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1101 FM 2325 ♦ Wimberley, TX ♦ www.EmilyAnn.org

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Visit the EmilyAnn See a show on the outdoor main stage or in the studio theatre,

attend a festival, or enjoy our interactive grounds.

Outdoor ShowsShrek: The Musical

June 2 - July 3 ♦ Fri./Sat. 8:15 pm + Jul. 3

A Midsummer Night’s DreamAug. 4 -13 Nightly except Sun. 8:15 pm

18th Annual Butterfly Festival

Saturday, April 16 ♦ 9 am - 5 pmButterfly ReleasesNature Activities

Flight HouseButterfly Art

Games

Indoor ShowMeasure for Measure

Sept. 2 - 25 ♦ Fri./Sat. 7:30 pm & Sun. 2 pm

Children’s Theatre Interactive 40-Minute Shows for Ages 2 - 99

Saturdays 10 am & Sundays 2 pm

Cinderella ♦ July 9 - 31Jack & the Beanstalk ♦ Oct. 1 - 23

Performed in the indoor studio theatre.

Gardens open daily! Creative Play Areas ♦ Musical Garden

Within walking distance of the Wimberley Square, restaurants and shops.

To book your next meeting, visit www.wimcc.org or call (512) 847-2510.• 5,000+ sq feet of conference space• 3 versatile meeting rooms

• Full Catering Kitchen• Free Wi-Fi • Free Parking

The AffordablePlace to Meet!


Welcome to WimberleyThe Hill Country Sun

Winner of 21 TCNA Awards including General Excellence

Thanks to all our sponsors who have supported us over the years. Because

of you, the Hill Country Sun magazine is celebrating its 26th anniversary. Thank you to all our readers for picking up this complimentary guide and for shopping with our sponsors. Without you, they would not be here. Be sure to tell them you saw their ad or story in the Welcome to Wimberley guide. And thank you to all the folks who provide interesting information and for letting us tell our readers all about you. We appreciate you, for without you, this guide would not exist.

THANK YOU for picking up the Welcome to Wimberley Spring/Summer 2016 guide. The articles in this guide can give you an inside look at just a few of the many interesting people, places and things that make Wimberley a special place. So, whether you live here, are moving here, or are just passing through, we hope this guide provides you with a wealth of local information.

Please visit our local merchants and be sure to tell them you saw their ad in Welcome to Wimberley. We provide you a Directory of Advertisers on this page so you can quickly locate your point of destination.

Thanks to all of businesses that use the guide to promote their business and the Village of Wimberley. As you thumb through the pages you will be amazed at the breadth and scope of the truly unique shops, services, restaurants, gal-leries and places to visit.

We also encourage you to pick up our monthly magazine, the Hill Country Sun, featuring interesting, people, places and things all over the Texas Hill Country. You’ll find complimentary copies of our current issue at locations across Wimberley.

So get out there, explore, enjoy have a wonderful time in this little “piece of Heaven.” And from all of us, a heartfelt “Welcome” to Wimberley!

ArtsThe Art Gallery ......................................................8

d.r. jones (inside Bent Tree Gallery) ......................7

Pitzer’s Fine Art .......................................................9

Ply! Yarn, Art & Handwovens .............................19

Silo Glass Studio & Gallery ...................................8

Under One Roof ...................................................18

Wimberley Glass Works. .........................................7

Wimberley Valley Art League Gallery ...................6

Event& AttractionsBig Scoop Ice Cream Festival .................................5Corral Theater ........................................................6EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens ...............................2

VFW Post 6441 Bingo. .................... .......................6

Wimberley Chamber of Commerce ........................6

Wimberley Community Center ..............................2

Wimberley Glass Works ..........................................7

Wimberley Market Days ........................................2

Wimberley Merchants Association ........................5

Dining& Specialty FoodsCypress Creek Reserve .........................................12

Hill Country Spirits ..............................................12

Jobell Café & Bistro ................................................9

The Leaning Pear ..................................................11

Marco’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria ...................11

Milagro’s Hill Country Tex Mex ...........................10

Wimberley Cafe ....................................................10

The Patio on the Square .......................................10

The Wimberley Way - Amy’s Ice Cream ................9

ShoppingAnnie James Boutique ..........................................14

Aunt Jennys Attic .................................................19

Calley’s Jewelry .....................................................15

Cedar Chest ..........................................................18

Chulita’s ................................................................17

Cigars (at Wall Street Western) ...........................13

Dovetails of Wimberley ........................................17

Eagle Mountain Flag .............................................13

Gracious Ladies .....................................................13

The Herb Room ....................................................19

Imagine…A Fair Trade Craft Gallery ...................15

In Style Accessories ............................................. 16

Jean’s Antiques ......................................................18

Kiss The Cook .......................................................19

Life Inspired ..........................................................17

On A Branch ........................................................15

Ply! Yarn, Arts & Handwovens ............................19

Queen Bee Gatherings & Antiques .....................14

River House Elegant Home Accessories ...............20

Shop the Tree House ............................................20

Under One Roof ...................................................18

Wall Street Western .............................................36

The Wild West Store ............................................13

Wimberley Glass Works ..........................................7

Lodging & Event FacilitiesBandit’s Hideaway .................................................21

Creekhaven Inn ....................................................21

Freedom14 Camp ..................................................22

Gentle Breezes B & B ...........................................22

Lotus Ranch ..........................................................21

Wimberley Inn ......................................................22

ServicesBall Brothers 1-800-Painting ................................26

Blink Optical ........................................................24

Charles Roccaforte’s Hill Country Plans ..............23

D & D Insurance Agency(Angie Dahl) ...............25

Land U Here Concierge Service ...........................24

Latchford Bachardy Architects .............................24

Michele’s Salon & Boutique .................................26

Texan Care Automotive Repair ...........................26

WAG Rescue ........................................................25

Wimberley Day Spa at the Blair House ................26

Wimberley Life Care Assisted Living ...................25

Wimberley Medical Clinic (Dr. Ramirez) ............23

Wimberley Pharmacy ............................................23

SchoolsSt. Stephens Episcopal School .............................27

Zweites Haus School of Wimberley ......................27

Real EstateCentury 21

Randall Morris & Associates ...........................35

Gibson Properties Branch Office

David Routh .....................................................29

Hills of Texas Sky Realty

Barbara Latimer ................................................29

Keller Williams

Linda Germain ..................................................28

RE/MAX REAL PROPERTIES

Allison “AJ” Harwood .......................................3

Spitzer & Associates

Candy Spitzer ...................................................28

ChurchesChapel in the Hills ...............................................30

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection ..................31

St. Marys Catholic Church ...................................31

Wimberley Church of Christ ................................31

Dripping Springs& surrounding areasCowgirls and Lace .................................................33

Creek Road Café ...................................................32

Heather Bobb, DDS ..............................................34

Full Circle Salon (San Marcos) ............................24

New Canaan Farms ...............................................33

Storied Firearms ....................................................34

Welcome to Wimberley Staff

Julie HarringtonPublisher/Advertising

Melissa Maxwell BallEditor/Design

Gerry BurnsDistribution

Colleen BrooksBonnie Eissler

Laurel RobertsonWriters

Kenzie, Luke & Julie Harrington.

FRONT COVER Photo by Marilyn Gould.

Celebrating Our 26th Anniversary 1990-2016 512-484-9716 • www.hillcountrysun.com

EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens’ 18th Annual Butterfly Festival April 16 is fun for all ages.Photo courtesy EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens.

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Wimberley DiningWimberley Events/Entertainment

Saturday, July 2, 2016Wimberley Community CenterNoon - 7 p.m. Admission $10Children 12 and Under Free

BenefitingCamp Good Sam Wimberley

For more information contactSt. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

512-847-9956Find more information online at

WimberleyMerchants.com

WINTER’S EVE A Christmas Festival

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

Shop late! Santa & Photos,Live Music, Food Vendors,

Face Painters & raffle tickets for fabulous prizes!

COSTUMED

Pet ParadeSat, October 15

Starts at 10 am$5 per pet donation. Parade starts at Cypress Falls Park by lower Ozona Parking lot, ends behind Cypress Creek Cafe.

Mustang CAR SHOWSat, May 14

12 pm to 5 pm

BBQ BATTLE of TexasSat, April 9

10 am to 5 pmAround the Shops

& Between the Bridges Proceeds benefit Barnabas

Connection and MYNK

Up and down Ranch Road 12

Third Thursdays in WimberleyShops will be open until 8 pm on the Third Thursday

of each month. Come spend the evening with us!

Wimberley Fun...EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens provides plenty of family fun

The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, where founders Ann and Norm Rolling and their team warmly wel-

come visitors daily, is truly a Wimberley treasure.

Oh, the fun of the EmilyAnn...where you can bring a picnic, stroll the paths, play in the musical gardens and enjoy a game of chess or checkers on the over-sized board.

Hike to the top of the hill to the Veterans Memorial Pla-za, where you can enjoy 360-de-gree views around the Wimberley Valley.

In addition to providing a relaxing retreat, the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gar-dens offers a wealth of family entertain-ment and theatre, as well as a special place of remembrance of loved ones.

The EmilyAnn Theatre’s spring sea-son officially begins April 16 at the 18th Annual Butterfly Festival from 9 am to 5 pm. 3,000 butterflies will take flight dur-ing the fest, with releases every 30 min-utes all day long.

The event also features fun, educa-tional activities for the family, displays of butterfly art, carnival games and con-cessions and live music.

Admission to the festival is free; do-nations are gratefully accepted. Parking is available at Wimberley High School

and Danforth Junior High. Visitors can take a free shuttle from parking lots or walk the short distance to the EmilyAnn. Parking at EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens will be limited to handicapped parking only during the Butterfly Festival.

“Shakespearience,” a Shakespeare day camp for kids age five to 11 is of-

fered in two sessions: June 13-17 and June 20-24. Camp days run from 9 am to 3 pm

Monday through Friday.Theatre productions at the

EmilyAnn this season include: the outdoor musical, “Shrek,” June 3

through July 3; the indoor production of “Cinderella” July 9-31, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Shakespeare Under the Stars August 4-13; and indoor pro-ductions “Measure for Measure” Sep-tember 2-25, “Jack and the Beanstalk” October 1-23 and the musical “White Christmas” October 28 through Novem-ber 20. The season rounds out with the EmilyAnn Theatre & Garden’s beloved Holiday Trail of Lights, a favorite com-munity event, opening the Saturday af-ter Thanksgiving.

FYI • The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens is located at 1101 Farm Market 2325 in Wimberley. For a complete schedule of events, including Children’s Theatre produc-tions, Shakespeare Under the Stars and all other produc-tions at the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, including tickets, please visit the web site at www.emilyann.org.

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Wimberley Arts/Entertainment

EVERY FRIDAY4 Early Bird Games 7:15 pm - 50/50 Split H 10 Regular Games 8 pm

VFW Hall @ Veterans Park, 4 mi. no. on RR 12 to Jacobs Well RdNon Smoking • Plenty of Parking • Air & Heat • Food Available

Lic. #1-74-6066562-7

HBINGO H

VFW Post 6441 meets the first Thursday of every month.

The hall is available for rentals. For more info call 512-847-6441

More info online at www.texasvfw.net

Wimberley’s JULY JUBILEE

Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce www.wimberley.org (512) 847-2201

Friday-Sunday July 1, 2 & 3

71st Annual VFW Rodeo

Saturday, July 2Market Day

Monday, July 4Parade at 10 am

EVERY DAY (except Monday)Wimberley Glassworks gallery is open 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 5 pm. Glass-blowing demos daily. www.WGW.com.EVERY TUESDAYHill Country Community Band. First Bap-tist Church. 512-858-7960.SECOND TUESDAYLinda’s Fat Tuesday. Enjoy gumbo, craw-fish pies, crawfish nachos, beans and rice made from scratch. Linda Allen’s regular menu served along with Cajun menu. lindaallencatering.com 512-847-5464.EVERY WEDNESDAYFarmers’ Market. Senior Citizen’s Activity Center. 512-847-2201.EVERY WEDNESDAY - SATURDAYLive Music in the Buzzard Bar. Cypress Creek Cafe, 320 Wimberley Square. 512-847-0030.EVERY THURSDAY (in June, July, August)Café Susanna. Delicious, family-style lunch served from 11 am to 1 pm. $8 in-cludes entrée/casserole, side dish, drink and fabulous dessert. Takeouts available. Wimberley United Methodist Church, 1200 County Road 1492. 512-847-3109.FIRST THURSDAYVFW Post 6441 meets. VFW Hall at Veter-ans Park. 512-847-6441. SECOND THURSDAYHill Country Bead Society Meets. Wimberley Community Center. 1 pm. For information, Marilyn Pierce at [email protected] THURSDAYSusanna’s Kitchen Coffee House Concert Se-

ries features local and nationally known performers in concert. Doors open at 7 pm. Wimberley United Methodist Church Corner of RR 12 & CR 1492. 512-847-3109, www.wimberleyumc.org.EVERY THURSDAY - SATURDAYLive Music at Linda’s Fine Foods. Delicious food, beautiful music at 500 Farm Market 2325. 512-847-5464. www.facebook.com/LindasFineFoods.EVERY THURSDAY - SATURDAY (March-November)Live Music on the Outdoor Deck. Overlooking Cypress Creek at I’noz. 14004 Ranch Road 12. 512-847-6060, www.inozwimberley.com.EVERY FRIDAYBingo. VFW Hall. 512-847-6441.Celebrate Recovery meets at Cypress Creek Church. 6:30 pm to 9 pm, with pizza at 6 pm. www.cypresscreekchurch.com/minis-tries/celebrate-recovery.EVERY SATURDAYArnosky Family Farms Market. Fresh cut flowers, cheeses, more. Ranch Road 2325 and Highway 165. www.texascolor.com.Jackson Open Air Market. Shop wares of local artists and farmers; enjoy food, fun and more. Open at 9 am. 6341 FM 32 in Fischer, Texas. 830-935-2781.Tours at Jacob’s Well Natural Area. 10 am. 1699 Mount Sharp Road. 512-214-4593.FIRST SATURDAY March - DecemberWimberley Lions Market Days. Oldest and largest outdoor market in the Texas Hill Country. More than 475 booths filled with

Calendar of Events

See CALENDAR, page 7

The Corral TheatreH See the Stars Under the Stars H

Wimberley’s Walk-In Outdoor Theatre

At the Corner of FM 3237 & Flite Acres Road

512-847-5994 H www.CorralTheatre.com

RENT The Corral Theatre

for your eventVisit the website at

CorralTheatre.com for info.

OPEN Memorial Day Weekend

thru Labor Day

Check our Facebookpage for updates & additional dates


Wimberley DiningWimberley Arts

GLASSBLOWINGDEMONSTRATIONS

COME EXPERIENCETHIS ANCIENT ART

HandblownLighting & Art Glass

Glassware & JewelryOrnaments & Seasonal

Custom Designs

“A Must See”-Texas Highways

6469 RANCH ROAD 12, SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 | WGW.COM | 512-213-2110

d.r. jonesNew West

Expressionismwww.red-hand-art.com

[email protected]

Local representation byBent Tree Gallery

101 Henson Road, on the Square

everything you can’t live without. Music on three stages, red tag specials and cou-pons along with monthly themes. Free admission. 7 am to 4 pm. www.shopmar-ketdays.com.SECOND SATURDAYWimberley’s Second Saturday Gallery Trail. 15 galleries around the Wimberley Square stay open late for Second Saturday Gal-lery Trail offering great art, wine and ap-petizers. www.Facebook.com/SecondSat-urdayGalleryTrail.EVERY FRIDAY IN APRILConcerts at the Blue Hole Regional Park. Bring a picnic, blanket or chair and enjoy music in the park. 6 pm to 8 pm. www.cityofwimberley.com, 512-847-0025.APRIL 1 Bubbles on the Blanco. Enjoy heavy hors d’ouevres, drinks, beer and wine while listening to rock & roll tunes of Little Beverly and the Shades. Reservations required. www.wimberleyccc.org.APRIL 1, 2, 3Wimberley Community Chorus Performs “Wimberley Strong a Spring Concert of Faith, Hope, and Healing.” Wimberley Presbyterian Church, 956 FM 2325. www.wimberleycommunitychorus.org.APRIL 8St. Stephen’s Episcopal School presents Extravaganza 2016: An Enchanting Evening at Texas Old Town. Enjoy cocktails, dinner by Chef Jay Events, dancing to Groove Knight, live and silent auctions, and casino. Sage Hall at Texas Old Town in Kyle at 6

pm. www.ststeveschool.org for tickets.APRIL 9BBQ Battle of Texas. 10 am to 5 pm around the shops and between the bridges. Great food, family fun. Benefits MYNK and Barnabas Connection. More at www.wimberleymerchants.com.APRIL 10Starlight Symphony Orchestra Performs. 4 pm at Wimberley First Baptist Church. www.starlightsymphony.org.APRIL 11Wimberley Valley Art League Meeting. WVAL invites all artists and art lovers to attend this monthly meeting featuring Betty Rhodes, oil painter with her amusing commentary. Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley. 6:30 pm. wimberleyartleague.org, 512-826-4286.APRIL 15 - MAY 8The Wimberley Players present “Good People.” Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. www.wimberleyplayers.org.APRIL 15Cheers on the Cypress. Catered dinner with live music at the home of Peter and Mary Faye Way. . Reservations required. www.wimberleyccc.org.APRIL 1618th Annual Butterfly Festival at EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens. Memorial butterfly release, food, live music, entertainment, art, kids’ activities, commemorative flyover and much more. 9 am to 5 pm. www.emilyann.org, 512-847-6969.

APRIL 16KAPS 3K Color Run and Java Jive Festival. Fun color run followed by live music from Bluewater Highway Band, Shelley King Band and George Devore, plus silent auction, food and drink at Central Texas Speedway in Kyle. www.kapsjavajive.org. 512-847-6867.APRIL 22St. Stephen’s Episcopal School 5th Annual Community Earth Day. Event for area pre-schoolers and families from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Guests are also invited to bring a picnic lunch for afterwards. There will be creative crafts and nature activities for busy little hands, plus, playground play

and exploring nature trail. St. Stephen’s Episcopal School 6000 FM 3237, www.ststeveschool.org, 512-847-9857.1st Annual Heart of Texas Herb Symposium. Celebrate the multi-faceted power of plants, as pillars of the herbal and plant community come together to share their knowledge through lectures, plant walks, and workshops for beginners to advanced. EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Register at www.heartoftexasherbsymposium.com.APRIL 23-248th Annual Wimberley Arts Fest at Blue Hole Regional Park. 75 juried artists, live

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Wimberley Arts

5 miles south of Wimberley on Ranch Road 12

7950 Ranch Road 12www.siloglass.com • (512) 444-6494

By COllEEN BrOOkS

Central Texas Returning Heroes is making tremendous contributions in helping local veterans and

their families in times of need. Officially formed just 30 days

before the Memorial Day flood, this non-profit organization was able to step in immediately to provide assistance after the flood waters receded.

What began as members distributing cash cards to veterans and first responders in Wimberley, quickly evolved into serving more than 50 families in Wimberley and surrounding communities for three months following the flood.

Central Texas Returning Heroes, or CTRH, was formed by several members of the Wimberley VFW who felt a need to provide more assistance to veterans and their families locally, regardless of place of residence.

“We’re helping everywhere we can. We try to provide support directly to the veterans and first responders as much as we can, including widows, and orphans of veterans,” explains James Clements, Vice President of Community Outreach with Central Texas Returning Heroes.

After the Memorial Day flood, mem-bers of the organization were able to co-ordinate with a Hays County Veterans Service Officer to establish a warehouse.It quickly became the distribution center as arrangements were made for donations of furniture and appliances from various organizations in Austin.

Members of the group were able to catalog the needs of families, identify a source to donate items, and transport a trailer full of donations every week into the warehouse for distribution, providing assistance to more than 50 veteran families in Wimberley, San Marcos, Martindale and surrounding areas.

A few months later, the Halloween weekend flood impacted more than 70 veteran families. Again, CTRH immedi-ately responded, providing assistance to these flood survivors.

Made up of veterans, first respond-

Central Texas Returning Heroes

Group works to make a difference for veterans

ers, and community leaders, in addition to the assistance CTRH provide directly to veterans and their families, the group

also works closely with the War-rior and Family Support Center in San Antonio. CTRH recently made their yearly donation to the Warrior and Family Sup-port Center in the amount of $6,500 — net proceeds from

their 2015 Bob Horrigan Memo-rial Golf Tournament.CTRH tries to help veterans and

families of veterans in any way they can. Currently, the group is working to

acquire funding to purchase a property in Mason to develop a Veterans Reha-bilitation PTSD Transition and Ministry Center. A 600-acre retreat atop the Llano river built by a minister and his wife in the late 1980s with barracks, additional buildings and dormitories, it’s estimated that the location could house about 150 veterans.

Jim explains, “This is a great property, and it’s something that could be built to provide our veterans coming back from combat a transition opportunity.”

This property also offers abundant wildlife, a chapel and 30 RV hookups, plenty of space for camping, river rafting, fly fishing, and even hydroponic farming. Jim says members of CTRH also envi-sion providing equine therapy, cattle and goats, therapy dogs, and a job placement program.

Members are excited about the pos-sibility of developing this center, having identified a pressing need for additional support for veterans after release from the Warrior and Family Service Center.

While these veterans may be physi-cally healed or improved, they are not quite ready to re-enter society. James explains, “This would provide guidance and meaning, with people who have done what they’ve done, and can under-stand what they are struggling with.”

Several qualified professionals are already lined up to provide services if CTRH can acquire the funding to create this Veterans Rehabilitation PTSD Transi-See RETURNING HEROES, page 9

Members of Central Texas Returning Heroes present a check to The Warrior Family Support Center. Photo courtesy Central Texas Returning Heroes.

A Distinctive collection of Fine Art in the Hill Country

On the Square at 100 Oak Dr, Suite 200 • Wimberley(Across from Kiss the Cook) TERRY GRISHAM, DIRECTOR

BenCarterTwin Sisters

60” x 40,” Oil

George KovachSpring Promenade

60” x 40,” Oil

512-847-7278 TheArtGalleryAtWimberley.net


Wimberley DiningWimberley Arts/Dining

Just off the Wimberley Square13909 Ranch Rd 12 • Wimberley, Texas

www.PitzersArt.com • 512-722-6032

offering National Artists’ Works You’ll Love to Live With

Stop by to browse our art gallery and sculpture garden showcasing numerous artists from across the U.S.

Wimberley Fine Arts Center

13911 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley, [email protected] • 512-983-1084

featuring

NOW OFFERING all natural Lavender Products H Goat Milk Stuff (soaps) Milk House Candles H Zesty Moose spices

Durango Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars Yaupon Tea H Al’s Gourmet Nuts H Pitzer Photography

Look for our new “Bootiful Wimberley” mural!

tion and Ministry Center in Mason.Central Texas Returning Heroes also

manages the Veterans Memorial Plaza at the EmilyAnn Theatre. Fundraising ef-forts continue to raise money to build a handicap-accessible restroom at the Vet-erans Plaza for disabled veterans who at-tend the events. Commemorative bricks may be purchased to place in the walk-way for service members or loved ones.

The group also hosts fundraising events throughout the year, including the annual Patriot of the Year Award Dinner each September 11, and the Bob Horrigan

Golf Tournament on Veterans Day. “Ninety percent of what we bring

in goes out to someone immediately,” James says.

Upcoming events include the Tex-as State Veterans Alliance Annual Golf Tournament April 9, and the Wimberley Valley Chamber 5th Annual Golf Tourna-ment May 14.

FYI • To learn more about Central Texas Returning Heroes and how you can help, please visit the web site at www.CTRH.us. You can also follow Central Texas Returning Heroes Making a Difference with Local Veterans on Face-book to learn more about their upcoming events.

RETURNING HEROES, from page 8

Central Texas Returning Heroes’ advisory board. Photo courtesy Central Texas Returning Heroes.

Central Texas Returning Heroes’ Michael Harthcock and Lisa Shine, sister of Msg. Bob Horrigan. Photo courtesy Central Texas Returning Heroes.


Wimberley Dining

See PAPA HOO’S, page 11

We proudly serve Artisan sandwiches featuring only the best local and organic

ingredients. Authentic New York Bagels. Local hand made sausages and

hot dogs & the best Italian Gelato Ice Cream and

Sorbeto you’ve ever tried!

512-393-9849100 Oak Drive(Between the Square Inn

and Queen Bee)

Open 10 am-5 pm Wednesday - Sunday

FIND US ON:

Wimberley’s newest dining

experience in the Square!

Happy Hour Monday - Friday 4-7

Nightly SpecialsMon Kids eat for 99¢Tues $2 MargaritasWed Buy 1 Enchilada plate, receive one freeThurs Fajita Night... 2 for $21.99

512-842-2800 • Located at ‘The Junction’9595 Ranch Road 12, Suite 12 • Wimberley

Tex Mex food with a Hill Country Twist!!!

Music on the deck Thursday - Sunday (CALL FOR DETAILS )

SCOTT & MARY SPRAGUE, OWNERS

www.milagroshillcountry.com

New Menu!

By lAUrEl rOBErTSON

Well, “Whooo doesn’t love pop-corn?” asks Papa Hoo’s owl. Especially when it comes in 58

varieties, is flavored with real cheese, but-ter and homemade caramel, and comes with a lot of love from the Johnson family.

Neal and Christi Johnson quit their corporate jobs in Dallas two years ago and moved to Wimberley to “have a family life” with their young son, Noah, now nine years old.

The trio took a wild leap of faith on their gut instinct that gour-met popcorn would be a hit with residents and tour-ists in their new hometown — and the intervening two years have proven that instinct was right on target. “It’s a God thing,” Christi concludes.

Papa Hoo’s Hill Country Popcorn shop, at the back of the Wimberley Square just across from Kiss the Cook, has all the bright colors of a kalidescope and smells like your fondest memories of childhood. A steady stream of visitors and hometown regulars comes to enjoy popcorn and community cam-eraderie each day.

The Johnsons and their new busi-ness have quickly become a vital part of the Wimberley scene. Christi marvels at the way the community pulled together after the Blanco River flooded last May. “Everybody gave whatever they could to meet everyone’s needs,” she recalls. “Af-

ter being a part of that, you couldn’t pay me to move anywhere else!”

Noah, along with high school students Tamarind

Halstrom and Weston Pruski have the

sweetest jobs in town, help-ing customers choose flavors

from the doz-ens of clear tubes

displaying all the popcorns available. “They

are SO polite and helpful to the tourists that come in,” says

Christi. “We are so lucky to have them.”

Not a franchise or a chain, Papa Hoo’s is a one-of-kind busi-ness the Johnsons created them-

selves. Before moving to Wimberley, the couple trained with a successful flavored popcorn business in Dallas, and learned how to make 25 flavors, from Strawberry Cheesecake to Bacon Cheddar.

Neal has since gone on to experiment with new ingredients and has come up

with 23 new flavors, like Cheesy Ranch, Mint Chocolate Chip, and Root Beer. Noah invented Noah 2.0 - a mix of Cot-ton Candy, Caramel and Cheesecake. Sea Salt Caramel and Dill Pickle remain the top two sellers, Christi reports.

Papa Hoo’s popcorn stands out for more than just its flavorings. The John-sons use four different kernels to make their products - including butterfly and mushroom shaped popcorns.

They start with the highest grade kernels and make all the toppings from scratch in Papa Hoo’s kitchen, using real cheese, butter, coconut oil and other prime ingredients.

58 flavors at Papa Hoo’s Popcorn

Stop by Papa Hoo’s and find your favorite flavor. Photo courtesy Papa Hoo’s Popcorn.

Photo courtesy Papa Hoo’s Popcorn.


Wimberley DiningWimberley Dining PAPA HOO’S, from page 10

Owners Marco & Eva welcome you for

Lunch & Dinner 11-2:30 & 5-8:30 Open Fri & Sat ‘til 9 pm CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY

303 Wimberley Square

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PIZZAS • CALZONES • PASTASAppetizers • Gourmet Salads

Oven Baked Pastas & VegetablesHomemade Desserts...& More

512-847-0742www.marcositalianrestaurant.com

All our dough, sandwiches (on

fresh-baked breads), sauces, meatballs,

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To wash down the myriad flavors and colors of popcorn, Papa Hoo’s car-ries retro sodas hailing from Dublin (Tex-as), Canada, Australia and the US. There are a dozen choices of root beer, a selec-tion of cream and taffy sodas — even a banana flavored soda!

The popcorn sells so quickly that they have no trouble keeping it fresh, Christi says. They start with at least 450 gallons of popped corn each Friday - and always need to make more as the week-end progresses.

Store purchases account for most Papa Hoo’s sales - but they also keep up a lively mail order business. For some rea-son, muses Christi, they seem to get a lot

of orders from Buffalo, New York! Papa Hoo’s owns a travelling Pop-

corn Bar they can bring to special events: weddings, birthday parties, corporate gatherings, showers, etc.

“Gourmet popcorn also makes a great gift,” Christi adds. Papa Hoo’s ships popcorn pails (available with sports team logos and other themes) for holidays, coporate gifts, and birthdays.

FYI • Papa Hoo’s Hill Country Popcorn is located at 103 Henson in Wimberley, at the back of the Square. Hours are Monday through Thursday, from 11 am to 6 pm; Friday from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday, noon to 6 pm. For more information visit the website at wwwpapahoospopcorn.com, find them on Facebook, or call 512-722-3772.

The Johnsons— LEFT TO RIGHT Christi, Noah and Neal— The trio took a wild leap of faith on their gut instinct that gourmet popcorn would be a hit and opened Papa Hoo’s Popcorn on the Wimberley Square two years ago. Photo by Laurel Robertson.


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See RUM, page 13

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David Watson went all the way to Mauritius in 2000 to dive for an-cient sunken treasure — but what

he found of most worth on the island para-dise was their fine rum. He returned home to Wimberley empty-handed, but with a head full of ideas for starting his own rum distillery in the Texas Hill Country.

Using fresh spring water that feeds Cypress Creek and blackstrap molas-ses from the cane fields of East Texas and Louisiana, David experimented for years to work out the right recipe and distillation process for his Cypress Creek Reserve Rum.

He admits his first batch was awful — but after four years of research (and lots of taste tests with friends and neighbors) — he’s developed an award-winning crystal rum, vanilla rum and a gourmet vanilla extract.

David, a professional welder and all-around tinkerer, eschewed buying manu-factured distilling equipment, preferring instead to build his own still, starting with a manufactured stainless steel tank. After spending a lifetime welding on offshore oil platforms and making competition barbeque pits, figuring out rum distilling equipment came to him pretty naturally.

“I saved enough money creating my own still to cover the startup costs for my whole business,” he claims.

Cypress Creek Reserve has the light body and dry taste that David was after, with just a touch of sweetness for character.

For his Vanilla Rum, David ages Cypress Creek Reserve with Tahitian va-nilla beans (more aromatic that common Madagascar variety) just long enough to enhance the flavor.

“People who think they don’t like flavored rum taste it and are always pleas-antly surprised,” he says.

Leaving the Tahitian vanilla beans steeping longer at a higher concentration yields Cypress Creek Reserve Vanilla Ex-tract, developed by David’s wife and busi-ness partner, Laura. She also manages the

office and shipping/bottling room (which smells deliciously of vanilla!)

Located on Dave and Laura’s acreage near Jacob’s Well, Cypress Creek Reserve (aka D.E. W. Distilling, LLC) offers a covered patio area with a serving bar and tables, overlooking lush green hills rolling down to Cypress Creek.

It’s a favorite spot for locals and tourists to gather on a beautiful Saturday afternoon — to sip rum, talk and enjoy watching the deer and chickens on the lush lawn under spreading live oaks.

Cypress Creek Reserve for tours, rum tastings

Award-winning Cypress Creek Reserve rum. Photo by Jim Allen.

Cypress Creek Reserve vanilla extract. Photo by Jim Allen.

Casks for aging Rum at Cypress Creek Reserve. The typical aging period for rum is six months. Photo courtesy Cypress Creek Reserve.


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Dave and Laura lineup special events during the season, including barbeque cookoffs and touring antique car shows. The patio is also available for private spe-cial events.

Cypress Creek Reserve rum is avail-able in liquor stores throughout Texas, and by the glass or the bottle at the distillery and outdoor patio.

They market a cute 750 ml wooden barrel filled with raw rum that will age to perfection in 80 days instead of the usual six months required in a 55-gallon barrel. Dave reports selling a lot of those for gifts, especially around the holidays.

After traveling the entire world with his oil company job for so many years, Dave retired last year and now devotes more time to building and tinkering around the distillery and grounds. He in-stalled the cedar-lined bar on the cocktail patio and expanded the seating area. Next up is a horseshoe court and expanded lawn area for customers’ enjoyment.

FYI • D.E.W. Distilling, LLC, owner of Cypress Creek Re-serve rum, is located at 1400 Jacobs Well Road in Wimberley. Hours are Tuesday to Thursday, 11:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 6 pm. $5 tours include a rum tasting. For more information, visit www.cypressreserve.com, call 512-847-6874, or find them on Facebook.

David and Laura Watson behind the bar at the outdoor patio of Cypress Creek Reserve, a favorite spot for locals and tourists to gather on a beautiful afternoon.Photo by Laurel Robertson.

Guests enjoying cocktails on the patio at Cypress Creek Reserve on Jacobs Well Road in Wimberley. Photos courtesy Cypress Creek Reserve.

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A soothing palette of white, brown, gray and black colors and soft textures greet visitors the mo-

ment they walk through the door at Gracious Ladies.

This relaxed living boutique special-izes in comfortable wraps, pullovers and pajamas for women, home décor ranging from rugs and towels to cheese boards and wine glasses, clothing and gifts for children, and indulgent products for your pampered pup. Their slogan – “home-baby-pup”-- conjures up myriad warm and cozy images.

Jessica Bennett designed her store with such comfort in mind and her desire is to offer customers an alternative to “driving all the way to Austin for special gifts or lovely things for their homes.”

Jessica has a wide range of experience in marketing development and consulting for spas, hotels and home stores.

She worked as a buyer for Boulders Hotel and Spa, a 5-star resort hotel near Scottsdale, Arizona, a consultant for Wyn-dham International Hotels and Resorts, and Vice-President of a home store in Phoenix. “I’ve experienced both sides of interest in the corporate world,” she says.

Jessica chose the name for her store as a tribute to her mother and aunts. Her mother, Vestal, and her two sisters, Doro-thy and Betty, lived in Fort Smith, Arkan-

sas, and the three sisters all epitomized the qualities of grace, elegance, style and ease of living.

“My mother, with five children, al-ways dressed impeccably, had a sense of self, and appreciated the finer things,” Jessica says. “Because of her influence and style, it was always easy for me to know what to buy since she represented my demographic.”

Step into relaxing style at Gracious Ladies boutique

Jessica Bennett, owner of Gracious Ladies. Photo courtesy Gracious Ladies.

See GRACIOUS LADIES, page 15


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Jessica’s mother is her muse, or one of them at least, so it is fitting that a picture of Vestal, standing outdoors in a summer dress, is displayed prominently on a man-tel at Gracious Ladies..

The style at Gracious Ladies is Modern French Country Home – Jessica’s fam-ily roots are Italian and French and she’s always been drawn to this décor – and everything in the store reflects this style.

The washable bamboo wrap from Barefoot Dreams perfectly encompasses the aesthetic of relaxed and gracious living. It’s made of sustainable fabric and has a beautiful drape and length.

“It’s good for lounging,” Jessica says, “and can be worn as a morning wrap around the house or to dress up any outfit for an elegant look.”

And, as mandatory for any truly re-laxed living item of clothing, the wrap is machine washable.

The clothing, accessories, baby and household items from Barefoot Dreams, a Malibu-based company that began its business in 1994 with a line of children’s products, are in high demand at Gra-cious Ladies. In a store full of soft cuddly things, the hand-knitted baby blankets and chic lounge wear for women are some of the softest and most luxurious.

For more easy to care for, comfortable and stylish clothing, there are scarves from Pom Pom Linens, linen tunics from Claridge & King and cotton slub tops and dresses from Wilt. Cotton slub has slight lumps and imperfections either left in the fabric on purpose or created intentionally by knotting or twisting the fabric as it is woven or spun.

The house section of the store offers

high quality table linens, bedding and pillows from Pom Pom Linens, Dash & Albert rugs, ceramics and glassware from Europe2You, including wooden cutting boards and cheese boards from Hungary and recycled glass wine glasses from Italy.

In March 2016, Jessica will participate in Wimberley Community Civic Club’s Spring Event as one of the decorators of “Tablescapes.”

She will use items from her bou-tique – Pom Pom linens, exposed edge pottery, cake stands and silverware from Europe2You – for her European Spring Wedding themed table.

Completing the vision will be one of local bakery Sugar Shack’s tasty Naked Cakes and white floral arrangements consisting of ranunculus, freesia and white roses.

FYI • Gracious Ladies is located on 101 Old Kyle Road in Wimberley. The shop is open Monday and Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday 11 am to 4 pm (closed Tuesday). For more information, call 512-557-7415 or visit the web site at www.graciousladiesliving.com. Follow Gracious Ladies on Instagram at graciousladiesliving.

GRACIOUS LADIES, from page 14

Gracious Ladies. Photo courtesy Gracious Ladies.

You will find home décor ranging from rugs and towels to cheese boards and wine glasses at Gracious Ladies. Photo courtesy Gracious Ladies.

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By CoLLeen brooks

Kathy Utts relocated her shop, Ply!, in November, after the Memorial Day Floods damaged the origi-

nal building along Cypress Creek. The subsequent Halloween weekend flood practically washed away what remained of the previous structure. Thankfully, she had already moved into her new location and was just days away from her grand

Ply! relocates to larger, higher, dryer locationre-opening! Ply!’s new location — with an outside seating area and a beautiful country porch, is bigger and better.

With just 300 square feet in her former location, Kathy had long had hopes of expanding, and she has utilized her new extra space well.

“We now have a large seating area with comfy chairs and a table for our knitters, weavers, and crocheters to enjoy,

during groups or classes,” Kathy explains. “Our new space has a lot of natural light and a lovely front porch with rockers and a swing, plus we have a gazebo and a spa-cious courtyard for events.”

And there’s more. “Beginning in March, I’m offering a weaving series called ‘Intuitive Weaving’ followed by renewable times in the ‘Weaving Studio.’ We have room for that now,” she smiles.

Ply! specializes in natural fibers such as mohair, cashmere, wool and locks from long haired sheep, and alpaca, silk, bam-boo, and blends of those fibers with an eye for hand-dyed, small batch yarn.

The alpaca yarn at Ply! comes from Kathy’s own herd, where each April she and her family take to the ranch to shear the alpacas. Every delicate bundle of alpaca yarn bears a photo of the alpaca who “donated” it. Ply! also carries cotton, linen and flax.

What fibers she doesn’t provide her-self, Kathy says she tries to source locally with small yarn businesses and individual artisans.

She has been knitting, weaving, and spinning for years, and was inspired to create her own shop after attending the Santa Fe Folk Art Festival in 2013.

Kathy is also currently enrolled in an extensive Saori weaving program, with future hopes of becoming a Saori dealer and instructor. She explains the Japanese

art of weaving: “It’s a really beautiful method of weaving cloth and the looms are just gorgeous and intuitive. Anyone can weave using the Saori method, and I look forward to the possibility of being able to share this with others.”

Just shy of three years in the business, Ply! has grown into a tight knit fiber arts community, where women of all ages,

Ply! owner Kathy Utts’ beautiful alpaca yarn. Photo courtesy Ply!

See PLY!, page 17The cozy porch at Ply! Yarn, Arts & Handwovens. Photo courtesy Ply!


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backgrounds, and expe-rience gather together to learn, create and enjoy each other’s company.

And Ply’s new loca-tion makes the shop even more accessible to guests. “Since we are now closer to the Square, literally behind it, we have more curious visitors than ever. With that in mind, our goal this year is to also cater to the ‘non-maker’ as well,” she smiles.

“That means, we will sell many of our store samples, and have handmade fiber arts items that visitors can pick up. Our felted soaps have been a big hit, as have been our hand-felted alpaca and Texas wild bird ornaments and bird houses.”

You can find upcoming events at Ply! listed on their web site. These include new weaving classes, in addition to upcoming knitting classes for kids and teens this summer.

Ply! will also host a Mother’s Day special event with mimosas for Moms,

where Mom can shop for handcrafted items from local fiber artists for sale in the gazebo.

FYI • Ply! Yarn, Art & Handwovens is located on the square next to Papa Hoo’s at 101 Henson Rd. They are open 7 days a week, Monday through Wednesday and Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Ply! is open late for “Thirsty Thursday” from noon - 8 pm and open Sunday noon to 5 pm. For more information, call 512-406-1719 or visit the web site at www.ply-yarn.com. You can also follow Ply! on Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram.

PLY!, from page 16

Ply!’s new location on the Wimberley Square. Photo courtesy Ply!

Kathy Utts, owner of Ply!, at her new location. Photo courtesy Ply!

The weaving corner at Ply! Photo courtesy Ply!

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Wimberley

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Buy • Sell • Rent Space

By Bonnie eissler

The term “chulita” comes from Spanish slang that translates loosely as “sexy mama” or “a lady who has

the looks that catches the eye.” Sporting one of Chulita’s unique embroidered blouses or purses will undoubtedly lift the wearer’s mood, as bright colors and cheerful patterns often do, and she just may appear more fetching, as well.

Owner Donna McKennon sells high-quality handcrafted Guatemalan clothing, purses, boho bags, coin purses, scarves, pillows and table runners, some of which are fringed with elaborate tassels.

With her background in art and art education, Donna especially appreciates the colorful cotton fabrics and the exquisite embroidery.

Donna grew up in Beeville, Texas, where her dad was a pharmacist. She remembers weekend trips to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, a border town about two and a half hours from her home town.

She recalls buying a lot of peasant blouses and says, “I fell in love with the clothing there because it wasn’t something we could buy at home, there were so many different colors and the cotton fabric was so comfortable. The

jewelry was very unique and artistic.” After earning her degree in

art education, Donna taught art to elementary students in Fort Worth for four years. She taught first grade for a while in Dripping Springs.

She says, “I started painting with a small group of women in Dripping Springs and one of the women in the group was from Mexico City. Her husband, a clothing entrepreneur, bought clothing from two different villages located deep in the interior of Guatemala.”

When Donna started her business, she purchased most clothing and other items from this entrepreneur because of his large selection of beautiful colors and styles of blouses, some with pin tucks, with different kinds of necklines, sleeve length, and embroidery. Almost all are machine washable with no ironing required, although some of the solid white shirts need to be ironed. Blouse sizes run large so that an extra small is about a size 6, and the largest size, extra large, is a bit larger as well.

Many of the purses and bags are made from recycled huipil blouses, thus incorporating intricate Guatemalan textiles into the design. Unlike many parts of the world, Guatemala is a place where women still proudly wear their traditional dress.

The huipil is a square-cut blouse that’s woven by hand and heavily decorated with embroidered designs, that vary from village to village. Each work is unique and usually take three or four months to make.

Donna says, “People who are familiar with huipil often recognize the village by the type of embroidery, also when the woman weaves a huipil, she puts a little of her personal history into it.”

Embroidery is a thriving art form in Guatemala. The distinctive designs and coloring embellish everything from clothing to purses to home linens. Some garments are made from weaving and embroidering.

Fun, unique shopping finds at Chulita’s

Chulita’s charming shop on Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. Photo courtesy Chulita’s.

See CHULITA’S, page 19


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The two types of embroidery that decorate the clothing and other items sold at Chulita’s are coiling and rose patterns, and the Guatemalan women who make the blouses and bags generally specialize in one or the other.

A portion of the profit (10%) before taxes from sales of the products is donated to the workers at the factory in Guatemala and to the Amigos de Santa Cruz to support programs for health care and education for the women and children of this small Mayan village.

FYI • Chulita’s is located at 13710 Ranch Road 12, Suite 2, in Wimberley. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm. For more information, call 512-940-6514.

Chulita’s offers a selection of beautiful colors and styles of Guatemalan blouses, some with pin tucks, with different kinds of necklines, sleeve length, and embroidery. Photo courtesy Chulita’s.

Find colorful purses and bags at Chulita’s, too. Photo courtesy Chulita’s.

CHULITA’S, from page 18


See WINE SHOPPE, page 26

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River House

By Bonnie eissler

Since August 2008, Jill Frazier and Beth Mitchell have been sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm about

Texas wines from behind the beautiful historic 19th century bar at Hill Country Wine Shoppe on Wimberley ‘s Square.

Beth is a fifth generation Texan and Jill is a first generation transplant from St. Louis, but they are equally adept at sharing the history and interesting anec-dotes related to the booming Texas wine industry. Although Texans still love their beer, barbecue, big hair and boots, they’ve come a long way from those ste-reotypical roots, with a wine industry that is fifth in the nation for wine pro-duction and second only to Napa Valley for wine tourism.

The best way to learn about Texas wines is by drinking them. At Hill Coun-try Wine Shoppe, a mere seven dollars will buy six tastings selected from dry reds, dry whites, sweet and fruit wines, and served in a wine glass you’ll want to keep. “You need a souvenir and we don’t do dishes,” says Jill.

Vitaculture (from the Latin word for vine) deals with the cultivation and study of grapes, especially for wine making, and there are eight federally ap-proved vitacultural areas in Texas, rang-ing from western regions near El Paso,

the Texas Davis Mountains, and Fort Stockton across the state to clusters in the central and northeast regions. The second largest vitacultural area in the United States, covering 15,000 square miles and part or all of 22 counties, is in the Texas Hill Country.

Beth and Jill represent small boutique wineries in the Lone Star State. “These are wineries that don’t work through a dis-tributor,” Jill says, “you know, like the guy with a dog in a truck who brings around 15 cases of wine.”

Hill Country Wine Shop-pe offers a wide selection of wines with about twenty vineyards currently repre-sented, including one in Wimberley and

others located in neighboring Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Blanco, and San Marcos. Gary McKibben, owner of Red Caboose Winery and

Vineyards in Meredian, is another favorite vendor. “Red Caboose wines are well known in high end restaurants in the Dallas area,” says Jill, “we carry all of his reds in our shop.”

The massive wooden bar with brass foot rail, built

for a saloon in Ottine, Texas in 1894, is the undisputed focal

point of the shop. A small brass plate indicates a

Brunswick patent, issued for the lip used for sliding drinks down the length of the 18 foot long bar. Besides being

Hill Country Wine Shoppe on the Wimberley Square

ABOVE The massive wooden bar with brass foot rail, built for a saloon in Ottine, Texas, in 1894, is the undisputed focal point of the Hill Country Wine Shoppe. BELOW The bar in its original location at the Bob Ryan Saloon on Main Street in Ottine. Photos courtesy Hill Country Wine Shoppe.

Jill Frazier and Beth Mitchell, owners of Hill Country Wine Shoppe. Stop by for a tasting at their charming shop on the Square. Photo courtesy Hill Country Wine Shoppe.


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After the flood, we are back & Wimberley strong!Thank you for your support!

By Colleen Brooks

Wimberley ACE Hardware and Gift owners Christy and Tad Degenhart recently celebrated

their one year anniversary as sole own-ers of ACE. Both graduates of Wimberley High School, Tad has been with ACE for almost 30 years, and began working there when he was just 15 years old.

The couple met at the break tables at ACE the summer after Christy graduated from high school. They fell in love, got married and started a family. And as their children began attending school, Christy returned to working at ACE, developing the gift shop. She smiles, “I kind of feel in love with it.”

ACE sells all the typical things you would expect of a hardware store, but with added merchandise to suit the needs of Wimberley residents and tourists, such as basic toiletry essentials, office supplies, and river gear. The store also offers an extensive gift shop and a popular souve-nir area.

Also popular are the events Christy hosts, such as Happy Hour (a popcorn and fountain drink Happy Hour during the Wimberley Texans’ football season), a street dance, and a Christmas stocking stuffer shopping event. Some of Christy’s events offer generously filled gift bags to the first 20 people in the door or who make a purchase.

ACE is a big contributor to local or-ganizations and heavily supports the schools in town, but it’s their generosity during the Memorial Day Floods that has really left a lasting impression. Christy and Tad were there for the Wimberley community in the difficult time, with open hearts and doors.

On the morning after the flood, as word began circulating of the devasta-tion, Christy and Tad rushed to their store with their children (and their children’s friends who had spent the night). They

opened ACE’s doors at 6 am to provide shelter for the survivors.

Christy reached out to her contacts to request clean-up help for the commu-nity. By the time she finished sending out a massive text to everyone she thought might be able to help, there were already 30 volunteers at her store asking where they were needed.

Christy recalls, “People just started flooding in, I couldn’t believe it. I could not believe the amount of people that were ready to just go out and help.” See WIMBERLEY ACE, page 22

Wimberley Ace truly a place for community

Wimberley Ace owners Tad and Christy Degenhart and their children. The couple met when they were teens working at Wimberley Ace. Photo by Colleen Brooks.

Lunch being served in the ACE parking lot during the flood recovery. Photo courtesy Wimberley Ace.

ACE is home to the Degenhart family.Photo courtesy Wimberley Ace.


Wimberley Lodging/Event Facilities WIMBERLEY ACE, from page 21

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This is the place for quiet & solitude. Located on a working goat ranch 8 miles west of Wimberley. The spacious cabin and relaxing porch invite you to sit awhile and watch the animals, sunsets and the stars. Adventurous? Wander the 114 acres and enjoy the hill top views.

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With a natural ability for event plan-ning, Christy began throwing together a cookout to provide food for these sur-vivors, volunteers and the busy first re-sponders.

She also took her plea to Facebook and within days, ACE’s parking lot was so full of food tents with donated food, tables, trucks and contractors, that her own Mother couldn’t get into the park-ing lot.

Christy laughs, “I received a text from my Mom saying she needed light-bulbs but my parking lot was full, so she went to Brookshire Brothers instead!”

Christy also contacted Team Rubi-con after a respected member of the com-munity suggested they might be able to help. Team Rubicon arrived within days and was highly instrumental in Wimber-ley’s recovery.

Christy says, “Wimberley could not have been what it was without Team Rubicon. “When they arrived here, they commented that we were so much fur-ther along in the recovery efforts than they had ever seen,” she adds. “They were impressed that this little town could take care of itself.”

For the three weeks that followed, volunteers in ACE’s parking lot served more than 1,500 meals a day. ACE was the staging center for much volunteer ac-tivity, matching up able volunteers with survivors who needed help. Christy re-calls, “It was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever been a part of.”

She credits the support staff during this time made up of her employees, friends, first responders and fellow busi-ness owners and adds “I couldn’t have done it without all the people that were helping. Not one person ever said no.”

Christy and Tad have also felt the support of the Wimberley community during their own tough times.

In 2013, an electrical fire sparked in the ceiling at the original Wimberley ACE and the entire building was lost in a fire. The current building was complete-ly rebuilt from the foundation up.

“When the store burned down, ev-eryone said, ‘you have to get the break table out of the store.” The couple sal-vaged this special item, the metal frame —all that remains— of the break table where they originally met. They plan to use cypress wood from a downed tree to restore it.

While rebuilding the store, Christy says they had to rely upon the memory and honesty of their customers as their invoicing system was not functioning.

One payment received had a note at-tached with the words “Wimberley ACE is still the place!” Christy smiles, “We were thankful for the daily support in lifting us up and keeping our spirits up. That’s what got us through that year.”

With the new store layout, Christy was able to expand ACE’s gift area to al-low space for decorative home accents and seasonal decor, jewelry, candles, women’s accessories and fashionable clothing, Wimberley shirts and souve-nirs, in addition to children’s toys and birthday cards.

Christy laughs, “I made it my mis-sion to never have to go out of town to buy a birthday present.”

Wimberley ACE is the also the offi-cial store for Wimberley Texans Gear – 25 percent of what they sell goes to the ath-letic booster club.

You can also find just about any type of river accessories you might need to get into the water, including river shoes, floats, coolers, and sunglasses.

Christy and Tad also own Canyon Lake ACE. Both locations will match any competitor’s advertised or verified price on any item they carry in stock.

FYI • Wimberley ACE Hardware and Gift is located at the intersection of RR 12 and 2325. They are open Monday - Saturday from 7 am to 7:30 pm, and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm. Follow them on Facebook or visit their website at www.wimberleyace.com. You can contact them at 512-847-2356.


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Robyn Clark, owner and propri-etress of The Herb Room, provides a large selection of signature hand-

crafted botanical soaps, organic herbs and spices, teas, tinctures, and essential oils. The shop is a delight to the senses, with sweet, sharp and spicy fragrances and row upon row of glass canisters filled with herbs simultaneously tantalizing and mysterious.

Robyn opened The Herb Room in May of 2014, but she’s been creating handmade herbal soaps and body prod-ucts for more than 10 years. She discov-ered her vocation early on and traces her love for plants and gardening back to her childhood. “I owe all my enthusiasm and knowledge to my grandparents,” she says. Robyn was born into an agriculture and plant-loving family.

“My grandfather was an organic gar-dener before many other people were doing this,” Robyn says, “and my grand-mother grew roses, she had such a spark and energy – my memories are tangled up with beautiful red ripe tomatoes and oth-er vegetables and flowers planted along-side the vegetables, and all of the happy times spent with my grandparents.”

Robyn is originally from Northern California, born and raised in Sonoma County. She attended California School of Herbal Studies, one of North Ameri-can’s oldest centers for herbal education, while still in high school and later earned a degree in botany from Sonoma State University.

“While still in California, I had a basement root cellar, made my own soaps, harvested herbs form the garden, and made teas,” Robyn says.

She moved to Texas 10 years ago, first to Austin then to Wimberley, after she and her husband made a day trip to the “west of weird” town for their anniversary. “It reminded me of home,” she recalls, “the rushing Blanco, the streams and hills and trees, and I knew I wanted to live here.”

Robyn uses local wild harvested na-tive Texas plants, sustainable and organic products as much as possible.

“I go to the local farms for some of the spices and I make soaps on site at The Herb Room, using whole plant botani-

cals, aroma therapeutic essential oils and herbs that naturally color and scent every handmade bar.” She also uses fair trade packaging that’s biodegradable and arti-san crafted from plant-based materials.

As a botanist and an herbalist, Robyn appreciates the value of modern medi-cine but also knows that for many ail-ments and complaints, “herbs work!” She takes a holistic approach to healing that encompasses using herbs as well as other therapeutic methods such as yoga, acupuncture, improving nutrition.

People sometimes forget that “heal-ers in the past were community herbal-ists and all of our modern drugs were de-rived at some point from plants – aspirin was originally derived from willow bark – now everything is done in the lab.”

Every herb in the shop has a fascinat-ing story and learning about them isn’t simply knowing their modern medicinal value, but discovering the scientific, his-torical, literary and cultural references to plants and herbs like Agrimony, Boneset, Eyebright, Horehound, and many others..

The Herb Shop also carries a large selection of mortar and pestles, incense, books, local gifts, jewelry and accessories for the body, bath and home.

FYI • The Herb Room is located at 13710 Ranch Road 12. Hours are Wednesday 1 pm to 6 pm, Thursday 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Friday 12:30 pm to 5 pm, Saturday 10:30 am to 6 pm. The shop is closed Sunday and Monday.On Tuesdays, Robyn offers wellness consultations by appointment. For more information, email her at [email protected] or call 512-847-2375.

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Robyn Clark: botanist, herbalist and proprietress of The Herb Room. Photo by Bonnie Eissler.

The Herb Room offers a large selection of handcrafted botanical soaps, organic herbs and spices, teas, tinctures, essential oils and much more. Photo by Bonnie Eissler.


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Wimberley Pharmacy is not your typical pharmacy. Then again, Wimberley is not your typical

community. Owners John and Ela Ander-son have owned the Pharmacy since 2005. Having lived in Wimberley for more than 20 years, this unique little place tucked away on Joe Wimberley Boulevard held a special place in their hearts.

A step inside the pharmacy is enough to show you it’s different. This isn’t a place that’s merely dispensing prescrip-tions like some pharmacies, but actually helping customers achieve wellness.

You’ll see aisles and aisles of healthy supplements and vitamins that work in conjunction with, or instead of, pre-scribed medication. This team of phar-macists and consultants are on standby to address your concerns and happy to take the time to assist you in selecting a

protocol that works best for you. Amy Cortez, Wellness Manager,

explains, “Our daily vision is helping the public to maintain health not only through prescriptions, but through pre-vention. Our goal is to provide insight for a healthy path to overall wellness. Being that both the prescription and wellness world are not one size fits all, we strive to make personal, individualized recom-mendations.”

Amy smiles, “We consider ourselves problem solvers, finding the root of the problem and addressing it through diet and lifestyle modifications.”

Wimberley Pharmacy carries re-spected brands that are well known in the supplement industry such as Xymogen, Standard Process, Nordic Naturals, and Ortho Molecular Products. They also car-ry custom fit orthotics, diabetic supplies, medical equipment, and nebulizers and accessories.

Amy says, “With over 30 years of experience, John is highly skilled in com-pounding prescriptions for individual needs. He’s renowned for the ability to find a personalized dose, particularly with hormone replacement therapy”

They can even make tailored com-pounds for your pet. “We’ve made com-pounds for cats, dogs, ferrets, lizards, parrots, rabbits, emu’s, and even snakes,” laughs John.

For those who aren’t familiar with compounding, John explains, “Compounding is the art and science of creating personalized medications.”

Individuals may compound for a variety of reasons, including ingredient sensitivities, desire for preservative-free formulations, tailored topical pain medi-cations, and specialized pediatric dosage for preemies, just to name a few. Some need unique dosage forms, such as those who are unable to swallow a pill. Com-pounding is also beneficial for those with an intolerance to gluten, dairy, or corn.

From everyday illness to chronic disease, there isn’t anything the staff at Wimberley Pharmacy can’t address. They also perform wellness consultations See PHARMACY, page 25

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Wimberley Pharmacy. Photo courtesy Wimberley Pharmacy.

The Wellness team LEFT TO RIGHT Amy Cortez, and owners Ela and John Anderson. Photo courtesy Wimberley Pharmacy.


Wimberley ServicesPHARMACY, from page 24

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that utilize natural remedies including micronutrient testing, neurotransmitter testing, genetic testing, and hormone and endocrine testing.

One of John’s favorite things is what he calls a “brown bag meeting,” when a customer comes in with every medication and supplement they currently take in a brown bag.

John looks everything over and helps the client toward a healthier path. He smiles, “It’s one of my favorite things to do — to educate and see someone become enlightened and understand their medi-cation and their supplements.”

Ela laughs and adds, “They always leave about half here of what they bring.”

Stress is often the most overlooked issue on the path to wellness. Amy ex-plains, “We listen to the personal strug-gles of the individual to address ways to manage stress. Stress is a major destroyer in the body that is often overlooked in managing hormones, menopause, thy-roid, adrenal, neurotransmitter dysfunc-

tion and much more. By solving the issue we can help people maintain a more bal-anced body from the inside out.”

Amy smiles and adds, “This is cer-tainly where John’s true passion lies, as well as my own, in the world of func-tional medicine; finding ways to heal the body with a lesser reliance of pharmaceu-ticals with a bigger focus on nourishing the body through stress management, en-vironmental and lifestyle changes, so that we are not just a pill society.”

The Wimberley community is fortu-nate to have this valuable resource. Stop by the Wimberley Pharmacy and ask how they can assist you.

FYI • Wimberley Pharmacy is located at 120 Joe Wimberley Boulevard, across the street from the Wimberley Post Office. Learn about their mobile app by visiting their web site, or follow them on Facebook or Twitter. Their sister pharmacy, B&J Pharmacy, is located at 2111 Hunter Road in San Marcos (by the San Marcos Post Office). Wimberley Pharmacy is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. For more information, call 512-847-2288 or visit the web site at www.hillcountryrx.com.

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The staff at Wimberley Pharmacy. Photo courtesy Wimberley Pharmacy.

The Wimberley Pharmacy gift area. Photo by Colleen Brooks.


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beautiful, practical (this is where the tastings happen) and a conversation piece that adds character to the room, the bar is a genuine piece of Texas his-tory. It hearkens back to the old western frontier when the saloon was a gathering place for townsfolk (well, the menfolk at least), gamblers and outlaws, and the mirrors hanging behind a bar much like this one might be shattered any moment from a stray bullet or a barroom brawl. Another claim to fame is that this bar was featured in The Red-Headed Stranger, a 1968 western film starring Texas icon and country musician Willie Nelson.

Of the three signature wines made exclusively for the wine shop, Saloon Sip-pin’ Strawberry from Winery on the Gru-ene in New Braunfels, pays tribute to the historic bar with a photograph of a simi-

lar bar on the label. Texas Rodeo Red Malbec was created

by Wimberley Valley Winery for the 50th Wimberley Rodeo anniversary. This dry red wine has a bronco riding cowboy on the label and a short history of Wimberley on the back.

And in the sweet and fruit wine cat-egory, Rudy’s Red honors Jill’s adorable little Yorkie, Rudy, who passed away four years ago in March.

Rudy was a regular fixture at the wine shop and could often be seen sleep-ing in the window.

In addition to wine, there’s a nice se-lection of gifts – kitchen/bar towels em-blazoned with assorted witticisms, Texas Wine Bottle Cheese Trays, Morenci Can-dles, and wine accessories made from sal-vaged wine barrels at Barrel Necessities.

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Three signature wines made exclusively for the Hill Country Wine Shoppe include Saloon Sippin’ Strawberry, Texas Rodeo Red Malbec and Rudy’s Red. Photo courtesy Hill Country Wine Shoppe.


Wimberley ShoppingWimberley Schools

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Visit us and see for yourself.Call Today! 512-847-9857

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Public SchoolsKATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL 515 FM 2325, 512-847-6867, kapschool.org. Free, public charter high school serving grades 9-12. KAPS emphasizes individual attention, academic achievement and community service for students. Accelerated curriculum, advanced placement (AP) courses available. Sports include archery, martial arts, volleyball and yoga. Wide variety of electives including Female Empowerment, Gardening, Film, Entrepeneurship, Marketing and more.WIMBERLEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT wimberley.txed.net, 512-847-2414Wimberley ISD provides public education to students in Wimberley and the surrounding areas. Children from pre-K through 12th grade attend classes on four separate campuses.• Scudder Elementary 400 Green Acres Rd., 512-847-3407 Pre-K through 1st grade.• Jacobs Well Elementary 3470 Ranch Road 2325, 512-847-5558 Grades 2-5.• Danforth Junior High 200 Texas Boulevard, 512-847-2181 Grades 6-8.• Wimberley High School 100 Carney Lane, 512-847-5729. In addition to a strong academic program, WHS is known for its prowess in UIL competitions. The theater department has a history of awards. The band is successful in marching and concert meets. Opportunities for involvement in clubs and organizations abound, and a strong sports program includes football, tennis, basketball, track, softball, volleyball, more.

Private SchoolsWIMBERLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL 45 La Buena Vista Drive, 512-847-6055 Providing a Montessori-based education for students ages three through 13. ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6000 FM 3237, 512-847-9857, ststeveschool.orgFor 25 years, St. Stephen’s has been helping students develop a lifelong love for learning. Ages three through sixth grade.ZWEITES HAUS SCHOOL of WIMBERLEY 1500 Fischer Store Road, 512-847-7459, learningandlove.com. Christian-based child care and education for children ages 2 months to Pre-Kindergarten. Also offers fun-filled after-school program including pickup from local elementary schools and homework help, daily, for children Kindergarten through 12+ years of age.

music, food and drink, free parking and shuttles. Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. www.wimberleyartsfest.com.APRIL 28Double Your Pleasure at the beautiful Rustic Ranch. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and live music by the Rankin Twins. Reservations required. www.wimberleyccc.org.MAY 1 - LABOR DAYSee the Stars Under the Stars at the Corral Theatre. See what’s showing at www.corraltheatre.com, or call 512-847-5994.MAY 9Wimberley Valley Art League Meeting. WVAL invites artists and art lovers to attend monthly meeting featuring Dana Brown of Ampersand. Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Road 12. wimberleyartleague.org, 512-826-4286.MAY 13Birdies for Business Golf Tournament hosted by the Wimberley Valley Cham-ber of Commerce. Quicksand Golf Course in Woodcreek. 7:30 am registra-tion, 9 am shotgun start. (Rain date May 20) www.wimberley.org. MAY 14Wimberley Garden Club 21st Annual Garden Tour. Featuring six spectacular gardens and one newly renovated public garden. Native plants and water-wise gardening will be featured. The tour will include refreshments, a native plant sale, and the sale of unique, hand-made garden art. wimberleygardenclub.org.

Mustang Car Show. Noon to 5 pm up and down Ranch Road 12 downtown. www.wimberleymerchants.org.MAY 19Wimberley Adoption Group and Rescue (WAG) Hound Dog Happy Hour. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Rocky River Ranch, 100 Flite Acres Road (next to the Corral Theatre). Proceeds benefit WAG’s dog rescue ef-forts. www.wimberleywagrescue.org.MAY 21Cypress Creek Cafe Crawfish Boil. Come out for food and live music. 512-847-0200, www.cypresscreekcafe.com.Wimberley EMS Duck Race. Fun filled and family oriented day. For “$5 bucks a duck” you can sponsor your very own rubber racing duck. Every year hundreds of these rubber racing ducks are released the top three ducks and one “lame duck” awarded cash prizes. www.wimberleyems.com.

Calendar of Events from page 7


Wimberley EMS Duck Races May 21.Photo courtesy Wimberley EMS.


Wimberley Real Estate

Candy Spitzer is a long time Wimberley resident and has been a real estate broker in the Hill Country area for 26 years. In 1999, she formed Spitzer & Associates to bring together a group of quality real estate professionals to provide brokerage services in Texas. She specializes in sustainable green homes, unique properties, farm and ranch acreage, waterfront settings, and commercial properties.Candy is a University of Texas graduate and has graduate work in business administration and

psychology. A certified mediator in two-party and multi-party dispute resolution, she is a member of the Austin Board of Realtors and is currently working on a development of “off the grid” beautiful homes on acreage in our area. She loves wide open spaces, animals, bright starry nights, and good friends. Candy can be reached by phone at 512-633-7349.

Spitzer and Associates Candy Spitzer, BROKER

AJ is the Owner/Broker of RE/MAX REAL PROPERTIES and offers extensive knowledge in Marketing, Finance, Contract Negotiations and Real Estate Law. He offers professional representation for both Buyers and Sellers in Real Estate transactions including Fine Homes, Recreational Ranches, Waterfront, Commercial and Investment Properties. He is consistently ranked as a “Peak Producer” by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (HW area) and RE/MAX of TEXAS. RE/MAX offers the most comprehensive collection of online information in Real Estate, so call AJ today to put his experience, the best technology and the very best brand name in the industry to accomplish your Real Estate goals.

“I will make a constant effort to provide you with excellent service and I value the confidence you’ve placed in me and look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks again for your support and the opportunity to be the trusted real estate resource for you, your family, friends and associates,” AJ says. AJ and his wife, Devrie, are proud parents of Heather and Holly.

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Hills of Texas Sky RealtyBarbara Latimer, BROKER ASSOCIATE

Barbara is Broker Associate and Team Leader for Hills of Texas Sky Realty. Her career in Real Estate has transitioned from new agent to top producer to Broker/Owner at Hills of Texas Realty in Wimberley. In August 2015, her company merged with Sky Realty, an independent Austin-based company, to form Hills Of Texas Sky Realty. “The merge has freed up my time to take on new clients and to continue providing a high level of service. I am proud of the excellent team I’ve built at Hills of Texas. The merge with Sky Realty has given our agents the marketing and branding tools to excel far above what any other Real Estate firm can offer. It’s not about the Broker/Owner

of the company. It’s about each individual agent and how their knowledge and experience will benefit their clients and the company as a whole,” she says. Barbara moved to Wimberley in 1997 when she became a full time Realtor® and later received her Broker’s license. She is a local market expert, top producer, and a Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Real Estate agent. Originally from Houston and a graduate of the University of Texas, Barbara lives in Wimberley with her husband, Gaylan, and son, Austin.She is a member of the Austin and Central Texas MLS’s and serves on the Public Relations Committee for the Four Rivers Association of Realtors®. Barbara supports several non-profit organizations and is Treasurer for the local Hochheim Prairie Insurance Board that provides scholarships to graduating seniors. As she truly believes and gladly shares, “I feel blessed to live in the Texas Hill Country, and to have the opportunity to serve and support my community.”

Wimberley Real Estate

David Routh512-731-8389

Keller Williams RealtyLinda Germain, REALTOR®, ABR, GRI, SRES, SRS

Linda Germain has been a Realtor here in the Texas Hill Country with Keller Williams Realty for the past 12 years, since starting her Real Estate career in 2004. Born and raised in San Francisco, CA, Linda attended San Francisco State College, majored in Business, and then spent more than 25 years in retail management for major retailers.Outstanding customer service has always been a high priority in Linda’s retail career and remains her number one priority in working with her Real Estate clients. She is a member of the National and Texas Association of Realtors, as well as the Austin and Four Rivers Board of Realtors.

Linda and her husband, Gene, moved to Wimberley more than 12 years ago and both are active, involved members of the Wimberley community. Linda serves on the Board of Directors for the Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce and previously served as the Board’s Chairperson for two years, she is past President and current Membership Chair for the Wimberley Community Chorus, the facilitator for the Wimberley Caregiver’s Support Group as a long-time volunteer for Alzheimer’s Texas and has been a partner in establishing the Circles of Friendsthrough the Wimberley Senior Center, a weekly respite program, that just celebratedits one year anniversary of operation. “It is a joy to live here in Wimberley and an honor to serve and ‘give back’ to the Wimberley community.”

Barbara LatimerBroker Associate

[email protected]

14500 Ranch Rd. 12, Suite 2Wimberley Mountain Plaza

Wimberley, Texas 78676

512-557-5257www.BarbLatimer.com

Wimberley Market Days, the primary fund-raiser for the Wimberley Lions Club,

is known as “19 acres of cool stuff that you can’t do without.” This long-running, open-air market has more than 470 vendors, eight concessions stands and three stages featuring live music.

Each month at Wimberley Market Days will feature a different theme and guests can celebrate with

Great finds, shopping at Wimberley Market Days

fun decorations and a variety of deals.

Wimberley Market Days happens the first Saturday of each month March through December, rain or shine. Shopping hours start at 7 am and end at 4 pm, with live music on each stage from 11 am to 2 pm.

The open-air market at Lions Field is located on FM 2325, about a mile from the Wimberley Square. There is ample parking in the three Lions Club lots, plus other nearby privately managed lots. Vi

FYI • Visit the web site at www.shopmarketdays.com for more information and Market Days updates. Strolling the path at Wimberley

Market Days. Photo courtesy Market Days.

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Wimberley Churches

The bluebonnets were blooming when Rev. Ellen Deben-port came to join Unity of Wimberley in 2009. She had spent the previous year writing her first book, “The

Five Principles: A Guide to Practical Spirituality,” and before that served as senior minister of the 1,000-member Unity Church of Dallas. Here, she found a joyous and energetic spiritual community on 43 acres of beautiful Hill Country property and has never looked back.Unity of Wimberley welcomes all people. The 11 am Sunday service averages about 100, plus the children – babies to teen-agers – in the youth programs. The church has a pool that offers memberships each summer, hiking trails and a laby-rinth. But most of all, it has a spirit of inclusivity and cama-raderie, supporting each other in spiritual growth. For more

information about Unity of Wimberley, visit the web site at www.unityofwimberley.com

Unity of WimberleyRev. Ellen Debenport

Reverend Denham and Molly moved to Wimberley from South Padre Island where Jim served as resident Chaplain for Chapel by the Sea since 2008.

From 1999 to 2008, Reverend Denham served as Senior Pastor for the Chapel in the Hills in Wimberley. Jim has also served as Director of Chaplaincy Services for the Seton Hospital System, Pastor of Austin Heights Baptist Church and Hospice Chaplain for Girling Home Hospice.Jim has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Texas in Austin, a Masters of Divinity from Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, KY, and Clinical Pastoral Education from Baptist Hospital, San Antonio.“Let’s jump start the joy and happiness and see what God can do with our efforts to be his followers at our special place to worship, our church, Chapel in the Hills,” says Reverend Denham. Jim and Molly have three daughters and two grandsons. Molly is an Education Consultant.

Chapel in the HillsRev. Jim Denham

Chapel in the Hills Interdenominational Church

JOIN US EACH SUNDAYWorship Services 9 am & 11 am • Christian Education 10 am • Childcare Provided

Rev. Jim Denham • 14601 Ranch Rd 12 North (next to the new HEB) • 512-847-9762

Chapel In The Hills14601 Ranch Rd 12 512-847-9762

Hill Country Cowboy Church120 Green Acres Drive 512-847-9526

Cowboys for Jesus8400 FM 32 • Fischer, Texas 210-389-6235

Cypress Creek Church211 Stillwater 512-847-1222

First Baptist Church15951 Winters Mill Pkwy.512-847-9035

Freedom Valley Fellowship10691 Ranch Road 12512-680-9765

Jehovah’s Witness443 Jacobs Well Road 512-847-8129

Lutheran Church of the ResurrectionSpoke Hill at Ranch Rd 12 512-847-3386

St Mary Catholic Church14711 Ranch Rd 12 512-847-9181

St Stephen’s Episcopal 6000 Ranch Rd 3237 512-847-9956

Unity Church of Wimberley455 White Wings Road 512-847-6587

Wimberley Church of Christ15500 Ranch Rd 12 512-847-9357

Wimberley Christian Church13706 Ranch Rd 12 512-847-3853

Wimberley Presbyterian 956 Ranch Rd 2325 512-847-5292

Wimberley United Methodist ChurchCR 1492 & Ranch Rd 12 512-847-3109

Welcome to Wimberley. If you’re new to these parts, here’s some weather information that will help you plan ahead.

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The Wimberley Square in the 1930s. Photo courtesy Dorothy Wimberley Kerbow.In the 1850s, Wimberley had a grist mill, tannery, store, shoe shop, and a school that was also used as a church and meeting hall. By the 1870s, it also had a blacksmith. By 1880, the Post Office was set up. By 1900, nine houses were built around the square. By the 1920s, the county finally started to improve roads in and out of the village (the road to San Marcos was paved in 1921). By 1939, electricity was available. The population tripled from 1880 to 1947, based on estimates by the Post Office, to a little more than 400 people.


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All Are Welcome101 Spoke Hill at RR 12 • Wimberley

9:30 am Christian Education for all ages10:30 amWorship

Pastor Rebbecca Sogge

512-847-3386 • www.welcometonewlife.org

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14711 Ranch Road 12 • Wimberley, TX 78676

Weekend/Weekday Mass ScheduleSaturday ...........................................................5:30 pm (Vigil Mass)Sunday English ................................................ 8:00 am & 10:00 amSunday Spanish ................................................................. 12:00 pm Monday - Communion Service ............................................9:00 amTuesday Mass ........................................................................ 5:30 pmWednesday - Friday Mass ......................................................9:00 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturday .................................4-5 pm and by appointment

Fr. Richard Tijerina

Join us for our Annual Summerfest June 25, 2016 at Wimberley Community Center!

Tim Moore is a native Texan who grew up in the oil fields of north Texas near Wichita Falls. After attend-ing school in Lubbock, he and his wife, Brooke, spent

15 years in the western Colorado town of Paonia where Tim was minister for the Paonia Church of Christ. Tim and Brooke moved to Wimberley in March of 2003. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.

Wimberley Church of Christ meets at 15500 North Ranch Road 12. Sunday morning Bible Study is at 9:30 am, followed by Worship at 10:30 am. Sunday evening Bible Study is at 5 pm, Wednesday evening Bible Study is at 7 pm. For information, please call 512-847-9357.

Wimberley Church of ChristTim Moore

Sunday MorningBible Study 9:30 amWorship 10:30 am

WednesdayBible Study 7 pm

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Rev. Richard Tijerina, the new pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church, has been a priest for the Diocese of Austin for 30 years.

He is originally from Houston. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. degree in Geology.

After working for six years as a geologist, he entered the seminary to begin his theological studies.

St. Mary Catholic ChurchFr. Richard Tijerina

Pastor Becky Sogge of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection has more than 25 years of experience as a pastor. She has served small congregations in Southwestern Minnesota

as well as large congregations in the Minneapolis area. She grew up in Coon Rapids, Minnesota attending Augsburg College and Luther Seminary. She and her two daughters came together as a family through adoption. As a family they enjoy traveling, playing games and keeping up with each other through texts and Facebook. In Wimberley, Pastor Becky sings with the Wimberley Community Chorus, enjoys walking her dogs, golfing and exploring the area. Pastor Becky and Lutheran Church of the Resurrection gather for worship on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am and welcome all to join them for worship.

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bandera(75 miles—830-796-3045)HFRONTIER TIMES MUSEUM Eclectic collection of Old West items. 830-796-3864, www.frontiertimesmuseum.com.HHILL COUNTRY STATE NATURAL AREA One of the more secluded state parks where you can camp or hike or even explore the area on horseback or mountain bike. 830-796-4413, www.tpwd.state.tx.us. bee cave (25 miles)HHAMILTON POOL PRESERVE & WEST CAVE PRESERVE These spots are actually about 18 miles west of the tiny town of Bee Cave, the closest city, and are beautiful examples of collapsed grottos. Hamilton Pool (512-264-2740) is a county park and quite popular. West Cave (830-825-3442, www.westcave.org) is a nature preserve with access only on a guided tour, and one of the most lovely spots in all of Texas.blanco (25 miles—830-833-5101)Dining, shopping, lodging, and the beautiful Blanco River.HBLANCO STATE PARKThe fishing’s great, the camping’s beautiful and quiet, and don’t miss swimming in the Blanco River. 830-833-4333, www.tpwd.state.tx.us.HREAL ALE BREWERYTastings Fridays 2 pm to 5 pm, tour at 4 pm. 830-833-2534, www.realale.com.Dripping Springs(15 miles—512-858-4740)Shopping, dining, breweries, wineries, distilleries and much more.

fredericksburg (60 miles—830-997-6523) The Hill Country’s most famous German town, offering up lots of German restaurants and pastry shops, and shopping.HENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREA One of the Hill Country’s most impressive sights. Great hiking and camping and picnicking. 915-247-3903, tpwd.state.tx.us.HNATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PACIFIC WAR Admiral Chester Nimitz’s home is a museum dedicated to Pacific Theater of World War II, where he was allied commander in chief. 830-997-4379, nimitz-museum.org.HPIONEER MUSEUM Several old buildings full of historic items. 830-997-2835, www.pioneermuseum.com.HWILLOW CITY LOOPOne of the Hill Country’s most scenic drives in the spring with wildflowers galore in a very rustic setting.johnson city (40 miles—830-868-7684)HPEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARKHiking trails, canoeing, camping, and a rolling waterfall make this a special place. 830-868-7304, tpwd.state.tx.us.kerrville (75 miles—830-792-3535)HKERRVILLE ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER Premier Hill Country arts destination offering rotating exhibits at 228 Earl Garrett Street. 830-895-2911, www.kacckerville.com.

MAY 30Memorial Day. Veterans Memorial Plaza on EmilyAnn Theatre grounds at 10 am. Reception follows at VFW Post on Jacob’s Well Rd. www.emilyann.org.JUNE 2 - JULY 3EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens presents “Shrek: The Musical.” Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. www.emilyann.orgJUNE 25St. Mary Catholic Church Annual Summerfest. Wimberley Community Center. 512-847-9181, saintmarywimberley.com.JULY 1, 2, 371st Annual VFW Rodeo. Nightly events include: Bull Riding, Tie Down Calf Roping, Bareback & Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Mini Bull Riding, Women’s Breakaway Roping, and Women’s Barrel Racing. Wimberley Valley Veterans Park. www.texasvfw.net.JULY 2Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival. Hosted

by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at Community Center from noon to 7 pm. Frozen treats, old fashioned summer fun. 512-847-9956.JULY 4Annual Independence Day Parade. Cel-ebrate the Fourth at the “Best Little Pa-rade in Texas!” 10 am on Ranch Road 12 at Green Acres through the Wimberley Square to Farm Market 3237. 512-847-2201, www.wimberley.org.JULY 8-31The Wimberley Players present “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. www.wim-berleyplayers.org.JULY 9-31“Cinderella.” Indoor children’s theatre performance at EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. www.emilyann.org.AUGUST 4-13EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens presents Shakespeare Under the Stars, “A Midsum-mer Night’s Dream.” Nightly except Sun-

day at 8:15 pm. www.emilyann.org.SEPTEMBER 2-25EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens presents “Measure for Measure.” Indoor studio show. Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. www.emilyann.org.SEPTEMBER 9 - OCTOBER 2The Wimberley Players present “Lost in Yonkers.” Winner of the 1991 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and 1991 Tony Award for Best Play. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. www.wimberleyplayers.org.OCTOBER 1-23“Jack and the Beanstalk.” Indoor children’s theatre performance at EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. www.emilyann.org.OCTOBER 1-31Scarecrow Contest. Enjoy charming scarecrows in and around downtown Wimberley. 512-842-2281.OCTOBER 15WAG Costumed Pet Parade. Starts at 10 am at Cypress Falls Park by lower Ozona

parking lot. $5 per pet donation. More at www.wimberleymerchants.com.OCTOBER 8 - NOVEMBER 20EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens presents “White Christmas.” An indoor studio show. Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. www.emilyann.org.OCTOBER 31Trick-or-Treating on the Wimberley Square. www.wimberleymerchants.com.NOVEMBER 11 - DECEMBER 4Wimberley Players present “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” Enjoy a production of a new Broadway play. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:30 pm. www.wimberleyplayers.org. NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 29EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens Holiday Trail of Lights. www.emilyann.org.DECEMBER 10Winter’s Eve, A Christmas Festival. Hometown holiday celebration on the Wimberley Square. www.wimberleymer-chants.com.

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When your morning cup of coffee kickstarts not only your day, but gives a lift to your entire

community — that’s a Greater Good, be-lieve the owners of Greater Goods Coffee Roasters in Dripping Springs.

Husband and wife Trey Cobb and Khanh Trang opened their coffee roasting business in Dripping Springs last year to fulfill two passions: roasting some of the world’s best coffees and trying to do some good in the communities they serve.

The self-described “philantropre-neurs” had recently sold an auto parts manufacturing business they’d built over 38 years and wanted to create a new enterprise that meant more to them personally. “We thought - let’s base it on something people do everyday anyway, so everyone can do good,” reasoned Trey. They created a business model for their new enterprise that allows them to donate part of each sale to four regional charities.

Austin Pets Alive receives one day of support for a rescue animal for each 12 ounce bag of A.M. Rescue, Life Saver, or Take Me Home coffee purchased.

A purchase of Bright Minds, Spark, or Stimulate coffee also buys a day for a child in need at the Boys and Girls Club of Austin.

Greater Goods provides three meals at the Capital Area Food Bank for every purchase of Kickstart, Pick Me Up, or Rise and Shine. And for every bag of Ethi-opian or Cold Brew Blend, they’ll donate $1 to the Autism Society of Central Texas.

In just their first six months of opera-tion in 2015, Greater Goods was able to donate 10,000 meals to the Capital Area Food Bank and 3,000 days of canine reha-bilitation at Austin Pets Alive.

Khanh serves as the chief coffee taster and blender. Growing up in a family of chefs, she developed a very well-trained palate, Trey says, and can distinguish

subtle flavor nuances in different cof-fee roasts and blends. Working her way through college as a barista, Khanh learned a good bit about coffee. After col-lege, she worked long hours as a profes-sional photographer and got even more closely acquainted with coffee, Trey says with a trace of humor. When the couple decided to start Greater Goods Coffee, Khanh studied with a renowned coffee roaster and received what Trey describes as “a coffee version of sommelier train-ing.”

Trey, with his background building a successful business from the ground up, focuses on the production side of the op-eration at their coffee shop and roasting

Trey Cobb ABOVE and his wife Khanh Trang opened Greater Goods Coffee Roasters in Dripping Springs to fulfill two passions: roasting some of the world’s best coffee and trying to do good in the communities they serve. Photo courtesy Greater Goods Coffee Roasters.

Exact temperature, roasting time and quick cooling are critical to achieving the eleven distinctive Greater Goods roasts and blends. Photo courtesy Greater Goods Coffee Roasters.

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facility on MacGregor Lane. Next to the coffee serving bar in the

front room is an area that resembles a chemist’s lab, with specialized equipment and machines to brew test batches of cof-fee for blending and quality control. With a sharp whooshing sound reminiscent of a wine taster, Khanh and Trey “cup” the brewed coffee into their mouths to thor-oughly judge its unique body and flavor. “Every coffee is roasted differently. There are even seasonal differences in roasting the same bean,” Trey explains.

On the wall is a Coffee Tasters Flavor Wheel chart, with listings from floral and

fruit to chocolate and spice - even veg-etal and cereal. “Coffee tasting has a lot of similarities with wine tasting,” Trey points out. “Like the craft beer move-ment, people are now learning to appre-ciate specialty coffees.”

Once they’ve determined the opti-mum roast time for each bean and dis-sected the balance of ingredients for each blend, Trey gets to work roasting raw beans into commercial-sized batches in the massive stainless steel roasters lining the large roasting room. Exact tempera-ture, roasting time and quick cooling are critical to achieving the eleven distinctive

Greater Goods roasts and blends, he says. The public is invited to come by the

roastery or their Greater Goods booth at the Dripping Springs Farmers Market to sample their brews and maybe even pick up some to take home, Trey says. It’s also available for purchase at Rolling in Thyme and Dough (Dripping Springs), Bee Cave Coffee (Hill Country Galleria and the Domain), Thom’s Market (Aus-tin) and will soon be on the shelves at five Austin area Whole Foods stores.

Later this year, the couple plans to open Greater Goods coffee shops at two

locations in East Austin. FYI • Greater Goods Coffee Company’s roasting and

tasting facility is located at 160 McGregor Lane, just west of Dripping Springs. Hours of operation are M-F, 9am-5pm. To taste their coffees, come by the roastery or see them at the Dripping Springs Farmers Market (Wed 3pm til dusk). For more information and to order coffee, visit their website at www.greatergoodsroasting.com, or call 512-858-2680.ish) to innoculate many of their beers with local wild yeasts. On cold winter nights, the hot wort (the first stage of beer) is sprayed into a 900-gallon shallow copper vat to cool quickly and collect the native yeasts floating on the open night air. The next morning, the cooled wort is drained into fermenta-tion vessels and left to condition for months.

Khanh Trang ABOVE and her husband, Trey Cobb, opened Greater Goods Coffee Roasters. Growing up in a family of chefs, Khanh developed a very well trained palate, Trey says, and can distinguish subtle flavor nuances in different coffees and blends. Photo courtesy Greater Goods Coffee Roasters.

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