Mushroom Fest

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019

GREAT FOOD. GREAT FUN. GREAT ACTIVITIES. GREAT VENDORS.

MADISONVILLE, TEXAS

Mushroom Fest 18TH ANNUAL

2019 Texas Mushroom Festival

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WELCOME TO THE 18TH ANNUAL TEXAS MUSHROOM FESTIVAL

WELCOME TO THE 18TH ANNUAL

TEXAS MUSHROOM FESTIVAL

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e are so excited to welcome all of our guests to our 2019 festival! One of our most important components, our volunteers, have put in numerous hours of work to make this festival happen.

Alongside our volunteers, are our generous sponsors.

Without their support through donations and services, we would not be operational. I hope both of these groups of people know what a difference they have made this year and how much they are appreciated by myself and our community. If you happen to bump into one of our volunteers or a sponsor this fall, be sure to extend a great big thanks!

I hope that our guests enjoy their time in our quaint town. If you happen to extend your visit, be sure to check out our local bed and breakfast, along with our friendly hotel/motels we have available.

Beginning Saturday morning with the Shiitake 5K Run/Walk, you’ll have the opportunity to cheer on kids to adults as they compete! With so many delicious food vendors, you might have a difficult time choosing just one. Along with all of the tasty concoctions, there will be plenty of vendors set-up ranging from crafts, art, jewelry, knives, clothing boutiques, face painting, 4-H, American Legion, and most things in between.

We welcome many of the same vendors year after year that help us celebrate our small

town. However, come with time to spare so that you are able to fully explore the 200+ vendors!

The ever so popular “Taste of Texas“ venue will have wine tasting featuring local Texas Wineries, a Biergarten offering Texas Craft Beers, and live music. Don’t fret though! There are several artists, dancers, and musicians that will be performing throughout the festival all day.

Stop by the Auto Showcase car show which features unbelievable cars, trucks, and motorcycles. If you need to take a minute to gather your thoughts from all of the outdoor excitement stop by the photography, art, and quilt show located on the square.

Our festival promotes artists from many different genres and aspects. You’re sure to find something that you could sing and dance along to whether at the Center Stage or the Gospel

Music Stage. Of course, you’ll want to check out our souvenir booth located in front of the courthouse so you’ll always remember the great day you spent with us!

We have t-shirts, hats, bags, wine, beer & cordial glasses, and posters. Payment for all these items as well as payments for events can be paid for with cash or credit card. If you pre-paid for any souvenirs at our new On-line Store, texasmushroomfestival.com, you can pick them up at the souvenir booth. Any pre-paid event tickets will be available at that particular event.

Invite your family, friends, and neighbors to join us for this fun-filled day! We look forward to seeing you in October!

Best Wishes;

Jill Barnes

2019 Texas Mushroom Festival Chairman

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GREAT FOOD. GREAT FUN. GREAT ACTIVITIES. GREAT VENDORS.

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FESTIVAL OFFERS MUSHROOM FOR FUN

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he Texas Mushroom Festival has grown into an event that attracts approximately 15,000 visitors to Madisonville each year.

From very humble beginnings, the first event had exactly one tent, one entertainer, 10 T-shirts, and only a sprinkling of vendor booths.

Technically it was a rainout, but the seed for a wonderful future was planted that day.

Madisonville had long hosted an annual Saturday on the Square event. In 2002, a lone tent stood in the parking lot of The Woodbine Hotel, where Chef Reinhard Warmuth spent the day cooking up a smorgasbord of mushroom concoctions.

To some extent, the rain itself may have helped build the momentum of the Texas Mushroom Festival, as it

re-directed many of those who braved the weather to the cooking tent that would expand 10-fold over the next 15 years.

“That first year, everyone got under our tent because it was a tent and the mushroom chowder was warm,” said Susan Warmuth, former owner of the Woodbine Hotel.

“I still remember the first mushroom T-shirt; there were only 10. That first year it only ranged from Rancho Viejo to First Baptist Church.

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Entergy Team Texas – they had done some things to aid development in the town, and we wanted to learn how we can grow.”

The obvious question must still be answered. Why mushrooms?

Madisonville is The Mushroom Capital of Texas because we are very lucky to have Monterrey Mushrooms as a business in town and a community partner.

Approximately 680,000 tons of mushrooms leave Monterrey’s facility every day.

The festival continues to expand over the years to include many of the diverse attractions that exist today.

One of the key elements of the festival is that its events appeal to a range of personal interests, aside from just mushrooms and shopping.

The day begins early

with the Shiitake 5K Run, and throughout the afternoon events such as the Auto Showcase, Mushroom Cooking Demonstrations, Wine Tasting, Photography Contest, Quilt Show, Kids Zone, and more than 200 vendors make it truly a daylong experience. The Gala Dinner on Friday night has also added a touch of glamour to the Festival.

The Biergarten was added to the list of activities in 2015, featuring Texas craft breweries and live entertainment that highlights the area!

Ideas are already bouncing around about ways to continue to grow.

We hope that you enjoy your time at the 18th Annual Texas Mushroom Festival and consider visiting Madisonville again in the future.

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WELCOME TO THE 18TH ANNUAL TEXAS MUSHROOM FESTIVAL

2019 MUSHROOM FESTIVAL AMBASSADORS

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he ambassadors for the 18th Annual Madisonville Mushroom Festival are Ashley Saucedo (Madisonville High School), Jordan Housley (North Zulch High School) and Samantha Moore (NZHS). The three students were chosen on Sept. 21 out of a large pool of candidates.

“The ambassadors represent the festival’s ‘who’ and why’,” said Mushroom Festival President Jill Barnes. “We are honored to have the opportunity to have such involved, young and determined students demonstrate their enthusiasm and love for the community each and every year.”

Most applicants are about as old as the festival itself and grew up attending the event every October. Like many citizens in Madison County, it has become a part of their DNA. “My father has worked at Monterey Mushroom for many years,” said Ashley Saucedo.

“When I was little, he would volunteer at the Monterey booth at the festival and it was very exciting to see all of those people in line. Over the years, all of the memories and friends that I have created through the festival have been very significant in my life. Now it is a tradition and a must to go to the festival and help in any way that I can.”

Saucedo is a member of the varsity band and tennis team at MHS and enjoys painting and spending time with her family. She applied for the opportunities the scholarship provides and because of her love for the festival.

“To be a Mushroom Festival

Ambassador is to represent the young adult community in Madisonville,” said Saucedo.

“I feel like I can bring a lot of creativity and responsibility to the position.”

After her time at MHS, Saucedo has aspirations to attend college and travel.

“Growing up, the festival was such a fun experience with so many places to see and different foods to eat,” said Jordan Housley. “I always love seeing the community come together to celebrate. The festival is a huge celebration of everything in Madison County and it highlights everything good about the people who live here.”

Housley is a member of the basketball and baseball teams at NZHS as well as FCCLA and the Yearbook Club. He enjoys participating in community events and spending time with his family and friends in his free time. He applied because he thought it would be a good way to make his community proud and help further fund his education.

“It means a lot that I can be a role model for Madison County,” said Housley. “I can be someone people can look up to in my community. Helping out with this festival seems like a really good way to help out with one of the wonderful parts of our place in Texas.”

After NZHS, Housley plans to attend college to study psychology because of his desire to help others with their issues.

He would like to work in a place where he can make a difference in people’s lives as a counselor or therapist.

Welcome to the 18th Annual Texas Mushroom Festival!

The 2019 Texas Mushroom Festival Ambassadors are (left to right): Ashley Saucedo of Madisonville High School, Jordan Housley of North Zulch High School and Samantha Moore of North Zulch High School.

“I have lived in Madison County since second grade, so this festival has been a tradition in my family for many years now,” said Samantha Moore.

“When I was younger, my absolute favorite thing was to get my face painted at the festival. Now, I love visiting the different booths and becoming aware of local businesses. This is the biggest event in Madison County, so it has gained great significance to our community over the years. It expands tourism, promotes agriculture, culinary and fine arts. It also provides opportunities for local organizations to raise revenue and give the members of the community a sense of pride.”

Moore participates in FCCLA, for which she qualified for State twice, and has been an officer in student council for two years. She is also a member of the NZHS volleyball, basketball

and track teams. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family when she has free time.

Moore decided to apply for the ambassadorship to surround herself with like-minded peers and expose herself to and event that will allow her to grow as a leader.

“I have had two family members that were previous ambassadors and I am ecstatic to continue to tradition,” said Moore. “Being an ambassador means that I can help represent my community in a positive manner and welcome others from outside the community.”

After graduating NZHS, Moore plans to attend Sam Houston State University in the fall of 2020 to earn a degree in education with a focus on kinesiology. She hopes to become a teacher and coach.

The Mushroom Festival accepted candidates between the ages of 14 and 19 who will be attending and institution of post-secondary education within two years of the selection process. They also needed to be residents of Madison County currently enrolled in a public, private or home school.

“These ambassadors very closely assimilate with the young people that go to school, work hard and have the great sense of community that is present throughout the surrounding area,” said Steve Carter, former chairman of the Mushroom Festival and current committee member. “Year after year, the festival has been blessed by these young people’s presence and we are extremely proud of all of them.”

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WELCOME TO THE 18TH ANNUAL TEXAS MUSHROOM FESTIVAL

2019 MUSHROOM FESTIVAL EVENTS Friday, October 18, Gala Dinner (Across from Woodbine Hotel) Champagne Reception begins at 6:30 p.m., Dinner begins at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 19, Festival Day Shiitake 5K Run/Walk 7:00 – 8:00 Registration

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE AT THE COURTHOUSE •10:00 AM OPENING CEREMONY WITH MAYOR BILL PARTEN •10:05 AM CARPE DIEM DANCE, FITNESS & MARTIAL ARTS •11:00 AM RAA-RAA ZYDECO ALLSTARZ ZYDECO, SOUTHERN SOUL, R&B, REGGAE, BLUES AND JAZZ •12:00 PM ZUMBA WITH NANCY • 12:30 PM RAA-RAA ZYDECO ALLSTARZ ZYDECO, SOUTHERN SOUL, R&B, REGGAE,

BLUES AND JAZZ • 1:30 PM LINDSAY BROWN & WHISKY BENT BAND-CLASSIC COUNTRY, NEW COUNTRY AND SOUTHERN ROCK • 2:30 PM JOHN TOLAND & KATEY BELL • 3:00 PM LINDSAY BROWN & WHISKY BENT BAND-CLASSIC COUNTRY, NEW COUNTRY AND SOUTHERN ROCK • 4:00 PM JOHN TOLAND & KATEY BELL • DJ: JESSE TAYLOR

GREAT FOOD. GREAT FUN. GREAT ACTIVITIES. GREAT VENDORS.

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2019 MUSHROOM FESTIVAL EVENTS TASTE OF TEXAS SCHEDULE BIERGARTEN & WINERY PRESENTATIONS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WOODBINE HOTEL * 10:00 AM

WINE TENT OPENS

BLUES, COUNTRY & 70’S ROCK

* 11:00-1:00 PM JOHN TOLAND/KATEY BELL,

* 3:30-5:00 PM

COUNTRY AND SOUTHERN ROCK

SOUL, COUNTRY, 50’S

* 1:00-3:30PM

* 5:00 PM

RHYTHM COALITION BAND,

GOSPEL STAGE •10:00 AM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MADISONVILLE CHILDREN’S CHOIRS •10:20 AM FBC MADISONVILLE PRAISE TEAM •11:00 AM MADISONVILLE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP PRAISE TEAM •12:00 PM TBA •1:00 PM WADE PHILLIIPS •2:00 PM STEVE YOUNG •3:00 PM TBA

SHAYNE PORTER, TEXAS TASTE OF TEXAS CLOSES

FREE EVENTS FROM 10:00 A.M. TILL 5:00 P.M. AUTO SHOWCASE * Elm Street & Cottonwood Street * Early Registration at 8:30 AM * Judging from 10:AM -1200:PM-Award at 2:00PM ART CONTEST EXHIBIT * Truman Kimbro Center – Trinity Street & Elm Street FREE MUSHROOM FAJITAS * Sponsored by Monterey Mushrooms – North Madison Street

KIDS ZONE * Located on W. Cottonwood Street PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST * Truman Kimbro Center – Trinity & Elm Street QUILT SHOW * Truman Kimbro Center – Trinity & Elm Street VENDOR BOOTHS * Around the Downtown Square, East & West Trinity Street, North Madison Street and Cottonwood Street

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MORE ABOUT MUSHROOMS W e’re at the Texas Mushroom Festival to celebrate the mushroom, a sometimes maligned, always tasty part of a meal. They may not give you superpowers like in the video game Super Mario Brothers, but are a good source of fiber and unsaturated fatty acids with low calorie content.

Mushroom nutrients can help hydrate the skin and prevent hair loss. Mushrooms actually burn cholesterol!

Folks don’t always equate Texas with mushrooms, but an article shared by Dr. Joe Masabni and Patrick Lillard with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service’s Department of Horticultue provides insight to the connections of mushrooms to the Lone Star State:

MUSHROOMS

The popularity of different species and varieties of mushrooms has increased in the past few years. The most popular variety, Agaricus bisporus, has three different strains. All are similar in holding quality and shelf life, differing basically in color. White, off-white and dark brown are the common colors. White mushrooms dominate the fresh market. Other mushroom varieties whose popularity is increasing include enoki, pleurotus and shiitake. Enoki mushrooms are creamy white with long slender stems that are topped with small round caps. They are mild flavored mushrooms with a slightly sweet taste and can be used fresh or cooked.

Pleurotus mushrooms, also known as oyster mushrooms, are grayish brown with a delicate flavor and texture.

The shiitake mushroom is a large, umbrella-shaped mushroom that is dark brown. With a meaty flavor, shiitake mushroom can be used raw or cooked.

CULTURE

It was formerly believed that darkness was required for growing good mushrooms. This is not true; mushrooms need proper compost, good sanitation and, most of all, a constant and suitable temperature with protection against drafts. The climate in the U.S. is not suitable for the commercial production of mushrooms out-of-doors.

Therefore, they are grown in natural caves or cultured in carefully designed windowless buildings in which temperature, humidity and ventilation are precisely controlled.

Oyster and shiitake mushrooms are grown on oak or elm logs by placing inoculated wood plugs into holes drilled at 4- to 6-inch intervals. Incubation takes three to five months before the logs sprout edible mushrooms.

The more common white mushroom is in grown sterilized compost which has been specially mixed and inoculated with spores.

SELECTION

Freshness, color and shape are the three points generally considered when selection mushrooms. Avoid withered mushrooms as this is a sign of age. Mushrooms which look bright and attractive in the store can be refrigerated for four to five days with little effect. All mushrooms, however, will eventually oxidize and turn dark. Truffles are related to the mushroom but are bulbous and unimpressive looking. They are used in small quantities to flavor a variety of dishes.

GREAT FOOD. GREAT FUN. GREAT ACTIVITIES. GREAT VENDORS.

PHOTO/ART SHOW

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uests can see the many works of our regional artists showcased and on display in the Truman Kimbro Building on Festival Day. Artists are able to show and compete with other regional artists without having to enter the big arenas in competition with nationally known professional artists.

Our guests, on Festival Day, are able to view some beautiful paintings.

There will be many gorgeous paintings of watercolor, acrylics and oils on display and available to purchase directly from the artist.

Many promise to be just what you want for your offices and homes.

There have been beautiful pieces of art displayed and bought this day in the short time these two contests have been presented.

2018 WINNERS

Proud sponsor of the

BEST IN SHOW PHOTO Colin Carsten

BEST MUSHROOM PHOTO Becky Linebaugh

BrewHouse Productions BEST IN SHOW ART “Champignons” Cathy Adams

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WELCOME TO THE 18TH ANNUAL TEXAS MUSHROOM FESTIVAL

AUTO S H O W C A S E

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he First Texas Mushroom Festival had one car – a Model T Ford – and the entries have ratcheted up every year since. The last few year’s events have showcased an array of automobiles stretching from a 1923 DeSoto to new Dodge Challengers, Camaros and Mustangs.

This year’s Texas Mushroom Festival Auto Showcase stands to be the best yet.

The event will open at 10 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. Awards will be handed out shortly after 2 p.m., with the voting being handled solely by those in attendance.

Everyone who visits the Auto Showcase will be allowed to vote for their favorite entries, with the total tallies deciding the winners. The Showcase is open to all makes and model of vehicles, including motorcycles and rat rods.

Participants may arrive at 8 a.m. Preregistration has closed but interested parties may register onsite the day of the Mushroom Festival. The car entry fee is $25, and car show T-shirts will be available for purchase.

Auto Showcase entry forms are available online at www.texasmushroomfestival.com, by clicking on the “Auto Showcase” tab. Get geared up for a great time!

2018 AUTO SHOW WINNERS Best of Show: James Moran 1951 Chevy pickup (dark cherry red) 1940 & Older 1st Place: #2 Eric Madsen/1931 Ford Tudor (black) 2ndPlace: #14 R. T. Barrett/1929 Ford Model A (brandy wine candy) 1941 - 1960 Cars1st Place: #34 Travis & Sally Kankey/ 1957 Ford Tbird (blue and white) 2nd Place: #45 Tom Pedoga/1950 Coupe (blue) 3rd Place: #25 Jimmy Bradford/ 1958 Chevy Impala (white) 1941 - 1960 Trucks 1st Place: #28 Joseph Tubb/1943 Ford Firetruck (green) 2nd Place: #55 Bill May/1958 Chevy Apache (red) 3rd Place: #36 Glen Holland/1957 Chevy Pickup (red) 1961- 1980 Cars 1st Place: #38 John Gullo/1969 Chevy Camaro (n/a) 2nd Place: #60 Robert Coburn/1969 Plymouth Roadrunner (red/orange with white top)

3rd Place: #42 Jesse Goodwin/1966 Chevy Nova (blue)

2nd Place: #66 Joe Cross/2013 Ford XLT (gray)

1961- 1980 Trucks 1st Place: #44 Gary Nunley/1966 Chevy Custom Pickup (red) 2nd Place: #37 Chad Tubb/1969 Chevy C10 pickup (red) 3rd Place: #40 Tony Sharp/1972 Chevy C10 pickup (blue)

Vettes 1st Place: #6 Dustin Knight/2016 “Chevy Corvette Z51(grey) 2nd Place: #12 R. T. Barrett/2016 Chevy Corvette Z06 w/Z07 pkg (red tint coat) 3rd Place: #75 Freddie McCown/2016 Corvette (blue)

1981 - 2000 Cars 1st Place - Joe Clossin 99 Prowler 2nd Place - Roger Freeman 82 Mercedes 3rd Place - Roger Hairell 94 Jag 1981 - 2000 Trucks 1st Place: # 64 Terry Greensage/1985 Chevy Pickup (blue) No other entries 2011 - 2018 Cars 1st Place: #57 James & Sheila Cliburn/2012 Chevy Corvette (color N/A) 2nd Place: #29 Juan Villagrana/2016 Charger (black) 3rd Place: #3 Joe McNair/2011 Ford Mustang convertible (red) 2011 - 2018 Trucks 1st Place: #43 Jonathan Lawrenz/2017 Ford F-250 Pickup (caribou)

2001- 2010 Cars 1st Place: #59 Gene Lewis/2010 Mopar Challenger (black) disqualified 2nd. Place: #15 Carroll Wooten 2002 Ford T’bird Inspiration (yellow) No other qualifying entries!

2001- 2010 Trucks No Entries Motorcycles 1st Place: #21 Larry McGinty/2002 Harley Road King (purple & silver) 2nd Place: #20 Marcia McGinty/2013 Harley TriGlide (black) Rat Rods 1st Place: #63 Brad Harrison/2016 Lowflyer Wagon (white & turquoise) 2nd Place: #56 Patrick Stewart/1965 Truck & Bike (black)

Bad Boy 4 X 4: #43 Jonathan Lawrenz/2017 Ford F-250 Pickup (caribou) Street/Stock 4 X 4 No Entries 2018 Auto Showcase Trophies: Best Paint Car Robert Coburn 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner (red/ orange with white top) Best Paint Truck #37 Chad Tubb 1969 Chevy C10 pickup (red) Lucky Dog Trophy JMike Dartez 1964 Ford FalconRanchero (silver/ green) Best Interior Car Karen Brown 1957 Chevy Bellaire (blue) Best Interior Truck #33 James Moran 1951 Chevy pickup (dark cherry red) Best Underhood Car Bobby Drake 1969 Chevy Chevelle (blue) Best Underhood Truck : #55 Bill May 1055 Chevy Apache (red)

GREAT FOOD. GREAT FUN. GREAT ACTIVITIES. GREAT VENDORS.

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SHITAKE 5K WALK/RUN

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he historic square of Madisonville is the site of the annual Shiitake 5k Run/Walk. The course will begin and end in downtown Madisonville and will include running past one of our main sponsors, Chi St Joseph Medical Center.

The age groups are broken down as follows: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50 and over. Chipped timers will be used for accurate finishing times. Awards will be given to the top two male and top two female finishers in each age group.

There will also be one overall award to the top male and female runner.

Entry fee for the Shiitake 5k is $35/person. Registration is permitted the morning of the race from 7-8 a.m. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. Award ceremonies will begin at 9:45 a.m. with the Opening Ceremony of the Texas Mushroom Festival to follow.

Packet pickup is highly encouraged on Oct. 18 at the Kimbro Center, 113 W. Trinity, Madisonville, Texas from 6-6:30 p.m.!

2018 SHITAKE 5K WINNERS OVERALL FEMALE WINNER Madi Caperton 21:13.9 1-12 Female Grace Coleman 23:24.4 13-19 Female Grace Williamson 21:42.3 20-29 Female Julianna Wolf 25:19.5 30-39 Female Tracy Wiliams 26:30.0 40-49 Female Jo Dorman 23:35.7 50-59 Female Cathy Bickford 34:39.3 60 & Over Female Janet Bouchard 27:04.8

OVERALL MALE WINNER Erick Payan 22:09.5 1-12 Male Evan Basinger 23:24.8 13-19 Male Collin Caperton 24:17.9 20-29 Male 30-39 Male Jacob Duke 51:31.2 40-49 Male Loren Sheffer 23:01.0 50-59 Male Steven Bickford 23:15.2 60 & Over Male Mike Cousins 29:02.7

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WELCOME TO THE 18TH ANNUAL TEXAS MUSHROOM FESTIVAL

VENDORS NORTH MADISON

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E1 — Deanna Jones, All Blinged Up, T-shirts Jewelry Sterling silver E2 — Deanna Jones, All Blinged Up, T-shirts Jewelry Sterling silver E4 — Sarah & Nick McIntyre, Exaggerface, Face painting tattoos characters E5 — Janie Heath, All In Bloom Flowers, gifts baby Items décor E6 — Janie Heath, All In Bloom Flowers, gifts baby Items décor E8 — Karla Martin, Karla’s Organic Beauty, Artesian Soap E9 — Ange Hernandez, One Two Three Salsa, Salsa Spices add to diced tomato E10 — Geneva Vega, Gens Fashion Jewelry, Jewelry Sports Tee’s Boutique E11 — David Hagy, Texas Central, Model Train Handouts Koozies Bu E12 — Raven States, Leaf Filter North Texas, Gutter Protection E13 — Kay Havens, Real Time Pain Relief, Pain Relief Topical Lotions E14 — Clodia Jett, Big Creek Farms Simply Balsamic, Olive oil Balsamic Avocado oil E15 — Rebekah Luza, Country Sassy Boutique, Home Décor Signs Crosses Purse E16 — Rosalia Gomez, Rosita’s, Purses Jewelry Hair Access E17 — Ashley Hull, Texas Legends Steak House, Steak House E21 — Rhonda Rodrick, Rockin’ R Boutique, Western Apparel purse boots jeans E22 — Rhonda Rodrick, Rockin’ R Boutique, Western Apparel purse boots jeans E23 — Rhonda Rodrick, Rockin’ R Boutique, Western Apparel purse boots jeans E24 — Ashley Sands, Hellfighters NE Houston, Raffle E25 — Ashley Sands, Hellfighters NE Houston, Raffle E26 — Karla RudeBusch, Rudy’s Honey, Honey products E27 — Donna Blumenthal, Faith Street Boutique, Faith T’s caps bags journal jewelry E28 — TX against High Speed Rail, Texas against high speed rail train, Information E29 — TX against High Speed Rail, Texas against high speed rail train, Information E30 — Dawn knight, Madison County Cemetery Association, Informational E31 — Rebecca Kunkel, RK Services, T-shirts peanut brittle appliques E32 — Rebecca Kunkel, RK Services, T-shirts peanut brittle appliques E34 — Ron Alton, Aqua gardens, Hats Jewelry Metal art E38 — Danielle Korbar, Distinctly Dani, Items from Antique Flatware E40 — Emma Hall, Michael & Emma Hall, Sheet Sets Hats Caps clothing

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BREWERIES LOOKING FOR GREAT BEER? IT’S HERE. THIS LIST WILL HELP YOU GET TO KNOW OUR FEATURED BREWERS.

ALTSTADT BREWING

Let’s face it — Germans know and love their beer.

After all, they have been perfecting the art & science of brewing it for over 500 years. No surprise, fine German imports continue to garner the world’s highest awards, accolades and price tags. But Altstadt, unlike other premium imports, crafts it’s truly exceptional, authentic German style beer

here locally — in the historic charm of Fredericksburg.

Old Fredericksburg, established by German immigrants back in the mid 1800s, is where Altstadt got its name sake from — literally translates to “old town” — where the heritage of old world German brewing first began.

Today, Altstadt’s German brewmaster continues the time-honored traditions, crafting smooth, supremely drinkable beers, using only the highest quality, imported, 100 percent natural German ingredients and pure spring

water. After meticulous preparation, in a stateof-the-art facility second to none. In Spring 2018, Altstadt lets you taste, tour and enjoy every premium German beer they make without needing a passport!

While there are many great breweries in America, few are as choice, distinctive and discriminating as Altstadt.

Come for the beer, stay for the adventure and create memories that last a lifetime.

CONTACT INFORMATION

6120 US Hwy 290 East Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-304-2337 info@AltstadtBeer.com AltstadtBeer.com

AUSTIN EASTCIDERS

Just like many preprohibition ciders, we’ve selected apples from Europe and Washington State. To

preserve freshness, the fruits are harvested and pressed at the orchard, then delivered to our cidery in Austin, Texas. These apple varieties have the bittersharp and bittersweet components that bring character to our drink.

Only the finest apples can create the best cider.

With this base of uncompromised fruit, we also use a white wine yeast which has been selected for aromatic retention and slow, cold fermentation tolerance. This helps preserve the natural, fruity nose and complex flavor you experience when enjoying this drink. This ferment is fed nutrients at key stages to allow the perfect transition of fruit sugar to alcohol, like

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Once fermentation is complete, we use state of the art filtration for gorgeous clarity, without stripping components that add to mouthfeel. This is extremely important because it ensures that we don’t remove any of the exciting attributes that our apples can present to you.

Austin Eastciders is all about authenticity and commitment to quality.

These ideals, along with our service to employees and community, set the stage for an environment of enjoying a tasty beverage with the company of good people.

CONTACT INFORMATION

979 Springdale Rd Austin, TX 78702 www.austineastciders.com

BLACKWATER DRAW BREWING

On account of our fierce beer lovin’ spirit, we hunkered down for a great brewed oddity that would whet our whistles and tickle our tastes. The suds of Blackwater Draw Brewing Co. are akin to their namesake, the beautiful birthplace of the mighty Brazos River: The Blackwater Draw. Now unlike that sludgy, unsanitary, downstream water that courses through the Brazos Valley, the beautiful Blackwater Draw sources unadulterated H-twenty. We follow this simple precept with our brew-making, and we believe it to be true that our time is not ill spent. Our beer is brewed in-house and is as sweet and pure as the water that pours from the Blackwater Draw. The

Blackwater Draw Brewing Co. makes bona fide craft beers that are as cultured as the grain that makes them.

Consider us the safehouse for your gang while you hunker down, arouse your appetite, and satiate your thirst.

201 W. First St. Brenham, TX 77833 T / 979-987-1133 F / Who faxes anymore?

CONTACT INFORMATION

Blackwater Draw Brewing Co. Our R&D and Eat Facility 303 Boyett College Station, Texas 77840 (979)703-6170 Bar Hours: Monday to Saturday: 11am – 2am Sunday: 10am – 2am Kitchen Hours: Monday to Saturday: 11am – 10pm Sunday Brunch! 10am – 3pm Sunday Dinner: 4pm – 10pm

BRAZOS VALLEY BREWING

Our roots are similiar to most. Homebrewing, maybe a few too many, and a crazy “what if”. As the recipes were being developed, we discovered the old Brenham Brewery located just south of downtown Brenham, Texas.

The community welcomed us with open arms and then began the launched December 2013, and since then we’ve been living the dream.

We’re not a complicated brewery nor are we a complicated group of people.

Our philisophy is a simple one. We brew what we like and we hope you like it, too.

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Brazos Valley Brewing Company

CYCLER’S BREWERY

Cyclers Brewing came about by friends who enjoy varied taste elements in food. Food is social. It has been, and it always will be.

This transferred over into our varied creation of ales along with their different taste elements that we enjoy.

We’re confident you will too.

We are located in Historic Montgomery, Texas, inside The Sam Houston National Forest. Our private, deep well furnishes the source for the unique taste of our beers. We enjoy the process immensely and are confident you’ll enjoy our commitment to making unique and flavorful products. Let’s ride!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Montgomery Texas Ph:713.569.2485

DEEP ELLUM

The founders of Deep Ellum Brewing Co. have had enough of watching beer’s good name being tarnished.

Enough of watching big corporate breweries pumping out the same old dull, watered-down stuff,

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slapping a different label on it and telling you that you have choices.

To show their dissatisfaction with the status quo, the founders of Deep Ellum set up shop in Dallas’ most nefarious neighborhood, and between their big personalities and bigger beers, they plan to show Big D what it’s been missing.

CONTACT INFORMATION

2823 St. Louis St. Dallas, TX 75226 214-888-DEBC (3322) www.deepellumbrewing. com

INDEPENDENCE BREWING CO.

Independence Brewing is closing in on its seventh anniversary and is the longest-running Austin brewery that commercially bottles their beers. Currently only available in the Austin/San Antonio areas, Independence generally makes traditional styles of beer that are smooth and easy drinking. Don’t be fooled by the “easy drinking” tag: Their beers don’t lack in flavor. From their lightest offering (Freestyle Wheat) to their darkest (Convict Hill), Independence runs the gamut from crisp and refreshing to hoppy and bright to dark and thick.

Founders Rob and Amy Cartwright have made a point of harnessing inspiration from Texas history in their beer naming and labeling, and for that, we

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salute them.

Independence holds a brewery tour and tasting on the first Saturday of every month from 1-2 p.m.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Independence Brewing Co. 3913 Todd Lane #607 Austin, TX 78744 512-707-0099 www.facebook.com/ independencebrewing

KARBACH BREWERY

We like beer. A lot. Our background is in the beer biz. Everything from distribution and importing to German training and brewery operations. A few years ago we had an opportunity that would allow us to open up our own brewery. We jumped on it.

We’re extremely excited about this brewery, and we think it shows in everything we do. This is just plain fun for us. The day it starts to feel like a job is the day when lightning shall strike us dead. Cause, hey, at the end of the day we’re making beer. And beer is fun. One reason we named the brewery Karbach Brewing Co. is because we’re located on Karbach Street. Even more important to us, though, is the fact that the Karbach Street warehouse was the site Ken and Chuck started their beer distribution company decades ago. Lots of great beer has moved through the warehouse over the years, and now it is time to add our own to that list. Karbach is also a village in Bavaria. We hear they drink a lot of great beer there.

CONTACT INFORMATION

2032 Karbach Street Houston, TX 77092 713.680.BREW (2739) info@karbachbrewing.com

LAKEWOOD BREWING

Lakewood Brewing Company was founded in 2011, but the inspiration behind our family-owned craft brewery began long ago. I was born in Belgium and moved to North Texas when I was 7 years old. Growing up, we took regular trips to visit family in Belgium and over the years I developed a great appreciation for the uniqueness of Belgianstyle beer. I graduated from SMU in Dallas when craft beer and European imports were starting to become increasingly popular. My beer journey began with the search for a taste from Belgium here in Texas. That search led me to discover American craft breweries that were making new and exciting beers. During that time I moved to East Dallas and found a part of the city that is full of creative people putting their energy back into the Deco Lakewood Theater, to over the top block parties, I fell in love with this invigorated neighborhood, and the vibe that came with it. It wasn’t long before I, along with some friends, discovered home-brewing and after the first few brews, the train had left the station and there was no turning back.

As with most brewers, I fell in love with brewing’s perfect blend of art and science. So I took the leap and applied to the American Brewer’s Guild, where I was accepted and soon graduated. I cut the cord from my old career and started getting everything in place to open a production brewery on the east side of town. After a year and a half of planning, building

and installing, on August 4, 2012, we sold our very first keg of beer and produced 11 different styles of beer our first year. With a quick and strong following of local beer supporters, we grew from just three employees to well over a dozen, expanded our capacity, and introduced our year-round and seasonal lineup in six and four-packs.

Here at Lakewood, we strive to create the highest quality beers by developing new and exciting styles while staying true to the art and precision of craft brewing. We handcraft small batch beers that are full of unique, exciting flavors and reflect the timelessness, creativity, and energetic fun that makes Lakewood less of a place and more of a feeling. It’s where we brewed our first beer, where my family lives today, and where Lakewood Brewing Company was born.

love and attention. We like to focus on the relationship between beer and whiskey.

As a combined operation, we can do things to highlight this relationship that no one else can, like age our own beer in our own bourbon barrels and distill our beers into whiskeys. We also use much of the same equipment to make both our beer and our whiskey, and we can do this because there are a lot of similarities between the two processes. It’s actually really cool to see, and we invite you to come take a tour and learn about it for yourself.

We believe in using local ingredients to make quality products by hand. Sometimes we make them in traditional ways, and sometimes we experiment to create new and interesting things. We think our beer and whiskey are best enjoyed paired with great local food and in good company. Beer and whiskey are fantastic products with fascinating histories that only get more interesting as you learn about them. We love to talk about them, educate people about what we know, and learn from all the great homebrewers, chefs, and industry folks we have the pleasure to talk to.

CONTACT INFORMATION

2302 Executive Drive Garland, TX 75041 Brewery Phone: 972-864BEER (2337) Taproom Hours Mon – Fri: 3:00pm - 9:00pm Sat: 12:00pm - 9:00pm Sun: 12:00pm - 6:00pm Tours Sat: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Sun: 2pm, 4pm

RANGER CREEK BREWING

Ranger Creek is a combined brewery/distillery proudly located in San Antonio, TX. We make beer and whiskey in our “brewstillery”, and we make it by hand one batch at a time with lots of

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling 4834 Whirlwind Dr. San Antonio, TX 78217 P: 210-775-2099 F: 210-568-2880 info@drinkrangercreek. com Brewstillery Tours: Saturdays, 2:00-4:00 pm Tasting Room: Saturdays, 5:00-9:00 pm Learn more and RSVP on our Tours and Tasting Room page.

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ANGELITA VINEYARD

If you love the taste of great wine, you’ve come to the right place! We are Navarro County’s first and only vineyard, and now the first and only winery.

We are located in Angus, just south of Corsicana, 2 miles from I-45 exit 225, directly off of FM739 between I-45 and I-287. For your enjoyment, we offer a variety of red and white wines, specializing in Texas wines. It is our belief that Texas is making exceptional wines. We would like to share our pride in Texas and our love of good wine with you! We look forward to welcoming you to our winery.

Come see what everyone is talking about. We have wine tastings, wine by the glass, wine by the bottle, and a small assortment of appetizers available. Sit inside and enjoy soft music playing while enjoying wine that was made on-site from our estate vineyards, or sit outside and view the beautiful Texas sunset setting directly over our Blanc Du Bois vines. A visit to our vineyard and winery is sure to please.

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Angelita Vineyard & Winery

254 Shady Creek Lane Angus, TX 75109 (903) 875-0036 Thursday through Saturday Noon until sunset Sunday: Noon until 6 p.m.

FAIRHAVEN

The Fairhaven winery is located at the heart of the vineyard in the beautiful highlands of the Sabine Valley. Our grapes share the surrounding natural glory with an abundance of wildlife, wildflowers and pure spring water. Our wines are fine grade handmade wines done in new oak barrels and are produced from handpicked estate grapes. If the quiet commune with nature is what you are looking for while you enjoy a glass of our estate wines you have found the special place that you have been looking for!

We also offer the winery and vineyard for rent for private events, weddings, parties, business meetings, or social events. Sign up for our E-Newsletter to receive the latest news at Fairhaven and to view availability of booking dates please see our calendar.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Fairhaven Vineyards 5340 S. FM 2869 Hawkins, TX 75765 Tasting Room Hours: Closed R. L. Winters Owner, CEO

FROGGY WINES

It all began 14 years ago when we started making wines as amateurs for our friends. Today, we are a boutique winery that makes “Distinctive Wines, for Distinctive People.” We currently make 11 differenct wines that include dry red, sweet red, dry white, sweet white, and our Gold Medal and Best in Class dessert wine, Chocolate Retreat. Our goal is to continue to make award-winning wines and to bring them to you. So come on out and visit us and take home some of our Froggy wines.

CONTACT INFORMATION

www.froggywines.com www.facebook.com/ froggywines Froggy Wines 104-A Knox Circle Huntsville, TX 77320 936-293-8855 Email: froggywines@ froggywines.com Hours: Friday: 2 pm-8 pm Saturday: 11 am-6 pm Sunday: 12 noon-6 pm

LANDON WINERY

Landon Winery is perfectly located on the square of historic downtown McKinney. Our goal is to run a fun, family business crafting Texas wines on site.

We have produced many internationally recognized award-winning wines. We source our grapes from multiple Texas vineyards and even some from outside of Texas. Check out our calendar of events on our Web site.

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Every second Saturday we block off the street in front of the winery for the monthly Art Gallery Walk, Jazz & Wine event. Enjoy outdoor live music, fine local artists and wine. And, you can reserve the winery for your own private event.

Our tasting bar is open seven days a week. Our gift shop offers professionally made gift baskets, wine accessories, wine books and unique wine gifts. Yes, we ship wine and gift baskets.

CONTACT INFORMATION

www.landonwinery.com 101 North Kentucky Street, McKinney, TX 75069 (972) 542-3030 Bob and Katie Landon, Owners winery@landonwinery. com Visitors Welcome Sun: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Mon-Thu: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Fri: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Sat: 10 a.m.-midnight

LONE HEN WINERY

Lone Hen Winery is located in College Station and is owned by Steve and Vicki Kirkpatrick. Their first vines of Blanc du Bois and Champanel were planted in 2004 on their ten acre lot where they live. They continued by planting Cabernet Sauvignon in 2006 and will be replanting with Lenoir soon. They currently have 1.5 acres of vines and will have four acres of vineyard when completed.

In 2009, Lone Hen Winery officially became a winery.

CONTACT INFORMATION

12455 Hopes Creek Rd. College Station, TX 77845 (979) 690-6493 Steve and Victoria Kirkpatrick, Owners lonehen@hotmail.com

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LOS PINOS RANCH VINEYARDS

Los Pinos Ranch Vineyards is defined by an unhurried old-world style. It’s a perfect setting for leisurely enjoying our wines, while overlooking the lush wine grape vineyards.

Food – We believe wine and food is for sharing and having fun. So, we feature a menu that’s wine and fun friendly! The Chef’s Special each weekend is always a unique and exquisite dining experience as well.

Jazz – Passion, it’s what motivates our family to share what we love most with you. Each weekend,

www.lospinosranch vineyards.com 658 County Road 1334, Pittsburg, TX 75686 (903) 855-1769 Gerald Jones, Dana Pool, Perry and Diane Wilson, Owners info@lospinosranch vineyards.com Scott Kubeczka (281) 793-8416 Visitors Welcome Thurs: 5-9 p.m.

Fri: noon - 11 p.m.

Sat: noon - 11 p.m.

Sun: noon - 6 p.m.

MAYDELLE COUNTRY WINES

Maydelle Country Wines is a small, family run winery that sits out at the edge of ID Fairchild State Forest about

7 miles out of Rusk, TX, and 2.5 miles from the little town of Maydelle. The Texas State Railroad runs through the back yard and rattles the windows as it passes. The Harpers have been out on the side of this hill since the early 1970’s, and have raised three generations of children in these woods.

Steven Harper is the owner, vintner, chief picker of fruits, fearless elderberry hunter, and good friend to all. His winning spirit and quick wit make him a laugh a minute while at work or away. Ask him how he got started when you visit the winery. It’s an interesting story

Maydelle Country Wines 175 CR 2108, Rusk, TX 75785 903-795-3915 Adults (21+yrs) are required.

Children are welcome.

Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

NACA VALLEY VINEYARD

Naca Valley Vineyard, a family business located about nine miles from downtown Nacogdoches, Texas, and six miles from the loop, is the realization of a longtime dream of Buzz and Wanda Mouton with their son Scott and wife Chelsea.

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GREAT FOOD. GREAT FUN. GREAT ACTIVITIES. GREAT VENDORS. FM 1878, is surrounded by native trees, plants, flowers and vines, including wild muscadine grapevines. A focal feature of the property is beautiful Pete’s Pond, where flocks of ducks fly in to rest at dusk.

The vineyard was developed in February of 2013 when the family planted 600 grapevines. Half of the planting included Blanc du Bois white grape grapevines and half was Black Spanish (Lenoir) red grape grapevines.

Buzz, the vintner, has made wine as an amateur since he was a teenager and has won many awards, including top wins from the statewide Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association competition and the former wine contests at the Texas Blueberry Festival in Nacogdoches.

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and consisted of Malbec, Merlot, Petite Verdot and Petite Syrah on 2 acres.

Over the next ten years, the vineyard has expanded to cover 10 acres. Formal education has continued by continuing education seminars learning from other industry winemakers. He has been awarded medals from San Antonio to San Francisco wine competitions. The winery at Texas Legato was opened in 2007. It has been a great learning experience to work with the general public in sales. Bill is married to Sulynn and has two children, their spouses and one grandson.

TEXAS LEGATO

Bill Bledsoe graduated from Texas A&M University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering. In 1993 he began his wine making career by apprenticing under his brother at Pillar Bluff Vineyards. After 9 years of informal training which included planting, vineyard management, wine making and sales, he started his own brand. The Texas Legato vineyard was planted in 2002

CONTACT INFORMATION

Texas Vineyard and Smokehaus County Road 2133, Palestine, TX 7580 Phone: 903-538-2950 Email: vinorafi69@gmail. com

Texas Legato 2935 FM 1478 Lampasas, TX 76550 (512) 556-9600 info@texaslegatowinery. net

FRASCONE WINERY

TEXAS VINEYARD AND SMOKEHAUS

“Great Taste of Texas” Texas Vineyard & Smokehaus is located in Palestine and is owned

by Rafael Hernandez. The winery opened in 2008.

The winery was not found on our GPS so we used the coordinates we found from Google maps. Fortunately the coordinates brought us to the winery fairly easily as we found the winery on a corner lot in the rural area. There is a tasting fee for 4 wines and an extra fee

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for their special Sangria by the glass or pitcher. All the wines are corked and are poured with a measured pourer while we stood at the tasting bar. Cheese, crackers, and chocolate are available for cleansing your palate between the different wines.

CONTACT INFORMATION

9897 FM 1878 Nacogdoches, TX 75961 936-615-6432 CUSTOMERSERVICE@ NACAVALLEY.COM www.nacavalley.com

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Our cottage winery was opened in 2004, and destroyed by hurricane IKE in 2008. We have rebuilt, and re-opened August, 2014.

We make red, white, fruit wines and mead(honey wine). We are able to host 20 people in our small bistro and tasting room.

We look forward to sharing our adventure in craft wine making with you all in the near future.

Explore our awardwinning wines and meads.

2018 - 2 Golds, a Silver and a Bronze medal at Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition

LOST OAK WINERY

Lost Oak Winery is a small team of skilled and

passionate people truly dedicated to producing the best Texas wines possible and providing our customers with unparalleled service.

Our family takes guests through a unique and valuable wine experience in a comfortable setting creating a yearning to explore new Texas wines. We aim seek and find varietals that are superior in Texas climate and to make the best wine possible from these varietals with a goal to put one bottle on every table in Texas.

We are a family-owned and operated winery located in Burleson, just south of Fort Worth. Our desire is to provide you with a relaxed place to enjoy good, quality Texas wine, wine tastings and entertainment. We’d love to host your shower, birthday, wedding, or your Friday night out. Check out some of our hosted events.

Located in close proximity to Fort Worth’s hotels, Convention Center, the Fort Worth Stockyards, Sundance Square, Mansfield, Arlington, Cleburne and the entire Dallas Fort Worth metroplex! Although a short trip, it will feel like you’ve left the city behind.

Our winery and vineyard offer a picturesque setting located on the banks of Village Creek with five acres of cultivated vineyards, stately oak trees and winding walking paths; spend the afternoon here!

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Carpe Diem MARKETOGRAPHY BRONZE SPONSORS Madison Co. Chamber Texas Internal Pipe Coating Bill Fick Ford Razor Wireless Henson Family Dealerships Carter Enterprises Waste Connections Buc-ee’s IRON SPONSORS Woodbine Hotel American Glass and

Mirror J&B Propane BearKat Collision Nettles Country Store REDFINN Poochie Paloace Top Line Rental Coburnn’s Supply C.C. Creations FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL House of Hope Standley’s Feed & Seed Madisonville First Baptist Church LFI Postal & Copy

2019 MUSHROOM FESTIVAL CHAIRPERSON LIST President-Jill Barnes Biergarten-Tena Measles Treasurer-Elizabeth Torres Ambassadors-Linda Clinton- Jane Dill Secretary-Nell Carter Photography Contest-Beth Gray-Elizabeth Sponsorship-Jill Barnes Robertson Advertising/Promotion-Hilary Graham Art Contest-Kiefer Likens Social Media-Kiefer Likens Entertainment – Courthouse StageAccounting-Steve Carter Katherine Reed Website-Steve Carter Entertainment – Gospel Stage-Warren Hunt Gala Dinner-Leslie Lazenby Entertainment – Biergarten-Katherine Reed Wine Pull-Lauren Walls-Jill Barnes Festival Signage-Brent Viator Silent Auction-Nell Carter-Loraine Souvenir Booth & Information BoothColeman-Vivienne Chambless Zoraida E. Armenta Live Auction-Nell Carter-Loraine ColemanLogistics-Kevin Story-Frankie Smith Vivienne Chambless Security-Chief Herbert Gilbert-Karina Kyle Shiitake 5k Run/Walk-Kelly Bracewell Squad Up Training-Steve Carter Auto Showcase-Mindy Crouch Trash / Waste-Father Mark C. Kusmirek Wineries-Lauren Walls Volunteer Coordinator-Father Mark C. Gate for Wine Tasting /Biergarten-Jill Kusmirek Barnes Agricultural-Leslie Lazenby Wine Bags-Liz Ward Auctioneer/MC-Jack Hunter

GREAT FOOD. GREAT FUN. GREAT ACTIVITIES. GREAT VENDORS.

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2019 MUSHROOM FESTIVAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Members of the Texas Mushroom Festival committee for 2019 include: (front row, left to right) Lauren Walls, Zoraida Armenta, (second row) Jill Barnes, Shari Allphin, Nell Carter, Sheree Wiseman, (third row) Linda Clinton, Vivienne Chambless, Karina Kyle, Kelly Bracewell, (back row) Beth Gray, Brent Viator, Steve Carter, Fr. Mark Kusmirek and Warren Hunt.

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Texas Festival

Proud Sponsor of the Texas Mushroom Festival Since 2002