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We are located just west of
Parker’s Corner Market

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Thursday lunch and more 02/16/2023

Second presentation on history of Liberty Hill.

Announcements being presented.

Our President (Jannett) and Vice President (Charlie) sorting pizzas for lunch.

Members enjoying their lunch.

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OTHG Feb. 16, 2023

Welcome everyone, is everyone signed in? If not Merle will get around to you after the announcements.

We had our second showing of the History of Liberty Hill this morning, if you didn’t make it we will having one each month. Will announce what day the next one will as soon as we have a date set.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Operation Liberty Hill has brought us another barrel, it is in the hallway where it was before. Anyone who wants to donate please do, it is very much appreciated.

Speaking of Operation Liberty Hill, they will be having a Charity Golf Tournament on April 24,  Lisa Smith would like to say a bit more about this.

OTHG ANNOUNCEMENTS:

On the tables there is a survey for Arts and Crafts, please feel free to give suggestions on ideas or other projects you would like to do.

Next Thursday February 23, our  Precinct 2 Constable Jeff Anderson will be joining again for give us more safety tips. 

As always please wait until everyone gets an opportunity to eat before seconds, I will announce and after I’ll announce for take home if there is take home to take, thank you!

JOKE:

As the hedge fund manager gets out of his brand new Porsche, a truck goes racing by, taking off the door. “My Porsche! My Beautiful Silver Porsche is ruined “ he screams.

A police officer on the scene shakes his head in disgust. I can’t believe you, he says. You’re so focused on your possessions that you didn’t even realize your left arm was torn off when the truck hit you.

The hedge fund manager looks down in absolute horror; Oh no, he cries My Rolex! How sad the police officer replies.

PRAYERS:

Heavenly Father, we thank you for is opportunity to gather with family and friends for food fun and games. We ask that You bless this food and are thankful we don’t do without, in Jesus name we pray. Amen

Thursday lunch 02/09/2023

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Steaming hot baked potatoes with all the fixings, pinto beans with ham, pears, along with birthday cake and other desserts, that was what was for lunch. Always a fan favorite.
Working hard on the kitchen.
Getting everything prepared for lunch.
We had close to a full house …
well, we have two more rooms
(1 large & 1 small)
that I’d like to see full also.
Not much in the way of leftovers
and no one went away hungry.
That’s the way we like to see it
We had a guest speaker who talked to us about the future of Liberty Hill Independent School District. Our “little town” is close to become the largest city in Williamson county.
Though we ran a little long with the
speaker fielding the many questions
our members asked, we still had time
this afternoon for fun and games.
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Thursday lunch and games, 01-26-2023

Before lunch Gary Spivey have us an audio visual with commentary about Liberty Hill’s past. I hope he had more for us.

This is just a few seconds of the 20 minute video he brought.
Everyone was very intent on the presentation.
Gary was glad to answer questions and provide extra background information.

Then it was time for lunch. We had a special treat today. Phill prepared and served a Lebanese lunch. It was enjoyed by all.

There were many wonderful desserts today. I don’t know exactly what was there. At least 3 pies, an apple cobbler, cookies, cake, ice cream, and I’m sure more that I can’t recall.

Games! There were games!

Bingo
Scrabble
Five Crowns card game
Those who chose to not play games, gathered in conversation
Merle just had to see what was behind that door in the ceiling. What she found was an attic full of ducts — not to be confused with ducks. 😁 She also discovered a quilters frame. Now, what can we do with that?



ANNOUNCEMENTS 01-26-2023 OTHG
Please stop table talk and silence your phones.

Any new folks today?
(Why not? Y’all trying to keep this a secret?)
Have y’all signed in? It helps us with our documentation and, as you know, puts you on the drawing for a prize. 

PARTLY PERSONAL: this may well be the last time you see Ella and me for awhile. I begin radiation this time next week. The average length of treatments is 45 days. I don’t know what my treatment schedule will be. If we are able, we will still be here on Thursdays.

That, however, means we have stepped down as board members. The board, according to our bylaws, must consist of 6 members. Jannett has agreed to fill the presidency spot. That means we need a new vice president and a director to serve until the yearly electio bes
It is the board’s duty to fill these positions. So if asked, please say yes. Thank you 

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Your craft supplies and bingo prizes donations are appreciated. Please bring them and leave in the office area.

THANK YOU GARY SPIVEY for giving us a Look Back at Liberty Hill. We look forward to hearing more about the history of this chunk of God’s country. 

ON A SIMILAR NOTE: Liberty Hill Long range planning. Will speak to us next Thursday, February 2nd, during our lunch. 

DECORATING PICTURE FRAMES CRAFT a Tuesday February 7th at 10:00. Bring your own frame or pay $1 in advance and I will order one for you. Bring anything you are willing to share for decorating: buttons, shields, ribbons, beads, gems, hearts, foam stickers, regular stickers, etc. I will have glue guns and sticks, some decorating materials, and a frame if you order it in advance. Please sign up on the sheet that will be passed around. 

THANK YOU FOR DONATING TO-GO CONTAINERS with lids. Keep ’em coming in.  Use them, wash them, and bring them back to be used again.
And help spread the word that we are collecting them so others will possibly contribute.
It saves us money and cuts down on trash.  Thanks so much.

Remember:  all y’all are invited to ALL of our activities throughout the week. We are more than Thursday lunch. 

Tuesday Coffee, donuts, crafts, and more
Wednesday Bible study at 2:30. Gospel of Mark Thursday men’s gathering At 8ish
Followed by these lunches at 11:30. Which are followed by games. Please stay and join in the fun.

As always help with the clean up is So much Appreciated!

Also, don’t eat and run. We’ve got games and activities we’d like you to be a part of. 

As always… please take one portion only.
Everyone gets the opportunity to eat BEFORE seconds are called. I will announce when. 
After everyone has had an opportunity for seconds then I’ll announce for take home. 

JOKE:.  Perfect Marriage?
A man and woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They had talked about everything. They had kept no secrets from each other, except that the little old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet that she had cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.

For all of these years, he had never thought about the box, but one day, the little old woman got very sick and the doctor said she would not recover.

In trying to sort out their affairs, the little old man took down the shoe box and took it to his wife’s bedside.

She agreed that it was time that he should know what was in the box. When he opened it, he found two crocheted dolls and a stack of money totaling $95,000.

He asked her about the contents. “When we were to be married,” she said, “my grandmother told me the secret of a happy marriage was to never argue. She told me that if I ever got angry with you, I should just keep quiet and crochet a doll.”

The little old man was so moved; he had to fight back tears. Only two precious dolls were in the box. She had only been angry with him two times in all those years of living and loving. He almost burst with happiness.

“Honey,” he said, “that explains the dolls, but what about all of this money? Where did it come from?”

“Oh,” she said. “That’s the money I made from selling the dolls. 

PRAYER: by one of our members.

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SPECIAL SPEAKERS

OVER THE HILL GANG INC.
Liberty Hill’s one and only
senior center since 1998
If you are over 50, OTHG is here for YOU.  Come and join us sometime!  The center is located in the brick building directly behind Parker’s Corner Market at 3407 RR1869.
Check us out at http://www.overthehillganglhtx.com
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  The OTHG welcomes guest speakers.  Recently Williamson County Precinct 2 Constable Jeff Andersen spoke to us about being aware of scams.

 Donna Wheeler with the Community Resource Centers of Texas Inc. also spoke to us about all the resources available to the citizens, and there are A LOT!  More info is available at www.crctx.org.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
On January 26, at 10:30 a.m., Gary Spivey will present the first in what will hopefully turn into a series of presentations about Liberty Hill.  If you are interested in Liberty Hill history, you won’t want to miss this!
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        February 2nd we will hear about Long range planning for Liberty Hill

ANNOUNCEMENTS



ANNOUNCEMENTS:
On Thursday, January 26, at 10:30 am, Gary Spivey will present a 15 minute video of “Looking Back at Liberty Hill” followed by a question and answer session at OTHG.  If you are interested in learning about Liberty Hill’s past please come.   Everyone is welcome to attend.
 
On February 2,  there will be a presentation, during/after lunch, about Long Range Planning for Liberty Hill.

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