Hurricane Harvey relief fundraiser
The Dripping Springs High School Student Council has initiated a district- and community-wide relief effort to assist those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Donations are being collected for displaced families and those in need of basic supplies. Collections are being done all day on Friday, Sept. 1 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) in the front parking lot at DSHS. Donation boxes also will be placed at all DSISD schools, and accepted at the Sept. 2 varsity football game. While all donations are welcome, some specific items have been requested:
- Money
- Toiletries/hygiene produces (sanitizer, soap, toothbrushes)
- Socks/underwear
- Tools (shovels, brooms)
- Diapers/pullups/wipes
- Cleanup supplies (trash bags, leather/utility work gloves)
- Box fans
- School supplies
On Thursday, Aug. 31, collections will be held at other DISD schools. A bus will be parked at each school with a “Hurricane Relief” banner to serve as drop-of points. In addition, a coin collection will be held during drop-off and pick-up. High school PALS (Peer Assistance and Leadership) will be at elmentary schools between 7:15-7:45 a.m. and 2:45-3:30 p.m.) and National Honor Society members will collect at the middle schools from 8:00-8:45 a.m. and 4:00-4:45 p.m. DSHS is working with the Austin Disaster Relief Network to get donations into the hands of those in need.
County burn ban is off
Torrential downpours associated with Hurricane Harvey has led to Hays County officials to call off the countywide burn ban. Fire Marshal Clint Browning reminds residents to ensure that a responsible adult is on the scene of an outdoor burn and that there is a water source available. Because of muddy fields in some areas, fire trucks may have difficulty responding to an out-of-control fire, so take precautions.
Gunner Thames Memorial Rodeo
On Saturday, Sept. 2 and Sunday, Sept. 3, head out to the Chester Franklin Arena at Veterans Park in Wimberley for this annual event benefitting the mission and vision of the Gunner Thames Memorial Foundation. Rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights. The event is BYOB. Saturday night’s festivities will include a dance featuring the Sam Bentley Band. Visit www.GunnerThames.com for more information and a full schedule.
Dripping with Taste
Don’t miss out! Numerous Texas area wine companies, and even a few from Dripping Springs, will gather at Dripping Springs Ranch Park Sept. 9 for the 10th annual Dripping with Taste event. Roughly 75 vendors will be on hand to help out about 2,500 festival goers have a “taste” of what’s happening in Texas. The event runs from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 9. Ticket information can be found online at drippingwithtaste.com.
Wimberley Garden Club
The Wimberley Garden Club will hold the first meeting of the season at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 101 W. Spoke Hill Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. followed by the speaker, Delbert Bassett, at 10 a.m. Bassett is a Hays County Master Gardener and Master Naturalist. He studied ecological restoration at Texas A&M University. His topic for the day is Hill Country Trees – their care and proper pruning. The business meeting will follow. Guests and prospective members are welcome.
SAXET Gun Show
Head to Dripping Springs Ranch Park for a gun show filled to capacity with a huge variety of firearms, accessories, ammunition, knives, tactical gear, hunting and target sports products, worthwhile organizations and much, much more. The event will be held 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17.
Pound House Pioneer Day
This one-day event features more than 40 pioneer craft demonstrations such as butter churning, blacksmithing and quilting. The event will be held at the Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead in Dripping Springs. Pioneer Day is an educational experience of pioneer times held annually on the grounds of the museum, this year on Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
