Beginning Monday, June 24, TxDOT contractors will be doing preventative maintenance that includes an overlay to the asphalt on RM 3238 (Hamilton Pool Rd) from SH 71 to the County Line (just west of RR 12). Drivers who use this route may experience delays during the daytime for these operations. The work hours are 9am -4pm and should last 2 weeks.

Last Friday, we learned about a 15 year old dog who desperately needed to get out of the municipal animal shelter in Gonzales, Texas. His family moved to Korea a few months ago and the people in whose care he was left betrayed the family’s trust and he ended up covered in fleas at the shelter. Bandit’s story began in 1999 when he was found on the side of the road in Naples, Italy, after being tossed out of a car. On his way to America on September 11, 2001, his plane was diverted to Newfoundland when US airspace was closed in the wake of the terrorist attacks. He spent the next week under the care of volunteers for the Canadian Salvation Army, along with pets on 40 other planes that were diverted there. In addition to Italy and Canada, his life’s story has included travel to Germany and to 35 states. We just couldn’t let that shelter be the last chapter, so we hopped in our car and drove to Gonzales. Bandit was with us on our return trip. An easy, happy life in Dripping Springs for the rest of his life, no matter how short or long, will be how Bandit’s story ends.

Since Bandit’s arrival, we’ve discovered quite a few things about this quirky little fellow, including his penchant for hanging out in the kitchen with us while we cook. In the photo, below, Bandit closely observes the blistering of shishito peppers which we bought at the Dripping Springs Farmers Market last week and, speaking of which, the next market is on Wednesday, 3-7pm at The Triangle (RR12 at 290), with the following vendor line-up:

Austin Honey Co.— Spring and summer harvests, various sizes available. Also, lip balm and beeswax. Sample on site.

Drippin’ Sauce— Gourmet dipping sauce in four flavors. No high fructose corn syrup. Use to spice up burgers, meatloaf and more.

Earthwise Herbals & Sacred Moon— Seasonal produce, tinctures, teas, spritzers and more. Sample refreshing summer teas.

Fitzhugh Creek— Summer squash, spaghetti squash, baking pumpkins, leeks, beets, carrots, onions, fennel, artichokes and first tomato harvests.

Gourmet Texas Pasta— Thirty-four flavors of pasta. Gluten free flavors, too. Sample on site.

Happy Hemp— Sample on site and find out how easy it is to add hemp seed to your daily diet. Available raw or toasted. Also, reusable tote bags.

Johnsons Backyard Garden— Seasonal produce.

The Letelier Food Co.— Handmade paté in several flavors. Sample on site.

Mick Farms—Local, grass fed lamb and farm fresh eggs. Also, now offering pasture raised, hormone/antibiotic free pork from Glenewinkel Brothers, Inc.

Millwood Farm— Early Girl and a variety of heirloom tomatoes, shishito peppers, a few sweet peppers, cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, and some herbs-mint, garlic chives, basil, sage.

New World Bakery— Fresh breads, muffins, scones, cookies and pretzels.

Onion Creek Farm— Free-range, clean-fed hen eggs. CERTIFIED ORGANIC: asparagus, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, bell peppers, serrano peppers, lamb’s quarters, yukon gold potatoes, red thumb fingerling potatoes, garlic and shallots. CERTIFIED ORGANIC FRESH HERBS: lemon basil, lime basil, dill, chives, italian parsley, thyme, lemon thyme, sage and oregano. Also, from Windy Hill Garden, sustainably grown: large vine-ripe tomatoes, red onions and red potaotoes. Hopefully from Engel Farms, sustainably grown: gorgeous cherry tomatoes (red and purple and orange), summer squash (yellow and light green and golden zucchini) and baby brussels sprouts. Also from Laughing Duck Farm: free-range, clean-fed duck eggs. Also, from Rolling in Thyme & Dough: whole wheat croissants, 7 grain bread, gluten free bread and scones, rustic baguettes, breakfast bread and other goodies .

Ottmers Family Farm— Fresh Non GMO/No Soy eggs, 10/15 onions, sunflower sprouts and spinach.

Rocking B Ranch— Grass fed beef, goat and rabbit.

Sproutworks— Add to soups, salads, sandwiches or munch on for a power snack. Sample on site.

Texas Soldier Dogs— Gourmet hot dogs, burgers, fajitas and quesadillas. Also, chips and drinks. Meal deals for adults $5.00 and kids just $3.00. All for a great cause, too, with proceeds benefiting our veterans.

Texas Hill Country Olive Oil— Local olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Sample on site.

Vegetable Patch— Blackberries, carrots, tomatoes, fennel and onions.

Precinct 4 Commissioner Ray Whisenant will hold a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, June 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss the Central Texas Field of Dreams Sports Complex on 7398 Creek Road in Dripping Springs. The meeting will be held at the fire station at 7520 Creek Road. Contact the Commissioner’s Office at 512-858-7268 for more information.

Tomorrow, Friday, June 14, is Flag Day, a nationally recognized day to honor the adoption of the United States flag on June 14 in 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. It’s also the birthday of the United States Army. Two years earlier, Congress adopted “the American continental army” on June 14, 1775. And they were doing all of that in June without A/C. The Officers and members of the Dripping Springs VFW Post 2933 and the Vince F. Taylor American Legion Post 290 encourage each place of business, all government agencies and organizations, and individuals to proudly fly the flag of the United States of America tomorrow.

Dripping Springs Farmers Market today, Wednesday, June 12, at The Triangle (RR12 @ 290), 3pm-7pm. Vendor line-up:

Austin Honey Co.— Sample on site. Spring and summer harvests, various sizes available. Also, handmade lip balm.

Earthwise Herbals & Sacred Moon— Seasonal produce, tinctures, teas, spritzers and more.

Fitzhugh Creek— Swiss chard, summer squash, leeks, beets, carrots, onions, kale, artichokes and fennel.

Gourmet Texas Pasta— 34 flavors of pasta. Gluten free flavors, too.

Happy Hemp—Stop by and learn about the health benefits of hemp seed. Available raw or toasted. Also, reusable tote bags.

The Letelier Food Co.— Handmade paté in several flavors. Sample on site.

Mick Farms— Local, grass fed lamb and farm fresh eggs. Also pasture raised, hormone/antibiotic free pork from Glenewinkel Brothers, Inc.

Millwood Farm— Early Girl and a variety of heirloom tomatoes, shishito peppers, a few sweet peppers, cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, and some herbs-mint, garlic chives, basil, sage. (Ed. note: Shishito peppers make a super easy and tasty appetizer. Just toss in a skillet with some oil and cook until soft and blistered. Sprinkle with sea salt. Eat. )

New World Bakery— Fresh breads, muffins, scones, cookies and pretzels.

Onion Creek Farm— Marianne will have certified organic garlic, lambs quarters, chives, parsley, dill, sage, summer squash, asparagus, cucumbers, peppers, red onions, hen and Duck eggs as well as fresh breads and baked goods from Rolling in Thyme and Dough. Gluten free items available. Also, red potatoes from local grower Michael Pfullman.

Ottmers Family Farm— Fresh Non GMO/No Soy eggs, 10/15 onions, sunflower sprouts and spinach.

Rocking B Ranch— Grass fed beef, goat and rabbit.

Sproutworks— Add to soups, salads, sandwiches or munch on for a power snack. Sample on site.

Texas Hill Country Olive Oil— Local olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Sample on site.

Vegetable Patch— Blackberries, carrots, tomatoes, fennel and onions.

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Here comes the heat! We’ve been pretty lucky so far this summer, but looks like it will be coming on strong (need the Spurs to do the same) this week. We have a cattle dog mix (one of our very first “found dog” posts) who would play fetch until he died, so we really have to watch it with him in the summer as he can quickly overheat. Stay N Play Pet Ranch has a great round-up of tips for keeping your pets safe and cool this summer. Get them here: http://bit.ly/1bsbbV1

LOST DOGS: Two long hair piebald doxies got out Sunday June 9th at around 9:00pm. They live in Henly off 165 on Creek Rd right next to the new ball field.They are very friendly. They come when called. Roscoe and Oakley. Have you seen these dogs? Contact: troppyfarm2@gmail.com or 512-799-4426.

The Dripping Springs Community Foundation (DSCF) is accepting grant applications from local non-profit organizations. Grant applications will be accepted on or before June 30, 2013 and $3,000 will be awarded this grant cycle.

The Foundation is hopeful they can provide valuable funding to non-profits that serve the residents of the greater Dripping Springs area. Grants are made possible through the Harvey and Gloria Evans Fund.

For more information or to obtain a grant application and grant guidelines visit the DSCF website at dscommunityfoundation.org or send an email to info@dscommunityfoundation.org.

Charro Ranch Park monthly workday is Saturday, June 8, 9am – Noon. Join the community volunteer workday at Charro Ranch Park, 22690 FM 150 – one mile east of RR 12. Activities will focus on string trimming and removing plants which have come up in the trail and also removing invasive plants near the entrance. Wear sturdy shoes and gloves. Bring whatever tools you can: string trimmer, hoe, pick, rake, wheelbarrow.

The annual Henly Volunteer Fire Department BBQ is this Saturday, June 8, 11am – 2pm. The BBQ will be held at the Henly Fire Department located at 7520 Creek Road (if you take 290 to FM 165, Creek Road is the first road on your left off 165, and the Henly fire department is just a bit down the road on your left). The fundraiser fun times will include a bouncy house, silent auction and BBQ. Stop by and support the Henly Volunteer Fire Department.

The Barber Shop brewpub in downtown Dripping Springs hosts a Summer Kick Off party this Saturday, June 8. Live music starts at 8pm with The Moonhangers followed by Chili Cold Blood. Food for donation will be available from 6pm-8pm with donated funds going to Team Rubicon, a non-profit organization that unites the skills and experience of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams into crisis situations. More here.

Beyond Dripping Springs…

The Ninth Annual Blanco Lavender Festival is this weekend, June 7 – 9. The festival’s market, with arts and crafts and local lavender products, is held on the grounds of the Blanco County Courthouse. More here.

Blue Hole Concerts for the Park in Wimberley kick off today. More on Grape & Hop.

The Ninth Annual Blanco Lavender Festival is this weekend, June 7 – 9. The festival’s market, with arts and crafts and local lavender products, is held on the grounds of the Blanco County Courthouse. If you’ve never been to the town square in Blanco, it is a true Texas treasure. Area lavender farms will be open with free admission to the public, speakers will give lavender-related educational programs and inspiration, and the whole town promises to be participating in the festival, even local restaurants serving lavender-flavored dishes. Get all the lavender lowdown at blancolavenderfest.com.

To get to Blanco from Dripping, just take 290 headed toward Johnson City. Just before you get to Henly, take a left on 165. When it dead ends, take a right to head into town. Maps are available on the link, above.