Marble Falls Senior Center

A common epitaph for the deceased is “Gone, but not forgotten.” For L.D. Ferguson, who passed away Oct. 26, most likely he’ll be remembered and talked about for a long time.

Ferguson, 94, was a veteran known for his vast community service in Burnet County.

“L.D. had a great personality, and I’ll remember his ability to play cards and dance, even in his 80s and 90s,” said Mary Meyer, a member of the Marble Falls Senior Activity Center, where Ferguson spent a lot of his time.

“It’s my opinion that everyone that knows Mr. Ferguson would tell you he is the nicest man ever,” longtime friend and neighbor Larry Jones said. “He has been extremely generous in his gifts to various organizations in Marble Falls, particularly with the Senior Center, where he not only donated money, but every year would donate the turkeys and hams for the Thanksgiving meals. What a great guy.”

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

Members of the Marble Falls Senior Center will be dancing the night away on New Year's Eve and the public is invited to join in.

“Our New Year's Eve party will be going on from 7 p.m.-midnight,” said Louise Holden, secretary. “There will be snacks and dancing before black-eyed peas and cornbread. We'll share memories and hold hands to sing 'Auld Lang Syne' at midnight.”

Games will be going on all night—canasta, bridge, 42 and dominos.

The Marble Falls Senior Activity Center, tucked away with ample parking at 1200 7th Street in Marble Falls, holds regular meetings for potluck lunches and games from 9 a.m. until after the noon meal on Mondays and Fridays. The meetings are open to the public and anyone who cannot bring a covered dish is directed to the $5 donation jar to grab a plate and take a seat at the table.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

June 15 is U.S. Flag Day and members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10376 marked the occasion by the retiring the flag at the Marble Falls Senior Center, 1200 Seventh Street, and raising a new flag.

Post Commander D.J. Brooker and Post Auxiliary President Judy LaGault organized the presentation to Senior Center President Arnold Holen on the suggestion of Mary Gall, a member both of the auxiliary and the center.

An honor guard of seven veterans posted the colors before a small crowd of center members at 10 a.m. today, Tuesday, June 15.