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SUMMARY:THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUR SAVE THE HIDDEN HEART OF TEXAS: GEAA 2025 GALA!!!
DESCRIPTION:															\nA heartfelt thank you to all who joined us at the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Gala! \nYour presence helped make the evening unforgettable. Your support will help us continue to safeguard our water resources and fuel our advocacy as we head into another year of saving the Hidden Heart of Texas!\nHope to see ya’ll next year!!!\nScroll through the photos from the evening below and celebrate the impact we’re making together. \n \n	\n\n		IMG_0712\n\n		\n		\n			\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n			\n				\n					\n				\n			\n\n			\n				\n					\n				\n			\n\n			\n				Image				1				of				91			\n\n			\n				 \n			\n\n		\n	\n\nThis event has ended.  We hope to see you next year!\n		More than just a great night of music—-this event is your chance to help protect the land and water that make the Hill Country so special. Proceeds benefit the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, working hard to safeguard the Edwards and Trinity aquifers, the lifeblood of Central Texas. Every two-step and every ticket helps keep our water clean and wild spaces thriving.\nWhen: Saturday, November 15, 2025 | Come and go as you please from 4pm -10pm\nWhere: Twin Sisters Dance Hall. 6720 Hwy 281 South Blanco, Texas 78606 (6 miles SOUTH of Blanco).\n \nTwin Sisters is among the oldest and most cherished dance halls in Texas that is still in operation. This unique venue, run entirely by volunteers, is part of the Texas Dance Hall Preservation movement, making it the perfect setting for a night celebrating both our cultural heritage and our natural resources.\nCash Bar & Food Trucks:  Beer/wine/champagne/seltzers/wine coolers as well as water/juice/sodas available at the bar.  Delicious eats from Old 300 BBQ and local Blanco taco truck.\nAttire: Dance Hall Finest–we know you’ll look fabulous!\nParking: Accommodations are available for all guests in the Twin Sisters Dance Hall parking lot.\nMusic: Justin Trevino isn’t just a country music artist—he’s the real deal. Calling Brady Texas his home, Justin currently resides in the town closest to the geographic center of the state known as an epicenter of traditional country music, what locals call “hardcore country”. Blind since birth the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist’s rich, velvety voice and traditional honky tonk sound takes you straight to the golden days of country music. If you love steel guitar, fiddle, and heartfelt lyrics that make you want to dance all night, this is your kind of show!\n\nSponsorship Levels:\n\nAquifer Guardians ($10,000)– Two annual Water Guardian memberships ( https://aquiferalliance.org/water-guardians/ ) – One annual Texan for Every Drop Business Membership  ( https://aquiferalliance.org/texans-for-every-drop/ )– Tickets for ten guests– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations (deadline to confirm: Sept. 15), at the event, & in all advertising/social media– A reserved table for displaying your organization’s brochures, products, and branded materials, ensuring visibility and interaction with event participants\nAquifer Advocate ($7,500)– Tickets for eight guests– One annual Texan for Every Drop Business Membership ( https://aquiferalliance.org/texans-for-every-drop/ )– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations (deadline to confirm: Sept. 15), at the event, & in all advertising/social media– A reserved table for displaying your organization’s brochures, products, and branded materials, ensuring visibility and interaction with event participants\nOld Watering Hole Sponsor ($5,000) underwrites libations– Tickets for six guests– One annual Texan for Every Drop Business Membership  ( https://aquiferalliance.org/texans-for-every-drop/ )– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations (deadline to confirm: Sept. 15), at the event, & all advertising/social media– A reserved table for displaying your organization’s brochures, products, and branded materials, ensuring visibility and interaction with event participants\nAquifer Ally ($2,000)– Tickets for six guests– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations & in all advertising/social media– A reserved table for displaying your organization’s brochures, products, and branded materials, ensuring visibility and interaction with event participants\nAquifer Supporter ($1,500)– Tickets for four guests– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations & in all advertising/social media– A reserved table for displaying your organization’s brochures, products, and branded materials, ensuring visibility and interaction with event participants\n\nIndividual Tickets $50 each NOTE: Kids under 12 are free!\n\nSponsorship Levels:\n\nAquifer Guardians ($10,000)– Two annual Water Guardian memberships ( https://aquiferalliance.org/water-guardians/ ) – One annual Texan for Every Drop Business Membership  ( https://aquiferalliance.org/texans-for-every-drop/ )– Tickets for ten guests– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations (deadline to confirm: Sept. 15), at the event, & in all advertising/social media\nAquifer Advocate ($7,500)– Tickets for eight guests– One annual Texan for Every Drop Business Membership ( https://aquiferalliance.org/texans-for-every-drop/ )– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations (deadline to confirm: Sept. 15), at the event, & in all advertising/social media\nOld Watering Hole Sponsor ($5,000) underwrites libations– Tickets for six guests– One annual Texan for Every Drop Business Membership ( https://aquiferalliance.org/texans-for-every-drop/ )\n– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations (deadline to confirm: Sept. 15), at the event, & all advertising/social media\n\n\nAquifer Ally ($2,000)– Tickets for six guests– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations & in all advertising/social media\n\nAquifer Supporter ($1,500)– Tickets for four guests– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations & in all advertising/social media\nIndividual Tickets $50 each NOTE: Kids under 12 are free!\n\nSponsorship Levels:\n\nAquifer Guardians ($10,000)– Two annual Water Guardian memberships ( https://aquiferalliance.org/water-guardians/ ) – One annual Texan for Every Drop Business Membership  ( https://aquiferalliance.org/texans-for-every-drop/ )– Tickets for ten guests– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations (deadline to confirm: Sept. 15), at the event, & in all advertising/social media\nAquifer Advocate ($7,500)– Tickets for eight guests– One annual Texan for Every Drop Business Membership ( https://aquiferalliance.org/texans-for-every-drop/ )– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations (deadline to confirm: Sept. 15), at the event, & in all advertising/social media\nOld Watering Hole Sponsor ($5,000) underwrites libations– Tickets for six guests– One annual Texan for Every Drop Business Membership ( https://aquiferalliance.org/texans-for-every-drop/ )\n– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations (deadline to confirm: Sept. 15), at the event, & all advertising/social media\n\n\nAquifer Ally ($2,000)– Tickets for six guests– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations & in all advertising/social media\n\nAquifer Supporter ($1,500)– Tickets for four guests– Recognition as a Sponsor on the website, in invitations & in all advertising/social media\nIndividual Tickets $50 each NOTE: Kids under 12 are free!\n\nFor questions regarding the event, tickets, or sponsorships please contact Kellie Fichter at kellie@aquiferalliance.org\nJoin us on Nov. 15th and bid on these fantastic auction items!\nThanks to our generous friends and supporters who have provided these donations! Below are a few of the great auction items and unique experiences currently available\n(with more being added in the coming months):\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in providing an auction item for GEAA? Please click the button below to download the donation form.\n\n					\n									AUCTION DONATION FORM\n					\nAltitude Trampoline Park 4 1 hour passes\nAnnandale Ranch Frio Bat Cave Tour (20-30 ppl) & 3 nights at  Neal’s Lodges along Frio River for 8\n \nBandera Cabin Overnight Stay with a Native Plant Walk, Dinner (Beer/Wine), and Continental Breakfast\n \nBiga on the Banks – 5 Course Chef’s Tasting!\n \nBirding Outing – Mitchell Lake Audubon Center Private Half-Day with an expert birder\n \n Cascade Caverns – Tour for Four\n \nClementine – Feed me for two + wine pairings\nCurated Case of Wine by John Russ owner and chef of Clementine | 2023 James Beard Finalist \n \nConcord Auto Salon 5 year ceramic automobile coating\n \nDivine and Dine Experiences: 2026 wine tour to one of three chosen destinations:\n\nGreat Wines of Tuscany, Italy – May\nChampagne, France – September\nGreat Wines of Spain: Rioja and Ribera del Duero – October\n\n \nDudley Harris – platter with a stream\nGlass-Bottom Boat Tour – in beautiful San Marcos at Meadows Center for Water and the Environment\n\nGuided Tour of the Edwards Aquifer Recharge & Contributing Zones –with top-tier Groundwater Hydrologist\nGuided Tour of King William Historical District or San Pedro Culture Park 2 hrs for 1-6 people with Certified Professional Guide\nKate’s Pampered Pooch Grooming package\nLone Star Beer LED animated beer light\nMinnie Jardine Painting – Landscape abstract\nNative American Seed Farm Cabin Getaway – privately nestled by the Llano River\nNative Plant Garden Design – a consultation with a Texas Native Plant Society professional to help Minimize Water Consumption\nNectar Bar- 25$ Gift Card\nNight in Old San Antonio Fiesta Event tickets and gift package\n\nOak Hills Bowling Center 10 games of 10\nPollinatives Garden Center $200 Gift card/$300 – In-Person Landscape Consultation paired with gift card to purchase recommended plants\n \nPortuguese Wine Farm \n \nRanch Motel –Two nights at the 1940s Historic Boutique Motel in San Antonio\nRebecca Dietz cyanotype photograph\nSpecht’s Store Historic Bar Grill and Music venue-$75 Gift Card and a T-Shirt, Hat, and Koozies!\nTested By Fire Pottery, Inc. Serving Bowl\nTree Consult with Michael Netwich – President Bexar Branches| Forester & Arborist\nViva Texas Rivers Book – a must-have for every Texas nature lover\n				THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS				\nJOHN NEWMAN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONRONALD T. GREEN, PH. D, P.G. LLC, CONSULTING GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGISTRIALTO STUDIOLAKE FLATO ARCHITECTSHIXON FAMILY FOUNDATIONRODNEY GRAY & BRUCE GROENKEFRIENDS OF COMFORT NEIGHBORSCOMAL IRON AND METALEDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITYHILL COUNTRY ALLIANCETESPA – TRINITY EDWARDS SPRINGS PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONCHERYL HAMILTON & ALAN MONTEMAYORJIM SMYLE AND JOAN MILLERDRU VAN STEENBERG\n																\n															\n															\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n																\n															\n															\n
URL:https://aquiferalliance.org/event/2025-gala-save-the-hidden-heart-of-texas/
ORGANIZER;CN=Annalisa Peace:MAILTO:annalisa@aquiferalliance.org
LOCATION:6720 S US Highway 281 Blanco, TX 78606
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