The Picayune - March 13 edition

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2013 VOL 22 • ISSUE 45

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BIG BANG

KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune holding

Bridge PartyMarble Falls community is invited

to say goodbye to old U.S. 281 bridge at live broadcast during implosion

of the historic structure

BY DANIEL CLIFTONPicayune Editor

MARBLE FALLS — When the count-down for the implosion of the old U.S. 281 bridge in Marble Falls begins March 17, KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune is throw-ing a party, and the public is invited. “This is a historic event for the com-munity, and we want them to come and celebrate with us,” said Amber Weems of KBEY 103.9 FM. “We want people to come by, share their stories about the bridge and watch the implosion.” The radio station is holding the Big Bang Bridge Party at 6-9 a.m. at Lakeside Park, 307 Buena Vista Drive.

INSIDEWhat to expect from the implosion, page 4

IF YOU GOWHAT: KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune’s

Big Bang Bridge PartyWHEN: 6-9 a.m. March 17

WHERE: Lakeside Park, 307 Buena Vista Drive in Marble Falls

See T-SHIRTS / Page 4

STAFF PHOTO BY JARED FIELDS


BURNET — When Tex Copsetta and his crew of Burnet Gunfighters organize a train robbery, they don’t mind dragging a major South African recording artist into the heist. “We just want to have a good time, and she wants to be a part of it,” said Copsetta, who plays the sheriff for the local nonprofit shoot-’em-up crew. “She” is Juanita Du Plessis. The multiplatinum-selling recording artist is touring the United States and making a trip from Nashville to Austin.

South African singer joins with Burnet gang in Old West train heist, shootout

See NONPROFIT / Page 3


BURNET — It doesn’t matter if you’re a dyed-in-the-wool green thumb or somebody with a budding interest in gardening, the 15th annu-al Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show will arm you with the knowl-edge, ideas and tools to make 2013 the most bountiful year ever.

“The show is a way for the Highland Lakes Master Gardeners to give back the things we’ve learned to the community,” said event organizer and avid gardener Sharon Jenson. “We’ll have a booth there to answer questions and pro-vide help, but there will be so many other vendors and organizations geared toward lawn and garden to

IF YOU GOWHAT: Hill Country

Lawn & Garden ShowWHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

March 23WHERE: Burnet

Community Center, 401 E. Jackson St.

in BurnetADMISSION: Free

Hill Country Lawn & Garden Show chairwoman Val Klaudt (left) and organizer Sharon Jenson show off one of the banners announcing the 2013 show. The lawn-and-garden extravaganza is 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 23 at the Burnet Community Center, 401 E. Jackson St. in Burnet. COURTESY PHOTO

Lawn & Garden Show nurturing green thumbs

See EVENT / Page 5

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CELEBRATING GREEN DINNERGenesis Lutheran Church is holding

a Celebrating Green dinner 6:30 p.m. March 15 at the church, 15946 Texas 29 West in Buchanan Dam. The event features an Irish dinner, including a chocolate and green dessert bar, and silent and live auctions with a large vari-ety of items, including Easter baskets. Proceeds will go toward enhancing and expanding the community playground, the picnic area and the walkway located near the church. Attendees must pur-chase tickets in advance. Call the church at (512) 793-6800, Joyce at (512) 756-0257 or Myrna at (830) 798-0610.

FAITH ACADEMY CAMPAIGNStudents at Faith Academy of

Marble Falls will be collecting funds now through March 20 for the student council’s campaign “Loose Change to Loosen Chains” to fight modern-day slavery. Money raised will be given to the International Justice Mission, which works with governments to help free vic-tims of slavery. Those interested in get-ting involved may collect change at their workplaces, churches or elsewhere and bring it to the office at Faith Academy, 3151 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls. Email Kylie Kirby at [email protected] or call Katy Kirby at (512) 673-8020.

FISH FRY, BUCHANAN DAM The Buchanan Volunteer Fire

Department’s annual St. Patty’s Day fish fry is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 16 at the Buchanan Community Center Red Barn, 2395 RR 261 in Buchanan Dam. The meal includes fried catfish, beans, cole slaw, fixings, dessert and tea.

FISH FRY, BURNET Highland Lakes Knights of

Columbus Council 8935 of Burnet holds a fish fry 5-7 p.m. Fridays through March 22 during Lent at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, 507 Texas 29 West in Burnet. The cost per plate is $8. The dinner includes two baked or fried filets, fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, dessert and tea or coffee. Money raised benefits the Burnet and Llano High School Scholarship Fund.

FISH FRY, MARBLE FALLS The Knights of Columbus Council

13255 holds a fish fry 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22 during Lent at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 105 RR 1431 East in Marble Falls. The cost per plate is $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The dinner includes fried or baked catfish, cole slaw, hush puppies, french fries, beans and a dessert. Proceeds benefit local charities. Take-out is available. Call Matt at (979) 492-0600 or Monte at (830) 265-2505.

FORTY-TWO TOURNAMENT The Marble Falls Senior Activity

Center is holding a forty-two tournament April 6 at 1200 Seventh St. in Marble Falls. It is open to everyone of all ages. A donation of $5 pays for gift certificates for the winners. Call Artie Allen at (830) 693-6511. Pot-luck lunches are 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays with castana and dominos following; bridge is 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Game Night is 6 p.m. Thursdays; dances are 6-9 p.m. the sec-ond and fourth Saturdays of the month.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Lions Club of Kingsland is

holding a pancake breakfast 7-11 a.m. March 30 at the Kingsland Convention and Community Center, 3451 Rose Hill Drive in Kingsland. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger. The menu includes pan-cakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk. Entertainment will be provided. Proceeds benefit the Lions Camp for handicapped children and the Salvation Army.

PET PALS CLINICS Pet PALS is holding low-cost spay/

neuter clinics March 13 and 23 at its facility, 2003 RR 1431 in Marble Falls. A grant from PetSmart Charities pays for surgeries for pets of owners who reside within the Marble Falls city limits. Financial assistance also is available for pet owners who live outside the Marble Falls city limits. Appointments are required. The organization also is in need of volunteers. Call (830) 598-7729.

SPRING FLING FOR SENIORS Spring Fling for Seniors is March

25-28 at Camp Peniel, located on RR 1431 six miles east of Marble Falls. The event is for those 50 and older and includes music, dramatizations, food and more. Pastor Gary Moon of Sandy Point Bible Church will present “Fascinating Lives of Forgotten People.” The fling begins 6:30 p.m. March 25 with dinner and ends the morning of March 28 with breakfast. The cost is $217 for two or $113 for one. To register, call (830) 693-2182 or visit www.camppeniel.org.

TAX ASSISTANCE Tax-Aide is offering free tax assis-

tance and preparation for low- and mod-erate-income filers of all ages. Returns are e-filed without charge. Bring all neces-sary documents. Assistance is available 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays through April 11 at the Boys & Girls Club of the Highland Lakes, Marble Falls Unit, 1701 Broadway in Marble Falls; 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through April 13 at the Marble Falls Community Resource Center, 1016 Broadway in Marble Falls; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays through April 15 at the Herman Brown Free Library, 100 E. Washington in Burnet; and 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays through April 15 at the Kingsland Senior Center, 351 W. Chamberlain St. in Kingsland. Call (830) 596-2694.

TOMATOES PROGRAM A free Highland Lakes Master

Gardeners Green Thumb program, “All You Ever Wanted to Know About Tomatoes/Spring Gardening,” present-ed by Violet Carson is noon March 13 at the Kingsland Branch Library, 125 Polk in Kingsland. Call (325) 388-8849.

BURNET COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN

The Burnet County Republican Women club meets 11:30 a.m. March 14 at Hidden Falls Restaurant, 220 Meadowlakes Drive in Meadowlakes. The guest speaker is Michael Quinn Sullivan, the president and CEO of Empower Texans. For reservations, call (830) 598-1850.

HIGHLAND LAKES AGGIE MOMS’ CLUB

The Highland Lakes Aggie Moms’ Club meets March 20 at the River City Grille, 700 First St. in Marble Falls. Social time is 5:30 p.m., and the meeting is 6-7 p.m. The meeting is open to all Aggie mothers and those interested in support-ing area students at Texas A&M. Contact Linda Frazee at (830) 613-0231 or [email protected].

HIGHLAND LAKES NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY OF TEXAS

The Highland Lakes Native Plant Society of Texas meets 1:30 p.m. March 16 at the Marble Falls Public Library, 101 Main St. in Marble Falls. Guest speaker Armand Hufault will talk about growing salvia gregii and its role in maintaining butterfly, hummingbird and ladybird beetle populations. The meet-ing is free and open to the public.

MARBLE FALLS QUILT CLUB The Marble Falls Quilt Club meets

9:30 a.m. March 20 in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive in Marble Falls. Mary Beard will present a program on crazy quilting. Visitors are welcome. Call (830) 693-3820 or visit http://marble-fallsquiltclub.blogspot.com.

LAKE VICTOR COMMUNITY CENTER

The Lake Victor Community Center’s annual meeting and potluck dinner is 6 p.m. March 23 at the center. Bring a dish and a game.

LLANO COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The Llano County Democratic Club meets March 26 in the Oak Room at Quail Point Lodge, 107 Twilight off Red Sail in Horseshoe Bay. A potluck dinner is 6 p.m., and a short business meeting will follow. Contact secretary Marilyn Harris at (830) 598-2794 or [email protected] or visit www.llanodemocrats.org.

SPICEWOOD LIBRARY BOOK CLUB

The Spicewood Library Book Club meets 9:30 a.m. March 13 at the Spicewood Community Library, 1011 Spur 191 in Spicewood. The discussion is on “The Harbinger” by Jonathan Cahn. The public is welcome. For a complete list of books for the year, visit www.spicewoodlibrary.org.

CASA VOLUNTEER TRAINING The Court Appointed Special

Advocates for the Highland Lakes Area is holding volunteer training classes beginning in April at New Covenant Church, 1604 Central Texas Expressway in Lampasas. Intensive training is 30 hours at the CASA office, 1719 Ridgeview in Kingsland, with three hours of courtroom observation. Email volunteer coordinator Galyn Woerner at [email protected] or visit www.highlandlakescasa.com.

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As part of her Austin visit, Juanita (as she goes by) will join the Austin Steam Association on its Hill Country Flyer run March 16 from Cedar Park to Burnet. This is the same route a crew of “train robbers” plans to hit. The entire event, including a gunfight between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. at the Old Town in Burnet, is part of a fundraiser for the Burnet County Triad and the Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers. “The Burnet Gunfighters are hold-ing the fundraiser for the two groups,” Copsetta said. “As a nonprofit our-selves, the organization holds these events throughout the year. We’ll help any group that asks, pretty much.” The March 16 event is at Old Town, located southeast of the inter-section of East Jackson and South Boundary streets in Burnet, starting at 11 a.m. when Burnet County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Lisa Whitehead and her husband, Eddie, will serve up some of their renowned Frito chili pie. The Hill Country Flyer will arrive in Burnet about 11:30 a.m. The gunfighters will hop on the train in Cedar Park with the outlaws strong-arming passengers for money. During the trip, Copsetta and his dep-uties will confront the bad guys over the loot. “We’ll continue the gun fight at Old Town that afternoon,” Copsetta said. “Of course, there will be a shootout.” The loot, once recovered by the good guys, will go to Burnet County Triad and the Hill Country Area Crime Stoppers. The Triad organiza-tion provides medical-alert pendants for the area’s elderly, so if they have an emergency, they only need to press a button to trigger a call to the local 911 dispatch. Juanita’s role in the adventure includes being one of the saloon girls. “I don’t know if she really knows what to expect,” Copsetta said. “But, what we really want is people to turn out at the depot (on Jackson Street between South Boundary and South Silver streets) and give her a big, Texas welcome.”

Along with the events surround-ing the train and gunfight, the Burnet FFA & 4-H Livestock Show Buying Committee is holding a petting zoo adjacent to Old Town. The funds raised from that will go toward pur-chasing animal projects during the 2014 Burnet County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show. While the Burnet Gunfighters per-form shows at 1:30 p.m. Saturdays from January through May and September through November at Old Town, the organization works with other nonprofits and charity groups to hold fundraisers when asked.

“We have not turned anybody away who needed help,” Copsetta said. “We’re all about community ser-vice. We’re even authorized to issue community service hours for school and court-ordered community service programs.” The group also is open to new members, both men and women. There’s no cost to join, but gunfight-ers must provide their own firearms (single-action revolvers) and cos-tumes. Copsetta said they don’t care if it’s a modern six-shooter or an antique. “We’re not that strict when it comes to costumes or the gun,” he said. “It just has to look Old West.” The key isn’t the costume though, he said, it’s a person’s attitude. “We just want you to have fun,” Copsetta said. “Whether you’re com-ing to a show or joining, it’s just a great time.” For more information, go to www.burnetgunfighters.org. [email protected]

IF YOU GOn 11 a.m. at Old Town in Burnet:

Lisa and Eddie Whitehead begin serv-ing Frito chili pie

n 11:30 a.m. (approximate) at Burnet Depot: The Hill Country Flyer arrives with passengers, Burnet Gunfighters and Juanita

n 1:30 p.m. at Old Town: The Burnet Gunfighters perform including putting on a shootout

Nonprofit Gunfighters raising funds for Crime StoppersFROM PAGE 1

Burnet Scouts build bluebird boxes at BalconesBurnet Boy Scouts Troop 282 offer a helping hand to the bluebirds that nest in the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. Scouts Mario Frausto (left), Jack Dykowski, Dillon Orrison, Josh Orrison and Dalton Orrison and troop leaders Kim Dykowski (back, left), Scott Orrison and Tommy Phillips,built seven new bluebird boxes and cleaned and repaired 26 others. To see the bird boxes, hike any of the five interconnected trails on the Balcones Canyonland’s Doeskin Ranch Unit, located on RR 1174 east of Marble Falls. The unit offers easy to moderate hiking trails free of charge. COURTESY PHOTO


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GRANDBABIES IN THE PICAYUNE

Little brother Barrett Lee (right) is trying to hurry and fix the car of his sister, Caitlyn Nicole, as she is always in a rush. Proud grandparents are Troy and Pam Van Cleave of Richland Springs, and great-grand-parents are Paul and Rachel Mueller of Burnet. Parents are Wes and Jennifer Moody of Brownwood. Send photos of your grandchildren to [email protected] or The Picayune, 1007 Ave. K, Marble Falls, TX 78654. Photos are published in the order they are received. COURTESY PHOTO

“We’re going to be below the pavilion on the grass giving people a front-row seat to the event,” said Cindi Ashford, a sales representa-tive with KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune. “This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event, and we want people to come out and celebrate with us.” KBEY on-air hosts Ed Chandler and Kay Baker will be broadcasting live from the park. T e x a s D e p a r t m e n t o f Transportation officials said the implosion is tentatively scheduled for 8 a.m. Crews with Omega Demolition plan to drop the bridge into Lake Marble Falls. Construction workers already have removed the concrete deck from the bridge, leaving only the steel skeleton. Once the implosion is complete, crews will use cranes to retrieve the steel from the lake. Omega Demolition, general con-tractor Archer Western, the City of Marble Falls and the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce are title sponsors for the Big Bang Bridge Party. Ashford said the event commem-orates not only the old bridge but the new structure and the people who have made it possible. “The workers have been doing a great job on the bridge project,” she

said. “We’re glad that they are a part of our community for the time that they are here.” TxDOT began plans on replacing the 77-year-old bridge several years ago. The new bridge will include two separate structures with one holding southbound traffic and the other han-dling northbound traffic. Traffic already has been rerouted to one of the new structures. Once the old bridge is destroyed, crews will begin building the second structure. Officials said they hope to have the new bridge completed in 2014. “We’re going to have lots of cool giveaways during the event,” Ashford said. People also can buy “Big Bang Bridge Party” T-shirts for $10. The proceeds will go to The Helping Center of Marble Falls. “The bridge has been a backdrop to our lives, and, for some, this is a bittersweet event,” Weems said. “For almost eight decades, the old bridge has welcomed us home, and this is our chance to say goodbye. It’s a new chapter in Marble Falls’ history, in the entire Highland Lakes’ history. We hope people will come out and be a part of it.” For the latest information on the implosion, tune in to KBEY 103.9 FM Radio Picayune or go to DailyTrib.com. [email protected]

T-shirts will be sold at the event to raise money for The Helping CenterFROM PAGE 1

BY JARED FIELDS Picayune Staff

MARBLE FALLS — Since the old U.S. 281 bridge’s closing Feb. 12, dem-olition crews have worked to remove everything from it except the steel truss, or frame, and the piers in the lake hold-ing it up. Now the hours, minutes and seconds are winding down for the structure. The remaining time until the March 17 implosion leading up to the 8 a.m. detonation — weather permitting — has been planned in detail by the Texas Department of Transportation, Archer Western Contractors, Omega Demolition and Engineered Explosives Services.

The time of the implosion was set so officials could see during daylight hours but also so traffic would be at a minimum. To help ensure emer-gency services aren’t interrupted that morning, the city will stage one or two ambulances and fire trucks south of the bridge. While the use of explosives to demolish the bridge has raised con-cerns from citizens, officials have made assurances that the method is safe. TxDOT has received authoriza-tion from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the City of Marble Falls for the demolition. Howard Lyons, a TxDOT engineer,

told citizens and the Marble Falls City Council on March 5 the new 10,000-ton bridge will not feel any effects from the implosion. “The forces we calculated are such that it’s very, very remote that a charge done properly is going to have any effect that the (new) bridge is going to feel at all,” Lyons said. “But we feel like the possibility (of damage) is so remote that if it was even in the probability of a lightning strike, we wouldn’t even be looking at this.” Officials also said buildings near the bridge on each side of the lake should not suffer any damage. Seismic moni-tors will be placed to survey the effects of the blast on nearby structures. The goal of the implosion is to use

explosives to make cuts in the steel to separate the frame into pieces that fall straight down into the lake. The frame then will be cut into smaller pieces that can be picked from the lake by large cranes and taken to a local recycling plant. TxDOT officials have said the process saves 60-90 construction days. The implosion countdown really picks up during the early morning hours of March 17. Once the explosives arrive at the structure a day or two before the implosion, they will be put in place and a guard will be at the structure on 24-hour surveillance. Boats will not be allowed within 1,000 feet of the bridge for four hours before the explosion. Traffic will be stopped and officials will ensure the site is safe before the blast. After detonation, inspectors will

inspect the pier by foot and by boat for any signs of structural damage. Officials said that should only take 10 minutes until traffic is again opened. “If we do find something, we won’t jeopardize anything to save 10 to 15 minutes,” TxDOT spokesperson Kelli Reyna said. “We would rather stop traf-fic for 30 minutes or an hour to check and make sure everything is OK. We will not take shortcuts.” Once the all-clear is given and traffic resumes on the new structure, officials said the metal should be removed from the lake within six days. Another blast to finish demolition of the two piers in the lake will be scheduled before April 8. In early April, construction of the southbound bridge is scheduled to begin. The entire project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2014.

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WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE PICAYUNE?

The Picayune traveled to Israel in December with Betty and Ron Vargo of Marble Falls. On the trip, the couple visited Jerusalem and saw the Wailing Wall, the Temple Mount and the Mount of Olives (all in the back-ground). Send your travel photos with The Picayune to [email protected] or to The Picayune, 1007 Ave. K, Marble Falls, TX 78654. Because it’s a very popular feature and we get many submissions, photos are published in the order they are received. COURTESY PHOTO

give people lots of ideas.” The show is March 23 at the Burnet Community Center, 401 E. Jackson St. It’s open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with free admission, though dona-tions are appreciated. In the March 20 edition of The Picayune, readers will be able to find pages dedicated to the Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show. As Jenson pointed out, vendors and organizations set up booths throughout the community center. People will be able to browse retail businesses that cater to the green-thumb types. There also will be lots of opportunities to purchase plants

and garden-related items. The Master Gardeners will even provide a holding area where, if you purchase several items, you can place them there and return to the show for more shopping or infor-mation gathering. That way you don’t have to wander among the booths loaded down with plants and gadgets or leave before you have a chance to explore every booth. The service is free. The show features two speak-ers: Richard Ashton will discuss “Growing Fruit in the South,” while George Cates of the Native American Seed Co. in Junction will present “Creating Diverse, Drought Tolerant Native Outdoor Living Spaces.”

“At the Master Gardeners booth, they will be giving demonstrations and discussions about rainwater collection, compost tea and sus-tainable gardening in the Texas heat,” Jenson said. “And, there will be Master Gardeners on hand to answer questions.” The Highland Lakes Master Gardeners also will have a chil-dren’s booth where young green thumbs can explore the world of gardening and plants. “We’ll have some hands-on activities for the children so they can plant seeds and other things,” Jenson said. “What we’re hoping with the children’s booth is we can tie it to the Burnet County Fair later this summer, so the kids will grow

some plants and then show them in the fair. We really want to encour-age kids to get involved in garden-ing and plants.” Other local organizations set-ting up booths to help people with gardening and plant questions include the Highland Lakes Master Naturalists and the Highland Lakes Native Plant Society. L a s t y e a r, m o r e t h a n 2 5 exhibitors set up booths at the event. But as word spreads about the event, Jenson said it contin-ues to attract more businesses and attendees. “It just keeps growing and grow-ing,” she said. “People can come in the morning, hear one of the speak-ers, visit the booths, grab something

to eat at lunch, listen to the other speaker and keep looking around. They can make it an all-day affair or just pop in as they like.” And with food vendors on site, you don’t have to leave the event for a bite to eat. “The show is just a great way to come out and learn about gar-dening and just about anything related to gardening, lawns or producing your own food,” Jenson said. “And all the donations go back into community projects the (Highland Lakes) Master Gardeners are involved in.” For more information, go to www.yantislakesidegardens.com. [email protected]

FROM STAFF REPORTS

LLANO — If you’re looking for a place to exercise your green thumb, or develop it a little more, you need to check out the Llano Master Gardener’s 2013 Lawn and Garden Show on March 16. This year’s theme is “Grow Green … Water Wisely.” People will discover several sessions reflecting water con-servation, including talks on native plants, drought management and xeri-scape gardening. With the ongoing drought serving as a reminder of water concerns, the Llano Master Gardeners Association works closely with the city of Llano to help educate citizens about planting and maintaining gardens during times of dry weather. Members also will emphasize making the most of avail-able water resources through rainwater collection. The show will be at the St. James Lutheran Church’s Schorlemmer Hall, 1401 Ford St. The event runs 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Llano Master Gardener Association and the Llano County Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension Service are sponsoring the show. Admission is free. People will be able to browse booths featuring gardening supplies, expert how-to advice, exhibits and food. This year’s speakers are: n Keenan Fletcher (9:15-9:45 a.m.) will discuss “Heirloom Bulbs:

Preserving the Past.” Fletcher is known as a “bulb rescuer” because she finds and relocates heirloom bulbs that are in danger of being destroyed or lost. n Larry Payne (10-10:30 a.m.) will present “Tips on Building an Energy-Efficient Greenhouse.” He is a digital architectural illustrator and co-owner of Payne Rowlett. The company builds a Gothic-arch style greenhouse that can be used in all seasons. He will discuss the best materials to use and the best methods of cooling and heating green-house. n Sheryl Smith-Rodgers (10:45-11:15 a.m.) will present “Window of Texas Wildscapes.” A noted photogra-pher and freelance writer, she will share her insights into transforming your yard into a wildscape. n Bill Luedecke (11:30 a.m.-noon) will discuss “Get Your Garden Ready for Spring Planting.” Luedecke regu-larly shares his gardening wisdom and knowledge with readers of area news-papers. n Mike Reagor (12:15-12:45 p.m.) is the mayor of Llano and a retired rangeland management specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation. Reagor will explain concerns about local water issues. n Inell and Dave Franks (1-1:30 p.m.) will show you how to do xeri-scape gardening, a style of landscape design requiring little or no water and maintenance. For more information about the show, call (325) 247-5159.

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Death notices must be submitted by funeral homes by 10 a.m. Monday before Wednesday publication. Read full obituaries at DailyTrib.com.

HASKELL KEITH BAGLEY Haskell Keith Bagley, 85, of Buchanan Dam died March 4, 2013. He was born Aug. 13, 1927, in Lometa to Henry Ray Bagley and Alice Fay Pritchard. A graveside service was March 6 at Center Cemetery in Lometa. Arrangements by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 306 Texas 29 East in Burnet, (512) 756-2222.

EULA FAY COX Eula Fay Cox, 90, of Kingsland died March 4, 2013. She was born Dec. 14, 1922, in Hitchita, Okla., to Willie J. and Bertie (Corbin) Howell. There will be no public memorial. Cremation arrangements by Putnam Funeral Home and Crematory, 145 Texas Ave. in Kingsland, (325) 388-0008. An online guest register may be signed at www.putnamcares.com.

EUGENE DOUGLAS DILLON Eugene Douglas Dillon, 89, of Horseshoe Bay died March 4, 2013. He was born March 28, 1923, in Cleburne to Verne and Ethelda (Richardson) Dillon. A graveside service was March 9 at Cleburne Memorial Cemetery in Cleburne. Arrangements by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-4373. Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com.

LYNN W. MARSHALL Lynn W. Marshall, 75, of Marble Falls died March 5, 2013. He was born July 4, 1937, in Allen, Mich., to Clinton and Agnes Marshall. A memorial service was March 9 at First Baptist Church in Marble Falls. Arrangements by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-4373. Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com.

MARY MAXWELL Mary Maxwell, 83, of Bertram died March 3, 2013. She was born Dec. 22, 1929, in Dublin, Ireland, to Andrew and Mary Cooper Murphy. A memorial service was March 8 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Arrangements by Edgar Funeral Home, 109 N. Main St. in Burnet, (512) 756-4444. Condolences may be made at http://edgarfh.com.

DAVID RAINEY David Rainey, 54, of Kingsland died March 2, 2013. He was born July 29, 1958, in Lubbock to James Eugene and Betty (Burt) Rainey. A celebration of life service was March 12 at Calvary Hill Church in Kingsland. Cremation arrange-ments by Putnam Funeral Home, 145 Texas Ave. in Kingsland, (325) 388-0008. An online guest register may be signed at www.putnamcares.com.

ROBERT LEANDER ROBERTSON Robert Leander Robertson, 92, of Horseshoe Bay died March 1, 2013. He was born in Waller County to Robert Moore and Jenny Gail (Betka) Robertson. A funeral service was March 6 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 1805 U.S. 281 North in Marble Falls, (830) 693-4373. A graveside service followed at Coleman City Cemetery

in Coleman. Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcox funeralhome.com.

FRED SPENCER JR. F red Spencer J r. , 79 , o f Meadowlakes died March 4, 2013. He was born May 25, 1933, in Glidden to Fred and Marguerite (Radka) Spencer. A funeral service was March 7 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Marble Falls. Burial was March 12 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. A celebration of life service will be held in the near future. Arrangements by Putnam Funeral Home, 145 Texas Ave. in Kingsland, (325) 388-0008. An online guest register may be signed at www.putnamcares.com.

DAVID ALAN WOLFINGTON David Alan Wolfington, 51, of Kingsland died March 2, 2013. He was born Jan. 19, 1962, in Bryan to Charles H. and Dianne (Griesser) Wolfington. A celebration of life service is 11 a.m. March 16 at First Baptist Church in Kingsland. Arrangements by Putnam Funeral Home, 145 Texas Ave. in Kingsland, (325) 388-0008. An online guest register may be signed at www.putnamcares.com.

Are you looking for the TV list-ings or the jail logs? We have moved these online to make room for more local stories and photos. The TV listings will be laid out online for easy printing. We hope this transition will be easy for every-one. Thank you for your under-standing while we work to celebrate the community with The Picayune.

If you’re disappointed with the move, please understand we want to use these pages to promote events, people, places and orga-nizations that make the Highland Lakes such an incredible place to live and explore.

We believe you’ll appreciate the additional stories and photos you’ll find on the pages formerly used by the TV listings and jail logs.

If you have questions, thoughts or concerns about this decision, feel free to contact the editor at (830) 693-7152 ext. 127 or at [email protected].

You can find the jail logs at DailyTrib.com and the TV listings at DailyTrib.com/TV.

Thanks for your understanding. And if you have a story idea you’d like to see in The Picayune, submit it to the editor at the number or email address above. We’d love to hear from you.

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BURNET — Texas A&M Forest Service’s Pete Smith will talk about famous Texas trees during a Coffee Talks presentation March 14. The program is 2 p.m. at the Herman Brown Free Library, 100 E. Washington. Refreshments will be served at 1:30 p.m. Program orga-nizers advise attendees to arrive early. Smith is the urban forestry pro-gram manager for the College Station-based forest service. He also oversees the Texas Big Tree Registry that identifies and helps protect “champion trees,” the largest known of each kind of tree in Texas. The Coffee Talks program will feature a slide show on Famous Trees of Texas, another registry overseen

by the Texas A&M Forest Service. These trees have “witnessed” signif-icant periods and events in Texas his-tory, and many date to the time of the Republic of Texas. The original 81 trees were featured in “Famous Trees of Texas,” which was published by the forest service. It can be viewed at http://famoustreesoftexas.tamu.edu. The Coffee Talks series continues through June. Upcoming programs include a presentation by local author Jack Davis on the Texas-Mexico drug trade, the context for his thriller “To Die in Chiapas,” in April and a discus-sion on “The Dallas Cowboys: The Outrageous History of the Biggest, Loudest, Most Hated, Best Loved Football Team in America” by author Joe Nick Patoski in May.

Coffee Talks presentation March 14 at Burnet library to feature famous Texas trees

Herman Brown Free LibraryComputer tutoring by appointment on Mondays; preschool storytime is

10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Home School Book Club is 2 p.m. the first Thursday of the month; Coffee Talks author visits are 1:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month; the Burnet County Genealogical Society assists with research by appointment on Friday mornings, [email protected]. Located at 100 E. Washington St. in Burnet. Call (512) 715-5228 or visit www.hermanbrownlibrary.org.


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It’s here! If you’re looking for adventure, then get your free copy of 101 Fun Things to do in the Highland Lakes. The Spring/Summer 2013 edition is now on newsstands and has informa-tion on where to eat, sleep, dance, golf, bowl, shop, boat, swim, fly, camp, bike, jog, hike, get married, honeymoon, you name it. Plan your schedule of April blue-bonnet festivities or July 4 celebra-tions with our events guide. There’s a lot in those listings, so you might have a little trouble deciding. Check out our map in the center to help determine the route that will help you take in the most music, eating, fireworks and competing you can. Put together a vacation plan for the kids that has them on a farm pick-ing berries, under the stars viewing Saturn or in a swimming hole splash-ing around. Fish with them, boat with them, play some mini-golf. You can even tie them to a rope and send them through the trees on a zip-line. Go spelunking or take a leisurely stroll in a cave. Go on a wine-tasting tour in a grape-growing region that rivals the Napa Valley. Learn to trace your family roots, catch a play, get caught in an Old West gunfight or hit the water in any number of rentable watercraft. See animals from around the world and marvel at the local wildlife. Ride a horse, fly a plane, perfect your quilting or your target shooting. Outdoor lovers will find just as much excitement as those who prefer to sit back and contemplate the joys of nature, from bicycling to hiking to rock climbing to fishing and boating. Sign up for daily email alerts that keep you up to speed on local news as well as giving you one new fun thing to do every day. Visit DailyTrib.com and look for the big red “Sign Up Now” box in the right-hand col-umn. And don’t forget the No. 1 thing to do in the Highland Lakes: take pic-tures. Send us your best shots of the spring and summer. You could win a prize and become our next featured photographer! Send your photos to [email protected].

(This recipe was originally printed in The Picayune in February 2012.)

Smoothies are one of my favorite summertime treats. The following are tips for mak-ing the perfect smoothie:

n Use a blender or food processor with a high power motor.

n Use organic frozen fruit instead of fresh.

n If you use bananas, peel them, cut them into chunks, put them in a Ziploc bag and freeze.

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Place all ingredients into a blender or a food processor and blend until smooth, but still with a thick consistency, with some tiny chunks of frozen fruit remaining.

COOKING WITH JEN CAYCE Fruit and berry smoothies

JEN CAYCE is the owner of the Noon Spoon Cafe, 610 Broadway in Marble Falls. This is one of her favorite recipes. The Noon Spoon is open 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Phone (830) 798-2347 or visit the website at www.noonspooncafe.com.

M o r e t h a n 8 5 interactions between various drugs and grapefruit have been identified, and about half have the potential to cause serious prob-lems. It only takes one grapefruit or one cup of juice to cause a clinically significant drug interaction, and separating the consumption of grapefruit from the time the medication is taken usually does not prevent the inter-action. The problem is grapefruit permanently inactivates CYP3A4 enzymes in the gut, and it takes 48 to 72 hours for the body to replace these enzymes. Therefore, if you are taking a medication that is nor-mally broken down (metabolized) by these enzymes, the level of that medication in your body increases. Some patients, such as the elder-

ly, might be less able to tolerate increases in drug levels. Ask your pharmacist if your medications might interact with any type of food or with other medications you take. This is just one rea-son why it is wise to have all of your pre-scriptions filled at one

local pharmacy, where you have the opportunity to talk with your phar-macist.

Atkins received a pharmacy degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984. Since 1994 he has owned and operated Atkins Pharmacy Services, 701 Third St. in Marble Falls. A second pharmacy is at 2607 U.S. 281 North. He can be reached at (830) 693-2972 or visit the website at www.atkinspharma-cy.com.

Grapefruit can interact with many medications

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Charlie Fox Simpson, ACNP-BC, MSN, AACC purposefully moved beyond Austin’s city limitsto serve patients with cardiovascular diseases, practicing a long-held belief that one’schoice of residency shouldn’t reduce the standards of, or access to, quality health care.

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SPORTS & RECREATION

Lake LBJ reels in high school state fishing tournament March 16

BY JENNIFER FIERROPicayune Staff

MARBLE FALLS — Officials are making final preparations for the 2013 Student Angler Federation Texas High School Fishing State Championship on March 16. This is the first year the state tour-nament will be conducted on Lake LBJ; the state tournament returns next year, which was part of the agreement between the Marble Falls steering committee and the SAF. Bryan and Lorna Ellis, sponsors of the high school fishing club in Marble Falls, said the tournament will draw more than 50 boats. “Generally, each angler will have

with them three family members or friends that accompany them,” Bryan Ellis said. “So for every boat, you’re talking eight to nine people associat-ed with that boat.” The event will be conducted at Lake LBJ and launched from the LBJ Yacht Club and Marina, 200 Wirtz Dam Road in Horseshoe Bay. Takeoff is at first light. The state champion advances to the FLW/TBF High School Fishing Conference Championship, and those winners move on to the 2013 High School Fishing World Finals. As a reward for the adult boat captains, the local club will hold a Captains Challenge on March 17 at Lake LBJ. [email protected]

NICE CATCHAlex Stehling, 21, displays a 59-pound blue catfish he landed by trotline March 4. Stehling was checking his lines on Lake Buchanan when this monster tugged back. The lake record on a blue catfish caught by rod-and-reel is 65.2 pounds. If you have a big catch, a first catch or just a nice catch, email a photo with the angler and basic information to [email protected]. COURTESY PHOTO


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PICAYUNE CONTEST WHERE IN THE HIGHLAND LAKES?

Can you guess where this landmark is? It’s located here in the Highland Lakes. Send your idea to [email protected] or call (830) 693-7152. Guesses will not be accepted until delivery of papers begins Tuesday night. Congratulations to Jack Henry of Granite Shoals for correctly identify-ing last week’s photo of the spillway for the dam in Blanco State Park in Blanco. Watch this space next week for an announcement about the latest win-ner. STAFF PHOTO BY CONNIE SWINNEY


SMITHWICK — Dan Pogue is going big for his latest sculpture. So big it barely fits in his shop just east of Marble Falls. “Yeah, we had to cut the tips of his wings off so he would fit,” Pogue said as he craned his neck back to look up at the sculpture. “It’s one of the biggest I’ve done.” Last fall, St. Michael’s Catholic Church and School gave Pogue approv-al on a commissioned piece that will go in front of the Houston campus. The sculpture is of St. Michael, the name-sake of the church and school. The archangel towers about 16 feet above the ground as he holds his shield in his left hand across his chest while grasp-ing a sword about his head in his right hand. Though St. Michael was a known as a defender who fought against Satan to protect God’s people from evil, Pogue’s interpretation of the archangel com-bines his strength with compassion. Creating the 16-foot sculpture has consumed much of Pogue’s time since the church gave him approval last fall. He actually started the endeavor months before the approval when the church and school contacted him about doing a commissioned piece to go in front of the facility’s new educational campus. Inside his gallery, Pogue showed a smaller version of the St. Michael piece. At 18 inches, the model barely comes up to the larger sculpture’s ankle. But the model, Pogue explained, is how it all starts. “I make the model and then get the church’s approval,” the artist said. Once he received approval, Pogue began fashioning the full-size St. Michael out of styrofoam. That’s right, styrofoam. The lightweight material is easy to work with and forgiving.

Smithwick sculptor creating towering archangel for Catholic school, church

Smithwick artisan Dan Pogue works on a commission sculpture of the archangel St. Michael. The piece, which tow-ers about 16 feet above the ground, will be placed in front of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and School in Houston this August. Pogue is renowned for his work with sculptures placed across Texas and the United States. He and his wife, Marti, own a gal-lery and foundry at 7670 RR 1431 East in Smithwick. COURTESY PHOTO

After completing the styrofoam St. Michael, Pogue covered it in a light cement coating. This isn’t the finished product, though. “No,” Pogue said with a grin. “There’s a lot of steps that go into the process before I have a finished piece.” He uses the styrofoam-cement St. Michael to create a rubber mold of the full-size model. Because of the size of this sculpture, he’ll probably do it in several pieces. The rubber mold will be used to make a wax replica of St. Michael’s pieces. Pogue will cover the wax molds in a ceramic coating. From there, he’ll melt the wax, leaving a hollow shell of St. Michael. Then Pogue’s son, Doug Pogue, who owns a foundry next to the gal-lery, will pour bronze into the ceramic shell. Once the material cools, the two

men will remove the ceramic shell to reveal the bronze St. Michael. “It’s quite a process,” Dan Pogue said. “But even after the casting, we still have a lot of work to do.” Pogue will smooth the texture, removing any burrs left in the casting process. Then, he will weld together the pieces, creating a complete bronze St. Michael. Once completed, Pogue will deliver the sculpture to St. Michael’s Church and School, where he will install it this summer. He has to have it done and installed by an August date because a Roman Catholic cardinal is coming to dedicate the new school and sculpture. “So, I think this is going to be a big deal,” Pogue said. “Thank goodness for the Catholic church, they love art. The religious art, it’s a blessing and a joy for me.”


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE of property to satisfy landlord’s lien. Sale is Saturday March 30th, 8:00AM at 500 Industrial Blvd., Marble Falls. Property sold to highest bidder for cash. Cleanup and removal deposit may be required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw property from sale. Property includes contents of spaces of the following tenants:

Jerika Atkinson: Household Goods, Furniture, boxes; Troy Buchanan: Household Goods; Crissy Cantu: Furniture; Christie Pike: Bed, Dresser, Washer, Dryer; and David Marx: Household Goods;

Contact: Denise Rhodes (830)798-9270.

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Notice of Public sale of property to satisfy landlord’s lien. Sale is 10 A.M., March 22, 2013, Countywide Mini Storage at 3400 Hwy. 281 South, Burnet, TX. Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash. Cleanup and removal deposit may be required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw property from sale. Property includes contents of spaces of following tenant: JENNIFER LATHAM - household, automotive items.

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466 Plumbing

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471 Roofing

474 Special Services

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525 Clubs, Restaurants

SPORTSMAN’S Cafe is hiring expe-rienced cooks, managers, & wait staff. Apply in person at 14426 E. FM 1431.

PEETE Mesquite BBQ needs count-er help with restaurant experience. Knife skills a must. Tues. - Sat. 11-7:30. Part time evening help need-ed. Nonsmokers preferred. Apply at 2407 HWY 281.

540 Help Wanted

NEW upscale salon on the square in Burnet needs massage therapist. Call for interview. 512-756-4154. Ask for Candace

DEPENDABLE hair stylist wanted to take over young & older clientele. Owner wants to retire. Apply in per-son, 1500 Broadway. 830-693-4616

HELP wanted: housekeeper for resort in Kingsland. P/T now, possible F/T in summer. Must be thorough, fast, have experience and references. 325-388-6331

MAINTENANCE technician : must have experience in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, painting, general repairs. Email resume to jno [email protected] or fax to 830-693-8421

CAMP Buckner accepting applica-tions for kitchen & housekeeping. Must pass drug & background tests. Call Jared Renshaw Monday-Friday, 9:30am-1:30pm 512-715-3403

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LOCAL service company looking for mature person for outdoor ser-vice work. Approximately 30 day-time hours/wk. Will train. Some knowledge of plumbing & electrical a plus. email resume to [email protected]

NEED experienced lawn service workers. Bilingual & drivers license required. 512-536-0012

545 Management

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550 Medical

560 Professional

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635 Guns/Ammunition

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.38 TAURUS Revolver with ammo. $275. 210-867-7765

650 Miscellaneous

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NAME Brand women’s, men’s & kid’s clothing, housewares & vin-tage. Super prices! Benefits non-profit Harmony School of Creative Arts, 1104 Hwy. 1431 West. Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm & Saturday, 10am-4pm. 830-693-6958.

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675 Wanted to Buy

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6 AKC Black male labs born on Christmas Day. Calm dispositions. Champion show dog and hunting pedigrees. Shots, wormed and dew claws removed. $450 ready for their new home! Call Bill Luedecke 512-577-1463. http://www.esterspuppies.com/#

UNDER New Management - 2bdrm/1ba, washer/dryer connections, CH/CA. No pets allowed! Six month lease/references. Stoney Ridge/Sunset Apartments 830-693-7646

BURNET: completely remodeled 1bdrm/1ba. Nice neighborhood, corner of North Vanderveer & Briar. $525/mo. No dogs. 512-756-1014

MARBLE FALLS: Huge 2BR/1BA apartments; approx. 1000 sq. ft.; great location; Move-in Special! 1st Month Free with 1-Year Lease! $625/mo; TJM Realty Group; 830-693-1100; tjmrealtygroup.com

BURNET: Spacious 1BR/1BA garage apartment; great value; great location; small pets considered; $495/mo; TJM Realty Group; 830-693-1100; tjmre-altygroup.com

KINGSLAND**Special** washer & dryer included. 2bed/1bath. $650. Includes water, trash & sewage. www.sungold.us Sungold Properties 325-388-3888

K I N G S L A N D : A p a r t m e n t s , Duplexes, 4plexes. 2/1 & 2/2 from $545 to $650. Includes water, trash,& sewage. www.sungold.us Sungold Properties. 325-388-3888

BUCHANAN DAM: Lakeshore Apartments; Efficiencies from $450/mo; 1BR units from $500/mo; all bills paid! TJM Realty Group; 830-693-1100; tjmrealtygroup.com

910 Business Rentals

OFFICE Space: from $250/mo. All utilities & internet access included. Office Center @ 2900. 325-388-3888

2 ROOM office suite w/bath. $550/month. $300 deposit. Water & trash paid. 550 sq.ft. 107 Ave. N. Suite B. Call Wayne, 512-755-3900

915 Condos/Townhomes

HORSESHOE BAY: Large 2bdrm/2.5 ba. $700 month plus deposit. No pets. 830-265-0835

LAKE LBJ: Efficiency, 1BR & 2 BR Condos; swimming pool; ten-nis courts; lake access; water/sewer/ trash & basic cable included; from $525/mo; TJM Realty Group; 830-693-1100; tjmrealtygroup.com

2BDRM/2BA next to Slick Rock. Available 4/1. Washer/dryer, water, sewer, & trash included. No smokers/pets. 512-756-3129. 512-791-9534

920 Duplexes

KINGSLAND - Nob Hill large lux-ury 2bdrm/1.5ba, large yard, trees. Near HEB, lake and banking. Yard maintained. 830-693-0694

MARBLE Falls, 904B Loma Lane. Large 2/2/1 in quiet neighborhood. $900/mo. plus deposit. Senior dis-count available 830-385-4801

KINGSLAND: 2BR/2BA duplex; vaulted ceilings; oak cabinets; great location; small pets considered; $550/mo; TJM Realty Group;830-693-1100; tjmrealtygroup.com

MARBLE Falls duplex off Claremont. 3bdrm/2ba, granite counter tops, stove, refrigerator, W/D connections, attached garage. $875/mo. plus depos-it. 830-598-6885, 830-798-5655

1846 MCARTHUR, Kingsland. 2bdrm/1ba, fenced back yard, storage building. 325-956-9089

935 Houses

SMALL cabin in the country between Marble Falls & Spicewood. 600 sq.ft. $450 plus electric, $400 deposit. No pets. 830-798-5069

HIGHLAND Haven: 3/2/2 with 2nd 2 car garage for shop or boat storage. Huge yard, big trees, neighborhood boat launch & swim area. $1200/mo. plus deposit. References required. 830-265-4207, 830-613-5555

LAKE LBJ waterfront cottage in Kingsland (Studio floor plan) cov-ered deck, storage shed. $575/month, $500/deposit. 830-798-5955

REMODELED Units; part utili-ties- stove/refrigerator provided. Fenced yards. 1bdrm $550/$525,car-port, clean, 1bdrm furnished trailer $450/$425. Yucca Dr., Burnet. 512-756-0502

4BDRM/3BA, bonus room, CA/CH, FP, DW. No smokers or pets. $1200/month. 1st & last in advance & deposit. References required. Call 830-798-6726 or email: [email protected]

BURNET rock 2/1/1. Desirable neighborhood. Nice yard. 2 people $700, single $685. Excellent refer-ences gets discount. Well-located, very large 3/2/2 $800, smaller 3/1 $650 for 4 people. 512-756-2235 before 8pm.

MARBLE Falls 3bdrm/2ba, CA/CH, great location, backyard fence. $800/month. Deposit. References. 830-613-8808

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111588 SPECTACULAR VIEWS! This property is gorgeous. 3.95 acres w/exemplary 4157 SF custom stone home w/all the bells & whistles, fabulous enclosed pool, detached 2000 SF bldg. w/office, storage, full bath, RV stor & connections, & a workshop – easy guesthouse options property was designed to offer greatest conveniences in one all-inclusive package. MLS#122298

111588

3/2 HOME ON 5.4 ACRES. This home sits on great wooded acreage in Lampasas and has a split bedroom plan w/fireplace. The land is partially fenced! MLS#122255 $92,700

111588

7+ ACRES IN GATED ACREAGE COMMUNITY w/ 3/2/2 Stone Home, 35 x 40 metal workshop & great Hill Country Views! Beautiful custom home has split bedroom plan, granite tops, covered porches & big game room. MLS#122183 $475,000

111588

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111588

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111588

$145,000

PERFECT COUNTRY HOME. Quaint 3/2/ 1 located on 2 acres w/fenced pasture & yard. Cov’d back porch, the perfect place to enjoy a cool beverage after a hard day at work. Attached to the one car garage is a stall/tack rm. Also, cov’d parking at the front of the home & two car carport. MLS#121715

111588

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111588 SPACIOUS HOME WITH NICE PORCH IN FRONT. Open fl plan flows from kitchen into dining, high vaulted ceiling living rm. AC /heated sun room w/plenty of windows, hardwood flooring and 1/2 bath and office/bonus rm. Great storage bldg/workshop/carport/bathroom, that is aprox 20x40 with 2 roll-up garage doors, 1/2 bath. Close to Lake Buchanan fun! MLS#120760 $177,000

GOLF COURSE HOME IN GATED COMMUNITY. 3/2/2 w/golf cart storage or wrkshp. Side entry garage w/circle drive. FP & wet bar, kitch upgrades- granite counters, breakfast area. Master & lg bath w/whirl pool tub. Great sunroom with a/c overlooks granite patio on the 4th hole. Walk across street to golf club, pool, tennis! MLS#120594

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111588 25+ ACRE RANCHETTE with pool Breezeway joins 2 complete homes into 1 fantastic layout! Views from upstairs veranda or either upstairs balconies. Screened porch overlooks gorgeous swimming pool with stone surround. Ag exempt with 590 ft of wet weather creek frontage & a stock pond. 3-car AC garage with workshop space, storage shed & detached 24x28 metal carport. MLS#120443

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$646,000

111588 LUXURY GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY HOME! Perfect condition 3/2/2 w/all the extras. Just blocks to the beautiful Lighthouse Country Club golf course. Almost an acre of lush landscaping,auto sprinklers, many patio areas w/additional sitting areas for tables, chairs, fountains, Bar BQ, benches, storage bldg, etc. MLS#120205 $230,000

111588

$139,900

CORNER HOME WITH LAKE LBJ ACCESS! Good Street appeal, fenced yard, covered patio & covered deck. Private & secluded open floor plan, built in 2004. MLS#116630

111588

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111588

CUTE HOUSE! Great opportunity for rental, starter or retirement. Charming & updated in Marble Falls city limits. Lovely FP, built-ins, new metal roof. Fenced yard with big trees. Move-in ready! Easy accessibility, easy maintenance, easily affordable! MLS#119922 $96,000

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111588

HORSESHOE BAY ~ 121 Tee Off, 3/ 3.1/2 home w/ 3216 Sf, great flow for family or intertaining, Deck and private feel to back yard, sprinkler sys, Priced Right! MLS#122126 $333,000

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FANTASTIC CUSTOM HOME in Donall Estates. Over an acre of land in great Lake Buchanan subdivision. Private access to Lake for residents. Livestock fencing with storage shed too! MLS#120243 $189,900

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Burnet Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Kenneth Meeks shows off his certificate after The Picayune readers select-ed him as the ‘Locals Love Us’ Best Volunteer for the Burnet area. STAFF PHOTO BY CINDI ASHFORD


MARBLE FALLS — The next several pages are dedicated to you, The Picayune readers. You took time out of your schedule to vote on your favorites around the community, from plumbers to school teachers. With those votes, The Picayune crew tallied up the winners of the 2013 “Locals Love Us” readers’ choice awards. Throughout these pages you will find advertisements, photos and stories celebrating the award winners. We see this as a true celebration of the commu-nity. When we visited with many of the winners, most said how important this honor was because it came from people

who chose them. While businesses and business peo-ple made up the bulk of the categories, we also highlighted nonprofit organi-zations, volunteers and community servants such as firefighters and police officers. When you chose the winners, you boosted their days. Highland Lakes Elementary School first-grade teacher Jessica Struchen admitted that when she found out about her honor as Marble Falls area Best Teacher, it made her day. “It surprised me because there

are so many great educators at Highland Lakes and in the Marble Falls (Independent School) District,” Struchen said. When we stopped by the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce to present Jean Eades with her “Locals Love Us” Marble Falls-area “Best Volunteer,” she cried. Time and time again, winners told us how grateful they were to the read-ers for selecting them. We also broke categories down into areas. So readers in the Llano area could select from businesses and people they were familiar with as could Burnet and Marble Falls-area readers. After all, this is a big community, and we wanted to make sure everybody shared the spotlight.

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BURNET — When Burnet Post Office worker Lupe Gutierrez was presented her “Locals Love Us” award, a giant smile spread over her face. And, even though this is the second year she earned the honor, Gutierrez said she doesn’t take it for granted. “It’s so exciting and surprising,” she said. “I never thought that they really entered the ballots.” To her, what makes Burnet cit-izens love her comes down to how she treats the people she serves. “I talk to everybody,” she said. “If they’re outside, I stop and say, ‘Hello, how are you?’” Gutierrez attends many of the citizens’ functions and always tries to keep a smile on her face. “She’s really personable,” said Burnet Acting Officer in Charge Janis Spears. “She takes care of her customers. She knows all of them. She holds their mail when they’re on vacation and delivers it when they come back.” And, because Gutierrez travels to the rural areas, if a customer isn’t home, she doesn’t leave a parcel. She leaves a message letting them know they have a parcel, Spears said. Gutierrez just celebrated 13 years as a member of the post office crew. And the most important task she performs for the crew? “Lupe comes in every morn-ing and makes our coffee for us,” Spears said. [email protected]

Burnet Post Office worker Lupe Gutierrez checks the mailing addresses of packages to custom-ers. Gutierrez was chosen for The Picayune’s ‘Locals Love Us’ award for Mail/Postal Service, her second consecutive year for the honor. STAFF PHOTO BY JENNIFER FIERRO

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MARBLE FALLS — What makes a mail carrier a “Locals Love Us” winner for two consecutive years? “I’m somebody who’s proud of what they do,” Marble Falls postal worker Sal Castro said. “You get to see people smile, you get to meet new people. That’s what I enjoy most about my job.” Much like last year, Castro was surprised to be chosen, particularly

Marble Falls Post Office carrier Sal Castro was chosen as The Picayune’s ‘Locals Love Us’ favorite Mail/Postal Service winner for the second straight year. STAFF PHOTO BY JENNIFER FIERRO

because of the crew he works with, he said. “Anybody in this office could have won it,” Castro said. “It’s just my lucky day.” He has the same route, which is in south Marble Falls. That has helped him develop friendships with the people he serves. “Sometimes, we bring people joy,” the carrier said. “And, some-

times, we bring people sadness.” Castro has been working for the post office for 23 years. And, he doesn’t tire of the work. “They’re going to have to drag me out kicking and screaming,” he said with grin. “I’m just honored people took time out of their busy day to sign (the ballots) and send it in.” [email protected]

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BURNET — Whether it’s the views, the lake or the pink gran-ite boulders that beckon hikers to climb, Inks Lake State Park contin-ues to be a favorite place to camp among local residents as well as thousands of visitors from across the country. “Families have been coming here for four or five generations,” Park Ranger Chris Hall said. “Some of the programs we offer are canoe and kayaking tours,” he said. “We have an annual first-grad-er program, Junior Ranger pro-grams, Fishing with the Ranger —

something for everybody, the entire family.” Burnet and Llano County res-idents voted the park the Best Campground in The Picayune’s “Locals Love Us” readers’ choice awards. Hundreds of camping sites at various levels are available, from water-access tent sites, recreational vehicle sites with water and electric hook-ups, cabins by the water and even primitive sites amidst miles of trails. The park also features shower facilities, a park store and hot food vendors. Park rangers said local residents don’t hesitate to take advantage of camping amenities in their own backyard.

“The various geological rock features draw people,” Hall said, “(as do) the friendly staff, the ease of checking in, the views, the lake and all of the various water activi-ties.” Office manager Pam Major said the staff plays a part in setting the serene camping scene. “It’s more family-oriented. Everyone comes out with the kids. They want to go hiking, biking. We want to get them out into the park, enjoying the park,” Major said. “From the time the customer comes in, we try to make them feel welcome. We try to get them in and out, so everyone can enjoy their camping experience.” [email protected]

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Inks Lake State Park is a favorite spot among local residents as well as visitors from across the region and country with popular attractions including camping, hiking and nature programs. Pictured are Park Rangers Jeff Copsetta and Crystal Kohanek along with office manager Pam Major, Park Ranger Chris Hall and assistant park manager Terry Young. STAFF PHOTO BY CONNIE SWINNEY

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KINGSLAND — Describing business owner and volunteer Charlotte Dilworth as “energetic” would be like saying the universe is “big.” The word just fails at describing Dilworth, her accom-plishments and community activ-ism. But the readers of The Picayune definitely have noticed Dilworth’s energy and drive by honoring her with three direct “Locals Love Us” awards and one indirect honor. “I’m just so honored that people would vote for me,” Dilworth said. “I do what I do because I love the people and the community. It’s just an amazing place to live and work.” The Picayune readers chose Dilworth as “Locals Love Us” Volunteer for the Kingsland com-munity for her work with the Kingsland Chamber of Commerce. As a chamber volunteer, one of Dilworth’s biggest tasks for 2012 was helping head up the annual Aquaboom. The event is Kingsland’s Fourth of July celebra-tion that draws thousands of folks to the community. In fact, The Picayune readers named Aquaboom their “Locals Love Us” winner for Community Events. Chamber officials directed the award to Dilworth, saying she really was a major driving force behind Aquaboom’s success last year. Dilworth almost blushed when presented the honor for Aquaboom. “Oh, this is a true community event,” she said. “There are so many people who work so hard to make it a success. This honor goes to the entire community and cham-ber of commerce.” Readers also bestowed “Locals Love Us” honors to Dilworth for her work as a personal trainer and her business, Kingsland Health and Fitness. “Wow, is all I can say,” Dilworth said. “And, thank you, Kingsland. This is amazing.” [email protected]

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MARBLE FALLS — Being the “Locals Love Us” winner for Marble Falls-area School Administration struck Mark Earwood as a surprise. “You can’t hear something like that without being thankful for someone to take the time to write your name,” said Earwood, who is the Faith Academy administrator. To anyone associated with the private Christian school east of Marble Falls, however, Earwood’s name coming up in such a discus-sion is far from a surprise. That’s because one can’t think of Faith Academy without Earwood. He’s been the administrator after serving as a football coach and start-ing as a government teacher when the private school was founded. “All those experiences were pre-paring me for where I am now,” he said. “The relational aspect of being a teacher, the motivational part of being a coach and then the total picture of how (the school) operates have all been beneficial.” Underneath those experiences that have helped develop Earwood for his role with the school is a man who values relationships. And that’s why Earwood feels he is the right fit for the people of Faith Academy. “When it’s all boiled down, what you remember are the rela-tionships,” he said. “When I look back on and reflect on high school, I don’t remember the individual lessons; I remember the teachers and I remember the impact that the individuals had.” He hopes those life lessons, along with the lessons out of the textbooks, are what students take with them from the school. “I remember the conversations, and I remember the little nuggets of life lessons that came out of respect for that person,” Earwood said. “That’s what I hope the kids carry out of here.” [email protected]


Faith Academy students congrat-ulate school administrator Mark Earwood (center) for his ‘Locals Love Us’ award. STAFF PHOTO BY JARED FIELDS


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BURNET — Coming from a small town, Burnet Police Department Patrol Capt. Jason Davis said he believes in strong partnerships among families, community and local law enforcement. “We’re trying to extend our arm to the community, let them know if they need us, they can call us for any-thing, and we’ll come out and help them out,” he said. The Burnet community recog-nized Davis’ work by selecting him for the “Locals Love Us” Burnet Law Enforcement honor. Davis, 30, is the supervisor of the patrol division. He oversees the offi-cers and handles administrative duties. Originally from Blanco, his law-enforcement career in Burnet started with the Burnet County Jail. Nine years ago, he joined BPD as an officer. His wife, Kristen, works at the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office. They have a 2-year-old son. “(Burnet’s) a little bit bigger than Blanco. It’s a tight-knit community,” he said. “It’s a good place to raise a family, a great place to work.” He said programs such as National Night Out, during which families get to know local peace officers, plays an important role in binding the commu-nity together. “As the community has grown, we’re trying to grow with it. We’re trying to be more proactive and reach out more to the community, try to do more programs and activities,” he said. “It’s great to see the families come out. It gives them a chance to see the officers on a more personal level. It opens up the kids’ eyes that we can be good people.” Davis’ past recognitions include the Wallace Riddell Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award by the Hill Country 100 Club and the Officer of the Year Award by the Burnet Chamber of Commerce. He credits the BPD staff as well as his philosophy about dealing with the public for his successes. “I try to be fair and consistent. Those are the two most important things,” Davis said. “We have a lot of great officers and great people who work here. So it makes it a fun place to come to work every day.” [email protected]


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LLANO — Llano Elementary Principal Annette Moresco is just filling in as the school district searches for a permanent admin-istrator for the campus. But she brought the same passion and love to the position she showed for the many years she led Packsaddle Elementary in Kingsland. And, The Picayune readers noticed because they selected her as the favorite Llano Independent School District administrator. “That’s so wonderful,” Morseco said. “I feel humbled because I’m blessed to work with such great staff and students.” Moresco is no stranger to the district after spending many years as the principal at Packsaddle Elementary. After retiring from Packsaddle and education, Moresco looked for-ward to helping her husband in his art business. But when LISD Superintendent Dennis Hill called her last year about serving as interim principal for the Llano campus, she agreed. Moresco didn’t treat it as a tempo-rary job but approached it with the same professionalism she would if it were a long-term position. When she “retires” at the end of this academic year, is Moresco finally done with education? She smiled at the thought before saying she would pick up the phone if Hill called again. “I’d help wherever I was need-ed,” she said. “I still love education. And, I still love the students and teachers.” [email protected]


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GRANITE SHOALS — Highland Lakes Elementary School teacher Jessica Struchen knows Marble Falls Independent School District. After all, she grew up in it before graduating from high school and heading off to college. Four years ago, she returned to teach kindergarten and, then, first grade on the Highland Lakes Elementary School. Students and parents have already noticed her impact, so much so, they named her the “Locals Love Us” Marble Falls-area Best School Teacher. “It really made my day when I found out,” Struchen said. “It surprised me because there are so many great educators at Highland Lakes and in the Marble Falls (Independent School) District. I’m just so grateful to the parents and people who voted for me.” Struchen started her education career four years ago at HLES as a kindergarten teacher. She taught kindergarten for three years before moving into the first-grade wing. As a teacher, especially one in the earlier grades, Struchen gets bombarded with questions. But

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KINGSLAND — When Packsaddle Elementary School teacher Michelle Crain learned The Picayune readers had selected her as their favorite Llano Independent School District educator, she admit-ted she teared up a bit. “It’s humbling to me that people would go out of their way to vote for me,” the fifth-year teacher said. “It’s a very special feeling that peo-ple would do something like this for you.” Crain didn’t start out as a teacher but came to it after she and her fam-ily returned to the Highland Lakes several years ago. “We moved back here from the coast, and my parents actually said if I wanted to get my teacher certificate they would pay for the college,” she said. It turned out to be the right deci-sion. “I don’t know why I hadn’t done it sooner,” Crain said. “I love teach-ing.” For the past five years as a teacher, Crain said one of the best things is developing those relation-ships with her students and their parents. “I treat them all like they’re my family,” she said. [email protected]


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MARBLE FALLS — The Marble Falls Noon Lions Club prides itself on doing more than simply holding weekly meetings. The members love getting out and serving the local com-munity. “That’s one of the reasons I am a member,” club officer Bud Lowry said. “During one of the first meetings I went to several years back, I remem-ber the club president saying he need-ed something done and immediately 10 hands went up. I said then, ‘This is something I want to be a part of.’” The Marble Falls Noon Lions Club holds numerous events through-out the year such as a car show and Scout-A-Rama that generate funds. The club takes any funds it makes and puts it right back into the com-munity. The Picayune readers noticed. They voted the Marble Falls Noon Lions Club as the “Locals Love Us” Best Club/Organization. Lowry said it was great to hear people loved what the Lions are doing. “Helping people and the com-munity is something we love to do,” Lowry said. The club is part of Lions Club International, which allows members to have both a local, national and global impact. Following Hurricane Sandy, which ravaged much of the Northeast United States last fall, Lowry pointed out Lions Club International respond-ed with volunteers, donations and funding. On a local level, the Marble Falls club lends a hand in several ways. Each fall, the group sponsors a coat drive to collect winter jackets for area children and adults who might other-wise not have one. Lowry said they coordinate a big part of the drive with Marble Falls High School. The club also collects eye glasses that the organization distributes to low-income residents and children who need them. Members also sponsor several special-needs children each year who attend a Lions Club summer camp. The underlying theme of the Lions Club, whether local or global, is sim-ply helping. “Our whole club is here to help,” Lowry said. “Anytime there’s a prob-lem, we’re going to be there to help solve it.” The Marble Falls Noon Lions Club meets every Tuesday at noon at Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill, 900 RR 1431 in Marble Falls. [email protected]

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MARBLE FALLS — Jean Eades works the phone every day at the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, trying to get groups, peo-ple and businesses to come to the Highland Lakes. As she thumbs through her cal-endar and yearly planner, she points out the events and groups coming to Marble Falls from triathlons to

Singles in Agriculture. Most of which are coming because of Eades and staff members’ work. While she’s a chamber employee, Eades often continues working for the many events Marble Falls hosts well past her job description. Take for instance the Texas Challenge bicycle ride associated with the Race Across America that came to town March 9. Sure, Eades helped coor-dinate hotel rooms and meals for the 100 or so cyclists while on the clock,

but she was up at 4 a.m. the day of the ride volunteering to ensure all went well. Before the ride even started, Eades met with emergency service crews, ride organizers and other volunteers — on her own time — to coordinate the event during which some cyclists headed out on 400-mile jaunts. “Marble Falls is important to me,” Eades said when asked why she volunteers and goes above and

beyond her visitors center coordina-tor duties. “Marble Falls is part of my legacy. And I want it to remain vibrant and strong.” Her dedication to the community along with the countless extra hours she puts into Marble Falls caught the attention of The Picayune read-ers who named her “Locals Love Us” Best Volunteer for the Marble Falls area. “I started crying when I heard about it,” Eades said. “Volunteering is extremely important to me because it allows me to share my love for Marble Falls with others, especially with visitors. A lot of the people who come in for these events, it may be the first time they’ve ever been to Marble Falls. I want them to have a wonderful experience so they’ll not only come back, but maybe they’ll tell some-body else.” Those contacts often become leads for new people or organiza-tions looking for a place to hold an event. So Eades gets back to work-ing the phones. And you can bet when an event such as the upcoming HITS Triathlon (April 27) or Classic Buggy Blast (May 24-27) arrives in Marble Falls, Eades will be greeting visitors and volunteering to make sure they have a great time and the event is a success. Eades shrugged off the thought of the extra work her volunteering adds to her plate. “It’s just what I do,” she said. “I do want to thank everybody who voted for me. I was totally shocked.” [email protected]


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BUCHANAN DAM — While Burnet artist Daniel Adams has his own gallery, the painter understands the importance and value of the Buchanan Arts and Crafts Gallery. “This is a place people can come and learn and demonstrate as well as exhibit their own work,” Adams said. Jill McAfee, who works with the gallery, agreed. “What’s so special and important about the gallery and the Buchanan Arts and Crafts Guild is it’s artists supporting other artists,” she said. “We even have a wonderful summer program for kids. It’s a place for art-ists of all levels and backgrounds.” The news that The Picayune readers selected the Buchanan Dam gallery as “Best Art Gallery” came as good news to McAfee and Adams. “I think it’s more important of an award because it’s something people voted on,” Adams said. “Plus, since it’s from the community, it shows they accept us and they think we’re doing outstanding work.” Buchanan Arts and Crafts is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The organization began in 1963 when Alma Howerts and sev-eral friends began painting in their homes. The group grew to the point that the artists took over a part of the Burnet County Courthouse. Eventually, in 1967, the group bought the building at its current location, 17534 Texas 29 East. It’s the oldest cooperative gallery in the United States. The gallery and guild continue to grow and foster local artists through regular workshops and programs. McAfee said having a gallery where local artists can show their work reminds the community about the value and importance of the arts. A big part of the gallery’s role is helping younger artists grow and develop. Adams said the gallery provides an annual scholarship to a local high school student who is going to study arts in college. The “Locals Love Us” award shows how important the gallery and organization is to the communi-ty, McAfee said. The gallery is open Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For more informa-tion, go to www.buchananartsand crafts.org. [email protected]


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MARBLE FALLS — It features more than 2 million lights and draws 40,000 people to Lakeside Park on Lake Marble Falls, so it’s no wonder The Picayune readers voted Walkway of Lights their Best Community Event for “Locals Love Us.” “It’s a 20-plus year tradition,” said Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bill Rives. “That not only means it has endeared itself to our local communi-ty as part of what we’re about, but the neat thing is to go and see the people who have travelled from other parts of Texas who say this is what we do for every holiday season.” For 22 years, Walkway of Lights has brought visitors from across Texas, the United States and even the world to Marble Falls to see the dis-play of lights at Lakeside Park. Children who were brought to the park have grown up and now bring their children as their holiday tradi-tion, Rives said. “Something like that has such a resonance, not only in our communi-ty, but throughout the state,” he said. Hundreds of volunteers help each year with the holiday undertaking. Last year’s Walkway of Lights expanded to cover more of Lakeside Park and featured a concession trailer that benefited local nonprofit groups. Rives said a dozen groups were able to raise a total of $16,000 from Walkway of Lights. “It’s not only a great draw for the community and continues the tradi-tion, but it’s one more thing Marble Falls can be proud of,” Rives said. [email protected]

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Country Cuzzins group meets for dance and fellowshipBY JARED FIELDS

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MARBLE FALLS — The square dance is the official dance of 22 states and the glue that bonds the “Locals Love Us” Best Club/Organization. “The applause was over-whelming,” said Gene Broadway, co-president of the Country Cuzzins Square Dance Club. “We were very, very excited to receive the award.” Broadway and wife, Charlotte, said some members were stunned when the couple unveiled the news to them during its weekly dance. “I think we were all shocked,” he said. The club has been do-si-do-ing for 35 years and meets each Thursday night at First United Methodist Church in Marble Falls. About 50 members are part of the club, and a dozen are taking begin-ner lessons. Broadway said the fellowship between club members makes the group one of the best in the area. “We get to be around the peo-ple, have a little bit of exercise from it and, basically, just visit and have a blast,” Broadway said. Dress is casual and newcomers

are welcome. The club meets for dances 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at the church, 1101 Bluebonnet Drive.

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The Country Cuzzins Square Dance Club was voted Best Club/Organization in the Marble Falls area for The Picayune’s ‘Locals Love Us’ awards. Club president Charlotte Broadway said more than a dozen new members have come for beginner lessons this year. The club, which is celebrating 35 years in the Highland Lakes, meets Thursday nights at First United Methodist Church in Marble Falls. For more information visit www.countrycuzzins.com. STAFF PHOTO BY JARED FIELDS

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MARBLE FALLS — The “Locals Love Us” award for Best Art Gallery is a giant honor for the Highland Arts Gallery, according to board members of the Highland Arts Guild. “It’s the first time we’ve gotten this honor,” President Jan Hulen said. “That’s why we were sur-prised and thrilled. I do believe it’s because we are such a small gallery and, as inexpensive as our paintings are, is why we were selected.” The pieces in the gallery, which is run by the Highland Arts Guild, are made by local artists, and they include works on canvas, glass and even pieces of granite. “We have some beautiful art here,” the president said. “We have really come along in the last several years.” The guild was founded in 1971 and opened a gallery in 1990. The gallery moved to its current location of 318 Main St. in 1991. While the guild would exist without a gallery, having a place to display artwork goes beyond what artists sell their pieces for, Hulen said. “It’s an affirmation more than

making money,” she said. “It’s knowing people like your art and are willing to hang it in their homes.” And other galleries are open in the area, which made the selection of the Highland Arts Gallery as the Best Art Gallery even better for members, Hulen said. “I guess people love coming in

and buying art at affordable prices,” she said. “And it’s good art.” Second Vice President Rhoni Harris said the organization gives lessons, demonstrations, children’s classes and workshops. “We want to promote the arts in the community,” she said. [email protected]

Highland Arts Guild board member Peggy Marlow (left), Second Vice President Rhoni Harris and President Jan Hulen are thrilled the Highland Arts Gallery, which is operated by the organization, was chosen as the ‘Locals Love Us’ Best Art Gallery for the Marble Falls area. STAFF PHOTO BY JENNIFER FIERRO


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BURNET — Despite 29 years of Bluebonnet Festival activities, the Burnet Chamber of Commerce staff and cadre of volunteers doesn’t rest on their floral laurels when it comes to the annual spring event. “We’re always looking to make it bigger and better but still keep that small-town charm, which makes it so special,” said Burnet Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kim Winkler. “Everybody in the commu-nity gets involved in the Bluebonnet Festival, which is a big reason it stays so vibrant.” The 2013 event marks the 30th anni-versary of the Bluebonnet Festival. It runs April 12-14 this year with a sched-ule packed with fun events. “It does have something for every-body,” Winkler said. Which might be one of the reasons The Picayune readers selected the Bluebonnet Festival as the “Locals Love Us” Best Community Event for Burnet. “That’s exciting when it’s the peo-ple who are the ones who chose the Bluebonnet Festival,” Winkler said. “It means a lot to us that people took the time to vote for the festival.” The Bluebonnet Festival stretch-es out over several days and across much of Burnet. While the Historic Downtown Square serves as the epicen-ter for the event, people can find things to do from the Burnet municipal airport to First Lutheran Church. The festival attracts thousands of people, both local and visitors, to Burnet. Many have been coming back year after year, while for some, this 30th annual one might be their

first. Whichever the case, organiz-ers and volunteers want to make the Bluebonnet Festival something people remember and talk about for the other 51 weeks of the year. Part of keeping the Bluebonnet Festival exciting for returnees and newcomers comes down to adding new events and tweaking others. “We do look for things to add, but, at the same time, we don’t want to change the essence of what makes the Bluebonnet Festival so special,” Winkler said. “One of the things we’ve been able to do over the years is expand the entertainment and musical lineups. And we probably have one of the best pet parades around.” It’s also a good bet the Bluebonnet

Festival Grand Parade, 11 a.m. April 13, is one of the largest parades in Central Texas, if not the entire state. People arrive early to secure a spot on the parade route. Plus, name one other event in Texas where you can enjoy a pet parade, a bicycling-decorating contest, vintage World War II airplanes, a train, gun-fighters, a carnival, a destruction derby and a dog-house race in three days? Yeah, probably none. The Burnet Bluebonnet Festival packs in all of that and much more in three days. For more on the festival, go to www.bluebonnetfestival.org or call (512) 756-4279. [email protected]

Burnet Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kim Winkler shows off the ‘Locals Love Us’ honoring the Burnet Bluebonnet Festival as Best Community Event. This year’s festival is April 12-14. STAFF PHOTO BY DANIEL CLIFTON

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