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4· 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport INFORMATION Welcome to Blanco County . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 DINING CJ's Pizzeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Uptown Blanco Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 SHOPPING Video Shak & Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wildseed Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 The Vintage Cottage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Hill Country Liquor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 SERVICES Dirt Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Blanco A/C, Electrical, & Plumbing . . . . . . 6 Uptown Blanco Art Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dirt Rents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Goin' Postal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Allied Body & Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Guardian Title Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Dean C. Myane, Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Johnson City Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Capital Farm Credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Express Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Benson Body & Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Blanco Regional Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cigi's via 281 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Mildred Sheppard Jones, CPA . . . . . . . . . . 28 Security State Bank & Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Moursund Land Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Law Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Dennis Moore Trucking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ATTRACTIONS Johnson City has been filled with wonderful historic sites for decades but it has recently also become known as a fantastic Contemporary Fine Arts Destination. The Benini Sculpture Ranch, Kirchman Gallery, Debra Goldstein Fine Art, and the Black Spur Emporium all showcase Contemporary Works. Blanco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Johnson City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 LBJ National Historical Park . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Wimberley Market Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 LODGING The Blanco Settlement . . . . . . . . Back Cover REAL ESTATE United Country J. Myane Realty . . . . . . . . . 3 REMAX Genesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hill Country Real Estate . . . . . . . Back Cover CHURCHES Trinity Lutheran Church . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 19 Blanco Cowboy Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal . . . . . . 18 Blanco First Baptist Church . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 First Baptist Church of Johnson City . . . . . 19 Blanco United Methodist Church . . . . . . . 19 

6· 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport Est. 1994 ·SALES·SERVICE· Blanco 830-833-2558 Toll Free 877-833-2558 Marble Falls 830-798-2558 License # TACLB014126C Electrical Contractor # 19535 Plumbers License # M19041 ·INSTALLATION· Discover the ART in your HEART! Uptown Blanco Art Center, will bring out the art in your heart. Drop by any Monday or Thursday night for Blue Monday or Art Party Thursday. Meet new friends while drawing, painting or making pottery together. We can also plan private art parties. For all our art party details call or visit our web page. Art is always fun at the Art Center.! On The Square in Blanco 830-833-2514 www.UptownBlanco.com art center 

8· 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport lanco County is in the Hill Country of South Central Texas, bordered on the west by Gillespie County, on the north by Burnet and Llano counties, on the east by Hays County, and on the south by Kendall and Comal counties. Johnson City is the county seat. Blanco is the largest city and is located 45 miles from both Austin and San Antonio. Blanco County's industries include farming, ranching, and tourism. In a 2007 estimate, the county population was 9,378. The city of Blanco has 1,750 citizens, Johnson City, 1,459, and Round Mountain, 107. Welcome to Blanco County, in the Texas Hill Country B Blanco and the surrounding counties, however, are growing rapidly with the expansion of Austin and San Antonio. FURTHER INFORMATION Blanco Lavender Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Lights Spectacular ­ Hill Country Style . . 22 Map of Blanco County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 City of Blanco Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Johnson City Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Church Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 County Services Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Area Zip Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Area Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Blanco Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Johnson City Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 For information on subscribing to our local newspapers, see page 30. 

10 · 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport Population . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,378* Area . . . . . . . . . 713 square miles Blanco County . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Quick Facts Maps in the PASSPORT City of Blanco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Johnson City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 * This 2007 population estimate is from the Texas State Data Center at the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research at University of Texas at San Antonio. 

12 · 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport Quick Facts Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,750 Area . . . . . . . . . .1.7 square miles 

14 · 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport Quick Facts Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,459 Area . . . . . . . . . .1.3 square miles Johnson City is the county seat of Blanco County. 

16 · 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport Richard & Tracy Cole (830) 833-0472 2258 US 281 N. Blanco, TX 78606 Full Service Automotive When the country calls We're the answer. Rural Land · Country Homes · Farms & Ranches Livestock & Equipment · Operating Capital FINANCING FOR: Kerrville Credit Office 877-969-5500 · capitalfarmcredit.com T E X A S ' L A R G E S T R U R A L L E N D E R Part of the Farm Credit System 

18 · 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport ABUNDANT GRACE FELLOWSHIP Gem of the Hills Community Center, Blanco, 830-833-5236 ARK REVIVAL MINISTRIES Super S Shopping Center, Blanco, 830-833-4321 BLANCO CHURCH OF CHRIST 102 Main St., 830-833-4884 BLANCO COWBOY CHURCH U.S. 281, 2 miles south of Blanco BLANCO FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 419 Live Oak St., 830-833-2307 BLANCO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1200 Fourth St., 830-833-4632 BLANCO HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST U.S. 281, 2 miles south of Blanco, 830-833-1557 BLANCO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 61 Pecan St., 830-833-5030 COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE HILLS 212 Klett Ranch Rd., Johnson City, 830-868-7667 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF JOHNSON CITY 102 Avenue F, 830-868-7252 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 401 E 6th St., 830-868-9066 FAITH CHRISTIAN COWBOY CHURCH 1685 Hwy 281 N., Johnson City, 830-868-0827 GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC CHURCH 285 281 Loop Rd., Johnson City, 830-868-0370 KENDALIA COMMUNITY CHURCH FM 473, Kendalia, 830-336-2880 (or 336-2425) JOHNSON CITY CHURCH OF CHRIST 200 Liveoak Dr, 830-868-9911 JOHNSON CITY FIRST UNITED METHODIST 105 N Lyndon B Johnson Dr, 830-868-7414 Church Directory LIBERTY LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP 726 W. Main, Johnson City, 830-868-7400 MT. HOREB BAPTIST CHURCH RR 165, 9 miles east of Blanco, 830-833-4624 NEW HOPE LUTHERAN All Faith's Chapel, 8th and Elm, Blanco (ELCA) ST. FERDINAND'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 29 Main St., Blanco, 830-833-5227 ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 263 Spur Ranch Road 962 E, Cypress Mill, 830-825-8001 ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL 218 Pittsburg, Blanco, 830-833-4816 ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 29797 Hwy 281 N, Bulverde (LCMC) THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 41301 FM 3159 Startzville (Canyon Lake), 830-899-3224 THE H.O.M.E. CHURCH Hwy. 281 N., Johnson City, 830-868-4871 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 7th and Main, Blanco, 830-833-4771 ROCKY COMMUNITY CHURCH Johnson City, 830-868-4456 UNITY CHURCH OF WIMBERLEY 455 White Wings Rode, Wimberley, 512-847-6587 WATER OF LIFE Call for time & location, Blanco, 830-833-4315 WIMBERLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 956 FM 2325, across from WMS, 512-847-5292 St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church 218 Pittsburg, Blanco, Texas The Rev. Dr. Royce Calhoun, Vicar 830-833-0825 · 830-868-4571 10:00 AM Adult Class 11:15 AM Eucharistic Rite II 

20 · 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport Blanco Gets Wrapped up in Lavender for Christmas As we move into the fall and winter months, Blanco is turning purple! As the Lavender Capital of Texas® we thought it was time to don the color all year round. Visitors steadily come to town looking for this purple wonder, and they'll find plenty of it the rest of this year during our newest event: Blanco Lavender Lights ­ Celebrate a Hometown Christmas. The kick-off will be Purple Friday, November 28th (the day after Thanksgiving). The day will feature a Lavender Lights Christmas Market on the Courthouse Square, which will continue all weekend long. As night falls, the Courthouse, and the merchants around the square, will light up as they have done for years ... only this time in lavender and white! There will be a children's play at Bindseil Park, horse-drawn carriage rides, caroling on the Courthouse steps, and musicians in many of the shops. Merchants will stay open late, each with their own holiday treats to warm the heart and soul of appreciative guests. Even the Post Office will serve hot chocolate, and the Chamber will serve wine and cheese. Upstairs in the Courthouse, children can meet Santa by the Christmas tree. Uptown Blanco Arts & Entertainment will host the opening of their seasonal art show and sculpture walk. And, all merchants, vendors and guests are encouraged to wear purple! "One reason we are hosting this event," says Blanco Chamber Executive Director Julie Dill, "is that we want to encourage people to shop in Blanco for Christmas this year. I've witnessed so many people making the painful trek into San Antonio or Austin, just to fight the crowds and the traffic and come home exhausted. Blanco stores have some very unique gifts, along with easy access! With the addition of the Christmas Market, and a gift wrapping service in the Courthouse, someone could shop in Blanco over the three days and go home with something for everyone ... already wrapped! And, they will have fun, experience small town community friendliness, and create family memories. It's the fun, the memories, and the true spirit of Christmas that we want people to go home with." "Another reason for the event is to provide people with another opportunity to buy lavender products, not just as gifts, but for themselves! Lavender, of course, is a popular item here in Blanco, and there's no better time 

22 · 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport Lights SpectacularStyle! Hill Country The year was 1990 and the Garden Club ladies were at work. "How can we make our little town more festive during the holiday season?" A few cups of tea and these ladies had begun what is now one of the most spectacular holiday light shows in the country. With Norma Honeycutt at the helm, the first "Lights Spectacular, Hill Country Style" was underway. Lights Spectacular continues to receive nationwide recognition. In 2007, Les Thomas' article in Southern Living magazine described Johnson City's Blanco County Courthouse as "the centerpiece of one of the biggest shows on the trail" "shining brighter than the star of Bethlehem". Lights Spectacular, Hill Country Style is a charter member of the Hill Country Lighting Trail featuring lighted communities throughout the Hill Country. For the entire trail, visit www.tex-fest.com/regional/default.htm. That very first year, a decision was made to focus on the community and support local businesses and non-profits. Food and vendor booths continue to be offered to local non-profits and churches, with Lights Spectacular remaining a key community fundraising event. Merchants offer special treats and keep late store hours for the thousands of visitors and horse-drawn carriage rides are available Nov 28 through Dec 28 (except Christmas). The 19th Annual Lights Spectacular, Hill Country Style lasts from Friday, Nov 28 through Thursday January 1. Lights Spectacular is supported by the entire community, continuing to be a marvel to first time viewers or for those who have made it their tradition to travel to Johnson City each Friday after Thanksgiving to view the Courthouse lighting and Saturday evening's Lighted Hooves and Wheels Parade while taking in a free hayride either evening. There County Courthouse in Johnson City by Susan Kirchman 

24 · 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport Blanco County Directory Commissioner Precinct 1 - John Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 833-5331 Commissioner Precinct 2 - James Sultemeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-4471 Commissioner Precinct 3 - Robert Mauck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 825-3270 Commissioner Precinct 4 - Paul Granberg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 833-1077 County Judge - Bill Guthrie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-4266 County Clerk - Karen Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-7357 District Clerk - Debbie Elsbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-0973 County Treasurer - Camille Swift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-4566 County Tax Assessor-Collector - Hollis Boatright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-7178 County Attorney - Dean Myane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-4447 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 - Terry Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-4888 Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 - H.R. Riley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 833-4212 Constable, Precinct 1 - Larry Haley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-4266 Constable, Precinct 4 - Ronnie Steubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-4212 Driver's License Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-7581 Motor Vehicle Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-7178 Sheriff - Bill Elsbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-7104 Voter Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-7179 Pedernales Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-4055 IESI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-734-8678 Time Warner Cable San Antonio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-255-0501 Verizon Residential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-483-4000 Verizon Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-483-5000 Blanco Volunteer Fire Department (non-emergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blanco Volunteer Ambulance Corps (non-emergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courthouse Visitors Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blanco ISD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnson City Record Courier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tourism and Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volunteer Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Police Department (non-emergency). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LBJ ISD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blanco Johnson City 833-5009 833-5239 833-5101 833-4525 833-2211 833-4280 833-4414 868-7111 868-7181 868-4469 868-7684 868-7900 868-0995 868-7410 ZIP CODES 78606 ................................... Blanco 78636 .......................... Johnson City 78663 ....................Round Mountain 78027 ................................ Kendalia 78635 ........................................Hye 78623 ................................... Fischer 78070 ........................ Spring Branch 78671 ...............................Stonewall 78133 ..........................Canyon Lake 78676 .............................Wimberley 78004 ............................... Bergheim 78620 .................... Dripping Springs 78619 .............................. Driftwood 78163 ................................ Bulverde 78006 ................................... Boerne 

26 · 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport Blanco Calendar Chamber of Commerce from the Blanco of Events Saturday, November 15 Blanco Market Days ­ 9am-4pm For vendor reservations: www.historicblanco. org or call Old Blanco County Courthouse at 830-833-2211. BLANCO LAVENDER LIGHTS Celebrate a Hometown Christmas Blanco invites you to visit us all season (Thanksgiving through New Year's) to relax in the glow of lavender and white lights. Take the stress out of Christmas shopping by enjoying an evening of old-fashioned friendly hometown dining, an overnight stay in one of our cozy motels or B&B's, and a day of relaxed shopping for lavender and many other unique gifts. Go home with your shopping wrapped up and some savory lavenderwrapped memories. November 28 (Fri) Blanco Lavender Lights Purple Friday All day! This is the kick-off event for our new seasonal event Blanco Lavender Lights. This year our theme is "Come celebrate a Hometown Christmas". Avoid the crowds of the big city, and get your shopping done in Blanco! In the spirit of the day, wear purple and see what happens when you walk in each shop! Get your gifts wrapped at the Courthouse and go home ready for the season. November 28 (Fri) Old Blanco County Courthouse Lighting & Open House Around the Square 5pm ­ 9pm Join us for a hometown friendly evening. Gather around 5:00 and get ready to see the square light up in lavender and white right after dusk. Visit Santa and warm up to caroling, music, lights, and holiday goodies provided by merchants around the Square. Take your sweetie on a horse-and-buggy ride and purchase unique gifts for those you love! November 28-30 (Fri - Sun) Blanco Lavender Lights Christmas Market Your favorite lavender and art vendors are back just in time for the holiday season! There's something for everyone during this three-day market, especially lavender lovers. Enjoy a carriage ride or walk around the square, and pop in to our many shops for more unique gift choices, including "The Local Flavor of Lavender" cookbook. December 6 (Sat) Starlight Symphony Orchestra 7:30 An annual favorite at the Old Blanco County Courthouse. Call 830-833-2211 for more information. February 24 Fat Tuesday Uptown Blanco Mardi Gras Mardi Gras events all week. Contact Rebecca Doll at 830-833-2514 for more information. Saturday, May 16 The 21st Blanco Classic Car Show 10:30am ­ 3:30pm Blanco State Park, contact Dobie Benson 830-833-5348 for more information. Friday-Sunday, June 12-14 The 5th Annual Blanco Lavender Festival Farm Tours, Lavender Market, Speaker's Pavilion, Music, Wine and Gourmet Food Tent. Save the date and join us for this "rising star" festival of Texas and Blanco County. Calendars provided by the Chambers of Commerce for Blanco and Johnson City. Blanco For lodging and dining information, or to purchase your copy of "The Local Flavor of Lavender" cookbook, call 830-833-5101 or visit www.blancochamber.com. Johnson City Visit www.johnsoncitytexaschamber.com or call 830-868-7684. More Events For more events, see the Community Calendars in the Blanco County News and Johnson City Record Courier. See page 30 for information about subscribing and accessing the newspapers online. 

28 · 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport BLANCO Regional Clinic 825 Fourth Street, Blanco, Texas 78606 Office: 830-833-5581 Fax: 830-833-4933 Since 1987 Adult & Child Care Lab & X-Ray · Many Managed Care Plans Inside CJ's Convenience Store & Exxon 59 Main St. · 830-833-9035 Serving Fresh Baked Pizza, Burgers, & Fried Chicken CJ'S PIZZERIA Hill Country Liquor 806 Main St. (8th @ Hwy 281) Blanco 830-833-4913 Open 10 am to 9 pm Monday thru Saturday FRIENDLY SMALL TOWN SERVICE WITH BIG CITY SELECTION Advertise in Our Special Guides Our 6 Hill Country newspapers publish special themed supplements year-round. Your business can be a part of these guides­get your name to the people! Call us today at 830-833-4812 or email kjsilvernail@gmail.com. 

30 · 2008-2009 Hill Country Passport Subscribe to the Local Newspaper! Subscribe to these newspapers to keep up to date with everything that's going on in Blanco County ­ real estate listings, school news, city and county issues, taxes, property values, lavender and peach crop news, and more! Call today to find out about advertising opportunities in these newspapers and other publications in the Texas Hill Country. Stay Connected Blanco County News P.O. Box 429, Blanco, TX 78606 · (830) 833-4812 Visit us online at www.blancocountynews.com Yearly Rates Blanco County: $33 Elsewhere in Texas: $39 Outside of Texas: $50 Johnson City Record Courier P.O. Box 205, Johnson City, TX 78636 · (830) 868-7181 Visit us online at www.jcrecordcourier.com Yearly Rates Blanco County: $19 Elsewhere in Texas: $22 Outside of Texas: $25 PUBLISHER: Scott Wesner. PASSPORT: Charles Willgren. BLANCO COUNTY NEWS STAFF: Heather Wagner, Editor. Jennifer Paradis, Advertising Design. Kelly Silvernail, Ad Sales. Deb Yorgensen, Proofreader. JOHNSON CITY RECORD COURIER STAFF: Emily Zbytovsky, Editor. Lynn Ortiz, Office Manager. Josh Gissell, Staff Writer. Mary Garrett, Proofreader. DISTRIBUTION: Karl Leon. COVER: Sunset over the Blanco River by Charles Willgren.