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It’s Rod Run Time!

Tphotos by Ron Pritchett This year marks the 34th Annual Key to the Hills Rod Run, sponsored by The Pride of Texas Street Rods and Budnik Wheels. On the weekend of October 9-11th Boerne’s Hill Country Mile will be filled with street rods in a rainbow of beautiful colors, checkered flags and crowds of people flocking to see Texas’ largest pre ’49 Rod Run. The Pride of Texas Street Rod Club was started in August of 1985. The first 15 members adopted the weekend in October each year. Club member Lanne Brehmer decided that if the event was going to grow it needed some advertising. A beautiful color brochure was designed, printed and mailed to street rodders throughout Texas and neighboring states. Over the years, the event continued to grow due to the club’s hard work, advertisement and street rodders spreading the word. The brochures have become a trademark for the Key to OCTOBER 9-11TH, 2020 constitution and bylaws of the club and were ready to cruise together in their street rods.

Soon after, the group held the first Rod Run on May 2-3rd of 1987 at the Kendall County Fairgrounds with 53 registered participants. The following year, the club decided to move the run to Boerne’s Main Plaza and have the event in October instead of May. Everyone enjoyed having the Rod Run downtown and plans were made to keep the event at the Main Plaza on the second the Hills Rod Run and have become a collector’s item. Local merchants love the Rod Run and the foot traffic it brings to downtown Boerne. They support the event by hanging checkered pennant banners down Main Street and even donate door prizes to the event participants. Be sure not to miss the colors, the chrome and the nostalgia of this fun event that has become a Boerne tradition! BBM

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Davis and his musical group "Swang Dawgs." This program will be held at the Amphitheater, so bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. This is a family friendly program. As for all City events, people are highly encouraged to practice social distancing and wear a facial covering when six feet of separation can’t be maintained. The public restroom will be open; however, the public should be aware that these facilities are cleaned regularly but not sanitized after every use.

OCTOBER 16 10:00am – 5:00pm The Agricultural Museum and Arts Center 102 City Park Rd. – Boerne Open from October 16 through October 31. FUMC Pumpkin Patch provides a gathering place for all to share God’s love and relationship. As a signature FUMC youth fundraising campaign, proceeds help fund life changing events for youth at local ministries and camps. Pumpkins can be bought with a donation to FUMC Student Ministry. JASON BOLAND AND THE STRAGGLERS – PEARL SNAP TOUR Doors open at 6:00pm; Opening Act TBD 7:30pm; Jason Boland and The Stragglers 9:30pm to11:00pm The Roundup Music Venue | 531 FM 3351 N. – Boerne, TX 78006 Round up your crew and enjoy a night out with Jason Boland and The Stragglers on their Pearl Snaps 20th Anniversary Tour! Beer and food will be available and The Roundup has made social distancing very possible. General Admissing Starts at $20; VIP & Tables available.

FUMC PUMPKIN PATCH OPENS See therounduptx.com for prices. Parking: $5

NIGHT HIKE: BAT WALK 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Cibolo Nature Center & Farm 140 City Park Rd. – Boerne Part of the Cibolo Nature Center's Adult Education Night Hikes; however, this one is a FAMILY FRIENDLY event. Maximum of 15. Explore the nature center trails at dusk to see fireflies, bats, moths, owls and other nocturnal animals. There will be an opportunity to record bats using bat detectors. This event is family-friendly, but participants continued on page 26