It’s Thursday, May 14th. 

And born on this date in 1944 is the director and creator of the Star Wars films,  George Lucas.  George is 82.  David Byrne from Talking Heads is 73.

Here in the Hill Country, Happy Birthday to Kerry Haynes, and Mr. Shane Lindner with Lindner Cooling and Heating.

I’m Baron Wiley. 

Memorial Day is coming May 25th and the Boerne Concert Band will host a patriotic concert in Main Plaza on Sunday night at 7.  The Boerne American Legion Post 313 will be back in Veterans Plaza at 10 on Monday morning, The VFW Post 688 will hold their ceremony at 11am in the Boerne Cemetery. 

And Chef Mark Sierra says every day is Memorial Day at Compadres Hill Country Cocina.  In fact The Today Show producers saw a story on how Chef Mark honors our Veterans, honors our flag, our fallen and Gold Star Families every Friday at noon in a KENS 5 story that earned them an Emmy.  So today The Today Show will be in Boerne shooting a special Memorial Day story with Chef Mark.  And it will focus on another gift Mark has and I asked him how he got the call.

Here’s Chef Mark: 

Mark says it’s business as usual - they will still be open for business - doors open at 11 for lunch and besides the usual lines out the door you might get there early because besides the great food, there will be a few cameras as well, and it may give Jenna Bush a chance to get back to Texas.

City Manager Ben Thatcher has released a statement on behalf of the City of Boerne on the Bravo Reality TV Show announcement. In the statement, he speaks on the fact that the City found out about the show essentially at the same time as the public, and was contacted by a production manager reaching out to the Parks Department for filming permits. He made it clear that the City of Boerne is not producing, sponsoring, endorsing, casting, or otherwise partnering in this television production. At this time, no formal permit application has been submitted, and no closures have been approved. 

Thatcher also acknowledged the public's concern given the lack of information, but that the City takes immense pride in the community and what Boerne stands for. He also clarified that Boerne is a Film-Friendly Texas Community and that guidelines were adopted in 2021 to manage filming activity in a way that protects residents and businesses. Although private filming on private property does not typically require the City’s permission, any use of public property will involve approval from the City. They  will continue to monitor the situation, respond appropriately to resident questions, and keep the Council informed if any formal permit applications or operational requests are submitted. 

Two memorial services were held to honor fallen heroes in our community during National Police Week. K9 Chico, who lost his life last year in the line of duty, was honored in Washington D.C. at the National Police K9 Memorial Service. His handler, Sgt. Moncada was invited to represent his fallen partner and honor his legacy beside other law enforcement. Yesterday was the Annual Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Memorial, a time to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our community. In attendance were members from multiple Honor Guards, local leaders, and musicians who made the ceremony possible. 

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And by the Cibolo Center for Conservation, as this Saturday is their Spring Renewal Volunteer Workday -  Volunteers can sign up for a variety of projects that address erosion, aging infrastructure, habitat restoration, and campus appearance. They are also looking for skilled hands! Electricians, carpenters, and landscape architects are invited to help lead projects.)

List of projects & registration page is at  cibolo.link/springwork 

Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM