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For two dog-gone great days each April, the burgeoning (and at times, barking) burg of Buda finds itself

amazingly ankle-deep in determined dashing dachshunds, all itching to win one of Texas’ most unique (and beloved) canine competitions – the annual Buda Wiener Dog Races.

Marking the 17th consecutive running, this year’s furry field featuring some of the finest (and fleetest) low-slung thoroughbreds from kennels across the country will undoubtedly prove once again to be the must see, tail-wagging

tournament extraordinaire guaranteed to delight dog, and dog fanciers of all stripe.

So, as not to miss any of the fun, plan to load up the family and Fido and follow the crowds to Buda because, that’s the only way you’ll find out just which of these winsome wieners is truly the top dog. Arf Arf!

The races, first held in 1998, were an outgrowth of the long established (and very enjoyable) Buda Lions Club Buda Country Fair. Going back decades, the fair continues to be a favored local attraction. On its own, it would be reason

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Don’t miss the wiener dog races at the Buda Lions Club Country Fair April 26-27. Photo courtesy Buda Lions Club Country Fair.

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April 2014Volume 24 • Number 11ISSN: 1524-2315

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•The Hill Country Sun is published monthly. For advertising rates or information, call Julie Harrington at 512-484-9716 (email [email protected]). Credit cards accepted.

•Circulation: 22,000. Distributed monthly to more than 450 popular Hill Country locations (see list of towns on front cover) and home delivered to all 5,276 Wimberley homes and 8,663 Dripping Springs homes by the US Postal Service.

•Cover: Master leatherworker Fred Pfeil of Pfeil Leather in Helotes crafts custom holsters and can make (and repair) just about anything else in leather, including highly-tooled belts, instrument straps, hat bands, chaps, spurs straps and more. He’s also a great source for saddle repair. Photo by ernie Altgelt. Inset Photo: Fred Pfeil’s basketweave rig. Photo by MAry Pfeil. (See story, Page 6.)

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enough to head (up or down) to Buda for two days of exceptional entertainment. With the addition of the wiener races however, it’s become an even bigger draw. Last year’s two-footed attendance exceeded 25,000.

Regarding the wiener races, a number of “heats” are scheduled throughout Saturday and into Sunday culminating in the big race, the finals, Sunday afternoon. All entrants must be dachshund by breed and all are pre-inspected by a staff veterinary. The course is a straight 70 feet with the dog at the starting gate and the owner/coach/encourager at the finish line. When the whistle blows the hounds are afoot. The fastest runner advances.

At that first competition 16 years ago there were 54 participants. Today, attendees can expect a field surpassing 600 – that’s a lot of wieners! At the conclusion, the winner (or should I say, wiener) and runner-up both receive trophies, cash prizes and lots of well-earned adulation (not to mention a dog biscuit or two).

And, while the races are certainly entertaining, the Country Fair is a hoot, as well. At this April’s event, approximately 100 venders are scheduled to be on hand showcasing and selling their various (and very affordable) arts and crafts. The merchandise ranges from exquisite jewelry to functional deer blinds with tons of furniture, knives, artwork and more in between. There will also (naturally) be lots

of neat dog-related products too. Continual live music will enhance the

shopping experience. Other hotly contested competitions include a barbeque and baking cook-off and a washer tossing tournament. There’s even a pet parade.

And, since having fun works up an appetite, visitors will have lots of tasty choices including juicy hamburgers, steaming hot dogs (of course), smoky fajitas, colorful snow cones and other savories. The kiddos are covered too with the provision of ample, safe, supervised and just plain cool activities – no one will be bored, hungry or unhappy!

The Buda Wiener Races and Country Fair are all found on the grounds of the spacious, comfortable, fenced Buda City Park. Shade and seating are plentiful but personal lawn chairs are welcome as well. The entire package is very family- and pet-friendly (even for non-dachshunds). Frankly, with so much to do, most in attendance make a weekend of it.

FYI • The Buda Lions Club Country Fair is Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 from 8 am to 6 pm. A modest admittance fee of $3 for everyone 12 and older is good for both days. Parking at a remote lot (the near-by Cabelas outlet) is $5 with frequent back and forth shuttle service throughout the weekend. All proceeds go to various Buda Lions Club charities – most directed toward issues addressing vision impairment. For more information on location, entry requirements for the races, cook-offs and washer tournament, area accommodations, activities and times visit the web site at www.budalionsclub.com or call 512-565-0505.

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This weather is one of the reasons we live in Texas. This fabulous spring

weather. Birds, butterflies, la-dybugs, caterpillars, Mexican hats, coneflowers, live oaks, pecans, Indian paintbrushes, bluebonnets, Texas mountain laurels – the beauty we love in the Texas Hill Country is just bursting out all over right about this time of year.

And Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has scheduled a couple of activities this spring that can get you out into one or more of our fabu-lous state parks – birding and photography.Get the family. Call some friends. Go birding in April as spring migration be-gins throughout all of our Tex-as state parks.

Each region of the state offers a unique birding experience with more than 630 bird species statewide. The en-dangered black-capped vireo is a high-light at Kickapoo Cavern State Park, which is located northeast of Del Rio.

This species arrives in late March for nesting and departs in mid-September. Its cousin, the gray vireo, can also be found during the nesting season. Cave swallows are abundant at Stuart Bat Cave, while several of what Texas Parks and Wildlife calls “borderland specialties,” including the zone-tailed hawk, elf owl, vermilion flycatcher, varied bunting and hooded oriole are seen regularly.

Blanco, Devils Sinkhole, and Peder-nales Falls are among a dozen Texas state parks that are designated as having bird-ing blinds that offer prime perches for viewing and photographing the parks’ birds. Beginning birders can download an Introduction to Birding brochure at tpwd.org to learn what to look and listen for in their favorite state park. Texas Parks and Wildlife suggests that people new to bird-ing should try to spot easily identifiable species, such as northern cardinals, green jays, great kiskadees, painted buntings, roseate spoonbills, and brown pelicans.

This year marks the 18th annual Great Texas Birding Classic April 15 to May 15. The Great Texas Birding Classic follows the Great Texas Wildlife Trail, a set of driving maps to wildlife viewing sites throughout the state.

And if you want to venture south of the Texas Hill Country, you can use these maps to follow the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, something Texas Parks and Wildlife says is the nation’s first trail of its kind.

OK. So you’ve gone to the parks. You’ve spied some birds. And along the way you saw great views, the gorgeous natural beauty of our hill country, land-marks in parks, and a few up-close looks at plants, kids, and critters.

Ready. Aim. Click. Be part of Texas Parks and Wildlife’s second annual Texas State Parks Photo Contest – called “Pic-ture Yourself at a Texas State Park.”

Photos need to have at least one per-son in the photo and must be taken in a Texas state park or natural area – you can enter up to three photos from one park, a total of six photos. Categories are photog-raphers 17 and under, photographers 18 and over, and Instagram photos.

Whether it’s a photo from a weekend get together with friends, or even a selfie, your playful moments at your favorite state park could be published in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine. And some-body has to win the HERO3+ S

ilver Edition GoPro© video camera – why couldn’t it be you? Or one of your kids?

Photos must be entered before mid-night April 14 at Flickr photo group “Pic-ture Yourself at a Texas State Park” or tagged in Instagram using the hashtag #MyParkPic.

Way more information about enter-ing, tagging your photo, and Texas Parks and Wildlife’s rights to photos is available online at tpwd.org.

But you know what? Whether or not you enter this photo contest, state parks are a great place to take photos of your family and friends having the times of their lives – exploring, wandering, won-dering, being together, acting silly, having fun. So get on out there.

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A few short miles from Helotes, home to the equally-beloved Floore’s Country Store and El

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He has notably made his mark, not through the offering of exceptional coun-try music or savory comidas Mexicanas, but rather with the lifetime acquisition (and mastering) of the challenging craft of leatherworking and the resulting ex-traordinary output of the same.

That “original” is Fred Pfeil, famous

to some but quietly unknown to most, whose innate creativity and hard-earned expertise with an unruly (but tamable) medium reflects a personal passion beau-tifully evidenced in all of his work.

So much so in fact that, when taking into account this artisan’s considerable “cowhide accomplishments,” the term “leathercraft” just won’t cut it. For Fred, and his one-man company Pfeil Leather, it’s nothing short of “leatherart.”

A native Texan, Fred was born in 1937 in Kenedy but spent most of his youth growing up in San Antonio. His affinity

for cowhide began in 1947 when the then 10-year-old was given a few leath-erworking tools by his uncle. These tools were originally issued by an army hospital and made up part of the un-cle’s therapy while he recovered from an injury. The first item the aspiring leatherworker made was a small key fob.

As he recalls, “It was simple but it worked and, surprisingly to me, I real-ly enjoyed the process.”

Other projects quickly followed, each providing important learning op-portunities where the young, entirely self-taught craftsman began develop-ing the skills and techniques that would ultimately serve him so well in later years.

As Fred’s abilities increased, de-mand for his handiwork grew as well.

Fred Pfeil crafts true works of leather art

In the early 1950s, Western-style “name” belts were popular and Fred was happy to accommodate any and all who wanted one.

As he smilingly relates, “I recently ran into an old friend who I hadn’t seen in 50 years and she told me she still had the belt I’d made for her. Like a lot of us in later years, however, she unfortunately had put on a few pounds and ‘outgrown’ it.”

Other requests from friends, family members and even strangers soon fol-lowed.

By the 1960s, Fred, now a working reserve deputy sheriff in Bexar County (he would later become a full-time depu-ty within the department), also became a member of the renowned “Pearl Gun-slingers,” a local group that provided re-

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It was his affiliation with law enforce-ment and the Gunslingers that gave his talents further direction.

Custom holsters, whether old-style “frontier” reproductions or modern day police models, soon became one of Fred’s most popular and sought after creations.

Over the years, he’s made countless variations, each unique to the personal specifications of the end user and his or her sidearm.

Aside from the exquisite tooling, workmanship, quality materials and de-sign involved, when completed, these hol-sters perfectly (safely and beautifully) “fit” the exact weapon they will ultimately cradle. His success in this area has been such that many area police officers, sher-iffs and deputies—even Texas Rangers—sport Pfeil holsters.

While custom holsters remain a large part of his current business, Fred also is happy to make (or repair) just about any-thing else in leather, including highly-tooled belts, instrument straps, hat bands, chaps, spurs straps and other items.

He’s also an excellent source for sad-dle restoration. Working out of his special-ly constructed workshop filled with all of the hand tools (including those from his uncle, as well as ones he personally fabri-cated) and mechanical equipment neces-sary to tackle any assignment, Fred, who uses only the finest in American tanned leather, is fully prepared physically, me-chanically and, especially, creatively to satisfy even the most demanding leather-goods buyer. That’s why he has so much repeat business from individuals and pro-fessional groups.

Currently, only one retail outlet (San Antonio’s South Texas Saddlery) stocks finished Pfeil Leather (Western-tooled) belts. For most desiring one of Fred’s cus-tom pieces, an appointment must be made where, face-to-face, the artist and the cus-tomer can meet, discuss, plan and commit

to, what will invariably become, another Pfeil artistic masterpiece.

When asked about his work, Fred read-ily volunteers, “I like what I do but, more importantly, folks seem to like my work too. Heck, everyone likes leather! How’d I get so lucky?”

FYI • To make an appointment call Fred (at Pfeil Leath-er) at 210-325-1336. His web site, which should be online shortly is at www.pfeilleather.com. And, be assured, all of Fred’s work comes with a lifetime guarantee!

An example of Fred Pfeil’s beautiful custom work, an oak leaf holster and rig. Fred crafts leather masterpieces in tooled belts, instrument straps, hat bands, chaps, spurs straps and more. Photos by Mary Pfeil.


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In what’s promising to be a “reel” fun five-day run this spring (April 30 through May 4), the spot light again

will be beaming brightly on historic Fredericksburg as the community’s focus shifts (slightly) away from its treasured Old World heritage and reorients, amazingly enough, more to-wards something most would associate with the West Coast and Tinsel Town – name-ly, the art of film making.

Yep movie buffs, it’s almost time for the curtain to rise on the acclaimed, 5th an-nual 2014 Hill Country Film Festival (HCFF) where those gifted with the abilities to create (for the big and little screen) in moving black and white and/or color – and their adoring fans as well – gather to show and share an amazing abundance of the finest in independently-produced cinematic wonderment.

So, here’s an early casting call for all those hot and bothered for some box of-fice boffo and desiring the best seats – you better get your tickets early because the director is about to shout, “lights, cameras, action, let the festival begin!”

First staged in 2010, the HCFF was originally the idea of noted film maker and Hill Country Film Society executive director Chad Mathews, a native Texan with deep familial ties to Fredericks-burg.

After attending and successfully participating in a number of film festi-vals across the nation, Chad felt com-pelled to establish a similar (although with a decidedly Hill Country flavor) Central Texas get-together with the ulti-mate goal of attracting diverse and tal-

ented film makers (local, national and international) and film aficionados where works of many types could be previewed, enjoyed, discussed and, even compete for industry recognition—all in a welcoming, small-town environment.

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The films presented are unrestricted regarding subject matter, length and/or methods of production, including full animation and, the majority will be shown at either the Fritztown Cinema or the Fredericksburg Theater Company.Both venues are a short distance off Main Street, each offering state-of-the-art sound and projection capabilities and both, very comfy.

Before and after the various presen-tations, panel discussions and Qs and As are scheduled and the viewing public will have opportunity to meet, quiz and visit with festival entrants. And, coupled with the showings are a number of re-lated “parties” open to ticket holders

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To open the festivities, several intro-ductory free screenings will be offered on Wednesday, April 30 – one that afternoon at the Fritztown Cinema and, later that evening, another at Fredericksburg’s out-door city park, the Martkplatz. There is no charge for admission but donations of clothing and household goods to greatly

appreciated festival sponsor Goodwill Industry will be accepted. Lawn chairs are recommended for the park perfor-mance.

FYI • The 2014 Hill Country Film Festival will begin on Wednesday, April 30 and conclude on Sunday, May 4. It’s show time! Tickets for various levels of participation can be purchased in advance by visiting the festival’s web site at www.hillcountryff.com. Prices range from single-screening ticket costs of $10 up to $125 for an all-access, multi-day pass. Parking is free at all showings. The web site also has complete details on times, dates, titles and venue locations as well as submission entry criteria.

Screen 75 films covering multiple topics and showcasing a variety of techniques at Fredericksburg’s Hill Country Film Festival April 30 through May 4. Photo courtesy Hill Country Film Festival.


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NOTE: Dates or locations for the events listed in the Calendar may change. Some require admission fees or reservations. Please call ahead to confirm information.EVERY DAYGRUENE: Live music at Gruene Hall. Enjoy free music shows Monday through Thursday nights and Saturday and Sun-day afternoons. www.gruenehall.com.SECOND SUNDAYBANDERA: Cowboy Camp. Live cowboy music at Frontier Times Museum. Free. 1 pm to 5 pm. 830-328-0321.JOHNSON CITY: Taste Wine + Art Music Events. Rockin’ gospel to Latin music at the Kirchman Gallery. 830-868-9290.EVERY MONDAYCANYON LAKE: Seniors Bingo. 12:30 pm at Habitat for Safe Seniors, 2174 Old pm Road, Startzville. 830-899-2256.CYPRESS MILL: The Bunkhouse Gang at Wenmohs Ranch. Paint and enjoy fellow-ship of other artists. 830-825-3465.WIMBERLEY: Hill Country Community Band. First Baptist Church. 512-858-7960.WIMBERLEY: Toddler Story Time at Wimberley Library. 10:30 am. 512-847-2188, www.wimberleylibrary.org.EVERY TUESDAY through SUNDAYWIMBERLEY: A premier hand blown glass lighting and art glass studio, creating exclusive glass collections, limited edition vases, sculptures, platters and lighting since 1992, Wimberley Glassworks hosts glass blowing demonstrations for travel-ers and art glass enthusiasts from around the world. The Glassworks’ custom light-ing designs are featured in luxury com-mercial properties throughout Texas. Vis-it wgw.com for more information.FIRST TUESDAYSBANDERA: Cowboy Capital Opry. Silver Sage Corral Senior Center. 830-796-4969.THIRD TUESDAYSNEW BRAUNFELS: Country Music Show at the Knights of Columbus. 830-629-4547.LEANDER: Low Cost Pet Spay, Neuter and Vaccination. 512-260-3602, ext. 101.EVERY WEDNESDAYDRIPPING SPRINGS: Farmers Market. 3 pm to 7 pm at the Highway 290 and Ranch Road 12. March to December, rain or shine. www.cityofdrippingsprings.com.WIMBERLEY: Farmers’ Market. Fresh produce, fresh breads, much more at the Senior Citizen’s Activity Center on Ranch Road 12. 512-264-1637.THIRD WEDNESDAYSDRIPPING SPRINGS: Cook Off Club meets at 6:30 pm in the VFW Hall. [email protected] WEDNESDAYSWIMBERLEY: Hill Country Neighbors. 10:30 am at the Wimberley Community Center. 512-847-2849.EVERY THURSDAYDRIPPING SPRINGS: Coffee House with Light Dinners, Decadent Desserts and Open Mic. 6 pm to 9 pm. Thyme and Dough. 512-894-0001.FIRST THURSDAYBUDA: First Thursday. Stroll through the downtown antique and specialty shops, enjoy the food from downtown restau-rants. www.discoverbuda.com.DRIPPING SPRINGS: Thursdays with Doug Moreland and the Flying Armadil-

los at Mercer Street Dance Hall. www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.SECOND THURSDAYWIMBERLEY: Hill Country Bead Society Meets. Wimberley Community Center. 1 pm. For information, Marilyn Pierce at [email protected] AND THIRD THURSDAYCANYON LAKE: Noon Lions Meeting at Canyon Lake Golf Club. 830-899-4406.THIRD THURSDAYWIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen Coffee-house presents some of the best in Cen-tral 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 THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAYWIMBERLEY: Live Music at Linda’s Fine Foods. Delicious food, beautiful music at 500 Farm Market 2325. 512-847-5464. www.facebook.com/LindasFineFoods.EVERY FRIDAYBLANCO: Tasting Room Open and Brewery Tours at Real Ale Brewing Com-pany. www.realalebrewing.com.GRUENE: Friday Afternoon Club at Gruene Hall. Broadcast live by KNBT-92.1 FM Radio New Braunfels. 4 pm to 7 pm. 830-629-5077.WIMBERLEY: Bingo. VFW Hall on Ja-cobs Well Road. 512-847-6441.WIMBERLEY: Preschool Story Time at the Wimberley Village Library. Bring your little ones at 10:30 am. 512-847-2188, www.wimberleylibrary.org.WIMBERLEY: Celebrate Recovery. First Baptist Church Youth Building. 7 pm to 9 pm, with pizza at 6:30 pm. 512-847-9035.SECOND FRIDAYCASTROVILLE: Friday Night Fever. Cars, trucks, bikes, food, shopping. 6 pm to 10 pm. Lundquist Automotive. www.castroville.com, 830-931-2479.WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Area Parkin-sons Association Meeting. Chapel of The Hills Church, 11 am. 512-847-7953.FOURTH FRIDAYBANDERA: Fourth Friday Jam. At the Silver Sage Corral starting at 6:30 pm. Call 830-796-4969 for information.EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAYFREDERICKSBURG: Rockbox Theater. Variety, music, and rock ‘n roll show, great family fun. 866-349-6688.EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAYWIMBERLEY: Live Music. Linda’s Fine Foods. www.lindaallencatering.com.EVERY SATURDAYAUSTIN: Austin Farmers Market. Re-public Square. 512-236-0074.AUSTIN: Sunset Valley Farmers Market. Barton Creek Mall. 512-280-1976.COMFORT: Comfort Area Farmer’s Market. 8 am to 1 pm. Comfort Park on Highway 27.COMFORT: Wine Tastings at High’s Café. 4 pm to 7 pm. www.highscafeand-store.com.DRIPPING SPRINGS: Texas Music and Wine. www.solaroestate.com.FISCHER: Jackson Open Air Market. Local artists and farmers, food, fun and



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and Western, and Gospel. 6 pm to 10 pm. Boys and Girls Club. 830-898-1784.EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAYROUND MOUNTAIN: Tours at West-cave Preserve. www.westcave.org.SECOND SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AUSTIN: Tours of Bright Leaf Natural Area. www.brightleaf.org.APRIL 3-6JUNCTION: Magic Valley Carnival. City Park. www.junctiontexas.com. APRIL 4DRIPPING SPRINGS: Nick Gatwood and the Grinders featuring Tracie Lynn. Live music at Mercer Street Dance Hall. www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.GRUENE: Jerry Jeff Walker. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.KERRVILLE: First Friday WineShare at Riverside Nature Center. 6 pm to 7:30 pm. 830-257-4837.APRIL 4-5AUSTIN: Lonestar Roundup. Huge out-door car show and live music fest fea-tures vintage hot rods and custom cars from across the country. Travis County Expo Center. lonestarroundup.com.APRIL 4-6LLANO: Llano Fiddle Fest Weekend. Enjoy air fiddle competitions, tricks and licks contest, the Llano Fiddle Open com-petition, concert by Lost and Nameless Orchestra and more. www.llanofiddle-fest.com, 325-247-5354.APRIL 4-13FREDERICKSBURG: Wine and Wild-flower Trail. Enjoy the season’s wild-

Balcones Songbird FestMARBLE FALLS HThe 14th annual Balcones Songbird Festival April 25-28 gives

guests a chance to see the endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler, Black-capped Vireo and many other migrating species.

Take a guided tour with wildlife experts who can help you see the endangered songbirds, unique native plants and wildlife and the natural habitat of the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge.

Bring a camera and take advantage of the opportunity to capture images of wild-life on a guided tour with the experts. Whether you are a novice or veteran birder, there will be something of interest for you. Workshops can enhance your birding skills, add to your knowledge, and provide an opportunity to meet and chat with world-renowned birders.

Sunday don’t miss Fledgling Fest! Bring the kids for a free and fun-filled and educational afternoon with nature activities for all ages.

FYI • To reach the Refuge Headquarters from Lago Vista, go west on FM 1431 for 5 miles past the intersection with Bar-K Road. If you are coming west on FM 1431, the office will be one mile from Cow Creek Road. The office is on the north side of the highway. For more information, and a complete schedule of tours (and fees) offered at the Balcones Songbird Festival, visit the web site at www.friendsofbalcones.org

Llano Crawfish OpenLLANO H The Llano Crawfish Open is a Texas Hill Country

event you don ’t want to miss with great food, live music, a motorcycle run, a 5K run/walk, team roping, a golf tournament and much more.

Friday and Saturday at Llano Park, you can enjoy boiled crawfish, barbecue, jambalaya, potatoes and corn from 11 am to 7 pm.

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flowers plus visits to 36 wineries in the region offering special events, tastings, tours, food and entertainment. www.tex-aswinetrail.com.APRIL 5BOERNE: Wild West Day at Enchanted Springs Ranch. www.visitboerne.com.BOERNE: Cibolo Nature Center’s Mostly Native Plan Sale. www.cibolo.org.COMFORT: Fruhlingsfest: “Spring Festi-val.” Comfort celebrates its German heri-tage and wildflower season with arts and crafts, music and food. Historic District. www.comfortchamberofcommerce.com.DRIPPING SPRINGS: Tours of Historic Phillips Cemetery. Costumed actors re-enact lives and lifestyles to tell the tale of Dripping Springs history. 2 pm to 4 pm. Adults $5, free under 15. www.heri-tagecircle.org.DRIPPING SPRINGS: The Cornell Hurd Band. Live music at Mercer Street Dance Hall. www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.FREDERICKSBURG: Historic Country Schools Open House Tour. Tours of four rural, historic school houses in Gillespie County, where former students share sto-ries of school days from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s. www.historicschools.org. WIMBERLEY: St. Stephen’s Episcopal School 25th Annual Extravaganza at The Salt Lick’s Pecan Grove Pavilion in Drift-wood. Enjoy cocktails, dinner and danc-ing with live and silent auctions. Event benefiting the school and ushering in 25th Anniversary Year. Alumni family or former faculty or staff, please recon-nect. www.ststeveschool.org.APRIL 5-6SAN ANTONIO: 2014 Starving Art-ist Show at La Villita. Outdoor art show fund raiser for Church of La Villita. www.

lavillita.com.WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Community Chorus pres-ents “A Night on Broad-way.” St. Stephens Epis-copal Church. Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 3 pm. www.wimberleycommu-nitychorus.org.WIMBERLEY: Guitar Workshop and Retreat for Women. Enjoy a full week-end of education and inspi-ration for female guitarists. Eat healthy and delicious food, practice yoga, take hikes, make new friends and take a giant leap in your guitar playing. 512-842-1435, www.guitar-in-struction-video.com. APRIL 5-20F R E D E R I C K S B U R G : Wildseed Farms’ Wild-flower Celebration. Enjpy colorful fields, great shop-ping, butterfly gardens and plenty of special ac-tivities. Details at www.

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J Deam HCS April_Layout 1 3/29/14 10:20 AM Page 1APRIL 11-13BANDERA: Mayhem on the Medina. Step back into the 19th century, with pe-riod correct campsites, historical event re-enactments, gunfights, more, plus in games, enjoy wagon and pony rides, food, arts and crafts. www.MayhemOn-TheMedina.com.BURNET: Bluebonnet Festival. Enjoy a parade, live Texas and local music, 5K, golf tournament, wiener dog races, pet parade and much more. Downtown Square. www.bluebonnetfestival.org.APRIL 11 - MAY 4WIMBERLEY: Wimberley Players pres-ent “Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm, Sunday 2:30 pm. www.wimberleyplayers.org. APRIL 12AUSTIN: Girls In STEM Conference. Chance for girls in grades 4 to 8 to see the fun side of jobs in science, technology, en-gineering and math. Hands-on workshops by professional women excited about sharing careers. Rwww.girlstart.org.DRIPPING SPRINGS: Heritage Gala to benefit the Dr. Pound Historical Farm-stead on the museum grounds. Tdrpoun-dhistoricalfarmstead.org, 512-858-2030.GRUENE: Junior Brown. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.HYE: Garrison Brothers Distillery 2014 Spring Stillhouse Series. Intimate bour-bon pairing dinner held in The Barrel Barn of Texas’ first and oldest legal whis-key distillery. 830-433-5225, www.still-houseseries.com.

BOERNE: Brandon’s Revue. Benefit concert for Cibolo Nature Center’s Songs and Stories Concert Series fea-tures Texas singers and songwriters. www.cibolo.org.DRIPPING SPRINGS: Doug Mo-reland and the Flying Armadillos. www.mercerstreetdancehal l . com. FREDERICKSBURG: Bluebonnet Tractor Ride. Antique tractors, cars, trucks make a 20- mile loop through scenic Gillespie County. Begins at Gillespie County Fair-grounds. www.rustyiron.org.UTOPIA: Utopia Community Auction. 11 am lunch. Bid on exotic hunts, John Walts Custom Knife, more. Benefits Uto-pia Lions Club, EMS and Volunteer Fire Department. Noon to 4 pm on the Square. [email protected]. WIMBERLEY: The Art Gallery Open House. Meet guests artists with new paintings. 10 am to 5 pm. www.TheArt-GalleryAtWimberley.net.APRIL 12-13WIMBERLEY: 6th Annual Wimberley Arts Fest at Blue Hole. Juried fine art, great music, car show, paint off and more. www.wimberleyartsfest.com.APRIL 13AUSTIN: Spring Plant Sale and Garden-ing Festival. Lady Bird Johnson Wild-flower Center. www.wildflower.org.HELOTES: The Mavericks. Live music at John T. Floores Country Store. www.live-atfloores.com. 210-695-8827.APRIL 14BLANCO: 2nd Annual “Wounded War-riors” and “Fisher House” Golf Tourna-

ment Benefit by VFW Post 8573 of Can-yon Lake. 4-man Scramble starts at 9 am at Vaaler Creek Golf Club. $60 before or $65 day of tournament. Mail your name and entry fee to VFW Post 8573, Post Office Box 1576, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133. 830-964-4568. APRIL 17WIMBERLEY: Susanna’s Kitchen pres-ents Hal Ketchum. Concert starts at 7:30 pm, tickets sold at the door. Pie, tamales, pizza, coffee and soft drinks available. Tickets are $20 for adults, $5 for students under 18. For information, call Sharon at 512-722-3316, [email protected] 18DRIPPING SPRINGS: Brennen Leigh and Noel McKay. www.mercerstreet-dancehall.com. GRUENE: Old 97s. Live music at Gruene Hall. www.gruenehall.com.APRIL 18-20FREDERICKSBURG: Trade Days. Shop more than 350 vendors. Seven miles east of town off Highway 290, at 355 Sunday Farms Lane. www.fbgtradedays.com.APRIL 19DRIPPING SPRINGS: Bobby Pounds. Live music at Mercer Street Dance Hall. www.mercerstreetdancehall.com.HELOTES: Robert Earl Keen. Live music at John T. Floores Country Store. www.liveatfloores.com.STONEWALL: Easter at the Sauer-Beck-mann Living History Farm. Celebrate Easter like traditional 1915 German fam-ily. www.nps.gov/lyjo.

DRIPPING SPRINGS H Tickets and sponsorships for the 2014 Heritage Gala benefitting the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead Museum have become a “bull market” as sales and sponsorships soar over previous years’ records - and a long-horn calf is added to the many interesting items up for auction at the April 12 lavish event.

Auction committee chair Laurie Halfpenny is excited about the growing list of amazing items up for silent and live auction at this year’s star-studded eve-ning: the longhorn calf, several dinners and nights on the town (including one in the home of a famous local couple), a vacation for two, a diamond from Segners and a KitchenAid stainless steel French-door refrigerator.

The evening’s activities take place underneath festive tents on the grounds of Dripping Springs’ original pioneer homestead. This year’s theme, A Night in Old Tejas, recalls Texas’ Mexican Heritage through decoration, music and food.

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Stephanie Pope and Letisha Scharff, 2014 Heritage Gala co-chairs, with the longhorn calf that will be auctioned off at the event April 12 in Dripping Springs. Photo courtesy Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead Museum Heritage Gala.



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to enjoy on the playground after the fes-tivities. www.ststeveschool.org.APRIL 25-26FREDERICKSBURG: Hill Country Wine and Music Festival. Wildseed Farms. www.hillcountrywineandmusic.com.LLANO: Crawfish Open. Enjoy food, live music including Asleep at the Wheel and Mark Chesnutt, a golf tournament and more. www.llanocrawfishopen.com.APRIL 25-27AUSTIN: Food and Wine Festival. www.austinfoodandwinefestival.com.DRIPPING SPRINGS: 27th Annual Founders Day Festival. Enjoy a grand pa-rade, carnival, music, street dance, bar-becue cook off, arts and crafts and more. Downtown. 512-858-4725. FREDERICKSBURG: Wings Over The Hills Nature Festival. www.wingstx.orgAPRIL 25-28LAGO VISTA: Balcones Songbird Fes-tival. Birding, nature tours, archery, ad-ventures for kids, more. Balcones Can-yonland National Wildlife Refuge. www.balconessongbirdfestival.org.

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WPD North Austin9410 Reid Dr. • Austin, TX 78758

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