Help HCCA brighten the holidays with time, gifts, funds

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Help HCCA brighten the holidays with time, gifts, funds

CELEBRATING THE ARTS

PAULA HORNER HCCARTS

Hill Country Council for the Arts again is partnering with the Cibolo Creek Quilters Guild to create our Holiday Stocking Stuffer program.

This program was created to provide hand- made Christmas stockings to lift the spirits of the women of Kendall County Women’s Shelter and the Hill Country Pregnancy Center in both the Boerne and Comfort locations.

The goal is to fill 150 stockings with all manner of personal items to lift one’s spirits and provide hope.

We make this appeal to Kendall County individuals and businesses for donations of new personal items (shampoos, conditioners, hand/body lotions, bath soaks, costume jewelry; coupons towards designer coffees, haircuts, car care; diaries, pens; or a paperback novel you found to be “a good read”).

One can also contribute toward creating a stocking with a tax-deductible cash donation of $100, or simply a cash donation towards the HCCArts Stocking Stuffer program.

Debi Burrows, a member of the HCCArts board of directors, and owner of Penguin Suits Advertising Agency, is heading up the collection of items during business hours, through December 4, at 106 Austin Drive South, Boerne.

We also welcome anyone who wishes to volunteer in creating the holiday packages. Register at the HCCArts website at the Stocking Stuffer program page. Register your preferred level of participation at: https:// HCCArts. org / stocking-stuffer/.

Arts Calendar

• Gallery 195 hosts a special reception Sunday from 1-4 p.m. honoring Chuck Cordes, who is retiring at year’s end. Chuck’s original and unique handcrafted artworks will be displayed and available for purchase.

Sales will benefit and honor his son, Chip Cordes, in his continuing battle with cancer. The Gallery’s Hill Country Mile address is 195 S. Main St. (the Hauptstrasse). Details at: www. gallery195.com, or by calling 830-331-9904.

• Boerne Spooktacular, a family friendly event, is slated 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and 4-9 p.m. Saturday. Oct. 28 at the AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road.

“ Spooktacular” is a fundraising event benefiting the AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center. Purchase tickets online at www.BoerneSpooktacular. com. Not able to attend this event but would like to make a donation? Contact Kristy McNelly, president, at 210-445-1080.

• Texas Clay Festival, Oct. 28-29 at 1296 Gruene Road in New Braunfels.

Free admission; featuring the work of over 80 Texas potters and clay artists. Details at: [email protected].

• Hill Country Council for the Arts, “Art AfterHours 2023,” on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. in The Classroom at The AgriCultural Museum and Arts Center, 102 City Park Road.

“Art AfterHours” was created to offer participants “a taste” of a variety of applied arts methodologies. Class size limited; $ 35 fee includes art supplies. Info at: www. hccarts.org. Send email inquiries to [email protected] or call Paula at 210-269-8349.

Holiday Classes

• Chandelier Earrings, Nov. 7. Holiday classes begin with an intricate dangle of earrings made from tiers of colorful bells.

• Metal Stamped Ornament, Nov. 14. Converts a flat of nickel silver into a darling holiday ornament.

• Shower Bombs, Nov. 28. Follow along on our journey into chemistry art.

JOIN: Become a member in Celebrating The Arts in Texas Hill Country. Members receive discounts on classes and workshops. Like us on Facebook; Check us out at Instagram; Visit our website often: www.hccarts. org. Email inquiries to [email protected].