[sweetliberty]

Swervie, have you been sending this nice lady nasty FReepmails? Shame on you.

Yes, he is definitely a male, either that, or he is even kinkier than he admits to, which would mean that Lisa would have to be WAY kinky.

And the barbecue thing, if he tries to tell you that Texas barbecue is the best, just pat him on the head and say, "yes dear."

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Got it. Now I am armed with all of the up to date info. Thanks!

[lodwick]

According to Ernest Bracewell Sr., Southside Market's history began in 1882 out on Farm to Market Road 1704. As the story is told, a man by the name of William J. Moon owned the property at that time and the Moons would slaughter beef & pork and bring it into Elgin to sell house to house from the back of a wagon.

This practice lasted from around 1882 up until 1886, when the Moons set up a location in town at 117 Central Street. The first Southside Market was born.

Records show that Lee Wilson took over the business in 1927. Wilson was in and out of business until the early 1940's. He sold Southside to Jerry Stach and Van Zimmerhanzel in 1944. The two men joined in various partnerships after purchasing the business, including a long-time partnership with Jerry's brother, Edwin. Eventually, Jerry bought out the other interests and ran the market for almost twenty-five years, selling it to Ernest and Rene Bracewell in September of 1968.

Since that time, Southside Market has been run by three generations of the Bracewell family, and it still sells the original Elgin Hot Sausage, which is made today just as it was in 1882.

Some really good BBQ just 20 minutes from Austin,
and now available over the internet.

Heaven.