Fireflies in the Garden

Posted on January 19, 2018

Fireflies in the Garden Here come real stars to fill the upper skies, And here on earth come emulating flies, That though they never equal…

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Bastrop Music Festival

Posted on January 19, 2018

The Bastrop Music Festival is a celebration of the Lost Pines region of Texas and showcases the best of the state: extraordinary natural beauty, remarkable…

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Condensed from the Book: More Stories – Elgin, Etc.

Posted on November 3, 2017

If you enjoy reading about small-town goings-on, you will love the book, More Stories – Elgin, Etc. The paperback is available in large print for…

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Have Fun at Elgin’s Evergreen Farms!

Posted on November 3, 2017

ELGIN EVERGREEN FARMS Mike and Beth Walterscheidt purchased the land and opened Elgin’s Evergreen Farms in 1989. Today thousands of Central Texans visit Evergreen Farms…

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Time to Visit Elgin’s Christmas Tree Farm!

Posted on November 3, 2017

During the Christmas season, the hayride will take you to find the perfect tree for your family while giving you a scenic tour of the…

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Our Featured Movie: Angels Sing

Posted on November 3, 2017

Starring Harry Connick Jr. Connie Britton, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett and Chandler Canterbury, Angels Sing is a stirring drama/comedy perfectly packaged for holiday…

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Bastrop County’s Annual Holiday Homes Tour

Posted on November 3, 2017

Step across the threshold into Bastrop’s remarkable past and into some of its most remarkable structures. It’s an event the locals happily anticipate all year…

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Hope Float’s House in Smithville, Texas!

Posted on November 2, 2017

As the first town in Texas to qualify for the Texas Film Commission designation, Smithville is known for being “Film Friendly,” with numerous movies from…

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Scream Hollow Wicked Halloween Park

Posted on October 20, 2017

Scream Hollow has been deemed one of the “best and scariest” haunted houses in Texas and a “top haunt” in the country. Created by Norm…

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Beneath The Darkness

Posted on October 20, 2017

YOUR FALL MOVIE: BENEATH THE DARKNESS Visit the DARK Side of Smithville… Remember how charming Smithville came across in Hope Floats? Just around the corner…

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