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Gillespie County has always had an independent streak eople love Gillespie County for its German roots, agricultural heritage, and, now, its growing wine industry. Visitors by the hundreds of thousands come to experience the 1DWLRQDO 0XVHXP RI WKH 3DFLÂżF :DU DUW JDOOHULHV Main Street’s quaint shops, upscale restaurants or Luckenbach’s legendary “laid-backness.â€? But it wasn’t always so. In fact, Gillespie was considered an outlier in the early days of the state. Voy Althaus is a fourth-generation Fredericksburger, a retired geologist and lifelong student of history. He said the independent minds of the German immigrants to Texas cost them dearly in the early days of the state. Althaus said the German immigrants saw no SRLQW LQ WKH 1RUWK 6RXWK FRQĂ€LFW DQG GLGQÂśW EHlieve in slavery. And like Texas Gov. Sam Houston, they also didn’t want the state to secede from the Union. (Houston thought Texas would fare better as an independent Republic than as a part of the Confederacy.) Houston was ambiguous about convening a legislative convention, so he instead called for a counW\ E\ FRXQW\ YRWH :KHQ WKH VHFHVVLRQ FRQYHQWLRQ was called in 1861, most counties supported it. But Gillespie County voted 418 against secession and 17 for. :ULWHU 5RGPDQ 8QGHUZRRG ZURWH RI WKHVH UHcent German immigrants: â€œâ€Śthey were considered politically incorrect, for they believed in the equality of man and preservation of the Union. They took seriously having sworn their loyalty to their adopted country.â€? After Texas did secede, things were quiet for the ÂżUVW \HDU RI WKH ZDU %XW WKH *HUPDQV KHUH IRUPHG the Union Loyal League, which evolved into a Union Infantry. That got the Texas Cavalry’s attention, and they

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made haste for Gillespie County. About 70 Union sympathizers knew they were marked so they chose to head to Mexico until the furor blew over. These German-Texans thought they had 30 days to get to Mexico. Unfortunately, the Confederate Cavalry caught up with them after just two days. As the Germans sat feasting on game and singing songs on the banks of the Nueces River, just 50 miles from the Rio Grande, they were set upon by the Cavalry and massacred. Even the captured German Texans were executed. The massacre didn’t affect the Gillespie population too much, Althaus said, but it affected ÂżJKWLQJ DJH PHQ &RPIRUWÂśV JHQHUDWLRQ RI \RXQJ male settlers was nearly wiped out. They picked up bones from the battle in 1865 and erected an obelisk, the “Treue der Unionâ€? monument, which stands today near Comfort. German Texans were considered somewhat RI SDULDKV DIWHU WKH &LYLO :DU H[FHSW QHDU 1HZ Braunfels, where they assimilated more freely. Here, Althaus said, they stayed insulated, and while perhaps not the friendliest to outsiders, they kept their culture and language alive. There are now sixth-generation German-Texans living here who are descendants of the original VHWWOHUV $QG WKHVH GD\V YLVLWRUV ZLOO ÂżQG WKLV RSHQ and friendly to ausländers. It’s easy to see an independent mindset of Gillespie County folks. But that’s what also has helped establish the groundwork for this fabulous town. From stout German architecture to food and festivals which celebrate the culture, Fredericksburg is a little bit of Germany in the heart of Texas. So, willkommen :H KRSH \RX ÂżQG \RXU YLVLW both entertaining and thought-provoking.

Unlike many towns in the “South,� there is not a Confederate monument on Fredericksburg’s town square. But the Vereins Kirche is a nod to the area’s German heritage.

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DARK BLUE DOWN SOUTH Fourth-generation resident Voy Althaus recently published “Dark Blue Down South,� a historical novel based on the German Texans who chose to be loyal to the union during the Civil War. His novel places two young men who hid from the Confederate conscription, fled to Mexico and made their way back to the U.S. to fight with the Northern unit for the remaining three years of the Civil War.

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Article Index DO — EVENTS Antique Machinery Show .................... 17 Bluebonnet Tractor Ride ...................... 17 County Fair .............................................. 50 Crawfish Festival ................................... 32 Fredericksburg PBR ............................. 54 Harper Frontier Days ........................... 48

Hill Country Film Festival .......... 31 Hill Country Swap Meet ...................... 46 Horse Racing .......................................... 38 Indian Artifact Show ............................. 14 July 4th activities .................................. 40 LBJ 100 ..................................................... 12 Old Teamsters Reunion ....................... 48 Pioneer Museum Spring Break ......... 80 Rockets 2015 ........................................... 27 Roots Concert Series .........................., 36 Schuetzenfest ......................................... 56 Scholarship Fest ..................................... 47 Stonewall Peach JAMboree ............... 35 Texas Gran Fondo .................................. 24 Texas Hell Week ..................................... 13 Wildflower Run ..................................... 22 Wings over the Hills ............................. 21

AND MORE Churches ................................................ 148 Gillespie County Airport ................... 139 Hill Country Memorial ....................... 129 Hill Country University Center ........ 136 Visitor Center ........................................ 127

GoFred mobile app First Friday Art Walk ................ 74 Fort Martin Scott .................................. 90 Fredericksburg Chorale ....................... 62 Fredericksburg Farmers’ Market ...... 58 Fredericksburg Music Club ................. 64 Fredericksburg Theater Company .... 60 German Choirs ....................................... 62 Gillespie County Country Schools .... 20 Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park ... 93 LBJ National Park ................................. 113 LBJ State Park ....................................... 98 Luckenbach .............................................. 70 Nature Trails .......................................... 109 PCAA Concerts in the Park ............... 66 Pioneer Museum ................................... 82 Rockbox Theater .................................... 73 Texas Rangers Heritage Center ........ 90 Wildseed Farms ..................................... 86 Wine, wildflower trail ......................... 114

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DO — ATTRACTIONS Admiral Nimitz Museum ..................... 84 Bat Tunnel .............................................. 107 Community Orchestra .......................... 64 Enchanted Rock .................................... 112

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Calendar of Events March

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6 .................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 7-14 ............................................................. Pioneer Museum Spring Break 14 ................................................................................. Dialogues and Dances 14-15 ............................................................................. Pacific Combat Zone 14-21 ..................................................................................... Texas Hell Week 15 .................................. Music Club Concert – Apollo Chamber Players 21 ................................................................................... Indian Artifact Show 21 ............................................................................ Van der Stucken Festival 21 ............................................................................. LBJ State Park Kite Day 28 .................................................................................. LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour

5 .................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 6 ..................................................... Annual Fishing Day at LBJ State Park 11 ..................................................................... Bach at the Bach Fundraiser 12-13 ..................................................................... Antique Machinery Show 13 ................................ Crabapple and Willow City School open houses 13 ................................................................................. Dialogues and Dances 19-20 .............................................................. Stonewall Peach JAMboree 27 .......................................... Roots Music Concert Series – Blues Night 28 ........................................ PCAA Concert in the Park – Soul Machine

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April 3 .................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 4 ....................................................................................... Easter on the Farm 4 ........................................................... Pioneer Museum Easter Egg Hunt 4-19 .................................... Wildflower Celebration at Wildseed Farms 10-26 .............................................................. Wine and Wildflower Trail 10-26 ............................................................. FTC’s “Crimes of the Heart” 11 ...................................................................................Dialogues and Dances 11 ............................................................................. Bluebonnet Tractor Ride 11 ............................................... Country Schools Open House Weekend 11-12 .............................................................................. Pacific Combat Zone 18 ....................................................................... Guided Wildlife Tour/Walk 19 .... Music Club Concert – River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Quintet 24-26 ....................................... Texas History Days at Fort Martin Scott 24-26 ............................................................................ Wings over the Hills 25 ............................................................................... Wildflower Run/Walk 26 ........................................................................................................... Bestfest 30-May 3 ............................................................ Hill Country Film Festival

May 1 ..................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 3 ............................................................................................................... Maifest 7 ................Farmer’s Market – Open every Thursday through Aug. 27 9 .......................................................................................... Texas Gran Fondo 9 .................................................................................. Dialogues and Dances 9 ................................................................ Pioneer Museum Founders Day 9 ......................................................................................... Junior Ranger Day 9 ...................................................... Cherry Mountain School open house 14-17 ............................................................................................ Rockets 2015 17 .................................. Music Club Concert – Kay and Friends Quintet 22-24 ................................................................................... Crawfish Festival 23-24 ........................................................................... Pacific Combat Zone 30 .................................... Roots Music Concert Series – Country Night

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3 .................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 4 ..................................................................................... July 4th at the Farm 4 ...................................................................................................... Das Vorfest 4 .......................................................................... Wrede School open house 4 .................................................................................. City Fireworks Display 4 .......................................................................... July 4th Children’s Parade 4 .....................................................................July 4th Parade and Program 4-5 ............................................................................ July 4th Racing Festival 4-5 ................................................................................ Pacific Combat Zone 11 .................................................................................. Dialogues and Dances 18-19 ..................................................................................... NIOF Race Meet 24-26 ..................................................................... Hill Country Swap Meet 25 ...................... Roots Music Concert Series – Big Band Tunes Night 26 .............. PCAA Concert in the Park – Nash Hernandez Orchestra

August 1 .............................................................................................. Scholarship Fest 1-2 ............................................................................................... Schuetzenfest 7 .................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 8 .................................................................................. Dialogues and Dances 8-9 ................................................................... Gillespie County Race Meet 20-23 ............................................... 127th Annual Gillespie County Fair 22-23 ................................................. 127th Gillespie County Fair Racing 23 .................. PCAA Concert in the Park – Almost Patsy Cline Band 27 ............................................................ LBJ’s 107th Birthday Celebration

September 4 .................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 4-5 ............................................................................... Harper Frontier Days 5-6 ................................................................................ Pacific Combat Zone 7 ................................................................................. Old Teamsters Reunion 12 .................................................................................... Fredericksburg PBR 12 ................................................................................. Dialogues and Dances 13 ......................................... PCAA Concert in the Park – Tuba Meisters 19-20 ............................................................... LBJ State Park Seed Stomp 26 .......................................... Roots Music Concert Series – Texas Night

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EASY RIDIN’ Cyclists to take on LBJ Ranch LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour riders share camaraderie as they pedal through the LBJ Ranch and surrounding countryside at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Stonewall. — StandardRadio Post file photo

Cyclists hoping to enjoy spring scenery on the back roads of Gillespie County are invited to join in the LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park on Saturday, March 28. The annual event features routes of different lengths for cyclists of various skill levels and is designed to attract cyclists of all types and to be family-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. Download the

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‘RIDES OF MARCH’ ‘Texas Hell Week’ brings cyclists to Hill Country for 25th year

Cyclists travel to Fredericksburg for the eight-day “Texas Hell Week� in March. Bikers can enjoy the challenges of the Hill Country during a series of coordinated rides. — Standard-Radio Post photo

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Indian Artifact Show a collector’s dream Rare arrowhead collectors 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 21 and Oct. 17 to display 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 RYHU 7H[DV WR GLVSOD\ KLVWRULF DUWLIDFWV IRU WKH EHQH¿W RI EX\ers, 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 &RXQW\ ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RI¿FHUV Beverages, snacks and barbecue will be provided for purchase throughout both shows.

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Old schools open doors for visitors “Back in the day� in the 19th and early 20th centuries, students met in oneroom “country schools.� There, they learned the three R’s: reading, writing and ’rithmetic. Along came OPEN HOUSES schools like April 11: Annual Fredericksburg Open House WeekIndependent end, from 10 a.m. to School District, 5 p.m. along the five Harper ISD or schools on Route C: Doss ConsoliGrapetown, Junction, dated Common Lower South Grape School District, Creek, Luckenbach, and the counMeusebach Creek, try schools and Williams Creek Schools; took their place May 9: Open House in history. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those at Cherry Mountain schools are School; now things of June 13: Open the past, but House, 11 a.m. to 4 the sites and p.m. at Crabapple and even memories Willow City Schools; can still be July 4: Open revisited, courHouse, 11 a.m. to tesy of a visit 4 p.m. at Wrede on the “schools School. 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

Erna Jacoby relives some memories (including party lines) as she tries out an early 20th century America telephone at Nebgen School, one of the stops on the Country Schools Tour. — Standard-Radio Post ďŹ le photo

schools to educate their children. Among the old school houses on the driving trail: Cave Creek, Cherry Mountain, Cherry Spring, Crabapple, Grapetown, Junction, Lower South Grape Creek, Luckenbach, Meusebach Creek, Nebgen, 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 Fredericksburg Independent School District. In 2006, the Gillespie County Com-

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Gran Fondo event returns for May ride The Second Annual Texas Gran Fondo, the Lone Star State’s premier bicycling event, will return to Fredericksburg on Saturday, May 9. Both the recreational rider and the seasoned competitor will ride through the Hill Country on their bicycles. The event actually consists of three different races: the Gran Fondo, the most challenging, spanning 100 miles; Medio Fondo, 65 miles, and the Piccolo Fondo, 36 miles. 7KH VWDUW DQG ¿QLVK OLQHV ZLOO EH DW WKH 0DUNWSODW] 7KH ¿UVW ZDYH RI WKH UDFH begins at 8 a.m. Following the race, there will be music, food refreshments, beer and wine. The race will include routes past some of Gillespie County’s historic country

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This family-friendly block RI VKRUW ¿OPV ZLOO JLYH locals and tourists alike an opportunity to experience just what HCFF is all about at no cost. The session will be held just after dark on Thursday, April 30.

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Filmmakers from across the country, like Fredericksburg High School graduate Matthew Albrecht (at right, with Tyler Glodt), attend the festival each year to show off their work, network with fellow directors and actors as well as interact with audiences through Q&A sessions and one-on-one conversations.

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DETAILS Hill Country Film Festival is a four-day event April 30-May 3 held at Fritztown Cinema, located at 2254 U.S. Highway 87 South. All-access badges for the event ($125 per person) are available online at www.hillcountryff.com.


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Mixed reaction — Some think they are delicious and others not so much. The Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival on Marktplatz May 22-24 will feature a variety of Cajun foods along with music and other fun. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Fourth of July activities kick off bright and early in Fredericksburg as Gillespie County youth (above) gather to display their patriotism during the children’s parade sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. Around 10 a.m. that Saturday, floats from across the Texas Hill Country (left photo) will descend on Fredericksburg’s Main Street for the annual July 4th parade. — Standard-Radio Post file photos

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41 JULY 4th TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 8 a.m. Children’s Parade – Marktplatz 10 a.m. Fourth of July Parade on Main Street. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4th at the Farm — Sauer-Beckmann Farm at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park 11 a.m. Patriotic Program at Marktplatz 11 a.m. Pari-mutuel horse racing at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds, Post time at 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Pacific Combat Zone living history program at the National Museum of the Pacific War After dark: City of Fredericksburg Fireworks Display at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park

Following the parade down Main Street, a patriotic program will be held at the Adelsverein Halle on Marktplatz. Later that evening, the City of Fredericksburg will host a concert and fireworks display at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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German music, food and fun are planned as part of the annual Night In Old Fredericksburg celebration on Saturday, July 18, at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, NIOF is being held in conjunction with the live pari-mutuel horse races also taking place that day at the fair grounds. Scheduled to perform in the Exhibition Hall from 5:30-9:30 p.m. will be the Seven Dutchmen. Performing on the outdoor pavilion from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. will be the Chris Story Band. Along with the music and horse racing will be a washer pitching tournament, 42 tournament, sanctioned cook-offs, antique machinery displays, food, drink and more. More information is available on the fair association website at www. gillespiefair.com. or by calling 830997-2359.

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County fair for 127th Whether it’s the horse racing, the carnival and midway, livestock shows, the exhibits, queen’s contest, musical entertainment or the parade, the 127th Gillespie County Fair Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 20-23, will offer something for everyone. 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 Highway). Sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, the 127th Gillespie County Fair opens on Thursday night, Aug. 20, with free admission to the grounds. The carnival and midway will be operating, and judging will take place in the various agricultural and home products divisions. Also that night will be the Country Music Showdown featuring local and area musicians. Kicking off the 127th Gillespie County Fair on Friday, Aug. 21, will be a 10 Download the

Reigning over the 127th Gillespie County Fair Aug. 20-23 will be the 2015 court including, from left, Duchess Morgan Baethge, Duchess Hannah Fewox, Queen Victoria Klein, Duchess Baylie Staedtler and Duchess Brooke Loth. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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For those wanting more information about the 127th fair, the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association address is P.O. Box 526, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624. The telephone number is 830-9972359, and the website address is www. gillespiefair.com.

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It is serious business for livestock exhibitors at the Gillespie County Fair held at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. — StandardRadio Post file photo

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.


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Local PBR to host professional riders Professional bull riding returns to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday, Sept. 12. The sixth 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 Sixth Annual Fredericksburg PBR are expected to go on sale this spring. 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.

Bull riders will be competing in the Sixth Annual Fredericksburg PBR at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday, Sept. 12. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Champion hoisted at Schuetzenfest shooting tourney Marksmanship has been a hallmark of the local scene since as long as Fredericksburg has been around. Each summer, there are a few festivals that celebrate residents’ continued fondness for sharpshooting. There are six shooting clubs in Gillespie County whose members participate regularly in several competitions each spring and summer season. The Gillespie County Schuetzenbund (Shooting Club) is comprised of the following clubs: *Bear Creek, *Tivydale, Hubertus, *Grapetown, Barons Creek and Scharfschuetzen. (*Clubs that maintain the county’s three shooting ranges.) 7KH oUVW VKRRWLQJ FRPSHWLWLRQ RQ WKH VHDVRQ VFKHGXOH LV WKH %HQHoW )HVW VHW IRU 6XQGD\ $SULO DW the Texas Hills Sporting Range The Tivydale Shooting Club will sponsor this event. Three months later, Das Vorfest will follow on SunGD\ -XO\ DW D UDQJH VWLOO WR EH GHWHUPLQHG GXULQJ D future Schuetzenbund meeting. This contest will serve as a warm-up of sorts for the county’s largest shooting competition of the year—Schuetzenfest. 7KH WK *LOOHVSLH &RXQW\ 6FKXHW]HQIHVW LV VFKHGXOHG RQ 6DWXUGD\ DQG 6XQGD\ $XJ DOVR DW D UDQJH WR EH determined. Barons Creek Club will host this event. This large shoot is the second-oldest community event in the area (bested only by the Gillespie County Fair) and it attracts male and female shooters with their longEDUUHOHG FHQWHUoUH DQG HYHQ VPDOOHU ULPoUH JXQV Gillespie County’s six shooting clubs generally take turns hosting the annual festival at one of the three ranges in the county’s rural areas. Schuetzenfest festivities begin Saturday morning on $XJ ZLWK D SDUDGH 7KHUH V DOVR D VRFLDO KRXU DQG EXQG meeting. 6XQGD\ DIWHUQRRQ RIoFLDOV ZLOO KROG 6FKXHW]HQIHVW Hall of Fame inductions for both the deceased and living. The Barons Creek Club will do the nominations. $OO DJHV RI VKRRWHUV ZKR OLNH WR GHPRQVWUDWH WKHLU prowess in the sport show up to participate in the annual event in the hopes of winning one of the two kings’ FURZQV DZDUGHG WR WKH WRS RYHUDOO VKRRWHUV LQ ULPoUH DQG FHQWHUoUH GLYLVLRQV $W WKH FRQFOXVLRQ RI WKH FRQWHVW WKH WDOO\LQJ RI VFRUHV is conducted late Sunday afternoon. Former Schuetzenkoenige (shooting kings) will then OHDG D SDUDGH RI VKRRWHUV FDUU\LQJ WKHLU FOXEV pDJV LQ a ceremonial procession into the range where the new NLQJV ZLOO EH FURZQHG IRU 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 Download the

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Local performers at Fredericksburg Theater Company sing in “Les Misérables,” one of Broadway’s longest running musicals.

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“Crimes of the Heart,” which will run from April 10-26. Kerry Goff will direct. Past shows in Season 18 included “Les Misérables,” “Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids,” “The Fantasticks,” “Blithe Spirit,” “The Sentimental Journey Orchestra” and “Fiddler on the Roof.” Special performances The Hideout Theatre’s all-star lineup of performers from Austin will be at the FTC on Saturday, March 14. The show will consist of games, scenes and improvised stories. They will also

SHOW TIMES AND INFO Currently, show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. However, starting with for the upcoming 19th season, the Friday and Saturday start times will be at 7:30 p.m. Tickets usually 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. Donors are able to order three weeks prior to opening. Tickets can be reserved by calling the FTC office at 830-9973588 or toll free at 888-669-7114. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.fredericksburgtheater.org. Download the

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German song alive, well in town Two choirs — the Arion Men’s Choir and the Hermann Sons Mixed Choir are keeping Fredericksburg’s German heritage and tradition alive. The choirs meet weekly for fellowship and singing. Membership is voluntary and adults who enjoy singing are invited to join in and participate any time. Arion Männerchor (Arion Men’s Choir), founded in 1908, and the HermannsĂśhne 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 performances throughout the year. 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. Some knowledge of the German language is helpful, but is not required, nor is the ability to sight-read music. The choirs’ repertoire ranges from sacred music to classical masterworks to folk songs. They jointly present a free-admission public concert in the spring, usually WKH ÂżUVW 6XQGD\ LQ 0D\ 0DLIHVW DQG DQRWKHU LQ WKH IDOO WKH ÂżUVW 6XQGD\ LQ November, a Herbstfest (Harvestfest). Both of these events are held at St. Joseph’s Halle.

Mark Hierholzer directs both the Arion Men’s Choir and the Hermann Sons Mixed Choir. Among their performances, the two groups present concerts in the spring and the fall. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

In addition, they represent Fredericksburg in a yearly Sängerfest (singers’ festival) along with German choirs from San Antonio, New Braunfels and Corpus Christi. Both choirs also appear regularly at

Oktoberfest, and give performances from time to time during the year at nursing and retirement homes. More information is available by calling Heinrich Boenig at 830-669-2104 or Frances Hartmann at 997-3936.

Fredericksburg Chorale fills air with music A tradition of presenting new compositions and vocal pieces continues by the Fredericksburg Chorale. Under the direction of Mark Hierholzer, the Chorale is made up of area residents whose ages range from 13 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. Download the

In addition, members of the Chorale also present several special concerts throughout the year. The Spring Concert on Saturday, May 16, 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 Dec. 5 at St. Joseph’s Halle. In addition to scheduled concerts, the Chorale hosts a summer workshop, which may lead to a concert in August. The Chorale’s New Works Concert is scheduled early February 2016.

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evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran. Semester membership dues are $55 for adults and $25 for students. Scholarships are available. 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. For more information, email info@ fredericksburgchorale.com or call 997-6869. facebook.com/gofred1


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Old school tunes Community Orchestra helps keep organized classical music alive in Fredericksburg Since Fredericksburg was established, UHVLGHQWV KDYH UHFRJQL]HG WKH LPSRUtance of arts and music in the community. Fredericksburg Community 2UFKHVWUD LV NHHSLQJ DOLYH WKDW WUDGLWLRQ E\ SURYLGLQJ VWULQJ HGXFDWLRQ DQG SUHVHQWLQJ IUHH FRQFHUWV HYHU\ VHDVRQ $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH ODWH .HQQ .QRSS co-founder of the Friends of Van der Stucken, author, and lecturer on the history of the settlers in the area, orgaQL]HG PXVLF KDV DOZD\V SOD\HG D YDOXHG UROH LQ WKH OLYHV RI ORFDO FLWL]HQV “Fredericksburg always had people in chamber music, recitals, and plays, and DQ\ QXPEHU RI RUFKHVWUDV ´ .QRSS VDLG “Saturday night was dedicated to public

Van der Stucken Festival Saturday, March 21, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Hill Country Evangelical Free Church Van der Stucken, born in Fredericksburg in 1858, studied with such composers as Edvard Grieg and Giuseppe Verdi. He led the “Sangerbund� movement and was a champion of contemporary American composers. The festival will feature an international composer composition, opera singer and Fredericksburg native Brynn Bowyer, Fred-

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dancing, and Sunday afternoon was for chamber music.� 7KHUHVD %ULWW H[HFXWLYH GLUHFWRU LQYLWHV WKH SXEOLF WR QRW RQO\ DWWHQG WKHVH ericksburg composer Mark Hierholzer leading the Arion Mannerchor and Mixed Choir, and Van der Stucken scholar Dr. Larry Wolz. Bach at the ‘Bach Fundraiser at Luckenbach TX Thursday evening, June 11, 2015 The FCO holds a musical celebration and fundraiser at famed Luckenbach TX. Students, the orchestra, and guest artists will perform, with a classical concert inside the dance hall.

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Music club brings classics to town Three concerts remain on the schedule for the 2014-15 season of the Fredericksburg Music Club. Set for 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month in thae sanctuary of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, 1800 North Llano, the concerts will feature: ‡7KH $SROOR &KDPEHU 3OD\HUV RQ March 15. ‡7KH 5LYHU 2DNV &KDPEHU 2UFKHVWUD %UDVV 4XLQWHW RQ $SULO ‡.D\ )ULHQGV 4XLQWHW RQ 0D\ The three performances are among Download the

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Thomas Michael Riley is a favorite performer in both the dance hall or on the outside stage under the live oak trees at Luckenbach, Texas. The place is known far and wide for its relaxed atmosphere,

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‘Let’s go to Luckenbach, TX...’ There are no telling how many thousands of people have made visiting Luckenbach, Texas a bucket list item since Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson brought it to life in their 1970s hit. But when it’s time to get back to the basics of life and enjoy a pure Texas experience, the storied place about 10 miles from Fredericksburg ÂżOOV WKH ELOO With its store, dance hall and picnic tables underneath arching live oak trees, Luckenbach (A sign jokes “Population 3â€?) is a destination for music fans, bikers and sightseers. Open daily at 9 a.m., the store offers visitors an oldfashioned experience and merchandise ranging from the nostalgic to items bearing the town’s oval-shaped logo. With nearly daily performances on the outside stage or in the dancehall, musicians provide tunes with a Texas Download the

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gin. In 1970s, the Engel family sold the town to Hondo Crouch, Kathy Morgan and Guich Koock. During the years that followed, Luckenbach gained national attention as a “metropolis of mirth,â€? thanks in large part to Crouch’s farreaching humor, along with Waylon and Willie’s hit song. Jerry Jeff Walker later enhanced the town’s reputation by recording his live album there, “Viva Terlingua.â€? From 1995 through 1999, Willie Nelson held his storied Fourth of July Picnic at Luckenbach. 7RGD\ RQH FDQ ÂżQG ORFDO and traveling musicians on stage or at a Picker’s Circle, a weekend dance in the hall or one of the many special events the town has scheduled. Check luckenbachtexas.com for current performer and event info. facebook.com/gofred1


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Rockbox brings big city entertainment Recently reopened following a winter hiatus, the Rockbox Theater provides Fredericksburg a downtown entertainment venue featuring top regional performers. Currently, the venue is hosting its “Stars in the Hills� series through Aug. 29. The series features tribute artists

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Eleven art galleries join together once a month to celebrate First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg. These galleries showcase top talent from locals to national artists, who bring their own touch to their art, from western bronzes, to impressionist oils, to contemporary sculpture. 2Q WKH ¿UVW )ULGD\ RI HDFK PRQWK WKH participating galleries feature special events, shows and exhibits, artist demonstrations, special appearances, receptions and more from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The galleries serve local wines from Becker Vineyards, Grape Creek Vineyards and Torre De Pietra, and some also offer entertainment. A schedule of events or more information can be found at www.FFAWF.com or www.FirstFridayArtWalkFredericksburg.com. Agave Gallery (DVW 6DQ $QWRQLR ZZZ DJDYHJDOOHU\ FRP $JDYH *DOOHU\ q)LQH $UW 7H[DV 6W\OH r IHDWXUHV D FROOHFWLRQ RI RQO\ RULJLQDO ZRUNV RI DUW E\ 7H[DV artists. 6KRZFDVHG LQ D KLVWRULF pV OLPHVWRQH q6XQGD\ KRXVHr LQ GRZQWRZQ )UHGHULFNVEXUJ MXVW RQH EORFN VRXWK RI 0DLQ VWUHHW DUH RULJLQDO SDLQWLQJV HWFKLQJV VFXOSWXUH MHZHOU\ HQJUDYHG VLOYHU EXFNles, gourds and photography. $OVR LQVLGH LV D VFXOSWXUH VWXGLR ZKHUH RQH FDQ REVHUYH ZRUN LQ SURJUHVV E\ 7H[DV 6WDWH $UWLVW John Bennett. Artisans – A Texas Gallery :HVW 0DLQ ZZZ $UWLVDQV7H[DV*DOOHU\ FRP 1HZ RZQHU 7UXG\ )UDQW]HQ WRRN RYHU $UWLVDQV t $ 7H[DV *DOOHU\ ODVW \HDU 7KLV HFOHFWLF JDOOHU\ SUHVHQWV WKH DUWV DQG FUDIWV RI 7H[DV +LOO &RXQWU\ DUWLVWV ZRUNLQJ LQ D YDULHW\ RI PHGLXPV IURP MHZelry and functional pottery to classic oil paintings RI 7H[DV DQG FRSSHU NLQHWLF RXWGRRU DUW 8SFRPLQJ HYHQWV s 0DUFK q7H[DV %HDXW\ t 7KURXJK WKH (\HV DQG +DQGV RI 7ZR 7H[DV $UWLVWV r $UWLVDQV SUHVHQWV 'RZQORDG WKH

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Fredericksburg Art Guild was organized in 1971 by internationally known artist, John McClusky, and is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Purpose of the guild is to encourage, promote, educate and cultivate the arts throughout the Texas Hill Country. Over the years, the guild has evolved into a working artist studio and gallery. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to watch for special events and classes. s 7KH JXLOGpV 6SULQJ 6KRZ RSHQV LQ 0DUFK The Gallery at Vaudeville 230 East Main (upper level), 830-992-3234 www.vaudeville-living.com The Gallery at Vaudeville is a venue for contemporary art in Fredericksburg, and the primary goal is to showcase and sell conceptually based work that engages contemporary issues and is culturally relevant, explained a gallery spokesman. The gallery specializes in representing artists who are currently living in Texas, and whose work is “intellectually engaging and aesthetically pleasing through its maturity in craft and execution of materials.� On exhibit through March 20 is the work of Beverly Penn with fractured landscape. Other artists who have been featured at Vaudeville Gallery are Rodolfo Choperena, Sydney Yeager, Annette Lawrence, Margo Sawyer and more. InSight Gallery 214 West Main, 830-997-9920 www.InSightGallery.com InSight Gallery represents a select group of painters and sculptors working in landscape, figurative, still life, impressionistic, wildlife, sporting and western art. Owners David and Meredith Plesko have, in a short time, developed one of the finest art galleries in the nation. The gallery is home to numerous award winning Oil Painters of America, Cowboy Artist of America, Prix de West, American Impressionist

Cont. from 74 Society Masters and Autry/Masters of the American West artists. Joining forces with Astoria Fine Art of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Insight Gallery will present their inaugural fine art auction May 2, 2015. Upcoming shows: s 0DUFK &KHUL &KULVWHQVHQ s 7KURXJK 0DUFK 6HYHQWK $QQXDO 7H[DV 0DVWHUVp 6KRZ s 0DUFK $SULO +VLQ <DR 7VHQJ s $SULO %UXFH *UHHQH s 0D\ 0LDQ 6LWX Larry Jackson Fine Art & Antiques 209 South Llano, 830-997-0073 www.LarryJacksonAntiques.com

Larry Jackson Fine Art & Antiques exhibits a collection of original Texas art and estate art in its expansive historical warehouse gallery. The selection of investment art by artists includes the likes of Julian Onderdonk, Vives Atsara, Profirio Salinas, G. Harvey and Robert Wood. The seasoned collector, along with the novice, will be captivated by the quality and diversity of the ever-changing exhibits in the gallery. River Rustic Gallery :HVW 0DLQ www.riverrustic.com The gallery features rock art by artist and gallery co-owner, Carlos Moseley. It also represents 20 other artists who reside in the Hill Country, different parts of Texas and other areas of the United States. The gallery is home to stone and wood furniture, pressed flowers, metal work, wood turnings, drawings, paintings, photography, stained glass and fused glass, gourds, bronze sculptures, raku, ceramics, mixed media and alabaster luminaries. RS Hanna Gallery 208 South Llano, 830-307-3071 www.rshannagallery.com RS Hanna Gallery promotes art and the artists who produce it.

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Patrons are invited to stop by for the shows, artist receptions and live demonstrations. Upcoming events include “Contemporary Texas,� through March 28. Contemporary impressionist artists from around the state showcased as a part of Texas Independence Day. s $SULO 0D\ -RKQ $XVWLQ +DQQD 2QH 0DQ 6KRZ )UHGHULFNVEXJpV RZQ -RKQ $XVWLQ +DQQD can make magic out of paintings of an old house, a rock wall or even light playing on creek water. s $SULO 0D\ 5H[ 'RXJODV :KLWH FXVWRP furniture, One Man Show. Rex Douglas White, of Fredericksburg, designs and hand-crafts awardwinning, heirloom-quality furniture. Whistle Pik Galleries 425 East Main, 1-800-999-0820 www.WhistlePik.com Whistle Pik Galleries is a national art gallery established in Fredericksburg in 1995 by Tim and Pamela Taylor. Offering some of the finest traditional original paintings and bronzes, Whistle Pik showcases work in two galleries joined by a courtyard and sculpture garden. Whistle Pik is one of only two galleries in the United States to represent the original work of Texas artist G. Harvey, a legend in the art world. The gallery byline is “Graceful Discoveries.� In 2015, Whistle Pik will celebrate 20 years as one of the original galleries in the Fredericksburg art scene. Upcoming events: March — All Gallery show. April — Veryl Goodnight and reception Friday, April 3. May — Robert Johnson, Phil Bob Borman and Sandy Scott with reception Friday, May 1. June — John Cook. July — Sara Winters and Larry Dyke. Reception Friday, July 3. August — Jerry Ricketson and Todd Williams. September — Jean Chambers, Wanda Choate, Andre Balyon and Sonya Terpening.

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Museum keeps students busy over Spring Break also help guests experience the days of Buffalo Soldiers. Attendees can experience a one-room schoolhouse and share in storytelling and folk song singing. This year, they’re adding puppet shows in the German language. Also, there will be people dressed as “red rovers” (those who defended Texas on the frontier), along with a “mountain man” display on March 14. Kids will be allowed to participate in the mountain man activities. In the one-room schoolhouse, every day they’ll have different former one-room school students.

This boy and his mother learn how valuable nails were in pioneer times — so much so that families who were moving often burned their homes down to collect nails for reuse in building their new homes, during the 2013 spring break at the Pioneer Museum. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

The museum’s regular exhibits and buildings will be open for viewing and interpreters welcome questions 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 5 and under.

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Spring Break celebrants in Fredericksburg March 7-14 will get a chance to experience some special activities planned at Pioneer Museum, 325 West Main Street. Featured that Saturday, March 7, through Saturday, March 14 (closed on Sunday, March 8) will be a variety of hands-on activities, demonstrations and reenactments and organizers promise something to enjoy for all ages of visitors. Activities planned include: rope making, quilting, spinning and hammering at the blacksmith’s forge, and a chuck wagon display. Reenactors on site will

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Pioneer Museum tours Fredericksburg history Guests have described Pioneer Museum’s doorway as a magical portal, transporting the willing to a time when the life of German settlers was anything but easy in Gillespie County’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 demonstrations and more for families. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. Vereins Kirche is closed Mondays from Labor Day through Memorial Day 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. Special tours and rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Special activities The museum hosts several special activities during the spring and summer. Besides “Spring Break at Pioneer Museumâ€? on March 7-14, the museum also hosts: ‡ (DVWHU (JJ +XQW² 6DWXUday, April 4. Children 10 years of age and younger are invited to participate in Pioneer MuVHXPÂśV (DVWHU (JJ +XQW The museum will open at 10 a.m. and the hunt will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. The museum’s normal admission fee will be waived Download the

This young girl learns to make music on a washtub bass during a visit to the Pioneer Museum. —Standard-Radio Post file photo

for all children accompanied by an adult. Visitors may also tour the museum campus. Regular admission to the museum will resume at 11 a.m. ‡ )RXQGHUV 'D\² 6DWXUday, May 9. 7KLV HYHQW KRQRUV )UHGHUicksburg’s founding families. Glen Treibs will lead a tour and wreath laying at 9 a.m. DW 'HU 6WDGW )ULHGKRI Âł7KH City Cemeteryâ€?) on North Lee Street. Then, there will be a second wreath laying at 10:30 a.m. at Marktplatz 10:30 a.m. During the afternoon, founding families involved

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in the brewing heritage of Gillespie County will have an exhibit on how beer was made in the early days. ‡ 5RRWV 0XVLF 6HULHV ² Saturday, May 30, will be the kickoff to the summer series, which features four open-air concerts on the Pioneer Museum grounds. Other concert dates are June 27, July 25 and Sept. 26. Museum complex Pioneer Museum’s mission is to preserve and tell the story of the Texas Hill Country. In 2005, the DambachBesier House was moved IURP (DVW 0DLQ 6WUHHW WR 325 West Main Street where

it has been reconstructed to form the entrance to Pioneer Museum and the Visitor Welcome Center. The old limestone house ZDV EXLOW LQ E\ ) 'DPbach and in more recent times had been used as a restaurant. Ten historic structures, ÂżOOHG ZLWK DXWKHQWLF DUWLIDFWV and images, encourage visitors to imagine the struggles of the founding generations. 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. The Kammlah House is the ROGHVW EXLOGLQJ LQ )UHGHUicksburg open to the public. The Kammlah Smokehouse and Barn are located behind the house. The Arhelger Bathhouse, originally built as a bathhouse behind the Arhelger Barber Shop. The White Oak School recalls the days of the oneroomed country school. Three additional homes offer a comparison between different types of structures IRXQG LQ WK FHQWXU\ )UHGericksburg. Also located on the JURXQGV LV WKH )UHGHULFNVEXUJ 9ROXQWHHU )LUH 'HSDUWment Museum, built by the )UHGHULFNVEXUJ +HULWDJH )HGHUDWLRQ )RXU SLHFHV RI HDUO\ WK FHQWXU\ ÂżUHÂżJKWLQJ HTXLSment offer a glimpse of the KLVWRU\ RI WKH )UHGHULFNVEXUJ 9ROXQWHHU )LUH 'HSDUWment. More information on the museum is available at 9972835 or on the internet website: www.pioneermuseum. net. facebook.com/gofred1


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NATIVE SON (LJKW PLOOLRQ $PHULFDQV VHUYHG LQ :RUOG :DU ,,ÂśV 3DFLÂżF Rim against Japan, and more than 100,000 of them gave their lives. Among those who served was Fredericksburg native Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. )RU 1LPLW] DQG IRU DOO WKRVH ZKR VHUYHG LQ WKH 3DFLÂżF there’s a museum that honors them. That museum, of FRXUVH LV WKH 1DWLRQDO 0XVHXP RI WKH 3DFLÂżF :DU ORFDWHG in downtown Fredericksburg. Next to it in “Nimitzplatzâ€? is an eight-foot bronze GENERAL INFORMATION statue of Nimitz just west of The Nimitz Museum is open the Admiral Nimitz Museum. every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas; 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 duty or retired) with an I.D. are $10; Children ages six and older and students who have ID are $7; Children ďŹ ve and under are free. For more information about rates, along with questions about volunteering at the museum, call 830-997-8600 or visit the museum online at www.paciďŹ cwarmuseum.org. The museum is located at 340 East Main Street.

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Wildseed Farms - where color is in season Hundreds of thousands of visitors who enter Fredericksburg from Highway 290 East will get a color splash on their trip. Wildseed Farms, located on U.S. 290 East at 100 Legacy Drive, is home to the ODUJHVW IDPLO\ RZQHG ZLOGÀRZHU IDUP LQ the United States. More than 200 acres DW LWV KHDGTXDUWHUV DUH ¿OOHG ZLWK FRORU year-round as blooms beautify the roadside attraction. The company has more WKDQ DFUHV RI FXOWLYDWHG ¿HOGV around the state. Its founder and president is John R. Thomas, who has won local, state and national recognition for his contribuWLRQV WR ODQG FRQVHUYDWLRQ DQG EHDXWL¿cation. More than 350,000 people a year stop by the center. Visitors can explore walking trails, watch the farm staff work and take phoWRV ,Q 3LFN <RXU 2ZQ ¿HOGV YLVLWRUV FDQ create bouquets. Among the areas at Wildseed to visit are Blossom’s Boutique, Lantana’s Nursery, Brewbonnet Biergarten and the Meadows. 3ODQW DQG ÀRZHU ORYHUV FDQ RUGHU VHHGV of individual species, regional mixes, YDULHWLHV RI FRVPRV ]LQQLDV DQG VXQÀRZers, along with native grasses and culinary herbs. There are also garden products and specialty foods. Their catalog IHDWXUHV RYHU YDULHWLHV RI ZLOGÀRZHUV grasses, herbs and exotic garden variety seeds. Wildseed Farms has been planting and KDUYHVWLQJ ZLOGÀRZHU FURSV IRU PRUH than three decades in various parts of WKH 7H[DV WHUUDLQ LQFOXGLQJ WKH ¿HOGV DW Fredericksburg.

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Wildseed Farms on Highway 290 East offers plenty to inspire gardeners, plus a biergarten for an afternoon respite. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

Open to the public daily, Wildseed )DUPV RIIHUV D ORW PRUH WKDQ WKH ÀRZers these days, and invites the public to come on by and stay a while. The farm offers a complimentary seed catalog to each visitor. Also a resource guide, the publication offers helpful planting tips and how-to’s. Outside the store can be found one WILDSEED FARMS 1-800-848-0078 Hours 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily www.wildseedfarms.com, (features online Resource Guide and Catalog.)

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FLYING HIGH at LBJ State Park

The fun of flying kites can be enjoyed by all when the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site at Stonewall hosts its Annual LBJ Kite Day. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

The Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site and Stonewall is more than just a drive-through. Visitors will want to park their cars so they can walk the nature trails, take a step back in time at a living history farm and browse through the historical exhibits and memorabilia. There are also recreational facilities, shopping and more. In fact, there is so much to see and do at the state park that “folks should plan and shouldn’t be in too big a hurry if they want to really enjoy it all,” said, Iris Neffendorf, park superintendent. LBJ State Park and Historic Site is a day-use park with no park entrance fees, but donations are accepted.

part of the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. (See separate article on the national park facility elsewhere in this issue.) Attached to the Visitor Center is the Behrens Cabin, a two-room dogtrot cabin built during the 1840s by German immigrant Johannes Behrens. There’s also an outdoor amphitheater used for a variety of programs.

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ENCHANTED ROCK A respite from the world Any time of day or night, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is a wonder to behold. Seen from miles away due to its size and shape, Enchanted Rock stretches up 1,825 feet in elevation and reaches out to grab the interest of thousands of hikers, campers and other outdoor lovers who take the time to visit the 640-acre park near the Gillespie/Llano county line each year. Located about 16 miles north of Fredericksburg, the park also is one of the best area places to see the stars at night shine big and bright. It was one of two parks in Texas to be designated an International Dark Sky Park. The designation means that Enchanted Rock’s lighting sources now comply with the International Dark Sky Alliance requirements, which not only saves energy for the park, but assures that visitors from the city experience a night sky uninterrupted by bright lights. It also helps the area promote low-impact ecotourism in one of the Hill Country’s major tourist destinations. Download the

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BOYHOOD HOME National park offers glimpse into LBJ’s life A detailed look into the life and land of one of America’s former presidents can be seen at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Stonewall. The park is actually divided into two components — one in Johnson City and the other in Stonewall. The LBJ Ranch is a mile east of Stonewall on the north side of the Pedernales River. It is a companion attraction to the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic 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. Among the annual spring and summer events at the LBJ Ranch are the LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour on March 28, 50th Anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act on April 11, the “Movies Under the Stars� events (June 6, July 11 and Sept. 12) and the 107th anniversary of LBJ’s Birth Wreathlaying Ceremony on Aug. 27. Stonewall District 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

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Cyclists from across the country gather at the LBJ National Park to compete in the annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour, held March 28 at the LBJ Ranch. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

Year’s Day. The gate closes at 5:30 p.m., and the ranch is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 7KH ¿UVW VWRS IRU DQ\ WRXU RI WKH /%- Ranch is at the LBJ State Park and Historic Site Visitor Center, 17 miles east of Fredericksburg off U.S. 290. Free permits for the driving tour are issued 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, where Johnson began his formal education at the age of four. The route continues to the president’s reconstructed birthplace, then to the Johnson family cemetery, where President and Mrs. Johnson are laid to rest. From there, visitors can go to the LBJ Ranch Hangar where tickets are REWDLQHG IRU WKH ¿UVW FRPH ¿UVW VHUYH WRXUV RI WKH UHVWRUHG ¿UVW ÀRRU RI WKH Texas White House beginning at 10 a.m. and running through 4:30 p.m. each day.

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WINERIES Bell Mountain Vineyards Bellmountainwine.com, 830-685-3297 Bell 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. The winery, located 14 miles north of Fredericksburg off Texas Highway 16, is open for complimentary tours and tasting from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. every Saturday. Grape Creek Vineyards Grapecreek.com, 830-644-2710 Grape Creek Vineyards offers visitors a feel of “Tuscany in Texasâ€? on its grounds, less than 10 miles east of Fredericksburg. General hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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. WINERIES â–ś119

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119 Wineries Cont. from page 117 Becker Vineyards Beckervineyards.com, 830-644-2681 Established in 1992, this vineyard is located out U.S. 290 East toward Stonewall, down Jenschke Lane. Its grounds feature retail sales, a gift shop and tasting room which are open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Fredericksburg Winery Fbgwinery.com, 830-990-8747 Located at 247 W. Main St., Fredericksburg 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. The winery is open seven days a week: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and noon to 5:30 p.m., Sunday. (The last tasting each day begins 15 minutes prior to closing.) Chisholm Trail Winery at Spring Creek Vineyards Chisholmtrailwinery.com, 830-990-2675 This winery is located at 2367 Usener Road (about 10 miles west of Fredericksburg on U.S. 290 toward Harper). The Old West-style winery, established in 2001, has a 6,000-square-foot saloon-style tasting room. Chisholm Trail is now open daily, noon to 6 p.m. Torre di Pietra Vineyards - Texas Hill Country Wine Texashillcountrywine.com, 830-644-2829 Torre di Pietra offers wine, a gift shop and live music every Saturday from 1-5 p.m. The winery and vineyard is located 10 miles east of Fredericksburg on U.S. 290, and is open daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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.com, 830-644-2539 Woodrose Winery is located just west of the Stonewall community, on the south side of U.S. 290, about 14 miles east of Fredericksburg, on Woodrose Lane. Winery tasting room hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Live music is offered on Saturdays. Pedernales Cellars Pedernalescellars.com, 830-644-2037 Also 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 @GoFred1

that opened in 2008. Tasting room hours are: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. Pedernales Cellars is located east of Fredericksburg at 2916 Upper Albert Road (at the corner of Ranch Road 1623 South). Rancho Ponte Vineyard Ranchoponte.com, 830-990-8555 Rancho Ponte Vineyard was established locally in 2009 as a continuation of a family tradition of quality winemaking that began in 1895 in Italy. Its location is 315 Ranch Road 1376, about five miles east of Fredericksburg (behind KOA, on the road to Luckenbach). Rancho Ponte is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. 4.0 Cellars Fourpointwine.com, 830-997-7470 4.0 Cellars, also located on U.S. 290 East, opened last spring. The winery, featuring modern architecture, is a collaboration between three well-regarded Texas wineries: Brennan Vineyards in Comanche; Lost Oak Winery near Burleson; and McPherson Cellars in Lubbock. Kim McPherson’s father “Doc” is considered one of the “fathers” of the modern Texas wine industry, having cofounded Llano Estacado in Lubbock. Messina Hof Hill Country Messinahof.com, 830-990-4653 Messina Hof Hill Country opened in 2011, sporting a rich family-based background rooted in the wine-making process. Located next to U.S. 290 East, near Stonewall, the 10-acre estate includes a Wine Garten, “Manor Haus” B&B, VIP Room and Guest Center. Tasting room hours are 1-6 p.m., Sunday through Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. Mendelbaum Cellars Mendelbaumcellars.com, 830-997-7000 Mendelbaum Cellars offers wines from the Texas Panhandle and the Texas High Plains. It recently added wines from Israel, its “Holy Land Wines” that feature grapes grown in the Judean Hills and the Galilean Mountains. The winery is located at 10207 E. U.S. 290. Hours are: Monday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesday-Wednesday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Hilmy Cellars Hilmywine.com, 830-644-2482 Hilmy Cellars offers a vineyard and winery with the focus of making wines from hot climate varietals from around the world. It offers six wines at its tasting room, produced by owners Erik and Neldie

Hilmy. Call for more details and hours. William Chris Vineyards williamchriswines.com, 830-998-7654 Environmentally friendly and Texas grown, William Chris Vineyards in Hye is becoming known for quality wines that have won many awards. William Chris is located at 10352 U.S. 290 in Hye. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. Sunday hours are noon to 5 p.m. Inwood Estates Vineyards Inwoodwines.com, 830-997-2304 This winery brings 30 years of winemaking experience to its newest location nine miles east of Fredericksburg in the 290 wine corridor. The local facility includes a tasting room, outdoor patio and bistro. Hours are noon to 6 p.m., Monday, Thursday and Friday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Hye Meadow Winery www.hyemeadow.com, 512-657-2855 Located 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. Hye Meadow is located at 10257 W. U.S. 290 in Hye. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours are noon to 5 p.m. Alexander Vineyards alexandervineyards.com, 830-865-3975 One of the Hill Country’s newest wineries, located at the U.S. 290 and Goehmann Lane intersection, is Alexander Vineyards, about five miles east of downtown Fredericksburg. Alexander’s wine offerings promise to grow each year. Alexander specializes in champagne and Bordeaux wines. Fiesta Winery Fiestawinery.com, 830-307-3328 Fiesta 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 is located at 6260 U.S. 290 East. Karen (K.K.) Taylor manages both locations. Serving begins at 10 a.m. downtown, except for Sundays (11 a.m.). SantaMaria Cellars Santamariacellarswines.com 830-428-0810 Located at 12044 Texas 16 South, about five miles from downtown Fredericksburg, owner and winemaker Martin Santamaria adds an Argentenian flare to Texas wineWINERIES ▶120


120 Wineries Cont. from page 119 and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Pontotoc Vineyard www.pontotocvineyard.com, 512-658-0023 While the grapes are grown in the northern portion of the Hill Country, visitors to Fredericksburg can sample the wine in town at 338 W. Main St. Open Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lost Draw Cellars www.lostdrawcellars.com, 830-992-3251 Using grapes that handle the semi-arid climate of the Texas High Plains, Lost Draw Cellars produces wines that can be tasted in Fredericksburg at 113 E. Park St. Tasting room hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Kuhlman Cellars www.kuhlmancellars.com, 512-920-2675 Kuhlman Cellars , opened to the public in October, and features both red and white wines. The tasting room, 18421 E. Highway 290, is open Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Stonewall, noon to 5 p.m. Last tasting starts an hour before close each day.

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www.compassrosecellars.com, 830-868-7799 Compass Rose Cellars is located at 1197 Hye Albert Rd. in Hye. Mark Watson bought his first ton of fruit in 2011 and continued until 2013 when Compass Rose completed its winery and first in-house harvest. The tasting room is open most Fridays through Sundays. Fat Ass Ranch Winery 830-644-2300 This winery found between Stonewall and Fredericksburg at 51 Elgin Behrends Rd. is one of the newest additions to the Hill Country’s list of wineries. The winery is open Monday and Tuesday, noon to 6 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pedernales Cellars www.pedernalescellars.com, 830-644-2037 Pedernales Cellars is a boutique winery that produces renowned wines like its Tempranillo and Viognier. Located at 2916 Upper Albert Rd., this winery is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday

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making. 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 Wine Water2wine.com, 830-997-9400 Water 2 Wine is an operating winery where wines are fermented on site. Located at 228 W. Main St, Water 2 Wine is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, and by appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday. Six Shooter Cellars Sixshootercellars.com, 830-644-2482 A collection of six wineries from around the Lone Star State, Six Shooter Cellars features 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). Hours are: Monday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon to 6 p.m. The winery is located at 6264 U.S. 290 East. Compass Rose Cellars

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BREWED IN THE HILL COUNTRY For some, wine is not their cup of tea. However, they do not need to feel lost in the middle of Texas wine country. Others might want a change of pace after spending the day traveling up and down the wine trails. Lucky for those, the Fredericksburg area plays host to several producers of various types of alcohol including: BREWERIES Fredericksburg Brewing Company www.yourbrewery.com 830-997-1646 A top downtown spot, this brewery, opened in 1994, offers five 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 has also won a number of awards. 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 provides “Bed & Brew” facilities, 12 rooms with baths, each decorated in a different theme. The brewery’s restaurant also features a Download the

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open from 5-6 p.m. for Beer & Hymns. Beer and Hymns is an informal and nondenominational get-together that is free to the public. Singers gather in the brewing room and sing hymns with a music leader.

Pedernales Brewing Company pedernalesbrewing.com 830-998-7486 Open since April 2012, Pedernales Brewing Company is growing rapidly as the popularity of its four in-house beers grows around the Hill Country and Central 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, 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 counties and its representatives are adding retail sales locations daily. Additionally, the brewery’s tasting room is open from 3-5 p.m., Fridays, and 1-5 p.m., Saturdays. On the first Saturday of every month, Pedernales Brewing Company stays

BOURBON DISTILLERY Garrison Brothers Distillery Garrisonbros.com 830-392-0246 Garrison Brothers offers fine bourbon made the old-fashioned way, a time-consuming process, but one that results in a smooth sip of hand-made, artisan bourbon. Garrison Brothers offers “Sit & Sip” tours Wednesdays through Sundays at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. 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, firstserve, and large groups must be arranged in advance. No children or smoking 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, and a variety of items are for sale on its website.

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830-864-4055 Live music on Saturday nights with room to dance. There are four big screen televisions, pool tables, video games, pinball machine, electronic dart board, bunco, dominoes and several card games to tempt all ages. Kƌ ĞŶũŽLJ ǀŝƐŝƟŶŐ ŽƵƚ ŽŶ ŽƵƌ ĚĞĐŬ ĂŶĚ ĚŝŶĞ Ăƚ ƐĞǀĞƌĂů ƉŝĐŶŝĐ ƚĂďůĞƐ͕ ŐĂƚŚĞƌ ĂƌŽƵŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĮƌĞ Ɖŝƚ Žƌ ũŽŝŶ in a game of horseshoes or washers.

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Take a walk...any time of the year 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 Friedrichsburg (VVF)—has established six self-paced, year-round routes. 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 designated routes inside the city limits, the club has also plotted out routes 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 Windcrest Inn and Suites at 908 South Adams Street. At each location, participants should ask the personnel for the Walk Box from which they can obtain maps for walks.

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Visitor Information Center Need information about Fredericksburg’s many attractions? Head by the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center, located at 302 East Austin Street. The building currently houses the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau and the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce is located at the Perry-Feller building, 205 : :LQGFUHVW 6XLWH XQWLO LWV QHZ RI¿FHV next to the Visitor Center are remodeled. The Visitor Center is located one block north of Main Street across from the National 0XVHXP RI WKH 3DFL¿F :DU DQG RIIHUV IUHH parking for vehicles, including RVs and buses. The Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau is a marketing, sales and service organization, funded by a portion of the city’s and county’s hotel/motel occupancy tax. FCVB promotes Fredericksburg and Gillespie County as a leisure destination 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, and watch a free, 10-minute video in the building’s 48-seat theater. Visitors also can gather information on potential activities, accommodations and businesses of interest through brochures and other literature in the lobby area, including city and county maps and driving trail maps. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission keep WKHLU ¿QJHUV RQ WKH SXOVH RI WKH ORFDO HFRQRP\ and help the area recruit new businesses. The Chamber organization works on business education, advocacy, communication and business-to-business assistance. Chamber President and CEO Penny C. McBride writes a column in the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post each week. Tim Lehmberg is executive director of the Economic Development Commission. The GCEDC is a partnership between the city and county and its mission is to encourage, enhance and promote managed economic development throughout the county.

Visitor Center hours M-F, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau 302 E. Austin St. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Phone: 830-997-6523 Email: visitorinfo@fbgtx.org visitfredericksburgtx.com Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce 205 W. Windcrest St., Ste. 150 www.fredericksburg-texas. com Phone: 830-997-5000 info@fbgtxchamber.org Gillespie County Economic Development Commission www.gillespiecountyedc.com Phone: 830-997-6523 Email: edc@fbgtx.org

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Hill Country Memorial Consistently ranked as a national Top 100 Hospital, Hill Country Memorial is recognized for its quality by leading medical professionals and patients both in and beyond Fredericksburg. Hill Country Memorial’s true strength stems from deep roots in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. When the hospital opened its doors on Valentine’s Day 1971, more than 5,000 people arrived to tour the new facility — a number equal to the entire population of Fredericksburg at the time. All told, 93 percent of Gillespie &RXQW\ UHVLGHQWV FRQWULEXWHG ¿QDQcially to the hospital’s construction. As a non-tax-supported hospital, HCM continues to draw on local support through the HCMH Foundation. With the generous support of donors, the foundation has funded the Cardiac 5HKDE 3URJUDP D FRPPXQLW\ ¿WQHVV WUDLO DQ LQGRRU FRPPXQLW\ ¿WQHVV and therapy pool, the Women’s Pavilion, the Cancer Resource Center, ICU equipment and furnishings, a 3D digital mammography unit, angiography equipment, single patient rooms, a CT scanner, and other life-saving improvements. The hospital is now an 86-licensed bed facility and has a state-of-the-art ICU wing and a new surgical department. Today HCM employs 650 people who share the hospital’s Vision to Empower Others. Create Healthy. Awards Hill Country Memorial offers unparalleled care. HCM was recognized in 2012, 2013 and 2014 by Truven Health Analytics as one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals. This accolade is based on outcomes in 10 categories ranging from patient safety and satisfaction to adherence to medical and clinical standards. In 2014, HCM received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, a presidential award recognizing the hospital’s focus on leadership, strategic planning, and customer satisfaction. And HCM continues to outperform every other hospital in Texas in valuebased purchasing, a ranking that high@GoFred1

lights quality health care performance. Also in 2014, HCM’s obstetrics department received the Women’s Choice Award, an award that focuses on female patient satisfaction, physician communication, and staff responsiveness. Services HCM embraces exceptional care that provides services from prevention and wellness to leading-edge diagnostic and acute care to home and hospice care that addresses the health needs of every generation. Prevention and Wellness The HCM Wellness Center focuses on healthy living and provides a complete VSHFWUXP RI ¿WQHVV HTXLSPHQW JURXS ¿WQHVV FODVVHV DQ LQGRRU KHDWHG SRRO and a warm-water therapy pool. After major medical procedures, patients use these facilities to restore function and work their way back to ¿WQHVV DQG DFWLYLW\ Innovative Programs HCM has earned a national reputation for innovative patient and treatment programs such as Restore. The Joint Center is achieving remarkable results through easy-tounderstand preoperative classes that prepare and inform patients about ev-

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Pioneer Memorial Library History, up-to-date materials and a comfortable escape for readers from the hustle and bustle of Main Street are all available 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 thousands of book and periodical titles, as well as some up-todate technological services. Library services Borrowers’ cards are issued free of charge to residents of Gillespie 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 guardian. All non-residents of Gillespie 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 reader, may be renewed for an additional two weeks only. The due date is stamped on the card issued at the time of checkout and overdue charges apply. Adult readership $GXOW ¿FWLRQ DQG QRQ ¿FWLRQ ERRNV reference materials, the Texas collection, magazines and periodicals are located on WKH VHFRQG ÀRRU ZLWK DFFHVV E\ VWDLUV RU 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 Jour-

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Higher education growing in the Texas Hill Country Hill Country University Center, located at Fredericksburg’s eastern city limits, houses Texas Tech University’s regional campus. The center currently is a branch of Austin Community College, with plans HILL COUNTRY UNIVERSITY CENTER HCUC is housed in a 24,000-square-foot facility, located on 68 acres. The building opened in 2010. s 8 6 +LJKZD\ (DVW Fredericksburg, TX 78624 s 3KRQH s (PDLO HG#KFXFHQWHU RUJ s :HE ZZZ KFXFHQWHU FRP HCUC houses seven classrooms, 10 offices, a science lab, student lounge, computer library DQG + ( % &RPPXQLW\ 5RRP

for convert the community college These Texas Tech University students received their wine certificapartner to Central tion last year. – TTU photo Texas College this year. program has brought in grape growers The campus serves students in Giland wine makers from around the nation lespie and the surrounding six-county WR HDUQ D FHUWL¿FDWH )RU PRUH LQIR YLVLW area. Evening classes are popular with grapesandwine.ttu.edu. the area’s clientele, since many students The center also offers a variety of are working adults. Eyeing this growing bachelor and master level courses in genmarket, directors are looking toward proeral studies, education, superintendent fessional development to help meet the FHUWL¿FDWLRQ PXOWLGLVFLSOLQDU\ VFLHQFH area’s workforce needs. agriculture and educational leadership, Texas Tech University-Fredericksburg as well as bachelor’s degrees in several also is leading the way in the study of programs. winemaking and hired a professor of Once CTC is operational, the focus will enology (wine-making) for managing be on helping students achieve skills ERWK YLWLFXOWXUH DQG HQRORJ\ FHUWL¿FDWH training and programs will be catered to programs. During its short existence, the the needs of the local market.

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Whether you’re a visitor with an extended stay in the Texas Hill Country or a local resident looking to broaden their horizons, Fredericksburg Independent School District’s Community Education program just might have the program you’re looking for. Among the classes are hunter’s education, country-andwestern dancing, dog obedience, Zumba and yoga and ceramics. Summer camp classes for kids have proven to be very popular. Among them: Rockets, art, cooking, theater, ten-nis, volleyball, football and Lonestar hoops. “We also offer a once-a-month, afterschool baking and craft class at Fredericks-burg Elementary School that is extremely popular,” said Community Education direc-tor Carol Reeh. Reeh said community education is popular due to the variety of classes offered, ranging from computers to dance, sign language, crafts and more—and the reasonable prices. Brochures are available at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, Memorial Library, local banks, RV parks. For more information, contact Reeh at 830-997-7182 or HPDLO KHU DW FDUROU#¿VG RUJ

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TAKE OFF at Gillespie County Airport Gillespie County Airport has been a key component to the growth and success of area in attracting residents and new businesses. Corporate jets, single engine aircraft and pilots of a variety of other types of aircraft are all accommodated at the facility, located at 191 Airport Road, just three miles south of downtown Fredericksburg on Texas Highway 16. (The facility sits between the Gillespie County Fair Grounds and Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park.) GILLESPIE COUNTY AIRPORT (830) 990-5794 191 Airport Road Fredericksburg, TX 78624 FAA Identifier: T82 s 5XQZD\ /HQJWK p [ p s )XOO OHQJWK SDUDOOHO WD[LZD\ p ZLGH 0,5/ E\ 3&/ s 3$3, UXQZD\ s :HLJKW EHDULQJ SRXQGV VLQJOH ZKHHO s &7$) $:26 s (OHYDWLRQ IW P

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provide pilots with visual assistance during night landing operations. A fully-automated weather system (AWOS) informs pilots about local conditions. The airport’s terminal building provides a comfortable environment for pilots, crew and passengers waiting on aircraft. An additional convenience is available with the credit card-operated refueling system that provides aviation gasoline (100LL) and jet fuel 24 hours a day. Airport manager Roger Hansen can provide information on two 12,000-square-foot insulated hangars 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. There are also 1.5 acres dedicated for aircraft parking. The adjacent Hangar Hotel and Conference Center boasts 50 upscale guest URRPV DQ RI¿FHUœV FOXE meeting facilities for large groups and a classic 1940sstyle diner, unique facilities at a non-metropolitan airport. Businesses at the airport

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Before Main Street became a magnet About the time Waylon and Willie were making Luckenbach, Texas a household name, a young photographer from Dallas was spending summers interviewing families with deep roots in Gillespie County. The author, Philip O’Bryan Montgomery III, worked for the Fredericksburg Standard as an intern and began work on a project that would, decades later, result in a special book chronicling local German-Texans, “Our Way of Life.� Published by Shearer Publishing of Fredericksburg, the book shows wisdom and insight that belied the young author. The book features black-and-white duotone photographs and interviews of 28 local families. All the names of the families helped shape the community into what it is today: Basse, Dietz, Frantzen, Hartmann, Itz, Jenschke, Jung, Kirchner, Moellering, Petmecky, Schandua, Schmidt and Schuch, among others. Montgomery wrote in the preface: “This book began as an object of my growing up, or so it seemed, in Freder-

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hard-working people — mostly thirdand fourth-generation descendants of German immigrants. They were right. “In Fredericksburg and the surrounding countryside, we learned to be natuUDOLVWV WR KXQW DQG ÂżVK DQG PRVW LPportantly, to appreciate the people who made up the town itself. I was drawn to the beauty of Gillespie County and intrigued by its people.â€? Montgomery went on to become a successful commercial real estate developer in Dallas. When he found out he was ill Portrait photo of Edwin Moellering with cancer, he made it his goal to see shows him working in his shop. – From the book get published. the book “Our Way of Lifeâ€? by Shearer Philip Montgomery died in 2013, but Publishing was able to see galley proofs of the book before his death. His book captured a icksburg. Our parents, Ruth Ann and Philip Montgomery, saw Fredericksburg moment in time, before Main Street hustled and bustled so. It was a quieter as a place where Carter, Will, Harold time, and “Our Way of Lifeâ€? is a vivid and I could experience the country and learn from a community of strong, moral UHĂ€HFWLRQ RI LW

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A chapter from Fredericksburg’s history book The thought of Fredericksburg being a thriving city one day was only a dream ZKHQ -RKQ 2 0HXVHEDFK OHG WKH ¿UVW group of settlers — 120 men, women and children — into Fredericksburg on May 8, 1846. 7KH ¿UVW VHWWOHUV ZHUH GHWHUPLQHG WR survive — struggling to build houses, cultivate crops and ward off diseases. That group of German noblemen, known as the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas, had started out from New Braunfels on the last leg of their journey on April 23 of that year with eight members serving as WKH VRFLHW\œV VROGLHUV WR WKDW ¿UVW ZDJRQ train. ,QFOXGHG LQ WKH ¿UVW JURXS RI )UHGHUicksburg residents were German noblemen (from the Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas). The group that arrived here had traveled 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 Ottfried Hans von Meusebach at birth in Dillenburg, Nassau. He changed his name when he came to Texas and became a naturalized citizen under that name. $V WKH ¿UVW SLRQHHUV VHWWOHG LQ HDFK family received a 100-foot by 200-foot

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Townlot and a 10-acre “Outlotâ€?, 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 Fredericksburg. According to 2013 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 25,357 people reside in Gillespie County. $PRQJ WKH ÂżUVW FKDOOHQJHV WR WKH 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 broken. On several occasions, Indian tribes have gathered here for Inter-Tribal PowWow

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Churches welcome worshippers The spiritual needs of Gillespie County’s residents, as well as its visitors are met through weekly worship services conducted at about 50 houses of worship. Following is a list of those congregations and their addresses that might prove helpful to those who are searching for a place of worship. )RU VSHFLÂżF WLPHV RI VHUYLFHV WRJHWKHU with other information for each church, consult the special listing of churches published each week in the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post. Adventist Fredericksburg Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 101 East Highway Street, 997-6042, pastor: Joe McWilliam. Iglesia Adventista ‘Los Peregrinos’, 603 FM 2093 in the Tivydale Business Park, Ste. 1204, pastor: Alex Ramirez.

Assembly of God New 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, 9978612, Rev. Bob Welch, pastor. New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, 405 West Burbank Street, pastor: Elder David Montgomery. Primera Iglesia Bautista Hispana, (Spanish Mission), 301 East Liveoak Street, 997-8335, pastor: Rev. Fernando Zurita. Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Doss, pastor: Elder Bill Moseley. Stonewall Baptist Church, RR 1623 North, Stonewall, pastor: Bro. Bob Welch.

Bible Fredericksburg 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 Graham, HCEFree.org. South Church, 758 S. Washington St. (BB’s Bowling Alley), 997-9785, Southburg.org.

Catholic Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Lincoln and College streets, 997-9523. St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 163 Third Street, Harper, 864-4026, Rev. Martin Garcia, pastor; Curtis Klein, deacon. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Stonewall, 644-2368, pastor: Rev. Msgr. Enda McK-

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Christadelphian Christadelphian Church, Hye (located west of Hye, across from Pedernales River from Ranch Road 1).

Christian First Christian Church, (Disciples of Christ), 2042 N. Llano Street, 997-9030, pastor: Arlie Lammers.

Church of Christ Church 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.

Lutheran Bethany 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, Rev. Bobby Vitek and Clint Pluenneke. 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, 8644193, 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 Ob Kehila: B’Rit Chadashah, (Iglesia: Del Nuevo Testamento Congregation: New Covenant); 302 W. Park St., 990-2607; Ro’im David and Rachel Garcia.

Methodist Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, 1800 North Llano Street, 997-7679, senior pastor: Rev. Dr. J. Jason Fry; associate pastor: Rev. Sidney Spiller, fredumc.org. United Methodist Church, Main Street, Harper, 864-4533, pastor: Rev. Neal Matthews.

Mormon The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 106 East Driftwood Street, 997-9451, branch president: Chris Weirich. Nondenominational Final Cut Ministries, Guller Hall, 7905 Old San Antonio Rd., Fredericksburg, 830-456-3266,

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Orthodox St. Thomas Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 1201 N. Llano St., Fr. Ron Methodias, 512-632-8188; saintthomasfredericksburg.com.

Pentecostal Calvary Pentecostal Church, 1015 Friendship Lane, 997-7217, pastor: Rev. Don Steadman. Greater Life Christian Center, 106 South Edison Street, 997-7006, pastor: Rev. Justin Dolgener; senior pastor: Rev. Samuel A. Dolgener. Iglesia Pentecostes (“El Buen Pastor�), 104 East Live Oak Street, 997-8347, contact person: Aurora Aguirre.

Presbyterian Memorial Presbyterian Church, 601 North Milam Street, 997-3543, pastor: Rev. Ann Hoch, mpcfbg.org. Harper Presbyterian Church, Harper.

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Vereins Kirche Located at the center of Marktplatz, the eight-sided Vereins Kirche serves as a home for exhibits on the early history of )UHGHULFNVEXUJ ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR VHUYLQJ DV WKH FRPPXQLW\ÂśV ÂżUVW church, the Vereins Kirche once served as a fort, storehouse, PHHWLQJ KDOO OLEUDU\ RIÂżFH DQG PXVHXP But today, the Vereins Kirche, owned and managed by the Gillespie County Historical Society, is home to exhibits on the KLVWRU\ RI WKH FRPPXQLW\ DQG LV RSHQ WR YLVLWRUV ÂżYH GD\V D 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. There is no admission charge, although donations are accepted. 9LVLWRUV WR WKH 9HUHLQV .LUFKH ZLOO ÂżQG PDQ\ KLVWRULFDO H[hibits, including photograph collections that depict life in early-day Gillespie County. The white building with a steep roof often referred to as the “coffee millâ€? structure, was erected in 1935 as a replica of the original Vereins Kirche, 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. A depiction of the peace treaty with the Comanches, painted by Lucy Meusebach Marschall in the 1920s hangs inside.

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CROSS MOUNTAIN As the sun goes down, Cross Mountain still watches over Fredericksburg. The cross is lit from 6 p.m. to midnight every evening. — Standard-Radio Post file photo Even though many things in Fredericksburg have changed since its founding, one thing has remained the same, and that is the fact that there has always been a cross atop Cross Mountain. Rising to an elevation of 1,951 feet above sea level, the cross has been viewable from a distance which has made Cross Mountain Park a recognized historic landmark. Cross Mountain is located on North Milam Street alongside Ranch Road 965. A new sign was recently installed at the entrance, making the site easier to spot. After recent volunteer work done by The Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center, visitors can now walk up the hill safely on a stairway path to reach the top of the mountain for a panoramic view of Fredericksburg and surrounding area. There are also two trails that circle the mountain, one at the base and the other half way up the mountain, where visitors can look at the different plant life and wildlife in the area. No vehicles are allowed up the hill but parking is available at the foot of the mountain. @GoFred1

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Marktplatz serves as town’s heart Home to many festivals and events throughout the year, Marktplatz is located in the center of Fredericksburg, and when not busy with one of these festivals, provides an ideal place to relax as well as take in a bit of local history. The Vereins Kirche, widely recognized as the symbol of FredericksEXUJ VWDQGV LQ WKH FHQWHU RI WKH VTXDUH DQG LV D UHSOLFD RI WKH ÂżUVW KRXVH of worship, meeting place and fortress built soon after the city was IRXQGHG LQ 7RGD\ WKH EXLOGLQJ VHUYHV DV D FRXQW\ DUFKLYHV ÂżOOHG with mementos and information of the city’s history. Marktplatz was originally known as Market Square until the area was redeveloped to its present state in time for the city’s 150th anniversary in 1996. This area was originally designated by the city’s founder, John O. Meusebach, as a place for people to gather and enjoy themselves. Today, the area is a showplace, far from the days when the area had ÂżOOLQJ VWDWLRQV XVHG FDU ORWV DQG D YDULHW\ RI RWKHU VWUXFWXUHV SOXV D \RXWK EDVHEDOO ÂżHOG The “Marktplatz Service Buildingâ€? is located at the corner of Main and Adams streets and houses a substation for the Fredericksburg Police Department, where downtown bicycle patrolmen and the citizens’ police volunteer organization also operate out of. Public restrooms are located on the Adams Street side of the building. Additional restroom facilities are located in an adjacent building. One of the most active areas of the square is a playground that is a favorite spot for parents to bring their children. A cover has been added to provide shade from the sun. Children can keep entertained at the playground while their parents participate in events being held on the grounds at one of the three covered pavilions — the Adelsverein Halle, the Oktoberfest Halle and the Kinder Halle. Also included on Marktplatz are brick walkways, numerous arbors and a History Walk that honors the pioneers of the community, including President Lyndon B. Johnson, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and the men and women who have served in the armed forces, along with Jacob Brodbeck, a pioneer resident of here who was an early aviator. A statue of Fredericksburg-born composer Frank Valentin van der Stucken is located in the Pioneer Garden on the square. Also located in the Pioneer Garden near the water wheel is a near-life-size bronze statue of Meusebach’s yet-unbroken peace treaty with the Comanche Indians. The memorial was placed by the city’s 150th Anniversary committee. Brick walkways in the area include engraved bricks recognizing donors ZKR KDYH SXUFKDVHG WKHP WR KHOS ÂżQDQFH WKH UHGHYHORSPHQW DQG KHOS perpetuate their names in the history of the community. A Maibaum graphically depicting early history, individuals, festivals and customs of the community, is located near the Adelsverein Halle and attracts wide attention and is a touch of the type of installations found in major town squares in Germany. A bust of the city’s founder, John O. Meusebach that stands in front of the Vereins Kirche, is the site of a special Founders Day observance held each year on the second Saturday in May. A historical marker, facing Main Street near one of the pathways to the 9HUHLQV .LUFKH WHOOV RI WKH KLVWRULFDO VLJQLÂżFDQFH RI 0DUNWSODW] DQG LQvites residents and visitors to make use of the facilities. Fredericksburg’s history unfolds on the branches of the Maibaum, located near the Adelsverein Halle on Marktplatz. — Standard-Radio Post file photo @GoFred1



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.

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Acorn .....................B3 Adams N. ...............B3 Adams S. .........B3-D2 Agave ....................A3 Airport Rd. .........D,E1 Alfred .................... C3 Amberstone ...........A5 Apple .................... C4 Armory Rd. . .A1,2-B2 Austin E. ...A,B3-B,C4 Ave A .....................A3 Ave B .....................A3 Ave C .....................A3 Ave D .....................A3 Barons St. ..............B2 Basse Ln................B2 Bell........................ C4 Bending Oaks ........E5 Bernhard Rd. ........ D1 Beverly.................. C4 Bluebird .................B3 Bluebonnet ........C,D4 Bob Moritz Dr. ........A2 Bob White Tr. ........ D3 Boos Lane .............E2 Bowie ...............B2-A3 Brehmer .............C,D4 Briarwood Cir. ........A5 Broadmoor Dr. .......A4 Buena Vista .......... C3 Bunny Dr. ...............A3 Burbank ...........A3-B4 Business Ct. ..........E1 Campers Loop .......E1 Candlelight Dr. .......A4 Catholic Cemetery Rd. ...............................A3 Cedar .................... C3 Centre ..............A3-B4 Chase Oaks ...........E5 Cherry ................ A,B3 Cherrywood Dr.......A4 Clyde Run ..............A4 College ...............B3,4 Columbus ..........C,D4 Cora .......................B4 Cottonwood ...........B3 Country Haven.......A5 Countryside Bend . D5 Courtney ................B3 Creek ...............B3-C4 Creekview ..........D,E5 Crenwelge ............ C4 Crestwood .............A5 Cristol Dr. .............. D4 Crockett ...........C3-A4 Cross .....................B4 Cross Mtn. Dr......A3,4 Crosswind ..............E1 Cypress .................A3 Darlington Dr..........C2 Dawn .................... D4 Deer Creek ........... C5 Deer Hollow .......... C5 Deer View ............. C5 Deer Way .............. C5 Deet Trail .............. C5 Doe Run Hollow.....A3

Driftwood ............A4,5 Dudley Way ...........A4 Dusk ..................... D4 Eagle .................C,D4 Eckhardt Ln. ......... D3 Edgewood..............A4 Edison................ A,B3 Elk......................B,C4 Ellebracht...............A5 Elm ..................A4-B3 Englemann Dr........C2 Ettie ...................... C3 Fair Dr. ......... D,E1-E2 Forest Trail............ C4 Franklin ................. C4 Frederick Rd. .........A5 Friendship Lane ......... ............................D2-5 Fulton...............B2-C3 Glenmoor ...............A4 Glenwood ..............A5 Goehmann Lane ........ ...........................C4-5 Gold Rd. ................A2 Golf Course Loop...E1 Grothe................ A,B4 Granite Ave. .......... C3 Green Meadows Ln. .. ...............................D2 Green Meadows Blvd. ..............................D2 Green Meadows .Ct... ..............................D2 Green Oaks Loop ...... ..............................D2 Hackberry W. ......B3,4 Hale St. ................. C3 Hawthorn Ln ..........A3 Hedgestone ...........A5 Henrietta ............... C3 Henrietta Ct. ......... C3 Heritage Hills Dr.....E5 Highway St. ....... C3,4 Hill St. ................... C3 Hollmig Lane......D,E3 Holly Lane..............A3 Industrial Loop ...... D5 Irene ..................... D3 Jack Nixon .............A2 James ....................A2 Jerry...................... D3 Jessica...................A3 Jessie ................... D2 Joe Duderstadt Ln. .... ...............................B2 Jon ........................ C5 Kay .................... A,B3 Kerr Rd. .............C,D1 Kraupahen ............ C3 Kristofer .................A3 Lady Bird Dr...........E1 Laurel.....................A3 Lee........................ C4 Lightstone ..............A5 Lincoln .............C3-B4 Live Oak ............ C1-3 Llano St. ..........B4-C3 Lone Oak .............. C4

Longhorn ........... C3,4 Lower Crabapple ....... ......................B4-A4,5 Lupine Lane ...........A3 Main St. (290) ..B3-C4 Maple St. ...............A2 Mariposa Dr. .......... E5 Mazurek Loop ........B2 Meadowbrook ........E5 Meadow Lark ........ C4 Mesquite ............... C4 Metzger Rd. ...........A3 Milam ...............A4-C3 Mistletoe ................B3 Mockingbird ...........B3 Morning Glory Dr.. .A4 Morse...............A3-B4 Mountain View .......A4 Mueller .................. C3 Mustang .............C-D4 Nature ....................E5 Nimitz Circle ..........A4 Nimitz Pkwy. ..........B3 Nimitz St. ........... A,B4 Northern Red Oak..... ...............................D2 Northwood Hills .....A4 Oakhaven ............. C4 Olive ..................... C4 Orange.............A4-C3 Orchard...............B3,4 Paintbrush Hollow..A3 Park St. ................. C3 Parkview ............... D2 Pavilion Dr. ............E1 Peach ....................B3 Peach Tree Ln .......E5 Pear ...................... C4 Pecan ....................B3 Persimmon Ct. .......A3 Petsch Dr. ..............E1 Pike....................... C4 Pine .......................B4 Plum ......................B3 Poplar ................... C3 Post Oak Rd. ...B2-C3 Prickly Pear Ct. ......A3 Pyka Rd. ............ D1,2 Quailwood Dr. .....A4,5 Recreation Loop ....E1 Redbird Ln. ............E5 Reuben ................. C3 Ridgewood.............A5 Riley Ln..................A4 Robert ....................A2 Rose ......................B3 Royal Oaks Dr. ......B1 Running Buck ........A3 San Antonio St ........... . .........................B3-C4 Santa Rosa ........... C3 Scarlet Oak Ct ...... D2 Schubert St. .....B3-C4 Seamoor ................A4 Settlement Dr. ........A3 Shannon ............... D2 Shaw..................... C3 Shorty Crenwelge Rd. ...............................A2

Shorty’s Lane.........A2 Silver Maple .......... C3 Sky Lane............... D2 Skylark .................. C4 Smith Rd. .............. C2 Smokehouse Rd........ ...............................C2 Song Bird .............. D5 Spotted Fawn ........A3 Spruce St. ..............B4 St. Ann St.............. C3 St. Geralda ........... C3 St. Marys .............. C3 Stadium Dr. ........... D3 Stone Canyon ........A5 Stone Forest ..........A5 Stone Gate ............A5 Stone Haven ..........A5 Stone Hollow .........A5 Stone Ledge ..........A5 Stone Nook ............A5 Stone Oak..............A5 Stone Way .............A5 Stone Wood ...........A5 Summer Hill ...........E5 Summit Circle ....... C3 Summit Forest .......A5 Sunday Circle ........E5 Sunrise ................. D4 Sunset ...................A3 Sycamore ..............B4 Tanglewood ...........A5 Tanya .....................A3 Theodore Specht ...A2 Thiele .................C,D3 Timberidge .............A4 Tivydale Rd. ....... D1,2 Town Creek Ct. ......B3 Trailmoor ...............A4 Travis ........A,B3-B,C4 Ufer .................... C3,4 Upper Liveoak Rd. ..... ...............................D1 Vera .......................A2 Walch .................... C3 Waldrip ................. C4 Walnut .................. C3 Washington ......C3-B4 West Ln. ............... C3 Weston Ln. ........... D3 W Royal Oaks Dr ...B1 Westmoor Dr..........A4 Whitney..................B3 Wildwood ...............A5 William .................. C3 Windcrest.............. C3 Winding Oak ......... D4 Winding Way ..... C2,3 Winding Way Ct. ... C2 Windmill Oaks....... D2 Windsong.............. D1 Winifred .................B3 Wisteria..................A2 Woodcrest .............A3 Woodway Ct. .........A5 Yaupon St ..............A3 Yucca St. ...............B2


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Auer Haus Home Furnishing............ 43 Beauty Lounge .................................... 103 Burnet Antique Mall ......................... 128 Castell General Store ....................... 128 Cate Zane ............................................... 44 Champé Jennings ................................. 13 Chocolat ..........................................49,143 Choo Choo Trolley ............................... 92 Comfort Antique Mall ...................... 140 Cowgirl Loca ..........................................75 Der Alte Fritz........................................ 34 Der Kleider Schrank.......................... 140 Der Küchen Laden ............................... 22 Dogologie ............................................ 120 Dooley’s Store ...................................... 34 D’vinely Designed ................................ 59 Easterling Custom Boots ..................68 East Hills............................................... 142 Fischer & Wieser das Peach Haus .. 33 Fitz and Hollering .................................81 Fredericksburg Cuckoo Clocks ...... 150 Fredericksburg General Store .........80 Fredericksburg Jewelers ................. 103 Fredericksburg Romancing the Stone ................................................................. 103 Fredericksburg Talk of the Town ... 103 Friendly Natives ..................................110 Funky Monkey ..................................... 103 Gypsy Market ........................................ 66 Haberdashery .......................................145 Heirlooms .............................................. 94 Hill Country Antler Art ..................... 111 Hill Country Bicycle Works ............ 108 Hill Country Propane ........................ 118 Hill Country SPCA ............................ 108 Hudson & Taylor .................................. 116 Jabberwocky ..........................................57 Jack & Adams Bicycles ..................... 106 Judy’s Liquors........................................ 36 J’s Kreations .......................................... 49 Kramer’s Wood & Metal Works.....124 Kuckucksnest ....................................... 108 Larry Jackson Antiques ...................... 97 Linens-N-More ..............................7,15,39 Little Antique Shop ........................... 140 Lone Star Candy Bar ............................81 Luckenbach, Texas .................................16 Madlyn’s ................................................. 151 Main Street of Fredericksburg (West) ................................................................... 49 Marilyn’s of Fredericksburg ............. 63 red ...........................................................155 Red Baron Antique Mall .............. 26,49 RS Hanna Gallery .................................77 Segner’s Jewelers................................ 49 Smitten ...................................................89 Tejas Smoke Depot.............................144 Tenley’s Boutique ..................................75 Texas Jack Wild West Outfitter..... 121 The Attic..................................................18 The Farmhouse Boutique ..................30 The Gardens at The Ridge .................18 The Salt Branch Outpost ................... 49 Things in a Room ................................155 T-Shirts Etc........................................... 116 Timeless Menagerie ...........................152 Waldos .................................................. 138 Wildseed Farms .................................. 101 Yee Haw Ranch Outfitters................48

319 Boutique ........................................152 Ambriz Jewelry .............................. 24,49 Amish Market.................................. 49,87 Antique Mall- Fredericksburg .......... 24

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Agave Gallery of Fine Art ................96 Bariloche Farm ................................... 142

Cornerstone Clinic..............................154 Fredericksburg Clinic........................ 128

Airport Diner ........................................88 Altdorf..................................................... 92 Andy’s Steak & Seafood Grille........ 161 Auslander ............................................... 32 Austin Street Java & Muffin Haus ...73 Becky’s Juicery ..................................... 95 burger.burger ........................................ 23 Buc’s Bar & Grill ................................ 102 Cabernet Grill ....................................... 29 Catfish Haven...................................16,49 Charlie’s Grill .......................................143 City Cafe’ ................................................ 49 Cranky Frank’s Barbeque ................... 22 Crossroads Saloon & Steakhouse ....91 Dairy Queen .........................................127 David’s Old Fashioned Barbecue .... 24 Der LindenBaum .................................. 25 El Gallo ................................................. 150 Fredericksburg Brewing Company .88 Fredericksburg Herb Farm ..............125 Fredericksburg Pie Co ..................... 109 Fredericksburg Popcorn Emporium .... ................................................................. 103 Ginger & Spice Thai Cuisine & Sushi .. ................................................................. 138 Harry’s on the Loop ............................117 Headwaters Saloon ............................123 Hondo’s ........................................... 49,150 Java Ranch - Fredericksburg .............18 Kelani Yogurt ........................................ 63 Lincoln St. .............................................. 71 My Own Chef Catering...................... 69 Old German Bakery & Restaurant . 58 Opa’s Smoked Meats ...........................41 Pasta Bella ............................................. 52 Peach Tree Restaurant & Gifts ...........3 Porky’s ............................................... 36,49 Race Barn ...............................................99 Rathskeller Restaurant ....................... 71 The Ridge Marketplace & Café’........18 West End Pizza .............................. 34,49

Need A Place To Stay? All Seasons............................................145 Barons CreekSide ................................88 Best Western Plus............................... 93 Country Inn Cottages ......................... 79 Dietzel Motel .................................. 49,54 Econo Lodge. ..........................................11 Fairfield Inn & Suites .........................110 Frederick Motel.....................................41 Fredericksburg Inn & Suites ............. 46 Fredericksburg Guest House Reservation............................................ 24 Gastehaus Schmidt.......................49,147 Haussegen Platz .......................... 100,118 Headwater Salon ................................123 Inn on Baron’s Creek .........................136 King Wood Suites................................86 La Quinta Inn & Suites ..................... 150 Magnolia House ..................................152 Spotted Fawn Cottage .................... 126 Stonewall Valley Ranch .................... 140 Sunset Inn & Suites .............................30 The Italian Place ..................................147 The Lodge .............................................. 78

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Becker Lavender Festival ................. 126 Cowboy Bronze Fine Art Gallery ... 49 Der Daiwel ............................................ 54 Downtown Kerrville ........................... 93 Eisbahn.................................................. 105 First Friday Art Walk .........................96 Fredericksburg CVB .................... 28, 115 Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival ....18 Fredericksburg Herb Farm ..............125 Fredericksburg Theater Co ..............133 Friends of Gillespie County Schools ... ................................................................... 69 Friends of LBJ...................................... 151 Fritztown Cinema................................ 42 Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Assn.........................................................163 Hill Country Antique Tractor Club 130 Hill Country Film Festival............ 20,33 Hill Country Swap Meet .....................57 Knights of Columbus Best Fest ......147 Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course.......28 Luckenbach, Texas .................................16 MarktPlatz PCAA Concert................117 National Museum of Pacific War ... 83 Pioneer Museum ................................ 128 Rockbox ...................................................21 RS Hanna Gallery .................................77 Salvation Army Kroc Center........... 130 Texas Bike Tours.................................. 106 Texas Fest ............................................. 120 Wildflower Ridge Alpaca Ranch....154 Builders/Designers/Remodelers Antique Timberworks ......................... 53 Bar O Bar Ranches, Inc .....................154 Bill Dunn Construction ...................... 45 BMC ......................................................... 67 Craftsmen Builders............................. 141 Curtis Staudt Construction .............. 151 Custom Drapery Direct ..................... 93 Dartez Bros. Construction .............. 106 Durst Homes ....................................... 108 Farm and Ranch Construction ....... 130 Galle Design ........................................ 142 Hominick Custom Builders ..................2 Inside Story............................................ 36 Latigo Builders.................................... 164 Laughlin Homes & Restoration ......137 Mabery Contracting LLC...................124 Maggie Gillespie Designs ...................77 Mark W. Land Construction .......... 140 Moellering Construction, Inc...........152 Pat Smith Construction ....................132 Sierra Homes ....................................... 114 Texas Steel Building ...........................147 Timber & Stone Builders. .................. 53 Tony Martin, Inc .....................................61 Churches Church of Christ..................................127 Faith Baptist Church ...........................117 Fredericksburg Christian Fellowship .. ................................................................... 92 Holy Ghost Lutheran Church ........... 34 Memorial Presbyterian ...................... 54 Oakhills Church ....................................68 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church ................................................... 126 Zion Lutheran Church ...................... 138

Heritage Place ...................................... 72 Hill Country Memorial Hospital ........... ...................................... 4,5,105,137,145,151 Standards Home Health ....................99 Walker, Michael M.D. ....................... 115

Real Estate/Realtors Boot Ranch ........................................... 131 Coldwell Banker................................. 104 Fredericksburg Realty ...................... 162 Keller Williams .................................... 141 Ranch Enterprises.............................. 126 Reata Ranch Realty ..............................57 Real Living Fredericksburg ............. 104 Sage ....................................................... 104 Stone Ridge ..........................................135

Schools Heritage School .................................. 116 St. Mary’s Catholic School ...............155

Spas/Massage/Yoga Brilliance................................................ 49 European Day Spa .............................. 68 the Spa at the Inn on Barons Creek .. .................................................................136

Breweries/Wineries/Orchards Alexander Vineyards ........................... 65 Becker Vineyards...........................44,126 Burg’s Corner ........................................ 52 Chisholm Trail Winery ........................28 Der Daiwel ............................................ 54 Fiesta Winery ......................................110 Four Point Cellars ............................... 42 Fredericksburg Winery .................. 9,49 Gold Orchards ...................................... 34 Grape Creek Vineyards .......................37 Hill Country Express Tours.................73 Inwood Estates Winery ....................132 Jenschke Orchards ............................ 150 Messina Hof Hill Country Winery .. 72 Pedernales Brewing Company .......155 Pedernales Cellars ............................... 26 Texas Wine Cellars .............................156 Torre di Pietra ........................................14

Automotive Crenwelge Motor Sales ................49,73 Immel Motors ........................................57 Kustom Klean Car Wash ...................132 Quality Lube .........................................154 Stroeher & Son/Stroeher & Olfers ..... ................................................................. 142

Services Capital Farm Credit #2 .................... 102 Frantzen, Kaderli & Klier Ins .............41 Hill Country Credit Union ................ 151 Hill Propane ......................................... 118 L.T. Answering Service ........................73 Superior Services ................................154 Tatsch Well Service ............................. 55 Texan Self Storage ..............................156

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2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS January 4 ....................... Stockk Show Dinner January 8-10.................. Gillespie County Youth Stockk Show February 1 ..................... Fredericksburg Band Booster Turkey Dinner February 21-22 .............. Texas Gun & Knife Show February 27-28 .............. Gillespie County BB Match

Invites You To Join In The Family Fun, Entertainment, Dancing and Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing This Season at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.

March 5.......................... Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Banquet March 9-13 .................... Fredericksburg ISD Spring Break March 14-15 .................. Texas Hill Country Home & Garden April 11........................... 4-H District 10 Livestockk Judging April 25 .......................... American Cancer Society Relay For Life May 7 ............................. Beef Range and Field Day May 12 ........................... Farm & Ag Day June 12-13..................... Antique Tractor & Engine Show July 4-5 .......................... Pari-mutuel Horse Races July 18 ........................... Night In Old Fredericksburg July 18-19 ..................... Pari-mutuel Horse Races & Chili Cook-off & BBQ Cook-off August 1 ........................ 19th Annual Scholarship Fest August 8 ........................ GCFFA A Meat Goat Futurity August 9 ........................ GCFFA A Lamb Futurity & Gillespie County Race Day Classic Steer Show August 8-9 ..................... Pari-mutuel Horse Races August 20-23 ................. 127th Gillespie County Fair August 20 ...................... Texas Country Showdown August 21 ...................... 127th Gillespie County Fair Parade August 21 ...................... Concert & Dance Music by Jake Hooker & The Outsiders August 22 ...................... Concert & Dance Music by Johnny Rodriguez followed by Wade Bowen August 22-23 ................. Pari-mutuel Horse Races August 23 ...................... Texas Wether Buckk & Doe Sale September 12 ................ 6th Annual Fredericksburg Professional Bull Riding September 19-20 ........... Loyal Valley Gun & Knife Show October 7 ....................... American Bankk Hamburger Supper October 17 ..................... Gillespie County Swine Producers Sale October 31-Nov. 1 ......... Texas Gun & Knife Show November 14-15 ............ Texas Presentations Antique Show November 21 ................. Wild Game Dinner November 27-29 ............ The Peddler Show December 19-20............ Silver Spur Gun & Blade Show Schedule e iss subjectt to o change e withoutt notice.

Night in Old Fredericksburg, Saturday, July 18 Celebrate the German heritage with music, food and fun!

Annual Scholarship Fest, Saturday, Aug. 1 Help raise money for scholarships while enjoying food, auctions, prize drawings & more!

August 20-23 Thur. - Sun. 127th Gillespie County Fair!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

GILLESPIE COUNTY Y FAIR R & FESTIVALS ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX X 526 - FREDERICKSBURG, TX X 78624 830/997-2359 - WWW.GILLESPIEFAIR.COM


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