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SKATING FUN IN FREDERICKSBURG – THROUGH JAN 1

Julie Kathryn Quest-Brooks — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:18:35 +0000

Here’s something fun to do Christmas Week! Ice Skating in Fredericksburg. They’re calling it Eisbahn (which means ice rink in German and it’s going on at MarketPlatz in downtown Fredericksburg. Here’s the info:

2011-12 Dates of Operation:

Eisbahn opens annually the day after Thanksgiving and runs through the first Sunday in January. The dates for this season are:

November 25, 2011 through January 1, 2012

Hours of Operation:
Open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Open Sundays 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday – Friday before school is out for Christmas break: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
(but always 10 p.m. on Fridays) Monday – Friday after school is out for Christmas break: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Open Christmas Eve Day
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Open New Years Eve and New Years Day

$10.00 to skate (all ages) Includes skate rental.

Christmas in Comfort 2011 – November 26th

Ben Brooks — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:17:51 +0000

Come enjoy this Saturday, the 26th in downtown Comfort for Christmas in Comfort. Festivities start in the town square at 10 a.m. with lots of wonderful vendors, a live music stage and plenty of food and beverages. Don’t forget the famous lighted parade that starts at 7 p.m. so bring your chair and blankets! We’ll see you there!

ATTENTION LADIES!! GIRL’S NIGHT OUT IN COMFORT, TEXAS

Julie Kathryn Quest-Brooks — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:16:59 +0000

Girls Night Out

An old fashioned holiday spirit awakens in the tiny town of Comfort .

Grab your girlfriends and join local merchants for a magical evening of shopping and yuletide refreshments!

Tuesday, November 15

4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Fabulous door prizes

814 A Texas Bistro

Accents and Flowers

Antiques on High

Antiquities, Etc.

Blackbird Antiques

Comfort Antique Mall

Comfort Candle Company

Comfort Cellars Winery

Comfort Common

Comfort Crockery ~

Comfort Stampede

Cypress Creek Antiques

High’s Café and Store

Juniper Green Antiques

Kat’s Unique Gifts

Stuff ‘N’ More

Sweet Comfort

The Plaid Goat

The Heart Cottage

The Tinsmith’s Wife

Turkey Ridge Trading Company

Wilson-Clements Antiques

JANUARY TO SEPTEMBER SALES UP IN COMFORT, TEXAS

Julie Kathryn Quest-Brooks — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:12:21 +0000

Increases in sales of Farm and Ranch and Lots/Acreage provided the stimulus for total real estate sales increases in Comfort, Texas so far this year. Looks like hill country land is coming back in vogue again!

On the other hand, residential sales are down so far this year. As I quickly look through the residential sales so far in 2010 (14 so far compared to 16 last year during the same time period), I am reminded that many of them were at deep discounts from original list price. The average list price to sales price ratio was 88.4%

As for the outlook for THE ENTIRE HILL COUNTRY for the balance of the year, here are some things to consider:

Tax rates are set to increase next year. Current land owners: This year may be an opportune time to realize gains on real estate at lower tax rates.

There is currently a “glut” of residential properties on the market. Since there is so much competition, homes that are “average” just aren’t selling. Prices are being reduced time and time again in order to get market attention. As such, we believe that by end of year there will be some great “buys” on homes that need a little TLC.

We’d love to serve you whatever your real estate needs are. We work from Leon Springs to Mountain Home, Bandera to Johnson City. Give us a call!

Fredricksburg Food & Wine Fest

Ben Brooks — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:43:22 +0000

Join the experience in downtown Fredricksburg at the Marktplatz ( 100 block of West Main Street). October 23 , 2010 Fredricksburg Food and Wine Fest will be celebrating 20 years this of this event. Enjoy the fall weather and some of the fine tastes of Texas food, wine, music, shopping and more. This event is from 12pm to 7pm. Adult tickets are $20 (under 21) $5 (12-under) Free. Get started planning your trip and have fun!

BIG RANCH SALE CAUSES COMFORT SALES TO RISE IN OCTOBER

Julie Kathryn Quest-Brooks — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:58:58 +0000

Real estate sales in Comfort, Texas totalled $1,622,329 due to the sale of a 158 Acre Ranch just outside of Comfort on Mill Dam Road. That compares with $325,000 in October, 2008 and $424,000 in October, 2007.

There are some nice properties in the Comfort area that have been on the market for a while. We feel like there are some good deals to be had in the Hill Country. We’d like to visit with you about them. Give us a call at 830-995-2511.

GUITAR PICKERS UNITE IN LUCKENBACH, TEXAS FOR RECORD BREAKING FUN – AUGUST 23, 2009

Julie Kathryn Quest-Brooks — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:47:03 +0000

1,859 official pickers attended a gathering at Luckenbach, Texas on August 23, 2009 to break the world record for the Largest Gathering of Guitar Players. The song played? … “Let’s go to Luckenbach, Texas.”

The event raised money for our troops coming home, with emphasis on those having suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries while in combat. Check out VoicesofAGratefulNation.org for more information.

It was great fun! Here are some pictures for your enjoyment:

Here’s a short clip of the song played.

GUITAR PICKIN’ WITH A PATRIOTIC FLAVOR – LUCKENBACH, TEXAS – AUGUST 23, 2009

Julie Kathryn Quest-Brooks — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:48:12 +0000

Here’s a fun item you won’t want to miss, especially if you are of the guitar pickin’ persuasion. A gathering will be held on August 23, 2009 to attempt to break the World Record for the Biggest Guitar Pickin’ Session ever! Everyone’s welcome to bring small instruments like fiddles, banjos, or shakers but most importantly, BRING GUITARS AND YOUR PICKIN’ BUDDIES!

The event will benefit our troops coming home, with emphasis on those having suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries while in combat. Check out VoicesofAGratefulNation.org for more information and See you there!

HILL COUNTRY NOVEMBER SALES – NOT ALL COUNTIES EQUAL

Julie Kathryn Quest-Brooks — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:19:00 +0000

Believe it or not! Gillespie County Real Estate Sales were actually UP during the month of November. Kendall County sales were moderately down and Kerr County sales were WAY down. See individual county reports below for detailed analysis.