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Dennis Allyn
   The work of political cartoonist, Dennis Allyn, debuts in this edition of the Bandera County Courier. His political takes on local issues will be featured regularly on page 4, the editorial page, in the paper's A section.
    Although a recent transplant to the area, Allyn's probably no stranger to Bandera County residents. He appeared with a pictureworthy momma camel and her baby in the "Celebrate Bandera" parade on Labor Day weekend. Additionally, during the Memorial Day parade, he led a water buffalo down Main Street.
    Allyn relocated to Bandera from his home state of California, but asks that it not be held against him ­ he got to Texas as fast as he could.
    He said, "I love the Bandera area ­ its culture and its people. It's like a bit of heaven."
    In California, Allyn's work appeared in the Sentinel in Monterey, which had a daily circulation of 75,000 to 100,000. In 1986, he won a first place award for best political cartoon in the California Better Newspapers contest.
    Allyn is well aware his pointed commentary on local politics, decisions and general carryings-on can potentially generate criticism; however, he remains undaunted.
    "I like to contribute to the community in which I live. Drawing the cartoons is one way of doing that and, although my work sometimes rubs people the wrong way, it fosters discussion and debate," he said. "The trick for the readers will be to figure out if I'm a liberal, conservative, moderate or none of the above."
    Along with contributing to the Courier, Allyn does financial analysis from his Hill County home for a high tech company headquartered in California's Silicon Valley. He also works with exotics at a local ranch with a primary focus on training and handling camels.
    On a personal note, Allyn commented, "I'm single with a 34-year-old son, two dogs and a camel."

KOIMN architecture town planning
Robert L. Koimn, AIA Architect
Architect
Town Planner

830-796-8168p
830-688-1082c
PO Box 1000
Bandera, TX 78003

Email: koimn@sbcglobal.net
Graphic Solutions
Printing & Advertising
Promotional Products
Mugs & Cups
Pens & Pencils
Caps & Shirts
Business Gifts
Calendars
Portfolios
Custom Printing
Business Cards
Brochures
Postcards, etc.
Located 1311 at Cypress Street, Suite 1
(next to Bandera Ice House)
(830)796-9590
830-688-7734
Email: karen@
karenmangold.com
Texas Bid Auction
Live & Online Auctions
Professional Licensed Auctioneer since 1989 and a leader in the auction profession.
www.texasbid.com
Phone (830)230-5362
Texas Landowners Council
Visit the Texas Landowners Council Web site: www.texasland
ownerscouncil.com
Bandera County Chamber of Commerce
Visit the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce Web site: www.banderatex.com
Visit the Bandera County Convention & Visitors Buruea Web site: www.bandera
cowboycapital.com

E-mail the Cowboy Capital: cowboy@
banderatex.com

Phone: 830-796-3280
Toll Free: 800-364-3833
Fax: 830-796-4121

Bobby Reagan Electrical Services
h 830-796-8522
c 830-688-6699

New Construction
Remodel • Repair
Meter Loop
Lighting Design

License #22934

Dr. Allen Gratia
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Chiropractor
Non-Surgical
treatment
of herniated disc
Carpal Tunnel Treatment
Sciatica

830-796-7200
650 Hwy. 16 South
P.O. Box 898
Bandera, Texas

Video Outlet
Video Rentals
& Sales

Games • Accessories & Memory Cards
1134 Main, Ste C • Bandera • 830-796-3087
1000s of Previously Viewed DVD, VHS & Games for sale!
We also buy silver/coins!

Inspired Painting & Repairs
Interior & Exterior Painting & Wallcoverings
For the colors in your life!

Residential ¥ Business ¥ Multi Family ¥ Handy Man Services
Free Estimates
Reasonable Rates
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.

210-777-4451
210-274-3005
Ask for Gregg

Go Concrete Construction
Sidewalks
Foundations
Driveways
Retaining Walls
Free Estimates
Locally Owned & Operated
630-510-2776
210-722-2702

Cleaner Carpets by Wayne
"Where professionalism and service matter."
Carpet
Upholstery
Drapes • Area Rugs
Carpet Repair

24-hour water damage restoration
830-510-6513
800-595-6513

E-mail: ccw@texas.net

Bandera Gun Club Inc.
Get-Er-Done!
banderagunclub@
sbcglobal.net

809 Ranch Road 1077
Bandera
870-796-4610

Skeet • Rifle • Pistol • Trap
Sporting Goods &
Hunting Supplies
Guns • Ammo
Reloading Supplies
Texas Concealed Handgun Instructor #00006399

Durango Pest Control
We do our best work with Bugs!
210-332-3433
Complete Termite and Pest Management
Family owned and operated
Pest management for Homes,
Rentals, Commercial kitchens and Bldgs.
210-332-3433
Residential/Commercial

Professional Reliable Service
TPCL 13280

ADOBE Productions
Conversions and Productions
Movies, tapes, records to CD/DVD
Customer Video Productions
CD/DVD duplications

830-796-4769
611 Main Street
Bandera

CS Enterprises
Site Work, Roads, Land Clearing, Tanks, Dams, Hauling, Trenching
Eco Friendly
No job too large
or too small

830-486-8230
Bandera, Texas

C.G. BlueOak Consulting, LLC.
Specializing in Wildlife Management, Rain Water Collectors, Prescribed Burning, Turkey Feeders, Mapping, and Conversion from 1-D-1 Ag to Wildlife Valuation.
Paul Garrison III
830-589-7473
E-mail: ter@hctc.net
www.BlueOak
Consulting.com

FS Visions
We Make Your Name Shine!
Specializing in Foil Graphics

Business Cards
Brochures
Flyers
Gift Certificates
Posters
Invitations

210-422-7180
209 PR 1501
PO Box 404
Bandera
Faye & Gary Scott
E-mail: s316gf@aol.com
Circle H Pest Control
We kill what's bugging you!
Jay Harmon Owner/Operator

(Formerly w/Team Pest Control)
Now servicing old and new customers.

Got Bugs?
Call 830-688-9901

Reynolds Diversified
Home Improvements
Remodeling, Room Additions, Repairs, Siding, Int. Ext., Paint, Roofing, Concrete
Office 830-510-4924
Cell 210-887-0190

Owner: Mark Reynolds

Wayne Wharton & Son
Construction Co.

Back Hoe Service
Septic Tank
Installation

(Lic. Inst. #1611)
Water Lines
Driveways
Dump Truck Hauling
Brush Clearing

Serving Bandera & the Surrounding Counties
Over 30 Years Experience

(830)796-3677-Wayne
(830)377-4506-Ian

McMullan
Insurance
Agency, Inc.

We're happy to insure
General Liability
Property
Life & Health
Bonds • Home
Trucks & Cars
Umbrella Coverage

(830)796-3725
A&A Gonzales Fencing
Farm & Ranch
Bobcat Services
Post Holes
Metal Buildings
Pole Barns
Johnny Gonzales
Free Estimates

830-370-5817
830-796-3140
Hondo National Bank
Not your Typical Bank
Not your Typical Bankers

Bandera • Hondo
Uvalde

Member FDIC
www.hondo
nationalbank.com
Hubble Tech, LLC
Gate Operators
Commercial & Residential
Custom Gate Entrances
We service all gate operators
Rocky Hubble

210-688-3827
800-725-3827

Adamietz Plumbing
Johnny Adamietz
Roto-Rooter Service
Remodeling
New Construction
Service & Repair

(Call Eva at Hair Unlimited)
830-796-4368
830-634-7517 (Home)

Serving Bandera County & the Hill Country

For God and Country
A Christian and Veteran Gift Shop
Rosaries and First Communion Sets, Bibles and Covers, Children's Bibles, Shield of Strength.
Armed Forces pin, caps, car ribbon magnets, items for the military enthusiast.
Variety of residential and commercial flags and poles.

(830)796-9880
10 am to 6 pm Tue-Sat
1310 Mulberry, Bandera
Side Street Behind Post Office

Mike Newman
A Ranch Service Company
Fencing - All Types
Ranch Entries
Automatic Gate Openers
Horse Pens ¥ Barns ¥ Cabins
Ranch Consultant
Certified Agricultural Teacher
Dedicated to serving Hill County Ranchers

830-796-4771
Cell 830-460-1912
Pipe Creek Trading Company
Antiques
Hwy. 16 just west of Pipe Creek
(830)535-6884
Cell: (210)884-1533
P.O. Box 63566
Pipe Creek, TX 78063

Lloyd Mays Auction
Auctions Estates Liquidations Consignments
(830)460-1043
(830)612-2251

PO Box 63831
Pipe Creek
lloyds@swbell.net
TX#11842

Pipe Creek Animal Clinic
11113 St. Hwy 16 S
Pipe Creek

830-535-4406
Home & Ranch Repairs
Pasture Mowing
Decks • Painting
More

Call Joe Sides
830-589-7110

Lifetime resident of Bandera County
4 Seasons
Air Conditioning
& Heating

Residential & Commercial
Service all models
changeout

830-796-4647
4110 Hwy 16 S
Bandera

www.4seasonsaircon.com
Omega Tile Co.
Craig Honaker Jr.
Specializing in bathrooms, floors, showers, countertops and patios.
529 Green Oak Drive
Pipe Creek
830-510-6258
830-688-6505
Beer & Martinez, LLP
Law Offices
(830)796-8611
158 Hwy 16 South

30 years trial experience
Law school adjunct professors

Auto, Truck Accidents
Injury, Wrongful Death Cases
Wills • Probate • Divorces
Business Cases
International Wildlife Studios
The Art of Custom Taxidermy!
Jerry & Donna Cazares
(830)796-0305
973 FM 1077
Bandera

mobile 830-796-0031
fax 830-796-7811

www.international
wildlifestudios.com

E-mail: jerryc@international
wildlifestudios.com

Ranchers and Landowners Association of Texas
offers
CASH REWARD
For information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person or persons committing crimes against its members/property or wildlife.
(830)589-STOP(7867) or
1-800-792-GAME (4263)

Grimes Funeral Chapels
1204 Mulberry
Bandera

830-796-3922
www.grimes
funeralchapels.com

Propane Energy
Call our Office for Prompt, Friendly Service
Ask us about metered tank service!
830-612-2900
800-292-5656
Bandera Ð Pipe Creek
Medina Ð Tarpley

Victor Strickland Tractor Works
Have tractor will work!
Shredding
Post Hole Digging
Front-end Loader
210-355-0345 Mobile
830-796-3358 Home

All County Plumbing
"Know before you owe."
Priced by the job, not the hour.
830-796-9021
Lic. # M-13956

Propane Depot
Propane delivery for your home or business
Tank Sales ¥ Service
RV Fuels ¥ Cylinder Filling
2 Miles north of Pipe Creek on SH 16
830-510-4777
Bandera County's only locally owned and locally operated propane dealer

Cow Creek
414 Main Street
Bandera
830-796-3323

Trophies & Plaques
Signs & Banners
Photography
T-shirts & caps

D'Spain Sales & Service, Inc.
Residential & Commerical
Air Conditioning & Heating
Sales & Installation
Repair & Maintenance
Electrical
Contracting & Repair
Water Well Service
Pumps
Residential & Commercial

804 Eleventh St.
Bandera
830-796-3697
800-371-9977

MASTER CARD & VISA ACCEPTED
FINANCING AVAILABLE
www.dspaininc.com
LIC#TACLB001925C TECL19156 PUMP#4449PKL

Smith Computer Services
Computer repair available locally
Business & Residential Services provided
Repairs, Upgrades, Networking
Antivirus/Spyware detection & removal
On site Service

Mike Smith
Over 30 years Experience in the Computer Industry
830-589-7249

www.smith
computerservice.com

Bandera Barber Shop
1547 Hwy 16 N
Bandera
830-377-2097
Coy Merrit

D'Spain Sales & Service, Inc.
Residential & Commerical
Air Conditioning & Heating
Sales & Installation
Repair & Maintenance
Electrical
Contracting & Repair
Water Well Service
Pumps
Residential & Commercial

804 Eleventh St.
Bandera
830-796-3697
800-371-9977

MASTER CARD & VISA ACCEPTED
FINANCING AVAILABLE
www.dspaininc.com
LIC#TACLB001925C TECL19156 PUMP#4449PKL

Next Financial
Daniel R. Anderson, Jr., LUTCF
Investment Advisor Representative
830-796-3331
800-234-8639

E-mail: dananderson@
nextfinancial.com

Financial columns available in the Courier.

Hair Unlimited
Sculptured Nails
Mon-Fri 8-6
Saturday 8-4
796-4368
806 Main
Bandera

If you hair is not becoming to you
...You should be coming to us.

Ranchers and Landowners Association of Texas
protects the property rights of all land owners.
If you own property, you should be a member.
Call 830-796-4750.

House Doctor
Tom Fousek
Honey Do's
Decks • Ramps
Gutters • Siding

No Job Too Small!
Servicing Bandera, Medina, Vanderpool, Utopia & Leakey areas
830-796-5599

BANDERA
Paint & Body

2692 HWY 16 S
Bandera
830-796-4004

• FREE ESTIMATES
• INSURANCE CLAIMS & PRIVATE PAY WELCOME
• AUTO GLASS REPLACEMENT
• ALL MAKES & MODELS, FOREIGN & DOMESTIC
• I-CAR CERTIFIED
• GM CERTIFIED
• FRAME & COLLISION REPAIR
• CUSTOM PAINT
OPEN M-F • 8-5

NH Electric, Inc.
Residential & Commerical
Transfer Switches

Lighting & Surge Protectors
Code & Safety Electrical Inspection
New Construction
Service & Repairs
Free Estimates
Ask about our Senior Discount

142 Industrial Drive
Boerne

830-249-3927
SA Metro 830-816-2433
Cell 210-213-9056

MASTER CARD & VISA ACCEPTED

TMS
Air Conditioning & Electric, LLC
Since 1980
830-796-4647
800-891-6278
Cell: 210-831-4361

New Construction
Sales & Service
Electrical Service & Installation

4110 St. Hwy 16 S
Bandera

Major Credit Cards
LIC#TACLB009099E TECL#18817
Michael Glick
Insurance
Farmers

Registered Representative
Farmers Financial Solutions, LLC

116 N Plant Ave.
Boerne
(830)796-4442

A Touch of Class Catering
Touch of Class Catering
Wedding Receptions
Intimate Dinners
Private Parties
Corporate Meetings
Over 30 years experience

Cakes by Dan
830-796-9223

Specializing in custom cakes and full service catering
www.cakesbydan.com
Stein's of Bandera
Pick up location for
Lemon Tree Cleaners
Next Day Service
Professional dry cleaning
laundry • leather
alterations
M-F 8 am-5 pm
Sat till noon
KM Auto Sales
Bandera's #1 Used Car Source
830-460-7660
866-858-7660
2018 HWY 16 N
(1 mile N of Bandera)
In-House Financing & Warranties available up to 4 years.
Back 40 Supply logo
(866)330-8058
3120 Memorial Blvd.
Kerrville, TX

www.back40supply.com
Cow Creek
Gifts, Engraving, Photo Processing
Film Developing ¥ Digital Processing • Laser Engraving ¥ Plaques & Trophies • Bling-Bling Shirts ¥ Banners • Vinyl Window Decals • Case Knives & Engraving
414 Main Street ¥ Bandera Texas
Email: allen1013@sbcglobal.net
CS Enterprises
Site Work, Roads, Land Clearing, Tanks, Dams, Hauling, Trenching
Eco Friendly
No Job Too Large or Too Small
830-486-8230 Bandera
DKL Enterprises
Bandera Outdoor Power Equipment, LLC
Parts • Sales
Service

Briggs & Stratton • Tecumseh • Kohler • Poulan • MTD • Shindaiwa • Redmax • ATV • Mules
272 Old Medina Hwy
Bandera
830-796-7456
800-796-7127

www.dougsmower.com
Dan's Window Rangers
We specialize in Window Washing
Pressure Washing
Screen Cleaning
Dan's Window Rangers

Free Estimates
830-796-9222

Country Puppy
Dog Grooming Saloon
2046 Hwy. 16 N
Bandera
Tues-Sat
Appointments
830-796-8004

Denise's Critter Care & More
Bonded & Insured
Professional Services in your home
Less stress for your pet!
Denise McPartland

Member of Pet Sitters International
E-mail: dcrittercare@aol.com
830-370-7772
830-796-3852

Bandera County has a serious stray animal problem.
Do your part to help those who are helping the situation!
Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League
830-510-6879
Animal Welfare Society of Bandera County
830-751-2886 (dogs)
830-751-2595 (cats)

Dominick's Painting
and Paper Hanging
Mildew Removal
Water Blasting
Interior/Exterior
Service & Repairs

988 Cypress Park Lane
Pipe Creeek

830-510-4910
Cell 830-688-1477

Email: dompaint@wildblue.net

For God and Country
A Christian and Veteran Gift Shop
(830)796-9880
Shields of Strength
Military styled ID tags (Dog Tags)

Available in sports, military, police, firefighter, medic alert and veteran styles.
Authorized for wear with military uniform.
Available to be customized for your church or unit.
Ask for free brochure on history of Shields of Strength.

10AM to 6PM TUE-SAT
1310 Mulberry, Bandera
Side Street Behind Post Office

God Bless America and God Bless Texas
Hill Country
Animal League

Hill Country Animal League
Spay/Neuter Assistance is now available at our new office at 924 N. Main in Boerne. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9-5 and Saturday from 10-3. Call us at 830-249-2341 for more information.

Jet Concrete
Commercial
Residential

Insured for your protection
Slabs • Driveways • Retaining Walls • Dams • Bridges • Low Water Crossings
Jason Laskowski
PO Box 3099 Bandera
(830)688-1174

Cowboy CAD
Drafting & Design Service
TW (Tim) Churchman
(830)796-8350

Over 20 years experience in the drafting field
From Sketch to Construction

3997 Hiwy 16 South
Scott Asher Design Center
Bandera

Tree Trimming
Bandera, Flying L Ranch, Tarpley & Medina Areas
Call Larry
830-796-5515

Comprehensive Physical Therapy & Bandera Fitness
Comprehensive Physical Therapy & Bandera Fitness
Healthy LifeStyles Program
Group Circuit Training
E-mail: information@
banderafitness.com

Phone: (830)796-3447
Fax: (830)796-3685
3456 Hwy. 16 South
Fitness columns available in the Courier.
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