A GREAT NIGHT AT THE SUNDOWN SOCIAL

A great night was had by all at The Sundown Social!   The rain gods cooperated so we had a beautiful view of the Texas landscape from the The Citadel.  Many long-time supporters and many new faces, all of whom came together to support our beloved Texas.  We live in the greatest place on earth and it showed last night!!

Looking forward to 2016 which will be the 180th birthday of Texas and the anniversary of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Get ready for a Birthday Bash to be held at the place Where Texas Became Texas!! Watch the website for details. www.WhereTexasBecameTexas.com.

LADIES FIRST

Don't leave your home......let Maggie Lesnick bring the massage to you.  Afterward, bask in the beauty of products from Vanity Salon featuring Aveda and  including a gift certificate for services.  Your new hand-painted vintage purse will be unique and the only one in the room!

THE COUNTRY SQUIRE

Savor the flavor of a box of premium cigars. A genuine alligator wallet  is a classic piece that will endure for years.  A case of wine to enjoy with your cigars. All things combined to top off a guy's evening.

PAMPERED PET

Take your furry friend for a day of play with other pooches and spa day at Barking Ranch Pet Resort. Then bring your pal home to a posh four poster bed suited for a queen or king.  Your best friends will rest in style!  www.barkingranchpetresort.com
 

GENTLEMAN COWBOY

Two custom-made western shirts that will hug your body from Sombrero Brands | Cowboy's Finest located in our town of Brenham.  Choose your fabric and own one of the finest shirts in Texas.  Also specialize in custom hats.  These are special shirts!  www.sombrerobrands.com.

MAROON OUT

Don your Aggie Maroon and join the faithful at the newly renovated Kyle Field to see the Fightin' Texas Aggies take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in SEC action.  Four armchair seats in the North Lower 100 level; includes Parking Pass. Your very cool, heavy duty Aggie tote will carry you through the year! 

LOCAL FLAVOR

Head to the hills for a one night stay at the gracious Lillian Farms Bed & Breakfast in Chappell Hill.  Enjoy a basket of award-winning Briannas salad dressings and goodies.  A monthly pie from your favorite local eatery, the world famous Must Be Heaven.  Prepare for the summer with a freezer filled with the best ice cream in the country from Blue Bell.  Yum...Yum!!

BELOW PAR GOLF

Challenge yourself on this 18-hole Jack Nicklaus course along Turkey Creek in Bryan.  Enjoy golf and lunch for 4 golfers at Traditions, a prestigious, private club in Aggieland.  Includes a one-night stay in a Traditions 2-bedroom Casita. www.traditionsclub.com.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT

It is girl's weekend for a shopping trip to Kerrville and the Cherry Mountain Cottages in Fredericksburg, Texas.  Enjoy a 2-night stay in the western inspired Running Horse Cottage featuring a spa bath, King bed, fireplace and private patio. A true Hill Country getaway!   www.cherrymountaincottages.com.

CALL OF THE WILD

Your party of 6 will enjoy a private tour of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Center and Native Plants Garden at Texas A&M University in Kingsville.  The center is the leading wildlife research facility and one of the finest in the country.  Package includes a catered lunch and 3 hotels rooms. www.ckwri.tamuk.edu.

BATTLE READY

Put on your Battle Red jersey to join JJ Watt and the Houston Texans as they launch their 2015 season. Can JJ top his epic 2014 campaign?!   This package includes 2 tickets to your choice of pre-season play.....Texans vs Broncos or 49'ers.  Includes parking pass and dinner at Pappasito's.   

TEXAS SECEDES !

Commemorative Henry .45 Caliber "Big Boy" Rifle in Recognition of the 150th Anniversary of The Civil War... Only 50 produced and this is the last one available from the engraving company #1 of 50

HOME GROWN TEXAN

There is a "Famous Tree of Texas" located at Washington on the Brazos that has stood since since the Declaration of Independence was signed 179 years ago!!  The pecans from that tree were  propagated to create trees that you can take home.  Bliss Candy Co. has created special candies using the pecans from that historic tree.  Senator Kolkhorst has flown a Texas flag over the Texas Capitol for you.  Texas Star Winery in Chappell Hill presents 3 bottles of award winning wine. Very special  items that you will find Only in Texas!!  www.blisscandycompany.com.  www.texasstarwinery.com.

HOOK 'EM HORNS

Cheer on the legendary University of Texas Longhorns football team.  Your choice of UT vs Rice OR UT vs Kansas State.  Includes 4 tickets, parking pass, access to North End Zone club inside the stadium and the Champions Club before the game.
Includes a Longhorn gift basket for the true Longhorn Fan.

NORTH CAROLINA GETAWAY

Banner Elk Winery and Villa is nestled in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains and is the High Country's original winery. At this luxury B&B, awake each morning to a chef prepared gourmet breakfast.  This is a 2-night stay in a luxury suite for 2 people and includes a wine tasting, breakfast, gourmet dinner and a bottle of wine. www.bannerelkwinery.com.

BUFFALO AND BURGERS

Your party of 20 will take a wagon tour through a herd of buffalo at the Lucky B Bison Ranch in Bryan, Texas.  Learn the history of the animals and the heritage of the ranch.  Then you will enjoy a delicious outdoor cookout of Bison Burgers with all the fixin's.  www.luckybbison.com.  

WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE

A sampler of all three Schlitterbahn water parks!  At S. Padre Island, hide away for 3 nights in an oceanfront room, 4 tickets into the waterpark, a private cabana and dinner for 4 at the Shrimp House Restaurant.  Later, load up for two more trips to the New Braunfels and Galveston waterparks with 4 tickets and a private cabana at each.  www.schlitterbahn.com.

WALKER, TEXAS RANGER

You know him as Walker, Texas Ranger, and the star of many action packed films!  Chuck Norris has another passion......hunting.  You and guest can visit Norris' Lone Wolf Ranch in Navasota, Texas for an exotic game hunt.  Hunters will be guided to stalk their prey or hunt from a stand.  The hunt is for one management buck and one axis doe.  

HOG WILD HUNT

Go "Hog Wild" as you and a buddy hunt for wild boar in the Hill Country at the Bar W Ranch in Rocksprings.  You will have three guided hunts over two days.  At the end of the day, enjoy meals and share stories at the ranch cabin. 

PRESIDENTIAL LEGACY

A fascinating tour for 10 people "Behind the Scenes" at the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station where you will learn about President Bush '41 in a special view of the library.  Follow up with a lunch of gourmet pizza at the acclaimed Napa Flats Kitchen.  www.bush41.org.  www.napaflats.com.