Features

“Libraries are no longer the place where you go in and an old lady says ‘shhh! Sit down and be quiet,’” Carroll Wilson, Circulation Director at the Wimberley Village Library, said
As the world becomes more focused around the world wide web, longstanding industries and pillars of society have to find a way to adjust, and the Wimberley Village Library is no different.
“If you are going to have a niche in the future you are going to have to carve it out,” Wilson said. “Nobody is going to give it to you. We understand that the traditional reading library model is in peril… We think that by continuing to give people what they want to read and to enjoy in the setting they want to be in that we will continue to have a relevant library.”

Wimberley’s Meals on Wheels (MoW) is vital to many homebound seniors and a lifeline to the community by providing meals to seniors, delivered to their door. Providing hot meals to those in need is now the responsibility of new MoW Director Christine Duvall.
MoW is part of a national organization under the umbrella of Combined Community Action; the local is one of 23 sites. Feeding those homebound is the prerequisite goal.
Wimberley’s Meals is funded by state and federal funds, and donations by local groups such as the Lions, the Knights of Columbus and other organizations and individuals.
“I’m not a policy maker. I’m interested in running it the best way possible,” Christine Duvall incoming Director said. Her Meals on Wheels training is completed and she is excited about her new responsibilities. “I’m a social worker at heart and a UT graduate.”

Beginning on Thursday, August 3, the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens presents its annual, summer production of Shakespeare Under the Stars. The 2017 selection is Macbeth, the gripping tragedy dripping with occult occurrences, murder and madness. Each year, the young cast and crew members contribute their individual talents to create an always entertaining show. This summer’s cast of 40 is the largest since director, Bridget Farias Gates, has been involved. Although the language will be Shakespearean, costume and set design has a relatively modern twist. Referring to choosing a late-70s punk-rock theme, she said, “Every year, I like to do something different. It’s about the experience for the students. I don’t just throw a concept out there.

The Wimberley Lions Club’s Market Days will happen on Saturday, August 5, and will offer cool ways to enjoy the Texas heat. This month’s theme is aptly called “Dog Days of Summer” for several good reasons. In keeping with the theme, members from the non-profit organization, Wimberley Adoption Group & Rescue (WAG), will be stationed behind the Hilltop Ice House to address canine-related inquiries.
Red-tag vendor deals will include pet items for dogs, cats, and birds, as well as sales on summer clothing and accessories, and seasonal decorations. Look for Lion Bobby’s “Café a la Cart,” loaded with ice-cold drinks and ice cream. Speciality hot dogs will be sold at most concession stands including the New Yorker topped with sauerkraut and grilled onion, the Coney Island Dog with chili, onion and cheese, and the Chicago Dog with relish, onion and tomato.

More than 100 weathered and tattered American flags that were displayed at homes, offices and stores around the Wimberley area were properly disposed of during a flag retirement ceremony held last Monday at the Wimberley Veterans Memorial Plaza.
The ceremony was meant to honor the American flag, promote flag etiquette and re-emphasize its importance and symbolism.
Members of Wimberley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6441 instructed the scouts in proper flag etiquette before the ceremony. The post sponsors Wimberley Scout Troop 127.

The Wimberley Lions Club hosted 40 international students from 23 countries for four days recently. “This was the third year that Wimberley Lions have hosted and entertained students who visited Central Texas from Lions International Camp JC Hyer,” Club President Vic Forsyth said. “It was a great experience for our club”.

Blue Hole Regional Park is an iconic Wimberley feature, and the city wants to make sure it stays available for local residents. Returning this summer is one weekly event for only locals can attend. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. it is only $2 per person if you can show identification, such as a driver’s license, library card, etc., verifying you live in the 78676 zip code.
The sun in the summer stays out until almost 9 p.m. so swimming is well lit and oh, how it feels when you leave the 100 degree plus temperatures and jump into the cool spring fed waters of Cypress Creek. In fact, if you stay in too long, you’ll be shivering, only to be warmed up by the sun.

The Three Little Pigs is the current play on the indoor stage at the EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. This charming production is the creative collaboration between husband and wife, playwright, D. Heath Thompson, and director, Laura Ray Thompson.
Last Saturday’s sold-out show had its gleeful young audience toally captivated and fully engaged. Devyn Collie had the dual roles of the Big Bad Wolf and Bingo, the magician. James Pierce portrayed Dinky, the industrious and pragmatic pig. Ameer Mobarak was Pinky, the vain and lazy brother. And, Stinky, the odiferous one with a fondness for hugs, was played by Bergyn Collie. All four talented cast members embraced their comedic roles, whole hog.

Just off River Road on Wayside Drive is a cabinet shop that is sightless from the street due to cedar trees. But pull into the driveway and there is a metal building. Inside are Taylor Baker and Rick Crowe – two guys who love working on wood.
Building cabinets is what they do, and they do it on WWII vintage machines. It’s a small commercial woodwork business that produces kitchen and bath cabinets, vanities and linen cabinets.
Owner Theny (thee-nee) Chancellor has been in business in Wimberley since 1980. He and his wife Patsy moved here in the 1970’s. Patsy’s ancestors were original local settlers and she taught at Bowen until she retired. After Theny visited here, like most of us, was hooked on living in the valley.
Theny gave up working in the shop a while back. He’s in his early 70’s and depends on Baker and Crowe, who have been with him for over 20 years.

The Wimberley Way has always been about neighbors helping neighbors whether it was escaped cattle wandering around or a burned building needing to be replaced. Wimberley citizens are noted for taking care of their own. They are always ready to put their differences away and chip in and help each other no matter what. This old-time attitude has been carried on to this day.

Sometimes it means doing something beneficial for the community. Keep Wimberley Beautiful are the ones responsible for sprucing up Wimberley and planting wildflowers that blanket the area along with other projects. One big project has been just checked off the KWB to-do list.