October 2019 Issue

In my opinion, the Guadalupe River and Canyon Lake are the crown jewels of the Texas Hill Country. These are places that bring a sense of peace and well-being to all who live here, as well as all who visit. These are places where memories are made with family and friends.

The premier housing event of the year, the Hill Country Builders Association (HCBA) 2019 Prestigious Parade Home Tour, will take place the second and third weekends in October, showcasing twelve of the Hill Country’s most celebrated home builders. When homeowners choose to call the Hill Country their forever place to live, choosing a builder is as personal as choosing the location. Each building professional brings a relationship, style, quality and expertise that matches the purchasing ...

One of Stefan Haelbig’s most esteemed students was Walter Faust, Jr. Walter was born January 15, 1905 into the prominent Faust family of New Braunfels. The Faust’s were the first bankers and large merchants in town with many financial connections and investments. Five Faust mansions were built in New Braunfels in the 1880’s – early 1900’s.

Fall is here in Mason, Texas! Temperatures are starting to drop and the “Gem of the Hill Country” is kicking off its season with wine and hunting. Over the past month, our local vineyards and wineries have been preparing the fruits of their labor, with stained fingers and big smiles.

The Bulls are Back in Town After having to cancel due to last year’s flooding, the Llano Xtreme Bulls and the South Texas Longhorn Association show will be back in Llano for one fun filled, action packed weekend October 18-20 at the JLK Arena located at 2200 RR 152, Llano, TX Llano Xtreme Bulls presented by Cecil Motors will feature some of the rankest PBR bulls from the JD Nix Rodeo Company and riding those bulls will be 40 of the top riders from organizations such as PBR and PRCA compet ...

Enjoy an evening of frightful family fun in a Hill Country Pioneer setting. Pioneer life was hard. It’s even harder when it’s haunted. Life on the frontier was a constant struggle with gun fights, drought, snakes, coyotes and...ghosts?! Perhaps these ghosts still dwell in Pioneer Town. The Wimberley Players and 7A Ranch have teamed up to haunt Pioneer Town at 333 Wayside Dr.

Western Trappings on The Llano, a juried exhibit and sale featuring the finest in original art and custom western gear, is again slated to be held at the Llano County Historical Museum, 310 Bessemer Ave. in Llano. Now in its seventh year, Trappings showcases 113 pieces of artwork created by 53 world renowned artists from all over the United States and will be displayed from Oct 19 through Nov 2.

The 12th Annual Harvest Moon Celebration will bring nature-based fall harvest and Halloween festivities to Comfort, TX on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Muleshoe Farm and Ranch. It’s the perfect weekend country getaway for nature lovers, artists, and families to enjoy flying birds of prey, music, workshops, unique vendors, demonstrations, children’s activities, and even an owl walk after dark. The 2019 lineup includes Last Chance Forever, the Bird of Prey Conservancy’s flying bird of p ...