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It’s Monday December 2nd. 

And it was on this date in 1907 that the citizens of Peck, Texas which was a small town outside of Houston changed it’s name. In 1899, As a member of the Rivers and harbors committee in the US House of Representatives, Thomas Henry secured the first federal aid for development of the Houston Ship Channel, and served as general counsel to the Port Commission of Houston…Thomas Henry died in Houston in 1944 - but how rare to have a town named after you while you’re still living...but that’s what they did to honor...Mr. Ball...happy anniversary Tomball, Texas.

Well another Dickens on Main is in the books…as the tree lighting tradition continued right on cue  in Main Plaza on Friday and the man playing the part of Dickens - top hat and all was Jay Pennington who has actually played the part for the last 15 years. 

Audio:  Jay Pennington

If you got your picture with Mr. Dickens in front of the Christmas tree, and don’t know the other two women in their Victorian Period Pieces - I always say you never know who you’re talking to in Boerne - Mrs. Dickens was played by the real life wife of Jay, Sarah Pennington…and playing the part of Mr. Dickens sister was Elaine Palance… the real life wife to the late great Oscar winner City Slicker Jack Palance.

It’s a busy week for the Chamber after the holiday last week. They are hosting 5 ribbon cuttings, starting tomorrow with a celebration for the 5th anniversary of the Boerne Bookshop at 11:30. By the way Dale Adams owner of the Boerne Bookshop has a show on Boerne Radio every Saturday morning at 10:30.  Tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 it’s the official grand opening of the Boerne location of Lafours Seafood Restaurant. On Thursday, the Chamber will host a ribbon cutting for Sugar Sugar at 11:30, and then one for Franklin Park Boerne Assisted Living and Memory Care at 1:30. Finally on Friday, the Chamber will host the grand opening of iCYRO Boerne at their location at 2 pm. 

The Texas A&M Transportation Institute has found that recent TxDOT projects have reduced commutes across the state according to a new analysis. The TTI analysis found that despite the number of miles traveled on the road increasing by 7% in the last five years, traffic delays in Texas are down 7% in that same period. The study also found that commuters are saving an estimated 915 million dollars in time and fuel costs. 

Boerne Radio news is delivered to you by The Boerne Star. And by Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries as tomorrow is Giving Tuesday on the Facebook - and our Boerne Radio Non profit of the week is Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries…every donation made to Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries up to $20,000, will be matched by a generous gift from the Carl C Anderson Sr & Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation. If you’re planning on giving to HIll Country Daily Bread Ministries - intentionally give it tomorrow…and if you’re hearing about HIll Country Daiily Bread for the first time, then welcome to Boerne…these are the guys who are the hands and feet of Christ in the Hill Country…helping families year round but now more than ever…give online intentionally tomorrow on Giving Tuesday at hillcountrydailybread.org.

Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM