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Arts

Julie Harrington PUBLISHER/ADVERTISING

The Art Gallery...................................... 9 Old Oaks Ranch..................................... 8 Pitzer’s Fine Art...................................... 8 Under One Roof................................... 16 Wimberley Fine Arts Center................... 8 Wimberley Glass Works.......................... 5 Wimberley Players.................................. 8

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hanks for picking up the Welcome to Wimberley Spring/Summer 2013 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 and and have a wonderful time in this little “piece of Heaven.” And from all of us, a heartfelt Welcome to Wimberley!

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Photo by Melissa Maxwell. Inset Photos L to R: Butterfly Days Girl at EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens by Scot Brinkley, Deer stock photo, Market Days by Madonna Kimball, and Quack by Melissa Maxwell.

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Events & Attractions

City of Woodcreek................................ 31 Corral Theatre........................................ 6 EmilyAnn Theater.................................. 5 Heirloom Blooms.................................... 7 July Jubilee (sponsored by Wimberley Chamber of Commerce).............. 7 Lions Club Market Days......................... 5 Lotus Ranch .......................................... 6 Mike’s Luxury Transports....................... 6 VFW Post 6441 Bingo..... .......................5 VFW Post 6441 Rodeo........................... 7 Wimberley Community Center................ 6 Wimberley Glass Works.......................... 5

Churches

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

Services

Ball Brothers Paint & Drywall.............. 22 Charles Roccaforte’s Hill Country Plans..... 24 DeMasters-Daniel Insurance................. 24 Hill Country Insurance & Financial Service Group, Tracey White ............... 23 Law Firm of Harwood & Ursha.............. 3 Nerium Internatonal............................. 22 Texan Care Automotive Repair............. 25 Touched by Angels Day Spa.................. 25 WAG (Wimberley Adoption Group & Rescue)..... 24 Wimberley Life Care............................. 23 Wimberley Medical Clinic (Dr. Ramirez).... 25 Wimberley Medi-Spa............................. 25 Wimberley Pool Company....................... 2

Schools

St. Stephens Episcopal School............... 23

Dining

The Leaning Pear Cafe & Eatery........... 10 Marco’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria.... 11 Milagro’s Hill Country Tex Mex............ 10 Sip! on the Square................................. 12 Taste Buds............................................ 12 Wimberley Cafe.................................... 11 Wimberley Shave Ice............................ 12

Shopping Annie James......................................... 13 Aunt Jenny’s Attic................................ 16 Calley’s Jewelry.................................... 16 Creekside Vintage Furnishings and Collectibles.................................. 17 Dovetails of Wimberley......................... 16 Eagle Mountain Flag.............................. 17 Enchantment........................................ 19 Goodies N Stuff.................................... 15 Hill Country Consignment.................... 17 Indigo Cactus........................................ 18 InStyle Accessories.............................. 15 Kiss The Cook...................................... 13 Merrell Shoes........................................ 14 On a Branch......................................... 19 Queen Bee Gatherings & Antiques....... 17 River House Elegant Home Accessories.16 Shop the Tree House............................. 19 Taste Buds............................................ 12 Under One Roof................................... 16 Wall Street Western.............................. 32 The Wild West Store............................ 15 Vintage Girl.......................................... 14 Wimberley Glass Works.......................... 5

Lodging

Bandits Hideaway................................. 21 City of Woodcreek Lodging................... 31 Creekhaven Inn.................................... 20 Gentle Breezes B & B........................... 20 Heirloom Blooms.................................... 7 Hill Country Accommodations.............. 21 Lotus Ranch........................................... 6 Mountain View Lodge........................... 21 Wimberley Inn...................................... 20

Real Estate Keller Williams Linda Germain................................... 26 ReMax Agents Allison “AJ” Harwood....................... 3 Spitzer & Associates............................. 27 Wimberley Land Company Agents Barbara Latimer................................. 27 Wimberley Land Company...................... 2

Dripping Springs & Surrounding Areas

Central Texas Medical Center (San Marcos)...................................... 23 Cowgirls and Lace................................. 29 Creek Road Café................................... 30 Dripping Springs Healthy Smiles........... 29 Full Circle Salon (San Marcos)...............24 New Canaan Farms............................... 30 The Dudley’s Wine Bar & Tap Room.... 30

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Wimberley VFW, huge part of our community

By Laurel Robertson

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nyone who has spent any time around Wimberley knows the VFW’s 4th of July Rodeo – three days of non-stop action and excitement rated the “Best CPRA Rodeo of the Year” in 2006. Though that one big event is enough to put the Oldham-Cummings VFW Post #6441 on the interest radar of everyone in the area, there’s much more going on at the Hall than the once-a-year big event. Every Friday night of the year (except when pre-empted by the 4th of July Rodeo), the most popular Bingo tournament in the county brings in

scores of regulars and (always) some new faces. Two large electronic scoreboards on the walls of the VFW Hall display the number count; at the Concessions stand VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary members keep the crowd fed and happy with hot dogs, sausage wraps, nachos, popcorn, cold drinks, snacks and desserts. At least 14 hotly contested games of Bingo result in jubilant winners claiming cash prizes ranging from $75 to a possible $500 for a winning board in “Blackout.” Downhill from the main hall, Boy Scout Troop #127 regularly meets in the Hut they created in the last See WIMBERLEY VFW, page 7

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Boy scouts and members of their families salute at a fireside ceremony. Boy Scout Pack #127 meets regularly at the hut they created over the last few years downhill from the VFW Post #6441’s Main Hall on Jacobs Well Road. Photo courtesy VFW Post #6441.

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WIMBERLEY VFW, from page 6

Kids can join in the fun at the VFW Rodeo with a calf scramble and mutton bustin’. Photo courtesy National Day of the American Cowboy.

The annual 4th of July Rodeo is a highlight of the summer season in Wimberley. Don’t miss the 68th annual event July 4-6, featuring traditional rodeo events. Photo courtesy VFW Post #6441.

Everyone loves fireworks, and VFW Post #6441 will present a gigantic display in Veterans Park July 3. Dreamstime Photo. several years from a tin shed that sat on the property. VFW Post members were hands-on with help remodeling the Hut and lend an ongoing helping hand to the Troop. Adjacent to the Boy Scout Hut, The Barn is the hangout for VFW members on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings, where they get together to pitch horseshoes under a big oak tree and “just talk,” according to VFW Quarter Master Larry Merkin – who often takes part in the gatherings. The old building is the original structure on the 24-acre site known as the Wimberley Valley Veterans Park and remains pretty much in its original state – a barn, reports Merkin. (The better for pitchin’ and spittin’.…)

Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4H Groups also use the Hall and Veterans Park for their activities. The 4H holds their annual Memorial Day Weekend Rodeo in the VFW’s large arena and the FFA holds their annual bullriding competition and barbeque cookoff on the VFW grounds each fall. The community at large also rents the VFW Hall for weddings, birthday parties, family gatherings and other events. The newest addition to the traditional celebrations is a gigantic fireworks display in the VFW rodeo arena on July 3, says Michael Harthcock, VFW rodeo chairman. Michael promises “the largest fireworks display we’ve had in the Wimberley area”– the result of combining three separate nightly shows, as done in previous years, into one really big show one night. “We did that last year and it was such an impressive sight, that we’ve decided to make it even bigger this year. “ The show is co-sponsored by the Wimberley Chamber of Commerce and free to the public. “We have plenty of room,” Michael assures. “Last year we had 4,500 attend— our arena can seat 5,000. We’ve also expanded our parking and will have Hays County sheriffs and constables on hand to help with traffic and crowd control.”

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The evening’s events will include food vendors and a fun mini-bull riding competition in the arena just preceding the fireworks display. Live music from Broken Glass (and another yet-to-be-determined band) will entertain the crowd after the firework display. But, of course, the annual 4th of July Rodeo is the biggest event of the year. For three days – July 4, 5 and 6 – the VFW plays a huge part in Wimberley’s annual Jubilee celebration that includes live music and a parade on the Wimberley Square. FYI • The Oldham-Cummings VFW Post #6441 is located on Jacob’s Well Road (CR 182) off Ranch Road 12 north of Wimberley. For more information on the VFW chapter, their activities and charities, and 4th of July Rodeo, visit the web site at texasvfw.net or call 512-847-6441.

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Rodeo Events • Bull Riding Team Roping • Steer Wrestling Tie Down Calf Roping Barrel Racing • Vendors Women’s Break Away Roping Bareback Bronc & Saddle Bronc Riding Mini Bull Riding • Friday Night Dance-July 5

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Wimberley Arts

Entertaining locals make up “amazing theatre”

By Laurel Robertson

imberley Players was born in an elementary school cafeteria and spent its formative years on a small stage in a converted greenhouse, surviving rising floodwaters and midnight invasions by mysterious critters. In 2009, the group graduated to the spacious and modern Wimberley Playhouse. Through all the years and more than 140 productions, the Players have remained focused on their original goal:

bringing the magic of live theater to the Wimberley community. That community, says volunteer and Board member, Julie Ray, 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,” she reports. At the end of performances, those audiences are so often overheard uttering the same phrase that The Players have adopted it as their new tagline:

“Amazing Theater!” With an expanding population of new talent and new audiences, the Players regularly stage five productions a year –two musicals and a mix of dramas and comedies. Most performances sell out the 110-seat Playhouse Theater. This 2013 season opened with a revival of Arthur Miller’s classic “Death of a Salesman.” Coming right up, April 12 through May 5, is “The Canterville Ghost” – a musical adapted from the short story by Oscar Wilde, about the unlikely pres-

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The Wimberley Players regularly stage five productions a year. Most performances sell out the 110-seat Wimberley Playhouse, located on Old Kyle Road. Photo courtesy Wimberley Players. ence of a ghost in an old manor house bought by a sophisticated professional family. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings and a Sunday matinee. The battle of the sexes will be waged on stage this summer for Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” June 21 to July 21 (no performances over the 4th of July weekend). The Texas premier of “Stay,” a new psychological thriller by Sheila Cowley, will debut September 13 – October 6. The Player’s second musical of the season, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” (revised version) will finish out the season November 15 through December 8. All of the jobs at Wimberley Players— producing, directing, acting, staging promoting and more—are accomplished by a cast of hundreds of volunteers. There is only one paid staff member—their fulltime executive director, Adam Witko. From helping at the Box Office to working with the backstage crew, and all the directing, acting, lighting, choreographing, marketing and ushering that goes on in between — Wimberley PlaySee WIMBERLEY PLAYERS, page 9

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LEFT TO RIGHT Deanna Lalich, Molly James, Perry Redden, Guy Ben-Moshe in “Once Upon a Mattress.” Photo by Bill Peeler. ers would not exist with the many dedicated volunteers of all ages and skill levels who contribute their time and talent, explains Julie. “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 their website. Teresa Kendrick writes about her volunteer experience at Wimberley Players: “…I found myself in the role of stage manager. I told the director and the exec-

LEFT TO RIGHT David Bisett, James Springer and Sarah Millinnix perform at the Wimberley Playhouse in “Death of a Salesman,” by Arthur Miller. Photo by Bill Peeler. utive producer that I didn’t know a thing about theater, much less stage management. ‘Don’t worry,’ they told me, ‘we’ll teach you.’” Opportunities exist outside the Playhouse setting to be part of the Wimberley Players. Tax-deductible memberships are available at a variety of levels. Volunteering hours at the Village Store translates into dollars to support the theater. Hospitality volunteers are needed to plan menus and decorations to support social functions that help the organization. An annual fundraiser each fall rais-

es money and public awareness for the Wimberley Players. Last year’s event at Old Glory Ranch featured Asleep at the Wheel and offered a Taste of the Town from area caterers. Another fundraising event is being planned for this fall. FYI • Wimberley Players’ home is in the Wimberley Playhouse located at 450 Old Kyle Road, just off the Wimberley Square. Their next production, “The Canterville Ghost,” premiers April 12 and runs through May 5. For more information on the 2013 season, tickets, auditions, volunteering opportunities, membership and more, visit their website at wimberleyplayers.org or call 512-8470575 (box office) or 512-847-1592 (for other questions).

A DISTINCTIVE COLLECTION OF Asleep at the Wheel performs at the 2012 Wimberley Players’ fundraiser at Old Glory Ranch, a huge success. Photo courtesy Wimberley Players.

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Beat the heat with treats from Wimberley Shave Ice

cott Owens has been known as the Sno Cone Dude in Wimberley for the past 24 years; the Sno Cone Dude whose frozen treats put smiles on the faces of kids of all ages. Just ask any kid in Wimberley what their favorite summer treat is, and one of the more than 120 flavors of shave ice at the legendary Wimberley Shave Ice (formerly known as Tropical Snow) will surely top their list. What makes this ice treat so special? Unlike a crunchy sno cone, shaved ice is fluffy and soft, and Scott uses natural and organic flavors, some sweetened with agave. And quite a few of Scott’s 120-plus flavors were created at the whim of Wimberley kids. You’ll find concoctions such as Bubble Nut, Candyloupe, Drunken Monkey, The Governator, Mount Baldy, The Mominator, Blood and Guts, Sweet Tart and Worm Gutz. Of course you’ll also find the normal Cherry, Lime, Root Beer, Strawberry and other favorites. Sno Cone Bucks are also very popular, as well as Scott’s best marketing tool. The Bucks—worth $2 off shave ice purchases—are a favorite of teachers who use them as incentives and rewards for their students and parents who use them birthday party favors. Bucks can even be imprinted with a business name to be used as promotional giveaways. And at the end of each season, kids look forward to “Free Day,” the final day of the sno cone season, when all shave ice cones are free ’til the syrup runs out. Scott also operates his concession at Wimberley’s Lions Club Market Days through December. There, in addition to shave ice, he offers delicious hot Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee and hot chocolate to warm up the vendors, volunteers

Molly Kate Maxwell digs into a rainbow treat from Wimberley Shave Ice. Photo by Melissa Maxwell. and shoppers on chilly mornings. Fortunately for Scott, there’s not much call for shave ice during the winter months. So, December through February is the perfect time for him to enjoy his second life as a Jamacian traveler. His love for Reggae and the “no problem mon,” laid-back lifestyle of the island call him back to Jamaica every year from December through February (or when his funds runs out). Scott Owens has the best of two worlds and “life is good.” FYI • Wimberley Shave Ice is located in the alley between King Feed and Brookshire Brothers on Ranch Road 12 and at his booth at Wimberley Market Day the first Saturday of each month from March through December. For more information and hours, call 512-847-6010 or visit the web site at www.wimberleyshaveice.com.

Wimberley Arts Fest at Blue Hole Regional Park

he Wimberley Arts Fest at Blue Hole, sponsored by the Wimberley Valley Art League, will welcome fine artists to the fifth annual event April 27-28, 2013. Blue Hole is a perfect backdrop for the beautiful artwork available for purchase at the festival, where ancient Cypress trees line Cypress Creek, with shady walkways for strolling. Friday evening, April 26, enjoy a free concert in the park, sponsored by the City of Wimberley. The Wimberley Arts Fest runs Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. During the festival, guests can enjoy a juried fine arts show featuring works in all media, Cajun and Texas folk and jazz music, food and drinks, a plein aire paint-off on Saturday, children’s art corner and a vintage car show. Admission is free, parking is free, and you can even take a shuttle from the Wimberley Square to Blue Hole. FYI • For more information, call 512-826-4286 or visit the web Arts Fest is April 27-28. Photo courtesy Wimberley Arts Fest. site at www.wimberleyartsfest.com.

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Great finds, shopping at Wimberley Market Days

he first Saturday of the month, from March through December, brings treasure seekers and shopaholics to the little village of Wimberley, a popular getaway offering lots of shopping, dining and lodging choices. Wimberley Market Days, the oldest and largest outdoor market in the Hill Country, hosts 475-plus vendors and welcomes thousands of shoppers. Wimberley Market Day. Photo by Madonna Kimball. Market Days is not your typical flea market. Stroll the peaceful grounds, where you’ll find arts and crafts, plants, jewelry, fossils, clothing, antiques, collectibles, food, toys; things that will jog childhood memories, handmade items, new and unusual items as well as old but not forgotten. Shoppers can enjoy a break at the spacious pavilion beside the BBQ House; sit in the shade, eat, drink and enjoy the sounds of local musicians. There is no admission charge for Market Days, but there is a fee for parking in the conveniently located lots. Pets are not allowed, with the exception of service dogs Wimberley Market Days is operated by a volunteer staff of more than 200—the Wimberley Lions Club donates 100 percent of its profits from the market to charities, scholarships and local organizations. FYI • Wimberley Market Days is located at Lions Field on Farm Market 2325, tours are welcome. For Market Days information, call the Wimberley Visitor Center at 512-847-2201. If you’d like to be a vendor, but are not ready to commit to an annual lease, try a day booth for $60 for the day. Visit the web site at www.shopmarketdays.com for details.

Wimberley Weather

Welcome to Wimberley. If you’re new to these parts, here’s some weather information that will help you plan ahead.

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he EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens, where founders Ann and Norm Rolling and their team warmly welcome visitors daily, is truly a Wimberley treasure. Oh, the fun of the EmilyAnn...where 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. Hike to the top of the hill to Veterans Memorial Plaza, where you can enjoy 360-degree views around the Wimberley Valley. In addition to providing a relaxing retreat, the EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens offers a wealth of family entertainment and theatre, as well as a special place of remembrance of loved ones. An exciting addition this year is the Burdine Johnson Studio Theatre, which now serves as the home of the EmilyAnn Theatre’s drama classes and indoor productions. The 2,000-square-foot bulding opened in November 2012, seats 54-72 guests and is a “wonderfully intimate theatre venue,” says Laura Tanner, development director of EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. The theatre’s spring season officially begins April 20 as the EmilyAnn presents the 15th Annual Butterfly Festival (brought to you in part by Seton Medical Center Hays) from 10 am to 4 pm. Opening ceremonies at the hilltop Veterans Memorial Plaza feature posting of the colors by active duty military personnel, a Commemorative Air Force fly-over (weather permitting) and a memorial release of butterflies. 3,000 butterflies will be set free during the fest, with releases every 30 minutes all day long. Purchase a piece of fruit and watch as the butterflies light. The free event also features lots of fun, educational activities for the family, including a rain simulator and guided nature walks by Hays County Master Naturalists in celebration of Earth Day, displays of butterfly art, carnival games and concessions and live music. “From morning until afternoon, you’ll be entertained on the grounds of

the EmilyAnn,” says Ann. “There will be something for everyone.” New this year at the EmilyAnn, a Children’s Theatre Series, featuring 35 to 40 minute interactive plays specifically designed for audiences ages two to 99. First in this series is “Little Red Riding Hood,” written and directed by D. Heath Thompson April 27 through May 19. Performances are Saturdays at 10 am, and Sundays at 2 pm. Additional shows are April 30 and May 9 at 10 am. May 4, the EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens presents a Dancers Under the Stars Showcase at 7:30 pm, celebrating performances of dance styles from around the world. May 31 through June 30, enjoy the 2012 Summer Musical, “The Sound of Music,” Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. “Shakespearience,” a Shakespeare day camp for kids age five to 11 is June 10-21, directed by Bridget Farias, Artistic Director. Camp sessions run from 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday. Shakespeare Under the Stars, in its 16th season at the EmilyAnn, is a unique “fullimmersion” program, allowing students to design and create sets, costumes and props; to design and execute lighting; and to bring the works of Shakespeare to life on stage. Auditions are open to middle and high school students. For more information about auditions, and for an application, visit the web site at www.emilyann.org. “Julius Caesar” runs August 1-10. See EMILYANN THEATRE, page 13

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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. EVERY SATURDAY Arnosky Family Farms Market. Fresh cut flowers, cheeses, more. Ranch Road 2325 and Highway 165. 830-833-5428. Tours at Old Oaks Ranch. 11 am and 1 pm. Weaving, knitting, spinning, alpacas and sculpture garden. 512-847-8784, www.TheOldOaksRanch.com. FIRST SATURDAY MARCH THROUGH DECEMBER Wimberley Lions Market Days. 475-plus booths of everything you can’t live without. Antiques, arts, crafts, jewelry, collectables, handmade items, live music, food and much more. Gates open at 7 am. www.shopmarketdays.com. MARCH 2-24 The Princess and the Pea. Children’s theatre at EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. Saturdays 10 am, Sundays 2 pm. 5 12-847-6969, www.emilyann.org. MARCH 9 Second Saturday Gallery Trail. Nine galleries will be open from 4 pm to pm with free wine, food, demos and lots of art. 830-708-7433, www.facebook.com/secondsaturdaygallerytrail MARCH 16 Wimberley Community Civic Club’s Chili Cook-off. Civic Club’s 2nd Annual Community Chili Cook-off. Lions Market Day Pavilion. 11 am to 4 pm. 512-426-5225 or 605-695-3168. MARCH 23 BBQ Battle of Texas. 10 am to 8 pm. A brisket competition featuring several Wimberley grill masters on the Wimberley Square. Free admission. www.wimberleymerchants.com, 512-757-4881. APRIL 12-MAY 5 Wimberley Players present “Canterville Ghost” by Joshua Williams. Tickets at 512-847-0575 or www. wimberleyplayers.org

APRIL 5, 12, 19, 26 Concert in the Park Series. Blue Hole Regional Park every Friday evening in April. Concerts are free. Bring blankets, picnics and lawn chairs. 512-660-9111 www.cityofwimberley.com APRIL 6 Annual Spring Festival Old Oaks Ranch. Old Oaks Ranch Fiber Arts Center marks the start of spring with the shearing of the alpacas! Spinning, weaving and felting demos. Food, vendors and music fill out the day of outdoor ranch fun! $5 suggested parking donations supporting Arts From the Heart. 10 am to 5 pm. 512-847-8784, www.TheOldOaksRanch.com APRIL 13 Wimberley Garden Club Tour. 9 am to 4 pm. 18th annual garden tour sponsored by the Wimberley Garden Club will include six unique gardens. Tickets at the Wimberley Visitors Center. 512-847-3595, www.wimberleygardenclub.org APRIL 14 WIC Pie Social at the Wimberley-Winters House. 11am-2pm at the Winters-Wimberley House, (next to the Community Center) free admission. Entertainment, kid’s activities including bounce house, face painting, petting zoo, hot dogs, drinks, snow cones, raffle drawings and yes, pie by the slice! www.wimwic.org. APRIL 20 15th Annual Butterfly Festival at EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens. Memorial butterfly release, food, music, entertainment, art, kids’ activities, commemorative flyover and much more. www.emilyann.org, 512-847-6969. APRIL 27 St. Stephen’s School Extravaganza 2013—Deep in the Heart. Cocktails, dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions. Attire is boots and bow ties. Thurman’s Mansion. www.ststeveschool.org. APRIL 27-28 The Wimberley Arts Fest @ Blue Hole. Fine artists and art lovers from Texas and around the nation to our fifth annual Arts Fest. Blue Hole Regional Park.

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JUNE 7,8, 9 Concerts for The Park. Live music at Blue Hole Regional Park. www.friendsofbluehole.org. JUNE 21-30, JULY 12-21 Wimberley Players present “The Taming of the Shrew” by William Shakespeare. Tickets at 512847-0575 or www.wimberleyplayers.org JULY 3 Wimberley’s July Jubilee. Live music, food and drink concessions, art and craft booths, kids’ games, pee wee bull riding and a spectacular fireworks display at dark. 4 pm to 10:30 pm. VFW Post at 401 Jacobs Well Road. 512-847-2201, www.wimberley.org. JULY 4 Independence Day Parade. 10 am on Ranch Road 12. Patriotic floats, costumed participants, clowns, and horses will entertain young and old. 512-847-2201, www.wimberley.org JULY 5, 6, 7 Wimberley VFW Rodeo. Sanctioned by CPRA, gates open 5:30 pm. Mutton bustin’ at 7 pm, Rodeo begins at 8 pm. Two calf scrambles and mutton bustins nightly. Live music and a dance will be held on Friday night sfollowing the rodeo. 512-847-6441, www.texasvfw.net AUGUST 1-10 The EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens presents Shakespeare Under the Stars. “Julius Caesar.” www. emilyann.org, 512-847-6969. SEPTEMBER 6-28 Fall Shakespeare at the EmilyAnn Theatre and Gardens presents “Cymbeline.” www.emilyann. org, 512-847-6969. SEPTEMBER 6 - OCTOBER 6 Wimberley Players present “Stay” by Sheila Cowley. 512-847-0575 or www.wimberleyplayers.org OCTOBER 1-31 Scarecrow Contest. Enjoy charming scarecrows throughout downtown Wimberley. 512-8422281. OCTOBER 31 Trick-or-Treating on the Wimberley Square. www. wimberleymerchants.com.

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lights of shopping fancy take wing at On a Branch, a delightful boutique located in The Quarter Shops in downtown Wimberley. In the mood for shopping? Walk into this happy shop and you certainly will be. You’re likely to find yourself smiling as you survey the treasures within. Add to the airy ambience the genuinely friendly and helpful staff, and you’re in for a oneof-a-kind experience. Traci Ferguson and her mother, Lynda Pyle, opened On a Branch in August 2012 and on any given day and you’re likely to find the two of them, along with one of Traci’s four daughters—Lauren, Brittany, Victoria and Emily— in the boutique. “ This truly is a family affair, explains Traci— even the men help out. “Our husbands are our general contractors, maintenance men, furniture movers and assemblers, whatever we need,” she says. The shop’s recent move to a larger space means “a bigger store with more room for more fun,” she smiles. And merchandise suggestions from her girls help keep the shop in touch with the younger set. “With all these women, we have a lot of opinions,” Traci explains. Her daughters’ input, combined with the tasteful choices of Traci and Lynda show in all that On a Branch offers—from trendy clothing pieces in a wide range of styles, to jewelry, accessories, gifts and much more—appealing to many generations. “If you’re a girl, we can find you something here,” says Traci. Traci tells the story of an 84-year-old woman who came to the boutique with a group of friends and, on a whim, tried on a colorful dress that on first glance looked to be for someone of a much younger age. When she emerged from the dressing room wearing the dress, Traci recalls, the See ON A BRANCH, page 17

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Plenty of flip flops at On a Branch. Photo by Melissa Maxwell.

Lovely jewelry by Susan Shaw is among the wide selection at On a Branch. Photo by Melissa Maxwell.

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Ulli Johnston, Wimberley’s Boot Whisperer

By Laurel Robertson

hey’ve lived a lonely existence, stashed away in closets for years: fine western boots - unwanted, unworn, unloved - not because they weren’t beautiful, but because they just didn’t fit! Now they fill the shelves of the Wild West Store, eagerly waiting to be perfectly matched with their pair of forever feet by the magic of The Boot Whisperer…. Ulli Johnston can take one good look at a pair of stocking feet and walk right over to their true soul mate in leather among the hundreds of colorful and unique boots that fill her small shop just off the Wimberley Square. “I’ve never paid attention to sizes,” explains the blonde with the magnetic smile. “I look at the whole person – short legs/long legs, wide feet/narrow feet, high arch/low arch – and a pair of boots will just pop into my mind. I can’t explain how I do it – but 80 percent of the time, I’m right!” Years ago, an amazed and delighted customer dubbed her “The Boot Whisperer” and the name stuck. Now Ulli “boot whispers” people from all over the world who come to Wimberley to be matched with their perfect pair of boots. And the choices are staggering! Though the sign outside advertises “Over 500 Pairs of Boots” – that’s a very conservative estimate, concedes Ulli.

At present, she figures she has at least 700 pairs on hand. Lined up on shelves, clustered in corners, resting on fixtures and furniture – even hanging from the rafters – boots fill the senses. There are riding boots, dancing boots, tall top boots, shorties, solid color boots, boots with stitching, boots with tips, leather cutouts, with images ranging from cactus to Hula girls tooled into the leather. All of the boots are vintage and in excellent shape. Many have never been worn at all. Ulli explains that in the late 1980s, major boot makUlli Johnston, the Boot Whisperer. Photo by Allan C. ers began to move their manKimball. RIGHT Sign signals that Ulli is in her shop; ufacturing overseas and the when you see it, stop in for a personal fitting, overall quality of the boots or call for an appointment. Photo by Melissa Maxwell. declined. Most of her boots were made in the decades before that and show saddles, chaps, purses, shirts and jackets, the superior craftsmanship of those times. vintage turquoise jewelry, old western She lovingly handles a pair of handmade photographs and even a buffalo head. Ulli recounts the unlikely trail that led Tony Lamas from the ‘40s that still look her to be a Boot Whisperer in Wimberley, new. Mixed in with the boots, The Wild Texas. As a child growing up in Germany, West Store has other western parapher- she always had a fascination with cownalia: belts and buckles, cowboy hats, boys and Indians. “I have pictures of me as a little girl dressed western and I always liked western movies.” In 1988, Ulli traveled to South Texas to visit a friend and ended up at an auto auction. The auctioneer there was smitten with Ullli and to get her attention, he pretended that her habit of “speaking with her hands” had accidently caused her to win the auction. She was flabbergasted. Four weeks later the two were married at Blue Hole and have lived in Wimberley since.

“I never felt like I belonged in Germany,” she muses. “I never fit with the culture there. Coming into the Wimberley Valley, I felt like I was coming home.” In the beginning, the auctioneer and his new wife sold vintage and antique items at shows. Ulli noticed that cowboy boots always sold well. Under the tutelage of an older dealer, she learned the ins and outs of the vintage boot trade. In 1993 she opened The Wild West Store in Wimberley and moved it to its present location in 1995. Business grew steadily over the years and her fame as The Boot Whisperer spread. Her amazing abilities have been featured in articles in the New York Times, the London Financial Times, Southern Living, See BOOT WHISPERER, page 19

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The charming Wild West Store, where you can find hundreds of vintage cowboy boots, located just off the Wimberley Square in Olde Towne Plaza on Ranch Road 12. The store is open by appointment, so call 512-293-4890 in advance. Photo by Melissa Maxwell.

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BOOT WHISPERER, from page 18

Your new favorite home & gift shopping destination is here! Come see our extensive inventory of unique & beautiful items from around the world!

Step inside the wonderful world of the Wild West Store. Photo by Melissa Maxwell.

Hundreds of vintage boots to choose. Photo by Melissa Maxwell. Texas Monthly and other national and international publications. Customers come from Europe, Australia and as far away as Shanghai to

have their feet fitted to boots by Ulli she’s even done some boot whispering over the phone! Nowadays her store is open by appointment only. “Life is too short,” she explains, “and I think some people like shopping by appointment better, anyway.” When she’s there, a sign outside proclaims “The Boot Whisperer Is In” and the public is welcome to stop by. Otherwise, she’s generally available by phone and lives only a short distance away. Ulli operates on a simple business model. “I care more about the people than the sale,” she says. “I want people to leave here happy, with or without a pair of boots.” FYI • The Wild West Store is located at 13709 Ranch Road 12 in Olde Towne Plaza in Wimberley. Open by appointment or happenstance. For more information, call 512-847-1219 or visit the web site at www.KoolBoots.com.

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Choose from a wide variety of accommodations and price ranges with Wimberley Area rentals from Hill Country Accommodations. Photo courtesy Hill Country Accommodations. find the perfect (and affordable) place to spend her precious vacation time this summer. “We spend a lot of time talking with each guest, helping them determine See ACCOMMODATIONS, page 21

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Wayne and Mary Kochendorfer (with Georgie Girl) welcome you to Wimberley. Photo courtesy Hill Country Accommodations. what’s most important to them in a rental,” says Mary. “We give streamlined advice tailored to their own needs – because we know that happy guests are repeat guests.” The office of Hill Country Accommodations in The Quarter just off the Wimberley Square is like a little retreat itself. The view out the large picture windows overlooking Cypress Creek is pure Hill Country classic: a grassy slope leading down to the spring-fed creek shadowed by bald cypress trees just putting on their spring leaves. Georgie Girl, favorite office dog adopted during a WAGS event in The Quarter last year, feels at home in the cozy sitting room. “We’re like a little visitors’ center,” beams Mary, and waves her hand at a wall full of brochures and maps detailing everything to do in the area. “We love to help people have a good time!” Guests can count on them for informed recommendations on local restaurants, shops, entertainment and points of interest. She reports that some of their most frequent guests are family reunions, wedding parties, and girls’ getaway weekends. Wimberley, she points out, has been

a vacation destination since the early part of the last century, and hidden-away retreats are pleasurable and plentiful. The busiest weekend of the year in Wimberley, according to Wayne, is Fourth of July, with its parade, VFW rodeo, and fireworks. Hill Country Accommodations regularly book reservations for rentals a year in advance for that holiday, he advises. Most of their business is conducted over the internet and by phone, report the Kochenderfers. Each rental is listed with photographs and a description of the accommodations and amenities. There is an online rental request form and a community link that connects the visitor to complete information about the Wimberley area. The next best thing to being on vacation, say the Kochenderfers, is helping people enjoy theirs. Their business motto reflects the pleasure they find in their work: “The best place to find the right place to stay!” FYI • For more information, call Hill Country Accommodations at 512-847-5388 or visit the web site at texasvacation.com. Their office is located in The Quarter, between the Wimberley Square and Cypress Creek. Business hours are Monday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 11 am to 3 pm.

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Wimberley Shopping

Ulli Johnston, Wimberley’s Boot Whisperer

By Laurel Robertson

The Shop for Men & Women

Clothing & Accessories

18 • Welcome to Wimberley • Spring/Summer 2013

Wimberley Shopping

BOOT WHISPERER, from page 18

Your new favorite home & gift shopping destination is here! Come see our extensive inventory of unique & beautiful items from around the world!

Step inside the wonderful world of the Wild West Store. Photo by Melissa Maxwell.

Hundreds of vintage boots to choose. Photo by Melissa Maxwell. Texas Monthly and other national and international publications. Customers come from Europe, Australia and as far away as Shanghai to

13615 Ranch Rd 12, next door to Wimberley Pie Co. Open 7 days a week! 512-722-3315 • facebook.com/shopthetreehouse

An enchanting blend of new & vintage home & garden decor, jewelry & clothing

Like Us On

at Enchantment, Wimberley

On the Square in Wimberley • 512-635-7657

A one of a kind shop to bring color and smiles into your life

BOUTIQUE

Clothing • Jewelry Accessories • Linens Stationery • Gifts

512-722-3668 in the Quarter Shops

14015 Ranch Road 12 • Wimberley, Texas

Spring/Summer 2013 • Welcome to Wimberley 19

Wimberley Lodging

Hill Country Accommodations

Providing vacation rentals tailored to guests’ needs

Gentle Breezes

By Laurel Robertson

Bed and Breakfast

Relax on the porch of your private cabin • One bedroom w/Queen Bed • Living room w/Queen bed sofa • Jacuzzi tub & large shower • Full kitchen • Continental breakfast

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

HCSun

A Boutique Hotel in the Hill Country

A Luxury Bed & Breakfast on Cypress Creek.

Upscale in-room amenities: • 14 Luxurious private guest rooms • Whirlpool baths, Jacuzzis • Private decks or balconies • Wireless internet available • Flat Screen TV's, DVD and MP3 players

THE PERFECT SETTING FOR:

• Intimate Wedding Parties • Business & Personal Retreats • Family Gatherings • Weekend Shopping Outings Stay with us for the “rest of your life!”

Come stay with us and let your stress melt away. 800-827-1913 www.creekhaveninn.com • 400 Mill Race Lane Wimberley, TX 78676

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(512)847-3750 • www.wimberleyinn.com • (877)447-3750 200 FM 3237 • Conveniently located 1/2 mile from the Wimberley Square

Wimberley Lodging

ACCOMMODATIONS, from page 20

BANDIT’S HIDEAWAY Bandit’s Loft sleeps 5 - $120 for 2

On the Blanco River

Bandit’s Cottage sleeps 2 - $100

www.banditshideaway.com • 512-847-9088 POSTAL PATRON

FREE

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PRSRT STD AUTOCR E PAID U.S. POSTAG 78676 TX WIMBERLEY, 21 PERMIT NO.

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13 January 20 Unreal realism of artist

Jared Paul Wilson R Heartwarming tale behind

The elePhanT sTory in Comfort R Coffee & more

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The

in Wimberley R Suzy Moehring Mallard’s

hill CounTry Parks R Bruce Ducote’s

Texas MeTal CisTerns

ent

Rainwater catchm

created in San Marco R y’s The Hill Countr most complete

Calendar of evenTs

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TAKE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED... Hill Country Elegant Lodging • Cottages • B&Bs In Town • On the Water • Up in the Hills • Out on a Ranch

Planning a Hill Country wedding? We can help make your day special! “The best place to ﬁnd the right place to stay!”

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