 75 percent of the land mass and provide electricity to 37 million people. In 2011, the top 100 co-ops generated more than $150 billion in revenue. These results confirm what cooperative diehards have known all along—their businesses are part of a greater national movement that drives the American economy. Cooperatives are recognized as a force for positive economic and social change and have provided significant social and economic value in the United States. To learn more about cooperatives, visit www.go.coop.Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a member-owned electric distribution

cooperative. The cooperative was established in 1938 and provides electric service to over 32,500 meters in seven Hill Country counties, including Bandera, Bexar, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, Real and Uvalde. BEC owns approximately $161 million in assets, including equipment in 15 power substations and over 4,400 miles of line. The Co-op has approximately 90 employees. You can get updates from Bandera Electric and more information at www.banderaelectric.com, @BanderaElectric on Twitter or www.facebook.com/banderaelectric

Did you know that the third week in October is officially Texas Native Plant Week? Since 2009, groups and teachers have marked this week with activities that emphasize the role of native plants in conservation efforts and teach children about the importance of native plants in our environment. Their importance is especially relevant these days with the prevalent drought throughout Texas. Native plants are drought

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Mark your calendars! The much anticipated Annual FOL Tour of Homes is scheduled, beautiful homes have been selected, and tickets are now available. The 2012 Annual Friends of the Library Tour of Homes will be November 4, 2012, 1:00-5:00 p.m.While enjoying spectacular views, landscaping, and unique Hill Country architecture, you will also be supporting and helping to keep the doors of a major Leakey asset open. State funding for Texas Libraries has been eliminated, making fundraisers all the more vital. Tickets are available at the Real County Public Library, 225 Main Street, Leakey, Texas. (Tour Day the Library will be open for tickets from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm.) We encourage you to get

your tickets as soon as possible.Don’t miss out on our 2012 Tour of Homes! We are highlighting the following homes:The Preece house is a unique custom log home filled with custom cedar furniture and antiques. This 5200 sq. ft. home includes a patio with a water fountain and two-story viewing and star gazing deck. As a bonus the Preeces have also opened their guest cabin which has been renovated to replicate a 1910 cabin.The Price home is a new Santa Fe adobe style home with breath taking views. Upon entering the home, notice the unique Speak Easy front door. This home includes a wine cellar and a fabulous deck that invites all to sit

and watch the sunset!The Suttle home puts the “R” in rustic with tin ceilings, wood, tile, and western décor. This ranch style house with 3 bedrooms and 3-1/2 baths is a must see! Don’t leave without seeing the wonderful outdoor space which includes a fire pit, pool, and cedar arbor.The West guest house was the first house built on Leakey Springs. The property was purchased by Gela Grote West’s parents, Henriette and C.B. “Red” Grote in 1968. This house has been loved and enjoyed by four generations, and surely will continue to be loved by many more generations. Come and enjoy the tranquil setting of this home.The O’Dell home is a retirement

cottage filled with many unique collections. The O’Dells invite us to see their white milk glass collection, heart box collection, and many antiques. We are told that the beautiful yard is by Jim with Brenda’s supervision! Do not miss the antique Monitor windmill.The Mack house is a warm, welcoming home that you feel the minute you enter. This beautiful stone house has a Western flare décor. Wait until you see the upstairs private guest suite which includes a separate sitting/reading space that leads out to a balcony for a view of the beautiful Hill Country!Just $12 to see all six homes and enjoy an afternoon in our beautiful Frio Canyon! Please come join us.

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Sniffles...fever...achy and coughing? Is it the Flu...Allergy...or a cold?No recipes this week, but next week we will feature recipes for dealing with the winter ailments. This week we are going to rehash prevention and the causes for winter ailments.Thecommon cold and flu are widespread infections of the upper respiratory tract caused by viruses. There are over 200 viruses that can cause colds. The most common one is the rhinovirus, followed by the corona virus and the respiratory syncytial virus. The large number of viruses capable of causing colds explains why we repeatedly catch colds. The germs that cause colds are contagious. You can pick them up when an infected person sneezes, coughs, or shakes hands with you. After a couple of weeks, at the most, your immune system fights off the virus and you should stop having symptoms.Allergies are caused by an overactive immune system. For some reason, your body mistakes harmless substances -- such as dust or pollen -- for germs and attacks them. Your body releases chemicals such as histamine, just as it does when fighting a cold. This can cause swelling in your nasal passages, a runny nose,

coughing, and sneezing. Allergies are not contagious, although some people may inherit a tendency to develop them.Influenza or the flu is caused by the influenza virus, of which there are three major types - A, B and C. This virus is able to mutate and change its structure, giving rise to different strains every year. The body does not have any immunity to the new strain, so you can be repeatedly infected, even if you had a flu vaccine the year before. Colds and flus are highly contagious. They can be passed from person to person by inhaling infected air droplets created from sneezing or coughing, or by hand contact or contact with surfaces that may have been touched by an infected individual (e.g. door knobs, pens and phones).

Now for the preventative measures to stay healthy no matter what ails ‘ya! You know by now, of course, that I favor prevention and I favor natural remedies whenever possible. Tips to prevent catching a cold or flu…As there are no cures, the key to avoid catching a cold or flu is prevention. There are several measures you can take to minimize your exposure to the viruses responsible for colds and flus, including behavioral, environmental and medicinal strategies.

Limit exposure—Wash your hands, avoid crowds and sick people, disinfect surfaces, keep household surfaces clean (e.g. door knobs, switches and telephones) as they can harbor viruses for several hours. Exercise regularly, particularly cardiovascular exercise. Regulate humidity in your home and get a flu vaccination. Reduce stress, people who are under stress tend to have weakened immune systems, so are more likely to get sick and experience more severe symptoms.Practice healthy habits, if you are healthy, your immune system is stronger and better able to fight infection. You can enhance your body’s natural resistance mechanisms by eating well, remaining physically active despite the cold weather, and getting enough sleep. Eat and sleep well, eating a balanced diet provides your body with the nutrients and vitamins it needs to help the immune system fight infection. Eat foods containing phytochemicals such as dark green, red and yellow fruit and vegetables. Eating a tub of yoghurt daily can reduce your chances of catching a cold by 25%. Getting plenty of sleep also helps boost the functioning of your immune system.If you do get sick, (and we will talk much more about this next week) it is important that you try not to infect others at home and at work, especially if you live or work with people in the high risk categories. Get plenty of rest and stay hydrated. Adequate rest and fluid intake is important for ensuring a speedy

recovery from the flu. Maintaining hydration ensures that the body is functioning and can defend itself more effectively. Avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol, as they are dehydrating. Alcohol also affects liver function, reducing the body’s ability to eliminate viruses. Eating chicken soup, previously thought to be merely an old wives’ tale, has been shown to have a mild anti-inflammatory effect that also helps clear mucous and reduce congestion. Many people believe that milk and dairy products increase congestion and should be avoided; however, this is not the case. Dairy products should not been withdrawn from the diet.To soothe a sore throat, try gargling salty water.Natural remedies. (as if you didn’t know this one was coming) Vitamin C, zinc and Echinacea are used by many people to prevent and treat colds and flus. They are generally safe to take, although their health benefits are not yet definitively proven. Vitamin Cappears to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms, but does not prevent colds. It is considered safe to use, except in very high doses. Zinc is known to have antiviral properties. Zinc lozenges appear to be effective for adults, but have the opposite effect on children. Zinc nasal sprays can help reduce the severity of symptoms, but have no effect on the duration of a cold.Antibiotics are not a solution for either colds or flus. Many people still mistakenly believe that antibiotics can help treat these infections. However, antibiotics only work for bacterial infections, not viruses. The inappropriate use of antibiotics contributes to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, consequently making antibiotics ineffective in treating other infections you may acquire. The only time antibiotics should be given is if it is suspected that you have a bacterial infection which has been caused by a complication associated with the flu (e.g. an ear infection, bronchitis or pneumonia).

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Does your child have autism, Asperger’s or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (or PDD-NOS)? An inside look into the signs and symptoms (ARA) - Does your child avoid eye contact, have little or no interest in making new friends or prefer solitary activities to social games? These may be signs that your child has an autism spectrum disorder.

Symptoms of autism spectrum disorders can present in many different ways, and can be confusing for parents, particularly if they aren’t sure of what to look for. It is human nature for parents to overlook the early signs, saying that their child is “just going through a phase” or “having an off day.” Lana Cramer, mom to a 14-year-old on the spectrum, says, “At first I did not understand why my son, Evan, hesitated to interact with others, and often seemed uninterested in what was going on around him. I figured that he would just grow out of it, but he didn’t. When

our psychiatrist diagnosed Evan with autism, the pieces started to fit together.”While there are certain similarities among children with autism, it is a spectrum disorder, meaning that there can be great variation in the way it affects people. According to board certified psychiatrist Dr. David Posey, every child on the autism spectrum has unique abilities, symptoms, and challenges - no two children are exactly the same. That said, many children on the spectrum often share common core symptoms. These include:* Impaired social interactions,

such as reluctance to join group activities at school, not being aware of the needs of others or inability to understand humor.* Impaired communication, such as delay in language development, unusual repetition of words and phrases spoken by others or on television or major difficulty sustaining a conversation.* Restricted interests, repetitive behaviors and stereotyped mannerisms, such as clapping, finger flicking, rocking, dipping and swaying, fascination with parts of an object, such as spinning the wheels of a toy car repeatedly or preoccupation

with one narrow interest such as dates or numbers.While medications are available for some common behavioral symptoms like irritability or anxiety, there are no FDA-approved drugs to treat any of the core symptoms of these conditions.According to Dr. Posey, a clinical research program called ConnectMe is enrolling children with autism, Asperger’s or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (or PDD-NOS) worldwide to evaluate the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of an investigational drug on these

core symptoms.“In my practice, I’ve seen how problems with social interaction and communication can have a devastating impact on families touched by these disorders, so I am encouraged by the research of the ConnectMe program, which may provide new answers into the treatment of autism spectrum disorders,” Dr. Posey says.To learn more about ConnectMe or to take an online prescreening questionnaire to see if your child may be eligible to participate, visit www.ConnectMeTrial.com or call 877-900-8735

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At the very least, more than a half-dozen local families —Alexander, Crenshaw, Knox, Schumacher, Smith, Stephens and Wootton — most of whom have been covered in this series, are related through Ode McGrew (1885-1952) and Hattie Louanne Wash (1891-1960), who settled in Ingram in the early 1900s. Of the seven McGrew children (Maudie, Johnny, Willie, Berney, Clara, Stella and Roxey), most thrived to adulthood, and some of their descendants still live and work in Kerr County. Many of them have gravitated to the building trades, health care and education. In the past few years, they also have had their share of family losses. Recently, several generations came to Jackie and Terry Newman’s West Kerr County home. The group included cousins Bill “Bubba” McGrew and Barbara Smith, as well as Peggy Alexander Crenshaw, and Sallie McGrew, the widow of Doug, who passed away just two months ago. Most of them grew up in Ingram, and Bubba and Barbara both share the distinction of being born in the infamous flood year, 1932. Ode’s parents were Moses and Mahalia Jane Eppright McGrew, who married in 1881 in Missouri. Moses was of Scots-Irish descent. According to a family history, Mahalia, “being a school teacher, asserted the fact that she could spell, and changed the spelling of the family name from McGrue to McGrew. And when Ode was born in September, 1885, she named him for the poem, ‘Ode to Spring.’” When Ode was a young boy, his father died, and Mahalia then married William Riley Walker. The couple had three children, Emmett, Roy and Della. Hattie’s father, Thomas J. (Jackson or Jefferson) Wash, was born in Mississippi, while her mother, Mary Ann Eubanks, came from Montgomery, Ala. The family believes she was 3/4 Cherokee. The Wash family line can be traced back to John and Mary Whitton Wash in the 1700s, and sometime in their history, the family reportedly owned a plantation in Mississippi. Interestingly, Ode and Hattie’s granddaughter, Barbara Smith, said that when they discovered a cemetery where she thought some Wash relatives were supposedly buried, it turned out the graves were those belonging to African-American individuals, and not of her line. “We had to keep looking, until we found the right Wash family graves, who were also buried in the same county,” she said. In 1906, Ode married Hattie, also sometimes called Annie, in San Saba, Texas, and soon afterward they moved to Ingram. They built a home near the north bank of Indian Creek in Old Ingram, just east of the bridge and a block from where the Gumberts still live. The big flood, however, swallowed up the home and they relocated across Highway 39, several blocks up Ingram Loop. The family affectionately called Ode “Papa,” and, Peggy added, “He had the most beautiful blue eyes I ever saw.” Peggy’s mother, Roxey, was the youngest of Ode and Hattie’s children. “I remember one time, he came up with a soup pot covered with a lid, and said it was for me, but to be careful” Peggy said. “When I opened the lid, inside, he had a little cotton-tail that he had caught. It was so cute.” Peggy said she was only 9 years old when he died, and she heard the news rather abruptly. “Papa died on my brother, Gene’s, birthday,” Peggy said. “I was in the third or fourth grade, at the old school in Ingram. The phone rang, and my teacher, Mrs. Williams, went to answer it. She came back, walked into the classroom, and just said, ‘Mr. McGrew collapsed, and they put him in the ambulance.’ I was so mad at how she said it out loud like that.” Bubba said he remembered that Papa was a farmer, but he also did freighting from Ingram to San Antonio, with a horse and wagon. His father, Johnny, was born in McCullough County, but grew up in the Hill Country. He married Bonnie Schumacher. “My parents moved to where the loop goes on past the old McGrew homestead on Clark Street. They lived in a tent for a few years, right near a spring, so they could have water,” Bubba said. Bubba attended Ingram schools, then Tivy High School, after which he enlisted in the Navy at age 17 in 1949. During his four-year stint, he served on the aircraft carrier USS Antietam, and did damage control. The ship spent much of the time off the coast of Korea, while General Douglas MacArthur was still in charge of the Pacific. Although the ship was not destroyed, Bubba said, there were plenty of fires to extinguish, and more than a few fatal airplane accidents. Bubba was discharged from the Navy and came home, but after a 10-month hiatus, and no lucrative civilian job prospects on the horizon, in 1954, he joined the U.S. Army. His 16-year career spanned duties with the infantry, several assignments with the “Old Guard,” a ceremonial presidential honor guard in Washington, D.C., and with the U.S. Embassy in southeast Asia. “I served on the honor guard for several presidents, including Kennedy and Eisenhower,” he said. “We’d be with the president at the White House when ambassadors and dignitaries visited, and at Arlington Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was spit and shine.” Eventually, he made it to the rank of Master Sergeant, First Sergeant, serving in the 82nd Airborne, and went on to military missions in Cambodia and Japan where the Army helped train troops, and did two tours in Vietnam. Before returning to Texas following his discharge, Bubba sold insurance for a year in Japan. He has five children from previous marriages, and presently he and his wife, Jean, have two children: son Jeriel, 16, a freshman at Ingram Tom Moore High School, and daughter, Jellyn, 13, who attends Ingram Middle School. Jackie Stephens Newman was born in Midland, when her father, J.T. Stephens, worked in the oil fields, but the family returned to Ingram soon afterward. “My father’s name was J.T., but when he went into the U.S. Navy, they gave him a full name, John Texas,” Jackie said. “He had a sister, Judy Roederer, a beautician who died in her late 30s, and two brothers, Cecil and Ernest. There was also a half-brother, Curtis Bullock.” J.T. married Gloria Jeanette “Sue” McGrew, the daughter of Ode and Hattie’s son, Johnny. “Everyone called her ‘Sunbonnet Sue,’” Jackie said. J.T. and Sue had five children — Jackie Sue, Bonnie Lou, Judy Ann, John Douglas (“Johnny”) and Mattie Jean. Jackie’s paternal grandfather, Jack Stephens, founded the cedar yard which still operates as a thriving business in Ingram, and it has been in the family ever since. Jack was very enterprising, and solved a

local transportation problem. “My grandfather was a WWI veteran, who ended up with TB,” Jackie said. “He came here, to the V.A.’s Legion Hospital for treatment. He started the first taxi service that went into town because he got tired of having to walk to town. He had saved some money, so he bought a car, and then started taking vets back and forth to the V.A. for 25 or 50 cents a ride. He made enough money to start the cedar yard, among other businesses.” In an interview for a story on Stephens’ Cedar Yard that ran May 1, 2008, Jerry Stephens, the son of Jack’s brother, Thad, said Jack opened a restaurant and store in old Ingram, and started selling cedar when a customer had wanted to buy some posts. These days, Jackie works in the health field, and recently survived a bout with cancer. She and Terry, a retiree from Kerrville State Hospital, have daughters Kimberly and Amy. Barbara remembered how her grandfather, Ode, used to sit on the riverbank and fish at Johnson and Indian Creek near the Hill Country Arts Foundation. Barbara’s mother, “Willie” McGrew (she was also called Bill), married Alex Curtis Smith, and the couple had a large family: Barbara, Linda, Margie, Cathy, Elsie, and Alex Curtis, or “Junior.” Barbara was born between Ingram and Hunt at Waltonia, where her parents had rented a cabin from Harry Crate. “When he was 100, Harry could still stand on his head,” Barbara

said. Barbara has always been known for her outspoken personality, which she inherited from her grandmother. The feistiness also might have come from the circumstances of her birth. “My grandmother, Hattie, was there when I was born, helping as a midwife,” Barbara said. “When I came out, the doctor said I was dead, but she said, ‘No, she’s not.’ She put me in cold water and then hot water, and after a minute, I started breathing. And see, here, I still have the knot on my head where the doctor pulled me out with forceps.” It is somehow not surprising that Barbara admitted that as a child, she’d get into scrapes. “Hattie was a little nuts, and I am, too,” Barbara said. “Once, I set fire to the chicken house when I was out there smoking cedar bark,” she said, laughing. “Every kid tried smoking cedar bark back then.” When she was in the 6th grade, Barbara

said, she lived with Hattie while her parents were working in West Texas during the Depression. Barbara was the oldest (and, “the smartest,” she added) of her siblings. The rest are scattered elsewhere, except for Linda (now Lubojacky), who lives on Old Ingram Loop in the old McGrew

place. One of her early jobs, Barbara said, was working as a waitress for 12 years at the Chic Inn near the Point Theater. “We didn’t serve chicken during the war years,” Barbara said. “It was really barbecued rabbit, but the customers didn’t know that, and they really couldn’t tell the difference.” Ode and Hattie divorced, and he married Essie Messick Martin, a widow, in San Saba. Besides chopping cedar, Ode also enjoyed growing a big garden, where he cultivated vegetables that he ate raw. Ode also fashioned a cave in the side of the hill, where, Barbara said, he would gather up the kids and take shelter during thunderstorms. “I remember it was full of scorpions and spiders, too,” she added. Barbara retired three years ago after 50 years of nursing at Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital. “I just loved it,” she said, “and I hate to hear it’s going to be torn down.” Barbara began as a nurses’ aide, and then earned her LVN license from the hospital’s school. Later, she obtained her R.N. degree at San Antonio College. Working in the emergency room, although never easy, posed some challenges Barbara found hard to face. “One time, a man who was hauling a trailer, got his foot twisted off down by the Inn of the Hills. They got him into the E.R., and the foot was just hanging on. It was awful. We called in Dr. Packard, and they sewed it back on, but the man died later anyway from an aneurysm.” Of all the medical community with whom she worked, there was one person Barbara said she respected the most. “I liked a lot of the doctors, but the one I really liked was Dr. Charles Jones,” she said. “He was a good man, a good teacher and a good doctor. He taught us better than anyone in school.” Doug McGrew was very close to his grandfather, Ode. “They were always together,” Bubba and Barbara said. “Ode was very laid back, and Doug stayed a lot with grandpa, even though he had a dirt floor. His parents were living right nearby, but he and Ode were very much alike and went everywhere together. Ode would play and liked to bop him on the head.” When Doug was still very small, he had said something rude to a visitor, who, ironically, later became his mother-in-law. Sallie Gourley met Doug because her parents, Etta Belle and George, were friends with his parents. “We moved here from Boerne and lived on Bear Creek Road,” Sallie said. “My father was a rock mason and brick layer, and so were Johnny and Doug.” Sallie and Doug were married in 1959, and the ceremony was not in a church. “We were married in my mother’s house, by Mr. B.A. Jordan,” she said. “Church weddings were too expensive for us in those days.” They moved to Midland for six months where there was work, but then returned home after that. They had a daughter Etta Lynn, (now Blankenship) who works in the Ingram Tom Moore High School office. Etta Lynn and husband, Alan, a builder, have two daughters, Lindsey and Kaitlyn. Sallie said Doug left his mark on many homes and buildings. “He worked for 13 years at Greenwood Forest, and put the brick on Kerrville Funeral Home,” she said. “He also worked on John Connally’s home when he was the Governor of Texas, and my father worked there, too.” Doug served for four years in the U.S. Air Force, and was an air traffic controller stationed during bomb testing in the Marshall Islands, as well as in Nevada and New Mexico in the late 1950s. Life for them was typical of the simple pleasures in the Hill Country “We liked to dance, fish and go camping a lot,” Sallie said. “Doug liked to play poker, and had a real dry sense of humor. He was well-liked by all who knew him, because he never judged people. I think he got that from his grandfather, Ode

McGrews A Mix Of Laid-Back, A Little Crazy And Plain Hard Work by Irene Van Winkle

Ingram old-timers, “Papa” Ode, shown above, and Hattie Louanne Wash McGrew, had seven children, five of whom grew to raise their own families. They settled in West Kerr County in the early 1900s, and after the home they built washed away in the 1932 flood, some of the clan relocated to Ingram Loop. Ode engaged in various work, including chopping cedar. Hattie was noted for being able to pick 400-500 pounds of cotton a day. Many of their descendants continue to live in the area.

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I really dig people who take it upon themselves to rescue “homeless” dogs and cats and get them off the streets. It’s a selfless act of compassion and a true measure of exceptional character as a person. If you ever do take in a stray into your home, here are a few things you need to do right away.1. Have the dog or cat scanned for a microchip at your veterinarian’s office. Microchips are becoming more the rule than the exception these days, so if the stray happens to be chipped, you might be able to reunite her with the true owner (assuming the pet was truly “lost” by that individual). 2. Have the pet dewormed sooner than later. Get this: A recent evaluation of 100 dogs and cats admitted into a Florida animal shelter identified the following pathogenic bacteria and parasites in their stools (by the way, most exhibited no diarrhea or showed no other signs of illness at the time of presentation).Clostridium spp (bacteria)Cryptosporidium spp (parasite)Giardia spp (parasite)Cystoisospora (parasite)HookwormsWhipwormsAscarids (roundworms)TapewormsSalmonella spp (bacteria)Many of these organisms can cause disease

in humans. All can adversely affect existing pets within a household. As a result, your new addition should be empirically dewormed , even if a fecal exam is negative (remember, typical fecal tests only look for parasite eggs, not adult worms).Fenbendazole is an excellent dewormer to use for such purposes, since it is also effective against Giardia spp, which are serious zoonotic organisms. In addition, be sure to dispose of shed waste promptly until at least two dewormings 1 month apart have been performed. 3. Keep the new addition quarantined and separated from your other pets for a minimum of 14 days, even is she appears super-healthy. Those same 100 dogs and cats mentioned above? They also harbored one or more of the following viruses:Astrovirus

PanleukopeniaParvovirusDistemper CoronavirusCalicivirusYour existing pets don’t need to be exposed to these. If the stray pet is harboring one of these viruses, clinical signs of illness will appear within this quarantine time period. And by the way,

none of these viruses pose a threat to people.

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If you lead them in the right direction and make it fun, they may soon know their warblers and waxwings. When I was growing up in New Jersey, my family took a fabled summer trip to the Brigantine National Wildlife Sanctuary in the mid-1970s. It was August at the Jersey Shore with record temperatures in the low 100s. My dad and my uncle took 10 or more

of us siblings and cousins away from the beach and into the car for a little nature outing — to look at birds and expand our vacationing minds. Legend has it we saw not one bird all day. At least none that any of us remembered. All we recalled were the mosquitoes, the heat and the non-air-conditioned, overcrowded, faux-wood-paneled station wagon. For the next 20 years or so, when the topic of birding was brought up at any family gathering, it elicited groans from all who had survived that journey. I tell this tale not to evoke sympathy but to give you one example of how not to get your kids into birding. Torture your kids into your hobby, and they will run screaming in the opposite direction. Make it fun, and you will open their minds up to the possibility of getting hooked. Once they are hooked, or at least not repulsed, they will be birders before they know it. As the parents of four children, we have learned, sometimes the hard way, that children are born hard-wired.

But with the proper care, you can inject them with a little bit of your own likes and build a whole list of shared interests and hobbies. Through trial and lots of error, here are my tips for getting kids into birding.1. Make it fun. Don’t make it all about the birds but rather about the snacks, the location, the car ride, the time together and the time spent outdoors. Start with a woo-hoo attitude and leave all expectations behind. Enjoy the process, whatever that process may be.

2. Start small. Start in your own backyard. What’s out there? Make a feeder. Keep it filled. Add a water feature. Give them a connection to the birds that are a part of their everyday world. Enjoy the Carolina wren, the cardinal, even the sometimes pesky blue jay. Though these birds are common, watching them and chronicling their behavior will be a great way to build your kids into birders.3. Give them guidance but don’t pack on the facts. Give them their own field guide and a sketch book. Let them enjoy learning about the birds on their own terms. They don’t need to know every detail, field mark and habit of the birds. Lead them toward information but let them gather it in their own time and way.4. On outings, declare a family target bird and have each person declare his or her own — something you hope to see

for the day. This gives each person a goal and at the same time adds a little friendly competition to it all. This is my husband’s great idea, and it really has proved helpful in getting everyone on board. 5. On any outing, make the birding aspect optional. If you force it, they will flee. Model the birding behavior but let them have their own experience. Want to climb a tree? Sit in the grass? Pick up sticks? And occasionally, if there’s a bird you really want to see, carrying a few gummy bears in your pocket never hurt your cause. 6. Don’t overly shush your kids. Sure, there are times when the outing calls for quiet. But an entire outing of quiet will definitely cause great lack of interest. Birding for warblers might require calm and quiet, but looking for ducks allows you to be as noisy as you’d like. Mix it up a bit. Our children alternate between calling themselves birders and avidly declaring themselves not. But, as time goes on it’s easier than ever to persuade them to join us in the search. Some of our best family outings have been out in the field looking for birds.

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