FOOD & DRINK

“A generation which ignores history, has no past – and no future.” ~ Robert A. Heinlein. In the Russian short story Matryona’s House, written by Aleksandre Solzhenitsyn and published in 1959, an old peasant woman, not yet dead, watches as her children and neighbors tear down her old peasant house while she still lives in it, one board at a time, to build what they think will be a better life for themselves.

The Lemonade Day Kickoff, sponsored by Chick-fil-A Brownwood, is this Saturday, June 10th from 10:00 am-12:00 Noon at Ben Lednicky Park next to Chick-fil-A! This summer-long event is designed to get mentors and kids signed up to participate in Lemonade Day, a community-wide educational initiative to introduce youth to entrepreneurship through the real-world experience of starting their own business – a lemonade stand. This gives kids the opportunity to learn the business and life skills needed to set a goal, make a plan, and work on the plan to achieve their dreams! Starting in July, the program will have 4 workshops that will conclude with Lemonade Day Brownwood on Saturday, August 12th.

The following message was posted on the Lehnis Railroad Museum Facebook Page on Monday:. MODEL RAILROAD CAMP IS JUST UNDER TWO WEEKS AWAY! BUT REGISTRATION ENDS THIS COMING FRIDAY ON JUNE 9! Be sure to sign-up for camp using the link below! WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPOTS! So, sign-up as soon as possible! Just fill out the form, pay the admission fee ($50) and get your kiddos on the right track to learning all things trains! We’ll have two groups this time around one ages 6-9 and the other ages 10-15. We’ve got a lot of exciting things planned that they won’t want to miss out!

Ages 4-6 June 27, 28, 29 July 25, 26, 27 (Tues.-Thurs) 10 am-11:15 am. Tuition: $15/day, $35/week Instructor: Claudette West. June 27, 28, 29 July 25, 26, 27 (Tues.-Thurs) 1-3 pm. Tuition: $15/ day, $35/week Instructor: Joy Ferguson. Ages 12-18 June 13 (Tues.) 9 am-12 noon Urban Sketching. Learn sketching...

So, if it’s true that “April showers bring May flowers,” we can hardly wait to see what happens at Brownwood Community Garden after all the torrential downpours we had in May. June should be one record-breaking month! We’ll let you know in the report next month.

Come check out the rodeo parade today starting at 10am in downtown Brownwood! If you can not attend in person, tune into KOXE 101.3 as they will be broadcasting the entire event live.

COST: $10 (includes rod/reel, tackle, bait, hot dogs, drinks) AGES GROUPS: Under 4; 5- 8; 9-12 Years of age- Top 3 in each category weighing the most will receive prizes. 11:15 am – PRIZES (must be present to win) Register in advance by going online www.brownwoodlake.com, or go to...

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and Shaw’s Marketplace will be the site for mechanical bull riding from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at Shaw’s Backyard, following the Brown County Rodeo Parade in downtown Brownwood, which begins at 10 a.m. The cost of the ride are $5...

The Camp Bowie Family Aquatic Center and Wiggins Pool will open for the season on June 6th. The Camp Bowie Family Aquatic Center will be open Tuesdays through Sundays throughout the season offering two daily swim sessions, and extended hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wiggins Pool will be open Tuesdays through Sundays from 2:00 pm - 5:45 pm. The Aquatic Center features a 7,000 sq ft recreational pool, spiral slide tower, water geysers, tot slide, lily-pad walk challenge course, four lap lanes, springboard diving, zero beach entry, and lazy river. Admission cost per session is $2.00 for 17 years and younger and $4.00 for 18 years and older.

The Lyric Theatre in downtown Brownwood will be the site of Disney’s ‘High School Musical on Stage!’ Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4. Performances will take place at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. The Lyric website describes the play as follows:. Disney’s...

A former Brown County Fair Queen contestant is returning to her old stomping grounds this weekend, debuting a new barrel racing horse as she competes at the Brown County Rodeo for just the second time. Annie Metcalfe, a 2019 May High School graduate and 2018 Brown County Youth Fair Queen...

The May Community Center, May, Texas will have a HUGE INSIDE GARAGE SALE on Friday & Saturday June 2 & 3. It will from 8 until 4 daily. There will be a Great Variety of items donated by many families at great prices and something for everyone. All proceeds will benefit the upkeep of the May Community Center. Shop at May Fri. & Sat. June 2 & 3 . See you there!!!

Mike Miller at Blue Fin’s outside bar in Brownwood, The Villages. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with all types of bartenders. From pretentious “bar chefs” to grumpy hacks, the mosaic of personalities runs the gambit. Rarely have I met one so genuine and hard-working as Mike Miller.

Silently surrounding us, natural and synthetic fibers are our most intimate and constant companions. In our clothing, carpets, and curtains, bed sheets, blankets, and bath towels, they stay mostly in the background. But every so often they deserve and demand our full attention as works of fine art. Now is that time.

Those who purchased pork loins from the Pecan Valley Kiwanis Club to support the youth of this area, you can pick up your loin on Saturday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the old Kroger store (304 N. Main St, Brownwood).