Chisholm Trail Guide

BBQ Capital of Texas Texas Capitol of Championship Cookoff

June June 5-6, 5-6, 2015 2015

CTR Rodeo and Music Festival June 11-13, 2015 A complete guide provided by the

in cooperation with the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce

Welcome to the 43rd Annual Chisholm Trail Roundup Rodeo and Music Festival Our family looks forward to serving yours.

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Welcome .................................. 4 Schedule of Events ................. 6 Music Schedule ....................... 8 Meet the Queen’s Court ........ 10 Local Shop-ortunities ............14 Park Map ................................ 16 Vendors at the Park ............... 18 CTR Rodeo ............................. 19 Local Restaurant Choices ..... 20 CTR Parade & Road Race ..... 22 Historical Points of Interest... 24 Live Theatre Entertainment... 27 Class Reunion Roundup ....... 28 Visit the Watermelon Thump . 29 Come Back and See Us ......... 30

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This informational booklet is published by the Lockhart Post-Register in cooperation with the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce and all of our sponsors and advertisers, with input from the City of Lockhart. The information provided is intended to be a broad overview of the events and activities Lockhart has to offer during the Chisholm Trail Roundup Rodeo and Music Festival.

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43rd Annual Chisholm Trail Roundup Rodeo & Music Festival Councilman Dist. 1 Juan Mendoza, Councilman Dist. 2 John Castillo, Councilman Dist. 3 Benny Hilburn, Councilman Dist. 4 Jeffry Michelson Councilman At Large Brad Westmoreland, Mayor Pro Tem Angie Gonzales-Sanchez, Mayor Lew White 3

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Schedule of Events Cookoff Weekend Thursday, June 4, 2015 5 p.m. Barbecue & Chili Cookers can start set-up at City Park Friday, June 5, 2015 6 – 9 p.m. Kick-off Party for Sponsors at Trail Boss Pavilion 7:30 p.m. Head BBQ Cooks’ meeting and meat inspection in Main Pavilion 8:30 – 11 p.m. Entertainment “Neon Light Cowboys” in Main Pavilion Saturday, June 6, 2015 10 a.m. Head Chili Cook’s Meeting in Main Pavilion 11 a.m. “BBQ Capital of Texas” Championship Noon 12th Annual Chili Cook-offTolbert Terlingua Chili Qualifier & Pinto Bean Cook-off Noon Turn in for Chicken 1 p.m. Horseshoe Tournament sponsored by Bruce Franks Rentals, LLC 1:30 p.m. Turn in for Ribs 2 p.m. Turn in for Chili 3 p.m. Turn in for Brisket 5:30 p.m. Awards for Barbecue & Chili Cook-offs in Main Pavilion Judging & Sampling Information We are always looking for Judges at the Cook-Off. Judging begins 10 minutes after the scheduled turn in (see time above). If you are interested in being a judge, sign up at the Trail Boss Pavilion.

Based on past numbers, there are Four Preliminary Table with 18-20 turn ins to judge. There are two Semi-Final tables with 12-15 turn ins to sample and one Finals table with the Top 16.

Cookers will not give out samples prior to turn in times and only at the Cook’s discretion after turn in times.

Thursday, June 11 5 p.m.

Park & Carnival Open – Food, Arts & Crafts, Beverages and Free Music No Gate Admission Carnival armband fee to be announced

7 p.m. Queen’s Coronation in the Main Pavilion - Awesome Auction Silent Auction in the Main Pavilion - Team Roping at the Rodeo Arena (free admission) 8 p.m. A w e s o m e Auction Live Auction in Main Pavilion Midnight Carnival and Park Close For your convenience, buses will be running beginning at 5pm from the west side of the Courthouse Square to the City Park and back.

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Saturday, June 13

5 p.m. Park & Carnival Open – Food, Arts & Crafts and Beverages

CTR Gate Admission $20 before 7 p.m. ($25 after 7 p.m.)

Rodeo Admission $10 Combination CTR & Rodeo Admission $30 Carnival Armband Price to be Announced

Gate Admission $10 before 7 p.m. ($15 after 7 p.m.)

Rodeo Admission $10 Combination CTR & Rodeo Admission - $20 Carnival Armband Price to be Announced

7 p.m. Rodeo Begins Midnight Carnival and Park Close

8:30 a.m. Dignitary Breakfast prior to Grand Parade 10 a.m. Grand Parade through downtown Lockhart.

Stay downtown after the Grand Parade and shop our local merchants!

3 p.m. Park Open – Food, Arts & Crafts and Beverages 4 p.m. Carnival Opens All DayGunfight Re-Enactments Featuring: Lost Hope Gunfighters 7 p.m. Rodeo Begins 1 a.m. Park and Carnival Close For your convenience, buses will run beginning at 3 p.m. from the west side of the Courthouse Square to the City Park and back.

For your convenience, buses will run beginning at 5 p.m. from the west side of the Courthouse Square to the City Park and back.

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On the Amphitheater Stage 8 – 9:30 p.m.

The Rankin Twins 10 – 11:30 p.m. Steve Wariner

6 – 8 p.m. DJ Jaime Guerra (JG Sounds) 8:30 – 10 p.m. Los Desperadoz 10:30 p.m. – Midnight David Lee Garza y Los Musicales

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In the Main Pavilion 5:30 – 7 p.m. The Rounders Trio 7:30 – 9 p.m. The Scooters 9:30 – 11 p.m. Jamie Krueger

Saturday, June 13

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Meet our CTR Queen’s Court Like most small towns in Texas, we have a broad range of beautiful, talented young ladies in our community. Each year, they come together in the spirit of service and promotion – along with a little healthy competition – to raise money for the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce and vie for a spot on the CTR Queen’s Court.

This year, four young ladies will compete to be the Chisholm Trail Queen, and another eight are seeking the crown of Little Miss CTR. This year’s contestants are: CTR Queen Samantha Cardenas The 15-year-old daughter of Stella Cardenas, of Lockhart, is in the tenth grade at Lockhart High School.

She enjoys spending time with her fam- to attend college and pursue a degree in School. She is the daughter of Jennie ily and friends. She also loves to go shop- criminal justice.

Vasquez, of Lockhart, and Robert Gonzaping, and to visit new places as often as lez, of Corpus Christi. Alexis is 16. possible.

Alexis Gonzales SEE QUEEN’S COURT PAGE 11 When she graduates, Samantha hopes Alexis is a senior at Lockhart High

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Q UEEN ’ S C OURT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 She is the Lockhart High School Varsity Mascot, and performs with the Roaring Lion Band Color Guard. She also volunteers at school as the scorekeeper for freshman basketball, and has earned several cheer awards.

When she graduates, she plans to attend Austin Community College for a few years to study surgical technology, and then transfer to Texas State or Our Lady of the Lake University.

Alexis likes to dance, bake, and fix hair and makeup. She is interested in criminal justice, the 18th century, and Greek gods and goddesses. She also like antiques.

Gabriella Ramon Gabriella is a Freshman at Lockhart High School. She is 14, and is the daughter of Valerie Diaz and Richard Roman. algebra.

After high school, she wants to go to college and eventually become an orthodon- Jazzmine Tienda tist. Her favorite subject in school is Sixteen-year-old Jazzmine is the daugh-

ter of Chris and Brenda Tienda, of Lockhart. The Lockhart High School sophomore is a former Little Miss CTR Princess, and was St. Mary’s Jamaica Princess in 2012.

After graduation, she plans to attend LSU and study veterinary medicine.

Jazzmine is a softball player, who enjoys spending time with her family. She says her main interests are being with her animals and spending time with her greatgrandmother.

Little Miss CTR Isabella Caballero Isabella is in the third grade at Clear Fork Elementary. She is the daughter of Toby Caballero and Celia “Sally” Vargas, of Lockhart. Isabella is 9 years old.

Right now, her favorite thing to do is to play with her brother, and her favorite subject in school is Reading.

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Q UEEN ’ S C OURT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 When she grows up, Isabella wants to be Ayanna is the daughter of Nancy a nurse. She thinks it would be fun to be Peralez, of Lockhart. The 11-year old is in Little Miss CTR because she wants to the fifth grade at Clear Fork Elementary, help people. and her favorite subject is math.

When she grows up, she would like to Madalyn McMahan be a hairdresser, and her favorite thing to Madalyn is in the first grade at Blue- do is play outside.

She wants to be Little Miss CTR bebonnet Elementary School. The 7-yearold is the daughter of Charlie and Sharla cause she thinks it would be fun to help McMahan, of Lockhart, and her favorite out the community. subject is math.

Madalyn wants to be a teacher when Ysabella Rojas-Sosa she grows up. Right now, her favorite Ysabella is the 6-year-old daughter of things to do are coloring, playing on the Tony Sosa and Alexandria Leos. She is in monkey bars, painting, slumber parties, the first grade at Navarro Elementary. and having her nails and makeup done.

Ysabella likes to jump on the trampoShe thinks it would be fun to be Little line in her back yard, and her favorite Miss CTR because she would get to meet subject is math. When she grows up, she people and have more friends, and be- wants to be a police officer. cause she wants to get involved in the She thinks it would be fun to be Little community.

Miss CTR, because “you get a pretty crown and get to ride on a float.”

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Marissa is the 7-year-old daughter of Tony and Sophia Sosa, of Lockhart. She is in the first grade at Bluebonnet Elementary School.

Marissa likes to ride her bike up and down the street, and said her favorite subject is science, because she gets to do projects.

When she grows up, she wants to be a doctor, so she can help people feel better.

Marissa thinks it would be fun to be Little Miss CTR because she would get to dress up as a cowgirl.

Braylee Walters Braylee is nine years old. The fourth grader is the daughter of Robert and Stephanie Walters, and she attends Plum Creek Elementary School.

Braylee’s favorite thing to do is read, but her favorite subject is Math. When

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Q UEEN ’ S C OURT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 she grows up, she wants to be a lawyer.

Braylee said she thinks it would be fun to be Little Miss CTR because it looks like a lot of fun, and she thinks winning is “going to be the best.”

She thinks it would be fun to be Little Walters, of Lockhart.

Preslie likes to read, and said her fa- Miss CTR because she loves to meet new vorite subjects in school are reading and people and socialize. She thinks it would science. When she grows up, she wants to be great fun. be a dolphin trainer.

Khloe McKenna Walters Khloe is in kindergarten at Carver Kindergarten. She is the daughter of Robert and Stephanie Walters, of Lockhart.

Khloe said when she grows up, she wants to be a fifth grade teacher, and her favorite hobby is doing arts and crafts. She said her favorite subject is reading.

She thinks it would be fun to be Little Miss CTR because she likes to be a leader and because it looks like a lot of fun to be a part of the community.

Preslie Walters Preslie is seven years old, and in the second grade at Plum Creek Elementary. She is the daughter of Robert and Stephanie

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Cool off after the Grand Parade in our specialty shops Anton Outfitters 7674 Camino Real Maxwell, Texas (512) 357-2352 AT&T 1906 S. Colorado St (512) 398-3331 AutoZone 625 S. Colorado (512) 398-6388 Bloomers Too Flowers and Gifts 118 S. Commerce St. (512) 398-3126 Buffalo Clover Flower Co., Inc. 104 E. Market St. (512) 398-5500

Factory Connection 1710 S. Colorado St. Suite 112 (512) 359-4013

Livengood Feeds 1312 S. Colorado (512) 398-2351

Family Dollar 1118 S Colorado St. (512) 398-6020

Logos 108 N. Main Street (512) 398-4617

Fields Stable Antiques 118 N. Main St. (240) 210-2055

Manny Gammage’s Texas Hatters, Inc. 911 S. Commerce St. (512) 398-4287

Glosserman’s NAPA Auto Parts 204 N. Commerce (512) 398-4840 Hanson Equipment Company 1412 S. Colorado St. (512) 398-2812 Henslee Auto Parts 2112 S. Colorado (512) 398-2527

Calico Crossing 215 A W. Market St. (512) 398-2422

Talk of the Town 115 E. San Antonio (512) 668-4030 Old School Leathersmith 109 W. San Antonio St. (512) 644-6264

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Pecan Barn 404 Blackjack St. (512) 393-9894

Texana Lane at Archway Antiques 113 N Main St (512) 221-4969

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Vendors at the Park offer everything you need!

Del’s Tacos - Street Tacos (pork, beef, Historically, Lockhart Chamber of Commerce volunteers reach far and wide to chicken) Julia Limas - Garne Guisada, Tamales offer the best variety of fair-food, arts and Gold Closet - Jewelry, Accessories, crafts, and novelty vendors in this part of the state. Many of the vendors have been Home Décor Bamboo-u.com - All Natural Bamboo with CTR for generations, and most ask how soon they can come back to Lockhart. Pillows Fun Flashers - Lightup Toys, Neck CoolMake sure to stop by, while you’re enjoying CTR weekend, and visit with some of our vendors!

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Kick up your heels at the CTR Rodeo!

After several years of absence, the Rodeo returned to the Chisholm Trail Roundup two years ago, and has proven to be a reliable and growing staple for CTR visitors!

The Lockhart Chamber, along with dozens of rodeo sponsors, is proud to partner with the Diamond Cross Rodeo Company to bring a full-scale, three-night rodeo back to Lockhart.

The rodeo is hosted in connection with the rest of the CTR events at Lockhart City Park, and final preparations for the arena are underway this week. The rodeo arena will over look the pond and parking area, in the “old softball field” near the pavilion “on the hill” at Lockhart City Park.

In addition to pro-rodeo events, 20 local children each on Friday and Saturday will be invited to participate in the time-honored tradition of Mutton Bustin’, with all safety gear being provided by Diamond Cross.

Mutton busters should be 8 years or under, and weigh less than 60 pounds, and registration is available online at www.chisholmtrailroundup.com.

On Thursday night, a charity Team Roping event will be held.

In the past, the charity Team Roping events have drawn upwards of 400 teams. This year’s outing will benefit ALS and Parkinson’s Disease research.

On Friday, admission for the rodeo, which will go on from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., will be $10 at the gate. Saturday’s events will run from 7 – 9 p.m., and will also be $10 at the gate.

However, the free slack rodeo will take place on Saturday morning.

For more details on the rodeo, visit www.chisholmtrailroundup.com, or find Diamond Cross Rodeo Company online at https://www.facebook.com/DiamondCrossRodeoCompany

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Welcome to Lockhart and the 43rd annual Chisholm Trail Roundup Rodeo and Music Festival!

We look foward to seeing you!

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Family fun is the name of the game in Downtown Lockhart on Saturday morning Friendly and long-standing competition the question fills almost every inch of the A certain sound fills the air the second Saturday morning of each June as the com- can be seen for miles as floats show off parade route... “I wonder what Wilsonmunity gathers, along with guests from their awards and local beauty queens, and Riggin is going to do this year.”

Embracing the small-town across the state, for the Chisholm spirit that makes Lockhart such Trail Roundup Grand Parade. a great place to visit, residents From the police that lead the paof San Antonio Street are rade to the street sweeper that happy to invite old and new signifies its official end, visitors friends to pull up a spot of can be assured a parade the size shade and enjoy the parade... of Texas. but make sure you arrive early Every year, dozens of floats, because the shady spots go car clubs, bands and equestrian quickly! groups will gather for the mileThe Chisholm Trail and-a-half journey down San Roundup Grand Parade route Antonio Street and around the runs from the corner of San AnCourthouse Square. Among tonio and Medina Streets eastthem are favorites like the Lockward toward, and then around, hart High School Roaring Lion the Courthouse Square. The Marching Band, class reunions parade leaders take their first of all ages, classic and modern steps at 10 a.m. carclubs, and - support from nearly every local business in town.

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Before the parade, though, the Lockhart and t-shirts and the top three finishers in will begin at Wilson Riggin Lumber & Roadrunners host one of the most popular the older youth divisions (11-18 years) also Bldg. Headquarters at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 13. events attached to the Chisholm Trail receive trophies.

Registration for the Youth Road race Roundup - the Chisholm Trail Youth Road Race.

The Chisholm Trail Youth Road Race follows the route of the CTR Grand Parade through downtown Lockhart, immediately prior to the parade.

Registration for the race will be available until the start time, and runners of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate.

The Youth Road Race invites children from Kindergarten - 12th Grade for a friendly competition in races starting at 50 meters (for 5-6 year olds) and ranging up to 800 meters (for 15 - 18 year olds), and finishing with the Open Division 1K. The races are run in 10-minute intervals down the route of the Grand Parade on San Antonio Street, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

All youth participants in the Chisholm Trail Youth Road Race will receive medals

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Take some time to learn about our history Byrd Lockhart first set foot in what was to become Caldwell County in the 1800s.

Lockhart was an assistant surveyor to Green DeWitt who made his living setting boundaries throughout Central Texas. At his own expense, Lockhart built roads, and as recompense asked for land along Plum Creek. Although Lockhart lived in Gonzales, he farmed the land he was given, opening it up for other settlers.

Originally a part of Gonzales County, the lack of decent roads and distance to the county seat inspired the settlers to create a separate county in 1848. The county was named for Captain Matthew Caldwell, a skilled scout and leader of a company of rangers who fought in the Battle of Plum Creek and later against Mexico.

A severe drought prior to the Civil War set back many farmers returning from the War. But, where crops could not grow, cattle could graze. The first herd to take the famous Chisholm Trail to Kansas was owned by Lockhart’s J.J. Myers, and soon Lockhart became a major northward con-

verging point for the Chisholm Trail.

Later, Caldwell County soil was found to be hospitable to cotton.

After years of experimentation, Lockhart’s A.D. Mebane developed a particularly hardy strain of cotton that continues to set a worldwide standard.

Oil and Texas are synonymous and Lockhart had its days as a boom town with the discovery and development of oil fields in the 1920s. Shallow field exploration continues in Caldwell County, with a major field surrounding Luling.

The coming of railroads and automobiles changed the face of Lockhart, as for all of America. The Sunset rail route reached Luling in 1874, and the Missouri, Kansas, Texas arrived in Lockhart in 1885.

The Brock Cabin The first automobile in Lockhart was hand built by Lockhart blacksmith Emil Seeliger.

The total cost of the contraption, including the $60 worth of tubeless tires, was $125.

He took the car for its first drive in 1904, attaining the speed of 15 miles per hour.

The story of historic Lockhart is an ongoing tale of human endeavor, proudly nurtured by her citizens. Lockhart warmly

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Church continues to minister to McMahan invites you to sample its unique brand of and the surrounding areas it has since Bethel Primitive Baptist Church small town hospitality. Step back into the 1852. (near McMahan) past as you tour beautifully preserved This congregation was organized June buildings and homes and browse the anThe Coopwood House 19, 1852, in the home of John Fleming near tique shops. Stay for lunch or dinner.

(412 W. San Antonio) And while you’re exploring, visit these this site. A church building was erected at A one-story residence stood on this lot historical sites in Lockhart and the sur- this site in 1901. Bethel Primitive Baptist when businessman James G. rounding area: Blanks (1862-1927) purchased the property in 1896. He added Battle of Plum Creek military another floor and completed site the house in the classical reLockhart State Park and envivival style popular at the time. rons are believed to be located In 1908 Blanks sold the strucwithin the battle area, but archeture to Dr. Thomas Benton ological surveys of that area to Coopwood (1860-1932), a date have produced no conclunoted Lockhart physician who sive material remains relating to served as Caldwell County the battlesite. health officer for over 30 years.

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In 1885 the Rev. C. Kreuzenstein conand guided tours throughout several exhibits embracing Caldwell County History. ducted the first formal German Lutheran worship service in this area. On June 3, Caldwell County Courthouse (Caldwell 1886, a congregation was organized with 20 charter families. In 1924, during the pasCounty Courthouse Square) Constructed in 1894, the Caldwell torate of the Rev. Hans Erich Krause (1887County Courthouse is one of the most-pho- 1942), this Gothic Revival building was tographed buildings in Texas. Though ex- constructed. terior renovations are being completed, the Susanna Dickinson Hanning Caldwell County Courthouse remains true (308 W. San Antonio) to the architectural schemes of its time.

At this site once stood the home of Susanna Dickinson Hannig (1814-1883), who Dr. Eugene Clark Library came to Texas from Tennessee in 1831 with (215 S. Main St.) Built in 1899 and dedicated on July 6, her husband Almeron Dickinson. He died 1900, this library was financed with funds at the Battle of the Alamo on March 6, 1836. bequeathed by Dr. Clark, who was a promi- Susanna, with her daughter Angelina, was nent physician of Lockhart and San Anto- among the survivors. She carried news of nio. It is the oldest continually-operational the Alamo’s capture to Gen. Sam Houston, Caldwell County Museum and Visitors commander of the Texas Army. Susanna library in the State of Texas.

Center (315 E. Market) settled in Lockhart in 1855 and bought this Ebenezer Lutheran Church Located in the historic Caldwell County property.

(291 Church St., Maxwell) Jail, the museum offers self-guided tours

Andrew Lee Brock Historical Marker (402 S. Colorado St.) Tennessee native Andrew Lee Brock (1830-1904) moved to Caldwell County in 1848, and he married Rebecca Montgomery Wayland. Two years later, Rebecca’s father gave the couple a parcel of land on Boggy Creek as a wedding gift, and Brock built a log cabin on the site. Many of the twelve commercial buildings financed by Andrew Lee Brock remain in use today. In recent years, the Friends of the Brock Cabin have acquired funding and volunteer labor to restore this jewel in Lockhart’s history, which remains under construction at Lion’s Park, and is expected to open for public viewing later in 2015.

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Historic theatre maintains thriving heartbeat The Baker Theatre opened in 1920 and showed its last movie in 1984. It showed its last movie in 1984. The historic building was purchased by the Lockhart Community Theater in 1997, and reopened with a live theatrical production of “Steel Magnolias.”

In 2008, Lockhart’s thriving theater community changed with the merger of the Gaslight Theater and the Lockhart Community Theater, to create what is now known as the Gaslight-Baker Theatre company.

Housed in the historic Baker Theater at 216 N. Main St., the Gaslight-Baker Theatre company continues to produce plays every other month, and hosts a wide array of musical and variety productions throughout the year, both in the newly-renovated theatre space and the “Gaslight-Baker Side Stage,” next door at 218 N. Main.

Though the Theatre does not have a production scheduled for CTR Weekend, weekend only showing of the annual Show,” is based on the television variety please come back to downtown Lockhart “Vaudeville at the Baker.” on Friday - Sunday, June 19-20, for a oneThis performance, the “Ned Mulligan SEE THEATRE PAGE 28

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Chamber announces Reunion Roundup Class of 1963 The Class of '63 will be having their Mini-Reunion during CTR in Lockhart. At 6 p.m. on Friday, June 12, we will have supper in the back room of Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, we will watch the CTR parade at the northeast corner of W. San Antonio and N. Blanco.

Bring your lawn chairs and refreshments.

After the parade, we will go to Bella Sera Italian Restaurant for dinner. When we get through eating and visiting, Ronnie and Kris Haddock have graciously invited us over to their home in Lytton Springs. For additional information and to RSVP, please contact Eddie Vogel by email at Vogelfurniture@sbcglobal.net or by phone at (512) 398-2825.

tact Donna Homann at (512) 398-5460 to find out the names of those addresses still needed or for more information.

Class of 1975 The Class of 1975 will celebrate their 40th Class Reunion on Saturday, June 13.

We will line up for float decorating and the parade at 9 a.m. After the parade, we will meet back at Smitty’s Market for lunch at 12:30 p.m. For more information contact Susan (Mager) Etzel-Adcock at (512) 3801743 or Jimmy Canning at (832) 265-5407.

Class of 1980 The Class of 1980 will decorate their float at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 12, at 1626 Parkview, in Lockhart. On Saturday, we will meet at 8 a.m. on Clearfork Street for the Parade. That evening, from 7 p.m. – midClass of 1965 The LHS Class of 1965 will be having night, we will gather at the Chisholm Trail their 50th Class Reunion on June 13, 2015, Ballroom, 118 Commerce St., to catch up. at the American Legion. Addresses are needed for seven classmates. Please con-

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Most locals know that Lockhart High’s class reunions revolve around CTR Weekend. As many as 10 graduating classes gather with their peers to catch up on the last years of their lives.

To make it easier for alumni to reach out to friends in other reunion classes, the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce has introduced the first annual Reunion Roundup, a Friday-night alumni mixer from 9 – 11 p.m.

LHS Graduates, once you’ve finished decorating your float and are ready to relax and catch up with old friends, join the Reunion Roundup in the Amphitheater area at Lockhart City Park, enjoy a few drinks and enjoy all the music and fun that Friday night at CTR has to offer.

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shows of days gone by, featuring a broad spectrum of local talent. Performances will be given at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, with Matinee performances on Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

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Those who would rather create the art than witness it are always being sought, as well. Volunteers are welcome year-round to participate in stage and set dressing, wardrobe creation, lighting design and more.

Additionally, volunteers are needed for publicity and outreach, concession staff, hair and makeup and more. For information about how to help “put the Art in Lockhart,” visit www.mygbt.org. Also, watch the website for audition opportunities.

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Paying tribute to the favorite fruit of summer, the community of Luling, Texas, invites you to four fun-filled days of watermelon mania on June 25–28 as folks from near and far come to celebrate the 62nd Anniversary of the Luling Watermelon Thump.

Downtown Luling puts on its festival hat as seed spitters, melon eaters and fun seekers of all ages gather to celebrate the delicious, nutritious, and auspicious watermelon. Definitely the place to be the last Thursday through Sunday of June each year, the Thump offers top rate musical entertainment, great food, fun events, a spectacular parade, unique exhibitors, and a large midway. In addition you can vie for a world record in the World Championship Seed Spitting contest, or take home a trophy in the melon eating event. A giant watermelon auction, Coronation of the Queen, rodeo, golf tourney, 5k run, street performers, music galore and lots of fun folks all can be found at the Thump.

This year the Thump boasts a bevy of

top-notch entertainment featuring a Saturday evening concert with Sam Riggs and the Night People, American Aquarium, and Josh Abbott Band. Friday’s main stage event will include The Spazmatics and The Dirty River Boys. Free concerts will be provided on Thursday and Sunday, with Texas Unlimited Band taking the stage Thursday evening and Nathan Young, Chris Miller and Billy Mata on Sunday. Other musical entertainment includes Maddison Livingston, The Fossils, The Shiner Hobo Band, Ruby Dee and The Snake Handlers and a Saturday acoustic round table featuring a bevy of Texas Singer Songwriters.

For the kids there is seed spitting, melon eating, a huge midway, giant parade, and fantastic balancing, juggling and slight of hand performed by the amazing Wade Henry. New this year will be roving performances by Washboard Willie. Also

added this year is a pro Rodeo on Friday and Saturday at the Luling Fairgrounds Arena on U.S. Hwy 183 north of town. On Sunday classic car enthusiasts will showcase their rides in the Thump Car Show downtown.

The Thump got its start in 1953 when community leaders wanted a venue to honor the local agricultural producers, namely tomatoes and watermelons at that time, and went to the Elementary school with a contest to name the event. The Watermelon Thump came out as the winner and folks have been thumping in Luling ever since. Now 62 years later the Thump has transformed into one of the most entertaining small town festivals in the great State of Texas.

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Now that you’ve visited and had some time to explore all Lockhart has to offer, we hope that you enjoyed the Chisholm Trail Roundup Rodeo and Music Festival, and we want to come back and see us again.

The City of Lockhart, the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce and other organizations host community events throughout the year, and we welcome you to join us.

Each year on the first Saturday of March in conjunction with Texas Independence Day, the downtown Square of Lockhart becomes home to the Lone Star Grand Prix. Lockhart offers the most unique racing track for go karts that reach speeds of 100 mph.

The annual Al Hopkins Tolbert Texas State Chili Championship is held the third weekend in March each year at the Lockhart City Park, 504 E. City Park Road.

The cook-off is hosted by the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce and the City of

Lockhart. The Central Texas Tolbert Chili night. For more information contact the Group sponsors more than 30 chili events Greater Caldwell County Hispanic Chamall over Central Texas and Lockhart is ber of Commerce at (512) 398-9600. blessed to be just one of those locations.

Evening with the Authors is the annual Cinco de Mayo is a celebration held the fundraiser for the Friends of the Dr. Eufirst weekend in May and host arts and gene Clark Library. The event is scheduled crafts, food booths, and beverages with a for the first Saturday in October in Rebecca dance each night. For more information Hawener’s Enchanted Gardens. For more contact the Greater Caldwell County His- information call (512) 398-9707. panic Chamber of Commerce at (512) 398On the first Saturday of December 9600. each year the town of Lockhart, Texas is Every year since 1992, the Lockhart transformed into a Dickens’ style ChristChamber of Commerce has had its annual mas. A fun time is always had by all who Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza in attend this grand annual event at the Dr. the City Park to celebrate our Nation’s Eugene Clark Library and around the birthday. This year is no different, our cel- Downtown Square. “A Dickens’ Christmas in Lockhart” is sponsored by the ebration will be SATURDAY, JULY 5TH. Friends of the Library, City of Lockhart, Diez y Seis is a celebration held the and the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce third weekend in September or closest to and is a holiday gift to its residents and visthe Sept. 15, with arts and crafts, food itors to Lockhart and Caldwell County. booths, and beverages with a dance each

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