The Scout Guide Hill Country, Volume 11

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HILL COUNTRY TEXAS

land & ranch | commercial | residential Serving San Antonio , New Braunfels , Fredericksburg, Boerne , and Austin

l to r

brian stamness
francesca mannix
chris stearns
caroline barnes
jamie shrader
jennnifer browning shemwell
suzanne page
brian cook
leslie brown
adrianne frost
Location: La Marguerite, 1213 Kott Road | Fredericksburg, TX

Nestled in the heart of Texas, the Hill Country is a land rich in history, picturesque landscapes, and a touch of magic. This resilient community was settled by the Germans, arriving amidst a landscape already inhabited by the Comanche tribe, in the mid 1800s. Through the decades, the people of this land have demonstrated unmatched tenacity and perseverance—facing harsh irregular weather, rugged terrain, and Native American raids with unwavering resolve.

Today, the Hill Country continues to welcome visitors and residents alike, offering an abundance of peaches, vibrant wildflowers, and flourishing vineyards. Its rolling hills and charming towns each tells its own unique story, making this region a true gem of Texas.

Yet this year, has brought devastating floods to communities such as Comfort, Kerrville, Ingram and Hunt. These natural disasters have caused tragic losses, heartbreaks, and significant damage. While we mourn those we've lost, we also celebrate the indomitable spirit of our community—the same spirit that has carried us through hardships before. The Scout Guide stands with you, honoring your resilience and unwavering drive to rebuild. We invite everyone to support our local businesses, artisans, and neighbors who have struggled and lost everything. Your support—whether through donations, shopping local, volunteering, or sharing kind words—can help restore the heart of our community.

Together, we are Texas Strong. Together, we will rebuild and flourish once more. #TexasStrong #HillCountryResilience #SupportLocal

COUNTRY

FRANCIE MANNIX Owner Editor
CHURRO
Boots by: Fraulein Boots
Location: Main Street | Fredericksburg, Texas
John Washburne Owner & Founder
Jessica Ratterman General Manager

Evelyn
SAMMY MUSSO
NANCY LALUMIA
MICHAEL BARTON
ENRIQUE HERNANDEZ
carol bolton
Marisa Pettit,
Josef Albers, Photographer
Jill Elliott, Owner

Niche pecan-oil perfumery and pecan-oil based body and skincare line made in San Saba, TX, the Pecan Capital of the world. Fredericksburg, TX | i @ sansabasoapco

Holley Family, Owners

CAROL HICKS BOLTON ANTIQÜITÉS

One-of-a-kind antiqüités, including beds, french cabinets, farm tables, upholstery, and bed linens.

301 South Lincoln Street | Fredericksburg, TX | 830.997.5551 carolhicksbolton.com | i @ carolhicksboltonantiquites

Carol Hicks Bolton, Owner

Drawing inspiration from nature’s organic shapes and the elegance of modernist design, this jewelry embodies metalsmithing, artistry, and longevity. Each one-of-a-kind creation is made using fine stones, freshwater pearls, and recycled metals—designed to be timeless and cherished across generations.

310.383.0814 | vannesatosoni.com | i @ vannesa_tosoni

Vannesa Tosoni, Owner

VANNESA TOSONI JEWELRY
SAN SABA SOAP COMPANY

HILL COUNTRYLocalFavorit

TEXAS RAINWATER SYSTEMS & LEGACY WATER STORAGE

Installer of complete rainwater collection systems, well water storage and fire protection tanks (commercial/ residential/farm and ranch, NRCS approved).

830.430.9844 | js@ txrainwatersystems.com legacywaterstorage.com

Jonathon Schneider, Owner

HONDO’S ON MAIN

Offering the very best in Texas Food, Texas Music, and Texas Fun. Hondo always said, "you can't forget memories®," so get on in here and make some!

312 West Main Street | Fredericksburg, TX hondosonmain.com | i @ hondosonmain

Cris Graham, Owner

BOERNE

The

Block

Albert Hotel alberthotel.com i@alberthotelfbgtx

Cotton Gin Village cottonginvillage.com f Cotton Gin Village

Emigrant Boutique Hotel emigranthotel.com i@emigrantboutiquehotel Gästehaus Schmidt fbglodging.com i@fbglodging

Heritage Haus i@heritagehausfbg

Hoffman Haus

hoffmanhaus.com i@hoffmanhausfbg

Inn on Barons Creek innonbaronscreek.com i@innonbaronscreek

Longneck Manor longneckmanor.com i@longneckmanor

Morris Ranch Schoolhouse morris-ranch.com/stay i@morrisranchschoolhouse

Ololo stayatololo.com i@stayatololo

Porch Light Hospitality porchlighthospitality.com i@porchlightfbg

The Menagerie themenagerietx.com i@themenagerietx

The Trueheart Hotel thetruehearthotel.com i@trueheart_hotel

Whitetail Court Hotel whitetailcourt.com i@whitetail_court

Wine Barrel Cabins winebarrelcabins.com i@winebarrelcabins

INGRAM

Casa Blanca stayhillcountry.com i@stayhillcountry i@casablanca_hillcountry

NEW BRAUNFELS

Sophieʼs Gasthaus sophiesgasthaus.com i@sophiesgasthaus

The Faust Hotel thefausthotel.com i@the_faust_hotel

Artwork
by: Christa Peyton Art

HILL COUNTRY, TX

AUSTIN

Golden Hour Live Art | goldenhourliveart.com

Marguerite Marcella Photography | margueritemarcella.com

BOERNE

CKC Custom Homes | ckccustomhomes.com

Laurie Saunders LTD. | lauriesaunders.com

Melissa Jeffrey Home and Design | melissajeffrey.com

Phyllis Browning Co. | phyllisbrowning.com

Sarah Hardin Design | sarahhardindesign.com

FREDERICKSBURG

Alla Campagna | allacampagnafbg.com

Blackchalk Home & Laundry | blackchalkhome.com

Blossom Yoga | blossomyogafbg.com

Christa Peyton Art | christapeyton.com

El Quincho | elquinchotx.com

Hill Country Collection | hccollection.co

Hirsch House | morris-ranch.com/stay/hirsch-house

Hondoʼs | hondosonmain.com

Jonathon Schneider-Texas Rainwater Systems

Legacy Water Storage js@txrainwatersystems.com

La Marguerite | lamarguerite-tx.com

Morris Ranch Schoolhouse | morris-ranch.com

Neighbour | neighbourmoderne.com

Phyllis Browning Co. | phyllisbrowning.com

Porch Light Hospitality | porchlighthospitality.com

Revel Kitchen & Catering | revelcateringtx.com

San Saba Soap Company | sansaba.shop

Signor Vineyards | signorvineyards.com

The Peach Basket | peachbasketonline.com

Vannesa Tosoni | vannesatosoni.com

INGRAM

Casa Blanca Rentals | stayhillcountry.com casablanca-tx.com

Summer House | summerhousetx.com

KERRVILLE

Lemon Tree Cleaners | lemontreecleaners.com

NEW BRAUNFELS

Lark Mason Gallery | larkmasonassociates.com

SAN ANTONIO

Abode Interior Design | myabodedesign.com

Aladdin Rug Gallery | shop.aladdincleans.com

Fraulein Boot Company | frauleinboots.com

Turtle Creek Wealth | turtlecreekwealth.com

Water to Wine Hospitality | watertowinehospitality.com

210.269.3351 | myabodedesign.com i @abodeinteriordesign

Gina V. Roth
Kristal & Chuck Powell
Laurie Saunders Owner
Birdie

SHOPPING

BOERNE

Calamity Janeʼs Trading Co. rusticfurnitureboernetx.com i@calamityjanesboernetx

Ella Blue shopellablue.com i@ellablueboerne

Laurie Saunders Ltd. lauriesaunders.com i@lauriesaunders.ltd

COMFORT

The 8th Street Market the8thstreetmarket.com i@8thstreetmarket

DOMINION

UpMarket upmarketsa.com i@upmarketsa

FREDERICKSBURG

Auer Haus Home Furniture i@auerhaushome

Blackchalk Home & Laundry blackchalkhome.com i@blackchalkhomeandlaundry

Carol Hicks Bolton Antiqüités carolhicksbolton.com i@carolhicksboltonantiquites

Felt Boutique feltboutique.com i@shopfeltboutique

Haberdashery Boutique haberdasheryboutique.com i@haberdashery boutique

Hill Country Outfitters hcofbg.net i@hillcountryoutfitters

House Wren i@housewrenatx

Jabberwocky Clothing and Linens fredericksburgtxonline.com i@fredericksurgtexasonline

Larry Jackson Fine Art and Antiques larryjacksonantiques.com i@larry_jackson_antiques

Neighbour neighbourmoderne.com i@neighbourmoderne

San Saba Soap Company sansaba.shop i@sansabasoapco Vaudeville vaudeville-living.com i@vaudeville_

GRUENE

Gruene Hat Company gruenehatco.com i@gruenehatco

INGRAM

Summer House summerhousetx.com i@summerhousetexas

KERRVILLE

C.J. Copelandʼs cjcopelands.com i@c.j.copelands

Clint Orms Engravers & Silversmiths clintorms.com i@clintormsbuckles

East End Vintage Market i@eastendvintagemarkettx

Keri Kropp Goods & Finery kerikropp.com i@kerikropp

NEW BRAUNFELS

Lark Mason Gallery larkmasonassociates.com i@larkmasonassociates

STONEWALL

Los Cazadores loscazadores.com i@loscazadores

HILL COUNTRY VINEYARDSLocal

AB ASTRIS WINERY abastriswinery.com | i @abastriswinery

ABSOLUTE CHARM WINE TOURS absolutecharmwinetours.com i @acwinetours

ALEXANDER VINEYARDS alexandervineyards.com i @alexandervineyards

AUGUSTA VIN augustavin.com | i @augustavinwinery

BARONS CREEK VINEYARDS baronscreekvineyards.com i @baronscreekwine

BECKER VINEYARDS beckervineyards.com | i @beckervineyards

BENDING BRANCH WINERY bendingbranchwinery.com i @bendingbranchwinery

FALL CREEK VINEYARDS fcv.com | i @fallcreekvineyards

FORMANDO VINEYARDS formandovineyards.com i @formando_vineyards

HALTER RANCH halterranch.com | i @halterranch

HIGH GUN WINES AT MORRIS RANCH highgunwines.com | i @highgunwines

HYE MEADOW WINERY hyemeadow.com i @hyemeadow_winery

KERRVILLE HILLS WINERY kerrvillehillswinery.com i @kerrvillehillswineryatsu

NARROW PATH WINERY narrowpathwinery.com i @narrowpathwinery

PERSPECTIVE CELLARS iloveperspectivecellars.com i @perspectivecellars

PONTOTOC VINEYARD pontotocvineyard.com i @pontotocvineyard

SIGNOR VINEYARDS signorvineyards.com i @signorvineyards

SLATE THEORY WINERY slatetheory.com i @slatetheorywinery

TEXAS WINE TOURS fredericksburgtexaswinetours.net i @texaswinetours

TURTLE CREEK VINEYARD turtlecreekvineyard.com i @turtlecreekvineyard

VINOCADRE vinocadre.com | i @vinocadre

WILLIAM CHRIS VINEYARDS williamchriswines.com i @williamchrisvineyards

THE 290 WINE TRAIL

Known as one of the top wine regions in the U.S., the 290 Wine Trail has become a popular destination for wine lovers across the country. With a variety of grapes, techniques, and vineyards—and of course the local community behind the wine—it is an experience unlike any other— and it’s right in our own backyard. Many of the vineyards highlight varietals that thrive in our Texas climate and produce some of the most prestigious styles of wine. Schedule your visit today to see what Texas wines have to offer—in both the taste of the wine and the [natural] beauty of the vineyards.

frauleinboots.com

Margaret Walker
Sarah Caruth

BRA T S

FREDRICKSBURG

Altdorf Biergarten altdorfs.com i@altdorfbiergarten

The Ausländer theauslanderfredricksburg.com i@auslanderrestaurant

Friedhhelmʼs Bavarian Inn

Restaurant & Bar friedhelmsbavarianinn.com f Friedhelmʼs Bavarian Inn

Opaʼs Smoked Meats opassmokedmeats.com i@opassmokedmeats

NEW BRAUNFELS

Krauseʼs Cafe krausescafe.com i@krausescafe

Alpine Haus alpine-haus.com

BURGERS

CENTER POINT

Zanzenberg Tavern info@zanzenbergtavern.com i@zanzenbergtavern

FREDERICKSBURG

Burger Burger burgerburgerfbg.com i@burger.burgerfbg

Hondoʼs on Main hondosonmain.com i@hondosonmain

Alamo Springs Café alamospringscafetx.com i@alamospringscafe

KERRVILLE

Cafe at the Ridge shopsattheridge.com i@theridgemarketplace

Rails a cafe at the Depot railscafe.com i@railscafe

NEW BRAUNFELS

Hopdoddy Burger Bar hopdoddy.com i@hopdoddy

BBQ

BOERNE

Black Board Bar B Q blackboardbarbq.com i@blackboardbq

Sisterdale, TX

Klein Smokehaus kleinsmokehaus.com i@kleinsboerne

FREDERICKSBURG

Junebugʼs BBQ junebugsbbq.com i@junebugs_bbq

Eaker Barbecue eakerbarbecue.com i@eakerbarbeque

KERRVILLE

True Texas BBQ truetxbbqcom i@truetexasbbq

NEW BRAUNFELS

Blackʼs BBQ blacksbbq.com i@blacksbbq

BREW

BOERNE

Cibolo Creek Brewing Co. cibolocreekbrewing.com i@cibolocreekbrewingco

FREDERICKSBURG

Altstadt Brewery altstadtbeer.com i@altstadtbrewery

Belly Up Brew Pub bellyupbrewpub.com i@bellyupbrewpub

Fat Ass Brewery fatassranch.com i@fatassbrewery

Hill Top Cafe hilltopcafe.com i@hilltopcafetx

KERRVILLE

Pint & Plow Brewing Co. pintandplow.com i@pintandplow

NEW BRAUNFELS

Guadalupe Brewing Company guadalupebrew.com i@guadalupe_brewing_company

Erica and Lark Mason

Weddings and Events

VENUES

CASA BLANCA

staycasablanca@gmail.com | stayhillcountry.com i @stayhillcountry | i @casablanca_hillcountry

LA BONNE VIE RANCH labonnevieranch.com | i @labonnevieranch

LA MARGUERITE AT MORRIS RANCH 1213 Kott Road | Fredericksburg, TX | 210.393.5186 lamarguerite-tx.com | i @lamargueritetx

MORRIS RANCH SCHOOLHOUSE 830.383.2165 | morris-ranch.com i @morrisranchschoolhouse

TAPATIO SPRINGS

tapatiosprings.com | i @tapatiosprings

THE BARN AT SWALLOWS EVE swallowsevebarn.com | i @swallowseveweddings

CATERING

CARTEWHEELS CATERING cartewheelscatering.com | i @cartewheels_catering

CHEF LEO/EATFBGTX eatfbgtx.com | i @eatfbgtx

DON STRANGE CATERING donstrange.com | i @donstrangeoftx

REVEL CATERING revelcateringtx.com | i @revelcateringtx

SPECIALTY ITEMS

FREDERICKSBURG FLUFF

Hand spun cotton candy service fredericksburgfluff.com | i @fredericksburgfluff

GOLDEN HOUR LIVE ART goldenhourliveart.com | i @goldenhourliveart

PICCOLINA

Small-batch Italian ice piccolinafbg.com | i @piccolina.fbg

SPARKS & CO. EVENTS sparksandcoevents.com | i @sparksandco_

VINOCADRE vinocadre.com | i @vinocadre

CAKES

WHEN SKIES ARE GREY BAKESHOP i @whenskiesaregreybakeshop

ENGAGEMENTS & JEWELERS

FANNIE THOMAS JEWELRY fanniethomas.com | i @fannie_thomas_jewelry

RENTALS

in the Hill Country

CLASS A EVENT RENTALS info@classarentals.com | classarentals.com i @classapartyrentals

HOITY TOITY RESTROOM TRAILERS hoitytoityrestrooms.com

THE WANDERING BARSTOOL wanderingbarstool.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS

LINDSEY KRISTIAN PHOTOGRAPHY Beautiful places & beautiful things in the Texas Hill Country and beyond lindseykristianphotography.com i @lindseykristianphoto

MARGUERITE MARCELLA PHOTOGRAPHY Hill Country, San Antonio, Austin, and West, TX 210.542.3592 | margueritemarcella.com i @margueritemarcella_photo

MAYRA EADS PHOTOGRAPHY mayraeads.com | i @mayraeadsphoto

STACY LORRAINE PHOTOGRAPHY 830.992.9708 | stacylorraine.com i @stacylorrainephotography

YAZ photosbyyaz.com | i @photosbyyazmin

FLORALS

BLUE PAISLEY FLORAL bluepaisleyfloral.com | i @bluepaisleyfloral

VIRIDIAN DESIGN STUDIO viridiandesignstudio.com i @viridiandesignstudio | i @triciahamil

EVENT PLANNERS

KINDLE & GATHER kindleandgather.com | i @kindleandgather

TBW CREATIVE STUDIO taylorbibleweddings.com | i @tbwcreativestudio

THE PARTY AFFAIR, LLC party-affair.com | i @the_party_affair_store

WATER TO WINE HOSPITALITY watertowinehospitality.com i @watertowinehospitality

TOURS AND CAR SERVICES

COWBOY TOURS cowboytourstexas@gmail.com

DJ WOOD ENTERTAINMENT & TOURS info@djwoodtours.com

REVEL KITCHEN + CATERING

Argentinian cooking & full-service food experiences. 830.992.8956 | info@revelcateringtx.com revelcateringtx.com | i @ elquinchotx MARGUERITE MARCELLA PHOTOGRAPHY Fine Art Prints, Editorial & Wedding Photography margueritemarcella.com i @ margueritemarcella_art i @ margueritemarcella_photo

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HILL COUNTRY FloodRelief R ourc

OUR TEXAS

HILL

COUNTRY COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER

IN THE WAKE OF JULY 4TH

Our lives in the Texas Hill Country were deeply impacted this July 4th, and in so many ways. Every family, friend, and neighbor has felt the pain of loss—whether it’s the loss of loved ones, personal property, homes, or our cherished community spaces.

As we begin the journey of recovery, it’s more important than ever that we come together to support one another. We want to ensure everyone is aware of the resources available to help us rebuild and restore our lives and livelihoods.

Here are ways to support immediate needs and help restore our community:

KERR TOGETHER

Your central location for Kerr County Flood Disaster information and resources kerrtogether.com

KERRVILLE AREA REBUILDING & RECOVERY FUND

Small-business recovery in flood-impacted areas. This fund provides grants for rebuilding storefronts, replacing signage, covering utility costs, and stabilizing impacted chamber-member businesses. . c exashillcountry.fcsuite.com

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

All donations go directly to organizations working on the front lines . communityfoundation.net

SOUTHERN OAKS CHURCH

Flood Relief Supply Drive i@southernoakschurch

TEXAS ON MISSION

Accepting flood-relief donations i@texansonmission

AUSTIN PETS ALIVE & KERRVILLE PETS ALIVE

Collecting donations and organizing volunteers to help pets from Austin and Kerr County i@austinpetsalive . i@kerr_pets

KERRVILLE SALVATION ARMY

Coordinating donations . tcr.communityos.org

KERRVILLE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

A percentage of the proceeds form The Scout Guide Hill Country Volume 11 will be donated to assist with flood relief . kerrvillechamber.biz

VOLUNTEER

Cross Kingdom Church 3044 Junction Highway . Kerrville, TX

Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries i@hillcountrydailybread

Email info@arkofhighlandlakes.org to volunteer, donate, or sign up for meals

Samaritan’s Purse . i@samaritanspurse

Operation BBQ Relief

Looking for volunteers in kerrville . i@opbbqrelief

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Volunteer your time for community cleanup, rebuilding e orts, or emotional support.

Donate supplies or resources to local shelters, food banks, or recovery centers.

Shop and dine locally to help small businesses get back on their feet.

Stay informed about available assistance programs and community meetings.

Help support Center Point, Hunt, Ingram, and Mountain Home Fire Department.

Let’s all try to support our community in some way—big or small. Together, we can heal, rebuild, and emerge stronger than ever.

WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER.

**If you know of other verified ways to help, message us on Instagram or email us at francie@thescoutguide.com We’re keeping a running list and will update it as we learn more.

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