American Legion BBQ Dinner Sunday beginn

American Legion BBQ Dinner Sunday beginning at 10:30 a.m. until sold out.BBQ plate dinner of pork & chicken & sides plus dessert for only $7 Eat in, or drive through at 726 S. Washington Street. call 830-685-3321.

Area wine region gaining more attention

Area wine region gaining more attention
San Antonio TV station WOAI covered this region’s successful wine sales in a recent segment which interviewed local winery owner Ken Maxwell with Torre di Pietra Vineyards. This was the second news station in one week to cover the topic. Austin’s KXAN ran a similar story earlier in the week that was picked up by the Associated Press, resulting in coverage on Houston’s KHOU.
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Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show Fr

Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show Friday and Saturday at Gillespie County Fairgrounds-Fri, Jan13 -Sat, Jan 14.There’s no admission charge. For information, call 830-997-2359

New Fasching Event Revives Tradition! Fa

New Fasching Event Revives Tradition! Fasching Ball 2012. Sponsored by the Fbg Area Lodging & Hospitality Assn Sat, February 18-7:00pm-Hangar Hotel. Reserved tables for eight are $2,800, with individual tickets at $150 each. http://www.karnevalfasching.com.

LBJ Ranch Texas White House Opens Entire

LBJ Ranch Texas White House Opens Entire First Floor . The ranch house, which served Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ambassadors, and Heads-of-State, gained fame during the 1960′s when President and Mrs. Johnson hosted hundreds of visitors on the LBJ Ranch.

Texas Hill Country Regional Christmas Li

Texas Hill Country Regional Christmas Lighting Trail – 12 towns, including Fredericksburg, light displays through 1st week in January http://www.tex-fest.com

42nd Annual LBJ Tree Lighting Ceremony i

42nd Annual LBJ Tree Lighting Ceremony is this Sunday, Dec 18, 6:00pm at LBJ State Park. Caroler, live nativity,spectacular lighting ceremony,Santa & refreshments. Then step back in time to experience this holiday as the early German settlers did – Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm will have cookies & traditional candlelit German Christmas tree.http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/lyndon_b_johnson/

Fredericksburg Trade Days this Friday th

Fredericksburg Trade Days this Friday through Sunday Over 350 vendors.Admission is free.Parking $3, http://www.fbgtradedays.com

Luckenbach Christmas Ball with Gary P. N

Luckenbach Christmas Ball with Gary P. Nunn is this Saturday, Dec 17, 9:00pm, $20. http://www.luckenbachtexas.com.

Marya Humble [mhumble@primelending.com]

Marya Humble [mhumble@primelending.com] wrote: A recent consumer study showed people are getting the message. With home prices now at such affordable levels, 62% of those surveyed said buying in today’s market is a good investment over the next 10 yrs. Most popular advice people would give to anyone thinking of purchasing a home is to avoid buying more house than they can afford. Good advice indeed.