Ronnie McDonald

Tuesday, August 25.

Ronnie McDonald (Texas Rural Leadership Program) presents at the Lyle Chamber Luncheon.

National Dog Day is today

Me and Towdah.

August 26, 2015 was National Dog Day.
Here's me and my puppy, Towdah.
She's been a blessing to our family.

Backpack Blessings.

Backpack Blessings at Kyle United Methodist Church

With tomorrow being the first day of public school for most of the kiddos around here, the Kyle United Methodist Church had their annual Backpack Blessings.

Communion - Kyle United Methodist Church

Kyle United Methodist Church Pastor Darlene Boaz

Concerts For A Cause - August Show

Concerts For A Cause - Hope & Love 4 Kids School Supply Drive 8/1/15

On August 1, Down South Railhouse in Kyle was the setting for a Concerts For A Cause show to raise money, awareness and School Supplies for a local non-profit Hope & Love 4 Kids. It was a great turnout and great event.

The next Concerts For A Cause is September 12 and it's a benefit for Kids Outdoor Zone.

Lone Star Delights Opens

I was lucky #1 at Lone Star Delights today when they opened thier storefront for the first time!

Stop in for their fantastic Lone Star Kettle Corn and Real Fruit Shaved Ice.

108 S. Front Street in Kyle

(Across the street from the VFW)

https://www.facebook.com/LoneStarDelights

Classic Truck at Chuck Nash

While getting an oil change, I wandered around the showroom at Chuck Nash (chucknash.com) and saw this beauty. It's a restored 1951 Chevrolet 3100. It's for sale if you're looking.  $46,000.

Technically, Chuck Nash is in San Marcos... But close enough to Kyle to throw a stone and hit the city limit sign.

Kyle Chamber of Commerce Luncheon - State of the City

Kyle Chamber of Commerce Luncheon - State of the City

Today The Kyle Chamber of Commerce held a luncheon where Mayor Todd Webster and City Manager, Scott Sellers both presented about the "State of the City."

Very interesting information.

Kyle United Methodist Church - Farewell Wes Cain

Today was our pastor, Wes Cain's final Sunday as pastor of KyleUMC

Happy Father's Day - A collage

Happy Father's Day to all! Here's a little Claes family collage of iPhone photos I took.  My kids threw me a party on 6/20 because my oldest was heading to church camp on the 21st.

They may drive me crazy... but I wouldn't trade them for a freckle-faced puppy dog.

Concerts For A Cause: Flood Relief Benefit - United Way of Hays County 6/6/15

Drew Kennedy (back row w/ hat), The Rankin Twins (front middle) and Keith Kelso (Front w/ cowboy hat)

On June 6, 2015 Concerts For A Cause held a Flood Relief Benefit Event.
Four venues, three cities, one day.

Over $4,000 was donated on 6/6/15.... and all of it went to United Way of Hays County who has the resources and knowledge and ability to do the greatest good directly for the victims of the flood on May 24, 2015.

You may still donate (no expiration date) by texting SRTONG to 41444.


I wandered back to the green room and grabbed a photo with 3 of the 5 performers.

Flood Benefit Show - Central Texas Speedway - The Rankin Twins

On June 6, 2015 Concerts For A Cause held a Flood Relief Benefit Event.
Four venues, three cities, one cause.



Over $4,000 was donated on 6/6/15.... and all of it went to United Way of Hays County who has the resources and knowledge and ability to do the greatest good directly for the victims of the flood on May 24, 2015.

You may still donate (no expiration date) by texting SRTONG to 41444.

I went to the Central Texas Speedway concert and saw:

• 3rd Watch Trio (4-5:30p)
• The Keith Kelso Band (6-7:15p)
• Brad Dunn Band (7:45-9:00p)
• The Rankin Twins (9:15-10p)
• Drew Kennedy (10:15-11p)

Here's a shot I took of The Rankin Twins:

Memorial Day and Vietnam Veteran Remembrance Ceremony - Kyle, Texas 5/25/15

Central Texas AMVETS Post 115 presented a Memorial Day and Vietnam Veteran Remembrance Ceremony at 10am on Monday May 25th, 2015 at their Post Headquarters in Kyle, Texas.

The ceremony offered remembrance to all members of the military who have given their lives for our country and featured a solemn tribute with the reading of the names of Hays County military members whom were Killed in Action in Vietnam.

Marine Corporal Max Vasquez, a Vietnam Veteran and four-time Purple Heart recipient, served as Master of Ceremonies for the event. The Texas State Guard Regimental Band provided music for the ceremony.

Texas State Guard Regimental Band

 

Marine Corporal Max Vasquez

 

 

Plum Creek Front Porch Day 5/3/15 - Crowd

Lots of folks attended Front Porch Days in Kyle, Texas

That should about do my week long Front Porch Days photo blog. Until next year.

Plum Creek's Front Porch Days 5/3/15 - The Front Porch Days Races

The RUN DMC 3PO Running team at the FPD 5k

More info: http://frontporchdays.com/front-porch-days-races.html

Plum Creek's Front Porch Days 5/3/15 - Rockaroni & Cheese + Little Batman and Robin

Long time Front Porch Days supporters Rockaroni and Cheese played again. Little known fact.. you might see some similarities between 2 of the members of Rockaroni and Cheese and the internet sensations "Little Batman and Robin" (link).

In fact... Little Batman and Robin made an appearance at Front Porch Days and even filmed an episode (at the end of this post) called "Justice Is Its Own Reward" that has Corey Brill (Pete from AMC's Walking Dead) in it.

Rockaroni & Cheese performed

I ran into Little Batman and Robin (internet sensations)

Plum Creek Front Porch Days - 5/3/15

Local organization Concerts For A Cause had a booth with PAWS Animal Shelter

Plum Creek Front Porch Days - 5/3/15

The annual Kyle United Methodist Church's Washer Tournament

Plum Creek Front Porch Days - contd

A family takes photos at the United Heritage Federal Credit Union's booth

Plum Creek Neighborhood's Front Porch Days 5/3/15

The Kyle, Texas neighborhood of Plum Creek hosted their annual Front Porch Days celebration. It was a 2 day party that included a 5k, garden tour, live music, pie baking contest, booths, a petting zoo, washer's tournament... and a lot more. I took a few photos and thought I'd spend this week sharing them.

http://www.frontporchdays.com for more info.

Austin band "the easy out" performed on the rock stage