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idents with its newcomers. But our city and county have made decisions that encouraged local businesses to continue to invest in their trades here. The town also has seen significant business and organizational investment from several area philanthropists. Fredericksburg also has hung onto its roots and fostered its German heritage. It has been relatively laissez faire in its government dealings, relying on a natural orderly state of its own residents, who take pride in their homes and businesses. It seems to have eschewed the “fun snatchers” who frown on change and try to quash fun. Its business owners have made good decisions and banded together to fight for the right things. That’s why Fredericksburg’s Main Street remains one of a kind and doesn’t look like many other areas with the same chain stores on every corner. The town has cultivated its agricultural heritage into huge attractions for both the peach and grape farmers. The
latter has provided a wellspring of success in the wine industry. People have worked hard to bring and expand local attractions, like the National Museum of the Pacific War, Wildseed Farms and the numerous wineries and breweries. Lastly, the natural beauty of this area has certainly been a draw. The Hill Country is unique and exceptional in its topography, and, sure enough, it just feels like Texas. Local architects and builders have put up amazing homes and businesses that feel right in this setting. We join the two million-plus visitors in celebrating the uniqueness of this area. We hope visitors enjoy our twiceyearly Fredericksburg Visitors Guide, which next year will mark 40 years of promoting this community. Willkommen. Ken Esten Cooke Publisher
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The 26-foot-tall Christmas pyramid, a handmade fixture from Germany which rotates and spotlights different layers of holiday ornamentation, sits on display in Marktplatz. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Old Tunnel State Park.................................. 90 Pioneer Museum............................................ 74 Texas Rangers Heritage Center................ 78 Wildseed Farms........................................... 130 Wineries........................................................... 114 THE ARTS Canto Chamber Choir................................. 50 Die Künstler Art Show .............................. 58 First Friday Art Walk.................................. 62 Fredericksburg Chorale................................54 Fredericksburg Community Orchestra... 60 Fredericksburg Music Club Concerts...... 48 Fredericksburg Theater Company.............56 German Choirs.............................................. 52
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ATTRACTIONS Breweries, Distillery .................................. 124 Country Schools Trail................................... 80 Enchanted Rock............................................ 84 Fort Martin Scott......................................... 88 Fredericksburg Skatepark........................... 76 Geocaching..................................................... 82 Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park.......... 98 LBJ National Historical Park..................... 86 LBJ State Park and Historic Site............. 94 Luckenbach....................................................... 77 National Museum of the Pacific War.... 69 Nature Trails......................................................92
HISTORY Cross Mountain.............................................140 FVFD Fire Museum...................................... 96 History of Fredericksburg..........................146 Vereins Kirche................................................ 143
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COMMUNITY Airport............................................................ 108 Chamber and CVB....................................... 134 Hill Country University Center............... 136 Hospital.......................................................... 104 Pioneer Memorial Library ...................... 102 Year-Round Walks........................................ 99
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Calendar of events SEPTEMBER 30-Nov. 3 ................................................................................ Archery Season
OCTOBER 6 .................................................................................. Farmer’s Market begins 6 ....................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 6-8 .................................................................................................... Oktoberfest 7 ..................................Country Schools Open House-Albert & Junction 7-8 ........ Pacific Combat Zone, National Museum of the Pacific War 12 .............................................................................................. Farmer’s Market 13-15 ............................................................................... Mesquite Art Festival 13-29 ...........“On Golden Pond” at Fredericksburg Theater Company 14 ............................................... Monarch Celebration at Wildseed Farms 15 .... Music Club Concert featuring Christopher McGuire Guitar Trio 19 ................................................................................................Farmer’s Market 20-21......................................................... Frontier Days, Fort Martin Scott 21 ...................................................................................... Indian Artifact Show 21 ............................................................................................................ Best Fest 21 ....................................................................... Dairy Daze - LBJ State Park 26 ............................................................................................. Farmer’s Market 28 ........................................................... Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest 28 ..................................... LBJ Ranch Barbecue at the Pedernales River
NOVEMBER 2 ................................................................................................ Farmer’s Market 3 ....................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 4-Jan. 7 ................................................................................... Hunting Season 5 .............................................................. Herbstfest German Choir Concert 9................................................................................................. Farmer’s Market 10-12 ................................................................. Die Künstler Art Show, Sale 11 ......Veterans Day program at National Museum of the Pacific War 11-12 ................................................................................ Pacific Combat Zone 16 ..................................................................................... Farmer’s Market ends 19 ...........................................................Music Club Concert featuring Ashu 24 ............................................................................... Christmas Tree Lighting 24-26 ........................................................................................... Peddler Show 24-Jan. 6 ................................................................................................. Eisbahn 25 ....................................... Holiday Cookie Decorating - LBJ State Park 25 ................................................... Hunters Night Out, Fort Martin Scott
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DECEMBER 1 ........................................................................................ First Friday Art Walk 1................................................... Christmas Night Parade and After Glow 2 ......................................... Christmas Home Tour and Christmas Market 2 .............................................................................................. Santa Day Parade 2 ................................................................. Fredericksburg Chorale Concert 4 ............................................................................... Canto Christmas Concert 7 ...... Pearl Harbor observance, National Museum of the Pacific War 8-9....................................................................... Bethany Christmas Journey 8-10.................................................................... Holiday variety show at FTC 9 ............................................................................................... Tannenbaum Ball 9 ............................................................................................................ Kinderfest 15-17 ...................................................................... Cowboy Christmas at FTC 17 ............................................................................................. LBJ Tree Lighting 22-23 ...........................................................................Singing Christmas Tree 26 .................................................................................... Zweite Weihnachten 26 ............................................................ Pioneer Museum Candelight Tour
JANUARY 5 ....................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 11-13 ........................................ 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Auction 20-21 ......................................................................... Gem and Mineral Show 21 ...... Music Club Concert featuring River Oaks Chamber Orchestra 27 ..................................................................................... Indian Artifact Show
FEBRUARY 2 ....................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 4 .................................................... Fredericksburg ISD Band Turkey Dinner 16-March 4 ................................................... “The Addams Family” at FTC 18 ................Music Club Concert featuring Kenari Saxophone Quartet
MARCH 2 ....................................................................................... First Friday Art Walk 10-17 ............................................................ Pioneer Museum Spring Break 18........................................... Music Club Concert featuring Scott Cuellar 24 ..................................................................................... Indian Artifact Show 31........................................................Easter Egg Hunt at Pioneer Museum
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Visitors to Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg will once again get the opportunity to participate in the “Chicken Dance” at 9:30 a.m. on
Saturday, Oct. 7. This year’s 37th Oktoberfest celebration will be held Oct. 6-8 on Marktplatz. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Singing, toasting, dancing 37th Oktoberfest celebration returns to Marktplatz Oct. 6-8 A family-oriented German event, the 37th Oktoberfest will feature three days of singing, toasting, dancing and gemütlichkeit, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 6-8. Sponsored by the Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance (PCAA), the event will take place at Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg. The event is again expected to attract 1,300 volunteers and approximately 20,000 visitors. Special events • OktubaFest on Friday afternoon, Oct. 6. All tuba and euphonium players are invited to participate. The group will play from 5:45-6:15 p.m. just inside the front gate. • “Hauptstrasse (Main Street) Chicken Dance” on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 9:30 facebook.com/gofred1
a.m. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the first 370 registrants will receive a special surprise. • Domino Tournament on Sunday, Hours: Friday — 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday — 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: $8 for adults $1 for children 7-12 Free for children 6 and under. Two-day passes — $14 Three-day passes — $18 Advance tickets available at www. oktoberfestinfbg.com
Oct. 8. Registration begins at noon under Strassen Zelt and the tournament begins at 1 p.m. Prizes will be given for the first, second and third-place teams. Entertainment Four covered stages will host a continuous parade of entertainers. The focus is the German favorites of oompah, polka and waltzing, with a Lederhosen and Stein Hoist contest, and plenty of opportunities for dancing, including the “Chicken Dance.” Bands scheduled to perform this year include Oma and The Oompahs, Sound Connection, Red Ravens, Arion Maennerchor, Comal Community Band, Jodie Mikula Orchestra, Austin Polka Band, German Schuhplattlers, Seven Dutchmen, Walburg Boys, Pol-
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EVENTS kamatics, Boerne Village Band, Ennis Czech Boys, Hermann Sons Choir, Cloverleaf Orchestra, Czech Melody Masters, Czechaholics, Czech and Then Some, Chris Rybak, Alpine Village Band, Off The Grid, Tubameisters, Fredericksburg Filharmonic, Akkordion Klub of Fredericksburg, Yodel Blitz, Herschel Moody, Shirley Johnson, Beer and Hymns and more. And more… • Shopping: Over 40 juried artisans from across the state will fill two tents with their best arts and collectibles. • Art: A select group of Hill Country artists will be selling their art to the public. • Food: An array of German and American food will be offered by over a dozen vendors. • Drinks: Over 50 varieties of German, American, Texan and other imported beers will be offered. • Children’s area: Youngsters can bungee jump, slide, or try their hand at three hi-strikers. There will also be other games and activities, including a magician and face painter. Park and ride Oktoberfest visitors can take advantage of a park and ride all three days of the celebration. Parking will be available at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Hours are from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Oct. 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Oct. 7 and from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 8. The cost is $5 per person/day for adults and free for children eight and under. Cost of a three-day ticket is $12 per person. About Since its inception in 1981, Oktoberfest has been presented by the PCAA. Community volunteers provide the labor, and all Oktoberfest proceeds are used for student scholarships, gifts and grants, the summer Marktplatz Concert Series and to support the local arts. For more information on Oktoberfest call 830-997-4810 or visit www. oktoberfestinfbg.com. Persons can also “like” Oktoberfest on Facebook.
Dancing is a fan favorite at Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg. Four stages will be provide continuous entertainment during the three-day celebration, Oct. 6-8 on Marktplatz. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
A number of bands and choirs will be performing their own special brand of German music at the Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance’s Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg, Oct. 6-8. —Standard-Radio Post file photo
Over 1,300 volunteers will be helping serve the over 50 varieties of German, American, Texan and other imported beers that will be offered at Oktoberfest, Oct. 6-8 on Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg. — StandardRadio Post file photo Download the
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Fall market enters 10th year The Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market (FFM) begins its fall season of bringing locally grown and produced foods to downtown Fredericksburg on Thursday, Oct. 5. The market will be celebrating their 10th year of operation. Every Thursday until Nov. 16 from 4-7 p.m. (or until dark), shoppers can meet farmers while shopping for fresh produce on the grounds of Pioneer Museum. The producer/grower market consists of farmers, ranchers and wineries located within the geographic neighborhood of Gillespie and adjacent counties, offering a wide variety of tomatoes, vegetables, peaches, blackberries and other fruits, meats, goat cheese, eggs, Gulf seafood, baked goods, wine, lavender and more. Shoppers are invited to come for the food and stay for the family friendly party atmosphere where they can purchase meals and snacks while listening to live music. Pizza baked in a wood burning oven, soups, salads, sliders and pastries are all made with local ingredients and can be enjoyed picnic-style. Wine from local wineries can be purchased by the glass or bottle and non-alcoholic iced beverages are also served. New to the fall market will be pastries from Pontotoc Vineyards. At the Chef’s Corner, visitors will find free samples prepared by local chefs using ingredients from the market. Chefs
People of all ages enjoy the Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market with fruits, vegetables and much more from area vendors. Pizzas, salads, wines, olive oils and lavender products also are sold and a band provides musical entertainment. The event continues each Thursday at the grounds of the Pioneer Museum through Nov. 16. — StandardRadio Post photo
and volunteers are happy to “talk shop” and answer questions about how to cook the dish being sampled. Meet the farmer, rancher, chef and artisan baker. Support local agriculture and viticulture and shop for great food.
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Show puts focus on mesquite Works by some of the finest mesquite craftsmen will be featured at the 2017 Texas Mesquite Arts Festival Friday through Sunday, Oct. 13-15. The event is free and open to the public. Hours are from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13; from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. Items are available for purchase, with food and drink sold on the grounds. Juried artists from around Texas and beyond will gather on Marktplatz for the three-day celebration of the “exquisite and attractive mesquite.” At the event, visitors will find items ranging from large furniture pieces such as beds, dressers and chairs made entirely from mesquite, to unique craft and gift items such as turned lamps, scroll work, pen and pencil sets, Christmas tree ornaments, gun stocks, and sculpted vases, all crafted of mesquite. The first festival was held in 1992 when 14 mesquite woodworkers gathered for a seminar. More information on the celebration can be found at www.texasmesquiteartfestivals.com, or by calling 830-997-8515.
A mirror framed in mesquite drew looks from visitors to last year’s Texas Mesquite Arts Festival in Fredericksburg. The 2017 event will be held Oct. 13-15 on Marktplatz. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Attention to detail by the individual craftsmen is part of what often draws visitors to the Texas Mesquite Arts Festival in Fredericksburg. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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A volunteer for the Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest pours a glass of red wine to a patron during the annual fest. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Texas’ best on food, wine fest menu One of the best ways to learn about Texas food and wine is to immerse oneself in it. That is one of the goals of the annual Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28 in downtown Fredericksburg on Marktplatz. “Culinary tourism continues to grow in popularity, and our fest offers a great ‘one-stop’ experience,” a spokesperson for the fest said. “The Fredericksburg Food and Wine Fest features the best of Texas wines, food and entertainment. Texas specialty booths and Texas wineries vie for attention from discriminating gourmets and oenophiles, as well as novice ‘foodies’.” The Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest opens at noon Saturday and continues until 7 p.m. General admission is $25 for adults, $5 for those under 21, and free for children under 12. The $25 admission includes one souvenir fest glass, six sampling tickets (which can be used for three two-ounce sample pours or one glass of wine), and Texas specialty booths, Texas wineries, a silent auction, entertainment, food court and the Great Gargantuan Grape Toss. Twenty-five Texas wineries will be on hand pouring over 100 types of wine. Guests will also have an opportunity to visit with some of the wine makers. Wineries participating include Armadillo’s Leap Winery, Becker Vineyards, Chisholm Trail Winery, Fall Creek Vineyards, Fawncrest Vineyard, Fiesta Winery, Flat Creek Estate, Fredericksburg Winery, Georgetown Winery, Grape Creek Vineyard, Haak Vineyards, Hye Meadow Winery, Landon Winery, Lone Hen Winery, Lost Draw Cellars, McPherson Cellars, Messina Hof Winery, Pleasant Hill Winery, Red Road Vineyards & Winery, Seifert Cellars, Singing Water Vineyards, Texas Hills Vineyards, Texas Mead Works, Texas Southwind Vineyard & Winery, Thirsty Mule Winery and Val Verde Winery. The Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest also will have a facebook.com/gofred1
Wine aficionados plan their next tasting during the Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest. The 27th annual fest will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
selection of Texas beers from Spoetzl Brewery (Shiner), Pedernales Brewing Company (Fredericksburg), St. Arnold’s Brewery (Houston) and Real Ale Brewing (Blanco). A variety of Texas-made products will be available for sampling and purchase, as well. Attendees should expect to see lavender products, salsas, jams and jellies, pasta, candies, seasonings, nuts, cheese, olive oils, beef and lamb, items made from used wine barrels and hand-painted glasses, among many other selections. “Our ever-popular Grape Expectations Cooking School starts Saturday at noon, showcasing four Texas chefs,” the spokesperson for the fest said. The Texas chefs participating are Retail Manager/Chef Leo
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Attendees of the annual Fredericksburg Food & Wine Fest participate in the Great Gargantuan Grape Toss during last year’s festival. — Standard-Radio Post file photo Vineyards with food by Jack Gilmore of Jack Allen’s Kitchen and Salt Traders of Austin, or the Saturday Patron Party on Marktplatz catered by Delicious Details should call for tickets. Sponsors of the event include the City of Fredericksburg, Real Estate Advisory Team, Security State Bank & Trust, Opa’s Smoked Meats, Fischer & Wieser, Atmos Energy and H-E-B. More information and advance ticket purchase is available by calling 830997-8515, or by visiting www.fbgfoodandwinefest.com. Proceeds from the fest go toward the continued upkeep of Marktplatz.
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One-of-a-kind artifacts Indian Artifact Show brings arrowheads, collectors items
Arrowheads and other Native American artifacts will be on display at the Fredericksburg Indian Artifact Show. The fall show is slated for Oct. 21. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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Collectors will gather during the fall and winter months for the Fredericksburg Indian Artifact Show. The Indian Artifact Show is held three times a year. The fall 2017 show is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21. Shows for 2018 are planned for Jan. 27, March 24 and Oct. 27. The show runs from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. As many as 70 tables will be set up by collectors from all over Texas to display historic artifacts for the benefit of buyers, sellers, traders or lookers interested in stopping by the pavilion that day. “We cover such a wide variety of artifacts from Paleo Indian arrowheads and tools to historic artifacts featuring things like beaded clothing, bows and arrows, jewelry and much more,” said Rob Bartell, who specializes in collecting and selling Indian artifacts. “We also give away several hundred dollars in door prizes and have drawings throughout the entire show.” Admission is $6 for everyone 15 years of age and older, while children 14 and under will be admitted free of charge. Free admission will also be provided for Gillespie County law enforcement officers. Beverages, snacks and barbecue will be available to purchase. Buzzie’s Barbecue in Kerrville will provide the food.
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German favorites remain the stars at Best Fest “Die drei deutschen Favoriten” (“The three German favorites”) of sausage, beer and polka, with an added twist, will be celebrated at Bestfest from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 9765, the seventh annual event will take place on Marktplatz. The entry fee ($10 for ages 14 and up, $5 for kids 13 and under, free for kids under five) includes all the sausage, sauerkraut and German potatoes individuals can eat. Tea and other drinks will be available for purchase, including beer, water, soft drinks and wine. A selection of craft and specialty beers will be available for tasting and purchase, giving those attending the opportunity to find their favorite “pairing” of beer and sausage. The event features sausage products from Opa’s Smoked Meats of Fredericksburg, Slovacek Sausage and Kiolbassa and beer offerings from microbreweries, including Real Ale Brewing Company, St. Arnold’s Brewing Company,
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Crystal Haddock, a Pearland resident, laughs at a joke told by Fredericksburg resident Terry Duffey as he pours a cold Fireman’s #4 blonde ale beer at last year’s Bestfest. The annual event, set for Oct. 21, is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 9765. — StandardRadio Post file photo
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Local sausage is among the items available every year at Bestfest. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Proceeds from Bestfest are used for charitable giving by the Knights of Columbus Council 9765. In the last six years, the council has allocated money to help sponsor various local organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, the Hill Country Community Needs Council, Fredericksburg Academic Boosters, Fredericksburg Food Pantry, the Boys & Girls Club of the Texas Hill Country, St. Vincent De Paul, New Horizons and the Wounded Warriors at Nebo project. They have also donated to St. Mary’s Catholic Church ministries such as the Gabriel Project, St. Mary’s School and Adopt-A-Family Christmas programs. The council has also sent money to Covenant House and provided scholarships for college-bound Gillespie County students.
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Texas Hill Country bucks like this one get hunters coming back to Gillespie County during whitetail season. This year’s general rifle season for whitetailed deer runs Nov. 4-Jan. 7. — StandardRadio Post file photo
Hunters take aim on ‘big bucks’ Big bucks and plentiful quarry are forecast this year for hunters living in and visiting Gillespie County. The 2017-2018 big game seasons for white-tailed deer and other wild game such as turkey, quail and dove bring hunters from all over to this particular part of the Texas Hill Country for its famously successful yields. The archery-only season in the designated North Zone (to which Gillespie County belongs) for turkey and deer runs from Sept. 30-Nov. 3. General rifle season for turkey and deer starts Saturday, Nov. 4, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Youth-only hunting weekends, for those licensed hunters 16 years of age or younger, are planned ahead of the general season on Oct. 28-29 and just after the close of the regular season, Jan. Jan. 8-21, 2018. A special late season during which harvests are restricted to antlerless deer and spikes runs simultaneously to the late youth-only season, from Jan. 8-21, 2018. Aside from whitetails, Gillespie County is also considered to be in the Central Zone for dove hunting. Dove season will run from Sept. 1 through Nov. 12, 2017, and then again from Dec. 15 through Jan. 7, 2018. facebook.com/gofred1
The quail season across Texas will run Oct. 28, 2017 to Feb. 25, 2018. Information on bag limits, license requirements and other general information is available from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Outdoor Annual or at tpwd.texas.gov/ regulations/outdoor-annual/ The Texas Hill Country also has an abundant amount of non-game wildlife such as armadillos, raccoons, hawks, opossums, coyotes and numerous other birds, not to mention an occasional porcupine and skunk. Among the factors accounting for the large populations of deer and other forms of wildlife in the Fredericksburg area is the rugged, hilly terrain, which affords plenty of cover, vegetation and water to sustain the animals year-round. In other parts of Texas, the terrain is flatter and less wooded, perhaps even converted to farmland. Also, the increasing development of housing and expanding city limits in other places has forced wildlife out of its natural habitat. Gillespie County values wildlife. Farmers, ranchers and residents hold animals in high regard not only because of their presence, but also because of their contributions to the area’s economy.
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Peddlers celebrate 40 years Celebrating 40 years, The Peddler Show will be in Fredericksburg Friday through Sunday, Nov. 24-26 for a Thanksgiving weekend shopping experience. The event will be at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds, at 530 Fair Drive on Texas 16 South. Designers, artisans, creators and craftsmen from all over the country are expected to fill the three buildings with their Christmas gift ideas, clothing, jewelry, home décor and much more. Show hours are from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24; from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26. Admission is $7 for adults and free for children under 12. One admission is good for the entire weekend. Parking will be free. Those wanting a sneak peek can take advantage of a special hour from 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 24. Cost is $10. More information about the Peddler Show can be found online at www.peddlershow.com.
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Holiday shoppers at The Peddler Show will find booths filled with clothing, jewelry, home décor, Christmas items and much more when the annual shopping tradition returns to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds Nov. 24-26. — Standard-Radio Post photo
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Eisbahn brings ice skating to town Those looking to cool off during the Texas winter months can escape the heat at the outdoor skating rink, Eisbahn. Mobile cooling coils convert a downtown pavilion on the city’s square into a slippery, icy oval in spite of Texas’ well-known mild and oftentimes sunny winters. “Eisbahn” will return for its 13th season on Marktplatz from Thanksgiving weekend through the first weekend of January. With opening day set the day after Thanksgiving, on Friday, Nov. 24, hours will vary throughout the season. Hours are based on Heritage School, sponsor of Eisbahn. The rink will be open Monday-Thursday from 4-8 p.m. on Nov. 27-30, Dec. 4-7, Dec. 11-14, and Dec. 18-19. On Fridays, the rink will be open from 4-10 p.m. along with Wednesday, Dec. 20. The rink will be open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. during the opening weekend (Friday and Saturday), Dec. 2, 9, 16, 21-23, 26-30 and Jan. 1-6. On Sundays, the rink will be open from 1-8 p.m., except for New Year’s Eve, which will be open from 1-6 p.m. The rink will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The rink may be reserved for private parties. Ticket prices will increase this season to help with the purchase of new skates. A full day, come-and-go pass will now be $15, which includes skates. Ten passes can be purchased for $135. Hot chocolate, pizza and candy, may be bought at the rink. Last year, officials donated a portion of the revenues ($9,000) to the Boys and Girls Club and to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more info, visit www.heritageschool.org/eisbahn.
Skating at Eisbahn at Marktplatz requires two things: dressing warm and maintaining balance. This year’s skating season opens the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 24. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Community tree lighting brightens downtown Lighting of the German Christmas Pyramid and Community Christmas Tree will take place on Friday, Nov. 24. At this event, attendees will get to experience the nostalgic beauty of yesteryear this holiday season. Festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Vereins Kirche at Marktplatz with holiday music. A short lighting ceremony and countdown will take place at 7 p.m. Following the lighting ceremony, holiday favorite
songs will be played. After the lighting, Santa will make his way to the Oktoberfest Halle at Marktplatz where free cookies, hot chocolate and bottle water will be available. Children are invited to take free photos with Santa (bring your own camera) and groups are encouraged to take photos at the holiday selfie station. In case of inclement weather, all activities will be relocated under the Adelsverein Halle at Marktplatz.
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Fredericksburg High School Band members get in the spirit of the Christmas parade with colorful lights, hats and other holiday decor.
This year’s parade along Main Street is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 1, beginning at 6:30 p.m. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Christmas parade steps off Dec. 1 A spectacle of Christmas decorations will illuminate the night sky during the “Light the Night Christmas Parade” celebration set for 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. Underneath the lights, ice skating, Christmas shopping and children’s activities will play backdrop to a Christmas parade through downtown. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce will host the “After Glow” portion of the parade at Marktplatz. After Glow, which is free to the public and begins at 3 p.m. on Dec. 1, will include diverse foods, local wines, holiday shopping and family entertainment under the glow of the magnificent Christmas lights of Marktplatz. For more than 20 years, lights and holiday spirit have blended together to create a lighted parade down Fredericksburg’s historic Main Street, which is illuminated for the holiday season. More than 130 entries, including bands, floats, animals and more, are expected to take part in the spectacle. Reserved bleacher seating is available for sale, offering the first chance to see the parade entries as they roll by. The cost facebook.com/gofred1
per reserved and designated bleacher seat with access to the adjacent restroom and hand-washing station, is $16. Corporate blocks of tickets, including branding rights and signage, start from $500. Tickets may be purchased for those seats in advance from the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce at 997-5000 or by visiting www.lightthenightchristmasparade.com. The parade will take place rain or shine (no refunds on bleacher seats). The entire parade route along Main Street between Washington and Bowie Streets is available for free seating on a first come-first serve basis. Attendees should bring folding chairs and blankets. Surrounding the area will be holiday lights and figurines and the community’s Christmas tree filled with hand-crafted ornaments by local artisans and the 26-foot-tall Christmas pyramid, a hand-made fixture from Germany which rotates and spotlights different layers of holiday ornamentation. Traditional Christmas pyramids originated in Germany during the 16th century. They are carousel-like structures made
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Santa and Mrs. Claus are crowd favorites at the annual Light the Night Christmas Parade which will be held Dec. 1. — Submitted photo
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Home tour, Tannenbaum Ball ring in holidays
Two events filled with Christmas season fun will be offered on back-to-back Saturdays in December by the Pioneer Museum/Gillespie County Historical Society. The Christmas Home Tour will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, and the Tannenbaum Ball will follow on Saturday, Dec. 9. Both events are fundraisers for the Pioneer Museum/Gillespie County Historical Society.
Christmas Home Tour The 60th Annual Christmas Home Tour sponsored by Latigo Custom Home Builder opens Saturday, Dec. 2. This is a self-guided tour of seven homes decorated for the season. Homes will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Live music provided by local artists is planned for each home. There will be a Christmas Market with unique gift items at the historic Gillespie County Historical Society’s Sanctuary at 312 West San Antonio Street the same day of the tour from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. This year’s Market is sponsored by Fickle International LLC. Tickets will be $30 and the price of each admission includes a printed guide and entry into the Market. Tickets are available at Pioneer Museum or online at www.pioneermuseum.net. (After Nov. 26, prices will be $35.) As the event date nears, a full list of homes will be detailed on the museum’s website. Tannenbaum Ball The annual Tannenbaum Ball is the Pioneer Museum’s other major holiday event. It is set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the St. Mary’s Holy Family Center. Catering will be a three-course dinner by August E’s. A live band will provide dance music, and the event includes live and silent auctions. Tickets are $175 before Dec. 4 and $200 up to the day before the event. More information is available by calling 830-9908441.
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Seven homes decorated for the season will be featured as part of the 60th Annual Christmas Home Tour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. The tour benefits the Pioneer Museum/Gillespie County Historical Society. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Dinner, music, live and silent auctions and more await those attending the annual Tannenbaum Ball on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the St. Mary’s Holy Family Center. — Photo courtesy Tiffany Hartmann/Fire Rock Photography
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Santa returns to Hill Country Santa Claus will be making his annual visit to Fredericksburg on Saturday, Dec. 2. After the long ride from the North Pole, Santa will be giving his reindeer a rest and instead, will ride through downtown on a Fredericksburg Fire Department fire engine. The annual Fredericksburg Jaycees-sponsored Santa Day Youngsters will get the chance to share their wish list with Santa Claus himself when he makes his annual visit to Fredericksburg. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Parade begins at 10 a.m. and will take Old Saint Nick down Main Street before heading to the gazebo on the Gillespie County Courthouse Square. There, he will visit with children to find out what they want under the Christmas tree this year. While visiting with Santa, each child will receive a free bag of holiday goodies.
Old Saint Nick will ride down Main Street on a fire engine from the Fredericksburg Fire Department on Saturday, Dec. 2, as part of the Fredericksburg Jaycees’ annual Santa Day Parade. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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Kinderfest open to all children Kinderfest, a traditional German Christmas celebration for children hosted by Pioneer Museum will be offered starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. This event will be on the museum grounds in the historic sanctuary and social hall. While the children are invited to bring their personal stocking, no one will be without a stocking as the Museum will provide for those who need them. The program consists of a story told by Mrs. Claus, singing songs, and working on a Christmas craft. Meanwhile, Santa and his elves put treats in each stocking. Light refreshments will be served. In the German Christmas tradition, good children receive nuts, fruit and candy in their stockings while naughty children find a switch or lump of coal. All of the children who come to Kinderfest are always known to be good. Kinderfest is free to all local and visiting children 10 years old and younger, and accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit www.pioneermuseum. net.
A program that includes singing songs, a story told by Mrs. Claus and more will be offered as part of the Kinderfest celebration at Pioneer Museum on Saturday, Dec. 9. — Submitted photo
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Drive-thru shares the Christmas story Bethany Lutheran Church will once again host its holiday event, “A Christmas Journey,” which tells the Christmas story in a drive-through setting located along Town Creek, behind the church. This year’s performances are scheduled from 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings, Dec. 8-9. The 10-minute drive-through presentation features special lighting, music and effects, live characters, animals, and professionally hand-painted props. Scenes include the prophet foretelling the birth of Christ, the annunciation of the angel to Mary, the decree of Caesar, the journey to Bethlehem, the innkeeper denying lodging, the angels proclaiming his birth to the shepherds, the manger scene, the presentation of the child to Simeon and the journey of the Magi. From 6-8:30 p.m. both nights, cars will be greeted by volunteers who will cover their headlights and then guide them to the tour’s start. Cars will initially line up on Schubert Street, turn right onto Adams Street and then take another right into Bethany Lutheran Church’s back parking lot. Cars then follow the lighted pathway through the Journey.
Simeon praises God as the Christ Child is brought to the temple courts by Mary and Joseph in the final scene from Bethany Lutheran Church’s “The Christmas Journey.” This year’s event will be held on Friday and Saturday Dec. 8-9. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
People on both sides of the vehicle will be treated to an excellent view, according to the Rev. Casey Zesch, a pastor at Bethany Lutheran. Those who don’t want to drive through the nativity in their own vehicles may experience it by riding on one of the church’s trailer rides, located at the entrance, Zesch said. People may also board the Bethany bus which stops in front of Marktplatz on Main Street. While there is no admission charge to the event, some people insist on giving donations, which the church then will give to the Fredericksburg Food Pantry, according to the pastor.
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A tree-lighting tradition Those looking for more of a presidential Christmas should look no further than the 48th Annual LBJ Tree Lighting Ceremony and Evening Tours. The festivities will take place from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17. Taking place at the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site in Stonewall, the event will give locals and visitors a chance to mingle at a presidential site in a traditional celebration enjoyed frequently by Johnson friends and family. The evening event is a holiday tradition begun by President Lyndon B. Johnson and his family and features a Christmas tree lighting program filled with holiday greetings and music, a living nativity scene, evening tours, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus. Presenting the annual affair along with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are members of the Stonewall community who volunteer their time and talents to add to the festive atmosphere. The annual LBJ Tree Lighting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. in the courtyard of the state park’s Visitor Center, located just east of Stonewall off U.S. 290. Members of the Johnson family traditionally are on hand that night at the park, which is named for the 36th U.S. president, to take part in the ceremony. In conjunction with the tree lighting, a short program is held in which representatives from Stonewall community churches participate. Elsewhere on the grounds, members of the Catholic Youth Organization present a live nativity scene. Following the ceremony, activities and entertainment are planned at the Visitor Center, including ornament making, holiday music and visits with Santa Claus. Light refreshments will also be available, and the park store will be open to help shoppers find unique items for those on their holiday lists. As a part of the tree lighting, the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm inside the state park will be open to visitors. Those planning to take in the farm facebook.com/gofred1
Cut-out cookies, popcorn chains and lighted candles trim the Christmas tree that decorates the parlor at the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm in the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site at Stonewall. The park will celebrate its annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 17. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
A live nativity scene is annually presented by the Catholic Youth Organization from St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Stonewall. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight for the short “Walk Back in Time” to the Sauer-Beckmann Farm and the “Memory Walk” to the statute of the former president. At the Sauer-Beckmann Farm, state park personnel dressed in the style of the early-1900s will greet visitors for a walking tour through the houses. There, visitors will see the German Christmas theme carried out. Standing in the parlor will be a Christmas tree decorated with cut-out cookies, popcorn chains, apples, oranges and lighted candles. The tradition of putting lighted
candles on Christmas trees actually started in Germany and is a prelude to today’s modern electrical lights. In another room, visitors find angel chimes and an advent wreath made of cedar. At the Sauer-Beckmann Farm, in the center of the kitchen, the dining table is laden with foods that have been prepared by park interpreters. For more information on the event or the park, call 830-644-2252, ext. 226, or, follow the park on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LBJSTATEPark or on the park’s own website at: www. tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/lyndon-bjohnson.
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Carolers of the first annual Singing Christmas Tree event sing Christmas tunes at the Pioneer Museum Complex. —Standard-Radio Post file photo
Singing yule tree to return Fun and festive Christmas music sung by a choir on a giant lighted Christmas tree will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 22-23. The second annual event will be hosted at the newly renovated historic sanctuary at the Pioneer Museum Complex, located at 312 West San Antonio Street. The event is free and attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Both the main entrance and the side gate at Milam Street will be open. The 30-foot-tall lighted Christmas tree will be the setting for a volunteer com-munity chorus to present a family concert sponsored by the Gillespie County Historical Society and made possible by a grant from the Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance. The tree is a giant metal structure in the shape of a Christmas tree. Greenery and lights will be added to make the effect complete. The singers will stand on the tree at different heights for the one-hour concert. A 65-voice chorus will provide traditional music, which will include German carols and sing-alongs. In German, the project is called Der Singende Weihnachtsbaum. To help fund the attraction, several local residents have made donations for underwriting. For more information, visit www.pioneermuseum. net.
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Zweite Weihnachten planned for Dec. 26
Zweite Weihnachten singers keep German tradition alive by leading carols “auf Deutsch” during the Fredericksburg German Club’s annual Second Christmas, slated again on Dec. 26 at the Gillespie County Historical Society. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Keeping alive a local tradition that’s strong in Germany is Zweite Weihnachten on Dec. 26. While, for many, the day after Christmas is a time used to hunt out bargains in the shops or to stand in line for returns, for others in this community, it means time to stretch Christmas over a second day. Zweite Weihnachten, which means “Second Christmas” in English, is the German tradition of sharing good food, drink, music and fellowship with friends. This year’s Zweite Weihnachten will fall, naturally, on Tuesday, Dec. 26. From 2-4 p.m., the Fredericksburg German Club will host fun and festivities at the Gillespie County Historical Society Social Hall, 312 West San Antonio Street.
A performer plays music on a traditional German instrument during the Fredericksburg German Club’s Zweite Weihnachten celebration. —Standard-Radio Post file photo
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Stock shows in Gillespie County and around the state keep 4-Hers and Fredericksburg and Harper FFA members busy in the fall and then again in January through March. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Hard work pays at stock shows Whether it’s at the local show or one that draws competitors from around the state, Gillespie County 4-Hers and Fredericksburg and Harper FFA members are at home in the show ring. And for the hundreds of Gillespie County youth who compete, the livestock shows are the culmination of months of long hours of caring, feeding and grooming their animals. And these livestock exhibitors often see their hard work pay off in the form of championship honors, prize ribbons, trophies, rewarding bids paid at the auctions and scholarships. For months prior to the stock show season, Gillespie County 4-Hers and Fredericksburg and Harper FFA members are busy working with their animals. They are assisted by advisors, teachers and adult volunteers as they ready for local shows and competitions around the state. While several livestock shows are held in the fall, competitions don’t begin until January for most youngsters. Officially kicking off the 2018 stock show season for all of the county’s youth is the Gillespie County 4-H and facebook.com/gofred1
FFA Livestock Show and Auction. This coming year’s show will be Jan. 11-13, 2018, at the Show Barn at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Hundreds of entries are annually displayed at the county show, including market steers, hogs, meat goats and lambs along with breeding beef cattle, breeding sheep, goats, broilers and turkeys. At the auction that concludes the county show, local merchants, busi-
ness people and individuals from the surrounding area turn out to support young exhibitors with their bids. In August, local youths join exhibitors from around the state in competing for top honors in livestock competitions held as part of the Gillespie County Fair. For more information on the stock show schedule, the Gillespie County 4-H website can be accessed at Gillespie.agrilife.org.
STOCK SHOWS Gillespie County 4-Hers, Fredericksburg and Harper FFA members will be competing in livestock shows around the state including the following: • West Texas Fair and Rodeo in Abilene — Sept. 7-16. • State Fair of Texas in Dallas — Sept. 29-Oct. 22. • Heart O’Texas Fair and Rodeo in Waco — Oct.
5-14. • Harper Community Stock Show — December (date to be announced). • Gillespie County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Auction — Jan. 11-13, 2018. • Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo in Odessa — TBA. • Hill Country District Junior Livestock Show in Kerrville — Jan. 21-27 2018.
• Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo — Jan. 12-Feb. 3, 2018. • San Angelo Stock Show — Feb. 2-18, 2018. • San Antonio Livestock Exposition — Feb. 8-25, 2018. • Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo — Feb. 27-March 18, 2018. • Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo in Austin — March 10-24, 2018.
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Gem, Mineral show keeps on rockin’ The Fredericksburg Rockhounds Club will host the 49th Annual Hill Country Gem and Mineral Show at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park’s Pioneer Pavilion on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20-21, 2018. Hours on Saturday are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., while Sunday’s hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Minerals, fossils, geodes, stone carvings and an extensive array of jewelry will be available from more than 35 vendors from throughout the Southwest. The club will have experts available who can identify any particular treasure. This year, as a new feature, they will have club members who will demonstrate gemstone faceting, rock cutting and polishing. Admission and parking are free, and they will have free hourly door prizes, an hourly silent auction, and prize drawing tickets for sale for valuable mineral specimens and jewelry made by club members. Food service will be provided by Buzzie’s Barbecue. The show offers inexpensive items for sale, as well as rare pieces worth thousands of dollars. Founded in 1968, Fredericksburg Rockhounds is an organization devoted to the study and enjoyment of gems, minerals and fossils. More information on the Fredericksburg Rockhounds’ is available at fredericksburgrockhounds.org.
A young visitor to last year’s Gem and Mineral Show checks out some of the items on sale. The show is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 21. — Standard-Radio Post file photo Hill Country Gem and Mineral Show The 49th Annual Hill Country Gem and Mineral Show will be at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park in Pioneer Pavilion on
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Turkey and tunes The Fredericksburg Independent School District Band Boosters hosts their annual Band Turkey Dinner on Super Bowl Sunday. The Band Boosters have been serving dinner for 68 years to help support school band programs. The Band Turkey Dinner will be from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. (or until sold out), Feb. 4, 2018 and organizers have planned to cook up 3,000 plates, which is just over one ton of turkey. The time-honored event is scheduled inside the Gillespie County Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall, just off Texas Highway 16 South. The menu will feature turkey and dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, noodles, dessert and a beverage, the meal is offered either on a dine-in or to-go basis. In addition, FISD band students will play music for those dining in the hall. Beginning at 1 p.m., the bands from both Fredericksburg High School and Fredericksburg Middle School (including jazz bands) will take turns performing. Meal tickets will be sold in advance of the
A veteran turkey server, dishes up a heaping helping of fresh turkey during the Fredericksburg Band Boosters annual turkey dinner which helps raise money for the Fredericksburg Middle School and High School bands. —Standard-Radio Post file photo
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A Fredericksburg Middle School student hands out a to-go bag of food. —Standard Radio Post file photo
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The international award-winning men’s barbershop harmony group, The Marcsmen, will be performing at the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church on April 15 as part of the Fredericksburg Music
Club’s concert series. The public is invited to attend the concerts, which open in September and continue monthly through May (with a break in December). — Submitted photo
Music Club set for nine concerts As it enters its 81st year, the Fredericksburg Music Club is preparing nine concerts for Texas Hill Country residents during its 2017-2018 schedule that will range from classic piano and chamber music to guitar and barbershop vocal performances. Set for 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month in the sanctuary of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, 1800 North Llano Street, the upcoming season will include appearances by: • Daniel Hsu, 2017 U.S. bronze medalist in the 15th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition — Sept. 17. • Christopher McGuire Guitar Trio — Oct. 15. • Ashu, saxophonist — Nov. 19. • River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Brass Quintet — Jan. 21. • Kenari Saxophone Quartet — Feb. 18. • Scott Cuellar, San Antonio International Piano Competi-
tion Gold Medalist — March 18. • The Marcsmen, international award-winning San Antonio men’s barbershop harmony group — April 15. • Kay and Friends ensemble — May 20. Attendance at FMC concerts is free of charge, thanks to grants as well as private and corporate donations received through the mail or at the door of each performance. The Fredericksburg Music Club’s goals since the non-profit organization was founded on May 14, 1937, have been to provide the area with quality musical programs, to support music education and to make the gift of music available to everyone. More information — including lists of concert schedules, past performers since 2005, board members and assistance on club membership, patronage and donating online — is available on the FMC’s website at fredericksburgmusicclub. com.
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Canto Chamber Choir will present its annual Christmas concert to benefit The Good Samaritan Center at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4,
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Canto concert to benefit Good Samaritan Center Celebrating the holiday season, the Canto Chamber Choir will perform its annual Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Hill Country Church. Tickets are $25 per person, and all proceeds will go to The Good Samaritan Center. In advance, tickets can be purchased at Hill Country Church, The Good Samaritan Center or at the door. “The concert will be all Christmas music, ‘Music for the Season,’” said Susan Rees, Canto Chamber Choir president. “We really try to sing to reach people’s hearts and minds.” Jerry Neuenschwander, serves as the choir’s director, and Charlene James is the accompanist. Rees described the choir as comprised of “very experienced” choir members. They do have tryouts and auditions, and there are two general requirements: a prospective member must have chorale experience and must be able to read or sight-read music. Those requirements are why they don’t meet regularly all year long to rehearse. About a month before a concert, they will get together to facebook.com/gofred1
plan the event and then have practices during those two to three weeks. “This way it doesn’t take up a bunch of time,” Rees said. The choir consists currently of an estimated 50 members, with 25-35 members performing per concert, depending on their schedules. They have singers in the ranges of soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Besides Fredericksburg, the singers also are from Stonewall, Kerrville and Bandera. Turnout had been good every year, Rees said, with positive feedback. “Many folks tell us that they don’t feel it’s the Christmas season until they come to this concert,” Rees added. For more information about the Canto Chamber Choir or to audition, call Rees at 830-998-0898, e-mail her at susan1469@yahoo.com or visit the website www.cantochoir. org. Hill Country Church is located at 107 East Lower Crabapple Road.
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Choirs keep old world traditions Keeping German tradition and heritage alive are two local choirs — the Arion Men’s Choir and the Hermann Sons Mixed Choir. 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 Hermannsöhne Gemischter Chor (Hermann Sons Mixed Choir), active since 1934, are both directed by Mark Hierholzer. Keyboard artist, choral director and composer Hierholzer directs the choirs in weekly rehearsals and performances throughout the year. Rehearsals are held Thursday evenings at Bethany Lutheran Church at 110 W. Austin 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
Two local German choirs, the Arion Men’s Choir and the Hermann Sons Mixed Choir, perform under the direction of Mark Hierholzer. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
is the ability to sight-read music. The choirs’ repertoire ranges from sacred music to classical masterworks to folk songs. They jointly present a freeadmission public concert in the Fall, Herbstfest (Harvestfest), which take place Nov. 5 at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, located at 304 W. San Antonio St. Maifest is set for May 5, 2018. In addition, they represent Freder-
icksburg 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 Carol Woitalla at 830-997-9671.
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Chorale performs concert series Saturday, Dec. 2. Admission will The Fredericksburg Chobe by donation. rale keeps music coming in In addition to scheduled conthe area. certs, the Chorale hosts a sumUnder the direction of mer workshop, which may lead Mark Hierholzer, the Choto a concert in August. rale is made up of area resiFor those interested in joining dents whose ages range from the Chorale, rehearsals are held nine to 75 years. Monday evenings from 7-8:30 Among its year-long schedp.m. at Bethany Lutheran ule of programs, the Chorale Church. offers a concert series called Semester membership dues Dialogues and Dances that are $55 for adults and $25 for schedules performances at 7 p.m. on the second Saturday students. Scholarships are available. of each month. Fredericksburg Chorale regularly performs throughout the year Anyone interested in singing The concerts, held at the is invited to join the group for Hill Country University Cen- at venues around town. The Chorale’s Christmas performance is Dec. 2 at St. Barnabas Parish Hall. — Standard-Radio Post which there are no auditions. ter, feature original vocal file photo Hierholzer is the composer of and instrumental composinumerous published Chorale tions and improvisations. pieces and has performed widely on piano, organ, accordion In addition, members of the Chorale also present several and guitar. special concerts throughout the year. For more information, email info@fredericksburgchorale. The Chorale will perform Christmas music from around com or call 830-456-1713. the world at St. Barnabas Parish Hall at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on
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FTC celebrates 21 years of shows Fredericksburg Theater Company brings Broadway to the Hill Country. FTC performs on a regular basis, staging productions at its Steve W. Shepherd Theater at 1668 U.S. 87 South. Season 21 provides plays, musicals A performance of the play, “On Golden Pond,” is set to run Oct. 13-29. Also set for the stage is a musical comedy version of Charles Addams’ “The Addams Family,” which runs Feb. 16 through March 4, 2018. A story of newlyweds Corie and Paul navigating their first apartment, neighbors and a meddling mother comes to town with Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park,” set for April 13-29. Productions already staged during the 21st season were “Guys and Dolls,” “The Little Mermaid Jr.” and “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” Tickets for each performance are $29 for adults and $12 for anyone 17 or under.
Miss Adelaide and her showgirl friends distract the local policeman, Lt. Brannigan (Paul Taylor) in the Fredericksburg Theater Company’s production of “Guys and Dolls” in June. Pictured with Lt. Brannigan, from left, Mimi (Brittni Jackson), Allison (Kara Kuczkowski), Vernon (Lauren Spraggins), Miss Adelaide (Heidi Melton) and Ferrguson (Savannah Sikes).
Special performances The theater hosts two Christmas performances later in the year. Dena and Carey Dyer celebrate 20 years of marriage with a holi-
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Gambler Sky Masterson (Pierre Minjauw) romances mission doll Sarah Brown (Caleigh Wilson) in a scene from the Fredericksburg Theater Company’s production of “Guys and Dolls” in June.
The group has also performed dramas, comedies, Broadway musical revues, and has sponsored symphony concerts and a ballet performance. More information is also available online at www.fredericksburgtheater.org. The theater is also on Facebook.
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Die Künstler (The Artists) von Fredericksburg member Maryneil Dance uses a photo of a farm animal to create a similar image using pastels during the group’s annual show in 2016. — StandardRadio Post file photo
nual Art Show and Sale. The 2017 show will be held Nov. 10-12 at Zion Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 424 W. Main St. There is no charge to attend. An artist reception will be held from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 10. Die Künstler helps support Gillespie County school art programs by donating supplies and equipment as well as funding an annual scholarship for students looking to continue their artistic careers. The organization receives support from the Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance/Oktoberfest, City of Fredericksburg and the County of Gillespie.
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Die Künstler von Fredericksburg (The Artists of Fredericksburg) is a non-profit organization of local artists who help promote visual arts in the Hill Country. The organization strives to support the development of the artistic talents of its members by providing monthly professional artist demonstrations and the expansion of a library of educational DVDs. Meetings are held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month, at Hill Country University Center and are open to the public. Artists of every skill level, as well as high school art students, are invited to visit the meetings and demonstrations. Member artists also have the opportunity to display and sell their art at Die Künstler’s An-
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Fredericksburg Community Orchestra will again present its annual Christmas concert in December. The orchestra, comprised of members of all ages and musical backgrounds, is under the direction of Theresa Britt. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
FCO continues Fredericksburg music tradition Continuing a Fredericksburg tradition of celebrating the arts and classical music, the Fredericksburg Community Orchestra will offer five concerts during the 2017-2018 season. The FCO is a true community orchestra, with members of all ages and musical backgrounds. Mission of the non-profit Fredericksburg Community Orchestra is to promote string education in Fredericksburg and surrounding communities. Theresa Britt is executive director and conductor. The 2017-2018 concert schedule: October — Hauntcert, a Halloween themed kid-friendly concert. December — Christmas Concert. AV BestFred 1 6/21/17 2:46 PM Page 1 April —2017 VanSummer_Layout Der Stucken Festival, celebrating native-born
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Celebrating the local art scene Galleries host events, demonstrations, exhibits for monthly First Friday Whether it’s a special exhibit, new works, demonstrations or artist receptions, it is all about the art each month when local galleries celebrate First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg. On the first Friday of each month, the participating galleries feature special events, shows and exhibits, artist demonstrations, special appearances, receptions and more. As part of the First Friday Art Walk celebration, the galleries have special hours, and many serve local wines and other refreshments. Some also offer entertainment. More information is available by visiting the websites of the participating galleries or the First Friday website at www.FFAWF.com. While the First Friday Art Walk celebration is held the first Friday of each month, the events scheduled at the various galleries are subject to change. The following galleries regularly participate in First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg: Artisans – A Texas Gallery 234 West Main 830-990-8160 www.ArtisansTexas.com The gallery features art in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, furnishings, glass, mosaics, jewelry, kinetic art, mixed media, paintings, sculpture, textiles, wood turnings and outdoor art. Artisans features fresh art and refreshments during the First Friday Art Walk celebration. Cate Zane 107 North Llano 830-992-2044 www.CateZane.com Cate Zane Gallery is located in the heart of Fredericksburg’s historic district at 107 North Llano Street (also State Highway 16) just a half block off Main Street. The gallery features a contemporary setting offering 19th and 20th century landscape paintings, and represents several Texas painters, sculptors and photographers. facebook.com/gofred1
Vicki Gooch was among the artists doing live demonstrations at RS Hanna Gallery’s 208 South Llano Street location during the May First Friday Art Walk. Gooch’s oil painting was of the Houston skyline, a painting she said she’ll eventually show when in Houston again. — Standard-Radio Post file photo The artists represented include C.S. Talley, who is best known locally for his paintings of Enchanted Rock and Taos, New Mexico landscapes; nationally recognized El Paso artist, Nina Cobb Walker; Fredericksburg’s Deb Mason and Pat Miller, best known for their landscapes and livestock portraits; award-winning Fort Worth artist, Cynthia LaBuda, and nature photographer, Scott Franz. Patrons will also find the work of Fredericksburg jewelry artisans and unique jewelry designed and crafted by artisans from all over Texas, North America and Europe, as well as estate and vintage jewelry by designers such as Tiffany and Texas designers Kendra Scott and Dian Malouf. Now featured at the Cate Zane Gallery is “Fashion as Art,” including dress designs by Betsey Johnson and Mary Frances Handbags. Check the gallery’s website for special First Friday Art Walk exhibits and Artisan Jewelry Trunk Shows. Eleven Squared Venue and Flying Frame Studio 237 West Main Street 512-547-9506 www.elevensquaredvenue.com
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forms of artistic expression,” according to owners Jon and Lee Ann Whatley. “We embrace the art scene from the inside out from helping individuals enhance, preserve and insure their collection through fine art framing and fine art appraisal services, to representing and marketing new and established artists, as well as supporting local fine art and cultural education and events.” Patrons are invited to visit their website to see the FREDtalk schedule, the Listening Room concert series schedule, as well as the class and workshop schedule. The Eleven Squared Arts Venue is part of First Friday Art Walk. The gallery will be hosting a Solo Exhibition, “Field Works” for Debbie Carroll of Austin for the month of September. Fredericksburg Art Gallery 405 East Main 830-990-2707 www.fbgartgallery.com The Fredericksburg Art Gallery carries art by nationally celebrated and emerging artists from Texas and beyond. In addition to original artwork, the gallery also carries museum-quality custom picture framing.
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The Fredericksburg Art Guild is a 45-year-old, all-volunteer arts organization run by local artists. The guild’s galleries are open free to the public, offering local art, photography, jewelry, handmade gifts, cards and more. New exhibits are presented monthly
Light Art by Craig Martin featured at the Artisans — A Texas Gallery during the March First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg celebration caught the eye of this patron. — StandardRadio Post file photo along with featured artists’ exhibits. Drop-in adult oil painting lessons and scheduled, free children’s classes are offered year around. The Fredericksburg Art Guild is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on First Fridays. The gallery is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Fredericksburg Art Guild is a non-
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ART WALK Cont. from 63 — Photography, paintings and jewelry exhibit by guild members and featured artist show. • September: Free children’s art class TBA. • Oct. 6-18: Children’s free art class reception and show. • Oct. 19-Dec. 31: “Ode to Joy” — Photography and jewelry celebrating the joy of the season by guild members and featured artist show. 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. Dedicated to bringing only the highest quality of fine art to the Texas Hill Country and to the national art market, the gallery is home to numerous award-winning Oil Painters of America, Cowboy Artist of America, Prix de West, American Impressionist Society Masters and Autry/Masters of the American West artists, said a gallery spokesman. Upcoming shows: • September: Annual Fall Group Show with Focus on Hsin-Yao Tseng. A reception with the artists will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. • October: One-Man Show for Mark Haworth.
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A reception with the artist will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. • November: Teresa Elliott and Jill Carver: Two-Woman Show. A reception with the artists will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3. • December: Annual Small Works Show. Koch Gallery 406 West Main 830-992-3124 www.BertKoch.com Koch Gallery specializes in Native American art which includes paintings, pottery, rugs and jewelry. A large number of the paintings are vintage pieces painted over the last 85 years by highly collectable artists. Many attended
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FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK is an event hosted by these participating Fredericksburg Fine Arts Galleries, setting the stage for a day that celebrates talented artists. Galleries open their doors at 10:00 am and extend their hours until 8:00 pm. Most galleries host artists demonstrations and receptions and serve complimentary food and local wine from 5:00 - 8:00 pm.
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Patrons admire a work of art at Larry Jackson Fine Art & Antiques Gallery during the First Friday Art Walk celebration in January. — Standard-Radio Post file photo of the Jacksons. Featured are sought after works that are valuable on the secondary market. Notable artists in the gallery include Vives Atsara, Porfirio Salinas, Robert Wood and Julian Onderdonk. There are more current artists, as well, such as G. Harvey, Donna Howell-Sickles and John Austin Hanna.
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ART WALK Cont. from 66 River Rustic Gallery 222 West Main 830-997-6585 www.riverrustic.com The gallery is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and by appointment on Sundays and Mondays by calling 830-456-8701. The gallery features rock art by artist and gallery co-owner, Carlos Moseley. River Rustic Gallery also represents 40plus artists who are local, from throughout Texas and the United States. The gallery is home to jewelry, furniture, pressed flowers, metal work, wood turnings, paintings, photography, stained glass and fused glass, gourds, raku, ceramics, mixed media, clay bells, dichroic glass, carved wood, kinetic sculptures, bullet canvas and sculptural lighting. RS Hanna Gallery 208 South Llano and 244 West Main 830-307-3071 www.rshannagallery.com RS Hanna Galleries offers art in two locations in restored historic buildings. Each gallery has an emphasis on new, fine-quality work from “highly collectible artists.” On display at the gallery on South Llano Street through December is the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society’s juried Fall Showcase. Some of the artists are expected to be at the gallery during the First Friday Art Walk celebrations. URBANherbal Art Gallery 407 Whitney 830-456-9667 www.URBANherbal.com URBANherbal will celebrate First Friday Art Walk each month with special events.
A series of paintings showing scenes from small-town Texas were featured at the June First Friday Art Walk celebration at the Eleven Squared Venue. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Borden Birds, hand-carved by Kerrville resident Phyllis Borden, were on display at Artisans — A Texas Gallery during the March First Friday Art Walk celebration. — Standard-Radio Post file photo • Sept. 1: Celebrate Labor Day “when the earth opens and we can plant again,” said owner Bill Varney. Patrons are invited to enjoy art with a happy hour of “Mississippi Caviar” and chips, basil wafers, popcorn and Rosemary Orange Rum Cakes along with complimentary refreshments. • Oct. 6: “The Many Faces of October” with Octoberfest, Columbus Day, United Nations Day and Halloween will be celebrated. Offered will be German food and other refreshments. • Nov. 3: “Giving Thanks —Scenes of Autumn with Art and Foods to be Thankful
For” is the theme for November. • Dec. 1: In celebration of Christmas, the gallery will offer art with a sense of giving. Cookies from savory to sweet along with coffee, mulled wine and cider will be served. • Jan. 5: “Celebrate the Epiphany – Three Kings” with posole, cornbread, and cake along with a warm drink, or a complimentary glass of wine or beer while rejoicing with art, Varney said. • Feb. 2: “Love is in the Air … Celebrate Romance with Sensual Art and Sensual Foods” is the theme for the First Friday event in February.
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TRIBUTE TO HEROES Museum honors WWII Pacific theater veterans
The National Museum of the Pacific War is one of Fredericksburg’s largest tourist attractions. It tells the story of World War II, from the war’s beginning to Japan’s formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Interweaving the stories of America, China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries, the story about how World War II was won in the Pacific can be found in Fredericksburg at the National Museum of the Pacific War. Formerly known as the Nimitz Museum, in honor Fredericksburg’s native son, Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, the National Museum of the Pacific War honors the more than 100,000 Americans who gave their lives in the war against Japan by “truthfully and respectfully telling the story of their struggles, their sacrifices and their triumphs.” They also honor the eight million Americans that served in World War II. Nimitz is memorialized with an eight-foot bronze statue that stands in the open area known as Nimitzplatz. The museum strives to teach the history and lessons learned from the Pacific-Asiatic Theater of Operations during World War II and to offer educational platforms for their application to current and future national security issues. It also strives to preserve the memories of those who served there and those who never returned home. The Nimitz also seeks to facilitate programs that honor and support all veterans, past and present. The museum does this with their 33,000-square-foot exhibition area that features 40 media installations, approximately 900 artifacts in 97 climate-controlled cases, 15 macro-artifacts and hundreds of photographs. The museum occupies six acres and has become one of the elite military museums in the nation. The attractions include the Admiral Nimitz Museum, George H.W. Bush Gallery, the
Japanese Garden of Peace, the Memorial Courtyard, the Plaza of Presidents, the Nimitz Education and Research Center and the Pacific Combat Zone. The Admiral Nimitz Museum houses exhibits on the life and career of Nimitz, who fought in World War II, the Cailloux Education Center and the Admiral Nimitz Grand Ballroom and Mezzanine. Exhibits in the George H.W. Bush Gallery convey the shock and destruction of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Within the gallery is an HA-19, one of the five Japanese twoman subs that took part in the attack. In the Memorial Courtyard, the museum honors the individuals, ships and units who fought in the Pacific Theater. The archives of the National Museum of the Pacific War holds thousands of manuscripts, official documents, photographs and recorded interviews with Pacific War veterans. All the archives are housed in the Nimitz Education and Research Center which is open to the public by appointment only. The museum stages Living History Reenactments that put viewers on the front line at the Pacific Combat Zone, located two blocks east of the main museum. The 90-minute shows immerse visitors in battle, dramatically showing the equipment, weapons and tactics of the U.S. Army and Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. Admission for the show is $7.50 for adults; $5 for students; and free for children five and under. Ear plugs are provided. NIMITZ70 Download the
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Advance tickets are available at the George H.W. Bush Gallery or the Admiral Nimitz Museum. Walk-up tickets are sometimes available at the combat zone prior to the program. Pacific Combat Zone
The Pacific Combat Zone is a unique two-acre indoor/ outdoor exhibit and one of the museum’s most popular venues. In October of 2015 the museum began construction on its $8 million renovation to the complex. The Pacific Combat Zone is now included in the admission ticket price. The live reenactments are staged once a month on the weekends and feature history and details on weapons used during the war, as well as a display of the weapons being used. The finale features a look into a war-like scenario with the weapons being fired. The big change to the new Pacific Combat Zone is that the exhibits are no longer only accessible by guided tour. Guests can come and spend as long as they would like exploring the exhibits in phase one. Upon entering the Pacific Combat Zone, guests can see a to-scale map of the Pacific Theater and take time to walk the map and get an understanding of just how large this
theater of WWII was. Entering the PT 309 boat exhibit allows guests onto the deck of a PT boat tender as a PT boat is being equipped for a mission. This exhibit includes video displays covering PT boat mission, an oral history kiosk, and the history of PT 309 “Oh Frankie,” the boat on display. The TBM exhibit takes museum-goers below deck of an aircraft carrier where they will see up close a TBM Avenger getting ready for a mission. Visitors can take time to test their skills on table top games stationed in front of the plane. They can launch torpedoes at enemy ships, defend a ship from enemy attack by manning an anti-aircraft gun, and land the pilot safely on the deck by waiving him in on his approach. This exhibit also includes video displays, information panels about flight missions, and artifacts. General Information The National Museum of the Pacific War is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Thanksgiving, Christmas NIMITZ72
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Events Upcoming events are: • Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8: Pacific Combat Zone; • Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11-12: Pacific Combat Zone; • Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11-12: Veterans Day Memorial. • Thursday, Dec. 7: Pearl Harbor Observance. To participate, contact Stefanie Manee-Lebens at 830-997-8600, extension 223 or email her at manee@nimitzfoundation.org.
2017 marks the 50th year of the National Museum of the Pacific War. The museum has held various events and housed new exhibits to help commemorate. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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A historic look into Fredericksburg
History buffs can immerse themselves in the life of Fredericksburg by exploring the historic structures, authentic objects, photographs and much more at Pioneer Museum, owned and operated by the Gillespie County Historical Society (GCHS). The GCHS and Pioneer Museum work together to create a shared narrative of Fredericksburg history. The GCHS manages historical collections from donors and the Pioneer Museum complex brings the collections to life through exhibits, demonstrations and educational programs.
GCHS The GCHS was formed in 1935 to preserve and share the history of Gillespie County. The first Pioneer Museum site was the Vereins Kirche, located in the 100 block of West Main The reconstructed Dambach-Besier House at 325 West Main Street serves as the entrance to Street. The Vereins Kirche is Pioneer Museum as well as the Uptown Visitor Welcome Center. A gift shop is also located ina 1935 replica of the original side the building. — Standard-Radio Post photo structure and is an extension of Pioneer Museum. In 1955, the society bought the historic Kammlah house, •60th Annual Christmas Home Tour and Market — Saturday, Dec. store and property, which included a smokehouse and barn. 2. The market takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the tour is All are at the Pioneer Museum Complex site. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Market is at 312 West San Antonio Street in With other purchases and donations by the GCHS, the the GCHS Sanctuary and Social Hall). Pioneer Museum site has grown to encompass three acres • Kinderfest — Saturday, Dec. 9, 10-11:30 a.m. and 11 buildings. Nine of the buildings are historic structures •Tannenbaum Ball — Saturday, Dec. 9. included on a tour of the Pioneer Museum grounds. • Singing Christmas Tree — Dec. 22-23, 6:30 p.m. The society has over 30,000 artifacts within its rich and • Zweite Weihnachten — Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2-5 p.m. diverse collection. •Pioneer Museum Candlelight Tour — Tuesday, Dec. 26, 6:30Pioneer Museum Located at 325 West Main Street, the museum complex features year-round activities, displays, hands-on demonstrations and more for families. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Regular museum admission is $5 for adults, $3 for youth ages 6 to 17 years 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 downtown. Special tours and rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Special activities The museum hosts several special activities during the year: facebook.com/gofred1
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For more information on the Christmas Home tour, Kinderfest, Zweite Weihnachten and other events, see separate articles in this edition. Museum Complex The Dambach-Besier House at 325 West Main Street was reconstructed as the entrance and gift shop of Pioneer Museum and also serves as the Uptown Visitor Welcome Center. The limestone house was constructed by F. Dambach in the 500 block of East Main Street in 1869. The house was later used as a restaurant at the Sunday House Inn. In 2008, the Dambach-Besier House was reconstructed at 325 West Main Street.
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The White Oak School on the grounds of Pioneer Museum recalls the days of one-room country schools in Gillespie County. — StandardRadio Post photo
Visitors begin their tour in the newly-constructed Tank House which has a small interpretive theater with a 12 minute introductory video of the founding of Fredericksburg. Nine historic structures, displaying authentic artifacts and images, encourage visitors to imagine the struggles of the founding generations — thousands of miles from their birthplace, with scant supplies and equipment, to survive and create a new life. The Kammlah House began in 1847 as a three-room home with a half-story loft and grew into a large house with three additions, including three kitchens, a cellar, enclosed stone patio, bedrooms and a formerly screened back porch. When the GCHS purchased the Kammlah property in 1955, four generations of Kammlahs had lived in the house. Between 1870 and 1923, the Kammlahs operated a general store in the front two rooms. The house is the oldest building in Fredericksburg open to the public. Each building on the Pioneer Museum grounds tells a different aspect of life in early Gillespie County. The complex also includes: The Arhelger Bathhouse, originally built as a bathhouse behind the Arhelger Barber Shop on East Main Street. The Bathhouse now shows a 1920s bathhouse with barber chairs, a period bathtub, and a boot shining chair. The White Oak School recalls the days of the one-room country schools that dotted Gillespie County until the second half of the 20th century when most country schools were consolidated into Fredericksburg and Harper school districts. Three additional homes further tell the architectural story of Gillespie County. The Walton-Smith Log Cabin, built in the 1880s, is a typical Hill Country log-limestone-mortar house. The Fassel-Roeder House, in its original location, began
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as a one-room butcher shop. The Fassel family purchased the home in 1874, using the old butcher shop as a bedroom. The Fassel family later added a kitchen, parlor and front porch to the home. The Weber Sunday House is a typical wooden framed structure built by German families who lived too far from town for day trips. These little houses were used as weekend homes, allowing families to eat and rest when they came to town for church, shopping or funerals. Also located on the grounds of Pioneer Museum is the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department Museum, built in 1883 by the volunteer firefighters. Four pieces of early 20th century firefighting equipment tell the history of the department’s early years. The bell on top of the building stood atop the first fire station in town. The siren, which sat atop City Hall until 2011, is now displayed in the museum’s adjacent yard. Download the
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A BMX rider gets air while going off a jump at the Fredericksburg skate park. The skate park, built in 2015, gives young riders a chance to test their skills. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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The Fredericksburg skate park — built by the Fredericksburg Morning Rotary Club for $325,000 — completed construction in 2015 and gives local youth a place to test their skills free of charge. Thanks to funds raised by the Fredericksburg Morning Rotary Club and donated from generous locals, the riders of Gillespie County and those just visiting have somewhere to flip, grind and ollie in peace. Portland, Oregon-based Evergreen Skate Parks, run by longtime skateboarders Bill and Catherine Coulson, designed the park. The city maintains the park, located between H-E-B and Boys & Girls Club of the Texas Hill Country, and has 13,500 square feet of the park’s 24,000-square-foot area covered in concrete.
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‘Everybody’s’ still ‘somebody’ down in Luckenbach, Texas Gillespie County provides the one place in the Hill Country where “Everybody’s somebody.” Luckenbach TX, located 10 miles from Fredericksburg, holds reminders of small-town Texas life. With its store, dance hall and picnic tables underneath arching live oak trees, Luckenbach TX (A sign jokes “Population 3”) is a destination for music fans, bikers and sightseers. Open daily at 9 a.m. except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, the store offers visitors an old-fashioned 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 flair. And an adjacent “Feed Lot” caters to appetites with barbecue, burgers, sandwiches and other dishes. History Luckenbach began in 1852 when Jacob Luckenbach and his brothers, William and August, moved to the area from Fredericksburg and began farming. William Luckenbach opened a post office under the name of South Grape Creek in 1854 and it operated for 11 years. In 1886, August Engel Jr. reopened a post office for the community along with a general store in the Engel homestead. It was named Luckenbach by Minna Engel, who had just married Carl Albert Luckenbach. Engel and his descendants later moved the post office and general store down the street and added a blacksmith shop, dance hall and cotton gin. In 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,” thanks in large part to Crouch’s far-reaching humor. Jerry Jeff Walker later enhanced the town’s reputation by recording his live album there, “Viva Terlingua.”
Motorcycle riders are among those who enjoy dropping by Luckenbach TX, where “Everybody’s somebody.” — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Thomas Michael Riley, right, who headlined the Waylon’s Birthday Bash event in June, is one of several recording artists who stop by to play in the town made famous by Waylon Jenning’s “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love).” LUCKENBACH 412 Luckenbach Town Loop Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Phone: 830-997-3224 www.luckenbachtexas.com
Then, in 1977, Waylon Jennings released the song “Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love). Written by Bobby Emmons and Chips Moman, it also features Willie Nelson providing vocals on the final refrain.
From 1995 through 1999, Willie Nelson held his storied Fourth of July Picnic at Luckenbach. In 1997, Waylon Jennings played his first-and-only concert in Luckenbach. Naturally, one of the songs on his set list was “Luckenbach, Texas.” Today, one can find local 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 www.luckenbachtexas.com for current performer and event info. Download the
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The Texas Rangers Heritage Center offers a look into the happenings of the life of a Texas Ranger. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Center honors Texas Rangers Texas legend Sam Houston famously said, “Give me a few Texas Rangers, and I will get it done.” In Fredericksburg, more than a few Rangers are halfway through a huge project that will pay homage to the Lone Star State’s lawmen and provide another local attraction: the Texas Rangers Heritage Center. The 12-acre campus includes a 350-seat open-air pavilion with a full catering kitchen and a LoneStar Stories Campfire Ring. These amenities support a wide range of event opportunities. Phase 1 of the Texas Rangers Heritage Center is complete. The project on the town’s eastern edge was about 14 years in the planning. In September 2013, then-Gov. Rick Perry and other dignitaries attended a ground-breaking ceremony on the land between Fort Martin Scott and the Hill Country University Center. The Former Texas Rangers Foundation is the organization heading up the project. Phase 1 has a spacious open-air pavilion, which can seat 350 and features an amphitheater with a fire pit. The site also includes a camfacebook.com/gofred1
panile (bell tower) and a Ring of Honor, and a 30-foot simulation of a Ranger badge which memorializes Rangers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Last August, a new piece of art was placed on the Heritage Center grounds at a special dedication ceremony. The bronze statue created by Dustin Payne, depicts the history of the Texas Rangers from 1823 to the present. The Rangers Foundation has begun fundraising for Phase 2, which will feature a museum building. There, visitors will learn about well-known Rangers and episodes in Ranger history. Museum planners promise an immersive experience, which will include interactive exhibits, a theater, galleries associated with the character traits of the Texas Rangers, and episodes of Rangers who battled bootlegging, counterfeiting and murder, and the man who stopped the University of Texas Tower shooter in 1966. And youth will be taught the five Ranger traits of courage, determination, dedication, respect and integrity. The Former Texas Rangers Asso-
In August 2016, a new bronze statue was unveiled at the Texas Rangers Heritage Center. The statue made by bronze artist Dustin Payne depicts the history of the Texas Rangers from 1823 to the present. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Texas Rangers saying: “No man in the wrong can stand up against a man in the right who keeps on a-comin’.” ciation welcomes new memberships. For more information about the organization, visit www.formertexasrangers.org. Contact the Former Texas Rangers Foundation office, at 103 Industrial Loop in Fredericksburg at (830) 990-1192. Walking tours are available Thursday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Country schools open doors for peek into the past During the 19th and early 20th century students learned the three R’s: reading, writing and ‘rithmetic in the comfort of a one-room school house, many of which were located out in the country. Later came the Fredericksburg Independent School District, Harper ISD and Doss Consolidated Common School District, and the country schools took their place in history. Visitors can step back in time and visit the schools that make up the Gillespie County Country Schools Trail. ‘Schools Trail’ The “schools trail” gives visitors and residents alike a chance to venture into the earlier days of Texas, when German settlers came to the Texas Hill Country and established country schools to educate their children. Among the old school houses on the driving trail are 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. On Jan. 23, 2006, the Gillespie County Commissioners Court established the Gillespie County Country Schools Trail. This trail links the 16 former historic country schools with the Vereins Kirche, which is a replica of the first school in the county. ‘Friends’ The Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools, in conjunction with several organizations, sponsors the trail and various activities throughout the year so that people can learn more about the county’s educational history. The Friends consists of former students of the closed schools whose mission statement says “we are preserving the past to enrich the future.”
A former country school principal Harvey Eckert practices his penmanship on a chalk board, while sitting at one of the school’s original desks. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
The following are open houses and other events: • Oct 7: Williams Creek (Albert) and Junction; 11 a.m. -4 p.m. For more information about the historic schools tours, call the Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools at 830-6853321, e-mail them at info@historicschools.org or visit them online at www.historicschools.org.
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Geocachers can find hidden treasures Of the more than 2.8 million of these items that exist in more than 180 countries, more than 25 hide in plain sight in Fredericksburg and many more can be found all over Gillespie County. Whether easy or challenging, it’s all part of geocaching — a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Once the coordinates, description and clues lead to the right place, hunters find the geocache. The caches are as small as bison tubes and are as big as ammunition boxes. Other common objects used for geocaches include film canisters and jars. Generally, there are three types of geocaches: regular ones, which can be found with the coordinates and clues; multiple geocaches, which can be found once final coordinates are assembled from finding final clues; and virtual geocaches, where clues help geocachers locate answers to questions that are then sent to the person who created the geocache.
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GEOCACHING TIPS Stay positive. Don’t get discouraged if the geocache can’t be immediately found. Experience makes geocaching easier. Don’t go alone. It is always better to find a friend to go with or a group of people. Make sure to take plenty of water —
Once a geocache is found, the searcher signs the log. They can also log it online or through their cell phone app to have an official record. Some take “selfies” with the cache, although it’s advisable to do so as to not give away too many clues regarding the geocache’s location. Many geocaches, except for the ones too small, also have gifts and other trinkets in them. It’s customary, if taking one, for the searcher to replace it with something they brought. There are even geocaches more beyond the Fredericksburg city limits,
especially in the summer — and snacks and wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Bring a fully-charged cell phone. Take a survival kit. Always carry a bag with that has the following: Bug spray, first aid kit, pen or pencil, flashlight, tweezers, paper, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and treasures to exchange.
along with Stonewall, Harper and at the country schools. Sometimes they’re hidden at the bottom of fences, sometimes inside trees. Other times, they’re in the last place a person would suspect. Some are in cemeteries. The one at Fredericksburg RV Park is easy to find, while the planetary one at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds requires concentration, luck and intuition. For more information on geocaching or to set up a free account, go to www. geocaching.com.
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‘The Rock’ Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, located north of Fredericksburg, is Texas’s largest piece of granite and offers outdoor enthusi-
asts a good place to get away from the city and stretch their legs. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
Granite wonder offers space to wander, bird’s eye view of Texas Hill Country The Texas Hill Country’s largest piece of granite, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, is an adult playground that’s a short drive north of Fredericksburg. Visible from long distances 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 1643-acre park near the Gillespie/Llano county line each year. The park also is one of the best area places to see the stars at night shine big and bright. It is one of two state parks in Texas to be designated an International Dark Sky Park. facebook.com/gofred1
The designation means that Enchanted Rock’s lighting sources now comply with the International Dark Sky Association 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. To protect this park, pets are only allowed in the designated day-use picnic areas, the campgrounds, and on the Loop Trail (pets are not allowed on any other trail). Attendees are reminded to not leave pets unattended, including
in vehicles and at campsites, and keep them on a leash no longer than six feet at all times. About ‘The Rock’ • At just 1825 feet, Enchanted Rock isn’t a skyscraper, but hikers can definitely get a challenge from the steepincline climb. • The park had over 300,000 visitors in 2016 and they expect even more this year. Still, on less-crowded weekdays, it is a place to find solitude on one of the park’s many trails. • The park is a great place for camping. The main campground has restroom facilities, but there also are
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, a short drive north of Fredericksburg, offers bird’s-eye views of the surrounding Hill Country. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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Paying tribute to a president LBJ National Park divided into Stonewall, Johnson City units Discover the childhood, political career, retirement and death of the 36th President of the United States at the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park in Stonewall. The park is 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.
The house where President Lyndon B. Johnson was born is one of the many sites at LBJ National Historical Park. During his term, Johnson spent a lot of time at his ranch and often called it the second White House. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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On Oct. 28, the LBJ Ranch in Stonewall will host the Barbecue at the Pedernales, which will feature the musical talent of Dale Watson and barbecue from Salt Lick. 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 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. The first stop for any tour of the LBJ 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 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
A wreath-laying ceremony takes place each August at the LBJ National Park to commemorate President Lyndon B. Johnson’s birthday.
President and Mrs. Johnson are laid to rest. From there, visitors can go to the LBJ Ranch Hangar where tickets are obtained for the first-come, first-serve tours of the restored first floor of the Texas White House beginning at 10 a.m. and running through 4:30 p.m. each day.
Johnson City District Fourteen miles east of the LBJ Ranch is the Blanco County seat, Johnson City. This park district includes a visitor center at 100 East Ladybird Lane, the LBJ Boyhood Home and the Johnson Settlement. The visitor center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The LBJ Boyhood Home is open for guided tours with a park ranger from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding the noon hour, seven days a week. The Johnson Settlement transports visitors back to the early settlement days of Texas. A visitor contact station is open in the Withers and Spauldings Building in downtown Johnson City. There, the public will see how a general store looked, circa 1915. More information is available from the visitor center at 830-868-7128, ext. 244.
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Early military life focus at fort Visitors can get a taste of settler life in the Hill Country in the 19th century with a visit to Fort Martin Scott, one of the first frontier military outposts in Texas. The Fort Martin Scott Historic Site interprets the area’s cultural diversity from prehistoric times to present day. Located just east of Fredericksburg at 1606 East Main Street (along U.S. Highway 290), the fort is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays through Mondays. The site is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Admission to the historic site is free except during special events. Donations are always accepted and welcome. A docent is on site during the fort’s open hours, from Fridays through Mondays. Available for inspection along a tour path are a restored enlisted men’s quarters, two officers’ quarters, a guardhouse and the last remaining building of the Braeutigam family, who occupied the site from 1870-1959 when it was purchased by the City of Fredericksburg. Near the fort entrance is a Texas Historical Commission marker which also provides background information. Exhibits from frontier times are offered in both officers’ quarters, the guardhouse and in the barracks building, which now serves as the Visitor Center. Visitors will learn that the property which is nestled along Barons Creek was once home to the very first U.S. Army Post built on the Texas frontier and was an active Army post for five years, from 1848-1853, as well as again in 1866. During the Civil War, Home Guard Troops, State Troops (Texas Rangers) and travelers, through or to Gillespie County, used the site. After the war, the U.S. Fourth Cavalry was stationed at the fort for three months in 1866. Besides serving a major part of Indian policymaking in the early days of statehood, Fort Martin Scott played a prominent role in the development of the little hamlet of Fredericksburg. In the 1880s, the Braeutigam family hosted the first four county fairs on the site, complete with horse races on the old cavalry drill field. Johann Braeutigam was killed there in 1884 while resisting a robbery of his store.
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A Fort Martin Scott volunteer shows a young attendee how the early settlers used to wash their clothes. This and more are part of the Fort Martin Scott Historic Site’s special events. — StandardRadio Post file photo
Fort Martin Scott is one of the few museums to focus on the period of the first decade of Texas’ statehood and the earliest days of dealing with Central Texas Comanche and Lipan Apache Indians. More information is available online at www.ftmartinscott. org.
musicians and storytellers. Each day visitors will experience flag ceremonies, military drills, life in a frontier lawmen camp, numerous displays, sutler store, pioneer cooking and pioneer crafts. Something for the entire family. Admission is free thanks to sponsors Crenwelge Motor Group and Texas Jack Wild West. More information is available by calling 830-217-3200 or by emailing fort@ fbgtx.org.
Nov. 25, 2017 Fort Martin Scott Historic Site will host the first Hunters’ Night Out on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 25. From 6-9 p.m., hunters, history buffs and friends of the fort are invited to attend the evening’s festivities, which will feature beer, brats and biscuits, as well as prize drawings for hunting-related items, music and campfire stories at the Enlisted Barracks building. Entry will be by donation.
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Bats call ‘Old Tunnel’ home Millions roost at 920-foot landmark for six months each year Each evening, millions of bats leave their home at Old Tunnel State Park for the night. The park is within a half hour’s drive from Fredericksburg, making it a common attraction for visitors and locals alike. For six months out of the year, three million-plus bats make their home inside the 920-foot landmark railroad tunnel at the 16.1-acre Old Tunnel State Park. The tunnel was originally built in 1913 and used by the Fredericksburg and Northern Railroad until its abandonment in 1941. Brazilian Free-tailed Bats, as well as an estimated 3,000 cave myotis bats, funnel out of a now-defunct railroad tunnel between May and October. Old Tunnel State Park, located at 10619 Old San Antonio Road (around 11 miles south of Fredericksburg), is open sunrise to sunset, 365 days a year, and entrance is free. During the summer and early fall months, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department hosts daily sessions to educate visitors about the bats. Then, at dusk, viewing sessions are held where spectators can watch as a “black tornado” forms before their eyes as thousands of bats leave behind their roosts inside the abandoned railroad tunnel, swirling out en masse on their nightly foraging flights. To better see the bats on their nightly runs, the park offers an upper viewing deck and a lower observation level which is closer to the bat tunnel and walking trail. The largest bat populations and corresponding longer emergence times (up to 45 minutes) fall later in the summer. As bats are sensitive to light, flash photography is permitted only from the upper-level viewing area. In addition, the upper viewing deck contains glass-plated biological displays aimed at educating the public on the life cycle of the bats and their importance to the ecological system. Park guides conduct an educational facebook.com/gofred1
At Old Tunnel State Park, the bats fly in and out of the tunnel from May to October, leaving the tunnel at dusk and returning at dawn. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
program in the lower observation area closer to the tunnel about 30 minutes to an hour prior to the estimated bat emergence times on Thursday through Sunday evenings. Cost for that program, as well as admission to the lower trail and lower viewing seats, is $5 per person. Only 70 seats are available for the presentation and seating is on a firstcome, first-served basis. Attendees can enjoy hiking, birdwatching and general wildlife viewing on the half-mile nature trail. The trail opens daily at sunrise and closes at 5 p.m. The trail is primitive and can be steep. From May through October, the trail is open after 5 p.m. on Thursday through Sunday for bat viewings at the lower area. Visitors must pay admission to view the bats there, and children must be at least four years old. Bring drinking water, as no water is available in the park. Picnic tables are
available. Restrooms are only open in the evenings during bat season (May to October). To minimize disturbance to the bat colony and for safety, attendees are asked to stay on the designated trail and not approach the tunnel. Due to the sensitive nature of the park, no camping, pets or smoking is allowed. Since the program start depends upon the emergence times (which vary with sunset times), Old Tunnel State Park maintains an informational phone line to distribute updated information. Information on estimated “show” times is available at 1-866-978-2287. More information is also available on the Internet on the park’s TPWD web page at: http://tpwd.texas.gov/stateparks/old-tunnel. Picnic tables are available at the park, along with a half-mile bird-watching trail.
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Nature trails wind through city park The nature trails that wind through Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park offer a slice of wilderness in an urban environment. Nature lovers can observe a multitude of species of birds, forbs, grasses, woody plants, amphibians, reptiles and insects to view on the three different mile-long nature trails, designed and built by the Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center. The 10-acre area features forests, prairie, riparian, creek and lakeside wetlands, post oak savannah and semi-arid brush land ecosystems. Kiosks along the trail feature displays of the various groups of wildlife found in the park and a television monitor in the park office shows photos of the wildflowers, birds, butterflies and dragonflies seen in the nature area. There is a 70-foot x 70-foot garden located between the swimming pool and the RV park that was designated the “Pollinator Garden.” The wildflowers are
The nature trails of Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park offer a variety of plant, insect and animals specials for walkers or runners. The park has three different mile-long trails covering 10 acres. — Standard-Radio Post photo
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A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Park Ranger Interpreter checks on the sausage hanging in the smokehouse at the SauerBeckmann Living History Farm inside the Lyndon B. Johnson State
Park and Historic Site at Stonewall. At the farm, interpreters depict the life of a German/Texas family from 1915-1918. — StandardRadio Post file photo
State park a ‘must see’ stop Site pays tribute to former president with exhibits, living history, recreation Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site at Stonewall is a “must-see” destination. It’s a place where historians, naturalists, recreationalists, wildlife views, political enthusiasts, wildflower lovers, walkers, anglers, outdoor enthusiasts and more can find something to peek their interest. The park features historical exhibits, memorabilia and a living history farm with recreational sports, nature and bicycling trails, shopping and more. Honoring a president The LBJ State Park and Historic Site honors Gillespie County native Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States. A Visitor Center complex houses exhibits and memorabilia facebook.com/gofred1
focusing on the late president’s two terms of office. Park facilities There’s also an auditorium that accommodates up to 250 persons for free films shown daily and a gift shop that is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Visitor Center is the first stop for any tour to the LBJ Ranch, which is a 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 tworoom 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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Fishing is a popular past-time for youth and adults alike, and fishing is allowed without a license from the banks of state park lands including the Pedernales River that runs through the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site at Stonewall. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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available at the state park. From early June throughout the summer, a large pool facility — complete with children’s wading pool and a covered pavilion — is manned by certified lifeguards. Nearby are two lighted tennis courts. Available by reservation is the park’s dining hall and group picnic area, located on the banks of the Pedernales River, as well as a separate baseball diamond facility. Fishing is allowed without a license from the banks of state park lands.
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More information More information on speciallyplanned park events, as well as rental of the park and its facilities, is available by contacting the park headquarters at 830-644-2252, ext. 226. Information is also available by emailing a message to lbj@tpwd.state. tx.us or visiting the park’s website: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-park/ lyndon-b-johnson. All of the current park information is also posted on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LBJSTATEPark
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Fire museum ablaze with history (which worked by producing Located within two blocks of a soda-acid solution similar the center of town, the Frederto that of old extinguishers) icksburg Volunteer Fire Departand a 1911 American LaFrance ment (FVFD) offers a quick Cosmopolitan steam engine, glance into the early days of (which features a fixture that firefighting. let it be hand-drawn or horseThe museum offers a look at drawn.) the danger and difficulty of fire This last engine, later towed fighting in the early 1900s. by Model Ts, was noted for the Back then, it was all up to red-hot cinders spewing from buckets of water, bare hands and its exhaust. Rebuilt around primitive equipment to do the 1952, it has a pumping capacjob. The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department Muity between 200-250 gallons The museum faces South Miseum gives visitors a look into what the early equipper minute. lam Street but access is gained ment for firemen looked like. — Standard-Radio Post The fire museum building through the entrance to the was dedicated on April 23, Pioneer Museum complex at the 1983, as part of the FVFD’s Dambach-Besier House, 325 side buildings encased in large pane 100th anniversary celebration. West Main Street (at the corner windows that allow visitors to view Gracing the top of the FVFD fire of Main and Milam streets.) such antique firefighting equipment as museum is the department’s original Admission cost to the museum the FVFD’s first pumper, a 1902 hand alarm bell. And, in the breezeway begrounds is $5 for adults 18 years of age pumper originally operated by six men. tween the two buildings stands “Little and older and $3 for youngsters ages Also visible is a 1905 hose cart (which Squirt,” a water fountain statue pursix to 17 years of age. Children 5 years carried axes and hose for the “bucket chased specifically for the museum by and younger are admitted free. brigade”,) a 1909 chemical engine the FVFD Auxiliary. The fire museum consists of side-by-
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Lady Bird’s legacy seen in wildlife, views The 150-acre Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park provides a recreational getaway for both locals and visitors just three miles from downtown attractions. There is no admission charge for entering the park located southwest of town on Texas 16 South. Day use activities Daytime visitors to the park can use picnic tables (available on a first come first-served basis) and four playgrounds at no charge to accommodate those just wanting to get away from it all for a couple of hours. Three free nature trails that take hikers across Live Oak Creek give nature lovers a chance to get up close and personal with the natural habitat. The pathways were established by the Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center. For vacationers who enjoy fishing, the park offers a 17-acre lake and plenty of spots to wet a line. Motor boats, however, are prohibited, as are trotlines and swimming. Elsewhere in the park, there are baseball and softball fields, a sand volleyball court, an outdoor basketball court, a swimming pool (with kiddie pool to the side) and tennis courts. Rental facilities Visitors who plan large gatherings may want to look into using one of the park’s five large outdoor covered pavilions or one of three indoor sites, including the Tatsch House, the Cardinal Room at the golf course clubhouse or the spacious Pioneer Pavilion. Each of the five outdoor pavilions is available on a first come first-served basis or by reservation. Information about the facilities and reservation opportunities is available from the City of Fredericksburg’s website at www.fbgtx.org. facebook.com/gofred1
Overnight camping Camping under the stars is available at the park, which accommodates RVs and tents. In all, there are 98 RV spaces available for travel trailers with 30-50 amp electrical hookups, water and sewer, cable TV, wireless Internet and shade trees. Rates are $40 per day, $240 per week and $450 per month (available Sept. 1-March 31 only). Campers who want to tent camp pay $10 per night. All campers must check in at the park office to receive a camping permit. There are nine comfort stations to serve visitors, while three bathhouses are available. Reservations for camping, use of the park’s picnic tables or other facilities can be made by calling the park at 997-4202 or by writing Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, 432 Lady Bird Drive, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
Amenities at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park •Five outdoor pavilions •Baseball field •Golf course •Softball field •Practice field •Volleyball court •Basketball court •Tennis courts •Swimming pool (open summer months only) •Fishing at Live Oak Creek •Restrooms adjacent to Lady Bird Johnson RV Park •Kayak and canoe rentals
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Lots of space to walk around in the Hill Country With temperatures winding down, fall is the best time for a walk through Fredericksburg, and a local walking club provides opportunities for everyone to go for a stroll. Volkssportverein Friedrichsburg (VVF) has established six self-paced, yearround routes for walkers to enjoy. All six walks have been developed between 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 normallydesignated 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. Check-in for the in-town walks is at Windcrest Inn and Suites, 908 South Adams Street. The two rural walks both have starting points inside park visitor centers. At each location, participants should ask the personnel for the Walk Box from which they can obtain maps of the self-guided walks as well as other items needed if walking for credit. The start of the walk itself may involve a drive to a different location. It was noted that the walks can only be done during daylight hours. Fredericksburg Walks The four city walks include: • AVA Pilgrimage — This walk is a selfguided tour of the Historical District and honors the heritage of Volkssporting in
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and Suites and the 5K walk begins in the parking lot at H-E-B. • Cemetery Walk — Participants taking this route will start at Marktplatz and will walk through two historic cemeteries in Fredericksburg. One location — Der Stadt Friedhof — was established in 1846 when the town was founded, and the other — St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery — was established in 1850. The route continues on tree-lined streets on the north side of town. • Town/Country Walk — Outdoor enthusiasts who take this route will walk through the outskirts of Fredericksburg on the way to catching a scenic look of the town from atop a nearby hill. • Cross Mountain Walk — At the top, participants can take in a 360-degree-view of Fredericksburg and the surrounding countryside. LBJ State Park The route at LBJ State Park and Historic Site will take walkers to the Sauer-Beckmann Living History Farm where life in the rural areas of the early-1900s is shown daily by living history demonstrations. The route also takes walkers along Ranch Road 1 and the banks of the Pedernales River. A new 10K trail crosses the Pedernales River to the LBJ National Historical Park and the Texas White House. Most of the trail runs along the river. The park has initiated a new walking and biking trails project, which will be incorporated into new Volksmarch routes as appropriate. LBJ State Park and Historic Site is located in Stonewall, 15 miles east of Fredericksburg on U.S. Highway 290.
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Library provides quiet place to read Located in the former Gillespie County Courthouse, Pioneer Memorial Library combines history, up-to-date materials and a comfortable escape for readers from the hustle and bustle of Main Street. Adjacent to the current Gillespie County Courthouse at 115 West Main Street, the library welcomes patrons to read, research and learn from thousands of book and periodical titles, as well as some up-to-date technological services.
tots, and fiction and non-fiction for older youths. A story hour is offered for pre-school and kindergarten children during the school year and the schedule is available at the library central desk.
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.
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Adult readership Adult fiction and non-fiction books, reference materials, the Texas collection, magazines and periodicals are located on the second floor, with access by stairs or elevator. Current periodicals, covering a wide range of subjects, are available for reading in the library or at home. All but the latest issues are circulated. Pioneer Memorial Library offers daily papers, including the Wall Street Journal. Past and present Fredericksburg newspapers are also available, with some back issues on microfilm. Books on CD, all of which are loaned for home use, are available for both adults and children. DVDs are available, but they can only be checked out by adults. Youth readership Young readers will find their own specially-designated area on the first floor which features picture books, stories for tiny facebook.com/gofred1
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Library history Pioneer Memorial Library is housed in a former Gillespie County Courthouse, which was designed by Alfred Giles. It served from 1882 until 1939, when it was replaced by the larger courthouse next door. Various civic and governmental organizations continued to use the original building until it was closed in 1963. Two years later, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McDermott of Dallas funded the preservation of the old structure so that it could become Pioneer Memorial Library. It was dedicated in May 1967. In 1983, Mrs. McDermott provided a matching grant for repairs and expansion. The community responded to her challenge, and a completely renovated library was dedicated in December 1984.
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Hill Country Memorial offers top health care Hill Country Memorial is not only one of the nation’s top rural hospitals, but it is also one of the top hospitals in the nation by any measure. The particular strength of Hill Country Memorial (HCM) stems from deep roots in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County and in its caring staff. It has gained a reputation for its dedication to quality care among medical professionals and patients alike. As a nonprofit, 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 Rehab Program, a community fitness trail, an indoor fitness and therapy pool, the Women’s Pavilion, the Cancer Resource Center, ICU equipment and furnishings, a 3D digital mammography unit, angiography equipment, private patient rooms, new CT and MRI machines, and other lifesaving improvements. The hospital is now a licensed 86-bed facility and has a stateof-the-art ICU and surgical department. Today, HCM’s 700 employees and 200 volunteers share the vision to “Empower Others. Create Healthy.” Awards Hill Country Memorial was recognized annually from 20142017 by the Women’s Choice Awards as an America’s Best Hospital for Obstetrics and as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience. These accolades are based on outcomes 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 other Texas hospitals in quality health care performance. In 2017, HCM earned the Pathway to Excellence designation for nursing excellence.
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The Pathway to Excellence designation identifies the elements of inter-professional work environments where nurses feel invested in their work and the care they provide. HCM is now one of only 152 hospitals and health care organizations worldwide to receive the designation.
HCM occupational therapists Brooke Eckert (left) and Wendy Trousdale demonstrate how to use adaptive tools at a “Restore” joint replacement pre-operative class. —Submitted photo Prevention and wellness As the most comprehensive fitness center in Fredericksburg, the HCM Wellness Center focuses on a holistic approach to healthy living. It provides a range of fitness equipment, group fitness classes, personal training, an indoor heated pool, a therapy pool, massage therapy, fitness camps for kids and more. Daily, weekly and annual memberships are available to anyone. Patients can also use these facilities to restore function and increase strength before and after surgery. HCM also offers free heart screenings and orthopedic evaluations for teenagers and other screenings for adults throughout the year. Innovative programs HCM has earned a national reputation for innovative treatment programs such as “Restore.” Restore — The Remarkable Joint Center — uses easy-tounderstand preoperative classes to inform patients about their surgery and recovery process. A personalized recovery regimen gets patients back in action sooner, safer and sounder. These distinctions and excellent clinical outcomes earned Restore a Joint Commission Certification Award and a ranking in the top 10 percent in the nation for joint replacement in 2017. Modeled after Restore, HCM’s Renew program for colon surgery includes pre-operative patient education, minimally-invasive approaches and dedicated nurses, all aimed at returning patients more quickly to their normal eating and activities. Health education HCM recognizes that health and wellness begin with education. To that end, its physicians and staff offer regular education HCM106
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programs to help the community understand medical issues and outcomes. Throughout the year, HCM hosts “Healthy You” educational events across the Hill Country featuring relevant topics such as joint replacement, women’s health, sleep disorders, the importance of colonoscopies, vascular health and more. Additionally, HCM offers nutritional counseling, classes for expectant parents, CPR and first aid classes, diabetes seminars and more. All events can be found at hillcountrymemorial.org/event. Diagnostics The first step in delivering health care is proper and timely diagnosis. HCM’s modern imaging department offers heart catheterizations, 3T MRI, CT scans, whole-body imaging, nuclear medicine and interventional radiology, all with the lowest radiation dose in mind. The HCM Breast Center is equipped with an ultrasound room and a 3D
digital mammography unit that offer a faster exam and superior image quality over that of film-based technology. HCM also uses multi-disciplinary conferencing, bringing together surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, oncologists, nurses and technologists to review test results and coordinate treatment options. ER, follow-up, Go Clinic The hospital’s 24-hour Emergency Department handles more than 1,000 admissions per month. The hospital treats approximately 70,000 outpatient registrations annually, and the five-suite surgery department handles more than 4,000 surgery cases a year. Acute care is complemented by HCM’s post-discharge care that helps patients who are at high-risk for readmission transition from the hospital to home. Aftercare can also include multifaceted rehabilitation programs and hospital-owned home care and hospice care. Beyond the hospital’s walls care continues. HCM’s seven-day-a-week Go Clinic
across from the hospital at 1031 State Highway 16 South handles non-emergency care of colds, flu, sprains, nausea, stings, minor injuries and more. Walk-ins are welcome, and Medicare, Medicaid and most insurances are accepted. The Go Clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday. Community Community is the purpose and cornerstone of Hill Country Memorial. From the hospital in Fredericksburg to medical clinics in Boerne, Johnson City, Kerrville and Marble Falls, HCM continues its mission of remarkable health care by committing every day to this community. As proof of its commitment, HCM was the first hospital in the United States to offer a five-star “Ratings and Reviews” system for patients and families to give real-time feedback on their experiences with the hospital. Such engagement drives continual improvements across the organization and is available for viewing at www.hillcountrymemorial.org.
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Local airport provides gateway to visitors Giving pilots space to fly away since 1947, the Gillespie County Airport has become a staple in the local community. Pilots in corporate jets, single engine aircraft and various other aircraft are all accommodated at the facility. The airport is 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.) Classed for general aviation, the airport features a 5,000-foot runway and full-length parallel taxiway. It has runway lights and a beacon that operate from sunset to sunrise, giving the airport a 24-hours-a-day, seven-daysa-week, operational capability. During daylight hours of limited visibility, the lights can be turned on by the approaching pilot. Instrument approaches are available to both ends of the runway, and preci-
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Fredericksburg fixed-based operator General Manager Ethan Crane helps a young boy into an airplane during the annual Airport Day offered at Gillespie County Airport. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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Becker Vineyards in Stonewall has been making wines for 22 years.
WINERIES Cont. from 114 new and lasting memories created nightly. These three dreams have become a collective vision of the vineyard and winery that officially opened in January 2016. Baron’s Creek is open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Becker Vineyards Beckervineyards.com 830-644-2681
U.S. 290 East at Stonewall down Jenschke Lane Becker Vineyards was established in 1992 by owners Dr. Richard and Bunny Becker. The vineyards feature retail sales, a gift shop and tasting room which are open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, noon6 p.m. The last tasting begins 30 minutes before closing. The vineyard also offers a selection of products made from lavender grown in its threeacre lavender field. Becker Vineyards hosts their
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annual Lavender Festival in May. Bell Mountain Vineyards Bellmountainwine.com 830-685-3297 463 Bell Mountain Rd. 14 miles north of the city off of Texas Highway 16 Bell Mountain Vineyards, 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 is open for complimentary tours and tastings from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. every Saturday. Other days are available by appointment. Bending Branch Winery Bendingbranchwinery.com 1-830-995-2948 142 Lindner Branch Trail, Comfort There are 14 grape varieties planted on Bending Branch’s experimental estate vineyard. They partner with approximately 10 vineyards that grow grape varieties throughout the state.
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day. Reservations are required for groups of eight or more. Compass Rose Cellars Compassrosecellars.com 830-868-7799 401 East Main Street 1197 Hye-Albert Road, Hye Compass Rose Cellars, established in 2011, is a boutique winery based out of Hye, overlooking the Pedernales Valley. Their Fredericksburg location is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon-7 p.m., and their Hye location is open Friday through Sunday from noon-6 p.m., and by appointment Monday through Thursday. To make appointment, email them at info@compassrosecellars.com 1851 Vineyards 1851vineyards.com 830-391-8510 4222 Texas 16 South 1851 vineyards is “dedicated
to great wine and Texas hospitality.” Settled over a century and a half ago, the historic farm, with German architecture and majestic oak trees, started as a flour mill. In 2013, the transformation to an estate winery began. Guests can unwind in the shade and enjoy a customized wine tasting journey, surrounded by ancestral buildings and rolling vineyards. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday. It is recommended that patrons make reservations. Fat Ass Ranch Winery fatasswine.com 830-644-2300 Winery: 51 Elgin-Behrends Rd. Tasting Room: 153 E. Main Gail and Jennie McCulloch opened their cowboy-themed Fat Ass Ranch and Winery in 2014.
The winery is open Sunday through Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The tasting room is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Tasting room hours may vary during slower seasons. Fiesta Winery Fiestawinery.com 830-307-3328 Fiesta Winery Main Street is located at 147 E. Main and Fiesta Winery 290 is located at 6260 U.S. 290 East. The Main Street location is open from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. The 290 location is open 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. WINERIES118
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WINERIES Cont. from 117 The 290 location is open 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Fiesta Winery began in Bend, but the winery’s success spawned two local outlets. 4.0 Cellars Fourpointwine.com 830-997-7470 U.S. 290 East 4.0 Cellars, opened April 2012, is a collaboration between three Texas wineries — Brennan Vineyards in Comanche, Lost Oak Winery near Burleson and McPherson Cellars in Lubbock. 4.0 Cellars offers its winery for private and semi-private events. Its board room is ideal for gatherings of 30 or less, and the courtyard and grounds can accommodate larger groups up to 250.
The winery offers private wine pairings daily with artisan cheeses or chocolates. Reservations are required. Tastings are $15, with three different wine flights, each offering six award-winning wines. 4.0 Cellars offers daily wine tastings, a wine club, and event venue. Their hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. See website for reservations.
offering a large selection of wines from the very dry varieties to late harvest dessert wines and port. The winery is open seven days a week, but hours and days may vary, based on holidays. The regular hours are 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon-5:30 p.m. Sunday. (The last tasting each day begins 15 minutes prior to closing.)
Fredericksburg Winery Fbgwinery.com 830-990-8747 247 West Main Street 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 produces wines at its 10,600-square-foot facility on West Main Street,
Grape Creek Vineyards Grapecreek.com 830-644-2710 Winery: 10527 US 290 East Tasting Room: 223 East Main Grape Creek Vineyards offers visitors a feel of “Tuscany in Texas” on its grounds, less than 10 miles east of Fredericksburg. General hours of operation for the vineyard are Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m.5:30 p.m.; Friday from 11 a.m.-
5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. In addition to having a tasting room at the winery, Grape Creek on Main offers a tasting room in downtown Fredericksburg, 223 East Main Street. Hours on Main Street are Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Hilmy Cellars Hilmywine.com 830-644-2482 12346 U.S. 290 East Hilmy Cellars offers a vineyard and winery where their primary production is focused on their “Hilmy Cellars” brand wines, utilizing 100 percent Texas grown grapes. The “Erik Hilmy, a.k.a.” brand represents wines utilizing fruit grown outside the state. All wine production occurs on the premises. The tasting room currently offers six wines for $20 plus tax.
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inwoodFBG@gmail.com 830-997-2304 10303 U.S. 290 East This winery brings 36 years of wine-making experience. Founder Dan Gatlin established one of the first vineyards in the state in 1981 in Denton County. Super flights that include Inwood Estates wines compared with their international counterparts ($225 per bottle) are conducted on Saturdays. The local winery includes The Reserve Tasting Room, The Bistro Tasting Bar and Kitchen, The Deck and The Grove. They are open every day — from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Kerrville Hills Winery Kerrvillehillswinery.com 830-895-4233 3600 Fredericksburg Rd., Kerrville Kerrville Hills Winery features award-winning wines in
Stairway to Heaven grape vine growing technique is a variation of the vertical ladder system, and is used at Bending Branch Winery located just outside of Comfort. a relaxed atmosphere, and is built on the footprint of a Kerrville homestead, overlooking the Guadalupe River Valley. The tasting room features the home’s original doublesided fireplace, 16-foot ceilings, a window to winery activities and rustic warehouse
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WINERIES Cont. from 119 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Kuhlman Cellars Kuhlmancellars.com 512-920-CORK (2675) 18421 U.S. 290 East In founding the winery, Chris and Jennifer Cobb joined forces with veteran winemaker, Benedicté Rhyne, to create a unique and hospitable experience celebrating the richness in people’s lives — family, food, friends and fellowship. The tasting room is designed to include every guest in a personal wine journey with education about the process from a knowledgeable guide, an intimate view of the working winery and sommelier and chef-prepared cuisine carefully paired with each wine. The cellars’ tasting room is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and noon-5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Appointments are requested and can be made on the website. Lewis Wines Lewiswines.com 512-987-0660 3209 U.S. 290 West, Johnson City Lewis Wines is a boutique producer of handcrafted Texas wines. They specialize in Mediterranean varieties with a focus on Spanish and Portuguese. They work with quality-fo-
Hill Country wineries strive to make rosés that rival those of Provence. cused growers across the state to farm wine grapes that thrive in Texas and planted vineyards on the Lewis Estate in spring 2014. The winery prides itself in using 100 percent Texasgrown grapes. Tastings are from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Lost Draw Cellars Lostdrawcellars.com 830-992-3251 113 E. Park St.
The founders — Andy Timmons, Andrew Sides and Troy Ottmers — wished to make Lost Draw Cellars a place where locals, tourists, wine enthusiasts and wine connoisseurs could come together to enjoy good company, an inviting atmosphere and a quality Texas wine. They use grapes that handle the semi-arid climate of the Texas High Plains in their wines. Lost Draw Cellars produces award-winning wines. Hours are noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday through Wednesday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Mendelbaum Cellars Mendelbaumcellars.com 830-997-7000 10207 U.S. 290 East Mendelbaum Cellars offers a variety of Israeli wines grown in three major grape growing areas of the “Holy Land” — the Upper Galilee, Judean Hills and the Negev. The winery also offers 100 percent Texas wines produced from grapes grown in the
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ATTRACTIONS Texas High Plains and awardwinning olive oils from Israel. Hours are Monday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, noon-5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Messina Hof Hill Country Messinahof.com 830-990-4653 9996 U.S. 290 East Messina Hof Hill Country opened in 2011, sporting a family-based background rooted in the wine-making process. The 10-acre estate includes a Wine Garten, “Manor Haus” B&B, VIP Room and Guest Center. Tasting room hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays. Narrow Path Winery Narrowpathwinery.com 830-992-1404
113 East Main Street Narrow Path Winery is the result of a passion of the Turbeville family for the complete process of wine making (vine to glass) and an even bigger passion for creating community. The vision for Narrow Path Winery is to provide a platform for sharing life’s journeys while sharing great wine. The winery is open from noon-6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; noon-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon4 p.m. Sunday. They are closed on Tuesdays. Pedernales Cellars Pedernalescellars.com 830-644-2037 2916 Upper Albert Road, Stonewall Pedernales Cellars is dedicated to the creation of worldclass wines using ecologically sound practices, with a focus on grape varieties that can be grown in the Texas Hill Coun-
try. Winemaker David Kuhlken uses gravity winemaking and extended barrel aging to produce ultra-premium wines. The underground cellar is the largest in Texas. Tasting room hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Pontotoc Vineyard Pontotocvineyard.com 512-658-0023 320 West Main Street The mission of Pontotoc Vineyard is to make vintage wines of exceptional quality from grapes grown in and well-suited to Texas. All of the wines are made with at least a portion of the grapes grown at Pontotoc Vineyard and are named after historic locations and geological formations in the Northern Hill Country. All Pontotoc Vineyard wines
are offered at their Weingarten on Friday and Saturday from noon-8 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Rancho Ponte Vineyard Ranchoponte.com 830-990-8555 315 Ranch Road 1376 Rancho Ponte Vineyard was established locally in 2009 as a continuation of a family tradition of quality winemaking that began in 1895 in Italy. The winery and tasting room are nestled on 20 acres surrounded by cattle and horse ranches. Rancho Ponte is open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays. Sandstone Cellars Winery Sandstonecellarswinery.com 325-347-WINE (9463) 211 San Antonio St., Mason Sandstone Cellars Winery is WINERIES122
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WINERIES Cont. from 121 a boutique winery just off the town square in Mason. The winery is open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. SantaMaria Cellars Santamariacellarswines.com 830-998-5357 12044 Texas 16 South Owner and winemaker Martin Santamaria mastered the art of winemaking using Texas grapes, adding an Argentinian flare. They also serve Argentinianstyle food from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The winery offers a variety of wines made in Fredericksburg. The winery is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon-3 p.m. Sundays.
Singing Water Vineyards Singingwatervineyards.com 830-995-2246 316 Mill Dam Rd., Comfort The name Singing Water describes the sound that fills the air as the water of Bruins Creek cascades over a waterfall on Dick and Julie Holmbergs’ property near Comfort. The Holmbergs began growing grapes in 1998 and by 2006, commercial wine was on the shelves. The tasting room is open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Thursday through Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. They are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
making techniques are employed to produce chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon blends and merlot wines. These traditional wines are aged in 60-gallon oak barrels for up to two years. In addition to these wines, an Italian-style muscat canelli is also produced. The winery is located between the cypress-lined east and west Sister Creeks in a restored 1885 cotton gin. The tasting room is open Monday through Friday from 10-a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sister Creek Vineyards Sistercreekvineyards.com 830-324-6704 1142 FM 1376, Sisterdale Since 1988, Sister Creek Vineyards has been located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country in Sisterdale (pop. 25). Bordeaux and burgundy wine
Six Shooter Cellars Sixshootercellars.com 830-428-0810 6264 U.S. 290 East Six Shooter offers a variety of wines from around the Lone Star State. Visitors will find an assortment of reds, whites, blushes and dessert wines, all from
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EVENTS 100 percent Texas wine. Texas Hills Vineyards Texashillsvineyards.com 830-868-2321 878 Ranch Road 2766, Johnson City Texas Hills Vineyard is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. Torre di Pietra Vineyards - Texas Hill Country Wine Torredipietra.com 830-644-2829 10915 U.S. 290 East Torre di Pietra is operated by the Ken and Jenise Maxwell family, fourth- and fifth-generation Texans whose family has been making wine for over 100 years. They give tours of the vineyard for $15 from noon-4 p.m. most days. The winery and vineyard are open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday
from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tastings are $12. For parties of eight or more, they request reservations. The Vintage Cellar Thevintage-cellar.com 830-304-0059 6258 U.S. 290 East The Vintage Cellar is located at the former Rocky Hill School. The Vintage Cellar specializes in Texas wines and Texas olive oil. They carry locally made wines and oils. Hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Wedding Oak Winery at Wildseed Farms Weddingoakwinery.com/visitus-in-fredericksburg 830-997-2510 100 Legacy Drive Wedding Oak Winery has a variety of wines to satisfy ev-
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as Oak Hill Cellars, Woodrose planted its first vines in Stonewall in 2000. In 2005, winemaker and enthusiast Mike Guilette bought the winery and expanded it to 34 acres. The facility currently includes a tasting room with outdoor seating. On Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., they do a passport food and wine pairing. Winery tasting room hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Zero 815 Zero815winery.com 830-644-2000 11157 U.S. 290 West, Hye Zero 815 was founded by Karl and Laura Hogsett. The name was inspired by their wedding anniversary, Aug. 8, 2015. The winery is open from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. every day of the week. On Saturdays they offer cheese, bread and chocolates.
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Tapping into a trend The beer is here to stay in the heart of wine country. Fredericksburg has two breweries, with a third sending product to stores and set to open within the next year, and a nearby distillery, ripe for exploration by visitors who seek adult beverages.
William Scripps, one of the owners of Altstadt Brewery, pours samples of the brewery’s newest beer, Alt, which began production in August and features a darker color and darker malts with added hops. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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BREWERIES Fredericksburg Brewing Company www.yourbrewery.com 830-997-1646 Fredericksburg Brewing Company was ahead of the curve in the boom in microbreweries. Opened in 1994, the brewery 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 claimed a gold medal at the 2008 Great American Beer Festival Competition, plus other medals in various competitions. The brewery, located at 245 E. Main St., sits in two restored 1890s-era 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 (one located on ground level) with baths, each decorated in a different theme. The brewery’s restaurant also features a variety of freshly preBREWERIES126
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BREWERIES Cont. from 124 pared foods, from burgers, to pizza, to Scotch eggs, and more. Fredericksburg is one of the few towns in the nation that allows sidewalk consumption, so visitors may take a cold brew on a Main Street stroll. 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, plus seasonal offerings. 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, Short Stop convenience stores, and more. Its distribution now covers 15 counties and its representatives are adding
Master Distiller Donnis Todd was the first to sign the 10,000th bourbon barrel at Garrison Brothers Distillery on June 17 during the annual Winner Winner Chicken Dinner and 10,000th Barrel Celebration held at the distillery located in Hye. Garrison Brothers produces Cowboy Bourbon, which was named American Micro Whisky of the Year by “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible” in 2017. — Standard-Radio Post file photo retail sales locations daily. Additionally, the brewery’s tasting room is open from 1-6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Tours are available on Saturdays only. Altstadt Brewery www.altstadtbeer.com
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BREWERIES Cont. from 126 beers, a Lager and a Kolsch. The Lager is described as a “light, malt-centric beverage with noble hops to balance the maltiness.” The Kolsch is described as a “lightly colored beer with a finishing hop.” Altstadt hopes to add three more in the near future, including an Alt, which began production in August, a Weiss and a Pilsner. The brewery remains under construction, with a grand opening set for May 2018.
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Once completed, the space will feature the brewery, a wine cellar, a banquet hall, restaurant and bar, offices and hotel space, as well as space for corporate events and weddings. DISTILLERIES 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 $10 “Sit & Sip” tours on Wednesdays through Sundays (Saturdays $20) 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, first-serve, and large groups must be arranged in advance. No children or smoking are allowed.) Tastings are available from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Garrison Brothers’ Cowboy Bourbon was named American Micro Whisky of the Year by “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible” in 2017. The distillery is located just east of the Gillespie County line on Hye-Albert Road, just south of the tiny community of Hye. A gift shop is located at the distillery where patrons can purchase bourbon and a variety of other gifts. The bourbon is available at various retailers around the state, and a variety of items are also for sale on Garrison Brothers’ website.
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Wildseed Farms shares the beauty of flowers One local attraction has helped share the wildflower-laden beauty of Fredericksburg with the rest of the nation. Wildseed Farms has served as ground zero for the development and “export” of this industry around the state. The flower-filled business, located on U.S. 290 East at 100 Legacy Drive, is home to the largest family-owned wildflower farm in the United States. More than 200 acres at its headquarters are filled with color year-round as blooms beautify the roadside attraction. And the company has more than 1,000 acres of cultivated fields around the state. Its founder and president is John R. Thomas, who has won local, state and national recognition for his contributions to land conservation and beautification. The business specializes in seeds for native plants that make the Hill Country pop year-round with color. One large addition – acres, in fact –
to its fields has been grapes. In fact, Thomas will soon be one of the largest growers of grapes in the area, adding significantly to Texas’ rising reputation for quality grapes and wines. Calendar Wildseed Farms will hold its Monarch Celebration from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Visitors can tag and track their own Monarch butterfly, which will be released into the wild to work its magic at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. On Oct. 1, Wedding Oak Winery at Wildseed Farms will host its first annual Grape Stomp and Harvest.
Wildseed Farms, which draws more than 300,000 visitors each year, will host its annual Monarch Celebration on Oct. 14. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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som’s Boutique, Lantana’s Nursery, Brewbonnet Biergarten and The Meadows walking trail. And in 2016, Wedding Oak Winery, headquartered in nearby San Saba, set up shop in the complex, adding another tasty attraction. Winery hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Some of their wines carry weddingthemed names, such as “Texedo Red” or “Bridal Blush.” Plant and flower lovers can order seeds of individual species, regional mixes, varieties of cosmos, zinnias and sunflowers, along with native grasses and culinary herbs. There are also garden products and specialty foods. Their catalog features over 90 varieties of wildflowers, grasses, herbs and exotic garden variety seeds. Wildseed Farms has been planting and harvesting wildflower crops for more than three decades in various parts of the Texas terrain, including the fields at Fredericksburg.
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Kids take part with adult runners and walkers in the Wildflower Run among the unique grounds at Wildseed Farms. — Standard-Radio Post file photo Open to the public daily, Wildseed Farms offers a lot more than the flowers 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 of the Hill Country’s largest selections of live plants and colorful imported pottery. Many of the native plants are featured in Wildseed Farms’ own land-
scape. Staff members are available to make suggestions and help shoppers create their own version. Live bands and musicians will be on The Plaza stage on Saturday afternoons seasonally. WILDSEED FARMS 1-800-848-0078 Hours 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily www.wildseedfarms.com Free admission
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An information source for visitors Want to get your bearings about all that is Fredericksburg and Gillespie County? Stop by the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center, 302 East Austin Street (one block north of Main Street). The site offers public restrooms and free parking, including for RVs and buses. The building is home to both the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau and the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission. Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce is located next door at 306 East Austin Street in a historic home recently remodeled into an open business space.
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce recognizes top citizens and contributors at its annual banquet. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
The Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau is a marketing, sales and service organization, funded by a portion of the city 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.
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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 watch a free, 10-minute video in the building’s 48-seat theater. Visitors also can gather information on potential activities,
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COMMUNITY accommodations and businesses of interest through brochures and other literature in the lobby area, including info on walking tours, historic sites, an events calendar, city and county maps and driving trail maps. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce works on business education, advocacy, communication and business-to-business assistance. Catering to more than 850 members — a large amount for a town of 11,000 — the Chamber works to create a positive business environment. Its staff coordinates events, volunteers and highlights accomplishments at its annual March banquet. Chamber President and CEO Penny C. McBride writes a weekly column in the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post. Tim Lehmberg, executive director of the Gillespie County Economic Development Commission, keeps his finger on the economic pulse of Gillespie County and helps recruit and ease transition for new businesses locating here. The GCEDC is a collaborative partnership between the city and county and its mission is to encourage, enhance and promote managed economic development throughout the county. The GCEDC is governed by a board of directors with nine voting members.
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 East Austin Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Phone: 830-997-6523 or 1-888-997-3600 Email: visitorinfo@fbgtx.org www.visitfredericksburgtx.com Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce 306 East Austin Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Phone: 830-997-5000 Email: penny@fbgtxchamber.org www.fredericksburg-texas.com Gillespie County Economic Development Commission 302 East Austin Street Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Phone: 830-997-6523 Email: edc@fbgtx.org www.gillespiecountyedc.com
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Students at Texas Tech University-Fredericksburg harvest grapes from the school’s test vineyard on the grounds of the Hill Country University Center. – Standard-Radio Post file photo
The Hill Country University Center (HCUC) is where eager-to-learn minds gather to receive a higher education in the Hill Country. Located east of Fredericksburg, HCUC houses Texas Tech University’s regional campus and a branch of Central Texas College. Together, the schools offer area students an affordable way to complete a fouryear degree without leaving home. The HCUC campus serves students in Gillespie and the surrounding six-county area. Evening classes are popular, since many students are working adults. Eyeing this growing market, directors are looking toward professional development to help meet the area’s workforce needs. Texas Tech University-Fredericksburg is becoming one of the leading institutions in the study of winemaking, offering viticulture and enology certificate programs. The program has brought in grape growers and wine makers from around the nation to earn industry certification. The center also offers a variety of bachelor and master level courses in general studies, education, superintendent certification, multidisciplinary sciHCUC138
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Where Good Times are Always On the Menu! For a truly unique dining experience during your visit to Fredericksburg and its German-enriched attractions ... Stop by our Main Street Restaurant, where you can find American, German and other foreign-flavored dishes to appease even the most hungry of appetites. And, remember, good times and fellowship are always on our menu! Our skillful chefs take their precious time in preparing dishes (their “masterpieces”) that you CAN write home about and our service staff offers their visitors -- both local and out-of-town -- a refreshing friendliness as they care for all their needs. Whether in town for just a day or making Fredericksburg your home, Der Lindenbaum is ‘a must’. Our comfortable, yet elegant dining atmosphere, welcomes all tastes with open friendship.
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ence, agriculture and educational leadership, as well as bachelor’s degrees in several programs. Central Texas College offers lower-level courses at a fraction of the price of larger schools or other community colleges. CTC also is working with the local school district to expand trade and training opportunities for students who wish to go that route instead of a four-year degree. See www.hcucenter.org for current course offerings. HCUC is housed in a 24,000-square-foot facility located on 68 acres. The building opened in 2010, and expansion plans which may include the Texas Center for Wine and Culinary Arts are being discussed. The facility houses seven classrooms, 10 offices, a science lab, student lounge, computer library and the H-E-B Community Room (for larger gatherings). Parts of HCUC are available for rent and public events. HCUC is owned by the Texas Hill Country University Center Foundation.
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Cross Mountain welcomes visitors
A giant cross perched atop a hill on the north side of town is referred to as Cross Mountain. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
our God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind; and your “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” (Jesus) rself.” (Jesus)
Towering over the suburbs of north Fredericksburg is one recognizable landmark: a giant cross on a mountain. Referred to as Cross Mountain, this landmark has overseen the Texas Hill Country even before Fredericksburg was founded in 1846. Cross Mountain is named for the crosses that have topped its summit for more than 160 years. Rising to an elevation of 1,951 feet above sea level, Cross Mountain is located on North Milam Street alongside Ranch Road 965. A sign at the entrance makes the entryway easier to spot. After volunteer work done by The Friends of the Fredericksburg Nature Center, visitors can now walk up the hill 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. CROSS MOUNTAIN142
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No vehicles are allowed up the hill but parking is available at the foot of the mountain. History The history of Cross Mountain reaches far back. When the early settlers arrived here in 1846, they found the remnants of a wooden cross that had been erected there most probably by the Spanish missionaries who had by then established missions in San Antonio, San Saba and other areas of Texas. For the Indians, too, it was a landmark as it lay on the Pinta Trail, one of the oldest Indian trails in the state. From the Pinta Trail crossing on the Pedernales River, the trail divided, with this branch following the Upper Crabapple Road in the direction of Bear Mountain and then on to Enchanted Rock and beyond. Cross Mountain gained its name when an early-day German settler, John Christian Durst, found the old cross of heavy timbers at its summit that was presumably erected by the Spanish missionaries. He named it “Kreuzberg” (Cross Mountain), a name that has never changed.
In the summer of 1848, Father George Menzel, a Bohemian priest, erected a more substantial cross as a symbol of redemption and civilization. During the Diamond Jubilee of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in 1921, a more permanent cross was placed on top of the hill. It was constructed of concrete, reinforced steel and sheet metal. It was vandalized over the years, but was rebuilt by St. Mary’s in 1940. When rural electrification came to the area in 1946, the cross was illuminated. It burns bright each evening from dark to dawn. The park was purchased by Dr. J. Hardin Perry in the 1900s to keep it from being developed. It then ended up in the ownership of the Gillespie County Historical Society. In 1999, the City of Fredericksburg obtained ownership of the historic landmark. The park is now maintained by the City of Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation Department. An official Texas Historical Commission marker was dedicated in observance of Founders Day on May 7, 1977, and the Nature Trail was dedicated during the 1978 Founders Day activities at the site.
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Vereins Kirche gives glimpse into past A unique landmark in the center of downtown Fredericksburg on Marktplatz is the Vereins Kirche. The octagonal building is owned and managed by the Gillespie County Historical Society and is home to various historical and archeological exhibits. These permanent exhibits include a mammoth tusk found north of Fredericksburg, a model of early Fredericksburg, and an arrowhead collection. The exhibit on display through the end of 2017 tells the story of Germans in Texas beginning in 1831 and continuing with the cultural influences still present today. Traveling exhibits will also be on display throughout the year, rotating roughly every six weeks. Exhibits in the fall include: •“Lone Star and Eagle: German Immigration to Texas,” which will be on display from Sept. 12 through Oct. 9.
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Owned and managed by the Gillespie County Historical Society, the Vereins Kirche on Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg is home to various historical and archeological exhibits. — StandardRadio Post photo •“Marktplatz Throughout the Years” on display from Oct. 10-24. •“The Dust Bowl” on display from Oct. 24 through Nov. 18. •“A President’s Vision” on display throughout the month of December. The Vereins Kirche will be open five days a week in the fall from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed on Sundays and Wednesdays VEREINS144
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and major holidays. There is no admission fee to the Vereins Kirche, but donations are appreciated. The original Vereins Kirche served as the town’s first church, school and public meeting place and lookout building for protection against invaders. The replica of the Vereins Kirche has been used as a library, home to the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, a oneday post office, and a museum. The original Vereins Kirche, or Society Church, was used primarily as a church and school for all denominations. School districts were created in Gillespie County in the 1850s and students were no longer using the Vereins Kirche. As with the school, church congregations began building their own churches in town and slowly leaving the Vereins Kirche empty most days. By the 50th anniversary in 1896, the stone walls had been removed to make the Vereins Kirche a pavilion for the celebration. The building was torn down in 1897 as it had fallen into disrepair. For many years, local citizens had the vision of building a replica of the Vereins Kirche. In 1935, the Gillespie County Historical Society received their charter and began working to rebuild the Vereins Kirche as a pioneer memorial. Fundraising by citizens and help from the New Deal Worker’s Progress Administration
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supported the building of the Vereins Kirche. A celebration was held in May 1935 and the Vereins Kirche Pioneer Memorial was officially opened. The first use of the new Vereins Kirche was to house the Pioneer Memorial Library and a small historical museum. The first exhibits included memorabilia and collectibles from the early pioneer days, When the Gillespie County Historical Society purchased the Kammlah Homestead in 1955, a majority of their artifacts were moved and displayed in the Kammlah House while a small exhibit space remained in the Vereins Kirche. In 1967, after the second courthouse had been refurbished by Eugene and Margaret McDermott of Dallas, the Pioneer Memorial Library left the Vereins Kirche and took up residence in the McDermott Building where it remains today. For a few years, part of the Vereins Kirche was home to the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, with GCHS exhibit space occupying some of the building. It was during this time that the GCHS began archiving and organizing its collection. When the Chamber moved out of the Vereins Kirche, the space became an area for the GCHS Archives and Collections (now located at the GCHS offices in the Historic First Methodist Church at 312 West San Antonio Street). A depiction of the Meusebach-Comanche Treaty, painted by Lucy Meusebach Marschall in the 1920s hangs in the Vereins Kirche.
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Hill Country Memorial/Hill Country Memorial Foundation Security State Bank & Trust
Das Auslander Restaurant Dooley’s 5-10 & 25c Store, Inc. First United Bank Gillespie County Historical Society
Hill Country Titles, Inc. Jabberwocky Mustard Design
72 Degrees Allen Keller Co. Atmos Energy Corporation James Avery Jewelry Becker Vineyards Frantzen, Kaderli & Klier Insurance Fredericksburg Eye Associates Grape Creek Vineyards Billy Johnson State Farm Insurance
JP Liquor Judy’s Liquor Keg 1, O’Neal, LLC Keidel Inn & Gasthaus, LLC Messina Hof Winery Nixon Real Estate Pedernales Brewing Co. VEI Consulting Engineers Whistle Pik Galleries
Century 21 Sunset, REALTORS Crenwelge Motor Sales Der Kuchen Laden El Dorado Ranch Frederickburg FBO Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools, Inc. Gastehaus Schmidt
Darin W. Holmes, DDS Miller & Associates Johnny Odom Palo Alto Creek Farm Sage – Premium Texas Real Estate Sierra Homes Virdell Drilling
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Unique history of a German town When John O. Meusebach led the first group of settlers — 120 men, women and children — into Fredericksburg on May 8, 1846, a thriving city was only a dream as everyone struggled to build houses, cultivate crops, ward off diseases and stay alive. That group of Germans traveled in 20 two-wheel Mexicanmade carts drawn by oxen from New Braunfels, on the last leg of their journey from Germany to Fredericksburg. The trip from New Braunfels was 90 miles long and took these pioneers 16 days to complete. The leader of these 120 pioneers was a former Baron from Dillenburg, Nassau, Germany. Baron Ottfried Hans von Meusebach is revered today as the founder of Fredericksburg, and a statue of his likeness sits on Marktplatz. Meusebach is also celebrated every year during the Gillespie County Historical Society’s Founders Day observance. Meusebach changed his name and dropped his title when he arrived in Fredericksburg, simply answering to the name John O. Meusebach. As the first pioneers arrived, each family was given a 100foot by 200-foot “Townlot,” and a 10-acre “Outlot.” These outlots were used by these early families for small farms. One year after the first settlers arrived, Meusebach and others in the community signed the Meusebach-Comanche Treaty, a treaty that is still honored today. On Feb. 23, 1848, Gillespie County was created and Fred-
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Battle of Monterrey during the Mexican-American War. According to the 1850 census, there were 1,235 inhabitants in Gillespie County, 754 of whom lived in town. Gillespie County was created from Bexar and Travis counties, and originally stretched as far north as the Llano River. The county now encompasses 1,061 square miles and approximately 24,837 people call it home.
The city of Fredericksburg was incorporated on Aug. 23, 1933, and is governed by a Home Rule Charter. The county conducts business through a board of four commissioners and one judge. Fredericksburg is the county seat of Gillespie County. Other communities include Doss, Harper, Luckenbach, Stonewall and Willow City.
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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......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. ......C1 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 Dawn ..................D4 Deer Creek .........C5 Deer Hollow ........C5 Deer View ...........C5 Deer Way ............C5 Deet Trail ............C5 Doe Run Hollow..A3 Dogwood Ln .......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 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 Granado Dr .........C1 Grothe............. A,B4 Granite Ave. ........C3 Green Meadows Ln.....................D2 Green Meadows Blvd. ............................D2 Green Meadows Ct. ............................D2 Green Oaks Loop ...........................D2 Hackberry ........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..D3,E3 Holly Lane...........A3 Industrial Loop ....D5 Irene ...................D3 Jack Nixon ..........A2 James .................A2 Jennifer Ln ..........A3 Jerry....................D3 Jessica................A3 Jessie .................D2 Joe Duderstadt Ln... ............................B2 Jon ......................C5 Kay ................. A,B3 Kerr Rd. .......... C,D1 Kimberly Ln.........A3 Kneese ...............A5 Kraupahen ..........C3 Kristofer ..............A3 Kyle St ................A3 Lady Bird Dr........E1 Laurel..................A3 LDS Ln................D1 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. ........ 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 Nicole Ln.............A3 Nimitz Circle .......A4 Nimitz Pkwy. .......B3 Nimitz St. ........ A,B4 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 Rock House Rd...... ............................A2 Rocking A Ln.......C1 Rose ...................B3 Royal Oaks Dr........ ............................B1 Running Buck ......... ............................A3 San Antonio St........ ...................... B3-C4 Santa Rosa .........C3 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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Advertiser Index Looking For A Place To Eat?
Airport Diner...............................................82 Aüslander....................................................132 Backwoods BBQ......................................128 Buc’s Bar & Grill.......................................124 Burger • Burger...........................................21 Cabernet Grill.............................................25 Cabins @ Red Rock...................................96 Catfish Haven...................................... 43, 92 Chocolate....................................................129 City Café........................................................43 Club, The........................................................79 Crossroads Saloon & Steakhouse.........61 Der Linden Baum..................................... 137 Dutchman’s Market...................................54 El Gallo Mexican Restaurant.................44 Farm House Bistro....................................82 Fischer & Wieser.......................................33 Fredericksburg Brewing Co..................83 Fredericksburg Herb Farm.....................83 Fredericksburg Pie Co.............................70 Hangar Hotel...............................................83 Hilda’s...........................................................123 Hondo’s................................................ 43, 129 Java Ranch - Fredericksburg.................85 Lincoln St. ....................................................49 Navajo Grill...................................................17 Old German Bakery & Restaurant......96 Opa’s Smoked Meats...............................119 Pasta Bella...................................................... 6 Peach Tree, The............................................ 3 Pecan Grove Store.................................... 47 Porky’s...................................................43, 122 Rabke’s Catering........................................97 Race Barn.....................................................113 Rathskeller Restaurant ...........................53 Sozial Haus.................................................148 Sunset Grill...................................................87 West End Pizza.........................................142 Western Edge Cellars..............................43 Woerner Warehouse Café.....................31
Need A Place To Stay?
Barons CreekSide......................................79 Cabins at Red Rock..................................112 Country Inn & Suites....................... 110-111 Das Jager Haus...........................................27 Econo Lodge................................................. 11 Frederick Motel........................................129 Fredericksburg Herb Farm.....................83 Fredericksburg Guest House Reservations........................................142 Fredericksburg Inn & Suites.................118 Gastehaus Schmidt.......................... 43, 108 Hangar Hotel...............................................83 Hoffman Haus............................................101 Inn on Baron’s Creek................................ 19 King Wood Suites...................................... 10 La Quinta Inn & Suites........................... 147 Rock House Hideaway........................... 153 Stonewall Valley Ranch..........................113 Sunday House Cottages..........................83 Sunset Inn & Suites.................................106
Ready To Go Shopping?
All Gussied Up............................................141 Ambriz Jewelry................................. 43, 113 Amish Market..............................................55 Auer Haus.....................................................39 Barefoot......................................................148 Burg’s Corner.............................................115 facebook.com/gofred1
Champé Jennings.......................................46 Choo Choo Trolley......................................15 Chocolat......................................................129 Cowgirl Loca..............................................105 Der Küchen Laden...................................144 Dogologie................................................... 147 Dooley’s 5, 10 & 25¢ Store.....................22 D’vinely Designed......................................39 Easterling Boot Co. ...............................126 Farmhouse Charm.....................................43 First Friday Art Walk...............................66 Fischer & Wieser.......................................32 Fitz and Hollerin........................................121 Fredericksburg Art Guild & Gallery...64 Fredericksburg Fudge............................140 Fredericksburg General Store..............55 Fredericksburg Pecan Co.....................138 Friendly Natives..........................................46 Grasshopper & Wild Honey, The.........76 Haberdashery.............................................. 81 Heirlooms.................................................... 117 Henfeathers...............................................129 Hill Country Antler Art...........................65 Hill Country Bicycle Works...................72 Jabberwocky...............................................23 James Avery Jewelry...............................63 Koch Gallery........................................ 43, 52 Kuckuck’s Nest...........................................116 Larry Jackson Fine Art & Antiques....63 Leathers with Style...................................73 Linens-N-More..............................................7 Lone Star Candy Bar..................................41 Luckenbach, Texas......................................35 Madlyn’s..........................................................14 Mercantile, The...........................................43 Museum of Western Art, The............. 137 Opa’s Smoked Meats...............................119 Parts Unknown.........................................139 Peach Tree, The............................................ 3 Que Bella Boutique...................................43 Red Baron Antique Mall...................35, 43 Remember Me, too.................................120 Room no. 5.................................................128 Shoppingfredericksburg.com................82 Smitten..........................................................59 Something for Men...................................29 Street Dreams...........................................138 Tejas Smoke Depot..................................112 Thrift Shop...................................................141 Texas World Headquarters.....................15 Things in a Room...................................... 137 Trudy’s Treasures Resale Shop............149 Waldos......................................................... 145 West Main Street of Fredericksburg (Uptown).................................................43 Wildflower Ridge Alpaca Ranch........ 20 Wildseed Farms........................................109 Wolfmueller Books.................................122 Yee Haw Ranch Outfitters....................97
What Can We Do For Fun?
Becker Vineyards......................................131 Bestfest at Marktplatz.............................95 Boerne Performing Arts......................146 Club, The........................................................79 Der Daiwel.................................................138 Die Kunstler von Fredericksburg.........58 Eisbahn.........................................................133 First Friday Art Walk...............................66 Fischer & Wieser Cooking School......22 Fredericksburg CVB...................................16 Fredericksburg Music Club......................51
Fredericksburg Theater Co....................68 Fredericksburg Trolley.............................30 Friends of Gillespie Co. Country Schools.................................................. 147 Ft. Martin Scott...........................................17 Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Assn... .................................................................. 155 Gillespie Co. Historical Society...........131 Hill Country Antique Tractor Club....129 Hill Country Film Festival.......................34 Hondo’s........................................................129 Knights of Columbus................................95 Kroc Kerrville.............................................130 Lincoln St......................................................49 Luckenbach, Texas......................................35 Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park..........................................................131 Museum of Western Art...................... 137 National Museum of Pacific War.47, 145 Park at Scallon Ranch............................126 Pecan Grove Store.................................... 47 Pioneer Museum.......................................131 Rock Box Theater.......................................51 Tejas Smoke Depot..................................112 Texas Ranger Heritage Center.............22 Western Edge Cellars..............................43 Wildflower Ridge Alpaca Ranch........ 20 Wildseed Farms........................................109
Builders/Designers/Remodelers
Builders First Source...............................115 Chris Kaiser Builder, Inc.........................140 Curl’s Construction...................................72 Curtis Staudt Construction...................116 Diamond W Specialties.........................146 Durst Homes.............................................. 80 Farm & Ranch Construction............... 100 Hill Co. Propane..........................................17 Hill Co. Refrigeration.............................135 Hills of Texas Homes................................ 91 H. Moellering Const.................................86 Hominick Homes.......................................... 2 Inside Story.................................................113 Latigo Builders..........................................156 Laughlin Homes & Restoration............97 Sierra Homes.............................................134 Tatsch Well Service...................................45 Tony Martin, Inc..........................................34
Churches
Faith Baptist Church.................................44 Memorial Presbyterian Church..........140 Oakhills Church...........................................48 Resurrection Lutheran Church...........130 Zion Lutheran Church............................ 145
Health/Medical
Agility Orthopedic & Sports Medicine................................................108 Air Evac Lifeteam..................................... 137 Cornerstone Clinic.................................. 145 Heritage Place.......................................... 143 Hill Country Memorial Hospital ..................................................4, 5, 71, 139 Knopp Heathcare.......................................26 Main St. Urgent Care.............................148 Walker, Michael M.D. ..............................36
Real Estate/Realtors
Boot Ranch.................................................. 89 Century 21 Sunset, Realtors................125 Fathom Realty............................................141 Fredericksburg Realty............................154 Gillespie Realty Group............................... 2 JMM Real Estate......................................136 Sage Texas Real Estate..........................144 Texas Hills Realty..................................... 147 Vineyrds Ridge, Texas............................. 127
Schools
Heritage School.......................................133 St. Mary’s Catholic School......................54
Spas/Massage/Yoga
Brilliance Bodywork.................................43 Nature’s Spa.................................................83 Spa at Inn on Baron’s Creek, The......... 19
Breweries/Wineries/Orchards
19th Hole Wine Tours................................92 Alexander Vineyards................................ 60 Becker Vineyards......................................131 Burg’s Corner.............................................115 Der Daiwel Rock Bar.............................138 Fiesta Winery..............................................99 Four Point Cellars......................................93 Fredericksburg Winery......................9, 43 Gold Orchards.............................................85 Grape Creek Vineyards............................ 37 Pedernales Cellars..................................... 91 Torre di Pietra............................................. 57
Automotive
Crenwelge Motor Sales..................43, 147 Kustom Klean Car Wash........................ 20 Quality Lube.................................................86 Street Dreams...........................................138
Services
Capitol Farm Credit ...............................103 Fredericksburg CVB...................................16 Joseph Financial Partners...................... 47 Randals Repair.......................................... 145 SRJ Photography.....................................142 Tatsch Well Service...................................49
Maps
Maps...............................................67, 150-151
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2017-2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Invites You To Join In The Family Fun, Entertainment, Dancing and Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing This Season at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.
September 23 ............21st Annual Scholarship Fest October 24 .................TSCRA - Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Dinner October 28-29 ............Texas Gun & Knife Show November 4-6 ............TWGGA-Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association November 18 .............Wild Game Dinner November 24-26 ........The Peddler Show December 15-17 ........Silver Spur Gun & Blade Show January 11-13 .............Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show February 4 ..................Fredericksburg Band Booster Turkey Dinner February 10-11 ...........Hill Country Home & Garden Show February 17-18 ...........Texas Gun & Knife Show February 24 ................Gillespie County BB Gun Match March 1 ......................Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Banquet March 10-11 ...............State BB Gun Match (Hall) March 17-18 ...............Silver Spur Gun & Blade Show March 24 ....................Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Fundraiser April 5-8......................American Chuck Wagon Association Cook Off April 28 .......................GC SWCD Fish Sale May 3-5 ......................4-H District 10 Livestock Judging May 10........................Beef Range Field Day May 12........................ACS Relay For Life May 17........................Farm & Ag Day May 18-19 ..................Antique Tractor & Engine Show May 19........................9th Annual Fredericksburg Professional Bull Riding June 9 .........................Best of the Best Lamb Show July 7-8 .......................Pari-mutuel Horse Races July 21 ........................Night In Old Fredericksburg July 21 ........................CASI Chili Cook-off July 21-22 ...................Pari-mutuel Horse Races August 4 .....................Hill Country Friends of the NRA August 11-12 ..............Original Race Day Classic Steer Show August 11-12 ..............Pari-mutuel Horse Races August 18 ...................GCFFA Meat Goat Futurity & GCFFA Lamb Futurity August 23-26 ..............130th Gillespie County Fair August 24 ...................130th Gillespie County Fair Parade August 24 ...................Concert & Dance August 25 ...................Concerts & Dance August 25-26 ..............Pari-mutuel Horse Races September 7-8 ...........Hill Country Dorper September 22 ............22nd Annual Scholarship Fest October 23 .................TSCRA-Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Dinner October 27-28 ............Texas Gun & Knife Show November 17 .............Wild Game Dinner November 23-25 ........The Peddler Show December 15-16 ........Silver Spur Gun & Blade Show
For more inFormation:
Gillespie County Fair & Festivals assoCiation p.o. Box 526 - FrederiCksBurG, tx 78624 830/997-2359 - www.GillespieFair.Com Schedule is subject to change without notice.