Surround yourself with fascinating music from a variety of styles and sources on a spring afternoon in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! Blanco Performing Arts presents Wood Works, a concert of folk-inspired music, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22,
Without leaving your chair in the delightful Uptown Blanco Ballroom experience sounds from Appalachia, Japan, Louisiana, and Scandinavia performed by violist Blake Turner, violinists Esther Sanders and Collin Turner, and cellist Mat Kufchak.
The concert ...
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By Mike Arnold, Blanco Rodeo Association board member
Riders of all ages will compete on horseback for fun and prizes in the upcoming Blanco Rodeo Association Spring Playday Series.
Kicking off Saturday, April 14 at the Yett Park Arena, the series will feature four games including pole bending, cloverleaf and straightaway barrels, and a “mystery event.”
Based on participation in the Fall 2017 series, organizers expect to draw dozens of riders from across the region, ranging in age from young children to senior competitors.
The HCCW are preparing for the 5th annual Spring Roundup which is designed to support beef education projects and scholarships throughout the hill country. This year’s event will be held at the YO Hotel & Conference Center on April 28, 2018. Thematically, “A Night on the Range” will focus on local ranchers who for generations have developed the beef & ranching industry in Texas.
The Hill Country community of Lindendale will hold its monthly potluck supper and meeting at 6 p.m. Friday, April 6. The one-room schoolhouse that serves as the community center is located at 7686 Ranch Road 1888, approximately half-way between Fredericksburg and Blanco. Dominoes and card games begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by supper (bring a covered dish) and a very short business meeting.
On the agenda this month is an update on the soon-to-be completed modern bathroom.
Micah Walker, Mason County AgriLife Extension Agent for Ag and Natural Resources has announced the dates for the Hill Country Commercial Heifer Show and Sale as Thursday, October 18, 2018. The event will be held in conjunction with the TSWCR Ranch Gathering.
Entry forms are due to the Mason County Extension Office by Wednesday, April 20, 2018 to the Mason County Extension Office at 505 Moody St.
Volunteers are again needed in Blanco State Park. An invasive species, the bastard cabbage, has again tried to overtake many of our wonderful native plants and wildflowers in the park. The date for removal and containment is Friday, April 6th. If you are able to help out, please arrive at the park at 10:30 a.m., and meet the Friends of the State Park at the Pavilion.
It is recommended that bring your favorite weed removal tool, which could be as simple a tool as a screwdriver.
Individuals interested in sleep disorders and treatment options are invited to a free Sleep Well presentation with lunch at the Gem of the Hills (2233 US-281.) on Wed., April 18.
A complimentary lunch will be provided at 11:30 a.m. with a presentation to follow.
The presentation includes a participant-guided question-and-answer session with Hill Country Memorial sleep technologist, Theresa Cochran, RRT, RPSGT, RST.
Runners and walkers are invited to Fredericksburg Sat., April 28, for the 25th annual Fredericksburg Wildflower Run/Walk.
“There’s something for just about everyone, no matter if you’re into timed running, walking or strolling leisurely along with children or pets,” said John Phelps, director of the sponsoring Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center.
The route will follow a scenic course in and around Fredericksburg, beginning and ending at Marktplatz downtown where parking, restroo ...
The Hill Country Conservancy and the Hill Country Alliance are joining forces to host a landowner workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2018, at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office, 607 N. Vandeveer, Burnet, TX 78611. This workshop will focus on conservation easements—a tool available to help landowners steward and protect their land investment and family legacy for the long term.
Conservation easements are one of the most flexible and effective means to protect priva ...
