Liberty Hill Over the Hill Gang

The Liberty Hill Over the Hill Gang is a weekly social meeting for those age 50, “or better” was founded on July 15, 1998. It provides senior citizens a place to go to share a meal, a few laughs, and make new friends.

Loraine Williams and her husband, Carl, first had the idea to start The Over the Hill Gang. At the time, most of the city’s restaurants weren’t here and most older people had no whare to go, said Mrs. Williams. Most being retired, there was just nothing to do during the day.

Mr. Williams approached James Hanley, who offered to help her secure the former Williamson County Annex Building. Hanley and Mrs. Williams worked to get the necessary signatures and petitioned the Commissioners Court for the building . Though Hanley’s connections helped secure the building. He gives credit to Mrs. Williams. She did all the work. He just asked for the building. She got together with Suzy (Bates) and they made it go.

Today, every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. between 55 – 65 people get together to play board games, win door prizes and eat a delicious home-cooked meal. Though the Over the Hill Gang center started as a once a week activity, the building is now open almost every day for various activities, acting a social hub in the middle of downtown Liberty Hill. The Over the Hill Gang is currently located at 3407 Ranch Road 1869.

For additional information, please feel free to contact me at: mikeprutherford@gmail.com Mike P. Rutherford 512/627-9707

The Liberty Hill Independent July 7, 2011