July 2017 Hays County Echo

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A look into the making of snow cones and other cold confections

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here’s a soothing moment when a big spoonful of snow cone or ice cream hits the taste buds on a hot summer day.

A refreshingly cold rush floods the senses, instantly giving relief amid the stifling Central Texas heat.

Such is the case for many who flock to snow cone stands, ice cream shops and everywhere they can get their hands on the cool, tasty treats.

And with July being National Ice Cream month, what better time for us at the Hays County Echo to focus its attention on ice cream and other

In this issue...

Learning the Raspa Culture

Snow cone entrepreneur caters her product to Central Texas...4

Ice Cream Trivia

Cool facts about America’s favorite dessert.................... 6-7

Timeline of Historic Ice Cream Events

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We All Scream at the Ice Cream

A first attempt at making homemade peach ice cream.... 10-11

Grub Buzz

A listing of local home-grown restaurants ............................12

Ice Cream and Liquor

What you need to know about adding alcohol to your frozen dessert...................................13

Grub Buzz

A listing of local home-grown restaurants ............................14

Central Texas Festivals and Events Calendar

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Service Directory ...........15 page 2 ◆ july | 2017

frozen treats.

Our feature focus is on snow cones, the icy, syrupy treat that makes any hot day just a little better. We talked to several vendors to get their take on not only snow cones, but the cultural ideologies they pull from.

We also have a timeline of ice cream’s humble origins and how it’s

Above, Tatum and Rollins Thievie enjoy snow cones at Mambo Freeze next to HEB in Kyle. On this month’s Hays County Echo cover is Vanessa Cruz of Harlingen. Michigan entrepreneur and owner of Mambo Freeze said snow cones in Texas are different than up north, so there was a learning curve involved when making the perfect treats for her local market. See story on page 4.

Photos by Moses Leos III

grown into an international phenomena that’s good no matter the season along with other ice cream trivia.

The daunting task of creating ice cream was taken up by the Hays Free Press staff this issue, as we tried to make a pint of ice cream from scratch, with hilarious results.

From ice cream to snow cones and everything in between, here’s hoping this issue spurs our readers to go out and find tasty ways to beat the heat.

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Learning the

RASPA CULTURE “It’s been big here for many years. It’s big with the Hispanic community. Not sure about other the other regions in Texas, but it’s big in central and south Texas.”

–Rena Willis, owner of Mambo Freeze snow cone stand by

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ailing from Michigan, Austin-area transplant Rena Willis has seen her share of ice and snow.

But when it came to making tasty treats out of the frozen substances, Willis wasn’t familiar with the trend.

“All I saw when I was little were five options of flavors and crunchy, terrible ice at my brother’s little league games,” Willis said.

With a move south to Texas, Willis, owner of the Mambo Freeze snow cone stand, saw first hand how snow cones and all things related are a way of life.

For some, the snow cone defines a culture.

“It’s been big here for many years,” Willis said. “It’s big with the Hispanic community. Not sure about other the other regions in Texas, but it’s big in central and south Texas.”

Willis’ foray into the snow cone business began in 2011. At the time, she had just graduated from business school and was looking to use her degree to start a business, which was her dream.

She began in Dallas with a desire to open a food truck. Over the course of a few months, Willis opened and operated a frozen yogurt and gourmet food stand.

She soon realized gourmet food was difficult to maintain because of rising prices and changing trends. It wasn’t a business she could expand.

During her second year in business, she realized that snow cones were the way to go.

“I wanted to get into snow cones because they’re so popular here,” Willis said. “It has a great clientele and I love kids.”

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Picadilly, a popular frozen treat in south Texas and Mexico, is made with shaved ice, diced pickles, picklejuice and spicy chili powder, topped with the customer’s favorite syrup and unsweetened Kool-Aid.

Ever since then, Willis has grown her business to include multiple stands in the Austin area.

But getting to that point meant finding the right way to make the perfect snow cone. As Willis found out, it wasn’t an easy feat.

People care more about the texture of the ice than the flavor options, Willis said.

Soft, delicate snow is what many clamor for when it comes to shaved ice.

Anything less, and a snow cone stand “will go out of business.”

“In Michigan, it was terrible, huge clumps of ice with syrup clinging to it.

It was a totally different product,” Willis said. “Here you have really amazing, light, fluffy ice with syrup and flavor options.”

Flavoring on snow cones can go as far as the mind can imagine. Customers’ palettes can range from normal fla-

vors, such as cherry and strawberry, to the popular Tiger’s Blood, which isn’t as gruesome as the name suggests (think strawberry, watermelon and a hint of coconut).

During the course of six years, Willis has also turned to customers to get help on what they want from their snow cones.

Picadilly, a popular frozen treat in south Texas and Mexico, is something Willis had no idea existed until she came to Kyle.

The treat is shaved ice with diced pickles, pickle juice and spicy chili powder, topped with the customer’s favorite syrup and unsweetened KoolAid. “They were asking for the only flavor I didn’t have. It was foreign to me and I had never heard of such a thing,” Willis said.

Today, her stands can sell up to 100

picadilly snow cones per day.

The addition of mangonada, a snow cone with fresh mango, chili powder and chamoy, a pickled fruit paste, was made to meet her customers’ tastes.

Another addition was corn in a cup and hot Cheetos with cheese, both treats often served in the south Texas region.

Fluffy snow in a cup isn’t the only option for those trying to beat the heat this summer.

Mary Halenza, owner of Lone Star Delights in Kyle, sells gourmet fruit ice, which she said is sold more often on the streets of Mexico.

She also said the fruit ice is a healthier alternative to snow cones, which she said can be a “syrupy, sugary mess.”

Halenza said her vendor, who hails from Guadalajara, often asks why snow cones are referred to as shaved ice in the states.

For many who buy fruit ice, the treat reminds them of what they experienced in their youth.

“Often, they grew up in Mexico or South Texas,” Halenza said. “I lived in Dallas/Ft. Worth and it’s not the same there. It’s different here.”

Summer often is the busy season for snow cone, fruit ice and ice cream vendors. Halenza said her customer base can grow during the school year, as parents use fruit ice or a snow cone as a treat or reward.

But the business isn’t always lucrative, Willis said. While it’s easy to start and free to market, figuring out the best way to make a snow cone provides the greatest challenge.

“The true snow cone lovers, they’re going to go to the place that makes it the best,” she said. “They won’t settle for anything less.”

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Some cool facts about ice cream

Who’s #1?

The first ice cream cone was produced in 1896 by Italo Marchiony. Marchiony, who emigrated from Italy in the late 1800s, invented his ice cream cone in New York City. He was granted a patent in December 1903.

Although Marchiony is credited with the invention of the cone, a similar creation was independently introduced at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair by Ernest A. Hamwi, a Syrian concessionaire. Hamwi was selling a crisp, waffle-like pastry – zalabis – in a booth right next to an ice cream vendor. Because of ice cream's popularity, the vendor ran out of dishes. Hamwi saw an easy solution to the ice cream vendor's problem: he quickly rolled one of his wafer-like waffles in the shape of a cone, or cornucopia, and gave it to the ice cream vendor. The cone cooled in a few seconds, the vendor put some ice cream in it, the customers were happy and the cone was on its way to becoming the great American institution that it is today. from www.idfa.org

Every dessert has its day In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by more than 90 percent of the nation’s population. In the proclamation, President Reagan called for all people of the United States to observe these events with “appropriate ceremonies and activities.”

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Häagen-Who? The Häagen-Dazs brand was established by a Polish immigrant in New York and his wife Rose. The name was made up to sound Danish and sophisticated, but the Danish language does not actually use umlauts. from www.culinarylore.com

Ice cream evolution The first known ice cream recipe was handwritten in the recipe book of Lady Anne Fanshawe in 1665, and it was flavored with orange flower water, mace, or ambergris – an intestinal slurry puked up by sperm whales. from the International Dairy Foods Association, www.idfa.org

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Different names, same ice cream Dreyer's and Edy's are the same brand, but the latter name is used in the East and midwestern United States, and the former is used in the West and Texas. The brand was founded by Joseph Edy and William Dreyer, and originally known as Edy's Grand Ice Cream. When their partnership dissolved, Dreyer took over and changed the name. The Edy's name was revived to avoid confusion with the popular Breyer's brand on the East Coast. from www.idfa.org

Giving ice cream a punch In 1934 A.W. Leo, Tom Yates and Ralph Harrison developed the first Hawaiian Punch recipe in a converted garage in Fullerton, Calif. They wanted a tropical-tasting syrup to add to their line of ice cream toppings sold under the trade name Pacific Citrus Products Company.

“Leo’s Hawaiian Punch,” as the brand was called at the time, was sold to area restaurants, soda fountains and ice cream manufacturers. The “Leo’s” was dropped from Hawaiian Punch several years later.

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From Spumoni to Neopolitan The predecessor to Neapolitan ice cream was Spumoni. Spumoni was made from green pistachio, white vanilla and red cherry ice cream to represent the colors of the Italian Flag. Spumoni evolved in the United States to contain the most popular American flavors — chocolate, strawberry and vanilla – and is now called Neapolitan ice cream.

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Ice cream through history • Alexander the Great enjoyed snow and ice flavored with honey and nectar.

~200 B.C.

• “Cream Ice” as it was called in England, appeared regularly at the table of Charles I during the 17th century.

• Marco Polo returned to Italy from the Far East with a recipe that closely resembled what is now called sherbet.

54-86 A.D. • Nero Claudius Caesar (AD 54-86) frequently sent runners into the mountains for snow to be flavored with fruits and juices.

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• France was introduced to frozen desserts by the Italian Catherine de Medici when she became the wife of Henry II of France.

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• In 1660, ice cream was made available to the general public treat in Italy.

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• A Sicilian, Procopio, introduced a recipe blending milk, cream, butter and eggs and served it at the first café in Paris, Café Procope.

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• In 1813, Dolley Madison served a strawberry ice cream creation at President Madison’s second inaugural banquet at the White House.

• President George Washington spent approximately $200 on ice cream during the summer of 1790.

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~1800 • President Thomas Jefferson was said to have a favorite 18-step recipe for an ice cream delicacy that resembled a modern day Baked Alaska.

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• In response to religious criticism for eating “sinfully” rich ice cream sodas on Sundays, ice cream merchants left out the carbonated water and invented the ice cream “Sunday” in the late 1890s. The name was eventually changed to “sundae” to remove any connection with the Sabbath.

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I scream, you scream, WE ALL SCREAM AT THE ICE CREAM

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hen one takes their first scoop into a new container of ice cream, magic seems to happen.

Every time the spoon glides through the sweet, smooth and sugary treat, angels sing and rainbows shoot from the sky. A wonderful experience is about to take place right into the bowl the creamy, cold concoction is scooped into.

Such a magical experience won’t be found in the write up below.

Making ice cream from scratch is a whirlwind of frustration and confusion.

There were times when the process felt as if it were a mad science experiment. Cue the “Young Frankenstein” lightening bolt.

Other times it seemed as if the kitchen would explode in a custardy, milky mess.

But amid the curses, cut fingers, and perhaps a few tears here and there, homemade ice cream at the Hays Free

A smooth, velvety liquid is what the recipe called for. A chunky, cottagecheese like substance was the result.

Press offices was met with approval of the staff.

Getting to that point was a matter of trial and many, many errors.

Crafting the ice cream mix proved to be part one of many challenges faced while creating ice cream.

Eggs, whole milk and sweetened condensed milk were combined together to create the ice cream mix.

But finding the correct consistency was a rather puzzling process.

After about 20 minutes of waiting, a consult to the Internet – where everything is always right – was made. The

mix wasn’t thickening as much as the recipe that was used said it should be.

Things started to look rather bleak.

It’s kind of ironic how inconsistent results can be when one google searches “homemade ice cream consistency.”

One site says the concoction should be cooked on low heat, and should be thick enough to coat a spoon.

Another site said the ice cream mix should be a little watery, but still thick at the same time. Whatever the heck that meant.

Puzzled, and perhaps a bit impatient, the chef decided to throw caution to the

wind and raise the temperature a bit to the medium category. The premise was to get the custardy mix to heat up a little more rapidly.

After all, this is a newspaper office and stuff happens fast around here.

Up floated chunk number one.

The chunk wasn’t noticeable at first; a tiny white speck in a field of cooking yellow liquid.

Then came the onslaught of additional chunks that dotted the landscape.

A smooth, velvety liquid is what the recipe called for. A chunky, cottage-cheese like substance was the result.

Obviously, something wasn’t right.

Letting the mix to go waste wasn’t an option, however.

So into the fridge the mix went overnight, rife with lamentations and “what could’ve beens”.

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The Hays Free Press’ first staff attempt at making peach ice cream was not ideal, but with the right ingredients and by following roughly the varied directions off the internet, the outcome was still a tasty treat worthy of going back for seconds. Photos by Moses Leos III

and was ready to go into the ice cream maker, which was generously donated by a friend of the newspaper staff.

Thus began the ever-precarious balancing act of churning the mix into ice cream.

Much like a well-orchestrated ballet, the chef and the merry band of assistants posing as newspaper employees carefully added ice and rock salt to ensure the ice cream’s texture.

But alas, crafting the ice cream wasn’t

going to be that easy.

Chunks of peaches, which was thought to add some freshness to the dessert, turned into obstructions that prevented the ice cream ladle from spinning.

For the sake of the column, about a cup and a half of peaches were exhumed from the mix.

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A “rich” taste is how some described it. Others enjoyed the flavor, but also felt it was a little too custardy.

Otherwise, it was ice cream all the same.

The moral of the story is whenever possible, be sure to pick up a carton of ice cream and enjoy its simplicity.

If you enjoy a challenge, and aren’t too overwhelmed by culinary obstacles, making your own ice cream is a highly recommended adventure.

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dding a bit of your favorite alcoholic libation is a great way to add a tasty kick to your ice cream, but the problem of using alcohol in ice cream is the same as using it anywhere: add too much and you find yourself with a smelly, melty puddle on the floor.

For a standard quart of ice cream base, adding more than five or six tablespoons of 80 proof liquor leads to an ice

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On June 30, July 1 and 2 the Wimberley VFW Post 6441 will host the 72nd Annual VFW Rodeo on Jacob’s Well Road. Fireworks will light up the night sky following each rodeo performance. Once the largest outdoor rodeo in Texas, the event still ranks near the top. This is a Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association sanctioned/open event. The VFW Rodeo is sponsored by Wimberley’s VFW Post 6441 and Ladies Auxiliary as a not-for-profit event. Proceeds are used to support a variety of community activities and organizations.

Join in the celebration of Independence Day this July 4th as Kyle once again has planned for a spectacular fireworks show. Fireworks will be launched from Plum Creek Golf Course around 9:30 p.m. The golf course will also host a tournament in the afternoon and live music from 6-9 p.m. The Hays CISD Performing Arts Center will also host a star-spangled event with ample parking, live music from 7-9:30 p.m. and a great view of the fireworks. Find a spot early enough to see the tall water tower that is next to the Hays CISD PAC on Kohler’s Crossing. If you can see the water tower, you will have a great view of the fireworks.

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First Saturday Join Buda’s downtown merchants at this monthly event on the Buda greenbelt hosted by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce. Check out local shops and vendors, locally made food, live music, the Downtown Buda Farmers’ Market and the Market in the Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival The Wimberley Community Center will be the place to cool off while enjoying the Big Scoop Ice Cream Festival on July 1 from 1-7 p.m. This annual event is hosted by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and proceeds benefit Camp Good Sam Wimberley. Call (512) 847-9956 for more information.

Wimberley Market Days Come celebrate Independence Day at Wimberley Market Days Saturday July 1 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. rain or shine. Listen to live music on three stages from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. This free event is located at Lions Field on RR 2325 Wimberley with ample parking in three lots. For more information see the Market Days web site at www.shopmarketdays.com or find them on Facebook at facebook.com/wimberleymarketdays.

July 4 Red, White & Buda Come celebrate the 4th of July with Buda at the annual Red, White & Buda event at City Park. From 9 a.m. to noon, join neighbors for a patriotic parade on Main Street. Line up begins at 8:30 a.m. at city hall. Awards will be given for the best decorated bikes.

After the parade, enjoy free activities and more fun at Buda City Park. Come back from 7-10 p.m. for food, entertainment and a spectacular fireworks show. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m.

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Start your July 4 with a run through a challenging course that covers much of Plum Creek at this annual event. For added fun, this run will include some color stations and Soaker Stations for a quick, refreshing splash by our volunteers. Popsicles provided by Lone Star Delights will reward the participants at the finish line. All races start and finish at Negley Elementary. The course will include a 4 mile course, 3K course, and 1K course. Early packet pickup and walk up registration available at Plum Creek Community Center (450 Haupt), July 3 from 4-6 p.m.

Fire in the Sky at Dripping Springs Ranch Park It’s time to celebrate our country’s founding and the values that knit our society together: liberty and justice for all. In that spirit, all are invited to this free professional fireworks show hosted by Rep. Jason Isaac. Although the fireworks themselves are free to enjoy, tickets are also available for a VIP dinner beforehand featuring the Salt Lick, live music, local beverages, and more. A major portion of the proceeds from Fire in the Sky benefiting the North Hays County Fire Rescue. Park gates open at 5 p.m. on July 4. Doors open for private VIP dinner at 6:30 with dinner served at 7 p.m. Fireworks will go off at dark, around 9 p.m.

Wimberley Fourth of July The Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce extends an invitation to one and all to attend the annual July 4th Parade, the “Best Little Parade in Texas.” Wimberley’s parade theme this year is “Wimberley the Beautiful.” The parade begins at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Green Acres Road and FM 2325, proceeds to Ranch Road 12, continues through the Wimberley Square and ends at Blue Heron Run. Parade participants who are walking or riding horses will exit the parade route at Blue Heron, the remaining participants will exit the route at RR 12 and Stillwater. Entry

forms can be found on www.wimberley.org or by contacting the chamber office, info@ wimberley.org, (512) 847-2201.

Fourth of July concerts To complete Wimberley’s July Jubilee, the Wimberley Community Chorus and the Hill Country Community Band will perform two patriotic concerts on July 4 at the Wimberley Baptist Church at 1 and 4 p.m. Come out and listen to some patriotic and Americana selections performed by your talented neighbors.

San Marcos Summerfest Head to San Marcos for the city’s annual 4th of July celebration featuring live music, children’s parade, a patriotic costume contest, food vendors and a grand finale fireworks display. This annual celebration will be held from 6-10 p.m. at San Marcos Plaza Park. Fireworks will start at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Fourth of July at Spring Lake The Meadows Center in San Marcos will host a 4th of July celebration at Spring Lake full of family fun, outdoor learning and hands-on activities fun for all ages. Sunset Glass-Bottom Boat Cruises will be offered at 8 p.m. and Spring Lake Hall will open Discovery Hall exhibits 8:30-9:15 p.m. on July 4. At 9 p.m. the rooftop will be opened for an exclusive view of the San Marcos fireworks show. Call (512) 245-7590 for more information.

July 6 First Thursday Experience Downtown Dripping Springs like never before on the first Thursday of every month. Local stores along Mercer Street and Old Fitzhugh Road stay open late, host live music and special events for late night shoppers. See firstthursdaydrippingsprings. org for a map and more information.

July 7 Movies at Lake Kyle Bring your blankets, folding chairs and movie snacks to enjoy a relaxing evening by the water at this event hosted by Kyle Parks and Rec. Movies begins after sunset and are shown at the amphitheater at Lake Kyle. July 7’s movie will be “Captain America - Civil War,” rated PG-13.

July 8 Kyle Market Days On the second Saturday of every month, come out to City Square Park from 9 a.m. to

1 p.m. for local vendors, arts & crafts, farm to market items, live music and more. July’s theme is “Keeping it Kyle,” partnering with Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce.

July 8-9 HERPS Reptile Show Check out thousands of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, feeders, and other exotic pets at this two-day event at Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Features include educational talks both days, a Kid’s Corner for an amazing hands-on experience and a silent auction.The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. See www.herpshow.net for more information.

July 12 Dog Days of Summer Picnic Picnic with PAWS at this fundraiser on July 12 from 6-9 p.m. at Hog Heaven, 491 Hog Hollow Road in Dripping Springs. Enjoy great food, drinks, live music, games, a raffle, silent auction & pet adoptions. Proceeds from the event benefit the homeless pets at PAWS Shelter of Central Texas. Buy tickets and see more info at www.pawsshelter.org/ dogdays.

July 21-23 Dripping Springs Fair and Rodeo It’s time for mutton bustin’, cow ropin’ and more at this annual event at Dripping Springs Ranch Park showcasing the finest in rodeo skills, food and drink, beer, live music and entertainment. Bring your entire family out to enjoy arts and crafts vendors and kids activities. Free live music and dance Saturday night in the Special Event Room of Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center.

See an event schedule and more at www. drippingspringsfairandrodeo.com.

July 28 Dive-in Movie Get your feet wet at this showing of “Moana” at Kyle’s city pool. The pool will close and pool staff will begin handing out admission tickets at 7 p.m. The pool gates will reopen at 8 p.m. and only admit those 230 people with admission tickets. All regular pool rules apply to all attending. The pool will close 30 minutes after conclusion of the movie.

Hays County Echo Service Directory AIR CONDITIONING

DIRT

LEGAL SERVICES

ROOFING

TREE SERVICES

APC Service, LLC

Rick-Rob Trucking

John A. Hall

Area Roofing Company

Lees Trees

Electrical, A/C, heating Commercial and residential.

Free service call with repair.

512–295–4023 www.APCServicePros.com

Loam, topsoil, sand, gravel, roadbase, asphalt millings, granite, compost mix. Tractor work available.

Specializing in country driveways.

512-858-7952. robinnds@aol.com, www.rick-rob.com

Attorney and Counselors At Law Business law, wills, trust, probate, family law, divorce, custody, consumer law, deceptive trade, property law, landlord–tenant law, personal, injury, DWI, criminal defense, debt defense, general civil litigation. 130 Hall Professional Center , Kyle, TX. 512–268–6425

Serving Hays County. Residential & Commercial. Free estimates.

Insurance claims welcome. Ron Johnson, owner. 512–312–5050

Firewood, pruning, tree removal, chipping, planting, cedar posts, bulk mulch. Free assessments & estimates. Affordable oak wilt treatment. Schedule ball moss treatment for June. Call Marcus Lees at (512) 858-4018, leestrees@vownet.net

NEMEC Heating and Air Proudly serving Central Texas.

Residential, commercial and after hours available. chris@nemecheatingandair.com 512–312–9081 512–789–5132

AUTOMOTIVE AMM Collision Center Three great locations!

Kyle: 21681 IH–35, 262–1013 Austin: 11740 Manchaca Rd., 292–1060 Dripping Springs: 3990 Hwy 290, 512–894–3888

Buda Automotive You know us... by our reputation!

Full service car & truck repair.

601 S. Loop 4 in Buda 512–295–2832

Central Garage, LLC Complete Auto Repair, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

20 Hwy. 290 West, Dripping Springs 512-894-4114 or 512-858-4252

BOOKKEEPING PBTS Bookkeeping Serving Austin and surrounding areas since 1995. Accounting & bookkeeping, payroll services, Quickbooks consulting, tax returns.

100 Precision Dr. #301, Buda, TX 512-717-3115

COMPUTER SERVICE Hays Technical Services Want help selecting the best value?

Office systems not maintained?

Did your kids or employees leave your computer useless? mike@ haystech.com

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

HOME REPAIR Steel Horse Constructors Flooring, painting, remodels, carpentry, trim work, decks & railings, soffitt & facia, Hardi siding.

Free estimate. References available.

Jim “Blu” Cooke, 512-781-2911 steelhorseconstructors@gmail.com

LANDSCAPING/LAWN CARE Daniel Stone & Landscaping Supplies We deliver. Grass: St. Augustine, Buffalo, Bermuda, Tifway. Chopped rock, patio rock, flagstone, drystack, gravel, river rock, mulch, sand and loam. 12015 Hwy 290 W, Cedar Valley, Austin. 512-288-8488.

Who Does Your Lawn Call Jesse Reyna at 512-788-2180 or email apa6207@sbcglobal.net Offering competitive pricing and superior service in the Manchaca, Buda, and Kyle area since 2010.

Taking care of all lawn needs so you can play. Mowing, trimming, edging, debris removal, flower bed maintenance

PLUMBING

Accurate Roofing Repairs, reroofing. Voted Best Roofing Company in Hays County 2016. Senior discount, free estimates.

(512) 773-7843

Prince Plumbing Company

Wrangler Roofing

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

512–312–0710

Absolutely no money down. Claims specialist on staff. Experience, honesty and integrity. See website for special offers. www.

WranglerGutterProtection.com. 512351-5402

POOL SERVICE G&S Pool and Spa Service Serving South Austin, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Kyle and Buda since 1994. 512–326–4695. www. gspoolspa.com

High Tide Pool Service Over 10 years cleaning and maintaining pools. Drain & cleans pressure washing, full service repairs, replastering. Free estimates, call Keith Miller at (512) 965-3465.

REAL ESTATE Christy DeWolfe Residential & commercial real estate. 512-284-4126, christydewolfe.com

REMODELING Tri–County Construction Let us make your dreams a reality!

Specializing in custom remodeling and insurance repairs since 1984.

Fully insured. 512–282–6224

Wild West Remodeling No job too small or too big!

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

Curtis Dorsett, 512–402–4704

SEPTIC SERVICES All American Wastewater Solutions, LLC Septic problems... Let us help!

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.

VOCALIST Music Ministry Voice lessons, praise & worship events, weddings, funerals.

Keren Hixon, vocalist 817-542-8813

WINDOW TREATMENTS Made in the Shade Custom window treatments at affordable prices. Graber, Hunter Douglas, Norman and more. Blinds, shades, draperies and shutters.

Low prices with lifetime guarantees and fast professional installation.

Call 512-847-8970, www. madeintheshadeofwimberley.com

Sellman Enterprises, Inc. Septic plumbing, cleaning, repairs Commercial & Residential Serving the Hays Metro area, including Travis, Blanco, Bastrop, Williamson & surrounding counties.

512–312–0002 www.SellmanSepticServices.com

SHOE REPAIR Austin Shoe Hospital Quality boot & shoe repair as well as puse and luggage repair. Ten locations in Central texas including: Ben White & Manchaca, 512-4408788; Hwy 290 & Nutty Brown Rd., 512-827-3398; and Hwy 290 in Oak Hill, 512-288-6386.

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Come back out to City Park for food, entertainment and a spectacular fireworks show!

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