Throwback Thursday - Kyle's BON TON

Throwback Thursday... Kyle Edition.

If anyone was in Kyle before 2002, they will recall the local meat market / grocery downtown by the name of Bon Ton. It opened in 1926.

It stood for just shy of 80 years on the same place where the Kyle City Hall now stands.

In 2002 it burned to the ground. It reopened at another location, just outside of Kyle, in 2004.

The Bon Ton Grocery - Downtown Kyle, Texas (photo by Hays Free Press)

Apparently, Chuck Norris Shops at the Bon Ton. (Located in Uhland now)

Bon Ton Meat Market & Country Store

115 S. Camino Real (Hwy. 21), 

Uhland, Texas

512-398-3810, 

www.facebook.com/bontonmeatmarket

Hours of operation: Mon.–Tue. and Thu.–Fri. 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sat. 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Wed.

Silly Faces for April 1.

My girls deliver silly Faces for April Fools

The girls wanted to take a picture with our friend David Wilson at the Hats off for Hospice event this past weekend. Of course... every time we take photos... there's the "silly face" pic at the end.

Seemed appropriate for April Fools.

On a serious note.. David Wilson is running for Kyle City Council. Learn more about him at http://votedavidwilson.net/

10th Annual Hats off for Hospice at Texas Old Town in Kyle, Texas.

Information - http://www.hatsoffforhospice.com/

Blake Hartman conducts the live auction.

Stoney LaRue - Hats off for Hospice

Stoney LaRue @ Hats off for Hospice 2014

Stoney LaRue performed as part of the 10th Annual Hats off for Hospice at Texas Old Town in Kyle, Texas.

Information - http://www.hatsoffforhospice.com/

Prayer Circle for Gabriella Montoya

17 year-old Gabriella "Gaby" Montoya passed away today. 

March 28, 2014.

She was involved in a car accident last Saturday where she suffered a traumatic brain injury. She was taken off of life support this morning and passed at 10:30a.

The players of the Kyle Parks and Recreation Department's Kickball league came together Friday night and held a prayer circle to remember Gaby and pray for the Montoya family.. and all who knew and love her.

There is a fundraising site to help pay for medical expenses and funeral expenses. http://www.gofundme.com/7rr6vo

UPDATE: here's a story the Hays Free Press did on her and a balloon release that occurred Saturday: http://haysfreepress.com

Prayer Circle - Remembering Gaby Montoya

Some of the people who were part of the prayer circle.

Browning Family Chiropractic & Wellness - Ribbon Cutting

Browning Chiropractic Ribbon Cutting

Kyle Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for Browning Family Chiropractic & Wellness was held on 3/18/14.

Browning Family Chiropractic & Wellness187A Kirkham Circle
Kyle, TX 78640

Website for more information on their services:
http://www.browningfamilychiropractic.com/

Irishfree School of Irish Dancing - Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Had to find something "Irish" for today.

The Irishfree School of Irish Dancing holds classes in Kyle. 

This is them participating in the Kyle Founder's Day Parade this past year.

FUN!
Info: http://www.irishdanceaustin.com/

Happy Pi Day - Pizza Edition

Happy PI Day.
I ate 3.14 slices of this homemage pizza pie in honor of the day.

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The Jumpy Place - Funny of the day

Yes.. these kids ultimately got into trouble for climbing inside the "baskets" of this inflatable basketball game.. called "Hoop Zone" BUT.. for all of the people who's kids these weren't (including me) this was possibly the funniest thing we saw. 

GO FOR 50!

Seen at The Jumpy Place - http://www.thejumpyplacetx.com/
241 Weldon Johnston Way 
Kyle, TX 78640

Chickens, Booze and Bail Bonds

Great teaser in this month's "All Around Hays" which is the monthly magazine the local paper, the Hays Free Press, puts out.

I'd hoped I'd find all three in one story.... alas.. Chickens, booze and bail bonds were 3 separate ones.

If you'd like to read this magazine, it's online here - link

Yoda - The Scarecrow

Every year Negley Elementary School in Kyle, Texas holds a scarecrow making contest in October.... I realize I hadn't updated this blog on a regular basis in the last year or so.. but I wanted to share Yoda. This was the creation of My daughter's 4th Grade class... and my neighbor's awesome artistic ability (Brad did the Yoda head cutout... and Jenni painted it)

Balls & Dolls vs. Shut Em Up

Here's an action photo... this is Bobby w/ Balls & Dolls kicking against Shut 'Em Up.
Balls & Dolls took 3rd while Shut 'Em Up took 2nd.

Unfortunately, I don't have a photo of "Most Hated" who won the tourney.

B.A.M. - Kickball Tournament

B.A.M No Mercy

B.A.M No Mercy was in the Kyle Parks and Recreation Department's coed Kickball tournament as well... they also took 5th. (There was 2 7ths and 2 5ths)

Just Kickin' It - KICKBALL

Just Kickin' It

This is Just Kickin' It, another of the teams that playing in the Kyle Parks and Recreation co-ed kickball tournament this past weekend.. They took 5th Place.

Kickball Tournament - PRAY BALL

PRAY BALL - Kyle United Methodist Church kickball team

This weekend was the Kyle Parks and Recreation Department's Winter 2014 Co-ed kickball tournament. I play on the Kyle United Methodist Church's team, PRAY BALL. We took 7th place out of 12 teams today. Yea.

My new Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR Digital Camera

New Toy!

Guess what my wife got me for my birthday? A new camera? I'm a big supporter of FujiFilm cameras.. I've had 4 different models. For an entry-level low-cost "professional" camera... they can't be beat.

Where else can you pick up a camera for under $500 that won't get you laughed out of the pit at music festivals and concerts..and that you can use to shoot freelance photography?

This is the Fujifilm FinePix HS50EXR Digital Camera. Amazon has it on sale...in a kit w/ lots of extras for $459. link.

I can't wait to put it to use at a show!

Lone Star Kettle Corn - Taste Testing

I was tapped to taste-test some new options (oil) for popping Lone Star Kettle Corn

Kettle Corn is one of my favorite things. Luckily (or unluckily for my fitness) my friends own Lone Star Kettle Corn - http://lonestarkettlecorn.com/.

They were working on a new oil to make their kettle corn more healthy... so I got to try 4 different options. Mission Accepted. Belly Full.

Happy Birthday to me.

Happy Birthday to me. I turned 41 today.
My wife made me a Peanut Butter Pie. My favorite.

Susie T. Fuentes Elementary - Health and Fitness Night 1/23/14

3rd annual Family Health and Fitness Night @ At Susie T. Fuentes Elementary School in Kyle, Texas

IHOP - All You Can Eat Pancakes

Challenge Accepted.

I really wish they'd call this "All you CARE to eat" because I'd have stopped after 2. I ate a full breakfast (2 eggs, 4 pieces of bacon, hash browns) and THEN ate 4 pancakes. I was full.. but I COULD eat more... so I ordered 2 more, which I had to pack up and take home.