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Rotary Ballinger
The Ballinger Rotary Club has installed its new leaders for the year 2021-2020 at Main Street Soda Fountain. The president for 2021-2022 is Tyler Reasor. The president elected for 2022-2023 is Brian Frieda. Gillian Lange was elected secretary. John Pierik was elected to the board of directors. Those who will continue to serve on the Board of Directors are: Ken Kvapil, Alvin Dunn, Bill Hancock and Antoinette Sehon. Ron Wood will continue as the representative of The Rotary Foundation.
Joyce Waterfill served as president of the Rotary Club from 2020 to 2021. Waterfill, who recently moved to Kentucky, returned for the facility to hand over the reins to Reasor.
Waterfill also unveiled a plaque honoring longtime Rotarian David Cowart. The plaque will be hung at the Rotary meeting place at Acapulco Restaurant. Cowart, a beloved figure in the community and in Rotary, served as president and many other functions during his decades with Rotary. Cowart passed away suddenly earlier this year.
The Paul Harris Awards were presented to Roy Rose, Jamie Campbell of Ballinger Memorial Hospital, Larry Lange of Lange Funeral Home and County Attorney Ben Clayton. This was the 2nd Paul Harris de Lange Prize.
Campbell is credited with saving the life of longtime Rotarian Byron Bauerlein at Ballinger Memorial Hospital after being struck by a rattlesnake. Bauerlein, in a letter, said Campbell had kept him calm and spoke to him throughout the process of his care. Bauerlein ended up needing 6 vials of antivenom. Campbell is not a member of Rotary and joins a shortlist of non-Rotarians who have received a Paul Harris Award.
Waterfill received a plaque from Reasor after handing over the Rotary Club presidency. Waterfill was a rock of reliability and got Rotary through the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic, which has impacted the lives of every American, has forced Waterfill to continually make adjustments while maintaining the morale and momentum of Rotary.
Carnegie Library Golf Tournament Appreciation
The Carnegie Library would like to thank all of the sponsors who donated to the 2021 Golf Tournament this year.
Double Platinum: Buddy’s Plant Plus, Keystone Bank.
Platinum Plus: First National Bank.
Platinum: Beefmaster Steakhouse, Raymond James Financial / Steve Smith, Mueller, Inc.
Gold Sponsor: Bagwell Oil, Ballinger Home Health & Hospice, City Eye Care, Farmer’s Insurance Conrad, Parson’s Heating & Air, SKG Engineering, Sweetwater Steel, Toliver Bros., Willingham Insurance.
Silver Sponsor: Big County Realty, Brandon Killough, Brent Jones Plumbing, John W. McGregor, Lange Funeral Home, Bond Title, Travis Tax Service. ‘
Bronze: Ben Clayton, Curiosities, First Community CU, First State Bank-Paint Rock, Jim Woodruff Investments, Kit Body Shop, Shoppin ‘Baskit, Texas Pallets, West Texas Bank-Rowena, Quilt Shop.
Many other contributors helped this tournament: Santa Fe Gold Course, Quicksand Gold Course, Mulligans, AEP, Alejandra’s, Acapulco Restaurant, Apple N Spice, Ballinger Feed and Seed, Ballinger Lion’s Club, Bearcat Nutrition, BYOB Water Store, Cason Mercantile , China Wok, The Doug Fuchs Family, Frametech Home Accents, Jerrolyn’s, Debbie Hurt, Ara Harris, Lynnett Freeman, Elizabeth Wadsworth, Donna White, Golden Chick, Edward Jones, Lowake Steak House, Pizza Hut, B-Town Bar-B- Que, Sylvia’s, Sklenariks Smoked Meats, Rangels, Tractor Supply, Grindstaff and Walmart.
Our hats are pulling you all! Without your generous donation, the doors of the Library would be closed. The Carnegie Library Board of Trustees asks you, the public, to thank the wonderful donors when you stop by to use their service. Shopping, Volleyball and BBQ Over the weekend, Ballinger traders staged their sidewalk shopping extravaganza. Vendors and traders have set up stands along the sidewalks on both sides of Hutchings Avenue. The event attracts clients from across the Concho Valley. The weekend also saw the Hotter Than Hell barbecue. RVs and barbecues filled the local park as smoke drifted over the area, hinting at smokers’ delicious meat. The list of winners has not yet been sent to the newspaper, but they will be in next week’s edition, and online as soon as we receive them. There was also a Corn Hole tournament and a volleyball tournament in the park during the busy weekend.
Shopping, volleyball and barbecue
Over the weekend, Ballinger merchants hosted their popular Sidewalk Shopping Extravaganza. Vendors and traders have set up stands along the sidewalks on both sides of Hutchings Avenue. The event attracts clients from across the Concho Valley.
The weekend also saw the preparation of the Hotter Than Hell barbecue. Motorhomes and barbecues filled Ballinger Town Park as smoke drifted over the area, hinting at the delicacy of the meats tucked inside the smokers. The list of winners has not yet been sent to the newspaper, but they will be in next week’s edition. We will put them online as soon as we receive them.
There was also a Cornhole tournament and a volleyball tournament in the park during the busy weekend.
The event featured over 20 vendors, a silent auction, and a DJ to keep the music going on Friday night. There was also a free swim at the city pool from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Volkssport
Officers were elected for the local Volkssport chapter and the nomination for the American Volkssport Association was submitted. Once approved, the Runnels County Health & Wellness Coalition will organize volunteer walks throughout the county. Plans include accommodation of volksmarches in Winters, Ballinger and Miles. Other communities are also being considered.
The elected officers for the chapter are: President: Bill Hancock; Vice-President: Dr Brad Bundrant: Treasurer: Melanie Sharpes: Secretary; Candi Pfluger.
Once the Runnels County Volkssport chapter is ready, 5km and 10km routes will be spotted and marked for events. The routes meander through towns or other rural areas. They are covered by the American Volkssport Association. The walks and routes in the cities will be coordinated with the local municipal administrations.
The Chapter strives to secure sponsorships to award medals to each participant.
Free medical screenings will be organized on the sidelines of the volksmarches.
Volksmarches are for people of all ages. There is no fixed rhythm. The routes are 5 km or 10 km, and you can walk, jog or run them. The decision is entirely up to you. Volksmarches are great tools for building community unity and getting exercise with friends and family.
If you would like more information about the HAWC, the Volksmarches, or to sponsor an event / walk, you can email Candi Pfluger at cpfluger82@gmail.com, Dr Brad Bundrant at drbundrant@bmhd.org, Melanie Sharpes at melanies @ bmhd .org, or Bill Hancock at BHancock@gannett.com.
You can read more about Volkssport at the following link or by searching on Google Volkssport Runnels County: https://www.runnelscountyregister.com/story/news/2021/06/07/volksmarches-coming-runnels-county/7589943002/
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