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to soak up that feeling. The thing that drew me to Sal-

ado was the way the town grew: it's nearly all custom

homes. There are very few homes in town that are even

built by the same builder. We did not set out to build this

town all at one time -- we have been careful about how

we grow."

A variety of

She said that mindset was apparent when she first be-

merchandise,

gan visiting the town 20 years ago.

including cowboy

"The people that were out and on the street were en-

hats and cactus

joying life," she said, adding that it made her yearn for

soap, can be

a similar feeling of contentment. "They didn't have to

found at the

be here; they wanted to be here. It was very relaxed, and

Salado Wild

I felt welcome."

Flower Art Show.

Murray said what attracted her to the area five years

ago parallels many reasons travelers choose the city for

their getaway

.

"It had an artsy feel to it. It was different; it was a wel-

coming feeling in an old-fashioned way" Murray said,

,

now five months into her post after leaving the manage-

ment of Holiday Inn Express. She added that her time

working for hotels of major international chains made

Herald file photo

her appreciate all that Salado offers even more. "It's com-

mercial; it's got a great retail environment here, there

base character.

It's the atmosphere as much as anything, Murray

are wonderful restaurants, and it's all one minute off

said.

"I think the charm is the overall air of simplicity" she

,

of I-35."

said, noting that agreements between herself and re-

"I've been amazed in my five months here to learn that

sponse teams will be kept confidential.

people have been coming here for 50 years or more," she

She believes that the city government really takes an

active role in approving new developments and addi-

said. "I think it's a family tradition for lots of people.

She said the term "oasis" really does suit the town be-

tions to the town, work that doesn't compromise the

There's such a variety of people here."

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