"Stuff that matters" is new and will communicate Village "stuff" that you may want to know. Please understand this is my personal blog and no one is responsible for it but me. As Mayor, it is my way of communicating personally with you. If I did not work, I would go personally door-to-door to say "hello" and visit with you. Unfortunately, I do not have that amount of time. However, you will read below a way to talk with me personally if you so desire.
1. Mayor's availability -- for the future, I will be at the Municipal Building from 6:15 P.M. until 7:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday to visit with anyone who needs information or does not understand what is happening in the Village. No appointment is necessary but please understand that individual time may be limited depending on the number of people who desire to talk. This begins tomorrow 19 September.
2. Many, many thanks to the people who made Keep Salado Beautiful an outstanding success. It was excellent to see our newest residents involved. It was also good to have 12-15 people from Bell County working under the bridge. I worked with this group and found them to be good workers, polite, and appreciative of lunch. They said, "No one else has provided lunch for them." The lunch was paid for and prepared by a citizen of the community.
All the brush underneath Main Street Bridge was cleared by the Bell County men. The ladies walked Main Street picking up trash and debris. For 4-hours, they did not stop. The gentleman standing in the blue shirt (on the right) is a new member to our community, James Gonzalez, an international contractor. He worked with us and was thankful that he could help with Keep Salado Beautiful. "I want to be part of my town." He was the one that saw the water mossican swimming toward our legs. We uncovered her nest of baby snakes in the wood. She was not happy and this should be a warning that our beautiful creek has Salamanders but some dangerous critters in the brush. The Village Maintenance Man, Dwaine said that he has killed 6 or 7 rattle snakes along the banks of the Creek this year. "Be careful when enjoying the creek" is a message to remember.
3. A new Historical Organization in the making.
The Salado Museum and College Park is merging to form Salado Museum and College Park, Inc.
Bill Kinnison with be President and Sterling Ambrose, owner of Robertson Plantation, will be Vice President. According to the President, "a new Museum will replace the old Central Texas Area Museum and will be located across the street from the Stagecoach when completed.
4. The Chocolate and Wine event this week was an outstanding success. Riding with Fred Brown (most dangerous), visitors had great things about Salado. Here are a few remarks:
a. "Salado is my favorite place to come and we are so glad it is back. And with all the criticism of the I-35 -- the construction is nearly over and the bridges and highway are nice and attractive. It was not difficult to get here."
b. "We saw the Highway Billboard and we are coming back for the Stroll. Cannot wait!"
c. "What a friendly town."
d. " We are hearing great things about Salado. We thought it was in a box. It is not and we are glad."
Fred drove the trolley from 1-6 P.M. and has lots of positive comments. He will share them with you.
I was with him from 3 to 5 P.M. It was great to see and greet so many visitors.
FINALLY, YOU NEED TO READ THIS BLOG AND THE VILLAGE VOICE EVERY DAY. YOU WILL LEARN THE LATEST.
VR/Skip Blancett, Mayor
