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Herb Society of the Hill Country hosted Wildflower Seminar and Herbal Shoppe
, The Hill Country Unit of the Herb Society of America hosted an educational seminar in Wimberley in April that featured speaker John Thomas, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg. More than 70 people attended. Thomas shared some of his vast knowledge about wildflowers with the audience, focusing primarily on the Texas bluebonnet. Thomas told listeners how to achieve the best results for the Texas State Flower. “It is important to plant in the Fall. October 1 gives the best chance of exposing them to Fall rains. It is fine to cast the seed on the ground; it...
Riffs, Roams and Raves: A Weekly Column
, Riffs, Roams and Raves uncovers the creative, noteworthy and accomplished in the Wimberley Valley and beyond with tips on who to hear, where to go and what to see from managing editor Teresa Kendrick. There’s a superb place to listen to music on Buda’s Main street. Called the Meridian, it is part of the health food and natural medicine store, the Zoi Market. Opened in 2022, the Meridian offers live entertainment, high quality coffee drinks, cocktails, beer, wine and health drinks called “medical mocktails.” Founded by Noa and Travis Sutherland, the comfortable and aesthetically pleasing lounge has a scrubbed, bohemian and...
Rolling Oaks MusicFest May 11 and 12
Returning to its traditional date of Mother’s Day weekend, the fourteenth annual Rolling Oaks MusicFest Fundraiser will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12. The family- friendly event will offer free music and sell tickets for barbecue on Saturday and a pancake brunch on Sunday. The talent lineup includes the Hill Country Honeys, Mike Bond, Ricky Todd, Him and Her, The Elliott Rodgers Band, Late for Dinner, Patrick Green, Steve Wood and Bob Slaughter. The festival showcases the intimate Rolling Oaks Club stage, natural park surroundings and musical talent to raise funds for the maintenance and operation of the Rolling...
Community Garage Sale
The City of Wimberley Parks and Recreation Department will host a community- wide garage sale this Saturday in the Community Center from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shoppers are advised to bring cash or checks for purchases. Children must accompany their parents.
Wimberley finishes 3rd in District for playoffs
Coming off a shutout 3-0 home win against Canyon Lake, the Texans looked to continue defending home field with two games left in the regular season against the Boerne Greyhounds, the best team in the district with a 12-3 in district record. The Greyhounds came out hot as they took the lead early in the first with a runner in scoring position followed by a line drive single to take a 1-0 lead. In the second, Greyhounds bats blazed as they started with an infield single followed by two drives into the outfield on back to back at bats to score...
Wimberley Pie Social: A piece of cake
, , , Seventy six pies, including over a dozen entered in the kid’s division, were submitted for judging during the Wimberley Valley Museum’s Pie Social last Saturday. The Grand prize Winner was Steve Youngblood for his Key Lime pie which earned him a $50 gift certificate to Kiss the Cook Kitchen Shop. The First place winner in the Fruit division was Wayne Vincent, in the Nut division was Jill Lewis, and in the Creme division was Steve Youngblood again. In the Specialty pie division, Paige Thurgood came in first. In the Kids division, Ree Brown took a First Place blue...
Texans fall in a Best of Three series to Gonzales
The Wimberley Texans softball team finished district play with a 5-5 to secure third place in their district, moving them into the playoffs against the Gonzales Apaches who finished 7-3 in district play and claimed the second best record in their district. The first of three games took place on Friday the 26th in Gonzales, where the Apaches won 11-8 in a very high scoring game. In the first inning, both teams came out swinging as the Texans took a short- lived 4-3 first inning lead until the Apaches scored three runs in the second to make it 6-4. The Texans...
Gold Standard: Baylee Gold aims for the podium at the UIL State Track Meet
Senior Baylee Gold returns to the UIL State Track Meet in her quest for a gold medal and a podium finish in the 100 Meter Hurdles. Capturing the gold medal in the 100 Meter Hurdles at the 4A Region IV Track, Gold is determined to make her senior season special. “This year it means more,” Gold said. “Last year was just an event that we didn’t think would happen. This year it is my senior year and I made it on my own.” Head Track Coach Lacey Lambert is happy for Gold not only to compete at the State Meet but also...
Trustee arrested for DWI; denies being intoxicated
Wimberley Independent School District Board of Trustee and former Hays County Commissioner Will Conley was arrested for driving while intoxicated on April 23. In addition to the DWI charge, he was also charged with unlawfully carry-ing a weapon, which stemmed from him having a gun in the vehicle while allegedly driving while intoxicated. Conley denies being intoxicated. “It is an unfortunate situation,” Conley said. “I understand that law enforcement is in a difficult spot. That is a tough job, but I maintain my innocence. I was not intoxicated, and I look forward to going through the judicial process to confirm that....
Woodcreek celebrates Arbor Day
Woodcreek held its third annual Arbor Day celebration last Saturday. Karl Flocke with the Texas A&M Forest Service gave a presentation on oak wilt and visitors enjoyed demonstrations from Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists, the Native Plant Society and Tree Folks. Two white oaks, chosen for their increased tolerance to oak wilt, were donated by Jacob McElroy and Simple Leaf Tree Care and given away in a drawing, with the lucky winners being John Hull and Dennis Riker. Monica Rasco entertained the children with a storytime and there were other special presentations and activities for kids. The Mario’s Kitchen food truck provided fare for celebrants. Celebrating Arbor Day is a favorite part of the Woodcreek calendar, and is a requirement to maintain the Tree City USA designation earned two years ago from the Arbor Day Foundation.
‘One Page Salon’ is part of Wimberley Area Writers 2024 launch
The Writers League of Texas’ “One Page Salon’’ will be part of the Wimberley Area Writers 2024 launch on April 30 at the 220 Gallery in Wimberley. Called “one of the best nights of entertainment in Austin” by the Austin American-Statesman, five readers, one at a time, will share one page of a new work or a work in progress. In addition to reading their work, authors will enjoy friendly banter with emcee Becka Oliver, WLT Executive Director, and strive to answer three provocative literary-related questions. The One Page Salon monthly reading series began in Austin a decade ago. Wimberley is the first-ever stop of an “On The Road” edition of the event. Patrick Cox and Eileen “Chick” Morgan of the Wimberley Area Writers told members in an email this week that “they are thrilled to be partnering with both the Writers League of Texas and WimberleyArts.org” for the April 30 event. The Salon will be held on the backyard patio of the 220 Fine Art Gallery at 220 Old Kyle Road. Doors open at 6 and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. and will continue until approximately 8 p.m. A cash bar provided by Ranch Brand Wine and Spirits will be available.
On the Air with KWVH and Real Moms
, Real Moms, the KWVH show that airs every Friday at 3 p.m. is here to tell you how the cow really ate the cabbage. Hosts Kelli Goforth, Susie Lowry and Chrissy Neal play a little music and dish on everything from kids and camps to marriage, menopause and depression during a show that celebrates its seven year anniversary this month. Their Real Mom credentials are solid. Kelli, a native Wimberley person, raised six kids and now has seven grandbabies. Susie raised her “niece-daughter” after her sister passed away. Chrissy, who taught school for 28 years, is the mother of three...
Vibes: Big Bend pt. III
Einstein argued that “everything in life is vibration.” String theory proposes that everything we see as matter is actually vibration in loops of string, each with its own frequency. It’s quite a beautiful thought, if you imagine the pluck of a string on an instrument initiating a vibration that exists forever, and each of us is nothing but a musical note resonating— sometimes in harmony, sometimes in dissonance— with all of the other notes around us. My exploration of West Texas had me thinking about the unique vibrations of place. I live in a place considered by many to be an...
Wimberley Players presents Pulitzer Prize winning play ‘Doubt: A Parable’
, On April 26th The Wimberley Players opens the second production of their 45th season with “Doubt: A Parable,” directed by Dr. Heather Barfield from Texas State University. Running weekends through May 19th, this production promises a thought-provoking exploration of morality, certainty, and the complexity of human nature. Based on the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play by John Patrick Shanley, “Doubt: A Parable” is a gripping narrative that delves into the charged atmosphere of a fictional 1960’s Catholic school. The author Shanley, a former U.S. Marine, is best known for his original screenplay for the 1987 movie Moonstruck starring Cher...
What do Mothers want on Mother’s Day?
May 12 marks Mother’s Day in the U.S., a day when mothers become the focus of children and partners who want to show their love and appreciation for their hard work and devotion. Traditional gifts include cards, flowers, chocolates and special meals which may include breakfast in bed. According to many moms, the gift they want to receive is recognition and appreciation, a day off or time alone, a spa day or massage, a vacation, a night or weekend alone in a hotel, a heartfelt note or letter, a period of peace and serenity, or to be pampered. Moms, write the View and tell us what you’d like for your special day: wimberleyview@gmail.com.
Lady Texans outrun the Greyhounds
, If you don’t believe in miracles, you weren’t at the Wimberley softball field when the Lady Texans outran the Boerne Greyhounds (15-17-1) for a miracle comeback Tuesday the 16th. After being down 9-0 they won with a walk off in extra innings for a final score of 14-13. With the season coming to an end, the stakes on the game were high, as the winning team would take 3rd place in district and the losing team would take 4th. In the first three innings the Greyhounds put on an offensive and defensive clinic, scoring nine runs with five in the...
Wimberley Arts Fest April 27 & 28
, The two-day Wimberley Arts Fest, now in its 17th year, will take place on the grounds of the Waters Point Resort the weekend of April 27 and 28. According to its organizers, the Wimberley Valley Art League, the fine art festival has gained a national reputation among artists. Approximately one hundred artists from 14 states will participate in the outdoor fair. The original work of painters, potters, porcelain artists, photographers, woodworkers, sculptors, jewelers, and others, working in a variety of mediums, will be on display and available for purchase. Live music from nine local and regional bands will entertain visitors. Bands...
Butterfly Festival draws record crowds
, , , Butterflies were everywhere during the release at the Butterfly Festival at EmilyAnn Garden last weekend. Record crowds alighted on the grounds to experience the release of hand raised butterflies, make crafts and visit with critters in the Burdine Johnson indoor studio theatre, try their luck with hula hoops, sample yummy concessions, ride the butterfly train and meet princesses and other actors in the expansive garden.
Civic Club presents Tablescapes Showcase
The Civic Club will present its second Tablescapes Showcase May 1, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Vintage Oaks Farm in Driftwood. Creative tablescapes on a variety of themes utilizing fabrics, dinnerware, glassware, natural and antique objects, as well as other items will be on display. Designs will be provided by ten teams including entries by Vintage Oaks Farm and Messina Inn. The showcase will culminate in a raffle of one of the top table designs to raise money for Wimberley area non-profits and scholarships for graduating high school seniors. “We look forward to sharing the creativity of our table top designers while enjoying a happy hour with the music of Stanley Albert, on the beautiful grounds of Vintage Oaks Farm,” said Civic Club president Becky Selman. Tickets for the event are available online at wimberleyccc. org. Raffle tickets for one table top design will be sold at the event. Wimberley Community Civic Club is dedicated to supporting the Wimberley Valley area through grants and scholarships. Last year the organization granted $53,000 to 26 local organizations and $22,000 to 8 high school graduates. All proceeds from the Tablescapes event will help support the community.
Texans take on the Hawks
, The Wimberley Texans Baseball (11-10-1) team took on the Canyon Lake Hawks (11-16-1) twice this week, one on the road and one at home where both teams defended home field accordingly with the Hawks taking the first game at home 7-1 on Tuesday and the Texans taking the second game at home 3-0 on Friday. On Tuesday, Canyon Lake played an all around great game giving up just one run in seven innings which came in the third and only six hits. Wimberley gave up three runs in the first and three more in the fifth with a late score of...
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