The Picayune readers vote for favorites in ‘Locals Love Us’
Here’s the 2015 list of winners for The Picayune’s Locals Love Us awards. As readers, this was your opportunity to share with us and everyone else which people, clubs and businesses you love here in the Highland Lakes.
The response was overwhelming, and we appreciate each one of you who took the time to vote.
And a big congratulations to all the 2015 Locals Love Us winners!
MARBLE FALLS AREA
AUTO SERVICES
Auto Body Shop — Paceline Collision
Dealership — Johnson-Sewell Ford Lincoln
Oil Changes — Wingman Oil Center
Tires — Jimbo’s Tire & Lube
Transmission Services — Allstar Transmission
Vehicle Washing-Detail — Wingman Car Wash
Wrecker-Tow Services — H&H Wrecker/Tommy Houy
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bank Teller — Deann Zentz at First State Bank of Marble Falls
Bartender — Patrick MacIntosh at R-Bar & Grill
Cashier — Jordy Naito at H-E-B
City Employee — James Schuetz
Law Enforcement — Dorian Turner of Marble Falls Police Department
Mail/Postal Service — Sal Castro at Marble Falls Post Office
Secretary — Julie Shaffer at Marble Falls High School
Server — Patrick MacIntosh at R-Bar & Grill
Shopkeeper — Donna Petty at Chique, Unique & Antique
School-Administration — Leslie Baty at Spicewood Elementary
School-Coach — Lerin Lockwood at Marble Falls High School
School-Teacher — Diane Woods at Marble Falls High School
Volunteer — Bessie Jackson at St. Frederick Baptist Church
FOOD/DRINK
BBQ Plate — Peete Mesquite
Beer on Tap — Double Horn Brewing Co.
Breakfast — Bluebonnet Cafe
Catfish — Ken’s Catfish
Chicken-Fried Steak — Blue Bonnet Cafe
Coffee — Starbuck’s
Desserts — Blue Bonnet Cafe
Doughnut — Donut Palace
Fajitas — R-Bar & Grill
Fried Chicken — Chicken Express
Frozen Treat — Dairy Queen
Hamburger — R-Bar & Grill
Iced Tea — Chicken Express
Mixed Drinks — R-Bar & Grill
Overall Bar Drinks — R-Bar & Grill
Pizza — Papa Murphy’s
Ribs — Holy Smokes! BBQ & Catering
Steak — R-Bar & Grill
Take-Out — Thai Niyom
Wine Selection — H-E-B
HEALTH/FITNESS/BEAUTY
Audiologist — Angie Wooten at Lakeside Hearing
Clinic-Hospital — Scott & White
Chiropractor — Brian Elwartowski
Dentist — Dr. Stuart Nunnally at Nunnally, Freeman & Owens
Doctor — Dr. Juliette Madrigal-Dersch
Esthetician — Janet Rogers at Ultimate Facials
Hair Stylist — Tamara Delz-Tatsch
Health Club-Gym — Ladies First Circuit Fitness
Healthcare Professional — Brian Elwartowski
Laser-Medical Spa — Bella Medical Spa
Manicure-Pedicure — Kelly’s Nails
Massage Therapist — Donna Kopf of Marble Falls Massage
Ophthalmologist-Optometrist — Dr. Mohan Poole of Poole Eye Associates
Orthodontist — Dr. Karin Cain of Cain Orthodontics
Personal Trainer — Calvin Richard of Verus Strength & Fitness
Pharmacist — Melinda Savage at Atkins Pharmacy
Salon — Southern Sass Hair & Nail
Spa — Sana Vida
HOME SERVICES
Carpet Cleaner — Serve Pro
Dock Construction — Gilde Welding & Docks
Equipment Rental — RSC
Flooring — Mike’s Floorcovering
Heating-Air Conditioning — Ken’s Heating & Air
Home Builder — 5M Construction
Interior Designer — One Swanky Shop
Landscaper — No Worries Lawn Care/Reed Norman
Mortgage Lender — HNB Mortgage
Painter — Atraer Sanchez
Pest Control — America’s Best Pest Control
Pool Installation-Repair — Marble Falls Spa & Pools
Plumber — Joby Huffman
Real Estate — Sherri Miller of RE/Max of Marble Falls
Roofer — Starr Roofing
Title Company — Service Title
PLACES TO STAY
Bed & Breakfast — Bella Vista Bed & Breakfast
Campsite — Krause Springs
Hotel-Motel — LaQuinta
RV Park — Sunset Point
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Accountant — Raven Herron
Child Day Care — Babyland & Step-Up Daycare
Computer Repair — Onsite Computers
Copier Repair — Hill Country Office Machines
Dry Cleaning — Victory Dry Cleaning
Financial Planning-Investments — Mike Linam of Edward Jones
Funeral Home — Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home
Insurance — Mike Atkinson State Farm
Legal — Robert Klaeger
Nursing Home — Granite Mesa Health Center
Pet Groomer — Britten’s Pooch Parlor
Security — Eaton Security & Associates
Travel Agency — Susie’s Travel Time
Upholsterer — Ed’s Upholstery
Veterinarian — Highland Lakes Veterinary Clinic
RESTAURANTS
Asian — China Kitchen
BBQ — Peete Mesquite
Bakery — Brothers Bakery
Bar & Grill — R-Bar & Grill
Cafe-Tea Room — Tea Thyme Cafe
Deli — Darci’s Deli
Fast Food — Storm’s
Fine Dining — Russo’s
Happy Hour — R-Bar & Grill
Italian — Francesco’s
Mexican — Super Taco
Seafood — Doc’s Fish Camp
Winery — Flat Creek Estate
RETAIL
Antiques — Chique, Unique & Antique
Appliances — C&D Home Products Studio
Building-Hardware — Ford & Crew
Clothing Shop — Smartie Pantz
Consignment Store — Vintage Vogue
Convenience Store — Stripes
Florist — Marble Falls Flower & Gift
Furniture Store — Highland Furniture
Gift Shop — Ford & Crew
Home Decor Store — Real Deals
Jewelry — Salem’s Jewelry
Liquor-Wine Store — Spec’s
Nursery-Garden Supplies — Backbone Valley Nursery
THINGS TO DO (ACTIVITIES)
Art Gallery — Highland Arts Gallery
Band — John Arthur Martinez
Community Event — Fright Night Theatre
Favorite Club-Organization — Marble Falls High School Theatre
Golf Course — Hidden Falls Golf Course
Marina-Water Activity — Granite Beach Waterpark
Outdoor Activity — Go Paddle Down
Park — Johnson Park
Theater Production — “Paganini”/Marble Falls High School theater department
BURNET AREA
AUTO SERVICES
Auto Body Shop — Bulldog Bodywerks
Dealership — Cecil Atkission Motors
Oil Changes — Burnet Lube
Tires — Hill Country Tires
Transmission Services — Loftis
Vehicle Washing-Detail — Dawg Wash
Wrecker-Tow Services — Garry Adams/Garry’s Wrecker
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bank Teller — LuAnn Newton at First State Bank of Burnet
Bartender — Max Cardenas at The Maxican
Cashier — Tom Hanson at Cafe 2300
City Employee — Myron Hall at Burnet Police Department
Law Enforcement — Myron Hally at Burnet Police Department
Mail/Postal Service — Tom Yeckle at Burnet Post Office
Receptionist — Shannon Brodoski at First State Bank of Central Texas
Server — Brandi Bond at Cafe 2300
Shopkeeper — Vicki Davidson at Dragontails
School-Administration — Darlene Denton at BCISD Parent Resource Center
School-Coach — Jerod Rye at Burnet Middle School
School-Teacher — Rachel Denton at R.J. Richey Elementary (ACE afterschool program)
Volunteer — Doris Graeter
FOOD/DRINK
BBQ Plate — Payne’s Bar-B-Q Shak
Beer on Tap — The Maxican
Breakfast — Crazy Gal’s Cafe
Catfish — Cafe 2300
Chicken-Fried Steak — Crazy Gal’s Cafe
Coffee — 7-Eleven convenience store
Desserts — Cafe 2300
Doughnut — Gude’s Bakery & Deli
Fajitas — The Maxican
Fried Chicken — Chicken Express
Frozen Treat — Dairy Queen
Hamburger — Bill’s Burgers, Wings & Things
Iced Tea — Chicken Express
Mixed Drinks — The Maxican
Overall Bar Drinks — The Maxican
Pizza — Texas Pizza Co.
Ribs — Post Mountain BBQ
Steak — Texas Tea-Licious
Take-Out — Cafe 2300
Wine Selection — Cafe 2300
HEALTH/FITNESS/BEAUTY
Audiologist — Greg Scott
Clinic-Hospital — Seton
Chiropractor — Devin Burnikel
Dentist — Dr John Litterer
Doctor — Dr Raymond Spaw
Esthetician — Andrea Baker
Hair Stylist — Cristi Simons
Health Club-Gym — Mad Dawg Fitness
Healthcare Professional — Dr. Kenneth Malamud
Laser-Medical Spa — Rouchelle Burdick at Beautiful Reflections
Manicure-Pedicure — Lin at Crystal Nails
Massage Therapist — Sue Allis at Beautiful Reflections
Ophthalmologist-Optometrist — Dr. Kenneth Malamud
Orthodontist — Dr. Karin Cain at Cain Orthodontics
Personal Trainer — Greg Lopez
Pharmacist — E.J. Stein
Salon — Trendz Salon
Spa — Beautiful Reflections
HOME SERVICES
Dock Construction — Maynard Construction Services
Electrician — Electrical Solutions & Construction Inc.
Equipment Rental — Minute Man Rental
Heating-Air Conditioning — Burnet Heating & Air Conditioning
Home Builder — Langley Construction
Interior Designer — Stephanie Livingston
Landscaper — Barrios Landscaping
Mortgage Lender — First State Bank of Burnet
Pest Control — Circle S Pest Control
Plumber — Carl Rich at Lakeland Plumbing
Real Estate — RE/Max Burnet
Roofer — Starr Companies LLC
Title Company — Attorney’s Abstract Co.
PLACES TO STAY
Bed & Breakfast — The Verandas Guest House
Campsite — Inks Lake State Park
Hotel-Motel — Comfort Inn
RV Park — Big Chief RV & Cabin Resort
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Accountant — Phyllis Burnett
Child Day Care — Bluebonnet Country Preschool
Computer Repair — Burnet PC
Copier Repair — Hill Country Office Solutions
Dry Cleaning — Burnet Cleaners
Financial Planning-Investments — Brandon Arrington
Funeral Home — Edgars & Jenkins Family Funeral Home
Insurance — State Farm/Gary Wideman
Legal — Cody Henson
Nursing Home — Oaks Nursing Home
Pet Groomer — A Tender Touch Burnet
Upholsterer — Cindy Lamb/All Mixed UP
Veterinarian — Dan McBride
RESTAURANTS
Asian — Mei Yuan 1
BBQ — Post Mountain BBQ
Bakery — Gude’s Bakery & Deli
Bar & Grill — The Maxican
Cafe-Tea Room — Texas Tea-Licious
Deli — Cafe 2300
Fast Food — Bill’s Burgers, Wings & Things
Happy Hour — Texas Tea-Licious
Mexican — The Maxican
Seafood — The Maxican
Winery — Fall Creek Vineyards
RETAIL
Antiques — S&H Trading Post and More
Building-Hardware — Hoover’s Building Supply
Clothing Shop — Sassy Ann’s
Consignment Store — Dragon Tails
Convenience Store — The Corner Store
Florist — Lizzie’s Flowers
Gift Shop — The Grapevine
Home Decor Store — The Grapevine
Jewelry — Salem’s Jewelry
Liquor-Wine Store — Twin Liquors
Nursery-Garden Supplies — Holland Springs Nursery
THINGS TO DO (ACTIVITIES)
Band — Southern Underground Band
Community Event — Bluebonnet Festival
Favorite Club-Organization — Christian Women’s Job Corps
Golf Course — Delaware Springs
Outdoor Activity — Longhorn Caverns
Park — Inks Lake State Park
Theater Production — Burnet High School Highlandettes Spring Show
HORSESHOE BAY/LLANO/KINGSLAND AREA
AUTO SERVICES
Auto Body Shop — Dunn-Rite Specialties
Dealership — Ratliff Chevy-Buick
Oil Changes — Mustang Lube in Kingsland
Tires — Kingsland Tire & Oil
Transmission Services — McQuaide’s Transmission Service
Vehicle Washing-Detail — Gigi’s Car Wash
Wrecker-Tow Services — Pat/City Automotive
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bank Teller — Tina Peabody at American Bank of Texas
Bartender — Cody at Tamale King
Cashier — Kim Nave at The Dam Grill
City Employee — Amanda Carlisle
Law Enforcement — Les Daugherty at Llano County Sheriff’s Office
Mail/Postal Service — Jane Mitchell at Horseshoe Bay Post Office
Receptionist — Regina Beauchamp at Packsaddle Elementary
Server — Paul Martinez at Grand Central Cafe
Shopkeeper — Ron and Deb Grieser at Bob’s Exxon
School-Administration — Maela Edmonson at Packsaddle Elementary
School-Coach — Misti Atkinson at Packsaddle Elementary
School-Teacher — Lisa Hill at Packsaddle Elementary
Volunteer — Pam Peterson at Packsaddle Elementary
FOOD/DRINK
BBQ Plate — Spyke’s Bar-B-Que
Beer on Tap — Fuzzy’s
Breakfast — The Dam Grill
Catfish — The Dam Grill
Chicken-Fried Steak — The Dam Grill
Coffee — Kingsland Coffee Co.
Desserts — Sweet Things Bakery
Doughnut — M&M Donuts
Fajitas — Julie’s Cocina
Fried Chicken — Buddies -inKingsland
Frozen Treat — Dairy Queen
Hamburger — The Dam Grill
Iced Tea — The Dam Grill
Mixed Drinks — Club Car Bar
Overall Bar Drinks — Club Car Bar
Pizza — Mr. Gatti’s
Ribs — Grand Central Cafe
Steak — Lighthouse
Take-Out — Sonic
Wine Selection — Club Car Bar
HEALTH/FITNESS/BEAUTY
Clinic-Hospital — Scott & White Clinic
Chiropractor — Dr. Shawn Scott
Dentist — Dr. Gregory Sopel
Doctor — Dr. Kim Russell
Esthetician — Chelsea Clendennen-Morrow
Hair Stylist — Vivian Duperier-Rickart at Protea Salon and Spa
Health Club-Gym — Kingsland Health & Fitness Center
Healthcare Professional — Autumn Sagebiel at Scott & White
Manicure-Pedicure — Elegant Nails
Massage Therapist — Amy Lescoe-Hall at Kingsland Massage-Depot
Ophthalmologist-Optometrist — Alan Smith
Personal Trainer — Charlotte Dilworth at Kingsland Health & Fitness Center
Pharmacist — Jason Pool at Bay Pharmacy
Salon — Protea Salon and Spa
Spa — Protea Salon and Spa
HOME SERVICES
Carpet Cleaner — Floormasters
Dock Construction — Chapman Docks
Electrician — AJ’s Electric
Equipment Rental — L3 Concrete Designs Ltd. Co.
Flooring — L3 Concrete Designs Ltd. Co.
Heating-Air Conditioning — Womack Heating & Air
Home Builder — Larry Revin in Kingsland
Interior Designer — Bridget Slyker
Mortgage Lender — Llano National Bank
Painter — Hank’s Painting
Pest Control — America’s Best Pest Control
Plumber — Wilcoxen Plumbing
Real Estate — RE/Max Highland Lakes
Roofer — Paul Verette
Title Company — Highland Lakes Title-Kingsland
PLACES TO STAY
Campsite — Long’s Fishing Camp
Hotel-Motel — Antler’s Inn cabooses
RV Park — Willow Point Resort
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Accountant — Trudy Kelley
Child Day Care — Kids Connection Learning Center
Computer Repair — Lively Computer
Copier Repair — Hill Country Office Solutions
Dry Cleaning — Canyon Cleaners
Funeral Home — Putnam Funeral Home
Insurance — Teresa Gray Insurance
Legal — Rob Wilson, attorney
Nursing Home — Kingsland Hills Care Center
Pet Groomer — Deb’s Doggy Bath House
Security — Satellite Station Fire & Security
Upholsterer — Doug’s Upholstery in Kingsland
Veterinarian — Horseshoe Bay Veterinary Clinic
RESTAURANTS
Asian — China Wok
BBQ — Spyke’s Bar-B-Que
Bakery — Sweet Things
Bar & Grill — Grand Central Cafe
Cafe-Tea Room — Kingsland Coffee Co.
Deli — Subway
Fast Food — Sonic
Fine Dining — Grand Central Cafe
Happy Hour — Lighthouse
Italian — Forno’s
Mexican — Julie’s Cocina
Seafood — Grand Central Cafe
RETAIL
Antiques — Friends & Neighbors Resale
Building-Hardware — Ace Home Improvement
Clothing Shop — Lake Fun Designs
Consignment Store — Friends & Neighbors Resale
Convenience Store — Buddies
Florist — MAS Floral & Catering Co.
Furniture Store — Friends & Neighbors Resale
Gift Shop — Copper Kettle
Home Decor Store — Friends & Neighbors Resale
Jewelry — Lake Fun Designs
Liquor-Wine Store — The Bottle Shop
THINGS TO DO (ACTIVITIES)
Art Gallery — Buchanan Arts Guild
Band — Genesis Lutheran Praise Band
Community Event — Llano Crawfish Open
Favorite Club-Organization — Hill Country Community Theatre
Golf Course — Blue Lake Golf Club
Marina-Water Activity — LBJ Marina
Outdoor Activity — Longhorn Caverns
Park — Lions Club Park
Theater Production — Hill Country Community Theatre