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Hill Country Podcast – Camp Stewart at 100

Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and their activities of the Texas Hill Country.

Join Tom Fox in this heart-warming interview with Kathy Ragsdale, the owner of Camp Stewart, in the beautiful Hill Country. Discover the magic of Camp Stewart, which has been running since 1966 under the same program developed by Kathy’s late husband, Si Ragsdale. With over 725 campers this year, the camp offers an array of sports, crafts, music, and more, with the boys assigned to cabins based on their age groups. Kathy reflects on last year’s session, which surprisingly saw an increase in interest, despite COVID-19 restrictions. Discover the creative aspect of the camp’s activities, where boys can develop their skills and imaginations. Experience the laughter of young boys, the beauty of nature, and the significance of the 100th summer of Camp Stewart in 2023 with different logos and honoring its traditions. Kathy believes that camp experiences make a real difference in shaping people’s lives- such as her son and her late husband. Listen now and learn more about the magic of Camp Stewart and its generational ties and memories!

 Key Highlights

·      Benefits of summer camp during pandemic

·      Summer camp activities and diversity

·      Camp Stewart’s Natural Charm and Upcoming 100th Summer

·      The impact of summer camp

 Notable Quotes 

“While initially, everyone thought COVID would be bad for camping, it was very good for camping because parents realized when they couldn’t go to school and they weren’t getting the socialization. How much their children had missed it.”

“Last summer, a couple of boys, 1 made a violin, a couple made guitars, And they worked. I mean, they made some amazing things.”

“Our ceramics program dates back to 1967 when Jay brought Miller, doctor Miller, was Dean of the College of Final Arts at Texas Woman University, came down and spent a month and set up our kilns and the ceramics program.”

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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: May 26, 2023

Welcome to the Kerrville Weekly News Roundup. Each week, veteran podcaster Tom Fox and his colleagues Andrew Gay and Gilbert Paiz get together to go over a couple of their favorite stories from the past week from Kerrville and the greater Hill Country. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen in to get a wrap up of the Kerrville Weekly News. We each consider two of our favorite stories and talk about the upcoming weekend’s events which will enjoy or participate in this weekend.

In this episode, Tom and Andrew discuss the following stories which caught their attention over the past week.

·      Tom talks about the Kerrville Public School Foundation  and Camp Stewart celebrating its centennial this year.

·      Andrew talks about Plea in Abatement hearing the Harley Belew case and the resignation of City Manager EA Hoppe to move to Frisco.

·      Gilbert talks about school graduations and the upcoming Kerrville Business Expo.

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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: May 20, 2023

Welcome to the Kerrville Weekly News Roundup. Each week, veteran podcaster Tom Fox and his colleagues Andrew Gay and Gilbert Paiz get together to go over a couple of their favorite stories from the past week from Kerrville and the greater Hill Country. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen in to get a wrap up of the Kerrville Weekly News. We each consider two of our favorite stories and talk about the upcoming weekend’s events which will enjoy or participate in this weekend.

In this episode, Tom and Andrew discuss the following stories which caught their attention over the past week.

·      Tom talks about the Hill Country Youth Ranch and the 100th anniversary of Camp Stewart. He concludes with shout out to the San Antonio Spurs for winning the rights to Victor Wembanyama.

·      Andrew talks about KPUB, Museum of Western Art celebrating 40 years and the power outage caused by a squirrel.

·      Gilbert talks about the election results and the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country which provides grants to non-profits.

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Kathy Ragsdale and Camp Stewart


Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, recent Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and their activities of the Texas Hill Country.  In this first episode, I visit with Kathy Ragsdale, matriarch of Camp Stewart, the longest running continually operated boys camp in the Texas Hill Country. We talk about how she and her late husband Si came to purchase Camp Stewart, the history and prior owners of Camp Stewart, what the early days of their ownership was like, boys’ camping in the 21stcentury, the upcoming centennial of Camp Stewart in 2023. Most importantly why the Camp Stewart motto of “Don’t wait until you are a man to be great, be a great boy” is as important today as it was when I was a camper at Stewart. Some of the highlights include:

  1. What are the origins of Camp Stewart?
  2. What can you tell us about Uncle Bill?
  3. What do you remember about Si’s camping experience?
  4. What led to you and Si to purchase Camp Stewart?
  5. What was it like to move from Denton to Hunt Texas in 1967?
  6. How did you select the Counselors?
  7. What were some of your biggest challenges in the first 5 years?
  8. Why is the campfire such a part of the Camp Stewart experience?
  9. How did camping and Camp Stewart change in the 80s, 90s and 00s?
  10. The Ragsdale Family has now run Camp Stewart for over 50 years. What are the challenges you face in running Camp Stewart in the 2020s?
  11. 2024 Will be the 100th anniversary of Camp Stewart. What plans do you have to celebrate?

For more information on Camp Stewart, check out their website, here.