Texas Hill Country Living at It's Finest!             The Canyon Lake Times Fall eNewsletter

Warner Group Texas Hill Country PropertiesSeptember  2010
In this Issue-- Fall Activities & Attractions
First Mountain Labor Day Sale!
Operation Finally Home
Map
Gruene Music and Wine Fest
Cranes Mill Marina
Testimonial - Michael Mino
Labor Day Activities
Music Venues
Fall Calendar of Events
 
Labor Day Weekend Sale!
Sept. 3 - Sept.  6

Save 20% on all Homesites!
First Mountain
on Canyon Lake
First Mountain

Homesite #38  1.37 acres  Panoramic Lake View $120,000*
*Includes 20% Savings
First Mountain Homesite 38
Fabulous view of Lake and
Twin Sisters
 
Bay Area Builders Association
 Operation Finally Home

Wounded War Veteran Awarded Home
 Ground Broken for Home in Las Brisas 
Sgt. De Leon
Sgt. De Leon
Sgt. Jorge De Leon, a disabled American veteran from the Afghan war, was chosen by the organization Operation FINALLY HOME to be the recipient of a mortgage free home in the Las Brisas community.  The home is being built by Tilson Homes.

Jorge De Leon joined the U.S. Army in 2001 after eight years on the police force in Puerto Rico. On his fourth deployment to Afghanistan in April 2004, Jorge and his unit were on their way back to camp after a patrol through the Gashni region. Jorge was driving a Humvee, the lead vehicle of the convoy when it ran over . . . Click here to read more  

Ground Broken for Home in Las Brisas for Sgt. De Leon and Family
Sgt. De Leon and Family

 
Map 

Canyon Lake Map

24th Annual Gruene Music and Wine Fest October 8 - 10

Gruene Wine and Music Fest

The Gruene Music & Wine Fest began in 1987 with the purpose of promoting Texas and Americana music while raising funds for the United Way of Comal County

Three Day Celebration

Friday night's Rockin' with Texas Wine and Food features:
  • Live Auction
  • Dinner
  • Music by Jack Ingram
Saturday's "Texas Tastings & Tunes" includes over 40 wine & food producers for tastings, and have added a second stage to the "Texas-Style Musicfest" event on SundayRead more . . .

Quick Links
Las Brisas Entry
Las Brisas Monument

Jimmy Jacobs Model Home
Outside model
Resort Pool
Night Pool Shot

Hill View
FM Hill view

Courtesy of Cranes Mill Marina
Cranes Mill Marina WaveRunner
Canyon Lake Activities
Spotlight: Cranes Mill Marina
 

Canyon Lake, known as the Water Recreation Capital of Texas with 8,308 acres of beautiful clear water located on the Guadalupe River between Austin and San Antonio has two full service marinas, Cranes Mill Marina (south) and Canyon Lake Marina (north).  Each marina provides convenient service and amenities to make your time on Canyon Lake pleasurable and hassle-free.

Our spotlight is on Cranes Mill Marina, the marina on the south side of the lake, only 2.7 miles from Las Brisas and 9.1 miles from First Mountain. The marina provides boat slips, service, boat rentals, boat shop, and fueling. Cranes Mill Marina has slips of all shapes and sizes to accommodate 12' bass boats to 50' cruisers to deep water sailboats.  Specifically, the marina has 182 covered wet slips and 68 uncovered wet slips for lease.  Boat service and detailing is also provided at Cranes Mill Marina.

Equipped with a friendly staff and number of quality rental boats, Cranes Mill Marinamakes renting a boat is the easiest way to enjoy Canyon Lake.  Rent a pontoon boat to accommodate a large crowd for a sunset cruise or a ski boat for fun day of tubing for your children . . . 
 
First Mountain EntryFirst Mountain on Canyon Lake
       "Beautiful Panoramic View of the Lake"
Michael Mino

Beginning in the early 90's, I began going to Canyon Lake with my children.  We grew to love the lake and its clear blue water, which is so different from the brownish lakes around Houston.  For years I searched for property all around Canyon Lake and finally found the right community when I came across First Mountain. The beautiful panoramic view of the lake high above the shoreline, the fact that it is gated with a community pool and on the south side of the lake were important factors in making my decision to buy.  The plan is to build a second home and eventually retire in Canyon Lake.  I'm looking forward to my time at First Mountain on Canyon Lake.

Image Courtesy of the City of New Braunfels
Landa Park Gazebo
Labor Day Weekend Fun! 
Canyon Lake - New Braunfels Area

With the weather pushing the 100 degree mark in the Texas Hill Country, in the clear blue waters of Canyon Lake or floating down the Guadalupe River might be the best places to be this Labor Day weekend, but if you are not in the mood to swim, sail, jet ski, fish or tube there are some other great activities for your enjoyment in the area that will keep you busy and smiling!

 Three Activities in Landa Park -- New Braunfels
  1. Landa Park in New Braunfels offers an array of activities for families. Activities include the free Thursday Night Concert. Every Thursday evening beginning at 7:30 PM, bring your family, lawn chairs and picnic and enjoy great music in the beautiful outdoors.  Listen to local musicians perform a variety of music that ranges from country and rock-n-roll to jazz and ballads.
  2. Another activity within the park is the hike and bike Dry Comal Trail.  The trail gives access to numerous types of habitats. Start by entering a river-bottom habitat, stroll through a densely wooded area sighting white-tailed deer and other wildlife, and finally climb a rocky hill leading to a cedar-grassland type habitat with prickly pear and mesquite trees.
  3. Landa Park Map
    Landa Park Map
    Try Landa's Park Boat House and Miniature Golf.  The Boat House offers visitors an enjoyable way to tour the lake, home of the Comal Springs, and the miniature golf course boasts 18 challenging golf holes for your family's enjoyment. For a complete listing of activities and a map of Landa Park, see
    www.nbtexas.orgTo read about other activities, click here.

 
Courtesy of Gruene Hall
Guene Hall
Labor Day Weekend
 Thursday, Sept. 2 -  Monday, Sept. 6 

Enjoy Great Live Music
 Three Venues
Gruene Hall
Whitewater Amphitheater
River Road Icehouse
                                                      
Music has long been part of the Texas Hill Country and today is no exception.  Musical venues are in abundance in the Canyon Lake - New Braunfels area.  Listed are a few which will have performers this Labor Day Weekend. For performances the rest of the season, click on the links below and view the complete fall line-up.

Gruene Hall, built in 1878, is the oldest continually running dance hall in Texas, and has spawned a number of great songwriters and musicians.  It's great place to find some incredible music in Central Texas. Performances Labor Day Weekend include:


Fri 3      Luke Olson               8 pm     $6                           Texas-Americana

Sat 4     Jeff Strahan Band    1-5       no cover                 Blues

Sat  4    Charlie Robison      9 pm     tickets                    Americana

              (The Trishas Open)

Sun 5    THE COVETERS          1-5       no cover                 R&B

Sun 5    Charlie Robison      8 pm    tickets                     Americana

             (Emory Quinn Opens)

Mon 6   Brian Keane             1-5       no cover                 Americana

Mon 6   John Arthur Martinez (trio)   7-11 no cover    Texas-country


Whitewater Amphitheater.  Enjoy great music in a unique setting nestled along the banks of the Guadalupe River. The outdoor venue offers two stages to host an array of leading artists. The lineup for the weekend includes.


Thur 2   Foreigner                                  7 pm

Fri    3   Blue October                            7 pm

Sat   4   Clay Walker                              7 pm

Sun  5   Spazmatics                                7 pm


River Road Icehouse.  A music venue in New Braunfels off of the Hueco Springs Loop has a number of musical guests slated for the weekend include: 

Fri    3   The Jack Levitt Band                 7pm

Sat   4   Kevin Fowler Plus Guests        7 pm

Sun  5   Cory Morrow Plus Guests        7 pm

Mon 6   Closed Labor Day
Tom Creek at Las Brisas
Tom Creek Cypress Trees
Fall Calendar of Events September - November 2010

Take a careful look! 
There is something for EVERYONE this fall in the Canyon Lake-New Braunfels-Boerne area.  Why would you want to live anywhere else?
 
Do you want o hear a symphony?  Go to a wine class?   Run a 10k? Shop for unique gifts?   Explore a cavern at night with grandchildren?    Go to a rodeo?     Participate in a film festival?   Swing to 40's music for a Veterans Day Dinner and Dance?           Read on . . .

Saturdays

Guided Tour of Honey Creek State Natural Area 

9am.   Guadalupe River State Park     830-438-2656   Ending November 13


September

9/2-29/2010         "Land and Sea" Art Show    New Braunfels Art League

                                 10am- 5pm

9/3/2010               Boerne Farmers' Market  2pm-6pm. Veterans Plaza,

                                 830-249-9511  102 City Park Rd.

9/3/2010               Cascade Flashlight Tour Cascade Caverns,

                                 Extended nighttime tour using only flashlights to explore the

                                 Cave and its many inhabitants Call 830-755-8080

                                 Use only flashlights to explore cave and its inhabitants.

9/11/2010            Winery U! - Cat's Pee on a Gooseberry Bush, and Other                                  Aromas Dry Comal Creek

9/11/2010            7th Annual Texas Metal Arts - A Festival at Gruene 

9/11/2010            Gruene 10K  benefits a local New Braunfels' charity                                  830-708-2991 

9/11/2010            Second Saturday Art & Wine Boerne 4- 8 PM 830-249-1500. 

9/12/2010            Mid-Texas Symphony presents "Piano Pizzazz"  Jackson

                                Auditorium Seguin 4:00 PM

9/18/2010            Old Gruene Market Days 

9/18/2010            2010 Friends for Rivers Annual Cleanup 

9/22-26/2010      Comal County Fair and Rodeo 

9/24/2010            Rodeo Parade Comal County Fair & Rodeo in New Braunfels,TX

                        New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center

October

10/1-3/2010         Texandance International Film Festival New Braunfels, TX

10/1/2010            Cascade Flashlight Tour    Cascade Caverns,

                                Cascade Caverns Road.

10/1/2010            Boerne Farmers' Market 2pm-6pm. Veterans Plaza

                                102 City Park Rd. 830-249-9511.

10/2/2010            Winery U!  The Couple of the Century | Wine and Food Pairing

10/3/2010 -          "ARToberfest" Show  New Braunfels Art League Gallery

  11/10/2010        239 West San Antonio Street   10:00 AM TO 5:00 PM          


10/8-10/2010      The 25th Annual Gruene Music & Wine Fest       

10/9/2010             Second Saturday Art & Wine Boerne 4- 8 PM 830-249-1500.

10/15 - 16/2010   Old Gruene Market Days  10am-5pm. 

10/16/2010           Hillie Billie Relay   70 miles, 18 legs, teams of 4 to 6

10/17/2010           Mid-Texas Symphony presents "In City and Country" 

                                 New Braunfels Civic Center 4:00 PM

    

10/22-23/2010     Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale New Braunfels

                                 Over 50,000 books of all kinds. Civic/Convention Center

10/23-24/2010     18th Annual Texas Clay Festival        Gruene Historial District

10/29/2010 -         Wurstfest   10 day festival  with a variety of entertainment,

  11/7/2010           food and fun.

10/30/2010           27th Annual Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic       

10/30/2010           Halloweenfest  5:00 - 8:00 pm Location : FM 2673 Sattler, TX

                                 A safe environment for "Trick or Treat" 830-964-2223

10/30/2010           CRRC Fall Market Days 9am-4pm. CRRC Rec Center                                                       125 Mable Jones. CRRC hosts 100 vendors. 830.964.3003 


November

11/5/2010             Boerne Farmers' Market 2pm-6pm. Veterans Plaza,

                                 102 City Park Rd. 830-249-9511.  

11/5/2010             Cascade Flashlight Tour Cascade Caverns  Call 830-755-8080

11/5-6/2010          28th Annual Tour de Gruene Bicycle Classic       

11/6/2010             Winery U! - It's Not Your Father's Liebfraumilch

11/13/2010           Veterans Day Dinner/Dance San Marcos, TX Airport

                                 Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dinner and 40's Swing

                                 Hangar Dance; 6-7;30 pm for dinner and dancing 7:30-11:00

                                 pm; Alison Ender - 512-396-0765

11/13/2010          Second Saturday Art & Wine Boerne 4- 8 PM 830-249-1500.

11/14/2010          "Art For the Holidays" Show         

11/18/2010          Weihnachtsmarkt Preview Gala          

11/19/2010          Weihnachtsmarkt-German Christmas Market         

11/19/2010          Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony       

11/20/2011          HOLIDAYS IN GRUENE- Old Gruene Market Days and Photos

                                with Cowboy Kringle    

11/20/2010          Weihnachtsmarkt Breakfast with Santa   

11/26/2010          Schlitterbahn's Hill Country Christmas         

11/27/2010          Saturday Market Days at the Elks        


For the fall musical performance line-up, please see previous section and links.
Note from the Editor.
Thank you for your interest.  I am pleased to report the number of subscribers is growing.  I work hard to provide you articles of interest and a complete calendar of events that with one click will take you to a site to learn more about an event or help you purchase tickets.

After researching so much about the area, I am convinced that living in the Texas Hill Country, especially Canyon Lake, is a great place to be!

Should there be a special topic you would like me to cover in the future, please email me at msallman@sbcglobal.net
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