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The gang welcomed the month of May by singing happy birthday to six Over The Hill Gang (OTHG), members. We had an average attendance of 43 individuals with over 220 meals served for the month. We also welcomed 15 visitors who joined us for lunch.

Many thanks to Gary Spivey for providing our monthly history presentation. Gary’s presentation was about the “Early Liberty Hill Sports”. Gary provides a presentation regarding the history of Liberty Hill every third Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the OTHG center. On May 22nd. Dena provided a short “Celebration of Life” presentation for Gwen Burkhardt who recently pass away in March.

During our gathering on May 8th. the gang acknowledged Mother’s Day by providing each member with a crocheted flower bud. The crocheted flowers were provided by the Yak & Yarn group which continues to meet every other Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.

The OTHG members continues to enjoy the following activities: Tuesdays – Coffee social at 8:00 a.m. Yak & Yarn group met every other Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Biscuits and gravy provided by Gary every first Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. Wednesdays – Canasta card group at 10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study at 11:00 a.m. Thursday – Coffee social at 8:00 a.m. Our weekly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. follow by various games. Evening Bible study at 7:00 p.m.

Lunch menu for the month of June is as follows: June 5th. Taco’s with various sides and desserts. – June 12th. Cordon Blue Casserole with various side and desserts. – June 19th. Lasagna with various sides and desserts. June 26th. Baked Potatoes with Brisket Bits plus various sides and desserts.

The Over The Hill Gang Inc. is an organization for those over 50 years old. You are welcome to join us. Membership is free. Thursday lunch is for a $ 7 donation to over expenses.

Please feel free to contact me at 512/627-9707 for additional information.

Mike P. Rutherford

EACH THURSDAY AT 11:30 A.M.

July 3rd.

Hot Dogs/Hamburgers , Baked Beans, Chips, Sweet Corn, Watermelon, Garden Salad, Tea and Dessert

July 10th.:

Spaghetti with meatballs , Garlic Bread, Sweet Carrots, Steamed Vegetables , Garden Salad, Tea and Dessert

July 17th.

Pizza, Garlic Bread, Steamed Vegetables, Garden Salad, Tea and Dessert

July 24th.

Fried Chicken, French Bread, Various Sides, Garden Salad, Tea, Dessert

July, 31st.

Baked Potatoes with Brisket Bits, French Bread, Various Sides, Tea and Desserts

The Over The Hill Gang. Inc. is an organization for those over 50 years old. You are welcome to join us. Membership is free. Thursday lunch is for a $7 donation to cover expenses.

Please feel free to contact me at 512/627-9707 for additional information.

Mike P. Rutherford Menu subject to change

June 5th. – Tacos, Sweet Corn, Beans, Queso with chips, Fruit Salad, Dessert , Tea/Coffee

June 12th. – Cordon Blue Casserole, Sweet Carrots, various sides, Garden Salad, Dessert, Tea/Coffee

June 19th. – Lasagna, Garlic Bread, various sides, Fruit Salad, Dessert, Tea/Coffee

June 26th. – Baked Potatoes with Brisket Bits, various sides, Garden, or Fruit Salad, Dessert, Tea/Coffee

• Menu subject to change

The Over The Hill Gang Inc. is an organization for those over 50 years old. You are welcome to join us. Membership is free. Thursday lunch is for a $7 donation to cover expenses.

Please feel free to contact me at 512/627-9707 for additional information.

Mike P. Rutherford

During the month of April we celebrated by singing Happy Birthday to four Over The Hill Gang (OTHG), members. We had an average attendance of 44 individuals per week with over 182 total meals served for the month. In addition, we welcomed five visitors who joined us for lunch and various games.

Many thanks to Gary Spivey for providing the monthly Liberty Hill history presentation. Gary’s presentation was about the early development of the Liberty Hill Foundation park. It was a very informative presentation with approximately 14 individuals attending. Mr. Spivey provides a Liberty Hill history presentation every third Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the OTHG senior center.

Our thanks goes out to John and Phil for grilling the hamburgers for our April 10th luncheon. In addition, many thanks to the Austin’s for providing the meat from one of their recently butchered grass fed calves. A total of 43 individuals participated in the luncheon.

Orders for OTHG T-Shirts continue to be received. The deadline for orders was April 24th. We anticipate receiving the T-Shirts for distribution during the first, or second week of May. We will still have several shirts available for those individuals who missed the deadline.

The OTHG coffee social continues to meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00a.m. Biskets and gravy is provided every first Tuesday during the morning social. The Yak and Yarn group meet every other Tuesday (April 15 & 29). During the month of May, the group will meet on the 13th and the 27th. At 11:00a.m. each Wednesday, the Canasta Card group continues to meet at 10:00 as well as the Ladies Bible Study group at 11:00 a.m. In addition our regular Thursday OTHG luncheon takes place at 11:30a.m. followed by domino’s, bingo and various card games.

The Over The Hill Gang Inc. is an organization for those over 50 years old. You are welcome to join us. Membership is free. Thursday lunch is for a $ 7 donation to cover expenses.

Please feel free to contact me a 512/627-9707 for additional information.

Mike P. Rutherford

May 1, 2025 – Pizza, Chips, Sweet Carrots, Garden Salad, Guacamole, Garlic Bread, Dessert, Tea/Coffee

May 8, 2025 – Sloppy Joes , Garden Salad, Various Sides, Desserts, Tea/Coffee

May 15, 2025 – Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Various Sides, Dessert, Tea/Coffee

May 22, 2025 – Chili, Beans, Garden Salad, Various Sides, Dessert, Tea/Coffee

May 29, 2025 – Baked Potatoes with Brisket Bits, Guacamole, Garden Salad, Various Sides, Dessert, Tea/Coffee

We started off March by celebrating and singing Happy Birthday to eleven Over The Hill Gang (OTHG), members. We had an average attendance of 40 individuals and over 168 meals were served during the month. In addition, the gang welcomed four visitors.

Two presentations were provided during the month. Many thanks to Elaine Simpson with the City of Liberty Hill. She provided an informative overview regarding how the city operates along with the functions of various city departments. In addition, OTHG member, Gary Spivey provided a brief history presentation regarding “Fort Tumbleweed” and how the name came to be. Many thanks to Gary for informing us that Fort Tumbleweed was never a fort. Mr. Spivey provides a Liberty Hill history lesson ever third Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the OTHG senior center.

OTHG members acknowledged and celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on March 13th. The majority of members wore some type of green clothing. A prize was provided for the best and/or unusual green outfit.

On Saturday, March 15, 2025 a “Celebration of Life” was provided for Gwen Burkhardt at the Andice Baptist Church. A large number of OTHG members were in attendance. Gwen was a very active member of the group and will be greatly missed.

The group has expressed interest in purchasing OTHG T-Shirts. The group usually purchase shirts about every two years. Order forms will be available each Thursday before our luncheon. Final deadline to order shirts is April 24, 2025.

During the late afternoon on March 27, 2025 a customer coming from Parker’s Grocery store accidentally backed into the north wall of the Senior Center building. Unfortunately a number of glass serving plates were lost which were located on the inside wall. However, it appears that was the only loss on the inside other than the wall itself. The city owns the building and has informed us that they are working with a contractor to provide the repairs. The city has requested that we not use the north room until repairs have been make. We anticipate repairs starting on April 30th.

The OTHG coffee social continues to meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 a,m, In addition, the Yak and Yarn group meet every other Tuesday (April 15 & 29 – May 13 & 27th), at 11:00 a,m, Each Wednesday, the Canasta Card group continues to meet at 10:00 a.m. The Ladies Bible Study group also meet on Wednesday starting at 11:00 a.m. In addition, our regular Thursday OTHG luncheon takes place at 11:30 a.m. followed by domino’s, bingo and various card games.

The Over the Hill Gang Inc. is an organization for those over 50 years old. You are welcome to join us. Membership is free. Thursday lunch is for a $ 7 donation to cover expenses.

Please feel free to contact me at 512/627-9707 for additional information.

Mike P. Rutherford

April 3rd. – Frito Pie, Pinto Beans, Sweet Corn, Deviled Eggs, French Bread, dessert, Tea/Coffee

April 10th. – Grilled hamburgers and/or hot dogs, Potato Salad, Carrots, Baked Beans, dessert, Tea/Coffee

April 17th. – Easter Ham, Beans, Scalloped potatoes, French Bread, Sweet Corn, Garden Salad, dessert, Tea/Coffee.

April 24th. – Baked Potatoes with Brisket Bits, French Bread, Beans, Sweet Carrots, Garden salad, dessert, Tea/Coffee.

NOTE: Menu subject to change.

Lunch served each Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

Mike P. Rutherford – 512/627-9707

February started off as a cold month. Despite the cold weather, the Over The Hill Gang (OTHG), had an average attendance of 41 individuals and over 170 meals were served during the month. The gang welcomed seven visitors. We also celebrated OTHG member, Wayne Smith’s 90thj. birthday with a special birthday cake provided by his son.

On February 13th. the Liberty Hill School Superintendent, Mr. Steve Snell and staff provided a 1.5 hour bus tour. OTHG members toured three of the schools with in the school district. Members returned back with great comments and reviews. Many thanks to Mr. Snell and his assistant, Rachel for making the tour possible. Approximately 15 OTHG members attended the tour.

Many thanks to Mr. Gary Spivey for his outstanding history presentation on February 20th. regarding the history and current status of the Liberty Hill History Museum. Mr. Spivey provides a history presentation regarding the local area every third Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the OTHG Senior Center.

We mourn the loss of our beloved OTHG member, Gwen Burkhardt who passed on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. She was an outstanding individual and always willing to help with the weekly kitchen duties. Her celebration of life is scheduled at the Andice Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Our coffee social continues to meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 am. The Yak and Yarn group meet every other Tuesday at 11:00 am. Each Wednesday, the Canasta Card group continues to meet at 10:00 am. as well as the Ladies Bible Study at 11:00 am. In addition, our regular Thursday OTHG Luncheon at 11:30am. followed by domino’s, bingo and various card games.

Upcoming events and lunch schedule for the month of March is as follows: March 6th.– Sloppy Joe’s, Scalloped Potatoes, Sweet Carrots, Green Beans, Garden Salad, Dessert and Tea. March 13th. – Chili, Beans, Corn, Cornbread, Scalloped Potatoes, Garden Salad, Dessert, Green Punch & Tea. March 20th. – Tacos, Beans, Various Sides, Garden Salad, Dessert and Tea. March 27th. — Baked Potatoes with Beef Brisket Bits, Various Sides, Garden Salad, Dessert, and Tea. NOTE: Menu subject to change.

The Over The Hill Gang Inc. is an organization for those over 50 years old. You are welcome to join us. Membership is free. Thursday lunch is for a $ 7 Donation to cover expenses.

Please feel free to contact me at 512/627-9707 for additional information.

Mike P. Rutherford

March 6th. — Sloppy Joe’s, Scalloped Potatoes, Sweet Carrots, Green Beans, Garden Salad, Dessert & Tea

March 13th. — Chili, Beans, Various Sides, Garden Salad, Dessert & Tea

March 20th. — Tacos, Beans, Various Sides, Garden Salad, Dessert & Tea

March 27th. — Baked Potatoes with Beef Brisket, Various Sides, Garden Salad, Dessert & Tea

NOTE: Menu subject to change

The Over The Hill Gang Inc. is an organization for those over 50 years old. You are welcome to join us. Membership is free. Thursday lunch is for a $ 7 donation to cover costs.

Mike P. Rutherford, 512/627-9707

The new year started off by welcoming Mr. & Mrs. Claus (Ella & Tom), back to the gang. Tom and Ella took a brief leave of absents as they devoted time listening to several hundred children tell what they wanted for Christmas at Lakeline Mall. We also missed Ella’s cobbler.

Over 160 meals were served during the month of January with an average attendance of 40 individuals each week. This was a good response even with the January 9th. lunch cancelation due to the bad weather conditions.

Unfortunately, we mourn the loss of member, Wilson Middleton who passed away on the 16th. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and love ones.

Our thanks goes out to Gary Spivey for his presentation regarding the connection between the old communities of Hope Well and Gabriel Mills. In addition, many thanks to Elder Marteno and Elder Newman for the great support regarding the lunch cleanup provided each week.

The Canasta Card group and the Women’s Bible Study continue to meet every Wednesday as well as the Yak & Yarn group every other Tuesday. February events are as listed below: February 4th. and 18th. – Yak & Yarn at 11:00 a.m. February 4, 11, 18 and 25th. – Morning Social at 8:00 a.m. February 5, 12, 19 and 26th. – Women’s Bible Study at 11:00 a.m. and Canasta Cards at 10:00 a.m. February 6, 13, 20 and 27th. Thursday morning social at 8:00 a.m. and lunch at ll:30 a.m. Evening Bible Study at 7 :00 p.m.

The Over The Hill Gang is a Self-funded Senior Center located at 3407 Ranch Road 1869 Liberty Hill, Texas for Recreation, Socialization and Education for Seniors 50+.

Please feel free to contact me at 512/627-9707 for additional information, or comments.

Mike P. Rutherford