Plant This Now...

When it's this hot in Central Texas the last thing you want to be doing is pulling weeds. Take a much deserved break But if you feel the need for dirt under your fingernails, here are some heat loving favorites to plant now

June - All Month: Malabar Spinach, Okra, Southern Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Peanuts, Pumpkins, Tomatoes, Eggplants, Peppers

Start seeds indoors for fall planting: Tomatoes, Eggplants, Peppers.

July - Early - Mid Month: Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes, Okra

July - Mid - Late Month: Okra, Corn, Southern Peas, Winter Squash

All August: Tomatoes, Eggplants, Peppers

Early to Mid August: Corn, Southern Peas, Winter Squash Tomatoes, Eggplants, Peppers

Mid to Late Month: Potatoes

All August: Cucumbers, Summer Squash

Source: Master Gardner Dolores Leeper, editor of the Garden Guide for Austin & Vicinity and the Secretary/Treasurer for the Bastrop 1832 Farmers' Market Used with permission.

FRESH AT A FARMERS' MARKET NEAR YOU

The Bastrop 1832 Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday 10 am to 2 pm. Bastrop1832FarmersMarket.org

Lost Pines Farmers Market open Sunday - 12-4

Community Gardens Bastrop 1067 Hwy 71 W - Follow them on Facebook

Elgin's Farmers Market open Thursday - 4pm to 7pm Veterans' Memorial Park ElginFarmersMarket com

The East Eden Farm Stand at 1910 Main Street Bastrop, Open 4-7 PM Wednesdays, 9AM-1PM Fridays & Saturdays. edeneastaustin.com/farm/

TheLastDuelinBastrop

byDavidBragg

DirectedbyChesterEitzandSarahLoucks,District Clerk

FeaturingmembersoftheBastropCountyBar Associationincluding:

DistrictJudgeChristopherDuggan,JoeGradyTuck, BryanMcDaniel,CarolineMcClimon,KayRogers, ErnieBogart,JacobDannen,SheriffMauriceCook, andothersincludingGiddingsChiefofPoliceHaril Walpole,BastropCountySheriff'sCaptainE.C."Joey" Sherman,retiredChildren'sAdvocacyCenter DirectorTerryBeattie,formerCityCouncilmember DockJackson,studentsGreysonBrevelle,and Madelyn(Maddie)Poston

TopurchaseticketsfortheJune9-10Dinner Theater,contactDavidBraggat512-496-9031. PurchaseJune11matineeticketsat BastropOpera.org nhas pFund ay Their pera HouseonJune9th,10th,and11th.TheFridayandSaturday showswillincludedinner

LocalattorneyDavidBragg,whowritesthescripts,startshis researchaboutayearinadvance."Ispendalotoftimein oldnewspapersandbooks,lookingfortruestorieswitha twist"Thestoryalwaysincludesacrimeandthesubsequent trial Eachproduction'saudienceisthejuryandvotesonthe verdict Thenthehistoricverdictisdisclosed Thisyear'splay istitledTheLastDuelinBastropandissetin1907, culminatingwithaduelonMainStreetoverthehonorofa beloveddaughter

Melodramaandviolenttruestoryaside,ourhometownBar Association'seffortstoraisescholarshipfundsplayslikea Hallmarkmovie Bragg,whohasnotheaterbackground says,"Ican'temphasizeenoughhowmuchtheactorsinthe playsacrificetobeinitandmakeitasuccess Onlyafew areseasonedactors.Therestarelawyerswhoarewillingto getonthestageanddotheirbestforaworthycause It'sa privilegetobeassociatedwithit"

FormerlongtimeBastropOperaHouseExecutiveDirector ChesterEitzlendshisprofessionalexpertise,directingthis year 'sproductionwithDistrictClerkSarahLoucks

EachyeartheBobbyJenkinsScholarshipFundawardsfive $2000scholarshipstostudentsatBastropCountyhigh schools.Theyhaveraisedandawarded$70,000todate.

August 18 - September 3

Almost any weekend in Bastrop County you can catch a live theater performance. Add to this the numerous live music shows and you ' ve got a performance calendar that rivals many urban cultural districts

Bastop Opera House

The historic opera house located at 711 Spring Street in downtown Bastrop was built in 1889 Over the last 130 years it reportedly has been a venue for traveling operas and drama companies, silent movies and early talkies, proms and recitals for local talent An impressive schedule of shows makes it an important part of Bastrop's tourist appeal When the Opera House is not presenting plays, musicals and dinner theaters, the company offers Academy Youth Acting Classes to insure Bastrop County has fresh talent for its theater scene for years to come Executive Director Lisa Holcomb has been personally involved with the Bastrop Opera House since 2004 and serves on the Board of Governors for the Theatre Network of Texas. Besides Holcomb, Bastrop Opera House has eleven board members. Its ongoing success is truly a community effort. You can check out upcoming productions and auditions, buy tickets or volunteer at BastropOperaHouse org

Playhouse Smithville

At Playhouse Smithville, artistic director & playwright John Daniels, Jr is in his thirteenth season His long and impressive theater resume includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and Communications from Texas A & M University, Kingsville, Texas His inclusive approach to theater makes Smithville a perfect place for a passionate novice to get involved In John's own words, "Theatre belongs to every man, no training is required and no rules of class apply." Exact dates and times to be announced for the Playhouse outdoor performance of Peter Pan in the park at 100 NW First Street Smithville in late June Go to PlayhouseSmithville com for details

June 30 - July 16

June 2,3,4