Rita Oden - THE Salado Specialist:

Rita Oden has been involved in Village of Salado activities in some form or other ever since she first moved to Salado in 1992. At this time she was mainly involved in her 3 boys’ activities helping at her church as Sunday School Teacher and Speaker from 1994 to 1998 and of the Ladies Ministries from 1993 to 1995 as well as Children’s Church Leader from 1993 to 1994.

As the boys were growing up Rita volunteered as Mentor to Salado ISD Students from 1996 to 1998, as a PTA Member from 1992 to 2001 and Treasurer of the Secretary of the PTA from 1995 to 1998. From 1993 to 1996 she was an Actress in Salado Legends and A Christmas Carol as well as a Chairwoman for the Salado Family Festival in 1994 and 1995 and the Salado Bluebonnet Parade in 1993. From 1992 to 1997 Rita was also a member of the Salado Lions Club and their Membership Chairman from 1993 to 1996.

Rita has been a Member of the Temple Belton Board of Realtors since 1992 and served as Grievance Chairman from 1993 to 2000 as well as a Director from 1999 to 2005 and as Secretary in 2005.

She is a Founding Member of Grace Baptist Church Salado and has served as Youth Chairman from 2004 to 2006. She has always been very active in church activities and was Manager/Producer for Christian Music Concerts from 1995 to 1998 and a Youth Chairman from 2004 to 2006. She was a Member of the Salado Band Boosters from 1996 to 2006 and served as their Treasurer from 2005 to 2006. Rita has been a Texas Master Gardener since 2001. Her more recent volunteer work has been as a Child Patient Advocate and Baby Rocker at Scott & White and as a Peer Counselor for Hope Pregnancy Center.

In 2007 Rita was an Actress in the Salado Spur Theatre. Currently Rita serves as a Director for the Salado Chamber of Commerce. Through her community and professional activities Rita Oden has made Salado a great place to live and a wonderful community to call home. She is much respected by her peers and her clients. She has worked very hard for the Village of Salado to thrive and improve the life of many of its’ residents. She is personable and always has an open ear for anyone who walks through her doors. Whether the task is small or large, Rita will tackle it and find a solution.

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