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A BIG TALENT GROWN IN EARLY, TEXAS Matt Tumlinson is using his artistic talent to do extraordinary things.

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BROWN COUNTY COMMUNITY GUIDE Your guide to local businesses and places to visit.

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HE HELPED TAME THE WEST Fred Harvey invented the hospitality business and changed how people traveled.

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Early Visitors Center

BY LELAND ACKER

The opening of the Early Visitors and Events Center marked the next era in Brown County tourism.

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He Helped Tame the West

BY JAN BRAND

Fred Harvey invented the hospitality business and changed how people traveled.

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Teddy’s Brewhaus

BY MELISSA MCGAVOCK

The historic Weakley-Watson building is getting a makeover fit for a president.

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Uncommonly Good

BY CONNIE LEWIS LEONARD

Common Grounds Deli and Coffee Shop has a standard of excellence and sense of community .

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A Big Talent Grown in Early, Texas

BY JAN BRAND

Matt Tumlinson is an ordinary man who is using his artistic talent to do extraordinary things.

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Stealing Home

BY LELAND ACKER

How high school baseball stars can find better opportunities at Division III schools like Howard Payne.

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Corrine T. Smith Animal Center

BY CONNIE LEWIS LEONARD

CTSAC is working hard to fi nd good homes for the animals of Brown County. Find out how you can make a difference!

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Hometown Happenings 18

Brown County Rodeo

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Cinco de Mayo

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Cowboy Gathering

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Design Guide 5 Interior Design Tips to transform your living space

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FROM THE EDITOR

Conversation Piece

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ne of my favorite authors once told me that words should be arranged like beads on a necklace, each chosen carefully and with intention.

Searching to find the common thread in each issue of Brown County Living had me consider this advice.

Like beads on a necklace, the features of this magazine complete a well thought out narrative of historical and pivotal moments in the community.

Important moments are not always dramatic and life-changing. More often than not, the big moments are narrowed to only a few, but the ones in between are what hold it all together. Like a lifeline of support for our greatest achievements, these small instances should be cherished and preserved just the same.

We choose to accept the responsibility to maintain and care for these instances, large and small and hope that future generations continue to preserve our story like a precious heirloom, as they hold on to a more enlightened tomorrow.

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hat’s your greatest memory? Go ahead, think about it! You got it? Does it have to do with a trip?

Mine does. I didn't take many family trips as a child, but as I have become older and I have my own children, we take a lot! One of my greatest memories is taking my first born son to meet my dad for the first time. At the time he was retiring from law enforcement and we were surprising him. He had no idea it was happening.

I f lew across the country to Lumberton, North Carolina with my wife and a one-month-old baby boy named Moses. It was beautiful! We showed up at the party and my dad cried like a big baby.

It was a picture I will never forget.

What I didn’t mention in that story was how hard it was. Flights are expensive and at that point in our life, we were putting lots of things on a credit card. We had never traveled with a baby.

We were unsure where we were going to stay. We

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were taking our new baby to a city that is in the most dangerous county in North Carolina. Our dog got Parvo two days before we left, and we didn’t know if she would be alive when we got back. I have lived over 1,000 miles away from my dad since I was two years old. I am sure there is more, but this trip is one of my favorite memories even though we were incredibly uneasy about the whole thing. The point is, it’s worth it. There will always be unknowns and difficulties, but it’s worth it because great moments turn into great memories, and those great memories will always overshadow the bad things in life.

You may be feeling down or worried about something in life right now, but I challenge you to look for the great moments because one day those will be your greatest memories!

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EARLY’S NEW VISITORS & EVENTS CENTER TOPS OFF BROWN COUNTY’S TOURISM EFFORTS

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Words by Leland Acker Photography by Timeless Expressions Photography

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he opening of the Early Visitors and Events Center on March 29 marked the beginning of the next era in Brown County tourism. Brown County’s tourism has evolved from hunting and outdoor recreation, to museums and history, to special events, and is now trending toward meetings, sporting events, and retreats. Both Brownwood and Early are working to accommodate the demands of the new tourism economy.

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DID YOU KNOW? “Research shows that before people open a business in a particular city, they will visit that city. Sometimes, they’re just passing through, but they get that feeling that this is a place that they could build a business.”

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Brownwood built new baseball, softball and soccer fields, and hired a sports director to lure tournaments to town. Early built the visitors and events center to attract meetings, family reunions and special events to town. With both cities offering complimenting amenities, there will be plenty of reasons for local hotels to remain at full capacity for years to come.

Denise Hudson, coordinator for the Early Convention and Visitors Bureau, said while the new center offers a prime location for family reunions, conventions and training sessions, the building benefits Early as a gateway to the city.

“The visitors and events center gives us an opportunity to sell our community to people,” Hudson said. “The building is cool, and it offers visitors a place to come see what’s going on.”

Hudson said she takes those opportunities to promote upcoming events, but also says that the center can play an important role in business development as well.

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“Research shows that before people open a business in a particular city, they will visit that city,” she said. “Sometimes, they’re just passing through, but they get that feeling that this is a place that they could build a business.”

Hudson said that Early’s geographic location, the amenities within the city, and local tourist attractions and events offer residents many reasons to make Early their destination for a three-day weekend.

“We are sitting on a goldmine; we just need the rest of the world to discover us.”

Efforts to help tourist and developers discover Brown County have been ongoing for nearly 20 years. Sunni Modawell, director of the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce, said that was the main idea of the famed “Brownwood Reunion Celebration.”

The Reunion was the brainchild of GSD&M, an advertising agency partly founded

by Roy Spence, Jr., a Brownwood native who quarterbacked the 1965 state championship football team, who went on to study at

the University of Texas before co-founding the agency.

Spence gained notoriety in the advertising industry after crafting humorous ad campaigns for Southwest Airlines and for coining the phrase, “Don’t mess with Texas,” for an anti-littering campaign.

Spence donated an entire marketing campaign, with the slogan, “Brownwood: Feels like home.” A website was launched to attract tourists and new residents, and the first Brownwood Reunion was held to promote the website. The first Brownwood Reunion, held in 2001, was meant to be a one-time event, but its success prompted the Brownwood Civic Improvement Foundation to make the event an annual festival.

Each year, more than 10,000 visitors gathered in downtown Brownwood for three days of street entertainment, art displays, a carnival, a car show, and concerts headlined by top performers like Mark Chesnutt, Josh Turner, Everclear, Rick Springfield, Gary Allan and Uncle Kracker. “[Brownwood Reunion] was something never done here before,” Modawell said. “It generated interest and excitement, established a bigger sense of community pride and gave the community something to rally around.”

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The challenge to the tourism industry is that it is constantly evolving, as consumer tastes change and as travelers seek newer and more exciting venues. Thus, the popularity of the Brownwood Reunion began to wane, and the expense of the event continued to rise.

The Brownwood Reunion, which had been operated by the Brownwood Civic Improvement Foundation, was passed over to the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce in 2014. Modawell said the chamber’s board of directors agreed to hold the event provided that it didn’t interfere with the chamber’s duties, generated revenue, and as long as the staff was willing to work the event. Following the first year the Reunion (rebranded as the “Feels Like Home Celebration”) was directed by the chamber, they found that the cost of entertainment (including headline artists, street performers, etc.) made the event unprofitable, and the major sponsors wanted to shift their support to multiple events each year.

As a result, the Reunion was discontinued.

However, with the change of emphasis from one major event each year to several smaller events, support has been found to hold events that attract a diverse group of tourists. Currently, Brownwood is home to Corks and Caps, an annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, and the Christmas Under the Stars Festival.

“Christmas Under the Stars is a passion for me,” Modawell said. She was hired as the director of the Brownwood Convention and Visitors Bureau the Friday of the first Christmas Under the Stars in 2009. “It’s a way to brighten Christmas,” she said. “Like when we hosted the ice-skating rink. Kids who may not otherwise have had the opportunity got to experience ice skating for just a couple of bucks.”

Modawell said the future of Brown County tourism lies in the community’s ability to provide venues for events and concerts.

“We are hoping to have an event venue

DID YOU KNOW? For comparison, in 1947, tourists to Brown County spent $111,880.

In 2018, tourists spent $54 million supporting 690 tourism-related jobs

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that will accommodate indoor/outdoor events and conventions that will not be taxing on our city and local businesses, the way the Reunion was with street closures and staff hours. We hope for more concerts to come with less city involvement, so we can be more fiscally conservative in that aspect.”

And thus, the vision for the next phase of Brown County tourism is born.

Modawell reported that in 1947, tourists to Brownwood spent $111,880 in Brown County.

In 2018, tourists spent $54 million in Brown County, supporting 690 tourism-related jobs.

“It’s a big impact,” Modawell said. “Tourism is one of the top three employers in the state.”

As for Early, the new visitors and convention center is already on the job. An event has been booked there nearly every weekend since its opening. That means business is good for Hudson.

“It gives us an opportunity to show that people can

come and enjoy great amenities and still enjoy themselves at a slower pace.”

Hudson says that selling Brownwood and Early as a tourist and residential location will require everyone involved in tourism to team up.

“We are learning to sell our city,” she said. “We need convenience store cashiers, motel clerks, workers at the movie theaters and restaurant servers to have pride in our city.

“We have the amenities of a large city with the hospitality of a small town. We are sitting on a goldmine. We just need the rest of the world to discover us.”

More information on Brownwood and Early’s tourism can be found online at VisitBrownwood. com and VisitEarlyTexas.com. The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce can be reached at (325) 6469535. The Early Visitors and Convention Bureau can be reached at (325) 649-9300.

“We have the amenities of a large city with the hospitality of a small town. We are sitting on a goldmine. We just need the rest of the world to discover us.”

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HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS

56th Annual Brown County Rodeo Brown County Fairgrounds June 6 - 8, 2019 ​Photography by Timeless Expressions Photography The Brown County Rodeo Market and Trade Days returned this year as one of the biggest fundraisers for the Brown County Youth Fair. It’s more than the saddle or the bronc that he straddles.

It’s more than an eight second ride, thrills, spills, close calls, and competition. It’s more than food, fun, strange sights and bright lights. It’s the exhibition of a western tradition and a chance to participate in this cherished event that’s fun for the whole family. browncountyfairandrodeo.com

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He Helped Tame the West Words by Jan Brand

“The world steps aside to let a man pass, if he knows where he is going.� James Allen (1864-1912)

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he author might have had Fred Harvey in mind when he wrote that sentiment.

Coming to America as an immigrant from England at the age of seventeen, Harvey blazed a trail that provided the best food that could be had west of the Mississippi River at the Harvey House.

Young America created a form of government that encouraged entrepreneurial creativity like the

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world had never seen. A man could go as far as a dream would take him, if his dream served a purpose that added value to this new land, and he was willing to work hard.

Soon after the Civil War, men with big dreams and determination emerged on the scene like hungry pigs to a trough. No longer would farming be the major source of economic propserity. Machines were here to stay and would change the world.

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The industrial revolution had come of age. The possibility of machinery fired up the imagination of men with visions beyond anything in the history of mankind.

Names familiar to us now were forged from the dreams of those men; names like George Eastmen and Kodak cameras, Thomas Edison and electricity, Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone, Andrew Carnegie and steel mills. Carnegie also made public libraries possible by generous sums donated to towns

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to make books available to every citizen. Fred Harvey found his place among this august body in his own unique way. He created the hospitality industry.

Soon after the Lewis and Clark expedition, mountain men blazed trails to the west, seeking the abundance of fur that was in great demand by a burgeoning society back east. The tracks they left made trails for the wagon trains that soon followed as people moved west for free land.

As more and more people traveled west, the need

for ways to travel increased and stagecoaches risked every kind of weather and hostile Indians to get people to the vast expanse of land stretched out across the west. The stagecoach moved faster than the lumbering wagons. As the flow steadily increased, in 1869 the first transcontinental railroad was built. It ran from Omaha, Nebraska to San Francisco, California. Instead of taking five or six months for the trip by wagon train, one could now be in California in a week.

But, what would they eat? There were no cafes, and the only thing that provided food in the few little towns that sprang up in the west were saloons, where you might get a boiled egg, a pickled pig’s foot or some jerky. Most travelers took a basket of food for the trip, which was stale and nearly rancid by the end of the trip.

That’s when Fred Harvey found his fame. People had to eat.

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It’s hard for us to imagine what life was for pioneers. Like those who sailed from England to settle America, the people who pushed west didn’t have lumber yards, grocery stores, hardware stores and dairies. The mountain men built log hovels or lived in caves. The first settlers who arrived on the frontier nearly starved as they cut down trees for cabins and planted gardens. Most brought as much dried food and seed as they could carry to plant and eat while they waited for a garden to grow. Many of them stayed alive on wild berries and game they shot.

Back-breaking work and loneliness was the life of the early pioneers. They built homes in closely-knit quadrants, where four houses met at the intersection of each landowners’ property, so they had neighbors. Other than that, you could ride hours or days and not see another person or homestead.

Year after year, the wagon trains brought new settlers, and the demand for services grew apace of the progress. The

wealthy investors in the east realized the financial opportunity to use railroads to get more settlers to the new frontier.

They created hamlets with a blacksmith shop and a trading store, so there were the bare necessities to be had. Each new arrival brought their own skills and dreams with them. The natural law of supply and demand prevailed.

With each mile of track laid, opportunities for new enterprise emerged. The investors looked at the possibility of each little town to grow before considering it for their rail expansion and depot.

Towns with potential for train depots had families, a church, and a school, but few, if any, offered more than a local resident with a basket of crudely made sandwiches for purchase of a meal.

Fred Harvey saw the endless opportunity offered to anyone who would take a risk and work hard. He worked his way from menial jobs to freight agent for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincey railroad. There he saw the need to have food for travelers. Most entrepreneurs fail at

With each mile of track laid, oppor, tunities for new enterprise emerged.

The investors looked at the possibility of each little town to grow before considering it for their rail expan, sion and depot.

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first, and so did Fred. His first two attempts in Kansas and Colorado didn’t make it. His employer, the Burlington, didn’t see his vision, but the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe offered him a deal for several eating houses along the tracks, on an experimental basis.

In 1878, Fred Harvey built the first restaurant-hotel in Florence Kansas, which was the beginning of the first chain restaurants in America.

You have to give him credit for courage as he pushed against the status quo of buckaroos accustomed to sawdust or hay-strewn floors, and bar food, to the elegance of a dining room resplendent with the finery of a well-appointed table in the finest restaurant in the east.

Most of the restaurants were part of the Harvey Hotel, where the famous Harvey girls were housed, as well as traveling guests. An inhouse laundry kept the linens white for the tables, as well as the waitress’s uniforms and the hotel bedsheets. Glassware for the tables were handwashed and sparkled. Cloth napkins and China graced the tables. Fred Harvey was a stickler for decorum. Now a cowhand had to wear a coat and tie if he wanted a big steak and fried potatoes, instead

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of jerky at the saloon.

His enterprise created the opportunity for local farmers to prosper by selling their fresh produce and meat. His establishment consumed large quantities of beef, pork and chicken, as they pushed out big meals in time for each train arrival.

The Harvey Girls, as the waitresses were called, were made famous by a 1945 movie with the same name, starring Judy Garland. True to the story of the west, in the movie, the adorable Garland sings her way into the heart of the cold gambler, saloon owner, John Hodiak, and reforms him.

The Harvey girls were known for being highly trained, as Fred Harvey was a perfectionist. He often traveled to check on the restaurants and hotels, to make sure the standards were high and the food the best.

Because of Harvey, dining cars were added to some train routes, and travelers could ride the rails, watch the scenery fly by and have baked chicken for lunch.

It just takes one man with a vision to change the world. Fred Har vey changed how people in the west dined.

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Go West Young Man Teddy’s Brewhaus opening early fall 2019

Words by Melissa McGavock Photography by Timeless Expressions Photography

THE HISTORIC WEAKLEY-WATSON BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN BROWNWOOD IS GETTING A MAKEOVER FIT FOR A PRESIDENT.

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walk through Teddy’s Brewhaus in Brownwood, Texas and one will be part of an experience that blurs the lines of folkways, dress, and use of leisure time over the last 100 years. All that is in sight, every perceivable detail has been carefully considered.

With so much thrown at us daily, it’s easy to allow our attitudes to become too reactionary. Establishments like Teddy’s Brewhaus remind us to take note and to preserve these special moments. This brewery, event space, restaurant, and bakery exudes Teddy Roosevelt’s interests. Owners, Jeff and Tracy Tucker encourage visitors to ask questions, even educate themselves because this place is a living time capsule.

It’s a museum of post civil war and early Americana. Oh, and they have great beer, too.

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Teddy Roosevelt was a fascinating and complex individual, a true Renaissance man. He believed in toil and reward. Roosevelt was a cattleman, a conservationist and a writer, and when he became President at the age of 43, he would be the youngest President to ever lead this country. Tucker explained, he was “a man that believed in an hour of crowded glory rather than a lifetime without a name.”

During our interview, Tucker also informed me that Roosevelt carried a sterling silver hunting knife made by Tiffany & Co., a paradox that speaks to the type of pioneer he was. Following his mother and wife’s death on the same day, Roosevelt headed west to the Dakotas with his bowie knife and worked cattle where the ranch hands “ridiculed his fancy clothes, meticulous grammar, and Tiffany-inscribed knife,” but this dandy’s work ethic and incontestable intelligence eventually won them over. As an added note, he is the only President in US history to have killed a cougar with a knife, his Tiffany bowie knife, naturally.

As one of the first cities settled in the West, Brownwood, Texas exudes this same tenacity. At the center of our state, Brownwood is a gateway, a last stop for many frontiersmen on their way to make their destiny. As well, this central location attracts a blend of cultures, business and tradesmen, and even the US government for military interests, such as historic Camp Bowie, a military training center during WWII. The state’s agriculture and oil industries diversified the region’s economy even during the years of the Depression, fueled by the burgeoning auto industry. By 1910, buggies were deemed out of style and one in every four Texans owned a car. Following the first World War, there was a social conflict between the old order and the new. This era saw new, progressive themes of public service and government efficiency.

The building in which Teddy’s Brewhaus resides was erected in 1888, not too long after the Civil War and the Alamo. The Tuckers have done an excellent job with a top notch historical restoration, arduously following all the guidelines of the state’s historic commission. It seems nothing has gone to waste, they’ve reclaimed and repurposed wood through the construction. They’ve kept the patina on the walls, the original oak wood floors, two hand-cranked elevators, and even an untouched 5,000 sq ft of space upstairs, originally used for buggy storage, a tin shop, and offices early on. Still perfectly preserved are century old writings on the wall, records of gentlemen’s bets.

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Owner Jeff Tucker busy completing renovations

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“BELIEVE YOU CAN AND YOU'RE HALFWAY THERE.” - THEODORE ROOSEVELT

President Roosevelt pictured with his bowie knife designed by Tiffany & Co.

Original hand-cranked elevator

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Downstairs, there is an event space large enough to seat 120 people. As well, on the far side of the old Weakley-Watson building is an 8000 square feet outdoor biergarten decorated with greenery and outdoor games like horseshoes. The Tasting Room is on Fisk, complete with copper vessels, 7 feet tall and 5 feet in diameter. They are beautiful, industrial, and distillery-esque. The Tuckers have been in the discovery phase for five years, taste testing different recipes and styles. To start, they’ve settled on a Kolsch, a Stout, a Red Ale, a New England IPA, and there will be seasonal flavors to look forward to. Beer is served directly from brite tanks. While they’re not opposed to small batch, the brewmaster, pseudonym “the walrus,” believes it tastes better than kegging. He would like for his name to not be mentioned, but trust me, he’s a treat.

“WHEN YOU'RE AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE, TIE A KNOT AND HOLD ON.” - THEODORE ROOSEVELT

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View from the Tasting Room to the kitchen, original harness shop sign is revealed

As I walked through, I would describe the historic elements and future plans too detailed for any dream I could conjure up. Teddy’s Brewhaus appeals to today’s culture that accepts voyeurism as an acceptable pastime. This is the point where Teddy’s Brewhaus brings two eras in history together well, travelling side be side. The structure and its elements are perfectly preserved, while the process of taking it all in is executed for a modern audience.

The residents here have always been passionate and hardworking. Brownwood has, for the last 130 years, remained a steady place of commerce with enough business passing through and local commerce staying. Examples of these would be 3M, Kohler, the medical industrial complex, as well as the oil and gas industry. Still a gateway to West Texas, Brownwood is a funky place, a recreational retreat, the history is rich and there’s a myriad of people and cultures.

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A respect of fine craftsmanship is not lost here on this project, either. The time spent restoring this old Weakley-Watson building, researching beer recipes, menu items, artwork, architectural details, even the front and back of the house processes has been carefully considered. For example, for now the dinner menu will be limited and ever-changing including eclectic plates such as shrimp toast, six to eight prawns in a chili paste sauce with white wine and butter served on sourdough. The Tuckers are not afraid to research, try, fail, and try again. Each of their triumphs should be considered when we experience Teddy’s Brewhaus’ offerings as brilliant recreations of others’ historic accomplishments re-imagined.

How refreshing to have a literal looking glass to time-tested accomplishments and know it’s right here at 102 Fisk Avenue; manifest destiny laid to bare.

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Fourth Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Center Avenue Downtown Brownwood May 3rd 5:00pm - 10:00pm ​Photography by Marshal McIntosh City of Brownwood Hosted by the Arts Council of Brownwood, this year's popular fiesta drew in more than 5,000 guests. This family friendly event included food vendors, kid friendly games, live music and dancing. Free performances at the Lyric Theatre featured Mariachi El Romance and Mexico 2000 Ballet Folklorico. A favorite every year is live performances by Art.Music.People in Pat Coursey Park and demonstrations in the streets by several local organizations, including the Matachines de Sta. Maria Reina de la Paz! More information www.brownwoodartscouncil.org

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Common Grounds Deli and Coffee Shop

Uncommonly Good Words by Connie Lewis Leonard | Photography by Heather Nix Photography

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ommon Grounds Deli and Coffee Shop is anything but common. Walking through the door is like coming home to a warm, satisfying, safe place. A sign hanging beside the counter states: “C.O.F.F.E.E. Christ Offers Forgiveness For Everyone Everywhere.”

Owners Marco and Yesi Sandoval immediately felt like forever friends.

Marco said, “We try to do our best as servants for the Lord.” Colossians 3:23 serves as a motto: “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men.” They make a conscious effort to get to know and remember individual customers. They pray and minister for people’s needs.

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Located in a residential area, most of their patrons are from the working community, people who find it convenient to grab breakfast on their way to work or stop in during their lunch break. Situated near Howard Payne University, students also support the business, as well as serving as employees. “We are dedicated to providing quality service to our community. This is accomplished by hiring clean, respectful and knowledgeable employees who can give you the same outstanding experience as last time. Our coffee baristas are professionally trained to make virtually any coffee beverage, and our kitchen staff are experts at cooking exquisite food. We are passionate about making your experience excellent each and every time you visit.”

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Patio furniture with bright red umbrellas makes the Sandovals remodeled it and added the two restrooms, shop stand out from other houses on Austin Avenue. Large which are the cleanest, freshest smelling restrooms I’ve windows with tables and barstools create an airy feeling in ever used. The entire shop is sparkling clean. Marco said, the entry.

“The health department can visit us anytime because we In the front room of the coffee have nothing to hide.” Two of their shop, patrons may sit on a soft, employees and their kitchen mancomfy sofa or tall tables in front ager previously worked in school Texas Coffee of the original rock fireplace. A cafeterias, so they fully understand Traders use only classic, wide archway leads to health regulations. the music-themed back room. A The Sandovals founded Comcertified organic, calligraphy quote on one wall demon Grounds in December 2011. fair trade coffees. clares: “Sing like no one’s listening “Their love for food and family, Dance like nobody’s watching with the help of the Lord Jesus Love like you’ve never been hurt.”

Christ, provided a firm foundaAnother sign states “Parking for musicians only.” tion to begin business.” Brownwood quickly embraced Music notes and a treble clef adorn the walls. A framed the “outsiders” as part of the community. Their son gradprint of a cross proclaims the message of the owners: uated from Howard Payne, and their daughter graduated “share Faith, offer Prayer, gather Hope.” from Brownwood High School and Ranger College. They The old home previously served as a drycleaners. The support the community by donating gift cards to the

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high school and hospital. First responders, policemen, educators and military receive a ten percent discount on their tabs.

The path to the business is also uncommon. Yesi’s parents owned a restaurant in Odessa, and she vowed to get an education so she wouldn’t have to work in the restaurant business. She and Marco both worked to become teachers and then principals. Changes in education created dissatisfaction and a calling to something different.

While praying about God’s direction, they volunteered at the Common Grounds Coffee House in their church. It served as a meeting place and ministry opportunity. Marco wanted to open a coffee shop; Yesi wanted to open a deli, so they did both. Her parents owned a lake house in Brownwood, and they felt this small town would be a perfect location for their new venture.

Keeping with their goal of being good servants, they wanted the best quality product. They attended barista

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training, where they learned the history of coffee growers, production and roasting. Texas Coffee Traders use only certified organic, fair trade coffees. Trade is established with Latin American farmers that pay their workers a fair wage. The sustainable farms in Honduras, Costa Rico, Mexico and other countries ensure the availability of coffee even if one area has a poor growing season. The certified coffee is worth the additional cost of $1.00 more per pound.

A great coffee bean is merely the first step in producing a great cup of coffee. Texas Coffee Roasters have the high tech roasting process down to a science. Many coffee roasters use a large cauldron where it is easy for some of the coffee beans to burn, resulting in a bitter taste. The Texas Coffee Roasters uses something more like a popcorn popper, which prevents scorching.

The Sandovals go to Austin once a week to get fresh roasted coffee. They grind the coffee in their shop, ensuring the freshest quality taste. Starting with a medium to dark roast coffee, they create their own blends. I am not a big coffee drinker, but I ordered an Almond Joy Espresso with steamed milk, almond and coconut syrup, chocolate and whipped cream. It was absolutely the best cup of coffee I’ve ever tasted—not bitter, yet not too sweet. My husband enjoyed a cup of plain American Coffee.

The food is fantastic. The Sandovals created their own recipes, not traditional Mexican recipes, but have some Mexican flavor. They make their own salsa and cook between 15-20 briskets a week, using their own seasoning and trimming the fat before serving. Some of their soups, including the Lentil and South of the Border, are made from scratch. For others, they use a base and add their

Common Grounds, like home away from home, will warm your body and soul. own fresh ingredients. Everything is made to order— not even an egg is cracked before it’s ready for use.

The breakfast burritos, made with homemade tortillas, are served all day. My husband relished the Brisket, Cheese Burrito with spicy red chili sauce. I savored the Green Chili Chicken Torta with roasted green chilies, seasoned chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, fresh red tomatoes, and ripe avocado on Telera Bread. My sandwich was refreshing, with flakey bread, almost like a pastry.

The Sandovals have remained successful in providing quality, consistently delicious food and drinks to the Brown County area, and their efforts have paid off.

They received the Brown County First Place Best Coffee Shop Award in 2017 and 2018. They earned the Brown County Finalist Best Breakfast Award in 2018. The Brownwood Bulletin awarded them the Best of Brown County Award in 2018. They received the Governor’s

Small Business Award the third year they were open.

Award bowls caught my attention. The plaque beneath each bowl states: “Common Grounds—Thank you for making a difference! (The Year) Empty Bowls Project” The Empty Bowls Project raises funds for Good Samaritans to help members of the community who are food insecure. Common Grounds and other vendors donate ten gallons of soup. For $10, supporters get their choice of a hand painted bowl filled with soup, crackers and water. Last year’s event raised over $27,000 to help fight hunger in Brown County.

Common Grounds provides a great place for friends and family to meet. Students, pastors, church and Bible study groups enjoy the friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Common Grounds, like home away from home, will warm your body and soul.

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This three day event featured storytelling contests, western merchandise vendors, food trucks, trick ropers, wild west reenactments, stick horse barrel racing, pony rides and wagon rides. stagecoachstationvenues.com

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A Big Talent Grown in Early, Texas Words by Jan Brand | Photography by Christopher Steckel and provided by Matt Tumlinson

Matt Tumlinson is an ordinary man who is using his artistic talent to do extraordinary things.

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here are days when a writers’ frustration bumps into a wall of exasperation in need of more descriptive adjectives than their vocabulary affords. That was my experience when I saw the artwork of Matt Tumlinson, then spent time talking with him.

I not only met a young man with a remarkable talent, but also, according to friends and family, one with the kind of character that makes Texas proud, and gave the state recognition around the world: intelligence, self-reliance, thoughtful of others, and integrity that leaves a giant footprint.

An ordinary man, doing extraordinary things. In Texas, we call that an everyday, garden-variety man with uber talent who sprang from good Texas roots.

Like most men greatly admired by their peers, Matt is humble about his accomplishments, and quick to give the credit to his parents and the teachers and coaches he had growing up in Early, Texas.

Recalling the lazy summer days hanging out on the docks of Lake Brownwood with his friends, they often talked about God, the atom, the universe and related subjects. Those talks helped shape his world view. At the time, those outings

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didn’t seem special, but looking back, he is grateful for the beauty and simplicity of growing up in a small town. The memories are reflected in his art.

Football was an important part of his life, and he was on the team that won the state semi-final championship in Class 2AA in 2006. His coaches taught him that hard work and persistence were the essential ingredients for reaching goals. That knowledge has served him well as an artist.

Like most highly intelligent people, God gave Matt a keen sense of humor, knowing he would probably need comic relief. One way he expressed this was in his art. In school, he drew cartoon characters of his coaches, portraying some of them as the Justice League.

A strong tree comes from strong roots, and so does the man. Matt’s parents are teachers in the Early ISD. His dad, Mike Tumlinson, is an artist, as well as a teacher, former coach and school principal. He says of his son, “Matt got the extra gene in art. He started drawing when he was three years old.” As a child, Matt watched Bob Ross’ painting lessons on public television with his dad.

In school, he was known as “the kid who could draw.”

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The answer about his future was right there in his hands, his heart, and his eye for people and things of beauty.

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His mom, Mona, laughs about him as a toddler, taking a few bites of a peanut butter sandwich and showing off what he’d made to look like Batman’s mask. When he was five-years old, he drew a credible likeness of Troy Aikman. All the way through school he left his mark. At Texas Tech, where he received a degree in history, he drew editorial cartoons for the Daily Toreador.

Tucked away in Early, Texas, the Tumlinsons’ contribution to young people wasn’t limited to Matt and his sister Melissa. As teachers, they have been shaping future Texans with encouragement, knowledge and character for decades.

After graduation Matt took a lot of different jobs for a couple of years, trying to find the right fit. One of his jobs included a river boat tour guide on the San Antonio River. He taught history and social studies at McArthur High School in San Antonio, but there was a hiring freeze that derailed his teaching career.

The answer about his future was right there in his hands, his heart, and his eye for people and things of beauty.

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Night after night he shoveled spent brass shell casings. It seemed like a waste of good metal.

Metaphorically, he wanted to take something that could be destructive and find a way to use it for good.

In college, when he was given the opportunity to study abroad, the choices were London or Salzburg, Austria. He chose Salzburg. Struck by pictures of snow-covered mountains and its centuries-old Baroque architecture, he was captivated. With three universities, Salzburg has a large population of students so there would be companionship. UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage site for its long history. It’s also the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Who wouldn’t want to go to Salzburg?

But Salzburg is a place Matt would like to revisit one day. As a student, he was usually too broke to enjoy all the things he saw. He and the other students mostly ate McDonalds, or an occasional bit of local fare offered to them by their host family.

He met his wife Allison in intramural football in college. After they married, she received an offer to work as a physical therapist on Nantucket, an island off the coast of Massachusetts. Matt worked as a landscape artist.

Many of the Nantucket homes were built by whalers. The Jethro Coffin house was built in 1686 and still stands today, having been restored in 1927. The island was a treasure trove of fascination for one with a history degree hanging on the wall and intrigued by people who didn’t talk “Texan.”

Encouraged by Allison to pursue his art, he walked into a gallery and showed the owner a picture he painted of an old map of Nantucket. To his amazement, he walked away with a check for a thousand dollars.

After Nantucket, Matt and Allison returned to San Antonio, Texas, Matt’s birthplace.

Needing a job, he went to work for his Uncle Brock Wilkerson, owner of A Place to Shoot gun range.

Night after night he shoveled spent brass shell casings.

It seemed like a waste of good metal. Metaphorically, he wanted to take something that could be destructive and find a way to use it for good. He tinkered with the process until he made a smooth, tight, finish he could paint on—shell-placement is the hardest part of his art.

In 2014, after he painted a mural in a nursing home

in Fort Stockton, he had finally experienced enough success to know he could make it as a full-time artist.

Matt expresses art in several medias, including canvas, paper, guitars, graphics, wall murals and his famous brass shell casings. His mural of Robert Duval as “Gus” and Tommy Lee Jones as “Call,” from the hit mini-series Lonesome Dove graces the side of a corrugated tin building in Rankin, Texas. One piece of art is a large sign that should be displayed in prominent places on highways and freeways all over the country.

It says, “Just be nice, dammit!”

In 2018, Jack Hayes Tumlinson was born to Matt and Allison. Matt gave his son big shoes to fill by naming him for one of Texas’ lesser known, but highly distinguished figures in the state’s history. John (Jack) Coffee Hayes came to Texas from Tennessee in 1836 at the age of nineteen. He arrived with a letter of recommendation for Sam Houston from Hayes’ uncle, President Andrew Jackson, Houston’s old friend from Tennessee. Houston assigned Hayes to the famous Texas Rangers. His accomplishments are legendary.

The Indians named him, “Brave-too-much.”

Young Jack will have a lot to live up to. If he follows his dad and Captain John “Jack” Coffee Hayes in striving to do his very best, we will have one more “every day, garden-variety” exceptionally talented man, made in Texas.

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Whether it's painting the walls a lighter color to give the illusion of a larger space, or making one wall a pop of color, paint can give any room new life.

2. Utilize pillow covers to make a space seem like new for every season or occassion.

Buying covers instead of whole pillows will also save you storage space in the long run.

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3. Decorating with a variety of textures creates interest in a space. Having design elements that are wicker, metal, cotten or other materials generates contrast that will make a room even more interesting.

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s dozens of kids ages 6-14 filed into Don Shepherd Park on June 10, Howard Payne Baseball Coach Stephen Lynn mobilized his crew of two assistant coaches and three players for the Yellow Jacket Baseball Camp. Older kids would learn hitting and fielding at the field. Younger kids would learn hitting at Howard Payne’s indoor hitting tunnel.

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“We began [camp] with a skit,” Lynn said. “We told them, ‘we’re going to play catch, not fetch.’”

Over the next few days, the kids learned to field grounders and pop-flies, before playing two games for fun.

“We got a little more advanced in the team setting,” Lynn said.

The Yellow Jacket Baseball Camp is part of Howard Payne’s commitment to community service and community involvement.

“Any time we can get people on our campus to see what we do, it’s good,” Lynn said. “And it’s a good way to give back. When we were young, we had men who spent time with us on our skill sets, now we get to do the same.

“Plus, it’s a lot of fun. We get to see the game through an 8-year-old’s eyes.”

Lynn said the Yellow Jacket Baseball Camp has been a tremendous blessing to the Howard Payne Baseball program, which saw a seemingly meteoric rise to success this year as the Jackets claimed the American Southwest Conference regular season championship. While most

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casual observers would think that this season’s success was sudden, the groundwork had been laid since Lynn became head coach following the 2004-2005 season.

Lynn, a baseball recruiting expert who authored a forthcoming book on the topic, brought to Howard Payne a philosophy of building a team by matching player personalities with talent, as opposed to simply targeting the most skilled players.

“In baseball, there are so many levels of talent,” he said. “There are so many ways to be successful. You can have a pitcher who can throw a fast ball, but he’s only good for one inning. So, you use him in relief. Or you have another pitcher with stamina, so he’d be a good starter.

“For position players, if you can hit, we’ll find a place for you. Some guys are good defensively, and we can find an opportunity for them to play later in the game.”

Matching diverse players for different situations is only part of the challenge. The other part is matching the players to the environment in which they will be playing.

“[Don Shepherd Park] is the Grand Canyon,” Lynn said, noting the park’s deep outfield. To succeed there, Lynn said a player must have speed and be able to “handle the bat.” Schools that have smaller ballparks may pursue players who are power hitters.

In addition to the diverse philosophies on what type of talent to recruit, there exists a wide range of philosophies on what type of player to recruit. Howard Payne University competes in the American Southwest Conference of the NCAA Division III, meaning that the Yellow Jackets baseball program is one of 387 nationally that cannot offer athletic scholarships.

While this may seem like a major disadvantage with recruiting against the likes of Texas Tech, there are some advantages.

According to Athnet, a consulting firm for athletes seeking college scholarships, players can actually receive better scholarship offers from non-scholarship schools like Howard Payne than their Division I counterparts. Athnet reports that there are currently 299 Division I baseball programs in the NCAA. Each program can offer 11.7 scholarships, which are usually split between 27 players, meaning each player only receives a partial scholarship.

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Likewise, there are 274 Division II programs that can gifted who have also performed well academically. offer 9 scholarships each, many of which are also divided, “You become more thorough in your conversations leaving most players only receiving a partial scholarship. with coaches and parents, and you go places that have Similar scenarios exist among the 184 NAIA baseball reputations for turning out strong academic kids,” he teams, and the 512 junior college said. “It is rewarding to find that teams. player, because with him you can However, in NCAA Division truly build a culture within your "I’M A BELIEVER III, scholarships awarded are acaprogram.” demic, and are not tied to athletic The results of Lynn’s recruitTHAT IF YOU TRY performance, meaning a member ing efforts, and hundreds like him, HARD ENOUGH, YOU of a team like Howard Payne is an overlooked level of highly can spend four years pursuing competitive college baseball.

CAN FIND A PLACE a degree and playing baseball as “When I talk to a prospect, TO PLAY AT THE opposed to spending four years I tell him, ‘go to a Division III optimizing athletic ability for the game,’” Lynn said. “You’ll see COLLEGIATE LEVEL." sake of not losing a scholarship. pitchers throwing 92 mile-per “Our university is able to hour fastballs. You’ll see the speed scholarship players in a better way than a state school can of the game. A lot of guys come away amazed.” with an athletic scholarship,” Lynn said, “But that brings Lynn said on every Division III team, there could be a complexity. You can’t just rely on talent. You have to as many as six or seven players who could play at a higher have talent and academics.” level. However, many play for a Division III university This means Lynn has to focus his recruiting efforts because coaches on that level tend to be more focused on on places where he can find players who are athletically player development.

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And that’s the good news for the kids who turned out to the Yellow Jacket Baseball Camp in June. If they truly want to play baseball, they’ll have that opportunity for years to come.

“I’m a believer that if you try hard enough, you can find a place to play at the collegiate level,” Lynn said, adding that each prospective college baseball player needs someone in their inner-circle to give them guidance.

“If I had it all to do over again, I would have been more proactive earlier in my pursuit of a college home,” Lynn said, referring to his own experience as a player.

Lynn graduated from Levelland and played junior college baseball at Ranger. “I see guys wait so long for the perfect fit. Some kids wait too long.”

Lynn said it’s generally best to go where you will get to play, gain experience and obtain an education.

As for playing beyond college, the odds are not good in any sport, but baseball players tend to fare better at turning pro than in other sports. According to the NCAA, out of 35,000 participants in NCAA baseball in 2019, 7,800 were draft eligible, of which 775 were chosen in the Major League Baseball Draft. Only 52 players in men’s basketball were drafted into the NBA and only 255 football players were drafted into the NFL. Of those 775 drafted from the NCAA to Major League Baseball, 680 came from Division I schools, 84 from Division II, and 11 from Division III. However, Division III athletes had the highest graduation success rate at 87 percent.

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Corrine T. Smith Animal Center Words by Connie Lewis Leonard | Photography by Abigail Plants Photography

Animals featured in these photos are not necessarily available for adoption.

CORINNE T. SMITH ANIMAL CENTER OF BROWNWOOD 3016 MILAM DRIVE BROWNWOOD, TEXAS Monday thru Friday 1:00pm - 5:00pm Saturday 1:00pm - 4:00pm Closed on Sundays Interested in fostering a pet? Call (325)646-0617 www.ctsanimalceenter.org

Organized in 1974, the Corrine T. Smith Animal Center (CTSAC) was originally named the Brown County Humane Society. The name of the shelter changed in 2006 to honor Corinne T. Smith, one of the original organizers of the Humane Society in Brown County and the director for almost thirty years. She dedicated her life to the animals and the shelter.

The vision, beyond placing animals in permanent, caring homes, is to eliminate cruelty to animals through education and advocacy; to reduce pet overpopulation through education and spay/neuter programs; and to provide education and resources that promote responsible pet ownership.

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In 2009, with funding from the city and volunteers, a 3,600 square foot building was erected to house more kennels and pet facilities. The adoption numbers continue to grow with expanded operations. The vision, beyond placing animals in permanent, caring homes, is to eliminate cruelty to animals through education and advocacy; to reduce pet overpopulation through education and spay/neuter programs; and to provide education and resources that promote responsible pet ownership.

Many animals, the abandoned and abused, unloved and unwanted, find their way to CTSAC. Some are picked up as strays by animal control officers. Some are brought in by citizens who find them running loose.

Some are owner surrendered due to uncontrollable life situations. CTSAC works diligently with regional rescue organizations, foster families, and adopters to reduce the numbers of euthanasia.

Typically, rescue organizations require the adoptable animals be in a foster home outside of the shelter for 14 days before transporting them. At CTSAC, there is a desperate need for dedicated fosters. The more foster homes available, the more animals can be saved. (Adapted from previous article featured in BCL VOL II 2018)

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1955 W. South Loop, Stephenville, TX 76401

303 W. Pearl St., Granbury TX 76048

6240 Airport Road, Brownwood, TX 76801

Wildwood Trails Apartments 1500 Davis Lane, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-1200 www.wilhoitproperties.com

215 Fisk Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

4235 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-8085

(817) 330-9015 www.greenfoxmarketing.net

(325) 200-4894

(325) 641-2916 www.brownwoodart.com

Comfort Inn

Lamar Advertising Company

Brownwood Apartments I & II

KG Dance Studio

504 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

204 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

1112 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-3400 www.comfortinn.com

(325) 646-0241 www.lamar.com

Executive Inn

TXPAGES LLC.

1204 CC Woodson, Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-5611

Gate 1 Inn 4410 Hwy 377 South, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-5463 www.gateoneinn.com

Hampton Inn 1103 Riverside Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-1122 www.hamptoninn1.hilton.com

La Quinta Inn & Suites 103 Marketplace Blvd., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-1731 www.laquintabrownwood.com

Morelock Properties

(325) 646-4128 extendedstayapartmentsbrownwood.com

Star of Texas Bed & Breakfast (325) 646-4128 www.star-of-texas.com

The Lodge at Locking Horns Ranch 3735 CR 270, Richland Springs, TX 76871

(325) 247-8631 www.lockinghornsranchlodge.com

Warren Ranch 2949 PR 1342, Santa Anna, TX 76878

(325) 624-5531 www.warrenranch.net

13433 Hwy. 22, Cranfills Gap, TX 76637

(325) 646-1010 www.txpages.com

AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING 1 Source Technical Services, Inc 11934 E. Highway 84, Zephyr, TX 76890

(325) 641-8811

Air Temp Refrigeration

322 Bluff view Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 998-4500

Brownwood Hillside Cottage Extended Stay

Lyric Performing Arts Company

1710 12th St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 998-2801 www.brownwoodlyrictheatre.com

(325) 642-5297 www.brownwoodhillsidecottage.com

Brownwood Housing Authority 1500 Terrace Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-0790

300 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

Fahrenheit Solutions

(325) 643-4591 www.camelotaptsbrownwood.com

1805 Wallis, Santa Anna, TX 76878

(325) 220-1081

Heart of Texas Mechanical Contracting 203 Cordell, Brownwood, TX 76801

Abilene Regional Airport

2933 Airport Blvd. Suite 200, Abilene, TX 79602 (325) 734-5316 www.iflyabi.com

Vicksburg Retirement Community

(325) 643-5182

(325) 641-2579 www.wilhoitproperties.com

AIRPORTS

1605 Calvert Road, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 200-4904 creativesolutionsinhealthcare.com

1700 Good Shepherd Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

Tongate Services (325) 752-1020 www.tongateservices.com

The Chatfield Assisted Living

Good Shepherd Apartments

Market Place Apartments

809 E. Hall St., Bangs, TX 76823

(325) 643-9056 www.redstonepark.com

1801 & 2001 Slayden St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1655 www.hotmechanical.com

3020 4th St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-6938 www.vicksburgretirementcommunity.com

340 Marketplace Blvd., B rownwood, TX 76801

AUTO PAINT & BODY Blevins Body Shop

Oakwood Apartments 3501 Rhodes Road, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-4723

Southside Village Apartments 2801 4th St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1749 www.southsidevillage.net

ASSISTED LIVING & RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES 2410 Songbird Circle, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-6611

Camelot Apartments

318 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

Redstone Park Retirement & Assisted Living Community

Brownwood Manor

300 Main St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-3000 www.airtemprefrigeration.com

3610 Durham Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-1393

207 N. Main St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2571

Quality Body Works 405 W. Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-1397

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AUTO DEALERS

Lonestar Truck Outfitters

Barron’s Auto Enterprise Inc

(325) 641-8528

415 E Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

Quick Lane

(325) 641-2771 www.barronsautoent.com

Big Country Ford Lincoln Mercury 500 West Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

828 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

518 W. Commerce St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-7000

Trans Texas Tire, Inc.

224 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-9511 www.brunerauto.com

Bruner Toyota 224 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-9511 www.brunerauto.com

Car Corral 1200 Coggin Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76804

1111 Clements, Brownwood, TX 76801

Shipley Donuts 305 W Commerce Street, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 998-5862

BANKS & CREDIT UNIONS Citizens National Bank 1 Carnegie, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-3545 www.cnb-brownwood.com

Lee Hoffpauir Chevrolet Buick

903 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2994 www.longhornautosalesbwdtx.com

Stanley Dodge Brownwood 1003 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2616 www.stanleybrownwood.com

118 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

First Central Credit Union 1602 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-2943 www.firstcentralcu.com

MCBank 3101 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1798 www.mcbanktx.com

MCBank - Early

AUTO SERVICE, REPAIR & PARTS

411 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

Brownwood Glass & Alignment

Mid-Tex Federal Credit Union

106 N. Main, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-0435

Da Shop

(325) 646-0313 www.mcbanktx.com

3808 Hwy. 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-4571 www.mtfcu.org

(325) 649-9257 www.texasbank.com

TexasBank - Motorbank 500 Carnegie, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 649-9285 www.texasbank.com

Western Bank 1110 Clements St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-2265 www.westernbankonline.com

CATERING

Ben E. Keith Company

(325) 739-2068

P.O. Box 549, Llano, TX 78643

(325) 247-4224 www.benekeith.com

Dr. Pepper Bottlers, Brownwood, Inc. 3321 Milam Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-9583

Keg 1 O’Neal, LLC

104 E. Industrial Blvd. #10, Early, TX 76802

(940) 325-6971 www.keg1llc.com

BOAT SALES & SERVICE

(325) 643-1999 www.texancredit.com

1507 Austin Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 203-4777

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BRO WN CO UN T Y LI V I N G

(325) 649-9200 www.texasbank.com

19619 Mills Glen Dr, Cypress, TX 77433

BEVERAGE & FOOD DISTRIBUTORS

Kwik Kar Oil & Lube

400 Fisk Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

410 Main St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(832) 813-2175 www.steamcommander.com

(325) 646-4128

BUILDING SUPPLIES

Longoria’s Repair All

Main Street Car Wash

Star of Texas Bed & Breakfast

Texan Credit Corp.

TexasBank

(877) 474-6956 www.bairdbrothersexpress.com

Steam Commander

(325) 646-8254 www.hiwayauto.com

(325) 643-6415

116 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 280-3174

Hi-Way Auto Parts, Inc.

212 E. Commerce St., Brownwood, TX 76801

Baird Brothers Express Car Wash

CARPET & RUG CLEANING

5817 Hwy 279, Brownwood, TX 76801

222 Center Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76801

CAR WASH

Blanket Salt Creek Ranch B&B and Outdoor Venue

(325) 641-1714 www.prosperitybankusa.com

2805 Hwy 279 , Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 784-5223 www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/ parks/lake_brownwood/

(325) 643-5001

Prosperity Bank 1221 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

200 State Highway Park Road 15, Brownwood, TX 76801

BED & BREAKFAST

1005 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 998-4136

9030 Retreat Road, Brownwood, TX 76801

Lake Brownwood State Park

(325) 646-4000 www.fmbank-tx.com

Longhorn Auto Sales Inc

Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat

3802 Hwy 377 South, Brownwood, TX 76801

TexasBank - Marketplace Banking Center

F & M Bank

(325) 648-2273 www.lhchevy.com

CAMPS

TexasBank - Camp Bowie Banking Center

BAKERIES

(325) 646-8159 www.carcorraltexas.com

1260 US Highway 84 W., Goldthwaite, TX 76844

(325) 641-1345

(325) 752-6331 www.texasbank.com

(325) 643-1541

Bostick’s Auto & Truck Sales

Bruner Auto Group

1047 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 784-5133 www.lbcr.org

109 S. Broadway, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-1150

501 E. Hall St., Bangs, TX 76823

Sweetwater Steel Co., Inc.

(325) 649-9270 www.texasbank.com

(325) 643-1651 www.bigcountryflm.net

2210 Belle Plain, Brownwood, TX 76801

TexasBank - Bangs Banking Center

NB’s Boat Repair (325) 437-6543

Home Depot 100 Market Place, Brownwood, TX 76801

Diamond R Store & Cafe 11801 HWY 84E, Zephyr, TX 76890

T Double C Catering Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 998-3219

CELLULAR AT&T 210 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2355 www.att.com

Mobilelink-Cricket Wireless 1208 Looney St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 600-4944 www.cricketwireless.com

West Central Wireless 300 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-0972 www.westcentral.com

(325) 643-1381 www.homedepot.com

CEMETERIES

McCoy’s Building Supply Center

Eastlawn Memorial Park, Inc.

3605 Highway 377 South, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2638 www.mccoys.com

1921 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-9125

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Cross Community Church

Apollo Computers Inc.

PF&E Oil Company dba Food Plaza

511 E. Adams St., Brownwood, TX 76801

611 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

3805 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801

Bangs Business Association

Harvest Family Life Ministries

Bangs, TX 76823

610 Beaver Street, Brownwood, TX 76801

Legacy IT, LLC

COUNSELING

(325) 998-1567

Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce 600 E. Depot St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-9535

Coleman County Chamber of Commerce 218 Commercial Ave., Coleman, TX 76834

www.crosscommunitychurch.net

325-642-7332

Union Presbyterian Church (PC U.S.A.) 700 Fisk Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8569 www.unionpresbrownwood.org

CLOTHING STORES

(325) 625-2163 www.colemantexas.org

Bloomers & Boots

Early Chamber of Commerce

(325) 203-2445

104 E. Industrial Drive, Early, TX 76802

(325) 649-9317 www.earlychamber.com

Mills County Chamber of Commerce 1003 Fisher St., Goldthwaite, TX 76844

(325) 648-3619 www.goldthwaite.biz

Santa Anna Chamber of Commerce 704 Wallis Ave., Santa Anna,TX 76801

(325) 348-3535

(325) 643-8184 www.acisolution.com

231 Parkway Drive, Suite 500, Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-4218 www.factory-connection.com

Glamour Shop

Krischke CPA, PC

Avalon Custom Homes

(325) 646-6576

Leon River Mercantile

Concho Valley Foundation Repair

CULTURAL & EVENTS

(325) 673-7899

Pearl Griffin Memorial Latch Key Program

MaChee’s Memories

Diamond P Aggregates, Ltd.

1207 Coggin Avenue, Brownwood, Tx 76801

(802) 335-2662

CHIMNEY SWEEP Chimney Pro and Pool Pro 1902 Bundrant Drive, Killeen, TX 76543-3255

(254) 519-3435

CHIROPRACTORS Heartland Chiropractic 801 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 641-2541 www.325BACK.com

CHURCHES Brownwood Community Church 2911 Ave. E, Brownwood, TX 76801

325-203-5303 www.cogginchurch.org

Coggin Avenue Baptist Church 1815 Coggin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1506 www.cogginchurch.org

Rebellious Rose 110 N Fisk, Early, Texas 76802

(325) 200-8085

COFFEE SHOPS Common Grounds Coffee House & Deli 2208 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-3354

Beyond

(325) 829-3157 www.getbeyond.com

(325) 646-8700 www.leonriver.com

Morgan and Mae Co.

CREDIT & CHECK PROCESSING

3317 N. Chadbourne, San Angelo, TX 76442

(325) 646-8877 www.littledudeonline.com

(325) 646-2138 www.latchkeyprogram.org

201 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

3002 Asbury, Brownwood, TX 76801

Little Dude Ranch

(325) 200-2120

1419 Austin Avenue, Brownwood, Texas 76801

CONSTRUCTION

CHILD CARE

2411 Coggin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service (855) 816-1040 www.jacksonhewitt.com

(325) 643-2633

603 3rd Street, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-7255

(325) 642-3271

(214) 707-6957 www.avalonhomestx.com

1601 Stewart St., Brownwood, TX 76801

22900 HWY 183 N. Rising Star, TX 76471

Arts Council of Brownwood

(325) 203-0046

P.O. Box 489, Brownwood, TX 76804

Tunnell Construction, Roofing, Water/Fire Restoration

(325) 643-3410 www.brownwoodartscouncil.org

716 Main, Brownwood, 76801

DAY SPA

(325) 748-3090 www.tunnellconstruction.com

Fancy’s Day Spa

Waldrop Construction Co. Inc. 3208 4th, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-2529 www.waldropconstruction.com

Brownwood Area Community Garden 1514 Dublin St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 430-3894

Aspen Dental

(325) 643-5105 www.tnwcorporation.com

Avenue Dental 1206 Looney St., Brownwood, TX 76801

CONVENIENCE STORES & GAS STATIONS 7-Eleven

AfterHours I.T.

(325) 692-8200 www.scstores.com

(325) 998-4415 www.theafterhoursit.net

507 W. Commerce St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 510-3023

204 W. 8th St., Brownwood, TX 76801

COMPUTERS SALES & SERVICE

402 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-9106 www.fancysdayspa.com

DENTISTS

CONTRACT SERVICES Texas Rock Crusher Railway

COMMUNITY GARDEN

H&R Block 517 W Commerce Square, Suite A, Brownwood, TX 76801

301 N Center Ave #100, Brownwood, Tx 76801

405-411 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

420 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

CPA’S & TAX SERVICES

4301 Danhil Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

Ribble Concrete and Land Construction

300 Early Blvd., Ste 34, Early, TX 76802

(325) 649-4357 www.thetaylorclinic.com

Ingram Concrete, LLC

Dazzling Diva’s

Factory Connection

205 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

CONCRETE & PAVING

11650 Hwy. 84 Zephyr, TX 76890

(325) 643-2564 www.shopdazzlingboutique.com

Taylor Clinic, The

(325) 643-1961 www.legacyit.net

(325) 646-6518 www.ingramconcrete.com

1601 Coggin Avenue, Suite C, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1584 www.pfeoilco.com

(325) 649-9600

Evans, Rick, DDS 2601 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1561

3262 Chimney Rock Road, Abilene, TX 7960

Goodwin, Robert, DDS

3004 Coggin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-3755 www.robertgoodwindds.com

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Johnson, Robert, DDS

Howard Payne University

105 Southpark Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

1000 Fisk St., Brownwood, TX 76801

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

Edward Jones – Seidenberger

(325) 646-7823

(325) 649-8020 www.hputx.edu

Demand Staff, Inc.

(325) 641-2777 www.edwardjones.com

Kirkland, Kyle, DDS

Premier High School

(325) 641-8583 www.demandstaff.com

Painter & Johnson Financial

(325) 643-3735 www.responsiveed.com

Personnel Services of Brownwood

(325) 646-2959

3665 US Hwy. 377 South, Brownwood, TX 76801

Ranger College

(325) 643-1238 www.psstaffing.com

Insurance Specialists/ Voya Financial Advisors

2600 Coggin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-4622

Smile Crafters 3709 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-0516 www.smilecrafterstexas.com

Smile Doctors Braces 2414 Crockett Drive, Brownwood, TX 76804

(325) 646-2515 www.smiledoctors.com

DEVELOPERS LeeCo Properties Inc. 3501 Billy Hext Road, Odessa, TX 79765

819 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

300 Early Blvd., Ste. 105, Early, TX 76802

(325) 641-5726 www.rangercollege.edu

(254) 592-1994 www.tsusbdc.org

EVENT PLANNING

Texas Massage Academy

GoboEntertainment

FIRE/WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION FLOOR COVERING

105 N. Stockton St., Granbury, TX 76048

400 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76804

DISCOUNT STORES

Victory Life Academy

(325) 643-9727

DRY CLEANERS Comet Cleaners & Laundry 1514 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8248

Stieber Enterprises, Inc. Wilson Cleaners & Laundry 907 N. Fisk, Brownwood, Texas 76801

(325) 646-9627 www.wilsoncleanersandlaundry.com

EDUCATION & TRAINING

901 CC Woodson Road, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-2223 www.victorylifeacademybrownwood.org

P.O. Box 1842, Brownwood, TX 76804

(512) 522-5365 www.waco.goboentertainment.com

FARM & RANCH PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Ag-Mart/Nelson Wholesale 2400 Highway 377 South, Brownwood, TX 76801

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS & SUPPLIES Elliott Electric Supply Co. 4300 Danhil Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-6566

Grimsley Electric, Inc. 2104 Fisk, Brownwood. TX 76801

(512) 965-3907

Richmon Farm Supply, Inc. 5600 FM 45 South, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-3833

315 A East Commerce St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2256 www.tractorsupply.com

Brownwood ISD

Wildfire Truck Sales & Outdoors

2707 Southside Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

Weldon Wilson Electric, Inc.

3002 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

Cross Classical Academy 700 Fisk Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8560 www.crossclassicalacademy.com

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Dale Carnegie of West Texas & Western Oklahoma

Brown County Sheriff’s Office

10309 Indiana Avenue, Suite B, Lubbock, TX 79423

2410 Coggin Ave.,Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-1788 74

BRO WN CO U N T Y LI V I N G

1214 Looney, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-6500

Edward Jones – Kothman

1050 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

Heart of Texas Christian Women’s Job Corps

Easyfinancial Services

Brownwood Police Department

Education Service Center - Region 15 (325) 998-5237

FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT SERVICES

Edward Jones – Barnes

(325) 646-5510

P.O. Box 1671, Brownwood, TX 76804

(325) 641-2890 www.wildfiretrucksalestx.com

1050 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(806) 355-5033 www.dalecarnegie.com

(325) 646-2525

Lifeguard Ambulance Service 1611 Coggin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-8170

2627 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8123

Heart of Texas Flooring 400 S. Broadway, Brownwood, TX 76801

Service Master by A-Town Hi-Tech

15000 Hwy 183 N, May, TX 76857

Pecan Valley Electric Company, Inc.

(325) 643-3110 www. weldonwilsonelectric.com

Brownwood Decorating

Burns Ranch

Tractor Supply Company

4507 Danhil Drive,Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8969

(325) 646-4928 www.heartoftexasflooring.com

(325) 641-0564

3500 HWY 279, Brownwood, TX 76801

310 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-3636

(325) 646-3566

(325) 643-5644 www.brownwoodisd.org

201 N. Fisk Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-5080 www.brownwoodadvisors.com

Strong Business Solutions, LLC

(432) 550-0073

401 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas

201 W. Adams, Brownwood, TX 76801

2202 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 646-1591 www.workforcesystem.org

Tarleton State University - Small Business Development Center

(325) 646-4272 www.texasmassageacademy.com

Wal-Mart #813

1200 Looney St., Brownwood, TX 76801

1105 Riverside Drive,Brownwood, TX 76801

500 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325)641-9263

500 Main St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2544 www.edwardjones.com

Edward Jones – Osbourn & Reagan 500 Main St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2544 www.edwardjones.com

4402 S. Danville Dr., Abilene, TX 79605

(325)692-0500

FLORISTS Davis Floral Co. 505 Fisk Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-9595 www.davisfloralco.com

Early Blooms & Things 99 West St., Early, TX 76802

(325) 641-1803 www.earlybloomsandthings.com

FOOD TRUCK The Silver Platter Santa Anna, TX 76878

(325) 642-9026 www.silverplattertexas.com

FOSTER CARE A World for Children 1309 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 641-1055 www.awfc.org

Daybreak Community Services 209 Garmon Drive, Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-1919 daybreak-hcs.com

New Horizons Ranch and Center, Inc. 2222 HWY 377, Suite 5, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2264 www.newhorizonsinc.com

GOLF & COUNTRY CLUBS

GROCERY STORES

Brownwood Country Club

1400 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

5875 CR 225, Brownwood, TX 76801

FUEL & OIL DISTRIBUTORS P. F. & E. Oil Company 3805 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1584 www.pfeoil.com

FUNERAL HOMES Blaylock Funeral Home 1914 Indian Creek Road, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 203-4027

Brownwood Funeral Home 2512 Belle Plain St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-1023 www.brownwoodcountryclub.com

The Hideout Golf Club 185 Hideout Lane, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2234 www.brookshires.com

Hendrick Health System 2401 Crockett Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

United Supermarkets 300 East Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-1140 www.ehendrick.org

One Source Express Care Clinic

GOVERNMENT & CITY OFFICES

Hair Nation The Barber Beauty Shop

(325) 643-1983 www.BRMC-Cares.com

35th District Court Judge

(325) 430-0829

River Crest Hospital

200 South Broadway St., Brownwood, TX 76801

Hometown Spa & Salon

(325) 949-5722 www.rivercresthospital.com

(325) 646-1987

(325) 643-1985

303 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-0295 www.davita.com/

HAIR & NAIL SALONS

Davis Morris Funeral Home

Heartland Funeral Home & Cremation Service

Brookshire’s Food Store

(325) 510-3370

Brown County Commissioners Court

(325) 646-5555 www.davismorrisfuneralhome.com

2511 Crockett Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 784-4653 www.thehideoutgolfclub.com

(325) 646-5551 www.brownwoodfuneralhome.net

800 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

Davita Brownwood

200 S. Broadway, Suite 322, Brownwood, TX 76801

Brown County District Attorney 200 S. Broadway St., Suite 323, Brownwood, TX 76801

201 Adams Street Suite D, Brownwood, TX 76804

1636 Hunters Glen Road, San Angelo, TX, 76901

2909 Coggin Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76804

(325) 643-5301

The Wellness Center

The Basement Salon

205 Center Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 642-4164

117 N Fisk, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 203-5165

UnitedHealthcare

The Rage - Salon and Day Spa

2933 Savannah Court, Waco, TX 76710

1601-A Coggin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-0444

(325) 643-3920

Brown County Judge

HARDWARE

200 S. Broadway St., Room 111, Brownwood, TX 76801

302 E. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76804

West Texas Rehabilitation Center 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 793-3400 ww.westtexasrehab.org

(325) 646-9424 www.heartlandfuneralhome.net

(325) 643-2828

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES

Brownwood Municipal Development District

(325) 646-0668 www.pateshardware.com

Southwest Appliance

501 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

Weakley-Watson Ace Hardware

100 CC Woodson Road, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8773 www.brownwoodsouthwestappliance.com

GARAGE DOORS Overhead Door Company 608 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-4996

GIFT SHOP Double H Mercantile

(325) 646-9600 www.brownwoodbusiness.com

City of Brownwood

501 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 646-5775 www.brownwoodtexas.gov

602 Wallis, Santa Anna, Tx 76878

(325) 348-3211

GLASS - AUTO Auto Glass Magic 100 N. Main St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-9789

Texas Custom Interiors

(325) 646-0536

3510 Hwy. 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 203-2443 www.texascustominteriors.com

HEALTH & NUTRITION

Welcome Home Builders, LLC

Honey Bee Natural Foods

Bangs, TX 76823

(325) 646-7017

P.O. Box 3100, Early, TX 76803

Innovation Wellness Health Spa

HOME HEALTH CARE

Congressman Mike Conaway 501 Centar Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

State Representative Mike Lang

Texas Crafts and Gifts

1414 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

HOME BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS & IMPROVEMENTS

City of Early

The Brownwood Store (325) 646-9535 www.brownwoodchamber.org

1104 Early Blvd. Early, TX 76802

(325) 660-9856 www.facebook.com/welcomehomebuilders

(325) 646-1950 www.conaway.house.gov

600 E. Depot St., Brownwood, TX 76801

Pate’s Hardware, Inc.

909 North Fisk, Brownwood, TX 76801

504 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-4444

(254) 227-7934

1400 Congress Ave., Austin,TX 78701 (512) 463-0656

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

800 FM 3254, Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 641-4240 www.tjjd.texas.gov

US Senator Ted Cruz 300 E. 8th, Suite 961, Austin, TX 78701

(512) 916-5834

919 Early Blvd. Suite 2B, Early, TX 76802

(325) 641-2796 www.earlyivw.com

Clear Path Home Care 2222 Hwy. 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 430-0151 www.clearpathhomecare.com

HEALTHCARE

CMS Health Care Inc.

AccelHealth 3804 Hwy 377 South, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-5167 www.accelhealthcare.org

(325) 643-4900 www.cmshomehealth.com

Hill Country Home Care

Affordacare

1000 N CR 310, Early, TX 76802

801 Early Blvd. Suite 200, Early, Texas 76802

325-220-2273 (CARE) www.hillcountryhomecare.net

(325) 430-0000

Jordan Health Care

Brownwood Dermatology 2504 Crockett Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-2929

1102 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

3657 HWY 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801

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Kindred at Home Home Health 118 Southpark Drive, Suite D, Brownwood, TX 76801

Show Cones 1115 Belle PLain St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 260-9566

Lenzi Insurance Agency, LLC 2800 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 643-1583

(325) 643-5525 www.kindredathome.com

ICE VENDORS

HOME INSPECTION

1313 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76801

Matthew Williams State Farm Agency

(325) 642-2576 www.centerpointinspection.com

INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES & SERVICES

(325) 646-6288

HOSPICE CARE

Centex Hydraulic Service & Supply

Interim Healthcare Hospice

1403 A Blake Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

Center Point Inspection Services, PLLC 309 Main St., Blanket, TX 76432

120 South Park Drive, Suite B, Brownwood, TX, 76801

Twice The Ice (325) 280-3174

(254) 638-3215

(325) 643-1113 www.interimhealthcare.com

Ratliff Steel Company

Kindred at Home Hospice

(325) 600-4264 www.ratliffsteel.com

200 Crockett Drive, Ste. 300, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325)643-5718 www.kindredathome.com

2910 Stephen F Austin, Brownwood, TX 76801

Starr Sales 1511 Drisco Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

HOSPITALS

(325) 643-2524 www.starrsales.com

Brownwood Regional Medical Center

VRC Technologies, Inc.

1501 Burnet Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8541 www.brmc-cares.com

Comanche County Medical Center 10201 Highway 16 North, Comanche, TX 76442

254-879-4900 Ext# 4468

1412 Custer Road, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-8038 www.vrctexas.com

INSURANCE AFLAC 105 W. Anderson St., Brownwood, TX 76801

www. agents.farmers.com/tx/brownwood/ kelli-lenzi

NextLink Enterprises

95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087 (817) 304-5428 www.nextlinkinternet.com

2607 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801

JANITORIAL SERVICE & SUPPLIES

Porter Insurance Agency

Brownwood Janitorial & Fire Extinguisher Supply

100 N. Fisk, Brownwood, TX 76801

1200 CC Woodson Road, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-9586 www.porterins.com

(325) 643-6278

Robnett Integra Insurance Services

(325) 203-2620

508 Main St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-2886 www.robnettintegra.com

Rollo Insurance 2700 Hwy 377 South Suites 112-113, Brownwood , TX 76801

Lone Star Janitorial Texas-Clean

601 Carnegie, Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 642-2779 www.texas-clean.com

(325) 646-4100

LAWN CARE

Smith & Sharpe Agencies

Brasher & Co.

201 W. Adams, Brownwood, TX 76801

508 Garmon Drive, Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-4578 www.smithandsharpeins.com

(325) 642-2415 www.brasherco.com

State Farm Insurance - Mike Hall Agency

Top Cut Lawn Care

807 Center Ave Suite C, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8600 www.mikehallinsurance.com

P.O. Box 102, Brownwood, TX 76804

(325) 647-6703

LEGAL SERVICES

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Co.

Haynes Law Firm, P.C.

2450 Hwy. 377 S, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-2821 www.haynesfirm.com

(325) 646-5516 www.txfb-ins.com

309 N. Fisk, Brownwood, TX 76801

Jennifer W. Broughton Attorney at Law

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Abilene

(325) 641-2255 www.aflac.com

4225 Woods Place, Abilene, TX 79602

(325) 691-0030

Farmers Insurance Dustin Larremore Agency

(325) 642-7119

HUNTING

400 CC Woodson Road, Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 646-4765,

(325) 646-9800 www.jwblawyer.com

INTERIOR DESIGN

Lappe & Lappe Attorneys at Law

3 Springs Ranch 8222 CR 261, Zephyr, TX 76890

(325) 642-2727 www.3springsranch.com

Circle F Adventures 1805 Wallis Avenue, Santa Anna, TX 76878

(325) 214-3094 www.circlefadventures.com

farmersinsurance.com

Farmers Insurance - Harriss Insurance Agency 2421 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-1600 www.farmersagent.com/eharriss

Landmark Life Insurance Co. 5750 South CR 225, Brownwood, TX 76801

Willis Insurance 600 Fisk Avenue #134, Brownwood, TX 76801

Joe Sheppard Designs 500 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-3399

INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS Echo Wireless Broadband

115 S. Broadway, Brownwood, TX 76801

404 N. Fisk, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-3322 www.lappelaw.com

Law Offices of Jason M. Johnson 315 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2777 www.jasonjohnsonlaw.com

(325) 624-5531

(325) 646-6579 www.landmarklife.com

1018 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801 1-800-643-3246 www.echowibb.com

Mark T. Bessent, Attorney at Law

ICE CREAM

Larry Holder Insurance

Harris Broadband L.P.

Erma Jean’s Place

(325) 646-7526 www.larryholder.net

Morelock, Scott A., Attorney

Warren Ranch

2949 PR 1342, Santa Anna, TX 76878

510 Cordell St., Brownwood, TX 76801

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BRO WN CO U N T Y LI V I N G

1203 Coggin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

500 Fisk Ave., Brownwood TX 76801 (325) 646-4696 www.harrisbb.com

205 N. Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-1677

207 N. Fisk, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-9795

Tom F. Duren, Attorney at Law

Ethos Pet Nutrition

211 South Broadway, Brownwood, TX 76801

3101 Stephen F. Austin, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-5877

Woodley & Dudley, Lawyers 707 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-7685 www.woodleydudley.net

LENDERS Affiliated Bank 305 N. Center, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 642-8347 www.affiliatedbank.com

AgTexas Farm Credit Services 3145 W. Washington, Stephenville, TX 76401

(254) 965-3151

Cash Store 310 W. Commerce St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-1757

Central Texas Farm Credit 1026 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-5563 www.ranchmoney.com

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

(325) 600-4202 www.ethospet.com

Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum

Choice Medical Supply

700 E. Adams, Brownwood, TX 76801

Kohler Company

(325) 641-9411

4601 Hwy 377 S, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2661

Performance Pipe, Inc. 1400 Drisco Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

101-D South Park Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

MEETING FACILITIES

(325) 646-6561 www.performancepipe.com

Brownwood Coliseum

Superior Essex

(325) 646-3586

2900 Morris Sheppard Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

Brownwood Inn & Suites

(325) 646-8591 www.superioressex.com

Vulcan Materials Co. 3709 US 377 Brady Hwy, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8526 www.vulcanmaterials.com

Wright Asphalt Products Co., LLC 1505 Custer Road, Brownwood, TX 76801

Bob’s Fuels, Inc.

Hampton Inn

(325) 646-7571 www.mkgas.com

1103 Riverside Dr., Brownwood, TX 76801

Heart of Texas Baptist Camp & Conference Center

Texas Trails Maps

8025 N. FM 2125, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 247-5183

Brownwood Public Library

MARINAS

Texas 4-H Conference Center

US Dock’s Wild Duck Marina

5600 FM 3021, Brownwood, TX 76801

Depot Liquor Beer & Wine 1001 Vine St., Brownwood, TX 76801

KTAB KRBC TV

MANUFACTURERS

(325) 692-4242 www.bigcountryhomepage.com

(325) 646-3500

3M Company 4501 Highway 377 South, Brownwood, TX 76801

4510 S. 14th St., Abilene, TX 79601

KTXS(ABC) Television / KTXE (San Angelo) / NTXS(CW) / KTES(MeTV) 4420 N. Clack St., Abilene, TX 79601

(325) 646-3551 www.mmm.com

(325) 677-2281 www.ktxs.com

Airtite Products

KXVA-TV

4008 S. Treadaway, Abilene, TX 79602

(325) 672-5774 www.airtiteproducts.com

Barr Fabrication 4501 Danhil Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2277 www.barrfabrication.com

DanHil Containers II, Limited 4500 Danhil Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-2009 www.danhilcontainers.com

Diamond P Enterprise 3300 Milam Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-5629 www.diamondpenterprises.com

4127 S. Danville, Abilene, TX 79605

(325) 672-5606 www.myfoxzone.com

MEDICAL SPA Creative Image Laser Solutions 3661 Hwy. 377 South, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-1927 www.creativeimagelasersolutions.com

Timeless You 101-A Southpark Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1616 www.timelessyou.net

1107 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-3400 www.comfortinn.com

MAPS

MEDIA

NATURAL GAS & PROPANE

204 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

LIBRARY

LIQUOR STORES

(325) 646-1365 www.brownwoodmusic.net

Comfort Inn

(325) 646-7175

(325) 784-7100 www.us-dock.com

201 W. Baker, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-8085

(325) 641-1122 www.hamptoninn1.hilton.com

320 High Top St., Brownwood, TX 76801

Brownwood Music Company

504 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 784-5821 www.heartoftexcascamp.com

(325) 646-0155 www.brownwoodpubliclibrary.com

MUSIC STORES

500 E. Baker, Brownwood, TX 76801

207 E. Main, Llano, TX 78643

600 Carnegie St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-6376 www.ci.brownwood.tx.us

Hill Gas, Inc. 4650 HWY 183N, Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-6116 www.hillgas.com

NEWSPAPERS Brownwood Bulletin 700 Carnegie St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-2541 www.brownwoodtx.com

(325) 784-5482 www.texas4hcenter.tamu.edu

NURSERIES Hardwicks Farmers Market

MONUMENTS & ENGRAVING

3242 Hwy. 183, Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-5415

Sterling Monument Co.

Sliger’s Market

2701 S. Hwy 377, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-5701 www.sterlingmonument.com

2909 Coggin Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 600-4281

MOVING & BOXES

Trees Forever Nursery, LLC

Leach Brothers Mfg. Co. & U-Haul

(325) 646-8234

3803 Hw. 377 South, Brownwood, TX 76801

210 N. Main, Brownwood, TX 76801

NURSING HOMES

(325) 646-9301

Bangs Nursing Home

Move-Rite & Transport

1105 Fitzgerald, Bangs, TX 76823

2301 Cottage St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 752-6321 www.savaseniorhealthcare.com

(888) 343-MOVE move-rite.com

Brownwood Nursing and Rehabilitation

MUSEUMS

101 Miller Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-9555

Brown County Museum of History 212 N. Broadway St., Brownwood, TX 76801

Songbird Lodge 2500 Songbird Circle, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-1373 www.browncountyhistory.org/bcmoh.h.html

(325) 646-4750

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OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

PHARMACIES

Brownwood Surgical Associates Stephen Scoggin MD

PORTABLE TOILETS

Best Med, Inc.

Pitts Stop Porta Pottys

Adavantage Office Products

116 Southpark Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

125 South Park Suite H, Brownwood, TX 76801

220 Center Street, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-9414

(325) 641-2345 www.youradvantageonline.com

Doc’s Drugstore Brownwood

Kirbo’s Office Systems

3800 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801

3005 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-3383 www.kirbos.com

Print Solutions 211 West Baker Street, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-3446 www.GoToPrintSolutions.com

OFFICE SPACES Brownwood Enterprises, LLC 114 Center, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-3494 www.brownwoodoffices.com

OPTOMETRISTS

Doc’s Drugstore of Early

Central Texas Heart & Vascular

1210 C.C. Woodson Road, Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-2500 www.docsearly.com

Jacobs Family Pharmacy 2701 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1100 www.jacobsfamilypharmacy.com

Brownwood, TX 76804

(832) 435-2472

104 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

Anytime Fitness 1101 Clements Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-7553 sherwinwilliams.com

PARTY RENTALS & SUPPLIES Green Acres Rental 1100 Riverside Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1909 www.anytimesfitness.com

Snap-To-It Fitness

P.O. Box 743, Brownwood, TX 76804

(325) 647-5068 www.cryslerspestcontrol.com

205 Center Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 642-4164

PHYSICIANS & SURGEIONS 2502 Crocket Suite B, Brownwood, TX 76801

Brownwood Family Care Tamara Cox MD 125 South Park Drive Suite D, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-2500 www. brmc-cares.com

Brownwood Medical Associates Drs Narendra & Ranjana Nigalye 2502 Crocket Suite A, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 649-0999 www.brownwoodmedicalassociates.com 78

BRO WN CO UN T Y LI V I N G

100 South Park Dr., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-5600

Heart of Texas General Surgery Eric Wiley MD 125 South Park Drive, Suite E, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-2384 www.brmc-cares.com

The Wellness Center

(325) 643-5695 www. BrownwoodENTandAllergy.com

Crysler’s Pest Control

Heart of Texas Gastroenterology

(325) 643-3300 www.HeartOfTexasInternalMedicine.com

(325) 430-8530

PEST CONTROL

(325) 646-2571 www.andyspesttroopers.com

(325) 646-0715 www.heartoftexasfootcare.com

Heart of Texas Internal Medicine D. Morales S Oines A Tindol MDs

Brownwood ENT & Allergy Kimi Dart DO

1025 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

103-A South Park Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

101 Building A East Industrial, Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-7779 www.greenacresrental.com

Andy’s Pest Troopers Inc.

101-A South Park Dr., Brownwood, TX 76801

Heart of Texas Foot Care Center

(325) 641-3488 www.brownwoodfitnesscenter.com

509-D West Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76804

Family Medical Home Robert L. Hogue, M.D.

Samantha Rodriguez Photography

Texas State Optical

Sherwin Williams

(325) 641-8648 www.centraltexashv.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Brownwood Fitness

PAINT

125 South Park Drive, Suite A, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-6568 www.familymedicalhome.us

1200 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

310 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

98 South Park Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-2686 www.brownwoodwomensclinic.com

PHYSICAL FITNESS

(325) 646-6625

Brownwood Women’s Clinic

(325) 643-3800 www.docsbrownwood.com

Comolli & Ethridge, Optometrists (325) 643-5511

(325) 646-0400

109 South Park Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

Texas Center For Oral & Facial Surgery 201 River North Blvd., Stephenville, TX 76401

3060 CR 315, Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-4399

PRINTING ASAP Creative Arts 220 N. Main Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-2727 www.ASAPcreativearts.com

Moore Printing Company 407 Fisk Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-7181 www.mooreprintingco.com

PROFESSIONAL Brownwood Education Foundation 2707 Southside Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-5644 www.supportbisd.com

Brownwood Industrial Foundation 600 E. Depot Street, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-9535 www.brownwoodchamber.org

Brownwood Municipal Police Association 1050 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-2525 www.brownwoodpd.org

Downtown Brownwood Inc. Brownwood, TX 76804

(325) 646-9535

Heart of Texas Crime Stoppers Brownwood, TX 76804

(325) 646-1982 www.heartoftexascrimestoppers.com

Lake Brownwood Community Development Council Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 642-5072

www.brownwoodlake.com

(254) 918-0159 www.texasoralfacial.com

TSTC Foundation

PLUMBING

(325) 738-3349 www.tstc.edu/westtexasabout/ foundation

Black Plumbing, Inc.

650 E. Highway 80, Abilene, TX 79601

1512 Coggin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-5215 www.blackplumbing.com

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

McMillian Plumbing

Condor Document Services

2514 Waco, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-6102

Roberts & Petty 2709 Stephen F. Austin, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-6452

2104 11th St., Marble Falls, TX 78654

(830) 637-7204 www.condordocs.com

Mid Tex Human Resource Management Association 3665 US Hwy 377 S, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-1238

Turner, Bob

Donnie Stegemoller Realtors

40-CR 340, Voss, TX 76888

2700 Hwy 377 S. Suite 101, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 669-1717

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT HCD Graham Investments, LLC 1805 16th St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-5656 www.wehavethekey.com

Heartland Association of REALTORS 503 E. Anderson, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 642-2044

(325) 200-2862 www.heartlandaor.com

South Park Medical Plaza -Property Management Medical & Commercial Office Suites & Corporate Housing

Julie Gribble Town & Country Real Estate

118-122 South Park Drive, 4612 Delwood, 2009 9th, 1111 High Mesa, 1800 Early Blvd, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 998-3114

RADIO KBWD/KOXE Brown County Broadcasting 300 Carnegie St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-3505 www.koxe.com

KPSM/KBUB Christian radio 910 Main Street, Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 646-5993

www.kpsm.net

KYOX 94.3 ‘’The Ox’’ 218 N. Austin, Comanche, TX 76442

3500 Hwy. 279, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-7979

Keller Williams Realty - The Followwell Property Group 114 Center Ave., Suite 206, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 704-0068

Kimon & Rene’ Faubion, LAND AND RANCH TEAM, Coldwell Banker Mark Campbell & Asso 1900 Austin Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 998-0227 www.landandranchteam.com

McCluskey & Associates Real Estate 1515 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-3200 www.brownwoodproperties.com

Nesa Morelock, Realtor

(325) 356-3090 www.kyoxfm.com

1900 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

Prophecy Media Group

Rod Martin Group

510 Early Blvd, Early, Texas 76802 (325) 430-0338

Wendlee Broadcasting, KXYL-AM/FM, KQBZ-FM, KSTA-AM 600 Fisk St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-3535 www.wendleebroadcasting.com

REALTORS & REAL ESTATE AGENTS Ann Jones Real Estate 600 Fisk Ave., Ste 122, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1500 www.annjonesrealestate.com

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Moseley Real Estate 1001 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 642-4932

820 Spillway, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 430-8727 www.rodmartingroup.com

Texas Goldstar Real Estate 2222 S. Hwy 377 Suite. 1, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-4781 www.goldstar-realestate.com

Texas Realty ‘’Where the Star Shines Bright’’ 8603 N. Hwy 279, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 784-5100 www.texasrealtybrownwood.com

The Wells Team Keller Williams Realty

RECYCLING CENTERS

Lemons’ Bar-B-Q Restaurant & Catering

Brownwood Iron & Metal

3202 Coggin, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-7058

204 E. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

1111 Willis St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-0533 www.keepbrownwoodbeautiful.org

(325) 641-1408 www.mcdonalds.com

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

Ricardo’s Restaurant & Tortilla Bakery 904 Booker St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-3333

Roberson Rent-All

Runaway Train Café

3102 Morris Sheppard Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

3600 Stephen F. Austin, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-7732 www.robersonrentall.net

(325) 646-3333 www.runawaytraincafe.com

RENTAL PROPERTY

Schlotzsky’s Deli

Indian Creek Townhomes

Skillet’s Restaurant

919 Fisk Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-6661

2131 Indian Creek, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 330-4968 www.indiancreek.rentals

500 E. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-4185

Sonic Drive In

RESTAURANTS

211 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

Chili’s Grill and Bar

Sonic Drive-In Brownwood #2

(325) 646-6812

201 E. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-1314

CiCi’s Pizza 1107 Clements St., Brownwood, TX 76801

1500 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-5510

Studebaker’s Cafe & Grill 409 E. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-3700 www.cicispizza.com

325-643-8090 www.studebakerscafe.com

Dairy Queen

Taco Bell

1620 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

547 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-6132

(325) 643-1466

Diamond R Store & Café

Taco Casa

11801 Hwy. 84E, Zephyr, TX 76890

(325) 739-2068

Domino’s Pizza 1012-B Coggin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

207 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-7810 www.tacocasatexas.com

Triple T Grill 1411 Indian Creek Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-3112 www.dominos.com

(325) 203-5278 www.wellsteam.com

(325) 646-8619

Humphrey Pete’s

Underwood’s Cafeteria

Tootie Kelly Real Estate

(325) 646-8576 www.humphreypetes.com

807 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

7551 Highway 279, Brownwood, TX 76801

102 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 784-5270 www.tootiekellyrealestate.com

Jack-A-Don’s, LLC

Coldwell Banker, Mark Campbell & Associates

Twiford, Gary, Realtor

(325) 203-5111

(325) 646-1547 www.brownwoodrealestate.com

McDonald’s

Keep Brownwood Beautiful

(325) 646-4186 www.moseley-realestate.com

1900 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-9655 www.lemonsbarbq.com

1500 Melwood, Brownwood, TX 76801

1900 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 642-1179 www.RealEstateByGaryTwiford.com

540 Pecan St., Brownwood, TX 76801

La Botana Mexican Grill 108 Early Blvd. , Early, TX 76802

404 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-1776 www.underwoodsbbq.com

RETAIL Arrows and Oaks 1510 Indian Creek Dr., Brownwood, TX 76801

(812) 767-5552

(325) 643-5294

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Dazzling Divas 1601 Coggin Ave., Suite C, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2564 www.shopdazzlingboutique.com

Junk & Disorderly Antiques 1045 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 200-7106

The Hen House 207 Fisk, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-2620

ROOFING CONTRACTORS Clear Fork Roofing, Inc. 3080 E US Hwy 80, Abilene, TX 79601-6423

(325) 646-4090 www.clearforkroofing.com

Fat Matt Roofing 311 N. Center Ave., Suite 105, Brownwood, TX 76801

RKT’s Creations 10823 Hwy 279, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 400-8400

Willie’s T’s 909 Pecan Street, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2128 www.gotowillies.com

SERVICE & CIVIC CLUBS Brown County Fair Association 4206 Hwy 377 S., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-6365 www.browncountyfairandrodeo.com

Brownwood Jaycees P.O. Box 969, Brownwood, TX 76804

(325) 998-7340

(325) 200-0622 www.fatmattroofing.com

Kiwanis Club of Brownwood

Lydick-Hooks Roofing Co., Inc.

(325) 998-0555

2001 S. Fisk, Brownwood, TX 76804

(325) 646-9581 www.lydickhooksbrownwood.com

Vertical Roofing Brownwood, TX 76801

5875 CR 225, Brownwood, Texas 76801

SKIN CARE

Heart of Texas Children’s Advocacy Center

Mary Kay Cosmetics, Leann Zondag

(325) 646-7148

3007 Hwy. 377 South, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 203-3239 www.marykay.com/leannzondag

LimeLife by Alcone Independent Beauty Guide, Melissa Williams (325) 200-7219

Rodan + Fields, Debbie Bacon (325) 433-2729 baconminuswrinkles.myrandf.com

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR Da Shop 1005 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 998-4136

Longoria’s Repair All

Quilter’s Hide Out

Riverside Park RV

SHIPPING & MAIL SERVICES

(325) 643-2800

Box-N-Mail 901 Fisk, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-1037 www.neighborhoodpostal.com

SIGNS AND BANNERS

(325) 641-8800 www.kanarrvsales.com

ASAP Creative Arts

SANITATION

(325) 646-2727 www.ASAPcreativearts.com

Waste Connections

Clark Signs & Service, LLC dba Sign Doctor

(940) 654-9619 www.wasteconnections.com

SCREEN PRINTING & EMBROIDERY Pure Print 112 W Anderson, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 998-3842 80

BRO WN CO UN T Y LI V I N G

(325) 646-5383 www.truecorebehavorial.com

West Central Texas Council of Governments 3702 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602

Brown County Republican Women

413 Garmon Drive, Early, TX 76802

200 FM 45 W., Brownwood, TX 76801

800 FM 3254, Brownwood, TX 76801

Aldersgate Enrichment Center

2300 Stephen F. Austin, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-5589 www.harlowesrv.com

1526 Early Blvd., Early, Texas 76802

TrueCore Behavioral Solutions, LLC

VFW Post 3278 and Auxiliary

5001 Hwy 183/84 E, Early, TX 76802

Boys & Girls Club of Brown County

Kanar RV Sales

(325) 643-2699 www.arkshelter.org

SPORTING & POLITICAL

SEWING & QUILTING

RV TRAVEL TRAILERS

The ARK Domestic Violence Shelter 2900 Coggin Ave., Suite A, Brownwood, TX 76801

SOCIAL SERVICES

Rotary Club of Brownwood

RV PARKS

(325) 642-5033 www.riversideparkrv.com

(325) 646-5369 www.salvationarmytexas.org

P.O. Box 701 Brownwood, TX 76804 www.brownwoodrotary.org

(325) 646-5608 www.aldersgatecenter.org

320 Riverside Park Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

403 Lakeway Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 793-8417

(325) 203-4777

(325) 646-8113 www.vfwpost3278.org

Harlowe RV Park

Salvation Army Bwd Service Center

1507 Austin Avenue, Brownwood, TX 76801

(888) 794-5228 www.VerticalRoofing.com

615 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

1305 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

220 N Main Ave, Brownwood, TX 76801

6551 CR 180, Bangs, TX 76823

(361) 597-0310

Willie’s T’s 909 Pecan Street, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2128 www.gotowillies.com

1701 Ave. L, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-CLUB www.bgcbrownwood.org

Brown County United Way P.O. Box 1026, Brownwood, TX 76804

(325) 643-5084

Brownwood CR Council to Benefit TJJD Youth 600 FM 3254, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 641-4240

CASA in the Heart of Texas, Inc.

901 Ave. B, Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 643-2557 www.casabrownwood.org

Center For Life Resources

408 Mulberry, Brownwood, TX 76801 (325) 646-9574 www.cflr.us

Good Samaritan Ministries 305 Clark St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2273 www.goodsambwd.org

Goodwill Brownwood 829 W. Commerce, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-9896 www.goodwillwesttexas.org

(325) 200-2162

Cen-Tex Soccer Association 2211 Crockett Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8230 www.centexsoccer.org

Heart of Texas Buckmasters Am. Deer Foundation 245 CR 15, Bangs, TX 76823

(325) 642-4307 www. buckmasters.com/Resources/BADF

Heart of Texas Friends of NRA (325) 647-1318

Republican Party of Brown County 110 N. Fisk, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-3198 wwwbrowncountytexasrepublicanparty.com

SPORTS & RECREATION Hoffpauir Outdoor Superstore Goldthwaite 2114 Highway 84W,Goldthwaite, TX 76844

(325) 648-3341 www.hautogroup.com

Johnson’s Gun Works, LLC 2110 Hwy 84, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 998-2444 www.johnsonsgunworks.com

Rex’s Texas Lanes 1101 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-0637

Xtreme Jump Trampoline Park

TRAVEL

Crouch Ranch

300 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

Texas Forts Trail

(325) 200-2628

Grooms Seed

3702 Loop 322, Abilene, TX 79602

J-R’s Social Club

3420 CR 180, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-5867 www.xtremejumpparks.com/early/

STORAGE BUILDINGS & FACILITIES Stewart Street Storage 1800 Stewart Street, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 217-8236 www.stewartstreetstorage.com

Texas Best Buildings 503 Early Blvd, Early, Texas 76802

(325) 795-1762 www.texasfortstrail.com

TV - CABLE & SATELLITE SYSTEMS Harris Broadband L.P. 500 Fisk Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-9493 www.harrisbb.com

(325) 244-0500

Shaw T.V., Sales & Service

SURFACE BLASTING

1621 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8183

McHan Mobile Blasting

UNIFORMS

Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 800-9177 www.mchanmobileblasting.com

AmeriPride - Linen & Uniform Services

TITLE COMPANIES

(432) 288-1936

Brown County Abstract Co. 201 S. Broadway, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-6591 www.bcacinc.com

Pecan Valley Title Co. 208 E. Anderson, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-6666 www.pecanvalleytitle.com

TRAILERS Early Trailer Sales, LLC 901 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-2022 www.earlytrailersales.com

TRANSPORTATION City And Rural Rides (CARR) P.O. Box 712, Coleman, TX 76834

(325) 625-4491 www.cityandruralrides.com

Mr. Taxi

(325) 646-1111

Safe Charters/VIP Sports Getaway 104 Spinks Rd, Abilene, TX 79603

(325) 676-1199 www.vipsportsgetaway.com

4747 N. Chadbourne, San Angelo, TX 76903

UniFirst 48 Windmill Circle, Abilene, TX 79606

(325) 998-3710

WINERY

Stagecoach Station Venues

La Sorella

400 Old Comanche Rd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 203-2891 www.instagram.com/sorellawine

The Bridge at Brian’s 2550 FM 2525, Early, TX 76802

(325) 642-4111

The Hideout Golf Club & Resort 185 Hideout Lane, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 784-4653 www.thehideoutgolfclub.com

The Vault 113 E. Baker St., Brownwood, Texas 76804

(325) 998-0789

ATMOS Energy

Oncor 802 Fisk St., Brownwood, TX 76801

(888) 313-4747 www.oncor.com

VENUES 3 Springs Ranch 8222 CR 261, Zephyr, Texas 76890

(325) 642-2727 www.3springsranch.com

Bluebonnet Barn 12601 County Road 291, Zephyr, Texas

(325) 203-3980

Better Than Nothing Brownwood, Texas 76801

(325) 455-3232 www.sotwines.com

(325) 998-3219

(325) 646-0514 www.aapetclinic.com

(800) 915-2533 www.ceca.coop

6037 County Road 291, Early, Texas 76802

Brownwood, TX 76801

Austin Avenue Pet Clinic

1801 CR 338, Early, TX 76802

Spirit of Texas Winery

T Double C Catering

UTILITIES

Comanche Electric Cooperative

306 N. Fisk Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 200-8198 www.stagecoachstationvenues.com

VETERINARIANS

(888) 286-6700 www.atmosenergy.com

(325) 646-5562

5995 Hwy. 67/84 W., Brownwood, Texas 76804

(325) 695-0570 www.unifirst.com

4304 Danhill Drive, Brownwood, TX 76801

WHOLESALERS

7500 FM 1467, Blanket, TX 76431

2705 Austin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

Brown County Animal Clinic 105 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-1523

Cadenhead Veterinary Clinic 3807 South Hwy 377, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 646-8775

Cornerstone Pet Hospital 2406 Coggin Ave., Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2020 www.cornerstonepethospital.com

Small Animal Medical & Surgical Center 1001-A North Fisk, Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-2275

WEBSITE DESIGN Spec Ops Computing 114 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 430-4991 www.specopscomputing.com

(806) 283-3410

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DELIVERY SERVICE

EARLY

Visitor Guide

Orders2go.net

(325) 208-0667 www.ordertogo.net

800-710-2277 www.cityandruralrides.com

Taco Casa

1031 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

Early Business Complex

Double H Mercantile

Early Visitor & Event Center

(325) 643-HHHH

(325) 649-9300 www.visitearlytexas.com

504 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

99 West St Early, TX 76801

(325) 641-1803

104 E Industrial Dr., Early, TX 76802

(325) 649-9300 ext 1

419 Garmon (84E/183S) Early, TX 76801

Stagecoach Station Venues 400 Old Comanche Rd, Early, TX 76802

K LeShae’s Florist & Gift Boutique

(325) 203-8198 stagecoachstationvenues.com

(325) 643-1743 www.kleshaesflorist.com

Travelers Banquet Hall

Visit Early Texas

(325) 642-7239 www.travelers-n.com

(325) 649-9300 ext 2 www.visitearlytexas.com

RESTAURANTS

119 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

104 E Industrial Dr., Early, TX 76802

GOVERNMENT & CITY OFFICES

1511 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

Burger King

424 Early Blvd Early, TX 76802

City of Early

(325) 430-0200

(325) 643-5451 www.earlytx.net

221 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

960 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

Early Municipal Development District 960 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-5451 www.earlytx.net

HOTEL & MOTEL Avalon Motel

618 Early Blvd Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-4551

Classic Inn Motel

607 Early Blvd Early, TX, 76802

(325) 643-3567

Comfort Inn

204 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 641-3400 www.comfortinn.com

Executive Inn

1204 CC Woodson Dr. Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-5611

Holiday Inn Express

128 Early Blvd. Early, TX 76802

(325) 641-1014 www.holidayinn.com

Knights Inn

606 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-5621 www.wyndhamhotels.com/knights-inn

Royal Inn

807 Early Blvd., Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-5525

MEETING & VENUE FACILITIES Aldersgate Enrichment Center 5001 US 84, Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-5608 www.aldersgatecenter.org BRO WN CO U N T Y LI V I N G

Sonic Drive-In of Early

EVENT PLANNING & SERVICES

Early Blooms & Boutique

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Central Texas Rural Transit Multi Model Facility

Chicken Express (325) 643-3100 www.chickene.com

Chick-Fil-a

300 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-3910

Doc’s Drugstore of Early

1210 CC Woodson Rd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-2500 www.docsearly.com

Early Donuts

948 Early Blvd Early, TX 76802

(325) 641-8777

Heff’s Burger

215 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 641-0215 www.heffsburgers.com

974 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-3434

207 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

325-646-7810

Taco Rico

419 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-3079

Taquito Millonario

1020 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-4442

RV PARKS Early CC RV

5115 HWY 67/377 E, Early, TX

(325) 203-3780

Early City Park

199 Trailer Dr. Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-5451 www.earlytx.net

G Country RV Park

3025 US 183 Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-5589

Harlowe RV Park

615 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-5589 www.harlowesrv.com

J’s RV

1511 Early Blvd Early, TX 76802

(325) 203-3780

Quite Country RV Park 7120 US 183, Early, TX 76802

(817) 269-6769

SPORTS & RECREATION Extreme Jump

300 Early Blvd Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-5867

Gators Fun Factory

300 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-4263

Humphrey Pete’s

Regal Heartland Stadium 8

(325) 643-6421 www.huphreyepetes.com

(844) 462-7342

Jerry’s Burgers and Shakes

3315 HWY 183 N, Early, TX 76802

102 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

1016 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 643-6140

La Botana Mexican Grill & Bar 108 Early Blvd, Early, TX 79802

(325) 646-5294

La Sabrosita Taqueria 611 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 430-4309

Pizza Inn

915 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 646-0801 www.pizzainn.com/early-tx

Prima Pasta

210 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

(325) 641-8070

300 Early Blvd, Early, TX 76802

Seal Gym Driving Range (325) 643-6498

VISITOR CENTER Early Visitor & Event Center

419 Garmon (84E/183S) Early, TX 76801

(325) 649-9300 www.visitearlytexas.com

WINERY Spirit of Texs Winery

6005 HWY 84E, Early, TX 76802

(325) 455-3232 www.SOTWINES.com

Brown County

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BROWNWOOD: (325) 646-9535 EARLY: (325) 649-9317

CITY HALL BROWNWOOD: (325) 646-5775

Abilene Better Business Bureau (325) 691-1533 America’s Small Business Development Center (325) 646-7299 Brown County Appraisal District (325) 643-5676

EARLY: (325) 643-5451

Brown County Clerk (325) 643-2594

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Brown County Commissioners (325) 643-1985

BROWNWOOD: (325) 646-6743 EARLY: (325) 643-5451

Brown County Elections Office (325) 646-4333

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Brown County Sheriff’s Office (325) 646-5510

BROWNWOOD: (325) 646-2525 EARLY: (325) 646-5322

Brown County Tax Assessor Collector (325) 643-1646

***FOR AN EMERGENCY CALL 911***

Driver’s License Office (325) 646-0180

POST OFFICE

Recycling Center (325) 641-8832

BROWNWOOD: (325) 646-0656 EARLY: (325) 646-3530

Landfill (325) 646-6574

MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

Representative Mike Lang (254) 631-0528 | (512) 463-0656

BROWNWOOD: (325) 646-9600 EARLY: (325) 643-5451

VISITOR CENTER EARLY: (325) 649-9300

Senator Dawn Buckingham (512) 463-0124 Senior Citizens Center (325) 646-0559 Texas Workforce Solutions (325) 646-1591

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JANUARY

MAY

OCTOBER

Brown County Youth Fair Bridal Fair

Gordon Wood Hall of Champions Banquet Buckmasters Banquet Bluebonnet Jr. Golf Championship Lake Brownwood State Park Open House Cinco de Mayo Celebration Central Texas Cowboy Gathering

Trick or Treat Trail Corks & Caps Southwest Amputee Golf Association Championship Tournament Heart of Texas Marching Festival Stagecoach Market Days APT Stars of Tomorrow Tour

FEBRUARY Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit The Battle at Camp Bowie HPU Intercollegiate Golf Tournament

MARCH Easter Eggstravaganza Empty Bowls Lone Star Expo Bluebonnet Relays Silver Spur Gun and Blade Show

APRIL Brownwood Bass Club Annual Open Tournament Stagecoach Market Days Ducks Unlimited Banquet

JUNE FCA All-Star Games Heartland Rod Run Juneteenth Celebration Brown County Rodeo & Market Days Spring Swing Golf Tournament

JULY Wild Duck Maria Fireworks Show & Boat Parade

SEPTEMBER

NOVEMBER Silver Spur Gun and Blade Show HPU Homecoming Veterans Appreciation Ceremony & Lunch Hunter’s Appreciation

DECEMBER Lighted Christmas Parade Stagecoach Christmas Christmas Under the Stars Festival Christmas Vendor Showcase

Business Expo & Taste of Brownwood Early Texas Showcase

Scheduled performances are throughout the year with the Lyric Performing Arts Company. *Events and dates are subject to change.

FOR CALENDAR EVENTS AND UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT

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RECYCLE INFORMATION

FREE COUNTY-WIDE RESIDENTIAL CLEAN UP AND ELECTRONIC COLLECTION APRIL 2019

CLEAN IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT! FREE COUNTY WIDE CLEAN UP

WHAT:

Getting rid of unwanted items from your HOME

WHEN: April 2018 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM WHERE:

Under the Austin Avenue Overpass Ave.

A & Brady Cars, Vans, and Pickups only. Trailers must go to landfill where there will be no charge. More information to come.

By law, loads must be covered. (Residential ONLY)

BROWNWOOD IN-TOWN RECYCLING

1st and 3rd Saturday of each month 9am-12pm Under the Austin Ave. Overpass at Brady Ave.

EARLY IN-TOWN RECYCLING

ACCEPTABLE CLEAN UP ITEMS: Brush, yard debris, household garbage, latex & spray paint (limit 10 gallons), metal, refrigerators (must be free of food), stoves, ovens, a/c units, anti-freeze, car batteries, passenger car tires (max 8 per household, no tires accepted from tire dealers or tire resellers. 20 inches or less. No tractor or 18 wheeler tires!), used motor oil (limit 5 gallons), recycling will be collected at the Community Plaza across the street from underpass.(NO HAZARDOUS WASTE!!!) **NEW SERVICE…DOCUMENT SHREDDING (3 boxes maximum)*

ELECTRONIC ITEMS: Computers, monitors, printers, copy machines, fax machines, scanners, cameras, batteries VCR/VCD/DVD players, MP3players. If it has an electrical cord, we’ll probably take it.

2nd Saturday of each month from 8am-12pm at City Hall, 960 Early Blvd.

ITEMS ACCEPTED: • • • • • • • • •

Newspapers Magazines Plastic-#1 only (eg water bottles, soft drink bottles) Aluminum Cans – no food containers Metal Food Cans – clean only White office paper (no junk mail) Bagged shredded white paper Cardboard Please remove lids

ALL ITEMS MUST BE CLEAN! Partnership of Keep Brownwood Beautiful and the City of Brownwood and the City of Early Beautification Commission.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 641-0533 OR 641-8832 H O MET O W N L I V I NG AT ITS B EST

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> CAMP BOWIE FAMILY

AQUATIC CENTER The Camp Bowie Family Aquatic Center is one of the area’s most popular attractions. Open during the summer months, key features of the Camp Bowie Family Aquatic Center includes a slide tower with slide, water geysers, a tot slide, coolbrellas, a pavilion, 4 lap lanes, a diving board, zero entry beach, a current channel, and much more. There is also a concession stand with light snacks, bath house, and small lockers available for rent. The new facility is located directly across the street from Gordon Wood Stadium.

> CREEK BEND GOLF COURSE Creekbend Golf Course (previously known as Shady Creek) is a tough, tree-lined course with its namesake creek running through the layout. In fact, water comes into play on six holes. The signature hole is the par 3 No. 7, which features an island green.

TO FIND OUR MORE ABOUT THE COMMUNITIES OF BROWNWOOD AND EARLY, VISIT US AT

WWW.VISITBROWNWOOD.COM WWW.VISITEARLYTEXAS.COM

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OUTDOOR PARKS & REC

> THE HIDEOUT GOLF CLUB The Hideout Golf Club is located on Lake Brownwood situated on rolling terrain, dotted with numerous lakes and ponds. The golf course, designed

by Bill Johnston, opened all 18 holes July 2008. The Hideout features many well placed bunkers and water features to provide a challenging yet relaxing round of golf. Our four sets of tees accommodate golfers of each skill level. These 18 holes of Championship Golf, while still premature in age is widely considered amongst the area’s best layouts. The practice facility is one of the most all-inclusive in the area. The driving range includes four target greens with varying distances. Included in the practice facility, a 5,000 square foot putting green will boost one’s short game to perfection.

> BROWNWOOD COUNTRY CLUB Brownwood Country Club is a private club offering numerous opportunities for a great day at the club with family and friends. Some of the activities include Golf, Swimming, Fishing, Lake, and Racquetball Court.

If you’re looking for a place where you can slow down, and do the things you love to do, not the things you have to do, then come see us. You won’t get stuck in traffic, and you’ll see the stars at night. Folks will wave for no reason, so brace yourself for pure Texas hospitality and the option to relax and do nothing!

NATURE PARKS > Camp Bowie 36th Division Memorial Park > Center Park > Fabis Primitive Park

• Paddle Trail > Riverside Park

• 46.43 acres adjacent to the Pecan Bayou on E. Commerce.

• Large playground area, Picnic Tables, BBQ Pits, Restroom Facilities • Disc Golf • Sand Volleyball Court • Boat Ramp • Nature Trail • Pavilion • RV hookups • One mile by 8 foot wide concrete Walking Trail

> Coggin Park

• 15.15 acres on Austin Avenue.

• Large Playground area, picnic tables, BBQ pits, water fountains • Five lighted Tennis Courts • Four Baseball/Softball Practice Fields • Two Soccer Fields • Full-size Basketball Court • Sand Volleyball pit • Horseshoe & Washer pits • Pavilions • Pecan Orchard • Walking trail • Exercise stations > Festival Park > Mays Park

• Skate Park • Splash Pad > Earl Q. Wilson Arena/ Brown County Fair Grounds

RECREATION PARKS

> Gordon Wood Stadium

> Allcorn Park

> Longhorn Stadium > Trigg Park

• Splash Pad > Cecil Holman Park > Camp Bowie Soccer Complex

• • • • •

9 fields U4, U5, & U6 5 fields U8 4 fields U10 4 fields U12 2 concession stands & Picnic areas

• Splash Pad > Bert V. Massey II Sports Complex

• opened in 2010 • 4 Little League fields with covered playground, picnic area, & concession stand • 4 Softball fields, with covered playground, picnic area, & concession stand

• 2 adult Softball fields, with covered playground, picnic area, & concession stand • 2 teenage Baseball fields, with covered playground, picnic area, &concession stand > Early City Park

• • • • • • • • • • •

23 acres Large playground Picnic Areas 6 Regulations Size Baseball/Softball fields Concession Stand BBQ Pits Pavilions 5 RV Sites Horseshoe & Washer Pits Public Restrooms Batting Cages

> McDonald Park

• 6 Acres • Lighted Walking Track with Commemorative Benches • Sand Volleyball Pit • Multi Use Sport Field • Picnic Area • BBQ Pit • Public Restrooms • Concession Stand • Early Mural • Gaga Pit • Basketball Court • Sound Garden H O MET O W N L I V I NG AT I TS B EST

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