Young at Heart Trip July 9 2013

July 9, 2013 our Young At Heart Group went on a trip via the county bus to Austin, Texas to visit the LBJ Library and then to Ledbetter, Texas to visit the Stuermer Store. We had a great bunch and we did a lot of visiting and walking on this trip.  It was hitting a 100 Degrees but thank goodness we were inside most of the time.  A lot of us took a little nap after our tour and great lunch we had.  The Store was a great treat in more ways than one. Especially the Blue Bell Ice Cream.  Their prices are just like old days. We had a cup of ice cream and a large cone and it cost a whole $2.25. wow. if you ever go thru Ledbetter, Texas stop and enjoy.  You can even get a  hamburger for $2.25 and a cheeseburger $3.25.  Now the price may go up a bit in the future.  We always want to thank our 4 couples who help to organize and plan all our trips.  They do a great job. Don & Jane, Wayne & Barb, Doug & Helen, and Bob & Sheila.  If it was not for their hard work we could not enjoy our rips so much.

 

 

 

 Wayne taking up the money on his knees for this trip.

 The NEW Buc-ees on Hwy 290 and hwy 362. Won't be long now.

  Our first stop for coffee in Hempstead Texas.

 Thank you Precinct Three.

Jane has a new tablet. 

Another coffee stop in Giddings Texas.

 We arrived at the LBJ Library for our trip.

The UT tower

 A bronze statue of LBJ.

 LBJ 1968 Limousine that he used while in Texas.

 

 

 Display of Dog Tags from Texans that were lost in Vietnam "Our Heroes"

 

 Pat & I found a classmate we had known in High school here. Bobby Ragsdale.

 Very moving.

 LBJ showing his wit.

 

 A sad day in America.

 sorry but no flash was allowed so this is the best I could do.

Leaving for lunch now. Everyone back on the bus.

Our driver Mark. great job.

 On to Threadgill's in Austin Texas for lunch.

 Pictures inside Threadgill's.

 Outdoors for music in the evenings.

 

 Then we stopped in Ledbetter Texas at one of the oldest general Stores still in business in Texas.

Stuermer General Store
The Stuermer Store is a working museum located in the original 1870 General Store and features antique store furniture and merchandise; crafts supplied by local artisans such as bonnets, crocheted items, painted wood designs; the saloon is restored and operates as an ice cream and sandwich shop. (979)249-5642 FAX (979)249-3330

The store has been featured in:

• Texas Highways Magazine,
• Southern Living, Eyes of Texas,
• Texas Country Reporter,
• Ray Miller's Texas and many others.

We all had some Ice cream and took time to tour the old store, they still have some old merchandise from the 1920's in here.

 Anyone remember the Ring Tab cans?

 

God Bless Texas.