Blanco Chamber of Commerce President Marcy Westcott presented the Chamber’s first Night Sky-Friendly Business Certificates of Merit to seven Blanco businesses on December 18 in the Chamber office. Receiving recognition were Benson Body & Paint, Brieger Pottery, Cranberry's Antiques, Old Blanco County Courthouse Preservation Society, On the Square, the Redbud Café, and Stripes of Blanco.

“We are excited about our new Night Sky-Friendly Business Recognition Program and the positive reception it has received amongst our Chamber members,” said Westcott. “We appreciate the support of Mayor Homan and value our cooperation with the Hill Country Alliance. In the months to come we look forward to recognizing many more of our Blanco businesses and organizations and to helping others make their establishments truly Night Sky-Friendly.”

For more information about the Chamber’s program and how to become a Night Sky-Friendly business, contact the Blanco Chamber of Commerce at 830-833-5101 or .