2011
HIGHLAND LAKES AREA ANNUAL EVENT CALENDAR

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Bike ride to raise money for Hill Country Children's Advocacy Center
Over 750 riders in 2010
For information on sponsorship, volunteering or participation contact:
Doris Graeter - (512) 756-2607 - dorisg@tstar.net - www.hccac.org

Stonewall

Fall Creek Vineyards is hosting the Annual Memorial Fest with Flags, Family and Friends Mexican Fiesta Buffet Music on Saturday, May 29th, 11:00am 5:00pm

Enjoy a lovely afternoon on our mist-cooled patio while enjoying a Mexican Buffet Lunch @ $18/adult, including Wine Tasting & Souvenir Wine Glass (and $12/child), served from 12noon to 2:00pm. Enjoy live music on Saturday while local favorite, John Van Vleck entertains you and recorded music on Sunday, May 30th

Discounts and new tastings will be offered on this special weekend.

Mexican Buffet Menu Minillas De Pescado Tostado (tuna, capers, olive oil, banana peppers, tomatoes, onions with shredded lettuce on a tastado)Chicken Breast on Creamy Chipotle Sauce (with Nopalitas and Black Beans) Tres Leches Cake @ $18/adult (includes wine tasting & souvenir wine glass)

By reservation: 325-379-5361 

Enjoy Mexican Buffet, Music and Flag-waving with Family and Friends as we all Celebrate the importance of Memorial Day!

FREE American flags will be given to guests with all case purchases of Fall Creek Vineyards wines.

5pm-8pm. The Historic Main Street Association event focuses on providing the local community and tourists with the chance to stroll through Main Street's unique shops and galleries, while enjoying free live entertainment and in-store special sales and events. Local growers, artists and crafters are present at the events' Homegrown & Handmade Farmers Market. Meet on Main is an opportunity for residents to indulge in local culture, visit with neighbors and shop local. 830-385-9289. historicmainstreet.org

This is a fundraising event benefitting Chemo Sabe  Our local outreach is helping people during chemotherapy right here in the Texas Hill Country.

Camp overnight at Llano River RV Park June 3rd.  The race is on June 4th starting at 9:00 AM SHARP.   You may register the day of the race at 6:30AM - 8:00AM.  Spectators entrance @ 10AM.  Food and LIVE MUSIC starts @ 12 PM @ RiverSounds. Racers come in and judges will be on the river until 4pm  Prizes and judges call @ 4pm.  Dance ALL DAY!  Grand Prize this year is $250.

We have special guests  from the Expedition School who will give a brief training prior to the race and provide rescue and EMT support as well as count heads! They are the official 2011 race coordination crew!

For registration information please call 512-217-4596 or visit www.greatcastellkayakrace.com

Burnet County Fairgrounds, Houston Clinton Drive. The Burnet Co. Fair & Rodeo is held the 2nd weekend in June. The rodeo is produced by the Cadillac Rodeo Company and brings in contestants from all over Texas. In addition to the thrills of Bull Riding, Bronc Bustin', Roping, and Steer Wrestling, the event will have Mutton Bustin', Calf Scramble and the Rodeo Queens contest. The Friday night performance will be followed by a dance/band featuring Tejano and Mexican music, with the Saturday performance to be followed by country/western dance/band. Admission $10 for 12 years and up. For more information or to buy tickets, contact Casey Blair, 830-693-4000

Friday Show-n-Shine, Parade, Inspections
Saturday Race Day,   Evening Entertainment & Street Dance
Sunday  Finals,  Awards, Open Course

Hosted by First Baptist Church, open to all veterans and their spouses free of charge. Reservations required, limited space. Video will be taken for "Thank You" presentation during the Patriotic Concert July 3, 2010

Model aircraft flying show - details pending.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

5pm-8pm. The Historic Main Street Association event focuses on providing the local community and tourists with the chance to stroll through Main Street's unique shops and galleries, while enjoying free live entertainment and in-store special sales and events. Local growers, artists and crafters are present at the events' Homegrown & Handmade Farmers Market. Meet on Main is an opportunity for residents to indulge in local culture, visit with neighbors and shop local. 830-385-9289. historicmainstreet.org

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

This is your chance to sample the most popular menu items from dozens of local restaurants, wineries, caterers, chocolatiers and more, all under one roof. These samples will range from barbeque to Mexican food, merlots to aperitifs, and everything in between.

The event will be held in the expansive Galloway Hammond Recreation Center, just minutes from historic downtown Burnet. There will also be a silent auction featuring goods and services donated by local vendors. With so much of the community expected to attend, it should not only be a great evening, but also prove to be a great networking event.

The Rodeo this year will start off with a Youth Rodeo on Wednesday July 14th.  Admission is free to the youth Rodeo.   Thursday the 16th will be slack night, Admission to slack is also free.   Friday the 16th and Saturday the 17th of July will be the main rodeo.  This is a Open/Pro Rodeo the Pro affiliation is CPRA (Cowboy Professional Rodeo Association).   In 2006 Marble Falls won the award for best new CPRA rodeo, not everyone can win award on their 50th rodeo for "Best new Rodeo" but it was our first year with CPRA.  The Producer is Cadiallac Rodeo

Admission to the rodeo is $10.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Children 12 and under, Toddlers are free.

Gates open a 6:30PM, and the show starts at 8:00

The rodeo grounds are located on 281 south of Marble Falls

Dance, Saturday night, Michael Myers.

5pm-8pm. The Historic Main Street Association event focuses on providing the local community and tourists with the chance to stroll through Main Street's unique shops and galleries, while enjoying free live entertainment and in-store special sales and events. Local growers, artists and crafters are present at the events' Homegrown & Handmade Farmers Market. Meet on Main is an opportunity for residents to indulge in local culture, visit with neighbors and shop local. 830-385-9289. historicmainstreet.org

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The vitality of the wine industry in The Texas Hill Country begins each year in August with the birth of the next vintage. We invite you to savor the sight, sound, smell and taste of Harvest with the Texas Hill Country Wineries. Make your plans to join us for the 2010 Harvest Wine Trail, August 6-8 and 13-15, and enjoy a wealth of opportunities to immerse yourself in the experience and lifestyle of harvest.

5pm-8pm. The Historic Main Street Association event focuses on providing the local community and tourists with the chance to stroll through Main Street's unique shops and galleries, while enjoying free live entertainment and in-store special sales and events. Local growers, artists and crafters are present at the events' Homegrown & Handmade Farmers Market. Meet on Main is an opportunity for residents to indulge in local culture, visit with neighbors and shop local. 830-385-9289. historicmainstreet.org

Bertram is perhaps best known for its Oatmeal Festival held each year on the Friday and Saturday before Labor Day (September 4 & 5, 2009). Begun in 1977 as a good-natured attempt to put neighboring Oatmeal back on the map after state map-makers ignored the tiny neighboring community, the festival has evolved into one of the wackiest, most imaginative small-town festivals anywhere. In 2010, Bertram celebrates 33 years of craziness and fun, and as always, it will actually "rain" oatmeal during the parade!

Because the festival is sponsored by Three Minutes Brand Oats, every event starts at 3 or 33 minutes past the hour. The festival begins on Friday night with a BBQ dinner and the Miss Oatmeal Pageant in Oatmeal. A trail-ride moves the festivities to Bertram on Saturday, which includes a fun-run, parade, cook-off, zany games, food, and arts and crafts, Mutton Busting and more.

For more information visit the Bertram Chamber of Commerce website.

5pm-8pm. The Historic Main Street Association event focuses on providing the local community and tourists with the chance to stroll through Main Street's unique shops and galleries, while enjoying free live entertainment and in-store special sales and events. Local growers, artists and crafters are present at the events' Homegrown & Handmade Farmers Market. Meet on Main is an opportunity for residents to indulge in local culture, visit with neighbors and shop local. 830-385-9289. historicmainstreet.org

Stroll the sumptuous tables of fabulous fare prepared from the best chefs and restaurants in the Hill Country and beyond. Savor wares of Texas Winemakers as they boost your knowledge of their newest and most delicious wine varieties. Tap your toe or dance the night away on the covered patio. Bid on wine and chef packages, jewelry, art and great packages at our silent auction benefiting the Hill Country Court Appointed Special Assistance for children (C.A.S.A.) and Texas Wine and Grape Research.

6:30 p.m.—9:00 p.m.$40 per person.

This is an annual event that has been happening since the early 1920's as best as we have been able to determine. There have been a couple of interruptions such as WWII and some economic down turns This a fund raiser for the upkeep and maintenance of the community center and the grounds.   There are plans for a good many improvements as well.   There will be lots of fried fish and good brisket with trimmings and good fruit cobblers.   Live music. In the community center building there will be one or more computers to scan old pictures, news clippings etc. Also a genealogist and a historian.   Many descendants of the original settlers have promised to come and bring old pics and other items.  Also some history books and maps. Also we will honor five long timers that have contributed their time, work, and money over the years to help this old tradition keep going.  Each one (or a family member) will have their name engraved on a perpetual plaque to hang in the comm. center. Each so honored will receive a plaque and a Texas State Flag that has flown over the Capital.
 
Location is in Tow, Texas.  You can't miss it, there is only one road in and the same road out.
 
Contact Person.   Charles Jackson    Cell  325-423-0405

5pm-8pm. The Historic Main Street Association event focuses on providing the local community and tourists with the chance to stroll through Main Street's unique shops and galleries, while enjoying free live entertainment and in-store special sales and events. Local growers, artists and crafters are present at the events' Homegrown & Handmade Farmers Market. Meet on Main is an opportunity for residents to indulge in local culture, visit with neighbors and shop local. 830-385-9289. historicmainstreet.org