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On the Wimberley Square Birds are flocking to my backyard and all its Certified Wildlife Habi-tat goodness – and I don’t really

think it’s me; I think it’s the fabulous weather, the nice rains we’ve had, the prolific and succulent fall blooms and berries, and – well, let’s face it, the birds love Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country.

Visitors to Inks Lake State Park have a new bird blind to sneak a peek at birds doing what birds do – flit from tree to tree, perch on feeders, sing to other birds, peck around on the ground. The bird blind’s grand opening was in early Octo-ber, and Friends of Inks Lake played hosts to the event to show off the new structure.

You can thank the Highland Lakes Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists for this great idea, which they started work-ing on in March of last year. The struc-ture will allow park visitors to enjoy birding and also provides a space for educational programs.

The blind seats about 40 adults or 50 children with plenty of room to stand around. Plexiglas windows, a solar-powered water feature, photography portals, and a rainwater collection sys-tem are all part of the features of the wooden blind. Admission to the bird blind is included with daily park en-trance fees.

In addition to local Texas Master Naturalist chapter members who donat-ed time and materials, other sponsors include Texas Department of Transpor-tation, which provided the access road and parking area, and Triple C Feed Store in Burnet.

The bird blind is about a mile inside the park from Texas Highway 29 on Park Road 4, or if you’re already inside the park it’s a couple of miles from the headquarters building.

Speaking of birds, those really, real-ly big ones have started their flight to Texas – Aransas National Wildlife Ref-uge reported several whooping cranes had arrived at the wildlife refuge by mid-October.

More will be on their way through early November, and if you’re like me and live on the eastern edge of the Hill Country you could see them fly toward the Texas Coast.

Their flight plan through Texas in-cludes Wichita Falls, Fort Worth, Waco, Austin, Victoria, and their winter home along Aransas Bay. These cranes are the biggest birds in North America at five feet tall.

They fly with their necks and legs all stretched out and you can see their black wingtips as they fly. During their

migration they often pause overnight to use wetlands for roosting and agricul-tural fields for feeding, but usually for only one night.

Sometimes they roost and feed with large flocks of their cousins, those small-er sandhill cranes. So be on the lookout if you’re in the whooping crane flyway.

Another thing to be on the lookout for is Christmas. No kidding, I am actu-ally going to talk about Christmas in our parks.

Part of this is for me, so I can be sure we get my precious little almost three-year-old granddaughter to some park fun, but really, it is time to think about relaxing things to do during the holiday season.

Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site in Stonewall will get in the big middle of some German holiday tra-ditions on November 29 from 10 am ‘til 3 pm—cookies, wreath-making, candle-making. And the kids will get to see St. Nicholas. If you want more info, give Iris Neffendor a call at 803-644-2252.

For an Old Fashioned Holiday Taffy Pull all you need to do is swing out to Palmetto State Park between Luling and Gonzales December 20 from 1 pm ‘til 3 pm, and you’ll have some candy-making fun the whole family will enjoy.

Gina Wrehsnig can give you a few more details at 830-672-3266, but I do know you’ll explore some taffy recipes from the Depression era and the sugar-rationing days of World War II that are bound to bring back memories for some as you get your hands covered with sweet buttery goodness.

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November 2014 Volume 25 • Number 6 • ISSN: 1524-2315

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•Cover: Frio Treetop near Leakey is a vacation escape far above the ordinary. (See story, page 8.) Perched above the Frio River, this spectacular getaway is a destination in all seasons. Photos courtesy Rio Frio Lodging. Inset Photo Left by Julie Harrington

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We Americans love our “wheels.” Often finned, fast and flashy, these very mobile extensions

of our personalities, for the past century-plus, have, and continue to represent the many freedoms we cherish as citizens of the greatest nation on Earth.

For an inspirational (historical and educational) overview featuring more than 80 of yesteryear’s high-octaned, chromed and two-toned heroes of the highway, a “pit stop” at Dick’s Classic Garage Car Museum in San Marcos is es-sential.

Since 1979, automotive enthusiast Dick Burdick has been amassing (and sharing with an appreciative public) his incredibly diverse and rare collection of remarkable restorations while ultimate-ly preserving a precious segment of this revered cultural and mechanical legacy.

So road warriors, car buffs, gear-heads, leadfoots and any and all others who get revved over a “nice ride,” buckle up, put the pedal to the metal and motor on over to Dick’s because – it’s a gas!

Initially opened 30 years ago in Rosansky (next to Dick’s ranch), today’s museum moved into its current, “tricked-out” location in 2009.

The expansive facility features 44,000 square-feet of display area, a full garage, gift shop, library and, even a rentable event room.

Within these comfortable digs re-side an incredible array of classic (many one-of-a-kind) cars produced between 1901 and 1959.

Visitors will be impressed by the sheer number of exquisitely preserved, maintained and functioning vehicles on view and the amazing diversity as well.

Not only are there multitudes of Fords, Chevys and Chryslers, but also myriad other manufacturer names also abound, including Hudson, Studebak-er, Duesenberg, DeSoto, Cord and oth-ers.

Some are incredibly singular like the museum’s vintage 1948 Tucker whose odometer has only registered one-half mile. Wow!

And, amazingly, each of these arti-facts appears to be (inside and out) in “showroom” condition, a credit to Dick and his skilled mechanical crew’s abili-

ties and commitment to restoration and originality.

The man behind the museum is a story in himself.

Dick (originally from Wyoming and always a fan of the four-wheeler), after service in World War II, earned an engi-neering degree from the Missouri School of Mines.

Shortly thereafter, while employed with DuPont in Houston, the young re-searcher independently developed a state-of-the-art heat-transfer compound he later named Thermon.

DuPont was offered the product but declined. Financed with $20 in borrowed funds, Dick started Thermon Manufac-turing in 1954 in his Houston garage.

And, thanks to an ever burgeoning list of commercial applications, his com-pany has been on the fast track ever since.

Eventually relocating to San Marcos in 1970 (due to its central location on In-terstate 35 and the availability of ample manufacturing space), Thermon contin-ues to soar further enjoying (national and international) success and recognition.

That ongoing success has allowed the always energetic entrepreneur to passion-ately pursue other interests, including his extensive car collecting, car racing and, especially to the great benefit of the “car nut,” the establishment and oversight of his world-class automotive museum.

Lastly, while Dick’s monument to the passenger car is a “must-see” at anytime, many fans and fellow collectors save their visits for the monthly “cruise-ins.”

Dick’s Classic Garage Car Museum is located one block off Interstate 35 at 120 Stagecoach Drive in San Marcos, open Monday through Saturday 10 Am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 5 pm. Photo courtesy Dick’s Classic Garage Car Museum.

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Classic cars galore at Dick’s Garage. Photo courtesy Dick’s Classic Garage Car Museum.


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FYI • Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center is located at 1042 DS Ranch Road Dripping Springs, TX just off of Ranch Road 12 and Highway 290 (across from Dripping Springs Elementary School). Show hours are 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, and 11 am to 4 pm Sunday. The event is open to the public. Admission is $3; save $1 off admission by when you bring a canned good or nonperishable food item as a donation to the food bank. Admission is good for both days; kids under 12 get in free. A few booths remain available. For vendor or general information please call 888-225-3427.

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The third Saturday of each month, attendees are treated to an afternoon and evening of even more automotive eye-candy as enthusiasts from far and wide, show up (and show off) in their special transports.

On average, about 40 “classic” vehi-cles participate. Couple the exceptional collectables on display with some live Rock n’ Roll music and plenty of good eats, and it truly becomes an event not to

be missed. Let the good times roll!FYI • Dick’s Classic Car Garage Museum is open

Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sundays noon to 5 pm. Adult admission is $10. A $2 discount is of-fered to seniors, students, military and law enforcement personnel. The museum is conveniently located one block off IH-35 at 120 Stagecoach Drive in San Marcos.

For more information visit the web site at www.dick-sclassicgarage.com or call 512-878-2406. Dick’s museum operates as a non-profit 501(c)3 and is always appreciative of tax-deductible donations.

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There was a time when the agile Passenger Pigeon

outnumbered any other North American animal species. Long tailed and blue-gray backed, their sleek bodies dominated the skies during their migrations between northeastern breeding grounds and southeast-ern wintering grounds. Numbering in the bil-lions, these swift flyers were said to darken the skies for hours as they flew. That is, until the mid-1800s.

Hunters killed mil-lions a year, shipping them to city markets. Since females laid just one egg a year, the population couldn’t sustain such losses. Deforesta-tion shrunk their habitat, taking with it their primary foods: acorns, chestnuts and beach nuts. A bill seeking protection for the pigeon died in the Ohio Senate.

Finally, on September 1, 1914, Martha, the last surviving Passenger Pigeon of a once 5-billion-member flock, died in an Ohio zoo.

Since then, within the lower 48, the Heath Hen, Carolina Parakeet and Dusky Seaside Sparrow have gone extinct. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is definitely-to-probably extinct, the Bachman’s Sparrow probably. Bird conservation grew, slow-ing the decline. In 1918 the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) was passed pro-tecting native birds, even those that don’t migrate internationally, making it unlaw-ful to “pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill . . . [or transport] any migratory bird, any part, nest, or egg of any such bird.”

In 1962, Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring led to public outcry and the 1972 banning of DDT. In 1973, Congress passed the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Since passage, we’ve witnessed the rebound and delisting of endangered species like the Bald Eagle.

Today, a new danger threatens 314 of 588 North American bird species. Climate change. Recently an Audubon team com-pleted a science-based, seven-year study that concludes nearly half of the bird spe-cies in the U.S. risk loosing more than half of their current geographic range by 2080. Of the 314 species, 126—including the Bald Eagle—are “climate endangered,” meaning these birds might shift their ranges into new geographic areas but range loss will outpace expansion. To be precise, our national bird could lose 71 percent of its present range by 2050 while expanding its range only by 56 percent, assuming it finds prey and nesting habi-tat in its new range.

Like the Bald Eagle, the Golden Eagle is climate endangered. By 2080 it’s expect-ed to lose 41 percent of its breeding range

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and 16 percent of its non-breeding range. With a 70-mile territory, a shrinking breeding range will require adjustments for the raptor.

With the approach of winter, Allen’s Hummingbirds are sometimes sighted in Texas. But that could change. The study projects they will lose 67 percent of their current breeding range by 2080. Since suitable climatic conditions will shift from the California-South Oregon coast inland where nectar may not be available, that number could reach a whopping 93 percent.

Though not as dire a projection, their Rufous Hummingbird cousins are pro-jected to lose their entire non-breeding range in the United States, their core win-ter range being in Mexico. Yet, this enter-taining and feisty hummer is a winter visitor to feeders in Texas and other southeastern states—all the more reason to keep the nectar fresh and, where pos-sible, gardens alive.

Many have been treated to the sight of Brown Pelicans gliding low over coastal waters’ surf in bomber formation or witnessed their amazing 60-foot dives before plunging into the water to scoop up a fish. Like the Bald Eagle this accom-plished flyer rebounded from low num-bers following the ban on DDT and, like the eagle, it faces endangered climate status. It may lose 63 percent of its non-breeding range and 58 percent of its breeding range by 2050. However, its coastal range might expand 89 percent. The big question will be how its prey fish responds to climatic shifts.

Heard during spring and fall migra-tions, the Eastern Whip-poor-will is dif-ficult to spot but its call brightens the early morning or evening air. Already in decline due to habitat loss, projections show their breeding range will decrease by 73 percent, its non-breeding range by 91 percent—all by 2050.

And the list goes on. Yet, the Audu-bon Report says its findings are conser-vative, focusing on climatic variables, not taking into account birds outside the U.S. and Canada or considering such things as prey base, sea-level rise, or spe-cies competition. Rather, it projects the

best not the worst possible scenarios. While some birds may adjust to

change, others may not. For some, cli-matic ranges are shifting, their habitat shrinking with nowhere to go.

Still, there’s hope. Some valuable habitats will persist, areas called “spe-cies strongholds,” such as Appalachia and the prairies and pothole lakes of North Dakota, both declining—Appala-chia due to fragmentation from coal mining and low-density residential de-velopment and North Dakota due to hy-draulic fracturing and expanding agri-culture.

Preserving these large blocks may slow declines and give some endan-gered species a chance to adapt.

The data appears overwhelming, yet Audubon suggests steps we can take: Create bird habitats in yards, school grounds, parks, vacant lots and other common areas. Use fewer pesticides, let dead trees stand; include birdbaths and plant native vegetation, for good sourc-es of shelter, food and clean water will ensure healthy birds.

Contact a local Audubon chapter and help with its IBA (Important Bird Area) program. Talk with neighbors, col-leagues, local leaders, newspapers and schools on behalf of birds.

Support lower emissions policies and urge local, state and national leaders to enact policies to lower greenhouse gas-es and support clean energy.

With December comes the annual Christmas Bird Count. Years of data gleaned from this citizen science survey along with the Breeding Bird Survey were paramount to the Audubon Report.

Join local birders to help with this survey and enjoy the count. Your tallies will help track bird movements, includ-ing irruptions.

According to poet Emily Dickinson, “Hope is the thing with feathers, That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all,…Yet, never…asked a crumb of me.”

In this shifting, complex world, we are birds’ hope.

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This fund-raising effort benefits many non-profit organizations in Wimberley and provides college scholarships for local high school seniors.

FYI • Tickets for the home tour are $20 and will be available at the Wimberley Visitors’ Center at 14090 Ranch Road 12 through November 8. On tour days, tickets will also be available at each of the five tour homes and at the Winters-Wim-berley House at 14068 Ranch Road 12. For more information, visit the Civic Club website at www.WimberleyCCC.org or www.visitwimberley.com/civicclub or call Melinda Everett at 512-695-6963.

Historic Wimberley-Winters House. Photo courtesy Wimberley Institute of Culture.

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a wonderful time of year to explore and discover what there is to see and do and truly experience the Texas Hill Country River Region.

And one of the most beautiful and unusual destinations — not to be missed when looking for a place to stay— is the Frio Treetop. It’s a little piece of paradise just outside of the lovely town of Leakey. And, as the name implies, the property features an actual tree house perched up and above the Frio. Yes...over the river.

You’ll be amazed by the enormous Cypress tree, where a thatched roof tree house has been built 40 feet above the river. Here, a spectacular view of the hills in the not so far-off distance, breathtak-ing sunsets, and the crystal clear Frio River below make this a truly out-of-the-ordinary getaway.

And you can enjoy this setting around a propane fireplace any time of the year — even on a cold, wintery day that would normally have you scurrying indoors. But not at the Treetop!

Of course, the accommodations at the Treetop are so spectacular that being indoors is wonderful, too. The spacious lodge sleeps 14, complete with a fully equipped granite countertop kitchen, large living area with a stone fireplace and large flat screen TV for Game Day and movie nights. For even more fun, the loft features bumper pool, a game table and shuffleboard.

A charming cottage (just a deck walk away) sleeps two for more lodging which is a treasure all on its own.

The Frio Treetop offers decks and pa-tios beyond your wildest imagination, so enticing as they overlook the Cypress trees and river. And when the sun goes down, the decks are beautifully lit so you can continue to enjoy the outdoors. What a perfect way to end the day.

If you stay at the Treetop in the win-

ter, swimming in the Frio (cold) River won’t be at the top of your list, but there’s still plenty to do. With horseshoe and washer setups for the competitive at heart, a hot tub and hammock for those wishing to relax, and fishing for those seeking a little sporting fun, everyone will be entertained.

In the summer, the Frio River can be your haven as you sit back in a tube or a chair in the river or get adventurous and swing off the rope swing affixed to the Frio Treetop itself.

Many nature trails and bird watching opportunities abound throughout the area. The nearby Hill Country Nature Center offers hike and bike trails, a Blue-bird nature trail, champion big tree and other nature tours, campfire storytelling and more. The Frio Bat Flight (mid-March through September) at a local cave boasts the second largest bat population in the world with an estimated 10 million Mexi-can free tailed bats—quite a sight to see.

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See TREETOP, page 9Frio Treetop.Photo courtesy Rio Frio Lodging.

View from Frio Treetop. Photo courtesy Rio Frio Lodging.

LEFT A propane firepit on the Frio Treetop deck makes for a cozy end to the day. RIGHT Frio Treetop’s charming interior. Photos by Julie Harrington.


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NOTE: Dates or locations for the events listed in the Calendar may change. Some require admission fees or reservations. Please call ahead to confirm information.EVERY DAYGRUENE: Live music at Gruene Hall. Free music shows Monday through Thursday nights, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. www.gruenehall.com.SECOND SUNDAYBANDERA: Cowboy Camp. Live cow-boy music at Frontier Times Museum. Free. 1 pm to 5 pm. 830-328-0321.JOHNSON CITY: Taste Wine + Art. Rock-in’ gospel to Latin music at the Kirchman Gallery. 830-868-9290.EVERY MONDAYCANYON LAKE: Seniors Bingo. 12:30 pm at Habitat for Safe Seniors, 2174 Old Road, Startzville. 830-899-2256.CYPRESS MILL: The Bunkhouse Gang at Wenmohs Ranch. Paint and enjoy fellow-ship of other artists. 830-825-3465.WIMBERLEY: Hill Country Community Band. First Baptist Church. 512-858-7960.EVERY TUESDAY through SUNDAYWIMBERLEY: A premier hand blown glass lighting and art glass studio since 1992, Wimberley Glassworks hosts glass blowing demonstrations for travelers and art glass enthusiasts from around the world. wgw.com, 512-213-2110.FIRST TUESDAYSBANDERA: Cowboy Capital Opry. Silver Sage Senior Center. 830-796-4969.

SECOND TUESDAYSWIMBERLEY: Art Society of Wimberley (ASW) meets at 6:30 pm at the Art Room, 100 Melody Way, Suite H. Email [email protected] for more informa-tion.THIRD TUESDAYSNEW BRAUNFELS: Country Music Show. Knights of Columbus. 830-629-4547.LEANDER: Low Cost Pet Spay, Neuter and Vaccination. 512-260-3602, ext. 101.EVERY WEDNESDAYDRIPPING SPRINGS: Farmers Market. 3 pm to 7 pm at the Highway 290 and Ranch Road 12. March to December, rain or shine. www.cityofdrippingsprings.com.WIMBERLEY: Farmers’ Market. he Se-nior Citizen’s Activity Center on Ranch Road 12. 512-264-1637.THIRD WEDNESDAYSDRIPPING SPRINGS: Cook Off Club meets at 6:30 pm in the VFW Hall. [email protected] WEDNESDAYSWIMBERLEY: Hill Country Neighbors. 10:30 am at the Wimberley Community Center. 512-847-2849.EVERY THURSDAYDRIPPING SPRINGS: Coffee House with Light Dinners, Decadent Desserts and Open Mic. 6 pm to 9 pm. Thyme and Dough. 512-894-0001.DRIPPING SPRINGS: Thursdays with

Doug Moreland and the Flying Armadil-los at Mercer Street Dance Hall. www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.FIRST THURSDAYBUDA: First Thursday. Stroll through downtown shops, enjoy downtown res-taurants. www.discoverbuda.com.SECOND THURSDAYWIMBERLEY: Hill Country Bead Society Meets. Wimberley Community Center. 1 pm. Marilyn Pierce at [email protected] AND THIRD THURSDAYCANYON LAKE: Noon Lions meet at Canyon Lake Golf Club. 830-899-4406.THIRD THURSDAYWIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen Coffee-house presents some of the best in Cen-tral Texas’ musical talent. Concerts held at Wimberley United Methodist Church, Corner Ranch Road 12 and County Road 1492. Doors open by 7 pm, concert at 7:30 pm. Free child care; tamales, pizza, pie, coffee, soft drinks available. Tickets at door. For listing of performers, visit the web site at www.wimberleyumc.com.EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAYWIMBERLEY: Live Music at Linda’s Fine Foods. Delicious food, beautiful music at 500 Farm Market 2325. 512-847-5464. www.facebook.com/LindasFineFoods.EVERY FRIDAYBLANCO: Tasting Room Open and Brew-ery Tours at Real Ale Brewing Company. www.realalebrewing.com.GRUENE: Friday Afternoon Club at Gru-ene Hall. Broadcast live KNBT-92.1 FM Radio. 4 pm to 7 pm. 830-629-5077.WIMBERLEY: Bingo. VFW Hall on Ja-cobs Well Road. 512-847-6441.WIMBERLEY: Preschool Story Time at Wimberley Village Library. 10:30 am. 512-847-2188, www.wimberleylibrary.org.WIMBERLEY: Celebrate Recovery. First Baptist Church Youth Building. 7 pm to 9 pm, with pizza at 6:30 pm. 512-847-9035.SECOND FRIDAYCASTROVILLE: Friday Night Fever. Cars, trucks, bikes, food, shopping. 6 pm to 10 pm. Lundquist Automotive. www.castroville.com, 830-931-2479.WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Area Parkin-sons Association Meeting. Chapel of The Hills Church, 11 am. 512-847-7953.SECOND FRIDAYWIMBERLEY: Wimberley Community Civic Club Meeting. (September through November, January through May) 11 am at Chapel in the Hills, 14601 Ranch Road 12. If you are not a member, contact Milly Maxey at [email protected] or Au-rora LeBrun at 512-847-3595 to attend.THIRD FRIDAYWIMBERLEY: Wimberley Parkinson As-sociation Meets at Chapel in the Hills Community Church.. Hear speakers in-formative on subjects pertaining to Par-kinson, plus time for members to share happenings in their lives. 11 am at 14601 Ranch Road 12. For more information, call Gae Koen at 512-847-7953.FOURTH FRIDAYBANDERA: Fourth Friday Jam. At the Silver Sage Corral starting at 6:30 pm. Call 830-796-4969 for information.EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAYFREDERICKSBURG: Rockbox Theater. Variety, music, and rock ‘n roll show, great family fun. 866-349-6688.



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NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 7SAN MARCOS: Mary Ellen Mark: Man and Beast—Photographs from Mexico and India. Exhibit of more than 100 im-ages by renowned photographer Mary El-len Mark includes many that explore fun-damental working relationships between people and animals in two countries half a world apart. The Wittliff Collections, Alkek Library at Texas State University. www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu, 512-245-2313.SAN MARCOS: Coming to Light: New Acquisitions. Debut of works by 42 in-ternationally acclaimed and emerging photogra phers, including Kate Breakey, Keith Carter, Lee Friedlander, Graciela Iturbide, Richard Misrach, Geoff Win-ningham and Mariana Yampolsky. Wit-tliff Collections. Texas State University. www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu.NOVEMBER 1AUSTIN: Corner Store Country Run. Down-home family fun run that will bring out inner cowpoke or cowgirl. Come dressed in country attire, stick around for country fair. 8:30 am. Dell Dia-mond. www.cornerstorerun.com. BURNET: Citywide Garage Sale. 8 pm to 4 pm on the Downtown square. 830-798-5738.DEVINE: Devine’s Fall Festival and Avo-cado Showcase. Enjoy a morning parade, music, a carnival, avocado cooking con-test, avocado seed-spitting contest, ven-dors, food and more. Free street dance 6 pm to midnight. Community Center and Security Bank Parking lots. www.Devine-Chamber.com.DRIPPING SPRINGS: Christmas Open House at Cowgirls and Lace. Kyle Sisters perform from 11 am to 1 pm, bring your camera for photos with Santa from 10 am to 4 pm, storewide sale, much more. 512-894-0350.FREDERICKSBURG: Fredericksburg Community Orchestra First Annual “Haunt-cert”–Halloween Concert. Or-chestra members in costume perform a program of “spooky” themed selections, designed to be fun for family listening. Following, children can meet players and learn about their instruments. Halloween “goodies” provided. 2:30 pm. St. Joseph’s Halle, 212 West San Antonio Street. www.fredericksburgorchestra.com.GRUENE: Jack Ingram. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.UTOPIA: 49th Annual Utopia Art and Craft Fair. More than 60 booths with ven-dors offering handmade arts, crafts, plus food, music, silent auction. Free admis-sion. 9 am to 4 pm on the Square, Highway 187. [email protected], or find Utopia-Arts-Crafts-Fall-Fair on Facebook.WIMBERLEY: Market Day. 475-plus booths, free admission at Lions Field. 7 am to 4 pm. www.shopmarketdays.com.NOVEMBER 1-2AUSTIN: Formula 1. United States Grand Prix Drivers compete in only U.S. Formu-la 1 race of the year. Circuit of The Ameri-cas. www.circuitoftheamericas.com.FREDERICKSBURG: “Blithe Spirit” Pre-sented by Fredericksburg Theater Com-pany. www.fredericksburgtheater.org.NOVEMBER 1-3WIMBERLEY: St. Stephen’s Episcopal

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School Welcome Home Weekend. Satur-day, enjoy the 10th Annual Fun Run, 5K Trail Run and 1K Kiddie Run at 8 am. Sunday, Church Service and St. Stephen’s School 25th Anniversary Celebration, in-cluding a Stephen’s School Drum Perfor-mance. More activities Sunday and Mon-day. www.ststeveschool.org.NOVEMBER 1-29KERRVILLE: Texas Furniture Makers’ Show. 15th renowned annual show fea-turing best in Texas hand-crafted furni-ture. Reception November 8, 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Kerr Arts & Cultural Center. www.kacckerrville.com.NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22CEDAR PARK: Ghost Train: A Halloween Adventure Murder Mystery Cedar Park Depot. austinsteamtrain.org.CEDAR PARK: Hill Country Flyer. Travel to Burnet by steam train, and enjoy lunch and shopping on your own during a 2.5-hour layover before returning to Ce-dar Park. Departs 10 am, returns around 4 pm. Cedar Park Depot. www.austin-steamtrain.org, 512-477-8468.NOVEMBER 2DRIPPING SPRINGS: 17th Annual Emp-ty Bowl Project. For $20, choose from 1,000-plus handmade bowls, receive serving of gourmet soup and bread from some of finest restaurants in Austin and Dripping Springs. 11 am to 3 pm. Sunset Canyon Pottery. 512-894-0938, Sunset-CanyonPottery.com.DRIPPING SPRINGS: Run By the Creek 5K/10K. 8 am at 195 Roger Hanks Park-way, www.runbythecreek.com.FREDERICKSBURG: HarvestFest Ger-man Chorale Concert Enjoy an evening of German singing and Fredericksburg hos-pitality at St. Joseph’s Hall, 212 West San Antonio Street. 830-990-9232.GRUENE: Susan Gibson. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.NOVEMBER 3GRUENE: Warren Hood and the Champeens. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.NOVEMBER 6GRUENE: Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruene-hall.com.WIMBERLEY: “Riders on the Orphan Train.” Alison Moore and Philip Lan-caster travel the country presenting the stories of the “Orphan Trains” through music, photographs, filmed interviews and lectures. 2 pm at the Wimberley Com-munity Center. Reservations requested. RSVP to Carilyn Manning at 512-847-2188 or [email protected] or Kathie Parker at 512-847-1147 or [email protected] 6-8FREDERICKSBURG: Texas All Star Big Band Bash at Hill Top Cafe. www.hilltop-cafe.com, 830-997-8922.NOVEMBER 6-23WIMBERLEY: “Nuncrackers.” EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens. www.emilyann.org, 512-847-6969.NOVEMBER 7CASTROVILLE: Fiorella Fridays. Enjoy music, vendors, food, wine tastings, beer garden, shops open late and activities downtown during festive night in Old Castroville. 1215 Fiorella. 830-931-2525.

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and much more at Wimberley Commu-nity Center. 10 am to 5 pm. 512-847-5162.NOVEMBER 15-16 FREDERICKSBURG: Fredericksburg Fall Antiques Show. Gillespie County Fair-grounds. www.texasantiqueshows.com.NEW BRAUNFELS: Train Show. See large model train layout exhibits, a “kids run the train” layout, dozens of vendors, plus kids can enjoy rides on the Landa Park Miniature Railroad. New Braunfels Civic Center. www.nbrrm.org.NOVEMBER 19 DRIPPING SPRINGS: Dripping Springs Women’s Club’s Holiday Marketplace. Afternoon of festive music and fabulous shopping where vendors sell handcraft-ed jewelry, clothing and unique gifts to fill your holiday shopping list. 11 am to 1 pm open to members only, 1 pm to 5 pm open to public. The Terrace Club, 2600 Highway 290. [email protected] 20GRUENE: Come and Taste It. Compli-mentary tastings offered of craft beer and three wines. 5 pm to 8 pm. Grapevine Texas Wine Bar. www.grapevineingruene.com.MASON: Texas Songwriters in the Round. Live entertainment at Sandstone Cellars Winery begins at 5 pm. 325-347-5758.WIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen Cof-fee House Concert Series presents Eliza Gilkyson. Intimate smoke- and alcohol-free venue at Wimberley United Method-ist Church, corner of Ranch Road 12 and County Road 1492. Music at 7:30 pm; doors open by 7 pm. Food and beverages avail-able. Tickets at the door are $20 adults, $5 children. Childcare available by arrange-ment. www.wimberleyumc.org.NOVEMBER 20-22GRUENE: Turnpike Troubadours. Ad-vance tickets recommended. Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.NOVEMBER 21-22BURNET: Hill Country Christmas. YMCA of the Highland Lakes. 512-756-6180.NOVEMBER 21 - JANUARY 1MARBLE FALLS: Walkway of Lights. More than two million lights transform Lakeside Park into holiday wonderland. Open daily, weather permitting, visits from Santa on the weekends. 1206 Second Street. www.marblefalls.org.NOVEMBER 28FREDERICKSBURG: Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree and German Pyramid. Capture spirit of Christmas through community’s rich German-her-itage celebration with refreshments and caroling before the lights come on. Mark-tplatz, West Main at North Adams. www.VisitFredericksburgTX.com.UVALDE: Christmas at the Crossroads with Santa Briscoe. Grand Opera House. 830-278-4184.NOVEMBER 28-29BOERNE: Dickens on Main Have a very merry time at this Dickens-themed holi-day event with horse-drawn carriages, carolers, street performers and Santa. Downtown. www.dickensonmain.com.GRUENE: Hayes Carll. Live music at Gru-ene Hall. Advance tickets recommended. Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.NOVEMBER 28-30CEDAR PARK: Austin Steam Train North Pole Flyer. Ride behind a 1960 Alco diese-

lengine on a train with each car decorated for the season. Santa Claus greets passen-gers, Mrs. Claus serves cookies. ECedar Park Depot. austinsteamtrain.org, 512-477-8468.FREDERICKSBURG: The Peddler Show: Holiday Show Gillespie County Fair-grounds. www.peddlershow.com.NOVEMBER 28 - JANUARY 1JOHNSON CITY: Lights Spectacular, Hill Country Style. The entire town bathed in lights with 100,000 lights on the Blanco County Courthouse,more than a million lights at the Pedernales Electric Co-op Headquarters on Avenue F, Christmas in the Park and other displays throughout the community. Plus, hayrides and car-riage rides, andChristmas ornaments and holiday crafts for sale on weekends. Fire-works at 6:30 pm November 28, live mu-sic and chuck-wagon food court. www.johnsoncity-texas.com, 830-868-7010.NOVEMBER 28 - JANUARY 4, 2015FREDERICKSBURG: Eisbahn. Outdoor ice skating in the Marktplatz, West Main at North Adams. www.skateinfred.com.NOVEMBER 28-30JOHNSON CITY: Johnson City Court-house Ornament Sale. Store is open 5 pm to 9 pm. Blanco County Courthouse, 100 East Pecan Street. www.johnsoncity-tex-as.com, 830-868-7010.NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 24SEGUIN: Seiler Christmas Tree Farm. Choose and cut your Virginia Pine, Leyland Cypress or Loblolly Pine. 9 am to 6 pm daily. 830-401-4590, 830-379-34683=.NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 31LLANO: Starry, Starry Nights. Walk through the lighted archway on a lighted path along the Llano River that begins with hot chocolate and ends with Santa. Badu Park. www.llanochamber.org.NOVEMBER 29DRIPPING SPRINGS: Hill Country Gift Tour. More than 25 merchants in and around Dripping Springs participate. Tickets at Chamber and Visitors Bureau, on sale November 10. www.drippingspringstx.com.FREDERICKSBURG: Frontier Days at Fort Martin Scott. Explore history with re-enactors, pioneer crafts, chuck-wagon food, Old West shoot-outs, Native Amer-icans, storytellers, musicians and hands-on activities for the kids at the site of a pre-Civil War (1848) military outpost. www.ftmartinscott.org.GRUENE: Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue. Live music at Gruene Hall. Ad-vance tickets recommended. Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.JOHNSON CITY: Christmas at LBJ’s Boy-hood Home, 1920s Style. Open-house event at the Lyndon B. Johnson Boyhood Home and Johnson Settlement features both structures decked out for Christmas celebrations of their times in the 1920s and the 1860s. 6 pm to 9 pm. 200 East Elm Street.JOHNSON CITY: Lighted Hooves and Wheels Parade. Kick off the holidays with a dance performances by the Click-ety Cloggers in front of the courthouse at 5:30 pm. Lighted Hooves and Wheels Pa-rade begins rolling through town at 6:30 pm. Following, take pictures with Santa in Memorial Park on Main Street, enjoy



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at 7 pm; Sunday at 3 pm at Chapel in the Hills, 14601 Ranch Road 12. www.wim-berleycommunitychorus.org.DECEMBER 6DRIPPING SPRINGS: Christmas on Mercer. cityofdrippingsprings.com.DECEMBER 6-7, 13-14, 20-21JOHNSON CITY: Johnson City Court-house Ornament Sale. Find handmade ornaments, crafts, bird houses, more. 6 pm to 9 pm Saturdays and Sundays. www.johnsoncity-texas.com, 830-868-7010.DECEMBER 11-13, 18-20CANYON LAKE: 18th Annual CRRC North Pole Village. Features a bakery, post office, toy land, ice fishing, elves’ house, pictures with Santa and more. Christmas fun for the whole family. 6 pm to 9 pm. www.crrcofcanyonlake.org.DECEMBER 13CANYON LAKE: The Biggest Christmas parade in Comal County. 1.5 miles of front row viewing along Farm Market 2673 in downtown Sattler. Bring your chairs and come early to get a good spot. 11 am. CAF flyover, antique cars, bands, horses, Alza-far Shriners, Santa and Mrs. Claus on Wells Fargo Stagecoach. www.clnoonlions.com. 830-964-2461, [email protected] WIMBERLEY: Winter’s Eve, A Christmas Festival. Stroll through downtown, enjoy lights, music and late night holiday shop-ping on the Wimberley Square. Santa ar-rives at 6 pm, shops open ‘til 10 pm. wim-berleymerchants.com.

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