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Summer party includes visitors in new renovations

Elgin’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6115 gave the town another spectacular fireworks demonstration this Independence Day, members and attendees said.

The Elgin Masonic Lodge No. 328 carried out its 2023 installation of Officers on July 1. Names honored include: Eric Mitchell, Kenneth Williams, Josh Hausladin, Thomas Loiselle, Wayne Skubiata, John Smith, Jim McMilln, Emzy Barker, Installing Marshal Paul Todd, Installing Officer Buddy Hoffman and Worship Master Cecil Smith.

Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Ysidro Garza was born May 15, 1964, in Taylor, to parents Domingo B. Garza and Beatriz G. Nunez. He was called home July 1, 2023, at the age of 59.

Dora Gonzales Morua passed away peacefully, at the age of 70, surrounded by her loving family Sunday, June 25, 2023. Dora was born Oct. 24, 1952, she was the youngest child of Benito and Erminia Gonzales, and was a lifelong resident of Fisher Street.

Jessie Douglas Poston, age 80, passed away July 7, 2023, in Austin. Family and friends will gather from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM July 10tha t Elgin Funeral Home, Monday. A celebration of Jessie’s Life will be Tuesday, July 11th at 10 a.m. conducted at Elgin Funeral Home, with the Pastor Irvin McCorkle presiding. Interment will follow at Lexington Cemetery. Arrangements and care entrusted to

Petra Cortinas, 75, of McDade, passed away suddenly Saturday, July 1, 2023. Services will be private. Arrangements and care are entrusted to:

Bobby Lamb Thomas, age 90, of Elgin, passed away in his sleep and joined his loving wife “Susie” Virginia Sue Thomas, Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Darrin Samuel Douglas, 53, of San Franc i sco, Cal i fornia, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023. Family and friends will gather for visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. at Friday, July 7, Elgin Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be conducted Saturday, July 8, at 2 p.m. graveside at Westbrook Memorial Gardens, with the Reverend, Steven Ward presiding.

Evelyn Sheree Robertson, 88, of Elgin, passed away suddenly Saturday, July 1, 2023. Family and Friends will gather from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, at Elgin Funeral Home. A celebration of Evelyn’s life will be conducted Thursday, July 6, at 10 a.m. at Elgin Funeral Home.

Terry Martin Salyer, 69, of Elgin, passed away peacefully June 30, 2023, in Round Rock. Terry was born May 24, 1954, in Austin.