DRIPPING BARTON SPRINGS: 2009 GROUNDWATER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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The Barton Springs/ Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) is now soliciting applications and essays for its 2009 Groundwater Essay Contest. One essay will be selected as the winning entry by an independent evaluation panel, and the author will receive a $1,500 scholarship to the college, community college, or training institution of his/her choice. The essay contest is open to high school juniors, seniors, and immediate graduates residing in one of the seven school districts overlapping the BSEACD, which includes Dripping Springs. Essays must generally discuss groundwater issues, which may include but are not limited to non-point source pollution and pollution prevention, water conservation, or hydrogeology. To learn more about the contest and for for a copy of the rules and an application, visit the BSEACD website here. |
| We typically don't note school-related stories as the schools themselves and other local news outlets more than have that covered, but we do have a passion for Barton Springs and water conservation. The photo, above, was taken of a baptism in Barton Springs 85 years ago, in 1924. The handsome man, fifth from the right, is Babble founders' grandfather, Olen Miles. | |
Posted by DSBabble.com at Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:08 PM 
Categories: dripping springs, barton springs, olen miles
Categories: dripping springs, barton springs, olen miles
Just curious about the photo ~ do you know what the church group was? My grandfather was Tom Green Patton and I grew up hearing of the friendship between the Patton and Miles family at the Congress Avenue Baptist Church. Thanks for sharing the photo. And, for sharing the love for Barton Springs
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Hello! Yes, Olen Miles and his family were members of Congress Avenue Baptist Church. We have a book that has the history of the church (1891 - 1991) with loads of mentions of Miles and Pattons. There is one photo with 2 of our great uncles with your grandfather. And a photo of our great uncle Cloister Miles with a Lottie Patton Jacob both standing on the shovel to break ground on the present church building (1966). If you'd like to borrow the book, drop us an email at driptips@gmail.com.
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