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SEPTEMBER 2019

FALL FASHION

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EDITOR’S LETTER

The good, the best and the pretty

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t’s almost fall (but for Texas I think it’s safe to call it a mild summer) and with it we bring you the September issue of Culture, where we explore all things cowboy and Western For this issue of the magazine, I had the great opportunity to ride a horse for the first time at Dolce Holistic Horsemanship, visit the beautiful Big Springs Ranch for Children in Leakey and, as always, meet the amazing people that make this community so great. I felt the true spirit of Texas pride getting to see the best parts of the Hill Country.

I would like to say a huge, giant, insanely big thank you to the people who participated and contributed to this issue.

Tom Holden, the photographer extraordinaire for The Kerrville Daily Times, took over a thousand pictures at Big Springs Ranch for our fashion photoshoot that went late into the evening, so thank you Tom. Also a big thanks to Ashley Phillips who modeled for us (and did an incredible job), everyone at Big Springs Ranch who helped with the horses, and at Hill Country Youth Ranch for letting me visit to get to know more about this wonderful organization.

There are such fantastic things to read this issue. For instance, read all about the wonderful Mexican-influenced decor at a Kerrville resident’s home in our Your Home

section on page 41. Read about real country music and the man behind the microphone at Ranch Radio — Richard Lee and his exciting career sharing country music (page 34). Want to plan a day trip? Read about the “cowboy capital of the world,” Bandera, and all the fun activities you could enjoy while spending a day in this historic town.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this issue. Working in this field, I am always touched by the kindness of strangers who are willing to bend over backwards to let me borrow clothes and accessories for a photoshoot, let me into their homes for a chat and everything in between.

If you have a story idea or want to be a part of Culture–either with fashion, locations, stories or more — email me what you’re thinking at parastoo.nikravesh@ txhcculture.com.

If you’re interested in keeping up with the magazine online, check out our Instagram page @txhillcountry_culture and Facebook at Texas Hill Country Culture.

Thanks again and happy reading!

— Parastoo Nikravesh

ON THE COVER Photos by Tom Holden Cover Model: Ashley Perry Phillips Location: Big Springs Ranch for Children, Leakey Clothes from Kerrville Ranch and Pet and jewelry from Blue Oak Trading Company. Ashley Phillips is the Development Associate for Hill Country Youth Ranch. See more fall looks and beautiful pictures of the Big Springs Ranch for Children on page 22.

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THE COWBOY CAPITAL Bandera charms the world with cowboy-themed attractions

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BOOTS MADE FOR WALKING Kerrville family continues leather and boot-making tradition

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REAL COUNTRY MUSIC Richard Lee reflects on his years on the radio

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DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Music and community come together at local dance halls

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A DEEPER CONNECTION Dolce Holistic Horsemanship focuses on total horse care

NOT HER FIRST RODEO Kerrville native pursues dreams at A&M Stock Horse team

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Departments 9

GET TO KNOW Lester Meier

22 FASHION

Western Wear

12 WELLNESS

Sleeping Soundly

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16 MUSE

Herman Walker

55 EVENTS

September Calendar

18 TRAVEL

East Asia

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Your Home CASA PLUMOSA Kerrville resident creates a colorful oasis

SWEET & SAVORY Fall treats

power of prevention. elevating health.

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Community Flu Shot Clinic September 11th 10am–5pm Hill Country Youth Events Center Hwy. 27

For more information, please call HEB Pharmacy at 830.896.0227 or Peterson Health at 830.258.7461

CONTRIBUTORS

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Contributors Nancy Foster - 1 Nancy Foster has contributed to Texas Hill Country Culture since its beginning. She loves to interview and share the stories of the region’s talented people, fascinating places to visit and unique businesses. She believes success is measured when readers tell her they’ve found another place to visit and enjoy. Nancy and her husband, Raymond, have lived in Kerrville for nine years. She heads Foster Tourism Marketing, a company that services clients in four states. She also is a writer for a national inflight magazine.

Sandra Lane - 2

Kathy Sears Hall - 3

Robin Amerine - 4

Kathy Sears Hall is a Kerrville native and graduate of Tivy High School. She is a Cooper Institute Personal Trainer and is licensed to teach Pilates and Zumba. She holds an accounting degree from the University of Texas and spent 27 years in the energy industry. She now enjoys being back home and working with her father, husband and tremendous staff at The Center for Fitness, a business her mother started over 40 years ago.

Jenna Carpenter - 5 Jenna Carpenter is the communications coordinator for Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly. Before going into public relations, she worked at several newspapers, including The Kerrville Daily Times, The Castroville News Bulletin and The Medina Valley Times, the Garden Island Newspaper, on the island of Kauai, in Hawaii, and The St. Augustine Record, in St. Augustine, Florida. She loves to travel and is planning a trip to Alaska in 2020.

Sandra Lane is a fourth-generation Texan who has written for newspapers, trade journals and corporate communications. She has written extensively about real estate and mortgage banking as well as high-tech industries. She has a bachelor’s in journalism from the University of North Texas. A native of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, she moved to Kerrville in 2013.

Robin Amerine is a native of Southlake. The moves generated by her husband Bill’s 22-year Air Force career required her to reinvent herself professionally, with subsequent careers in museum curatorship, copywriting and editing, marketing and public relations. She has lived in the Hill Country for more than 17 years and enjoys spending time with family, friends and her dog, Charlie, travel and reading.

Shannon Poe - 6 Shannon Poe recently graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a degree in mass communication. She lives in Fort Worth and is an intern at The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show and Podcast Movement. Shannon has a passion for sharing her voice and storytelling through different forms of media.

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Lester Meier

GET TO KNOW

Photo: Courtesy Photo

A legend in the Hill Country that started 8 seconds at a time. Sandra Lane is on the trail in this interview with the rodeo great.

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GET TO KNOW When did you begin producing rodeos?

Is that an extension of Meier Rodeos?

“I produced my first rodeo in 1973. Before that time, I had been a bull rider for seven years, but was injured, and had to quit riding. After that, I worked at the LBJ Ranch for $250 per month, although I still owned five bulls that I rented out for events. When I was offered $200 for the use of the bulls for one event, I decided that was what I needed to do.”

“Yes, we not only plan a rodeo, but also offer a complete event planning package for corporate conventions including finding a location and providing decorations, food service, drinks, bands and all types of entertainment. We offer a true Western night out experience that is enjoyed by people who come from all over the United States as well as from foreign countries.”

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I’ve been doing this for 46 years, and I like putting all of this together and entertaining people.

What are some of the events included in your rodeos?

What are the guiding principles in your event planning and rodeos?

“In addition to bull riding, our rodeos feature bare bronc riding, ladies barrel racing, ladies breakaway calf roping, team roping, tie-down calf roping and saddle bronc riding.”

“We want to provide a family atmosphere for spectators and contestants alike, and we strive to produce rodeo events with a professional demeanor.”

How many rodeos a year do you produce?

“We’ve planned events all over Texas, and have been recently working in the Houston and South Texas area.”

“Together with my wife, Holly, we produce about 15 open pro rodeos, 20 convention rodeos and five bull riding events each year. Our business continues to expand, because we have added an event planning company called Texas Style Professional Event Planners.”

What areas of Texas are you serving?

Where do you obtain the livestock used in your rodeos?

“To ensure having the best in livestock, I manage a 3,500-acre ranch where the bulls, cattle and horses are raised.”

Are you a native of the Fredericksburg area?

“Yes, in fact, my wife and I live in the house where I was born, and where we raised our three daughters, Charity, Tiffany and E.A. This is located on a 700-acre ranch that my parents bought the year I was born. My great grandparents came to this area from Germany.”

What do you like about planning rodeos?

“I’ve been doing this for 46 years, and I like putting all of this together and entertaining people.

Especially in the corporate world, a lot of people have never seen a rodeo. Holly and I take a lot of pride in our work and our efforts to keep the sport of rodeo alive. We also help to raise money for charities through our events.”

Do you have time to participate in community activities?

Photo: Courtesy photo

“I’ve been chairman of the Gillespie County Stock Show Sales Committee.

I’m also the founder of the Gillespie County Wild Game dinner, and I’ve been a Farm Bureau director for 24 years.”

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Symphony of theHills

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CONDUCTOR’S PRELUDE “The Swan is one of nature’s most beautiful and mythical creatures. Swans have inspired the world’s greatest composers. We will feature some of the best of these inspirations by Wagner, St. Saëns and Tchaikovsky.

And we will present award-winning San Antonio Symphony cellist, Ryan Murphy.”

Evening’s Performances Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin Wagner

Concerto No. 1 for Cello in C Major Ryan Murphy, cello Haydn

The Swan from Carnival of the Animals St. Saëns

Overture for the End of a Century Larsen

Suite from Swan Lake Tchaikovsky

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36th Annual Roundup Exhibition and Sale September 5 - October 26, 2019

Jason Scull, Los Contrabandistas, Bronze, 19x13x8”

Andy Thomas, Dusty Chase, 9x12”

Nelson Boren, My Sweet Girl, Watercolor 32x32”

Join us for our annual Roundup featuring the works of acclaimed contemporary western artists.

Evening gala on September 7th features artists’ reception, fixed-price draw for art and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Art will remain on exhibition until October 26, 2019.

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WELLNESS

Sleep is Not a Waste of Time

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Spending a third of your life in a horizontal, unconscious state sounds odd, unproductive and a missed opportunity to either get more done or enjoy one more experience. But, in reality, sleep is essential to survival, and getting enough of it has a significant impact on your overall health.

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Sleep is not a waste of time. Spend some of your precious time making sure you get the best quality and quantity of sleep possible – and then enjoy the sweet dreams

What happens when you sleep?

While it feels like you are resting, your body is actually very busy overnight. During deep sleep, your body works to repair muscles, organs and other cells.

Chemicals that strengthen your immune system start to circulate in your blood. Some hormones are adjusted to ideal levels. Your brain clears out information you don’t need, which can help you solve problems and remember facts and tasks when you are awake. All this happens during 4 stages of REM (Rapid Eye Movement) and Non-REM Sleep, with dreams occurring along the way.

How much sleep should you get?

Infants need 14–18 hours and teenagers need about 9 hours of sleep. Most adults need 7–9 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night according to the National Sleep Foundation. But the Center for Disease Control reports that a third of U.S. adults usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep.

What happens if you don’t get enough sleep?

While one restless night here and there may not matter, we pay a price for consistently cutting back on rest. Many people think that staying awake longer is harmless and efficient because they can get more done. However, sleep loss accumulates into sleep debt. Losing just 2 hours of sleep a night (sleeping 6 hours instead of 8) interferes with your body’s nighttime “to do” list and significantly impairs performance, attention, working memory, long-term memory and decision making. Sleep deprivation is linked with Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, cancer, depression, motor vehicle accidents, leg cramps, difficulty concentrating, mistakes at home or at work, and emotional problems. Sleep abnormalities accompany most mood and anxiety disorders.

Studies have even found that sleep correlates with factors such as financial success, injury risk and sports performance. Getting enough sleep is not a luxury—it is something we need for good health just like water, air, food, and movement.

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What should you do to get a better night’s sleep?

Sleep experts and research studies recommend implementing these essential sleep habits gradually into your routine: Schedule • Use a consistent sleep schedule to set the body’s internal clock.

• W hen truly tired, go to sleep—don’t override sleep cues.

• Don’t watch the clock or lie in bed awake.

Environment • Create a sleep-friendly bedroom environment this is dark, cool, quiet and comfortable.

• Buy and use a reliable, effective alarm clock.

• Invest in a comfortable mattress and pillow.

• Establish a soothing pre-sleep routine of meditation, quiet music or reading with reduced stimulation from TVs, phones and other devices.

Habits • Avoid medications in the evening (unless required by a prescription).

• Nap early (before 5 p.m.) and for under 30 minutes.

• Eat dinner early. Keep food and beverages light.

• Limit caffeine, particularly in the afternoon and evening.

• Limit alcohol. Especially avoid excessive consumption before bed.

• Try to quit tobacco use; nicotine is a stimulant.

• Strive to meet the U.S. physical activity guidelines of 150 minutes of exercise a week.

• Expose yourself to natural morning and/or daytime light. Get outside for at least 30 minutes daily.

• Follow through—make sleep a priority and part of your routine.

What to do if all else fails.

If you’re not successful on your own, it’s important that you talk to your doctor. Bring along a sleep diary and record of when you: • Go to bed.

• Eat dinner.

• Go to sleep.

•Drink alcohol.

• Wake up.

• Drink caffeinated • Get out of bed. beverages.

• Take naps.

• Take medications or • Exercise and for how long. supplements.

Why do we advertise in Texas Hill Country Culture?

Texas Hill Country Culture reaches the audience we want to attract.

“We have been advertising in Hill Country Culture since its first publication. This is an excellent way for us to get our message out to residents and visitors across the Hill Country, many who have never visited us before. Since our exhibits and special events change throughout the year, this publication affords us the opportunity to educate the public on all this museum has to offer in an affordable way.�

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COWBOY AND ARTIST Herman Walker didn’t plan to be an artist. Nancy Foster fills in the details.

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he fifth-generation Texan was born in San Angelo and spent most of his years growing up on ranches in western Texas.

At the time, he had no idea his love of the rugged terrain and ranching life would one day lead to a very successful career as an artist.

But art soon became his passion, next to his faith and treasured family.

While studying at Texas Tech for a degree in Animal Science, Herman took an intro course on sculpture and was instantly intrigued. Encouraged by a teacher to learn the process of lost wax casting, he studied and mastered the technique. By 1973, he and his young family moved to Kerrville, where he opened a studio and foundry on Texas 27. Customers began to trickle in, finding him by chance, on their way to summer camp, and gradually via word of mouth.

It wasn’t long before friends toted a few of his works to galleries in Wyoming and Santa Fe. They quickly sold, cementing his reputation as a nationally respected Western artist. By the late 1970s, he began dabbling in paintings, starting with pencil sketches and then watercolors before finding his niche in oils, which is his main focus today.

“Oils allow me to put in the detail that makes each work so

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Photo: Herman Walker by Parastoo Nikravesh

Career Path

“This Land”

by Herman Walker Oil

“Another Round Boys”

by Herman Walker 18”x24” Oil

“Catch the Roan”

by Herman Walker 18”x36” Oil

“ My art reflects the values and traditions of the cowboy. I paint on the ranches because of the people, this land and my feeling for it. I try to paint the force and strength within the people, the animals and the land itself, hoping that those who see it will say, ‘That’s the way it is.’” unique,” he says of the ranch life scenes he captures.

The rugged West Texas lifestyle lured him to move back to the Hill Country in 1978, and it wasn’t until 2008 that he and wife, Deanne, returned to Kerrville to be near grandchildren.

He still makes frequent trips back to the territory he feels driven to capture on canvas.

“It is here that gives me inspiration and here where I can become intimately involved with the raw beauty I incorporate into each work,” Walker said.

This lanky cowboy always packs a camera when searching for subjects, and he’ll frequently go through 100 or more snaps in one setting. Often he’ll use five or six photos as reference for just one painting.

“In working scenes, a single snapshot is not enough. You must capture the feel of the action taking place. The placement of hooves, dust and background all make a composition work.”

Hey, That Horse Looks Familiar When asked if his subjects are real or contrived, Herman responds, “Many of the featured ranchers and cowboys in my art I know personally, even their horses. I’m always tickled to

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hear someone say, ‘Hey, I know that horse!’”

A Herman Walker oil has meticulous detail captured. Each of his paintings displays his commitment to accuracy.

“My art reflects the values and traditions of the cowboy. I paint on the ranches because of the people, this land and my feeling for it. I try to paint the force and strength within the people, the animals and the land itself, hoping that those who see it will say, ‘That’s the way it is.’”

Many artist legends have inspired Herman, such as Russell and Remington, Bill Owen, Howard Terpning and the cartoonist Ace Reid.

Producing and Selling When someone purchases a Herman Walker, in many instances, they’ll come back for more. This award-winning artist has sold to collectors throughout the U.S., Germany and even Australia.

He still creates 15-20 paintings a year.

“The Lord has blessed me with good sales at most of the shows I attend,” Walker said.

The man is modest. He frequently sells out.

Herman Walker is among 45 western artists exhibiting at the Museum of Western Art’s 36th Annual Roundup Exhibition and Sale from Sept. 5 – Oct. 26. To buy a painting, visit the museum at 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville, TX, or hermanwalker.com.

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SOUTHEAST ASIAN Adventure

Marina Bay, Singapore featuring Marina Bay Sands Hotel and Supertree Grove.

Photo: Getty Images

On the week after I graduated from college, I packed a carry-on and backpack and flew to Singapore and Thailand, for a two-week vacation with my best friend, Anastasia, and her family. Shannon Poe adventurer and photographer, shares her scrapbook.

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ur first destination was Singapore, and with only a basic level of knowledge about Eastern culture, I didn’t know what to expect on our trip, but I was impressed.

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Anastasia Ruffin and Shannon Poe

Singapore

sure wledge about Asia, I wasn’t With only a basic level of kno ul utif bea the h wit sed but I was impres what to expect on our trip, a big is d foo , ore gap Sin In d. the foo buildings, smooth roads and a street chicken and rice plate from a get can you $5 for deal and tow n, ina Ch In .

Star for excellence vendor that has a Michelin k to a stic a on b cra s from squid and we tasted unique delicacie $5. for te pla rice and n cke chi t sold a y Michelin Star restaurant tha tor his the the island and learned We traveled to every par t of independence. of how the countr y gained nights we ent style hotel for the three rtm apa We stayed in an a stay at h wit sed pri sur e wer day, we were there, but on the last water, the r far side of the island, nea the Marina Bay Sands on the und. higher than any building aro ers. boat sitting on three giant tow ked doc a like The hotel looked k too ht. We is where we stayed the nig One of those three towers the at es tre watched the 160 -foot advantage of our view and m blue sky, with lights changing fro the Supertree Grove light up t of music. to pur ple to orange to the bea

Af ter three days , it was time to leave Singapore and he ad to Phuket, Th ailand.

Going from Sing apore to Phuket wa s a massive change. Th e beach was surrou nded by mountains an d cliffs.

We spent our days in Phuket rela xing we weren’t at the . If beach, we were on a boat going to another beach. On one of our days in Phuket, we visit ed the different isl ands with a tour group.

All 20 of us gather ed on a boat and jetted fro m one island to an other.

From time to tim e, the boat stoppe d in a secluded part of an island, where the cliffs come together to create a natural do or way, and we would ta ke turns jumping of f the boat into the wate r.

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Thailand

ce the ance to experien We also got a ch sited Big Thailand. We vi religious side of e statue of foot white marbl Buddha, a 148mountain a atue sits atop Buddha. The st Phuket. of ty ci the entire s ok lo er ov at th and prayers to their religion The dedication ng. was breathtaki

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FASHION

Blouse and T-shirt: Kerrville Ranch and Pet Horse lead: Kerrville Ranch and Pet 1900 Junction Highway, Kerrville Accessories: Blue Oak Trading Company 1834 Junction Highway, Kerrville Earrings: Hustle and Heart Boots: Nancy’s Location: Big Springs Ranch for Children Model: Ashley Perry Phillips

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Blouse: Kerrville Ranch and Pet 1900 Junction Highway, Kerrville Accessories: Blue Oak Trading Company 1834 Junction Highway, Kerrville Bracelet, Earrings and purse: Lady Cave

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Wanna Go Western?

Visit Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World! Take the tour with Judith Pannebaker.

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Photos: Courtesy photos

ithout a doubt, Bandera is the most Western town in the Texas Hill Country. In the past, however, the deprecating phrases “so-called” or “self-described” always preceded its moniker, “Cowboy Capital of the World.”

However, in 2013, imprimaturs from both the Texas Historical Commission and the Texas Legislature supported the designation. Former Texas District 53 Rep. Harvey Hilderbran spearheaded a resolution to that effect, which was approved in the 83rd session of the Texas Legislature.

Apparently caught with his Wranglers down, the state representative from Stephenville, a city now relegated to being a “self-proclaimed” pretender to the title, failed to block Hilderbran’s legislation. “Even if he had fought me on it,” Hilderbran said at the time, “It wouldn’t have made a difference. I’d have won that (battle), too.”

Hilderbran’s initiative was later bolstered in 2014 when former Texas District 21 Rep. Lamar Smith read a proclamation into the Congressional Record recognizing Bandera as the “Cowboy Capital of the World.” So, for all intents and purposes — not to mention, an Act of Congress – Bandera is officially the “Cowboy Capital of the World.”

Bandera’s Western heritage dates back to the 1870s, when herds of cattle staged on the banks of the Medina River before being driven to Kerrville. Wending northward, the feeder trails became part of the Western Trail. Hired cowboys “headed up and moved out” the herds, and, along the way, these “beeves” were joined by other herds. Collectively, the cattle were driven along the Western Trail to railway towns in Kansas and feedlots in Illinois, Nebraska and into Canada. The cattle drives saved Texas’ economy ravaged by the Civil War and fed the nation’s growing population.

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Trail Rides To begin the quest, visitors are advised to sign on for a trail ride, and morning excursions take advantage of relatively cool temperatures. Many area guests — aka “dude” — ranches offer rides to daytrippers, or rides can be booked with private wranglers. Finding one is easy — just Google “trail rides Bandera Texas.”

One popular ride takes visitors to historical spots in downtown Bandera, while others roam the rugged and undeveloped Hill Country State Natural Area, located just south of Bandera.

If your Western experience includes horseback riding, bring boots or other substantial footwear, preferably with closed toes. And pack a hat if you’re not used to the South Central Texas sun.

Breakfast all day long After your morning ride, mosey over to the OST (Old Spanish Trail), Bandera’s

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oldest, continuously running restaurant, 311 Main St. Indulge in a hearty cowboy breakfast, which is served all day. Eat in the John Wayne Room, filled with photos and memorabilia of “The Duke,” or let your little wranglers sit astride a saddle and belly up to the bar for their morning repast.

Take in Western art & gunfights After breakfast, visit the Frontier Times Museum, 510 13th St. Open since 1933, this “cabinet of curiosities” offers everything from shrunken heads to displays honoring Bandera’s rodeo greats. A fun scavenger hunt is available for li’l wranglers.

The Western Artist Roundup Fandango, a show and sale, is on exhibit through Sept. 27 and features the work of noted cowboy artists. The art exhibit is included in the museum’s admission, but keep in mind, the Frontier Times Museum is closed Sundays.

Grab some ice cream Also, for a fun, interactive time, take in the Bandera Cattle Company Gunfighters, a re-enactment group that plies their stock and trade, historical gunfights and knee slappin’ funny skits, at high noon on Saturdays behind the Bandera Convention and Visitors Bureau, located at 126 Texas 16 N. During Memorial Day weekend, the gunfighters’ town, Rattle Snake Ridge, will relocate to the courthouse lawn with the authentically accoutered desperadoes being available for photo ops during the festivities.

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To honor Bandera’s history as a staging area for the more than 7 million head of cattle that traveled up the Western Trail from the mid-1860s through the late 1880s, a symbolic longhorn drive is held annually on Main Street. The Bandera Round-up Parade kicks off the Memorial Day weekend events.

Though the era of the classic American cowboy lasted for just 20 years, the image has captured the imagination of the world, and more than ever, people continue to search for their own Western experience.

If that’s on your bucket list, the “Cowboy Capital of the World” is the place for you.

General Store, 306 Main St., and belly up to the old time “sody fountain.” Built in the 1950s, it’s one of only 11 originals left in the Lone Star State. Now’s no time for calorie counting, treat yourself to a frozen treat featuring — what else? — Blue Bell Ice Cream from Brenham. With a little luck, you may even encounter Henry, the store’s resident ghost.

Shop till ya drop To glimpse Bandera at its old-fashioned best, after dashing through the shops along Main Street, drop in at Stein’s Clothiers, 306 11th St., a venerable oasis of calm in a sea of commercialism. I’m convinced the store hasn’t changed in 50 years. Check out the wooden floors and you’ll agree.

This is where working cowboys who still fix fences on the area’s working ranches buy their clothing.

If you’re still looking to boost the local economy, hie yourself over to Western Trail Antiques & Marketplace, 200 Main St. Built in 1874, the massive stone building has served the community as a mercantile, wool and mohair warehouse, ranch store and now as a repository for objects not found anywhere else in Bandera. Inveterate shoppers will revel in two floors, 20,000 square feet and 70 dealers who purvey antiques, collectibles, fine and folk art, sculptures, jewelry, clothing and contemporary decorative objects.

Several dealers specialize in vintage western collectibles, among them Eddie Rowe, The Roundup, Out Yonder and Old West Legacy. To take home an authentic piece of the Old West, this is the place to be. From

Monday through Saturday, Western Trail Antiques closes at 6 p.m., which gives you plenty of time to enjoy an evening repast before heading out to the honky-tonks.

Time for dinner and dancin’.

It’s Supper Time Of course, Main Street offers plenty of “good eatin’” opportunities, but try The Forge, 807 Main St. or Brick’s River Café, 1205 Main St. Both are full service restaurants that also offer full bars, a rarity in beer-based Bandera.

To round out your Western-centric celebration, try an hour or two of two-steppin’ at two of the best honky-tonks in Bandera, the 11th Street Cowboy Bar, newcomer relatively speaking, and Arkey Blue’s Silver Dollar, a true Texas icon.

If you hit Bandera on a Wednesday evening, Steak Night will be in full swing at 307 11th St. Pick up a couple of steaks at Lowe’s Market, throw ‘em on a fired-up grill and purchase sides at the bar if you want. James McGroarty, affable owner of the popular watering hole, will play host, and you can bet the beer will be cold and the band hot.

Meanwhile, Arkey Blue’s Silver Dollar, 308 Main St., is known worldwide. Arkey Blue has owned the time-capsule honkytonk for more than 50 years, where Willie was occasionally glimpsed nursing a cold wet one in a shadowy corner. It doesn’t get more Texas than that.

See you somewhere along Bandera’s “Happy Trail!”

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Not her first Rodeo

Meagan Blevins works hard to compete in one of her favorite pasttimes. Saddle up for a competitive story with Parastoo Nikravesh.

Photos: Opposite page, courtesy photo; portrait photos, Helms Photography; competition photos, High Cotton Promotions

Meagan Blevins says when she is showing in her event, she tunes out the crowd and focuses on the voice of her coach and the cheers from her friends and teammates.

“I try not to get too serious, because then I start overthinking everything. If I stay relaxed and upbeat, I just have to ride my horse exactly how I do at home and show that judge what he can do,” Blevins said.

Blevins, Kerrville native and current member of Texas A&M’s class of 2022, took her love of the rodeo to college to compete with the A&M Stock Horse team, which competes in reined cow horse events as well as ranch trail and ranch pleasure. Those who compete get points for where they place in each event and they’re totaled to get an all-around winner. The goal is to show who has the most athletic, well mannered, broke and versatile horse.

“My favorite thing about showing in reined cow horse events is when my horse feels good, I feel confident,” Blevins said.

“I know I have worked harder than my competitors, and I know I am about to lay down a good run. Then I can basically look at the judge and just think ‘Watch this.’ When I say that, I don’t want to sound cocky or boastful, but it’s just a feeling when everything comes together at the right time, and I have done the preparation, and all that’s left is selling my horse to that judge and showing them what he can do.”

Blevins learned to ride horses with her mom, Misty Blevins, when she was about 4, but became more serious about the sport when she was 12 performing barrel racing at local shows for around five years.

“When I first started at A&M last fall, I didn’t bring the horse I owned at the time with me,” Blevins said. “I went about two months without him there, and I would drive three and a half hours home every weekend so I could ride. Finally, I realized that there was no way I would stay sane

in college without doing what I love, and I moved him to College Station.”

Blevins quit racing and started working cow horses. She’s shown in reined cow horse events for just over six months now.

“I tried out for the Texas A&M Stock Horse team last fall but didn’t make the team,” Blevins said. “I went to a trainer, Matlock Rice, who got me ready for tryouts in the spring, and I made the team. We went to a couple of shows as a team over the semester, but I have been showing on my own all summer.

“Your cutters and reined cow horses are some of the most broke and fun to ride out there. Plus, working a live cow is much more exciting than running around metal cans.”

After college, Blevins hopes to pursue an equine-based career, possibly coaching for a collegiate stock horse team or for personal relations for a major quarter horse breeder or training facilities.

“I would just like to give credit to my trainer, Matlock Rice, as well as Sonny Rice, for sharing so much of their knowledge with me and helping me on a daily basis,” Blevins said. “They are two incredible horsemen, and I would not be where I am without their guidance. I have grown so much as a rider and an individual in such a short amount of time since I have been with the Rice family.”

Blevins said that one thing those who are unfamiliar with the sport might not realize is the amount of training and dedication it takes to prepare the horses to show at a competitive level.

“The most challenging thing about the reined cow horse event is the cow work,” Blevins said. “When you take a cow down the fence, you have to make decisions about your next move in one one-thousandth of a second, and you have to tell your horse what that move is in that same time, and they have to be listening to you immensely to make it happen.”

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CULTURE “Everybody’s enamored with the cowboy way. That’s why there’s all these shows about it,” said Drew Thorn. “If it were like any other genre, it would’ve been dead 30 years ago.”

Drew Thorn — along with his parents, Jack and Susan Thorn — run JDS Leather, a Kerrville-based leather shop that specializes in custom boots, handbags and other goods.

“It’s really indicative of the overall enthusiasm for this,” said Emily Thorn. “It’s a strong culture you don’t want to lose.”

Emily Thorn, Drew Thorn’s wife, married into the business.

While her main duties are updating the JDS Leather social media pages, she is learning the craft and is an apprentice.

“There’s a strong work ethic, and that shows in their work,” she said.

Both Jack and Susan Thorn grew up on ranches and working with leather. So when they married, they combined

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their skills to open what eventually became JDS Leather.

Drew Thorn started working in the shop when he was in junior high.

“I wanted him to start carving out designs for billfolds, but he didn’t want to,” Jack Thorn said.

Instead, Drew Thorn was drawn to animal designs, carving out intricate horses and other ranch animals.

Now, he is a master boot maker and takes the lead on all the boot orders the family receives.

The first consultation with a client can take about an hour, he said.

“We ask them what they’re going to be using the boot for,” Drew Thorn said. “If they’re going to be dancing, if it’s going to be for business, or if they’re going to be doing work outside — that all is a factor in what kind of boot we make.”

And because it’s such an involved process, he doesn’t take orders over the phone — they all have to be in person.

Photos: Tom Holden

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There are over 200 steps to creating a custom pair of boots.

On average, Drew Thorn can create one pair of boots in 120 hours.

It’s noteworthy to compare that time with that of a master saddle maker, whose average is 180 hours, Jack Thorn said.

Sometimes a new client knows exactly what they want.

At other times, Drew Thorn is given artistic license to do what he thinks is best, he said.

“Sometimes, they don’t know what they want, so they give me carte blanche to just do it,” he said.

He is currently working on a pair that features a landscape of the West, complete with cacti and a buffalo.

The boots that were made for a hard day’s work in the field have come a long way since then, Drew Thorn said.

They originally were used to work in the fields and ride horses. But with the rise in popularity of western movies, boots became a fashion statement.

“The bright colored boots — what we call ‘wild boots’ didn’t start until the 1930s,” Drew Thorn said. “Whereas before,

they were just stuff you put on your feet so you could go out.”

That change made way for a different style boot. When they were used for riding horses, boots had a steep slope in the heel. That was to make sure they didn’t get stuck in stirrups, Jack Thorn said.

Then in the 1940s and 1950s, ranchers started wearing shorter boots.

“The standard now is one and three-eights inches with a small slant,” Jack Thorn said. “It’s about enough to where it fits on the floorboards of your car so you can drive.”

When he was growing up, every town had a saddle maker and a boot maker — in fact, there were three saddle makers and two boot makers in Kerrville, he said.

Nowadays, it’s difficult to find people with those kinds of expertise.

But not impossible, Drew Thorn said.

“A lot of those master boot makers are retiring or passing away,” he said. “Everybody says it’s dying away, but it’s not true. There are a bunch of younger boot makers coming along — just not as many.”

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The Heart of Country Music is Right Here in Kerrville Richard Lee Radio Host

by Sandra Lane

It’s morning in the Hill Country, and people head to their cars to begin their daily commute. They tune their radio to KRNH 92.3 FM, Ranch Radio, where they know they can hear a friendly voice.

That voice belongs to well-known country radio personality Richard Lee, who has been on the airwaves for 47 years and entertaining Kerrville fans since 2013.

Richard said an experience when he was just 6 years old was a major influence in his desire to be a radio personality.

There was a morning radio program at a station near Green City, Missouri, where he lived, that invited first-grade classes to come to a show. Charlie Parker, the radio host, would ask each student their name.

“He asked me my name, and I told him and stepped back, as I was the last one in line,” Richard said.

Then Charlie asked if he missed anyone. In response, Richard shouted out his name and said, “I already told you once.”

Richard remembers that his teacher was livid.

When they returned to Green City, the teacher took Richard to his father’s insurance office, threw open the door and stomped in, pulling Richard with her.

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expect you to take care of it.”

As soon as the teacher was out the door, his father said to him, “Good job son. Go upstairs and play.”

After that, Richard said he always wanted to be in radio.

During his career, Richard has worked in several radio markets. In 1989, he went to work for a station owned by country star Buck Owens and his family in Bakersfield, California.

“The Owens were some of the most successful people in the broadcasting business,” Richard said.

“I felt that I was working with the best in radio.”

At this time, the Owens network had joined with ABC radio to produce a 24-hour network syndicated across America called the Real Country Network, broadcast on 150 radio stations. In 2000, Richard and his family moved to Dallas, the location of the network’s home office and, for the next 18 years, he hosted his own afternoon show on the network.

“Ranch Radio in Kerrville was one of our first affiliates,” he said.

During his career, Richard got to meet some of the biggest names in country music. For one interview, he went to Brentwood, Tennessee, to meet George Jones and Tammy Wynette, who had married and

Photos: Background Getty Images; Richard Lee courtesy photo

Long-time morning radio host helps listeners begin their day with a smile.

divorced in the 1970s, but still preformed together.

“Everyone told me that George would not do the interview. They said, ‘Tammy always does it.’ When we arrived, George was sitting in another room,” Richard said.

Sandy Lovejoy, editor of Country Spirit magazine, had given Richard a photograph of George and Tammy on their wedding day. When George finally came out to join the interview, Richard pulled out the photo and asked George, “Do you recognize these people?”

George looked at the photo and said, “My God, Tammy, what were you wearing?”

From that point on, George took over the conversation, and Tammy had very little to say.

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Grubbs, owner of KRNH Kerrville, asked Richard to come to work at his station. Richard said he loved it.

“The best part about my career is being here in the Hill Country,” he said. “This is the most unique area in which I’ve ever worked, and I think that’s because it’s family oriented. you may see four or five generations in one family living in Kerr County.

Families do things together — at stock shows, as well as sports and music events.”

Richard and his wife, Karen, who is a published author, have been married for more than 40 years.

“I would not be here today if it wasn’t for her,” he said.

The Lee family includes daughter Jennifer and her family, who life in Austin, and son Adam and his family, who live in Plano.

The fun that Richard found on radio shows in his youth continues today from 6 to 10 a.m. on KRNH 92.3 FM. Richard is ably assisted by Scott Hainline, who keeps everyone up to date on sports and personalities in the Hill Country.

This year, the station is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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Two-Stepping

Through Texas History

Texas is home to legendary dance halls, with floors that have borne the scuffs of generations of boot scooters and stages that have been graced by some of the music world’s most storied performers. Robin Amerine leads the way.

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Many would argue that the best dance halls can be found right here in the Hill Country. Few, however, may know how interwoven dance halls are with the fabric of Texas history.

Imagine traveling through the vastness of this region in the mid-1800s, seeking a place in which to start a new life– a settlement. Perhaps you and your fellow travelers hail from central or eastern Europe, and your homesickness is ever present. Along the banks of a river, or atop a rolling hill, the land calls and the first structures in what will soon be a town emerge. A church.

A school. And a dance hall.

A Bit of Home Brought to a New Land It’s not surprising that dance halls were often among the first buildings erected in these early German, Czech and Polish communities. The strains of Old-World music and the lively steps of a polka or schottische eased homesickness and brought something familiar into this strange new land. The dance halls also served as gathering places, where social, educational, religious and civic organizations could meet and where residents could catch up on local goings-on. As the decades passed and these communities grew into towns, the dance halls remained an integral part of their cultural identity.

Today, many of these dance halls are internationally recognized as major music venues, where artists from Bob Wills, Ernest Tubb and Hank Williams to Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen have favored the intimate environment the venerable establishments offered.

And it’s fortunate for Hill Country residents that several renowned dance halls are close by.

Some of the Best Music in Texas Built in 1878, Gruene Hall is the state’s oldest continuously operating dance hall. The wooden dance hall and general store have changed little over the years, prompting film companies needing some real Texas authenticity and character to come calling. Locals love it, and tourists want to drink in its old-time charm. There’s always someone playing, so check www.gruenehall.com for featured shows.

In 1942, John. T. Floore’s Country Store opened along Texas Highway 16 in Helotes.

Former Majestic Theater manager John T.

Floore felt the byway could use a café and dance hall, and soon Floore’s unique honky-tonk was drawing superstars such as Elvis Presley and Grand Ol’ Opry first lady Patsy Cline. In later years, Bob Dylan, Lyle Lovett and Dwight Yoakam could be found on the event calendar.

John T. Floore’s Country Store is also considered by many to be the place where Willie Nelson’s career as a singer-songwriter began to skyrocket. In 2001, the dance hall made Texas Monthly’s list of “50 Things Every Texas Should Do.” Today, John T. Floore’s Country Store is open Friday through Sunday, and its calendar of events can be found at liveatfloores.com.

Initially intended as a one-time event, Crider’s 4th of July rodeo in 1925 was such a success that it became a weekly summer event in the early ‘30s in Hunt. A wooden dance floor, originally built on the banks of the Guadalupe River, moved to its current location after World War II. Since that time, Crider’s Rodeo and Dance hall has been a mainstay on the list of Texas’ venerable dance halls. Connect with Crider’s on Facebook and check out its Saturday schedules.

And then there’s Luckenbach. Made famous in song by Waylon Jennings, this one-time ghost town still only boasts a handful of residents. But due to its reputation as one of the state’s most popular destinations, the tiny burg swells to the hundreds – and thousands – when tourists and locals turn out to enjoy a cold brew and good music. Check out luckenbachtexas.com for its calendar of events.

“One of the Most Texas Things There is” Each Texas dance hall has a story to tell, and the Texas Dance hall Preservation, Inc. is determined to preserve them. A 501(c)3, this nonprofit organization is dedicated to enhancing public awareness of these cultural landmarks, calling them “one of the most Texas things there is,” and encouraging their continued use as music venues and gathering places. It also works to help place dance halls on the National Register of Historic Places, a designation John.

T. Floore’s Country Store proudly wears. The organization’s webpage states, “Texas dance halls are about family, history, romance and a way of life.”

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Holistic Horsemanship Dolce Holistic Horsemanship is a local horse farm that offers beginners horseback riding classes and intermediate and advanced horse training.

But there’s much more to learning how to ride a horse than what meets the eye.

Braxton Dolce and his fiancée, Raven Rucker, practice and teach what is called holistic horsemanship, which focuses on everything to do with a horse. That includes nutrition, exercise and liberty riding, which is riding a horse in its purest form — without any sort of riding equipment like bits, bridles and saddles.

“This is what horsemanship used to look like — horses were prized possessions,” Dolce said. “Then we hit this age where horses were animals humans weren’t so nice to.”

In years past, horse owners practiced holistic horsemanship because they relied on the animals for survival, Dolce said.

Now, he and other like-minded experts are trying to get back to that way of thinking.

“The goal is to relate to them on an energetic level and give them a voice. And when they get a voice, you get a better partnership.”

Equipment like saddles, bridles and bits are used to have power over a horse, Rucker said. “‘Control’ is a bad word for us,” she said. “And we never use the words ‘make’ or ‘break.’

In fact, if the horse is properly trained and there is an established trust between the horse and its rider, there is no need for any kind of equipment,” Dolce said.“We communicate with them using their language, which is nonverbal.”

Speaking to a horse in plain English will not do any good, according to Dolce.

“I tell people it’s like being dropped off in Germany, and not being able to understand a word,” He said.

“When you do find someone who speaks your language, you get so excited — it’s comforting.”

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Heading off into the sunset on your noble steed is the ultimate form of freedom. But it’s important to share that same sense of liberty with your horse. Jenna Carpenter tells the tail.

The same goes with horses, he said.

So Dolce uses cues like body language, stride width and step speed to enter into a dialogue with his horses.

Horses will naturally lean into a touch, so that can be used to steer them without having to pull on anything he said.

“We try to get the greatest response from a horse with as little pressure as possible,” Dolce said.

And, as long as the rider is positioned correctly and balanced on the horse, it’s hard to fall off, Dolce said.

“I sometimes have kids lean all the way back so they realize how much is between them and the ground,” he said.

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The goal is to relate to them on an energetic level and give them a voice.

Sometimes a saddle and stirrups can cause greater injury than riding bareback, Rucker said.

“My worst injury was when I fell off in a saddle and got hit with the saddle horn,” she said.

Another important piece to the puzzle is nutrition and wellness, Rucker said.

“You’re asking them to behave, but if they’re hyped up on junk, their brains can’t work,” she said.

Rucker and Dolce feed the horses high-fat, low-starch and low-sugar feed. The goal is to give them as natural a diet as possible.

And, because domestic horses don’t have hundreds of acres to roam around, it’s key to keep their diets varied and give them opportunities to make sure their teeth and feet are healthy.

Sharp teeth can make a horse uncomfortable, which can cause behavioral issues, Dolce said.

So when a horse is acting out, it’s important to understand all of the possible reasons why — it’s rarely because it’s a bad animal.

Understanding a horse on a holistic level may be challenging, but its rewards far outweigh the challenges it takes to get there.

Once there is a bond between a horse and its rider, nature takes over, Dolce said.

“It’s almost like telepathy,” he said. “But you have to come in with an open heart.”

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www.Remax-Kerrville-Tx.com Each REMAX® real estate office is independently owned and operated.

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“It was olive green shag carpet all over, and all the windows were covered with about three layers of curtains. It was a house from a different era really.

We basically gutted the whole house,” Betty Stutz said. “We have remodeled and built seven houses. So when we saw the house, we weren’t looking at the shag carpet or any of that, we were looking at the bones and the square footage, and we were thinking, ‘ok, this is what we can do with this house so we knew when we bought it that we were going to start over.”

The restoration took about five years to get it to its current look, and the home today is full of light, colors and even a fountain and houseplants.

“And it’s very interesting people are afraid to paint their home in bright colors or include bright colors themselves, but every single person that walks through that door, they smile,” Stutz said. “And I think this is a happy house. It makes me happy, and most people who come in, they’re happy. It’s not gray, and it’s not beige, and it’s kind of uplifting.”

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I grew up in a beige house,” Stutz said. “My mother had beige carpeting, beige drapes and beige walls. And I always said from the time I was a little girl, ‘I am not going to live in a beige house.’

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UNCORKED

Beerita

yield: 2 COCKTAILS

prep time: 10 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS 1 lime 2 teaspoons kosher salt, for rim 4 ounces tequila

total time: 10 MINUTES

2 ounce simple syrup 2 ounce lime juice 12 ounces lager beer

INSTRUCTIONS 1) Cut the lime in half around the middle, widthwise. Save one half for later use.

Cut two thin round slices from the other half, then cut what’s left into quarters.

2) Pour salt onto a plate. Wipe one of the lime wedges around the outer edge of two glasses, then roll the outer edge of the glass in the salt. Fill each glass with ice.

3) In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine tequila, simple syrup and lime juice.

Shake to combine. Divide into the two glasses.

4) Top each glass with 6 ounces of beer.

5) Garnish with a lime wheel.

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For ALL of your Farm and Ranch needs come see our Team!

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SWEET & SAVORY

CinnamonApple Crostata Ingredients

Pie Pastry Filling 1/2 cup sugar 4 tsp. cornstarch

2 tsp. cinnamon 4 cups peeled ,thinly sliced apples 1 tsp. sugar (for sprinkling) 2 tbs. chopped pecans

Preparation 1) Heat oven to 450°.

2) I n medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in peeled and sliced apples until well combined.

3) Place flattened pie crust on an ungreased cookie or pizza sheet.

4) Spoon apple mixture onto the center of the crust, spreading the mixture to about 2 inches from the edge of the crust.

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5) Fold crust over mixture, pleating along the way.

6) Brush edges of crust with water.

7) Sprinkle sugar over crust and apple mixture.

8) Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crust is a golden brown.

9) Sprinkle pecans over apple mixture.

10) Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large garlic clove, minced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 cans (14 3/4 ounces each) low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth 1 cup water

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4 cups cubed butternut squash (about 1 medium squash) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 can (15 1/2 ounces) garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) sliced carrots, drained 3 cups kale, coarsely chopped

Preparation In 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, heat oil. Cook onion and garlic until just softened, stirring frequently. Stir in cumin; cook 1 minute.

Add broth, water, butternut squash and salt. Over high heat, heat to boil.

Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes until squash is tender.

Add garbanzo beans, carrots and kale. Continue to simmer about 5 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Chickpea Vegetable Soup HEARTY

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Call and schedule an appointment to determine if Lyric or other hearing device options are right for you.

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EVENTS

September Hill Country Events!

AUGUST 31SEPTEMBER 1 CAMP EAGLE CLASSIC MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER 1 ANNUAL FALL GROUP ART SHOW AT INSIGHT GALLERY

SA-SU Times vary. Welcome to the largest Mt. Bike Festival in Texas. Over 1200 people in attendance. The race appeals to families as well as a wide variety of outdoor adventure participants. Activities include a zip line, river fun, hiking and rock climbing and more.

Camp Eagle, 6424 Hackberry Ln., Rocksprings. 830-8966864. www.tmbra.org

With special focus on Western artist Tom Dor, and new works from all 60 of gallery’s acclaimed artists.

Opening reception on Friday, September 6, from 6 to 8 pm during First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg.

214 W. Main, (830) 997-9920. insightgallery.com

SEPTEMBER 1 TRAVIS TRITT PLAYING AT THE BACKYARD AMPHITHEATER

SEPTEMBER 3-20 FLIGHT: HCAF ANNUAL JURIED SHOW

Catch CMA and Grammy Award-winning country artist, Travis Tritt, LIVE in Fredericksburg. Performing some of his biggest hits including “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “It’s A Great Day to Be Alive” and “Best of Intentions;” the Grand Ole Opry member will bring his award-winning songs to life and leave the audience with a truly memorable experience.7 pm. $55+ per person; Early Bird, Preferred, VIP and VIP Skybox Seating also available. $10 parking fee. 2254 S. US Hwy 87 thebackyardamphitheater.com

TU-F 10am-4pm, SA 10am2pm This exhibit applauds flights of fantasy and cheers for the use of imagination.

Hill Country Arts Foundation, 120 Point Theatre Rd., Ingram.

830-367-5121. hcaf.com

SEPTEMBER 6 FIRST FRIDAY WINE SHARE F 6-7:30pm A fun way to meet new or different wines, people and places. Please bring no more than one bottle of wine per every two people.

Singles may feel free to bring a bottle every other month.

Bring your own wine glass.

This could be a conversation starter in itself.

Different location each month. 830-896-6600 Stephen. firstfridaywineshare.com

SEPTEMBER 6 FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK FREDERICKSBURG Participating fine art galleries will remain open until 8 PM so that visitors can have time to visit the various events and exhibits planned throughout the day and enjoy local refreshments. A fantastic way to see the finest in regional, national & international art in a beautiful Texas Hill Country setting. Just look for the galleries flying the Art Walk Flag! Participating fine art galleries in Fredericksburg, 830-997-6523 facebook.com/First-Friday-ArtWalk-Fredericksburg401466143219898/

SEPTEMBER 6 KERRVILLE FARMERS MARKET DOWNTOWN F 4-7pm The Kerrville Farmers Market is a producers-only market offering a variety of locally sourced produce, meat, eggs, bread, cheese, beer, wine and more.

AC Schreiner House, 529 Water St. kerrvillefarmersmarket.com

SEPTEMBER 7 KERR COUNTY MARKET DAYS & HILL COUNTRY SWAP MEET SA 8am-3pm Market Days continues to feature artists and crafters bringing their own original handcrafted jewelry, fiber, wood, metal, soaps, lotions and more.

Hill Country Swap Meet is a community garage sale and flea market with all types of merchandise. Concessions available, indoors, free parking and pet friendly.

Kerr County Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 Hwy. 27 , 830-459-6198. kerrmarketdays.org

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EVENTS SEPTEMBER 7 5TH ANNUAL RUN FOR RIVERSIDE 5K SA 8am 5K run & walk starting from the Riverside Nature Center along the Kerrville River Trail featuring the Guadalupe River. Live music, door prizes and refreshments.

Strollers, leashed pets, and all ages welcome.

Riverside Nature Center, 150 Francisco Lemos St. 830-257-4837. riversidenaturecenter.org

SEPTEMBER 7 ART AND VINO PAINTING CLASS “ROOSTER”

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SA 6-10pm “The Party” promises to be a fabulous social function with gourmet food and libations, art exhibition, and sale.

Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Hwy. 830-896-2553. museumofwesternart.com

SEPTEMBER 7-8 TEXAS GUN & KNIFE SHOW

SA 5-7pm Are you looking for an easy way to explore your creative side and have a fun night out with friends? Art and Vino is the answer! The fun part is you can bring and enjoy your favorite bottle of wine or beverage during the class. Come alone or invite your friends. Paint, canvas, and brushes are provided, as is experienced local artists and teachers who can lead you step by step through the process of recreating the featured artwork. At the end of the evening, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind creation and a new-found talent you’ll want to explore. The featured artwork for September 7 is “Rooster” and will be available for viewing online.

5 to 7 PM. $45 per person.

Reserve your spot online.

810 N. Llano, (830) 992-3016 theyellowdoorstudio.com

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SEPTEMBER 7 “THE PARTY” AT THE MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART 36TH ANNUAL ART SHOW AND SALE

SA 9am-5pm, SU 10am-4pm New & used guns, knives, gold/silver coins, jewelry, camping gear, military supplies & several businesses under one roof.

Kerr County Hill Country Youth Event Center, 3785 Hwy. 27. 830-285-0575. texasgunandknifeshows.com

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SEPTEMBER 8 HCAF VISUAL ARTS FUNDRAISER: MAD HATTER TEA PARTY

SEPTEMBER 14 LUCKENROD CAR SHOW & MUSIC FESTIVAL

SU 4-6pm The Hill Country Arts Foundation annual visual arts fundraiser.

Hill Country Arts Foundation, 120 Point Theatre Rd., Ingram.

830-367-5120. hcaf.com

SA 10am-4pm, $15pp- General Admission at Luckenbach Texas. Live Music Festival Featuring Rockabilly and Honky Tonk Bands, Smoke Wagon, Sarah Gayle Meech, Dylan Bishop and Two Tons of Steel.luckenbachtexas.com

SEPTEMBER 13-14 FALL STAGED READINGS AT FREDERICKSBURG THEATER COMPANY

SEPTEMBER 14 & 15 BOERNE MARKET DAYS

F-SA 7:30pm For two nights, FTC will present staged readings from great works carefully selected to enthrall and amuse. Each performance will be a unique, powerful, funny and thought-provoking evening of entertainment as actors take on different roles.

A discussion with the audience will follow. Event to be held at the Steve W. Shepherd Theater.$10 adults; $5 youth age 17 or younger.

1668 S US Hwy 87 Phone: 8309973588 fredericksburgtheater.org

SA, 10am-5pm Outdoor setting with some of Texas’ best home grown musicians, shopping, vendors, and all sorts of homemade cooking all day long.

Main Plaza at Old Blanco Rd and South Main St., Boerne, Texas boernemarketdays.com

EVENTS SEPTEMBER 20 CONCERTS IN THE PARK SERIES F TBA Come out and enjoy some summer jams. Bring your lawn chairs. Food and refreshments available for purchase.

Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Dr. 830-257-7300. kerrvilletx.gov

SEPTEMER 20-22 FREDERICKSBURG TRADE DAYS F,SA, 9am.- 6pm, S, 9am.- 4pm Experience the excitement of Fredericksburg Trade Days at Sunday Farms in Fredericksburg, Texas. We are near the Pedernales River, wineries, Lavender trails, delicious country peaches, Luckenbach, Enchanted Rock, and hundreds of bed and breakfasts.

If You Can’t Find It at Trade Days ... You Don’t Need It !

Relax in the Biergarten while listening to live music.

Antiques, crafts, ranch furniture, candles, clothing, jewelry, food, and so much more.

355 Sunday Farms Lane 830-990-4900 fbgtradedays.com

SEPTEMBER 22 WINE DOWN WITH YOGA SU 2-3:30pm To guarantee a relaxing afternoon we are offering 1 ½ hours of yoga, paired with tasting of four pose-enhancing wines.

Kerrville Hills Winery, 3600 Fredericksburg Rd. 830-895-4233. kerrvillehillswinery.com

SEPTEMBER 21 CONCERT IN THE CAVE -FALL EQUINOX - RUDI HARST & THE RUDIMENTS SA, 7:30pm $30 until 5pm day of show,$35 at the Door.

Enjoy an eclectic mixture of uplifting, contemporary acoustic songs, ancient instrumentation, improvisation, and contemplation celebrating the Fall Equinox. Featuring the words and music of songwriter/performance artist Rudi Harst accompanied by the modern-ancient blend of instrumentation by Mike Linde, Ray Palmer, Danny Toranzo, Kevin Lewis, Kiko Guerrero and Michael Madison, along with vocalist Anna Gangai.With a thematic focus on the balance of darkness and light marked by the first day Autumn, part of the concert will be performed in total darkness and flickering candlelight, providing a truly memorable experience!

325 Kreutzberg Rd, Boerne, TX. cavewithoutaname.com

SEPTEMBER 28-29 TEXAS STATE ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

SEPTEMBER 22 TEXAS HERITAGE DAY F TBA Schreiner University, 2100 Memorial Blvd. 830792-1945. Texasheritage@ schreiner.edu

SEPTEMBER 28-29 KERRVILLE TRIATHLON FESTIVAL SA-SU 7:30am-5pm. Features eight different distance events, including a free kids run. Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Dr. Kerrville River Trail, and surrounding area. info@kerrvilletriathlon.com, kerrvilletri.com

SA-SU 10am-5pm Features two days of juried art, gourmet food, craft beer, live music, activities and art demonstrations for all ages against the backdrop of the beautiful Guadalupe River.

Hill Country Arts Foundation, 120 Point Theatre Rd., Ingram.

830-367-5120. hcaf.com

To get your event listed, email parastoo.nikravesh@ txhcculture.com or call 896-7000.

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Chop House Dining in The Trophy Room Special limited menu event Only available for the first 24 people

Comanche Trace Restaurant Home Delivery Service Tuesday - Friday 5 PM - 8 PM

-Club Members OnlyReservations Required

Community Delivery - Club Members OnlyDelivery Service Fee - $5.00

Call (830) 895-8500 ext. 237 to reserve your seat

Call (830) 895-8500 ext. 249 to order now

Comanche Trace Membership has something for everyone!

Golf

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• Championship 27 hole Golf Course • Tiffsport Bermuda Tee Boxes & Fairways • Bentgrass Greens • 1,100 sq. ft. Golf Pro Shop • 15 acre Practice & Teaching Facility with Chipping & Putting areas • Annual MGA, LGA, and Lady 9’ers golf events & tournaments • Texas Hill Country Couple’s Invitational Golf Tournament • Numerous & diversified Men’s & Ladies’ Golf Groups

• Monthly “Member Mixer” • Mah Jongg Club • Bridge Club • Book Club • Texas 42 Dominos Club • Kid Comanche Summer Camps • Family Movie Nights • Uncorked Wine Dinners • Untapped Brew Club • Quarterly Trivia, Bingo, & Karaoke Nights • Additional fun-filled Member and Family Events, including Special Holiday Buffets, Chop House Dinners, Food Delivery, & more!

• Tennis & Pickleball Courts • Swimming pool & hot tub • Fitness Center with weights & cardio machines • 4+ miles of crushed granite walking trails • 8 acre private river park • Stocked Catch & Release fishing lake • Yoga, Feldenkrais, and Pilates

Gena Teer, Membership Director - gteer@comanchetrace.com | (830) 895-8500 ext. 224 Trent Schiek, Clubhouse Manager - tschiek@comanchetrace.com | (830) 895-8500 ext. 237 3074 Bandera Highway, Kerrville, Texas 78028 • (830) 895-8500 • info@comanchetrace.com • www.ComancheTrace.com