In what he’s calling his first official act as the new mayor of Wimberley, Jim Chiles proclaimed May 11, 2024 as “Helen Sauer Day,” before a crowd of family, friends and well-wishers during a party at Deer Creek Nursing and Rehab on Saturday.
According to the proclamation, Mrs. Sauer and her husband, Donald, sold one of the earliest Dunkin’ Donut franchises in Saratoga Springs, New York, and relocated to Wimberley in 1979 with their five children, urged by family friends, the Buxkempers.
Once settled in Wimberley, the couple frequently ate at David Lewis’ Sandwich Shop on Cypress Creek at the Square. Soon Donald was “coaching” Dave Lewis about sandwich- making efficiencies. At times, Helen could be heard quieting Donald, or at least trying to curb his advice, saying she didn’t think Mr. Lewis was amenable.
