Comanche Trace April-june 2018

Lifestyle of

Comanche Trace April-June 2018 | Vol. 1, Issue 2

Hitting the pickleball courts Plant natives this spring Enjoy the nice weather with club events

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Lifestyle of Comanche Trace The Kerrville Daily Times Staff Neice Bell Publisher Ricky Treon Managing Editor Autumn Bernhard Special Sections Editor Contributors Reggie Cox Cary Collins Toni Manchester Len “Scotty” Scott Ken Watson Photography Brenda Fest Robert Gates Tom Holden Kelly Simon Advertising John Doran Jeff Herring Luly Miller Brandon Baldwin

Letter from the President Dear Comanche Trace Residents and Property Owners, Chamber of commerce temperatures combined with all the outdoor activities our community has to offer make this the perfect time of year to visit the Texas Hill Country. Whether you enjoy playing golf, kayaking, fishing or hiking, Comanche Trace has it all!

Comanche Trace is thriving as home construction continues in all neighborhoods. Comanche Hills, located at the end of Club House Road, is our newest phase and should reach substantial completion this Spring.

Since there are only a few garden patio home lots left in this section, we are adding an additional phase — Phase 15 — which is located off of Club House Road. It will consist of 12 garden-patio lots, along with five singlefamily lots. Phase 15 should be complete by this fall, just in time for our 2018 Tour of Homes.

The tour is scheduled for back-to-back weekends: Sept. 28-30 and Oct. 5-7. The 2018 Tour of Homes will feature 6 spec homes ranging from garden-patio residences to estate homes in four different neighborhoods.

Currently, we have 15 homes under construction with approximately 40 homes planned to start within the next 12 months.

This is a great time to visit Comanche Trace and the Texas Hill Country to enjoy all the outdoor activities, as well as see the growth in our community. We look forward to seeing you soon!

All the best,

Trevor Hyde President

Composition Dean Heep Johanna Rangel Contact Comanche Trace: 830-895-8505 Contact The Kerrville Daily Times: 429 Jefferson St. Kerrville, TX 78028 www.dailytimes.com 830-896-7000

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Photo courtesy of the Comanche Trace staff.

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Table of Contents 6 A Word from the Board 8 Real Estate Update 10

Resident Spotlight: Delayne Sigerman

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Feature:

16 Feature: Native plants of the area

18 Golf 20 Finance 22 Comanche Trace Lifestyle 24 Club Calendar

Pickleball

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Word from the Board I am excited to serve as your new HOA representative.

I am following in the footsteps of Randy Spear and hope to do as good of a job as he did!

I have been a member of Comanche Trace since 2004, and have lived in a couple of different neighborhoods within the community. I am an active member of the club, MGA board and currently serve on the City of Kerrville’s Planning & Zoning Commission.

The HOA board has done a nice job managing its responsibilities and financials as Comanche Trace continues to grow. As many of you are aware, Comanche Trace is one of the largest assets to the Kerrville community!

The HOA board is initiating a survey which will be sent out via email to all property owners within the next quarter. We are excited to hear your feedback.

I look forward to doing the best I can to serve you.

Mike Sigerman Comanche Trace HOA Representative

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Loving the Comanche Trace Lifestyle There’s always something to do here

By Toni Manchester, Owner/Broker of Century 21 The Hills Realty Many people think of golf when they think of Comanche Trace. As great as the 27 holes of Championship Golf are, there are so many other things to do in this community. With nearly 6 miles of walking trails, you’ll see people walking, jogging, and walking their dogs. At any given time you’ll see men, women, and couples, playing tennis and pickleball. As you drive through the community you’ll see cars in front of homes where Mah Jongg is being played, or the Book Club is meeting. There is a fitness facility and pool available as well. The community garden is shared by those who enjoy growing vegetables — and those of us who enjoy eating the vegetables others grow!

A recent event held at Comanche Trace was Trivia Night. Fun was had by all, answering questions like: “who played lead guitar in Michael Jackson’s Beat It song”, etc…

Another great event that recently took place was the Wine Share held by the 6 acre fishing lake. A great way to share favorite wines, listen to Motown music played

by Ric LeMon and Menagerie and enjoy a beautiful

evening socializing with old friends, and meeting new ones!

Minutes from Comanche Trace is the City of Kerrville — one of the friendliest cities in Texas! The centerpiece of the town is the Guadalupe River and Louise Hayes Park where the town meets for fireworks on the Fourth of July, concerts, cook offs, car shows, picnics or simply relaxing. Leading to and from the park is the River Trail where you’ll find walkers, joggers, and bicyclists. Or cruise the river in a kayak!

Kerrville’s many amenities include: a symphony, cultural center, museums, and shopping. In addition to the Pinnacle Grill, Comanche Trace’s hilltop grill-chophouse with excellent food and fabulous views, Kerrville also boasts a diverse array of other restaurants including Thai, Korean, Mexican, Japanese, Italian, and Chinese. You can also enjoy fine dining, wine bars, craft breweries and cozy pubs!

For more information on upcoming events in Comanche Trace (such as the upcoming Movie Night

By The Lake), check out the calendar in the Comanche Trace Lifestyle Magazine and the Weekly Eblast or call the sales staff at 830-895-8505 and ask to speak to one of our friendly sales staff to learn more about the community, Kerrville, and the Hill Country.

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Know your neighbor

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Q: How long have you lived in Comanche Trace?

A: I have lived here since 2014.

Q: What do you like best about living in Comanche

Trace?

A: I like the friendly community of people we have here. I’ve never met a stranger in Comanche Trace.

The neighbors and friends always want to help when you need it. We gather with friends often.

Q: What is your favorite thing to do in Kerrville or

Kerr County?

A: My favorite thing to do here in Kerrville is play golf on one of the three courses, but I prefer my home course. Also, the music and art venues are fantastic and growing here in Kerrville.

Q: What hobbies or activities do you like to do in your free time?

A: My hobbies include playing the piano, cooking/ entertaining and reading. I also enjoy wine tasting.

Q: What is your favorite local restaurant and the meal you enjoy eating when there?

A: My favorite restaurant is a tough one. I like Grape Juice, Pint & Plow, Rails, El Sol De Mexico (Puffy Taco), Francisco’s Restaurant and, Cartewheels Catering all for different reasons. I’m a salad eater and all of these have good ones.

Q: Are you involved in any Kerrville organizations?

A: I am on the Playhouse 2000 Board helping to

raise funds and awareness of the many attributes of the plays, children programs, community events, etc., hosted at the Cailloux Theater and VK Garage. Also, I mentor a student at Schreiner University, which has been very enjoyable.

Q: Where did you grow up?

A: I grew up in Houston — born and raised in

Houston, fourth generation. I moved to Miami, Florida in 1982 and moved back to Kerrville in 2007.

Q: If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with

the extra time?

A: Probably play the piano and read one of the books from the stack on my night stand.

Q: What is your favorite TV shows?

A: “60 Minutes” or “Texas Hill Country Reporter.”

Q: What are some small things that make your day better?

A: Walking, working out and getting a massage.

Q: What are three interesting facts about you?

A: I took dance lessons from Patsy Swayze — yes,

Patrick’s mother — he was in my class for one year, have had three hole-in-ones and have met Bruno Mars.

Q: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

A: I would go to Italy because I want to eat pasta and drink some good wine while touring all over.

Q: What age do you wish you could permanently be

and why?

A: Every age seems full of something unique and wonderful, so I don’t have a favorite one yet.

Although, I do think back fondly when we were raising our two children and how much fun that was.

Q: If you could meet any historical figure, who would you choose and why?

A: Lady Bird Johnson — I know she would have some interesting stories.

Q: If you were stranded on a desert island, what three

items would you want to have with you?

A: Water, wine and cheese/bread — oh, and a phone, boat, life preserver, sunscreen, etc.

Q: What’s rocking your world?

A: Running for City Council. Voting begins April 23rd and ends May 5th.

Q: What’s a favorite family memory that has stuck

with you into your adult life, and why?

A: At Christmas we would load up the car and drive into a poor part of town and deliver food, toys, decorations, etc. to a needy family. My dad would tell me we were going to “meet some new friends.” My dad was special that way. I still have letters from Vietnam Vets who wrote to him upon receiving his letters of encouragement. I could go on and on. I led a blessed life as a child.

“I like the friendly community of people we have... I’ve never met a stranger here.”

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Meet me at the courts Pickleball great way to stay active for all ages

Shelly Alexander and Jennifer Womack play pickleball regularly at the Comanche Trace courts. Photo by Tom Holden

By Len “Scotty” Scott, Leader of Pickleball Club any of you have heard the song by Gary P. Nunn, “What I Like About Texas,” where he reminisces about some of the sights and sounds of our wonderful state. Well, this is my opportunity to tell you about the many things that we in the Comanche Trace Pickleball Club, love about the game of pickleball.

Many of us like it because of the competition. A lot of us are old racquetball and tennis junkies who have found out the courts got wider as our bodies aged.

Others like the game because of the exercise and cardio workout. But, all of us like it because of the camaraderie we enjoy with the people who live here in Comanche Trace.

Some of you may not be familiar with the game, so a

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little background information might be helpful at this point. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines some of the concepts of tennis, ping pong, badminton and racquetball. It is played on a court that has a three-foot high net dividing two courts that are each 20 feet wide and 22 feet long. The paddles are made of wood or a composite material and the ball is very similar to a whiffle ball.

The game can be played as a singles or doubles match. We play almost exclusively doubles, because it is easier on our bodies and allows for more participation by all players.

The game of pickleball was started in the summer of 1965 by friends that found their families bored after coming home from a round of golf. Since that time, it

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ABOVE: Len “Scotty” Scott is the leader of the Pickleball Club at Comanche Trace. Photo by Robert Gates AT LEFT: Chris Grant serves during a morning of playing pickleball. Photo by Tom Holden BELOW: Pickleball can be played with singles or doubles.

Photo by Tom Holden

has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States and many foreign countries as well. Boys, girls, men and women — all ages — play!

At Comanche Trace, we have four courts, two of which are currently lighted to allow night time play. We share the courts with the tennis players since our courts are painted within the tennis courts by the Comanche Trace Sales Center.

Our club consists of 12-20 players who range in age from 80 something and younger. Our skill levels are from being pretty-darn-good to the entry level novice.

Pickleball is an easy game to pick up and learn. Even beginners grasp the concept and are playing a fairly skilled game within a few weeks. It is so rewarding to see a newbie come out, play a couple of times and then get hooked on the game, or adults playing with their children and grandchildren.

Most of us have only been playing for a relatively short period of time. I was actually invited to play with my father

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Dale Alexander and Robert Greenwalt work together to make get the ball over the net.

Photo by Robert Gates

“All of us like it because of the camaraderie we enjoy with the people who live here in Comanche Trace.” when I was in my mid-40s and he was in his 70s. He couldn’t quit talking about this game.

He and a bunch of his buddies played at the local high school gym a couple of times a week. My father told me over and over just how much I would love the game. He played for years, and because I lived about 200 miles away, I never made it over on a week night to play. You know, it was one of those things I regret that I didn’t take the time to do. I know I would have loved it then just as I love to play pickleball now.

We usually play Monday and Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings. We sometimes throw in a couple of pickup games every month when the weather is just too good to pass up. Check your Comanche Trace calendar or the Comanche Trace weekly email for scheduled times. Or, contact me at 775-771-7682 or leonardescott@outlook.com.

Come out and give it a try. I know you won’t regret it! The club plays pickleball Mondays at 9 a.m., Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.

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Keeping it native

An easy way to help pollinators, save water, add beauty

By Reggie Cox ative plants are not only beautiful in a yard, but they also are a vital nectar and pollen source for pollinators. We have all seen the articles on vanishing habitats and the resulting decrease in pollinators including bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. These creatures serve a vital purpose in both nature and agriculture.

Another added benefit native plants offer is that they require less water than most non-natives.

Xeriscape landscaping does not mean a “Tucson type” rock and cactus garden. Instead, it means lowwater consumption.

Also, many natives are deer-resistant (there is no such thing as deer-proof). During times of drought, deer will eat anything — even things that are bad for them.

Native plants do not have to be “wild” looking.

Instead, they can be incorporated into your landscape in many ways — trees, shrubs and flowers.

You just need to do some research and look at good examples.

A little time exploring your options for your yard will save you money in the long run.

Some of the native plants that are great in the yard and for pollinators are Gregg’s mistflower, boneset, Purple coneflower, Coral honeysuckle, Maximilian sunflower, Zexmenia and Tropical sage.

Be careful what you plant or allow a landscaper to plant in your yard. There are some very invasive plants that are changing the Hill Country in a negative way. These plants crowd out natives and destroy habitat for native creatures, especially birds, butterflies and small mammals.

The following invasives are on a “Dirty Dozen” list and should not be planted in your yard: Chinese tallow tree, Glossy privet, Chinaberry tree, Heavenly bamboo, Tree of heaven, Lilac chastetree, Giant reed, Elephant ears, Johnson grass, Chaste tree, Scarlet firethorn or Golden bamboo. These plants spread out of bounds quickly and do not offer food, shelter or any benefit to wildlife. If any landscaper gives you a plan with any of these invasives on it, run.

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ABOVE: Mealy blue sage is a great perennial that adds color to any garden.

BELOW: Gregg’s mistflowers is a wonderful native plant to incorporate into your landscape.

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Additional resources • Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos St., Kerrville; riversidenaturecenter.org • Natives of Texas Nursery, 4256 Medina Highway, Kerrville; nativesoftexas.com • Native Plants of Texas (NPSOT), 320 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg; npsot.org/Kerrville • Medina Garden Nursery, 13417 Texas 16, Medina; medinagardennursery.com • Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin; wildflower.org

All these photos show the beauty you can create by utilizing native plants.

Native plants not only create an eyecatching landscape, but they also are a great source for pollinators, don’t require as much water as non-native plants and are deer-resistant.

Photos courtesy of Brenda Fest and Kelly Simon.

About Reggie Reggie Cox is a retired Comanche Trace Broker and a member of the Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist program.

If you want more information or would like to talk about native plants, email her at reggiemcox@gmail.com.

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No matter how you spell it, Comanche Trace is your place for golf

By Cary Collins, Head Teaching Professional at Comanche Trace o matter how you spell it... Golf, GOLF or GOFF, Comanche Trace and your Golf Professionals are at your service to help you enjoy the game in 2018!

For the golfers — those who enjoy the game, enjoy MGA and LGA and participate in events throughout the year — Mark Côté and I are ready to help your game during the year through individual lessons with the short game, long game and the mental side of the great sport.

If your goal is to GOLF — those players who want to take their game to the next level and want to do the things necessary to make that happen — not only are individual lessons available to you, but I will also be offering coaching sessions to help you achieve your goals. Coaching sessions will involve all aspects of the game by spending much of our time on the course developing golf shots that will work for you during play.

If you are a GOFFer — Golf Only For Fun, a player who would be considered new or coming back to the game — there is also a place for you. The program, which will begin this spring, will concentrate on having fun while learning all aspects of the game and its nuances.

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We are going to have a great year at Comanche and I look forward to being a part of your golf fun, no matter how you spell it!

Your Tip from the Top of the Hill Spring brings a new hope for a great golf season of personal growth. As with most sports, your primary goal should be to make yourself act in an athletic manner.

For example in tennis, it is easier to act athletically because you and the ball are moving simultaneously.

With golf, because only you are moving during the stroke, the best way to make an athletic movement is through relaxation.

Relaxation prior to the stroke involves not only your grip, but also your arms, neck muscles, shoulders and legs. The goal of a great golfer is to rotate your body around your head. To achieve this goal, allow your body to react athletically, simply relax! Not only will your shots improve but you will expend much less energy while playing this fun game.

To find out more about relaxing and other tips to improve your game, please feel free to contact Comanche Trace Head Teaching Professional, Cary Collins at ccollins@comanchetrace.com or text at 210-275-5025.

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AboutCary Cary comes to Comanche Trace from The Club at Fairvue Plantation in the Nashville, Tennessee, area where he served as the Head Golf Professional from June 2012 to November 2017.

He has over 35 years of experience teaching and coaching members on their golf game. He has taught the full spectrum of golfers — from beginners, mid-level handicappers, low handicappers, college students and a few professionals.

His teaching philosophy is to take the classic fundamentals and incorporate those into each student’s personal and physical abilities, along with taking into account their personal goals for golf.

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Since 1984, Cary has served as Head Golf Professional or Director of Golf at clubs such as Lakewood and Las Colinas in Dallas to Pleasant Valley in Little Rock and Oak Hills and River Crossing in San Antonio.

Achievements and Awards • Eight time PGA Section Award Winner for work done in club relations and education.

• PGA of America Life Member.

• 1992 Golf Professional of the Year in the Northern Texas PGA. • Member of the Board of Directors in three PGA Sections including the Northern Texas, Southern Texas and South Central.

• Member of PGA of America Rules of Golf Committee since 2002.

• Rules Official for 12 Major Championships including nine PGA Championships, two Masters in 2009 and 2016 and the 2014 PGA Senior Championship.

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Living a longer life How to plan to make it a happy one

By Ken Watson hen creating a long-term investment strategy, you need to think about your goals, circumstances, risk tolerance and liquidity needs. But you should also place considerable weight on one other factor: your projected longevity.

Your estimated life span can help determine how much you need to save and invest, how much you can afford to withdraw each year from your retirement accounts, how much insurance to carry and how much you may be able to leave to your family.

Of course, none of us can say for sure how long we will live. We might look at our family history of

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longevity and our own health status for clues. But a growing body of evidence suggests a lot of us are actually underestimating how long we are going to be around.

Life spans are going up According to the National Center for Health Statistics, a 65-year-old man is expected to live another 17.9 years (to age 82.9). And a 65-year-old woman can anticipate living another 20.5 years (to age 85.5).

These numbers have been repeatedly revised upward in recent years, indicating a clear trend toward greater longevity. For further proof, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the population of U.S. centenarians (those reaching 100 years of age) has grown by 44 percent since the year 2000.

Given these facts, you might want to review your portfolio to determine if it is well-positioned to help sustain you for a longer lifetime than you may once have envisioned — keeping in mind that investing successfully for longevity is more than a matter of how much you invest. You may also want to re-evaluate how you are investing.

During your retirement years, when you rely on some of your investments for income, you need growth potential in your portfolio as well. Growth may help you prepare for a longer time horizon.

Costs are going up, too Inflation has been low for several years, although that could change in the future. Even at a relatively low 3 percent inflation rate, prices double roughly every 25 years. Depending on your personal needs, your spending may go up over time. For example, you may pay for more doctors’ office visits and prescriptions to help you stay healthy as you get older.

To help your purchasing power keep up with inflation, it may be practical to diversify conservative portfolios heavy on fixed income allocations by reallocating a portion toward conservative equity investments that may provide the growth you need for a longer retirement.

By planning for greater longevity, you can help yourself feel more confident about your ability to enjoy a long and happy retirement.

The information included in this article is not intended to be used as the primary basis for making investment decisions.

About Ken Ken Watson is the senior vice president-financial advisor and accredited wealth manager at RBC Wealth Management. He has been helping clients achieve their financial goals since 1987. He graduated as a University Scholar from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics with finance applications.

He holds various securities, insurance and futures licenses, and has also successfully completed the requirements of the Options Institute as sanctioned by the Chicago Board Options Exchange.

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Raised in Dallas, he currently lives with his wife and three children in Kerrville. He enjoys being active within the community, and his interests outside of work include golf, gardening, hunting, officiating high school soccer, cooking, raising dogs and cycling.

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We’d love to share it with your fellow neighbors.

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April at a glance Club at Comanche Trace EVENTS April 1

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Powerball

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The Big Cup Member Member

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Mah Jongg 5 p.m.

Member Appreciation Mixer

April 13

April 14

April 17

April 18

April 19

April 20

5 p.m.

Couples 9 + Dine

9 a.m.

MGA

4:30 p.m.

Book Club

5 p.m.

Powerball

5 p.m.

Yappy Hour

11 a.m.

Easter Brunch 3:30 p.m.

Easter Egg Hunt

April 25

9 a.m.

MGA 1 p.m.

Mah Jongg Practice 6 p.m.

Untapped

9 a.m.

MGA 4 p.m.

Texas 42

Valero Tx Open Pre-Qualifier

April 26-27 LGA Member Guest

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Kerrville EVENTS

Mondays

April 7

April 16

April 21

Tuesdays

Packard Car Show 8:30 a.m.4 p.m.

Inn of the Hills Hotel and Conference Center 895-5000

Star Party at Loftis Observatory 8:30-10 p.m.

Schreiner University 792-7249

Spring Native Plant Sale and Festival 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Riverside Nature Center 257-4837

9 a.m. Pickleball 2 p.m. Bridge Club

Thursdays

9 a.m. LGA 9 a.m. Lady 9’ers 6:30 p.m. Pickleball

Saturdays

9 a.m. Pickleball

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April-June 2018

May at a glance Club at Comanche Trace EVENTS May 3

May 7

May 9

May 10

May 11

5 p.m.

Powerball

U.S. Open Local Qualifier

1 p.m.

Mah Jongg 5 p.m.

Member Appreciation Mixer

5 p.m.

Powerball

5 p.m.

Couples 9 + Dine

May 13

May 15

May 16

May 18

May 19

May 23

11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mother’s Day Brunch

4:30 p.m.

Book Club

May 24

May 25

May 2 9 a.m.

MGA 6 p.m.

Cooking with Chef

5 p.m.

Powerball

4 p.m.

Texas 42

6 p.m.

Trivia

May 28 Memorial Day Club Open

9 a.m.

MGA Red vs. Blue 6:30 p.m.

Monet & Chardonnay

May 29 Club Closed

Club at Comanche Trace W E E K LY E V E N T S Mondays

9 a.m. Pickleball

Tuesdays

2 p.m. Bridge Club

Thursdays

9 a.m. LGA 9 a.m. Lady 9’ers 6:30 p.m. Pickleball

Saturdays

9 a.m. Pickleball

9 a.m.

MGA Red vs. Blue

Noon MGA LGA Lady 9’ers Spring Fling 1 p.m.

Mah Jongg Practice

May 30

May 31

6 p.m.

Uncorked

Men’s Member Guest Round 1

Member Guest Practice Round

Kerrville EVENTS May 3

May 19-20

May 25-27

Spellabration!

2018 5:30-7:30 p.m.

1127 E. Main St., Suite 104 896-8787

2nd Annual James Avery Big Match Tennis Tournament 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

H.E. Butt Municipal Tennis Center

Texas Masters of Fine Art and Craft 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday Y.O. Ranch Hotel and Conference Center

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June at a glance Club at Comanche Trace EVENTS June 12-15

June 13

June 14

GSA Match Play Championship

Kid Comanche

1 p.m.

Mah Jongg 5 p.m.

Member Appreciation Mixer

Movie Night at The Lake Presented by Century 21 The Hills Realty

June 17

June 19

June 21

June 22

June 27

Father’s Day

4:30 p.m.

Book Club

June 1-2

June 3

June 8-10

Men’s Member Guest Round 2&3

4 p.m.

“BBQ & Beer” Bonanza

June 16 9 a.m.

MGA 27 hole partnership

9 a.m.

LGA 9 a.m.

Lady 9’ers 5 p.m.

Final Powerball

4 p.m.

Texas 42

9 a.m.

MGA 1 p.m.

Mah Jongg Practice 6 p.m.

Untapped

June 29-30 Open, Senior and Men’s Club Championship

Club at Comanche Trace W E E K LY E V E N T S Mondays

9 a.m. Pickleball

Tuesdays

2 p.m. Bridge Club

Thursdays

6:30 p.m. Pickleball

Saturdays

9 a.m. Pickleball

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April-June 2018

Kerrville EVENTS June 10

June 16

June 30

Carman and The Blackwoods Quartet 2:30 p.m.

Cailloux Theater 896-9393

Kerrville Skateboard Competition 10 a.m.

Singing Wind Park 890-5821

20th Annual Open Car and Motorcycle Show 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Kerr County Courthouse

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