Renee Oas, President of Salado Family Relief Fund, accepts a $1,000 donation from the Salado Masonic Lodge #296 to benefit the Back-to-School Program of the Relief Fund. Shown with Oas are Art Wadford, PM, Senior Warden, Tim Fleischer, PM, Secretary, Brian Arnett, Worshipful Master and Pat Purvis, PM, Treasurer. The check was presented at the conclusion of an Open House sponsored by the Lodge. The donation to Salado Family Relief Fund comes from Lodge fundraisers, including a food booth at the annual Gathering of the Scottish Clans held every November in Salado. Members will also donate children’s bikes to the Christmas project of the Family Relief Fund. Salado Family Relief Fund is wholly supported by donations from local churches, groups and individuals. Its chief fundraiser is the Empty Bowl lunch, which will be held at the Salado Intermediate School cafeteria 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 12. (Photo by Royce Wiggin)
Salado Living
Safe alternatives to Halloween trick or treating
Looking for family activities for your kids this Halloween season?
Here are some events happening around Salado this week.
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Paul’s Journey will perform at Cedar Valley
Group will play at 6 p.m. October 29 at Cedar Valley Baptist Church
“Entertaining, uplifting, and ministry-minded” are words often used to describe a Paul’s Journey event. Paul’s Journey, a Chapel Valley Music Recording Artist on the “Inspire” label, is an award-winning group based in Houston, TX.
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Saint Stephen Fall Festival is October 16
Every year when October rolls around, parishioners at Saint Stephen and the people of Salado Village and surrounding communities get excited for the Fall Festival.
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Get Your Rings From Engagement Ring Stores
When two people fall in love, the next level is usually to get engaged. It is a sign of commitment, at least in the beginning for some people. When the love is so deep you’d like to spend the rest of your life together or in some cases, at least try to. The thought of leaving apart is unbearable.
It is The Vein of Love
Who started the tradition of wearing engagement rings? The Romans of course. The way they wore the ring is often on the left hand on the third finger which they believe to have a vein that leads to the heart hence it is called vena amoris (vein of love). The Kimberfire, Diamond Jewellers provide the finest engagement rings without the traditional jewelry store cost.
Go To The Right Store, You Get The Right Ring
The symbolism of the best tungsten wedding bands for men is subjective because everyone has their own traditions and beliefs. However, they are sometimes too engrossedly in love that they have forgotten engagement rings are also some sort of investments which should be given serious thought before buying.
There are many things that you have to consider before going into any Engagement Ring Store and you as the guy should be well prepared. Usually a guy, or a couple will just go into any well known engagement ring stores without knowing that choosing the right ring does not only entail the prettiest design. Hence it is suggested to visit the right store, which have the right popularity. You can also visit the online store with the great popularity and offers, and Look for an engagement ring today.
The Importance of Budget
Before going into any engagement ring stores make sure that you have set a budget, this is important whether you are shopping alone or with you fiance. Be careful sales people are sometimes really pushy. They may make you fell guilty if you go with the one that is not expensive enough for them or hint that the cost of the ring symbolizes how deep is your love. Don’t get suck into all these. Stick to your budget
Do Your Research
Always do your homework before hand, now you may think this is easy, but it’s not that simple at all, but don’t lose heart just yet. Be prepared because when you go into any engagement ring stores, you will be barraged with a lot of precious metals as your ring’s setting. There are too many to choose from: You can either choose gold, titanium, rose gold, platinum, and white gold or a combination of precious metals. So take your time, at the end of the day the design that you choose must suits your beloved’s taste. Is it raditional, understated, modern, or intricate?
What Will The Deal Breaker Be
Who doesn’t knows that the deal breaker is always the stone. The most evergreen choice will always be the Diamond; after all it is a girl’s best friend. When you are going into an engagement ring stores, be armed with the knowledge that when picking up a diamond you have to know the “Four C’s” Carat weight, Clarity, Cut, and Color. This is because fake diamonds are existing in the market so you have to be careful.
Another tip that you should know is that engagement ring stores will always offer you diamonds that have already been preset. Therefore if possible it is better to choose a setting and a diamond separately, because sometimes if not always you can examine closely a diamond better when it has not been set yet.
Salado Cemetery Tour
As the afternoon shadows slipped into the dimness of evening on Oct. 1, the Salado pioneers who are buried in the Historic Salado Cemetery came to life to tell their stories. Among those pioneers will be two visitors to the cemetery, Col. E.S.C Robertson and Judge O.T. Tyler. All pioneers told how they came to Texas, when they came to Salado, and how they served their community and their country.
First Community Title Oktoberfest
First Community Title invited customers to an Oktoberfest party at Barrow Brewing Company on Royal Street on Oct. 1. The Oktoberfest included food, door prizes, commemorative mugs, a Firkin tapping and live music by the Friz Hodde Band.
Christmas in October in Salado
Get to Christmas in October early so you won’t miss out.
Prevent spread of Oak Wilt
By Mary French
The oak trees of Salado are a rich heritage according to History of Salado, Texas compiled by MaryBelle Brown and Bill Kinnison. Oak wilt can damage that heritage. One can imagine Native American tribes camping near or under trees by Salado Creek as they carved flint and hunted. Mexican and American settlers also chose to build homes around and near the trees such as Dr. Benjamin McKie and his wife Eva who built their home in Salado amongst giant oak trees. Their home is now known as Twelve Oaks. Today we see families and friends gathering under the trees to play in the creek and share a picnic lunch.
An Artistic Texas Native Garden
Salado Garden Tour features stop at the home of Nancy and Owen Messenger
by Margaret B. Williamson
Coming to Salado about five years ago, Nancy and Owen Messenger, both with Texas roots, bought a beautiful home overlooking a private pond. Nancy, with her artist’s touch and with the help of goldcoast structural landscaping, began transforming the gardens into a visual and sensual wonderland expressing a unique sense of place. The home is located on a hill surrounded by large native live oaks and cedar elms. A cedar post stockade was constructed to add to the privacy on one side of the property and vines, shrubs and trees were added to the east side. Foundation plantings near the front door consist of boxwood with Turk’s cap and coralberry providing a red burst of color with their flowers and berries. There is also a small red Japanese maple that brightens up the shady garden bed.