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March 14 - 20, 2012Volume 6, No. 46
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Lake Country LifeA publication of the Highland Lakes Newspapers: Burnet Bulletin, The Highlander and The Llano County Journal
Cover Story, ~ Page 8
Next Stop
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The Easter Bunny is laying toy fi lled eggs in the pool and is inviting you to come hunt his water-logged eggs and
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Admission includes egg hunt and swim pass
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Ages 2-10 are invited to participate in this event. *Parents must be in the
water with any child under age 6 who cannot swim.
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$3.00 per child before Thursday, March 29th $5 at the door
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Tasty comfort food D I N I N G
Restaurant: The Dam GrillLocation: 15490 E TX 29, Buchanan DamHours: Tues. through Sun.11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Phone: 512.793.2020Payment: Discover, MasterCard, Visa, cash
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“The Best Family TraditionsStart in the Kitchen.”
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“The Best Family TraditionsStart in the Kitchen.”Start in the Kitchen.”
When Gary and Kim Nave opened their new restaurant The Dam Grill, at 15490 E TX 29 in Buchanan Dam, they said they wanted to provide locals with a comfortable place to enjoy some delicious food.
“After moving to the Kingsland area in March 2011 from San Antonio, my wife and I came across the perfect location for a little country style grill,” Gary said.
The restaurant opened last month with a full menu complete with fresh, mouth-watering dishes such as cheese-burgers, chicken and meatball sand-wiches, chicken strips and more.
And the owners work to make the meals affordable for all customers.
“Our prices are what you would ex-pect to see in a small community type grill. Most items are under $6 with our highest item at only $8.95,” Gary said.
“We have custom burgers, hot sandwiches, a homemade chili that I must say is perfect on cool or rainy days, and we also do fresh cut fries and we offer sweet potato fries,” he said.
For the main event, hunker down with an always-fresh hamburger or cheeseburger in third-pound, half-pound
or pound burgers. Third-pound burgers start at $4.95 and pound-burgers go to $8.95.
They also serve a patty melt with your choice of Ameri-can, Swiss, cheddar or pepper jack cheese on a third-pound patty topped with grilled onions and squished between sour-dough bread for $4.95.
They also serve chicken, meatball and brisket sandwich-es, and a bacon-loaded grilled cheese all under $6. Fish-n-chips are served Fridays.
Adventurous customers can par-take in “The Dam Grill Challenge.”
“I would like to mention that we do have a little surprise for our guests,” Gary said. “It is a pepper loaded half-pound burger that will light your mouth on fire. It is truly not for beginners. Eat the whole thing and your picture goes on the ‘Wall of Flame.’”
Those who succeed will also re-ceive a “dam” koozie and a free ice cream sandwich. “The Dam Grill Challenge” goes for $7.95.
For dessert, they offer a hot brownie sundae complete with a
warm brownie for $2.50, ice cream sandwiches, scoops of Blue Bell ice cream and cookies and brownies, all under $1.50.
The restaurant is located half a mile east of RR 1431 in Buchanan Dam. Breakfast hours will be added soon.
~ Katie White
COURTESY PHOTOAmong the tasty items at The Dam Grill is this cheeseburger with jalapeños.
The Dam Grill Meatball SandwichKey to this recipe is using the proper type of meats. This
recipe will produce enough meatballs to make 5 or 6 subs.
1 pound 90/10 hamburger1 pound Italian sausage (without skin)1/4 medium onion finely chopped2 Tbsp minced garlic1/2 cup fine bread crumbs1 egg1 Tbsp Italian seasoning (McCormick’s works fine)Italian Cheese blend
Sauté onions and garlic with small amount of unsalted but-ter until tender, transfer into a large mixing bowl once done. Add hamburger, Italian sausage, bread crumbs, egg, and Italian seasoning to the mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly.
Form mixture by hand into golf ball size portions.Melt small amount of unsalted butter in large pan.Add the meatballs to the pan and cook on medium heat until
meat is done. (about 15 min)Once the meatballs are done, place in large enough con-
tainer to hold meatballs and sauce. The sauce can be one that you make by scratch, or a store bought marinara should work as well.
To build the sandwich, take a 6 - or 8- inch sub roll, toast lightly. Place warmed meatballs in sub, top with Italian cheese, melt under broiler.
~ Gary Nave
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Lake Country RestaurantsBertramCrazy Gal’s Café, 525 TX 29 E., Bertram, 512.355.3676Good Graz’in Café, 240 W. TX 29, Bertram, 512.355.9340Hungry Moose Family Restaurant, 360 W. TX 29, Bertram, 512.355.3855Las Rosas Mexican & American, 102 Castleberry Court, Bertram 512.355.3542Tony’s BBQ, CR 258, west on TX 29, outskirts of Bertram, 512.355.3240
Buchanan Dam AreaBig John’s BBQ and Steak Barn, TX 29 and RR 1431, 512.793.2261Bluffton Store, RR 2241 and RR 261, Bluffton, 325.379.9837Hill Country’s Boot Scoot’n Bar-B-Que, 15615 TX 29 W, 512.756.1904Hoover’s Valley Country Cafe, 7203 Park Road 4 W., 512.715.9574Rolling H Cafe, 318 CR 222, 325.379.1707Tamale King, 15405 E. TX 29, 512.793.2677The Dam Grille, 15490 E. TX 29, 512.793.2020
BurnetAranya Thai Restaurant, 1015 E. Polk St., 512.756.1927Burnet Feed Store BBQ Restaurant, 2800 S. Water St., 512.715.9227
The Overlook at Canyon of the Eagles, spectacular lakeside dining & resort, 16942 RR 2341, 800.977.0081Chicken Express, 1510 S. Water St., 512.756.9191Dairy Queen, 502 S. Water St., 512.756.2161Don Pedro’s Mexican Food, 609 E. Polk St., 512.756.1421El Rancho, 608 E. Polk St., 512.715.0481Gude’s Bakery & Deli, 307 W. Polk St., 512.715.9903Hacienda El Charro No. 2, 306 Water St., 512.756.7630Highlander Restaurant & Steakhouse, 401 W. Buchanan Dr., 512.756.7401Las Palmas, 200 S. West St., 512.234.8030Juanes Mexican Restaurant, 504 Buchanan Dr., 512.715.0415Las Comadres, 1001 S. Water St., 512.715.0227Longhorn Cavern Grill, 6211 Park Road 4 (Longhorn Caverns), 512.756.4680McDonald’s, 200 N. Water St., 512.715.0066Payne’s BBQ-Shack, 616 Buchanan Dr., 512.8BBQ(227)Pizza Hut, 701 Buchanan Dr., 512.756.6918Shangra-Lai, 1001 S. Water St., 512.156.7800Sonic Drive-In, 904 Buchanan Dr., 512.756.8880Storm’s, 700 N. Water St., 512.756.7143Subway, 804 E. Polk St., 512.715.9430Tea-Licious, 216 S. Main St., 512.756.7636Texas Pizza Co., 903 Water St., Suite 400, 512.715.8070The Cookie Café & Bakery, 107 E. Jackson St., 830.613.0199The Maxican, 3401 S. US 281, 512.553.6948Wayne’s Beer & BBQ, 700 S. Water St.,
512.715.8000Whataburger, 402 E. Polk St., 512.756.1507
Granite Shoals The Café, 906 N. Phillips Ranch Road, 830.598.1219Farm House, 8037 W. RR 1431, 830.598.2934La Cabana Mexican Food Restaurant, 7005 Hwy. 1431, 830.598.5462 Peppers Restaurant, 6924 W. RR 1431, 830.598.6080The Snack Shack Café, 6886 FM 1431 W., 830.598.2522
Horseshoe Bay & Cottonwood ShoresHole in 1 Sports Bar and Grill, 7401 West FM 2147, 512.731.5320Julie’s Cocina, 4119 W. FM 2147, Plaza del Sol, 830.265.5804Lantana Grill & Bar, 200 Hi Circle N. 830.598.8600On the Rocks, 4401 Cottonwood Dr. 830.637.7417Pizza Mia, 4119 FM 2147, Ste. 3. Plaza del Sol, 830.693.6363Rick’s Cowtown Bar-B-Q, 3803 RR 2147 West, 512.755.3963
Kingsland Alfredo’s Mexican Restaurant, 4139 RR 1431, 325.388.0754El Bracero, 1516 RR 1431. 325.388.0022Dairy Queen, 2000 W. RR 1431, 325.388.3160Junction House, 1010 King St., 325.388.3800Kingsland Coffee Co., 1907 RR 1431, 325.270.0863Lighthouse Grill and Lounge, 118 Club Circle Dr., 325.388.6660Mr Gatti’s Pizza, RR 2900, 325.388.6888Nan’s Nest, 14609 W. FM 1431, 325.270.0792 (closed for winter)Sonic, 1605 RR 1431, 325.388.2021 Spyke’s Bar-B-Que, 14601 W. RR 1431, 325.388.6996Sweet Things Bakery, 3003 RR 1431, 325.388.3460Subway, 1133 RR 1431, 325.388.2433
Taquería El Rayo, 109 RR 2900, 325.388.4375
LlanoAcme Cafe on the Square, 109 W. Main St., 325.247.4457
Badu House Wine Pub, Amazing appetizers, wonderful wines, lunch, Monday-Wednesday, 601 Bessemer, 325.247.2238Berry Street Bakery, 901 Berry St., 325.247.1855Burger Bar Cafe, 608 Bessemer St., 325.247.4660Castell General Store, TX 152 at Castell, 325.247.4100Chicken Express, 200 E. TX 71 #b, 325.248.0900China Wok, 103 E. Grayson St., 325.247.5522Chrissy’s Homestyle Bakery, 501 Bessemer St., 325.247.4564Coopers Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que, 604 W. Young (TX 29), 325.247.5713
Published weekly by Highland Lakes Newspapers: The Highlander,Burnet Bulletin, The Llano County JournalHeadquarters: 304 Gateway LoopMarble Falls, TX 78654Subscriptions: 830.693.4367 or visit our website: www.highlandernews.com
For Advertising, please ask for a sales consultant at 830.693.4367.Please send news and calendar items to: [email protected]
Editor & Publisher: Roy E. BodeAssociate Publisher: Ellen BodeEditors: Phil Schoch, Steve SnyderAdvertising: Tina Mullins, Lora Cheney, Bobbie Lou Gray, Sally McBrydeDesigners: Peter Gaunt, Mark Persyn, Jill Steinle, Jaclyn Guerra
Cover: Engineer Brian Smith steps down from the cab of the Hill Country Flyer after it arrives in Burnet. Cover photo by Steve Snyder. Cover design by Peter Gaunt.
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Dairy Queen, 400 W. Young (TX 29), 325.247.5913
Fuel Coffee House, 106 E. Main, 325.247.5272
Granite Top Bar & Grill, 101 E. Grayson, 325.247.3334Hungry Hunter, 702 W. Young, 325.247.4236Inman’s Kitchen & Catering, 809 W. Young, 325.247.5257
Joe’s Bar and Grill, 107 Main St., 325.247.5500
Laird’s BBQ & Catering, 1600 S. Ford (TX 16 & 71), 325.247.5234
Pizza Hut, 308 W. Young (TX 29), 325.247.4032
Sonic Drive In, 505 W. Young (TX 29), 325.247.1206
Stonewall’s Pizza Wings & Things, 101 W. Main St., 325.248.0500
Subway, 800 Bessemer Ave., 325.247.2141
Taco Bell, 309 W Young (TX 29), 325.247.1376
Yo Bro Yogurt, 103 E. Main St.Marble FallsArby’s, 1301 US 281 N., 830.693.9602 Atwood’s Holiday Treat, 311 US 281, 830.693.2663Bella Sera, 1125 US 281, 830.798.2661Blue Bonnet Cafe, 211 US 281, 830.693.2344Brothers Bakery, 519 US 281, 830.798.8278Capps Backyard BBQ, 9329 RM 1431 E., Smithwick, 830.693.2888Charlie’s Country Store and Café, 1406 S. US Hwy 281, 830.693.5922Chicken Express, 2408 US 281, 830.693.3770Chili’s, 702 First St., 830.798.1298China Kitchen, a Marble Falls tradition for Chinese, 705 First St., 830.693.2575Church’s Fried Chicken, 1301 US 281, 830.693.0151Chuspy’s Burritos, 1808 US 281 N, 830.693.1407Dairy Queen, 915 FM 1431, 830.693.4912Darci’s Deli, 909 Third St., 830.693.0505 Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill, 900 RR 1431 W. and US 281, 830.693.2245Double Horn Brewing Company, 208 Ave. H, 830.693.5165Dry Dock Bar & Grill, 112 Main St., 830.693.9999El Rancho, 2312 N. US 281, 830.693.4030
Fleur de Ble, 809 12th St., 830.265.4738
Francesco’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzaria, Mama Mia! A local favorite for traditional Italian, 701 US 281, 830.798.1580Ginger & Spice, 909 Second St., 830.693.7171Golden Chick, 1507 W. RR 1431, 830.693.4459Grand Buffet, 1208 RR 1431 830.693.7959 Hidden Falls, 220 Meadowlakes Dr., 830.693.4467
Inman’s Ranch House Bar-B-Que, 707 Sixth St., 830.693.2711
It’s Tea-Thyme, 2304 Hwy 281 N., 830.693.5273Janie’s, 710 Ave. N, 830.693.7204
Janie’s Tacos & Deli, 909 Avenue H. 830.798.8226
Ken’s Catfish BBQ & Bakery, 1005 Main St., 830.693.5783
KFC Long John Silvers, US 281 & N. Ollie 830.798.2532
Lake Country Lanes, 112 North Ridge Rd., 830.693.4311
Koy Chinese and Sushi, 101 US 281, Ste. 102, 830.798.8388
Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, 1205 W. RR 1431, 830.693.7434
McDonald’s, 1605 W. RR 1431, 830.693.4911, and Wal-Mart Super Center, 2700 N. US 281, 830.693.4442
Noon Spoon Café, 610 Broadway, 830.798.2347
Papa Murphy’s, 1008 US 281, 830.693.9500
Peete Mesquite BBQ, 2407 US 281, 830.693.6531
R Bar and Grill, Third & Main, 830.693.2622
Real New Orleans Style Restaurant, 1700 W. RR 1431, 830.693.5432
River City Grille, 700 First St., fabulous food, affordable prices, views and entertainment, 830.798.9909Russo’s Texitally Cafe, a little Italy, a little Texas, 602 Steven Hawkins Pkwy., 830.693.7091Schlotzsky’s Deli, 2410 US 281 N, 830.798.9333Sonic Drive In, 1405 US 281, 830.693.5234Storms Drive In, 1408 W. RR 1431, 830.693.0012Subway, 318 US 281, 830.693.8980 Super Taco, 2200 US 281, 830.693.4629The Taco Lady, 2101 RR 1431, 830.693.6090Taco Bell, 1510 W. RR 1431, 830.639.2345Taco Casa, 1400 W. RR 1431, 830.693.7789Thai Niyom, 909 US 281, 830.693.1826Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 1309 Mormon Mill Rd., 830.693.1304Whataburger, 1106 US 281, 830.693.9149
Wines Across Texas, gourmet sandwiches, fine wines and more, 309 Main St., 830.693.9463Spicewood AreaAngel’s Icehouse, 21815 TX 71, 512.264.3777Down Under Deli & Eatery, 21209 TX 71 West, 512.264.8000J5 Steakhouse 21814 Hwy 71 West, 512.428.5727La Cabaña, 21103 TX 71, 512.264.0916Lee’s Almost by the Lake, Pace Bend & Bee Creek Rd., 512.264.2552Little Country Diner, 22000 TX 71 W., 12.264.2926Moonriver Bar & Grill, 2002 N. Pace Bend Park Road, 512.264.2064Opie’s BBQ, 125 Spur 191, 830.693.8660Poodie’s Hilltop Bar and Grill, 22308 TX 71, 512.264.0318R. O.’s Outpost, 22122 TX 71 West, 512.264.1169Spicewood General Store, casual cafe, Hollingsworth Corner, 9418 TX 71, 830.693.4219Willie’s Burgers & BBQ, 21018 TX 71 W., 512.264.8866Sunrise BeachBoater’s Bistro, 667 Sandy Mountain Dr., 325.388.9393Mosca’s, 106 Sunrise Dr., 325.388.4774Lost Creek Vineyard/TreeHouse Bistro, 1129 RR 2233, 325.388.3753Sunrise Cove Lakeside Grill, 218 Skyline Dr., 325.248.1505
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Home on 19 acres - Burnet County Road 112 Drive past ancient
Live Oak trees as you approach the beautifully
landscaped home.A 3,000 square
foot guest house/barn will hold any overflow you have. Enjoy the deck and
patio which overlook a stream behind
the house which is the beginning of the Russel Fork of the
San Gabriel River. Or explore the wooded area by hiking along the stream or riding
horseback around the property. $629,000
74 Acres - Greystone Ranch First tract inside the gated ranch community - horses, cattle and home site. Live Oak
and Elm trees. New fencing, new metal barn on concrete, lighted riding arena. Older house and cattle pens. $595,000
316 Acres Hwy. 183 Located in the northeast part of Burnet County, approximately 14 miles north of the 183A toll road extension.
This property offers great potential with nearly 2 miles of paved road access, which
includes 1,884 feet of Highway 183. There is a 20-30 gallon
per minute well. Perimeter and cross fenced. This property is in the path of growth along
the Hwy. 183 corridor between Liberty Hill and Lampasas and
offers excellent investment potential. $4,000 per acre
Flat Rock Ranch - 297 Acres Llano County Long time family ranch now being offered for sale. Beautiful granite outcroppings, lots of mature oaks
and mesquites, 4 ponds, 2 seasonal
creeks, 2 good wells, windmill, cattle pens, and excellent fences.
There is a 3 bedroom/2 bath
brick home. On RR 2241 only 9 miles northeast of Llano and 5 miles west
of Lake Buchanan. $4,950 per acre
60 Acres - Burnet County This small ranch is situated between Burnet and Marble Falls in one of the most
desirable parts of Burnet County along the Park Road 4 corridor. In an area known for its rocky terrain, this property offers excellent soil, lush grass and huge oak trees. There is also
a wet weather creek, excellent cover and Hill
Country views. In addition to the great location and beautiful land, this ranch
offers end of the road privacy. Additional land is available. $6,500 per acre
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www.horseshoebay.comPremier Homes for Every budget. . . Premier Homes for Every budget. . .
98 Island Dr. #26, East facing, 3/3 Waters unit on Island Drive side of the Yacht Club! Boat Docks, beach, & the Water’s private pool with BBQ grills very convenient to property! Corner unit with tremendous views of the Yacht Club & the Bay! All interior features custom designed by renowned interior designer Patti Riley-Brown of Austin TX. Bamboo hardwood floors, custom window coverings & custom duvets/bed pillows, custom wallpaper & paint, solid core doors, all interior lights & fixtures custom ordered, custom tile work in showers/tub & sink back splashes, tile flooring added to both patios along with roll down sun shades. Furnished with few exceptions. Will please your most discerning client! MLS #116734. $869,000
102 Bunny Run, Exceptional Early Texas home noted for its openness, far-reaching Lake LBJ views -looking out on more than two miles of open water, and tournament-quality fishing from its back porch. The secluded, lake-friendly home sits out on a point unseen from its gated entry, making it HSB’s most private estate and among the finest. The park-like double lot is fabulously landscaped with over 100 large live Oaks and 450’ of lakefront, including a private beach. On a quiet cul-de-sac and close to all Marble Falls’ shopping. In addition, the extraordinary site would be perfect as a family compound. MLS #117098. $2,650,000
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500 Western Bit, Dramatic views of Lake LBJ & the TX Hill Country. Immaculate home with open floor plan & gourmet kitchen with plenty of cabinets. Kitch-en, living, dining, & master bedroom are on street en-try level. Three bedrooms & game room with bar are downstairs. Home features include 14 ft. ceilings, ste-reo system, gas fireplace, skylights. 3 a /c units, hot wa-ter circulator, a 59 ft. covered veranda & elevator. This home is a real find. MLS #116706. $695,000
105 Blanco Court, Gorgeous Tuscan style 3/3/2 garden home in the private gated community of Pecan Creek. Many upgrades include granite countertops, crown molding, fireplace, secu-rity system, surround sound, and luxury master suite with jacuzzi & shower. Courtyard and large covered porch. Pecan Creek offers a club house, tennis courts and an indoor pool. MLS #115712. $479,500
1300 The Cape #2, LAKE LBJ WATER-FRONT!! This spacious townhome is priced fully furnished and is ready for move in. Spot-lessly clean. Huge master with fireplace. Great kitchen with good storage & breakfast area. Fire-place and wet bar in living area. Guest bedroom down. Large decks, boat lift, wave runner ramps & outside storage. MLS #117456. $595,000
217 The Hills Road, This property is complete-ly fenced with a 7 ft. game fence. The 1600 sq ft metal building with 20 x 40 covered carport area has water and electricity. House has trex decking, crown molding, granite counters, roll out trays in custom cabinets, gas range, and two tankless water heaters. House looks like new. MLS #113529. $549,900
1104 The Cape, #2, A stunning WF townhome recently updated with beautiful hardwood floors & wood blinds. 3 bedrooms, each with a private bath, of-fer panoramic views of the Lake and a 4th full bath is available for overflow guests. Professionally deco-rated, this unit is move-in ready and offered furnished with some exceptions. 2 covered patios for entertain-ing, unit comfortably sleeps 12. This waterfront play-ground – complete with water toys - is worth a look! MLS #113064. $499,000
2600 FM 2147 West, Hill Country view home on approx. 10.67 fenced acres. Three bedrooms, 3.5 baths, loft and 2 offices. Granite counter tops, skylights, large utility room, fireplace, and 3 car garage. Greenhouse, barn, swimming pool, pool house, and 3 covered patio areas. Good land for horses with horse stalls. Mature tree’s and Ag exempt. MLS #115639. $975,000
106 A Oasis, Truly elegant 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath wa-terfront townhome within walking distance of the Yacht Club, Spa, Marina, Whitewater miniature golf course, and the Marriott hotel. On the lakeside is a rare, spacious grassed yard, multiple porches and decks, a boat dock with electric lift with storage. There are 2 master suites, one upstairs & one down both with baths equipped with double sinks and frameless glass shower enclosures. MLS #112900. $1,479,000.
200 Free Rein, #3, Charming, neat as a pin end unit ‘Center Court’ townhouse. Completely ren-ovated with new roof, adjusted stairs, enlarged living room, tiled kitchen with new appliances and replaced a/c system. Walking distance to the Marriott hotel. MLS #110855. $101,000
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MC O V E RAll aboard for the Hill Country
By Steve Snyder HigHland lakeS newSpaperS
This time of year, the traditional conductor’s cry of “all aboard” can be heard Saturday morn-ings in Cedar Park, as the Hill Country Flyer prepares to head west at the start of an old-fash-ioned round-trip excursion to Burnet.
The trip is one of several different offerings by the Austin Steam Train Association.
At a leisurely pace, the train heads from Cedar Park through Leander, Lib-erty Hill and Bertram, taking a little under two hours. In Burnet, besides dining and shopping in the area of the depot, a mock gunfight is staged.
With more than a dozen cars, it can take a few hundred pas-sengers, and often is at or near capacity.
Young Aylyn Wade was taking her first train ride Feb. 25, along with mother Ken-dra, father Adam and Kendra’s aunt, Nan Barr, all from Georgetown.
“The website attracted us,” Kendra said. They all were looking forward to exploring the scenery along the way.
Alice Black of Franklin, who was riding the train with her husband, Bob, explained how they heard about it.
“We saw it in the Navasota Co-Op Power magazine,” she said. “We just wanted to do this trip, and to look at antique stores, but mostly, we wanted to ride the train.”
Michael Bybel, who moved to Cedar Park from New York with his wife, Elizabeth, a year ago, said he wanted to take his family on a trip like this.
“I brought my family down from New York to take a train through the Hill Country,” he said.
Daughter and son-in-law Ed and Jennifer Lown, and their 3-year-old son Eddie, were appreciative of the ride and the ability to share family time together in a different way.
Eddie, unlike Aylyn, had been on a train be-fore. But, his youthful enthusiasm was still clear.
Not counting out-of-state visitors, passen-gers on the
train were from as far away as the Houston area.
T h e love for the Hill Country Flyer is reflected in the vol-u n t e e r s
who run the trains, too.
Brian Smith, the engineer on the Feb. 25 excursion, like most people with ASTA, is a volunteer. A business analyst, he does not have a professional background in railroads. But, he’s had plenty of training for the position before he started in 1998.
“We do all our on training in house,” he said. “It takes about a year.”
He and other volunteers, many of whom have been with the train for several years, showed their enthusiasm.
“I love working with the people here,” volunteer Clarence Tjossen said after making
boarding announcements. “And the passengers make my day.”
Robert Schoen, officially a brakeman on the trip, has been involved with ASTA for decades.
“I’ve always been interested in trains. I col-lect train memorabilia. I was in Austin the first time we rebuilt No. 767,” he said.
And, he is indeed a jack of all trades.“I’m a licensed engineer. I’m also the chief
operating officer and president,” he said.Schoen lives in Austin,
but also has a summer home in Kingsland, so he said he knows well the value of the train as a tourism venue.
The train takes a leisurely pace on its route, allowing people to enjoy the scenery that Michael Bybel wanted to show his family. Railroad bridges ride high above area creeks, along hill lines and through pastures.
The train is popular in-deed with families.
Jenny Clopton of Ber-tram had a coach car at the front of the train reserved for a very special birthday party for her 4-year-old daughter, Mallorye. Mallorye and young friends were enjoying a Justin Bieber-themed day on the rails. The Austin Steam Train Association charters individual cars or even the entire train.
At the other end, Darren Gulin had his 7-year-old daughter Rachel and 3-year-old son Matthew on the rear platform of the last car, talking with Schoen and taking in the scenery of the route. Rachel said she was looking forward to “a little bit of everything” on the trip.
For adults, besides general relaxation, the excursion is great for train buffs.
The train has cars from historic railroads from around the country, ranging from Santa Fe’s legendary Super Chief through the Denver and Rio Grande Western to the Pennsylvania Railroad and beyond. The final car on the train Feb. 25 was originally a New York Central car, built in the 1920s.
“We’re restoring cars all the time from rail-roads around the coun-try,” Schoen said.
And the cars aren’t the only thing with a slice of history. The de-pot in Bertram, original-ly built in south Texas, is a century old itself, Schoen said.
The relatively slow speed of the train makes it easy to walk from car to car, including to a concession car that has a variety of beverages, snacks and souvenirs.
When the train gets to Burnet, there’s shop-ping and dining in the
area around the square. And, at 1:30 p.m., there’s a mock gunfight with re-enactors using actual pe-
riod revolvers. “Sheriff” Tex Copsetta of Burnet Gunfighters boards the train at Bertram to ex-plain details of the big showdown.
That gunfight is a bit of a melodrama, star-ring the sheriff, saloon girls, a card-sharp lawyer, a bounty hunter and Jake the town drunk.The layover allows about an hour and a half for lunch and shopping time before the gunfight. After that, the train boards for the trip back to Cedar Park.
The Hill Country Flyer offers a variety of seating levels. Cars in the back of the train are “natural,” meaning no climate control, and are priced at $28 for adults. Cars near the front of the train are climate controlled, for a higher price; some front cars have private lounge rooms, at $43 per person.
It runs from January-April and September-November, but the Austin Steam Train Asso-ciation has other excursions.
The Bertram Flyer runs a shorter route, as the name indicated, from Cedar Park to Ber-tram and back, during warmer months.
And, there’s special excursions, too. “Who Shot J.R.?” runs March 17, for example, and the “Holy Ghost Revival Meeting Murder” is later in the year; these two both have a meal on train as part of the offering. The Hill Country Flyer Bluebonnet Festival runs April 14-15 to coincide with Burnet’s Bluebonnet Festival. Twilight Flyers run in summer months and leave Cedar Park at 6 p.m. with a shorter lay-over in Burnet. Yet other special trains go to Bertram’s Oatmeal Festival and Main Street Bethlehem in Burnet.
For more about all rides from the Austin Steam Train Association, visit http://austin-steamtrain.org.
Staff pHotoS By Steve Snyder
Robert Schoen gets ready to take Michael Bybel’s ticket.
Darren Gulin, daughter Rachel and son Matthew visit with Robert Schoen.
The Hill Country Flyer stops at the Burnet depot, at right.
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Through March 31~The “Pearl” Collection by Peggy Seiders – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wines Across Texas, 309 Main St., Marble Falls. This acclaimed artist lived in our beautiful community in the 70’s and now resides in Austin. She is a contemporary expressionist painting in oils—typically highly textured and on large campuses. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer while viewing her work or just sit and chat with friends. For information, call 830.693.WINE.
March 24~Second Chance Prom Benefit – 7:30 to 11 p.m., Lakeside Pavilion Marble Falls. Dust off that old prom dress and tux or search resale shops for a vintage prom dress. After dinner event, live music by
Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes, dancing, and open wine/beer bar. All proceeds to benefit Phoenix Center and Camp. For details, call 830.613.7230.
March 31~14th Annual Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Burnet Community Center, 401 E. Jackson St., Burnet. There will also be children’s activities. Admission free. For information, contact Val Klaudt at 512.715.894 or email [email protected].~@LAST – Llano Art Studio Tour – Tour at your own pace, maps available throughout downtown Llano. On this day you’ll get to visit with the artists and see their work up close. For details, call the Llano Fine Arts Guild at 915.247.4839 or the Llano Chamber of Commerce at 325.247.5354.~Annual Vegas Night – 6 to 10 p.m., Hill Country Hall, 15675 E. TX 29, Buchanan Dam. Barbecue with all the fixin’s, drinks, silent auction, and games such as Texas Hold ‘em, Black Jack, Craps, and 8-Liners. Grand prize is an Apple iPad 2. For details, call 512.793.2803 or email [email protected].~Diamondback Jubilee – 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Lometa Regional Park, Lampasas. Arts and crafts, carnival, chili cook-off, music and rattlesnakes. For information, call 512.752.3106 or visit www.lampasaschamber.org.~Texas Men’s State Chili & Barbeque Championship Cook-Off – 11 a.m., Saturday, Blanco County Fairgrounds, US 281 at Pedernales Bridge, Johnson City. Activities: cow chip shuffleboard and 42 domino tournaments. Free. Sponsored by Chili Appreciation Society International. For more, 512.567.2835.~Jonestown Cajun Cook-Off – 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Jones Brothers Park, 10301 Lakeside Drive, Jonestown. On the shores of beautiful Lake Travis features talented teams preparing their best gumbos, jambalayas, etouffees. Live zydeco music and family activities. Free. Fee for cook-off entry for teams. For information call 512.267.7952 or visit www.lagovista.org.
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ActivitiesBlue Lake Golf Club 9-hole, semi-private club, 214 W. Bluebonnet, Horseshoe Bay. 830.598.5524Delaware Springs Golf Course 600 Delaware Springs Blvd., Burnet. 512.756.8471Hidden Falls Golf Club Public. 220 Meadowlakes Dr., Meadowlakes. 830.693.3300Hill Country Community Theatre Family entertainment, 65 performances a sea-son, 4003 W. FM 2147, Cottonwood Shores. 830.693.2474Lake LBJ Yacht Club & Marina 208 S. Wirtz Dam Road off FM 2147, Horse-shoe Bay. 830.693.9172Legends Golf Course Semi-priviate Club on Lake LBJ. 105 Range Way Circle, Kingsland. 325.388.8888Lighthouse Country Club 118 Club Circle Drive, Kingsland. 325.388.6660Llano Fine Arts Gallery 503 Bessemer325.247.4839Sunrise Cove on Lake LBJ Boat and slip rentals, waterfront lodge, 218 Skyline Dr., Sunrise Beach. 325.248.1505NAturAl AreAsCanyon of the Eagles Nature Park - Fourteen miles of hiking trails form a network of loops across 940 acres of Texas wilderness, 16942 RR 2341, Burnet, 512.334.2070Enchanted Rock State Natural Area Rock
climbing, hiking, camping, FM 1965 south of Llano. 512.389.8900 Hamilton Pool Preserve 45-foot waterfall and a nature trail. FM 3238 (Hamilton Pool Road), off SH 71 near Bee Cave. 512.264.2740 Inks Lake State Park Swimming, boat-ing, camping, hiking, Park Road 4 off SH 29, west of Burnet. 512.793.2223Longhorn Cavern State Park Park Road 4 between Marble Falls and Burnet. 512.756.4680West Cave Preserve RR 962, 17 miles east of Round Mountain. 830.825.3442excursioNsHill Country Flyer Austin Steam Train ride from Cedar Park to Burnet. 512.477.8468Lake Buchanan Adventures Kayak trips on Lake Buchanan at Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park, east Lake Buchan-an. 512.756.4700Vanishing Texas River Cruise cruise on Lake Buchanan. 512.756.6986MuseuMs
Falls on the Colorado Museum Exhib-its illustrate Marble Falls history, 905 Third St. (one-half block west of Main Street). 830.798.2157Highland Lakes Squadron-CAF Historical airplanes, 2402 S. Water St., Burnet. Open Wed., Sat.-Sun. 512.756.2226Llano County Historical Museum Exhib-its illustrate Llano history, historic log
cabin; just north of the bridge on SH 16, 325.247.3026Fort Croghan Museum Exhibits and his-toric buildings illustrate Burnet history, Thurs.-Sun., 703 Buchanan Dr./SH 29 W., Burnet. 512.756.8281GAlleriesArt That Makes You Laugh, by Jeff Leedy, 301 Main St., Marble Falls, 830.596.0506The Benini Galleries and Sculpture Ranch, 377 Shiloh Road, Johnson City, 830.868.5244The Bessemer Store, 602 Bessemer, Llano, 325.247.2018Bob Creek Studio, 1752 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood, 512.264.1787Buchanan Arts and Crafts Inc., 17534 SH 29 E., Buchanan Dam, 512.793.2858Bunkhouse Gallery, 573 Old Spicewood Road, Cypress Mill, 830.825.3465Burnet ArtHaus, 208 E. Jackson St., Burnet, 830.613.0692Create, 110 E. Main, Llano, 325.247.1903Daniel Adams Fine Art Gallery, 401 Buchanan Dr., Suite 4, Burnet, 956.432.2262Dunten Studios, 22701 SH 71 W., Spicewood, 512.264.2825Dust Devil Diver Photography and Fine Art, 719 Ford Street, Llano, 325.247.5800.
Elane Leedy Pastels, 301 Main St., Marble Falls, 830.596.0506Gallery at Spicewood, SH 71 at Hol-lingsworth Corner, Spicewood, 512.484.4514Gallery of the Hills, 17617 SH 29 E., Buchanan Dam, 512.793.2341Grid Iron Gallery, 112 E. Main, Llano, 325.247.3013Llano Fine Arts Gallery, Bessemer, Llano, 325.247.4839Highland Arts Guild, 318 Main St., Marble Falls, 830.693.7324Pogue Sculpture Gallery & Foundry, 7670 E. FM 1431, Marble Falls, 830.693.9544Shade Tree Potter Gallery, 25001 SH 71 W., Spicewood, 512.264.9923Spicewood Spines, 9900 SH 71, Spice-wood, 830.693.5466Sweet Mesquite Designs, 604 Bessemer Ave., Llano, 325.248.6649Targetfish Gallery, 905 3rd st., Marble Falls, 830.613.8842.The Mews and Marta Stafford Fine Art, An-tiques and décor connect the Hill Country with the Dallas design district and national and international markets. The art gallery features prominent regional artists and is the successor to Riverbend Fine Art, 112 Main St., Marble Falls, 830.693.1133.Wines Across Texas, Old Oak Square, 309 Main St., Marble Falls, 830.693.WINE
By Brenda young
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Artist Maxine Price carves her way into spotlight using a special tool; instead of a brush, she paints with a palette knife and describes her intent as a way to create textures otherwise unattainable by using a brush. No longer satisfied with what she calls “flat painting,” the knife allows her to attain an element of experimentation with each stroke.
“Inspiration comes from many sourc-es including old walls, signs, rocks, di-lapidated buildings and rustic items. I am fascinated with the accidental beauty found in debris,” Price said.
If she has to put a label to define her work, she describes it as “abstract expressionism.”
“I paint in oils with a palette knife on gallery wrapped canvas. I am a layerist and a colorist. I apply thin, under layers of paint, and the paint gets progressively heavier and more textured as more paint is applied. I paint wet into wet so that some of the under layers are left to show through as well as mix with the wet paint applied on top,” she says.
Price admits it requires a delicate touch and knowledge of what one color will do
when mixed with the colors underneath.“I liken the way I paint to putting white
icing on top of a chocolate cake. I often do some mark-making by scratching into the wet surface,” Price said.
Price was born into a military family, which had them on the move quite a bit, and the majority of the time her father
was deployed overseas was spent with her family close to her grandparent’s in Devine, just outside San Antonio.
Some of her earliest memories of drawing are from a kindergarten class-room when her teacher highlighted her work on the class bulletin board. Draw-ing and writing letters helped her close the distance while away from family and friends as she moved through numerous schools.
Painting portraits was a particular spe-cialty, and with her drawing experience, combined with four years of life drawing in college, she became knowledgeable about anatomy and was adept at getting a good likeness in a portrait.
About 20 years ago, her work took a new turn.
“In 1992, I decided to go on a journey and paint more from my imagination. I took many workshops and experimented with a lot of different mediums with the goal of developing a style and method of painting that was not like anyone else’s. When I began experimenting with oils and the palette knife, I knew I had found what I had been searching for,” she said.
Locally, you can find her work on dis-play in Johnson City at Taste, Wine and Art at the Kirchman Gallery.
pHoTo By MarTHa giBsonA friend and fellow artist from Wimberley produced this photo of Maxine Price inside one of Prices’ own paintings from a series titled “Artists and Their Works.”
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The award-winning Marksmen Quartet will bring its unique style of bluegrass gospel music to the Highland Lakes Baptist Church on RR 2900 in Kingsland for three revival services on Saturday and Sunday.
The shows will be at 7 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday.
The Marksmen Quartet are based in Mur-rayville, Ga. and originated in 1967 as a south-ern gospel quartet under the direction of Dr. Earle Wheeler.
Through the years, the group’s styles moved to bluegrass gospel and country gospel.
The group has been nominated this year as contemporary Bluegrass Gospel Group by the Society for Preservation of Bluegrass Music, an award they have been awarded four times previously.
The four-time Country Gospel Quartet of the Year winners from the Country Gospel Mu-sic Guild are expected to perform many of their hits songs including He Is I Am, Meet Me In Heaven, Potter’s Wheel, Preach the Cross and Grandpa Was a Farmer.
“We are honored to know that folks draw a blessing out of the talents God gave us to share,” said Wheeler, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest of gospel and bluegrass en-
tertainers. “Each week we share God’s message in song and word wherever He allows us to go and that is what it is all about.”
After more than 40 albums, winning four times as Gospel Bluegrass Band of the Year, the group continues its legendary mu-sical legacy with Earle Wheeler, his son Mark Wheeler, Darrin Chambers, Dav-ey Waller and Mark Autry.
Earle Wheel-er has been with the group since the start in 1961.
He is the son of Marvin Wheel-er, who pastored in and around Gainesville, Fla. for many years, so he knows both the music and the church sides of the music. He sings lead, tenor and baritone and occasionally plays the acoustic bass.
Darrin Chambers can sing any of the four parts and plays bass, guitar and dobro.
Chambers is the son of Keith Chambers,
who played mandolin and sang tenor for the Marksmen for many years.
Darrin Chambers recently recorded a CD project in which he played all of the instruments and sang all four parts on several songs.
Mark Wheeler sings baritone, lead and tenor and plays the acoustic lead and rhythm guitar, and banjo.
Mark Autry is the newest member of the Marksmen Quartet, having started in the spring of 2007. Raised in White County, Ga., he plays bass, some
rhythm guitar and sings lead, baritone and bass on occasion.
Davey Waller hails from Houston, where he played for several years with his family group. He can sing any of the
three top parts and plays mandolin and guitar.Earle Wheeler first began singing in his fa-
ther’s church in Murrayville, Ga. when he was 14, although he remembers making his debut at the age of 4 for his grandfather J.O. Gilstrap in the Methodist Church.
Courtesy photoThe Marksmen are, left to right, Mark Wheeler, Davey Waller, Earle Wheeler, Darrin Chambers and Mark Autry. The award-winning bluegrass gospel music group will perform Saturday and Sunday at the Highland Lakes Baptist Church in Kingsland.
March 14•Over the Hump Wednesday with Eddie Shell & the Not Guilties – 7 p.m., Cadillac Bar at Dos Conchas Ranch, 1375 FM 1855, Marble Falls. 830.385.4745•Wednesday Night Live Sessions hosted by Debbie Walton and Donnie Price – 9 p.m., AJ’s Piano Bar, 909 Third St., Ste. C, Marble Falls. 830.693.6699 •john Arthur martinez and Special Guests – 7 p.m., River City Grille, 700 First St., Marble Falls. 830.798.9909
March 15•Third Thursday Songwriter Show with Jake Martin - 7 p.m., Fuel Coffee House, 106 E. Main St., Llano. 325.247.5272•Danny Brooks – 7 p.m., Doc’s Ice Chest, RR 1431 and US 281 South, Marble Falls. 830.693.2245•Sol Patch & Friends – 7 p.m., Silver K Café, 209 E. Main St., Johnson City. 830.868.2911•Open Mic Thursdays with Bill Reid – 6 to 8 p.m., On the Rocks, 4401 Cottonwood Drive, Cottonwood Shores. 830.637.7417•Texas Music Thursdays with john Arthur martinez – 8 to 10 p.m., Badu House, 601 Bessemer Avenue, Llano. 325.247.2238•Thomas Michael Riley/Thirsty Third Thursday – 7 p.m., River City Grille.
830.798.9909•Doug Day – 6 to 9 p.m., Wines Across Texas, 309 Main St., Marble Falls. 830.693.9463
March 16•James Hand – 10:30 p.m., Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, 22308 SH 71 West, Spicewood. 512.264.0318.•Bo Porter - 8 p.m. to midnight, Buchanan Dam Beach Club, TX 29 & CR 301, Buchanan Dam. 512.793.2725•Concert in Longhorn Cavern with Soundscape - 5:15 to 8 p.m., Longhorn Cavern, 6211 Park Road 4, Burnet. Reservations recommended. Information: 512.756.4680 or www.longhorncaverns.com•Amber Lucille – 7:30 p.m., Doc’s. 830.693.2245•Josh Peek – 8 p.m., Luckenbach Texas. 888.311.8990•Jo Hell & The Red Roosters – 7:30 p.m., Angel’s Icehouse, 21815 SH 71 West, Spicewood. 512.264.3777•Dan McMurrough – 6 p.m., Wines Across Texas. 830.693.9463•Buddy Holly Tribute Show with Johnny Rogers & Band – 8 p.m., Uptown Marble Theatre. 830.693.9996
March 17•The Biscuit Grabbers – 8 p.m. to midnight, Buchanan Dam Beach Club. 512.793.2725•Chris Wall – 8 p.m., Poodie’s.
512.264.0318.•Open Mic Night with Host Justin Simpson - 7 p.m., Fuel Coffee House, 106 E. Main St., Llano. 325.247.5272•John & Jay – 7:30 p.m., Doc’s. 830.693.2245•Doug & Shoogie – 8 to 10 p.m., Canyon of the Eagles, 16942 RR 2341, Burnet. 512.334.2070 or 575.631.8867•Bill Evans – Alaska’s Timber Tramp – 7 p.m., VFW Post No. 10376, 1001 Veterans Avenue, Marble Falls. 830.693.2261•Mingo Fishtrap – 9 p.m., Luckenbach Texas. 888.311.8990•Ron Huntoon – 6 p.m., Wines Across Texas. 830.693.9463•Burnet Opry – 6 to 9 p.m., Hill Country Community Foundation, Reed Building, 402 E. Jackson, Burnet. 512.755.0106•White Truck Band – 7:30 p.m., Angel’s. 512.264.3777
March 20•TexAmericana Tuesday with Mike Blakey & Matt Harlan & Brian Hudson – 7:30 p.m., River City Grille. 830.798.9909
March 21•Over the Hump Wednesday with Eddie Shell & the Not Guilties – 7 p.m., Cadillac Bar at Dos Conchas Ranch. 830.385.4745•Wednesday Night Live Sessions
hosted by Debbie Walton and Donnie Price – 9 p.m., AJ’s. 830.693.6699•john Arthur martinez and Special Guests – 7 p.m., River City Grille. 830.798.9909
March 22•The Instigators – 8 p.m. to midnight, Buchanan Dam Beach Club. 512.793.2725•Billy Bahama & Renee – 7 p.m., Doc’s. 830.693.2245•Sol Patch & Friends – 7 p.m., Silver K Café. 830.868.2911•Courtney Reed Band with Patrick Russell - 7 p.m., Fuel. 325.247.5272•Doug Day – 6 to 9 p.m., Wines Across Texas. 830.693.9463•Open Mic Thursdays with Bill Reid – 6 to 8 p.m., On the Rocks. 830.637.7417•Texas Music Thursdays with john Arthur martinez – 8 to 10 p.m., Badu House. 325.247.2238
March 23•Extreme Heat – 10:30 p.m., Poodie’s. 512.264.0318.•Rodney Hayden – 8 p.m., Luckenbach Texas. 888.311.8990•Debbie Duschel – 7:30 p.m., Doc’s. 830.693.2245•Pauline Reese – 7:30 p.m., Angel’s. 512.264.3777•Dan McMurrough – 6 p.m., Wines Across Texas. 830.693.9463
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