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Friday, February 15, 2013

Great American Bird Count

Dripping Springs birding enthusiasts will want to participate in the Great American Bird Count this weekend.  Hays County Master Naturalists are providing guided counts at Charro Ranch Park, Founders Memorial Park and Dripping Springs Ranch Park on Saturday, February 16th. Due to limited space, you must register in advance at www.sites.google.com/site/dsgreatbackyardbirdcount or email dsgbbc@gmail.com to participate. Participants will meet at Veterans Memorial Park at assigned times for an introduction to the GBBC and instruction on how to conduct counts at other sites. After the presentation, participants will be sent to one of the parks to meet up with an experienced bird guide to learn field identification techniques and conduct a one-hour count.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

DSHS Swimmers are on Fire!

We had a great time yesterday at the Region 7 High School swim meet in San Antonio.  Dripping Springs has many talented swimmers!  A few of them will compete at the State level February 22 and 23 at the UT swim center.  Go Tigers!  DrippingSpringsLife.com

Friday, February 8, 2013

Shop Local for Valentine's Day

It was a beautiful day today in Dripping Springs.  We are reminding everyone to shop local for Valentine's Day --  Sunny Paige, Lone Star Gifts, Carved Stone and sweets from Rolling in Thyme and Dough will please your sweethearts.  We have a lot of wonderful, hard-working merchants here in town -- let's support them.  DrippingSpringsLife.com


Monday, February 4, 2013

Dripping Springs is the Best!

A friend of ours lost her credit card late last week.  She retraced her steps and went back to a gas station here in Dripping Springs to see if she could find it.  Our friend went into the store and asked if anyone had possibly turned in a credit card.  Her card was there at the register -- a great person had turned it in.  The cashier behind the counter told her that such honesty is very common in our great community.  Amen.  DrippingSpringsLife.com

Sunday, February 3, 2013

New Dance Hall Rocks!

We had a blast at the Mercer Street Dance Hall Friday night!  It was packed with a great crowd.  We saw a lot of the people that we love in Dripping Springs and we enjoyed beautiful and talented Tracy Lynn.  Congratulations to the Dotin family -- everything was perfect!  DrippingSpringsLife.com

Tuesday, January 29, 2013



The Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce has announced nominees for its annual awards banquet.  Nominees are chosen in categories such as business of the year, new business of the year and citizen of the year.  Winners will be announced at the Suits and Boots Awards Celebration on February 8.  More information may be found at www.DrippingSpringsTx.org.  DrippingSpringsLife.com


Kathy Carriker - Member of the Friends Foundation, Volunteers countless hours fundraising & delivering "Our Daily Bread" to elderly shut-ins; Volunteers at Hill Country Care.

Charlene Farmer - Volunteers greatly in Relay for Life, Pivotal in the community; Tireless/Selfless Organizer.

Steve Formier - Retired Air Force, Volunteers for the Founders Day Commission, Christmas on Mercer, Knights of Columbus and St. Martin De Porres church projects.

Linda Freeman - Never turns down an opportunity to make Dripping Springs a better place.

Barb Mansur - Volunteers on Dripping w/Taste, DS Ranch Park, Wild West Fest, Fall Fest and the Empty Bowl Project. Always has a kind word & follows through on her commitment

Patrick Rose - Continues to lend his knowledge & experience to the City and the Chamber in a very meaningful way.

Jon Thompson - Not only works for the City of Dripping Springs but serves on the Chamber Economic Development Committee, helping steer Dripping Springs in the right direction.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Boot Scootin' on Mercer

Grab your boots and head to the Mercer Street Dance Hall opening this Friday night.  Tracy Lynn will be the featured entertainer.  The show starts at 8:00, tickets are $7.00.  All ages are welcome to attend.  We take our hats off to the Dotin family for bringing dancing to Dripping Springs!  DrippingSpringsLife.com


Sunday, January 27, 2013

Mark Your Calendars for Great Local Produce and Great Local Products

Mark your calendars for great local produce and great local products at the Dripping Springs Farmer's Market:  Every Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. starting March 20.  The market is located at the Triangle -- Hwy 290 and  RR 12.  Rain or Shine.  DrippingSpringsLife.com


Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Valentines from Liz James

Charming Dripping Springs resident Jamie Pope owns the Liz James jewelry line.  If you haven't heard of Liz James, you will, as Jamie was a nominee for the Rising Star Award during Austin Fashion Week and many television shows have purchased items for their casts.  Check out her beautiful creations and do some early Valentine's shopping -- LizJames.com.  DrippingSpringsLife.com


Monday, January 14, 2013

Clark Gravell Named 2013 Hays County Livestock Show Queen

Lovely Clark Gravell, daughter of Kim and Rip Gravell and granddaughter of Clara and Lewis Gravell, was named Queen of the 2013 Hays County Livestock Show.  Clark is an outstanding student at Dripping Springs High School, a varsity softball player and current president of the DSHS FFA program.  Way to go, Clark!