May 27, 2010

In an oral ruling issued from the bench on Monday morning, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig A. Gargotta denied the Plan of Reorganization submitted by LBJ Lakefront, Inc. to satisfy its creditors. The ruling came two weeks after the end of a contested confirmation hearing that spanned three days. Berry Spears, a commercial bankruptcy specialist in the Austin office of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, represented LBJ Lakefront’s major secured creditor, American Bank of Texas.

Jack Nicklaus stopped by Summit Rock Golf Course again earlier this month to review the construction progress and make a few minor changes to the course layout. Saying “we’ve added some variety” to the course, Nicklaus was pleased with the progress and described moving tees and softening greens to make the course more playable for the average golfer. But environmental concerns also drove some of the changes, like removing a bunker in front of the #15 green.

Simple acts of kindness can and do have far reaching effects. For the past three years, Ronda Rodman has been filling boxes with used books and mailing them to soldiers overseas as part of her duties as the chair of the Caring for America project for the Star Republican Women of Horseshoe Bay. The APO box is a flat-rate box available at the post office.

Bright and early Saturday morning July 3 at 7 a.m., parade participants may pick up balloons and other decorations at the Horseshoe Bay Fire Station on FM 2147 for the annual July 4th weekend celebration. Floats, cars and other vehicles are to assemble at 8:30 a.m. on 15th Green Drive and Hi Circle South, behind American Bank.

The portion of Horseshoe Bay North Boulevard located south of FM 2147 has been officially renamed Highlands Boulevard. The HSB city council made the name change to eliminate confusion for emergency responders. The city has notified 911 dispatchers, the post office and the HSB POA of the name change. Letters will be sent to all affected property owners.

The City of Horseshoe Bay an additional 78 letters during April to property owners whose yard lights were out. This follows a mailing to 348 “in the dark” property owners in February and 88 owners in March. Eric Winter, Development Services Manager, said outdoor lighting is required by city ordinance. If the bulb has been replaced but does not come on at night, the culprit might be a faulty solenoid.

Commemorating Flag Day, Monday, June 14, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., Frank Griggs American Legion Post 370 will conduct a flag retirement ceremony disposing of unserviceable America and Texas state flags in front of the Post Home on Legion Loop Drive. Between now and then, a receptacle will be available outside the Post to deposit flags for disposal.

Cellist Jou-An Hou, a native of Taiwan, has performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician throughout many countries. She began her music training with the piano at age five and began playing her favorite instrument, the cello, at age eight. Dr. Hou holds a Bachelor of Music degree from National Taiwan Normal University, Master of Music degree from Mannes College of Music in New York City, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Cello Performance from the University of Texas at Austi ...

The Horseshoe Bay Sports Club’s breakfast featuring Coach Billy Gillespie on Wednesday, June 2 has been moved to the Marriott Hotel in Salon F from the Slick Rock Grill to accommodate a larger crowd. Rudy Davalos explained, “We had such a great response from HSB people to hear Billy that Slick Rock was just not big enough.

Always one of the most popular tournaments of the HSB WGA year, the Pair Affair on May 18 and 19 was great fun for all and perfectly orchestrated by Tournament Chairs Betty Olson and Judy Keller. This year’s tournament began with a poignant moment of silence to remember and honor the WGA’s beloved past president and long time member, Skeeter Fox — a great competitor, a fine golfer and a joy to everyone blessed to know her. The format of 9 holes each of best ball, scr ...

Feb. 2, 1919 Dearest Brother, I will answer your letters which I received last week. I was more than glad to hear from you. How are you? Fine I hope. We are all well and feeling fine and are always wondering what you are doing. Mother said this morning that she would be glad when you are home, but she won’t be the only one.

Memorial Day is upon us, school will soon be out for the summer and its time to think about fun things to do with our young children or grandchildren. Among my fondest childhood memories are afternoon drives from Denver into the Rocky Mountains. We would hike and splash in the streams while our grandmother, in her cotton dress, would spread a tablecloth out on the rocks and fill it with the contents of her carefully packed picnic basket.

The City Council of Horseshoe Bay will conduct a public hearing at its Regular Meeting for an amendment to Chapter 14 Zoning, Section 14.02.406, to add new Subsection (n) to reinsert the GUI Governmental Utility or Institutional Classification in Zone 3 Horseshoe Bay West, Zone 4A Horseshoe Bay Proper and Zone 4B Horseshoe Bay South.

There will be a public hearing by the City Council of the City of Horseshoe Bay, Texas at the regular scheduled City of Horseshoe Bay Council Meeting on June 15, 2010 at 3:00 o’clock p.m. at the City Council Chambers, #1 Community Drive, Horseshoe Bay, Texas concerning the Re-plat of Lots 56 and 57 as shown on “Correction Plat of The Trails of Lake LBJ, Phase Two” recorded in Volume 15, Page 60 of the Plat Records of Llano County, Texas to be known as “A REPLAT OF LOT ...

Isn’t it amazing? I was part of that faceless crowd screaming that I wanted the government to get out of my life. I wanted to slow down the increasing government’s size. I wanted less government and more FREEDOM in my life. Oops! Remember Hurricane Katrina that hit in Mississippi? Oh, dear.

As we approach this weekend at a time when so many of our military personnel are assigned abroad in perilous situations and we read of the losses, we cannot forget that Memorial Day is, first and foremost, a day of somber remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. The official observance in our country dates to the time of the Civil War, but the red poppy has since become a symbol with which we commemorate those men and women.

SPECIAL REMINDER: HSB POA 4TH OF JULY PARADES AND FESTIVITIES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2010. Check June Beacons for details. The City of HSB and HSB Resort will host a fireworks show July 4. Thursday, May 27 Highland Lakes Democratic Women-Meet at Francesco’s Italian Restaurant in Marble Falls, 11:30 am.

Betty Lou Ratliff, 67, of Marble Falls, passed away to be with the Lord on the morning of May 24, 2010. Born April 29, 1943 in Belton, Betty Lou was the daughter of Zaney & Lucille Moore. She is survived by her husband, Gary Winifred Ratliff of Marble Falls, sons Gary Scott Ratliff & wife Christie of Tomball and Jason Wade Ratliff & wife Angel of Horseshoe Bay, grandchildren Ethan Scott Ratliff, Landon Gage Scott Ratliff and Kaylon Rose Ratliff, step-grandchildren Derrick ...

Molly Denton Yates passed away on May 15, 2010. She was born in Houston, Texas, on October 16, 1946 to Colonel Ashley and Molly Denton. The family moved many times throughout her father’s illustrious military career. Molly enjoyed being raised in Madrid, Spain, Panama, Virginia and Lincoln, Nebraska before returning to Texas to attend and graduate from the University of Texas, Austin. Molly followed the family tradition of attending Camp Mystic in Hunt, TX and was a loyal ...

Raymond Richard Nix of Oak Ridge Estates, Horseshoe Bay passed away on May 21, 2010. Ray was born to Budd and Goldie Nix on March 19, 1939 in Minocqua, Wisconsin. In high school he played basketball and was in the drama club. Ray joined the Air Force and served in England where he met his first wife with whom he had three sons: Paul, Kelly and Craig.