The Spicewood Experience Frank and Gail

Our nurse practitioner is followed up by the project's director and a local client who is a recipient of the study's ambitions. Gail and I had asked for an update on the study being made of the Spicewood residents who most need the social services.

How many of us know about this sweet museum right in our midst?We began with a private docent-led tour and finished with a group of nearly a dozen other citizens of all ages and country-wide origins. We all enjoyed spirited history telling of our local settlers and we continued on to learn about the geology of the area and how it impacted the building of the state capitol!Add on the paleontology, the Mormon mill reconstruction, the period clothes, the rooms filled with items of recently...

This might make you either want to go back to elementary school or be a parent of a child at Spicewood Elementary! We chat with principal Kara Gasaway and assistant principal Tiffany Brantley about the great innovative programs, their staff, and some of the daily highlights that make their days happy for the young ones!They mention many October events including the annual Trunk-or-Treat and how it’s managed and open for our participation. Puzzled? It's what we do when ...

Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Baker and Education Connection Executive Director Amy Wilke chat with us about the importance of helping young people to read to get ahead. Their reach into 14 school districts speaks to the importance and recognition of educators to this program. The adage of "Reading is Fundamental" is crystal clear when one understands the need is greater before a child reaches the fourth grade.Reach out to us at frank@spicewoodexperience.comorgail@spicewoodexperience...

We had the honor and pleasure to visit with Dortha Bittle, who is 102 and Spicewood's oldest resident, and with Doris Phillips, 95, and Spicewood's oldest teacher. They attended school at our 2-room schoolhouse (now the Community Center).We did not have enough time to record their wonderful stories of early life and hope we return soon to learn even more. Did you know early Spicewood had a cotton gin and corn mill? What happened to the old school bell? This is a fun ep...

This is our thank you episode and we chat about our guests and recap of their stories. Also, we tested a remote power source for future episodes. (The test was a success!) We tried to mention everyone who chatted with us and their contributions to our community. Thanks everyone! Now that you know about us, we think that our next episodes are exactly what you need to get a better picture our area! Thanks to our listeners who made suggestions about some of the...