First responders in Johnson City got a treat last week when children from the First United Methodist Church knocked on their doors, bearing hand-made thank-you cards and kid-made chocolate chip cookies.
They had learned how the sheriff, police, firefighters, EMS and game warden work together to protect and rescue them and their families, so the kids were there to make sure their protectors knew their work was appreciated.
The youngsters were part of the “Caring Kids” community service ...
Veteran Services is dedicated to improving the lives of our Veterans and their families from all branches of service, and no matter the discharge status. They serve within a 19 county area in the Texas Hill Country which includes Blanco County, wanting to ensure that all service members, Veterans, and their family members are made aware of the resources available to support and care for them as well as their families.
Veteran Services offers assistance with identifying and using community r ...
Polo has a reputation as an obscure sport played by highfalutin Easterners with time on their hands. Many Texans, myself included, have never seen a polo game and don’t know a chukka from a tail shot. And yet a unique set of circumstances made polo, for a time, a popular sport in Fredericksburg and the Texas Hill Country.
Polo began in the Middle East and spread to Europe in the 19th Century.
The Albert Community Club will hold its annual barbecue and fundraiser on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Williams Creek School Building in Albert, Texas.
Gates will open at 4:00 for drinks and socializing. Musical entertainment will be by Waylon Garcia. Pork barbecue with all the trimmings will be served starting at 6:30.
Now in its 2nd year, Taste of the Hill Country brings together over 20 of the Highland Lakes area top chefs and restaurants to benefit the performing arts programs at the Hill Country Community Theatre.
Sample signature dishes from the area’s finest restaurants all in one place. Whether you’re a well-dined gourmand, a new-found food lover, or simply looking for a good time with friends, there’s something for everyone at Taste of the Hill Country!
For the fourth consecutive year Hill Country Memorial has been recognized by Women’s Choice Award as an America’s Best Hospital for Obstetrics and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience.
“We are honored to receive these recognitions for our obstetric care and overall patient experience yet again,” said HCM CEO Jayne Pope.
“There’s nothing that speaks to the human soul quite the way music does,” says Caroline Welton, American Heritage Girl, who is helping seniors recover memories with music.
Partnered with a program called Music and Memory, Caroline is collecting donations of money and music to provide iPods to residents at LBJ Nursing Home in Johnson City.
Johnson City Library offers a wide variety of ongoing monthly (and some weekly) programs to appeal to all ages and interests. All programs are free and open to all.
STORYTIME is a weekly program designed for pre-readers. Children gather every Tuesday morning at 10:00 to enjoy stories, games, and arts and crafts activities.
The Office of Inspection General would like to alert everyone to fraudulent automated calls being made to citizens in Texas and elsewhere by individuals posing to be with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inspector General’s Office.
The caller states “your Social Security number has been flagged for fraud” and requests an immediate call back to (512) 637-2871.
The Highland Lakes Democratic Women (HLDW) will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Meadowlakes Restaurant, 220 Meadowlakes Drive. Check in time is 11:15 a.m. with luncheon at 11:30 accompanied with a short business meeting, followed by guest speaker, Barbara Baruch at noon.
Speaker, Baruch, is a retired attorney, married to former Harris County Criminal District Judge John Ackerman; they have four children (one of whom needs a kidney transplant) and seven gr ...
