By Charlene Carson

First Baptist Church of Salado Historian

The congregation of First Baptist Church of Salado celebrated its 160th anniversary Sunday, May 26, 2024 during the morning worship service.  A beautiful floral arrangement of red, yellow, and white carnations sat on the altar table.    The names of the 11 founding members were printed on the front cover of the church bulletin.   Their names are Jas. L. Smith, David F. Hair, Harvey Chamberlain, Mrs. Nannie D Reed, Mrs. Nellie Wemott, Mrs. Sarah Hanford, Miss Rachel Austin, Miss Eva Cockrill, Miss Mary L Cearnals, Miss Nannie Wilkinson, and Miss Sallie Wilkinson.

The Salado Historical Society (SHS) announces its upcoming Gala and Auction scheduled for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at The View on the Creek, at 1401 South Ridge Road in Salado, on Mill Creek golf course. 

Please note that ticket sales will end on Jan. 22 for the caterer count. SHS asks that you buy your tickets early.

Provecho! will be catering an array of hors d’oeuvres. There will be a cash bar available. 

The Salado Village Voice newspaper was founded by the late Dayton Kelly with the first edition on February 17, 1979. 

The newspaper has seen four decades of service to the Village of Salado. 

For more than three of those decades, Tim and Marilyn Fleischer have been at the helm of the Salado Village Voice.