It’s Thursday May 28th. 

And a couple of Boerne Radio artists were born on this date - The Empress of Soul Gladys Knight turns 82 years old today…and founder of the swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival John Fogerty turns 81 today.  Also born on this date in 1910 was American blues guitar legend T-Bone Walker who was born in Linden, Texas. And here in Boerne Happy Birthday to Tori Sherrill and Kristina Wood!

DeVino Cellars is celebrating the grand opening of its new downtown Boerne location with a three-day event this weekend. Festivities run May 29th through the 31st and include wine tastings, live music, food, and ceremonial sabering celebrations - that’s where they open that bottle of champagne with a saber…that idea start during the Napoleonic Wars in the early 1800s when Napoleon’s cavalry officers would celebrate their battlefield victories by riding off on their horses and pop the top without having to dismount. On Saturday, the first 50 customers will receive a complimentary bottle of wine. The new wine bar is located at 112 East San Antonio Avenue in downtown Boerne next to the Good To Go Barbershop.

The Cookbooks are here - the Cookbooks are here!  The Love Kendall County Kids Community Cookbook includes over 150 local and treasured recipes from the Hill Country. Featuring gourmet meals and home cooking classics, each page reflects the heart of our community and includes beautiful artwork created by talented local young artists. Each purchase will help support a child in need by providing essentials like food, school supplies, and clothing. You can buy the cookbook by visiting the link in the Boerne Radio news blog at BoerneRadio.com.: https://www.lovekckids.org/store/p/love-kendall-county-kids-cookbook-first-edition

Officials have identified the man who was found in Boerne City Lake over the weekend as Du Long from San Antonio. The 80 year old man had unfortunately gone underwater and couldn’t stay afloat-the Boerne Fire Department was called at 2:30, but no one was able to help in time. Long’s body was found in about 20 feet of water and recovered just before 6:30 p.m., according to authorities. 

Fair Oaks Ranch is hosting Celebrating America’s 250th with several events before the fireworks and laser show on July 4th.  First up, they are calling all student writers and artists to share what America means to them in the form of an essay or art.  That contest is due June 5th.  There’s a door decoration contest with that winner picked on June 24th.  The patriotic parade is on Saturday morning June 27th at 10. The Veterans and Military Honor Breakfast is on the 29th. And the Community Trail Walk/Run is on July 3rd.  All the details are at fairoaksranchtxevents.com.

Boerne Radio News is delivered to you by The Boerne Star and by The Dienger Trading Company as it’s Boerne Radio Week - that means pop in to the Dienger between 7:30 and 8:45am thru tomorrow - ask for the Boerne Radio special which is 2 eggs, sausage, biscuit, a pancake and coffee… and it’s free! 

Limit one free breakfast per paying ticket per table.

And tomorrow is Boerne Radio Day as I will be at the Dienger at 7:30 with my recording gear so if you’ve always wondered how do I get say I love Boerne on the radio…then just roll up at 7:30 - and we’ll get it done at the Dienger!

God bless you all THIS day!

Baron Wiley - Boerne Radio 103.9FM