October 31, 2008

•Light Night: Oct 31 from 6 to 8pm at First Baptist Church. Puppets for Christ at 7pm. Games & Prizes, Cake Walk, Dart Throw, Bounce, Face Painting, Ring Toss, and more! For more info, contact the church office at 833-4632 or Debbie at 210-710-3144.

November 1, 2008

•Kendalia Volunteer Fire Dept: 26th Annual Mexican Supper, raffle, & live auction. Sat, Nov 1; 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Firehouse. FM 473 at Edge Falls Road, Kendalia. Plates will be $7 Lg/$ Sm.

November 1, 2008

•Blanco Methodist Church Annual Bazaar: Saturday, Nov 1st from 9am to 2pm. Homemade soup and salad lunch, 11am to 1pm. Check out the crafts, bakery, plants, and giant garage sale.

November 6, 2008

•Art class at the Blanco Senior Citizen’s Center, located in the Gem of the Hills Community Center, Hwy 281 N in Blanco. Nov 6 from 9:30am to 11:30am. Guest artist is Omce Depew. For more info, call Liz at 830-833-2713 to register for this free class. You do NOT have to be a senior citizen to participate!

November 7, 2008

•Santa’s Ranch, the spectacular Christmas light park with more than 1.5 million lights on 12 acres, will open on Friday, Nov 7. Located on I-35 between New Braunfels and San Marcos. Will be open every night through New Year’s Eve. For more info call 830-743-1293 or visit online at www.santasranch.net.

November 8, 2008

•The American Legion Memorial Highway Post 352: Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Nov 8 at the Old Blanco County Courthouse immediately following the Veteran's Day Parade & Memorial Service. Meal includes spaghetti & meatballs, garlic bread, salad, & choice of desserts. Adults $6, children under 12 $3. Everyone welcome to sit & eat or take home. To go boxes will be provided.

November 8 and 11, 2008

•Audition Notice: The Wimberley Players will hold auditions for Agatha Christie's Mousetrap Sat, Nov 8 at 2pm & Tues, Nov 11 at 7pm at The Wimberley Playhouse, 450 Old Kyle Rd. Casting parts for 5 men & 3 women. Scripts available at Wimberley Visitors Center, 14100 RR 12, Mon-Sat, 9am to 4pm & Sun, noon to 4pm. Show Dates: Feb 4 - Mar 1, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2:30pm. Director: Lee Stubbs 512-905-9878, Producer: Barbara Alexander 512-626-1688

November 9, 2008

•The Katherine Anne Porter School in Wimberley hosts the annual Java Jive Music Fest. Sun, Nov 9 from 2pm to 8pm. Live music, coffees, foods & auction. Takes place at Lions Club Market Day Pavilion on FM 2325 in Wimberley. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 students. Proceeds go to enhance the learning environment at the Katherine Anne Porter School-a free, public charter high school. For more info, call 512-847-6867 or visit www.kapjavajive.com.

November 9, 2008

•Blanco County Aggie Moms will host its next meeting on Sunday, November 9th at 4:00pm in the home of Tricia Hartmann, Chapter President. Please contact either Tricia or Secretary Nickie Cox if you would like more information.

November 28, 2008

•Blanco Lavender Lights: Traditional Courthouse Lighting and Open House Around the Square from 5 to 9pm the day after Thanksgiving, this time bathed in the glow of lavender and white lights. Merchants will stay open late and serve refreshments throughout the evening. Shoppers will be encouraged to participate in a “ visit all the shops” program, and in exchange will receive a free gift from the Chamber and will qualify for other drawings. If you’d like to volunteer for the event, contact the Chamber at 833-5101.