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Blanco County NewsP.O. Box 429 714 4t St. #102
Blanco, TX 78606830-833-4812 Fax 830-833-4246
blanconews.com
Johnson City Record CourierP.O. Box 205 207 Sout US Hwy. 281
Johnson City, TX 78636830-868-7181 Fax 830-868-7182
jcrecordcourier.com
Scott WesnerPublisher
Mon. - Thur. 10:30 am - 3:30 pm / Fri. - Sat. 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
Soup, Salads, Sandwiches, Local Beer & WineFeaturing Blancos Real Ale beer on tap including seasonal releases
Evening Specials including gourmet burgers.
On the blanco town square, next to Brieger Pottery
830-833-0202 / www.redbud-cafe.com
located on the north side of the blanco square.
(830)-833-2860
Brieger PotteryFine Crafts & Local Artists
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm / Sunday 11am - 4pm
www.briegerpottery.com
Offering a full line of Hill Country Lavender products.
Hill Country Lavenderblanco, texas
www.hillcountrylavender.com
For information about our year round location at
Brieger Pottery call 830.833.2294 or check our website.
Farm Store & Blooming Season; Opening in May
Texas First Commercial Lavender Farm
Offering a f ull line of handcrafted local lavender products
Welcome to Blanco County 3State and National Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5LBJ Ranch Highlight of the Hill Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Sunrise and Sunset Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Maps of Blanco and Johnson City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Blanco Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Blanco County Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Johnson City Events 11Old Blanco County Courthouse History 12
Blanco County Courthouse History 13Blanco Lavender Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Blanco Classic Car Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Places to Go, Places to See . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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-List Bed & Breakfast Reservations 1nders Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Baker Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Best Western Johnson City Inn 3Best Western Plus Blanco Luxury Suites . . . . . . . Back CoverBlanco Church of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Blanco County Inn / Blanco Guesthouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Blanco First Baptist Church 8Blanco Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Blanco Regional Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Blanco State Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Blanco United Methodist Church 8Brieger Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Brushy Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Cattlemans Bank 3Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Crofts Funeral Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Deutsch Apple Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Express Care 9Funky Glass Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Healing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Hacienda El Charro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Hill Country Lavender 2Hill Country Liquors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5LBJ National Historical Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Live Oak Nursing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0Llano Chamber of Commerce 22Mildred Sheppard Jones, CPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
NAPA Auto Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Old Blanco County Courthouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Paragon C&D Builders 3Petersen Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
The Real New Orleans Style Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Redbud Cafe 2Roadrunner RV Park 5Security State Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Southwest Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20St. Ferdinands Catholic Church 8St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church 8Strickland Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Uptown Blanco Arts & Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Vallone Real Estate 3
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Welcome to Blanco County, locatedin the rolling hills of South Central Texas and a gateway to the wondersand fun of the Texas Hill Country.
Blanco County is a quick hop from
both Austin and San Antonio, and justa jump from Houston. With our hotels,guesthouses, and bed and breakfasts,the area is the perfect place to spendthe weekend and explore what thecountryside has to offer
Johnson City, our county seat andhome to around 1,500 people, washometown to President Lyndon BainesJohnson and his life story can be seen
at the LBJ National Historical Park.Johnson City is also becoming knownfor its art community. Johnson Cityis located in the second most-visitedwine region of the United States and isthe starting point for the 290 Wine Trail(see www.wineroad290.com).
In the southern half of the county isBlanco, the largest city at just under
2,000 people, and the original countyseat. Blanco and Blanco County recentlycelebrated their sesquicentennialanniversary; the city and county wereformed in 1858. Blanco hosts an
annual Lavender Festival (see www.blancolavenderfest.com) to celebrateits local lavender farms.
Blanco County not only has a lot tooffer, but Fredericksburg, Luckenbach,Marble Falls, Horseshoe Bay, Burnet,Llano, San Saba, Sisterdale, Boerne,and more Hill Country destinationsare also nearby. You can use our greathotels as a hub for your adventures.
Blanco County is bordered on thewest by Gillespie County, on the northby Burnet and Llano counties, on theeast by Hays County, and on the southby Kendall and Comal counties.
For more information, give us a callat the Blanco County News at 830-833-
4812 or visit blanconews.com.
Welcome to Blanco County!
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For more information on area
state parks, including fees and
reservations, visit the Texas
Parks and Wildlife website at
www.tpwd.state.tx.us.
BLANCO STATE PARK830-833-4333. Located inside the
Blanco city limits, on the Blanco
River! Take US 281 for 3 blocks
south of the Square. Turn right
off the highway to get to the
park entrance. Camping, pic-
nicking, swimming, hiking, fish-
ing. Facilities include restrooms,ull-hookup campsites, screened
shelters, picnic areas, group pic-
nic pavilion, playgrounds, and
more.
E CHANTED ROCK STATE
NATURAL AREA830-685-
3636. From Fredericksburg, take
RR 965 north 18 miles. Primitivebackpacking, camping, hiking,
echnical and rock climbing, pic-
nicking, geological study, bird
watching, and star gazing.
GUADALUPE RIVER STATE
PARK & HONEY CREEK STATE
NATURAL AREA830-438-
2656. From Blanco and JohnsonCity, take US 281 south from
Blanco for 20 miles, turn right
on Hwy 46, go 8 miles, turn right
on Guadalupe River State Park
Rd. Camping, picnicking, hiking
rails, fishing, swimming, wild-
life.
INKS LAKE STATE PARK512-793-2223. Take US 281 north,
hrough Marble Falls. Turn left
onto Park Road 4 S and go for
12.3 miles. Park Camping, RVs,
shelters, picnicking, 7.5 miles of
hiking trails, boating, water ski-
STATE AND NATIONAL PARKS
ing, fishing, golfing, swimming,
watchable wildlife, facilities for
handicapped, and store.
LYNDON B. JOHNSON
NATIONAL HISTORICAL
PARK100 Ladybird Ln., John-
son City. 830-868-7128 ext. 244.
www.nps.gov/lyjo/
LYNDON B. JOHNSON STATE
PARK & HISTORIC SITE 830-
644-2252. Plus Sauer-Beckmann
Homestead. ocated 2 miles
east of Stonewall, 14 miles west
of Johnson City on US Highway
290 toward Fredericksburg.
Adjacent to both Ranch Road 1
and US Highway 290; enter on
Park Road 52.
PEDERNALES FALLS STATE
PARK830-868-7304. From
Blanco, go to Johnson City, turn
right on FM 2766, go 9 miles to
State Park. Fishing, picnicking,
swimming, hiking trails, moun-tain biking, equestrian trails,
nature trails, and historical site
and structure.
PEDERNALES RIVER NATURE
PARK Lower Colorado River Au-
thority (LCRA) has opened this
new park for public recreational
day-use, such as fishing and
picnicking. Located in JohnsonCity, US 281 at Davis Dr.
President Lyndon B. Johnsons plane, on display at LBJ National Historical Park in Stonewall.
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LBJ RANCH HIGHLIGHT OF THE HILL COUNTRYThe focalpiece of the LBJ Ranch
is the LBJ Ranch House, the home
f President Johnson and a center
f political activity for more than
0 years. Leaders from around the
orld visited the Johnsons here,nd during the Johnson Admin-
istration, it became known as the
exas White House.
President Johnson was the first
President to create a functioning
hite House away from Wash-
ington. In 1972, the Johnsons
onated the Texas White House
o the National Park Service and
he American people.
After the Presidents death in
1973, Mrs. Johnson continued to
live at the Ranch part-time until
her death in 2007. Mrs. Johnson
kept many of the gifts the John-
ons received while in public ser-
ice on display. The Texas WhiteHouse is a house full of gifts thats
gift to our nation.
TRUCTURAL HISTORY
The original section of the home
as built out of the native lime-
tone fieldstone by a German im-
migrant, William Polecat Meierin 1894. In 1909, the Presidents
unt and uncle, Frank and Clar-
nce Martin, bought the house
and added the main central por-
tion of the home.
The Johnsons bought the home
from Lyndons aunt in 1951. The
house needed considerable shor-
ing up, and the Johnsons made anumber of additions, most nota-
bly the master bedrooms and the
offi ce wing.
HEARTS HOME
The Texas White House was an
important place to President
Johnson as president and as a
child. Here are some of his memo-
ries: I first came to this house
as a very young boy. This is the
big house on the river. My uncle
and aunt lived here. They would
always ask all the in-laws to come
here and spend their Christmas.
Frequently, I would come here
during the summer when JudgeMartin, my uncle, lived here and
Id spend three months vacation
from school riding with him and
looking after the cattle.
I kept coming back to this house.
I guess I must have had a yearning
to some day own it. But when we
came here on one of the periodicvisits in 1952, my aunt told me
that she was in advancing years
and poor health and she won-
dered if I wouldnt buy the place.
And I did.
LAWN CHAIR STAFF MEETINGS
Mrs. Johnson recalls: It was al-
ways Lyndons favorite time, par-ticularly around sunset, from the
earliest spring until cold weather
drove us in. And we have lots of
interesting pictures in this front
yard. I remember Adlai Stevenson,
and the Speaker, Mr. Rayburn and
Lyndon. And indeed, I remember
President Trumans visit. I think
he was here at least twice. Once
was for the barbecue that we had
for President Lopez-Mateos of
Mexico down there in the grove
on the river.
He would have a long table
and we have lots of pictures of
the Chiefs of Staff, and Bob Mc-
Namara and MacGeorge Bundy,Lyndon all sitting out here doing
business and General Westmo-
reland and various other people.
And December was always the
month of the budget.
Whoever was in charge of the
budget, they would come and
stay days and days and theywould work night and day. And
even in December, there are mild
days and frequently a part of that
would be here. And the Wash-
ington shuttle, as we laughingly
called it, a plane from Washington
that would come down bringing
a secretary of whatever depart-
ment, McNamara of Defense or
Freeman of Agriculture or Udall
of Interior, to speak his piece for
the needs of his particular depart-
ment and, therefore, a lot of the
work followed him.
Lyndon Johnson was educated
at a relatively small school called
Southwest Teachers college in
San Marcos, and he sometimes
felt insecure about his educa-
tion around the Ivy-leaguers andintellectuals that he dealt with in
Washington. He liked to have his
staff meetings under the stately
live oak in the front yard of the
ranch house and discuss the is-
sues of the day ranging from the
Vietnam War and Civil Rights to
new grasses for the ranch. Many
of his advisors were unfamiliar
with Texas ranches and would
have to defer to the President on
these issues. Here on his home
turf he had what sports fan call
the home field advantage. He
was more confident in persuad-
ing or twisting arms.
HANGAR
Behind the Texas White House
is the hangar and the airstrip. The
Johnsons had these constructed
soon after buying the LBJ Ranch.
While in offi ce, President John-
sons large Air Force One was a
jumbo jet called a 707. It neverlanded at the ranch because it
was too heavy for the runway.
The President would fly from
Washington aboard the 707 to
either San Antonio or Austin and
then make the short hop to the
ranch, usually by helicopter or car.
President Johnson had smaller
jets called Jetstars that could fly
directly from Washington to the
ranch.
Courtesy of National Park Service.
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MAPS OF BLANCO AND JOHNSON CITY
BLANCO EVENTS
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BLANCO EVENTSMay 2123rd Annual
Blanco Classic Car Show
At the beautiful Blanco State
Park, you and your family can
spend an entire day surroundedby the sights and sounds of
immaculately restored vehicles
rom a bygone era. You can
show your children or grandchil-
dren the kind of cars that you
owned, took your date to the
prom in or remember from past
generations. As many as 200
restored cars and trucks will be
displayed on the grassy banks
of the Blanco River starting at
10 am. Memories will re-awaken
and bring a smile to your face
as you look at restored original
and custom muscle cars, Vettes,
Mustangs, Chargers, Cudas and
rucks. You can also see pre-1949 classic sedans, limos and
vehicles that toured our Texas
highways before the advent of
he Interstates. 830-833-5348.
May 21Real Ale Ride 2011
oin Real Ale Brewing Companyand Bicycle Sport Shop in bi-
cycling the hills in and around
Blanco. The route will take you
hrough gentle rolling hills rang-
ing in distances from 15, 30,
50, 65 and 80 miles. Volunteers
needed. Visit www.realaleride.
com for complete details!
May 21Bands for Band - Music Festival
An evening of music to benefit
he Blanco High School Band.
ett Memorial Park, 1813 US
Hwy 281 South. Doors open
@ 3pm. Admission: adults
$15adults, kids $5. Featuring:
Edie Brickell and New Bohe-
mians, Zydeco Blanco (cajun-
zydeco), Bobby Mack (Texas
Blues guitar legend), AlvaradoRoad Show (country). pecial
performances by the Blanco
Panther Band and Blanco High
School Drumline.
May 21, June 18, July 16, August
20, September 17, October 15,
November 19, December 10Blanco Market Days
9am-4pm. Market Day is held
the 3rd Saturday of the month
on the Old Blanco County Court-
house grounds, March through
November with a special Christ-
mas Market Day in December.
830-833-2211.
historicblanco.org.
June 4Miller Creek Lavender Womens
5K and 10K Lavender Run
Beginning and ending in the
lavender fields of Miller Creek
Lavender farm on Saturday
morning, June 4th. Register atwww.runintexas.com.
512-934-1616.
millercreeklavender.com.
June 10-12
7th Annual
Blanco Lavender Festival
Friday: Noon to 6pm; Saturday:
10am to 8pm; Sunday: 10am
to 4pm. Visit beautiful Blanco
in the heart of the Texas Hill
Country for the seventh annual
Blanco Lavender Festival. A
Lavender Market will be held on
the grounds of the Old Blanco
County Courthouse featuring
arts and crafts and local laven-
der products. Tour many of the
local lavender farms where you
will experience the beauty of
lavender in the fields and the
unique vision of each farmer.
830-833-5101.
blancolavenderfestival.com.
(Read more on page 14.)
Blanco Pioneer Museum WWII Exhibit 418 Pecan St., 830-833-5774.
Events courtesy Blanco Chamber of Commerce.Contact the chamber at 830-833-5101, blancochamber.com.
BLANCO COUNTY MAP
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Roa Num ers an Namesy roads in Blanco County are numbered by precinct but alsos names. The list below will help you find the road youreg for, whether by name or by number.
101 Litt e B anco R .102 Kendalia Rd.103 Trainer Wuest R .104 Crabapple Rd.105 Roc y R .106 McKinney Loop107 Maenius Rd.108 Cooley Ln.109 Cottonwood Rd.110 Deer Haven Ln.111 Clear Creek Rd.111A Fox Fire R .112 River Run113 Big Cree R .113A Country Ln.
01 Pedernales Falls Rd.
02 Yeager Creek Rd.03 Miller Creek Loop04 F at Cree R .05 Rocky Rd.06 Hye - A ert R .07 Maenius Rd.08 O iorne R .09 Stanton Rd.10 Towhead Valley Rd.11 Klett Ranch Rd.12 Old River Crossing13 281 Loop
14 Lost Oak Trail14A Lewis C ar Trai14B Canyon Rd.15 Mi er Cree Cemetery R .
215A Schneider Rd.
CR 217 Liveoak Canyon
CR 217A Bluff TrailCR 217B Canyon Dr.CR 217C Rabbit RunCR 217D Tur ey Dr.CR 217E Whitetail Dr.CR 301 Cypress Mi R .CR 302 Old Spicewood Rd.CR 303 Fall Creek Rd.CR 304 Shovel Mountain Rd.CR 305 Old Marble Falls Rd.CR 306 Linco n Smit R .CR 307 Round Mtn - Sandy Rd.
CR 308 Smit -West Ranc R .CR 309 Lynn Hardin Rd.CR 309A Moss R .CR 310 Althaus Davis Rd.CR 311 Bird Ln.CR 312 Alta VistaCR 313 EE Ranch Rd.CR 401 Loma Ranc R .CR 402 Koch Dr.CR 402A Nort Loop Dr.CR 402B South Loop Dr.CR 403 Narrows R .CR 403A Forest View Dr.CR 404 Lindeman Ln.CR 405 Tejas TrailCR 406 Cox Rd.CR 406A S Cox R .CR 407 Chimney Valley Rd.CR 408 Re Corra Ranc R .CR 409 Payton Colony Rd.CR 410 Mi e Cree R .CR 411 McCall Creek Rd.CR 412 Ludlow Ln.
CR 413 Glenn Crest Dr.CR 413A Glenn View Dr.CR 413B Kot mann Dr.RR 1323 Sandy Rd.RR 2766 A Ro inson R .
BLANCO COUNTY MAP
JOHNSON CITY EVENTS
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JOHNSON CITY EVENTS
May 7
JCVFD Annual Fish Fry and
Raffl e Fundraiser
Blanco County Fairgrounds, 5
pm-8pm. There will be plenty
of food and free beer. Raffl eitems and both a live and silent
auction. Support the local fire
department by attending the
undraiser and bring lots of cash
o fill the donation can!
830-868-7900. www.jcvfd.org
June 25Johnson City Antique Engine
and Tractor Pull
ractors 1965 and back (Nebras-
ka Test Book). All engines wel-
come. Food, live music, vendors,
horseshoes, washer pitchin,
kids tractor pull. 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Place and Best in Show Plaques.
Proceeds benefit Blanco CountyFair Association. 830-868-2809.
July 4
9th Annual July Fourth
Spange-Dangle
his is a huge dont miss Hill
Country Bash. Free admission.
Live music, vendors and theBEST Firework Display in the
exas Hill Country!
August 18, 19, & 20
81st Annual Blanco County
Fair & Rodeo and Big Carnival!
Visit www.bcfra.org for more
information.
August 27
103rd Anniversary of LBJs Birth
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Lyndon B. Johnson National
Historical Park will honor the
102nd anniversary of former
President Johnson with a 10
a.m. ceremony on August 27 at
the LBJ Ranch District. Military
representatives from Randolph
Air Force Base in San Antoniowill assist in laying the wreath.
830-868-7128 ext. 231.
www.nps.gov/lyjo/
August 27
LBJs Birthday Celebration at
The Sauer-Beckmann Living
History Farm9 am. - 4 p.m. An old fashion
style birthday party to honor of
the 36th President of the United
States. Throughout the day,
enjoy such things as marbles,
tops, jacks and stick horse races.
These games would have been
common activities of the time
when the president was grow-ing up here in the Texas Hill
Country along with other chil-
dren. It will also be a day to step
back in time and see what life
was like when the president was
growing up in an area that had
no electricity or running water.
Refreshments will be served atthe park. 830-644-2252 www.
tpwd.state.tx.us
September 24 - 25
4th Annual Seed Stomp
Children and their families are
invited to help scatter wild-
flower seeds in open areas andfields in the park and to walk the
nature trails. Hours are 1:30 to
3 p.m. Lyndon B. Johnson State
Park and Historic Site.
830-644-2252
www.tpwd.state.tx.us
September 30 - October 2
Texas Hill Country Lavender
Festival: Lavender Landscapes
The first weekend in October is
always a treat for out-oftown
visitors when local lavenderfarms open for a final fall stroll
through the lavender fields.
Each farm offers a special view
of the Hill Country during one of
the most beautiful times of the
year. Adding to this years festiv-
ities at the farms, plein-air artists
will capture Lavender Land-scapes at each of the farms. For
additional information, maps,
individual farm activities and
participants in this weekends
events, go to www.lavender-
landscapes.com or www.texas-
hillcountrylavenderfestival.com.
October 1
Twelfth Annual Wild Game
Dinner and Fundraiser
Blanco County Show Barn in
Johnson City. $15 ticket includes
your meal, dance and door
prize chance. Evening includes
0+ raffl e items valued at over$13,000. 830-833-5335.
Events courtesy Johnson City Chamber of Commerce.
Call 830-868-7684 or visit www.johnsoncity-texas.com.
New events are added and those listed are subject to change.
Check with the Chamber before making your trip!
OLD BLANCO COUNTY COURTHOUSE BLANCO TEXAS
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OLD BLANCO COUNTY COURTHOUSE BLANCO, TEXAS
By Charles Willgren
The Old Blanco County Courthouse is a two-story, Second
Empire style masonry building in a cruciform plan. Its walls are
mortared limestone rubble, plastered on the interior. A wood
framed mansard roof covers the building.
The first floor has a pair of rectangular offi ces in each cor-ner leaving the cross space for corridors and stairs. L-shaped
wooden stairways lead to the second floor from the ends of the
east-west corridor.
The second floor interior is dominated by a large central
courtroom with a single offi ce in each corner of the floor, flank-
ing the stairwells. The courtroom retains its original softwood
floor, daises for the judge and jury, and a vaulted, beaded-
wood ceiling.The courthouse is significant for its architecture. Frederick
Ernst Ruffi ni, the architect, was active in Central Texas in the late
19th Century. He is credited with designing many important
buildings, such as Old Main on the University of Texas campus
in Austin and the Millet Opera House.
The courthouse is in the center of the courthouse square and
surrounded by lawn on the north, west, and east while an as-
phalt parking area is on the south.The Old Blanco County Courthouse was constructed in 1885-
1886 as the first permanent courthouse for Blanco County. After
the county seat was moved in 1890, the courthouse become
privately owned and served a variety of uses, including a school,
bank, offi ces, barber shop, Blanco County News offi ce, opera
house, hospital, museum, and barbecue restaurant.
The Blanco National Bank began operating in the courthouse
in 1923 and used the tax collectors vaults. From 1936 to 1970,
the courthouse was used as a general hospital. Over a thousandchildren were born in the hospital, many of whom are Blanco resi-
dents.
The building was sold to an area rancher in 1986 with the inten-
tion of moving it his ranch. The Old Blanco County Courthouse
Preservation Society (OBCCPS) was formed, spread awareness, and
raised enough money to purchase the courthouse in 1991 and
begin restoration. The OBCCPS owns the property, leases offi ce
space, and rents the courtroom for events.The building made its silver screen debut when it was used as
a courtroom set for the new adaptation of True Grit. When the
courthouse is open, visitors can head upstairs to see the room
used in the movie.
A visitors center is located on the first floor and is open 10 AM
to 3 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
BLANCO COUNTY COURTHOUSE JOHNSON CITY TEXAS
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By Patricia Althaus
Blanco County was formed in 1858
and the city of Blanco was the county
seat. The center of the county moved
north due to a county boundary change
in 1862. After several elections re-questing the county seat be relocated
o Johnson City, the county seat was
moved. In 1890, the present day John-
son City Bank Building was used as a
courthouse but it proved inadequate
and a $30,000 bond election was held.
The new courthouse was built for the
cost of $28,900.The architect was Henry T. Felps, and
James Waterston, a stone mason, was
he construction contractor. The stone
as brought from about two miles
south of Johnson City for the building.
t was heated by cast iron heaters until
1951, when heating was switched to
butane gas at a cost of $895. This price included heaters, storageaken, and all plumbing.
The courthouse had a cast iron fence around the edge of the
block until the 1950s when it was taken down and sold.
District Court is held here, along with County Court. Justice
Court is held in the Annex building, across the street.
major renovation was done in the late 1990s and the District
Courtroom was restored to most of its original appearance.
t Christmas time, the Courthouse is covered with ropes of
lights. This is done by Lights Spectacular, which is an all volunteer
group which decorated the Courthouse every year at Christmas
ime.
BLANCO COUNTY COURTHOUSE JOHNSON CITY, TEXAS
BLANCO LAVENDER FESTIVAL
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the beauty of lavender in thefields and the unique vision of
each farmer.
The dry weather and alkaline
limestone soils around Blanco
make the area particularly
suitable for growing lavender.
Visit beautiful Blanco inhe heart of the Texas Hill
Country for the seventh annual
Blanco Lavender Festival. The
popular festival, recently seen
in Southern Living will be
held June 10th through 12th,
Mark Your Calendar for the
7th Annual Blanco Lavender FestivalJune 10-12, 2011 - Friday noon to 6pm,
Saturday 10am to 8pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm
BLANCO LAVENDER FESTIVAL
BLANCO LAVENDER FESTIVAL
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The participating lavender
arms will have booths at the
Lavender Market, each featuring
heir lavender and lavender-
related goods, alongside an
assortment of vendors andartists that will gather on the
historic grounds of the Old
Blanco County Courthouse
in the center of Blanco. The
market will be open noon to 6
pm on Friday, 10 am to 8 pm on
Saturday, and 10 am to 4 pm on
Sunday.Over 100 other vendors from
all over Texas showcase arts,
crafts, and lavender-related
wares. Featured vendors include
David Busch of Raindance
Watercolors (2011 Festival Artist
of the Year), Kelly Jo Designs,
Inc., Lyn Foley Lampwork Beads
& Jewelry, Paige Wilfong of
Wildways Studio, and Wimberley
Valley Gourmet Specialties.
Upstairs in the courthouse
on Saturday and Sunday,
educational programs about
lavender will be presented
during the Speakers Pavilion.
Seating is limited to first come,
first served.
On Saturday, Master Gardener
Bill Luedecke III will speak on
Hill Country gardening. Herons
Nest Herb Farm co-owner
Melanie Van Aken will followwith a class on the uses and
benefits of lavender and other
essential oils. The day will
wrap up with a presentation by
Amber Royer (author of Walk
Through Dandylyons Garden:
Enhancing Your Life through
Natural Botanicals on lavenderand herb teas.
The pavilion picks up again
on Sunday with gourmet
chef Sibby Barrett with ways
of cooking with lavender.
Barrett, owner of Onion Creek
Kitchens at Juniper Hills Farm,
will also provide samples of
tasty samples of lavender
grape punch, Juniper-Provence
chicken salad and roasted
garlic pimiento cheese, and
more. Amber Royer returns
for a course on making your
own organic lavender cleaning
supplies. The last day of the
festival ends with a lavender
BLANCO LAVENDER FESTIVALgardening seminar by Herons
Nest Herb Farm co-owner Fred
Van Aken.
Across the street from the
Market, live music will be
performed all three days in theamphitheater in Bindseil City
Park on the Square. Zydeco
Blanco starts the festivities on
Friday afternoon. Saturday will
feature Rachel Laven (acoustic/
americana/folk rock), Bepko,
Fletcher, Santos & Rose (acoustic
classic rock), Bobby Mack(blues), and Ron Rose & Friends
(acoustic classic rock). The
music returns on Sunday with
Blanco Canyon Gospel Group
(gospel), The Jeremy Miller Band
(southern rock), and Tennessee
The Deutsch Apple Bakery
Homemade Pies, Cookies, and Cakes!
(830) 833-2882 Loop 163 at RR 165 Blanco, Texas
thedeutschapple.com
Valley Authority (bluegrass).
For the health and safety of
your pets, we recommend that
you do not bring them to the
festival. It is traditionally a very
hot, crowded event and visitingpets in the past have suffered
from heat exhaustion.
For more information
about this fun and family-
friendly festival, along with
full schedules for speakers,
musicians, and lavender
farm activities, visit www.blancolavenderfestival.com.
Contact the Blanco Chamber of
Commerce at 830-833-5101 or
[email protected] with
your questions.
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BLANCO CLASSIC CAR SHOW
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By Jack Webb
This May 21st, at the beauti-
ul Blanco State Park, you and
your family can spend an entire
day surrounded by the sights
and sounds of immaculatelyrestored vehicles from a bygone
era. You can show your children
or grandchildren the kind of
cars that you owned, took your
date to the prom in or remem-
ber from past generations.
s many as 200 restored cars
and trucks will be displayed on
he grassy banks of the BlancoRiver starting at 10am.
Memories will re-awaken and
bring a smile to your face as
you look at restored original
and custom muscle cars, Vettes,
Mustangs, Chargers, Cudas, and
rucks. You can also see pre-
1949 classic sedans, limos, andvehicles that toured our Texas
highways before the advent of
he Interstates.
ook at classic MGs, Triumphs,
and other British cars and trucks
hat now make their home in
and around Texas. There is a lot
o see at the 23rd Blanco ClassicCar Show, including street rods
and special interest vehicles.
Check-in begins at 8am and
runs until 11am with events
scheduled from 9am to 3pm.
Awards will be presented at
2pm. The event is free to walk-
in visitors wishing to view the
show and there is ample park-
ing near the Blanco State Park.
ark Rangers Choice, Mayors
Choice, and Best of Show
awards will be presented. Win-
ners in various categories will be
selected by ballot of entrants.
n the past, participants and
their classic vehicles have come
from all over the state with as
many as 200 participating ve-
hicles and over 1000 visitors to
admire them.Blanco Classic Car Show
History
ennis Moore, an avid car
collector and Past Master of the
Blanco Masonic Lodge #216,
started the show back in 1988,
and it has grown each year
since its beginning. The Blanco
Masonic Lodge is the operat-ing sponsor of the show which
is co-sponsored by the Blanco
State Park.
The stated goal of the show is
to provide a showcase for the
talents of local car clubs, resto-
ration enthusiasts and to pro-
vide fun and entertainment forvisitors and participants while
generating funds to support
community projects, awards,
and educational support pro-
grams, in and around the Blanco
community.
evenues, after car show ex-
penses, go to scholarship pro-grams, reading improvement
programs, educational and com-
munity recognition awards, civic
improvements, and disaster and
other relief programs.
rograms such as the Commu-
nity Builder Award and the Ernie
R. Davis, JR. Memorial Care &
Share Dinner, which is annual
Thanksgiving time meal pre-
pared and served by volunteers
from Blanco Masonic Lodge
#216 and Blanco Eastern Star
Chapter #934, are also made
possible by funds earned at the
car show. Marilyn Davis, widow
of the namesake, has played a
major part in the annual meal
preparation and area delivery
since its inception.
The Care & Share Dinnermeals are served in the lodge
and delivered to those who
cannot make it to our lodge to
participate in the dinner. Bill
Rife, a Past Master of the Blanco
Masonic Lodge, eagerly tells ev-
eryone that the show would not
be possible without the supportof many local community spon-
sors and other supporters both
locally and across the state.
Weekend Fun For You
... Or The Family, Too
The show atmosphere is fun
and exciting without being
uncomfortable for families with
small children. Visitors can enjoy
great food and cool refresh-
ments while strolling through
and around these beautiful
vehicles.
Proud owners and club mem-
bers are eager to tell the stories
behind the vehicles on display
and to share their love of clas-
sic vehicles with the visitors and
other classic car owners.
Music from the past and pres-
ent drifts over the show areawhile children eagerly run from
one car or truck to the next
yelling, Look at this one, Dad!
Event t-shirts will be available
for purchase to commemorate
your visit.
There are excellent restroom
facilities available and a first aidstation staffed by the highly
qualified Blanco County EMS to
handle any medical emergen-
cies that may arise.
So, come and join us at the
Blanco Classic Car Show for mu-
sic, food, and fun, and of course,
plenty of cars and trucks!
Trophies are awarded at 2pm.
Admission is free, and we also
happily accept donations (Hey...
its a great cause).
For more information and reg-
istration, contact Dobie Benson
at 830-833-5348.
F B Ch h
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First Baptist Churchusty ic s, astor
Sunday Bible Study at 9:30am
Worship at 10:45am
Blanco, Texas
1200 4th Street(Across from the High School)
Blanco, TX 78606830-833-4632
A Nursery is Provided for All ServicesBed Babies thru 3 Years)
PLACES TO GO, PLACES TO SEE
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Compiled by Blanco County News
staff and Ralph de Leon, owner
of Blanco County Inn & Blanco
Guesthouses
Visit Blanco County, shop at our
stores and dine at our great res-aurants, and spend the weekend
in one of our hotels then take to
he road and visit these other Hill
Country destinations!
These day trips are a quick jaunt
from Blanco, Johnson City, and
Round Mountain on scenic road-
ways that wind through the region.
ee our maps of Blanco County and
the cities on pages 8 and 10.
Cities & Towns
BLANCOBlanco is located
in the southern half of Blanco
County on US Highway 281.
JOHNSON CITY Johnson City
is located in the northern half of
Blanco County, on US Highway
281 and the junction where US
Highway 290 heads west.
ROUND MOUNTAINLo-
cated in the far north of Blanco
County, at the intersection of USHighway 281 and FM 962.
for 25 miles, turn left on to RR
1326, and go 2.5 miles to Luck-
enbach.
STONEWALL From Blanco
take RR 1623 west 21 miles to
US 290. From Johnson City takeUS 290 west 17 miles. Points
of interest: Lyndon B. Johnson
National Historical Park, peach
orchards. Wildseed Farms 7
miles east.
KENDALIAFrom Blanco and
Johnson City, take CR 102 south
to the community of Kendalia.Points of interest: Kendalia Store
and Kendalia Dance Halle.
GRUENEFrom Blanco and
Johnson City, take US 281 south
12 miles from Blanco to RR 306,
turn left on RR 306, go 25 miles
to Gruene. Points of interest:
Historic District of Gruene, Tub-ing on the Guadalupe River,
wine tasting, Gruene Market
Days, Hunter Rd. Stagecoach
Stop, and Gruene Hall.
BOERNE From Blanco and Jo-
honson City, go south on US 281
from Blanco for 20 miles to Hwy
46. Turn right on Hwy. 46, gowest 20 miles to Boerne. Points
of interest: Boerne City Lake,
Cave Without a Name, Cibolo
Nature Center, Cinnamon Creek
Butterfly Exhibit, and Main
Street shopping.
WIMBERLEYFrom Blanco, take
4th Street/State Loop 163 east,turn left onto RR 165, and go
for 7.5 miles. Turn right onto RR
325 and go 15.7 miles. Turn
right onto Ranch Road 12 and
take it .2 miles into Wimberley.
From Johnson City, take US 281
south 5.2 miles. Turn left onto
US 290 and go east for 18.6
miles. Turn right onto RR 12 and
travel for 14.4 miles into Wim-
berley. Points of interest: Bella
Vista Ranch (olive grove and
olive mill), wineries, shopping,
Market Days first Saturday of the
month, art galleries, swimming
at the Blue Hole, Pioneer Town,
bed & breakfasts, dining.
MARBLE FALLSTake US 281
north. Marble Falls is 22.8 miles
north of Johnson City. Points
of interest: Lake LBJ, boating,
Lakeside Park, fishing, golfing,
hunting, camping, swimming,
movie theater, family fun center
(minigolf, minibowling, arcadegames), Wal-Mart, sightseeing,
shopping in historical area.
DRIPPING SPRINGSFrom
Blanco, take US 281 north 7.7
miles and take a right onto US
290 East. From Johnson City,
take US 281 south for 5.5 miles
and take a left onto US 290 East.
Go 18.6 miles into Dripping
Springs. Points of interest: New
Canaan Farms for gourmet con-
diments, Historic Pound Family
Farmstead & Museum, Founders
City Park, shopping in historical
downtown area and restaurants.
FREDERICKSBURG From
Blanco take RR 1623 west ap-
proximately 21 miles to US 290,
turn left on US 290, and go 16
miles to Fredericksburg. From
Johnson City, take US 290 west
37 miles. Points of interest:
National Museum of the Pacific
War, Main Street Shopping, Pio-
neer Museum Complex, VereinsKirche Museum, Ft. Martin Scott
Historic Site, National Historic
District, local wineries. Wildseed
Farms is on the way!
LUCKENBACHFrom Blanco
take RR 1623 west 5 miles, take
a left on RR 1888, go 21 miles,
take a right on RR 1326, and go5 miles to Luckenbach. From
Johnson City, take US 290 west
PLACES TO GO, PLACES TO SEE
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CANYON LAKEKnown as the
Water Recreation Capital of
exas. Travel down US 281 to
FM 311, take a left to head east,
ake a left at FM 3159 and an-
other at Startz Rd.
Scenic Drives
BLANCO COUNTYEnjoy
Blanco Countys beautiful views
by heading out on any of our
county roads. Use Blanco and
Johnson City as a jumping offpoint in your Hill Country ad-
ventures.
EDGE FALLS Beautiful water-
fall on the Guadelupe. Take US
81 for 7 miles south of Blanco
and take a right on RM 473
(south of the RM 473 that heads
east). fter 7.4 miles, take a left
at Edge Falls Rd. Head south o
the crossing with the Guade-
lupe River.
WILLOW CITY LOOP From
Blanco and Johnson City, go
north on US 281 out of Johnson
City for 5 miles to RR 1323. Turn
left and go 25 miles to Willow
City. Point of interest: Beautiful,
scenic 13 mile drive, especially
when the bluebonnets are in
bloom.
DEVILS BACKBONEVery
scenic drive. Take US 281 south
of Blanco to Hwy. 32. Take a left
onto Hwy. 32 and drive around
18 miles to the Devils Back-
bone.
FISCHER STORE LOOPFrom
Blanco, take US 281 south 2
miles. Turn left onto RR 32, go
11.1 miles. Turn left onto FM
484 .2 miles into Fischer. Fischer
Store, a Texas landmark, was
built in 1902 and previously
served the community as post
offi ce, bank, and saloon. Store
open on Wednesdays through
Sunday afternoons.
OLD TUNNEL WILDLIFE MAN
AGEMENT AREA From Blanco
and Johnson City, take direc-
tions to Fredericksburg and
look for the Old Tunnel Wildlife
Area sign a half mile before the
city. Turn left (south) on Old San
Antonio Rd. and go 10.5 miles.
From May to October, visitors
come to watch the bats emerge
from the tunnel each night.
Lavender Farms
BECKER VINEYARDS LAVEN
DER FIELDS 464 Becker Farms
Road, Stonewall. 830-644-2681.www.beckervineyards.com.
BLANCO RIVER LAVENDER
COMPANY4136 RR 1623,
Blanco.
830-833-4494. www.blancoriv-
erlavenderco.com. From the
traffi c light in Blanco, go west
on Ranch Road 1623 for about3 miles to the second driveway
to the right past Cottonwood
Creek. The farm is located along
the Blanco River near where the
Trainer-Wuest Road turns off RR
1623.
CHANTILLY LACE COUNTRY
INN & LAVENDER FARM 625Nugent Avenue, Johnson City.
830-868-2767. www.chantil-
lylacesoaps.com. ocated in
Johnson City. Take Nugent Ave./
Spur 365 north from US 290 and
turn left at 625 Nugent Ave.
HERONS NEST HERB FARM
1673 River Bend Dr., Blanco.830-833-2627. www.heronsnes-
therbfarm.com. Take RR 165 for
4 miles out of Blanco and turn
right on CR 407 and go one
more mile, then turn right on
River Bend. Follow the curvy
road for 2 miles. The farm is at
the end of the road.HILL COUNTRY LAVENDER
830-833-2294. hillcountrylaven-
der.com. North on US 281, 3.5
miles from the light in Blanco.
Located on the east side of the
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road behind McCall Creek Farm
store. Look for the pink tractor.
HUMMINGBIRD FARMS9340
U.S. Hwy 290 West, Johnson
City.
830-868-7862. www.humming-birdlavender.com. Located on
U.S. Highway 290 between
ohnson City & Fredericksburg.
THE MEADOWS AT FLAT
CREEK LAVENDER FARM AND
RANCH 852 Flat Creek, John-
son City. 830-385-5336. www.
lavendermeadow.com. Fromohnson City, go west on US 290
one mile, left on Flat Creek Rd.
(County Road 204). The farm is
3/4 mile down the road, on the
right.
MILLER CREEK LAVENDER
8453 Miller Creek Loop, Johnson
City. 512-934-1616. www.miller-creeklavender.com. Located 10
eet north of the US 281/US 290
intersection between Blanco
and Johnson City. Turn left on
Miller Creek Loop (CR 203). They
are 4/10 of a mile on the right.
WIMBERLEY LAVENDER
FARM 11300 FM 2325, Wim-berley. 830-833-1595. www.
wimberleylavender.com. From
Blanco, take Hwy 165, then turn
right on FM 2325, go 4 miles to
11300 FM 2325. From Wimber-
ley, the farm is 11 miles from the
high school on FM 2325.
BreweriesREAL ALE BREWING COMPA
NY Located in the north part of
Blanco, on San Saba Ct., east off
US 281. Tours every Friday; call
830-833-2534.
realalebrewing.com
Distilleries
GARRISON BROTHERS DIS
TILLERYHye. 512-302-0608.
www.garrisonbros.com. Makers
of Texas bourbon.
Wineries & Vineyards
Located in the second most vis-
ited wine region in the United
States, Johnson City is the start-
ing point for the 290 Wine Trail.
Wineries host special events all
year long. For a trail map and
links to wineries, visit winero-
ad290.com.
BECKER VINEYARDS464
Becker Farms Rd., Stonewall.
830-644-2681. www.beckervine-
yards.com.
CHISHOLM TRAIL WINERY
2367 Usener Rd., Fredericks-
burg.
830-990-CORK. www.chisholm-
trailwinery.com.
FREDERICKSBURG WINERY
247 West Main Street, Freder-
icksburg.
830-990-8747. www.fbgwinery.
com.
GRAPE CREEK VINEYARDS10587 East US Highway 290,
Fredericksburg. 830-644-2710.
www.grapecreek.com.
LOST CREEK VINEYARDS302
East Main Street, Johnson City.
830-868-7828. www.lost-
creekvineyard.com.
PEDERNALES CELLARS 2916Upper Albert Rd., Stonewall.
830-644-2037. www.pedernales-
cellars.com.
RANCHO PONTE VINEYARD
315 Ranch Road 1376, Freder-
icksburg. 830-990-8555.
www.ranchoponte.com.
TEXAS HILLS VINEYARD878
A Robinson Rd., Johnson City.
830-868-2321. www.texashills-
vineyard.com.TORRE DI PIETRA VINE
YARDS 10915 E. US Highway
90, Fredericksburg. 830-644-
829. www.texashillcountry-
wine.com.
WOODROSE WINERY 662
Woodrose Lane, Stonewall. 830-
644-2539. www.woodrosewin-ery.com.
Museums
BLANCO PIONEER MUSEUM
418 Pecan St., Blanco. 830-
833-5774. Open in the newly
restored Pat Ryan Building on
Pecan Street and is used for ge-nealogy and historical exhibits
and events.
LYNDON B. JOHNSON NA
TIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
100 Ladybird Ln., Johnson City.
Lyndon B. Johnson National
Historical Park tells the story of
our 36th President beginningwith his ancestors until his final
resting place on his beloved LBJ
Ranch. This entire circle of life
gives the visitor a unique per-Find links to all our advertisers on ourwe site: www. anconews.com/spring
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spective into one of Americas
most noteworthy citizens by
providing the most complete
picture of an American presi-
dent. www.nps.gov/lyjo/
LYNDON B. JOHNSON STATEPARK & HISTORIC SITE 830-
644-2252. Plus Sauer-Beckmann
Homestead. ocated 2 miles
east of Stonewall, 14 miles west
of Johnson City on US Highway
290 toward Fredericksburg.
Adjacent to both Ranch Road 1
and US Highway 290; enter on
Park Road 52. www.tpwd.state.
x.us.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE
PACIFIC WAR 340 E. Main,
Fredericksburg. 830-997-4379.
www.nimitz-museum.org.
FREDERICKSBURG PIONEER
MUSEUM 325 W. Main, Freder-
icksburg. 830-990-8441. pio-
neermuseum.net.
Libraries
BLANCO LIBRARY1118 MainSt., Blanco. 830-833-4280. blan-
colib.org.
JOHNSON CITY LIBRARY 09
Nugent Ave., Johnson City. 830-
868-4469.
Golf Courses
VAALER CREEK GOLF CLUBRockin J Ranch, south of Blanco.
830-833-0706.
www.vaalercreekgolfclub.com.
18 holes.
BLUE LAKE GOLF CLUB 214
W. Bluebonnet Dr., Blue Lake.
830-598-5524. bluelakegolf.com
BOOT RANCH1447 Boot
Ranch Circle, Fredericksburg.
830-990-0153. bootranch.com.CANYON LAKE GOLF CLUB
405 Watts Ln, Canyon Lake.
830-899-3301.
canyonlakegolfclub.com
DELAWARE SPRINGS GOLF
COURSE Hwy 281 South,
Burnet. 512-756-8471. www.
delawaresprings.com. Public 18Championship holes.
THE HAWK GOLF CLUB10101
Rebecca Creek Road, Spring
Branch. 888-354-4913.
thehawkgolfclub.com.
HIGHLAND LAKES GOLF
CLUBInks Lake State Park, 830
Park Road 4 West, Burnet. 512-
793-2859. Public 9 hole course.
highlandlakesgolfclub.com.
HORSESHOE BAY RESORT830-598-6561. www.hsbresort.
com. Three Robert Trent Jones
courses. Private stay and play
packages available.
LADY BIRD JOHNSON GOLF
COURSE341 Golfers Loop,
Fredericksburg. 830-997-4010.
www.golffredericksburg.com.THE LLANO RIVER GOLF
COURSE2835 FM 152, Llano.
325-247-5100. www.llanoriver-
golfcourse.com. Public 18-hole
course
LEGENDS GOLF COURSE105
Rangeway Circle, Kingsland.
325-388-8888. Semi-private18-hole course.
legendsgolftx.net.
WILLIE NELSONS PEDER
NALES CUTNPUTT GOLF
COURSE 807 Paisley Drive,
Spicewood. 512-264-1489.
www.pedernalesgolfclub.com.
RIVER CROSSING CLUB500
River Way, Spring Branch. 830-
904-GOLF.
www.rivercrossingclub.com.
QUICK SAND @ WOOD
CREEK RESORT 1 Pro Lane,
Wimberley.
512-847-9700. www.quick-sandwoodcreek.com. Public
18-hole course.
Visit www.blanconews.com for
driving directions and links!
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Blanco Luxury Inn & Suites2218 HWY 281 North, Blanco TX 78606
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