10am - 4pm LBJ National Historical Park Stonewall and Johnson City
This event is to commemorate President Johnson's 100th birthday. There will be a wreathlaying ceremony, along with the dedication and opening of the President's office in the Texas White House. Visitors can also take a tour of the Ranch. This event is free and open to the public. Please call (830) 868-7128 x231 for more information and visit www.friendsoflbjnationalpark.org or www.lbj100.org. Visit both LBJ State Park in Stonewall and LBJ National Historical Park in Johnson City.
2008 World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-off 35th Anniversary
Labor Day Weekend - August 29th and 30th, 2008
“35 Years and Still Smokin’ Goat”
Come join us this Labor day weekend in Brady, TX for the 35th Annual World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-off. There are approximately 20,000 goats in McCulloch County and it ranks among the top 20 counties in the nation for goat production. There will be a washer pitchin’ contest, a goat gallop 5K, and an arts and crafts fair until 5:00 pm. Stay all Saturday for the Mystery meat judging contest and the Goat Cook-off. There’s an open rodeo at 7:00 followed by a concert with Kevin Seale Band, Radney Foster, and Brandon Rhyder! Tickets are $15 at the gate. For more information, please contact the Brady/McCulloch County Chamber of Commerce. at (325) 597-3491 or visit www.bradytx.com.
Cowboys, longhorns, and chuck wagons will gather at San Gabriel Park in Georgetown on September 26-27 for the annual Up the Chisholm Trail event to celebrate Williamson County's rich cattle raising and driving heritage. The event will include live western music and entertainment, demonstrators, an authentic chuck wagon cook-off, longhorn cattle drive along the scenic San Gabriel River, a ranch rodeo and performance by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rick Trevino on Saturday night. The event is hosted by the Williamson Museum. For more information and a detailed event schedule, visit www.upthechisholmtrail.org or call (512) 943-1670.
Come enjoy live entertainment at the Austin County Fair and Rodeo. Rhythm of the Road: Oct. 8th Parade: Thursday October 9th @ 10am Jamie Richards Oct. 9th with Aaron Watson PRCA Rodeo: Oct. 9, 10, & 11 Brandon Rhyder Oct. 10th with Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley Mark Chestnutt Oct. 11th and Randy Rogers Band opening act-Paul Eason Spanish Dance Oct. 12th Tickets- $10 in advance-$12 at the gate Seniors- $6 Children 6-11- $6 Under 6-FREE For more information call: 979-865-5995 or pick up a brochure at many convenient locations
What do "Turkeys" have to do with it? Cuero Turkeyfest is a celebration of which the North Star, Worthington, Minnesota and the Lone Star, Cuero, Texas come together for the 2nd heat of a friendly rivalry of the GREAT GOBBLER GALLOP.
You're invited to the kick-off dance on Friday that starts the weekend off. Join us at 10:00 a.m. Saturday to see which Turkey claims the title for their city as the "Turkey Capitol of the World" which takes place directly before the parade. The winning turkey receives the "Traveling Turkey Trophy of Tumultuous Triumph" to sport in their town for the next year. After the parade through downtown on Esplanade its up to the city park where the action takes place, featuring Dances and Live Entertainment under the covered pavilion. Also, for your enjoyment your guaranteed lots of Food, Beer, Arts & Crafts, Jalapeno Eating Contest, Turk Olympics, Chili Cook-Off, Barbecue Cook-Off, Washer Pitching, and Horseshoe Throwing. Discover a little history at the South Texas Wheel Spinners Tractor Show, authentic Dutch Oven Cooking and Living History. For children's activities we have a Kiddie Parade and Tractor Pull, and Carnival.
For more information and to check out the music line-up visit turkeyfest.org
Music March for Heroes 2008 benefiting 'Hope for Heroes'
October 12, 2008
Music March for Heroes exists to transform awareness and lives. The goal is to raise awareness and funds to support established nonprofits that provide much-needed services such as counseling to individuals serving in the military and their families. We want to see that the people affected by the war have a safe outlet to heal, physically and mentally, so they can return to the community as healthy and whole individuals. Come see Reckless Kelly, Micky & the Motorcars, Sara Hickman, and more at the Nutty Brown Cafe. Tickets: $20
20th Annual Rotary Club of Georgetown Golf Tournament
October 13, 2008
Benefits go to the Partners in Education and Georgetown Youth Scholarships and other notable charities. Win a car! Lots of food and drink! Course Prizes! Raffle Prizes! Door Prizes! Win $10,000 CASH! Tournament Prizes! Lots of fun for $100! Golfers Male or Female REGISTER NOW! Limited Sponsorship and networking Opportunities Available! NETWORK with over 100 business leaders! October 13, 2008 at the Berry Creek Country Club Shotgun start @ High Noon *$100/person;$400/team: Super Team Ticket $480-Includes 4 Mulligans;Tiger Woods Shot, '8' Gimme String (Good for 2 holes) ($520 Value) Special Pricing for Procrastinators: $125 ea. or $520 Super Team Ticket after October 6th Call 512-508-7653 for more information.
Pflugerville Rotary Club Celebrity Golf Tournament
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Home of the $100,000 Shootout!
The Pflugerville Rotary Club annual golf tournament at Star Ranch features the first ever $100,000 Cash Shootout. Ten lucky players will get a chance to make a hole in one from 150 yards (135 yards for the women) and will receive $100K when the ball drops in the hole! A barbecue dinner will follow that excitement along with trophies for the winners and a multitude of door prizes. Shotgun start at 1:30PM on October 16th. All proceeds support scholarships and other Rotary charities. Click the link for more details and an entry blank.
This year will mark the 10th annual Gpcc 2008 Pfamily Pfestival & EXPO "Celebrating Our Community's Cultures" on Saturday, October 18, 2008, 9 am to 3 pm, located on the grounds of Hill Country Bible Church, 303 E Pflugerville Parkway.
Each year they have continued to grow and this is the first year at the Hill Country Bible Church location. They will have booths, family entertainment provided by school, church and Gpcc Members. Plus there will be entertainment, demonstrations, food, displays, child ID and much more!
Proceeds provide scholarships to Cedar Park area youth in need for recreational life-enhancement programs.
Lunch at 11:00am, Shotgun Start at 1:00pm Location: Twin Creeks Country Club Fee: $100 per person Hole Sponsorship: $150 Hole Sponsorship + Golf for Four: $500
The tournament will include golf, lunch, prizes, refreshments and lots of fun.
Super Women's Daughters: The Legacy of Perfectionism and Exhaustion in Female Leadership
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Award-winning author Courtney E. Martin lays the groundwork for considering what we define as 21st century female leadership. This event will be held at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the door or at the "Get Involved" section of GENaustin's website. http://www.genaustin.org/public/
The Georgetown Special Needs Halloween Costume Party is taking place October 24, 2008 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. This is the biggest Special Needs event and it will be held at the Georgetown Community Center. Bring your family and friends and come enjoy the live DJ, you don't want to miss out on all the fun!
What: Arbor Day Tree Planting Who: Supported by City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, TreeFolks, Austin Parks Foundation. All of the community of Austin may participate...so come & join us! Where: Bartholomew Park (5201 Berkman Dr) When: 10 AM, Saturday, October 25th, 2008 Why: In celebration of trees and the vast benefits provided by them, Arbor Day takes place to promote appreciation of trees and to educate the community about their value. From shading the hot pavement and reducing the cost of cooling and heating in our homes to filtering the air we breathe and lifting our spirits, trees improve our lives in countless ways that we rarely stop to recognize. By dedicating a day to planting trees and performing outreach, Austin residents can help spread knowledge about the urban forest and its worth, while fighting global warming and participating in a fun, recreational event.
Get involved, volunteer to plant trees on this day, through Tree Folks (512)443-5323.
The LHS Baseball Boosters are holding their 3rd annual Leander High Craft Market. The Market will be held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Proceeds benefit the Leander Baseball program, facilities and player scholarships.
ircle of Friends is proud to present its 1st annual Angels on Wheels Motorcycle Run and Family Fun Day on Saturday, November 1, 2008. This event benefits the Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas. Registration for this event is $25. This event is a 100-mile motorcycle run that begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Dell children's Medical Center. The ride will conclude at the new Mueller Lake Park where the Family Fun Day celebration will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Entertainment includes music by teen band Super Pal Universe and more. There will be children's activities and food available for purchase all day.
The Event will feature a Free Concert by the artist "ESMERALDA", new Christian Artist! A 5K run/walk followed by a Kid’s 1K run/walk in scenic Westlake Hills in Austin, Texas. The Cornerstone 5K and 1k starts and finishes on the campus of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Founding sponsors are The Hills Fitness Center and RunTex. Finish line carnival including music, concessions and bingo on the grounds of St. John Neumann Catholic Church follows the Cornerstone 5K. Online Registration closes Wednesday October 29; 12:00pm Register Online
5K Start at 8:30am Kids' 1K at 9:30am St. John Neumann Catholic Church 5455 Bee Cave Road Austin, Texas 78746
This year the Race for the Cure will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2008 - 8 AM at the Auditorium Shores, Austin, Texas. Visit www.komenaustin.org to register your team and for more information.
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure promise: to save lives and end breast
cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality of care for all
and energizing science to find the cures.
The 33rd annual Settlement Home Charity Garage Sale will be open until 7 p.m. on the first day, November 7,2008. Garage Sale shoppers, collectors, dealers and treasure hunters will scoop up new, gently used and vintage merchandise at bargain prices! This event will be held at the Palmer Events Center on Barton Springs Road in Austin.
The third annual Luling High School Eagle Expo is right around the corner. This year's event will take place on November 13th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium. This is a great opportunity for our students to explore post secondary options and start making decisions about their future.
For more information please contact Julie Center at 830-875-2458.
With all of the Hurricane Ike victims in the Austin area, the Food Bank has depleted its supply for the current evacuees as well as for future people in need. We need people to drop off non-perishables now through November 14, 2008 at the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas in Austin.
The Walk is the American Diabetes Association's largest nationwide event designed to raise money to find a cure for diabetes and to increase awareness of the disease, and without your participation we wouldn't have been successful. Our 9th Annual Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes in Austin, TX is coming up on November 15th, and we need your help again! The 2008 Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes is for the whole family, so bring your family out to enjoy the fun activities that the walk has to offer. There will be live entertainment, a wellness fair with health screenings, exhibitors, a 5K walk, a silent auction, and more! Friendly dogs are also welcome to come and enjoy the day out! The Silent Auction will have some great items, such as, golf packages, two tickets to fly anywhere in the U.S. from Southwest Airlines, certificates for continued education from Austin County Community college, and lots more! So don't forget your checkbook! Win 2-day passes to Lifetime Fitness! There will be a drawing for free two-day passes to Lifetime Fitness for those who register between September 25th and September 29th.
on September 26-27 for the annual Up the Chisholm Trail event to celebrate Williamson County's rich cattle raising and driving heritage. The event will include live western music and entertainment, demonstrators, an authentic chuck wagon cook-off, longhorn cattle drive along the scenic San Gabriel River, a ranch rodeo and performance by Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Rick Trevino on Saturday night. The event is hosted by the Williamson Museum. For more information and a detailed event schedule, visit 
This year will mark the 10th annual Gpcc 2008 Pfamily Pfestival & EXPO "Celebrating Our Community's Cultures" on Saturday, October 18, 2008, 9 am to 3 pm, located on the grounds of Hill Country Bible Church, 303 E Pflugerville Parkway.
motorcycle run that begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Dell children's Medical Center. The ride will conclude at the new Mueller Lake Park where the Family Fun Day celebration will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Entertainment includes music by teen band Super Pal Universe and more. There will be children's activities and food available for purchase all day.
its supply for the current evacuees as well as for future people in need. We need people to drop off non-perishables now through November 14, 2008 at the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas in Austin.
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