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Fall/Winter 2014-15

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Experience the EmilyAnn! Enjoy a Performance in the Studio Theatre The Nunsense Christmas Musical

Nuncrackers November 6-23

Thurs. - Sat. 7:30 pm ♦ Sun. 2:00 pm

COMMUNITY CENTER

Within walking distance of the Wimberley Square, restaurants and shops.

To book your next meeting, visit www.wimcc.org or call (512) 847-2510.

• 5,000+ sq feet of conference space • 3 versatile meeting rooms

A Monster Carol Dec. 5-7 & 12-14

Fri., Sat., & Sun. 7:00 pm

Hamlet

Visit the Trail of Lights

Jan. 30 - Feb. 22, 2015

Fri. & Sat. 7:30 pm ♦ Sun. 2:00 pm 40-min.

Children’s Show

Wimberley

Sleeping Beauty

November 29 - December 31 Sun. - Thurs. 6-9 pm Fri. & Sat. 6-10 pm

Feb. 28 - March 22, 2015

Sat. 10:00 am ♦ Sun. 2:00 pm

• Full Catering Kitchen • Free Wi-Fi • Free Parking

The Affordable Place to Meet!

100+ lighted exhibits

yule log live ♦ entertainment

Visit our Gardens

open daily from dawn to dusk For tickets & more information visit

www.emilyann.org

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Welcome to Wimberley Staff Julie Harrington Publisher/Advertising

Melissa Maxwell Ball Editor/Design

Gerry Burns Distribution

Ernie Altgelt Colleen Brooks Allie Eissler Bonnie Eissler Laurel Robertson Writers

Luke, Julie & Kenzie Harrington.

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Welcome to Wimberley The Hill Country Sun Winner of 21 TCNA Awards including General Excellence

Celebrating Our 24th Anniversary 1990-2014

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THANK YOU for picking up the Welcome to Wimberley Fall/Winter 2014 guide.

The articles in this guide can give you an inside look at just a few of the many interesting people, places and things that make Wimberley a special place. So, whether you live here, are moving here, or are just passing through, we hope this guide provides you with a wealth of local information.

Please visit our local merchants and be sure to tell them you saw their ad in Welcome to Wimberley. We provide you a Directory of Advertisers on this page so you can quickly locate your point of destination.

Thanks to all of businesses that use the guide to promote their business and the Village of Wimberley. As you thumb through the pages you will be amazed at the breadth and scope of the truly unique shops, services, restaurants, galleries and places to visit.

We also encourage you to pick up our monthly magazine, the Hill Country Sun, featuring interesting, people, places and things all over the Texas Hill Country. You’ll find complimentary copies of our current issue at locations across Wimberley.

So get out there, explore, enjoy have a wonderful time in this little “piece of Heaven.” And from all of us, a heartfelt Welcome to Wimberley!

FRONT COVER “Wimberley Sunset” Photo by John Ball hanks to all our sponsors who have supported us over the years. Because of you, the Hill Country Sun magazine is celebrating its 24th anniversary. Thank you to all our readers for picking up this complimentary guide and for shopping with our sponsors.

Without you, they would not be here. Be sure to tell them you saw their ad or story in the Welcome to Wimberley guide. And thank you to all the folks who provide interesting information and for letting us tell our readers all about you.

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Wimberley. Photo by Chris Moody.

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Directory of Advertisers Arts

Churches

The Art Gallery............................................7 Enchanted Fairytale Portraits.......................7 Pitzer’s Fine Art.............................................6 Ply! Yarn, Art & Handwovens.....................7 Under One Roof.........................................18 Wimberley Fine Arts Center........................6 Wimberley Glass Works................................6 Wimberley Stitch Studio............................16

Chapel in the Hills.....................................28 Lutheran Church of the Resurrection........28 St. Marys Catholic Church.........................28 Wimberley Church of Christ......................28

Events & Attractions

EmilyAnn Theater........................................2 Lotus Ranch ...............................................20 VFW Post 6441 Bingo..................................5 Wimberley Community Center....................2 Wimberley Glass Works................................6 The Wimberley Players.................................5 Winter’s Eve -A Christmas Festival..............5

Services

Ball Brothers Paint & Drywall....................22 Charles Roccaforte’s Hill Country Plans....23 Conley Express Lube & Auto Service .......23 Crescent View Medical Clinic....................25 D & D Insurance Agency(Angie Dahl).....22 Texan Care Automotive Repair.................23 WAG (Wimberley Adoption Group & Rescue)........................................22 WaterTree Antioxidant Alkaline H20.......24 Wimberley Day Spa at the Blair House......23 Wimberley Life Care...................................24 Wimberley Medical Clinic (Dr. Ramirez)..............................................24 Wimberley Pools & Outdoor Living............2

Dining & Specialty Foods

Schools St. Stephens Episcopal School...................19

Jobell Café & Bistro....................................11 Kate’s Place.................................................10 The Leaning Pear..........................................9 Marco’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria...........9 Milagro’s Hill Country Tex Mex...................8 Papa HOO’s Gourmet Popcorn..................11 San Angel Mexican Bar & Grill................10 Taste Buds Market.......................................11 Wimberley Cafe............................................8

Lodging & Event Facilities Bandits Hideaway.......................................21

Shopping The Armadillo Antiques & Things............18 Annie James Boutique................................13 Calley’s Jewelry...........................................15 Cedar Chest (Kendra Scott).......................16 Cottage on the Square................................16 Creekside Vintage.......................................15 Dovetails of Wimberley..............................14 Eagle Mountain Flag...................................13 Goodies N Stuff..........................................17 Hill Country Consignment.........................14 In Style Accessories................................... 15 Kiss The Cook.............................................18 Merrell (at In Style Accessories)................14 On a Branch................................................17 Pickle Street Boutique................................16 Ply! Yarn, Art & Handwovens.....................7 Queen Bee Gatherings & Antiques...........18 River House Elegant Home Accessories.....17 Rustic Design Imports.................................14 Santa Fe Connection..................................12 Shop the Tree House..................................12 Taste Buds Market.......................................11 Under One Roof.........................................18 Wall Street Western...................................32 The Wild West Store..................................13 Wimberley Glass Works................................6 Wimberley Stitch Studio............................16

Zweites Haus School of Wimberley............19

Blair House Inn & Spa...............................23 Cottage on the Square................................16 Creekhaven Inn..........................................20 Freedom14 Camp........................................20 Gentle Breezes B & B.................................21 Lazy R & R Cove........................................20 Lotus Ranch................................................20 Mountain View Lodge................................19 Wimberley Inn............................................21

Real Estate Century 21

Randall Morris & Associates.................31 Hills of Texas Realty Barbara Latimer......................................27 Keller Williams Linda Germain........................................27 RE/MAX Agents Allison “AJ” Harwood.............................3 Spitzer & Associates...................................26 Star Land & Realty Company David Routh............................................26

Dripping Springs & surrounding areas

Central Texas Medical Center (San Marcos)............................................25 Cowgirls and Lace.......................................30 Creek Road Café.........................................29 Heather Bobb, DDS Dripping Springs Healthy Smiles...............29 Full Circle Salon (San Marcos)..................24 New Canaan Farms.....................................30 Storied Firearms..........................................30 The Mercantile Wine & Tapas...................29

Dining WimberleyWimberley Events/Entertainment Bootiful Wimberley

Public art display features giant boots

Let Us Amaze You! Sept. 12 - Oct. 5!

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By Allie Eissler

eautiful Wimberley has long been known as a patron of the arts, and now the Wimberley Valley Arts and Cultural Alliance sponsors a special public sculpture project specifically to celebrate this reputation.

The Bootiful Wimberley project showcases a diverse range of art in the form of 30 giant fiberglass boots, manufactured

by Fountain People in San Marcos and individually painted by area artists. The boots will be placed around the city — in the Square and along roadsides — come October in the hopes of inspiring artsbased tourism similar to initiatives in Dallas and Houston.

Previous projects have featured everything from painted cows to goats, but

Artist Rhett Ryan’s mirror mosaic boot.

See it at Gallery on the Square.

Photo by Allie Eissler.

Presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)

Tiffany Huff paints a boot which will grace Wimberley’s Wild West Store.

Photo courtesy Wimberley Fine Arts Center. the decision to use boots as the subject matter this time around was mostly practical.

“We initially wanted to paint deer, but decided against that because they would be too fragile,” Shelley explains.

“Because they are displayed in a public setting, there’s a greater risk of damage from people sitting on them or touching the antlers and so on.”

Aside from the fact that boots aren’t quite as appealing as giant painted cows for small children to climb on, they provide an excellent canvas for painting — and as an added bonus, they symbolize Wimberley’s western heritage and the rugged nature of the Texas Hill Country.

Boot artist Shelley Esser is also a member of the steering committee in charge of merchandising and events.

The native Texan dabbles in many different forms of art, from drawing to reworking vintage jewelry into new, one-of-a-kind pieces. Her Bootiful Wimberley design is a painted zipper, pulled down to reveal the inside of the See BOOTS, page 24

Tickets www.wimberleyplayers.org

Nov. 14 - Dec. 7!

Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc.

2015 Season on our website Oct. ’14

Artist Rosemary Barta at work. You can see her boot creation at Brookshire Brothers. Photo courtesy Wimberley Fine Arts Center.

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meets the first Thursday of every month.

The hall is available for rentals.

For further information call

512-847-6441

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Wimberley Players celebrate 35 years

Wimberley Arts

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By Laurel Robertson

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS • INDOOR & OUTDOOR SCULPTURE

Showcasing more than 40 prominent artists from across the country

www.pitzersart.com •

Pitzer’s Fine Arts page

512-722-6032 • rob@pitzersart.com • 13909 RR12 • Wimberley

imberley Players was born in an elementary school cafeteria and spent its formative years in a converted greenhouse, surviving rising floodwaters and midnight invasions by mysterious critters.

Celebrating its 35th birthday at an ice cream social this summer, founders and original participants of the community theater reminisced about those early days, when quilts were hung from ceilings to improve poor acoustics and new actors were lured to auditions with the promise of a home-baked pie.

Since 1996, when the current 110seat Wimberley Playhouse became the organization’s new home, shows have demonstrated a production level typical of much larger communities, says Board member and long-time volunteer, Julie Ray. But through all the years and hundreds of productions, she says, the Players have remained focused on their original goal: bringing the magic of live theater to the Wimberley community.

That community is now growing beyond Wimberley into the larger Central Texas area. “What was our little community theater is rapidly becoming a destination stage, attracting widespread audiences,” Julie reports.

At the end of performances, those audiences are so often overheard utter-

ing the same phrase that The Players have adopted it as their tagline: “Amazing Theater!”

With a growing population of new talent and new audiences, the Players regularly stage five productions a year— a mix of dramas, comedies, thrillers and musicals. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings and a Sunday matinee over a four-weekend period.

The 2014 season has seen productions of “Charley’s Aunt,” a popular farce from the 19th century; the comedic and moving “Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean;” Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winner, “The Skin of Our Teeth;” and Mel Brooks’ musical, “Young Frankenstein,” with the largest cast ever assembled on the Players’ stage.

The season concludes with Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” on stage November 14 through December 7, 2014.

Professionally staffed with just one full-time executive producer, Adam Witko, the Players rely on a large contingent of volunteers to accomplish a myriad of tasks, both on stage and off.

Weeks before each show opens, the Playhouse parking lot swarms with cars, as volunteer construction crews and painters, seamstresses and prop managers begin marshaling forces. Rehearsals and many late nights follow for directors, actors, lighting techs, and choreogSee PLAYERS, page 7

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Weaving, Knitting & Spinning Supplies Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning, “The Skin of Our Teeth,” was a 1943 tribute to mankind’s survival, against all odds. LEFT TO RIGHT Kimberlyn Clark as Lily Sabina, Taylor Pasche as Maggie Antrobus, Britley Vennett as Gladys Antrobus. BACK Bill Claussen as George Antrobus.. Photo courtesy Wimberley Players. raphers. Wimberley Players would not exist without the many dedicated volunteers of all ages and skill levels who contribute their time and talent—from working in the Box Office to distributing posters, assembling the playbill or writing emails to patrons, says Julie.

Opportunities also exist to be a part of the Wimberley Players as a member and supporter, she adds.

Tax-deductible memberships are available at a variety of levels.

Hospitality volunteers are needed to plan menus and decorations for social functions that help the organization.

Volunteering work hours at the local Village Store also translates into dollars to support the theater.

“Even if you’ve never been behind

the scenes of a theater, don’t know where ‘upstage is’ or how a spotlight works…if you have a desire to learn we will teach you,” promises the volunteer page on the Players’ web site.

An annual event each fall raises important funds and public awareness for the Wimberley Players. This year’s theme is “Strawberry Fields Forever: A Groovy ’60s Party.” The fundraiser is slated for October 12 at Rancho Mirando, located at 6600 Farm Market 32. Make reservations by phone at 512-295-1954.

FYI • The Wimberley Playhouse is located at 450 Old Kyle Road, just off the Wimberley Square. For information on upcoming productions, tickets, auditions, volunteer opportunities, membership and more, visit the web site at wimberleyplayers.org or call 512-847-0575 and leave a message which will be returned by a volunteer.

A Distinctive collection of Fine Art in the Hill Country

Manual Garza, Autumn Scene, 9” x 12” Tom Durrah Still Life, 48” x 36” “Charley’s Aunt” by Brandon Thomas, written in 1892, featured Daniel Williams (Jack) and Curtis Parker (Charley) as Oxford roommates who beg their pal, Babbs (Lance Osborne) to substitute as Charley’s missing aunt, urgently needed as a chaperone. Photo courtesy Wimberley Players.

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On the Square at 100 Oak Dr, Suite 200 • Wimberley (Across from Kiss the Cook) TERRY GRISHAM, DIRECTOR Fall/Winter 2014-15 • Welcome to Wimberley 7

Wimberley Dining

All in the family at San Angel Mexican Bar & Grill

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By Bonnie Eissler

ucked away on River Road—one of Wimberley’s essential meandering scenic drives—San Angel’s Mexican Bar and Grill is an unexpected oasis for many thirsty, hungry tourists and a five-star favorite for a growing number of regulars who can’t get enough of the restaurant’s delectable green sauce, charro beans, chimichangas, Mexican martinis and homemade natural margaritas.

Namesake statue at San Angel Mexican Bar and Grill. Photo by Bonnie Eissler.

Delicious food is a must, of course, but for owners and proprietors Daysi Flores and Daniel Quintanar, the friendly family atmosphere that they foster is just as important.

Their family wants customers to feel as if they are part of a big happy family, eating and drinking and laughing together.

Teenage daughter Yureimy helps out as hostess, greeting and directing guests to their tables and assisting with other tasks, and her younger sister, Aylin, is also well-known to regular patrons.

Perhaps one reason Daysi prioritizes this cozy ambience stems from the many years she spent working in family-owned restaurants.

Born in Mexico City, she moved to Texas when she was in the second grade, first to Houston and then to Round Rock. “My uncle owned a restaurant in Houston,” Daysi says, and “my mother owns two restaurants including one in Round Rock—Taqueria Arandinas, which opened about 20 years ago— and El Rey in Dripping Springs, west of town on Highway 290.”

Daysi worked as a bookkeeper for a chiropractor but continued working for her mother’s restaurant three days a week when she wasn’t at her bookkeeping job. “When I was talking to my mother about opening a restaurant,

Owners and proprietors Daniel Quintanar and Daysi Flores with daughters Aylin FAR LEFT and Yureimy FAR RIGHT welcome diners to their family owned and operated San Angel Mexican Bar and Grill. Photo courtesy Daysi Flores. there was at first the idea that maybe we should open another El Rey, and I didn’t want to do that,” Daysi says. “I wasn’t even sure whether to have a restaurant at all because I know how hard it is.”

But when the River Road location

became available a couple of years ago, Daysi had second thoughts.

“We fell in love with Wimberley and with this place,” she says, “I thought, I’m going to make it like a Mexican See SAN ANGEL, page 9

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on the Wimberley Square Satisfied diners at the inviting San Angel Mexican Bar and Grill.

Photo courtesy Daysi Flores. house, like a home.” San Angel opened its doors to customers a year and a half ago. Daysi and Daniel weren’t sure at first what to name their restaurant.

They considered a name with the word “house” or “home” in it to evoke a comfortable familial feeling.

“We thought of so many different names for this restaurant but none of them seemed right, so we decided there must be an angel behind all of this (finding the place, the good location, the town) – and we had our name.”

San Angel’s offers a wide selection of appetizers and traditional Mexican fare that—according to many customers—are less Tex-Mex and more authentically Mexican dishes.

In addition to queso, enchiladas, tacos and fajitas, they offer a greater variety of breakfast items than one usually finds: scrambled eggs with dried beef, tomatoes, jalapenos, and onions; egg with mole sauce; and the delightfully named “huevos divorciados,” two eggs

topped with fried tortillas, cheese, ranchero and green sauces.

Diners can also enjoy daily lunch specials at San Angel. These include carnitas en chile verde or chalupas plate on Mondays; enchiladas al gusto Tuesdays; tortilla soup or chicken flautas on Wednesdays; Thursday’s crispy taco plate; and carne guisada on Fridays.

Daysi points out that San Angel’s frequently complimented green sauce is not overly hot, because it’s made with avocado (unlike the considerably hotter green sauce her mother serves at El Rey).

Try some for yourself, along with good food and a truly friendly family atmosphere, when you visit San Angel Mexican Bar and Grill.

FYI • San Angel Mexican Bar and Grill is at 500 River Road. Open 6 days a week: Monday and Tuesday from 11 am to 9 pm; Thursday and Friday 11 am to 10 pm; Saturday from 9 am to 10 pm, and Sunday from 9 am to 9 pm. The restaurant is closed on Wednesdays. For more information or to make reservations, call 512-722-3257. Visit the web site at www.sanangelwtx.com.

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Wimberley Dining/Specialty Foods

Sanda’s Salsa expands to a larger market

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By Bonnie Eissler

andra Schaub began making salsa (Spanish for “sauce”) when she was just eight years old, living in Round Rock, Texas, with her parents and three brothers. “I didn’t really like sweets as child,” she says, “I would eat chips and salsa instead of dessert.”

Her early efforts yielded good results and over the years her stellar salsa-making skills were in great demand for her signature dish that was always a hit at pot-lucks and holiday parties.

But she probably never imagined— while stirring up spicy salsas in her mother’s kitchen—that she would one day have her very own wholesale food business, Sandra’s Salsa.

But encouragement from a boss who thought she should try to market her salsa, combined with her desire for flexible hours so she could spend more time with her children —“and not compromise my primary goal of being an accessible Mom” —prompted Sandra to take a leap of faith and strike out on her own.

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Sandra Schaub, owner of Sandra’s Salsa, proudly displays her popular salsas at Wimberley’s Brookshire Brothers. Photo by Bonnie Eissler.

“I worked for a mortgage company in Austin,” she says, “and I would take my homemade salsa to office parties, birthdays, lunches.”

Everyone loved it and wanted more, so Sandra started making batches of salsa to sell to her co-workers. With these sales and encouragement from her boss, she launched her new career while on maternity leave with her youngest child (who is now 16 years old).

Sandra first opened the business in 1998 in Dripping Springs, leasing commercial kitchen space after regular hours. Three years later, after moving to Wimberley, she leased her own dedicated commercial kitchen to meet a growing demand for her product.

Sandra’s Salsa is available in both “mild” and “hot” versions. Made with whole tomatoes and other fresh ingredients, including onions and serrano peppers, the salsa has no preservatives or MSG and has a 32-day shelf life “from conception to consumption,” Sandra says.

Brookshire Brothers— with 180 stores across Texas, including a location in Wimberley—was an early supporter and among the first to carry Sandra’s Salsa.

“There were very few other refrigerated salsas in the stores in 1998,” explains Sandra, although in recent years more companies have entered that market, along with the general increase in the consumption of salsa in the United States.

With the expansion of HEB superstores into smaller towns like Dripping Springs and Wimberley, Sandra needed to get her products into these big stores or risk losing the ability to supply many of her previous customers.

In January 2013, she entered “HEB’s Primo Pick—Quest for Texas Best,” a contest designed to identify locally made

Delicious, fresh, refrigerated Sandra’s Salsa—available in mild or hot. Find it in Wimberley at Brookshire Brothers and Hill Country Natural Foods.

Photo courtesy Sandra’s Salsa. products to sell in HEB stores. The top three finishers were guaranteed shelf space. Sandra’s Salsa made it into the top 25—out of more 700 entries—the only salsa to reach that level.

An impressive achievement, but there was no guarantee of a spot in the store without proof of sufficient customer demand for the product.

Sandra’s subsequent social media campaign brought in so many customer requests for Sandra’s Salsa that HEB stores in Dripping Springs, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Kyle, Buda, Bulverde (as well as the location planned in Wimberley) will not only carry the salsa, but also promote it as a Primo Pick – designated Texas products customers want.

FYI • Salsa is the most popular condiment in the United States, now outselling that long-time favorite for fries and hot dogs, ketchup. Email Sandra at sandras.salsa@ gmail.com for more information, and pick up a container of Sandra’s Salsa in Wimberley at Brookshire Brothers on Ranch Road 12 or at Hill Country Natural Foods on Farm Market 2325. You can also find Sandra’s Salsa on Facebook.

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Sugar Shack Bakery’s sweet new location

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By Colleen Brooks

he Sugar Shack Bakery in Wimberley is a dessert lovers’ paradise. From wedding cakes and pies to breakfast quiches and cookies, they’ve got you covered. Dietary restrictions?

A tough decision: so many delectable choices await at the Sugar Shack Bakery. Photo courtesy Monica Coggin.

Sugar Shack also offers gluten-free, sugar-free, paleo and vegan options.

The Sugar Shack has been in Wimberley for more than 10 years. Owners Peggy and Terry Honaker and their daughter Monica Coggin took over the four years ago when the previous owner decided to retire, and the family recently moved the business to a new location on River Road (next to the Leaning Pear) to be closer to their customer base.

Truly, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the choices awaiting in the cases when you walk into the Sugar Shack. With so many tasty treats to choose, the hardest part about visiting is deciding what to get. If you visit for breakfast, kolaches, cinnamon rolls, sticky buns and filled croissants are just a few of the things you can choose from. There is also fresh brewed coffee.

For lunch, choose from croissant sandwiches such as chicken salad with cranberries, egg salad with capers, or black forest ham and swiss.

Some of the sweeter treats include triple chocolate sour cream espresso cake, carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, coconut macaroons, and lemon bars.

Their cupcakes and cake balls are always a big hit with the kids.

Those with dietary restrictions can

still enjoy the gluten-free french macaroons or almond horns, flourless chocolate cake, paleo cookies, gluten-free bread pudding, and freshly baked bread.

Many other options are not listed here, and special orders are encouraged.

Peggy says, “If you have a favorite recipe, we’ll make it for you. Bring us your grandma’s recipe.”

Custom orders for wedding or birthday cakes and cupcakes are welcome. In See SUGAR SHACK, page 18

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512-847-7771 • 13904 Ranch Road 12 LEFT TO RIGHT Terry and Peggy Honaker and their daughter, Monica Coggin, welcome you to the Sugar Shack’s new location on River Road. Your sweet tooth will thank you for stopping in! Photo by Colleen Brooks.

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By Laurel Robertson

rare and endangered species is thriving - against all odds - just off the Wimberley Square. Think small, independently-owned shoe store?

Behind the “Got Feet?” sign on the sidewalk, In Style Accessories and its intrepid owner Larry Broadway have been holding their own against the multitudes of monotonous big box retailers for years by offering a unique selection of unusual shoes.

His customers, many of whom come from as far away as Houston, Dallas, Waco and Corpus Christi to shop In Style’s distinctive collection, tell him he’s become one of the premier shoe stores in Texas.

With five rooms filled with shoes hand-picked at markets from all over the US, In Style Accessories has literally thousands of shoes representing more than 40 brands to choose from, more than any major department store, says Larry.

“Footwear is a very competitive market,” he explains. “To stay in business, we have to be better than the big stores. We’ve got to stay ahead of the curve – get styles and whole shoe lines before anyone else.”

In Style specializes in stylish Euro-

In Style specializes in European comfort shoes for women, but you’ll also find a wonderful selection of handbags, leather goods, jewelry, sunglasses and more. Photo courtesy In Style Accessories.

Open 7 Days a Week!

Sunday-Friday 10-6• Saturday 10-7 13900 Ranch Road 12 • Wimberley, TX 512-847-2721

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Larry Broadway, owner and proprietor of In Style Accessories. Photo by Julie Harrington. pean comfort shoes for women, says Larry.

Fifty-one years ago, he began by trading in women’s high-fashion shoes - mainly high heels.

“For me, selling European comfort shoes was like putting an Italian chef in a Chinese kitchen,” Larry recalls.

“I had to learn European sizes, new brands and styles—pretty much reinvent my business.”

“The biggest part of my clientele now is Baby Boomers who’ve been through the high heel era, and are just tired of their feet hurting,” he smiles in all seriousness.

In Style Accessories has been carving its niche for 13 years in a cozy location just east of the Square on the Old Kyle Road.

Alongside women’s footwear, In Style stocks a large and fun selection of quality handbags, custom-made organizers, small leather goods, select jewelry, Jimmy CrysSee IN STYLE, page 13

Wimberley Shopping

IN STYLE, from page 12

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as seen on BBC World News July 2013

In Style Accessories on Old Kyle Road just east of the Wimberley Square.

Photo courtesy In Style Accessories. tal sunglasses and more.

For men, In Style carries an amazing selection of fine resort shirts.

Larry left the Rio Grande Valley in the late 1990s and tried opening a Brighton Concept store at an upscale mall in Asheville, NC, but found North Carolinian shoppers a very different breed than the friendly Texans he was accustomed to.

“Opening the Brighton store was the best idea I ever had – in the wrong place,” he wryly admits.

In 2000, Larry returned to Texas and began searching for the best location for a small shoe store.

He fell in love with Wimberley and decided to give it a try. In Style Accessories still had its “Grand Opening” sign hang-

ing in the doorway when the September 11, 2001 tragedy struck and the next few years weren’t easy, he remembers. “But I stuck it out.”

Business grew slowly at first, and then “it started taking off by leaps and bounds.

I would set a goal for the year, and sales would be double or triple that.”

Now with a firm foothold and a loyal following, In Style Accessories continues to be a survival success story in the unique environment of the Wimberley shopping market.

FYI • In Style Accessories is located at 107 Old Kyle Road, just east of the Wimberley Square. Hours are 10 am to 5:30 pm Monday-Friday, 10 am to 6 pm Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm Sunday. For more information, call 512-847-1765, or find In Style Accessories on Facebook.

Just off the Wimberley Square Olde Towne Plaza - 13709 RR 12

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“Go for a consultation with the Boot Whisperer, who reads feet like a psychic reads palms.” Texas Monthly, August 2010 Open by appointment. Please call in advance 512-293-4890.

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useful information...

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LOCATION

“Wimberley” is an area made up of the incorporated Village of Wimberley, the incorporated City of Woodcreek, and unincorporated areas of central Hays County 15 miles northwest of San Marcos, 40 miles southwest of Austin, 60 miles northeast of San Antonio.

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GEOGRAPHY

Wimberley is nestled in the Blanco River Valley where Cypress Creek flows into the Blanco River. Extensive deposits of limestone make up white rocks and white river bottom common in the area. It is about 1,000 feet above sea level on the Edwards Plateau.

FIRE & EMS SERVICE

• Wimberley is served by a volunteer fire department (512-847-3536) and emergency medical service (512-8472526). Both respond to 911 calls.

MEDICAL SERVICE

• Several family physicians, chiropractors, dentists, and practitioners of alternative medicines have offices in Wimberley.

• The nearest hospitals are Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos (512-353-8979, www.ctmc.org) and Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New

Braunfels (830-643-6100, www. mckenna.org) and Seton Medical Center Hays in Kyle (512-324-5000, www.seton.net).

PHARMACIES

• Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy, 14100 Ranch Rd 12 (512-847-7520).

• The Wimberley Pharmacy, 120 Joe Wimberley Blvd. (512-847-2288).

ASSISTED LIVING, REHAB, & NURSING HOMES

• Deer Creek Rehabilitation Center, 555 Ranch Road 3237 (512-8475540) • Twin Mountain Manor, 200 Twin Mountain Rd. (512-845-6775, 512847-5011) • Wimberley Place, 201 River Road (512-847-3311) • Wimberley Life Care, 845 E. Summit Drive (512-847-5676)

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

• 16933 Ranch Road 12. (512-8479342, wimberleygroup.org)

LIBRARY

• Wimberley Village Library. 400 FM 2325 (512-847-2188, wimberleylibrary.org)

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& contact numbers AIRPORTS

• Austin-Bergstrom Intl. (512-5302242, www.ci.austin.tx.us): 40 miles • San Antonio Intl. (210-207-3514, www.sanantonio.gov): 60 miles • San Marcos Municipal, general aviation, charters only (512-393-8160, www.ci.san-marcos.tx.us): 15 miles

COMMUNICATIONS

Weekly Newspapers • News-Dispatch (512-847-5243) • Wimberley View (512-847-2202) Monthly Newspapers • Hill Country Sun (512-484-9716) www.hillcountrysun.com.

• Wimberley Valley News & Views (512-847-6397) www.wvnewsviews. com.

INTERNET SERVICE

• Anvil (512-847-1180, anvilcom. com) • Media Cottage (512-847-8956. mediacottage.com) • Texas Wireless Internet (512-5246363, www.txwinet.com)

WOMEN’S SERVICES

HAYS-CALDWELL WOMENS CENTER • 512-396-3404, 800-700-4292, www.

hcwc.org, San Marcos, TX 78666

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

• Wimberley Post Office, 111 Joe Wimberley Boulevard (512-847-2623)

512-842-2281

UTILITIES

• Pedernales Electric Co-op (512-2622161, 888-554-4732, www.pec.coop)

Mon-Fri 10-6 & Sat 10-5 One of a kind jewelry

PROPANE

• Wimberley Hydro Gas (512-847-9825)

HOME TELEPHONE

• Verizon Southwest (800-483-4400, www.verizon.com)

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Jewelry inspired by music

Quality jewelry repairs done on site • Unique designer lines in sterling silver

VINTAGE FURNISHINGS

• Riata Disposal Co. (512-858-7060, 512-858-010, www.riatadisposal.com) • IESI Cen-Tex (512-282-3508).

• Hays County Transfer Station and Recycling Center, 1691 Carney Lane (512-847-3504, www.co.hays.tx.us) • Texas Disposal (800-375-8375)

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WATER

• Aqua Tex (877-987-2782, 512-8471040) • Wimberley Water Supply, 110 La Pais Dr. (512-847-2323) • Private wells/Rainwater collection

On the Wimberley Square

Located in The Quarter (facing Cypress Creek)

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The delightful world of Cackleberry Mercantile

Wimberley Shopping

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By Ernie Altgelt

French Country home decor and gifts in the Texas Hill Country!

512-722-3508

13900 RR 12 Suite A Wimberley, Texas www.facebook.com/ picklestreetboutique

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on the

olks come to Wimberley for many reasons – the river, the native beauty, the laid-back, small town atmosphere and … gourmet foods?

Yep, today’s savvy visitors not only plan on soaking up a little local scenery, unwinding a bit and just letting the Hill Country work its relaxing magic but, while in Wimberley, they also figure on stocking up on a variety of “impossible-to-find” delicacies that even the big city stores haven’t discovered yet.

If this sounds a little farfetched, then you’ve never been to Valerie and Jackie Greene’s very unique Cackleberry Mercantile—an emporium of eclectic edibles (and more) that promise to please even the most discriminating palette!

Located only one short block off the square right on Ranch Road 12, this delightful culinary curiosity, whose joyful exterior sports an old truck and lots of fun yard art, was the brain child of the Greenes who came to Wimberley in 2007 from West Texas.

Both were semi-retired at the time but still desired some economic activity.

What to do? With Valerie’s innate talent for cuisine creativity coupled with Jackie’s natural salesmanship, preparing and selling diverse and unique packaged gourmet food items seemed like the way to go and, go they did.

Initially offering a limited mix of

Look for the red truck parked out front of Cackleberry Mercantile.

Photo courtesy Cackleberry Mercantile. savory sauces, oils, seasonings and other condiments—most homemade—the Cackleberry Mercantile, as a result of a little tasteful pre-publicity, opened its doors to ravenous revues in 2011.

Since then, thanks to a healthy and growing demand, its ever-expanding inventory has blossomed to include countless additional comestibles. Some are created exclusively by Valerie and some discovered during one of the Greene’s annual treks to the Dallas Market where the tireless pair is always seeking complimentary offerings to its existing lines.

See CACKLEBERRY, page 17

Square

Children’s Boutique

Unique kids fashions Matching mom & kids outfits Jewelry for all ages Baby shower Gifts Infant Gifts Infant to Tween sizes Plush Toys & more!

UPSTAIRS, a lovely

Bed & Breakfast Charming one room cottage sleeps 2-3. Situated on Cypress Creek and the Wimberley Square. Amenities include a Kitchen, Deck, high speed internet, outdoor furniture and more

4000 Ranch Rd 12, Suite C • Downtown Wimberley

wimberleycottageonthesquare@gmail.com • 832-597-2689

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13915 Ranch Road 12 On the Square in Wimberley 512.847.1100 • www.cedar-chest.com • Open Daily 10 am to 5:30 pm

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CACKLEBERRY, from page 16

of her time—experimenting, tasting, developing and reworking old and new recipes.

Some of their more popular house brand items include their delicious pecan oil, a variety of gourmet balsamic vinegars, multi-use avocado oil, spicy homeroasted nuts and tart mercantile-prepared pickles.

But there’s so much more. Savory apple butters, tangy margarita mixes, candied jalapenos, stuffed olives, cream cheese mixes, even a remarkable bacon vinaigrette salad dressing represent some of Cackleberry Mercantile’s additional offerings from other top-shelf specialty (usually Texan) vendors.

Couple all of the wonderful products available with the proprietors’ sharing expertise in their use and function and shopping at the Cackleberry Mercantile truly can be a fulfilling and worthwhile event.

As Valerie and Jackie smilingly state, “We like good people and we like good food. Are we in the right business or what?” Their constantly increasing customer list (mostly repeat shoppers) says definitely!

FYI • Cackleberry Mercantile is at 13500 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley. For more information, including directions, visit the web site at www.cackleberrymercantile.com or call 512-560-3809. Shipping of purchases is available.

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Valerie Greene holds a whimsical piece of yard art. At her shop, Cackleberry Mercantile on Ranch Road 12, you’ll find gourmet foods, kitchen items, artwork, locally-made jewelry and much more. Photo by Ernie Altgelt.

At the Market, the Cackleberry Mercantile has repeatedly been recognized for its products, winning multiple awards.

As Valerie relates, “After three years, we know what we’re looking for and that’s best defined as the unusual, not the standard. Beyond that, it could include anything—appetizing, that is.”

After experiencing the playful décor found outside, visitors, visually and aromatically, won’t be disappointed with the mercantile’s equally welcoming interior.

Once inside, shoppers’ senses are heightened by the beautiful displays of bountiful bottles, jars, tins, cartons and other bright and inviting packaging all beckoning with their victual enticements.

A central “tasting” bar is always well provisioned inviting browsers to sample

before purchasing.

Jackie maintains that “This is the most popular area in the store.

Well, at least it’s my favorite spot!”

Beyond the foods however, innumerable clever and colorful kitchen items, decorative artwork, body soaps, even locallyproduced jewelry all stimulate the urge to purchase as well.

With so much offered, it’s impossible to list everything that Cackleberry Mercantile sells. A short list would have to include some of the many items the Greene’s promote under their well-received house label, “Wimberley Valley Gourmet.”

Many of these products were conceived and created behind the store itself in the mercantile’s fully functioning commercial kitchen where Valerie spends a lot

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SUGAR SHACK, from page 11

Antiques & Things The Little House on the Square where you will find the Big Deals from around the world at the Best Prices in town Open 10 am-5 pm Thursday thru Sunday

14011 RR 12 • On the Square in Wimberley • 512-722-3665

LOOK FOR OUR RED DOOR! Celebrating Our 11th Year ON THE SQUARE Locally Handcrafted Pottery and Jewelry Adult & Children’s Hats Hill Country Haiku Soaps Wall Art and Home Accessories One of a Kind Gifts and Keepables!

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At Kiss the Cook you will fall in love with your kitchen again! We have the gadgets, pots, pans and knives of your dreams to create healthy meals for your family. When they taste your creations they will kiss the cook!

customer driven, so they will continue to make what the customers are requesting.

She grew up in Europe and you can definitely taste that influence in her baking. In fact, Peggy often gets compliments from tourists who say the Sugar Shack reminds them of European bakeries. And everything is from scratch at the Sugar Shack— no preservatives or artificial flavors.

The business is community minded, Peggy says they have The Sugar Shack Bakery has moved! Find them a “don’t say no” policy. They at their new location at 111 River Road. participate in local fundraising Photo courtesy Sugar Shack Bakery. efforts and if there’s an overrun fact, the business was awarded of baked goods, they deliver them to a WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards nearby nursing home. in 2014.

Monica decorates all the “We believe in supporting wedding cakes and has a staff of culinary Wimberley. Wimberley has been very graduates working on her team. She has supportive of us and we believe in recipreceived enough glowing reviews for the rocating that,” Peggy explains. She says Sugar Shack to be listed within the top what she likes most about her business is 5 percent category for wedding cakes that it is family owned. in the country. The Sugar Shack offers Stop by and see the Sugar Shack’s wedding cake tasting by appointment new location for yourself. And if you’re for those about to tie the knot. not sure what to choose from all the treats In the new space, Sugar Shack cus- in the cases, don’t worry. “You can altomers are able to see all the baking go- ways come back for more,” Peggy smiles. ing on in the open kitchen. Also new: a FYI • Sugar Shack Bakery is located on 111 River cake decorating area where customers Road, just a short stroll from the Wimberley Square, next to can watch as Monica works her magic. the Leaning Pear. The shop is open most days (except TuesA self-serve coffee station has also days) from 7:30 am to 6 pm with the exception of Sundays been added. Guests can dine on the when they close at 4 pm. They accept all major credit cards new outdoor patio or carry out. Free and are happy to take special orders ahead of time. Call wi-fi is available.

512-847-0477 or visit their web site at www.sugarshackPeggy says the family business is bakery.net for more information.

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wimberley schools

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Public Schools

KATHERINE ANNE PORTER SCHOOL 515 FM 2325, 512-847-6867, kapschool.org Accredited, public charter high school. KAPS emphasizes individual attention, academic achievement and community service for students. Accelerated curriculum, advanced placement (AP) courses available. Grades nine through 12.

WIMBERLEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT wimberley.txed.net, 512-847-2414 Wimberley ISD provides public education to students in Wimberley and the surrounding areas. Children from pre-K through 12th grade attend classes on four separate campuses.

• Scudder Elementary 400 Green Acres Rd., 512-847-3407 Pre-kindergarten through first grade education.

• Jacobs Well Elementary 3470 Ranch Road 2325, 512-847-5558 Education for grades two through five.

• Danforth Junior High 200 Texas Boulevard, 512-847-2181 Education for grades six through eight.

• Wimberley High School 100 Carney Lane, 512-847-5729 2011 State Football Champions. In addition to a strong academic program, WHS is known for its prowess in UIL competitions. The theater department has a history of awards. The band is equally successful in marching and concert meets.

Opportunities for involvement in clubs, organizations abound, and a strong sports program includes football, tennis, basketball, track, softball, volleyball, more.

Private Schools

WIMBERLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL 45 La Buena Vista Drive, 512-847-6055 Providing a Montessori-based education for students ages three through 13.

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 6000 FM 3237, 512-847-9857, ststeveschool.org For 25 years, St. Stephen’s has been helping students develop a lifelong love for learning. Ages three through sixth grade.

ZWEITES HAUS SCHOOL of WIMBERLEY 1500 Fischer Store Road, 512-847-7459, learningandlove.com. Christian-based child care and education for children ages 2 months to Pre-Kindergarten-plus. Also offers fun-filled after-school program including pickup from local elementary schools and homework help, daily, for children Kindergarten through 5th grade.

Providing individualized child care and education in a nurturing, home-like, Christ-centered environment

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Freedom14 Camp

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O

By Ernie Altgelt

verlooking a scenic valley a few short miles south of Wimberley are 14 “blessed” acres reworked, rehabilitated and, most importantly, repurposed by one very amazing, focused and motivated family. who, just like this special property, had also previously undergone substantial, (life-altering) transformations.

Christened the Freedom14 Camp, today this lovingly developed “oasis of rebirth” plays host to diverse groups from across the country, all seeking a venue where the peace and tranquility found in the “natural” surroundings

coupled by a supportive and effective ministry can together provide an enriching environment.

Here, individuals constructively reorient, not only internally, but spiritually as well. The healing results and positive outcomes can be profound.

Owned and developed by former Austin urbanites Michael Hogan, his wife, Tawnya, and their three children, the acquisition of this acreage came to represent their “new beginning” from a demanding secular past that, while rich in financial security, hindered the deep personal relationship with their Lord this devout fivesome not only desired, but emotionally needed.

Guided through prayer before quitting his successful corporate job in 2010, Michael (with Tawnya’s unwavering support) embarked on a search for a new home and, a new start.

Initially not sure just what he was “looking for” or, where it would be, after eventually visiting the abandoned Wimberley property just once, he immediately “knew that this was it” but not exactly, why – at least not yet!

When he brought the family to see it, even though the one structure on it was unlivable and clutter abounded, they wholeheartedly agreed with his decision. A deal was quickly struck with the owners. With the help of many wonderful volunteers and friends, the “house” was quickly refurbished and the eager family moved in but now… what was next?

With no discernible income and bills to pay, Michael and family had to find a “purpose.”

See FREEDOM14 CAMP, page 21

Freedom14 Camp offers 10 comfortable cabins overlooking a scenic valley.

Photo courtesy Michael Hogan, Freedom14 Camp.

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FREEDOM14 CAMP, from page 20

Gentle Breezes Bed and Breakfast

Relax on the porch of your private cabin

The Hogan family at their Freedom14 Camp property. LEFT TO RIGHT Reagan, Michael, Lynnsey, Katelyn and Tawnya. Photo by Ernie Altgelt.

The answer was provided while Michael attended a “men’s camp” devoted to physical, emotional and spiritual growth. After that session, the Hogan’s 14 acres now “had a calling.”

Determined to establish a permanent setting where similar, multi-day events could be held, Michael and family undertook an intense campaign of development seeking support in any and all forms—financial donations, voluntary labor, equipment and furniture, and more.

By 2014, Freedom14 Camp (designated a 501(c)(3) non-profit) opened, sporting 10 comfortable cabins (currently capable of housing up to 56, with more room on the way), a large meeting center with audio/visual capabilities, a commercial kitchen, horse stables, a skeet range and many other indoor and outdoor amenities.

The first event hosted was a men’s only “Wild at Heart Boot Camp” established by respected author, John Eldridge. At this inaugural retreat, attendees were challenged with a number of activities, all designed to encourage personal reflection, camaraderie and

spirituality. It was a huge success and, as a result, future “Eldridge camps” are scheduled.

Since then, many other groups, organizations and churches have utilized the property. Participants have included married couples, teens, even entire families. At some of these bookings the Hogans only provided the room accommodations and meals.

At others, Freedom14 Camp prepared and orchestrated the entire itinerary including “ministering sessions,” on-site activities and even scheduled “away trips” to area attractions.

Whatever the requirements, Michael and Tawnya have become expert at “meeting the needs” of those visiting Freedom14 Camp.

As they relate, “We were searching for a new direction in our lives. Jesus not only provided for us but gave us the tool (Freedom14 Camp) to assist others as well. We are truly blessed.”

FYI • Freedom14 Camp is only available for group bookings. For information on rates, accommodations and availability, visit the web site at www.freedom14camp. org or call 512-680-9765. The camp is located at 10691 Ranch Road 12 in Wimberley.

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• Central Air & Heat • Large porch • Rocking chairs • Bar B Que grill • Privately fenced yard

This is the place for quiet & solitude. Located on a working goat ranch 8 miles west of Wimberley. The spacious cabin and relaxing porch invite you to sit awhile and watch the animals, sunsets and the stars. Adventurous? Wander the 114 acres and enjoy the hill top views.

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Wimberley Services

WAG Rescue is a volunteer supported public charity for dog rescue and adoption for Wimberley and western Hays County offering dog spay/neuter vouchers and help with lost & found pets.

512-847-3200 • www.wimberleywagrescue.org Visit WAG Rescue’s consignment & resale store, “Treasures on Twelve” at 13620 RR 12, Bldg. A, in Wimberley. Proceeds from the store benefit WAG Rescue. Please call 512-496-6186 or email charlotte@wimberleywagrescue.org to donate or consign items.

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upcoming events EVERY DAY (except Monday) Wimberley Glassworks gallery is open 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 5 pm. Glassblowing demos daily. www.WGW.com.

EVERY TUESDAY Hill Country Community Band. First Baptist Church. 512-858-7960.

SECOND TUESDAY Linda’s Fat Tuesday. Enjoy gumbo, crawfish pies, crawfish, beans and rice made from scratch. Regular menu plus Cajun menu. lindaallencatering.com 512-847-5464.

Art Society of Wimberley meets at 6:30 pm. Art Room, 100 Melody Way, Suite H. For information, msalaun@austin.rr.com.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Farmers’ Market. Senior Citizen’s Activity Center. 512-847-2201.

SECOND THURSDAY Hill Country Bead Society Meets. Wimberley Community Center. 1 pm. For information, Marilyn Pierce at mp@smpierce.net.

EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY Live Music at Linda’s Fine Foods. 500 Farm Market 2325. 512-847-5464. www.facebook.com/ LindasFineFoods.

THIRD THURSDAY WIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen Coffeehouse presents some of the best in Central Texas’ musical talent. Concerts held at Wimberley United Methodist Church, Corner Ranch Road 12 and County Road 1492. Doors open by 7 pm, concert at 7:30 pm. Free child care; tamales, pizza, pie, coffee, soft drinks available.

Tickets at door. For listing of performers, visit the web site at www.wimberleyumc.com.

EVERY FRIDAY Bingo. VFW Hall. 512-847-6441.

Celebrate Recovery meets at First Baptist Church Youth Building. 7 pm to 9 pm, with pizza at 6:30 pm. 512-847-9035.

Happy Hour at Taste Buds on the Square. 5 pm to 7 pm. 512-847-7771.

SECOND FRIDAY WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Community Civic Club Meeting. (September through November, January through May) 11 am at Chapel in the Hills, 14601 Ranch Road 12. millymaxey@ gmail.com or Aurora LeBrun at 512-847-3595.

THIRD FRIDAY Wimberley Parkinson Association Meeting.

Speakers on subjects pertaining to Parkinson, time provided to share happenings in their lives. 11 am at Chapel in the Hills. Call Gae Koen at 512-847-7953.

EVERY SATURDAY Arnosky Family Farms Market. Fresh cut flowers, cheeses, more. Ranch Road 2325 and Highway 165. www.texascolor.com.

Jackson Open Air Market. Local artists and farmers, food, fun, more. Open at 9 am. 6341 FM 32 in Fischer, Texas. 830-935-2781.

Tour Jacob’s Well. Hear stories about floods, divers, experience beauty of spring that started town. 10 am. www.jacobswellspring.org.

Blair House Inn’s Saturday Evening Dinners.

An evening of Wimberley fine dining, served at 7:30 pm. Reservations required. 512-89 FIRST SATURDAY March - December Wimberley Lions Market Days. Oldest and largest outdoor market in the Hill Country. More than 475 booths. Free admission. 7 am to 4 pm. www.shopmarketdays.com.

SECOND SATURDAY Wimberley’s Second Saturday Gallery Trail. 4 pm to 7 pm. www.facebook.com/SecondSaturdayGalleryTrail.

SECOND AND FOURTH SATURDAY Toastmasters Club. Learn public speaking and leadership skills. 10:30 am. Wimberley Village Library. 512-913-4804.

OCTOBER 1-31 Scarecrow Contest. Charming scarecrows throughout downtown. 512-842-2281.

OCTOBER 4 Starlight Symphony Orchestra. Hear well known, romantic classical compositions from three renowned composers at 7 pm at Cypress Creek Church. www.StarlightSymphony.org.

Friends of the Wimberley Village Annual Book Sale.

8 am to 3 pm in the Fellowship Hall at Chapel in the Hills on 14601 Ranch Road 12. Friday evening (10/3/14) Members Only preview.

Free horse rides on Saturday 9:30 am to 12 pm.

512-393-9036.

OCTOBER 5 2014 WAGala. Merriment includes live country music from Hal Ketchum, delicious hill country cuisine, and a fun filled Top Dog Live Auction. Old Glory Ranch. www. wimberleywagrescue.org.

OCTOBER 10-11 35th Annual Wimberley Gospel Music Festival. Friday 5 pm to 9 pm, Saturday 11 am to 9 pm in Fischer, Texas. Complete schedule and map on web site at www.wimberleygospelmusic. com.

OCTOBER 25 4th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Food and Fun Run. Fundraiser for Hays County Food Bank. Bring non-perishable food donations for a chance to win a door prize. www.TheHogPound.com, 512-847-3444.

11th Annual Hunter’s Night Out Gun Raffle. 6 pm, St. Mary Catholic Church. Tickets $35, 4 for $120, include meal, beverages. www.wimberleykchunter.org.

OCTOBER 31 Trick-or-Treating on the Wimberley Square. www. wimberleymerchants.com.

NOVEMBER 1 St. Stephen’s Episcopal School 10th annual benefit Fun Run. 8 am. Halloween themed 5K trail run, and 1K kiddie run is chip-timed event with element of fall festivity including a Halloween costume contest for all ages! www.ststeveschool.org. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Laura Pierce at rancherlaura@gmail.com NOVEMBER 6-23 EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens presents “Nuncrackers.” Indoor Christmas musical will warm your heart with joy and giggles.

Thursday through Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2 pm. www.EmilyAnn.org, 512-847-6969.

NOVEMBER 7-8 Wimberley Tour of Homes. Sponsored by Wimberley Community Civic Club. www. wimberleyccc.com.

NOVEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 7 “Two Noble Kinsman” at the Wimberley Playhouse. www.wimberleyplayers.org.

NOVEMBER 15 Los Lobos & Friends at Java Jive. 1Annual musical event benefits Katherine Anne Porter School. Nutty Brown Cafe. Sponsorships available, email mmaxwell@kapschool.org. www.kapschool.org.

NOVEMBER 16 Starlight Symphony Orchestra.

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NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 31 EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens 17th Annual Trail of Lights. Sundays through Thursdays 6 pm to 9 pm, Fridays and Saturdays 6 pm to 10 pm. www.

EmilyAnn.org DECEMBER 5-7, 12-14 “A Monster Carol.” 7 pm. Holiday show at EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, www.

EmilyAnn.org DECEMBER 5, 6, 7 Wimberley Community Chorus Christmas Concerts. www.wimberleycommunitychorus.org DECEMBER 13 Winter’s Eve, A Christmas Festival. Hometown fun on the Square. www.wimberleymerchants. com, 512-847-3333.

DECEMBER 20 Starlight Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert.

4 pm at Old Glory Ranch. www.StarlightSymphony.org JANUARY 30 - FEBRUARY 22 “Hamlet” Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2 pm. EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens, www.

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local churches CHAPEL IN THE HILLS

ST MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH

CITY GATE CHURCH

ST STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL

COWBOYS FOR JESUS

UNITY CHURCH OF WIMBERLEY

14601 Ranch Rd 12 512-847-9762 wimberleychapelinthehills.com 120 Green Acres Drive 512-847-9526 citygatechurchtx.com

14711 Ranch Rd 12 512-847-9181 stmaryswimberley.com 6000 Ranch Rd 3237 512-847-9956 ststeve.org

8400 FM 32 • Fischer, Texas 830-935-2920 cowboysforjesus.com

CYPRESS CREEK CHURCH

211 Stillwater • 512-847-1222 Sunday Svc. 9 am, 10:55 am cypresscreekchurch.com

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 15951 Winters Mill Pkwy.

512-847-9035 fbcwimberley.com

455 White Wings Road 512-847-6587 unityofwimberley.com

WIMBERLEY CHURCH OF CHRIST

15500 Ranch Rd 12 512-847-9357 wimberleychurchofchrist.org

WIMBERLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

FREEDOM VALLEY FELLOWSHIP

10691 Ranch Road 12 512-680-9765 freedomvalleyfellowship.org

13706 Ranch Rd 12 512-847-3853 wimberleychristianchurch.com

956 Ranch Rd 2325 512-847-5292 wimpres.org

443 Jacobs Well Road 512-847-8129

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“They were pretty shocked at first by the submission,” she admits, “but in the end, it was the one they wanted.” She dubbed her piece “Body Bootiful,” sponsored by Central Texas Medical Center.

Other artists include Kathy and Gary Arnold, Rosemary and James Barta, Holli Brown, Denice Calley, Rich Canter, Jamie Chase, Chrys Grummert, Doug Hizer, Tiffany Huff, Mark Hufford, and D.R. Jones.

Also, Andrea Ketchum, Dan Moore, Lynn Myers, Carolyn Pittman, P. Cleve Ragan, Susan Raine, David Richardson, Rhett Ryan, Tony Sansavera, Jean Schuler, Rozi Turnbull, Diana Weems, Charlie Wegman, and Lucy Wiley.

Sponsors include everyone from restaurants like the Leaning Pear and Wimberley Cafe to ACE Hardware, Ozona Bank, Santa Fe Connection, and more.

Artist Rhett Ryan’s boot for the Gallery on the Square (which he owns) features mirrors all over and a lighted rotating disco ball inside the boot. The native Houstonian experiments with a variety of artistic mediums, often incorporating recycled materials and abstract elements.

The boot design sponsored by Wimberley Cafe is a picnic basket with food that will be installed on the roof.

The giant boots were revealed to the public at the Wimberley Community Center Saturday, September 13 — “the only time all the boots will be together in one place,” says Shelley.

Guests also enjoyed a display of boots painted by Wimberley school children — real leather boots donated by The Wild West Store — and a documentary about

Doug Hizer adorns a giant boot with inages of birds of the Hill Country.

Photo courtesy Wimberley Fine Arts Center.

the Bootiful Wimberley project by Don Summers.

FYI • Bootiful Wimberley is a public sculpture project sponsored by the Wimberley Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance. It features 30 painted boots, each six feet tall and uniquely painted by area artists. The boots will be located in Wimberley Square and along the roadsides leading into Wimberley. For more information visit the web sites at www. bootifulwimberley.com or www.wimberleyarts.org. You may also email info@wimberley.org or call 512-847-2201.

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very day, you can bring a picnic, stroll the paths, play in the musical gardens and enjoy a game of chess or checkers on the oversized board at the magical EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens.

Revel in the cooler weather as you hike to the hilltop Veterans Memorial Plaza and take in 360-degree views around the Wimberley Valley.“It’s Don’t miss EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens holiday Trail of a great opportunity to Lights nightly from November 29 through December 31. really discover your Photo by Scot Brinkley. surroundings,” says Ann Rolling, who along with her husband, Norm, founded displays come to life with thousands of the theatre in 1998 in memory of their sparkling lights, Tim Altenhoff will sing daughter, Emily Ann. “O Holy Night.” After the official tree In addition to providing a relaxing re- lighting, the Trail will be open from 6 pm treat on an everyday basis, as locals know, to 10 pm. Awards for displays in several the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens offers a categories will also be presented. wealth of family entertainment and theThe “ART Stage,” built in memory of atre to enrich the Wimberley community. Andrew Travis Reding, provides a speThis fall and winter celebrate the sea- cial setting for Christmas entertainment son at the EmilyAnn with a Christmas by area musicians, choirs and talent most performance of “Nunsense” in the indoor evenings. If you or your group would theatre November 6-23 (Thursday through like to perform, contact Bridget at the Saturday nights at 7:30 pm and Sundays at EmilyAnn Theatre.

2 pm). And don’t miss the children’s show, A menorah will be lit in celebra“A Monster Carol,” Friday, Saturday and tion of Hanukkah at the Trail of Lights Sunday, December 5-7 and December 12- through December 5. “It is a not to be 14 at 7:30 pm, written by Dwight Markus missed experience,” says Ann. and directed by Wesley Riddle. Bridget, Admission to the Trail of Lights is the theatre’s Artistic Director, also will free (donations gratefully accepted) and offer fall and spring drama classes for open to the public November 29 through children ages kindergarten through high December 31 (weather permitting) Sunschool. Call the EmilyAnn to register or day through Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm see the web site for more information. and Friday and Saturday from 6 pm to 10 A holiday season in Wimberley is pm.“And please remember that, as we truly not complete without a visit to the grow and on very busy nights, parking EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens’ beloved is available at Wimberley High School Holiday Trail of Lights. Here, the more and a lighted path provided,” says Ann. than 100 seasonal exhibits along the trail Check the theatre’s web site for direc(including Santa’s house) created by local tions and parking information. families, individuals, businesses, schools, In the spirit of the holiday season, churches, and organizations combine to the EmilyAnn Theatre is accepting gencreate one of the best family-oriented holi- tly used books to be distributed at Trail day sites in the Hill Country. of Lights by the Wimberley Literacy VolFeeling creative? A few display unteers. “It’s a wonderful way to share spots are still up for grabs. “If you have with the community,” says Ann. a need to decorate, contact us here at the The season continues at the EmilyAnn,” says Ann with a smile. Exhib- EmilyAnn with “Hamlet” January 30 itors can begin setting up and decorating through February 22, 2015 (Fridays and November 1; displays must be completed Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2

by November 22. pm) and the 40-minute children’s show, Guests at the Trail of Lights can enjoy “Sleeping Beauty,” February 28 through a train ride on the Jingle Bell Express (for March 22, 2015 Saturdays and Sundays children weighing 60 pounds or less). En- at 10 am. joy complimentary hot cocoa at the Yule FYI • The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens is located at Log. Donations are needed (and appreci- 1101 Farm Market 2325 in Wimberley. The Holiday Trail ated) to help defray expenses. of Lights is November 29 through December 31, open SunDon’t miss the grand holiday Trail of day through Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm and Friday and Lights Opening Ceremonies November Saturday from 6 pm to 10 pm. Admission is free, donations 29 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Highlights include greatly appreciated. For more information about the Trail Santa’s arrival by fire truck at 5 pm and the of Lights and the many other events at the EmilyAnn Thelighting of displays and the hilltop tree atre & Gardens, call 512-847-6969 or visit the web site at at dusk (about 5:40 pm). As the tree and www.emilyann.org.

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Wimberley Real Estate

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inda Germain has been a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty for the past 10 years, since starting her Real Estat career in 2004. Born and raised in San Francisco, CA, Linda attended San Francisco State College and then spent more than 25 years in retail management for major retailers. Outstanding customer service was always been a high priority in Linda’s retail career and remains her number one priority in working with her Real Estate clients. She is a member of the National and Texas Association of Realtors, as well as the Austin and Central Texas Board of Realtors. Linda and her husband, Gene, moved to Wimberley more than 10 years ago and both are active, involved members of the Wimberley Community. Linda has served as Chairman of the Board for the Wimberley Valley Chamber of Commerce, past President and current Membership Chair for the Wimberley Community Chorus and she is the facilitator for the Wimberley Caregiver’s Support Group as a long-time volunteer for the Austin Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Hills of Texas Realty Barbara Latimer, BROKER

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arbara is the Broker/Owner of Hills of Texas Realty. She has been a full time, licensed Realtor® since 1997 and was the top producer for her previous company.

Barbara has been honored with numerous awards including Texas Monthly magazine’s Five Star Real Estate Agent for the last 4 years.

Originally from Houston and a graduate of the University of Texas, Barbara lives in Wimberley with her husband, Gaylan, and son, Austin.

They are active members of Cypress Creek Church and feel blessed to call the Texas Hill Country their home. If you are considering buying or selling property, call her at 512-5575257.

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andy Spitzer is a Wimberley resident and has been a real estate broker in the Hill Country area for 26 years. She specializes in concierge properties, ranch properties, water properties, and green buildings. In 1999, she formed Spitzer & Associates to bring together a group of quality real estate professionals to provide brokerage services in Texas, as well as real estate services for governmental agencies.

Candy holds a Doctorate Degree in Theology from the Peace Theological Seminary, a MA in Applied Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, California, and BFA in Drama from the University of Texas at Austin. A certified mediator in two-party and multi-party dispute resolution, she is a member of the Austin Board of Realtors and a nationally recognized expert in real estate right-of-way services. She loves wide open spaces, animals, bright starry nights, and good friends. Candy can be reached by phone at 512-633-7349.

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he Owner/Broker of RE/MAX Wimberley, REALTORS®, AJ offers extensive knowledge in Marketing, Finance, Contract Negotiations and Real Estate Law. Concentrating in Custom Residential, Waterfront, Farm & Ranch, Commercial and Investment Properties, he is consistently ranked as a “Top Producer” by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (HW area) and RE/MAX of TEXAS. “Wimberley’s Peak Producer” was most recently awarded the RE/MAX of TEXAS Award of Excellence for the year of 2013, and was ranked #5 for the second quarter of 2014 within the RE/MAX System as a “Top Producing Individual” in the Austin area! RE/MAX offers the most comprehensive collection of online information in Real Estate, so call AJ today to put his experience, the best technology and the very best brand name in the industry to accomplish your goals.

“I will make a constant effort to provide you with excellent service and I value the confidence you’ve placed in me and look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks again for your support and the opportunity to be the trusted real estate resource for you, your family, friends and associates,” AJ says. AJ and his wife, Devrie, are proud parents of Heather and Holly.

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Wimberley Churches

Wimberley Church of Christ Tim Moore

Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 am Worship 10:30 am Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm

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im Moore is a native Texan who grew up in the oil fields of north Texas near Wichita Falls. After attending school in Lubbock, he and his wife, Brooke, spent 15 years in the western Colorado town of Paonia where Tim was minister for the Paonia Church of Christ. Tim and Brooke moved to Wimberley in March of 2003. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.

Wimberley Church of Christ meets at 15500 North Ranch Road 12. Sunday morning Bible Study is at 9:30 am, followed

by Worship at 10:30 am. Sunday evening Bible Study is at 5 pm, Wednesday evening Bible Study is at 7 pm. For information, please call 512-847-9357.

St. Mary Catholic Church Rev. Hilario Guajardo

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ev. Hilario Guajardo was born on April 9, 1960 in Salado, Texas and graduated from Salado High School in 1978. Father Hilario attended Temple Jr. College and the University of Texas at Austin. He then attended St. Meinrad College Seminary in St. Meinrad, Indiana where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology then furthered his education at St. Meinrad School of Theology where he received his Masters Degree in Divinity in May 1989.

Father Hilario’s family is originally from Salado. His interests are primarily helping people in the ministry, teaching, preaching, and jail/prison ministry. His hobbies include sports, traveling, exercising. He has served the Central Texas Catholic Diocese of Austin for over 22 years. On January 2, 2012 he arrived to serve in the Wimberley area for the next six years. Father Hilario is very ecumenical in his approach to ministry, and hopes to be supportive of our surrounding communities, and their leaders.

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St. Mary Catholic Church Weekend/Weekday Mass Schedule Saturday ...........................................................5:30 pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday English ................................................ 8:00 am & 10:00 am Sunday Spanish ................................................................. 12:00 pm Monday - Communion Service ............................................9:00 am Tuesday Mass ........................................................................ 5:30 pm Wednesday - Friday Mass ......................................................9:00 am

hapel in the Hills welcomed home Reverend Jim Denham and his wife, Molly, on Sunday July 13th. Reverend Denham and Molly moved to Wimberley from South Padre Island where Jim served as resident Chaplain for Chapel by the Sea since 2008.

From 1999 to 2008, Reverend Denham served as Senior Pastor for the Chapel in the Hills in Wimberley. Jim has also served as Director of Chaplaincy Services for the Seton Hospital System, Pastor of Austin Heights Baptist Church and Hospice Chaplain for Girling Home Hospice.

Jim has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Texas in Austin, a Masters of Divinity from Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, KY, and Clinical Pastoral Education from Baptist Hospital, San Antonio.

“Let’s jump start the joy and happiness and see what God can do with our efforts to be his followers at our special place to worship, our church, Chapel in the Hills,” says Reverend Denham. Jim and Molly have three daughters and two grandsons. Molly is an Education Consultant. The congregation of the Chapel in the Hills is delighted to have Jim and Molly back home and hopes you will join us in this celebration.

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rought to you by the same people who named a brew pub “The Barbershop,” comes Dripping Springs’ new wine and tapas bar, The Mercantile.

What owners John McIntosh and Dave Niemeyer may lack in naming exactitude, they more than make up for in creating atmosphere and cuisine. Their newest venture has a distinct style and menu very different from its sibling business just two doors down on Mercer Street.

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“We wanted to fill in the wine bar gap after Dudleys Wine Bar closed,” he says.

The addition of tapas (small snacks or appetizers, well-known in Spanish bars) to the business plan came after that. “There are so few places in Dripping that serve late,” he observes. “And I’m a small plate eater. I like to try small amounts of different things, and not be married to a huge serving of a single $25 entree.”

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Dripping Springs MERCANTILE, from page 30 The interior of the limestone building has been totally remodeled to make room for a full commercial kitchen where chef Chris Hoffman (of The Goodnight Diner and, most recently, Blair House in Wimberley) cooks up the price-friendly small wonders.

These delights feature ingredients such as shiitake chicken liver pate with fig port marmalade and crostini; dolmas

stuffed with bulgar, apricots and mint w/ tahini aioli; red wine braised beef short ribs with rosemary polenta and arugula pesto; and shallot croustade with house smoked bacon jam, sunny-side-up quail egg and micro greens.

The menu changes seasonally, and locally sourced ingredients figure prominently in it, as do Chris’ own customsmoked bacon and sausage (from a

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His wife, Jana Muniz, prepares specialty desserts worthy of the main dishes.

Patrons of the Barbershop also benefit from the new full kitchen at The Mercantile: delights such as pulled pork sandwiches, Philly cheese steak, and BLTs are prepared in The Mercantile kitchen and wheeled over to the neighboring business in a stainless steel food cart, with steam

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compartments to keep the food hot and fresh. While the menu for the two businesses is distinct, chef Chris’ commitment to excellent taste carries over to the cart cuisine.

Chris and Jana’s bright jars of pickled quail eggs, green beans, watermelon rinds and other pickled delights line the walls of The Mercantile and can be purchased.

A long granite bar runs almost the length of the main room, with long tables and booths on the opposite side of the open floor plan. Multi-colored cedar planks cover the walls and earth-toned tiles pave the floor. Etched glass and eclectic art work add to the calm interior.

Most of the decor features reused/refurbished materials, says The Mercantile’s new manager, Jolene Stietz.

After years working very late hours managing bars in Austin, Houston and Key West, Jolene says she’s thrilled with the earlier hours The Mercantile offers in fact, she recently moved to Dripping Springs to make her commute even easier.

Her staff of four servers are fully trained in wine lore and have the knowledge to pair wines with the tapas, she assures.

Regular patrons of the Barbershop Bar may recognize a familiar face in the back of the kitchen. John’s son, Fischer, is serving as chief dishwasher and cook’s helper.

The Mercantile is open Wednesday through Sunday. Happy hour begins at 4 pm, with $1 off featured wines. Four craft beers are always on tap and tapas are available until closing, around 11 pm.

Back and front patio areas will be opened next year, with occasional live music on the back patio. The Mercantile will also serve as one of the venues for the Dripping Springs Songwriters Festival, this October 17 and 18.

FYI • The Mercantile is located at 211 West Mercer Street in Dripping Springs. Hours are Wednesday - Sunday, 4 pm to 11 pm. For more information, see their Facebook page or call 512-858-0884.

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