Special to the Bulverde News

Smithson Valley’s Peer Assistant Leadership program will be hosting the first Senior Night Out at the Bulverde Senior Center on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. 

There will be a Halloween theme to the evening with a promise of great entertainment. The young men and women have put a great deal of work into the planning and are excited about sharing the evening with the local seniors.

The United Way will be making a presentation at the Bulverde Senior Center on Monday at 11:30 a.m.Executive Director Terry Robinson will be campaigning for funding. 

There will be a way to specify donations be applied to the Bulverde Senior Center, or that funding remain in the Bulver-de area. Come hear the exciting plans that United Way has to improve and serve our community this next year.

It is time to start planning the Spring Fling. The Bulver-de Senior Center will be taking a trip to New York this April. Collette Travel will be making a presentation onTuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the senior center about this adventure. Please attend the seminar to learn more information.  

A Diabetes Support and Nutrition Education program will be held at the senior center Nov. 11 and 25, Dec. 9, and Jan. 6. Learn more about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, travel advice, controlling your diet through the holidays when you cannot control the menu.

Wesley Zernial with Alamo Area Agency on Aging spoke on Monday at the Monday luncheon on “Getting the Most out of Medicare Part D and Prescription Drug Assistance.”

Zernial also advised on the importance of renewal and enrollment criteria. For more information, call (866) 231-4922.

Special to the Bulverde News

Air Force Airman Megan M. Yarbrough has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Yarbrough earned distinction as an honor graduate. She is the daughter of Michael and Sandra Yarb-rough of Spring Branch and is a 2005 graduate of Smithson Valley High School.

Spring Branch Postmaster Steven Miller inspects a package with mail carrier Lorena Tyler at the post office this past week. The Spring Branch Post Office will celebrate its 150th anniversary Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photo by Marvin Pfeiffer

The Spring Branch Post Office will celebrate its 150th anniversary Saturday.

The community of Spring Branch started out and remains primarily a farm and ranch community.

On July 1, 1858, Spring Branch was first recognized as the small community next to the Guadalupe River at the intersection of FM 311 and U.S. Highway 281

According to Postmaster Steven Miller, the entire community of Spring Branch enjoys the uniqueness of having only rural delivery with post office box delivery as an additional option. Today there are more than 5,000 rural delivery customers and 810 post office box customers.

“There have been 18 postmasters, including myself, maintaining the tradition of providing the best postal service possible including retail and delivery services to all of our customers,” Miller said. “We will continue to welcome all comments and concerns which contribute to the U.S. Postal Service efforts to continually improve service.”

Miller said the community is invited to help celebrate this milestone event which will be held at the Spring Branch Store on Saturday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

“There will be various craft and food booths, etc., as well as a USPS Passport Fair for those with the required documents wishing to obtain a passport,” Miller said.

There will also be a Special Cancellation Stamp commemorating the 150th anniversary.

“We look forward to the next 150 years,” Miller said.