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Keith Steward, left, and kidney donor Shari Miller pause for some refreshments during the Fire Ant 100K Bicycle Tour.is dedicatedMore than two years after the telescope was gently lowered into place, a dedication ceremony was held Saturday for the Paul and Jane Meyer Observatory, located at the Charles and Dorothy Turner Research Center in Coryell County.The Central Texas Astronomical Society (CTAS), which owns and operates the observatory, hosted thededication ceremony at the Bosque Conservatory in Clifton. Afterwards, those attending were invited to the observatory for a star gazing party and tours of the facility.“We’re still a club and we like to do things for fun,” said CTAS president Dean Chandler. “We have a pas-Please see OBSERVATORY, P. 14Going on the ‘ride of his lifeAlmost six months after receiv- _ing a new kidney, Keith Steward was |}y LARRY KENNEDYenthusiastically welcomed Satui day Messenger Asst. Publisher/ News Editoras he rode in the Gatesvillc Ex-change Club’s Fire Ant I00K Bicycle Tour.What made the experience even more special was that his donor, Shari Miller, traveled from San Antonio to ride with Steward and his wife, Lisa, in the Fire Ant.“It’s really more special than anybody might understand,” Steward said. “I’ve been looking forward to it since January (when transplant surgery was performed).”He hoped their story would encourage others to consider being an organ donor. Both had textbook surgeries and quick recovery times, and both are fully active. For Steward, it is hard to put his feelings into words.“How do you say thank you to someone who gives a part of themself,” Steward asked. “I don’t think I can get across the true meaning. 1 look at the improvement in what I can do without limits...without the fatigue factor...without the dialysis machine...to have a normal diet. 1 can’t getPlease see RIDE, P. 14
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