Check your mailbox, the August issue of The Picayune Magazine is out now
The cover of the August issue of The Picayune features Garrett Williams, the son of the founders of Outdoor Kidz, a nonprofit in the Highland Lakes that looks to give kids in the area unforgettable experiences with the great outdoors. Cover photo courtesy of Outdoor Kidz
The August issue of The Picayune Magazine is out now, and it’s in mailboxes around the Highland Lakes. Explore the great outdoors with a nonprofit aiming to give kids unforgettable experiences, and read the story of a volunteer dog trapper looking to rescue furry friends across the Highland Lakes.
Also, get a spark of inspiration on some tasty and creative back to school lunches, and dive into the nitty-gritty of the ever so bright lightning bug.
Check your mailbox for your free copy, or grab one at local newsstands, businesses, and popular spots throughout the area. You can also pick up a copy at the Victory Media offices, next door to Pottery Ranch at 6000 N. U.S. 281 in Marble Falls.
August Picayune previews:
“Outdoor kidz: new nonprofit takes kids hunting, fishing, wakeboarding and more”
This nonprofit is ready to get kids outside to discover the pleasures of fishing, hunting, and more with their families. Whether it’s a youngster with troubles at home, or one who just hasn’t had the chance to get outdoors, the nonprofit is looking to change the lives of Highland Lakes kids one adventure at a time.
“Dog’s best friend: volunteer Cori McCann comes to the rescue of lost and stray canines”
Lost dogs don’t stay stray for long with dog trapper Cori McCann on the case. This Briggs volunteer spends countless hours coming to the rescue of strays and lost dogs alike to help find them a path back to their furrever homes.
“Think outside the lunchbox: create adventure in healthy, homemade school lunches”
School is back in session in a matter of weeks, which means it’s time to start brainstorming some tasty feasts for the little ones. Luckily, writer Kaye “TK” Owens has some ideas to satisfy any kid’s cravings.
“Firefly glow jams: how to promote a lightning bug revival in your backyard”
It’s the time to shine for lightning bugs on Central Texas summer evenings. Whether known as lightning bugs, fireflies, glow flies, moon bugs, or golden sparklers, if it flies and emits light, it is a member of the beetle family Lampyridae and not a fly at all.