This past Friday our beloved Virginia Beare passed away. She was so kind to me, giving me her treasured file box, with all the names of people she checked on for happenings to put in the Potpourri. Blanco will be a little less for her passing. Our thoughts are with her family. A memorial service will be held at St. Michael's and All Angels on Thursday at 2:30 PM.

Also, our thoughts are with Joyce and Cliff Knoll and their families in the loss of Cliff's father, Alfred.

I want to thank all the people who called me about pianos and places for my mom. She will be here in about 6 weeks and everyone will get to meet her. She is a pistol!

Due to the overwhelming demand for information regarding hunting leases, the Blanco Chamber of Commerce would appreciate any information anyone has about available leases for now and in the future. Our e-mail is blanco@moment.net.

Don't forget all the big goings on Saturday for the Blanco County Sesquicentennial - at the courthouse, the Byars Building, the State Park, and the Gem of the Hills. There will be something somewhere for everybody!