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Crossroads becomes one of only two Hall of Fame winners
this year. The other is the Tyler State Park. Once a store,
restaurant or attraction wins more then three times, they
are inducted in the County Line Magazine Hall of Fame.

Congratulations to Gus Gustafson for this honor. It reflects
the true devotion of Winnsboro music fans!

Ben Wheeler, a small unincorporated town in Van Zandt
county swept the awards hands down. This is an amazing
feat for a town will only about 400 people. We take our hats
off to you and know you deserve the recognition of your
spirit and dedication to ongoing growth of a community
with a distinctive vibe.

Award winners in Winnsboro include:

Art & Espresso for Best Coffee
Ganny's for Best Pie
Liefie Li Vine for Best Sandwich
Thee Hubbell House Best Bed & Breakfast

Runners-up in Winnsboro include:

Angelo's for Best Pizza
Liefie for Best Salad
Autumn Trails for Best Annual Event
Liefie's Chef Phillip for Best Chef
Miss Demeanor and the Groove Felons for Best Local Band
Adler & Hearne  for Best Local Singer-Songwriter

The awards are spreading to more communities,
which is an excellent way to bring more attention
to more great food, music, entertainment and fun!

A special note of congratulations to the Quitman
Community Theatre which won Best Play, "Hats!
The Musical." The QCT has a loyal fanbase in
Winnsboro.

 

 

 

We heard County Line Magazine had launched it's all-new site.  What we didn't know is that our signature "East Texas Piney Woods Home" video produced by Stephen Marshall with music by Lynn Adler and Lindy Hearne.

Imagine our surprise and delight when we saw it!  Thanks P.A. and crew.  We are honored!

Congratulations on your new online presence.

 

 

Winnsboro fans came through once again and we came out on top once again!

Not that we were nervously waiting to see the results of this year's balloting, but when the January edition of County Line Magazine landed downtown, we pounced on them to see how our city fared.

Winnsboro establishments captured three honored positions in the new County Line Magazine Hall of Fame. These spots are reserved for those who have won repeatedly over the years. They now have permanent status as the “best of the best” in the Hall of Fame.

Winnsboro shared Hall of Fame honors with Edom and Canton, each with three Hall of Fame winners.  Only 15 previous winners were honored.

In the 2011 balloting, Winnsboro won five of the 47 categories. In the group of honored runners-up, Winnsboro trailed Tyler by a few votes.

The 2,000 votes were spread across more than three dozen communities, which shows our area is serious about promoting the assets of our corner of Texas.

Be sure to congratulate our winners when you drop by. . .

Hall of Fame Winners

Double C Steakhouse – Chicken Fried Steak
Cibo Vino Restaurant – Pizza
Winnsboro – Small Town Downtown

2011 “Best of. . .” Winners

1. Best Pie – Ganny’s Pie Shop
2. Best Pizza – Zazuz
3. Best Produce – Winnsboro Farmers’ Market
4. Best Live Music Venue – Crossroads Music Company
5. Plus, Best Local Singer/Songwriter – Adler & Hearne
   
   

2011 Runners Up

1. Best Breakfast – Art & Espresso
2. Best Coffee – Art & Espresso
3. Best Sandwich – Art & Espresso
4. Best Annual Event – Winnsboro Fine Art Market
5. Best Afternoon Stroll – Winnsboro
6. Best Bed & Breakfast – Thee Hubbell House
7. Best Bookstore – Winnsboro Emporium
8. Best Fishing Hole – Lake Winnsboro
9. Best Art Gallery – Keyring Gallery
10. Best Chef – Rick Murray of Cibo Vino
11. Plus Best Artist – Margit Iguchi
    

Our friends at the Quitman Community Theatre are now in the Hall of Fame for multiple wins over the years. They also won for Best Play in 2011, The Rainmaker. We consider Bob and Becky Hibbard honorary Winnsborians since their community theater has roots in  Winnsboro.

A special thanks to all who took the time to vote.  And we appreciate your support throughout the year by shopping and dining locally, and enjoying the arts and music that put Winnsboro on the map.

Pick up the January, 2012 issue or go to www.countylinemagazine.com to view all the results.

It's that time again, when visitors and residents vote for their favorites. Every year the magazine polls readers to  choose the "Best of the Upper East Side of Texas" in the annual County Line Magazine competition.

Winnsboro typically has made a strong showing because locals are proud of their hometown. Visitors enjoy the friendly atmosphere, the restaurants, shops and music.

In 2009, we won in 14 of the 50 categories (28%) with 16 runners-up. The competition is open to all towns in the 33 counties County Line serves. Here's the blog post about our 2009 results.

We would appreciate your support this year. It's simple. Just download the pdf from the County Line Magazine site, pick your favorites and submit your ballot by December 1, 2010.

Thank you in advance for your support!

GET YOUR ONLINE BALLOT HERE