BusinessLink July 2019

Vol. 7, Issue 7 • July 2019

BusinessLin The Hill Country’s premier business publication

Inside: Event Spotlight: Kerrville Farmers Market Downtown Business Expo preview

Farm-to-table businesses

Published by The Kerrville Daily Times 429 Jefferson Street, Kerrville, Texas 78028 | 830-896-7000 | dailytimes.com

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KERRVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

1700 Sidney Baker St., Suite 100, Kerrville, TX 78028 PHONE: 830-896-1155 | FAX: 830-896-1175 | kerrvilletx.com

CHAMBER BOARD OFFICERS Lisa Winters Chairwoman of the Board, Peterson Health Tim Rye Chairman-Elect, Peterson Medical Associates Mike Wittler First Vice Chairman, Kerrville Public Utility Board Gregg Appel Immediate Past Chairman of the Board, Centennial Bank Justin Foster Treasurer, Community First National Bank Tricia Byrom Secretary, Guadalupe National Bank

CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael Anglin, ARTIFEX42 Brian Bowers, Centennial Bank Rose Bradshaw, So Fast Printing Allison Bueche, Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly Pete Calderon, Kerrville State Hospital David Reast, Schreiner University Kerry Sutton, HCTC Sue Tiemann, Brinkman Preferred Properties

CHAMBER STAFF E. Walter “Walt” Koenig III President and CEO, walt@kerrvilletx.com Rachel London Vice President and COO, rachel@kerrvilletx.com Theresa Metcalf Director of Finance and Human Resource, theresa@kerrvilletx.com Angela North Membership Director, angela@kerrvilletx.com Jennifer Lord Receptionist, jennifer@kerrvilletx.com

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Chairman’s CORNER

Step out of your comfort zone Everyone knows that I prefer dresses. I’ve hardly ever worn anything else, especially to chamber events. So when I woke up that Saturday exited and ready to support the 30 Gun Draw, I dressed as I normally do, in a dress.

I arrived at the shooting range carrying a shotgun, a camo vest loaded with shotgun shells and ear plugs (all thanks to Justin Foster) so that I could respectfully represent Community First National Bank, my official sponsor, and my chamber. I’ll be honest. I was calm on the outside but a nervous wreck on the inside as Justin and my two other supportive coaches tried to give me lessons and advice on shooting just one hour before the competition. I thought, “What the heck and I doing? Either I’m gonna shoot my eye out, or someone else’s. What was I thinking when I agreed to be a part of this event?” But I didn’t want to let the chamber down nor the partner assigned to shoot with me.

While I was terrible (shot only 1 trap and 4 skeet out of 25) I had a blast! It was a wonderful event full of wonderful people. Although I wasn’t a sure shot, the lesson I learned that day was that it’s good to mix it up. As a chamber member, I surprised other members. I wasn’t in my normal setting or my normal role. But by stepping out of my comfort zone….WAY out of my comfort zone…I met lots of new people, learned lots of new things, and challenged myself.

So, here is my challenge to you. Mix it up! If you are an early riser and love our 8 a.m. Coffee Talks, try going to later events like our mixers or our annual Awards Banquet. If you are a regular advertiser on our web or in BusinessLink, thank you! But try advertising in person at our Business Expo in August.

Then, if you play golf and support our annual tournament, mix it up this coming year. Trade those golf clubs for a shotgun and pull a new trigger. Like me!

Bottom line, wear what you want to wear to any chamber event, but mix it up in the events or opportunities you attend.

Pick just one chamber event you’ve never sponsored or attended before and step out of your comfort zone. It will open a whole new business opportunity – and friends for life. (30-Gun Draw did for me, though I’m still being teased. Worth every second!)

Lisa Winters Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman of the Board, 2019

On the Cover Bridget Symm, Bridget’s Bakery owner Photo by: Tom Holden

Table of CONTENTS Membership

Get to Know People & Places Events Leadership & Education

We’re invested in your health.

EXPANDED ENDOCRINOLOGY CARE IN KERRVILLE Peterson Health is highly invested in the health of our region.

That’s why we continue to offer the best care available - which includes specialist Dr. Toni Terry, board certified endocrinologist, now offering comprehensive endocrinology services right here in Kerrville.

From diabetes and thyroid conditions to hormone disorders and obesity, Dr. Toni Terry treats a variety of conditions to help keep our community healthy - while keeping you right where you want to be.

Right here at home.

CONDITIONS TREATED: • Diabetes

• Obesity

• Thyroid Disorders

• Parathyroid Disorders

• Thyroid Cancer

• Osteoporosis

• Pituitary Disorders

• Male and Female Hormone Disorders

• Adrenal Disorders

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 830-258-6251 or visit PetersonHealth.com/endocrinology.

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Table of contents 5-6 New and returning chamber members 7-9 Ribbon Cuttings: Majestic Tree, Dancing Dog, KPUB Solar Farm, Holloway Plumbing, AR2Heart, UGRA

12 Membership luncheon recap, July mixer preview

10 President/CEO column: Craft Agriculture

13 Business expo preview 14 Cover Story 16 Leadership Kerr County

20 Event spotlight: Farmers market 23 July and August events calendar 4 BusinessLink • Month 2019

MEMBERSHIP

New and returning chamber members The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome the following businesses and organizations that recently joined or renewed memberships with the chamber.

Learn more about them by visiting the chamber’s membership directory at business.kerrvilletx.com/list.

Interested in joining the chamber?

The KACOC is a resource for everything related to growing your business and networking with other professionals in the Kerrville area. The KACOC is the front door of Kerrville, and the door is always open.

For more information, visit kerrvilletx.com and select “Membership Information,” then “Join the Chamber.”

Welcome, new members!

830-285-0187 • Tittlebaum Law Firm – Marc Tittlebaum 830-890-5245 • Wicks Studio – Dave Clark 830-367-2800

Silver

• ADT Security – Bryan Crocco 210-744-4932 • San Antonio AirLife – Graham Landry 210-819-1564

Gold

• Hill Country Tiny House – Shari Snyder 830-285-5909 • Wellborn Engineering & Surveying – Lindy Wellborn 830925-9889

Platinum

• Home Simple Goods — Christina Lincoln 830-307-9798 • Turtle Creek Olives & Vines — Sue Schulse 830-928-1732

Bronze

Who are these members?

• Garrett Services – Robert Garrett 830-257-3719 • LaFour’s Seafood – Leigh’Ann Krueger 830-896-1449 • Pitch Black Window Tinting- Camber Alexander 830-367-4350 • Reverse Mortgage Funding – John Locke

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Imagine a setting where you can focus on what you love. Whether that’s volunteering for a great cause or sharing coffee with a friend, the right community gives you the freedom to accomplish what matters, not just what’s necessary.

Whatever you’re inspired by, we can help you make it a reality.

To join us for a complimentary meal, call a community near you.

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Thank you, returning members!

Bronze • Alltex Nursery and Landscapes • Alpine Terrace Assisted Living & Nursing • Hill Bending Branch Winery • Benefit Choices Co. • Best Auto Parts • Buck N’ Bull Club, Inc. • C&M Concrete, Precast & Construction • Carlson Law Firm • Classic’s Burgers & “Moore” • Collum, Wofford & Associates • Coueys’ Inspection Services, LLC • Creations • Creative Awards • Dacy, Tony, DDS, MS • Dietert Center • Double L Ranch & Wildlife Feed • Earnest Roofing • Executive Women’s Club • E-Z Self Storage Co., LLP • Family Auto Sales • Foster Tourism Marketing • Gibson’s Discount Center • Hester Window Coverings • Hill Country Classics, Inc. • Hill Country gutters-Roofing-Siding, Inc. • Hill Country Limousine Service, Inc. • Hill Country Pools & Spas • Hill Country Youth Orchestras, Inc. • Homes & Land of the Texas Hill Country • Hunt United Methodist Church • Impact Christian Fellowship • Ingram Readymix, Inc. • Jimmy’s Towing Service, LLC • Kerr County Hot Checks Department • Kerr County Women’s Chamber, Inc. • Kerrville Citizen Police Academy Alumni • Kerrville Host Lions Club • Kerrville Nursing Operations • Kerrville Plumbing Plus • Kinetico San Antonio • KLRN-TV (Alamo Public Telecommunications) • Lavender Nail & Spa • Law Office of Granstaff, Gaedke & Edgmon • Leifeste Animal Hospital • MacDonald Companies • Matera Paper Company • Mattress World of Kerrville • Mercedes-Benz of Boerne • Nitro Cheer Company • Our Lady of the Hills Catholic High School • Peggy Anne-CeCe Jean Dance, Twirl & Cheer

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• Quick Draw Payroll, Inc • Rails • Realty Executives-Toni Caldwell • Republican Women of Kerr County • Rotary Club of Kerrville, Texas • Sherman & Co. Realtors-Dick Rubright • Small Steps to Success • Snowflake Donut & Kolaches Shop • State Aire • Summer Dreams • Tivy High School Booster Club • Troy Faust Motor Company • Western Hills Baptist Church • Ziegler, Thad Glass, Inc. Silver • Camp Mystic • Chick-fil-a of Kerrville • Kerrville Plaza Apartments • La Quinta Inn & Suites • Mega Storage • River Hills Apartments • River Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center • Taylor Williams-Gonzalez Chiscano Angulo & Kasson, P.C. • The Hills Retirement Apartments • The Ridge Marketplace • Y.M.C.A. Camp Flaming Arrow • Zuber Construction, Inc. Silver • Bella Sera of Kerrville • Camp Honey Creek for Girls • Central Automotive (Main) • Emerald Cottages of Kerrville • Exotic Wildlife Association • First Choice Reproductive Health • First Friday Wine Share • Heritage Oaks Apartments • Keller Williams Realty - Kerrville • Kerrville Real Estate Company • Lowes • River Trail Cottages • Texas Farm Bureau Insurance-Bennett Woodrow • Wishing Well Bed and Breakfast Gold • Peterson Medical Associates Platinum • All-Plastics, LLC • State Farm-Justin Hamilton • Texas Hill Country Bank Kerrville Diamond • Alamo Colleges • Alara Strategic + Creative • Community First National Bank Individual • Eychner, George

Membership Ribbon cuttings

Majestic Tree Majestic Tree Service Celebrated their new membership with a Ribbon Cutting on June 4th. Their mission is to bring your property, your home, and your land to its fullest potential/beauty at a working mans price. They are insured and bonded and offer 24 hour emergency service. For more information visit https://www.facebook. com/majestictrees2214 or call Jacob at 830-928-7236.

UGRA

16th Annual River Clean Up July 27, 2019

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Community Involvement

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The UGRA River Clean Up provides a creative solution to the litter problem by offering fun, family-oriented activities while accomplishing the dual goals of raising public awareness and removing trash from our waterways.

Free T-Shirts • Prizes • Food!

For more information or to Pre-Register, visit www.ugra.org www.ugra.org It’s all right here • Kerrvilletx.com 7

Dancing Dog Dancing Dogs Design celebrated their new chamber membership with a ribbon cutting on June 18th. Dancing Dogs Design portfolio invites you to explore their site to get a better understanding of their specialties, technique and professional experience.

What you’ll find is a combination of commissioned work, graphic design projects, higher education design, and fun art. Enjoy browsing, and get in touch with any questions about design services or commissioned illustration and art you may have. There is so much to be created let them be your next designer. For more information visit https://www.dancingdogsdesign. com/ or call 830-928-8000.

KPUB Solar Farm

Schreiner University, KPUB, and the City of Kerrville celebrated the Grand Opening of the KPUB Solar Farm located adjacent to the Schreiner University Campus on June 12th with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Kerrville Community, and The Chamber Ambassadors were honored to participate. For more information visit http:// www.kpub.com/EnergyEfficiency/CommunitySolar.aspx

Holloway Plumbing The Kerrville Chamber of Commerce celebrates Holloway Plumbing at their Grand Opening of their Newly Renovated Location on June 6, 2019. Holloway Plumbing is an established, professional, plumbing company dedicated to serving residents and businesses in the greater Texas Hill Country. They are available 24/7 for your emergency plumbing problems.

For more information please visit http://www. hollowayplumbing.net.

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Upper Guadalupe River Authority The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure of celebrating with UGRA in the Grand Opening of the UGRAEduscape on June 11th. They are proud to be a leader in water conservation education.

The 2018 Texas Rain Catcher Award-winning UGRA Eduscape is a landscape laboratory that wraps around the Guadalupe Basin Natural Resources Center at 125 Lehman Drive in Kerrville.

For more information please visit www.ugra.org/majorinitiatives/eduscape or call 830-896-5445.

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Economy Kerrville Economy

Craft agriculture is an important growth industry in Kerr County Since the publication of the Kerrville 2050 Comprehensive plan, we have seen significant progress in the development of our craft agriculture industry. In the Kerrville 2050 Comprehensive Plan and the Kerr Economic Development Corporation (KEDC)’s 5-year strategic plan the craft agriculture industry is identified as target area for economic development. The term “craft agriculture” and the economic potential of this industry is oftentimes not well understood nor appreciated. I think its important that we all understand what craft agriculture is and why it’s important to Kerrville and Kerr County.

afternoon at 4 p.m.. The market is located adjacent to the parking garage and the library.

Our downtown area is transforming into a center for craft agriculture dining and shopping.

Two new farm to Some time ago we coined the term “craft agriculture” to table restaurants, describe locally produced, agriculturally-based products the Humble Walt Koenig and the businesses dedicated to the production, delivery, Fork and the Chamber of Commerce and distribution of these products. Some have speculated Heritage Kitchen that this term is somehow code for the production of beer, join Pint and wine and spirits. This speculation really only captures part of the Plow and Grape Juice in story and vastly underestimates the potential economic impact of a featuring locally produced thriving craft agriculture industry. craft agriculture products as part of their menu Our local craft agriculture industry currently includes producers of offerings. “Wine about it” a wide variety of products including not only beer, wine and spirits has also recently increased but also craft meat products, gourmet cheeses, bread, organic fruits their offerings to feature and vegetables, honey, various can goods including sauces and locally produced options. preserves. Olive orchards and grape vineyards are being established The new Turtle Creek Above: Less than 15 minutes south of at various locations in Kerr County. This vast array of products Kerrville, this two-bedroom, two-and-half Olives and Vines store feeds a supply chain that leads to many other businesses that have will be offering local and bath, Tuscany styled orchard home is nestled along Turtle Creek at the 160-acre Turtle an economic impact on our community. international products Creek Olive Grove and available for guest and will, in the future, be stays. Top: This family-owned farm in Hunt Brew pubs, wineries and farm-to-table restaurants are becoming both offering locally produced yields produce for the family’s restaurant, more prevalent and more popular in our community. They are also olive oil. If you haven’t Bridget’s Basket, on site. beginning to define Kerrville as a craft agriculture destination that been downtown lately, is helping to drive our growing tourist industry. All of these downtake the chance to visit these fantastic businesses. stream, craft agriculture-driven businesses support the growth of our local tax and employment base. The availability of these food and Schreiner University is also part of the craft agriculture team. They entertainment options also improve our already great quality of life. have recently established a proofing lab that will allow local beverage producers to have their products tested and proofed. This service Our definition of craft agriculture as a target industry allows the will cut weeks out of the time it takes to introduce new brews and entire community to continue to focus on the development of vintages. They also have encouraged their students to take an interest this entire supply chain and thereby take advantage of all the in joining the craft agriculture industry as a career option. The benefits of this great industry.

Schreiner course catalogue includes courses in fermentation sciences.

Together we have made significant progress in a relatively short The Chamber and the EDC will continue to work with investors and amount of time. The City and County in conjunction with the entrepreneurs to encourage the growth of this industry—an industry Chamber and the KEDC has been able to reduce some of the taxes that not only brings solid economic benefit but also one that improves and fees associated with the production of beer and wine. This move our fantastic quality of life. has made it much easier to establish and to operate these businesses.

On the retail side, the City and the chamber have supported the very popular farmer’s market. Make it a point to visit every Friday

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Walt Koenig is the chief executive officer and president of the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached at 896-1155 or walt@kerrvilletx. com.

AIR CONDITIONING State Aire 2472 Junction Hwy. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 367-4131

APARTMENTS

AUTO REPAIR AND SERVICE LeMeilleur’s RV Center 620 Junction Hwy. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 257-4366

BOUTIQUE SHOPS

The Creek Boutique 3272 Junction Hwy. Ingram, Texas 78025 (830) 367-3281

CAMPS

Texas Lions Camp 4100 San Antonio Hwy. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 896-8500

INSURANCE

Farmers Insurance Rolando Lopez 1214 Bandera Hwy. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 257-7272

Farmers Insurance Renee Smith 1016D Junction Hwy. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 869-4100

JEWELERS

Taj Mahal Jewelers 200 Sidney Baker St., Suite #8 Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 896-0335

LIGHTING FIXTURES & SUPPLIES TEU Services 228 Washington St. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 496-4090

TITLE ENTERPRISES Kerr County Abstract & Title Co. 712 Earl Garrett Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 257-5151

CHAMBER BUSINESS GUIDE

Wilson Asset Management, Inc. 231 Earl Garrett, Ste. 300 Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 792-4200

Farmers Insurance Nathaniel Turner 260 Thompson Dr. Kerrville, Texas 78028 (830) 869-4100

WINDOW COVERINGS Kerrville Window Fashions 507 Junction Highway Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 733-0041 kerrvillewindowfashions.com Want to see your business featured here?

Contact Valerie Tucker at The Kerrville Daily Times 830-257-0333

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Events

Chamber events

Membership lunch at Comanche Trace features Windstream

Next mixer slated for July 18 at TNS sign shop Comanche Trace.

The June Chamber Membership Networking Luncheon was sponsored by Windstream Communications and held at Comanche Trace had a great turnout of over 130 members.

Windstream was represented

by Rusty Henderson, Mike Estes and Johnathan Olivares.

Windstream is very involved Kerr County community and are focused on servicing their customers.

Mike Estes gave a very detailed presentation on Windstream Communications.

Estes explained Windstream’s aggressive approach with technology and topology to provide the best speeds in a cost-effective deployment.

He explained what today’s society uses — how they use it and where the future is going to take us. Estes also stressed the security and safety issues of today’s social media and the importance of protection for ourselves against hackers, fraud and sexual predators. He demonstrated different safety

measures we can use and how to protect our children who live in a total social media world.

The Chamber President/ CEO Walt Koenig and Vice President/COO — Rachel London announced things going on in the community and chamber. Followed by some great door prizes including a HP Laptop donated by Windstream!

Special thank you to all that donated door prizes: So Fast Printing, Jam Broadcasting, Discount Tire, TNS Engraving, Discount Tire, Rio Entertainment, Advanced Insurance/Kathy LeStourgeon, Apache Rifle Works, Auto Spa Car Wash, Brookdale, Hester Window Coverings, and Windstream Communications.

The Membership Drawing for $1,700 was not won — so the amount will be $1,800 a the next mixer. Thank you for to all our Jackpot Sponsors: LeMeilleur’s RV, Truck & Equipment Repair Corp., Talarico and Associates,

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A Wealth Management Firm, Peterson Health, Arden Hills Realty — Joseph Hennigan, Moore’s Home Furnishings, Crenwelge Motors, Douville, Goldman & Associates, PLLC, Broadway National Bank, Precision Dermatology, PA – Dr. Matthew Lambiase, Membership Chair – Kerry Sutton, Crenwelge Motors 2nd sponsorship, Kerr County Abstract & Title Co., STUFF Safe Secure Storage, Mo- Ranch Conference Center, First Friday Wine Share, Garrett

Insurance Agency, Inc., and The Medicine Stop. If you would like to be a Jackpot Sponsor please call Angela North at #830-8961155.

Next mixer The Chamber After Hours Mixer will be on July 18 and sponsored by and held at TNS Engraving and Sign Shop, 1500 Water St. in Kerrville. Come out and support you local business owner.

Events

Chamber events

Don’t miss a great opportunity to get the word out

2019 business expo and home improvement show The 2019 Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Home Improvement Show is Aug. 2 and 3 at the Hill Country Youth Event Center and is sponsored by James Avery Artisan Jewelry. This year it is expected to be the biggest ever held in Kerrville! The Chamber event has grown each year and is up to over 150 booths/ spaces now and is sure to sell out again this year.

Images from last year’s Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Home Improvement Show. Above: Habeo Tiny Homes. Below: Lowe’s Home Improvement.

The event kicks off on Friday, Aug. 2 with the First Friday Wine Share and Chamber Mixer from 5:15 to 8:30 p.m. This includes live music by KOKOKELO Band, great food — as well as the Business Expo and Home Improvement & Garden Show, which continues Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

There will be an array of companies setting up as vendors from service, merchandise, banks, health care, educational, home improvement, outdoor decorating, tiny homes, food & drink vendors and fun activities for the whole family!

All activities are free and open to the public.

Chamber members are invited to secure a booth and show case their products and services to the community. Non-Chamber members are invited to reserve a booth at a higher rate — or join See EXPO, page 19

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Cover story headline

Turtle Creek Olive Grove.

Nature’s bounty Local farm-to-table businesses enhancing tourism, quality of life Story by Ariel Lutnesky | Photos by Tom Holden Growing produce, raising animals — craft agriculture is a growing industry in more than one sense of the term.

Bridget Symm, the owner of Bridget’s Basket in Hunt, said the industry is gaining popularity quickly.

Sue Schulse, who co-owns Turtle Creek Olive Grove with her husband, Dan, said that just being outdoors is a draw for many. Her business partly focuses on hospitality, hosting weddings and special events at their location along the water.

“It’s a big and wonderful industry, and it’s becoming a lot bigger,” Symm said. “There’s so much to it that people don’t really realize.”

“More and more people are living in cities and are looking to get away,” Schulse said. “They want to reconnect with nature, they want to know where their vegetables come from. ... You see so many big box products that come from elsewhere and I think (craft agriculture) gives people a greater sense of reassurance.”

Part of the reason of the industry’s growth has to do with the millennial generation, Symm said. She’s noticed that younger people seem to be more aware of the impact that city growth has on the environment and rural areas like Kerr County.

“I think that generation, even more than mine, is more aware of it, and that awareness has created this popularity and this idea that we’re going to do better for our environment, do better for our food,” Symm said.

“Produce sustainable vegetables and non-GMO stuff.”

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Having a hospitality element also helps offset the costs of maintaining a farm, said Schulse.

The blend and wide variety of businesses — from brewers and vineyards to farms — that fall under the umbrella of craft agriculture makes it a hard term to define, Symm added.

“I think it’s kind of ambiguous,” she said. “For those of

Above: Produce harvested from Bridget’s Basket farm. Below: Olives growing at Turtle Creek Olive Grove.

us that are in the industry, there’s a lot of opportunities to do a number of different things.”

But local production seems to frequently go hand-inhand with craft agriculture, helping support the community economically through dollars staying within the area, Symm said.

Schulse said it also can bring in more tourism.

“It helps to build a community around the things that we value — clean food, healthy living, family activities, the things that we grew up with,” Symm said.

According to Gil Salinas, the chief operation officer of the Kerr Economic Development Corporation, craft agriculture is one industry that sees a lot of economic promise in Kerr County.

But Symm said that she’s seen some resistance in the Kerrville community as craft agriculture creeps further into the scene. The craft agriculture movement is spearheaded by the younger generation, while Kerrville has an older population.

“The economic impact of craft agriculture could be significant, but I’m not entirely sure that it’s what Kerrville wants,” Symm said. “But on the positive, I think craft agriculture creates a community that people can be proud of.

It creates a scope, a vision, that people can be happy with.”

Dan Schulse noted that craft agriculture creates jobs, which is something he loves about the industry. But it’s important to remember that it takes a lot of hard work to keep up.

“The one thing that you don’t ever get back is the investment of your time, as an owner or worker,” Symm said. “You have something that’s weather dependent, seasonal and really does require a lot of labor.”

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Leadership & EDUCATION Leadership Kerr County

Q: Where in the world was LKC in June?

A: Enjoying being new graduates!

It’s official: It’s been another successful address. Carla Schuster introduced the new year for the Leadership Kerr County steering committee. Members of the outgoing program. Over a dozen dedicated citizens steering committee shared their thoughts and Photos by Michael can look at their community with wiser plaques were handed out during the graduation Anglin/ARTIFEX42 eyes after having gone through the intensive, ceremony. Chamber president and CEO Walt nine-month course to better understand locally Koenig offered closing remarks. relevant topics such as economic development, Congratulations to the 34th graduating class of social services, education, health care, environmental Leadership Kerr County! issues, tourism, travel and leisure — and the complex web of public and private organizations that make Kerr County such as great place in which to live, work and play.

The Leadership Kerr County Class 34 Graduation ceremony was held May 23 at Peterson Regional Medical Center’s Ambulatory Care Center. Attendees were treated to live music from a string quartet during a 6 p.m. Social, followed by dinner provided Peterson Health and an introduction by Chamber chairwoman and hospital spokesperson Lisa Winters.

Kerrville Mayor Bill Blackburn gave the commencement

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About LKC

The Leadership Kerr County program is offered through the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce. LKC class members grow as leaders and learn what Kerr County is really all about during their monthly classes every third Tuesday.

For more information, visit kerrvilletx.com or call chamber membership director Angela North at 896-1155.

Leadership & EDUCATION

CoffeeTalks & Seminar Series

August CoffeeTalk

By Allison Bueché, chamber communications chair

What’s Brewing The July 2 Coffee Talk will feature a legislative update

by Representative Andrew S. Murr. The July talk will be hosted from 8-9 a.m. at the Peterson Ambulatory Care Center at 260 Cully Drive.

With the end of the 86th regular session of the Texas Legislature, it’s time to sort through the whirlwind of new laws and avoid missing any critical changes that may affect one’s business The Aug. 6 Chamber Coffee Talk “Elevating health in a climate of change” will be presented by Steve Pautler, chief operating officer for

Peterson Health.

Healthcare is about onesixth of the US economy and is undergoing tremendous changes. Peterson Health is a significant part of our local economy as a business with $125 million in annual net revenue and employing nearly 900 people. As an independent, local hospital, Peterson has to stay current and ready to change with the demands of our patients and the regulatory and payment environment.

Steve Pautler, Peterson’s chief operating officer since 2009, will lead this Coffee Talk and give you some important updates on the health care See COFFEETALK, page 18

Susan Roig, MSN, RN, CNOR Director of Nurses Ambulatory Surgery Center At Peterson Health, we are continuing the legacy of encouraging leaders in the hospital and in the community.

Peterson Health congratulates Leadership Kerr County Class #34 Graduate Susan Roig, MSN, RN, CNOR, Director of Nurses for the Peterson Ambulatory Surgery Center with Peterson Health. Inspiring Others. Elevating Health.

Learn more at PetersonHealth.com

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Thank You to Our Diamond & Platinum Investors

Diamond Investors

Images from last year’s he 2019 Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Home Improvement Show. Above: Ag Pro. Below: Outback Patio Furnishings. Bottom: Hill Country Tiny Houses.

• Jam Broadcasting 94.3 • Kerrville Public Utility Board • Lotus recovery Foundation • Adapting Online, LLC • martin marietta • Alamo Colleges • Alara Strategic and Creative • mo-ranch • moore’s Home Furnishings • Ashley HOmeSTOre • Peterson Health • Brookdale Senior Living • Precision Dentistry and • Calvary Temple Church Implants of Kerrville • Centennial Bank • ragsdale Family Camps • Century 21 The Hills realty • randolph Brooks Federal • Comerica Bank • Community First National Bank Credit Union • Sam’s Club • Frost Bank • Schreiner University • ronnie Gesell Construction • Security State Bank & Trust • robert Glossop Jr. • Tango Homes, LLC • HCTC • Texas Lions Camp • H.e.B. Foods-Drug Store • United Hunting • Hill Country mHDD Centers Heritage International • Inn of the Hills resort & • UTSA Small Business Conference Center Development Center • James Avery Craftsman, Inc. • Ken Stoepel Ford - Lincoln, Inc. • Wal-mart Store, Inc. #508 • Wells Fargo Bank • Kerr County Federal Credit Union

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Again it is a sure sell-out this year, so don’t delay. For more information call Rachel London at 830-896-1155 or email rachel@kerrvilletx.com.

the Chamber and receive all the member benefits. There is limited availability for the

• 72 Degrees Air Conditioning & Heating • Airtech A/C & Heating • All-Plastics • Atmos energy • Broken Stone Pizza Co. • Douville, Goldman & Associates, PLLC • Farmers Insurance - renee Smith • Goodwill Industries • Guadalupe Bank • Heart of the Cards • Hilco Federal Credit Union • Hill Country memorial • Hill Country Youth event Center • Home Simple Goods • Kerr County Abstract & Title Company • Laity Lodge Youth Camp H e Butt Family Foundation • Lemeilleur’s rV, Truck & equipment repair Co. • Precision Dermatology, PA Kerrville Dermatologist

• Prime Capital Investment Advisors • Safeguard Business Systems • San Carlos ranch • State Farm Insurance Justin Hamilton • Superior Services Tree Care • Talarico and Associates, A Wealth management Firm • Texas Hill Country Bank - Kerrville • Tru-Skin Dermatology • Turtle Creek Olive GroveVacation rental • Turtle Creek Olive & Vines • Volunteer Services Council for Kerrville State Hospital • Windstream Communications • Y.O. ranch resort Hotel and Conference Center • Y.O. ranch Headquarters

Your Membership Is An Investment In Your Business The Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce 1700 Sidney Baker St., Suite 100 • Kerrville, TX 78028 Phone 830-896-1155 / Fax 830-896-1175

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Kerrville downtown farmers market is growing Story by Nancy Foster | Photos by Tom Holden There vendors of Kerrville Farmer’s Market Downtown have three things in common — the first being that they were hand-picked to offer farm-to-consumer direct fresh products for sale, the second being their respect and admiration for Justin and Katye Graham, directors of the market, and the third being genuine fondness for their Kerr County customers. As Dwain Cornelius of Mountain Home Farms puts it, “We have opportunities to go to other Friday markets but we choose to be in Kerrville.” Dwain has 30 or 40 regulars who stop by every couple of weeks to buy his specialty pickles, made with old family recipes dating back over 50 years.

THE MARKET IS GROWING Kerrville Farmer’s Market Downtown has been a steady work

in progress for Justin and Katye Graham since its concept phase back in the spring of 2015. It has moved around a bit, starting out at exit 505 on Harper Road, then relocating to the downtown pavilion parking lot and and finally, in April 2018, to its current location at the A.C. Schreiner Mansion parking lot in. What sets this market apart is that it is yearround. The hours (4-7 p.m. from March to October and 3 p.m. to dark from November through February) seem to work, as does the location, as a crowd of over 300 come each week to shop for high quality, homegrown produce, jams, jellies, foodstuffs, beer, pizza and organic meats.

Justin is so pleased with its steady growth that he envisions opening up the mansion grounds for additional usage and special events.

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Lee Beauchamp entertains attendees of a recent farmers market in downtown Kerrville.

Please join us in extending a word of “Thanks!” to these businesses for sponsoring the major events being held in 2019 by the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Because of their generosity and support, we will be able to continue to educate and serve our membership and community about shared opportunities, issues and challenges.

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97TH ANNUAL CHAMBER CHOICE AWARDS BANQUET Josh Rayman of Bakery JoJu at a recent Farmers Market in downtown Kerrville.

Live music encourages people to linger and listen as they shop. Some settle in at tables and chairs on the lawn while others hang out on the mansion’s front steps with a glass of Texas wine, farm-roasted coffee, or a Pint & Plow Brewing Co. craft beer. This is definitely a people-watching market where friends and neighbors meet and chat as they pore through the day’s selections.

UNIQUE VENDORS The market is well laid out under tents shading each vendor’s enticing array of goods. Each purveyor is worth a stop and each one has a story behind their product. They all enjoy a amiable camaraderie with their regular customers, and many even do business with each other. Josh Rayman, who runs Bakery JoJu in Fredericksburg, buys ingredients from fellow vendors to make his wildly popular wood-fired specialty pizzas. Doing business with locals is very important to him, he says, because the quality is guaranteed. Josh’s booth is also coveted for artisan baked goods and crusty sourdough bread made using stone mill ground grains.

For Lana and James O’Brien, owners of the 25-acre Visionquest Farm in Fredericksburg, the market time is perfect. “We come right after milking is done,” Lana says, referring to the 12 Nubian goats who produce gallons of fresh milk each day for use in their aromatic handcrafted soaps.

Their 45 free-range chickens provide a steady source of fresh eggs that sell out quickly at each market.

Wren’s Garden from Bandera is a big draw for customers.

Grower Eileen Rogers has been gardening for nine years and specializes in Asian veggies and unique produce such as white squash and purple sweet potatoes. Specialty herbs grown for medicinal purposes include Bittermelon that is “known to lower blood sugar levels in Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes”. This enthusiastic lady says the market gives her social interaction. “I love to explain how to prepare my produce,” she says. “People love to try something new and

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Craft agriculturalists at a recent Farmers Market in downtown Kerrville. Left: Eileen Rogers and Linda Hartfiel, Wren’s Garden.

Right: Justin Graham, Zanzenberg Farm. Far right: Don Ramon, Innovative Industries LLC healthy.”

Don Ramon of Boerne knows what makes a loyal customer. His Innovative Industries LLC booth stocks 11 specialty gourmet sauces, spreads and dips. “Once people try a product, they will come back,” he says of his line that includes chickpea spread, eggplant spread and jalapenobased Cowboy Snacks. He incorporates fresh lime and lemon juice as natural

ingredients into his certified acidified products.

Market Director Justin Graham can be found at his Zanzenberg Farms booth where a steady stream of customers line up for ethically raised, pastured heritage pork chops, bacon, sausage and prime cut roasts.

Word has spread that Justin’s pork is unbeatable.

DOWNTOWN SUCCESS STORY Justin is pleased to be considered an asset to

downtown Kerrville. “We wanted to gather together organic farmers from the region; those who use non-chemical processes to grow and make products.”

He sees craft agriculture as a movement that will continue as more and more people seek out healthy and safe foods. “Farmers are the basis of our civilization and our market is a chance for them to connect with the community,” he said. “It is a chance to celebrate good quality food while being an economic benefit to the community as a whole.

Walt Koenig, President and CEO of the Kerrville

Area Chamber of Commerce, makes regular visits. “My wife and I look forward to Friday nights when we can stop by the market, buy healthy foods sourced by local producers and then enjoy an evening of shopping and dining downtown. The market is a definite asset.”

Kerrville Farmer’s Market Downtown is located at 529 Water Street. Free parking is available in the city parking garage. www. kerrvillefarmersmarket.com.

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Events

Calendar

Wednesdays

Prayer Chaplain Tour Guides

Rotary Club of Kerrville

The Coming King Sculpture Prayer Gardens, 520 Benson Drive | 928-7774 or office@thecomingkingfoundation.org | thecomingkingfoundation.org

Inn of the Hills, 1001 Junction Highway | 512-787-7964 or kerrvillerotary@gmail.com | kerrvillerotary.org

Weekly EVENTS

Fridays 2–4:30 p.m.

Tuesdays

11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.

Kerrville Kroc Center, 201 Holdsworth Drive | 512-779-4166 | e-clubhouse.org/sites/kerrvillehosttx

Thursdays

Kerrville Kroc Center, 201 Holdsworth Drive | 343-7327 or kiwanisclubofkerrville@gmail.com

Fridays Kerrville Farmers Market 4–7 p.m.

529 Water St. | 928-4261 or http://www. kerrvillefarmersmarket.com | https://www.facebook. com/pg/kerrvillefarmersmarket

Kerrville Morning Rotary 6:45–8 a.m.

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July EVENTS

11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.

1–3 p.m.

Kerrville Host Lions Club

Tuesday Coffee Talk with Andy Murr 8–9 a.m.

PRMC Ambulatory Care Center, 260 Cully Dr. | 896-1155 or angie@ kerrvilletx.com

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260 Cully Dr., Kerrville | info@ firstfridaywineshare.com | www.firstfridaywineshare.com

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Thursday Louise Hays Park, 202 Thompson Dr, Kerrville | 830-257-8233 | www.robertearlkeens4th.com

Friday

Saturday Alumni Reunion & 60th Anniversary & “The Point in Revue” 5-7 p.m. (Reunion) & 8-10 p.m. (“Point in Revue”)

Robert Earl Keen’s 4th on the River 12 p.m.-10 p.m.

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Aug. EVENTS

Kiwanis Club of Kerrville

Friends of the Library Book Sale Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library, 505 Water St. | 895-0592 or friendskerrville@ gmail.com

Noon–1 p.m.

Kerrville Kroc Center, 201 Holdsworth Drive | 370-0034 or jmhunter@hot.rr.com | kerrvillemorningrotary.org

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The Point Theater, 120 Point Theatre Rd S | Call 830-367-5121 or www.hcaf.com

1st Friday Wine Share

Friday, Saturday

Friday

2-3 Business Expo

5:15-8:30 p.m. 8/2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 8/3

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Friday-Saturday “Mamma Mia!”

8:30-10 p.m.

July 19-20 & July 26-27 The Point Theater, 120 Point Theatre Rd S | Call 830-367-5121 or www.hcaf.com

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Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Highway | 896-2553 or gsimon@mowatx. com | museumofwesternart.com

5:15–6:30 p.m.

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Hill Country Youth Event Center, 1886 Cypress Creek Road, Kerrville | Contact the Chamber at 896-1155 or info@kerrvilletx. com Website: www.kerrvilletx.com

Thursday

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Thursday After Hours Business Mixer

6-7:30 p.m.

T-N-S Engraving & Sign Shop, 1500 A Water St., Kerrville | Contact KACOC at 896-1155 or info@kerrvilletx.com

16-18

Ciao Bella Boutique’s fashion event 5:30-8 p.m.

Ciao Bella, 1444 Sidney Baker in Live Oak Plaza, Kerrville | 890-5391

Republican Women of Kerr County Luncheon

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11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Inn of the Hills, 1001 Junction Hwy | rwkcreservations@gmail.com | 459-7895

Saturday Family Free Day at the Museum of Western Art (Kerr County residents) 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Tuesday “Dearly Departed” (play) 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Aug. 23-25 & Aug. 30-Sept. 1

Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Highway, Kerrville | 896-2553 or nfoster11@yahoo.com or visit museumofwesternart.com

The Point Theater, 120 Point Theatre Rd S | Call 830-367-5121 or www.hcaf.com

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