WELCOME LETTER

During this season of giving thanks and celebrating the best in all of us, “THANK YOU,” to our members, residents and employee partners who make Cordillera Ranch a special place. Your connections with each other and those looking to join us are captivating. You make Cordillera Ranch the most friendly and engaging community and Club.

On a recent property showing, I was reminded of such. The prospective members/residents had to initially think it was staged. We looked at two different properties on two different golf holes and YOU could not have been more engaging. “Hi Barry! Are we standing in the right place? Do you want us to move to a different tee box? We’re having so much fun on this beautiful day! The golf course looks fabulous!” shouted many enthusiastic members. “WOW!” said my guests, “If we hadn’t spontaneously ended up out here, we’d think you set that up.” But to have it happen a couple holes apart with different members, well they knew they had just witnessed something special.

The same holds true as we guide our guests through the Clubs and community amenities. YOU set the tone through your smiles, good cheer, salutations and interactions. We often hear, “People sure are friendly around here!” Yes, YOU are. I’ve said to many and I might have even said to you, “This is the most friendly, most inclusive place I’ve ever been.” The amenities certainly attract, but our members, residents and staff win people over.

So, for those of you who witnessed something like above on one of your visits to Cordillera Ranch, THANK YOU for joining us permanently and continuing the tradition of friendliness and inclusion. For those of you considering Cordillera Ranch for your future home, we welcome your visit. But just remember, you might think we cue the doe and fawn to walk across the fairway; uncage the wild turkey hen and her chicks to scurry across the park; release the stout Axis buck to amble across the road; or stage engaging residents, members and staff throughout the Club, but I promise… you’re not being guided through make believe — you’re just experiencing the everyday magic of Cordillera Ranch.

Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and a Happy, HEALTHY and Prosperous 2021 to all!

Barry Denton Director of Real Estate Sales

www.cordilleraranch.com 830.336.3570 www.facebook.com/cordillera.ranch

PUBLISHERS: Cordillera Ranch Development Corporation Traveling Blender, LLC

CORDILLERA RANCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Charlie Hill – President cphill@cordilleraranch.com

DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING Sara Hill 210.332.8628 shill@cordilleraranch.com

EDITOR Trisha Doucette trisha@travelingblender.com

EDITORIAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM Barry Denton, Marc DeWall, Debbie Pepper, Shane Reynolds, Robert Rodriguez

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Tim Shaw – The Shaw Creative theshawcreative@me.com

CORDILLERA RANCH SALES 830.336.3570 info@cordilleraranch.com

The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch 830.336.9000

Feature article photography by Mark Humphries Photography. 210.226.6275 :: www.markhumphriesphoto.com

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A COMMUNITY AND CLUB GROWING YOUNGER:

Cordillera Ranch is a Great Place to Raise Families

By Debbie Pepper

Ginny and Daniel Quinn’s boys, Whitt and Guy, have made as many friends as mom and dad through a variety of activities for everyone in their family to enjoy. Ginny says, “Moving to Cordillera Ranch and joining The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch was one of the best decisions we could have made for our family. We have met so many families and have made genuine, lifelong friendships. One of our favorite things to do is meet our friends at the Club on Friday nights for live music on the patio, and the kids can’t wait to go see their friends at Kids Camp. Here, every weekend feels like a vacation, whether we are kayaking down the river, fishing at Swede Creek or taking the horses for a ride, we are refreshed for the week to come. Last but not least, we would not have made it through the summer without the Club — the kids absolutely loved all of the summer camps and playing at the pool, and as their parents, we loved that it wore them out! Thank you to everyone at The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch for everything you do and for letting us LOVE where we live!”

Photo by Terry Vine

While Texas continues to enjoy continued growth from all over the country, Cordillera Ranch is setting the bar for not only continued growth but a positive trend of younger families with children calling Cordillera Ranch home! The Texas economy, the developing yet “small town atmosphere” of Boerne, our top-rated Boerne schools and the continual draw of tranquil living in the Texas Hill Country are attracting families pursuing a better quality of life. Not to be forgotten, empty nesters and early retirees are also seeking an active lifestyle in an engaging and thriving community that offers so much for young families and an equally important drawing card to

attract their grown children and grandchildren to visit. There truly is something for everyone and our diverse demographics exemplifies that “life really is better out here!” With miles of nature trails, river frontage, equestrian facilities and outfitter opportunities, along with extensive summer camps offering a menu of outdoor-life activities as well as golf, tennis and fitness, it is no wonder the Club is experiencing a 20% growth overall for young families with children in the past four years. We are now a community of over 900 homes and a safe haven for the approximate 350 school-aged children living and enjoy life on the Ranch.

Photo by Terry Vine

For Brooklynn and Michael Willy, finding the perfect environment for their boys, Coulter and Caden, and older daughter Kaela, to enjoy their childhood was their top priority. “After several years of researching where we wanted our boys to grow up, we finally moved into Cordillera Ranch at the end of February 2020. Unbeknownst to us, and thanks to COVID, we were able to really get settled in! We have enjoyed the facilities, the summer camps, and The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch staff have gone above and beyond. We are looking forward to meeting and making new friends in the neighborhood,” says Brooklynn.

Debbie Pepper is the Director of Membership at The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch. She can be reached at dpepper@cordilleraranch.com or 830.336.3544.