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The Fredericksburg Rockhounds open their doors to the public at the Hill Country Gem & Mineral Show on Saturday and Sunday, January 21 and 22. Jewelry lovers, rock hounds, artists and designers, and geology and archaeology buffs from all over the Hill Country, Austin, and San Antonio flock to Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park in Fredericksburg every year to see what's at the show.

MASON, Texas — The Capital Farm Credit Board of Directors recently approved a $50 million cash distribution by retiring a portion of previously-allocated equities to be paid this fall. This amount represents more than three times, or $35 million, more than the 2010 retirement. Capital Farm Credit, a customer-owned cooperative, continues to demonstrate its financial strength and stability and longstanding tradition of sharing earnings with its customers. Combined with cash ...

A weekend steeped in tradition and filled with activities for all ages is planned Thursday through Sunday, August 25-28, as part of the 123rd Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg. Set for the Gillespie County Fair Grounds, the four-day exposition is sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, Inc. and features live pari-mutuel horse racing, carnival and midway, music and dancing, displays of agricultural and home products, livestock competitions, parade, quee ...

MAY 2, 2011 — Auditions are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, May 9 and 10, for The Wizard of Oz, Hill Country Community Theatre’s summer musical. The cast for the classic comedy includes roles for 35 men, women and children. Both audition sessions are set for 7 p.m. and will be held at the theatre, located at 2003 W.

Each year, the Texas Master Gardener Association, ("TMGA") holds an awards program meant to identify and recognize Texas Master Gardener Associations’ exemplary achievements. In 2010, The Highland Lakes Master Gardeners (HLMG) met the criteria in eight categories. The Master Gardener State Conference was held in Glen Rose this past week and award plaques/ribbons were handed out.

Beth Williams will offer guitar, voice & performance lessons to children of all ages at 341 Ft. McKavitt in Mason, Texas this summer. There will be group, semi-private and private lessons during the summer break and classes will run one hour. Lessons begin the week of June 13th and run weekly for 6 weeks.

Faith Academy and the Hill Country Community Theatre invite you to travel through the pages of Storybook Theatre, a collection of famous fairy tales and songs to be performed this Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, May 1, at 2:15 at the Hill Country Community Theatre, 4003 FM 2147 in Cottonwood Shores. The production includes scenes from such classic tales as Little Red Riding Hood, Rumplestiltskin, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, an ...

San Saba Bird & Nature Club meeting will be held Tuesday, April 19, 7:00 p.m. at the San Saba Civic Center. Whether a beginner or experienced birder, reviewing the Birding Basics through video and sketching will help you to better Everyone is welcome. Call 325-372-3107 for more information.

Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the San Saba County Pecan Growers Association will host the annual Pecan Field Day on May 2 Speakers for this year’s program are: Scott Anderson - Brown County Extension Agent discussing Law and Regulations; Bill Ree - Pecan Specialist from College Station will discuss Pecan Integrated Pest Management; Dr.

On Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd & 3rd, the Kingsland Garden Club will have their annual Plant Sale at the Kingsland House of Arts and Crafts Spring Sale on Chamberlain St. behind Wells Fargo Bank. Due to issues with congestion, the booth has been moved to the opposite end of the show.