The LBCC Fish Fry was a huge success last night, over 400 hundred attended, setting their highest attendance record to date! One hundred percent of the funds collected will go to the conservation of Lake Buchanan. In this picture, well wishers were waving to the camera to say hello to Mike and Traci Rannefeld who couldn't make it this year due to his cancer treatments, they were sorely missed! For more information on the LBCC please visit www.lakebuchanancc.org

This is Devin Reese Riley of Austin. He and his dad were night fishing with Fermin Fernandez of Fernandez Striper Guide Service when Devin, just 10 years old, landed this Hybrid Striper weighing 6.75lbs setting a new Lake Buchanan Youth Record.

  Our beloved eagles nest on Hwy 29 between Buchanan Dam and Llano has fallen. TPWD has informed us the tree was bug ridden and rotting and finally fell over. It will be very interesting to see where they will build next! If you remember the same thing happened just a few years ago and they only moved a few trees over; I hope  that will be the case again. They are due to return between September and October this year and typically begin working on the nest right away. I will update again here and on facebook (facebook.com Buchanan inks chamber ) as soon as I hear that they have returned.

  Central Texas Water Coalition Boat Raffle—Tickets Available Now  
The Lake Buchanan/Inks Lake Chamber of Commerce is proud to team up with the Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce to support the Central Texas Water Coalition’s Boat Raffle to Save our Lakes!
 The Grand Prize is a 2014 Bayliner Element with a Retail Value $18,221.  The complete boat package includes a 60Hp Mercury 4-Stroke Outboard, Sport Package (Arch, Wakeboard rack, Cooler, & Bow Filler cushion), Bimini Top, Mooring Cover, Digital Depth Finder, Waterproof Stereo, and a Galvanized Single Axle Swing Tongue Trailer.
*****Click the boat picture above  to purchase tickets for only $20 per ticket. You can purchase multiple ticket packages that will greatly increase your chance to win. Participants who purchase $500 worth of tickets will receive a bonus $50 Gift Card at Cafe Blue restaurant at the Hill Country Galleria.
       Raffle winners will be drawn on June 26th, 2015 and will be announced June 28th, 2015. The winner need not be present at the drawing.  Winner is responsible for All Taxes and Registration Fees.  All Raffle Rules and Terms and Conditions are linked on the website.

       Proceeds will benefit the Central Texas Water Coalition and each Chamber of Commerce who supports the Proper water management of the Lower Colorado River Basin to protect and maintain a safe and reliable water supply with:
• Lake management that reflects economic and climatic realities
• Fair pricing for all water
• Conservation accountability basin-wide
• New water supplies
• Accurate assessment of water available to sell
• Transparency and common sense

Central Texas Water Coalition is a 501(c)(4) non tax-deductible organization. The primary mission is to advocate for and preserve the Highland Lakes’ role as an irreplaceable natural resource that drives an important economic engine for the State of Texas, and to bring together concerned citizens as a Voice for Central Texas. Supporting the raffle allows CTWC and both Chambers of Commerce to continue advocating for the Highland Lakes. Learn More about Central Texas Water Coalition at www.CentralTexasWaterCoalition.com. 

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