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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, San Marcos, TX

When booking hotels, Country Inn & Suites is a sure choice! Our hotel is outfitted with modern yet cozy decor and many convenient amenities. Guests can relax in our heated indoor pool & hot tub, work out in our Fitness Center, or stay in touch in our 24-hour Business Center. Our hotel offers complimentary Hot Breakfast to all our guests & warm cookies are served every day in our lobby between 2:00pm to 11:00pm.

The hotel proudly features:

• Indoor Heated Pool & Hot tub
• Fitness center with free weights
• Hot Breakfast complimentary
• Meeting/Conference Facilities
• 24-hour Business Center
• Children 18 and under stay free with adult
• High-speed, wireless Internet service
• Morning newspaper complimentary

The Hotel Guestrooms Types:

• Standard Room with King Bed
• Standard Room with Double Bed
• One-Bedroom Suite with King Bed
• One-Bedroom Suite with Two Queen Beds
• Whirlpool Suite
• Celebration Suite

The Hotel Guestrooms features:

• 32” Flat screens TV with Cable & HBO
• Free high-speed, wireless Internet access
• Closet with iron/ironing board
• Coffee & Tea maker, Hair dryer
• Microwave and refrigerator in all rooms
• Sofa bed pullouts in One-bedroom suites

Country Inn & Suites 1560 Interstate 35 South San Marcos, TX

Toll-free 800-456-4000 www.countryinns.com/sanmarcostx

Sunset Dinner at Riven Rock Ranch...

Dear Friends of Riven Rock Ranch,

You’ll want to put June 9th on your calendars for another wonderful Sunset Dinner at the Ranch. We are featuring fine cuisine from the Pacific Rim area. Last year this was the favorite of many since there aren’t a lot of places serving gourmet Asian cuisine. This is a different menu from last year, but I’m sure you will enjoy it very much. Please make your reservations as soon as possible by calling 830-995-4045.

Also, we are getting ready to open “The Terrace Grill” sometime in July. We will be open for lunch and dinner Friday through Sunday. This new venue will be located in our native plant garden. I’ll notify you when we have an exact date.

Riven Rock Ranch—June 9^th

Pacific Rim Sunset Dinner

$49.95, plus tax & gratuity

Reservations available from 5:30 until 8:00

Reasonably priced wines are available for your pleasure

First Course

Coconut Shrimp

Sweet coconut and panko breaded large shrimp pan fried

Served topped with ginger preserves

-or-

Egg Roll

Shredded cabbage, carrots, sprouts, coriander, and chicken stuffed egg roll

Served with a sweet n sour apricot dipping sauce

Second Course

Both accompanied with crispy fried noodles

Egg Drop Soup

A traditional chicken broth and egg based soup

Garnished with julienne spring onions

-or-

Green Mango Salad

Matchstick cut mangos, sweet red bell pepper & daikon radish

Tossed in a light coriander and rice wine vinaigrette

Third Course

Tamarind Beef

Sesame oil marinated beef tenderloin

Pan seared in shallot oil and topped with a sweet tamarind reduction

Served over jasmine rice and lemon grass infused snow peas

-or-

Mongolian Duck Breast

Grilled duck breast glazed in soy, ginger, chili, & honey

Served over coconut rice and lemon grass infused snow peas

-or-

Fresh Halibut

Sake and ginger marinated Halibut served pan sautéed

Topped with a coconut and candied ginger sauce

Accompanied with black rice and lemon grass infused snow peas

Fourth Course

Coconut Tapioca Pudding

Tapioca pudding cooked in cream of coconut

Folded into whipped cream and toasted coconut to give it a mousse like texture

-or-

Pineapple Tempura

Ripe golden pineapple dipped in tempura and fried to golden brown

Served over vanilla bean ice cream and drizzled with caramel sauce

Elaine Havens
Riven Rock Ranch Resort

Office Ph: 830-995-4045
390 Hermann Sons Rd.
Comfort TX 78013
www.rivenrockranch.com

Animal House at Riverside Resort

Wear a Toga, Get in Free! Graduating 2009 Seniors Get in Free!

Date: May 30, 2009

Location: Riverside Resort - 13190 Hwy 306, Canyon Lake, Texas 78133

Phone: 830-964-3629

Admission: $2.50

Starts: 8:30 pm - come early to get a good seat!

Food, snacks, drinks available!

www.riversideresort.net

You're Invited!
Canyon of the Eagles June Fire Sale

Enjoy sizzling summer savings at Canyon of the Eagles with our June Fire Sale!

School's out and you deserve a break. Reconnect, recharge and refresh as you savor unspoiled nature at its best. Hurry in before these savings melt away! Check out our amazing rates:

• Singles – 119.00
• Doubles – 139.00
• Cottages – 159.00

*Available weekdays Sun-Thurs in June

For group discounts (10 + rooms) call Annette Norman at 830-980-4014 or email Annette@canyonoftheeagles.com

For more information on our lodge or packages, please call us at
(800) 977-0081 or visit us online http://www.canyonoftheeagles.com

Inn the News at Onion Creek...

Inn Above Onion Creek Video On-line!!

We recently added a new video on our home page that highlights the amenities at the Inn and some of the popular attractions in the area, including some great footage of Wimberley Zipline Adventures and Wimberley Glassworks. Be sure and check it out, the video might show you some things to try out during your next visit. The four and half minute video was shot in HD and is narrated by our very own innkeeper, Amy Dolan. Be sure and watch till the end where we have some great “time-lapses” of clouds rolling by and beautiful sunsets.

Beat Austin Traffic!

Toll-road 130 is now completed, the new by-pass around Austin, which starts in Georgetown and reconnects to I-35 in Buda is designed to help travelers miss the Austin rush-hour traffic. Guests that are traveling South on I-35 to get to the Inn might want to bring some extra quarters and take the toll road; it might just help you make dinner on time!

Hot Summer Deals!

Book any room in August before June 15th and receive an extra 10% discount, including weekends. Make a three day vacation out of it! Book three nights in August and get the third night for half price. Offers end June 15th and must be made by phone. For more information, contact us at 800-579-7686.

Cold Cucumber Soup

Yield 2 1/2 quarts; 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients
• 6 pounds cucumbers (about 6 cucumbers), peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (12 cups)
• 2 yellow bell peppers, stem and seeds removed, coarsely chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
• 3 to 4 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups plain yogurt
• 3 cups sour cream, divided
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

Directions
Combine the cucumbers, bell peppers, green onions, jalapenos, cilantro, mint, dill, garlic, salt, cayenne, yogurt, 2 cups sour cream, olive oil, and white wine vinegar in a large bowl. Working in batches, puree the ingredients in a blender until very smooth. Transfer the soup to the refrigerator until well chilled, at least 2 hours. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve the soup, with each bowl garnished with a dollop of the remaining sour cream and some of the minced chives.

Check out Our New Blog:
Bootsie Speaks Out!

Bootsie the cat has decided to start a blog to offer advice and tidbits about life at the Inn. Be sure to check out what our wise cat has to say.

What's New at Hill Country RV Resort & Cottage Rentals!

Lots of exciting changes have been occurring at Hill Country RV Resort & Cottage Rentals.

LOOK WHAT’S NEW!


We now have a playscape for the younger kids to play on, having just been installed. Additionally, we have upgraded our web site and we now have a video for each of our cottages, along with numerous pictures. Please click here and take a tour of the new site. We hope you enjoy it!



We are in the process of adding some vending machines, as well as video games and another pool table for your enjoyment this summer. We hope to have these installed by the end of May.

We also have added on our web site a video of the area attractions in and near New Braunfels. Click here to view.


Once again, we have partnered with both Schlitterbahn and Rockin’ R River Rides. Once you reserve a cottage at Hill Country, we can offer a discount pass to Schlitterbahn, which will save you about 12.5% off the price of an admissions ticket. Rockin' R has a shuttle service that will pick you up and return to Hill Country. While in most cases this does require a 24 hour advance reservation, the shuttle fee also includes a tube rental. Or you can take a short drive to one of their many locations.

Thanks so much for reading this newsletter and feel free to call Bryan at 512-750-2714 for more information or to reserve a cottage this summer.

Sincerely, Hill Country RV Resort & Cottage Rentals

Happy Hour at Liberty Bistro

www.mylibertybistro.com

LBCC's First Annual Golf Tournament

Press Release

Benefit Golf Tournament Postponed until June 6th

For immediate release

Rain on Saturday, May 16 caused the postponement of the Lake Buchanan Conservation
Corporation’s First Annual Golf Tournament at Delaware Springs Golf Course in Burnet, TX. It will now be held on June 6, 2009 at 1 PM. The event will be a Shotgun Start, Four Person Scramble. The cost is $50.00 per player. This includes; Green Fees, Carts, Range Balls, Prizes and a Lunch Buffet. Many local and national organizations have signed on as Hole and Board sponsors. Registrations can be as late as the morning of the event. To sign up, contact Frank Brossett at 512‐234‐0011 or George Bold at 325‐379‐1553.

All proceeds will be used to improve Lake Buchanan. Since 2006, the LBCC has stocked the lake
with over 5 million fish and created 14 brush pile fish habitats.

The Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation is an independent non‐profit corporation
dedicated to maintaining and improving the effectiveness of Lake Buchanan as a recreational
area for all who wish to use it.

Significant Price Reduction Sale

One Day Only - Saturday, May 23rd

Sonoma on the Pedernales

First come, first served

Gates open a 9 am, sharp

Breakfast Served

RSVP: 512-608-8620

www.signorland.com

Signor Farm and Ranch, L.P. would like to cordially invite you and your family for this one time opportunity. With our experience in this business we want to extend to you the opportunity that the current times have to offer. Consumer confidence is gaining and some might consider a land investment opportunity to be a great financial move. This is in fact true. Available to you the consumer are some of the BEST financing and wealth management options that have been available in our lifetime. We will have bank and title company representatives available to answer questions and also offer to you great purchasing options. Again we are extending the opportunity for you to take part of a wonderful community on the beautiful Pedernales River in Fredericksburg, Texas. Please set aside a little bit of time to join us in this One Day Only Huge Price Reduction Sale. Lot Previews will be on Thursday and Friday Only. Please call in advance to schedule.

The kayaks are coming...

THE KAYAKS ARE COMING, THE KAYAKS ARE COMING!

"GCKR" IS FINE IN 2009"

It's 2009 and the kayaks are coming again! Jump in a kayak, dance at the concert or volunteer for The Great Castell Kayak Race June 6th, 2009 to raise money to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation and ("gicker") GCKR .This is the seventh year of the race and it has become a Hill Country tradition. The Llano River is Texas' cleanest and wildest river, flowing through some of the most historic portions of central Texas. Organizers distribute bags donated by LCRA for trash clean up for all (so those who decide to mosey down the river can do a good deed). Even though this is a "race" many folks participate to help with the cause and for a nice family day. Many serious boaters do the GCKR race to practice for the Texas Safari later in the month of June.

The race begins at the 87 river bridge over the lovely Llano River on Saturday June 6th, 2009, at 8 AM and The Llano river RV Park hosts the put in. Pre-registration fee is $40and includes t-shirt, bandana, snacks, free live music concert starring the Dust Devils and much more. Raffle for gift baskets $5 per ticket!

There is a free music concert all day at Riversounds at the finish line featuring Texas Songwriters in the Round, Daniel Link, the Dust Devils and more. The race founder, Jerialice, is a musician and wanted to provide some live original Texas music at this event as an addition to the fun aspects of the fundraiser. There will be opportunities for folks to donate at the music concert which begins at 11 AM at the finish line. The music is being generously supported by "KFAN FM Texas Rebel Radio" and Mitchell Planning Group LLC to help raise as much money as possible.

This year KXAN/CW of Austin Texas is a major media sponsor and will help spread the word all over central Texas. Organizers are appreciative to have so much support from all the media of their region.The Race is proud to announce Scott & White and Llano Memorial Health Care System, two regional medical facilities that are very involved in community efforts and the fight against cancer, as new underwriters.

The race has a new 501-c3 foundation, GCKR, in Castell where the race ends every year from it's starting point in Mason County. The first five years the beneficiary of the 12 mile race rotated until Jerialice Arsenault, founder and Director, lost her sister Judith Curtis to cancer in 2007. After that, she and her surviving sister, Janice Ramalho agreed to try to help others.

The hope of the Race is to raise awareness of needs in the rural areas and to bring together the elements for healing. GCKR will focus on writing grants in place of the yearly auction. 100% of all donations will go to the foundation in lieu of the auction. In years past, the auction raised the majority of the funds, so some changes will be happening over the next year as the board members paddle down new waters!

The pre-registration fee is $40 - forms on web site - www.castelltexas.com. Day of Registration at the park is $45. Call 512-217-4596 for race info! Llano River RV Park can be contacted at 866-640-9696.

Cloud Nine Facial at Salon Infusion

CLOUD NINE
LUXURY FACIAL



90 Minutes of the Ultimate in Skin Care Pampering…




Revitalize your skin with deep pore cleansing, pore

extractions, customized masque and moisturizers,

therapeutic paraffin for hands and feet

$80 ($110 value)

Add one of these:

Tropical Mango Peel—High in acids and

Astaxanthin, which has been shown to greatly

enhance the immune system while reducing acute

inflammation of the skin and tissue….A wonderful

Anti-Oxidant peel

Zesty Orange Peel—from the Florida Sunshine State—orange is renowned for its vitamin C fiber,

folate, potassium, Vitamin A + Vitamin B1. This gentle, anti-aging, peel

contains the zest and is loaded with D-Limonene

$25 ($55 value)

For more information, call 830-816-5354 or visit our website.

Roots Music Concert - Bluegrass

WHAT

The Pioneer Museum brings world-class bluegrass music to a hometown setting for the season’s first Roots Music Concert

WHEN

Saturday, May 16, 2009. Gates open at 5 p.m., with the music running from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.

WHERE

The Pioneer Museum is located at 325 West Main Street in Fredericksburg, with concert entrance on Milam Street.

WHO

Lost Pines play traditional bluegrass

The Onion Creek Crawdaddies follow with their beergrass sound

The Waybacks play newgrass

WHAT ELSE

Beer, wine, soft drinks and meal available for purchase

Grilled ribeye, thick-cut bourbon glazed smoked pork chops, or stuffed chicken breast

Includes a mix of green beans with new potatoes, black-eyed peas, rolls and butter, with blueberry cobbler for dessert, all for $8.50

HOW MUCH

Admission is $10. Students high school age and younger are free. Parking is free.

WHY

Roots Music is a series of live, open-air eclectic concerts on the grounds of the Pioneer Museum on Main Street in Fredericksburg, Texas. Concerts feature both emerging and established artists in an informal, family setting. The 2009 series continues on June 27 - Rock 'n Roll; July 25 - Blues/R&B; August 29 - Western Swing; and September 26 - Cajun/Zydeco.

Net proceeds support the mission of the Gillespie County Historical Society. For information call 830-997-2835.

PHOTO

The Onion Creek Crawdaddies (pictured), Lost Pines, and the Waybacks bring bluegrass back to the Pioneer Museum for this season’s first Roots Music concert on Saturday, May 16, 2009. The music runs from 6 to 10 p.m., and the Longhorn Cafe will be grilling ribeye steaks for the meal.

CONTACT

Gillespie County Historical Society

312 W. San Antonio St., Fredericksburg TX 78624

830-997-2835 - FAX 830-997-3891