Winners 2022

ARTS & MUSIC

Art Gallery

Winner: Lost Pines Art Center

Runner-up: Mosaic Art & Home

Runner-up: The Clever Tiger

Arts & Crafts

Winner: Lost Pines Art Center

Runner-up: Sherwood Forest Fair

Runner-up: The Rec Center, Smithville

Dance School

Winner: Texas Aces Tumbling & Cheer

Runner-up: Smooth Moves Dance & Performing Arts Studio

Runner-up: Liberty Dance Center

Karaoke Bar

Winner: Old Town Restaurant & Bar

Runner-up: Back 9 Bar

Runner-up: 602 Brewing Company

Live Music Venue

Winner: Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard

Runner-up: Back 9 Bar

Runner-up: Copper Shot Distillery

Local Artist/Painter

Winner: Jo Watts

Runner-up: Ashley Smith – The Clever Tiger

Runner-up: Skyler Wood

Local Band/Musician

Winner: The Wyatt Ellis Band

Runner-up: The Peterson Brothers

Runner-up: Briana Adams

Live Theater

Winner: Bastrop Opera House

Runner-up: Sherwood Forest Faire

Runner-up: Playhouse Smithville

Photographer

Winner: Erica Kana – Erica Kana Photography

Runner-up: Echo Zinsmeyer – Images By Echo Photography

Runner-up: Amanda Hurst – Ridge Dog Design

Automotive

Auto Body

Winner: Lost Pines Paint & Body

Runner-up: Lonestar Collision Repair Center

Runner-up: Jay’s Tire & Automotive Repair

Auto Repair

Winner: Barnard’s Tire & Auto Repair

Runner-up: Bobby’s Automotive

Runner-up: Lost Pines Toyota

Auto Supply Store

Winner: B & B Auto Supply – NAPA

Runner-up: Smithville Auto Parts

Runner-up: Lost Pines Toyota

Car Dealership

Winner: Lost Pines Toyota

Runner-up: Covert Chevrolet Buick GMC

Runner-up: Sames Bastrop Ford

Car Salesperson

Winner: Chester DeShay – Sames Bastrop Ford

Runner-up: Carrie Detrixhe-Kasper – Lost Pines Toyota

Runner-up: Quince Brown – Lost Pines Toyota

Car Wash

Winner: Club Car Wash

Runner-up: Lost Pines Full Service Car Wash

Runner-up: Brite & Shiney

Tire Dealer

Winner: Barnard Tire & Wheel

Runner-up: Riverside Service Center, Smithville

Runner-up: Leal’s Tires

Towing Company

Winner: Lonestar Towing & Recovery

Runner-up: Freedom Towing

Runner-up: Texas Pride Towing & Recovery

Food & Drink

Bakery

Winner: Simply Sweet Cupcakes

Runner-up: Tough Cookie Bakery

Runner-up: Maxine’s Cafe

Bar

Winner: Back 9 Bar

Runner-up: Copper Shot Distillery

Runner-up: Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard

Bartender

Winner: April Baker – Copper Shot Distillery

Runner-up: Sonia Goldstein – Old Town Restaurant & Bar

Runner-up: Elizabeth Kana – Back 9 Bar

BBQ

Winner: Billy’s BBQ

Runner-up: Southside Market

Runner-up: Meyer’s Smokehouse, Elgin

Brewpub/Distillery

Winner: Copper Shot Distillery

Runner-up: 602 Brewing Company

Runner-up: Iron Bridge Icehouse

Breakfast

Winner: Maxine’s Cafe

Runner-up: Comfort Cafe. Smithville

Runner-up: Jalisco

Breakfast Tacos

Winner: Yoli’s Tacos & More

Runner-up: Jalicos

Runner-up: Anita’s

Caterer

Winner: Yoli’s Tacos & More

Runner-up: Billy’s Bar B Que

Runner-up: Southside Market

Chef (Person)

Winner: John Chabot – Bistro 71

Runner-up: Leo Gaertner – Leo’s Italian Grill

Runner-up: Neil Cody – Billy’s BBQ

Chicken Fried Steak

Winner: The Grace Millers, “Gracie’s”

Runner-up: Maxine’s Cafe

Runner-up: 602 Brewing Company

Chicken Wings

Winner: Rocco’s Hot Wings

Runner-up: Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard

Runner-up: Roadhouse

Coffee

Winner: Coffee Dog Roastery

Runner-up: Tracy’s Drive-In Grocery

Runner-up: Smithville General Store

Cupcakes/Specialty Cakes

Winner: Simply Sweet Cupcakes

Runner-up: Tough Cookie Bakery

Runner-up: Johnson’s Bakery

Desserts

Winner: Sugar Shack

Runner-up: Maxine’s Cafe

Runner-up: Fat Cat Lounge & Cafe

Dining Experience

Winner: Neighbors Kitchen & Yard

Runner-up: Piney Creek Chop House

Runner-up: Store House Market & Eatery

Fast Food

Winner: Chick-fil-A

Runner-up: Whataburger

Runner-up: Philly Cheesesteak Corner

Fried Chicken

Winner: Chicken Express

Runner-up: Chick-fil-A

Runner-up: Paw Paws Catfish House

Food Truck

Winner: Yoli’s Tacos & More

Runner-up: Jalisco’s Food Truck

Runner-up: Fitties BBQ

French Fries

Winner: Roadhouse

Runner-up: Paw Paws Catfish House

Runner-up: Cedar’s Mediterranean and Italian Grill

Hamburger

Winner: Roadhouse

Runner-up: Texas Roadstand

Runner-up: Paw Paws Catfish House

Happy Hour

Winner: Casa Chapala

Runner-up: Back 9 Bar

Runner-up: Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard

Home Cooking

Winner: Grace Miller / Gracie’s

Runner-up: Maxine’s Cafe

Runner-up: Comfort Cafe

Italian

Winner: Bassano Del Grappa Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

Runner-up: Leo’s Italian Grill

Runner-up: Cedar’s Mediterranean & Italian Grill

Kid Friendly Restaurant

Winner: Chick-fil-A

Runner-up: Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard

Runner-up: Pocket’s Grille, Smithville

Lunch Specials

Winner: Anita’s Mexican Restaurant

Runner-up: The Grace Millers, “Gracie’s”

Runner-up: Jalisco’s

Margarita

Winner: Casa Chapala

Runner-up: Fat Cat Lounge & Cafe

Runner-up: Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard

Mexican Food

Winner: Casa Chapala

Runner-up: Anita’s Mexican Restaurant

Runner-up: Jalisco’s

Onion Rings

Winner: Paw Paws Catfish House

Runner-up: Roadhouse

Runner-up: Old Town Restaurant & Bar

Organic Foods

Winner: Tough Cookie Bakery

Runner-up: Fat Cat Cafe

Runner-up: Store House Market & Eatery

Queso

Winner: Jalisco’s

Runner-up: Casa Chapala

Runner-up: Anitias

Patio/Outdoor Dining

Winner: Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard

Runner-up: Roadhouse Bastrop

Runner-up: 602 Brewing Company

Pizza

Winner: Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard

Runner-up: Honey’s Pizza

Runner-up: Aviator Pizza & Brew Company

Favorite Restaurant in Bastrop

Winner: Neighbors Kitchen & Yard

Runner-up: Paw Paws Catfish House

Runner-up: Roadhouse

Favorite Restaurant in Cedar Creek

Winner: Leo’s Italian Grill

Runner-up: Jaliscos

Runner-up: Fitties

Favorite Restaurant in Elgin

Winner: Southside Market

Runner-up: Meyer’s Smokehouse

Runner-up: Aviator Pizza & Brew Company

Favorite Restaurant in Smithville

Winner: Fat Cat Lounge & Cafe

Runner-up: Honey’s Pizza

Runner-up: Comfort Cafe

Sandwiches

Winner: Cedar’s Mediterranean & Italian Grill

Runner-up: Chic-Fil-A

Runner-up: Philly Chesesteak Corner

Seafood

Winner: Paw Paws Catfish House

Runner-up: Red Claw Seafood Co

Runner-up: LAB C Food Kitchen

Steakhouse

Winner: Piney Creek Chophouse

Runner-up: Roadhouse Paige

Runner-up: Joseph’s Steakhouse

Waiter/Waitress

Winner: Bailey Cantwell – Maxine’s Cafe

Runner-up: Toni Ibarra – Store House Market & Eatery

Runner-up: Katherine “Kat” Smith – Cedar’s Mediterranean and Italian Grill

Wine Selection

Winner: The Front Room Wine Bar

Runner-up: Fat Cat Lounge & Cafe

Runner-up: Piney Creek Steakhouse

Winery

Winner: Colorado River Winery

Runner-up: Rising Sun Vineyard

Runner-up: Kana Wine & More

For the Home

Ac & Heating

Winner: Parobek Plumbing & Air Conditioning

Runner-up: Bastrop Heating & Air

Runner-up: Centex Mechanical Air & Heat

Apartment Complex

Winner: Hunters Crossing

Runner-up: The Lodge at Lost Pines

Runner-up: Arbors

Child Care Center

Winner: Little Sheep Learning Center

Runner-up: Grace Lutheran Learning Center, Smithville

Runner-up: Bastrop Montesorri

Cleaning Service

Winner: Honey’s Bee Maids

Runner-up: Lost Pines Maids

Runner-up: Esquivel Janitorial Services

Computer Sales & Repair

Winner: Computer Literate

Runner-up: BITS

Runner-up: D & D TV & Computers

Electrician

Winner: Hoskins Electric

Runner-up: Sweeney Electric, LLC

Runner-up: Easton Electric

Furniture

Winner: Milton’s Fine Furniture, Smithville

Runner-up: Smithville General Store Home

Runner-up: Black & White Interiors

Handy Man

Winner: Handy Gal

Runner-up: Handy Dan, Daniel Airaudi

Runner-up: Lost Pines Innovations, Sammy Hunter

Home Builder

Winner: Vince Kaiser Homes

Runner-up: Juarez Custom Homes

Runner-up: Arnold Custom Home Builders

Home Contractor/Repair/Remodeling

Winner: Butler Contracting

Runner-up: Chase McDonald

Runner-up: Just Screw It

Home Furnishings

Winner: Milton’s Furniture

Runner-up: Smithville General Store

Runner-up: Black & White Interiors

Landscape Services

Winner: Lum Landscaping Service

Runner-up: Dreamscape Landscapes

Runner-up: Scottie’s Lawn Care

Mortgage Company

Winner: First National Bank

Runner-up: A Plus Federal Credit Union

Runner-up: Frontier Bank of Texas

Pest Control

Winner: Hodges Pest Control

Runner-up: The Bug Lady

Runner-up: Eagle Pest Control

Plumber

Winner: Parobek Plumbing & Air Conditioning

Runner-up: Doug’s Plumbing, Smithville

Runner-up: Osborn Plumbing

Pool & Spa Services

Winner: Runkle’s Custom Pools

Runner-up: 2 Pool Dudes

Runner-up: George Goertz Pools

Roofing Company

Winner: Spade Roofing & Gutters

Runner-up: CenTex Roofing, Elgin

Runner-up: Capital of Texas Roofing

Title Company

Winner: Austin Title Company

Runner-up: Independence Title Company

Runner-up: Trinity Title

Health & Fitness

Asst Living Facility

Winner: Argent Court Assisted Living

Runner-up: Lost Pines Nursing Home

Runner-up: Tower’s, Smithville

Chiropractor

Winner: B Jason Trowbridge – Atlas Pain Institute

Runner-up: Matt Mix – Adjust Chiropractic

Runner-up: Dylan Payne – Kapsner Chiropractic Centers

Dentist

Winner: Chad Byler – Chad Byler, DDS

Runner-up: Jaclyn Smith – The Dentists

Runner-up: Brian Watson – Bastrop Family Dental

Emergency Room

Winner: Ally Medical ER Bastrop

Runner-up: Ascension Seton Bastrop

Runner-up: St. David’s Emergency Center

Esthetician

Winner: Clara Thomas – Heavenly Hair & Spa, Elgin

Runner-up: Cindy Cordova – Cherry Blossoms Spa

Runner-up: Kelsi Belk – Belk Beauty

Fitness/Health Instructor

Winner: Luis Bosch – Iron Tiger Gym

Runner-up: Carey Klaus – Anytime Fitness

Runner-up: Alex Henley – Insight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Gym/Fitness Center

Winner: HT Fitness

Runner-up: Anytime Fitness Bastrop

Runner-up: Iron Tiger Gym Smithville, TX

Home Health Services

Winner: Advanced Home Health

Runner-up: Encompass

Runner-up: Serenity Hospice

Martial Arts

Winner: Corsair BJJ – Team Insight

Runner-up: PKC Karate – Bastrop Accelerate Taekwondo

Runner-up: Gracie Barra Bastrop Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Massage Therapist

Winner: Hayleigh Anderson – Cherry Blossom

Runner-up: Shasta Lusk – Cherry Blossoms Spa

Runner-up: Teri Meuth – Dragonfly and Dreams

Medical Aesthetics

Winner: Genesis Laser Aesthetics

Runner-up: Soulage Wellness and Aesthetic Center

Optometrist (Person)

Winner: Pam Solly – Bastrop Family Eye Care

Runner-up: Dr. Matthew Schukar – Texas Vision Clinic

Runner-up: Dr. James Spinuzza – Texas Vision Clinic

Pharmacy

Winner: HEB Pharmacy

Runner-up: Smithville Pharmacy

Runner-up: Bastrop Medicine Shop

Physician

Winner: Pompeyo Chavez – Premier Family Physicians

Runner-up: Elizabeth Pollock – Ascension Seton

Runner-up: Laurel Vocal – Bastrop Premier Family Physicians

Physician Asst/Nurse Practicioner

Winner: Olivia Blankenship – Premier Family Physicians

Runner-up: Selina Chrane PA – Ascension Seton Bastrop

Runner-up: Jodi Segel – Southern Direct Primary Care

Physical Therapy

Winner: Garner Riley Physical Therapy

Runner-up: Airrosti Bastrop

Runner-up: Ascension Seton Physical Therapy

Senior Care Facility

Winner: Towers Nursing Home & Rehab

Runner-up: Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing Center

Runner-up: Silver Pines

Spa

Winner: Cherry Blossom Spa

Runner-up: Turquoise Salon & Spa

Runner-up: Heavenly Hair Salon and Spa

Recreation

Bed & Breakfast/Cabins

Winner: Katy House Bed & Breakfast

Runner-up: Pecan Street Inn

Runner-up: Rockin M Ranch

Family Entertainment

Winner: Film Alley Bastrop – Schulman Theatres

Runner-up: Sherwood Forest Faire

Runner-up: Barton Hill Farms

Golf Course

Winner: ColoVista

Runner-up: Wolfdancer Hyatt Lost Pines

Runner-up: Pine Forest Golf Course

Hotel/Motel

Winner: Hyatt Lost Pines Resort and Spa

Runner-up: Hampton Inn and Suites Bastrop

Runner-up: Holiday Inn Express

Outdoor Recreation Company

Winner: Bastrop River Co.

Runner-up: Zip Lost Pines

Runner-up: Rising Phoenix Adventures

Place to take out of town guests

Winner: Neighbor’s Kitchen & Yard

Runner-up: Back 9 Bar

Runner-up: Copper Shot Distillery

RV Park

Winner: Highway 71 RV Park

Runner-up: Basin RV Resort Bastrop

Runner-up: Pinewood RV Estates

Travel Agent

Winner: Gale Branecky – Bastrop Travel

Runner-up: Jennifer Reynolds – ETX Travel

Runner-up: Jennifer Ormesher – Canopy of Stars Travel

WiFi Hangout

Winner: Coffee Dog

Runner-up: Tough Cookie

Runner-up: Chem Cafe

Services

Advertising/Marketing Services

Winner: Debbie Denny Media Solutions

Runner-up: Concierge Media

Runner-up: DQB Strategies

Attorney

Winner: Chris Dillon – Dillon Law

Runner-up: Debi Goertz – Law Office of Deborah Beck Goertz

Runner-up: Joe Tuck – Tuck Law Group

Bank Employee

Winner: Wanda Rucker – Frontier Bank of Texas

Runner-up: Reid Sharp – First National Bank of Bastrop

Runner-up: Chelse Peterson – First National Bank of Bastrop

Barber Salon

Winner: Chubbys Barber Shop

Runner-up: Turquoise Salon and Spa

Runner-up: His & Her Barbershop & Salon

Customer Service

Winner: First National Bank of Bastrop

Runner-up: LIving Room Books & Gifts Personalized Laser Products

Runner-up: Tracy’s Drive-In Grocery

Dry Cleaning

Winner: Lost Pine Cleaners

Runner-up: Comet Cleaners

Runner-up: Modern Cleaners

Financial Advisor

Winner: Leah Oliver – Edward Jones

Runner-up: Derrick Formby – First National Advisors

Runner-up: Wanda Rucker – Frontier Bank of Texas

Financial Service Company

Winner: First National Bank of Bastrop

Runner-up: A+ Federal Credit Union

Runner-up: Frontier Bank of Texas

Hair Salon

Winner: Turquoise Salon & Spa

Runner-up: Best Lil Hair House in Texas

Runner-up: A Perfect Image Salon

Hairstylist

Winner: Tiffany Dalke – His & Her Barbershop & Salon

Runner-up: Jennifer Longoria – A Perfect Image Salon

Runner-up: Laurie Schneider – Best Little Hair House

Insurance Agent

Winner: Lori Tuggle – Lori Tuggle State Farm

Runner-up: Mark Lee – Allstate

Runner-up: Jessica Runnels – State Farm

Law Firm

Winner: Tuck Law Group

Runner-up: Chris Dillon Law

Runner-up: Law Office of Derek R. Van Gilder

Mowing/Lawn Care

Winner: Lum Landscaping Service

Runner-up: Coaches Cuts

Runner-up: Above and Beyond Lawns

Nail Salon

Winner: Y Nails

Runner-up: DeLeon Nail Salon

Runner-up: Great Nails

New Business

Winner: Heroes Sports Bar & Scratch Kitchen

Runner-up: Texas Coffee Works

Runner-up: Sandy’s Southern Spice

Pet Boarding/Kennels

Winner: Best Friends Boarding & Best Friends Boarding Too

Runner-up: Bastrop Veterinary Hospital

Runner-up:Signature K9 Training Academy

Pet Services/Non-medical

Winner: Best Friends Boarding Too

Runner-up: Hair of the Dog

Runner-up: Bastrop Veterinary Hospital

Printing

Winner: G & C Printing

Runner-up: Bastrop Signs & Banners

Runner-up: Sign and Banner Texas

Promotional Products/Signs

Winner: Bastrop Signs & Banners

Runner-up: Sign & Banner Texas

Runner-up: The Branding Shop

Real Estate Agent

Winner: Dawn Kana – Kana Real Estate LLC

Runner-up: Mathew Aguilar – RE/MAX Bastrop Area

Runner-up: Kerry Fossler – Keller Williams Realty

Real Estate Firm

Winner: RE/MAX Bastrop Area

Runner-up: Kana Real Estate, LLC

Runner-up: All City Real Estate

Self-Storage Facility

Winner: Lone Star Storage

Runner-up: The Smithville Self Storage

Runner-up: Solid Ground, Elgin

Signs/Advertising

Winner: Bastrop Signs & Banners

Runner-up: Sign & Banner Texas

Runner-up: We Logo Anything

Tree Service

Winner: Lost Pine Tree Service

Runner-up: Ramos tree

Runner-up: Hope Valley Tree Farm

Veterinary Clinic

Winner: Bastrop Veterinary Hospital

Runner-up: Crossroads Animal Hospital

Runner-up: Hwy 71 Vet Hospital

Wedding Venue

Winner: Hyatt Lost Pines

Runner-up: Rocking M Ranch

Runner-up: The Mansion at Colovista

Shopping

Boutique

Winner: Sugar Shack

Runner-up: K C Outfitters

Runner-up: Golden Girls Boutique

Florist

Winner: Bastrop Florist

Runner-up: Brenda Abbott Floral Design

Runner-up: Smithville Florist

Garden Center

Winner: Community Gardens Nursery

Runner-up: Bloomer’s Nursery, Elgin

Runner-up: Grandma’s House

Gift Shop

Winner: Sugar Shack

Runner-up: K C Outfitters

Runner-up: Smithville General Store

Guns

Winner: Crosshairs Texas

Runner-up: Keene Tactical, Elgin

Runner-up: John’s Guns

Jewelry Store

Winner: Kragh’s Jewelry Retail & Repair

Runner-up: Dorothy’s Jewelry Store

Runner-up: Ink’d Out Tattoos

Women’s Clothing Store

Winner: K C Outfitters

Runner-up: Golden Girl’s Boutique

Runner-up: Shabby Sass

Resale Shop

Winner: Bits & Pieces

Runner-up: Born Again Emporium, Smithville

Runner-up: Ladies of Charity Thrift Store

Vintage/Antique Store

Winner: Tattered Shutter, Elgin

Runner-up: Redeemed Treasure Thrift Store

Runner-up: Bellas Cottage Smithville

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