Sunday, October 18
- 5:00 – 9:00 pm
- Oak Valley Vineyards
- 27315 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, San Antonio, TX 78266
- Raise funds to Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry!
Help Preserve Our Hill Country Environment! Join us for our seventh annual fundraising dinner and auction—at the patio pavilion of Oak Valley Vineyards, off of FM 3009 just north of Natural Bridge Caverns. The evening is dedicated to raising funds for the continued legal fight against the proposed Vulcan quarry and bringing awareness to the negative impacts of poorly supervised aggregate mining and quarry operations in Texas.
Enjoy a heavy appetizer buffet by Oak Valley Vineyards, local libations by Dry Comal Creek Vineyards and more ! Silent auction will top off the evening as we toast everything that we love about our one-of-a-kind Hill Country—all while supporting a great cause!

Tickets go on sale soon! All proceeds will support legal counsel and scientific experts needed for the ongoing battle against the proposed Vulcan quarry and TCEQ. Attire: Tommy Bahama casual. Tickets are $125 per person (plus fees). $80 of each ticket is tax-deductible.
Silent Auction Items
A few of the great auction items and unique experiences currently available::
- One-week stay in Angel Fire, New Mexico for a group of eight
- Comal Pecan Farm assorted pecans and treats
- Bracken Bat Cave experience for group of six
- Jewelry by James Avery
- The Wash Tub express wash booklets
- Wild Birds Unlimited basket of goodies for our avian friends
- San Anthony Jewelry and Formal gift certificates and treasures
- And many more gift baskets and certificates from local restaurants and retailers!
As silent auction items are added, we will be displaying selected items here and on our Facebook page. Mark West, Auctioneer #17806.
Preserve Our Hill Country Environment Foundation (DBA Stop 3009 Vulcan Quarry, Friends of Dry Comal Creek) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed to preserve, protect, and restore the land, water, air, wildlife, unique features, and quality of life in the Texas Hill Country from the aggressive and insufficiently regulated expansion of the aggregate industry. Contributions to Preserve Our Hill Country Environment Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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