Highland Lakes Newcomers’ Guide

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FUN FACTS Tallest Dam: Lake Travis, 278 ft Longest Lake: Travis, 63.75 mi. Shortest Lake: Marble Falls, 5.75 mi. Widest Lake: Buchanan, 5 mi. Narrowest Lake: Marble Falls, 1,080 ft Oldest Lake: Buchanan, 72 years Deepest Lake: Travis, 210 ft

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FOR A WEEKEND ... OR A LIFETIME he Marble Falls lakeside community draws visitors and new residents to a small town atmosphere with big city entrepreneurialism and resort-level recreation.

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Nestled on the banks of the Colorado River and named for the waterfall that once cascaded over massive limestone boulders, the 130-year-old town has colorful Texas history and natural beauty. In the downtown Historic District, Main Street retains the grandeur of iconic structures and Falls on the Colorado Museum on Broadway Street occupies the granite academy that

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features include a skate park designed by a local sculptor, and the disc golf course, both popular with teens; 9\Ɉ +VN 7HYR ZWVY[Z ÄLSKZ tennis courts, a municipal pool and boat launch access to Lake Marble Falls and Backbone Creek. The Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce mans a new Visitor Center at the intersection of US 281 and Second Street. Its members host the free MayFest carnival and concert, LakeFest drag boat races in August and the quarter-mile holiday Walkway of Lights display by the lake PU +LJLTILY *OPSKYLU ÅVJR [V [OL 7HYRZ 9LJYLH[PVU Spring Break event and the *OPSKYLU»Z +H` *LSLIYH[PVU The city provides police, ÄYL ^H[LY HUK ^HZ[L^H[LY service. A Burnet County *V\Y[OV\ZL (UUL_ VɈLYZ HJJLZZ [V [OL VɉJLZ VM H 1\Z[PJL VM [OL 7LHJL HUK

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are public educational resources. However, nearby Faith Academy (grades K-12), First Baptist Christian School (Infant-8), Harmony School of Creative Arts, Ä[ULZZ N`TZ HUK WO`ZPJHS education resources add to the picture. Housing and home development are burgeoning and compare favorably to many parts of the state. Although motel accomodations are plentiful, plans coordinated by the Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation (MFEDC) are underway for a downtown hotel/conference development. The $26 million project PZ [V VɈLY YVVTZ PU Ä]L SL]LS Z[Y\J[\YL ^P[O ZX\HYL MLL[ VM [OL ZX\HYL MVV[ JLU[LY devoted to restaurant, lobby, VɉJL HUK TLL[PUN ZWHJL including a ballroom.

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4HU` VM [OLT IL`VUK YLN\SHY ^VYZOPW ZLY]PJLZ VɈLY H ]HYPL[` of special programs and activities for youth, for choirs and religious music, community events and more. A number of houses of worship VɈLY YLSPNPV\Z ZJOVVSPUN MVY ]HYPV\Z NYHKL SL]LSZ HZ ^LSS Due to its picturesque beauty, the Highland Lakes area is also the site for number of summer church camps for youths and retreat centers for adults. Available religious services have strong ties to the community, with frequent bake sales, fundraisers, charity events and activities, and support and study groups. See the church calendar and briefs in The Highlander and Burnet Bulletin. Burnet Main Street Baptist BERTRAM Church- 401 North Main Street One Desire Church- 102 West Burnet Presbyterian ChurchFarm-to-Market Road 2434 Texas 29 at Pierce Street First Cowboy Church of Burnet Burnet Primitive Baptist County- Texas 29 and County Church- 2944 Texas 29 East Road 252 Church at The Epicenter- 2401 Ambassadors for Christ North US 281 Church- 4030 Texas 29 East East Lake Fellowship- 13218 Bertram Church of Christ- 535 Ranch to Market Road 2341 North West Street Episcopal Church of the Cumberland Presbyterian Epiphany- 601 North Wood Church of Bertram- 430 Texas Street 29 West First Baptist Church- 108 South First Christian Church- 410 Vanderveer Street North West Street First Christian Church First Baptist Church of (Disciples of Christ) of BurnetBertram- 325 South Gabriel 204 East Graves Street Street First Lutheran Church- 133 First United Methodist ChurchApollo Drive 115 East North Street First United Methodist Church Holy Cross Catholic Churchof Burnet- 301 East Graves 520 Texas 29 East Street Joppa Church- 8425 County Hill Country Fellowship- 200 Road 210 Houston Clinton Drive The Tabernacle- 2802 South BRIGGS Water Street Briggs Baptist Church- 505 Jesus Cristo La Roca VivaLoop 308 656 Park Road 4 Lake Victor Baptist ChurchBUCHANAN DAM 3030 Farm to Market Road 2340 Buchanan Dam Church of Living Word Missionary Christ- 901 Lillian Dean Church- 813 Buchanan Drive Buchanan West Baptist New Life Church of BurnetChurch- 850 Lillian Dean at 303 Bluebonnet Drive Texas 261 Oaks West Church of ChristChapel Of The Hills Baptist 204 Second Street Church- 19135 Texas 29 East Our Mother of Sorrows Cross and Spurs Cowboy Catholic Church- 507 Buchanan Church- 100 Lillian Dean Drive First Union Church Vanderveer Street Church of Interdenominational- 1500 Christ- 102 South Vanderveer Texas 261 Street Genesis Lutheran ChurchVictory Baptist Church- 4150 15946 Texas 29 East Texas 29 East Highland Lakes United Methodist Church- 8303 West COTTONWOOD SHORES Ranch to Market Road 1431 Birth of Hope Baptist Church621 Magnolia Lane BURNET Burnet Assembly of God- 807 GRANITE SHOALS East White Street Granite Fellowship- 8102 Burnet Church of Christ- 2805 Ranch to Market Road 1431 Water Street

West Highland Lakes Seventh Day Adventist Church- 6642 Ranch to Market Road 1431 West Christ Redeemer Fellowship of Granite Shoals- 2001 Phillips Ranch Road First Baptist Church of Granite Shoals- 505 South Phillips Ranch Road Grace United Methodist Church- 4007 Valley View Lane Harvest Time Worship Center722 Ranch to Market 1431 West Primera Iglesia Bautista Calvario of Granite Shoals3406 Prairie Creek Road HOOVER VALLEY Hoover Valley Baptist Church8320 County Road 116 HORSESHOE BAY Church at Horseshoe Bay600 Hi Ridge Road Hill Country Bible Churchof Lake LBJ - 24101 Texas 71 St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Chapel- 201 Dalton Circle KINGSLAND Christian Worship Center- 879 Ranch to Market Road 3404 Packsaddle Fellowship- 508 Ranch to Market Road 2900 First Baptist Church of Kingsland- 3435 Ranch to Market Road 1431 West Highland Lakes Baptist Church- 716 Ranch to Market Road 2900 Highland Lakes Church of Christ- 2310 Ranch to Market Road 1431 West Kingsland Community Church1136 Ranch to Market Road 1431 St. Charles Catholic Church205 Trinity Drive Smoking for Jesus Ministry1804 Farm to Market Road 2342 MARBLE FALLS Anchor of Hope Church- 906 King Road Central Texas Cowboy Church1107 Ranch to Market Road 1431 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints- 200 Via Viejo Cross Stone Church- 2400 Commerce Street Elevate Church- Lakeside Pavilion-307 Buena Vista Drive Fellowship Baptist Church2702 Mormon Mill Road First Assembly of God- 96 Main Street First Baptist Church of Marble Falls- 901 La Ventana Drive First United Methodist of

CHURCHES Marble Falls- 1101 Bluebonnet Drive Gospel Light Baptist Church1107 Avenue K Granite Mountain Baptist Church- 500 Ranch to Market Road 1980 Hope Lutheran Church (LCMS)3411 US 281 North Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses- 1607 Mormon Mill Road Lake Country Church of Christ102 Ranch to Market Road 1431 Lake Shores Church- 704 US 281 North Living Word Lutheran Church918 Second Street Marble Falls Church of Christ711 Broadway Street Mustard Seed Ministries118 Starhorn Drive Providence Reformed Baptist Church- meeting at the Harmony School of Creative Arts- 1503 Mormon Mill Road St. Frederick Baptist Church301 Avenue N St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church- 105 Ranch to Market Road 1431 East St. Peter’s Lutheran Church1803 Ranch to Market Road 1431 West St. Andrew Presbyterian Church- 201 Ranch to Market Road 1431 Smithwick Church of Christ10804 Ranch to Market Road 1431 East Trinity Anglican Church19039 Adrian Way Trinity Episcopal ChurchCorner of Avenue D at Ranch to Market Road 1431 United Pentecostal Church407 Avenue N Victory Church of Highland Lakes- 900 Avenue Q Wat Nitadsasanakhun Buddhist Temple- 300 Double Creek Road SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church- Ranch to Market Road 2233 Sunrise Beach Federated Church- 117 W Lakeshore Drive First Baptist Church of Sunrise Beach- 606 Ranch to Market Road 2233 SPICEWOOD Pedernales River Fellowship22800 State Highway 71 Spicewood Baptist Church7903 County Road 404 Spicewood Church of Christ312 Bailey Lane

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urnet County can make a credible claim to being the best part of the Hill Country, which in turn is the thought by many to be the best part of Texas.

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It’s one of those places that sells itself with its abundance of tourism, WSLHZHU[ HUK HɈVYKHISL retirement living and appealing recreation options. It continues to grow and change at a rapid pace. While agriculture and a rural SPMLZ[`SL Z[PSS SHYNLS` KLÄUL [OL culture here, more and more, commuters, retirees, lake enthusiasts and others who ^HU[ [V LZJHWL MYVT IPN city living for a weekend or a lifetime are coming to this part of the Texas Hill Country. This growth has been managed by Burnet County

leadership, including Judge James Oakley, and Commissioners Pct. 1 Jim Luther Jr., Pct. 2 Russell Graeter, Pct. 3 Billy Wall and Pct. 4 Joe Don Dockery. Their leadership is accompanied by that of County Attorney is Eddie Arredondo, and four Justices of the Peace; Pct. 1 Roxanne Nelson, Pct. 2 Lisa Whitehead, Pct. 3 Peggy Simon, and Pct. 4 Debbie Bindseil New multi-family, medium income housing is sprouting up in the cities of Marble Falls and Burnet, the latter of which has been seeing increase of success with the MyTown Housing initiative, which builds medium income homes in the place of dilapidated structures in the city. A single-family development is in the early stages on the south side of the City of Burnet, as well as a large multi-family and

single-family development south of Marble Falls near the Blanco County line. While the ghosts of communities like Oatmeal, Joppa, Lake Victor and Fairland loom on winding roads, other small towns in the county like Bertram, Granite Shoals and Cottonwood Shores are starting to prosper. Several residential developments have begun around the city of Bertram. The county’s two population centers are Marble Falls, the commercial hub, and Burnet, the county seat. Both have experienced exceptional growth in the past decade. On the southern end of the county a new Baylor Scott & White hospital saw completion in the summer of 2015, giving Burnet County multiple medical centers in its two major cities. A variety of factors make continued

growth inevitable. Although granite and other bedrock underlie much of the county, some of the Z[H[L»Z ÄULZ[ ]PUL`HYKZ OH]L sprung from its soil while challenging golf courses have been coaxed from arid locations elsewhere, notably PU HɊ\LU[ /VYZLZOVL )H` Inks Lake State Park, one of two distinguished state parks in the county, has seen a regular increase of visitors and plans to expand its facilities. Burnet County is the home of rich history and long-told legends dating back to the frontier days following the annexation of Texas to the United States in 1845. Some of its recognized landmarks bear witness to its early founders and settlers. After Texas became a state, federal government became responsible for the protection of settlers from Native American

raids. Several companies of Texas Rangers were stationed along the frontier and in December of 1847 a company commanded by Henry E. McCulloch established what became known as McCulloch’s Station, later to be named Fort Croghan, the third of four frontier forts established in the region. The site was named for Col. George Croghan who was a hero at the battle of Fort Stephenson in the War of 1812. The area along with H JYLLR ÅV^PUN [OYV\NO the area was commonly called Hamilton or Hamilton Valley for John Hamilton, who had a large plot of land there. The town was founded as Hamilton in 1852, when Burnet County was established. Because another town north of Lampasas was named Hamilton, the new settlement was renamed in 1858 for David Gouverneur

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General election Saturday follows light early voting By Glynis Crawford Smith The Highlander

The early voting total for all of Burnet County reached only 762 by end of day Tuesday, May 2, the last day of early voting for the Saturday, May 6, General Election. That was the the combined total of 340 voters at the Marble Falls Burnet County Courthouse Annex at 810 Steve Hawkins Parkway and 422 voters at the main Burnet County Courthouse at 220 South Pierce Street on the Burnet square. The number of voters interested in local elections pales in comparison to the 2016 record-breaking early voting. Brugger More than 20 percent of the county’s then 29,556 voters cast an early ballot in the presidential race. Election Day voters will go to assigned, consolidated polling places Saturday between 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Those locations are listed, along with sample ballots and other information, on the Elections page of the county website, www. burnetcountytexas.org, as follows. Granite Shoals voters Precincts 3 and 18 will beconsolidated at the Granite Shoals Fire Station, 8410 Ranch to Market Road 1431 West. Meadowlakes and Cottonwood Shores voters of Precinct 19 will be consolidated at the Marble Falls Courthouse Annex. The Burnet Precincts 1, 2, 8 and 17, and Burnet Consolidated Independent School

District (BCISD) Precincts 9 and 20 will vote in the main courthouse in Burnet. Bertram Precincts 10, 12 and 13 and BCISD Precinct 6 will vote at the Bertram Library, 170 North Gabriel Street. BCISD voters in Williamson County Precincts 206, 207 and 310 will vote at the Briggs Community Center, 215 Loop 308 in Briggs. BCISD voters in Llano County Pecincts 203, 204 and 205 will vote at Lakeshore Library, 7346 Ranch to Market Road/Texas 261 in Buchanan Dam. The races One seat is contested on the Burnet Consolidated Steenbergen Independent School District (BCISD) Board of Trustees. The candidates are Ross Behrens, Kerry Carroll and Mark Kincaid. Mayors will be chosen for Burnet and Granite Shoals. In Granite Shoals, the choice is between incumbent Carl Brugger or Mike Steenbergen. In Burnet, Crista Goble Bromley and Philip Thurman vie for the leadership role as incumbent Gary Wideman has reached his term limit. Burnet voters have a unique election for city council representation. They have a regular council election, featuring three places on the ballot, as well as a special election for the seat that was held by Thurman. By the terms of the Vote ‌ see Page 10A

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Council rezoning paves way for microbrewery By Glynis Crawford Smith The Highlander

The Marble Falls City Council on Tuesday, May 2, approved a rezoning request that will pave the way for a new microbrewery and restaurant on Avenue G and reviewed action before the 85th Texas Legislature that could threaten Home Rule autonomy. Assistant City Manager Caleb Kraenzel explained that changing the property from General Commercial Base District (C-3) to Planned Development District (PDD) with base zoning of Main Street District (MSD) would allow options such as on-street and landscaped parking such as the cafe has constructed. JD and Blake Guidry of Rally Point Brewing Company were on hand to answer questions about their project at 207 Avenue G east and across the street from the Blue Bonnet Cafe. That would Mark Goodson/The Highlander )DLWK $FDGHP\ Ă€IWK JUDGH VWXGHQWV DUH SLFWXUHG JRLQJ WKURXJK ´&ODS 2XWÂľ DW WKH FDPSXV $PRQJ WKRVH reduce impervious cover and dovetail participating are Dray Smith, Audrianna Poage, Jessy Garcia, Campbell Murphy, Claire Poage, Ella Plante with the Downtown Master Plan and the city’s Comprehensive Plan. DQG (OOD &R]E\ 7KHUH DUH Ă€IWK JUDGH VWXGHQWV LQ DOO

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Burnet County Rodeo has new date, same great action By Glynis Crawford Smith The Highlander

Saddle up; it’s time for the 2017 Burnet County Rodeo. Rodeo action will be going on Thursday-Saturday, May 10-13 at the Burnet Rodeo Grounds, 1208 Houston Clinton Drive. Those dates are a break in the tradition of combining the rodeo with the Burnet County Fair coming up June 9-10. “We have even more entries this year,� said rodeo chairman Brent Nichols of the Burnet County Rodeo Association. “People may have gotten used to the June dates, but

the high school and college nationals set for that weekend meant some of our young contestants couldn’t make it.â€? Johnny Hoyle and the Cadillac Rodeo Company are providing stock and Nichols is proud of the fact. “He is 10 times the Cowboy’s Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) Stock Producer of the Year. He was again last year and he brings really good animals, really good stock.â€? Cadillac is contracting with a local announcer this year, Ricky Bindseil, a patrol deputy with the Burnet County 6KHULIIÂśV 2IÂżFH ZKR KDV EHHQ

making a name for himself behind a microphone. “We have two great bands for the dances after the rodeo Friday and Saturday night,� said Nichols. “Bret Mullins plays Friday night and Saturday we have Kenny Orts. Admission to the dance is free to Coffee rodeo ticket holders.� The 1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment United States Army equestrian military unit will appear on

Saturday night. Star barrelman, Leon Coffee, will entertain with his rodeo clown antics while keeping riders safe. Luke “Leonâ€? Coffee is a U.S. Army veteran, EXOOÂżJKWHU DQG ÂłPDQ LQ WKH can,â€? with a lifetime gold card membership in the PRCA and an inductee into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. Coffee works the big rings in Houston and San Antonio and has TV, rodeo commentary, documentaries, color commentaries, commercials, and even movies (including “8 Seconds,â€? “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboysâ€? and

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Two Burnet Consolidated ,QGHSHQGHQW 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW assistant principals were promoted after the board of trustees took action Monday night during a special called meeting. S h a d y Grove Elementary assistant principal Bon6XOOLYDQ nie Sullivan was promoted to principal by the board Monday night. She will succeed current principal Jonathan Purser, who is leaving the district to pursue another position.

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Burnet city voters have two elections in one this year when they go to the polls Saturday. Running for an unexpired term are Milton “Mickeyâ€? Phair, Zachary DeLeon and Paul Shell. Running for full terms are incumbents Tres Clinton and Paul Farmer and new candidates Zachary Worrell, Ashley Barnett and Cindia Talamantez. The Burnet %XOOHWLQ VHQW ÂżYH TXHVWLRQV WR HDFK FDQGLGDWH IRU RIÂżFH UHceiving responses from Clinton, Farmer and Worrell in the regular election and Phair and DeLeon in the special election. The following are the TXHVWLRQV DQG WKHLU DQVZHUV What area of expertise do you have that you would like to bring with you as a member of the Burnet City Council? &OLQWRQ Âł, KDYH WZR \HDUV RI H[SHULHQFH WKDW , EULQJ WR WKH FRXQFLO EXW PRUH LPSRUWDQWO\ ,

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services, an emergency room, laboratory testing, radiology services, a medical/ surgical unit, physical therapy and a special care unit. Clinics of the Seton Burnet Healthcare Center around the hospital around [OL OVZWP[HS VɈLY JHYKPHJ HUK pulmonary rehab services as well as neurology. The Seton Children’s Care-a-Van is a mobile treatment center to help with minor illnesses, immunizations or physical exams directly in school, day care centers and other locations. Seton Healthcare Clinics – Marble Falls Seton Helathcare is in a new facility this year at 1800 Mormon Mill Road. It includes the Women’s Resource Center for gynecology, digital mammography, stereotactic biopsy and bone density testing; its Center for Physical Therapy, Sports

Medicine and Wound Care and services in diabetes management. Seton Kingsland, 525 Ranch to Market Road 2900, opened in 2013. The 6,000-square-foot facility has 12 exam rooms for primary and specialty care. Outpatient care is VɈLYLK HSZV [OYV\NO JSPUPJZ in Bertram, 160 North Lampasas Street, and Lampasas, 1205 Plum Street. Hill Country Memorial Hospital opened in 1971 at 1020 Texas 16 in Fredericksburg. The 86-bed facility is the region’s largest hospital. Medical services and specialties include an emergency room, the HCM Breast Center, HCM Cancer Resource Center, baby and women’s health services, home care, hospice, orthopedic services and a sleep lab. HCM houses a

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Seton Highland Lakes Hospital is part of the top-ranked health system in Texas and provides a modern MRI suite, nephrology services, ER, lab and radiology, medical/surgical and therapy. rehabilitation clinic for physical therapy, occupation and speech therapy, cardiac and pulmonary rehab and wound healing. The Hill Country Memorial Specialty Clinic, which moved to Marble

Falls in 2012, has services including orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, pain management, endoscopic services and home care. The clinic also has a modern sleep lab at 2511 US 281.

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Marble Falls Seton Helathcare is in a new facility this year at 1800 Mormon Mill Road. It includes the Women’s Resource Center for gynecology, digital mammography, stereotactic biopsy and bone density testing; its Center for Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine and Wound Care and services in diabetes management. Hill Country Memorial Surgery Center, 204 Gateway North, Marble Falls, VWLULK PU HUK VɈLYZ a variety of surgical options without going to a large hospital. Austin Heart opened its 4HYISL -HSSZ YLNPVUHS VɉJL PU

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Granite landscapes to the east and west along Texas Ranch to Market Road 1431 and north to south along Texas 29 provide travelers constant evidence of the igneous and metamorphic rocks of Precambrian age that comprise the Llano Uplift. Granite outcroppings cradle the Llano River as it moves through the City of Llano and forms the low water crossing of the Kingsland “Slab,” County Road 307/Farm to Market Road 3404. Stone quarried in Granite Shoals is seen in the city hall building and the remains of Granite Mountain that provided the building blocks of the Texas Capitol building and the jetties of Galveston Bay are still mined in Marble Dead Man’s Hole, south of Marble Falls on County Road 401, is a deep well-like fissure cloaked in Falls controversy and infamy, named for the bodies of murdered Union sympathizers once dumped there. Devil’s Water Hole, located in Inks Lake State as a natural landmark,1971. the City of Marble Falls was County west FM 963. Park, 3630 Park Road 4, is ancient species of wildlife named is now hidden below Balcones Canyonlands one feature to explore among have adapted to an energythe U.S. 281 bridge over Lake National Wildlife Refuge, the granite knobs that dot the LɉJPLU[ SPML PU WLYTHULU[ Marble Falls. located east of Marble Falls countryside south of Burnet. darkness in caves and However, view of a and just west of Lago Vista The Devil’s Waterhole humans have sheltered there spillway over limestone on Ranch to Market Road Overlook on the south side since prehistoric times. shelves—Pedernales Falls – 1431, meanders through of the road provides distant Legends say Texas awaits visitors to Pedernales canyons deeply etched into views to the waterfall of Rangers rescued a girl there State Park. Guests can the limestone of the Edwards Spring Creek over pink gneiss stolen by Indians and that it swim, tube and wade in a Plateau by river tributaries. rock outcroppings into Inks. hides a $2 million treasure 3.5-mile designated river Deep, clear-water pools Rocks up to 35 feet above cache of outlaw Sam Bass. recreation area. there are important sources the water’s surface attract Confederates are said to The park, open year of water for wildlife during JSPɈ Q\TWLYZ HUK Z^PTTLYZ have made gunpowder there round, is nine miles east a drought and the refuge with more pedestrian tastes during the Civil War and it of Johnson City on Blanco harbors 245 bird species reach the water with a brief harbored a speakeasy during County Farm to Market Road for part or all of the year, hike inside the park. prohibition. 2766. including the rare goldenThe Highland Lakes give The year-round Another landmark that cheeked warblers and blackeasy access to the limestone temperature of 66 degrees PZ KPɉJ\S[ [V TPZZ PZ Round capped vireo. Hikers are wonders of the Edwards makes Longhorn Cavern a Mountain, the hill after which welcomed in the refuge, but Plateau. welcome retreat in summer. the neighboring town is camping is prohibited. Longhorn Cavern Walking tours take about an named. (UV[OLY SVJH[PVU [V ÄUK State Park VɈLYZ [OL TVZ[ hour and twenty minutes to The hill was the site of beautiful water scenery is prominent of some 3,000 traverse one and a quarter many an Easter sunrise the privately owned Krause caverns in the labyrinth miles round trip. Abbreviated church service in midSprings in Spicewood which created in Cretaceous era tours are available on request twentieth century, and can can be reached via CR 408 or limestone that stretches east and special wildlife and be recognized by the two CR 413. The natural springand south from the Highland paranormal tours also are oaks on its peak. The hill fed grotto, surrounded by Lakes. scheduled. rests on private land, but can cypress trees and ferns, is a The cavern is located on The limestone that formed be viewed from a distance magical escape for those of 645.2 acres of land dedicated the cascade falls of the by those traveling eastward all ages. as a state park, 1932, and Colorado River after which down SH 71 and Blanco 32 • 2017 Newcomers’ Guide | HIGHLAND LAKES NEWSPAPERS

WINERIES & BREWERIES

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Fall Creek Vineyards holds an annual grape stomp every August at the winery, located in Tow, inviting people to help participate in the wine-making process. 7214 Park Road 4 West, Pilot Knob Winery—a Burnet, 512-656-8419 newcomer founded in 2011

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FESTIVALS

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Bri Bagwell performs on the main stage at one of the Burnet Bluebonnet festivals. The event brings the best in music, food and fun to the Highland Lakes.

Grace Rae Paramore, 3, gets a hug from Ace the monkey at the MayFest Carnival. MayFest is sponsored by the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce.

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AREA EVENTS

Cars collide at the Spicewood VFD Demolition Derby, held every September. It raises funds for the Spicewood VFD.

Fans come from all around and even as far as Austin to see the mayhem of the Spicewood VFD Demolition Derby.

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May Howdy-Roo CASI Chili Contest, Marble Falls Marble Falls MayFest, Marble Falls Burnet Summer Concert Series begins, Burnet Blue Bell – Bluegrass Classic Car Show, Llano Lampasas Riata Roundup Rodeo June Lonestar Adult Soapbox Derby, Marble Falls Llano County Open Pro Rodeo and Parade, Llano Burnet County Fair and Rodeo, Burnet 13th Annual Blanco Lavendar Festival, Blanco July Llano Rockin’ Riverfest, Llano Aqua Boom, Kingsland August Beer By the Bay Music

Festival, Horseshoe Bay LakeFest Drag Boat Races, Marble Falls Blanco County Fair, Rodeo and Big Carnival, Johnson City Oatmeal Festival, Bertram September Bluegrass Festival & Fiddler’s Fest, Burnet Demo Derby, Spicewood October FiestaJAM, Marble Falls *O\JR >HNVU *VVR VɈ and Heritage Days, Llano Sculpture on Main, Marble Falls November – December Walkway of Lights, Marble Falls Starry Starry Nights, Llano December Main Street Bethlehem, Burnet

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The sparkling facelift to the former GallowayHammond Recreation Center that’s now operated by the YMCA of neighboring Williamson County which brought its wildly successful and acclaimed programs for everyone from kids to senior citizens, has been enthusiastically receivedThe 51-acre Haley-Nelson Park opened in 2013 and has been a sterling addition to Burnet’s roster of fun and exciting places for active kids and adults and outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy fresh air, sunshine, kids soccer and music concerts at its pavilion. At the nexus of US 281

and SH 29, just down the road from the top of the Highland Lakes, Burnet continues to attrract people who want the convenience of nearby Austin without its accompanying hassle. Burnet remains the kind of Texas town where you can still drop by the local UL^ZWHWLY [V ZOV^ VɈ [OL ÄZO `V\ JH\NO[ HUK YLWSH` Friday night’s high school football game with someone you meet on the sidewalk downtown. Its people are friendly and they’re proud of their town, which began life in 1849 as Hamilton Valley, just across the creek from an Army outpost.

Today, Fort Croghan is preserved as a museum with several restored buildings and annual re-enactments of frontier life. Just to the east, business is still done in buildings that have occupied the Burnet County Courthouse square for more than a century. Guests sleep at a bed and breakfast once a stage stop, and restored steam engines chug into the train depot each weekend. Excellent public schools and a 25-bed Seton Highland Lakes Hospital are among outstanding community facilities, which also include a public golf course and the YMCA recreation center

VɈLYPUN L]LY`[OPUN MYVT games and swimming to Ä[ULZZ WYVNYHTZ Its airport serves private aviators and is the base for the Highland Lakes Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force, whose vintage air show is one of the year’s big events along with the Bluebonnet Festival in the spring and the fair and rodeo. Although the Austin metropolis is creeping nearer, optimists believe it won’t disturb Burnet’s small town values centered on family life, schools, church and civic activities. By the way, it’s pronounced BURN-it, not Burr-NET!

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RODEOS

Spurs and cotton candy: Rodeo season in the Hill Country here are not many places in the country left where someone can wear their boots and spurs into the grocery store.

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In the Highland Lakes, cowboy culture is alive and well, and that is made evident by the variety of community rodeos during the summer. The rodeo season begins in Lampasas with the Riata Roundup Rodeo on Friday, May 12 at the Bar 17 Arena. The Riata is a PRCA sanctioned event and will include goat roping, bull riding, and mutton busting will be available for children. In addition, youth ages 13-17 can enter the bucking pony contest. Also, at the festival, the 2016 Miss Riata Roundup

Queen and “Little Miss” princess will be crowned. In addition, a concert is planned from about 10 p.m. to midnight. For more information, please contact the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce at 512-556-5172. The 82nd Llano County Open Pro Rodeo and Parade ^PSS IL OLSK [OL ÄYZ[ ^LLR VM June. See bronc bustin’, bull riding, barrel racing, mutton bustin’, and team roping at the James L Kuykendall Arena and Events Center at 2200 West RR 152, across from Robinson Park. For tickets

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and more information, call the Llano Chamber at 325-2475354 or go to llanochamber. org. The Burnet County Rodeo will take place on Friday and Saturday, May 12-13, this year. The rodeo will take place at the Burnet County Fairgrounds on Houston Clinton Drive, and will feature bull riding, mutton busting, calf roping, and a rodeo dance. This year’s fair will include a classic car show by Lake Area Rods and Classics

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Cottonwood Shores; On The Rocks, Cottonwood Shores; Angel’s Ice House, Spicewood; Poodie’s Roadhouse, Spicewood; West Cave Cellars Winery, Round Mountain; Buchanan Dam Beach Club, Buchanan Dam; Fuzzy’s Corner, Buchanan Dam; Pat’s Bar, Buchanan Dam; Pardner’s Nightclub, Buchanan Dam; Cafe 2300, Burnet; Trailblazer Grille, Burnet; Gum Springs, Briggs. These venues play live music on a regular basis but you can also catch some ÄUL HJ[Z K\YPUN [OL )\YUL[ Bluebonnet Festival in April, The Burnet Blue Grass Festival in July and The Marble Falls Music Festival in June. Acts playing at major venues in the Highland lakes can be found in our Live Music Listings in the Highlander and Burnet Bulletin.

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