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Wed
29
Oct

‘The Odd Couple’ brings hilarity to Wimberley Playhouse

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Felix makes the bubbly Pigeon sisters cry. Danny Mosier as Oscar Madison (above) looks over Whitney Marlett (L) as Gwendolyn Pigeon, David Bisett as Felix Unger (C), and Tiffany Patch as Cecily Pigeon.

Felix makes the bubbly Pigeon sisters cry. Danny Mosier as Oscar Madison (above) looks over Whitney Marlett (L) as Gwendolyn Pigeon, David Bisett as Felix Unger (C), and Tiffany Patch as Cecily Pigeon.

Wildly, irresistibly, incredibly and continuously funny. That’s how the New York Daily News greeted the arrival of The Odd Couple on Broadway almost 50 years ago.

Closer to home, the Wimberley Players will stage Neil Simon’s ever-popular and enduring bromance of opposites November 14 – December 7, giving audiences a ringside seat for what’s sure to be a laugh fest.

Wed
29
Oct

The EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens presents Nuncrackers

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The Little Sisters of Hoboken are at it again. This time they are filming their first ever Christmas special right here in Wimberley at the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. Those nutty nuns along with Father Virgil and the very talented students of the Mt. St. Helen Parochial School will be singing, dancing, giving away prizes, and even doing a little ballet.  

For director by Karin Cunningham, the play is a personal favorite.  “Nuncrackers, like all the Nunsense shows, is just plain fun! I’ve performed in it four times (directing once) and it never ceases to amaze me how uplifting and fun it is for both audience and cast. The closing song, ‘It’s Better to Give’,  will lift  hearts and spirits with abandoned joy!”

Wed
29
Oct

Bowen Brick for fundraiser sale

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The Senior Citizens’ Craft Shop of Wimberley is providing an opportunity for someone to own a bit of Wimberley history. They have a ‘Bowen Brick’ available that has been hand-painted by member Martha Vesper. The inscription includes the dates that Bowen was in operation with a bluebonnet also. The ‘Bowen Brick’ will be on display at the Seniors’ Craft Shop on the square (across from Marco’s) until November 14, when it will be moved to the Wimberley Community Center for the drawing at the Holiday Expo on N

The Senior Citizens’ Craft Shop of Wimberley is providing an opportunity for someone to own a bit of Wimberley history. They have a ‘Bowen Brick’ available that has been hand-painted by member Martha Vesper. The inscription includes the dates that Bowen was in operation with a bluebonnet also. The ‘Bowen Brick’ will be on display at the Seniors’ Craft Shop on the square (across from Marco’s) until November 14, when it will be moved to the Wimberley Community Center for the drawing at the Holiday Expo on November 15. A donation of $2 will put your name in a basket for the drawing or you can have 3 opportunities for $5. The money raised will go toward funds for a new roof for the Senior’s Craft Shop. The Senior Citizens’ Craft Shop is a Not For Profit Co-op with over 30 members who live in Wimberley and are over age 50. Everything in the shop in handcrafted.

Thu
16
Oct

Wimberley Players 60s-style fundraiser

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Carla Davis, Kortnee McDowell and David Bisett shows of their 60s flair at the fundraiser over the weekend.

Carla Davis, Kortnee McDowell and David Bisett shows of their 60s flair at the fundraiser over the weekend. (Photo by Dalton Sweat/Wimberley View)

The Wimberley Players hosted a 60s themed fundraiser called Strawberry Fields Forever over the weekend at Rancho Mirando. 
The auction items alone raised nearly $10,000 for the Wimberley Players, a fact not lost on fundraising chairman David Bisett.
“The Wimberley Players have been around for 35 years, but those 35 years give us no guarantee about tomorrow,” Bisett said. “ We continue to be, and will always be, depended on the support of our community to continue to grow and thrive. This annual fundraiser was just a tremendous example of our community’s support for us, and their willingness to show that support with their pocketbooks.”
With dozens of people dressed in groovy 60s style, the players had The Eggmen, an award-winning Beatles cover band from Austin, entertain the crowd.
Wed
08
Oct

Set in stone

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Bill Bonham shows off some of his dinosaur tracks.

Bill Bonham shows off some of his dinosaur tracks. (Photo by Gary Zupancic/Wimberley View)

Who knows more about stone than a stonemason? Working with stone everyday, a stonemason can get intimate with the rock he is molding into patios, rock walls, fountains, and even signs. Bill Bonham is a stonemason. 
He’s been in Wimberley a long time, has worked with and for locals such as John E. Harris, the stonemason of President LBJ, artist Buck Winn, who fostered his creativity and others. “What attracted me was that Wimberley didn’t need any building permits or designs. Wimberley has come a long way,” said Bonham.
His work is all around Wimberley and the area, such as the Freeman Ranch sign on RR 12 and the Community Center sign, Pizza Hut and numerous projects for local homeowners and businesses, both large and small.
Wed
08
Oct

Friends of the Library raises $3,000

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Darlene Kukla helps find the perfect book during the ninth annual book sale.

Darlene Kukla helps find the perfect book during the ninth annual book sale. (Submitted photo)

The Friends of the Wimberley Village Library raised over $3,000 during their annual book sale this weekend. 
On Friday, books were sold individually and Saturday they were sold in big boxes for $10 and small boxes for $5.
“Customers tell us that this sale is something they look forward to each year,” Cathy Moore, publicity chair for FOWVL, said. “ One lady said, ‘It’s like being a kid on Christmas morning with all these treasures.’”
This was the ninth year of the annual book said, and according to Moore, it was the largest in volume of books so far with over 10,000 total.
“Our loyal Wimberley community is awesome,” Moore said.
For more information on the Friends of the Wimberley Village Library, go to fowvl.org.
 
Wed
08
Oct

‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ on stage for the first time in Hays County

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"To Kill a Mockingbird" has been highly acclaimed over the years because of its memorable characters like Scout Finch (Vivi Hirschfield), her father Atticus (Bob Elliott) and her brother Jem (Ryan Odom).

"To Kill a Mockingbird" has been highly acclaimed over the years because of its memorable characters like Scout Finch (Vivi Hirschfield), her father Atticus (Bob Elliott) and her brother Jem (Ryan Odom). (Photo by Jim Gillock)

The stage production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee, “To Kill A Mockingbird,” will be presented this November on the theatre stage of the Price Center in San Marcos. Required reading in English Lit classes across the country, this American classic was also turned into a major motion picture in 1964, starring Oscar-winning Gregory Peck in the role of Atticus Finch.  
Wed
01
Oct

Kevin Fowler opens Rustic Ranch

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Texas Country singer Kevin Fowler opened Rustic Ranch.

Texas Country singer Kevin Fowler opened Rustic Ranch. (Photo by Dalton Sweat/Wimberley View)

The Lord may love the drinking man, as Texas Country musician Kevin Fowler wrote in one of his hit songs. Now the Lord has one more place to love, and one more place to see two people come together in marriage, thanks to the singer songwriter.
Right around the time that Fowler released his seventh studio album at the end of last year, the he had a new idea pop into his head.
Nine months later, Fowler’s ranch just outside of Wimberley opened to the public as Rustic Ranch, an event and wedding venue.
Saturday was the grand opening for venue to show off the hard work Fowler put into the property himself.
Wed
01
Oct

Old Baldy is not saved yet: What you can do

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Many people in the Valley have the misconception that a group bought Old Baldy and she is saved. That is NOT true…yet.
 Around July 4th, the Save Old Baldy Foundation began its effort to save this iconic Wimberley Valley landmark  by borrowing the needed $170,000  to purchase and hold Old Baldy in hopes that the community would rally  to save her by the end of January.
And, indeed, generous people, along with the city of Wimberley, have pledged and donated $107,000 so far. However, unless we can raise the $63,000 balance by January, 2015, we will not meet the terms of our agreement with the city. To meet this goal we need to average about $15,000 each month. If we fall short, the future of Old Baldy is uncertain.
You can help us all to save this special place as a public park for future generations by:
Wed
01
Oct

Wimberley Classic at Bel Canto Farms

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Ashley Armstrong riding in full dress on Belly Dancer.

Ashley Armstrong riding in full dress on Belly Dancer. (Photo by Gary Zupancic/Wimberley View)

On Sunday, Sept. 28, Bel Canto Farms hosted the 3rd Annual Wimberley Classic Horse Show benefit for Wimberley’s Starlight Symphony. The weather and show were both beautiful for the day of equestrian events.  The show featured a Short Stirrup Classic for children 12 and under, a 2’ Hunter Derby, and 2’6” Hunter Derby and a Jumper stake with jumps from 3’-3’6” in height. Felicia Davis, a USEF “R” Judge judged the horses and riders. The horses and riders were poetry in motion when going through their disciplined routines.

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