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Thu
16
Jun

Take Dad to the races

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CONTRIBUTED

A month's work produced this new entry for the 2016 Adult Soapbox Derby—a miniature version of an old-time fire truck. Among the creators in the Horseshoe Bay Fire Department are, from left, Engineer Joe Bates, Chief Joe Morris, Firefighter Ben Miller and Capt. Brad Casey. The car is sponsored by First Capital of Texas Bank in Horseshoe Bay and Horseshoe Bay Business Alliance (HSBBA) members.

By Glynis Crawford Smith
The Highlander
A weekend at the races is a great Father's Day outing for the whole family—especially the Adult Soapbox Derby Races Friday-Sunday, June 17-19, in Marble Falls.
The action begins at 6 p.m. Friday with the Show-N-Shine event and a parade, where visitors can view all the entries and talk to their builders and drivers. By 7 p.m. races are underway down the big Third Street hill.
“Races look cool under the big stadium lights we bring in,” said Racemaster Taylor Smith.  “The races usually go on until about midnight the first night.”
Saturday is the busiest day at the races with vendors lining the street. Anyone can enter the 6th Annual Derby Hat Contest for just $5. The two categories: Traditional and Outrageous!! will be judged by a panel of local fashionistas.

Wed
15
Jun

Los Escondidos home burns

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GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH/THE HIGHLANDER
A Granite Shoals Fire Rescue firefighter in full gear makes his way along 600 feet of firehose in Los Escondidos Tuesday, June 14. Climbing heat, a remote location and heavy gear and breathing equipment required for attic work hampered personnel from six area fire departments at 1406 Burnet County Road 415 on the south shore of Lake Marble Falls.

By Glynis Crawford Smith

The Highlander

A house fire in the Los Escondidos addition on the south shore of Lake Marble Falls Tuesday, June 14, called in support from six area fire units before it was defeated about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 15.

The walls were still standing at the home of Lawrence and Pat Burton at 1406 Burnet County Road 415.

Tue
14
Jun

Honor the flag today

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GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH/THE HIGHLANDER
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars 10376 observe Flag Day today, Tuesday, June 14, with the presentation of a new flag to the Marble Falls Senior Center.

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.

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