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People Kerr County

THE P REMIERE COMMUNIT Y MAGAZINE OF

MAR-APR 2014

K E R R C O U N T Y, T E X A S

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Irene van Winkle Page 46 Seeking Stories, Preserving Legends

The Moonlites

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Doo-Wop Page 24

14 Snow Ball 28 New Hope Counseling Gala 36 Chocolate Fantasy 38 Our Lady of the Hills Dance 40 Chocolate Fantasy Chocolate Contest Winners

A R T I C L E S 5 Illegal Flying Objects 8 Gault/Texas Master Naturalists 12 Make a Master Plan 20 Gardening 21 Going Blonde 24 The Moonlites

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27 Title Talk 32 Interior Design 34 Chick-a-dees 39 Dietert Center 43 PRMC Volunteers 46 People in Focus

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C O V E R

S T O R Y page 16

by Doyle Weaver

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Illegal Flying Objects

ffective September 1, 2013, Chapter 423 of the Texas Government Code specifically addresses the governmental prohibitions on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (more commonly known as drones or UAVs) operated

by Texas private citizens. The new statute prohibits Texas citizens from using “an unmanned aircraft to capture an image of an individual or privately owned real property in this state with the intent to conduct surveillance on the individual or property captured in the image.”

The Texas legislature was apparently attempting to address the potential proliferation of drones and their potential use by Texas citizens. Drone technology has come a long way. It is now possible to manufacture a miniature aircraft mounted with a camera that can be flown overhead capturing video. This technology was once only affordable by big budget government agencies like the military. But, new technologies always evolve into more economical options for the common citizen.

That’s exactly what has happened with drone technology. Just look around on the internet, and you will be amazed at the now affordable prices for this innovative and developing drone technology.

The Texas statute starts with the general prohibition but then incorporates nineteen (19) exceptions to the law. Among these are exceptions for law enforcement under certain conditions; and private citizen use such as scholarly research, real estate

brokers, or activities conducted in the course of oil pipeline safety. The Texas statute is enforceable with the threat of Class “C” criminal prosecution and imposition of a fine. Like most traffic violations, no jail time may be imposed under the penal code provisions for a Class “C” misdemeanor.

However, the new Texas statute may not be the last word on the subject. Opponents point out that the Texas statute may conflict with the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new regulations mandated by the United States Congress concerning the use of these “unmanned vehicles.” As the individual States pass differing legislation concerning unmanned aircraft, the balance between the new federal regulations mandated by the United States Congress and the new state legislation may become clumsy and confusing. For this reason, the new Texas law may become a target in the courts under the doctrine of federal preemption. Will the FAA federal regulations on UAVs in some way preempt the Texas statute? We will see.

Federal preemption isn’t the only potential road block to the Texas new drone legislation; and, Texas isn’t the only state to enact new legislation to restrict the use of drones. In those other states where new legislation is concerned only with limiting government use of drones, there seems to be very little concern. However, in the new state legislation in states like Texas where the limitation applies to private citizens, there may be an arguable conflict with the citizens’ rights under the First Amendment to the United State Constitution.

Before you purchase and fly a drone in Texas, you should contact your lawyer to see if you are exempted from the statute. If you are not exempted, don’t despair. I suspect the laws concerning the flying of drones in Texas are in an evolutionary state and subject to change by the courts or by new legislation.

Doyle Weaver earned his JD from Regent University School of Law in 1990; was licensed to practice law in Virginia, 1991 and in Texas, 1997.

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Area 15 The Gault Site exploration

Dr. Clark Wernecke explains the excavation history of the Gault site’s Area 15 (not to be confused with Area 51) which began in September 2007 and bedrock was reached in June, 2013. Look closely to see three levels—level 1 is from 8,000 years ago; level 2, 12,000 years and level 3, 15,000 years ago.

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Texas Master Naturalists Hill Country Chapter

by Diane Ferrell

Do you have a deep appreciation of our great state and love the outdoors? Then you may be the perfect candidate to become a Texas Master Naturalist.

Texas Master Naturalist is a master volunteer organization comprised of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and over 300 local partners. The state provides an advisory committee, training guidelines, advanced training opportunities, program marketing and promotion, and curriculum resources. Also at the state level, a volunteer representatives committee represents the varied interests of the local chapters and provides a communication link to the state committees and program leaders.

Since its beginning in 1998, the program has trained over 8,000 Texas Master Naturalist volunteers and has 44 local chapters, including the Hill Country Chapter, based in Kerrville. These volunteers have given over 2 million hours of service, valued at over $40 million—all the while having fun, learning new things, and enjoying the camaraderie of like-minded Texans. continue to next page

Hill Country Texas Master Naturalists toured the Gault site on a warm but cloudy February day.

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Kerr County People was fortunate enough

As a Texas Master Naturalist, you’ll be a member of an internationally recognized program.

Just a few of its awards: • Wildlife Management Institute’s President’s 2000 Award • National Audubon Society’s 2001 Habitat Hero’s Award • Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission’s 2001 Environmental Excellence Award • Texas A&M University’s 2001 Vice Chancellor’s Award of Excellence in Partnership • US Department of Interior’s “Take Pride in America” Award, 2005

to tag along on the Hill Country Chapter’s Gault archeological site excursion, located in central Texas between Georgetown and Ft. Hood. This internationally recognized site is considered an important area for learning about the ancient people in the Americas. I could go into great detail about what we learned on that tour, but I’d rather let you discover that when you take the day tour yourself.

People of all ages are sure to have fun and learn a few things—including some that might surprise you and contradict what you’ve been told in the past.

Gault School of Archaeological Research Executive Director, Dr. Clark Wernecke, is an entertaining, as well as educating tour guide. No boring scientist stuff. His jovial and witty nature, combined with his expertise, keeps you laughing while you learn. Take along a picnic lunch to eat on the grounds—don’t worry, the Texas Longhorns are friendly.

This is just one example of the many experiences you’ll enjoy as a Texas Master Naturalist. If you’d like to know how you can enhance your life with this fun and educational group, email HillCountryMasterNaturalist@gmail.com or visit their website, http://txmn.org/hillcountry/ For more information on the Gault site, visit www.

GaultSchool.org/Home.aspx or simply Google any subject in this article for more details.

The friendlier-than-theylook Longhorns will keep you company as you enjoy your picnic lunch at the Area 15 picnic tables.

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Bartlett-Florence (later named Bartlett-Western) Railroad work car.

Built of cypress in approximately 1908 in East Texas, it provided living quarters for railroad workers. As far as it’s known, this is the last remaining piece of the railroad. Notice a prickly pear growing on the roof.

Interior of railroad car

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Save money on your renovations

Create a Master Plan

by Denise LeTard

Do you go grocery shopping without a list?

If so: • Are you surprised at how much more money you spend?

• Do things get in the bag you didn’t plan for?

• Do you arrive home without what you need for dinner?

Creating a master plan for your renovations is like

making your grocery list to go shopping. You put down on paper everything you want to make your home completely the way you want it—the wish list for your “perfect house,” and then you go shopping. Your shopping is breaking down the master plan into smaller projects according to your budget.

A master plan is an outline of the big picture; it is the way you want your home to look today, if you had all the money, time and space you needed right now. It can be a simple drawing you do to one very complex by a draftsman or architect. It can even be as simple as that grocery list (depending on your situation).

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By looking at the big picture first, and then breaking down the master plan into the smaller projects (according to your budget and time), here are just some of the ways you can save money: • Doing only the work necessary to complete the smaller project today • Preventing duplication of labor on future projects • Purchasing unique materials today for all future related projects

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why do you live in the hill country?

Do you passionately pursue your work here, or prefer to relish your retirement? Do you enjoy the natural beauty, or use the area as a home-base for travel? Have you taken up a hobby, or do you take pleasure in volunteer work? There are as many great reasons for living in the Hill Country as there are great people here.

So with all your activities where will you find the time and the energy to maintain your home’s landscaping? If you want someone you can trust for long-term maintenance, call Precision Lawns.

“We can custom design a maintenance program that takes away all the worry,” assures owner Cody Dupler. “Precision Lawns offers critical maintenance that protects your landscaping investment.”

more than mowing Sure—your lawn takes off in the spring and if we have some rain, or if you use a sprinkler, it will even keep growing through most of the summer. But it’s not as simple as just

three or four months of mowing grass to keep your yard looking terrific.

“There’s lots of work to do all year and Precision Lawns will create a maintenance checklist with you, making sure we’ve got all your needs covered,” Cody emphasizes.

February application of a pre-emergent for weeds will stop seeds from germinating later and cut down on the amount of weeding needed. A green-up fertilizer applied in the spring will make the difference for an early, healthy-looking lawn. Plus, Precision Lawns offers you a choice between traditional and organic fertilizers.

Do you use native plants in your landscaping? In the winter those perennials need cutting back to help them grow thick and thrive through the spring, summer, and fall. Have shrubs? Precision Lawns will trim and prune them in the winter to improve their overall aesthetics and health.

“Cody keeps our home’s landscaping looking so good year round that passers-by stop and ask who does our work for us,” states Comanche Trace homeowner Theo Blue. continue to page 19

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irrigation maintenance If you’ve lived in the Hill Country through its long hot summers, you know how vital an irrigation system can be to your landscaping. You don’t want to find out mid-summer that you have a clogged sprinkler head or a hole in an irrigation drip hose.

It’s too late when you discover that brown patch of lawn or that dead plant.

“Precision Lawns can schedule monthly irrigation checks, as well as perform an annual irrigation flush for you,” informs Cody.

That’s important to keeping your irrigation system running smoothly and efficiently.

Consider that clogged sprinkler heads and valves don’t allow water to pass through easily, hindering proper flow and resulting in disaster for landscaping already distressed by drought. And blocked irrigation valves can stick open and allow water to flow continuously, resulting in higher water bills. Both scenarios are costly—and preventable with regular maintenance.

services offered Customized full-service maintenance programs include all or part of the following: • Mowing, edging, trimming • Blowing off patios, sidewalks, driveways • Fall and spring fertilization • Spring and fall pre-emergent • Weed control herbicides for lawn and beds • Annual shrub and plant trimming • Monthly irrigation check with leak repair and sprinkler-head adjustments • Annual irrigation flush Cody explains, “We encourage individualized, long-term maintenance programs to keep your landscaping looking its best.

We take the total quoted annual investment and pro-rate it over the year so you have the same easy payment every month.” This means no sporadic big bills during the year for those colossal jobs of spring clean-up, fall leaf removal, or winter trimming.

Perhaps you actually like working in the yard or flower beds. “If you want to be involved in some of the work, we figure that into the overall maintenance plan,” reassures Cody.

Are you a business owner or organization with landscaping?

Precision Lawns offers top-notch maintenance programs for you, too.

“We are proud to service a number of these landscapes around town,” states Cody. Among their green gems are Peterson Plaza and Kerrville City Hall, VA Hospital and Cemetery, Playhouse 2000, and numerous Cailloux Foundation properties.

“Precision Lawns is perfect for those big jobs. So many landscaping companies try to do both the landscaping and the maintenance. They end up being mediocre at both instead of excelling at one or the other,” Cody continues. continue to page 23 KCP │ Mar-Apr 2014 │19

by Trena Cullins

Getting Big and

Blooming So many things to accomplish in the garden

in time for spring, before it has sprung and the weather has gone on to other things. Are you thinking about why in the past your plants have not grown? After all, you used compost, planted, mulched, put in a little fertilizer and watered. Yet the plants have just not really taking off like you expected. Think about how much a plant eats!

All vegetable plants need a continuous amount of fertilizer to keep producing fruits. Water alone is not going to grow a bountiful crop.

It’s also a must to know what that plant needs to insure its optimum performance. Just like people, some plants need more calcium.

Others benefit from other micronutrients in order to flourish with the high pH values in our water.

Do you have ample space for what you want to grow? Come on in and let us show you the Smart Pot, a unique way to grow your own with limited space. The Smart Pot can be easily moved, and there is a size for every plant. Best of all it’s designed for healthy roots and when not in use, easily stored. Anyone can grow plants with a Smart Pot.

Stop by and we’ll help you get on the best feeding schedule for your plants and show you why Smart Pots are such a great way to grow, especially in our area.

Trena Cullins, licensed Texas Master Certified Nursery Professional #4985, has been with the Plant Haus 2 for 15 years. The Plant Haus 2 staff has the knowledge to serve your gardening needs. Stop in to see them at 528 Jefferson, Kerrville. Call 830-792-4444 and remember, walk-ins are always welcome!

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BLONDE

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Most women with blonde hair are actually not naturally blonde. As we age our hair tends to darken to at least a dishwater or dirty blonde.

Yet blonde hair remains the most popular hair color in America. If you’re considering taking the plunge and going blonde, make sure you’ll look good as a blonde. Here’s how to tell if you will.

Were you blonde as a kid? The rule of thumb to follow when it comes to blonde hair is this one: If you had blonde hair as a kid, you’ll likely look good with blonde hair as an adult.

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. . . getting

it right.

Are you willing to invest the time in upkeeping your blonde color? If you have naturally dark hair,

keep in mind that blonde hair will be high maintenance for you. Because hair must endure bleach and toner, going blonde when you’re a true brunette is a multi-step process that may take a couple visits to the salon.

If you go too light, too fast, your hair can get dry and damaged, which isn’t pretty regardless of your hair color.

You may need several visits to the salon to get the shade you’re looking for. So be patient, heed your colorist’s advice, and move at the pace they recommend.

And once you go blonde, your roots will grow in dark, so make sure you’re committed to the hair color before you make the plunge.

Your skin and eye color matters. Most women will

look good in some shade of blonde. But not every woman will look like a natural blonde. If you have pink skin that burns easily, and blue or green eyes, you’ll look like a natural blonde with blonde hair. If your skin has yellow undertones, you may look jaundiced or washed out with hair that’s too light. If you are brunette, I suggest consulting with a stylist before deciding on a shade.

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Chrisie Platt, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Parish Administrator shares, “We take great care in maintaining a beautiful, time-honored campus.

Precision Lawns is a pivotal piece of that process. I’m especially pleased with how easy it is to contact Cody to make special requests or to notify him of any events at the church that might impede the normal schedule. I find Cody highly responsive to our needs and feedback.”

teaming up Precision Lawns’ superior service is the ideal complement to its sister company Kerrville Landscaping, Inc. “Zack Derese and I teamed up in March 2012, to offer the services we each do best. Zack handles the landscape design and installation through his Kerrville Landscaping. I provide the full-service maintenance through Precision Lawns—it’s our job to keep Zack’s work looking good,” says Cody.

Homeowner and JP Properties realtor Chris Chedzoy confirms, “Precision Lawns provides services at our home and my wife Dr. Alvarez’s professional office. Kerrville Landscaping did a total make-over for our home and we had a seamless transition to our maintenance program with Precision Lawns. Cody sends us the same, super-polite crew every time and they go above and beyond our expectations.”

Before starting Precision Lawns, Cody worked locally in landscaping for nine years. He managed the landscape division at a nursery before going out on his own to do landscaping and lawn care in 2009. Cody’s wife Jeanette is a Kerrville native and the Duplers’ fourth child should be

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here by the time you’re reading this. “I guess you could say we’ve got roots here,” Cody adds.

act now “Just like people, landscaping needs regular feeding and sprucing up,” says Cody.

Call now to custom design your landscaping maintenance program.

Precision Lawns makes the difference—in how terrific your landscaping looks and how much time you spend just enjoying it.

Contact Cody at Cody@ KerrvilleLandscaping. com or at 830-3703489. Precision Lawns is located with Kerrville Landscaping, Inc. at 2814 Memorial Blvd. □

“…Cody sends us the same, super-polite crew every time and they go above and beyond our expectations.”

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Meet

by Diane Ferrell

A singer-songwriter and recording studio owner from faraway New Jersey. A hair salon owner and stylist. One who began playing classical piano at age 5. A Grand Funk-inspired drummer. A bass guitarist from a ranch in Real (Re-al) County, Texas.

What brings five guys with such diverse life backgrounds and musical histories together?

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Harmony. Street-corner harmony. Love of an ensemble vocal music style called doo-wop, often performed a cappella. The term comes from the sounds made by a quartet of background singers who provide that harmony for the lead singer. If you’re of a certain generation, you remember when harmony was the basis of music, and you most likely have nostalgic memories of doo-wop from the 1950s and ’60s. If you’re from a younger generation, you may not even know what it is.

Whether or not you’re familiar with doo-wop, listening to the Moonlites will surely start your feet tapping and put a smile on your face. For a lively evening and delicious dinner, try catching them at Guenther’s Creekside Grill, 220 Highway 473 at 6th Street in Comfort, where they practice regularly. (Call 830-9955370––you’ll need reservations!)

Or, invite the Moonlites to bring an upbeat, entertaining tone to your next get-together. To book the group for your event, call Mike Paladino at 830-377-5000 or check their website, www.themoonlites.com.

The Moonlites ho ld a casual, fun practice session Creekside Grill in regularly at Guen Comfort. Reques ther ’s ts are welcomed Real (bass, barit . Left to right, Lo on e, te no r), Ca st uis rlo nd s Es (1 -2 tenor, fa cobedo (1st-2nd te lsetto), Michael nor), Josh Widen Herrera (tenor an er Mike Paladino (b d baritone), ass and baritone) .

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As a title industry professional for over forty years, I

believe in the dream of safe and secure home ownership. I will never grow tired of handing a couple the keys to their first home or helping property owners cure title defects before selling their home. Many residential transactions involve borrowing money and, unfortunately, sometimes making those home mortgage payments can become difficult when faced with unforeseen challenges. I believe that knowledge is power so, if you or someone you know is having trouble paying the mortgage, please consider the following advice from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:

The most important thing you can do when you’re having trouble paying your mortgage is take control. There is nothing worse than doing nothing. Taking control means taking two steps:

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1. Talk to your mortgage servicer about possible solutions.

2. Contact a professional HUD-approved housing counseling agency for no-cost assistance to figure out your options.

Find a housing counselor online or call 888-995-HOPE (4673).

There are many programs that can help you either keep your home or leave it with relocation assistance and potentially less damage to your credit. Depending on when you took out your mortgage and how delinquent you are, programs like the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) and the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) can help you lower your mortgage payment or avoid an unnecessary foreclosure.

If you’re unemployed, you may also be eligible for short-term help.

Also, new rules require your mortgage servicer to contact you soon after you become delinquent and let you know about options that may be available to you to avoid foreclosure. To get this help, you’ll need to fill out an application for mortgage assistance or “loss mitigation” as it is often called.

Diane Green moved to Kerrville in 1972 with husband, Bob, and immediately began her title insurance career at Kerr County Abstract & Title Co. Diane and Bob feel grateful to have raised their family in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.

This is Diane’s 42nd year in the title business. She is the owner of Kerr County Abstract. To learn more, call 257-5151 or visit www.kerrtitle.com.

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New Hope

Hometown Events

Counseling Center

Who

New Hope Counseling Center What

Hearts for Hope Winter Gala Fundraiser When

Saturday, February 8, 2014 Where

YO Ranch Hotel & Conference Center Kerrville



Winter

Gala 

Steve Griffin & Sharon Renter, New Hope Counseling Center's Excecutive Director

Eric Williams, Jeanette Wells, John Stuart

Marivel Resendiz & Carlina Villalpando

Jeanette Ricks, Phyllis Fischer, Rosemary Faris, Gary Ramsey

Vel Austin, Kim Hawkins, Renae Adams

Stella & Rudy Molleda,Lillian Bienavides

Jessica & Alan Thomas

 EXIT 505 BAND

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Cheryl & Ross Hord

Dottie & Rod Johnson

Dr. Carol Clark & Col. Richard Yeomans (Ret)

John & Edwyna McNamara

Jim & Cathy Laffan

Randy & Joan Spear

Paul & Barbara Hofmann

Mike & Marysue Douville

Judy & Don Coombs

Charles & Carmen Sullivan

Tom & Sara McKeon

Becky Green, Chris Booker, Tammy Parkhurst

Steve & Betsy Patterson

New Hope Counseling Center was founded in the early 1990s by a group of Kerrville and surrounding area pastors with the purpose of providing professional quality Christian counseling to the community and professional counseling to those who otherwise could not afford it—the poor, the uninsured, and the underinsured.

A Christian-founded and partly Christian-funded organization, New Hope counsels individuals of all walks of life, all faiths, and all beliefs—welcoming every individual, neither proselytizing nor attempting to impose their beliefs on clients.

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LEGACY GALA SETS RECORD From the Heart of the Hill Country, the PRMC Foundation hosted its two signature events this past Fall, 2013, the Celebrity Chef Cooking School and the Legacy Gala 2013.

More than 700 people gathered over two evenings. They wined, dined and danced the night away to help raise a gala record of more than $170,000 in net proceeds.

PRMC President/CEO Pat Murray, commented, “We are very thankful for the tremendous community support from the Legacy Gala in 2013. The donations will be used to provide urgently needed medical equipment to care for our patients as well as help fund scholarships for our caregivers at Peterson who are expanding their educational horizons and pursuing advanced certifications.”

From Left to Right, PRMC Foundation Board Officers, Ed Wallace, Vice President and Sonny Baldwin, President along with Legacy Gala Honorary Chairs, Ed and Sanda Warren and Dr. William Allen and Cooking School Co-Chairs Paul & Gaye Avery present the BIG CHECK representing record net proceeds from the 2013 Legacy Gala to PRMC President and CEO, Pat Murray (far right).

Executive Chef John Brand was the featured Celebrity Chef in 2013.

Chef Brand is the Executive Chef at the Mokara Hotel & Spa’s Ostra on the River Restaurant and companion hotel Omni La Mansión del Rio’s Las Canarias Restaurant, both located on the world-renowned River Walk in San Antonio. “We were really pleased to have someone of Chef Brand’s background and personality involved in the Legacy Gala this year,” shared Sonny Baldwin, President of PRMC Foundation. “Not only did he bring a wealth of experience and creative and innovative culinary skills to our fund raising events, he was also willing to donate his skills and expertise to the events this year which helped put more money on the bottom line to help our community hospital.”

Both Legacy Gala events were held at the Inn of the Hills Resort and Conference Center in Kerrville and highlighted by a cooking demonstration by Chef John Brand on Thursday, November 14, 2013, and a multi-course elegant dinner and wine tasting on Saturday, November 16, 2013. In addition, the Nash Hernandez Orchestra played dinner and dance music until midnight featuring everything from the big band sounds of 1940s and 1950s to rock and roll favorites.

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More than 110 community leaders and volunteers were responsible for helping create this year’s signature events and organizing the festivities. Special thanks to the leadership of honorary chairpersons William Allen, MD, and Ed and Sanda Warren; and to Cooking School chairs Gaye and Paul Avery.

During the programs for both events this year, two of our PRMC caregivers were featured (Brandy Lanell, RN, and Todd Lovelady, RN), and have received scholarships from the Foundation to pursue their educational dreams. Both shared personal stories of how these scholarships not only benefitted their education, but have allowed them to pursue their passion for caring for others.

Special thanks to our major sponsors, underwriters and supporters for their generous financial commitments and to all of our volunteers and leaders who donated their time to help make these events a success!

To learn how you can help the PRMC Foundation or for ways to give in the new year, contact Milton Dare, Director of Development, PRMC: (830) 258-7420 or visit our website at www.petersonrmc.com.

of $170,000 in Net Proceeds 2013 Legacy gaLa and cooking SchooL

SponSorShip recognition Platinum Sponsors

Frost Bank Kathleen Casper & David R. Lackey

Gold Sponsors Jane Hicks Amy Suzanne Underwood and Harris F. Underwood, III

Silver Sponsors Gaye & Paul Avery Broadway Bank Hill Country Imaging Associates, PA Mollie and Frank Maresh The Matthews Group, Inc*.

Drew Matthews, President Pathology Reference Laboratory Shari Addington, MD & Michael Jackson, MD Sodexo Corporation Sanda and Ed Warren Jim and Carrie Wilson

Gloria Olsen, PhD Partners in Ministry - Jeff Anderson Paul and Carol Pitts Louis and Rosemary Romero Charles and Joyce Schupp Sterling Barnett Little, Inc. Ray and Lorraine Wilson

Individual Tables

Ernest Roofing & Republic Services MJF Rehabilitation - Mirelle Foster, MD Paul and Lori Michel Peterson Medical Associates

Individual Gala Tickets

Dr. and Mrs. William M. Allen, Jr. J and EJ Amazon A. William Arnold III & Associates Erin Cates Centennial Bank Center for Cancer Care Dr. Michele Nedelke Bronze Sponsors Jim Chaney Baxter and Carol Adams Community Foundation of the Leta and Glenn Andrew Texas Hill Country Karen and Wayne Argence Bill & Pam Crumrine Sue Dale & Sonny Baldwin Texas Creations - Authentic Chef John Brand* Pine Needle Weaving Bandera First State Bank/ Mildred Cuffaro Church’s Chicken Kaeli Dressler The Cailloux Foundation Bob and Annette Fairchild Antoinette and William Childs Fidelity Abstract and Title Co. Bank of the Hills - Comerica Johnny Finch Emergency Service Partners, L.P. Jo Ann and Karl Hagemeier, MD Especially Yours - Becky Priour* Fred & Denise Henneke Guadalupe National Bank Hill Country Center for Cancer Care Hill Country Community Journal* David Jones, MD Huser Construction Company Whiskey Canyon RanchJohn W. Miller, Jr., Co., Inc. Melissa Pevehouse Hoelscher Kerr County Abstract and Title/ Mrs. R.H. Holecamp Diane and Bob Green Russ and Junell Holmer Kerrville Daily Times* Joseph Financial Partners Kerrville Public Utility Board Sam and Adele Junkin Liz and Pat Murray/ Rob and Vicki Kelly Rhonda and Ken Richter Kerrville Sleep Center – The Murray Family Jerry and Kathy Wilson, MD Omni Hotels & Resorts* Launa Kindrick The Ranch FM 92.3-Sunny 96.5Lakehouse Restaurant, Inc. The River 106.1* Mark and Sallie Armstrong Security State Bank & Trust Tricia and Bill Matthews SOUND Physicians H.D. Maxwell Monica and Curg Starkey Joan McCollum Edgar and Nancy Wallace Carl and Sharon Meek In memory of Irene Womack Toni and WIlliam Morris, MD given by her family Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Nail Liz and Brian Oehler Bronze Level Gloria Olsen, PhD Tickets Mary and Steve Pautler Judy and Jim Anderson Barbara and James Penland Robert and Georganna Bell Kathleen and Stephan Rambie Larry and Marilyn Butcher Betsy and Alton Rhoden Mildred and Edwin Cook Marilyn Rhyne Neil and Grace Crites Mr. and Mrs. Mike Russ Sandy and Milton Dare Dr. and Mrs. J. Nat Sanderson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hamilton Schreiner University Tommy and Julie Hughes Camp La Junta-Blake and Cheryl Smith Julie Johnson Janna and Tom Spurlock Bob and Alys McGlohon

Greg and Barbara Stehling Captain and Mrs. Jack M. Stevens, USN (RET) Alice Sullivan Sonny and Ann Sullivan Beverly and John Sullivan Mary Ellen and Tim Summerlin Kerri L. Truelock, MD Paul Urban and Jaydean Young Charla and Ryan Veurink, MD William and Marion Wilson Lisa and Todd Winters Bella Luz and The Drs. Young

Anne L. Overby Partners in Ministry Mr. and Mrs. Louis Romero Dr. and Mrs. Michael Ross Gretchen and Tim Rye Erika Sapp Mike Thornton Ed and Cheryl Venghaus Marianne Wofford Tina Woods

Outright Contributions

Cooking School Silver Hamilton Reserved Tickets Jana Ruth Meador Elizabeth Anderson Karen and Wayne Argence William A. Arnold and Associates Gaye & Paul Avery Antoinette and William Childs Church’s Chicken Fred & Denise Henneke Beulah and Bill Huggins Rose and Michael Jackson, MD Kerr County Abstract and Title/ Diane and Bob Green Kerrville Cancer Center Joan McCollom The Fritz Family & Mini Mart Liz and Pat Murray The Murray Family Pathology Reference Laboratory Shari Addington, MD & Michael Jackson, MD Mary and Steve Pautler Belinda Pruneda Rhonda and Ken Richter Karol Schreiner Kim Schubert Monica and Curg Starkey Sterling Barnett Little, Inc. Carrie and Jim Wilson

Cooking School General Admission Tickets Centennial Bank Milton and Sandy Dare Gayelyn Dieringer Annette and Bob Fairchild Fidelity Abstract and Title Co. The Fratto Family Jo Ann Hagemeier Traci and Tyson Hale, MD Carla Chase Hall Launa Kendrick Kerr County Abstract and Title/ Diane and Bob Green Kerrville Sleep Center Jerry and Kathy Wilson, MD Launa Kindrick Barbara Kirk Lakehouse Restaurant, Inc. Mark and Sallie Armstrong Sandra Martin Brenda and John Miller Toni and William Morris, MD

Donor Judy and Jim Anderson Francis Blair Michael M. Baumann and Company Antoinette and William Childs Exxon Mobil Matching Grant Jerry & Marilyn Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Walden S. Freeman Hill Country Telephone Cooperative Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hillin Royce Itschner Sam and Adele Junkin Mr. Bill Mitchell Phyllis and Albert Spencer FrienDS Frank & Cheryl Andrews Mrs. Barbara A. Ashlock Joseph and Verna Benham Catherine Black Mr. and Mrs. David Black Patricia Blankinship Joan Daunt Mr. and Mrs. James Derby Henry G. Foote, III Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Hadley George and Teri Stieren Charles and Carmen Sullivan Contributor Jerry and Molly Adams Horatio Aldredge, MD Karen and William Fair Mr. and Mrs. Richard O’Shields Col. and Mrs. James C. Postgate Jr. Esthermae Rooke Billie and Rand Zuber, MD other DonationS Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Bowers, Jr. Fresh Air Filter Service Iris Hogan Crystal G. McGinnis Jonnie Goswick Howard Hovde Mini Mart - The Fritz Family Dr. and Mrs. W.C. O’Donnell Louise Purdy Mr. and Mrs. David Rittenhouse Sterling Barnett Little, Inc. Alice Sullivan Gary and Claudia Taylor Sidney and Patsy Zirkel

live auCtion item DonorS James Avery Craftsman Lenell Deane Liz and Pat Murray Mokara Hotel and Spa & Chef John Brand Clint Orms Engravers & Silversmiths Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Payne Riverhill Country Club San Antonio AirLife Sheftall’s Jewelers, Inc. Silent auCtion item DonorS 1550 Gallery Alltex Nursery and Landscapes Antler Grill Bella Luz Camp Verde General Store Clean and Shine Corabell’s Boutique Estate Antiques Gazelle Computers - Kerrville Herring Printing Just for You M.S. Franco Studio Mamacita’s Manuel Aguero Landscaping Mini Mart - The Fritz Family Moore’s Home Furnishings Mo Ranch Presbyterian Assembly Jim Morris Designers, Inc Tom Moss Janet Reinwald Watercolors River Oaks Framing Company Riverhill Country Club Schreiner Goods Mary Shepard Fine Art The Grape Juice Shop Todd Winters Gallery The Wash Tub Silent & live auCtion PurChaSerS J and EJ Amazon Gaye and Paul Avery Kyle and Traci Bond Mike Borchers, DDS and Shari Addington, MD Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Boyle Mrs. Billie Gilbert Paul Gonzales Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Luke Harper Denise and Fred Henneke Jennifer and Trevor Hyde Kathleen Camp Casper and David Lackey Perry and Richard Lane Sue and Carl Meek Linda and Steve Phillips Jeri and David Spouse, MD Barbara Stehling Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Talarico Roy Thompson Lawrence Ulrich James Walters Brenda and Bryant Williams Judy and Harold Wilson Carrie and Jim Wilson Windcrest Nursing and Rehab. Center Ann and T. Yancey * Denotes in-kind sponsors.

We regret the error or omission of any name or corporate sponsors. Corrections will be made on the Legacy Gala website and in future Foundation publications

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really love to see antique pieces mixed in with other styles of furniture. There is a nostalgia that older pieces add to a décor that create a nice sense of depth. However, over time wood can accumulate a lot of “character” and makes them a little dull, which most of the time isn’t so appealing. We want these pieces to continue to be loved in your home and sometimes all it takes is a little cleaning to get some life back into them so you won’t want to replace them. For the most part non-painted wood is generally quite salvageable. When you have an old piece with a lot of “character,” it should continue to look old, it just doesn’t have to look like it’s been in a musty attic for 50 yrs.

To clean away dirt, waxes, and grime that can accumulate over time, start with a bucket of warm water with a few tablespoons of Murphy Oil soap and several pads of fine steel wool. Be sure to always scrub back and forth with the grain. This process is very messy—you will want to wear gloves. You need to change the water out frequently and repeat the process several times to make sure it’s as clean as it can get. Then let the piece completely dry out for a while, at least a couple of hours. As it dries it may become significantly lighter looking like driftwood—it’s okay. After the wood is dried use a wood oil finish, such as Danish or Tung oil, with a lint-free rag rub a generous coating all over in the direction of the grain, then wipe off excess. It may take two or three coats depending on the piece. After oil is dried, buff in some furniture wax to give it richness. The wood will be a little sticky for a day or two, but everything should absorb and harden up.

As always, have fun with it and remember that it’s important to take care of these older pieces…they aren’t making furniture like they used to.

Laura Garcia received her degree in Interior Design from Savannah College of Art & Design. Whether decorating with what you already have, new pieces, vintage or gently used furniture, Laura can help with your decorating. She is the owner of Grand Wows! furniture consignment in Ingram—a great place to find something to fit your personality. 3167 Junction Hwy, Ingram. Call (830) 367-7511

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by Kevin & Linda Pillow

CHICK-A–DEE

DEE-DEE

The Carolina Chickadee is another of our “usual suspects” at our backyard feeder stations. There are 7 different chickadee species in North America. They are easily confused with the black-capped chickadee. In fact, the two are so similar that they themselves have trouble telling their species apart—sometimes producing hybrids. Generally speaking, the black-capped is in the northern part of the United States and the Carolina is in the southern half.

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Chickadees are very friendly birds and one that you can entice to eat straight out of your hand. During nesting season they have been known to land on people’s heads to grab some hair for their nests, although that doesn’t sound very friendly. These charming little birds readily come to feeders without much prompting, and they come often. It was once believed that they only came several times a day to a feeder, it is now documented that they actually can come well over a 100 times a day to the same feeder. That’s a lot of trips to the dinner table. To top it off, they don’t sit at the feeder and eat. They choose a seed and usually fly into a tree to crack it open and enjoy. Sometimes the chickadee will cache seeds only to retrieve them 1-2 hours later.

Chickadees will take full advantage of nesting boxes too. While there are wren/chickadee boxes available, they seem to enjoy raising their young in a bluebird box. Keep out nesting material for them to grab. Typically they nest in March/April and only have one brood per year. Mrs. Chickadee can lay up to six eggs in one day. Incubation is 12-15 days and they will fledge around 16-19 days after they hatch. Serving up treats like live meal worms, Bark Butter or suet makes it easy for the parents to feed their hatchlings—and it’s entertaining. May you enjoy one of our year round “usual suspects.”

Happy Birding!

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Kevin & Linda Pillow are the proud owners of Wilds Birds Unlimited Nature Shop located at 855 Junction Hwy in Kerrville. Each staff member is a Certified Bird Feeding Specialist and can help you discover a refuge in your own backyard. 830-895-7393.

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Hometown Events Who Kerr Arts & Cultural Center What Annual Chocolate Fantasy When Sunday, February 9, 2014 Where KACC 228 Earl Garrett, Kerrville

Cameron Calder & Ashley Germaine

Kristi Long & Gerry Gentry

Mandy Bellow & Taylor Oliver

Molly, Amy & Maggie Rector

Holley & Rhonda Taylor

Monie & Dave Ewing

Kloe, Kathy & Madison Cowan

Jan Miles & Jackie Cornelius

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Amanda & Julie Yanez, Emma Sanchez

Denise & David Collyer

Cody, Karen & Shelby Maxton

Danielle Smith

Ashlee, Jayne & Jake Zirkel

Theresa Will & Lezley Bearden

Janet Ontiveros & Beatrice O'Malley

Charlie MIlvain, Stacie Keeble & Jacques Duhr

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See the World or Your Own Backyard Ever long for a change of scene?

Sometimes even a short getaway can do wonders for your state of mind. Come and expand your world at the Dietert Center with our Club Ed Travelers.

Our trips can take you around the globe, across the country or throughout south central Texas. Just choose how far you want to go and how long you want to be away— we’re sure to have a fun excursion tailored to fit your needs.

One of the added benefits when you travel with Dietert is that you’re also helping to support other programs and services for Kerr County seniors—like Meals On Wheels—since proceeds from our trips support the Center’s operating fund.

Adults of all ages enjoy our tours—there’s no age limit on how much fun you can have.

We offer day trips to nearby destinations and work with major tour companies on the extended tours.

Take a look at these fun trips coming up: • • •

March 29 – Astros and Rangers baseball at the Alamodome April 1 – Lucky Eagle Casino Express

•

April 12 – Planes, Trains & Automobiles – Stinson Air Field & Texas Transportation Museum May 13 – Cave Without A Name

•

June 6 – Philadelphia & Lancaster

Check out all the details in the Spring Club Ed catalog at www.clubed.net, call 830-792-4044 or come to the Club Ed office and visit with our helpful volunteers. When you travel with Dietert you help others.

Tina Woods is the Dietert Center’s Executive Director. Contact her at (830) 792-4044, ext.

247, or visit the Center’s website: www. dietertcenter.org. The Dietert Center is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located at 451 Guadalupe Street in Kerrville.

Southern Watercolor Society Annual Juried Show April 1-27 Reception, Saturday April 12, 1-3 Watercolorists from 18 states compete for recognition.

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by Tina Woods

Hometown Events Who Kerr Arts & Cultural Center What Annual Chocolate Fantasy Contest Winners When Sunday, February 9, 2014 Where KACC

KACC Event Center Manager Lanza Teague announces this year’s chocolate winners.

Congratulations to these talented chefs and cooks and many thanks for the wonderful chocolate-tasting experience.

Not available for photos: Maria Garcia who won 1st place and the People’s Choice Award in the Professional Cake Division for her “Chocolate Lasagna” and Alan Norlander, Best Overall in the Professional Division.

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Tommie Barrett - Best Overall Chocolate in the Homemade Division for “Chocolate Strawberry Celebration Cake”

Sharon Norlander - Best Professional Cookie for “Chocolate Chip Meringues” and Best Professional Candy for “Bourbon Hearts”

Cameron Calder - Best Homemade Candy for “Sea Turtles”

Lezley Bearden - Best Homemade in the Other Category for “Turtle Cheesecake”

i Erin Jordan - Best Homemade Cake for “Mississippi Mud”

Martha Mitchell - Best Homemade Cookie for “German Chocolate Brownie Cookie”

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Aquatic Therapy Dr iving Assessment Wellness Program Pelvic Floor Muscle Re-Training Wound Therapy Vestibular

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(balance)

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Peterson ‘s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center provides services by the highest qualified therapists in the region, offering physical, occupational and speech therapy including Certified Hand Therapists.

Also located within Peterson’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center is our Wound Healing Center. Offering standard wound care as well as the Hill Country’s only hyperbaric chambers.

At Peterson, our priority is to provide exceptional, compassionate, patient-centered care!

To learn more about Peterson’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, please visit us at www.petersonrmc.com or call 830-258-7383. www.petersonrmc.com

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PRMC Auxiliary Volunteers

by Judy Jones-Amason

Y

Ladies in Waiting . . .

ou are having surgery this morning at Peterson Regional Medical Center. You reported to registration, handled the necessary paperwork, and have been directed to a room on the second floor where a smiling (volunteer) lady (or perhaps a gentleman) in the waiting room will welcome you and your friends/family and inform the surgical unit of your arrival.

Rick and Pryor Ann Cheney check in for surgery with Sue Frix.

After you depart into the inner-sanctum known as surgery, that volunteer lady-in-waiting will turn her attention to your family, offering refreshments and a morning paper or magazine. A restless or apprehensive child will be comforted with a puzzle or game and friendly interest. Volunteers have been known to furnish a warm blanket and they always know where the cafeteria is located or where the restrooms are. If one wants to venture out somewhere during their wait, they will be keep in touch by cell phone, if possible.

Volunteers with their cheerful, efficient demeanor provide a haven of comfort and security.

More importantly, since the surgical unit keeps in touch with the volunteer by telephone, she or he will provide periodic updates on your condition during surgery to waiting family/friends and help them with any post-operative arrangements when it’s all over. These volunteer ladies and gentlemen-in (the) waiting (room) are pleased to help make the time of those who must wait as pleasant and as stressfree as possible.

Little Luna Lara with family member Elsa Vallejo enjoying the attention of volunteer Bettie Rankin.

If you enjoy being with people— think of yourself as a “peopleperson”—then you might want to consider becoming a volunteer lady or gentleman-in-waiting.

Give our Volunteer Coordinator, Judy Jones-Amason a call at 830/ 258-7630 to discuss this or other opportunities available at Peterson Regional Medical Center.

Judy is the Volunteer Coordinator and Patient Representative for PRMC. She is a 27 year PRMC employee and in March 2013, she was awarded the Duan Packard “Employee of the Year” Award for 2012 by PRMC. For information regarding volunteering, contact Judy at 830-258-7630 or email JJones-Amason@PetersonRMC.com.

Long-time volunteer Mary Pattie Butters keeps in touch with the surgical unit.

Bettie Rankin has logged over 13,000 volunteer hours.

Photos courtesy EJ Amason

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I believe every moment matters.

We believe in helping patients and their families make the most of life.

We believe in compassionate care. Most of all, we believe in dignity and respect for each patient we serve. Maybe that’s why so many families believe in us when it comes to choosing a hospice provider.

For more information or to receive our free DVD, “Hospice and Your Loved One,� call 830-792-6200

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Reiki raises the body’s energy, bringing the body to a place of balance where healing can occur naturally. Hospitals and patient programs, including Houston’s M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and various Veterans’ clinics, utilize this worldwide integrative therapy. Reiki supports other health care modalities and can increase their effectiveness and promote even faster healing.

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“Our dedication is evident through the care and compassion we feel for our patients.”

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Reiki sessions are typically 75 minutes and recipients lie fully clothed on a massage table for the therapy. There is no manipulation of the body involved as the practitioner lightly places her hands in a specific sequence of positions on the head, chest, and back. Recipients may experience benefits of the treatment for days afterwards. Multiple sessions help the body to hold these adjustments and prolong the effects of Reiki.

How to Make a Reiki Appointment Call (830)739-5828 or email Anne@ReikiTexas.info

Contact Reiki Master Anne Schneider today to make your appointment at Ventana Al Cielo Studio. Anne also offers Reiki at Center for Fitness and Peak Fitness.

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People in

Focus

by Anne Schneider

Irene van Winkle West Kerr Chamber of Commerce

Citizen of the Year

Seeking Stories, Preserving Legends you’ve lived in the Hill Country for awhile and you Ifattend local happenings, you’ve seen her. Though

too short to stand out in a crowd, you can’t miss her—a tiny figure under a baseball cap scribbling intensely in a small notebook, or hidden behind a camera.

moving here until 1990. “But before that, we returned to the area for vacations and holidays—using any excuse to be here.”

Locally, Irene worked as a reporter for the Mountain Sun and was on the air for radio station KITE and for HTV television station.

Working as a reporter for the West Kerr Current since 2005, Irene covers the gamut of Hill Country events and has met countless interesting people during her career.

Irene confides, “The honor I’ve received that most defines me and what I love is the Excellence in Media—awarded in 2009 by the Texas Historical Commission.” THC’s awards traditionally recognize exemplary leadership in community heritage development and preservation.

Irene received this tribute for her fifty Kerr County historical stories and photos published weekly for five months in the West Kerr Current to mark the sesquicentennial celebration of Texas’ Statehood. “But I just can’t stop writing them,” claims Irene, “and I now have 363.”

As much as local Texas history fascinates Irene, she finally considered turning her attention to her own genealogy. “I’m now diligently pursuing my family’s stories,” Irene admits. “Last fall I reconnected with family members on a trip back east. I uncovered all sorts of gems and jewels of knowledge and photos.”

Particularly intriguing is Irene’s family tale of escape from Ukraine during World War II. “This experience wasn’t talked about when I was a kid. I was born in Austria after the War, but my older siblings witnessed that earlier history and still remember the details.”

This Wonder Woman doesn’t miss much that’s going on. Searching out stories of people, places, and things, she serves them to us in rich accounts we love to read. She’s won numerous awards, including ones from the Press Women of Texas Association, the West Kerr Chamber’s Community Star, and most recently the West Kerr Chamber’s Ross Rommel Citizen of the Year Award.

This year’s Citizen of the Year Award honors Irene van Winkle—an outstanding citizen in our community for many years. Irene first came to Kerr County in 1973 for her honeymoon with David van Winkle, whose parents lived here.

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Though only a small child at the time, Irene recalls coming to America with her family. “Our ship entered Boston Harbor and I could feel the excitement onboard. I didn’t comprehend what was happening—but I did know it was something amazing.”

Amazing. A good word to describe a woman who chronicles and preserves history for the rest of us. Please join us in thanking and congratulating Irene van Winkle, West Kerr Chamber’s Citizen of the Year.

Anne Schneider is a Kerrville writer and author of Breath Found Along The Way, a book of poetry and face-cast mask art. She leads natural healing Reiki workshops and Tai Chi classes at her Ventana Al Cielo Studio. Visit her at www.PoetsMask.com orwww.

ReikiTexas.info.

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