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Newcomers 2007

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Lampasas renowned for its natural springs

By Joshua Winata

ners host events during the weeklong

celebration, including the Spring Ho Pa-

Killeen Daily Herald

rade, Diaper Derby and carnival.

The city of Lampasas, dubbed the

The city also presents an annual Herb

"Saratoga of the South," is a historic

and Art Festival, which draws thou-

town renowned for its natural springs.

sands of visitors and participants from

In the 1880s, the springs gained fame

across the state to purchase gardening

as a health resort. The water flows from

goods and enjoy children's activities.

Marble Falls through limestone caves.

The city has several sports complexes

like the Turner Field Baseball Complex,

The average flow of water from 1886 to

located at the Goodrich Memorial Ten-

1975 was about 70 gallons per second.

The two area springs feed some of the

nis Park, and the Gavin Garrett Soccer

city's many parks. Hancock Springs of-

Complex. In 1998, the city completed a

fers free flow swimming in Hancock

new $2.5 million swimming pool facility

Park, located in southwestern Lampa-

with a walking trail. Construction on

sas. Across the street, Sulphur Creek

another $2.6 million recreation center is

runs through WM. Brook Park, creat-

.

expected to begin in summer 2008.

ing a charming riverwalk alongside a

Lampasas has completed both a $2.5

playscape and outdoor theater.

million expansion of the Lampasas Mu-

Hanna Springs, located in central

nicipal Airport and a $2.5 million expan-

Herald file photo

Lampasas in the northeast corner of

sion of the hospital. The city also fea-

Residents wave at the Lower Colorado River Authority float, first-place winner of the

downtown, is a commercial pool. The

tures an 18-hole golf course in Hancock

commercial float category, as it travels through downtown Lampasas during the Spring

springs generally open on Memorial

Park, which was expanded in 1996.

Ho Parade.

Day and close sometime around Labor

The city has a population of about

6,800 and employs about 90 full-time em-

Day

.

tory of the city as well as the hot springs.

,

eant is held to name Miss Spring Ho and

ployees, six part-time employees and 20

The city hosts the annual Spring Ho

During the festival, the Spring Ho Pag-

Little Miss Spring Ho. The pageant win-

seasonal employees.

Festival each year to celebrate the his-

Sunday

9:00 AM ................................................*Bible Study / Contemporary Worship

10:30 AM ......................................................*Traditional Worship / Bible Study

6:00 PM ................................................................................*Evening Worship

Monday

6:00 PM ...................................................... Handbell Rehearsal (Music Suite)

Tuesday

6:00 AM ......................................................... Prayer Room Open till 6:00 PM

6:30 AM ............................................... M.A.P. (Men at Prayer) Fellowship Hall

6:30 PM ..................................................................................................... ESL

Wednesday

5:30 PM ......................................................................Weekly Fellowship Meal

6:00 PM ......................................................................... * Celebrate Recovery

6:00 PM ................................................................. Xtreme4Christ Youth Choir

6:15 PM ...................................................................................... Kingdom Kids

6:15 PM ...................................................................................*Prayer Service

7:00 PM ................................................................... Worship Choir Rehearsal

7:00 PM ......................................................................Adult Teacher’s Meeting

7:30 PM ............................................................................... Youth Celebration

Thursday

8:00 AM ............ Mom’s in Touch

(Room 104)

9:00 AM ..........Precepts Study at

Stonecreek Settlement

Friday

7:00 AM ... Centex Links Fellowship

(Mill Creek Club House)