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and Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing This Season at the

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2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

February 2 ............................ Fredericksburg Band Booster Turkey DinnerFebruary 15-16 ..................... Texas Gun & Knife Show February 21-22 ..................... Gillespie County BB MatchFebruary 28 .......................... Original Texas Star Trail Ride

March 15-16 ......................... 2014 Texas Hill Country Home & Garden ShowMarch 29-30 ......................... Silver Spur Gun & Knife Show

April 19 ................................. 4-H District 10 Livestock JudgingApril 25 ................................. Heritage Trail RideApril 25 ................................. Gillespie County Soil & Water Conservation Fish Sale

May 6 .................................... Farm & Ag DayMay 8 .................................... Beef Range and Field DayMay 31 .................................. Fredericksburg Jaycees Tractor Pull

June 13-14............................ Antique Tractor & Engine Show

July 4-5 ................................. Pari-mutuel Horse RacesJuly 5 .................................... 18th Annual Scholarship FestJuly 19-20..............................Pari-mutuel Horse Races & Chili Cook-offJuly 19 .................................. Night in Old Fredericksburg

August 9 ............................... GCFFA Meat Goat FuturityAugust 10 ............................. GCFFA Lamb Futurity & Gillespie County Race Day Classic Steer ShowAugust 9-10 .......................... Pari-mutuel Horse RacesAugust 21-24 ........................ 126th Gillespie County FairAugust 21 ............................. Texas Country ShowdownAugust 22 ............................. 126th Gillespie County Fair ParadeAugust 22 ............................. Concert & DanceAugust 23 ............................. Concerts & DancesAugust 23-24 ........................ Pari-mutuel Horse RacesAugust 24 ............................. Texas Wether Buck & Doe Sale

September 13 ....................... 5th Annual Fredericksburg Professional Bull Riding September 13 ....................... Hill Country Dorper ShowSeptember 20-21 .................. Loyal Valley Gun & Knife show

October 18 ............................ Gillespie County Swine Producers SaleOctober 25 - 26..................... Texas Gun & Knife Show

November 15-16 ................... Texas Presentations Antique Show November 22 ........................ Wild Game DinnerNovember 28-30 ................... The Peddler Show

December 20-21 ................... Silver Spur Gun & Blade Show

Schedule is subject to change without notice.

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One of America’s best small townsIf you’re the best in Texas, it just

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One national real estate company recently named Fredericksburg the best town in the state (populations between 10,000 and 100,000).

And recognition keep coming in for our burg: “Top 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations in 2014” – Wine Enthusiast Magazine “The 25 Best Places to Retire in 2014” – Forbes Magazine And one local food haven that my stomach enjoys, Cranky Frank’s, was named to the “Top 50 Barbecue Joints in Texas the World,” by Texas Monthly. Accolades aside, this definitely isn’t your typical sleepy small town. Fredericksburg and Gillespie County will host more than 300 festivals and special events this year. There’s always some-thing going on. And it all starts with the history and heritage of the area. There are amazing stories of the early settlers making peace with area Native Americans, German set-tlers bringing their work ethic to scratch out a living in this hard-scrabble land-

scape, and slow and steady growth and investment in Main Street attractions and beyond. The Admiral Nimitz Museum and the National Museum of the Pacific War inspire awe and reverence. Great golf courses and other recre-ational amenities abound. One of my family’s favorite things to do is take a 15-minute drive to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, a super place to hike and camp. There is also great country dancing at Luckenbach, Hondo’s on Main or Pat’s Hall, or great antiques shopping in town.

If wine is your taste, you’re in the right place. The Fredericksburg AVA (American Viticulture Area) is the second-largest in the nation and has 81 wineries within a 100-mile radius.

Our talented artists show off their work regularly at galleries all over town.

And, everyone needs to experience Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg.

We hope you have a wonderful time on your visit. Willkommen!

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About the cover:Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, born and raised in Fredericksburg, was recently immortalized in bronze on Main Street near his namesake museum. Artist Rip Caswell of Oregon carved and cast the statue, and the representation and detail are awe-inspiring. Nimitz was born in a stone house one block away from the statue’s site, and spent much of his childhood in the hotel that now houses his museum. Before he died, Adm. Nimitz even requested that pecan trees be replaced at the site.

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Article indexeVentSAntique Machinery Show .................................. 36Auto Swap Meet ................................................ 47Bluebonnet Tractor Ride ................................... 18Crawfish Festival ................................................ 32Fireworks ............................................................ 45Fredericksburg Trade Days ................................ 35 Garden Club Plant Sale ..................................... 22Gillespie County Fair ......................................... 57Hill Country Film Festival ................................... 27Horse Racing ...................................................... 45Indian Artifact Show .......................................... 17July 4th Kids Parade .......................................... 44July 4th Parade .................................................. 42LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour/Time Trial ........................ 12Lone Star Street Rod Run .................................. 31Night In Old Fredericksburg ............................. 48Old Teamsters Reunion ..................................... 62Peach JAMboree ............................................... 38Pro Bull Riding ................................................... 60Rockets 2014 ..................................................... 28Scholarship Fest ................................................. 50Schuetzenfest ..................................................... 54

Spring Break at Pioneer Museum .................... 14Texas ‘Hell Week’ Cycling ................................. 16Vereins Quilt Guild Show................................... 63Wildflower Run .................................................. 21Wine & Wildflower Trail ..................................... 34Wings Over The Hills ......................................... 24

AttrActiOnSCountry Schools Trail ...................................... 104Enchanted Rock ................................................. 94Fort Martin Scott ............................................ 106Lady Bird Golf Course ....................................... 88Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park ................... 86LBJ National Historical Park ............................. 80LBJ State Park and Historic Site ....................... 72 Luckenbach ..................................................... 128National Museum of the Pacific War ............... 64Old Tunnel State Park ........................................ 99Pioneer Memorial Library ................................ 102Pioneer Museum ............................................... 90Rockbox ............................................................. 70Texas Rangers Heritage Center ...................... 111Wineries ........................................................... 112

tHe ArtSFirst Friday Art Walk ........................................ 120Fredericksburg Chorale ................................... 135Fredericksburg Music Club Concerts .............. 132Fredericksburg Theater Company .................. 131PCAA Concerts in the Park ............................. 124Roots Music Series ........................................... 118

cOMMUnitYChurches .......................................................... 148Golden Hub Community Center ..................... 138Peaches ............................................................ 150Year-Round Walks ............................................ 139Nature Trails ..................................................... 146Hospital ............................................................ 136Visitor Center ................................................... 142Airport .............................................................. 144

HiStOrYBrodbeck “Father of U.S. Aviation” ................ 156Cross Mountain ................................................ 152FVFD fire museum ........................................... 158History of Fredericksburg ................................ 157Street Signs ..................................................... `159

Spring and Summer Visitors Guide — March 2014Published by Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc.

712 W. Main St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624830-997-2155

Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post (USPS 209-080)Copies of this Visitors Guide will be mailed from the office of the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post,

P.O. Box 1639, Fredericksburg, TX 78624, at a price of $5 per copy to cover postage.

cover photo by lisa treiber-Walterand page design by Marc land.

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Calendar of eventsMarch

8............................................................ Wrede School Open House8-15 ........................................................................ Texas Hell Week8-15 ................................................. Pioneer Museum Spring Break13-16 ..................................... Fort Martin Scott Texas History Days14-16 ..................................................... Fredericksburg Trade Days16..........................................Music Club Concert - Christine Albert22......................................................................Indian Artifact Show22.................................LBJ State Park and Historic Site “Kite Day”29-30 ....................................................................................LBJ 10030...............Luckenbach “Ain’t Nobody Feelin’ No Pain’ fundraiser

April4-20 .....................................Hill Country Wine and Wildflower Trail5......................................................................Country Schools Tour6..............................................................Country Schools barbecue11.................................Reflections of the 60’s at LBJ National Park11-13 ...................Thomas Michael Riley Music Fest at Luckenbach11-27 ...........................................................FTC’s “Lost In Yonkers”12............................................................... Bluebonnet Tractor Ride12.................................................................Garden Club Plant Sale19............................................ LBJ State Park “Easter at the Farm”19................................................ Pioneer Museum Easter egg hunt25............................................ Nimitz Museum Leadership Seminar25-27 .............................................................. Wings Over The Hills27................................................................................ Benefit Shoot27.....................................................Music Club Concert - LoAn Lin30-May 4 .................................................. Hill Country Film Festival

May2-3 .......................................................Hill Country Motorcycle Run3......................... LBJ State Park Guided Nature Wildlife Tour/Walk4.......................................PCAA Concert - Stephanie Urbina Jones1..........................................Fredericksburg Farmers Market begins10................................................................................ Founders Day10........................................................Country School Open House10...................................................Fredericksburg Chorale Concert15-18 ...........................................................................Rockets 201416-18 .......................... Lone Star Street Rod Association State Run18...................................Music Club Concert - Mirari Brass Quintet23...........................................Black Cats Exhibit at Nimitz Museum23-25 ......................................................................Crawfish Festival24.....................................................................Pacific Combat Zone31.....................................................Roots Concert - Country Night

June1....................................................... PCAA Concert - Magnificent 76.......................................................................... Nimitz Golf Classic7......................................................... LBJ State Park “Fishing Day”13.................................................. An Evening At Fort Martin Scott13-14 ........................................................Antique Machinery Show14........................................................Country School Open House14................................................................... Fort Martin Scott Day

14............ “Mary Poppins” - Movies Under The Stars at LBJ Ranch20.................................................................................... Das Vorfest20-21 ....................................................Stonewall Peach JAMboree20-July 6 ...................................................... FTC’s “Les Miserables”28.......................................Roots Concert - Texas Americana Night29............................................ PCAA Concert - Frank Gomez Band

July4...................Fourth of July Parade, Children’s Parade & Fireworks4-5 ......................................................... July Fourth Racing Festival5.............................................................................. Scholarship Fest5.......................................................................Pacific Combat Zone12........... “Viva Las Vegas” - Movies Under The Stars at LBJ Ranch19.........................................................Night In Old Fredericksburg19-20 .................................... Fredericksburg Texas Fest Race Meet25-27 .................................................Hill Country Auto Swap Meet26.........................................................Roots Concert - Blues Night27....................................................PCAA Concert - Groove Knight31-Aug. 2..................................................FTC’s “The Jungle Book”

August2-3 .................................................. Gillespie County Schuetzenfest7-10 ............................................................ FTC’s “The Fantasticks”9-10 ..................................................... Gillespie County Race Meet21-24 ........................................ 126th Annual Gillespie County Fair24....................................PCAA Concert - Almost Patsy Cline Band27............................................................LBJ’s Birthday Celebration29-30 ........................................................ Vereins Quilt Guild Show30....................................Roots Concert - Texas Rock ‘N Roll Night30.....................................................................Pacific Combat Zone

September1....................................................................Old Teamsters reunion13...............................................................................Pro Bull Riding13........................................................Country School Open House14................................................. PCAA Concert - The Polkamatics14............................................Music Club Concert - Tomoki Sakata18......................Marine Amphibious Art Exhibit at Nimitz Museum20.....................................................Nimitz Foundation Symposium20-21 .................... Seed Stomp at LBJ State Park and Historic Site27..................................LBJ State Park “Farm Demonstration Day”

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son spring scenery on Gillespie County’s backroads are invited to join in the LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park on Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30.

The annual event features routes of dif-ferent lengths on Saturday, March 30, for cyclists of various skill levels.

On Sunday, March 30, the ride will be limited to those in the individual time trial.

LBJ 100 Bicycle TourThe bicycle tour on the first day is

designed to attract cyclists of all types and to be familiy-friendly.

Gates are set to open at 7 a.m. on the national park property, with bikes to start lining up on the airstrip that once served President Lyndon B. Johnson and world leaders coming to visit his ranch.

A rolling start to the ride will get under way at 9 a.m. The tour will offer 10-mile, 30-mile, 42-mile, 62-mile and 85-mile distance routes through the park property and surrounding Texas Hill Country.

Cost to register is $40 for adults through

March 23 and $50 after that date.Youths 12 years or younger may be

signed up for a fee of $20 through the March 23 deadline and $30 after that until the event day.

Tandem cyclists may also participate for a joint fee of $75 for early sign-up and $85 after March 23.

Families of three or more immediate family riders may also benefit from the group rate, paying $95 early or $105 after March 23.

Corporate or recognized club (Boy Scouts, etc.) teams with a minimum of eight members are asked to call 830-868-3257 to obtain a $5 discount for individu-al registration ($35 per member early and $40 after March 23.)

BonusAs an added bonus, those registering for

the ride can participate in a special bike tour of the LBJ Ranch’s historical land-marks led and narrated by Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson.

Her tour starts at 2:30 p.m. and throughout the estimated 10 miles of its

DAUGHTER of President Lyndon B. Johnson, Luci Baines Johnson — a cyclist and proponent of the sport — offers opening comments to the LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour at the 2013 event. This year, she will once again lead a narrated tour by bicycle of the historical landmarks on what once served as her family’s ranch. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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length she will offer recollec-tions of living on the ranch when she was a child.

This event is in support of her expressed desire “to get the owners of the park to use it.”

Registration also includes support for the rides, maps and other materials, rest stops featuring snacks, facilities and drinks, SAG wagon support and a post-ride hot lunch. (Non-riders may also pur-chase the post-ride meal, for which there is also a vegetarian option.) LBJ 100 Individual Time TrialThe 2nd Annual LBJ 100 Indi-

vidual Time Trial is scheduled on Sunday, March 29, and will feature a 16-mile route.

Entry is limited to the first 300 riders who register and included are age divisions as follows: 10-19 years; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69, and 70 and above.

Gates open at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 9 a.m. Cost to compete is $35 through March 24 and $45 after that.

Time trialists must register in advance. There will be no event-day signup.

Once all spots are filled, addi-tional registrants will be placed on a waiting list. Should an existing cyclist relinquish his/her position, the waiting list will be canvassed by time trial orga-nizers to secure a replacement. The waiting list will be searched in the order in which names are placed on the list, with the objective being to also secure a replacement with the estimated time nearest to that of the registrant relinquishing his/her posi-tion. (All time trial participants are asked to predict their finish time for the 16-mile route in order for organizers to establish a start sequence.

Online registration and downloadable maps of the routes for

both days’ events are available at www.LBJ100BicycleTour.org. The LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour is hosted by the Friends of Lyndon B.

Johnson National Historical Park and all net proceeds are used specifically for the benefit of the park.

Sponsors to date include: Ride Away Bicycles of San Antonio; REI; HEB; businesssuites; Jack Brown Cleaners; Chamois Butt’r; Johnson City Pecan Street Brewing; KLBJ News Radio; PMB Helin Donovan Consultants & Certified Public Accountants; Western National Parks Association; the National Park Service, BikeWorld; Pickle Juice Sport Drink; Road ID and VeloView Bike Tours.

WITH AIR FORCE ONE serving as an out-of-the-ordinary backdrop, two-wheeled enthusiasts turn on the LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour route at the Lyndon B. Johnson Na-tional Historical Park in Stonewall. This year’s event will be on March 29-30. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Featured that Saturday, March 8, through Saturday, March 15 (closed on Sunday, March 9) will be a variety of hands-on activities, demon-strations and reenactments and organizers promise something to enjoy for all ages of visitors.

“Stepping back in time is fun and makes history come alive,” a spokesman said.

Activities planned include: rope making, quilting, spin-ning and hammering at the blacksmith’s forge. Reenac-tors on site will also help guests experience the days of Buffalo Soldiers.

Attendees can experience a one-room schoolhouse, eat biscuits from an authentic chuck wagon and share in storytelling and folk song singing.

The museum’s regular exhibits and buildings will be open for viewing and interpreters welcome ques-tions and love to share stories of the past, the spokesman added.

Admission to daytime Spring Break activities is included with the regular museum admission of $5 for adults, $3 for youths aged 6-17 years and free for those under 5 years.

AN INDIAN making wash-tub music affords guests an unusual sight during Pioneer Museum’s special Spring Break week of demonstra-tions and hands-on activities. This year’s Spring Break at Pioneer Museum is scheduled March 8-15, while other spe-cial activities on site include an Easter egg hunt on April 19 and Founders Day fun on May 10. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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STANDING IN THE SADDLE — Riders push themselves to pedal uphill on one of the Texas Hell Week routes. This year’s event is set to return March 8-15, bringing with it daily routes of varying distances designed to appeal to cyclists of all types of skill levels. —Standard-Radio Post file photo

Dubbed “Texas Hell Week,” an eight-day cycling event will return here March 8-15, challenging cyclists to endure what some consider to be Gillespie County’s tough, but unarguably scenic and smooth roadways.

But, contrary to its name, the event isn’t just for hard-core cyclists. Riders of all skills levels are offered daily routes of varying distances to encouraged more partici-pation.

In fact, the philosophy of Hell Week is: “Riding is the first and foremost activity, regardless of one’s speed or endurance on the bike.”

The locally-based event is nicknamed “The Rides of March” and features daily routes of varying lengths for riders of all skill levels.

Celebrating its 24th year, Texas Hell Week has announced that it will donate $10 of each entry fee to IcanShine.org, a non-profit group that provides learn-ing and recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities and focuses on putting kids on bikes.

All rides leave and finish at the event headquarters — the Sunset Inn, 900 South Adams Street, where the hotel’s U-shaped structure makes a “courtyard” where cyclists gather in fellowship to exchange information and attend seminars on everything from tire changing to training techniques.

Participants will also have a chance to meet with ven-dors offering some of the latest products in cycling.

This year, accomplished cyclists will be offered up some highlight challenges.

Texas Hell Week Brevets are scheduled to coincide with Texas Hell Week, with a 200K ride on Monday, March 10, a 200K/300K ride on Wednesday, March 12, and a 200K/300K ride on Friday, March 14.

Brevets are sanctioned by RUSA and can be ridden to qualify for 1200K randonee events.

Registration is underway on the at www.hellweek.com or by phoning 1-806-499-3210 or 1-806-683-6489.

Hell Week tours are also offered in Florida, Wisconsin, Utah, Colorado, Nevada and elsewhere.

Hosting the tours is Ultra Sports Marketing of Can-yon, which started in 1991 with a Texas Hell Week cycling camp.

The company is headed by Nick and Becky Gerlich.

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Collectors of ancient, rare arrowheads along with other objects relating to Native Americans will be in town this spring and again in the fall when the Fredericksburg Indian Artifact Show returns.

Scheduled again in Pioneer Pavilion at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, the shows are set for March 22 and Oct. 18 to dis-play pieces dating as far back as 10,000 B.C. Each show will run from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

As many as 70 tables will be set up by collectors from all over Texas to display historic artifacts for the benefit of buyers, sellers, traders or lookers interested in stopping by the pavilion that day.

‘This is a hobby for all us collectors and we truly enjoy having the show in Fredericksburg every year and having everyone come out to see what we have on display,” said Richard Mentzer of New Braunfels who co-hosts the event along with Rob Bartel of Hunt.

Admission for each show is $6 for everyone 15 years of age and older, while children 14-and-under will be admitted free of charge.

Free admission will also be provided for Gillespie County law enforcement officers.

Beverages, snacks and barbecue will be provided for purchase throughout both shows.

RARE FINDS will be on display during the Fredericksburg Indian Artifacts Show March 22 and Oct. 18 in the Pioneer Pavilion at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Antique tractors to drive April 12Members of the Hill Country

Antique Tractor and Engine Club will be chugging along on Saturday, April 12, for their annual Bluebon-net Tractor Ride adventure, an out-ing that give people the opportunity to see life at a slower pace.

This year’s route will take a 16-mile loop beginning at the Rhe-ingold Schoolhouse on North Grape Creek Road with lunch at the Cave Creek Schoolhouse before head-ing back to Rheingold. Drivers are asked to be at the Rheingold School by 8 a.m. with a drivers’ meeting at 8:30 a.m. before the 9 a.m. ride.

There are no restrictions on the age of tractors participating, although those driving newer models need to understand that the pace of the ride will be geared

toward antique models.Participation is open to the pub-

lic and there will be no age limit to tractors participating. Plenty of room will be provided for vehicle parking and for unloading tractors.

Also, two “people haulers” will follow the tractor route to allow friends and family members to enjoy the ride which will feature a wide variety of scenery including hilly vistas, grassland cattle, sheep, wildlife and wildflowers on a first come, first serve basis.

The cost to ride in the trailer is $15, which includes lunch. Because there will be a limited number of seats available, people are asked to RSVP to Regina Weidenfeller at 990-8551 (home) or 889-9348 (cell).

A pre-registration fee of $30 will include lunch and a cap or visor. Registration on the day of the event will cost $35. More information and registration forms are available at www.rustyiron.org.

FRIENDLY DRIVERS can often be found behind the steering wheels of old farm locomotion during the annual Bluebonnet Tractor Ride slated for Saturday, April 12, and sponsored by the Hill Country Antique Tractor and Engine Club. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Event Schedule 2014Texas History Days - March 13-16 - Fort Martin Scott Friends and the Former Texas Rangers Foundation co-produce a celebration of Texas History in conjunction with the Texas State Historical Association’s statewide celebration; Re-enactors, Chuck Wagon Food, Educational Fun, Pioneer Crafts, Live Music.

Fort Martin Scott Day - June 14th - Re-enactors bring the Fort to life!

2nd Annual Frontier Days at Fort Martin Scott - November 29th - Continuous Re-Enactment, Live Action Shoot-Outs, Horses and Wagons, Canon Firing, Pioneer Crafts and Chuck Wagon Food.

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Runners and walkers who annually take part in the Fredericksburg Wildflower 5K-10K Run and Walk might be disappointed to learn that this year’s event has been cancelled due to a last-minute hitch.

No worries, though, as the event definitely plans to resume “bigger and better” in 2015, according to Dawn Bourgeois, director of the Hill Country Memorial Wellness Center, who organizes the event.

She said that just eight weeks prior to this year’s event, it was learned that the city required a change in the route and that didn’t leave enough lead-time for that to hap-pen, volunteers to be recruited, new signs to be made and other measures it would take to get things ready, Bourgeois said.

“And, we don’t want to compromise the reputation of our event,” she added.

The annual event, which is known to draw hundreds of runners and walkers to Fredericksburg all for the benefit local student achievement programs through the Freder-icksburg Academic Boosters, will return the last Saturday in April, 2015.

Keep up with local news atwww.fredericksburgstandard.com

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A Gallery of Fine Works

Two organizations are teaming up to sponsor the annual plant sale on Saturday, April 12, at the Kinder Halle at Marktplatz.

The event starts at 9 a.m. and runs until noon (or when the plants are sold out).

No “early birds” will be permitted into the sale pavilion before the official starting time.

The event is co-sponsored by the Garden Club and the Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT).

Horticulture classes from the Fredericksburg Middle School under the direction of Tim Shipman will also participate in the event.

A wide assortment of plants will be offered — everything from culinary and ornamental herbs to Texas native plants and shrubs, from pass-along plants and cuttings, to selected vegetable plants.

Also, the Garden Club will bring a variety of gar-den “whimsies.”

Proceeds from the sale are used for horticulture projects in the community.

Cash and checks are accepted for payment; no credit cards can be accepted.

A VARIETY of plants and other “whimsies” will be featured at the annual plant sale on Saturday, April 12, at Marktplatz. The event is co-sponsored by the Fredericksburg Garden Club and the Fredericksburg Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Hills Nature Festival will take flight on Friday-Sunday, April 25-27, at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park in Fred-ericksburg.

Nature lovers will converge to enjoy the great diversity of wildlife found in the Texas Hill Country.

In addition to the featured Hill Country’s natural fliers, birds, bats, butterflies, moths and dragonflies, this year’s festival will also include pro-grams on snakes and spiders.

Beginning with a 5K walk and a 3K stroll in Lady Bird Park on Friday morning and ending with field trips to a variety of Hill Country birding venues on Sunday, the activities will include nature talks, hummingbird banding demonstrations, butterfly and dragonfly chases, children’s activi-ties, vender craft sales and education displays.

This weekend will again feature a live

raptor flying demonstration by John Karger’s Last Chance Forever Birds of Prey Conser-vancy in San Antonio on Friday evening, where participant can see a variety of raptors, includ-ing hawks, owls, vultures and eagles that were rescued and rehabilitated by Karger’s staff.

A children’s pavilion will be set up on Saturday, April 26, in the park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to entertain and educate youngsters about our natu-ral world through interactive games and activities.

A butterfly tent featuring live area butterflies will be set up at the new pollinator garden, where visitors can watch the interaction of birds, insects and plants. Butterfly and dragonfly chases around the park area will teach participants how to identify these colorful insects.

A van will shuttle festival attendees to a local ranch on

Birds, Bats, Butterflies...take flight!Wings Over The Hills

flies into Fredericksburg on April 25-27

THIS BIRD OF PREY will be among the many on display during this year’s Wings Over the Hills event, which will be April 25-27 at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. — Stan-dard-Radio Post file photo

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Friday and Saturday, April 25-26, where hummingbird banders from the Gulf Coast Birding Observatory in Lake Jackson will allow up-close observation and photography of the colorful tiny birds. The banders will also discuss the life histories of the hummers.

A wide variety of topics will be covered by area speakers dur-ing talks all day Friday and Saturday. These experts will share their knowledge of birds (including quail, hummingbirds, and owls), bats, butterflies, moths, dragonflies and pollinators. New subjects to this year’s festival will feature snakes and spiders. Festival goers will have a choice of two speaking topics being given simultaneously.

Rolf Nussbaumer, one of the state’s top nature photographers,will demonstrate and discuss the techniques he uses in a Saturday workshop.

Field trips are being offered on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, to Hill Country venues where both endangered species, the Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireos, can be seen.

These all-day field trips have found more than 80 species of birds on previous festival trips.

The Wings Over the Hills Nature Festival is sponsored by the Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center and all proceeds will be channeled into developing the Fredericksburg Nature Center in Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. This nature area has been developed almost entirely by volunteers on a scenic ten acre section of the park.

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Hill Country Film Festival brings locals, moviemakers together

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Many visitors come to Fredericksburg for entertainment ranging from wine tours to music concerts. But one event that movie fans flock to is a festival that features the best in independent film.

The Hill Country Film Festival, in its fifth year, will host top independent films (and filmmakers) on April 30 through May 4 at the Steve W. Shepherd Theater.

Additional screenings will be at Fritztown Cinema during the festival. At the growing event, audiences will be able to see entries for short films, feature length movies, documen-taries, dramas, animation, art films, comedies and more.

“Unlike going to a regular movie, you’ll be able to see unique films while interacting with the filmmakers of tomorrow,” said Chad Mathews, the festival’s founder and director. “Since festivals are more than just film screenings, you’ll be able to attend parties and sit in on panel discus-sions with industry professionals.”

Mathews said the festival is meant to be an interactive event that entertains, provokes discussion and sparks more interest in the independent film industry. In its four years, the festival has screened films and hosted filmmakers from all over the U.S., as well as many other countries. Past screenings have included an Oscar® winning short film and other critically acclaimed productions. The 2014 lineup includes a family-friendly program of short films loaned from KidsFilmFest at the Brooklyn Film Festival.

The Hill Country Film Festival will announce its lineup and schedule on March 20, and fans can learn more about the events at www.hillcountryff.com. On the website, visi-tors also may purchase all-access badges or day passes and learn more about the event’s history and filmmakers and check out a blog by Mathews. (Individual showing tickets may be purchased at the theater during the festival.)

The event will kick off Wednesday, April 30 with two free screenings at Fritztown Cinema and a free, outdoor screen-ing on Marktplatz, Fredericksburg’s historic town square, complete with food trailers providing refreshments for sale. Those attending are reminded to bring a blanket or

folding chair as well as donations for Goodwill. “Wednesday’s free screenings are our gift to the community,” Mathews said. “It is our hope the community helps us give back by supporting the local Goodwill.”

On Friday and Saturday, films will screen at the Steve W. Shep-herd Theater as well as Fritztown Cinema.

Lovers of space and all things aeronautical are invited to a ranch in northern Gillespie County May 15-18 to watch as students from nearly four dozen Texas high schools launch over 80 project rockets.

“Rockets 2014 will return this year to spotlight the launches of vehicles built by scratch by student designers/developers who have adopted a curriculum formulated at Fredericksburg High School.

The rockets are not the small model type made by hobbyists, but rather originally-crafted sometimes-up-to-eight-foot vehicles designed to either reach a certain altitude carrying a pay-load or to travel at the speed of sound.

The four-day event is open and free to the public. Launches will take place about every half hour between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. each day.

Anyone who wants to watch the rocket launches or take in the additional Rockets 2014 activities, demonstrations and tours is welcome to visit Cami Stewart’s Hillview Ranch, a short drive north of Fredericksburg off the Willow City Loop. Signs will be posted and maps to the site, a launch schedule and complete listings of activities are online at www.systemsgo.org.

Participating high schools have adopted the two-year Sys-temsGo program, which origi-nated at Fredericksburg High School in 1996 under the direc-tion of teacher Brett Williams.

Williams had students build and launch rockets as a way to develop skills and interest in sci-ence, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM.)

In 2007, he invited teachers from five high schools to launch their finished rockets.

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DESTINED to break the

sound barrier, this rocket named “Caelum Domat” (Latin for Sky Breaker) designed and

created by Fredericksburg High School students suc-cessfully launches during Rockets 2013. This year’s event will once again see

the attempted launches of over 80 student vehicles over four days, from May 15-18. — Standard-Radio

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Sky Breakers - Rockets 2014Today, that program has spread across the state, been featured

on NBC NightlyNews and and is endorsed by NASA and certified by The Space Foundation.

Many former Fredericksburg High School students of the pro-gram are now key personnel in such institutions as NASA and SpaceX.

‘Rockets 2014’Rockets 2014 is expected to draw hundreds of students and

the teachers for four days filled with team assembling, launches, recoveries and analyzing of flight data.

The schedule calls for rockets to be launched from one of six launch towers stationed on site every half hour, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

First-year students of the programs will launch their rockets they have designed to send a one-pound payload one-mile high. Second-generation projects from second-year students in the program will launch their rockets designed to break the sound barrier.

In between launches, there will be activities and tours. Food and restroom facilities will be available.

Organizers remind the public that the area should be considered an experimental test range. Watchers should keep a “heads up” stance and be aware that this will be the first flight for all rockets.

As such, the schedule may vary, mobility will be limited and access will be controlled.

More information is also available by calling 830-997-3567 or emailing [email protected].

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CARRYING MESSAGES skyward, rockets often spell out students’ pas-sions after they have painstaking-ly designed and created their own projects for flight. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

STAGING is carried out pre-cisely at the annual Rockets event, with students putting

together their sometimes eight-feet-tall or larger rock-ets in a pre-launch prepara-tion area at the Willow City

Fire Station and then put-ting the final touches on in the “Mission Control” tent

near the six-slot launch pad on the Hillview Ranch, north

of Fredericksburg. Specta-tors are invited to watch the launches. — Standard-Radio

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Hundreds of vintage automobiles will be on display for public viewing during the 40th annual Lone Star Street Rod Association State Run in Fredericksburg May 16-18.

The show will be headquartered at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, located about two miles south of Main Street on State Highway 16 South.

Previously limited to pre-1949 vehicles, the event now includes cars up to 1972 models.

The three-day weekend event is expected to give the city’s streets a different look and feel as it attracts around 500 regis-tered cars and over a thousand spectators. These are beauti-ful highly modified vehicles for visitors to look at and marvel at the chromed engines and wild paint jobs.

The LSSRA emphasizes there is no charge to the public, and vendors will be at the park, selling automotive and nonauto-motive wares, including car parts, old license plates, clothing, trailers and memorabilia. Everyone is invited to stroll the park and enjoy the cars.

For those who want to participate with their vehicle pre-registration for the event is $25. Registration after April 30 costs $30.

Most cars will begin arriving Friday for an informal opening gathering. Membership for the Lone Star Street Rod Associa-tion is $25 per year and includes a monthly newsletter with

VISITORS to the annual Lone Star Street Rod Association State Run in Fredericksburg will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with vintage cars dating back as far as the 1940s. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

information from members and clubs throughout Texas.A schedule of events and more information will be published in

the Fredericksburg Standard Radio-Post as the show approaches.More information on the state run can be found by visiting

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Take southern fun, add a gen-erous amount of Cajun flavor and the result is the annual Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival, scheduled May 23-25.

Sponsored by the Fredericks-burg Jaycees, the event takes place on Marktplatz in down-town Fredericksburg.

Hours are: 6 p.m.-midnight on Friday, May 23; 11 a.m.-midnight on Saturday, May 24, and noon-6 p.m. on Sunday, May 25.

Admission prices are: $55.00 for a creole brunch single ticket; $450 for a creole brunch table of eight; $7.00 adult friday ticket; $10.00 adult saturday ticket; $7.00 adult sunday ticket; $12.00 adult two-day pass; $20.00 adult

three-day pass; and, $5.00 child (ages 6-12). Kids 5 and younger are admitted free.

Along with the freshly boiled crawfish, the festivities have been expanded with more food.

Scheduled to perform Friday are Jody Nix and the Texas Cow-boys along with T-Broussard.

Saturday night will be head-lined by Cory Morrow. Also performing that night will be Zydeco Blanco, Bayou Roux, T-Broussard and Johnny Dee and the Rocket 88’s. On Sunday, Bayou Roux will finish it off.

Proceeds from this event are distributed to local charities.

More information is available at www.fbgjaycees.com.

PIPING HOT and freshly boiled crawfish will be at the top of the menu during the Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival Friday through Sunday, May 23-25, on Marktplatz. — Standard-Radio Post file

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After Texans finish hibernating from winter’s chill, they are ready to get outdoors. And wine and wildflow-ers are two of the Hill Country’s out-door treasures. The annual Wine and Wildflower Trail will be observed by more than 38 participating wineries in the area, including many in Gillespie County. This year’s trail is scheduled for April 4-20, giving wine lovers time to travel the Hill Country and try the best wines in this part of the country at reduced prices. Those who join in the trail will enjoy one to three complimen-tary tastes from each winery and receive a 15-percent discount on the purchase of three bottles or more. Packets of wildflower seeds will be given to all participants, courtesy

Texas Department of Agriculture and Wildseed Farms in Fredericksburg, available at the winery of the visitor’s choice. Springtime wildflowers make the perfect chance to use photo skills and visitors are encouraged to enjoy all the beauty the area has to offer. Tickets for $40 per couple and $25 for individuals. Each tickets includes the com-plimentary tastes of wine at each winery, discounts and one wildflower seed packet.

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Whether its antiques, tools, shabby chic, jewelry or the chance to relax in the biergarten, the monthly Fredericksburg Trade Days offers something for every-one.

Featuring more than 350 vendors in a series of six former turkey barns-turned-wide variety market-place, Fredericksburg Trade Days welcomes shoppers the third Saturday of each

month.The

market is located at 355 Sun-day Farms Lane, about seven miles from Freder-icksburg off U.S. Highway

290 East (across from Wild-seed Farms).

Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on scheduled Fridays and Sat-urdays and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

Fredericksburg Trade Days weekends on the calendar for 2014 are March 14-16,

April 18-20, May 16-18, June 20-22, July 18-20, Aug. 15-17, Sept. 19-21, Oct. 17-19, Nov. 14-16, Nov. 28-30 and Dec. 19-21.

A more complete sched-ule as it is made and more information is available at www.fredericksburgtrade-days.com.

Shoppers visiting the six market barns and their sur-rounding show grounds can browse through everything from cowhides to candles, Fiesta ware to ranch fur-niture, designer jewelry to primitive pieces of furni-ture.

Antiques, collectibles, tools, crafts, “shabby chic” items, candles, unique clothing, food and more.

Those visiting the site will also have the chance to enjoy food in the biergarten, where more than 50 variet-ies of beers from around the world are also offered.

Live music is also offered from noon until 4 p.m. most show dates.

Among the entertain-ers are Gary Allen Berg, Cameran Nelson, Southern Comfort and Dub and Jan.

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PULL-SLED competitions are an annual event at the Antique Machinery Show, slated this year for Friday and Saturday, June 13-14, at the Gil-lespie County Fair Grounds. — Standard-Radio-Post file photo

Rumbling and coughing of old engines will fill the air when the 29th Annual Antique Machinery Show returns to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds Friday and Saturday, June 13-14.

Sponsored by the Hill Country Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club, the Friday-Saturday show will be open both days from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Much of the machinery on display — some of it restored to operate and look as good as when new decades ago — is expected to again attract enthusiasts from all across Texas to the fair grounds where parking is free.

The cost for admission to the show is $6 for adults and free for children under 12. A two-day pass can be pur-chased for $10.

In addition to old tractors and farm

machinery, exhibits will include antique gasoline and steam engines manufactured as far back as 1900.

Working exhibits both days will include demonstrations of wheat threshing, wood-planing, corn shelling and horse-drawn hay baling along with operation of an antique saw mill.

Visitors can also watch a blacksmith go about his daily chores in a shop furnished with a forge and other vin-tage e quip ment. Also in operation will several large antique engines once used for oil field, cotton gin and other heavy-duty jobs.

Tractor exhibitors will have an oppor-tunity to parade their entries around the fair grounds.

In addition, pull-sled competitions are planned for conventional tractors.

Also, children’s activities are planned

Saturday.Vendors will be on hand to offer odds

and ends as well as plenty of food and drink, and there will be a large shaded area with tables and chairs to accom-modate diners.

This is the 11th year for the show to be staged in Fredericksburg where it was moved in 2004 from a location just outside of Stonewall in eastern Gil-lespie County in order to better accom-modate growing attendance.

Heading up leadership this year for the club are Regina Weidenfeller, presi-dent; and Troy Rhodes, vice president and safety officer.

More information on the show is available from Weidenfeller at (830) 990-8551 or (830) 889-9348 (cell) or from Rhodes at (830) 889-0344 or via email at [email protected].

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REIGNING over the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce’s 53rd Annual Stone-wall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo June 20-21 will be Duchess Kaylyn Burrow, Duchess Rylie Boos, Queen Baylie Vogel and Duchess Madison Haines. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

Two days of activities and entertainment are planned to once again celebrate Gillespie County’s most famous crop — the peach.

Each year, the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce puts the spotlight on the sweet and juicy fruit by hosting the annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo.

The 53rd annual celebration will be held the third full weekend of June on Friday and Saturday, June 20-21, in Stonewall.

Visitors are invited to join the locals in the vari-ous activities including a parade, two rodeo perfor-mances, dancing, baking contests, queen’s pageant, auction and more.

Activities are designed to entertain both young and old.

Kicking off the annual Peach JAMboree will be a full rodeo performance at 8 p.m. on Friday night, June 20, followed by a dance featuring the music of Mike and the Moonpies.

JAMboree activities resume on Saturday, June 21, when entries are taken that morning in the peach pie, peach cobbler, peach preserves and peach salsa contests.

There will also be a slack rodeo performance and cowboy breakfast on Saturday morning.

Floats, cars and numerous other entries from

pants from around the state.Rodeo activities include bare back

riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, ladies’ jackpot barrel rac-ing, team roping, bull riding, ladies’ break-away calf roping, wild cow milking, kids’ calf scramble and clown specialty act.

There will also be mutton busting

for the youngsters each evening.Ticket prices for the JAMboree are

$15 for adults and free for children 12 and under on Friday, June 20.

Then, on Saturday, admission is $20 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

Weekend passes are $30, and senior citizens and military person-

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BUMPY RIDE — Hoping to stay on for a full eight sec-onds, cowboys from around the area will again be compet-ing in the rodeos held in conjunction with the Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo on June 20-21. The CPRA Ram Rodeos are produced by DVS Productions. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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After the parade, barbecue by the pound will go on sale.

A variety of other foods will also be available on the JAMboree grounds near the chamber building, including peaches and ice cream, peach pie and cobbler.

Activities planned throughout the afternoon include the Peach Patch area for kids, musical entertainment, a washer pitching tournament, peach eating contest, peach pit spitting contest and more.

Coeds competing for the title of Stonewall Peach Queen will take part in an afternoon pag-eant at 3 p.m..

One of the highlights of the afternoon will be the annual auction of prize-winning peaches, pastries and preserves at 4:30 p.m.

The new queen will be crowned in a7:30 p.m. ceremony just prior to the start of the rodeo per-formance at 8 p.m.

Scholarship recipients will also be announced at that time.

A dance featuring the Bellamy Brothers will fol-low the rodeo performance.

DVS Productions is producing the CPRA sanc-tioned rodeo, which is expected to draw partici-

nel will receive a discount. Other Stonewall EventsAlong with the Stonewall

Peach JAMboree and Rodeo, the chamber is also plan-ning several other events in 2014.

Among them is the Stone-wall Seed Stomp Skedaddle on Sept. 20.

The 5K Walk and 5K/10K Run will take participants through the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site and the LBJ National Historical Park.

More information on the Peach JAMboree as well as the other activities is available online at www.stonewalltexas.com or by contacting the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce at 830-644-2735.

The mailing address is P.O. Box 1, Stonewall, TX, 78671.

Brandon Weinheimer is serving as president of the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce. Other officers are Jetta Eckhardt, vice president; Kelly Schnei-der, secretary, and Shelee Padgett, treasurer.

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PEACHES are everywhere, including the floats, participating in the parade held as part of the Stonewall Peach JAMbo-ree and Rodeo. This year’s annual “salute to the peach” will be held June 20-21. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

SWEET AND JUICY — A contestant takes a big bite out of a peach during a contest held as part of the Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo set for June 20-21. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

The 2014 Independence Day Parade and program on Friday, July 4, will pay special tribute to late Fredericksburg Chief of Police Paul Oestreich and all first responders.

These dedicated community mem-bers will serve as the honorary parade marshals for the Main Street proces-sion that will step off at 10 a.m.

Fredericksburg residents and their holiday visitors are expected to once again turn out in full force and fanfare as they line up along the Main Street route to celebrate this nation’s birthday. Flags will be passed out to spectators along the route before the parade.

Decorated floats, festive bands, patriotic groups and more will start at Courthouse Square, move onto South Adams Street, turn right onto East Main

Street and promenade until they do a U-turn in front of the Admiral Nimitz Museum. The parade then doubles back on itself and heads west on Main Street to its finishing point at Edison Street (making it a two-lane parade for a spell).

The parade has grown over its 25-year history from its beginnings of just a handful of musicians, decorated vehi-cles and marchers to its present size of around 100 patriotic participants.

Immediately following the parade, the public is invited to gather in the open-air Adelsverein Halle on Markt-platz for a patriotic program.

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WiTH A Rig all decked out in red, white and blue, parade entrants spread Independence Day cheer on their trek down Main Street. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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readings, singing and short talks, as well as music by Sentimental Journey Orchestra (through the courtesy of PCAA) and performances from “Les Miserables” by Fredericksburg Theater Company actors.

The audience in attendance will be encouraged to dance or sing along.

More details about the parade and program will be published prior to July 4 in the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post.

Coordinating the parade will be the Admiral Nimitz Founda-tion/National Museum of the Pacific War, the City of Freder-icksburg and the Fredericks-burg Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).

For those who like to enter, registration information is available at: www.fbgparade.org.

The Fourth of July Chil-dren’s Parade for Gillespie County’s youngest patri-otic citizens is an Indepen-dence Day tradition.

On Friday, July 4, young residents and visitors up to age 11 are invited to don their best red, white and blue get-ups and take part in the annual show of patriotism, to be held especially for youth at the Kinderhalle pavilion next to the children’s playscape on Marktplatz, the city’s down-town square.

Children will get an early start on July 4 with their parade beginning at approximately 8:30 a.m. As the children gather around 8 a.m., judges will begin taking a look at the entries

and judge during the parade.

Children are welcome to bring small pets, decorated bicycles, tricycles or wag-ons.

A short patriotic program is planned and the parade around the hall gets under-way at noon. Following the

parade, judges announce winners and award prizes.

The event is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

Prizes are awarded in various categories such as “Best Dressed,” “Most Patri-otic,” “Mr. Fourth of July” and “Miss Fourth of July.”

TWO GIRLS show off their red, white and blue patriotism during Fredericksburg’s 2013 4th of July Kids Parade. This year’s parade begins with an 8 a.m. entry judging, followed by the 8:30 a.m. parade. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Gillespie County’s night sky will light up Friday, July 4, to culminate the Indepen-dence Day celebration in Fredericksburg.

Sponsored by the City of Fredericks-burg, the fireworks display is scheduled to start around 9:30 p.m. on the Fourth of July.

The fireworks will be launched from the golf course at Lady Bird Johnson Munici-pal Park and are expected to last approxi-mately 25 minutes.

Donations to help offset costs of the show will be solicited by a local non-prof-it organization.

In recent years, a musical program at Pioneer Pavilion has preceded the fire-works.

In case of inclement weather that pre-vents the launch, organizers will try again the following night, July 5.

Jimmy Alexander, director of parks and recreation for the city, said that the fire-works display is also subject to whether or not the county is under a burn ban.

Eight days of live pari-mutuel horse racing will return to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds in 2014 over four weekends in July and August.

To go along with the racing events, the final race weekend is held as part of the 126th Gillespie County Fair.

In addition to the eight days of live racing at the local Class III facility, a simulcast facility is open at 35 Fair Drive for year-round wagering.

Simulcasting at The Race Barn is offered Thursdays through Sundays from horse and dog tracks around the country. The facility also includes a restaurant.

The Gillespie County Fair and Festi-vals Association sponsors the live pari-mutuel races.

The 2014 live racing season opens with the July Fourth Racing Festival on Friday and Saturday, July 4-5.

Racing action continues on Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, as part of the Fredericksburg Texas Fest Race Meet in conjunction with Night In Old Freder-icksburg on Saturday, July 19.

The Gillespie County Race Meet is scheduled for Satur-day and Sunday, Aug. 9-10.

Rounding out the live pari-mutuel racing season will be two days of races on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24, as part of the 126th Gillespie County Fair (Aug. 21-24).

Post time each day is 1 p.m.As in the past, the Gillespie County Fair Grounds will

offer race fans a covered grandstand, numerous betting windows, tote board, easy access and plenty of free park-ing.

General admission, reserved seating and box seating is available. The general admission seats are available in both the grandstand and in the biergarten while the box seats and reserved seats are in the grandstand.

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General admission is $7 for adults, $3 for children six to 15 years of age and free for youngsters under six.

Reserved seats are $10 and box seats are $15.

Also available are summer season passes for $60. The passes are good for all Gillespie County Fair Asso-ciation sponsored summer events.

Evening dances are planned on the outdoor pavilion during 126th Gillespie County Fair.

Scheduled so far are Jody Nix on Friday, Aug. 22, and Mo Bandy and Kyle Park on Saturday, Aug. 23.

More information on the 2014 summer season activities is avail-able by contacting the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Associa-tion at 830-997-2359 or visiting their website at www.gillespiefair.com.

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Deals abound from hundreds of dealers at the annual Hill Country Swap Meet at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. — Standard-Radio Post file

A gearhead’s playground: Hill Country Swap Meet Looking for a part for that car project in your garage? Chances are you’ll find it, or meet someone who knows where to find one at the 37th Annual Hill Country Swap Meet. Featuring 900 vendor spaces, the swap spreads out all over Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, located on Highway 16 South in Fredericksburg. Dates this year are set for July 25-27. The event is a huge draw for car

enthusiasts, and many vendors are old friends after years on the vintage car show circuit. You can find about anything auto-related at the swap — a “Car Corral” has vintage autos for sale in various states of restoration; there are flea market spaces; and a free trolley that makes the rounds on the massive event’s grounds. Admission is free. Vendors may purchase spaces

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This year’s NIOF celebration is being sponsored by the Gil-lespie County Fair and Festi-vals Association and will take place at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.

Officials with the fair asso-ciation are busy planning for the event, which is being held in conjunction with the live pari-mutuel horse races also taking place that day at the fair grounds.

German music will be fea-tured during the afternoon in the Exhibition Hall while danc-ing and more music featuring Jake Hooker is planned that night on the outdoor pavilion.

Along with the music and horse racing will be a washer

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The Hill Country Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club will feature antique machinery displays.

A variety of foods and drinks will be available throughout the celebration.

More information on the event will be announced in the regular issues of the Freder-icksburg Standard-Radio Post as they become available.

In addition, more informa-tion is available on the Gil-lespie County Fair and Festi-vals Association website at www.gillespiefair.com.

The fair association is also allowing patrons to purchase their tickets in advance online through their website.

The telephone number at the fair grounds is 830-997-2359.

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A CHANCE to bid on silent auction items will again be offered at the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association’s Scholarship Fest on Saturday, July 5, at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

While the food, fun and prizes will still highlight the 18th annual Scholarship Fest, officials with the sponsoring Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association are also announcing several changes.

This year’s Scholarship Fest will be held on Saturday, July 5, in conjunction with the live pari-mutuel horse races taking place that day at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.

Most of the Scholarship Fest activities will begin after the last race meet, although the prize drawings will start while the races are being run.

Set for the Exhibition Hall at the fair grounds, Scholar-ship Fest will include appetizers, a dinner, silent and live auctions, and a prize drawing for thousands of dollars worth of prizes donated by local and area businesses and individuals.

Monies raised from the event go towards the Gillespie County Fair Association’s scholarship program.

Since 1991, the fair association has awarded $301,850 in scholarships to 557 Gillespie County high school students.

Scholarship tickets will go on sale in April, and includes admission to the races on Saturday, July 5, along with all of the Scholarship Fest activities.

It was noted that the race admission tickets do not include Scholarship Fest.

Tickets will be sold online at www.gillespiefair.com as well as at the office at the fair grounds, from directors of the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association and at

locations around the county. More information on ticket sales

is available by contacting the fair association at 830-997-2359 on the website.

A German theme will be carried out this year, and plans are to serve a traditional German sausage plate for the dinner.

Thousands of dollars in prizes and auction includes including guns, hunting and fishing equipment, jewelry, gift certificates and more will be featured.

(Individuals and businesses inter-ested in donating cash or prizes to the event are asked to call the fair association office at 997-2359.)

Tickets for the prizes to be given away at Scholarship Fest will go on sale in April at the fair office, from the directors and at locations around the county.

Along with the prize drawing will be a live auction featuring cakes baked and decorated by the 2014 Gillespie County Fair Queen and Duchesses as well as other items.

Larry Burrow is chairman of the Scholarship Fest and Greg Mohr is the co-chairman.

The Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association is a non-profit organization that sponsors the Gillespie County Fair, which is celebrating its 126th exposition this summer.

In addition, the fair association, which is directed by a volunteer board, also sponsors live pari-mutuel horse racing at the Class III facility located on Texas Highway 16 South.

Annually, a number of events are held at the fair grounds including the Gillespie County 4-H and FFA Youth Livestock Show, Band Boost-ers Turkey Dinner, gun and knife shows, The Peddler Show, antique shows, various other livestock shows, sales and more.

One of the purposes of the organi-zation is the education of the youth of the county, and youth are encour-aged to participate in the various activities whenever possible.

More information on Scholarship Fest as well as other activities at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds is available by calling 830-997-2359 or visiting their website at www.gil-lespiefair.com.

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From Friday-Sunday Aug. 29-31, the town will hold its 50th Annual Harper Frontier Days with an expanded three-day cel-ebration.

The annual event will benefit Harper Community Park, said park president Damon Clark.

Frontier Days is a celebration of the way life used to be in this community located in the western part of Gillespie County.

Besides the downtown parade, the event will also include tour-naments for dominos, washers and fishing.

A barbecue meal will be served by donation only.Friday, Aug. 29 will feature Gillespie County Team Roping;

Saturday, Aug. 30 will feature the Lester Meier Rodeo, and then Sunday, Aug. 31 will feature an Open Ranch Rodeo.

Clark added there may be dances this year on both Friday and Saturday nights.

The Harper Community Park is located at the east corner of U.S. Highway 290 and North Park Street, in Harper.

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WE LOVE A PARADE — People turned out along Harper’s main thoroughfare, which was adorned with American flags, to enjoy the 2013 Frontier Day parade. — Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Back in the day when this city was founded (in 1846), inhabit-ants in this part of Texas relied on their accurate aims to put food on the table, as well as to insure the safety of their kin.

While methods for providing for families have modernized, making the hunt more of a recreational feat rather than a neces-sary outing, the local commitment to expert marksmanship continues.

There are six shooting clubs in Gillespie County whose mem-bers participate regularly in several competitions each spring and summer season.

The Gillespie County Schuetzenbund (Shooting Club) is com-prised of the following clubs: *Bear Creek, *Tivydale, Hubertus, *Grapetown, Barons Creek and Scharfschuetzen. (*Clubs who maintain the county’s three shooting ranges.)

The first shooting competition on the seasons schedule is the Benefit Fest, which, in 2014, is set for April 27 at the Bear Creek Shooting Range.

Three months later, Das Vorfest will follow on Sunday, June 20, at a range still to be determined during a future Schuetzenbund meeting. This contest will serve as a warm-up of sorts for the county’s largest shooting competition of the year — Schuetzen-fest.

The 119th Gillespie County Schuetzenfest is scheduled on Sat-urday and Sunday, Aug. 2-3, also at a range to be determined.

This large shoot is the second-oldest community event in the area (bested only by the Gillespie County Fair) and it attracts shooters — both male and female — with their long-barreled centerfire and even smaller, .22 rimfire, guns.

Gillespie County’s six shooting clubs generally take turns host-ing the annual festival at one of the three ranges in the county’s rural areas.

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A KEEN AIM is a valued asset for shooters who will be competing in the Gillespie County Schuetzenfest — the county’s second-oldest event next to the Gillespie County Fair. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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the sport show up to participate in the annual event in the hopes of winning one of the two kings’ crowns awarded to the top overall shooters in .22 rimfire and centerfire divisions.

Heading up this year’s Gillespie County Schuet-zenbund is President Doyle Moellering, of the Hubertus club.

Other officers include: Donnie Moellendorf, vice president, of Scharfschuetzen; treasurer Brenda Miiller, and secretary Charles Feller, of the Bear Creek Club.

This year’s big Schuetzenfest will start off with opening ceremonies on Saturday morning, featur-ing a parade and presentation of each club’s colors with unique flags — all to German music.

After a lunch and a Bund business meeting and social hour, the actual shooting begins and carries on throughout the afternoon.

On Sunday, shooters resume their competition, facing targets in more rounds throughout the day.

At the conclusion of the contest, the tallying of scores is conducted late Sunday afternoon.

Former Schuetzenkoenige (shooting kings) will then lead a parade of shooters carrying their clubs’ flags in a ceremonial procession into the range where the new kings are crowned for 2014.

The strains of “Er Lebe Hoch” (May He Live High) are sung as the new kings are hoisted on the shoulders of teammates and proclaimed the new Schuetzenkoenige before being crowned in a tra-dition that dates back to 1956, when the two rifle bores (centerfire and rimfire) were separated into their own divisions for the annual contest.

Also honored during the ceremony are the win-ning centerfire and rimfire teams, as well as the oldest and youngest shooters taking part in the county’s long-running traditional event.

THROWN IN THE AIR — A newly-crowned shooting “king” is raised skyward in celebration of his sharp-shooting achievement by his teammates during last

year’s Gillespie County Schuetzenfest. This year’s festival is scheduled the weekend of

Aug. 2-3. —Standard-Radio Post file photo

From a parade to a queen’s contest, live pari-mutuel horse racing, carnival and midway, entertainment and more, the 126th Gil-lespie County Fair Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 21-24, offers something for every-one.

Sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, the four-day exposition will also offer agricultural and home products displays, dancing, livestock shows, commercial exhibits, mutton busting and more to celebrate fair’s 126th year.

And with the exception of the parade, all activities take place at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds, located about two miles from downtown Fredericksburg off Texas Highway 16 (Kerrville High-

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Gillespie County Fair opens on Thursday night, Aug. 21, with free admission to the grounds.

The carnival and midway will be operating, and judg-ing will take place in the various agricultural and home products divisions.

Also that night will be the Texaco Country Music Showdown featuring local and area musicians.

Kicking off the 126th Gil-lespie County Fair on Friday, Aug. 22, will be a 10 a.m. parade down Fredericks-burg’s Main Street that will attract many onlookers for one of the state’s largest county fair processions.

Activities then shift to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds where three full days of events are

planned including dances on Friday and Saturday nights on the outdoor pavil-ion.

Scheduled to perform so far on Friday night, Aug. 22, is Jody Nix followed by Mo Bandy and Kyle Park on Sat-urday night, Aug. 23.

Another highlight of the four-day exposition is the crowning of the new Gil-lespie County Fair Queen and her court on Friday night.

Horse racing is not a new attraction to the fair and once again, live pari-mutuel

horse races will be run. Pari-mutuel horse races will be run Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24.

Post time for the races both days is 1 p.m.

Throughout the four-day weekend, the Exhibition Hall will be open for onlook-ers to take in the many dis-plays of agricultural home products.

Fruits and vegetables, grain, hay, wool and mohair, baked goods and canned foods along with arts and crafts, sewing, plants and children’s items are featured.

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Admission is charged Friday through Sunday at the fair grounds.

A wide array of foods and drinks will also be available throughout the weekend.

Since its beginning before the turn of the cen-tury, the Gillespie County Fair has been held at numerous locations, including the banks of Baron’s Creek just east of the city on the site of Old Fort Martin Scott. Later it was moved to where the Turner Hall is now located on West Travis Street, and after that it was held on a knoll near what is today headquarters for the city electrical depart-ment off U.S. Highway 87 South.

Years afterward, the fair was conducted at what people today call the old fair grounds, two blocks from Main Street on the Kerrville Highway.

The present facility, located off Texas Highway 16 South, was dedicated in 1976 during the U.S. Bicentennial.

There, revelers will find a five-eighths mile race-track, grandstand, biergarten, exhibition hall, live-stock barn, restroom facilities, an outdoor dance pavilion and ample parking.

For those wanting more information about the 2014 fair, the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association address is P.O. Box 526, Fredericks-burg, Texas 78624.

The telephone number is 830-997-2359, and the website address is www.gillespiefair.com.

Individuals planning to attend any of the fair association-sponsored events at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds can now purchase tickets online at www.gillespiefair.com.

The live pari-mutuel horse racing season begins July 4-5 with the July Fourth Racing Festival fol-lowed by the Fredericksburg Texas Fest Race Meet, July 19-20, and the Gillespie Race Meet, Aug. 9-10.

In addition this summer, the fair association is hosting its annual Scholarship Fest on Saturday, July 5; Night In Old Fredericksburg celebration on Saturday, July 19, and the Fifth Annual Fredericks-burg PBR on Saturday, Sept. 13.

LIGHTING UP the night sky at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds is the Fer-ris wheel, which is a part of the carnival and midway that will be featured at the 126th Gillespie County Fair Aug. 21-24. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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The fifth annual event is sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association.

The bull riding will take place on the track in front of the grandstand, and the chutes will be set up so that the bulls will ride out toward the grandstand.

The local event is part of the PBR’s Touring Pro Division. Riders are competing for points to earn spots in the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series.

Tickets for the Fifth Annual Fredericksburg PBR are expect-ed to go on sale in June.

More information on the bull riding event as well as other fair association-sponsored events is available by visiting www.fredericksburgpbr.com or www.gillespiefair.com.

Tickets will be available for purchase online through the fair association’s website.

HANGING ON — Professional bull riders will be in Fredericks-burg on Saturday, Sept. 13, for the Fifth Annual Fredericksburg PBR at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Tickets are expected to go on sale in June. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Before the days of smooth roads and multi-lane highways, people in this part of Texas relied on oxen- and horse-drawn wagons to transport goods.

In remembrance of those times, members of a group called the Gillespie County Old Teamsters annually gather here and this year’s Labor Day reunion is set Monday, Sept. 1.

More information on that gathering will be announced as the event nears.

The organization’s first meeting on July 21, 1935, was held at Old Klaerner’s Park, but ever since, the gathering has taken place on Labor Day.

The park was located on Liveoak Creek, four miles west of Fredericksburg on U.S. Highway 290, and was one of the area’s favorite picnic grounds.

It was there that veteran Old Teamster members liked to gather to swap stories.

Their tales of travel over rugged country roads reached back as early as when Fredericksburg was settled in 1846 and con-tinued on until the coming of the railroad in 1913.

Especially during the earliest times, trail drivers had to con-tend with the possibility of Indian attack or renegades coming out of the brush to confiscate their cargo.

Not only did these early haulers carry heavy loads contain-ing all types of freight, but they also had to carry provisions for themselves and their animals.

In addition to trips to San Antonio, their treks also included carrying provisions to army posts at Mason and more-distant places like San Angelo.

One of the secrets of the old teamsters was that, on occasion, they needed to carry large sums of money hidden in nail kegs to San Antonio banks.

To serve teamsters, Fredericksburg back then had numerous livery stables and camp yards where travelers could pen their horses and even on occasion, pitch a tent.

Among the more-prominent locations in town for teamsters to stable their horses was the Hotopp Camp Yard on the south side of today’s 200 block of West Main Street.

The owner, Henry Hotopp Sr., was one of the best known of the early freight haulers who it is said made as many as 1,000 trips to San Antonio during his career.

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The Vereins Quilt Guild of Fredericksburg will host its eighth biennial quilt show on Labor Day Week-end, with this year’s theme being “Today’s Treasures — Tomorrow’s Heirlooms.”

The event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 29-30, at the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church at 1800 North Llano Street.

The hours of operation for the event are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Admission to the show is $6 per person. The public is invited.

There will be a prize drawing on Aug. 30 at 3 p.m. for the quilt “Celebration of Feathered Stars and Wildflowers,” the guild’s donation quilt that raises money for the charities they contribute to. The quilt has been appraised at nearly $6,000.

Over 200 entries are planned at the event with judging taking place at the same location.

In addition to the many hung quilts, there will also be a bed-turning, vendors, a boutique, a silent auc-tion and a tea room serving lunch.

The show is being partially funded by the Pederna-les Creative Arts Alliance.

People can also have their quilts appraised at the show, and to do so, an appointment will be needed.

QUILTERS share stories of quilts pro-vided by members of the Vereins Quilt Guild during “turning” demon-strations held during the three-day

show in 2012. The upcoming bien-nial show is scheduled for Aug. 29-30. – Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Eight million Americans served in World War II’s Pacific Rim against Japan, and more than 100,000 of them gave their lives.

Among those who served was Fredericksburg native Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz.

For Nimitz and for all those who served in the Pacific, there’s a museum that honors them. That museum, of course, is the National Museum of the Pacific War, located in downtown Fredericks-burg.

To memorialize Nimitz, an eight-foot bronze of the admiral (one of two; the other is in Hawaii) now stands in “Nimitzplatz.” This is an open area just west of the Admiral Nimitz Museum. The area was his grandmother’s garden, where he was often seen playing as a child.

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A BRONZe STATue of Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, Main Street’s newest attrac-tion, was dedicated at his namesake museum on Feb. 14. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

The statue is slightly canted to the west, looking out toward the Pacific and down toward the house on the cor-ner of Main Street and Lincoln where the admiral was born.

History and missionThe museum originally began in

1968 with the establishment of the Nimitz Museum in the restored Nimitz

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It has since expanded to occupy a six-acre campus and has become one of the elite military museums in the nation. The 33,000 square foot exhibition area features 40 media instal-lations, about 900 artifacts in 97 climate-con-trolled cases, 15 macro-artifacts and hundreds of photographs.

The museum strides to teach the history and lessons learned from the Pacif-ic-Asiatic The-ater of Opera-tions during World War II and preserve the memories of those who

served there and those who never returned home.

Admiral Nimitz museumThe flagship of the National Museum

of the Pacific War Complex is the Admi-ral Nimitz museum. The Pacific War Museum was originally located here before expanding into three museums and a six-acre campus.

Previously, the building was the old Nimitz Steamboat Hotel, owned and operated by Admiral Nimitz’s grandfa-ther Charles Henry Nimitz Sr., and is where the admiral spent his early child-hood.

The building has since been fully

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Named after former President George H.W. Bush, the fighter pilot during World War II, the Gallery exhibitions vividly convey the shock and destruc-tion of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

The displays provide high impact experiences, and central to the expe-rience is a spectacular artifact—the HA-19, one of five Japanese two-man subs that took part in the attack.

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General informationThe Nimitz Muse-

um is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Thanksgiving, Christ-mas Eve and Christ-mas; it is closed on those days.

Admission is free for WWII veterans.

Adults are $14; senior citizens 65 and older are $12; military members (active or retired) with an I.D. are $10; Children ages six and older students who have ID are $7; Children five and under are free.

For more informa-tion about rates, along with questions about volunteer-ing at the museum, call 830-997-8600 or visit the museum online at www.pacificwarmuseum.org. The museum is located at 340 East Main Street.

A FIELD OF PATRIOTISM — American flags are spread all across the Memorial Courtyard at the National Museum of the

Pacific War each Flag Day, slated this year for Saturday, June 14. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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the brave Marines and soldiers as they fought their way to ensure America’s freedom. Viewers can also see what it was like for the U.S Navy Pacific Fleet

as they battled for islands in the Pacific.

Japanese Garden of Peace

After World War II ended, eventually rela-tions between the United States and Japan healed. Both nations became allies with solid diplomatic rela-tions.

Located adjacent to the Memo-rial Courtyard, the Japanese

Garden of Peace is designed to remind people there is another side to human-ity. Just as there is a time for war, there is also a time for peace.

The garden was a gift from the mili-tary leaders of Japan to the people of

the United States, in honor of Admiral Nimitz.

The garden features a replica of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s Marshal-Admiral Togo Heihachiro’s garden meditation study. It was built in Japan,

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— Fifth Annual Nimitz Golf Classic on Friday, June 6;

— Marine Amphibi-ous Art Exhibit on Thursday, Sept. 18;

— Admiral Nimitz Foundation Sympo-sium on Saturday, Sept. 20.


TEMPORARY EXHIBITS focusing on a variety of World War II topics are frequent-ly making stops at the National Museum of the Pacific War’s George H.W. Bush

Gallery and often become conversation starters for veterans and other patrons of the museum. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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disassembled and shipped to Fredericksburg, where it was reassembled (without nails) by the same crafts-men who created it in Japan.

Memorial CourtyardThis is the special place

where the museum honors the individuals, ships and units who fought in the Pacific Theater. The 19th Century limestone walls that surround this solemn garden now bear plaques that recognize heroic con-tributions to the war effort in the Pacific. The Veter-ans’ Walk of Honor winds through the Courtyard, paved by bricks inscribed with additional tributes.

Plaza of PresidentsBefore visiting the Bush

Gallery, visitors can take a moment to pause and reflect at the Plaza of Presi-dents, a striking outdoor tribute to the ten American presidents who served in

the armed forces during WWII.

The stone monuments hold bronze plaques describing each president’s WWII military service, from Franklin Roosevelt through George H.W. Bush.

Pacific Combat ZoneThe museum’s Pacific

Combat Zone provides liv-ing history reenactments that let visitors feel what it was like to walk the wooden dock alongside a patrol torpedo boat, stand in the hangar deck of an aircraft carrier as a torpedo bomber is readied for a strike, and view Japanese battlefield entrenchments.

Tanks, explosions, land-ing craft and flamethrow-ers are all a part of the reenactments as the sights and sounds of the Pacific Combat Zone come alive.

U.S. Marine re-enactors move in to capture forti-fied positions from

RE-ENACTORS demonstrate combat tactics used by American and Japanese forces in the

National Museum of the Pacific War’s Pacific Combat Zone. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Recently reopened following a winter hiatus, the Rockbox Theater provides Fredericks-burg a downtown entertain-ment venue featuring top regional performers.

Currently, the venue is host-ing its “Pure Platinum” series through March 15 with Paul Vann, Maeve Martin-Smith, Jessica Gurule and Andrew Smith singing hits that reached platinum record status from a variety of musical styles.

Upcoming series include “Boots and Roots” from March 21-April 26 and “Broadway’s Best” from May 2-June 7.

Performances will be held Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets are available ranging from $17-$42.

Special eventsBuilt inside what was origi-

nally a furniture store, Rockbox originally focused on rock and roll as well as music from the 1950’s and 1960s, though over the past several years, Rockbox has added special mid-week events featuring classic bands that are still touring the nation as well as tribute artists and modern original groups.

Examples have included The World Famous Platters, The Diamonds, The Association, a tribute to the Beatles, and country music trio High Valley.

More information is available at www.rockboxtheater.com.

The box office is open Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and all show times.

Japanese defenders, employing landing craft, explosives and flamethrowers.

The living history programs also demonstrate the equipment, weapons and tactics used by the U.S. Army and Marines against the Imperial Japanese Army as they fought on Tarawa, Peleliu, Saipan and Iwo Jima.

Tickets are $7.50 for adults, $5 for students and free for children under six years old.

Nimitz Education and Research CenterThe archives of the National Museum of the Pacific War

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A GERMAN FARMSTEAD in action, just as it was for early 1900s settlers, can be seen by visitors to the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site’s Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm in Stonewall. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Lyndon B. Johnston State Park,Historic Site welcomes visitors to enjoy a ‘life better outside’

“Life’s Better Outside” is the Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart-ment’s motto and a prime example of that can be found in Stonewall at the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site.

Visitors to the 700-acre park 17 miles east of Fredericksburg (on U.S. Highway 290) can enjoy the outdoors to the fullest — whether that means touring a living history

farm, fishing along the Pedernales River and swimming in the park pool to hiking on its nature trails and picnicking under the shade of liveoak trees while watching graz-ing bison.

Whatever the activ-ity, the park show-cases the Texas Hill Country’s beauty which the park’s namesake — 36th President of the United States Lyn-don B. Johnson — loved so much.

Johnson not only was born and raised here, but he stayed true to his rural roots by entertaining world leaders at the “Texas White House” on the nearby LBJ Ranch during his presidency. (That home is now on display to visitors as part of the adjacent Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. See related story elsewhere in this guide.)

First stop: Visitor CenterThis year, visitors to the state park are invited to help it mark a

A GHOST image of President Lyndon B. Johnson can be seen etched in the glass at the state park visitor center in Stonewall, located on U.S. Highway 290 east of Fred-ericksburg. Information at www.tpwd.state.tx.us//state-parks./lyndon-b-johnson.com. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

WETTING A LINE — Children try their hand on the banks of the Ped-ernales River during “Fishing Day” — one of the more popular events hosted by the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park in Stonewall. This year’s fishing clinic and fun is set June 7. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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milestone: the 50th anniversary of LBJ’s presidency.Guests are asked to check in at the Visitor Center, where they

will receive free park permits, maps and information specific to the park each day.

In its mission to honor Johnson and educate people about the Hill Country’s past and present, the Visitor Center features several exhibits, among them: “A Hill Country Heritage: the Land and People that Inspired a President and First Lady”, “Hill Country Album” and “More than Flowers: Mrs. Johnson’s Gift to the People.”

The Visitor Center also contains memorabilia focusing on the late president’s two terms of office.

In addition, there’s also an auditorium complex that accom-

modates up to 250 persons for free films shown daily and a gift shop that’s open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“It’s not a typical souvenir shop, but rather a community gift store with some unique one-of-a-kind crafted items,” said park superintendent Iris Neffendorf.

Attached to the Visitor Center is the Behrens Cabin, a two-room dogtrot cabin built during the 1840s by German immi-grant Johannes Behrens.

And, an outdoor amphitheater provides a unique setting for a variety of programs.

Throughout the park, exhibits and programs reflect on the various cultures that have had a lasting impact.

Farm gives nod to German pioneersFocusing primarily on the German influence of the area, the

Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm gives guests a glimpse of life as it was on a German/Texas family farm between 1915-1918.

East of the Visitor Center and off the nature trail, the farm is open daily between the hours of 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Period-dressed park interpreters demonstrate every phase of life characteristic of that era.

School classes and other large groups of 15 or more are encouraged to make reservations for one-hour farm tours by phoning (830) 644-2252, extension 229.

Nature trails, poolElsewhere in the park, a winding nature trail leads takers to a

larger-than-life bronze statue of the former president overlook-ing the Pedernales River. It also passes a wildlife enclosure hous-

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ext. 229. — Stan-dard-Radio Post

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ing Texas Longhorn cattle and bison. Another trail is handicapped accessible and suitable for wheelchairs, bicycles and strollers.

Numerous shaded picnic and rest areas (some with restroom facilities) are available at the state park and a few roadside parks line Ranch Road 1 which snakes parallel to the Ped-ernales River, dividing the state and national park properties.

Throughout the summer, a large pool facility — complete with children’s wading pool and a covered pavilion — is manned by certified lifeguards from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.

Cost to swim is $3 per person, 13 years of age and older or $2 per child. A seasonal swimming pass is available at a cost of $40 per person or $80 per family (restricted up to five people.)

Two lighted tennis courts are available. The park’s dining hall and group picnic area, on the banks of the Pedernales River, as well as a separate baseball diamond facility are avail-able for rent.

•Spring/Summer events

• March 22 – Kite Day: Children are invited to decorate and fly an old-fashioned 1900s-era-styled kite.

From 1-3 p.m., the LBJ State Park and Historic Site will supply the materials and guide kids as they “let their creations soar.”

(Kites from home are also welcome and kites are also available for purchase inside the park’s gift shop in the Visitor Center.)

• April 19 – Easter at the Farm: The day before Easter, on Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm will host an Easter celebration similar to the one a German farm family would have had in 1915.

Visitors can witness how eggs were dyed using natural colors, see a traditional Easter lamb cake and help prepare a grass Easter nest, along with other seasonal activities.

• May 3 – Guided Nature Wildlife Tour/Walk: Join rangers and vol-unteers for a 10:30-11:30 a.m. guided nature walk on the park’s trails.

Embarking from the park’s Visitor Center, visitors will not only learn a little history along the way, but they will also learn about the outdoors and the flora and fauna characteristic of the Texas Hill Country.

Participants are urged to bring water, binoculars and wear sturdy hiking shoes.

• June 7 – Fishing Day: Ready to get a line wet? This event is a fish-

ing clinic for kids and their families on the banks of the Pedernales River.

Co-sponsored by the park and Walmart, the event will feature a short clinic for all participants, who will then get a chance to fish in the river. (No dogs or pets are allowed on this outing.)

• June and July – Archery Clinic: Every Thurs-day night, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in June and July, the park’s ball field (off U.S. Highway 290 on Coronet Street) will be the site of a free basic archery clinic for children seven years and older, as well as adults.

Bows and arrows will be provided, or partici-pants may bring their own.

• Aug. 27 – LBJ’s 106th Birthday Celebration: From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., the park will host a celebration commemorating President Lyndon B. Johnson’s birthdate. Featured will be a film and exhibits about the president and the Texas Hill Country.

Visitors can participate throughout the day in old-time family games at the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm and enjoy refreshments.

• Sept. 20-21 – LBJ Seed Stomp: For two afternoons, from 1:30-3:30 p.m., guests can learn about the former First Lady “Lady Bird” Johnson’s passion for nature and the great outdoors as they join park personnel in scattering wildflower seeds.

Crafts will be offered for children and native flower seed mixtures will be provided by the park.

Volunteers will then be invited back in the spring to see a show of color, as the flowers take bloom around the park with any luck from Mother Nature.

• Sept. 27 – Farm Demonstration Day: From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., visitors to the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm will get a chance to see costumed park rangers demonstrating the traditions and work-ings of a 1915 German farm.

They’ll demonstrate how the necessary, low-profile chores needed to be done in order for a family to survive in the Texas Hill Country prior to electricity and running water.

Visitors will discover how common things used today (like soap, rope and cotton, just to name a few) were vital in everyday life.

Guests will also learn and see what a difference a milk cow, pig or even a chicken could make for the family farm.

•More information on specially-planned park events, as well as

rental of the park and its facilities, is available by contacting the park headquarters at 830-644-2252, extension 226, or by visiting the park’s website: www.tpwd.state.tx.us//state-parks/lyndon-b-johnson. Or, for the most current information, visit the park’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LBJSTATEPark.

IT MAY NOT BE A HUGE catch, but this fish sure put a big smile on the face of this angler during the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site’s annual “Fishing Day.” Other events are planned for families throughout the summer. — Stan-dard-Radio Post Photo file photo

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A complete picture into the story of America’s 36th president is afforded to visitors to the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Stonewall.

The park, which is actually divided into two components — one in Johnson City and the other in Stonewall — wel-comes visitors year-round, giving them

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PAYING TRIBUTE to the late President Lyndon B. Johnson, a portrait bearing his image graces the mantle in the Texas White House, where the nation’s 36th president and his family once lived while not in Washington, D.C. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

White House,” the presidential hangar with the restored Air Force One aircraft and the president’s collection of clas-sic automobiles.

The LBJ Ranch is located a mile east of Stonewall in Gillespie County on the north side of the Pedernales River. Managed by the National Park Service, it is a companion attraction to the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and His-toric Site, which is located along the river’s southern banks.

The other district in Johnson City in Blanco County is made up of the LBJ Boyhood Home and the Johnson Settlement.

Both park components are open 362 days of the year, closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. And, both work toward two primary goals: educating the public about early life in Central Texas and about the life of the 36th president of the United States and his family.

Stonewall DistrictFor the national park’s Stonewall

District, operating hours are 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and it is open every day

except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

The first stop for any tour of the LBJ Ranch is at the LBJ State Park and Historic Site Visitor Center, located 17 miles east of Fredericksburg off U.S. Highway 290.

Information about the tour, acces-sible through private vehicle, exhibits and the gift shop is shared at this loca-tion.

Permits for the driving tour are issued at no charge, starting at 9 a.m. and no later than 4:15 p.m.

The tour leads travelers onto Ranch Road 1 and crosses the Pedernales River near the Junction School. It was here that Johnson began his for-mal education at the age of four. He returned here as president in 1965 to sign the landmark Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

The route continues to the presi-dent’s reconstructed birth place. Visi-tors can see this structure and then stroll to the Johnson family cemetery, where Lady Bird Johnson is laid to rest alongside President Johnson, his sib-lings and his parents.

From there, visitors can go to the LBJ Ranch Hangar where tickets are obtained for the first-come, first-serve tours of the restored first floor of the Texas White House beginning at 10 a.m. and running through 4:30 p.m. each day. Cost is $3 for those 18 years of age or up, free for those 17 and under.

The first floor rooms of the Texas White House have been restored to the way they looked during LBJ’s presidency.

The tour includes the presidential office,

•LBJ 100 bicycle tour on March 29-30.

•“Reflections of the ‘60s at the LBJ Ranch: Anniversary of Elementary and Secondary Edu-cation Act of 1965” on April 11.

•Movies Under The Stars showing of “Mary Poppins” on June 14.

•Movies Under The Stars showing of “Viva Las Vegas” July 12.

•106th anni-versary of LBJ’s birth on Aug. 27.

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Johnson City DistrictFourteen miles east of the LBJ Ranch is the Blan-

co County seat, Johnson City, named for Johnson’s

relative, James Polk Johnson, in 1879.This park district includes a visitor center at 100

East Ladybird Lane, the LBJ Boyhood Home and the Johnson Settlement, his grandparents’ ranch headquarters from 1868-1872.

The visitor center is open from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. There is a permanent exhibit gallery with world events and LBJ history timelines, and a Great Society Wall, as well as an exhibit devoted to Mrs. Johnson.

Two videos — “LBJ: The President” and “Lady Bird Johnson”, are shown throughout the day. Both are close-captioned and last 30 minutes.

The center includes a bookstore and gift items for both children and adults.

The LBJ Boyhood Home is open for guided tour-ing with a park ranger from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding the noon hour, seven days a week. The tour lasts approximately 20 minutes and is free of charge.

The Johnson Settlement, a short walk from the visitor center, transports visitors back in time to the early days of settlement in Texas. The Johnson Settlement is self-guided. The entire loop through the parcel is about eight-tenths of a mile.

A visitor contact station is open in the Withers and Spauldings Building in downtown Johnson City. There, the public will see how a general store looked, circa 1915.

More information is available at (830) 868-7128, ext. 244, or on its website, www.nps.gov/lyjo.

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Come For The History, Stay For The HospitalityIn Fredericksburg, traces of the past are all around you. A quick glance suggests the German heritage of the town – the limestone construction of our buildings, the names on its commercial buildings, the celebrations and festivals. But the impact of the people who built this community is much deeper. Fredericksburg’s historic places tell the stories of the generations who struggled to meet the challenges of their time and who created the community that exists today. Come to our Museum to learn their story!

Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park provides a recreational get-away for locals and visitors alike just three miles from downtown Fredericksburg attractions.

There is no admission charge for entering the 150-acre park located southwest of town on Texas 16 South.

There, visitors can take all day if they wish to enjoy what nature has to offer, including shade trees and grass-covered slopes that throughout much of the year are sprinkled with wildflowers.

Day use activitiesDay-time visitors to the park

can use picnic tables (available on a first-come-first-served basis) and four playgrounds at no charge to accommodate those just wanting to get away from it

all for a couple of hours.Three free nature trails that

take hikers across Live Oak Creek gives nature lovers a chance to get up close and personal with the natural habitat.

The pathways were established by the Friends of the Fredericks-burg Nature Center.

The Friends of the Fredericks-burg Nature Center hopes to have an interpretative center building in a few years to better showcase Hill Country nature.

For vacationers who enjoy fishing, the park offers a 17-acre lake and plenty of spots to wet a line. Motor boats, however, are prohibited, as are trotlines and swimming.

Elsewhere in the park, there are baseball and softball fields, a

COOLING OFF — Among many other features, Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park provides good, clean summer fun with its swimming pool, which will reopen June 6. Locals and visitors alike go there to escape the summer’s heat and have a “cool” time. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

sand volleyball court, an outdoor basket-ball court, a swimming pool (with kiddie pool to the side) and tennis courts.

The Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Golf Course reopened last year after being closed the first half of 2012 due to renova-tions.

The swimming pool facilities at Lady Bird are expected to be open for the 2014 season beginning June 6 after offseason renovation of the pool.

Rental facilitiesVisitors who plan large gatherings may

want to look into using one of the park’s five large outdoor covered pavilions or one of three indoor sites, including the Tatsch House, the Cardinal Room at the golf club-house or the spacious Pioneer Pavilion.

Each of the five outdoor pavilions is available on a first-come-first-served basis or by reservation. Information about the facilities and reservation opportunities is available from the City of Fred-ericksburg’s website at www.fbgtx.org.

Overnight campingCamping under the stars is available at the

park, which accommodates RVs and tents.In all, there are 113 sites available for travel

trailers with 30-50 amp electrical hookups, water and sewer, cable TV, wireless internet and shade trees.

Rates are $30 per day, $175 per week and $395 per month.

Campers who want to tent camp pay $10 per night.

All campers must check in at the park office to receive a camping permit.

There are nine comfort stations to serve visi-tors, while three bathhouses are available to RV and tent campers.

Reservations for camping, use of the park’s pic-nic tables or other facilities can be made by the park at 997-4202 or by writing Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, 432 Lady Bird Drive, Fredericks-burg, Texas 78624.

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THE ROLLING HILLS of Hole 16 are just one of the 18 holes featured in a par-71 golf course at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. — Photo courtesy City of Fredericksburg

Reopened in 2012 after a $1.9 million renovation, Lady Bird Johnson Munici-pal Golf Course offers a year-round 18-hole, par-71 challenge as well as plenty of scenery along its tree-lined fairways.

The course — which shares the Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park entrance south-west of town on Texas High-way 16 — offers a 6,686-yard championship layout complete with practice facilities featuring a 20-station driving range, two practice greens and a practice bunker.

Tree-lined fairways, rolling hills, carries over Live Oak Creek both to elevated greens and those well below the lie, ever-changing wind conditions and three lakes make for challenging shot-making for even the most-proficient golfer.

During the spring and summer months, normal course hours are Tuesday-Sunday from 8 a.m. until dark.

Because course hours may vary due to weather, golfers are encouraged to telephone ahead (997-4010) to check on course conditions and updated greens fees before reserving tee time reservations which are accepted up to seven days in advance.

Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park Pool is currently closed for renovation and will reopen the day after Fredericksburg Independent School District ends their 2013-2014 year, slated for June 6.

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Guests have described Pioneer Museum’s doorway as a magical por-tal, transporting the willing to a time when the life of German settlers was anything but easy in Gillespie Coun-ty’s early days.

Located at 325 West Main Street, the museum complex is operated by the Gillespie County Historical Society and strives to retell this community’s heritage as it features year-round activities, displays, hands-on demon-strations and more for families.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays through Sat-urdays. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Regular museum admission is $5 for adults, $3 for youth ages 6 to 17 and free for children 5 years of age and younger.

One $5 ticket admits the holder to both Pioneer Museum and the Vereins Kirche, located on Marktplatz down-town.

Special tours and rates are available

Pioneer MuseuM/Portal to the past

WELCOMING GUESTS, Pioneer Museum is focused on preserving and telling the story of the Texas Hill Country. Visitors can get a glimpse into what life was like for Gillespie County’s early settlers by first stopping in at this entry point, 325 West Main Street. —Standard-Radio Post file photo

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for groups of 15 or more.Special activities: The museum hosts several special activities during the spring and summer, including “Spring Break at Pio-

neer Museum” on March 8-15 and an Easter Egg Hunt on Satur-day, April 19 (see separate story elsewhere in this issue.)

The museum also hosts:

• Easter Egg Hunt— Saturday, April 19. Children 10 years of age and younger are invited to participate in Pioneer Museum’s Easter Egg Hunt.

The museum will open at 10 a.m. and the hunt will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m.

Hundreds of colorful eggs await delivery by the Easter Rabbit and a special toddlers’ hunt area is set aside for children under 5 years old.

The museum’s normal admission fee will be waived for all children accompanied by an adult.

Visitors may also tour the museum campus, including its 11 historic structures.

German pioneers brought many Easter traditions with them from the old country. The Easter rabbit — “der Osterhase” — as a symbol for Easter is first mentioned in 16th Century German literature.

Beginning in the early 1800s in Germany, children made nests of grass and hid them in their gardens for the Easter rabbit to fill with brightly-decorated eggs during the night.

Many families in Fredericksburg still carry on this tradition today.

Regular admission to the museum will resume at 11 a.m.Other special events planned later at the museum include

Founders Day on May 10 and a Roots Music Series with four outdoor concerts on May 31, June 28, July 26 and Aug. 20.

• Founders Day— Saturday, May 10. Honoring Fredericks-burg’s founding families, a wreath laying ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Marktplatz, the downtown square at 100 West Main Street.

Immediately following placement of the wreath, all are invited

A VISIT WITH ‘DER OSTERHASE’ puts smiles on the faces of Pioneer Museum Easter Egg Hunt participants. This year’s hunt will keep German Easter traditions alive for children 10 years and younger on Saturday, April 19. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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to meet Glen Treibs at 11 a.m. for a second wreath laying and tour at Der Stadt Friedhof cemetery on North Lee Street.

Then, back at the Pioneer museum grounds, living history demonstrations will be staged from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Families are welcome to take part in the activities.

During the afternoon, founding families involved in the brew-ing heritage of Gillespie County will have an exhibit on how beer was made in the early days.• Roots Music Series — Saturday, May 31, will be the kickoff to

the summer series, which features four open-air, outdoor con-certs on the Pioneer Museum grounds. Other concert dates are June 28, July 26 and Aug. 30. (See related story elsewhere in this issue.)

Museum complexPioneer Museum’s mission is to preserve and tell the story of

the Texas Hill Country.In 2005, the Dambach-Besier House was moved from 515 East

Main Street to 325 West Main Street where it has been recon-structed to form the entrance to Pioneer Museum and the Visitor Welcome Center.

The structure also houses the museum’s gift shop.The old limestone house was built in 1869 by F. Dambach and

in more recent times had been used as a restaurant.Visitors to the Pioneer Museum will be immersed in the stories

of those who built this community.Ten historic structures, filled with authentic artifacts and imag-

es, encourage visitors to imagine the struggles of the founding generations — thousands of miles from their birth place, with scant supplies and equipment, to survive and create a new life.

The Kammlah House and Store began in 1849 as a one-room structure, but grew through the years with the addition of three kitchens, a cellar, a stone patio, bedrooms and living areas.

When the Historical Society purchased the Kammlah property in 1955, four generations of Kammlahs had lived in the house. Between 1870 and 1924, the Kammlahs operated a general store in the front rooms.

The Kammlah House is the oldest building in Fredericksburg open to the public.

The Kammlah Smokehouse and Barn are located behind the house.

Walking through the grounds, visitors will also see bottle-lined flower beds, a windmill, chicken pen, farm implements and out-house, all reminiscent of a past era.

The Arhelger Bathhouse, originally built as a bathhouse behind the Arhelger Barber Shop, now houses an exhibit on the Freder-icksburg & Northern Railroad (1914-1942).

The White Oak School recalls the days of the one-roomed

country school, common before Texas consolidated its schools into larger districts after World War II.

Three additional homes offer a comparison between different types of structures found in 19th century Fredericksburg.

The Walton Smith Log Cabin, built around 1880, is a typical log-stone-mortar house.

The 1870s Fassel-Roeder House served as a butcher shop before a kitchen, living room and front porch were added.

Furnished with household items typical of the late 19th cen-tury, the Fassel-Roeder House illustrates domestic life during that period.

The Weber Sunday House is typical of small wooden structures built by families who lived too far from town for one-day trips. These little houses served as places to eat and rest when families came to town for church, shopping or funerals.

Also located on the grounds is the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum, built by the Fredericksburg Heritage Federation.

Four pieces of early 20th century fire fighting equipment offer a glimpse of the history of the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department. The bell on top of the building stood atop the first fire station in town.

More information on the museum is available at 997-2835 or on the internet website: www.pioneermuseum.net.

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A geological treasure that serves as a gateway to West Texas, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area has attracted visitors by the thousands for more than 500 years.

Reaching an elevation of 1,825 feet, the granite dome on Ranch Road 965 near the Gillespie-Llano county line, commands attention. And “The Rock,” or “E-Rock,” draws hundreds of thousands each year to its 640-acre dome, having intrigued early Native Americans, to settlers, to modern-day visitors.

Last year, the park hosted more than 250,000 hikers, campers, climbers, birders and many who just marveled at the natural setting.

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Enchanted Rock’s pink-toned, nat-urally-occurring, solid-granite struc-ture — which reaches up to 425 feet above the surrounding landscape — is the second largest outcropping of granite in the United States, topped only by Georgia’s Stone Mountain.

Visitors should check with the park on busy weekends to make sure there is not a wait. Once the park hits capacity, traffic frequently backs up onto the highway, so drivers are urged to use caution as they approach the park entrance.

New Park Superintendent Doug Cochran said he will pursue improved signage in town that lets visitors know about waits during peak season.

HikingSeveral different trails are available

for hikers of all skill levels, with the most popular trail, the Summit Trail, which guides the path to the top of Enchanted Rock, rising 425 feet over a 0.6-mile trail.

Although many visitors tackle the trail on their own, a one- to two-hour guided tour leaving from the gazebo at 9 a.m. for the summit is available on the third Saturday of April, May,

September, October, November and December. Donations are accepted to allow this program to continue opera-tions.

Private tours are also available for groups at other times with a dona-tion. To make arrangements, contact: [email protected].

Other trails in the state park travel distances of up to four miles, cir-cling Enchanted Rock and its near-by formations, Little Rock, Turkey Peak, Buzzard’s Roost and Freshman Mountain.

Rock climbingTechnical and rock climbing oppor-

tunities are available for the most adventurous outdoorsman. Climbers must check in at park headquarters before climbing and should note that the use of pitons is prohibited by the park.

Trail maps and climbing locations are detailed on the web: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/enchanted_rock/.

Once atop the rock, visitors will immediately notice an unexpected sight — grass and trees on a relatively flat, rocky terrain.

EVEN THE BACK SIDE of the iconic dome hides spring beauty at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Vernal pools — small patch-es of vegetation that form in depressions in the rock — have become home to patches of grass, tiny fairy shrimp, as well as ferns, moss, lichens, sedges and other plant life.

Over 500 species of plants can be found in and around Enchanted Rock, including the light blue basin bellflower found only in three Texas coun-ties.

Among the many animals that roam in the state park are Texas earless lizards, rock squir-rels, white-tailed deer, rabbits, armadillos and turkey vultures.

CampingDay-use entrance fees are

$6 per person for 13 years old and older, $3 for individuals 65 years-and-older and free for children 12 years or younger.

Overnight camping is avail-able in two ways:

•There are about 30 back-pack primitive area spaces (1-3 miles) at $12 per night during peak park times and $10 during non-peak nights, and,

•There are 46 walk-in camp-sites (25-100 yards) for tent camping-only at a cost of $17 per night during peak times and $15 per night for non-peak

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Peak months are March through May. No overnight camping is available at the summit of Enchanted Rock.

Hikers should bring at least a quart of water along per person.

New Park Superintendent Doug Cochran and his staff are work-ing to serve the quarter of a million visitors annually. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

ENCHANTED ROCK STATE NATURAL AREAPark office: 830-685-3636www.tpwd.state.tx.usCall during peak visiting times (March to June, October to December) to check wait times.

PITCHING IN TO PRESERVEFriends of Enchanted Rock group has raised funds through

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RANGER Nyta Brown gives talks to visi-tors nightly just before the bat emergence at Old Tunnel State Park. Each night, up to 3,000,000 bats emerge to hunt for bugs and moths. —Standard-Radio Post file photo

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The Old Tunnel State Park’s nightly “bat show” – the exodus of up to 3,000,000 Mexican free-tailed bats and thousands of additional Cave Myotis bats — will continue through October, providing visitors an amazing glimpse at one of nature’s most interesting attractions.

At dusk, when the bats emerge from an abandoned railroad tunnel, they circle, form a whirlwind, then rise to the tree tops and head out into the night.

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Viewing areas are situated near the mouth of the cave and above the cave by the entrance so visitors can get a ring-side seat.

The park is located 11 miles south of Fredericksburg on Old San Antonio Road, just past the Gillespie-Kendall County line.

The 16.1-acre park is the smallest of the State Natural Areas in the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s system. Visitors are invited to hike a trail around the perimeter and learn about bats from displays at the park entrance.

The history of the park will intrigue train buffs. A private Fredericksburg and Northern Railway line ran between the town and San Antonio. What had taken a day-and-a-half to travel to San Antonio now took just a few hours. The Old Tunnel was part of this effort, and showed local German entrepreneurs’ determination. They tunneled through the limestone hill, starting on each end. In spite of primitive engineering methods, the two crews’ bores met only one-and-a-half inches apart.

While the area is open year-round, “bat season” is May 1 through Oct. 31. Emergences begin anywhere from around 6-8:15 p.m. Emergences last as long as 45 minutes in the late summer.

Visitors last summer were treated to the sight of an albino bat, which was easy to spot in the flurry of bats heading out for their evening dinner. (Unfortunately, these bats are equally easy to spot by predators, so they do not often live long.)

The bats make for natural insect control, as each bat can eat up to 40 moths per night.

The upper viewing deck affords bat-watchers a look at the emergence without descending a limestone path to the tun-nel. Upper deck viewers also can occasionally spot preda-tory Red-tailed Hawks swoop in on bats in mid-flight. Bat viewing at the tunnel from Monday through Wednesday is available only from the upper level.

At the lower observation area, park interpreters conduct an educational program roughly 30 minutes to an hour before estimated emergence times on Thursday through Sunday. Cost for that program and admission to the lower trail is $5 each. (Exact change is required.) Only 70 seats are available, and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Ticket sales begin at 6 p.m. and no reservations are accept-ed.

Group or school educational programs also are available.Information on estimated “show” times is available at

1-866-978-BATS (2287).

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OFFERING a wide assortment of books, magazines and periodicals, the Pioneer Memorial Library, located at 115 West Main Street, sitting adjacent to the down-town Gillespie County Courthouse can yield a modern facility with a multitude of services. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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History, up-to-date materials and a comfortable escape for readers from the hustle and bustle of Main Street are all avail-able at the .Pioneer Memorial Library.

Located at 115 West Main Street, the library is in the former courthouse (known as the McDermott Building), adjacent to the current courthouse.

It welcomes patrons to read, research and learn from thou-sands of book and periodical titles, as well as some up-to-date technological services.

Library servicesBorrowers’ cards are issued free of charge to residents of Gil-

lespie County who can provide proof of residency (usually a driver’s license, lease agreement or printed checks with local

address.)Children age six and

above will be issued a card when their applications are signed by a parent or guard-ian.

All non-residents of Gil-lespie County are charged a $5 per year fee for a family library membership.

Books may be checked out for two weeks and if not requested by another read-

er, may be renewed for an additional two weeks only. The due date is stamped on the card issued at the time of check-out and overdue charges apply.

Adult readershipAdult fiction and non-fiction books, reference materials, the

Texas collection, magazines and periodicals are located on the second floor, with access by stairs or elevator.

Current periodicals, covering a wide range of subjects, are available for reading in the library or at home. All but the latest issues are circulated.

Pioneer Memorial Library offers daily papers, including the Wall Street Journal. Past and present Fredericksburg news-papers are also available, with some back issues on micro- film.

Books on CD, all of which are loaned for home use, are avail-able for both adults and children. DVDs are available, but they can only be checked out by adults.

Youth readershipYoung readers will find their own specially-designated area

on the first floor which features picture books, stories for tiny tots, and fiction and non-fiction for older youths.

A story hour is offered for pre-school and kindergarten chil-dren during the school year and the schedule is available at the library central desk.

Blind readershipBraille books, recorded books and talking book machines are

available through the Texas State Library at no charge. Pioneer Memorial Library also has a collection of large-print books and cassette/CD books.

Special servicesThe library loans, for free, for 48 hours: slide projectors,

screens, overhead projectors and an opaque projector.

PIONEER MEMORIAL LIBRARYHours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

Fridays and Saturdays, the facil-ity opens its doors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s closed on Sunday.

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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, long before Gillespie County students met in schools like Fredericksburg Inde-pendent School District, Harper ISD or Doss Consolidated Common School District, students met in rural “country schools” similar to the one-room school houses on shows like “Little House on the Prairie.”

Those schools are now things of the past, but the sites and even memories can still be revisited, courtesy of a visit on the “schools trail”.

‘Schools Trail’The “schools trail” gives visitors and

residents alike a chance to venture into past into the earlier days of Texas, when German settlers came to the Texas Hill Country and established country schools to educate their children.

Among the old school houses on the driving trail: Cave Creek, Cherry Moun-tain, Cherry Spring, Crabapple, Grap-etown, Junction, Lower South Grape Creek, Luckenbach, Meusebach, Neg-ben, Pecan Creek, Rheingold, Williams Creek (Albert) (where President Lyndon Johnson attended), White Oak, Willow City and Wrede.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the schools were consolidated into the Fredericks-burg Independent School District.

On January 23, 2006, the Gillespie County Commissioners Court estab-lished the Gillespie County Country Schools Trail. This trail linked the 16 former historic country schools with Vereins Kirche, which is a replica of the first school in the county. At one time, more than 40 school districts existed in the county.

The “schools trail” is a first in Texas and is thought to be possibly the first in the nation.

FORMER STUDENTS often greet visitors to rural schools like Cherry Spring, one of five his-toric coun-try schools on a tour in April 2013. — Stan-dard-Radio Post File Photo

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junction with several organizations, sponsors the trail and various activities throughout the year so that people can learn more about the county’s educational history.

The Friends consist of former students of the closed schools.

Their mission statement is “we are preserving the past to enrich the future.”

Open Houses and other eventsThe schools are available to the public to rent for social

activities and events. The following are open houses and other events:

March 8: Open House from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Wrede;April 5: Open Houses from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cave

Creek, Junction, Nebgen, Rheingold and Willow City;April 6: Annual Barbecue Fundraiser, at the American

Legion Post 244 at Highway 87 South; 10:30 a.m. drive-thru/take out, 11 a.m. dine-in, Barbecue chicken or pork is $9 per plate, with live music by the Polkamatics.;

May 10: Open Houses from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cherry Mountain, Cherry Spring and Crabapple

June 14: Open Houses from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grap-etown and Meusebach Creek

Sept. 13: Open Houses from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lower South Grape Creek and Luckenbach.

For more information about the historic schools tours, call the Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools at 830-685-3321, e-mail them at [email protected] or visit their website at www.historicschools.org.

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Self-guided tours exploring Hill Country life in the 19th Century can be experienced by visitors to Fort Martin Scott, one of the first frontier military outposts in Texas.

Located just east of town at 1606 East Main (on U.S. Highway 290), the fort is open seven days a week for those interested in walking through the grounds.

The City of Fredericksburg and the Gillespie County His-torical Society have installed informational kiosks on the

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Admission to the historic site is free, although donations are accepted.

Available for inspection along a tour path are a restored enlisted man’s quar-ters, two officers’ quarters and the guard-house.

Near the fort entrance is a Texas Histori-cal Commission marker which also pro-vides background information.

Exhibits from frontier times are offered in both officers’ quarters and in the Visi-tor Center.

The museum store is stocked with a variety of books on the history of the frontier, Fredericksburg, Indians, Texas Rangers and the Civil War.

Informal living history demonstrations are also periodically scheduled through-out the year at Fort Martin Scott.

Fort Martin Scott was an active U.S. Army fort for five years (1848-53). After that, Texas Rangers, Union and Confeder-ate troops, and travelers through or to Gillespie County in the 1860s and 1870s used the site.

In the 1880s, the area was used for early Gillespie County fairs and horse races.

On Dec. 5, 1848, Captain Seth East-man of the 1st Infantry camped at what became Fort Martin Scott for the first time, establishing the first frontier mili-tary post in Texas.

Though the post closed operation in December 1853, some of the first Indian policy of the United States in Texas was conducted from this strategic site.

For most of the post’s years of duty, it was manned by both infantry soldiers and horse-mounted troopers of the 2nd

Dragoons.Between 125 and 150 soldiers were gen-

erally stationed at the post at a time, with nearly 375 in camp in early-1851 during preparations for a major Indian cam-paign. Only 15 soldiers occupied the post for the last year of its duty.

Though only one building had survived intact on the site, a great deal of history surrounding the fort was gleaned, pri-marily through military records kept by units stationed there. The Fredericksburg Heritage Federation obtained copies of nearly 500 original documents from the National Archives.

Site developers considered themselves lucky to find documents pertaining to everything from clothing and weapons issued to courts martial and Indian trea-ties.

At least eight officers who served at the post were later Civil War generals and other distinguished officers.

Recent research has found that two officers who were in the same company at Fort Martin Scott later opposed each other at Gettysburg, with one of them killed in that action.

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Fort Martin Scott will host Texas History Days March 13-16 featuring living history re-enactors portraying soldiers and civil-ians go about their daily activities during the 1850s at the fort.

Events will include live action shoot outs, music, storytelling and pioneer craft displays.

Admission is $5 per car load, with $5 cost for chuck wagon cooking on Satur-day and $3 cost for Cowboy Breakfast on Sunday.

Other upcoming events in 2014 include An Evening At Fort Martin Scott on June 13, Fort Martin Scott Day on June 14, and the second annual Frontier Day at Fort Martin Scott on Nov. 29.

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the post, James Longstreet, was also at Gettysburg.

In addition to being a major part of Indian policy in the early days of state-hood, Fort Martin Scott played a prominent role in the development of the little hamlet of Fredericks-burg.

Founded in 1846 by Ger-man colonists, Fredericks-burg was by 1848 having financial difficulties, which were alleviated by the arrival of the post.

For a six-month period in early 1851, nearly 65 local citizens were hired by the post periodically as team-sters, guides and interpret-ers, ambulance drivers and laborers.

One of the town doctors was a contract surgeon at the post hospital for more than a year.

Following the gold rush in California that began in 1849, the frontier quickly moved west, making Fort Martin Scott unneces- sary.

Troops from this post moved west to found Fort Mason and Fort McKavitt, among others.

The fort’s site was used sporadically during the Civil War, both as a recruiting station for the Confederacy and as a jail to hold members of the infamous Haengerbunde, a group which terrorized local Union sympathizers, often raiding their homes at night and lynching those considered dangerous.

In 1870, the site was sold to J.W. Braeutigam, who created a dance hall and store on the site.

The first county fair was held there in 1881, com-plete with horse races on the old cavalry drill field. Braeutigam was killed there in 1884 while resist-ing a robbery of his store. The site was closed to the public shortly there- after.

The City of Fredericks-

burg bought the property in the early 1950s.

For the first time since 1853, the fort reopened for business, this time as the Fort Martin Scott His-toric Site, on Dec. 9, 1989.

Fort Martin Scott is one of the few museums to focus on the period of the first decade of Texas’ statehood and the earliest days of dealing with Cen-tral Texas Comanche and Lipan Apache Indians.

In January 2001, the Fredericksburg Heritage Federation turned over the day-to-day operation of the fort to the Gillespie County Historical Society under an agreement with the City of Fredericks- burg.

A grant received that year provided funding for site enhancements such as exhibit preparation, pur-chase of historic clothing, the information stations, and grounds improve-ments.

The City of Fredericks-burg now operates the fort as a site for self-guided tour.

More information about the fort is available online at ftmartinscott.org.

LIVE RE-ENACTMENTS and living history programs will be offered at Fort Martin Scott during the upcoming Texas History Days at the fort on March 13-16. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Artisan breads and piz-zas are available, and a new pairing with the hospital’s acclaimed cafeteria is prov-ing a good draw as part of the hospital’s “create healthy” mis-sion. Each week, Chef Steve Summers from the Hill Country Memorial Hospital creates soups with local ingredients.

Award-winning goat cheese is for sale along with grass-fed means from Gillespie County and free-range, naturally-raised

chicken and farm fresh eggs in all colors, England said.

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Consumers who believe that the best food is grown clos-est to home will be fans of the Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market, which will open its seventh year this May. Farm-to-table produce will be available starting May 1, from 4-7 p.m. each Thursday at Kinderhalle on Marktplatz through August. The farmers

take a break in September, then reopen on the Pioneer Museum grounds in October. “For a community this size, we are fortunate to have this,” said Cynthia England, vice president of the market. “We also are fortunate to have so many farmers and ranchers who support it and take part.” The central location offers a

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A chance to “walk in the boots of the Texas Rangers” has come one step closer to reality after groundbreak-ing ceremonies for a multi-million dollar Texas Rangers Heritage Center were held in September in Fredericksburg.

Over 400 people attended the event, which officially kicked off construction. Work on Phase 1 began in Novem-ber and should be complete by November 2014.

Rallying support — finan-cial and otherwise — for the museum/educational facility is the Former Texas Rangers Foundation (FTRF), non-profit organization.

The FTRF currently head-quarters at 103 Industrial Loop, Suite 700, where the public is invited to stop in and learn more details about the planned center.

The endeavor will ultimately serve as a tourism and educa-tion destination in Fredericks-burg, as it will offer on-site lessons in character, said Joe B. Davis, FTRF president and a retired Texas Ranger.

The center will rely on the history of the Texas Rangers to engage the younger genera-tion, teaching the Rangers’ five main traits of courage, determination, dedication, respect and integrity. Featured will be five galleries, each one dedicated to a corresponding trait.

The Heritage Center will be situated on land adjacent to the Fort Martin Scott Historic Site, after orga-nizers were able to secure a 99-year, low-cost lease incentive deal with the City of Fredericks-burg.

Gracing the front walkways will be a memorial to fallen Texas Rangers, the “Ranger Ring of Honor” encircling a Texas Lone Star.

It will also feature a statue of a stone star measuring 24 feet in diameter with a three-foot wall surrounding the perime-ter, flanked by three flags: the United States flag, the Texas flag and the Rangers flag.

Prominently displayed on the wall will be plaques recog-nizing deceased Rangers.

To the left of the main gal-lery will be restrooms, a gift shop, a conference room, Texas Rangers archives, a library, a legacy theater, a workshop area, storage vault and administrative offices.

To the right of the main lobby will be the exhibit and display area where design-ers are working to not only perpetuate the history of the Texas Rangers, but also deliv-er an inspiring message in the hopes of motivating children to emulate the character traits

historically associated with Texas Rangers.

Gallery I will spotlight the transformation of citizen soldiers into Rangers of the

revolution, between 1823-1836. It will

show Stephen F. Austin swearing in the First Rangers, as well as events of the Texas Revolution, the “Immortal 32” and the Alamo.

Gallery II will reflect the Rangers under three flags, from 1836-1874. Included will be exhibits on the Battle of Walker Creek, the invention of the Walker Colt Civil War, and highlights concerning Texas Ranger Captains Samuel H. Walker, John (Jack) Coffee Hays and Ben McCulloch.

Gallery III will show the frontier battalion and the spe-cial forces, serving from 1874-1900. It’ll feature the Sutton Taylor Feud, the capture of John Wesley Hardin and cite Texas Ranger Captains Frank Jones, Leander H. McNelly and Major John B. Jones.

Gallery IV will delve into the lives of who Davis deemed “four great Ranger captains” serving from 1900-1935: John R. Hughes, J.A. Brooks, Wil-liam J. McDonald and John H. Rogers.

Gallery V will bring visi-tors up to date with a look at “Texas Rangers Today,” from

1935 to the present. It will inform about the creation of the Department of Public Safety and the Huntsville prison siege of 1974.

While designed with inter-active displays and state-of-the-art museum technology to hold the interest of all ages, the center will also work to reach youths through its Junior Texas Ranger Program.

Junior Rangers who join the program will receive a badge and a certificate signed by a former Texas Ranger.

The FTRF will also strive to extend its educational outreach program by creat-ing the Heritage Center as a field trip-friendly destination. Located within a one-hour bus ride of larger cities, the center is expected to serve an estimated 250,000 students in grades one through eight in Texas alone. A distance learn-ing option is also to be offered to serve those unable to make the journey.

Another aspect of the out-reach educational effort is that the center will mentor at-risk youths. Staff will provide participants with “valuable, life-changing opportunities to interact one-on-one with former Texas Rangers,” Davis said.

More information about sponsorship is available at 1-888-766-4055 or at www.FormerTexasRangers.org.

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Being listed as a top 10 wine destination in the world by Wine Enthusiast Magazine means the visitors from all over know about Fredericksburg wineries.

The industry’s growth mirrors the early days of California’s Napa Valley, and stud-ies show that one in three visitors takes in a winery.

New wineries are opening each year, and many local ones are bringing home prestigious awards from around the globe.

Here is a list of the area’s ideal attractions for those who appre-ciate the grape.

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WINERIESBell Mountain Vineyards Bellmountainwine.com830-685-329714 miles north of Fredericksburg on SH 16Bell Mountain, operated by the Oberhelman

family, planted its first test vineyard in 1976. The vineyard produces and bottles wines from the classic wine varieties branded with the Bell Mountain label. It also offers specialty wines under the Oberhof label, as well as Vina Rita Wine Cocktails.

Grape Creek VineyardsGrapecreek.com830-644-271010 miles east of Fredericksburg, US 290 EastGrape Creek Vineyards offers visitors a feel of

“Tuscany in Texas” on its grounds.The winery includes a 6,000-square-foot Italian

Villa tasting room and event center, and “Trat-toria” grounds where guests can enjoy wine and picnic goods from Grape Creek’s Italian market.

In addition to having a tasting room at the winery, Grape Creek on Main offers a tasting room in downtown Fredericksburg, 314 E. Main Street.

Becker Vineyards Beckervineyards.com830-644-2681One mile off Highway 290 East on Jenschke

LaneEstablished in 1992, the vineyard is owned by

Dr. Richard and Bunny Becker.Its grounds feature retail sales, a gift shop and

tasting room. The vineyard also offers a selection of products made from lavender grown in its three-acre lavender field. Becker Vineyards will host their 15th annual Lavender Festival April 27-28.

Fredericksburg WineryFbgwinery.com830-990-8747247 W. Main St., FredericksburgFredericksburg Winery was named one of the

top three producers in Texas by USA Today. The winery is owned and operated by the Switzer family, and was established in 1996.

The winery, which has its own vines, produces wines at its 10,600-square-foot facility on West Main Street, offering a large selection of wines from the very dry varieties to late harvest dessert wines and port.

Chisholm Trail WineryChisholmtrailwinery.com877-990-26752367 Usener Road (10 miles west of town)The Old West-style winery, established in

2001, has a 6,000-square-foot saloon-style tast-ing room. Special events with live music and the winery’s Saloon Girls are held throughout the year. Home of the “Texas-Size Wine-Tastings,” Chisholm Trail has bottled numerous award-winning wines.

Winemaker Paula Williamson was previously a real estate and corporate litigation attorney and is now one of only a few female wine-makers in Texas.

Torre di Pietra VineyardsTexashillcountrywine.com830-644-282910 miles east of town on Highway 290 EastProducing a wide range of red and white

wines, Torre di Pietra has recently added choco-lates filled with its own wines to its offerings.

The winery is operated by the Maxwells, fourth- and fifth-generation Texans whose family has been making wine for over 100 years.

Woodrose Winery Woodrosewinery.com830-644-2539Just west of Stonewall on Woodrose LaneWoodrose Winery was founded in 1995 in

Austin as Oak Hill Cellars. Woodrose planted its first vines in Stonewall in 2000.

In 2005, wine maker and enthusiast Mike Guilette bought the winery and expanded it to 34 acres.

The facility currently includes a tasting room with outdoor seating. Work is nearing comple-tion on additional winery/fermenting rooms and a dance hall.

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Pedernales Cellars Pedernalescellars.com830-644-20372916 Upper Albert RoadAlso located in Stonewall, the 15,000-square-

foot Pedernales Cellars is one of the newest wine-making facilities in the area with its winery and visitor center that opened in 2008.

Using grapes suitable to the Texas climate, winemaker David Kuhlken uses gravity wine-making and extended barrel aging to produce ultra-premium wines. The underground cellar is the largest in Texas.

The visitor center has been nicknamed “The Engagement Headquarters of the Hill Country.”

The cellar’s wine list features a range of reds, whites and dessert wines.

Rancho Ponte Vineyard Ranchoponte.com830-990-8555315 Ranch Road 1376 (behind KOA on road

to Luckenbach)Rancho Ponte Vineyard was established locally

in 2009 as a continuation of a family tradition of quality winemaking that began in 1895 in Italy.

The winery and tasting room are nestled on 20 acres surrounded by cattle and horse ranches. The winery features a variety of wines, sold exclusively at the winery.

4.0 Cellars Fourpointwine.com830-997-74704.0 Cellars, also located on U.S. Highway 290

East, opened last spring.The winery is a collaboration between three

well-regarded Texas wineries: Brennan Vineyards in Comanche; Lost Oak Winery near Burle-son; and McPherson Cellars in Lubbock. Kim McPherson’s father “Doc” is considered one of the “fathers” of the modern Texas wine industry, having co-founded Llano Estacado in Lubbock.

4.0 Cellars offers its winery for private and semi-private events. Tastings are $8 and offer six award-winning wines.

Messina Hof Hill CountryMessinahof.com830-990-4653Highway 290 East, near StonewallMessina Hof Hill Country opened in 2011,

sporting a rich family-based background rooted in the wine-making process.

The 10-acre estate includes a Wine Garten, “Manor Haus” B&B, VIP Room and Guest Center.

The local facility is an outgrowth of Messina Hof Winery and Resort in Bryan, which was started in 1977 by Merrill and Paul Bonarrigo VI. The Bonarrigo family began making wine in 1880. Now, his great-great-grandson, Paul Mitchell Bonarrigo, with his wife, Karen, continue the legacy through Messina Hof Hill Country in Fredericksburg.

Mendelbaum CellarsMendelbaumcellars.com830-997-700010207 U.S. Highway 290 EastMendelbaum Cellars offers wines from the

Texas Panhandle and the Texas High Plains.It recently added wines from Israel, its “Holy

Land Wines” that features grapes grown in the Judean Hills and the Galilean Mountains.

Mendelbaum Cellars shop also offers olive oils and fine packaged food items. The winery offers tastings and group events.

Hilmy CellarsHilmywine.com830-644-248212346 US Highway 290 EastHilmy Cellars offers a vineyard and winery with

the focus of making wines from hot climate vari-etals from around the world. It offers six wines at its tasting room, produced by owners Erik and Neldie Hilmy.

William Chris Vineyardswilliamchriswines.com830-998-7654Environmentally friendly and Texas grown,

William Chris Vineyards in Hye is known for qual-ity wines that have won many awards.

Opened in 2009 by Bill Blackmon and Chris Brundrett, the family-owned facility boasts an award-winning portfolio of wines. Enjoy a glass under the oaks in the facility’s scenic setting. William Chris is located at 10352 U.S. Highway 290 in Hye.

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1305 N. Milam St, Fredericksburg 830/997-7626 Serving the Hill Country since 1986.

Accepting most insurances including Medicare.

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• child & adult wellness• immunizations• newborn care

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Inwood Estates VineyardsInwoodwines.com830-997-23049 miles east of town on US 290 EastThis winery brings 30 years of wine-making

experience to its newest location nine miles east of Fredericksburg in the 290 wine corridor. Its other operations are located in Dallas and Florence.

Founder Dan Gatlin has an extensive back-ground in the retail beverage trade and in vine-yard research. He established one of the first vineyards in the state in 1981 in Denton County.

The local facility includes a tasting room, out-door patio and bistro.

Hye Meadow Winerywww.hyemeadow.com512-366-284510257 W. US Highway 290 in HyeLocated on 62 acres in Hye, just outside

the Gillespie County line, winemakers at Hye Meadows say they take their wine seriously, but know how to have fun. “Grape Guru” Mike Batek joined forces with Jeff Ivy and Chris Black to open the winery in 2013.

Alexander Vineyardsalexandervineyards.com817-312-6338Highway 290 East and Goehmann LaneOne of the Hill Country’s newest wineries is

Alexander Vineyards, about five miles east of downtown Fredericksburg.

Established in April 2013, Alexander’s wine offerings promise to grow each year. Alexander specializes in champagne and Bordeaux wines. Call for hours.

Fiesta WineryFiestawinery.com830-307-33286260 US Highway 290 EastFiesta Winery began in Bend, Texas, but the

winery’s success spawned two local outlets. Fiesta Winery Main Street is located at 147A E. Main (with Books on Main), and Fiesta Winery 290.

Karen “K.K.” Taylor manages both locations. Closing times vary, so call ahead to check.

The winery has won awards in Dallas and San Antonio contests. Fiesta self-distributed for more than two years, but recently signed with a distributor that has their wines available around the state.

SantaMaria CellarsSantamariacellarswines.com830-998-535712044 Highway 16 SouthOwner and winemaker Martin Santamaria

adds an Argentenian flare to Texas winemaking. The former professional rugby player studied viticulture and oenology in Italy. The winery is open Thursday and Friday, 12-5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12-5 p.m.

Water 2 WineWater2wine.com830-997-9400228 W. Main Street, FredericksburgWater 2 Wine is an operating winery where

wines are fermented on site. Featuring more than 100 wines from 13 countries, visitors can taste what they like.

Six Shooter CellarsSixshootercellars.com830-644-24826264 US Highway 290 EastSix Shooter Cellars is the newest entry into

the local wine scene. A collection of six wineries from around the Lone Star State, Six Shooter fea-tures wines from Cowtown Winery (Fort Worth), Clear Creek Vineyards (Kemah), Yepez Vineyard (Baytown), Cross Timbers Winery (Grapevine) and Retreat Hill (Navasota) and Blazing Barrels (Lubbock).

Visitors will find an assortment of reds, whites, blushes and dessert wines, all from Texas wine-makers.

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SUDSBREWERIESFredericksburg Brewing Co. Yourbrewery.com830-997-1646A top downtown spot, this brewery,

opened in 1994, offers five excellent beers on tap, plus seasonal brews.

Today, Fredericksburg Brewing Company is the oldest brewpub in Texas, also called the “Best in Texas” by several publications. The brewery claimed a gold medal at the 2008 Great American Beer Festival Competition, plus other medals in various competitions.

The brewery, located at 245 E. Main St., sits in two restored 1890s buildings. In addition to its main room, the brewery has a large, air-conditioned biergarten.

The second floor of the buildings pro-vides “Bed & Brew” facilities, 12 rooms with baths, each decorated in a different theme.

The brewery’s restaurant also features a variety of freshly prepared foods, from burgers, to pizza, to Scotch eggs, and more.

Fredericksburg allows sidewalk con-sumption, so visitors may take a cold brew on a Main Street stroll.

BOURBON DISTILLERYGarrison Brothers DistilleryGarrisonbros.com830-392-0246Garrison Brothers offers a fine bourbon made the

old-fashioned way, a time-consuming process, but one that results in a smooth sip of hand-made, arti-san bourbon.

Just this year, Garrison Broth-ers was honored with the “American Micro Whisky of the Year” by Jim Murray, author of the “Whisky Bible.”

Garrison Brothers offers $10 “Sit & Sip” tours on Wednes-days through Sundays at 10 a.m., noon, 2 and 4 p.m. The tour is a guided walk of the ranch and distillery with detailed information about the whiskey and the operation’s history. (First-come, first-serve, and large groups must be arranged in advance. No children or smok-ing are allowed.)

The distillery is located just east of the Gillespie County line on Hye-Albert Road, just south of the tiny community of Hye. The bourbon is available at various retailers around the state, at Hye Spirits in Hye, and a variety of items are for sale on its website.

SMOOTHPedernales Brewing Companypedernalesbrewing.com830-998-7486Open since April 2012, Peder-

nales Brewing Company is grow-ing rapidly as the popularity of its four in-house beers grows around the Hill Country and Cen-tral Texas regions.

President Lee Hereford brought in brewmaster Peter McFarlane to produce its LOBO Texas Lager, LOBO Negro, Classic IPA and Classic Hefe-Weizen.

Located on U.S. Highway 87 South, the brewery does not yet offer a tasting room, but its suds can be found at many local outlets, including Judy’s Liquors, Western Beverages, H-E-B, JEK’s convenience stores, and more. Its distribution now covers 15 coun-ties and its representatives are adding retail sales locations daily. Pedernales upgraded its bottling capacity last year, and recently capped its 1,000,000th bottle of brew.

Located at the Intersection of Great Music and Great Food!

If you are looking for a mouth-watering steak cooked to perfection, some fresh seafood, or some of the Best Live Entertainment to be found in the Texas Hill

Country, you will find it here at Crossroads Saloon & Steakhouse!

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Promising a season of eclectic mu-sic styles, the Roots Music Series will return to Fredericksburg this summer with four, open-air concerts on select Saturday nights June through August at Pioneer Museum.

Planned performances, which are fit for families, will feature both accomplished and up-and-coming artists.

The entrance to the concert grounds is located on Milam Street, just to the side of the 325 West Main Street museum.

On event nights, pedestrian gate opens at 5 p.m.

The concerts last from 6:30-10:30 p.m. (Pioneer Museum exhibits remain open for Roots guests until 7 p.m.)

Music fans are encouraged to stake out good listening spots by either claiming some of the provided metal folding chairs or by bringing their own lawn chairs and setting them up un-der some of the museum’s large trees.

Dancing is encouraged and a spe-cial area for that is designated near the outdoor stage.

Each event night, a caterer offers a meal to complement the genre of mu-sic being performed. Beer, wine, soft drinks and water are also available. No outside coolers, beverages, bottles or food are permitted.

Admission is $12 per adult at the gate. Anyone younger than 18 years old is admitted free of charge.

Advance admission may be pur-chased online. Tickets/Pay Pal receipts are redeemable at the game and are good for any single show.

All proceeds benefit the Gillespie County Historical Society and its endeavors.

Free parking is available around the museum.

More information is available by calling 830-997-2835 or by sending an email to [email protected].

Roots Music Seriesto offer listeners’,dancers’ delights

BUSTING A MOVE — Young at heart, these local residents join in the fun on the dancefloor, while a band cranks out a toe-tapping, upbeat melody on the nearby Roots Music Series stage at Pioneer Museum. Many music fans like to enhance their concert experience by “cutting a rug” under the large liveoak trees as the sun sets. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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LETTING HIS PASSION flow, musician Erik Hokkanen gets caught up in a tune as he performs during one of last summer’s Roots Music Series concerts on the Pio-neer Museum grounds. Fans of everything from country to blues to rock and roll are invited to pull up a lawn chair and treat their ears. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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May 31Country Night

6:30 p.m. —Mark Powell and Lariat8:10 p.m. —Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis

June 28Texas Americana Night

7 p.m. —Weldon Henson8:50 p.m. —Hal Ketchum

July 26Blues Night

6:30 p.m. —Peterson Brothers Band7:45 p.m. —Bobby Mack9:15 p.m. —The Chris Duarte Group

August 30Texas Rock ‘N Roll Night

6:30 p.m. —Al Staehely7:45 p.m. —George DeVore9:15 p.m. —Freddie Steady 5

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ARTISTS regularly demonstrate their skills as part of the First Friday Art Walk Freder-icksburg celebration. Thirteen galleries participate in the celebration, held on the first Friday of each month. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

Fine art galleries in Fredericksburg have joined together to host the monthly First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg celebra-tion.

During First Friday Art Walk, 13 local galleries open their doors from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. to offer special events, demonstra-tions, exhibits, receptions, talks and more.

The extended hours allow patrons ample time to visit all of the participating venues.

“This is a fantastic way to see the finest in regional, national and international art in a beautiful Texas Hill Country setting,” said a First Friday Art Walk spokesman. “And now, you have 13 reasons to visit Fredericksburg.”

In addition to the art, each gallery serves local wines from the area’s award-winning wineries including Becker Vineyards, Grape Creek Vineyards and Torre De Pietra.

Some locations are also offer entertain-ment. A schedule is posted the week of each event.

For more information, visit the First Fri-day Art Walk website at www.FFAWF.com or www.FirstFridayArtWalkFredericksburg.

Agave Gallery208 East San Antonio

830-990-1727 www.agavegallery.com

Agave Gallery offers “Fine art. Texas style.”The gallery represents nationally acclaimed,

award-winning Texas artists. Located one block off Main Street in an

1870’s stone Sunday house, the gallery show-cases various mediums of original works of art, from oil paintings and bronzes to engraved silver buckles and jewelry.

Also, the gallery is home to visitors are wel-comed to the sculpture studio of Texas State Artist John Bennett to view current projects in progress.

New events and exhibits scheduled to coin-cide with First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg include the following:

•March 7 — Donna Lafferty. Acrylic and watercolor paintings.

•April 4 — Delia Hunt. Oil paintings.•May 2 — Roy Lee Ward. Oil paintings.•July 4 —

Roy Cavarretta. Gourd art.•Sept. 5 — Kathleen Cook, Paintings in pas-

tel.

Artisans at Rocky Hill234 West Main830-990-8160

www.ArtisansAtRockyHill.comArtisans at Rocky Hill is a “fine art and fine

craft gallery that represents Texas artists, most of whom reside in the Texas Hill Country.”

The gallery features locally created fine art, furniture, ceramics, glass, wood turnings, jew-

elry, textiles, mosaic, kinetic art and more from over 80 artists.

The schedule includes:•March — “In Living Color: The Art of Casey

Craig.”•April — “Enchanted April.” •May — TBA.•June — Wood Turning Demonstrations in

the Courtyard.•July — The Art of Daniel Adams, painter.

•August — “Come See What’s Hot: The Vibrant Art of Kurtis Karr.”

•September — Mosaic demonstrations.•October — Pottery demonstrations.•November — The Art of Dane Ellsworth,

painter.•December — ‘Tis the Season for Jewels.

Charles Beckendorf Gallery105 North Adams

830-997-5955 www.beckendorf.com

This Texas gallery is dedicated to the art of the late Charles Beckendorf.

The gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 1-5 p.m. on Sundays.

For a complete inventory of prints, books and sculptures available, visit the website.

Cowboy Bronze211 West Main830-997-2822

www.cowboybronze.netCowboy Bronze Art Gallery has been show-

casing Western Contemporary art in Freder-icksburg for the past few years.

Cowboy Bronze highlights bronze sculptures, and also features a variety of other artistic mediums.

Joining the gallery in 2014 is photographer John Grief Hoskin. He was named Cowboys and Indians magazine’s 2014 Equine Winner.

Master sculptor, Bub Vickers, continues to offer caricature bronzes, adding a Safari motif to his current collection.

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ARTISTS working in a variety of mediums are featured during First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg celebrations held each month. Dur-ing First Friday, the 13 participating galleries offer special exhibits, receptions, demonstrations, talks and more. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

Dan Pfeiffer Gallery102 South Lincoln

210-882-6446 www.danpfeifferwoodworker.com

Award-winning contemporary craftsman Dan Pfeiffer has revived an 1890 butcher shop into a contemporary art gallery.

He has assembled a cast of contemporary painters and sculptures from Arizona to the east coast.

In addition, Pfeiffer also displays his large scale public art glass sculptures that are designed to intertwine with the sun, wind, shadows and water.

The spring and summer season will feature openings for new artists along with the Dan Pfeiffer Gallery grand opening.

Fredericksburg Art Gallery314 East Main830-990-2707

www.fbgartgallery.comFredericksburg Art Gallery specializes in nationally celebrated and emerg-

ing artists from Texas and beyond. Some of the artists represented at the Fredericksburg Art Gallery include

Phil Bob Borman, Cynthia Bryant, Joyce Combs, Donald Darst, Greg Glow-ka, Erin Hanson, Jill Holland, Travis Keese, Glenn Lyles, Barbara Mauldin, Chuck Mauldin, Fran Rowe, Jack Terry, Kay Walton, Michael Wise and many more.

Upcoming shows include:•May — “From Above.” A one-man show for nationally celebrated Texas

artist Phil Bob Borman.The opening artist reception will be held Friday, May 2, from 6-8 p.m.•June — “Three Person Show” featuring Jill Holland, Erin Hanson

and Justin Blair.The opening reception will be Friday, June 6, from 5-8 p.m.•July — “Texascapes” is a “marriage” of award-winning Texas artists

Chuck and Barbara MauldinAn opening reception is planned Friday, July 4, from 6-8 p.m.Demonstrations and casual art talks will be offered on Saturday, July 5,

from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Fredericksburg Art Guild308 East Austin830-997-4949

www.fredericksburgartguild.orgThe Fredericksburg Art Guild was founded in 1971 by internationally

known artist, John McClusky. In addition to gallery space, the guild offers 10 studio spaces to mem-

bers, art classes to the public and artist demonstrations during First Friday Art Walk receptions.

The guild is open free to the public Thursday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on First Fridays.

Youth and regional juried shows are sponsored by Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance/Oktoberfest, with additional grants from the City of Freder-icksburg through the Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds..

Spring and summer events planned are as follows:

•March — “Texas Pride.” •April — “La Dolce Vita.” •May — “Life’s Journey” Juried Show•June — “What I See in That.” •July — “Freedom.”•August — “Symphony of Color.”

The Gallery at Vaudeville230 East Main830-992-3234

www.vaudeville-living.comThe Gallery at Vaudeville is a “unique venue for contemporary art in the

heart land of the Texas Hill Country.”Vaudeville is located in one of downtown Fredericksburg’s historic build-

ings.Spring and summer shows are as follows:•Feb. 7-March 26 — Reginald Row.•April 4–May 29 — Margo Sawyer.•June 6-July 31 — Annette Lawrence.

InSight Gallery214 West Main830-997-9920

www.InSightGallery.comInSight Gallery is home to numerous award-winning Oil Painters of Ameri-

ca, Cowboy Artist of America, Prix de West, American Impressionist Society Masters and Autry/Masters of the American West artists.

The gallery is housed in a restored historic building with 8,000 square feet of gallery show space.

The show schedule includes the following:•March 4-25 — Sixth Annual Texas Masters. A reception will be held on

March 7 from 6-8 p.m. with the Texas Masters’ artists.•April 1-19 — “Legends & Landscapes of the American West: Tom

Browning, Mark Haworth and Oreland C Joe, Sr.” A reception with Brown-ing, Haworth and Joe will be held on April 4 from 6-8 p.m.

•April 21-May 12 — “Movement & Stillness, Michelle Dunaway, Susan Lyon and D. LaRue Mahlke.”

•May 1-20 — One Woman Show, Teresa Elliott. Dunaway, Lyon, LaRue Mahlke and Elliott will be on hand for a reception on May 2 from 6-8 p.m.

Larry Jackson Fine Art & Antiques209 South Llano830-997-0073

www.LarryJacksonAntiques.comLarry Jackson’s is a gallery where the word “art” is brought to life by the

collection of investment paintings, selected fine antiques and assorted objects d’ art.

Acquired from collections throughout the United States, styles from con-temporary to western to classic are represented in the old warehouse gal-lery, located one block off the Main street.

Spring and summer events are planned to coinside with First Friday Art Walk.

River Rustic Gallery222 West Main830-997-6585

www.riverrustic.comThe gallery offers the “unique” rock art of artist and gallery co-owner,

Carlos Moseley. Each of his works of art is an original and he offers pieces that vary in size

from 3x3 inches to ones that are 71x16 inches. Gallery owners, Carlos and Carol Moseley, add artists from the Hill Coun-

try, various locations around Texas and also from throughout the United States.

RS Hanna Gallery208 South Llano

830-307-3071 www.rshannagallery.comRS Hanna Gallery invites everyone to “discover a jewel box of fine art-

ists.”The gallery features original works of contemporary artists working in oil,

watercolor, pastel, bronze and wood.Artists at the gallery are award winners and some have been featured on

the covers of national magazines.Upcoming events include:•March 1-31 — “Waltz Across Texas.” A reception will be held March 7

from 6-8 p.m.•March 7-22 — “Our Way of Life,” Voices of Gillespie County in the

1970’s book release and gallery photo print show. A reception will be held March 15 from 4-8 p.m.

The book, by the late Philip Montgomery III, was published by Shearer Publishing in Fredericksburg.

Framed and unframed prints of photos featured in the book will be avail-able.

•April 4-30 — “All Creatures Great and Small.” A reception is planned April 4 from 6-8 p.m.

•May 2-31 — “The Power of Form” featuring sculptor Stevie Jo Lake. A reception is planned May 2 from 6-8 p.m.

The show will feature new works from Lake as well figurative artists Dan

Beck, Kevin Beilfuss, Hodges Soileau and Bryce Cameron Liston. •June 6-28 — “En Plein Air” featuring Frank Gardner, Marc Hanson, Rusty

Jones and Hodges Soileau. A reception will be held June 6 from 6-8 p.m.•July 4-26 — “Written in Stone.” A reception will be held July 4 from 6-8

p.m.

Whistle Pik Galleries425 East Main800-999-0820

www.WhistlePik.comA national art gallery offering traditional original paintings and bronzes

from America’s top artists.Two galleries, located in a quaint European complex, are filled with work

from artists who are among the “cream of the crop” in the traditional art world.

The gallery offers landscapes, still life, portrait, wildlife, western, hill coun-try scenes and more.

Whistle Pik Galleries is one of only two galleries in the nation that repre-sents the original work of Texas artist G. Harvey, who also calls Fredericks-burg home.

Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.Upcoming events include:•March and April — Spring Showcase featuring new works from the gal-

lery artists. •April FFAWF — Acclaimed painter John C. Traynor will be at the gallery

for a meet and greet.

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NOT ONLY do the galleries participating in First Friday Art Walk Fred-ericksburg feature the work of nationally-acclaimed artists, but they also put the spotlight on student art. The students from local schools are invited to display their work at the galleries. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance2014 Marktplatz Concert Series

Concerts begin at 6:30 PM • Adelsverein Halle, downtown MarktplatzBring lawn chairs, a picnic and your friends! Concerts are free

PCAA thanks Fredericksburg and volunteers who contribute to Oktoberfest’s success.

www.oktoberfestinfbg.com • 830-997-4810

May 4Stephanie Urbina Jones

June 1

Magnificent 7

June 29Frank Gomez Band

July 27Groove Night

August 24Almost Patsy Cline

September 14

Polkamatics

Music lovers are invited to pull up lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy six free outdoor concerts during the upcoming 2014 Peder-nales Creative Arts Alliance (PCAA) Concert in the Park Series.

A repertoire that includes everything from guitar picking and Tejano music to waltzes, polkas and Big Band-era tunes will be offered during the performances on select Sunday evenings on “Marktplatz”, Fredericksburg’s downtown square.

Stationed under the largest pavilion, the Adelsverein Halle, the concerts will each run from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Dancing to each band is encouraged on an area set aside in front of the bands and the audience seating.

Those planning to attend are invited to either arrive early to secure some of the limited picnic table seating or to bring their own chairs/blankets and to find some spill-over space on the grassy area surrounding the pavilion. Attendees are encouraged to pack picnic suppers or snacks, as well as to get up and boogie to the live music as the sun sets.

BOOTS TO BOOTS — Shadows cast by the setting sun form an upside-down heart thanks to the closeness of dancers at a Pederna-les Creative Arts Alliance concert. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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On Stage In 2014• May 4 – Kicking off PCAA’s summer series will be a Cinco de Mayo-

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She is the first independent female to reach No. 1 on the Texas music charts with her single “Shakin’ Things Up,” as well as the first to sign to the Latin division of Gibson Guitars. She is currently sponsored by the national product Arriba! Salsa.

Taking her country-Americana music across the United States, Mexico and Europe, she has played the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Ge-neva, Switzerland, and, last year, the largest country festival in France, Country-Rondezvous in Craponne Sur Azul.

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She has also serenaded families of the fallen warriors of Texas at the Texas State Capitol Memorial Service.

• June 1 – Slotted as the second entertainer is Magnificent 7, a super-swinging, four-horn band with a Big Band-era sound. Fronted by Jennifer Zavaleta and featuring some of Austin’s top jazz players, the group specializes in music from the American songbook, ranging from Billie Holiday to Ray Charles to Miles Davis.

“We’ll keep you dancing all night,” a band spokesman said.

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in the PCAA lineup will be the Frank Gomez Band.They blend blues, jazz, R&B and funk through melody and

rhythm and have just finished recording their second full-length studio album together.

This year, the group will play shows across the nation, includ-ing performances at venues and festivals in cities such as Hous-ton, Dallas, Austin, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Louis.

Gomez is an Austin-based American rhythm and blues singer/songwriter, guitarist and vocalist.

He became known in the late 1970s for the band Deep Heet, which he formed with his brothers. It featured his melodic, blues-based guitar lines set again st funk rhthms featuring per-cussion instruments not generally heard in R&B music.

The Frank Gomez Band was created in 2007 and recorded the debut album “Under The Influence” which also featured guest artists Augie Meyers, Flaco Jimenez, Ruben Ramos, Max Baca, Stefani Montiel and Jerry De La Rosa.

After taking a leave from music due to the untimely death of his only daughter, Gomez headed back to the studio, fulfilling an emotional comeback titled “Soul Resurrection.”

• July 27 – Groove Knight is on the PCAA schedule as its fourth featured entertainer of the 2014 summer session.

Known as one of Austin’s premier party bands, Groove Knight keeps a crowd on the dancefloor with its high-energy tunes.

Whether it’s playing a public concert or a private wedding, the band is known for tailoring its set list to the likes of their audi-ences and have been doing it successfully for over two decades.

• Aug. 24 – Returning by popular demand for the seventh year is the Almost Patsy Cline Band on Gillespie County Fair week-

end.Known for its renditions by the famous country singer, the

band offers much more.On the preferred list for 2012-2013 of the Texas Commission

on the Arts for being among the “Who’s Who” of Texas enter-tainers, the band consists of Larry Lucas, Vicki Gillespie, Rick Reynolds, Lanette Pennell and Larry Nolen.

Lucas (guitar/vocals,) Nolen (guitar/vocals) and Reynolds (drums/vocals) are known for offering songs by George Strait, Bob Wills, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Ray Price, Chuck Berry, Elvis and even Frank Sinatra and Andy Williams, while Pennell and Gillespie deliver the balance of the female legends in country music with a focus on songs from the Patsy Cline era.

The group performs dance music and stage shows throughout the state and have been declared the “Official Goodwill Ambas-sadors” and the recipients of the Cowboy Capital Award from the Bandera County Chamber of Commerce.

• Sept. 14 – Capping the season will be a show by the Polka-matics, a grou pthat evolved from the “Luckenbach Junior High Progressive Oompah Band” by way of the “We’d Rather Not Be Marching Band.”

A regular feature of the Gillespie County Fair Parade and the closing session of Oktoberfest, the band is a random “happen-ing” with a lack of leadership. When the call goes out for the Polkamatics, willing horn players answer.

PCAA’s concert series is the group’s way of saying thank you to the community of Fredericksburg for the continued support its gives toward the success of the annual Oktoberfest celebrations.

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Fredericksburg’s German heritage is kept alive and flourish-ing through two German choirs — the Arion Men’s Choir and the Hermann Sons Mixed Choir — that meet weekly for fel-lowship and singing.

Arion Männerchor (Arion Men’s Choir), founded in 1908, and the Hermannsöhne Gemischter Chor (Hermann Sons Mixed Choir), active since 1934, are both directed by Mark Hierholzer. Keyboard artist, choral director and composer Hierholzer directs the choirs in weekly rehearsals and perfor-mances throughout the year.

The choirs are voluntary, non-profit groups, and invite adults who enjoy singing to consider joining and participat-ing. New members are welcome to join at any time.

Rehearsals are held Thursday evenings at St. Joseph’s Halle at 212 W. San Antonio St. The Hermann Sons meet at 7:30 p.m. and are followed by the Arion at about 8:15 p.m.

They jointly present a free-admission public concert in the spring, usually the first Sunday in May (Maifest), and another in the fall, the first Sunday in November, a Herbstfest (Har-vestfest). Both of these events are held at St. Joseph’s Halle, located on West San Antonio Street.

In addition, they represent Fredericksburg in a yearly Sän-gerfest (singers’ festival) along with German choirs from San Antonio, New Braunfels and Corpus Christi. This year’s Sän-gerfest will be held in San Antonio in September.

Both choirs also appear regularly at Oktoberfest in Freder-icksburg, and give performances from time to time during the year at nursing and retirement homes.

Franz Dieter Kemper is president of the Arion Männerchor; Vernon Treibs is the vice president, and Larry Kuhlken is sec-retary-treasurer. Officers of Hermannsöhne Gemischter Chor are Heinrich Boenig, president; Genevieve McCaffrey, vice president, and Frances Hartmann, secretary-treasurer.

Fredericksburg’s German choirs continue to enjoy the ben-efit of a piano donated by the Pedernales Creative Arts Alli-ance, the hospitality of the St. Joseph’s Society for a rehearsal and performance venue and financial assistance from the City of Fredericks burg.

More information is available by calling Boenig at 830-669-2104 or Mrs. Hartmann at 997-3936.

THE COMMUNITY’S German heritage is kept flourishing by way of two local choirs, the Arion Men’s Choir and the Her-mann Sons Mixed Choir, which meet weekly for singing and fellowship. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Famous for its “everybody’s somebody” attitude and live entertainment, the tiny Gillespie County town of Luckenbach is a frequent destination for music fans, bikers and all those inter-ested in discovering the place made famous by song.

Open daily at 9 a.m., the store offers visitors an old-fashioned experience and merchandise ranging from the nostalgic to items bearing the oval-shaped Luckenbach, Texas logo.

Performing nearly daily on the outside stage or inside the dancehall, musicians provide tunes with a predominantly Texas flair. The adjacent “Feed Lot” caters to hearty appetites with barbecue, burgers, pulled pork sandwiches and other dishes.

Luckenbach is known for having a relaxed atmosphere, once made famous in the 1977 country song by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson: “Luckenbach, TX (Back To The Basics of Love).”

Town historyLuckenbach began in 1852 when Jacob Luckenbach and his

two brothers, William and August, moved to the area from Fred-ericksburg and began farming.

In 1886, August Engel Jr. reopened a post office for the com-munity along with a general store in the Engel homestead. It was named Luckenbach by Minna Engel, who had just married Carl Albert Luckenbach and was unofficially serving as post-mistress.

Engel and his descendants later moved the post office and general store down the street and added a blacksmith shop, dance hall and cotton gin.

In the early-1970s, country-western star Jerry Jeff Walker enhanced Luckenbach’s reputation by recording his live album “Viva Terlingua” there.

For five years—1995 through 1999—Willie Nelson brought his July 4th Picnic to Luckenbach.

Special eventsA variety of local and regional artists, including Ben Beckendorf,

Thomas Michael Riley, Gary P. Nunn, Roger Creager and others make sure Luckenbach has music just about every day — whether it’s in a regular Picker’s Circle under a tree, a weekend dance in the hall or one of the many special events the town has scheduled.

Some highlights on the spring and summer calendar are:‑March 22 — Mud Dauber/Rockin’ Billy Chili Fest‑March 29 — Shan & Annie “Blame it on the Moon” CD release

party ‑March 30 — Luckenbach to Cheatham Street “Ain’t Nobody

Feelin’ No Pain” fundraiser‑April 11‑13 — Thomas Michael Riley Music Fest‑April 19 — Lonestar Half marathon with musical guest Clayton

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County Optimist Club‑June 15 — Waylon Birthday Bash; proceeds go to the Good

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are available online at www.luckenbachtexas.com or by phoning 1-888-311-8990 (997-3224, if local).

The Luckenbach Town Loop is located east of Fredericksburg on U.S. Highway 290, then down on the right about five miles south on Ranch Road 1376.

If there’s a person who loves their job, it would be Luckenbach event manager Abbey Road.

For seven years, Road has worked with various bands to bring music to the famous three-person town where “everybody is somebody.”

“It’s a pretty creative job since we get to make things up as we go along—festivals and different things,” Road said. “We get to spend time in Luckenbach every weekend with people from all over world and listen to great music. Sometimes, the hours are long on the week-ends, but I have a good time with the whole staff.”

Event managing does have one task that requires tough decisions—whom to book to perform in Luckenbach. Out of the countless bands out there, Road has to decide ones to book for the “couple of hun-dred” dates on the town’s yearly calendar.

To be selected to perform in Lucken-bach, a band has to entertain.

“Just getting up on a stage and singing a song doesn’t do it,” Road explained. “We have visitors from all over the world, and some have no idea what Luckenbach is. If the band does a great job and interacts, people will stay for the whole show. They’ll buy CDs, tip the band and say they had a good time.”

The best time to go to Luckenbach, Road said, is on the weekends since

most of the time the music is free. It tends to bring in curious tourists.

Saturday afternoons are the busi-est while Sunday afternoons are enjoyable since they are songwriter days.

Saturday nights usually require a ticket since it often is a time for big musical acts from Texas or America.

Among the nicest and most mem-orable celebrities Road has worked with, two come to mind — Ray Ben-son, whom she described as a “Texas institution and a super-wonderful person” and Billy Joe Shaver, who will “hug everybody on the property if he can.”

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All concerts are normally scheduled for the third Sunday of each month, except December.

Concerts are held at the Fredericks-burg United Methodist Church, located at 1800 North Llano, beginning at 3 p.m.

Admission is free to the public but donations will be accepted to help off-set the costs associated with the con-certs. Membership information is avail-able at the concerts or can be found at www.fredericksburgmusicclub.com. A sustaining membership starts at $25.

Eight concerts are featured as part of the concert series, which opens in Sep-tember and continues through May.

Concerts scheduled for 2014 include the following:

•Christine Albert will perform “Texaf-rance” on March 16.

•Pianist LoAn Lin will perform on April 27.

•The Mirari Brass Quintet will per-form on May 18.

After breaking for the summer, the concert series through 2014 will con-

tinue with the following:•Tomoki Sakata will perform on the

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WORLD-RENOWNED musicians including classical guitarists Christopher McGuire, left, and Mak Grgic are among the artists who have performed as part of the Fred-ericksburg Music Club’s concert series.

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The Fredericksburg Theater Company, about to enter its 18th season, is known for productions at its Steve W. Shepherd Theater at 1668 U.S. Highway 87 South.

After concluding its winter musical “Little Shop of Horrors” on March 9, FTC will host the fall comedy-drama, “Lost in Yonkers” by Neil Simon April 11-27.

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The season begins with their summer musical “Les Misérables” June 20-July 6. Considered to be an international smash hit, “Les Mis” has won over 100 major the-atre awards including two Oliviers, three Tonys and three Drama Desk Awards.

This season, FTC is expanding its sum-mer Freddyburg youth theater program to a three week camp, which will culminate in a one-act version of Disney’s musical “The Jungle Book” July 31-Aug. 2. This camp will be for youth ages eight to 14.

In August, FTC will produce “The Fanta-sticks” for one weekend only (Aug. 7-10). This production will include a special performance with American Theatre Hall of Fame inductee Harvey Schmidt, the man who wrote the lyrics for “The Fantas-ticks” in attendance.

This all came about with the help of FTC supporter and volunteer, David Wiet-ing, who is Schmidt’s first cousin.

“This is an incredible opportunity for not only the theater, but the entire com-munity,” said Julie Voorhees, Executive Director at FTC.

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During the holidays, the Sentimental Journey Orchestra will be in concert Dec. 11–14, bringing the music of the big bands of the 1940’s back to the FTC stage.

Opening 2015, FTC takes patrons back to 1905 tsarist Russia and a Jewish village as it presents “Fiddler on the Roof”, fea-turing FTC founder Jeryl Hoover as Tevye.

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The season will end in April with a Pulit-zer Prize-winning dramatic comedy by Beth Henly, “Crimes of the Heart.” Con-sidered warm hearted, irreverent, zany and brilliantly imaginative, the play teams with humanity and humor as it examines the plight of three young Mississippi sis-ters betrayed by their passions. “Crimes” will be performed April 10-26, 2015.

LARGE SCALE MUSICALS, including “Oklahoma” often appear on the FTC stage in the summer. In 2014, the theater company will present ”Les Misérables.” — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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FTC has earned a positive reputation for its large musi-cals. Some of those productions included: “South Pacific,” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “My Fair Lady,” “Peter Pan,” “The Sound of Music,” “1776,” “Annie,” “The Music Man,” “West Side Story,” “Annie Get Your Gun” and “Beauty and the Beast.”

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Show times and infoShow times are generally Fridays

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Tickets go on sale a full two weeks prior to opening night at the FTC Box Office, located at the theater, at 1668 U.S. Highway 87 South.

Tickets can be reserved by calling the FTC office at 997-3588. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday.

LOCAL ACTORS from across the Texas Hill Country per-form in each production at the Fredericksburg Theater Company, such as “Little Shop of Horrors.” — Stan-dard-Radio Post file photo

Fredericksburg Chorale will continue its tradition of pre-senting new compositions and vocal pieces throughout 2014.

Under the direction of Mark Hierholzer, the chorale is made up of area residents whose ages range from nine to 75 years.

Among its year-long schedule of programs, the chorale offers a concert series called Dialogues and Dances that schedules performances at 7 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month.

The concerts, held at the Hill Country University Center, feature original vocal and instrumental compositions and improvisations.

In addition, members of the chorale also present several special concerts throughout the year.

During the year, several special concerts are planned by the Fredericksburg Chorale.

The first in 2014 will be the Spring Concert on Saturday, May 10, in St. Joseph’s Halle. Performances will be at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

As part of the holiday season, the chorale will perform a Christmas Concert on Saturday, Dec. 6, in St. Joseph’s Halle at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The Chorale’s Midwinter Concert has been scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015.

For those interested in joining the chorale, rehearsals are held Monday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran.

Semester membership dues are $55 for adults and $25 for students. Scholarships are a vail able.

Anyone interested in singing is invited to join the group for which there are no auditions.

Hierholzer is the composer of numerous published chorale pieces and has performed widely on piano, organ, accordion and guitar.

Guests and family members of all ages are invited to par-ticipate in the Monday evening rehearsals.

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nearly 3,000 nationwide,” said Jayne Pope, who was named chief executive officer just over one year ago. “Given that none can apply for this honor, this recognition is the highest award any U.S. hospital can attain.”

Since taking the reins this year as CEO,

Pope has continued to steer HCM on its path to being an innovative leader in rural health care. As the former Director of Nursing at HCM, Pope brings her experience of leading other health providers in Central Texas.

HCM is the first hospital in the U.S. to inte-grate a five-star “Ratings and Review” system into its website for patients (similar to the

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website TripAdvisor). Pope said the goal of the tool

is to gather real-time feed-back from patients and family members to elevate the patient experience and drive continu-al improvements across every department in HCM’s organiza-tion. Texas Hospital Association reports HCM currently ranks first in the nation and third in Texas for patient experience.

Donors fund technologiesAn important step in deliver-

ing quality care is having the right tools in place.

Over the years the HCMH Foundation donors have gener-ously provided funds allowing HCM to bring the most cur-rent medical technologies to patients in surrounding com-munities. Foremost is the mod-ern imaging department which offers heart catheterizations, MRIs, CT scans, whole-body imaging, nuclear medicine and interventional radiology.

The HCM Breast Center, located on the HCM cam-pus in the Brune Professional Building, is a prime example. The 1,810-square-foot facil-ity, also generously donated, is equipped with breast ultra-sound and two digital mam-mography units that offer a superior image quality beyond that of film-based technology.

Another leading area is HCM’s monthly breast conference. A multi-disciplinary group medical analysis which brings

together surgeons, patholo-gists, radiologists, oncologists and specialized technologists to review test results and coordi-nate treatment options.

Serving evolving needsHCM provides services that

address the health needs of every generation, and includes: prevention and wellness, birth-ing center, general and ortho-pedic surgery, acute care, and home and hospice care. In addi-tion, the hospital offers more than 30 specialties ranging from allergy to wound healing.

Restore, the hospital’s joint replacement program, as an example, exemplifies how HCM responds to evolving health care needs.

“A growing number of retir-ees relocate to the Texas Hill Country and look forward to an active and full life,” Pope said. “If they elect to have joint replacement surgery, Restore helps people regain indepen-dence.”

Restore’s patient-centered program emphasizes an advanced series of techniques to greatly reduce pain and it offers a dynamic group-based, physical therapy program to encourage patients to resume activities as quickly and com-fortably as possible,” Pope said.

Today, patients travel to HCM for its Restore Joint Replacement program from all parts of Texas and the U.S. to have their knees and hips replaced.

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A place where local senior citizens as well as visitors to town can gather, the Golden Hub Community Center offers a variety of daily activities that include fit-ness classes, health screenings, fellowship and nutritious meals. Seniors of any age are invited to get together at the Golden Hub and are welcome to bring their friends, family and neighbors.

The Golden Hub serves a healthy and nutritious lunch in its dining room at noon Mondays through Fridays. Diners are welcome to come earlier to visit with friends over coffee and sweets.

Those wishing to dine at the center are asked to make reservations by no later than 9 a.m. that morning, so that ample food may be prepared.

For those 60 years old and older, a donation of $5 is requested per meal, and for those under 60 years, the charge is $6. Meal reservations may be made by calling the Hub at 997-7131. Monthly menus are available at the Hub.

In addition, the Golden Hub provides a Meals-on-Wheels program, ensuring that hot, nutritious meals are delivered to

those seniors who are homebound or dis-abled. All meals are delivered by volun-teers drivers, who use their own vehicles. Drivers, both full-time and substitutes, are always needed. Anyone interested in driving or signing up someone in need of Meals on Wheels, call 997-7131.

The Golden Hub’s goal is to ensure that all senior citizens have the opportunity, information and services needed to live healthy, safe and active lives.

Information and assistance is always available at the Hub on any topic that affects seniors, including elder abuse, home safety, fraud and health issues, and services provided by local needs agencies.

The facility’s programs provide a variety of activities, services, information and health screenings to seniors and visitors.

In addition to fun events like birthday

parties and holiday celebrations, the Hub also offers monthly nutrition education programs and blood pressure clinics. Defensive driving courses are offered several times a year, and income tax assis-tance is available from February through April by AARP-trained tax assistants.

Throughout the week, activities at the Golden Hub include exercise, line dancing classes, Pilates, Tai Chi, bridge, Skipbo, dominoes, mahjongg, poker, nee-dlework, dancing, crafts, quilting, music, language classes and bingo. An activity calendar is available at the Hub.

Meanwhile, all activities, menus and general information at the Golden Hub are posted on the center’s website at www.goldenhub.org.

Various community groups hold their regular meetings in the building and a large assembly room is available to rent for occasions such as organizational meetings, receptions or parties.

Donations may be sent to the Hub at 1009 North Lincoln, Fredericksburg. The Golden Hub is sponsored by the Gillespie County Committee on Aging, Inc.

While the center traces its beginnings to 1975, the organization didn’t officially become the Golden Hub until it moved to its current location, 1009 North Lincoln Street, in 1983. The facility is open to the public five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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A SUNDAY STROLL—or on any other day, for that matter—is possible in Fredericksburg with the offering of six different year-round walking routes, established by the Volkssportverein Friedrichsburg. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

Any time is a good time for a stretch of the legs, especially if it’s in the Texas Hill Country.

The local walking club — Volkssportverein Fried-richsburg (VVF) — has established six self-paced, year-round routes for walkers to enjoy.

All six walks have been developed as 5K (3.1 miles) and 10K (6.2 miles) distances although it is possible to shorten the distances unless walking for credit.

In addition to the four normally-designated routes inside the city limits, the club has also plot-ted out “anytime excursions” for walkers at the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site in Stonewall and at the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area.

These walks are sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association as Year-Round Walks.

The in-city walks all are headquartered at the Quality Inn motel, 908 South Adams Street. The two rural walks both have starting points inside park visitor centers.

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At each location, participants should ask the personnel for the Walk Box from which they can obtain maps of the self-guided walks as well as other items needed if walking for credit. The start of the walk itself may involve a drive to the start.

Fredericksburg WalksThe four city walks include:•Historical Route — Those taking this walk through the

downtown area are furnished with a commentary of build-ings and historical sights along the way when they pick up instructions.

Special walk designations include Honoring Law Enforce-ment, America’s Bakeries, Golden Cinema Theaters and Main Street.• Cemetery Walk — Participants taking this route will walk

through both historical cemeteries of Fredericksburg.One location — Der Stadt Friedhof — was established in

1846 when the town was founded, and the other — the Cath-olic Cemetery — was established in 1850.

The route continues on tree-lined streets on the north side of town.• Town/Country Walk — Outdoor enthusiasts who take this

route will walk through the outskirts of Fredericksburg on the way to catching a scenic look of the town from atop a nearby hill.• Cross Mountain Walk — The beginning location for this

trek is the top of Cross Mountain where participants receive

a 360-degree view of Fredericksburg and the surrounding countryside. (All roads are paved except for the trail going to the top of the hill itself).

The 10K walk also goes to a pioneer cemetery.

LBJ State ParkThe route at LBJ State Park and Historic Site will take walk-

ers to the Sauer-Beck mann Living History Farm where life in the rural areas of the early-1900s is shown daily by living his-tory demonstrations.

The walk continues along nature trails where participants will see Longhorn cattle, a herd of buffalo and white-tailed deer. The “dog trot” cabins on Ranch Road 1 were built in 1840 and are among the oldest in the area.

As walkers retrace their steps on Ranch Road 1, they will pass the Visitor Center and continue to Park Road 49.

After crossing the Pedernales River, they arrive at the Junc-tion School which was completed in 1910.

LBJ State Park and Historic Site is located in Stonewall, 15 miles east of Fredericksburg on U.S. Highway 290.

While the park operates year-round, the facilities are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Enchanted RockThe route at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, located 18

miles north of Fredericksburg on Ranch Road 965, will give hikers a variety of options, including a more-rigorous option of walking up Enchanted Rock itself.

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Dominating the park is a large pink granite exfoliation dome that rises 425 feet above ground and 1,825 feet above sea level.

Gates open at 8:30 a.m. and it is recommended that hik-ers go early to miss crowded conditions. (The best times are usually found during the week).

It is best to check the website www.tpwd.state.tx.us for information about closings.

The entry fee to the park is $6 for persons 12 and older.

All WalksFor all walks, people desiring credit from AVA will pay $3;

all others may walk for free, although donations to help with printing expenses are appreciated.

Also, all participants are required to register, carry a start card and return the card to the start point.

Anyone may participate, although children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Pets are welcome, must be kept on a leash and are not allowed in the buildings.

These events may be done during daylight hours only.For a brochure on any of the events, write VVF, P.O. Box

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If anyone needs any information during their visit, there is one building that houses three organizations that can answer ques-tions, encourage visitors and keep the town looking forward.

The Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center, 302 East Austin Street, houses the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission.

The center is located one block off East Main Street, across the street from the

National Museum of the Pacific War’s George Bush Gallery. The site offers plenty of free parking for vehicles of all sizes, including RVs and buses.

The Fredericksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau is a marketing, sales and service organization, funded by a portion of the city’s and county’s hotel/motel occu-pancy tax. FCVB promotes Fredericksburg and Gillespie County as a leisure destina-tion for group tours, reunions, weddings and meeting site.

The FCVB staffs and operates the Visitor

Information Center which is open to assist visitors every day except Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

In the center, visitors can learn about local attractions and other sights to see in Fredericksburg. They can also watch a free, 10-minute video in the building’s 48-seat theater.

Visitors can also gather information on potential activities, accommodations and businesses of interest through brochures and other literature offered in the lobby area, including information on a walking tour

Visitor Center has answers to your questions

PUBLIC RESTROOMS, plenty of parking and a wealth of information await those making a stop in at the Visitor Information Center, located just one block off Main Street at 302 East Austin Street (across the street from the National Museum of the Pacific War’s George Bush Gallery). — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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the National Register Historic District; an annual events calendar; city and county maps; and an Historic Country Schools Driving Trail Map.

In the business of promoting tourism, the CVB began in 1983 with one staff member under the auspices of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce. The FCVB is an independent 501c(6) orga-nization funded entirely by a portion of the hotel/motel occupancy tax collected by the City of Fredericksburg in the city limits and its extra-territorial jurisdiction as well as lodging taxes collected by Gillespie County.

The CVB, headed by director Ernie Loeffler, offers unbiased infor-mation for visitors, meeting planners and tour operators about services and facilities in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County and saves time and energy since it is a one-stop source for a full range of visitor information.

In addition to information services, public restrooms are provided at the Visitor Information Center.

Hours are Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

For questions about Fredericksburg, or to request a free packet of visitor information, call the CVB at 830-997-6523 or toll-free in the United States at 1-888-997-3600, or go to www.VisitFredericksburgTX.com. (It’s mobile-friendly, too.)

Also housed in the 7,000-square-foot facility are the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission which keep their fingers on the pulse of the local economy, and help the area recruit new busi-nesses.

The chamber’s website can be accessed at www.fredericksburg-texas.com.

The chamber staff stays busy year-round mailing information to prospective move-in businesses, as well as making newly-estab-

lished residents and firms feel at home in the local business community.The chamber works on education, advocacy, communication and

business-to-business assistance.• Penny Reeh is president of the Fredericksburg Chamber of

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tive director is Tim Lehmberg.The GCEDC is a collaborative partnership between the city and coun-

ty and its mission is to encourage, enhance and promote managed eco-nomic development throughout the county. The GCEDC is governed by a board of directors with nine voting members.

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Corporate jets, single engine aircraft and pilots of a variety of other types of aircraft are welcome on the landing strip at the Gillespie County Airport.

Located three miles south of downtown Fredericksburg on Texas Highway 16, the airport sits between the Gillespie County Fair Grounds and the Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park.

Classed as a general aviation airport, it features a 5,000-foot runway and full-length parallel taxiway and has runway lights and a beacon that operate from sunset to sunrise, giving the airport a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, operational capability. During day-light hours of limited visibility, the lights can be turned on by the approaching pilot.

Instrument approaches are available to both ends of the runway, and precision approach path indicators provide pilots with visual assistance during night land-ing operations.

A new, fully-automated weather system (AWOS) informs pilots about local conditions.

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of the airport’s terminal building, which provides a comfortable environment for those waiting on on air-craft. An additional conve-nience is available with the credit card-operated refuel-ing system that provides avi-ation gasoline (100LL) and jet fuel 24 hours a day.

Airport Manager Roger Hansen can provide infor-mation on two aircraft park-ing aprons which have 52 tie-down positions for public use (with more in the works). Long-term T-hangar spaces are available through three different entities.

The adjacent Hangar Hotel and Conference Center boasts 50 upscale guest rooms, an officer’s club, meeting facilities for large groups and a classic 1940s style diner, unique facilities at a non-metropolitan air-port.

Businesses at the airport include the Pippen-York Flying Machine Company, which provides avionics installation and repair; Fritz Aviation, which provides major and minor airframe

and engine repair and air-craft rental, and Gillespie Air Services which provides fuel service.

Additionally, Zulu Helicopters has established a business at the airport grounds offering scenic tours, ranch surveys and the like.

The Gillespie County Airport also features the Fredericksburg FBO, a full-service fixed-based opera-tor that provides informa-tion and service to pilots and crews.

Ground transportation options include rental cars from The Motor Pool or Enterprise at Fredericksburg FBO.

Air Force Veteran Roger Han-sen is the airport manager.

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For a leisure trip to the wild side of Fredericksburg, consider hiking the three nature trails located inside Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, about two miles south of Main Street.

The trails were built by volunteers work-ing with the Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center. All of the trails are near the park’s entrance and are easy to find.

The trail head features educational displays that show a map of the various habitats traversed and photographs of plants and animals found on the trail.

Three trailsThe first trail is the 3,000-foot-long Live

Oak Wilderness nature trail that traverses a number of habitats found in the Hill Country as well as following the shore-lines of a small lake and Live Oak Creek. Habitats include riparian, live oak forest, prairie, post oak savannah and marsh.

The second trail of 2,000 feet adds even

more diversity of habitats found on the original trail. The Vista Loop nature trail covers a more arid section and juniper thicket in addition to having overlook vis-tas of the surrounding Hill Country and the nature area below.

A third trail, known as the Handicapped Accessibility Trail (HAT), overlaps along

600 feet of the Vista Loop nature trail. The HAT was built in 2007 by a group of vol-unteers from the Fredericksburg Nature Center and the Hill Country Master Natu-ralist Chapter.

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Bird blindA bird blind was constructed by the

HAT volunteers at the bird feeding area. The facility, located on the HAT, allows wheelchair access.

From the blind, birders have close access to an excellent bird feeding station that features the three requirements for attracting birds: food, water and cover. Different types of feeders are displayed for educational purposes. The facility also includes a water drip system for birds.

Viewing from the blind is best in the fall-to-spring period when many birds winter in the Hill Country. More than 30 permanent and winter resident species can be seen at the feeding area, including fox, Lincoln’s, white-crowned and chip-ping sparrows, spotted towhee, hermit thrush, several wren species, titmice and chickadees.

Together, the trails offer the nature hiker about a mile-long trail of wildlife viewing and photography opportunities.

Getting startedBefore venturing onto the trails, visitors

are asked to drop by the park headquar-ters office for trail maps, self-guiding brochures and checklists of flora and fauna found in the park. These checklists, which are free of charge, are inventories

of the wildlife seen within the boundar-ies of the park and are continually being updated as new species are discovered.

Photo PowerPoint presentations of wildflowers, birds, butterflies and drag-onflies found in the park can be seen on a computer monitor in this office.

Other areasMore than 70 species of butterflies have

been seen in two excellent gardens in the park The Butterfly Habitat on the HAT trail has been an outstanding venue to see both larval and nectar food plants for

the butterflies. Also, a Pollinator Garden was construct-

ed 2012 between the park swimming pool and the RV park. This beautifully landscaped garden is one of the jewels in the park. It features butterflies, native bees and native plants that rely on insects and birds for pollination.

In addition to the 250 species of wild-flowers, more than 50 species of butterfly-preferred plant species were planted in the habitat. Originally an experimental rose garden, this garden features a rain-water harvesting system, benches and a shaded shelter to observe the busy pol-linators at work.

If colorful dragonflies and damselflies meet the hiker’s fancy, the nature area has approximately 50 species of drag-onflies and damselflies. Look for these insects displaying red, blue, black, white, green and brown colors as they patrol the waterways in the park. Checklists of mammals, reptiles and fish are available to round out the inventoried wildlife in the park.

A rock and geology demonstration area is under construction to showcase differ-ent rock formations found in the Llano Uplift and Edwards Plateau regions.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine named the nature trail as “Best in Texas” for adding to plant and animal life lists.

To date, over 260 species of wildflowers have been identified along the trail areas. All of these wildflowers are naturally occurring. In addition to the wildflowers, there are more than 40 species each of trees and grasses. Having over 300 native plants in the nature area is documenta-tion of the park’s rich plant diversity.

Presently, there have been 178 species of birds seen in the park area, including ringed, belted, and green kingfishers, numerous wintering sparrows, water birds and shore birds. The spring and fall migration seasons are excellent times to look for warblers and other songbird migrants.

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May 18 - Mirari Brass Quintet

Sept. 14 - Tomoki Sakata - Van Cliburn Pianist

Oct. 19 - Mela Dailey - Soprano

Nov. 16 - Texas Guitar Quartet

Concerts will be held at 3:00 p.m.Fredericksburg United Methodist Church

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The spiritual needs of Gillespie County’s residents, as well as its visitors are met through weekly worship services conduct-ed at about 50 houses of worship.

Following is a list of congregations that might prove helpful to those who are searching for a place of worship.

AdventistFredericksburg Seventh-Day Adventist

Church, 101 East Highway Street, 997-6042, pastor: Rev. Ben Guerrero.

Iglesia Adventista ‘Los Peregrinos’, 603 FM 2093 in the Tivydale Business Park, Ste. 1204, pastor: Alex Ramirez.

Assembly of GodNew Life Worship Center, 102 East Travis

Street, 997-2607, pastor: Dr. Duane Weis.Baptist

Faith Baptist Church, (Southern Baptist), 3022 N. State Highway 16, three miles from Main Street, 997-9836, pastor: Rev. George N. Watts, faithbcfbg.com.

First Baptist Church, 1407 East Main Street (BGCT/SBC), 997-9511, fbcfbg.com.

First Baptist Church of Harper, Main Street, Harper, 864-4241, pastor: Rev. Johnny Mac Long.

Fredericksburg Baptist Church, 104 Pyka Road, 997-6941, pastor: Rev. Larry Foster.

Fredericksburg Christian Fellowship,

(Reformed Baptist), 157 Schmidtzinsky Road, 997-8612, Rev. Bob Welch, pastor.

New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, 405 West Burbank Street, pastor: Elder David Mont-gomery.

Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana, (Spanish Mission), 301 East Liveoak Street, 997-8335, pas-tor: Rev. Fernando Zurita.

Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Doss, pastor: Elder Bill Moseley.

Stonewall Baptist Church, RR 1623 North, Stonewall, pastor: Rev. Bob Welch.

BibleFredericksburg Bible Church, 107 East Austin

Street, 997-8834, pastor: Rev. Jeremy Thomas, fbgbible.org.

Hill Country Evangelical Free Church, 107 East Lower Crabapple Road, 997-3968, pastor: Rev. John Hierholzer; assistant pastor: Kelly Gra-ham, HCEFree.org.

South Church, 758 S. Washington St. (BB’s Bowling Alley), 997-9785, Southburg.org.

CatholicOur Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Lin-

coln and College streets, 997-9523.St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 163 Third

Street, Harper, 864-4026, Rev. M.E. Peinemann, administrator; Curtis Klein, deacon.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Stonewall, 644-2368, pastor: Rev. James Harnan.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 304 West San

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ChristadelphianChristadelphian Church, Hye (located west

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First Christian Church, (Disciples of Christ), 2042 N. Llano Street, 997-9030, pastor: Rev. Charles Waugh.

Church of ChristChurch of Christ, 507 North Llano Street,

minister: Tommy LeFan.Episcopalian

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, corner of Bowie and Creek streets, 997-5762, rector: Rev. Jeff Hammond.

LutheranBethany Lutheran Church, 110 West Austin

Street, 997-2069, pastors: Rev. Casey Zesch, Rev. Travis Meier, Rev. Elliott Pancoast.

Christ Lutheran Church, 1419 Cherry Spring Road, pastor: Rev. Mark A. Ward.

Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, (NALC), 115 East San Antonio Street, 997-2288, pastors: Rev. David Priem and Rev. Bobby Vitek.

Resurrection Lutheran Church, (Missouri Synod), 2215 North Llano Street, 997-9408, pastor: Rev. Willis McCall, resurrectionfbg.org.

Shepherd of the Hills Evangelical Lutheran Church, (Wisconsin Synod), 219 West Lower Crabapple, 997-2677, pastor: Rev. Dan Herold, shepherdofthehillstexas.net.

St. James Lutheran Church, Harper, 864-4193, pastor: Rev. Scott Hofmann.

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cave Creek, interim pastor: Rev. Terry Bage.

St. Peter Lutheran Church, Doss, pastor: Rev. Mark A. Ward.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 4270 Ranch Road 1, Stonewall, 644-2479, pastor: Rev. Percy Smerek.

Zion Lutheran Church, 426 West Main Street, 997-2195, pastor: Rev. Rick Hartmann, zion-lutheran.com.

Messianic Torah ObKehila: B’Rit Chadashah, (Iglesia: Del Nuevo

Testamento Congregation: New Covenant); 302 W. Park St., 990-2607; Ro’im David and Rachel Garcia.

MethodistFredericksburg United Methodist Church,

1800 North Llano Street, 997-7679, senior pas-tor: Rev. Dr. J. Jason Fry; associate pastor: Rev. Danielle Knapp, fredumc.org.

United Methodist Church, Main Street, Harper, 864-4533, pastor: Rev. Neal Matthews.

MormonThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day

Saints, 106 East Driftwood Street, 997-9451, branch president: Chris Weirich.

NondenominationalFredericksburg Victory Fellowship, 414

East College, 997-9717, pastor: Rev. Michael Burdick.

Journey Church, 701 East Morse Street, pastor: Rev. Mike Dearinger.

Lighthouse Fellowship Chap el, Robert Street, Harper, 864-5293, pastor: Rev. James Englemann.

Oak Hills Church, 224 FM 2093 (Tivydale Road), 990-0402, Rev. Michael Meek,www.oakhillschurchsa.org.

Rocky Community Church, two miles east of Hye on Rocky Road, pastor: Brother Joe Jones.

Sonday House Fellowship, 103 Industrial Loop, Ste. 100, pastor: Rev. David M. Zintgraff, 990-2961, sondayhousefellowship.org.

Wild Ride Ministries Cowboy Church, U.S. Highway 290 East (two miles east of Harper), 864-5577, pastor: Rev. Mike Weaver.

OrthodoxSt. Thomas Antiochian Orthodox Christian

Church, 1201 N. Llano St., Fr. Ron Methodias, 512-632-8188; saintthomasfredericksburg.com.

PentecostalCalvary Pentecostal Church, 1015 Friend-

ship Lane, 997-7217, pastor: Rev. Don Stead-man.

Greater Life Christian Center, 106 South Edison Street, 997-7006, senior pastor: Rev. Justin Dolgener; pastor: Rev. Samuel A. Dol-gener.

Iglesia Pentecostes (“El Buen Pastor”), 104 East Live Oak Street, 997-8347, contact per-son: Aurora Aguirre.

Iglesia Del Nuevo Testamento, 306 West Park Street, 990-2607, pastor: Rev. Sarah Dominguez.

PresbyterianMemorial Presbyterian Church, 601 North

Milam Street, 997-3543, pastor: Rev. Ann Hoch, mpcfbg.org.

Harper Presbyterian Church, Harper.

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Blooms usually show up around mid-March, and the earliest peaches in this part of the state begin to ripen in May. By June 1, the peach harvest is in full swing, and roadside stands become a hive of activity.

Peach lovers come from around the state to Gillespie County to buy their peaches mar-ket fresh. Some local peaches are sold out-side the county at farm-er’s markets in the cities including Austin and San Antonio.

Peaches are sold at the Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market.

VarietiesThe many varieties grown in Gillespie County fall into two

general types: “freestone” and “clingstone.”These names describe the peach as the freestone peach

flesh, which readily separates from the pit, while the cling-stone flesh clings tightly to the pit.

Both types are delicious for eating, while freestones usu-ally are preferred for freezing since the flesh separates easily from the pit. Clingstones are best for canning because of their firm flesh.

Peaches harvested in May are the “clingstone” type, while early-June peaches are “semi-freestone” and late-June through the end-of-season varieties are “freestone”.

Nature’s productionIn addition to a climate that features warm summers and

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When it comes to peaches, just about everyone will agree that Gillespie County produces some of the finest fruit in the state.

And that’s why each year, visitors from near and far join local residents in visiting local retail and pick-your-own orchards.

Gillespie County produces roughly one-third of all the peaches consumed in Texas on about 800 acres that are dedicated to peach growing. The composition of Gillespie County’s soil is ideal for producing fruit that serves as the model for other peaches grown elsewhere.

The crop can be a sensitive one, necessitating adequate chill hours, and avoiding late freezes and hail. But when those con-

When will this year‘s peaches be ready for picking?

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SUMMER FAVORITE — Gillespie County peaches are known far and wide as some of the finest in the state. And each year, the Stonewall Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo each June. One of the highlights of the two-day celebration is the auction of prize-winning fruit, pas-tries, preserves and salsas. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

sandy loam sand and red clay subsoil serve as an effective reservoir to preserve moisture during dry periods.

Peach production is a year-round proposition. With new fruit limbs required each year, producers prune the trees in late winter and early spring. Producers must shape the tree, removing roughly one fourth of the existing wood. Fertiliza-tion programs also help the tree experience robust growth.

BuyingWhen buying peaches, look for ones that are fairly firm or

just becoming a bit soft. The skin color between the red areas should be yellow or at least creamy. Avoid very firm or hard peaches with a greenish color — they are probably imma-ture and won’t ripen properly once plucked from the tree. Soft fruits are ideal for ice cream or jam, but should be used quickly.

The best way to buy Gillespie County peaches is direct from grower stands and markets located throughout the area, particularly along the major thoroughfares.

Roadside stands offer “just picked” peaches. To let visitors experience more of their favorite treat, some peach grow-ers allow their customers to enter the orchard and pick their own.

More information is available from Gillespie County Exten-sion Agent Brad Roeder or Horticulturist Jim Kamas. Their offices are located in the Gillespie County Extension Build-ing, 95 Frederick Road. The telephone number is 830-997-3452.

Information is also available from the Hill Country Fruit Council website at www.texaspeaches.com or from the Fred-ericksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, 302 East Austin Street. The telephone number is 830-997-6523.

Named for the crosses that have topped its summit for more than 160 years, Cross Mountain was a recognized landmark in this part of the Hill Country even before Fredericksburg’s 1846 founding.

Rising to an elevation of 1,951 feet above sea level, Cross Mountain is located out North Milam Street, alongside RR 965.

A short distance north of the city, Cross Mountain can be seen from many points as it keeps watch over the city by day and night.

No vehicle traffic is allowed up the hill, but parking is available for walkers to park their vehicles at the foot of the mountain.

In addition to viewing Cross Mountain from below, visitors can have a look from a different perspective by taking a short circular trail leading to the top for a panoramic view of the city and area.

The history of Cross Mountain reaches far back. When the early settlers arrived here in 1846, they found the remnants of a wooden cross that had been erected there most probably by the Spanish missionaries who had by then established missions in San Antonio, San Saba and other areas of Texas.

For the Indians, too, it was a landmark as it lay on the Pinta Trail, one of the oldest Indian trails in the state. From the Pinta Trail crossing on the Pedernales River, the trail divided, with this branch following the Upper Crabapple Road in the direction of Bear Mountain and then on to Enchanted Rock and beyond.

Cross Mountain gained its name when an early-day German settler, John Christian Durst, found the old cross of heavy tim-bers at its summit that was presumably erected by the Spanish

missionaries. He named it “Kreuzberg” (Cross Mountain), a name that has never changed.

In the summer of 1848, Father George Menzel, a Bohemian priest, erected a more substantial cross as a symbol of civiliza-tion.

During the 1921 Diamond Jubilee of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, a more permanent cross was placed on top of the hill. It was constructed of concrete, reinforced steel and sheet metal. Vandalized over the years, it was rebuilt by St. Mary’s in 1940.

When rural electrification came to the area, the cross was illu-minated. It is lit nightly, from 6 p.m.-midnight.

Under private ownership since it was patented by the State of Texas to Joshua Threadgill, the site was bought by the Gillespie County Historical Society, which acquired 13.34 acres from Vic-tor B. Rogers in 1951 for $1,334.

The City of Fredericksburg obtained ownership of the historic landmark in 1999.

Zion Lutheran Church has sponsored an Easter sunrise service at the mountain for many years. This year’s service is scheduled Easter morning, Sunday, April 20.

An official Texas Historical Commission marker was dedicated in observance of Founders Day on May 7, 1977, and the Nature Trail was dedicated during the 1978 Founders Day activities at the site.

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A SUNSET casts colorful shadows around Cross Mountain, which is lit from 6 p.m. to midnight and can continue to be seen from all points around the city. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Now home to exhibits on the history of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County, the Vereins Kirche, located at the center of Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg, has seen many uses over the years.

This hexagonal landmark has served as the community’s first church, a fort, storehouse, meeting hall, library, office and museum at one time or another.

But today, the Vereins Kirche, owned and managed by the Gillespie County Historical Society, is home to exhibits on the history of the community.

The Vereins Kirche is open to visitors five days a week — Tuesdays through Saturdays — from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. It is closed on Sundays, Mondays and major holidays.

During the summer season, it is open on Mondays.Admission is by donation.Visitors to the Vereins Kirche will find many historical

exhibits, including photograph collections that depict life in early-day Gillespie County.

The white building with a steep roof often referred to as the “coffee mill” structure, was erected in 1935 as a replica of the original Vereins Kirche which was constructed by the town’s settlers in 1847 a few yards away in the center of what is now Main Street.

The original Vereins Kirche (community church) was used not only as a church (kirche), but also as a fort, a storehouse and a community meeting hall.

As different denominations built their own houses of wor-

ship, it fell into disuse and disrepair. For the city’s 50th anni-versary jubilee celebration in 1896, the structure’s outer walls were removed and it was used as a pavilion for the jubilee celebration. The next year it was completely demolished.

For many years, local citizens had the vision and dream of building a replica. By the end of 1933, one of the bright spots to emerge out of the Great Depression was the culmination of this dream.

The Gillespie County Historical Society was formed to raise funds for building this memorial to the pioneers and local funds were matched with federal funds.

In 1935, when the building had been completed and the grounds landscaped, a gala cel ebration was held to dedicate the structure.

It was used as a museum to display memorabilia and col-lectibles of pioneer days. A part of the building was later set aside for use as a library.

When the GCHS acquired the Kammlah property (located at Pioneer Museum Complex), the museum exhibits were moved there and the entire space was devoted to Pioneer Memorial Library.

When the county’s second courthouse was recycled for use as a library, through the generosity of Eugene and Margaret McDermott of Dallas, all the books were moved across the street to the new library facility.

For a few years, part of the Vereins Kirche was used as an office for the Chamber of Commerce, although the GCHS

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LOCATED at the center of Marktplatz, the Vereins Kirche, at one time the community’s first church, is now the home of the Gillespie County Historical Society’s archives collection. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

maintained some exhibits in it. Soon, a number of GCHS members became involved in putting together the present Archives Collection.

When the chamber moved out of the Vereins Kirche, the entire space was given over to the archives (which have now been relocated to the GCHS Center, 312 West San Antonio Street).

In the 1990s, Marktplatz underwent a remodeling and renovation. One key part of the project was to make restrooms hand-icap accessible.

Also in place are display cases with light-ing to better show some of the society’s exhibits.

A depiction of the peace treaty with the Comanches, painted by Lucy Meusebach Marschall in the 1920s hangs in the Vereins Kirche.

Also located inside the Vereins Kirche is a store where a variety of items are sold, including a large collection of books on German Texas history, postcards, pictures and souvenirs.

Hill Country historians con-tend it was actually a Gillespie County resident who was first successful in flight nearly 40 years before brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright staked their 1903 claim to fame over the sands of Kitty Hawk, N.C.

Many say there is evidence to support the story that local resident Jacob Brodbeck suc-cessfully piloted a fixed-wing aircraft in 1865.

Reports have it that Brod-beck flew his “airship” —albeit to a crash landing —on Sept. 20, 1865, in a pasture three miles east of Lucken-bach.

The crash was said to have destroyed the aircraft, but Brodbeck was not badly injured in the incident.

The winged craft was said to also have a propeller, a rudder and was powered by coiled springs.

Although a visionary whose on personal plea to financial backers revealed that he could see how fly-ing machines could change mankind, Brodbeck eventu-ally gave up on the idea of rebuilding his machine when he couldn’t secure the fund-

ing to move forward with the patent process.

Brodbeck was born in 1821 and died in 1910, just seven years after the Wright broth-ers’ flights.

And, even though the famous brothers are most known for inventing flight, many in the Hill Country refer to Brodbeck as the “Father of U.S. Aviation,” and maintain that he has not received the proper recognition for his feat.

In order to provide him recognition in his home com-munity, Brodbeck’s descen-dants have erected a monu-ment on Marktplatz in the center of Fredericksburg.

Wording that accompanies the bust reads:

“Jacob Brodbeck, “Father of U.S. Aviation”, 1821-1910.

“Born and educated in Plat-tenhardt, Germany. Came to

Texas in 1846 and settled in Gillespie County. He became the second teacher in the Vereins Kirche. He was also involved in the development of Gillespie County by serving as a county surveyor, county commissioner, school inspec-tor, organizer of several schools where he also taught and was a music instructor.”

“In his spare time he worked on his dream of an airship, which he invented and flew on Sept. 20, 1865, on a mead-ow north of San Antonio, Texas. A man of many talents, his greatest was in aerody-namics and many of his basic designs are still in use today.”

“Descendants of Jacob Brod-beck dedicated this monu-ment to his memory with the cooperation of the Fred er icks-burg Independent School Dis-trict and the Gillespie County Historical Society.”

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Struggling to build houses, cultivate crops, ward off diseases and stay alive, a thriving city was only a dream when John O. Meusebach led the first group of settlers — 120 men, women and child-ren — into Fredericksburg on May 8, 1846.

That group of German noblemen, known as the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas, had start ed out from New Braunfels on the last leg of their journey on April 23 of that year with eight members serving as the society’s soldiers to that first wagon train.

Included in the first group of Freder-icksburg residents were German noble-men (from the Society for the Protec-tion of German Immigrants in Texas).

The group that arrived here had trav-eled in 20 two-wheel Mexican-made carts drawn by oxen.

Meusebach, who is revered today as the city’s founding father, is depicted by a statue in his likeness on Marktplatz (the city’s downtown square).

He is honored each year during the Gillespie County Historical Society’s Founders Day observance.

Meusebach (who was one of those German noblemen) was originally named Baron Ott fried Hans von Meuse-bach at birth in Dillenburg, Nassau.

He changed his name when he came to Texas and became a naturalized citi-zen under that name.

As the first pioneers settled in, each family received a 100-foot by 200-foot Townlot and a 10-acre “Outlot”, the latter of which was to be used as farm land.

The colony grew and by 1850 there were 1,235 inhabitants in the county, 754 of whom resided inside Fredericks-burg.

According to 2011 population esti-mates from the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 25,114 people reside in Gillespie County.

Among the first challenges to the homesteaders were cholera and other illnesses, as well as the threat of Indians.

Meusebach negotiated a peace treaty

with the Indians and that agreement is celebrated for never having been bro-ken.

On several occasions, Indian tribes have gathered here for Inter-Tribal Pow-Wow activities.

Gillespie County was created Feb. 23, 1848 and named for Captain Robert A. Gillespie, who died in the Battle of Monterrey that year during the Mexican War.

The county was created from Bexar and Travis counties, and encompasses 1,061 square miles.

The city was incorporated on Aug. 23, 1933 and is governed by a Home Rule Charter.

The county conducts business through a board of four commissioners and one judge.

Fredericksburg is the county seat of Gillespie County.

Other communities include Doss, Harper, Luckenbach, Stonewall and Wil-low City.

Located on the grounds of Pioneer Museum, the Fredericks-burg Volunteer Fire Department Museum houses historical fire-fighting equipment from the early days of the community.

The museum faces South Milam Street but access is gained through the entrance to the Pioneer Museum complex at the Dambach-Besier House at 325 West Main Street (at the corner of Main and Milam streets).

Admission cost to the museum grounds is $5 for adults 18 years of age and older and $3 for youngsters ages six to 17 years of age. Children 5 and younger are admitted free.

Once they walk over to where the fire museum is located along South Milam Street, observers can look through large pane glass windows from any side of the structure for a glimpse at how dangerous fighting fires was many years ago.

Back then, if a homestead was going up in smoke, men usual-ly had little more than buckets of water, bare hands and a spark-spouting fire engine. The museum shows some old equipment and, in the process, “sparks” the imagination.

Displayed inside is a 1902 hand pumper, originally operated by six men and considered to be the first pumper for the FVFD. Also contained in the museum are: a 1905 hose cart, which car-ried axes and hose for the bucket brigade, in conjunction with the hand pumper, and, a 1909 chemical engine, which worked by producing a soda-acid solution, similar to that of old fire extinguishers.

FVFD fire museum sparks imagination

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Yearning to experience the life of the cowboy or the serenity of the Texas Hill Country? This ranch/guesthouse is located just 14 miles east of Fredericksburg and three miles north of the LBJ Ranch and Park near Stonewall. Guests lodge in the original 1927 homestead that was restored into the two-bedroom, one-bath private guesthouse that sleeps 5 to 7. The guesthouse is outfitted with antiques, western decor, ch/a, wood-burning stove in the living room, and a full bath with claw foot tub and shower. The fully equipped country kitchen has a full assortment of breakfast fixings and goodies for guests to enjoy self-catered breakfasts at their leisure. The sights and sounds of the Hill Country delight guests when they visit this real working cattle ranch. Guests enjoy viewing the many species of livestock, wildlife and birds that make the ranch their home including Texas Longhorns, horses, bison, deer, black buck antelope, red stag deer and exotic, big horn sheep. Guests also enjoy hiking or biking the ranch’s many trails (except during hunting season), fishing (catch & release) for trophy bass and catfish in one of the ranch’s 9 stock ponds, bird watching, star gazing at night, or just kicking back and relaxing on the large front porch of the guesthouse. Families, children, pets and horses are welcome.

Ranch tours, horseback riding, weddings, chuck wagon cookouts and parties are available at nominal fees.

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In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, people travel up and down Fredericksburg’s streets and never give any thought as to how they were named.

When the town’s planners picked names for the streets on the main thoroughfare, they encoded into the names of con-secutive streets a ‘welcome’ and a ‘goodbye’.

Most of the city byways have large signs showing the name of the street and an illustration of the Vereins Kirche, a symbol of Fredericksburg that stands in the center of the city on Mark-tplatz.

The Vereins Kirche through the years has become a com-monly-recognized landmark of Fredericksburg and placing a sketch of the venerable struc-ture on the street signs was a part of the city’s “dressing up” for the 125th anniversary of the founding of Fredericksburg in 1971.

Among the more German street names is Ufer, which runs parallel to Main Street three blocks south. Ufer, in English, means stream bank, and undoubtedly was so named because it runs along the south-ern bank of Baron’s Creek, the main stream that flows through the city.

Originally, the street that runs along the north side of the creek was probably called Bach Strasse, but was translated to Creek Street when all of the city’s streets were first officially named and marked after the city was incorporated in 1933.

It was several years later that the Fredericksburg Lions Club took on the project of giving all the streets names and pur-chased street signs. It was then

that it was decided to name the streets running north and south across Main to spell out words.

Starting at Courthouse Square, all of the streets crossing Main to the east were named so that their first letters would spell out “All Welcome”. These streets are Adams, Llano, Lincoln, Wash-ington, Elk, Lee, Columbus, Olive, Mesquite and Eagle.

Traveling west from the Court-house Square, the streets spell out “Come Back”. These street names are Crockett, Orange, Milam, Edison, Bowie, Acorn, Cherry and Kay.

Many of the streets found throughout the city are named in honor of trees -- Mesquite, Cherry, Cottonwood, Hack-berry, Liveoak, Mulberry, Apple, Orange, Plum, Pear, Pecan,

Poplar, Spruce, Sycamore and Walnut.

Naturally, there is a street named Peach, in honor of the county’s most popular and pro-lific fruit. There is an Elk Street and a Deerwood Street, but no deer street.

There are several named for famous native son Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, including Nimitz Street, Nimitz Drive, Nimitz Circle and Nimitz Park-way.

But, there are no Johnson streets or Meusebach streets. There is a Bunny Drive, in the shadow of Cross Mountain, which is undoubtedly named for the city’s famed Easter Fires characters.

There are some unusual street names, such as Kraupahen, a contraction of the names of Mayor Edward Krauskopf and Commissioners Willie Pape and Max T. Henke, who were in office when the streets were named.

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FREDERICKSBURG STREET INDEXAcorn .....................B3Adams N. ...............B3Adams S. .........B3-D2Agave ....................A3Airport Rd. .........D,E1Alfred .................... C3Amberstone ...........A5Apple .................... C4Armory Rd. . .A1,2-B2Austin E. . ..A,B3-B,C4Ave A .....................A3Ave B .....................A3Ave C .....................A3Ave D .....................A3Barons St. ..............B2Basse Ln................B2Bell........................ C4Bending Oaks ........E5Bernhard Rd. ........ D1Beverly.................. C4Bluebird .................B3Bluebonnet ........C,D4Bob Moritz Dr. ........A2Bob White Tr. ........ D3Boos Lane .............E2Bowie ...............B2-A3Brehmer .............C,D4Briarwood Cir. ........A5Broadmoor Dr. .......A4Buena Vista .......... C3Bunny Dr. ...............A3Burbank ...........A3-B4Business Ct. ..........E1Campers Loop .......E1Candlelight Dr. .......A4Catholic Cemetery Rd................................A3Cedar .................... C3Centre ..............A3-B4Chase Oaks ...........E5Cherry ................ A,B3Cherrywood Dr.......A4Clyde Run ..............A4College ...............B3,4Columbus ..........C,D4Cora .......................B4Cottonwood ...........B3Country Haven.......A5Countryside Bend . D5Courtney ................B3Creek ...............B3-C4Creekview ..........D,E5Crenwelge ............ C4Crestwood .............A5Cristol Dr. .............. D4Crockett ...........C3-A4Cross .....................B4Cross Mtn. Dr. .....A3,4Crosswind ..............E1Cypress .................A3Darlington Dr..........C2Dawn .................... D4Deer Creek ........... C5Deer Hollow .......... C5Deer View ............. C5Deer Way .............. C5Deet Trail .............. C5Doe Run Hollow.....A3

Driftwood ............A4,5Dudley Way ...........A4Dusk ..................... D4Eagle .................C,D4Eckhardt Ln. ......... D3Edgewood..............A4Edison................ A,B3Elk......................B,C4Ellebracht...............A5Elm ..................A4-B3Englemann Dr........C2Ettie ...................... C3Fair Dr. ......... D,E1-E2Forest Trail............ C4Franklin ................. C4Frederick Rd. .........A5Friendship Lane ......... ............................D2-5Fulton...............B2-C3Glenmoor ...............A4Glenwood ..............A5Goehmann Lane ........ ...........................C4-5Gold Rd. ................A2Golf Course Loop...E1Grothe................ A,B4Granite Ave. .......... C3Green Meadows Ln. .. ...............................D2Green Meadows Blvd...............................D2Green Meadows .Ct... ..............................D2Green Oaks Loop ...... ..............................D2Hackberry W. ......B3,4Hale St. ................. C3Hawthorn Ln ..........A3Hedgestone ...........A5Henrietta ............... C3Henrietta Ct. ......... C3Heritage Hills Dr.....E5Highway St. ....... C3,4Hill St. ................... C3Hollmig Lane......D,E3Holly Lane..............A3Industrial Loop ...... D5Irene ..................... D3Jack Nixon .............A2James ....................A2Jerry ...................... D3Jessica...................A3Jessie ................... D2Joe Duderstadt Ln. .... ...............................B2Jon ........................ C5Kay .................... A,B3Kerr Rd. .............C,D1Kraupahen ............ C3Kristofer .................A3Lady Bird Dr...........E1Laurel.....................A3Lee........................ C4Lightstone ..............A5Lincoln .............C3-B4Live Oak ............ C1-3Llano St. ..........B4-C3Lone Oak .............. C4

Longhorn ........... C3,4Lower Crabapple ....... ......................B4-A4,5Lupine Lane ...........A3Main St. (290) ..B3-C4Maple St. ...............A2Mariposa Dr. ..........E5Mazurek Loop ........B2Meadowbrook ........E5Meadow Lark ........ C4Mesquite ............... C4Metzger Rd. ...........A3Milam ...............A4-C3Mistletoe ................B3Mockingbird ...........B3Morning Glory Dr.. .A4Morse...............A3-B4Mountain View .......A4Mueller .................. C3Mustang .............C-D4Nature ....................E5Nimitz Circle ..........A4Nimitz Pkwy. ..........B3Nimitz St. ........... A,B4Northern Red Oak....................................D2Northwood Hills .....A4Oakhaven ............. C4Olive ..................... C4Orange.............A4-C3Orchard...............B3,4Paintbrush Hollow..A3Park St. ................. C3Parkview ............... D2Pavilion Dr. ............E1Peach ....................B3Peach Tree Ln .......E5Pear ...................... C4Pecan ....................B3Persimmon Ct. .......A3Petsch Dr. ..............E1Pike....................... C4Pine .......................B4Plum ......................B3Poplar ................... C3Post Oak Rd. ...B2-C3Prickly Pear Ct. ......A3Pyka Rd. ............ D1,2Quailwood Dr. .....A4,5Recreation Loop ....E1Redbird Ln. ............E5Reuben ................. C3Ridgewood.............A5Riley Ln..................A4Robert ....................A2Rose ......................B3Royal Oaks Dr. ......B1Running Buck ........A3San Antonio St ........... . .........................B3-C4Santa Rosa ........... C3Scarlet Oak Ct ...... D2Schubert St. .....B3-C4Seamoor ................A4Settlement Dr. ........A3Shannon ............... D2Shaw..................... C3Shorty Crenwelge Rd. ...............................A2

Shorty’s Lane .........A2Silver Maple .......... C3Sky Lane............... D2Skylark .................. C4Smith Rd. .............. C2Smokehouse Rd.......................................C2Song Bird .............. D5Spotted Fawn ........A3Spruce St. ..............B4St. Ann St.............. C3St. Geralda ........... C3St. Marys .............. C3Stadium Dr. ........... D3Stone Canyon ........A5Stone Forest ..........A5Stone Gate ............A5Stone Haven ..........A5Stone Hollow .........A5Stone Ledge ..........A5Stone Nook ............A5Stone Oak..............A5Stone Way .............A5Stone Wood ...........A5Summer Hill ...........E5Summit Circle ....... C3Summit Forest .......A5Sunday Circle ........E5Sunrise ................. D4Sunset ...................A3Sycamore ..............B4Tanglewood ...........A5Tanya .....................A3Theodore Specht ...A2Thiele .................C,D3Timberidge .............A4Tivydale Rd. ....... D1,2Town Creek Ct. ......B3Trailmoor ...............A4Travis ........A,B3-B,C4Ufer .................... C3,4Upper Liveoak Rd. ..... ...............................D1Vera .......................A2Walch .................... C3Waldrip ................. C4Walnut .................. C3Washington ......C3-B4West Ln. ............... C3Weston Ln. ........... D3W Royal Oaks Dr ...B1Westmoor Dr. .........A4Whitney..................B3Wildwood ...............A5William .................. C3Windcrest.............. C3Winding Oak ......... D4Winding Way ..... C2,3Winding Way Ct. ... C2Windmill Oaks ....... D2Windsong.............. D1Winifred .................B3Wisteria ..................A2Woodcrest .............A3Woodway Ct. .........A5Yaupon St ..............A3Yucca St. ...............B2

THE SPIRIT OF FREDERICKSBURG

Bravery. Honesty. Cooperation. Those are just some of the positive traits shown by early settlers to Fredericksburg. Together, they carved out an existence rich in culture and quality of life, while building the foundation for a town that continues to flourish more than a century and a half later. Clean streets, pride in property, and respect for neighbors are a part of what makes Fredericksburg one of America’s favorite small towns. And working together is still an attribute that pervades the city’s spirit.Vereins Kirche

Looking For A Place To Eat?Altdorf ............................................................ 31

Austin Street Java & Muffin Haus ................. 76

Bejas Grill & Cantina ..................................... 25

Buc’s Bar & Grill .......................................... 151

Cabernet Grill ................................................ 37

Catfish Haven ................................................ 21

Cranky Frank’s Barbeque.............................. 27

Crossroads Saloon & Steakhouse .............. 117

Dairy Queen ................................................ 136

David’s Old Fashioned Barbecue ................ 137

Der Daiwel Rock Bar ................................... 157

Der LindenBaum ........................................... 29

Dutchmann’s Market ..................................... 50

El Gallo .......................................................... 14

Fredericksburg Pie Co............................ 24,154

Ginger & Spice Thai Cuisine & Sushi ........... 66

Headwaters Saloon ....................................... 81

Hilda’s .......................................................... 115

Hondo’s ......................................................... 16

Java Ranch - Fredericksburg ........................ 58

Kelani Yogurt ................................................. 70

Lincoln St. ..................................................... 77

My Own Chef Catering ................................ 131

Old German Bakery & Restaurant .............. 125

Opa’s Smoked Meats .................................. 123

Pasta Bella .................................................... 48

Peach Tree Restaurant & Gifts ....................... 3

Porky’s ........................................................... 85

Race Barn ..................................................... 69

Rathskeller Restaurant ................................. 77

West End Pizza ........................................... 141

Need A Place To Stay?1st Class B&B................................................. 15

All Seasons ................................................. 144

Barons CreekSide ....................................... 132

Best Western ............................................... 136

Country Inn Cottages .................................... 82

Crenwelge’s Creekside Cottage .................. 145

Dietzel Motel .................................................. 96

Econo Lodge. ................................................ 11

Frederick Motel .............................................. 99

Fredericksburg Inn & Suites .......................... 34

Fredericksburg RV Park .............................. 108

Gastehaus Schmidt ..................................... 155

Hoffman Haus.............................................. 146

Inn on Baron’s Creek .................................. 106

King Wood Suites .......................................... 78

La Quinta Inn & Suites .................................. 84

Magnolia House .......................................... 156

RBC Investments .......................................... 65

Stonewall Valley Ranch ............................... 158

Sunset Inn & Suites ....................................... 42

Tonkawaya Ranch B&B ................................. 72

Ready To Go Shopping?Ambriz Jewelry .............................................. 93

Amish Market .............................................. 107

Artisans at Rocky Hill .................................... 22

Auer Haus ..................................................... 53

Beckendorf Gallery ........................................ 13

Burnet Antique Mall ..................................... 142

Carol Hicks Bolton Antiqüités ......................... 38

Champé Jennings ......................................... 17

Chocolat ........................................................ 68

Choo Choo Trolley.................................... 23,94

Cole Lewis ................................................... 110

Comfort Antique Mall ................................... 150

Cowgirl Loca .................................................. 87

Der Alte Fritz .................................................. 47

Der Kleider Schrank ...................................... 40

Der Küchen Laden .......................................111

Dogologie .................................................... 134

Dooley’s Store ............................................... 18

D’vinely Designed .......................................... 67

Fischer & Wieser das Peach Haus ............... 39

Fitz and Hollering ........................................ 113

Flashbacks .................................................. 110

Fredericksburg General Store ..................... 101

Friendly Natives ............................................. 64

Haberdashery ................................................ 35

Heirlooms .................................................... 159

Henfeathers ................................................. 129

Hill Country Bicycle Works .......................... 157

Hill Country Miniatures Museum ................. 102

Hill Country Propane ................................... 138

Hill Country SPCA Thrift Shop ...................... 30

HCM Thrift Store ........................................... 31

Home At Last ................................................... 3

House.Wine ................................................. 128

Hudson & Taylor ............................................ 12

Jabberwocky................................................ 143

Judy’s Liquors ............................................. 154

Kerrville Arts & Cultural Center ..................... 52

Kerrville Main Street ...................................... 46

Kramer’s Wood & Metal Works ................... 140

Kuckuck’s Nest ............................................ 105

Larry Jackson Antiques .......................... 41,105

Leathers With Style ....................................... 73

Linens-N-More ............................................ 7,19

Little Antique Shop ........................................ 60

Lone Star Antique Mall .................................. 15

Lone Star Candy Bar ................................... 101

Luckenbach, Texas ........................................ 26

Madlyn’s ...................................................... 144

Main Street of Fredericksburg (West) ........... 55

Marilyn’s of Fredericksburg ........................ 139

Moto Texas Power Sports ........................... 149

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Red Baron Antique Mall ................................ 97

River Rustic Gallery ..................................... 133

Shops on Llano, The ..................................... 20

Smitten .......................................................... 95

Something For Men ....................................... 73

Sprout ............................................................ 36

Tejas Smoke Depot ..................................... 122

Tenley’s Boutique .......................................... 63

Texas Jack Wild West Outfitter ................... 104

Texas Pawn ................................................... 98

T-Shirts Etc .................................................... 12

Timeless Menagerie ...................................... 10

Valeska’s ....................................................... 33

Victoria’s Linen & Lace ................................ 150

Watson Farms ............................................. 126

Wildflower Ridge Alpaca Ranch .................. 126

Wildseed Farms .......................................... 112

Yee Haw Ranch Outfitters ........................... 153

What Can We Do For Fun?Admiral Nimitz Foundation ............................ 91

Becker Lavender Festival .............................. 51

Eisbahn........................................................ 127

First Friday Art Walk ...................................... 54

Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival .................. 32

Fredericksburg CVB ............................... 80,121

Fredericksburg Music Club.......................... 148

Fredericksburg Theater Co ............................. 6

Friends of LBJ ............................................... 84

Fritztown Cinema .......................................... 14

Ft. Martin Scott .............................................. 21

Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Assn ....... 163

Hill Country Antique Tractor Club .................. 27

Hill Country Film Festival .............................. 99

Hill Country & Texas Landscape Paintings ... 46

Knights of Columbus Best Fest ..................... 60

Luckenbach, Texas ........................................ 26

National Museum of Pacific War ................... 91

One Quilt Place ........................................... 100

Pat’s Hall ....................................................... 48

Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance ............... 124

Pioneer Museum ........................................... 86

Radio Shack .................................................. 52

Rockbox....................................................... 147

Stonewall Peach JAMboree ........................ 137

Texas Fest ................................................... 134

Vereins Quilt Guild of Fredericksburg ......... 103

Builders/Designers/RemodelersBar O Bar Ranches, Inc .............................. 115

Bill Dunn Construction ................................... 49

BMC ............................................................... 79

Curtis Staudt Construction .......................... 157

Decorators Unlimited ..................................... 30

Durst Homes ................................................. 44

Fredericksburg Remodeling ........................ 116

Hominick Custom Builders .............................. 2

Inside Story ................................................... 52

Latigo Builders ............................................. 164

Laughlin Homes & Restoration ................... 141

Lone Star Land Development ..................... 130

Mabery Contracting LLC ............................... 90

Maggie Gillespie Designs .............................. 89

Mark W. Land Construction ..................... 26,99

Moellering Construction, Inc ........................ 142

Pat Smith Construction.................................. 51

Pro-Build ...................................................... 145

Sierra Homes ................................................ 74

Stone Ridge ................................................. 158

Texas Steel Building .................................... 156

Timber & Stone Builders. .............................. 59

Tony Martin, Inc ............................................. 71

ChurchesBethany Lutheran Church ............................. 18

Church of Christ ............................................ 50

Faith Baptist Church ...................................... 46

Holy Ghost Lutheran Church ......................... 35

New Life Worship Center ............................ 130

Oakhills Church ........................................... 120

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church ......... 45

Zion Lutheran Church.................................... 64

Health/MedicalCornerstone Clinic ......................................... 96

Fredericksburg Clinic ..................................... 72

Heritage Place ............................................. 114

Hill Country Memorial Hospital .............. 4,5,131

HCM Wellness Center ................................. 149

Mid-Texas Health Care ................................ 115

Standards Home Health .............................. 152

Walker, Michael M.D. ................................. 135

Real Estate/RealtorsColdwell Banker-Heart of the Hills Realtors .. 92

Cornerstone Properties ................................. 62

Real Living Fredericksburg............................ 32

Sage .............................................................. 56

SchoolsSt. Mary’s Catholic School ............................ 47

Spas/Massage/YogaEuropean Day Spa ...................................... 116

Lizard Dreaming Yoga ................................. 155

Sanctum ...................................................... 124

Breweries/Wineries/OrchardsAlexander Vineyards ..................................... 75

Bariloche Farm ............................................ 142

Becker Vineyards ........................................ 158

Burg’s Corner .............................................. 109

Chisholm Trail Winery ................................. 149

Fiesta Winery ................................................ 62

Fredericksburg Winery .................................... 9

Gold Orchards ............................................... 26

Grape Creek Vineyards ................................. 43

Hill Country Express Tours ............................ 40

Jenschke Rochards ....................................... 96

Messina Hof Hill Country Winery ................ 119

Pedernales Brewing Company ...................... 70

Texas Wine Cellars, Etc ................................ 88

Texas Wine Tours ........................................ 130

Torre di Pietra ................................................ 98

AutomotiveCrenwelge Motor Sales ................................. 30

Immel Motors ............................................... 112

Kustom Klean Car Wash ............................... 86

Quality Lube ................................................ 148

Stroeher & Son/Stroeher & Olfers ................. 45

ServicesFrantzen, Kaderli & Klier Ins ......................... 16

Fredericksburg Standard ............................. 153

Hill Propane ................................................. 138

L.T. Answering Service ................................ 154

Shweiki Media ............................................... 94

SRJ Photography .......................................... 60

Superior Services ........................................ 110

Tatsch Well Service ....................................... 61

The Lodge Events Center ............................. 83

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