February 2015 Hays County Echo

HAYS COUNTY

ECHO FEBRUARY 2015

IN THIS ISSUE

Life of O’Brien

Photographer Michael O’Brien brings Faces of Texas to life

It’s alive!

Old mill home to new science museum

Making roses thrive in Central Texas A publication of the News-Dispatch and the Hays Free Press

Photograph © Michael O’Brien

HAYS COUNTY

ECHO

is published monthly by Barton Publications, Inc 122 N. Main St., Buda, TX Contents © 2015.

Publisher Cyndy Slovak-Barton Editor Kim Hilsenbeck Graphics Director David White Graphics Assistant Christine Thorpe Contributing Writers Chris Reid Kim Hilsenbeck Distribution Suzanne Hallam Marketing Tracy Mack Debbie Hall Suzanne Hallam Diana Kumm Paula Pulley Office Manager Connie Brewer

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oses, photographs and science; what’s the connection? All three are spotlighted in this month’s edition of Hays Country Echo.

Check out the new Hill Country Science Mill, slated to open Feb. 14 in Johnson City. Founder and microbiologist Bonnie Baskin took the old gristmill and created a hands-on exploratory museum that will delight adults, teens and children alike. Read about the science mill beginning on page 6.

Renowned portrait photographer Michael O’Brien is our ‘You do what?’ featured person this month. Check out the story on page 10. This freelance photojournalist has published two books of his work. “Hard Ground” shows portraits of homeless persons in Austin that O’Brien took over a four-

year period. “The Face of Texas” is an updated edition of his 2003 book. Nearly 50 of his photographs will be on display, and in the permanent collection, of the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. His wife, Elizabeth O’Brien, wrote the profiles for each subject.

They say February is a month for love.

If so, you will love the story on roses by Chris Reid of Reid’s Nursery on page 13.

Looking for something to do this month? Check out the calendar of events. And if you have a story idea you think would be good for an upcoming issue, send us a note at news@ haysfreepress.com.

As always, thanks for reading the Hays County Echo.

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Kim Hilsenbeck Editor

Grub Buzz........................................................................................4-5 Where to eat in Hays County

It’s Alive! Old Mill Gets Reinvented................................................6-9 Hill Country Science Mill mixes it up in Johnson City

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Life of O’Brien.............................................................................10-12

You do what? Photographer Michael O’Brien brings Faces of Texas to life

Rose Planting and Care..............................................................13-15 Making roses work in Central Texas See page 13 for tips on rose gardening. (photo by Chris Reid)

Central Texas Events..................................................................16-17 Top picks for things to do

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It’s Alive!

Old mill gets reinvented

by Kim Hilsenbeck

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drive down the middle of Johnson City is like a drive through a time warp. Or a history lesson, considering it’s the hometown of this country’s 36th president.

The blend of new and not so new creates a feeling of being a true old Texas town, even as modern businesses dot the roads in and around this city of about 1,700 residents.

Johnson City’s old post office is a stone’s throw from the much newer brewpub. Up and down both sides of Main Street is an eclectic mix of shops, eateries and boutiques.

At the corner of Main Street and S. Lady Bird Lane, rising high above the downtown landscape, stands the old gristmill. Built in 1880, it was the James Polk Johnson Gristmill, owned by the town’s founder of the same name. The mill was in operation through much of the 20th century, though later housed a feed mill.

Reinventions as a restaurant and honky-tonk bar were met with limited success.

This iconic relic with its six old silos started looking dilapidated in recent years. It was nearly ripe to be replaced by condos.

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SCIENCE MILL, from page 6 But these days, something is happening at the old mill.

Evidence of construction can be seen all around the property.

The new Hill Country Science Mill, a 501c3 nonprofit, will open later this month.

What is a science mill?

Just ask its founder and board president, microbiologist Bonnie Baskin, who pursued her love of science from Chicago to Miami to Minnesota.

Along the way she was a college professor and ran two successful science-based businesses, both of which sold for millions.

So how did this scientist and business entrepreneur end up in Johnson City, Texas?

Not unlike many people who end up moving to the Hill Country, she visited some friends nearby and fell in love.

She and her husband, a former dean of biological science at the University of Minnesota, moved here in 2009.

Baskin said she would drive by the old gristmill.

“It was falling apart, dilapidated,” she said. “It looked like a science experiment.”

She heard from a friend the mill was for sale.

“What would I do with it?” she recalled asking herself.

A vague notion of an interactive science museum had surfaced before — kind of a retirement project. She and her husband then discussed the idea a bit more seriously.

“We talked about creating something that was a new way of engaging students in science,” she said.

She said interest in science and careers in key STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) areas seemed to be waning in schools.

“There was a less interactive aspect to science in schools,” she said. “That diminished kids’ interest.”

Baskin’s husband had written articles about interactive classrooms that landed in some top journals.

“We both understand the importance and value of science, but also how fun it is to be involved directly,” she said.

She also said many students have no idea what STEM careers are available.

“The fastest job growth is in STEM based careers,” Baskin said. “For example, computer science, engineering and ge-

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At the new Hill Country Science Mill in Johnson City, interactive participation, fun and learning come together in the town’s old gristmill. Founder Bonnie Baskin wanted to create a hands-on science museum that would spark curiosity as well as engage students with technology.

nomics.”

But with no hands-on way to spark their curiosity, Baskin felt students wouldn’t thrive in STEM fields.

“How could they imagine themselves doing something in science if they have no idea of what’s out there?” she said. “We wanted to open their eyes to various opportunities.”

Baskin dreamed up the idea of an interactive, hands-on science museum geared toward middle and high school age students.

“There is nothing for them in most science museums,” she said, as most cater to a younger audience.

She took the plunge and

bought the property in 2012.

She, along with Director of Operations Holly Barton, spent the last few years in preparation for the mill’s opening, researching interactive exhibits and soliciting sponsors.

They broke ground in December 2014. While Baskin wouldn’t say exactly how much has been raised so far, Barton said the mill received a grant from LCRA. It also received support from PEC as well as funding from private family foundations.

Much of the original mill still exists.

“The architect helped us combine the modern and

“How could they imagine themselves doing something in science if they have no idea of what’s out there?”

–Bonnie Baskin, founder of the Science Mill

the rustic,” Barton said. “We retained as much of the historic value of the mill as possible.”

Even those old silos were converted into exhibits.

With hands-on activities such as using wind and solar power, creating chemical compounds and understanding the aquifers underneath the ground, Baskin said the Hill Country Science Mill puts the students in the drivers seat.

“We knew we had to do it on their terms,” she said. “We use interactive technology, computer based gaming, augmented reality,

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The many aspects of science come alive with exhibits such as this aquatic ecosystem (on left) designed by Zach Zamora in Buda. At right, Director of Operations Holly Barton shows Mackenzie Hilsenbeck how to play the energy game created with help from PEC, which provided support for two exhibits at the science mill.

and allowing students to create their own avatar — these are things they think are fun to do.”

One exhibit, a 3D anatomy table, allows students to interact with new technology that allows scientists to study, for example, mummies without cutting them open.

“It’s a new hot field of scientific visualization,” Baskin said.

“We can see things we’ve never seen before.”

And she’s banking on that cool factor to be a selling point that drives attendance.

Baskin said she put a lot of thought into the nuances.

“A lot of museums have an energy hall or engineering hall; we purposefully did not do that,” she said. “It’s all about kids, specifically girls, going into exhibits and having fun and later learning it was engineering.”

With open spaces, high ceilings, exposed beams and hardwood floors, the science mill —including a newly constructed section — invites those who attend to wander through the museum and find the exhibits

they like the most.

Near the front stands an exhibit that looks like a fish tank.

Zach Zamora, a Buda designer who owns a firm called Variance, created the aquatic ecosystem exhibit.

“It’s almost a closed ecosystem. We give them a little bit of food, but they eat the algae and other organisms in the tank,” Barton said.

She said it will grow and change over time, just as an ecosystem would in the natural world.

Additional features and programs include guest speakers, classroom space, interactive lessons, summer camps and school holiday hours. The space will also be available for rent for private parties, weddings and more.

There is an outdoor courtyard and exhibits; a nearby creek will offer opportunities for ecology programs and outdoor learning.

Attendees will create an Avatar; they can continue at home with online tools and resources.

The science mill will have a gift shop and café with outdoor seating.

Baskin and Barton see the museum as being perfectly suited for class field trips for both local schools and those as far away as Georgetown and San Antonio.

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YOU DO WHAT?

Life of O’Brien A recurring feature on interesting jobs and careers by Kim Hilsenbeck

MICHAEL O’BRIEN

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“I’ve never seen a photograph that’s not better with words.”

— PHOTOJOURNALIST MICHAEL O’BRIEN, RIGHT

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hat do you get when you put Willie Nelson, George W. Bush, ZZ Top, Harvey Penick and Beyoncé in the same room? Why, a photographic exhibit of some of the faces of the state of Texas, of course.

Visitors to the Wittliff Collections at Texas State University this spring can view 48 such photographs which are now in the permanent collection of Alkek Library.

Taken by Austin-based photographer Michael O’Brien over 32 years, the photos are what he called, “A celebration of the state through portraits of its people, both celebrity and everyday folk.”

The Face of Texas exhibit gives viewers a glimpse of O’Brien’s work in his book of the same name. Originally released in 2003, it catalogs decades of portraits he took for publications such as Life, National Geographic and Texas Monthly.

The 2014 re-release of O’Brien’s book, this time by University of Texas Press, offers readers an updated, fresh look at 75 well known, famous and completely unknown characters who comprise part of the fabric of the state.

O’Brien’s career could have taken a different path, at least, if he had any musical inclination.

“I could have been in a great rock band but I had no talent,” he said in a recent interview. “I used to hang out in high school with friends who were in a band.”

He began photographing the band and fell in love with it.

He purchased that first camera, a Minolta autocord with twin lens reflex using 120 film, in a pawn shop for $35 in his native Memphis.

At the University of Tennessee, he worked on the school paper. Following graduation — with a degree in Philosophy — he got a job at the Miami News.

“They had no staff photographers ... Another way to put it is, I was always unemployed after every story.”

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O’Brien met his now wife, Elizabeth, at the university paper. She ended up working for a competing newspaper, the Miami Herald.

After six years at the Miami News, O’Brien left when the publication folded.

He moved to New York City and was a freelance photographer for about 13 years.

Elizabeth also moved to the city and ended up on the editorial staff of the magazine, Life.

“They had no staff photographers,” O’Brien said. “Another way to put it is, I was always unemployed after every story.”

He is still a freelance photographer.

How did he find his way to Texas?

It was on assignment when O’Brien first set foot in the Lone Star state.

“Life assigned me to do a story on the Texas prison system in 1982,” he said. “I spent a couple of weeks traveling around the state and fell in love with the people and landscape immediately. One of the photographs I made was William Wayne Justice, a U.S. District court judge, who had issued a landmark decision about the conditions within the Texas prison system.”

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Photographs © Michael O’Brien

OBIE SATTERWHITE LULING 1998

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ZZ TOP • HUMBLE 1993

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project started when O’Brien met Alan Graham of the nonprofit Mobile Loaves and Fishes.

“They needed photography of the people they “My next assignment was shooting Willie Nelson serve,” he said. “On Tuesday nights, a church making the movie “Red Headed Stranger” in would open its doors to the homeless,” he said. “I 1985,” O’Brien said. “I spent about three weeks set up a little studio there.” here.”

Using a 4 x 5 camera — the old style kind where In 1989, National Geographic hired him to shoot you put the cloth over your head — he took photophotographs for a cover story on Austin. graphs of the homeless persons who attended.

He spent 12 weeks shooting portrait O’Brien would talk with people after photostyle photographs of Austinites. O’Brien graphing them. felt a connection to the locale and the “I’d listen and write notes on the people; there was just something about back of a piece of paper,” he said. the city and the surrounding area that Michael O’Brien’s The Dave Hammrick of Texas Unifelt right.

Faces of Texas is on view versity Press saw a little booklet “I liked the feeling of Texat the Wittliff Collections of O’Brien’s work for Mobile as,” he said. “I was living in Loaves and Fishes. at Texas State University Brooklyn at the time.”

He told O’Brien, “This is really He remembers thinking, “I really through May 15. a hard subject but I’d really love love Texas and want to find a way to do a photography book on the to live here.” homeless.”

He convinced his wife to move to Texas. That O’Brien said it was really Hammrick’s was 1993; they’ve been here ever since. vision that made that book see light of It was a big change. The O’Briens didn’t even day. Tom Waits wrote poems to go along own a car when they moved to Austin. with photographs.

“We bought two beat up Volvos,” he said.

Hammrick is also the reason O’Brien’s first book, The first edition of “The Face of Texas” came out “The Face of Texas,” was reprinted last year. in 2003. Along with the photos are profiles of each He said the photos share the mythical quality of subject written by his wife, Elizabeth.

Texas with readers. O’Brien said he photographs “I’ve never seen a photograph that’s not better larger than life people, from every day small town with words,” he said. “[The book] is a marriage folks to prominent people. between the pictures and words.”

“The people that stand out are eccentric and O’Brien is the author of another book, “Hard make the town interesting and give it character,” he Ground,” released in 2010. It’s based on the porsaid. “Every town has them.” trait photographs he took of homeless people. The

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Central Texas Festivals & Events February 6

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

Tour fine art galleries offering special exhibits, demonstrations, refreshments and extended viewing hours the first Friday of every month in downtown Fredericksburg.

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HILL COUNTRY JAZZ FESTIVAL

Celebrate Texas jazz legend and San Marcos native Eddie Durham with a program of live jazz performances that pay tribute to the renowned Texas guitarist. The event will be held in downtown San Marcos.

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HEATHER CHRISTIE READINGS

Heather Christie is the author of three poetry collections: What is Amazing, The Difficult Farm, and The Trees The Trees, which won the 2012 Believer Poetry Award. Christie will read at the Witliff Collection (Alkek Library at Texas State University-San Marcos) on Feb. 12 at 3:30 p.m. and the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center (508 Center Street, Kyle) on Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

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SECOND SATURDAY ART AND WINE WALK

Enjoy complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres with fantastic art in Boerne’s local galleries.

The event will take place in various locations in Boerne.

CHOCOLATE WALK

Stroll through downtown Boerne picking up tasty treats. Tickets include a map of participating businesses, a bag to collect treats in and a raffle ticket.

RUN FOR THE LOVE OF IT 5K RUN/WALK

The Connection Church in Buda will host a chiptimed 5K run/walk, a kids’ dash, music and activities on Febuary 14. It’s a great way to burn off that holiday sugar rush. Call 210-392-5790 for more information and to register.

THREE REDNECK TENORS

Recalling the wild tale of how they became the singing sensations they are today, the three Redneck Tenors take audiences on a rollicking gallop from auditions to the stage. Get ready for a sidesplitting ride as we go on an excursion, delighting audiences with their vocal prowess and a smorgasbord of songs and music ranging from gospel, to country, to broadway, pop and classical. The Tenors will perform at the Brauntex Theater in downtown New Braunfels.

HILL COUNTRY DOLL SHOW

It’s about time for the Hill Country Doll Show! Find collectible dolls from antique to modern, plus bears, miniatures and repairs, at the New Braunfels Civic Center.

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Catch one of Shakespeare’s best-known tragedies at the Indoor Studio at the EmilyAnn Theatre in Wimberley. The show runs through Feb. 22 with performances at 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit www. emilyann.org.

COME AND TASTE IT

Eleven wineries and craft brewers are showcased on the patio and garden Grapevine Texas Wine Bar in Gruene. Complimentary tastings are offered of the craft beer and three wines.

Call 830-606-0093 for more information.

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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

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FAT TUESDAY WITH ALEX MEIXNER

Celebrate Fat Tuesday the New Braunfels way.

Experience Alex Meixner and his band in a whole new setting that showcases their capabilities from a variety of jazz, zydeco, rock, country, polka and other musical styles. The event is at the Brauntex Theater in New Braunfels. For more information, call 830-6270808.

Winner of 10 Tony Awards when it debuted on Broadway in 1965, this musical staple centers on Tevye and his five daughters in Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, the show’s universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying and laughing. Runs Feb. 20-Mar. 18 at the Fredericksburg Theater Company. Visit http://fredericksburgtheater. org/season-18/fiddler-onthe-roof.

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4th of July weekend bloodthisdrive weekend

BY ANDY SEVILLA

News-Dispatch Reporter

A Dripping Springs Donate blood couple accused of keeping 35 Cenand help more than their adoptive son locked including five tral Texas hospitals, in a room for nearly Center in Seton Hays Medical Mediyears is out on bail.

Kyle and Central Texas The Dane and Jenifer and cal Center in San Marcos.

Thyssen were arrested Office Hays County Sheriff’s Blood charged with third-degree is teaming up with The for kidnapping June 25, felony Texas Center of Central after authorities learned this special during a separate criminal pair collection investigation that the son See local event. One kept their 22-year-old in locked donation Koystya Thyssen 4th of July can help events, save two lives. Basic pages 4 requireand 5 ments to donate include being age 17 or older, weighing in being and lbs.

115 at least Donors generally good health.ID. The need to bring a photo eprocess takes approximat hour. ly 45 minutes to one to eat Donors are encouraged donating a good meal before nt blood. Make an appointme rhands. online at www.inyou B416, org – Group code: at (512) contact Tom Ormsby tormsby@ email or 393-7373 are co.hays.tx.us. Walk-ins place always welcome. Takes 5 at July from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. H-E-B. the Dripping Springs

Mega WAG adoption canine

Come find a new WAG buddy this weekend. mega Rescue is holding a event three-day adoption Pet at the new Hill CountryTakes Supplies in Wimberley.

Friday, place 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdayin the 12 Sunday at 12111 RR center.

Plaza del Sol shopping

Alzheimer’s caregivers support group meeting

The Wimberley Caregiver’s meet at 1 Support Group will p.m. July 3 at the Wimberley Library Presbyterian Church are on FM 2325.Those who with caring for a loved one some or Alzheimer’s Disease or other form of Dementia, it themfacing are that those learn the selves should come latest Alzheimer’s informaother tion and to share with this caregivers who are facing same journey. For additional Linda information, contact the for Germain, volunteer AlzAustin Chapter of the (512) at heimer’s Association 924-3661.

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HAMLET

kidnapping

Koystya was allegedly of a an April 27 burglary kept in a boarded up key, neighbor’s home in the room under lock and 1200 block of Meadow and had been kept under the Ridge Drive in Dripping those conditions for Springs. He was arrested past four or five years, rst and charged with secwhen the Thyssens fi burfelony ond-degree moved into their home, being glary May 13, and is according to court docubond. $10,000 a on held ments.

During the course of Koystya’s adoptive n, him the burglary investigatio parents allegedly kept of authorities learned the locked in the room out the KOYSTYA THYSSEN suspect in that case was a safety concern for JENIFER THYSSEN DANE THYSSEN himself an alleged victim Thyssens’ other children of ongoing kidnapping in the home. The parents’ each late last week, the just a few doors down a garage apartment. couple posted bail and KIDNAPPING, 2 from where he is believed June 27.

After successfully released in. was from to have broken in having bail reduced Koystya is a suspect $350,000 down to $70,000

HOT in Dripping not welcome by all a corEditor’s note: This is that story rected version of the ran in the June 26 edition.

BY ASHLEY HUGHES

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hotel Spend the night at a Dripor other lodging in thethe ping Springs area and bill will include somethingtax, called a hotel occupancy or HOT. City Administrator Mifunds chelle Fischer said the bring collected from the tax annually. in about $112,000 only be But the money can used for tourism marketing, based on Texas law.

“There are a lot of laws be specifying what it can “You Fischer said. for,” used at climber it on er than just the stair have to be spending attract the gym.” something that would top, night.”

BY ASHLEY HUGHES With 218 steps to the people to spend the a workout. m Hothat would be quite of lewd ashley@haysfreepress.co According to the Texas ’s “There’s always lots not tel and Lodging Association and Need to behavior, mischief going on guide, “What Cities stuff Municiimberley’s “Mount churchy Administer exactly as Know to WimberTaxes,” Baldy”, also known there,” Megan Lewis, not that pal Hotel Occupancy directly and “Prayer Mountain” ley resident, said. “It’s It’s a all expenditures must tourclosed to me.

“Old Baldy” is now Property” big of a surprise to wasn’t enhance and promote and surprise that it the public. A “Private blocks the convention bigger and ism sign and a chain now done sooner. hotel industry. devisitors from passing. thought Several residents who the Most Texas locales can owning said of “I never really even ership fells (sic) that clined to be quoted site and adopt a HOT at a rate the Mike l to this of of it as private property,” this property is detrimenta police are often at up to seven percent resident have dending it room, Andrews, Wimberley a town that vision and so wesomeone that the church is fi heat of price paid for a hotel the six just to to try and find said. “I feel like it’s hard to withstand the which is in addition by the town will cided . to better landmark. Maybe the who would be able the landmark’s reputation percent HOT collected said end up buying it.”

Mayor Steve Thurber City manage the property.” state. landmark has been the Mount Baldy is currently and have contacted the The many Dripping Springs votedat Church HOT since the 1950s for owned by City Gate of Wimberley and suggested in 2003 to enact the private- enjoyed place to pray and for the rate. The tax the site as always been scenery, a it look into purchasing maximum the n extraterly owned. The congregatio for exercising. property. extends to the city’s lookbefore,” which wants to sell the landmark “I worked out there Springs “Our council is actively ritorial jurisdiction, city has sponsor $149,000 so they can and at the idea and exploring Linda Miller, Dripping state law allows if the was a sum- ing options,” Thurber said. “It’s 35,000. community outreach resident, said. “That the a population under that we would maintain their church.Chad mertime exercise program definitely something Fischer said historically, It gives used A post from Pastor Church was worth the drive. at, rathconsider.” most HOT funds wereevent to look Hayes on the City Gate for advertising for an “Our lead- you something Facebook page said, that would drive people along night, the spend to n with historical preservatio the projects and supporting Visitors Bureau. thing “The most common on here to spend the money bureau is giving it to visitor’s so that they can continue said. running it,” Fischer the for advertise “They help Army at Glosson went into the 1943 . city by providing pamphlets free trip to veterans to take a visit their age 18 on September 11, and advertising.” career as to

BY ASHLEY HUGHES nished his military Washington D.C. The Dripping Springs Pam that for any He fi m in Battery C 542 Field memorials. They do Visitors Bureau Director,creashley@haysfreepress.co ill vet- a Corporal receiving World War II or terminally Bell, Artillery Battalion, Owens, said the bureau lives in Bastrop, while serving. ated several travel brochures Em- eran who Fay- many honors Army m.

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The landmark has been enjoyed since the 1950s for the scenery, a place to pray and exercise.

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NEW SHANGHAI CIRCUS

Direct from China, the troupe of The New Shanghai Circus features astonishing athletes that defy gravity and execute breathtaking stunts in this spellbinding show.

The event is at 7:30 p.m. at the Champion High School auditorium in Boerne.

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CARNAVAL BRASILEIRO

Head the the Palmer Events Center in Austin for one of the biggest Brazilian Carnaval celebrations outside Brazil, Brasileirostyle samba, costumes and wild abandon can all be seen in the heart of Texas. Visit sambaparty.com for more information.

March 14

BLUES, BLUEBONNETS & BBQ

Spend some time relaxing in Stonewall at Becker Vineyard. From 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m enjoy bluegrass music, a beautiful setting and BBQ (until it runs out).

Free admission and music.

Call 830-644-2681 for more information.

BE INSPIRED

HILL COUNTRY WILDFLOWER FEST

Enjoy this arts and crafts show amid the beautiful Texas Hill Country wildflowers. Takes place beginning at 9 a.m. March 14-15 at Dripping Springs Ranch Park.

While we believe the event information on these pages to be accurate, we encourage you to check listed websites to verify event details prior to attending.

See more calendar events and submit calendar events at www.haysfreepress.com or www.haysnewsdispatch.com.

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Serving Hays County and surrounding areas. Painting, remodels, carpentry, trim work, special design and more.

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Full service car & truck repair 601 S. Loop 4 in Buda 512-295-2832

Kyle Automotive Serving Kyle and Hays County for nearly 20 years! Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

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GLASS SERVICE Berry Glass Company Commercial and Residential Contract glazing, storefronts, insulated glass, furniture tops, tempered glass and mirrors. Framed & frameless tub & shower enclosure 5360 Industrial Way Dr., Buda, Tx 78610 512-312-2767

DRUG STORE

Old Fashioned Soda Fountain Treats and Full Service Pharmacy Prescription Delivery Available Fountain: Mon-Sat, 8 am-7 pm • 512-312-2172 Pharmacy: Mon-Fri, 9 am-6 pm; Sat, 9 am-2 pm • 512-312-2111

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Serving Travis, Hays and Caldwell counties. 512-295-2883 Toll Free 888-216-5625

PAINTING Chuck’s Painting and Remodeling Interior/exterior painting and repairs.

References and reasonable rates.

512-944-2910

Residential repair, remodeling, water heaters, sewer maintenance, slab & gas leak repair. 20 years experience, family owned and operated.

512-312-0710

POOL SERVICE G&S Pool and Spa Service Serving South Austin, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Kyle and Buda since 1994.

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Fox Tile Inc. and Remodel Servics Flooring and remodel business since 1992. Kitchen and bathrooms, full renovation. 829 Arroyo Ranch Rd., Kyle, TX 78640. www.FoxTileInc.com 512-844-0199

RJM Restorations Painting, tile, door & window replacement, fiberglass tub and more. 35 years experience. Call Rick Mahanay at 512-917-7964 or rjmrestorations@hotmail.com.

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Kitchen/bath remodels, painting, tile, siding, decks, trim, door & window replacements, drywall repair, electrical and plumbing.

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ROOFING Area Roofing Company Serving Hays County Residential & Commercial Free estimates - insurance claims welcome. Ron Johnson, owner 512-312-5050

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Locally serving our community since 1982. Septic repair and installation specialist, septic tank pumping and servicing, aerobic system servicing and more. Commercial and residential.www.allsepticcheck.com, 512-282-3889.

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