The Agarita Ranch Event Center

07/18/2018

The Agarita Event Center is no longer open..

12/16/2015

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to the Annual PCSS Xmas Shoot!!! We had a great time and hope everyone who attended did as well! Thanks also to Leo for providing us with these lovely photos ;) We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you in 2016!

11/11/2015

He was getting old and paunchy
And his hair was falling fast,
And he sat around the Legion,
Telling stories of the past.

Of a war that he once fought in
And the deeds that he had done,
In his exploits with his buddies;
They were heroes, every one.

And 'tho sometimes to his neighbors
His tales became a joke,
All his buddies listened quietly
For they knew where of he spoke.

But we'll hear his tales no longer,
For ol' Joe has passed away,
And the world's a little poorer
For a Veteran died today.

He won't be mourned by many,
Just his children and his wife.
For he lived an ordinary,
Very quiet sort of life.

He held a job and raised a family,
Going quietly on his way;
And the world won't note his passing,
'Tho a Veteran died today.

When politicians leave this earth,
Their bodies lie in state,
While thousands note their passing,
And proclaim that they were great.

Papers tell of their life stories
From the time that they were young,
But the passing of a Veteran
Goes unnoticed, and unsung.

Is the greatest contribution
To the welfare of our land,
Some jerk who breaks his promise
And cons his fellow man?

Or the ordinary fellow
Who in times of war and strife,
Goes off to serve his country
And offers up his life?

The politician's stipend
And the style in which he lives,
Are often disproportionate,
To the service that he gives.

While the ordinary Veteran,
Who offered up his all,
Is paid off with a medal
And perhaps a pension, small.

It is not the politicians
With their compromise and ploys,
Who won for us the freedom
That our country now enjoys.

Should you find yourself in danger,
With your enemies at hand,
Would you really want some cop-out,
With his ever-waffling stand?

Or would you want a Veteran
His home, his country, his kin,
Just a common Veteran,
Who would fight until the end.

He was just a common Veteran,
And his ranks are growing thin,
But his presence should remind us
We may need his likes again.

For when countries are in conflict,
We find the Veteran's part,
Is to clean up all the troubles
That the politicians start.

If we cannot do him honour
While he's here to hear the praise,
Then at least let's give him homage
At the ending of his days.

Perhaps just a simple headline
In the paper that might say:

"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING,
A VETERAN DIED TODAY.”

04/27/2015

We are so excited to be hosting the 2015 SASS Texas State Championship next weekend! Please let us know if you have any questions and please share any photos you take! ;) We look forward to seeing you there! This will be one for the books ladies and gentlemen!

2015 SASS Texas State Championship The Plum Creek Shooting Society will host the 2015 SASS Texas State Championship – Battle of Plum Creek 2015 – at the Agarita Ranch near Lockhart, Texas, April 30 through May 3, 2015. Updated 4/25/15. As of today, we have 247 registered to shoot. This will likely…

04/08/2015

We want to give a huge thanks to everyone who attended our Easter Weekend Shoot! We had 80 shooters and a wonderful meal provided by our one and only, Mrs. Nancy Leshikar. Nancy provided all of us with her signature Easter menu: Pork tenderloin with a raspberry sauce, Marinated fresh vegetables, Green bean casserole, French onion sautéed rice, Deviled eggs, and last but certainly not least homemade Banana Pudding! If you weren't there or decided not to eat, you truly missed out! Remember to RSVP ahead of time so we can make sure everyone can experience these fine fixings ;-) Please continue to visit our page for all news on upcoming events! Also please send us any photos you wish to share, we would love for this to be an interactive page ;-) Have an amazing Wednesday!!!

03/29/2015

Nancy and I are asked all the time “Why is the ranch named Agarita?”

We named the ranch Agarita because the shrub, Agarita, is found throughout the ranch. Provided below is a description along with pictures of the shrub so that you might recognize it as you walk along the ranch property.

Agarita, Agarito, Algerita, Agritos, Currant-of-Texas, Wild Currant, Chaparral Berry
Mahonia trifoliolata (Berberis trifoliolata, Mahonia trifoliata) Berberidaceae

Agarita is a rounded shrub with beautiful gray-green, holly-like foliage and clusters of fragrant yellow flowers from February through April. The fruit that follows is a bright red berry that is a magnet for birds and small mammals and which makes a delicious jelly. Agarita is distinguished from Texas mahonia (B. swaseyi) and red barberry (B. haematocarpa) by its three leaflets joined at a central point. The leaflets have sharp points at the ends, which makes agarita useful for wildlife cover and as a barrier plant. It grows on rocky limestone flats and slopes in the western half of Texas west to Arizona and south to Northern Mexico. Agarita is low maintenance, drought tolerant, evergreen, and hardy to 15 degrees F. It is adaptable to other soils as long as they are well-drained. It forms its best shape in full sun, but will grow in light shade.

Plant Habit or Use: medium shrub
Exposure: sun-partial sun
Flower Color: yellow
Blooming Period: spring
Fruit Characteristics: red berry
Height: to 6 feet
Width: to 6 feet
Plant Character: evergreen
Heat Tolerance: very high
Water Requirements:
Soil Requirements: alkaline adaptable

03/29/2015

Martinez/Betancourt Wedding

03/04/2015

THE STORY OF THE AGARITA CHRISTMAS TREES

When you come to Agarita Ranch and go into the Pavilion, you will see two Christmas Trees: one is decorated in a patriotic tree theme with red, white and blue balls and military ornaments; and the other is decorated with the seasonal holiday theme of the month. Both of these trees were the idea of one of the original members of the Plum Creek Carriage and Shooting Society, Mack Farrell. Mack was a beloved member who recently passed away and his ideas have continued to be honored since his passing.
The Patriotic Tree, as is the Holiday Tree, is a 5’ tree that remains decorated with decorations dedicated to the members of all of the military both past and present. This country owes so much to the members of the military since the country’s inception. Often people forget the sacrifice made by men and women of the military for all of us to have the freedoms that we have today. The tree is the Ranch’s constant reminder of that sacrifice. As ornaments are found for any of the services, they are added to the little tree so that we all acknowledge what it stands for.
The Holiday Tree was the result of the “porch musings” of Mack and other members of the Shooting Club after a Christmas party when the Pavilion was all decorated for Christmas. As the decorations were being taken down and the Pavilion was looking a little less festive than it had, Mack thought that maybe we ought to keep the Christmas Tree up, but change it for the seasons. That way, the Pavilion was always a bit festive. Well, the first month that came up was February. Mack may not have envisioned what a Valentine’s Tree would look like, but it was a Valentine’s extravaganza with red boas, kisses, signs saying “I Love You” and “Be my Valentine”, red hearts and roses and a great big red bow at the top. The normally reserved Mack was delighted. From there, the Holiday Tree has reflected Texas Independence Day, Easter, Spring, the Battle of Plum Creek (Cowboys and Indians to represent an actual battle of Plum Creek near Lockhart), the Fourth of July, Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Mack didn’t get to see all of the Holidays before his passing, but each tree is decorated with him in mind, and each tree is always ultimately – Mack’s Tree.

03/03/2015

Bradie Vollete's gorgeous wedding!

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01/27/2014

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