The winter flowers of Central Texas have started blooming. The Bush Jasmine ( Jasminum mesnyi .), also commonly known as Primrose Jasmine, has bright yellow flowers sporadically placed on its long graceful stems. This deer resistant bush makes a great evergreen hedge.
Reading at any age can open doors and new worlds. Wimberley’s Rotary Club’s mission to get books into the young hands. Their SMOOCH event is their only fundraiser to support their Rotary Loves Readers program.
Wimberley High School 10th grade student, Leah Tate, earned a spot as a participant in the 2020 American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Ranching Heritage Young Horse Development (YHD) Program. She is a member of the FFA and is presently taking an Equine Science Class.
The Pedernales Electric Co-op presents a free trip for students to Washington D.C., as it has for the past 60 years, to participate in the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Tour program.
Perhaps Valentine’s Day 2020 should be moved to February 22 because that is the date of the Hill Country Community Band’s next concert, appropriately themed, Love Is in the Air. Taking place at the Wimberley Community Center, this Saturday concert begins at 4:00 p.m. and will include many beloved pop songs and several classical compositions. Director, James Malik, said,”All the pieces that we’re playing are all tied into a love theme. We’re playing selections from the love story, Beauty and the Beast, and we’re doing a piece from a famous opera, Love for Three Oranges. One of the movements is ‘Marche’. It doesn’t sound like a love song but the broader piece fits the theme. It’s been a lot of fun putting this together.”
The international celebration of Mardi Gras or Carnival has deep historical roots. Dating from medieval Catholic celebrations of the Epiphany season, participants indulged in meat and drink before the 40 days of Lenten fasting that begins on Ash Wednesday. The day before that, Shrove Tuesday or “Fat Tuesday,” as the last day before Lent, saw the most intense enjoyment of food, drink, and conviviality. Some say that Mardi Gras’s roots may stretch back into pagan celebrations of Saturnalia and Lupercalia, Roman festivals that celebrated eating, drinking, and partying.
As a celebration of Black History Month, the Wimberley Players present Spectrum Theatre Company of Austin in a performance of readings and songs, entitled Lift Every Voice. The public is invited to attend on Saturday, Feb. 29 at 2:00 pm. There is no charge, but tickets must be reserved.
Wimberley is an eclectic and diverse town. KWVH has a lot of different shows that appeal to certain individuals and groups, ranging from bluegrass, classical, Texas, Americana, Kids View, with a sprinkling of public affairs shows. The talent of each unique individual - the producers and radio hosts is phenomenal.
The monthly Coffee & Cars show in Wimberley has a car for every taste.
With Super Bowl LIV, comes watch parties and a plethora of food. Whether you’re in it for the game, the ads or the halftime show, you can also get involved in a different way.
This is a quiet time for new bird arrivals, but in just a few weeks, things will pick up considerably.
What bird is the favorite state bird and also one that shows up on many Christmas cards?
You might say to yourself that May graduation is a long way off. Surprise, those months zip by fast. Leaning Pear decided to help Project Graduation by donating 10% of their of proceeds on Thursday Night, January 23 to help the graduating class of 2020 for their Project Graduation.
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church announces a simple Christian worship service called Taize to be held on the first Wednesday evening of each month. The first service is scheduled for February 5 at 6:00 pm. in the Chapel. On subsequent Wednesdays, the contemporary Halftime Service will be held as usual.
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