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For 94 years, Crider's Rodeo & Dancehall has been an entertainment spot along the banks of the Guadalupe River each summer. Camp Families, Locals & Vacationers have all gathered beneath the Old Oak Tree to share friendships, love and memories every Saturday Night from Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend. From the bright lights of the Rodeo Action to the beat of the music on the open air Dancefloor there's entertainment for everyone in the family. www.cridersrandd.com 2310 TX-39, Hunt, TX 78024

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Cover Story--WALTSTOCK & BARREL: Waltstock & Barrel 2020 Line-up - A Texas Wine and Music Festival - in a large, seated listening room, under a tent, in the Texas Hill Country. Hosted by Walt Wilkins, featuring live music, wine, and art.

Mary Allyce--Wonderful Winter: In ths issue, Mary gives a history lesson to all those disdainful millenials out there, including one on which generation will be known as creating the most soulful and lasting music.

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Dalis Allen-Dalis relates as only Dalis can her February encounters with the heart and soul of what makes the Hill Country the Hill Country: its live music.

34 Jil Utterback--Spring Recipes This Spring Jil honors Mother's Day with her mom's beloved recipes for Italian beef sandwiches and bread pudding.

Joe Herring--Photographic Mysteries: Joe explores early Texas history by delving into its four distinct indiginous regions and the tribes who inhabited them.

10 Homer Stevens--A Conservation Notebook: "The Farm has a new well whose structure and design we are very proud of, and it was very tempting to write about the frustrations of dealing with TCEQ. However..."

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WILLOW CITY LOOP Fredericksburg, Texas

Willow City Loop is considered one of the premier Springtime destinations in Texas. Bursting with blues, reds, yellows and whites, this scenic 13- mile road traverses hills and creeks, offering stunning views of flowerfilled meadows and valleys. Since the land along the road is privately owned, visitors are discouraged from stopping, parking, and exploring along the way, but be sure and bring your camera!

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A short article in the August 1941 issue of “Frontier Times” started me thinking about the people who lived in our part of the world thousands of years ago. The piece, by Victor J. Smith, is entitled “A Survey of Indian Life in Texas.” Smith believed there were five distinct tribal areas in Texas: the far west (Apache); the Rio Grande valley (Coahuiltecan); the scrim along the Texas Coast (Karankawan); the Panhandle (Kiowan); and the Piney Woods (Caddoan). Each of these peoples were trying to adapt to their environment – and their culture, sources of food, clothing, and methods of hunting all reflect their attempts to maximize the return their efforts gave them. If the story of people living here was an onion, the first settlers in the 1840s arrived on the paper-thin outer layer. The people described by Smith in his article would only represent the first layer beneath the papery skin. There are many layers to go to get to the hunter who threw that Clovis point along our river over 10,000 years ago. Each of the tribes Smith describes in his article were vastly different from each other. The Karankawans were the most primitive and were known to be 10

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cannibals (as were other tribes); the tribes of the far west were a “fairly settled agricultural group,” less nomadic than their brothers on the Plains. I found a section of Smith’s article especially interesting, even surprising. After describing the differences among the tribes of people, he tells what the tribes had in common: “Regardless of the culture differences which have been indicated there runs through all of the history of early Texas tribes a pattern uniformly basic to all. Among weapons, for example, practically all had that most useful and universal weapon, the bow (for the most part long) and arrow together with a spear of harpoon type. All had the dog whose companionship had for ages been sought for help in the chase, for retrieving game, for pets, transportation and for food. They had long been able to kindle fire by the friction of wood and much in the same manner as our primitive campers do today, save that many of the Texas Indians used only the hands to twirl the fire drill against a soft wood hearth. Some kept perpetual fire as a devout religious ceremony but the Indian of the Panhandle or the western hills could quickly kindle a fire in his shelter as protection

from the wintry blasts or for the preparation of food. All also had tobacco, that is all of the men for they held it a sacred plant to be used for ceremonial, magical, and medical purposes and not to be lightly treated by women and children. Basketry, the use of which led to agriculture and other simple textile arts and agriculture completes the list of basic material culture traits, for all knew of maize, squash, and other food plants. “…all Texas Indians had a definitely established family organization, the children of which went through ‘crisis’ and initiating ceremonies as they advanced in age, the men being initiated into well established societies where sun, fire, and snake worship prevailed in the activities of the ‘men’s house’ ceremonials. Shamanism was universal.” And the surprising part to me? I never knew these early Texans had dogs. It makes sense, though: A dog is not only a good companion, but an excellent partner in chasing wild game. Man's best friend has been an important part of the history of the Texas Hill Country for thousands of years." Photo by Carolyn Herring

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“Younger Than Springtime” is a famously hummable song from the musical, South Pacific. It became a catch phrase for folks of a certain age who still embody a youthful character. We’ve been trying to define the older generation with a name, term, or title for a long time with mixed results. We’ve tried on “senior citizens," just plain “seniors.” “elders,” “elderly,” “geriatric,” “old,” and “Baby Boomers.” The terminology ranges from frankly condescending to merely annoying. Some conjure up images that don’t fit a lot of people over 65 anymore. That last one, “Baby Boomers,” was the least problematic, or it was until recently. Baby Boomers, or just “Boomers,” are those of us born between 1946 and 1964, reflecting the baby boom following WWII. Most of us were fine with the Boomer designation until some youthful wag coined the current catch phrase, “Ok Boomer.” (I think there should be a comma in there, but I’ll let it go.) It’s not a respectful term, more like a sassy retort to what is perceived as a narrowminded, judgmental, out dated mentality and it’s aimed directly at those of us in that ‘46 – ‘64 age group. I’m not sure what the younger set thinks of those older or younger than Boomers, but I guess if you’re over 74 or under 56 you’re safe. There’s even a song about it by Peter Kuli and Jedwill. The lyrics are interesting. The only two I’m comfortable repeating are “This one goes out to all the sixty-five crowd on Soundcloud,” “Gucci Crowd,” and the 24 lines that repeat “Ok Boomer” in various groupings of two and three. 20

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Really got me tapping my toes now. I get it. Every generation has its differences with the generation(s) ahead of it. Mine was the generation that didn’t trust anyone over the age of 30. We had to revise that as we approached and passed the dreaded mark. But taking aim at the one term we all pretty much embraced as we moved way, way beyond 30 feels like a cheap shot. The thing about Boomers is, we’re still a pretty large percentage of the American population. We’re not as plentiful as we used to be. Millennials have passed us in numbers and percentage points, which is a bit disappointing since they’re the primary name-callers, but we’re still the only generation with an official name designation by the U.S. Census Bureau. Take that Millennials, and the alphabet generations of X, Y, and Z! There’s more. We’ll never be able to surpass the respect and admiration accorded our parents as the “Greatest Generation,” but we do have a couple of points in our favor. We survived Vietnam, albeit scarred and changed, as our parents were by their war and the Great Depression. We demanded and partially achieved equality among our population and continue to fight for progress. We ushered in the computer age and forever changed the way we communicate and do business. The majority of us are active, productive, and navigating our way through life with all the dignity we can muster.

We’re not perfect. Never said we were. Our apologies for Pet Rocks, the Edsel, bellbottoms, big hair, and blue eye shadow, but we also gave you George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. A Boomer brought you the iPhone.

So if “Ok Boomer” is the best you can do, man, bring it on. In a backhanded way, it acknowledges we’re still enough of a world force to make us worthy of your disdain. Someday, in the not too distant future, you’ll be the “OK Millennial-X-Y-Z-ers.” It’ll be a shock, but you’ll survive, just as we survived growing older than 30 and discovering our parents weren’t the out of touch old fogies we thought.

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This issue will focus on recipes for an Easter (April 12th) side dish and a good old fashioned dessert recipe from my Mom in honor of Mother’s Day ( May 10th) and her Italian Beef for sandwiches when company was coming. The pineapple casserole was made regularly at the retirment community in San Antonio where I retired from. I always looked forward to when it was on the menu ( the residents did too!). It is easy and the odd combination of pineapple and cheese somehow just go together! I finally talked them into sharing the recipe! The bread pudding memory goes back to my youth and I think it was a recipe that didn’t have a lot of expensive ingredients and they were ones usually in the pantry. We loved when it came out of the oven and we poured a little milk on it when it was still warm. Again nothing fancy like a carmel or whiskey sauce or ice cream but of course feel free to indulge if so desired. Mom’s Italian beef sandwiches are good for any occasion when company is coming and you want to have it ready ahead of time in the crockpot. Have a big crowd coming over for Memorial Day? These would sure be good! Enjoy!

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Break bread into small pieces into a 9x13 pan. Drizzle melted butter over the bread, then sprinkle with raisins. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over the bread, then lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture. Bake for 45 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched.

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Momâ€™s Italian Beef Cook the meat in your crockpot until it shreds (overnight is good). Cook 1-2 hours more with the spices and dry soup. Add water or juice from the pepperoncini peppers if it looks too dry.

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Lunch on Fridays and Saturdays includes cheeseburgers and their famous Cabrito Burger. Dinners on Friday and Saturday night feature steaks, catfish, ancho chile honey basted quail and specials such as grilled pork tenderloin with a sweet-tart Vietnamese dipping sauce or grilled Tuna with roasted Jalapeno Mayonnaise. 830-562-3727 11804 FM 470 (junction of FM 470 and FM 462)

Gravity Check Saloon and Arena, Kerrville, TX

Gravity Check Saloon & Arena is a full service bar, grill, and event space for all ages to enjoy! They have live music and spacious dance floor for weekly entertainment. There is a large outdoor patio setting and outdoor arena to watch equine and cattle events while you enjoy your meal. 3979 Bandera Hwy (173) Kerrville, Texas. (830) 634-3075. Grill hours: Mon-Thurs 11am - 9pm Fri.&Sat. 11am-10pm Sun.12pm-9pm

1011 Bisso, Kerrville, Tx Voted the best restaurant in Kerrville, Texas! 1011 Bistro is a fine dining experience with the best outdoor seating with views of the Guadalupe river! Their elegant menu includes appetizers, steaks, seafood, pasta, and an extensive wine list. Please call for reservations: (830) 895-1169 - 1011 www.1011bistro.com Guadalupe St. Kerrville, TX 78028 HOURS: Tue-Sat 4:30–9:00 pm

Monroe’s East End Grill, Kerrville,Tx

Barista - Good Eats - Pastries. Classic diner offerings, sandwiches, specialty hot dogs and wraps, salads, great coffee and in house pastries. Watch the game on any one of their big screen TVs or enjoy some down time in our cozy coffee lounge. Drive-Thru! Award winning wings and Wine-A-Ritas! 1700 Water Street Kerrville, Texas (830) 955-5572. Visit their facebook for updates and specials!

Wilson’s Icehouse, Kerrville, Tx

Wilson’s offers some of the freshest gulf oysters and shrimp, as well as flat bread pizzas, sandwhiches, black bean nachos, desserts, and more. Full bar with indoor and outdoor patio seating available. Rotating Texas craft beers on tap and daily specailty drinks. (830) 955-9611. Open daily 10am-12am. 1621 Water Steet Kerrville, Texas.

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Alamo Springs Cafe was immortalized on the cover of Texas Monthly a while back with a shot of their monster burger. The Cafe, which is right next to the famous bat tunnel, is famous for its burgers and other Texas comfort food. It is outside Fredricksburg and a bit off the beaten path but well worth the drive. Seasonal live music on weekends. 107 Alamo Rd, Fredericksburg, TX (830) 990-8004 Visit them on Facebook!

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Spring in the Texas Hill Country is a sight to behold. I may be biased, but there’s no place I’d rather be. The bluebonnets and the Indian paintbrushes taking residence all over the countryside are simply breathtaking!

You can take in this scene for yourself by riding the backroads to and from your hill country destinations. One of my favorite rides this time of year is from Gruene to Wimberley along FM 306 to Purgatory Rd, to FM 32 to RR12. Once you arrive in Wimberley, visit the art galleries, stroll the shops, and see a live glass-blowing demonstration. When dusk arrives, you can catch a live theater performance at the Emily Ann Theatre & Gardens or with the Wimberley Players. Wimberley is also home to a boot trail, with about 50 large boots hidden around town. Visitors love finding these boots and taking photographs. You can pick up a boot trail map at the Visitor’s Center. Bluebonnets usually line the Winter’s Mill Parkway and the fields at Blue Hole Regional Park. Wimberley also offers some great outdoor dining - check out Creekside Cookers BBQ, the Leaning Pear’s treehouse, and the great big deck at I’noz. The historic district of Gruene is very 34

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enchanting this time of year! Spend an afternoon visiting the quaint shops and specialty stores such as The Gruene Olive Tasting Room and The Grapevine. One of my favorite things to do in the historic district is to enjoy cocktails and dining on the patios overlooking the Guadalupe River. You can find this tranquility at The Gristmill Restaurant or the Gruene River Grill. Afterward, mosey on over to Texas’ oldest dancehall, Gruene Hall, and dance off those calories. New Braunfels is not to be overlooked in the spring as well. Landa Park provides the perfect backdrop for a family or couple photoshoot, along with a day of fishing, volleyball, horseshoes, and miniature golf. There’s also a children’s train and paddleboats! New Braunfels is simply a premier family destination with the McKenna Children’s Museum, Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo, Natural Bridge Caverns, and Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch drive-thru safari. As if that isn’t enough, it’s also home to Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que. Now, I don’t want to play favorites, but let’s just say that their BBQ is about as close to perfection as it gets! No matter what you do with your time here, the memories you create will last a lifetime. Get your picture taken in the bluebonnets, by the boots, with some tasty BBQ, or by the river. You’ll definitely want to savor these ” moments later!

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Valentine's Day took me to Western Edge Cellars for the early show to see Hollin McKay after a house party with Michael Lille, David Starr and Bobby Mason. Been a fan of the brothers from Bandera for many years and so it was good to catch up with Hollin. He was part of a Guy Clark Tribute at the Boerne Library on February 20th with Bob Livingston and others, but I ended up with Kathleen Hudson at Hilltop CafĂŠ for the BLUES with Johnny Nicholas and Hell Bent featuring Duke Robillard. What a GREAT night of music!!! Before that I was back to Western Edge for Stephen Morris hosting Michael O'Connor on the 19th. Stephen hosts artists every Wednesday! Saturday the 22nd had to see South Austin Moonlighters!!!!! One of my favorite bands. Making it to the Hal Ketchum Tribute at Gruene Hall on Sunday the 23rd was a highlight. Hal has shared his gifts of songwriting and music with us for a long and amazing career. The community gave back by raising $25K to help with his medical expenses associated with a diagnoses of Alzheimer's. Tracie Ferguson pulled together a beautiful event with many helping hands. Walt Wilkins guided the night with his usual grace and sweet spirit. In addition to Walt and The Mystiqueros and Kenny Grimes on guitar, a few of the artists included Rob Roy and Lee Roy Parnell, Jamie Lin Wilson, Randy Rogers, Slaid Cleaves, Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis closing with Kevin Fowler. Bonus: met Bob Wills granddaughter and found out about a Western Swing Festival in Turkey Texas! Celebrated Fat Tuesday back at the Hilltop with Johnny and Hell Bent. Texicana Mamas (Tish Hinojosa, Stephanie Urbina Jones and Patricia Vonne) at the Odeon Theater, what's not to love about that???!!! 36

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So that was just February. Upcoming in March Helene Cronin and Scott Sean White on Sunday March 1st at Western Edge AND Walt Wilkins on Friday March 6. Really folks, just check out their schedule of music and I will see you there!

I am hosting a showcase for the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance during SXSW at New World Deli in Austin on Saturday March 21st. A whole day of music from Noon to 8PM. As for the shopping in Kerrville, always a good start is the Fairy Moon Emporium on Earl Garrett directly across from the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center (KACC). Twenty different vendors with art and collectibles, stained glass, jewelry, clothing, original fun paintings; just an exploration every step of the way. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Stop by and join in the many parties (with refreshments) and check out what classes are coming up: Reiki, Blessing candles, Silversmithing, you just never know......

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As I am writing this column, qualifying for the pole at the Daytona 500 is being televised. So many changes this year; drivers switching teams, younger drivers coming in from other NASCAR tiers, and legends racing for their final year. One of my favorites is hanging up his helmet – Brendan Gaughan.

I first “unofficially” met Brendan at a Texas Motor Speedway press conference back in Summer of 2013 when he was racing in the Camping World Truck Series. He was alongside fellow a racer, twenty-two-year-old Joey Coulter, who was fifteen years younger. He kidded about himself being “old” in racing. I raised my hand. “What do you consider old?” I asked. Without skipping a beat, he responded, “Me!” I decided at that moment I had found the truck driver to root for!

Later that year NASCAR came back for the fall races. It was a sunny fall day when I hiked to the parking lot where the truck haulers were lined up, providing an outside work area since the Cup and Nationwide cars had the two garages. There was the #62 South Point Hotel and Casino truck; over the driver’s door, the signature Brendan Gaughan. I craned my neck trying to see in the open hood without touching the truck. “Looking for anything in particular?” a familiar voice asked. I turned and it was Brendan. “Uhhh… is this where the carburetor is?” I followed it with a laugh and explained that I knew nothing about what’s under a hood! That night I got to hang at pit row thanks to my media pass. Brendan was doing last minute checks on his truck, then gave his wife Tatum a kiss and she headed to the pit stand pushing one of his sons in a stroller. He looked across and waved hi to me looking quite different in his racing uniform. “Good luck tonight!” I shouted. He finished 4th in the race. 42 Heart Beat of the Texas Hill Country

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The following spring, I contacted Brendan’s media person to request an interview with him. As a freelancer, I was appreciative of those who were willing to talk to me since there were many who would not grant one-on-one interviews. I explained to her the carburetor story. She said she would check with Brendan and get back to me. Several weeks later, I met Brendan at Fuzzy’s in the TMS Pit. He was now racing a car instead of a truck. I started off assuring him that I wouldn’t ask the typical girl question about how they used the bathroom while racing. Instead I pulled out my University of Houston “Phi Slama Jama” Tee-shirt. My Cougars had lost to the Georgetown Hoyas in the NCAA finals in 1984. Brendan played basketball for Georgetown in the 90s. Yes, I had done my homework. He burst out laughing. “Yes, we slama’d your jama!” he confirmed. We talked about so many other things in addition his racing – his family, being a high school football All-American and a placekicker at Georgetown, scuba diving, skiing at his second home in Colorado, our common love of “The Doors” music and his future employment, helping run the family casino in Las Vegas. I asked Brendan what was on his bucket list. With a smile perfect for a toothpaste commercial, he responded, “Life is.” Each season he raced at TMS, we’d exchange “high 5’s” or a hug. He went through many looks – mustache, beard, and even a hint of sideburns like his early racing years. One time when Brendan was doing an appearance at the midway, a fan asked him if he participated in Fantasy Racing. Gaughan bragged about his fantasy team and how many fans were with him on Twitter getting advice each week. He pointed to me in the audience. “Just ask Carlotta! She’s on my team!” Yes! I not only had me a driver; he knew me by name!

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Running out of topics to write about when land use is the issue will never be a problem. Choosing among the multitude of possibilities can be an issue. The Farm has a new well whose structure and design we are very proud of, and it was very tempting to write about the frustrations of dealing with TCEQ. However, the real goal of this column is to relate experiences regarding Hill Country land use and Jim Stanley’s weekend column in the February 1 Kerrville Times issue listing the big four grasses and big four forbs served as a reminder. The grasses listed are Big Bluestem, Switchgrass, Eastern Gama, and Yellow Indiangrass. The forbs are Maximillan Sunflower, Illinois Bundle flower, Engelmann’s Daisy, and Bush Sunflower. This means that a native pasture in ideal condition would contain some of all eight of these species. They are all showy, have a high protein content, and are very palatable to livestock and wildlife. Due to their nutrient value and palatability, there are probably very few pastures in the Hill Country that contain significant numbers of the big eight if the pastures are not over stocked with domestic animals, white tailed deer, or various imported ungulates that bite them off. Due to very limited grazing by anything other than wildlife here on the Farm, some specimens of all eight species can be found. This can lead to individual discussion in subsequent articles. Eastern Gama has already been covered of the big four grasses listed. Yellow Indiangrass is probably the most abundant. Experience here has shown that the palatability and nutrient value is as advertised. In fact, more than several years ago, the first attempt at establishing permanent vegetation on fields that had been previously been cultivated was a planting of Indian grass on the 30 acres near FM 2828. It was successful so far as obtaining a good stand was concerned, but the seed was obtained from a source in Oklahoma and the forage production was not the same as that of that of the plants that have evolved naturally in our pastures. This might be a lesson in that a frequent rule of thumb is that cultivars produced more than 100 miles away may not be the same as those that have evolved locally. That statement is only a warning because these same fields were plowed, cultivated and replanted to Kleingrass that originated in South Africa. This planting has been very successful and produces good hay crops. Discussion on Kleingrass will be saved for another publication. For anyone interested in references for native plants of all kinds is “Range Plants of North Central Texas,” “A Land User;s Guide to Their Identification, Value Management” by Ricky J. Linex is excellent. “Native American Seed” Ecological Solutions is not only a seed catalogue but a source of information on Hill Country ecology. They list Big Bluestem, Eastern Gamagrass, Indiangrass, Switchgrass, Bush Sunflower, Illinois Buindleflower, and Maximillian Sunflower as being seed that they have available. Their ordering section is P.O. Box 285, Junction TX 76849. 800-728-4043. Another seed source for native grasses and forbs is Turner Seed Co., P.O. Box 791, Brekenridge, TX 76424. 800-722-8616. This is outside the 100 mile suggestion, but plantings of their Buffalograss seed here on the Farm have been successful. The folks on the phone seem knowledgeable and helpful. There’s no telling when it will be, but the plan is to establish even more of these 8 species here on the Farm. 54

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THE COCKY ROOSTER BAR, COMFORT, TEXAS

Established in 2009, Wendy and Daniel Jimenez have settled in and have had fun renovating the new Cocky Rooster Bar location. Well, new to them, but was originally built as a gas station in the early 1930s. Upon entering you get that retro garage vibe, with a Texas rustic industrial twist! This full bar has more to offer than just the atmosphere; they have something going on every day of the week!

Mondays: Golden Tee Golf tournaments 7PM Tuesdays: Poker 6:30pm Wednesdays: Trivia 7pm Thursdays: Poker 6:30pm Fridays: Karaoke 3rd Friday of the month 8pm Live Music 2nd and 4th Fridays. Saturdays: are open for events such as benefits/ birthday parties, etc. Sundays: Pot luck (5pm) and darts (6pm) Bike Nights and Hot Rod Nights coming soon!! Daily drink specials and ice cold beer pair perfectly with the selection of bar snacks available, such as nachos, wings, Jack’s Pizzas, eggrolls, edamame, and more! Grab a friend or two, ruffle them feathers, and toast to being, as they say, “Just a Tad Cocky” at the Rooster!

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Eva Lee, owner of Country Accents Antiques near Bandera, Texas, is a recognized expert on American and Country Store Antiques. And she came by it genetically. “When leashes were acceptable for children, I was attached to one,” Lee says. “My mother, Dorris Lee was an avid antique collector, with me in tow at age 5, we visited endless antique fairs from Canada to Mexico - high end to the lowest flea markets. "I refinished my first antique bench at age 9. During college, history courses expanded my love of antiques through the story they tell about our American heritage. This passion was the beginning of what would become Country Accents Antiques.” Country Accents Antiques is a long-time dealer at the Original Round Top Antiques Fair, held three times a year. Lee’s massive country store inventory is sourced from closed turn-of-thecentury mercantile, hardware and apothecary stores. In 2018, Lee and her team acquired several Warren cabinets from the Herrcke’s Hardware Store, La Salle, Ill., which was featured on “American Pickers” early in 2020. Eva’s specialty of finding and restoring these country store cabinets are what make Lee well-known in the antique community.

“They are big and heavy, and oh-so versatile and truly represent an era of quality craftsmanship,” she says. “I fall in love with each one. Of course, my practical third-generation German/Texan mother told me when I brought the first one home in 1989: ‘someone besides you better start liking and buying these’. “It’s been a gradual process of restoring and sharing them, we are blessed to now sell to antique enthusiasts as well as other retailers wanting to add a piece of American history to their business. For me, that is the ultimate reward, beautiful and being functional for another 100 years.” Lee says. Country Accents’ brick-and-mortar location has evolved into a “destination property” in the beautiful Texas Hill Country between Bandera and Pipe Creek, Texas. At her home near Bandera there is an antique store front, Western style Olde Town, and country store. “Our country store is my favorite and is comparable to our Big Red Barn venue,” Lee says. “Set up like a period mercantile, it’s like walking through a turn-of-the-century emporium where everything is for sale. Customers love to leisurely stroll around the herb/butterfly gardens through the Victorian gazebo, transported from Springfield, Ohio. Fortunately, most are tempted by the amazing aromas coming from the Backyard Bistro. Neiman Marcus trained chef Aaron Gonzalez and Sous Chef Juan Ceniceros use our seasonal herbs, produce and farm fresh eggs. This multi-award-winning Bistro offers an upscale dining experience in a casual country setting. Reservations encouraged backyardbistrobandera.com “We love being a part of Bandera County, the Cowboy Capital of the World,” Lee says. “We invite you to stay awhile, offering two fully furnished log cabins and our 1952 Spartnette, a 44foot, completely restored vintage trailer is ready for sale or rent. It’s our 11th completed vintage trailer project!”

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