A gentleman who never knew a stranger, Brent Thurman grinned his way through life. Some have remarked that they have never known another person who liked to smile as much with their front teeth missing. Not only was Brent a world-class champion bull rider, he was a motivator of life.
Thurman was born in Austin, Texas on March 3, 1969 into a family of Central Texas supporters.
With Guest Chefs, Texas Wineries and Texas Specialty Booths … Taste Texas at its finest!
One of the best ways to learn about Texas food and wine is to immerse oneself in it. That is one of the goals of the annual Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest, Saturday, October 28, 2017.
Oktoberfest, the family-oriented German event taking place in the center of Fredericksburg, is poised to again attract 1,300 volunteers and 20,000 visitors in its 37th year.
As a result, the oom-pah-pah echo of 36 previous years will carry over in the hearts and minds of people who have made the event an annual tradition, many who traversed hundreds of miles to attend.
And for others, the event reminds them of Gillespie County organizations and young people who accomplished artistic endea ...
New Zealand-style native drums will be playing, Aztec dancers will be vying for the highest honor, Plains Indian dancers will compete for unparalleled prize money, and the SacredSprings Powwow will expand to a two-day festival celebrating Native American culture and the sacred springs of San Marcos. The event, scheduled for October 14 – 15, 10am-9pm on Saturday, 11am-5pm on Sunday at the Meadows Center, 201 San Marcos Springs Drive, will add several new Native American food booths, include ...
Excitement is in the air as things are really gearing up for the upcoming 112th Annual Kendall County Fair. The Fair will be held Labor Day Weekend and will have the Queen’s Court crowning on Thursday, August 31.
The doors open at 5 pm on Friday, September 1 and there will be all day entertainment in the form of music, magic and ventriloquist acts, and all sorts of activities through Sunday, September 3.
Saturday morning will be the annual Fair Parade through downtown Boerne.
Don’t miss Labor Day weekend in Bandera, Cowboy Capital of the World! Bandera’s cowboy heritage is especially celebrated during Labor Day weekend. In the late 1800’s, Bandera became a major gathering place for over 10 million head of Longhorn cattle. The Longhorns were gathered and herded via the famous Western Trail to northern railheads in Nebraska, Montana and even Canada.
On Labor Day Weekend, Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World, will be transformed back to that magical time ...
The quaint Texas Hill Country town of Bertram is preparing itself for this year’s annual Labor Day event, their 40th Annual Oatmeal Festival. The festival begins Friday, Sept. 1, at 5:03 pm in the nearby town of Oatmeal, and continues all day Saturday in Bertram.
There will be many events to enjoy on Saturday, Sept.
The year was 1823, and on the fifth day of the eighth month, the Father of the great state of Texas, Stephen F. Austin, called into service a corps of ten men.
These men were to act as rangers, protecting the hundreds of families that had arrived in Texas following the Mexican War of Independence.
Since that time, the Texas Rangers have evolved into one of the most elite and well-respected law enforcement agencies in the nation.
Summer is here, head for the water. One of the best places to cool off, enjoy a relaxing float on the Guadalupe River, grab a bite to eat or spend the night is at Mountain Breeze, located on River Road in New Braunfels. For the past 31 years, Paul Rich has been providing the perfect place to be on river time. Paul proudly says, “We’re a complete river outfitter as well as a year round campground with tent sites, RV sites with water and electric and small rustic cabins.”
Whether you want ...
Wow! Can you believe it’s already time for AquaBoom 2017? The 48th Annual AquaBoom will be held on July 1-4 with four fun -filled days of fun and sun, and a little pomp and circumstance thrown in for good measure. With 47 years behind it, for generations this “Granddaddy” of all the Hill Country celebrations has been attended by lifetime residents and new transplants, tourists and locals, young and old. This year’s Celebration – with the theme Red, White, and BOOM!
