Pine Oak Cemetery to Hold Clean Up Day, Meeting

The Pin Oak Cemetery Association will be holding their clean up day and meeting on Saturday, Apil 26 from 9 a.m.-noon. Everyone who has some one laid to rest in Pin Oak are encouraged to come out and help keep this historic cemetery in good shape. You will need to come armed with hoes, weed eaters, mowers and any other tools that can help tame the grass and shrubs. They are also hoping to continue cleaning some of the old tombstones that are in need of repairs.

Following the clean up there will be a short business meeting and a pot luck meal. Bring along some good food to share and get to enjoy the company of family roots. If you have old family pictures, bring them along to share with others who are interested in area history.

Black Jack Springs Cemetery The Black Jack Springs Cemetery will be holding their annual gathering on the first Sunday following Easter. This year it falls on April 27 and the Memorial service will start at 2:30 p.m.

Following the memorial service there will be a business meeting and everyone is encouraged to bring along some light snacks to share and stay and enjoy catching up with everyone else. Be sure and check out the Facebook page at Black Jack Springs Pitman Cemetery

The Pitman Cemetery Association will be holding their annual Memorial service on the first Sunday in May. This year’s celebration is happening on Sunday, May 4 at 2:30 p.m. Mark your calendars to come out and celebrate the history that is Muldoon’s roots.

Church News 

The Stray Gathering Cowboy Church is once again hosting the Texas Teddy Bear May 3-4. Save the dates and come out and enjoy some great music Join SG2C any Sunday morning beginning at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and doughnuts and a chance to get to know this wonderful group of people. Then morning services begin at 10 a.m.

VFD Fundraiser/Open House If you would like to check out the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department, they will be holding their annual Fundraiser and Open House on Saturday, April 26 beginning at 10 a.m. Come check out the truck, meet up with your neighbors and have a great Saturday. The day will start off with the silent auction that will last until 1:30 p.m. The department will be serving pulled pork, loaded potatoes, water and tea. Guests are invited to bring along a side dish or dessert to share. Free will donations will be accepted.

To add to the day there will be a chance to meet and visit with Smoky Bear. Smoky and the Texas A&M Forest Service will be there to help educate land owners on safe fire practices. Here’s your chance to visit with some professionals on controlling the fuel loads on your property.

A live auction will follow the lunch and begin at 12:30 p.m. There is always a wide variety of items to bid on and maybe have some fun while doing the bidding.

At 2 p.m. the raffle drawing will take place. Raffle tickets are $20 and can be purchased from Muldoon fire fighters or MVFD Board members or by calling Sheila Brunner at (361) 772-0246. There are 25 chances to win anything from guns to a $200 gift certificate. Feeling lucky just come grab a ticket and try your luck to win.

Out and About 

Frank and Kathy Chlumsky traveled to Columbus to meet up with their daughter Jennifer for a belated birthday lunch. They got to celebrate Jennifer’s 50th birthday and passed down a family legacy, “the old lady cane.” Kathy had gotten it when she turned 50 and wanted to pass it on down the family line with a smile and maybe a giggle. Frank and Kathy also got to visit with grandsons Conner and Hunter while out and about.

Dana and Darrell Kulak enjoyed having their daughter Cynthia and her boyfriend August Knobbe come in for the weekend from the Fort Worth area. While here, they visited the Renaissance Festival outside of Bastrop and were joined by more family, Erica Field, Joy, and Indy. They enjoyed tons of fun and made some great memories by dressing up and participating.

Weather 

Weather this week has been starting off with cool and at times foggy mornings. Then warming up later in the day. Rain is predicted in coming days and many are hoping to get some of that moisture to refresh their pastures.

Have News? 

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