🎉 Ring in 2026 at Tapatio Springs — Roaring 20s Casino Night

💡 Christmas trees first lit with electric lights on this day in 1882 — safer than candles, eventually
🐾 12 Strays of Christmas finds homes — Brookie, Sheba, Oreo & Sparky adopted just in time for Christmas
🐶 Boerne Animal Care Services warns of Parvo uptick

🎅 Kendall County Blue Santa wraps 2025 for 800+ children

🌿 VFW Post 688 & Cub Scout Pack 18 team up for River Road Park cleanup
🏫 Boerne Education Foundation awards $200,080 in Teacher Innovation Grants — 112 educators funded
🍕 Day 11 of the 12 Days of Christmas — win a $50 Marco’s Pizza gift card plus all previous prizes
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And by Tapatio Springs Resort and their Ritz and Riches New Years Eve Party…

Make your reservations now for the biggest party in the Hill Country.  Doors open at 6:30 - and the theme is a Roaring 20s Casino Night with Vegas Style Casino Tables…live Music by the Dirty River Jazz Band…an incredible dinner buffet they are calling the Best of Chef Eric MacIntyre’s creations.  And there’s 2 ticket levels available - $120 gets you in that includes dinner…and $195 bumps you up to open bar status.  And the best way to do it is after the fireworks are over at midnight on Hole #18 - you check into your Tapatio Springs Resort room…ask for the Stay and Celebrate Package when you get your tickets and book your room at tapatiosprings.com.

It’s Monday December 22nd. 

It was on this date in 1882 that electric lights first graced the Christmas tree, rather than the traditional candles.  Like that’s not a fire hazard.   Edward H. Johnson was an associate of Thomas Edison, and was the Vice President of the Edison Electric Light Company. He brought home 80 red, white and blue electric light bulbs that he had wired together, but it would take 50 years for the trend to catch on entirely. However, it was possible to rent Christmas lights in the 1900’s for $12, which today would equate to $300.

Boerne Radio’s 12 Strays of Christmas has been a great success in our partnership with Boerne Animal Care Services…some families full of love just got bigger in time for Christmas… Jennifer Sullivan took home Brookie, Christie Lynn rescued Sheba, Brian Rodgers picked up Oreo, and Patrick Pattersonson has a new best friend named Sparky.  We’d like to also thank The Hill Country Animal League, and the Hill County Animal Emergency Hospital in helping us get the word out.

Boerne Animal Care Services is urging pet owners to ensure your animals are fully vaccinated against the virus known as Parvo…as they are seeing an uptick this season.  

This past Saturday marked the finale of the Kendall County Blue Santa Program for 2025. Because of the incredible generosity of the Boerne community, as well as more than 1,000 volunteer hours dedicated to the program, over 800 children were able to celebrate Christmas with presents under the tree. 

Thanks to VFW Post 688 for a little community cleanup yesterday in River Road Park and they didn’t do it alone thanks to Cub Scout Pack 18, who came to assist the veterans. 

The Boerne Education Foundation has done incredible work this year supporting our honorable school district. Within the last month, the BEF funded 112 Teacher Innovation Grants, giving $200,080 back to educators. Along with each check came a parade-like celebration for each teacher featuring students, music and plenty of cheer. 

Boerne Radio News is delivered to you by The Boerne Star and our 12 Days of Christmas Contest…congrats to Hannah Summers our Day 10 winner but it’s Day 11 that’s brought to you by Marco’s Pizza on River Road!  A $50 gift card today gets you enough $6.99 medium one topping pizzas for their Christmas promotion to feed the whole family and more. Today’s winner will also get 10 other prizes from our sponsors Tootie Pie, Singing Water Vineyards, Fair Oaks Emergency Room, The Tobin Center, Boerne Community Theatre, Liberty Capital Bank, Wild Birds Unlimited, My Urgent Care Clinic, Olde Town Plumbing, and Chilito’s Express plus that bonus prize from Crumbling Castle Lights in Comfort.  Tomorrow, we add the crown jewel from Borrego Fine Jewelry - a pair of diamond stud earrings!  Register now at BoerneRadio.com

Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM