Keep Blanco Beautiful (KBB), the City of Blanco and Blanco County stand ready to lend a hand in conjunction with the annual "Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off" which will be held this Saturday, April 18.
KBB's Retta Martin is urging local residents to break out the brooms and haul off that trash.
"People who really have the need to get rid of those unneeded items to sign up on the list at Blanco City Hall,"
Saturday, April 18, is St. Michael's Episcopal Church Spring Rummage Sale. The Episcopal Church Women of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Blanco began holding rummage sales once a year a decade ago. The yearly rummage sale event grew into a fall and spring sale four years ago. The St. Michael's flock has bragging rights about clean closets and garages because they are encouraged to donate anything that would try to gather dust.
Christians are taught to minister to the least, the last and the l ...
On Saturday, April 18th Blanco County Aggie Moms will be selling tickets at Market Days for our Scholarship Fundraiser. Pico Ranch has generously donated a Brinkman 6 burner gas grill with rotisserie and side burner. A mitt and a set of barbeque tools are also included. Raffle tickets sell for $20 each, and the drawing for this grill will be held on April 21st.
On Saturday April 11, Real Ale Brewing Company will invite loyal fans to celebrate the company's 19th year in craft beer with a party at its brewery in Blanco. This annual party runs from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature over 50 beers from Real Ale, including a selection of Brewers' Cut, Mysterium Verum, and other cask-conditioned offerings.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for the Highland Lakes Area is asking Blanco County residents to consider stepping up to the plate and helping protect local children at risk.
That's the message from Galyn Woerner, CASA's Advocate Coordinator, who said with the Blanco County Commissioners' Court proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, that this was a perfect time for her to let area residents to understand that the need for advocates is pressing and growing with each passing ...
The annual "gal pal" extravaganza, "Wild Woman Weekend" returns to Blanco April 10-12. The lawn of the Blanco Courthouse will be the focal point of the annual event, featuring an array of artisan booths, which are designed to capture feminine preferences, according to Connie Barron, founder of the event.
Barron estimates the event will draw approximately 400 women.
"We already have 345 women already registered,"
It's official! Volunteers are now planning the first Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration at the Buggy Barn Museum in the Old West Town.
Lots of activities are being planned. You can entered the Pet or Bike Parade for a $2.00 entry fee, or plan to ride in the first ever 4th of July Wagon and Carriage Parade $3.00 per person.
For years, Retta Martin has dedicated her time toward protecting the town she loves, as well as preserving the history that forms the backbone of Blanco,
The chair of the Blanco Historic Preservation Commission updated local Lions who were meeting Thursday, April 2 at Old 300 Barbecue Restaurant, about its goals and aspirations, while detailing its accomplishments as well.
"I came from two doors down,"
Ask any farmer and they will tell you that rain is a tricky thing. Too much rain kills crops. Not enough rain does the same. The right amount of rain can also prove useless, if the rain doesn't fall at the critically needed time.
Then there are those years when everything just comes together.
Later this month, the Blanco Performing Arts will host the San Antonio-based, world-renowned SOLI Chamber Ensemble as part of its 2014-15 season, which ends in June.
The musical quartet features clarinetist Stephanie Key, cellist David Mollenauer, violinist Ertan Torgul, and pianist Carolyn True. They will perform Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m.
