Don Strange's parents Edith and Joe Strange purchase a small grocery store on Bandera Road. Don Strange of Texas, Inc., still offices at this location today.
Edith and Joe purchase a restaurant on Bandera Road next to grocery store. The first event at this venue was held the same year for a fee of $15.00.
Edith and Joe lease the grocery store and concentrate on “The Party House”.
The Hemisfair International Exhibition opens in San Antonio. Don recognizes the need to expand into the arena of off-premise catering.
Don Strange hosts his first event out-of-state for a group of American Express International retailers. Authentic Texas barbecue was served to 150 retailers on a farm just outside Washington, D.C. in Leesburg, Virginia.
Don Strange purchases 125 acres in the Texas Hill Country town of Welfare and establishes the Don Strange Ranch, an authentic Texas working ranch.
Don Strange, still operating under the name “The Party House, Inc.”, changes the name of the company to Don Strange of Texas, Inc. because of a statewide push to support Texas businesses.
Don Strange caters the Congressional BBQ on the South lawn of the White House at the request of President George Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush.
The Don Strange Adventure Challenge Course is located on the Don Strange Ranch, near the Kendall Creek Pavilion. The course boasts the highest climbing structure in the nation and is one of only a few challenge courses in the country that is handicap accessible (www.strangeclimb.com).
Don Strange of Texas, Inc. signs an agreement with the Buckhorn Saloon & Museum to be the exclusive caterer in the museum's 6,500 square foot exhibition facility.
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum awarded the "HOSPY" Award by the San Antonio Hotel and Motel Association as the "Best Venue" in San Antonio in which to hold an event.
Don Strange awarded the "HOSPY" Award by San Antonio Hotel and Motel Association as the "Best Venue" in San Antonio
Don Strange Catering awarded the "HOSPY" Award by San Antonio Hotel and motel Association for "Best Catering" in San Antonio
* Don Strange Catering becomes the exclusive caterer at John T. Floores Country Store
" The diner party here at my house last night was classic Don Strange - first class in every respect. Beautiful setting, wonderful food (and as always, too much of it), superb service by exeptionally polite employees, and perfect clean-up afterwards. Thanks for another job well done."
David P. Green, MD