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insurance, veterinarians, churches, financial information and a variety of other services.
Welcome, especially to those making Fredericksburg their new home. Fredericksburg is proud of its charming appeal and wants to celebrate the people who have discovered our great little town.
I am happy to distribute this helpful information and it is my pleasure to answer any additional questions about Fredericksburg. The two questions I am most commonly asked is, “Who are you with?” and “How did you get my information?”
My position as the Fredericksburg Hospitality Hostess was started by Virginia Prehn in the early 1960s. When Mrs. Prehn moved away in 1971, she asked her friend, LaVerne Ottmers, to carry it on. Mrs. Ottmers welcomed newcomers to Fredericksburg for over 40 years. I took over in October 2010 and had the incredible pleasure of welcoming Virginia back to Fredericksburg after decades of living away. So what do I do? I get in touch with as many newcomers as I can and extend a hearty welcome. I also try to set up a brief appointment and present a complimentary goodie bag on behalf of many businesses in town. At the very least, I will visit over the phone and make arrangements to get this housewarming gift dropped off some other way. People are genuinely surprised with all it includes – gift certificates, free products, discounts, information on healthcare,
These are not surprising questions, since being personally welcomed to a new community is very uncommon. My answers are that I am the Fredericksburg Hospitality Hostess and although I am not employed by the City of Fredericksburg or the Chamber of Commerce, I do have a business relationship with both and they help me to accomplish my job. Typically, a new utility hook up is how most of my contacts are generated, but if you have lived here two years or less and have not been officially welcomed – you still qualify. People say all the time that this must be so much fun. It is. If you’re either a newcomer who has not been visited or a business that would like to be a part of this unique Fredericksburg service, I would love to hear from you. Please email jenniferschandua@gmail.com or call me at 830.997.4597 and leave a message. Welcome home, Jennifer Schandua
Article Index Welcomes .......................................... 8, 10 Appraisal district, tax rates ................... 12 City of Fredericksburg ........................... 13 Gillespie County .......................................16 Utilities and services ............................. 22 Emergency services............................... 24 Public Schools ........................................ 25
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pothole that isn’t filled immediately. Our county fathers keep a close eye on spending and oversee a top-notch airport. Gillespie County school districts do a terrific job using resources while providing a forward-looking education.
Welcome to our town’s newcomers. Fredericksburg is known as a perfect place to retire or raise a family, while still being able to maintain an active and involved lifestyle.
There is a keen interest in preserving the unique history and German heritage of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. And our numerous churches strengthen the faith of those who worship.
If you’ve been here a while, this guide is designed to keep handy with quick-dial information that we all need. Fredericksburg has a lot going on for a small town, with its music, art, wineries and more, yet the pace here is much more pleasant than a metropolitan area. Fredericksburg is nationally recognized for its charm, its robust small-town economy and quality of life. Our local governments run tight ships. Residents will rarely, if ever, find a road
One of the best things about Fredericksburg and Gillespie County is the volunteer spirit found guiding most of our local organizations which work to make this community stronger. All organizations welcome newcomers to roll up their sleeves and dive in. Willkommen, and we look forward to seeing you around town. Ken Esten Cooke Publisher
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GILLESPIE COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT The Gillespie Central Appraisal District (GCAD) determines the values placed on every piece of real estate in Gillespie County according to the Texas Property Tax Code and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices. Each May, property owners will receive, in the mail, the appraised values of their properties. They then have 30 days to file a formal protest if they disagree with the numbers. The appraisal district office welcomes taxpayers to visit them for discussions about any property values they may find questionable. Oftentimes, having a quick visit offers both the appraisers and the property owners some insight into the situation. Because of that open line of communication, resolutions often occur at that point. In July 2015, GCAD began collection of property taxes, taking over from the Gillespie County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office. The GCAD building is located at 1159 South Milam Street. More information is available at 830-9979807 or online at www.gillespiecad.org.
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CURRENT TAX RATES (per $100 valuation) • City of Fredericksburg: $0.220775 • Gillespie County: $0.4044 • Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District (HUW): $0.0062 • Gillespie County Water Control and Improvement District (WCD): $0.0002 • Stonewall Water Control and Improvement District (WDS): $0.3701 • Fredericksburg ISD (SFB): $1.0553 • Harper ISD (SHP): $0.9453 • Doss CCSD (SD): $0.9537
DEBT RATES Debt rates (remainder is for maintenance and operations): • City of Fredericksburg: $0.036150 • County of Gillespie: $0.0243 • FISD: $0.1062 COMBINATION OF RATES, BASED ON WHAT ENTITIES A TAXPAYER LIVES IN: Combination of rates, based on what entities a taxpayer lives in: • City, County, FISD, HUW, WCD: $1.686875 • County, FISD, HUW, WCD: $1.4661 • County, FISD, HUW, WCD, WDS: $1.8362 • County, HISD, HUW, WCD: $1.3561 • County, Doss CCSD, HUW, WCD: $1.3645
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CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG FREDERICKSBURG CITY COUNCIL Adopted by the citizens of Fredericksburg in 1991, the Home Rule Charter type of government is the legislative and governing body of the city, and consists of a mayor and four council members. They are elected from the city at-large.
The term for the mayor and council members is two years. No mayor or council member may serve more than four consecutive two-year terms in the same office.
Jerry Luckenbach (May 2022) Polly Rickert (May 2021) Bobby Watson (May 2021) Tom Musselman (May 2022) Generally, the city council’s regular meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of each month, beginning at 6 p.m., in the meeting room of the Gillespie County Law Enforcement Center, 1601 East Main Street.
The terms of the council members are staggered so that two members are elected to a regular term each year.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the council has met remotely via ZOOM, or in the H-E-B Community Room at the Hill Country University Center, 2818 U.S. 290 East.
Fredericksburg City Council (term expiration in parentheses) Mayor Charlie Kiehne (May 2022)
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CITY STAFF City Manager: Kent Myers Asst. City Manager: Clinton Bailey Public Information Officer: Lea Feuge City Secretary: Shelley Goodwin Municipal Judge: Terry D. Langehennig Associate Judge: James Heupel Court Clerk: Rebecca Hogue City Attorney: Daniel Jones Director of Human Resources: Tammie Loth Fire Dept. Chief: Lynn Bizzell Emergency Management Coordinator: Justin Calhoun Fire Marshal: Reagan Rabke Police Dept. Chief: Steve Wetz Director of Development Services: Jason Lutz Historic Preservation Officer: Anna Hudson Building Inspector: Michael Erwin Building Inspector: Kyle Staudt Development Coordinator: Shelby Collier City Code Enforcement Officer: Ray Ortegon Director of Finance: Laura Hollenbeak Senior City Accountant: David Kellam City Accountant: Krista Wareham Accounting Administrative Assistant: Janelle Chapman Accounting Clerk: Mary Gonzalez Director of Public Works and Utilities: Clinton Bailey Asst. Director of Public Works: Kris Kneese Asst. City Engineer: Garret Bonn Staff Engineer: Evan Williamson Construction Inspector: Brian Peters PARKS AND RECREATION 830-997-4202 Director: Andrea Schmidt Park Maintenance Superintendent: Trevor Dupuis Special Events Coordinator: Jennifer Krupa Recreation Superintendent: Katelyn Brazell
LADY BIRD JOHNSON MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PRO SHOP – 830-997-4010 Director: Chris Meade Superintendent: Dale Hough STAFF STREET DEPARTMENT 830-997-7521 Superintendent: Glen Koennecke Assistant Superintendent: Garret Durst ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT 830-997-7521 Superintendent: Lee Stubblefield Line Foreman: Jeff Wanek SANITATION DEPARTMENT 830-997-3459 Superintendent: Kerry Schmidt Assistant Superintendent: Josh Treiber WATER DEPARTMENT 830-997-7521 Superintendent: Jeff Rich GILLESPIE COUNTY HEALTH DIVISION - 830-997-7521 Sanitarian: Kelli Olfers, R.S. CITY BOARDS ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Appointed by the city council, the Zoning Board of Adjustment has the power to grant variances from zoning property development regulations and certain provisions of the sign ordinance.The Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings are only scheduled when an application is submitted. Board Members (term expiration in parentheses) Donnie Finn, chairman (July 2021) Cynthia Scroggins, vice chair (July 2021) Jim McAfee (July 2021) Marcus Vidrine (July 2021) Ashley Hunter (July 2022) Devin Mullen (July 2022) Alternates Travis Neal (July 2021)
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HISTORIC REVIEW BOARD The Historic Review Board looks over all applications proposing alterations, changes, construction, demolition or relocation within the Historic District and Historic Landmarks. Historic Review Board Members (term expiration in parentheses) Sharon Joseph, chairman (July 2021) Larry Jackson, vice chairman (July 2021) Richard Laughlin (July 2023) David Bullion (July 2023) Mike Penick (July 2023) Eric Parker (July 2021) Jessica Mittel (July 2021) Alternates Brad Bertrand (July 2020) Barry Kaiser (July 2021) Joe Salinas Jr. (July 2023) 2021 Scheduled Meetings Feb. 9: (Deadline Jan. 27); March 9: (Deadline Feb. 24)
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From our wooden floors to our pressed metal ceilings, we’re truly an old-fashioned variety store, offering service, hospitality and atmosphere just like when Grandma and Grandpa were kids.
April 13: (Deadline March 31); May 11: (Deadline April 28); June 15: (Deadline June 2); July 13: (Deadline June 30); Aug. 10: (Deadline July 28); Sept. 14: (Deadline Sept. 1); Oct. 12: (Deadline Sept. 29); Nov. 9: (Deadline Oct. 27); Dec. 14: (Deadline Dec. 1) PLANNING AND ZONING In its capacity as zoning commission, the Planning and Zoning Commission has the power and has as its duty to hold public hearings and make recommendations to the city council on all requests or proposals for amending, changing or adding to the zoning ordinance. P&Z Board Members Janice Menking, chairman (July 2021) Brenda Segner, vice chair (July 2021) Chris Kaiser (July 2021) Jim Jarreau (July 2022) Daryl Whitworth (July 2021) Steve Thomas (July 2021) Tim Dooley (July 2021) Jill Tabor (July 2021) Jeff Lawrence (July 2022) 2021 Scheduled Meetings Feb. 3: (Deadline Jan. 4); March 3: (Deadline Feb. 4); April 7: (Deadline March 8); May 5: (Deadline April 5); June 9: (Deadline May 10); July 7: (Deadline June 7); Aug. 4: (Deadline July 2); Sept. 8: (Deadline Aug. 9); Oct. 6: (Deadline Sept. 3); Nov. 3: (Deadline Oct. 4); Dec. 8: (Deadline Nov. 8)
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GILLESPIE COUNTY Gillespie County’s 1,061 square miles are home to just over 25,000 residents, with many concentrated in and just outside of the county seat of Fredericksburg. COURT FACILITIES County services are provided through the Gillespie County Courthouse in the heart of downtown Fredericksburg at 101 West Main Street. Situated on “Courthouse Square,” the courthouse is joined there by Pioneer Memorial Library, and the Gillepie County Annex 1 building (located in the former U.S. Post Office building.) Annex 1 houses the driver’s license office, the justices of the peace offices,
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the county attorney’s office and the hot check department. Gillespie County Annex 2, another auxiliary building, is located across the street from the courthouse at 102 East San Antonio Street (the corner of South Adams and East San Antonio streets). Annex 2 houses the offices of the constables, community service department, elections administration, juvenile probation and the Veterans Service Office. Law enforcement agencies, including the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office, are located in the Gillespie County Law Enforcement Center, 1601 East Main Street. And, three miles southwest of downtown Fredericksburg off Texas Highway 16, the county also operates the Gillespie County Airport, an around-the-clock general aviation facility with a 5,002-foot runway and fulllength taxiway and fuel services. >
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Commissioners Court • County Judge – Mark Stroeher; • Commissioner, Pct. 1 – Charles Olfers; • Commissioner, Pct. 2 – Keith Kramer; • Commissioner, Pct. 3 – Dennis Neffendorf; • Commissioner, Pct. 4 – Donald (Donnie) Schuch. The Commissioners Court conducts the general business of the county and consists of the county judge and four commissioners. It holds meetings open to the public every second and fourth Monday of the month, at 9 a.m., in the county courtroom of the courthouse. Court’s duties - Adopts the county’s budget and ad valorem tax rate; - Approves all budgeted purchases of the county; - Fills vacancies in elective and appointive offices; - Sets staff salaries and benefits; - Has exclusive authority to authorize county contracts; - Provides and maintains all county buildings and facilities. County Judge - Presiding officer of the Commissioners Court; - Represents the county in many administrative functions; - Serves as the budget officer; - Position includes broad judicial duties, such as presiding over misdemeanor criminal and small civil cases, probate matters, and appeals from the justice of the peace courts; - Serves as head of county emergency management. County Commissioners - Each commissioner, as a member of the Commissioners Court, exercises broad policy-making authority; - Represents one of the four precincts within the county; - Typically, responsible for building and maintaining county roads and bridges within their precinct. > The City S
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Contact a Commissioners Court member by phoning 830-997-7503 or faxing 830-992-2608. County Attorney • County Attorney – Steven Wadsworth. The county attorney is responsible for representing the State of Texas in all adult misdemeanor and juvenile felony criminal cases under examination or prosecution in Gillespie County. His office also attempts to collect restitution for merchants and persons who have received hot checks (at no cost to the recipients of hot checks). Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, with a closing for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Contact Wadsworth’s office at 830-990-0675 or email countyattorney@ gillespiecounty.org.
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Tax Assessor-Collector County Tax Assessor-Collector – Vicki Schmidt.
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Services provided: - Motor vehicle titles, registration and sales tax; - Boat titles, registration and sales tax. Contact the TAC Office at 830-997-6519 or fax 830-990-2756. Justices of the Peace Gillespie County has four justices of the peace. Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1 – J.D. Hickman. Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 – Catherine Kuhlmann. • Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 – Linda McCann. • Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 – Carl Schoessow. • •
They hear all Class C misdemeanors, handle civil disputes involving amounts in
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controversy up to $10,000 in value and do inquests, mental commitments and evictions.
County Treasurer • County Treasurer – Kelly Eckhardt.
They also magistrate individuals who have been arrested, hear traffic cases, issue warrants and sometimes are asked to grant emergency protective orders.
Eckhardt’s office invests available county funds, receives and accounts for all monies belonging to the county and pays, applies and disburses monies belonging to the county as per the Commissioners Court’s directions.
Contact a justice of the peace office at 830-307-3737 ext. 1 for JP No. 1, 830-307-3737 ext. 2 for JP No. 2, 830-307-3737 ext. 3 for JP No. 3 and 830-307-3737 ext. 4 for JP No. 4. County Clerk • County Clerk – Mary Lynn Rusche. She and her staff record public land records, serve as clerk for county criminal, civil, juvenile and probate courts, record births, deaths and marriages and keep record on registered livestock marks and brands. Contact the county clerk’s office at 830-997-6515 or by fax at 830-997-9958.
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Collections office for the county’s Hotel Occupancy Tax is also located here. Contact the county treasurer’s office at 830-997-6521 or email countytreasurer@ gillespiecounty.org. Human Resources Human Resources Director – Dana Smith.
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Contact Smith at 830-307-3715 or dsmith@gillespiecounty.org. District Clerk District Clerk – Jan Davis.
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They serve as bailiffs for justice of the peace courts, collect money owed on judgments, serve the civil process of all courts, enforce traffic laws and assist other law enforcement agencies at traffic accidents, among other duties.
Her office handles all felony criminal cases, divorces and parent/child relationship matters, County Court at Law Judge plus works with all civil cases over $10,000, • County Court at Law Judge – Chris Nevins. processes passport applications and handles naturalization and citizenship records. Statutorily created in some counties, the county court at law judge provides some Contact the district clerk’s office at judicial relief to both the county and district 830-997-6517 or fax 830-992-2613. courts’ caseloads. Sheriff Jurisdiction includes misdemeanor criminal • Gillespie County Sheriff – Buddy Mills. cases, a variety of civil cases and appeals from • GCSO Chief Deputy – James Segner. the justice of the peace and municipal courts. The deputies and lieutenants of the Gillespie Contact the county court at law office at County Sheriff’s Office enforce the laws of the 830-307-3766 or by email at courtatlaw@ State of Texas and protect those who live and gillespiecounty.org. visit here. Elections Administrator They provide security for the county and • Elections Administrator – Anissa Herrera district courts, enforce traffic laws and other county ordinances and state laws, service of process, accept bail for prisoners in custody, conduct sales of seized and unclaimed properties and take charge of the county’s jail and prisoners. The chief deputy, who is the highestranking appointed officer in the department, supervises the division commanders as the operations manager for the agency. Information on the 10 Most Wanted, crime prevention, Crime Stoppers, emergency system notifications and much more is available on the sheriff’s office website, accessible through the county’s general website www.gillespiecounty.org and on the department headings. County Constables Gillespie County has four constables. Constable, Pct. 1 – Ken Moore. Constable, Pct. 2 – Kenny Bode. • Constable, Pct. 3 – Hilario Villa Sr. • Constable, Pct. 4 – Marshall Akin. •
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Contact the elections administration office at 830-997-6518 or email elections@ gillespiecounty.org. County Surveyor County Surveyor – Carey Bonn
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UTILITIES, SERVICES The City of Fredericksburg public works department provides utility services, including electricity, water, sewer and garbage collection. In addition, the city provides leaf and brush pick up service to its residential garbage customers. Clinton Bailey, director of public works, manages over $42 million worth of assets and operates with an annual budget in excess of $20 million with 52 employees. Additional information about services is available online at www.fbgtx.org
ELECTRICITY
The city provides electrical service to most city residential and commercial customers. To establish service or to ask questions related to billing, contact the Utility Billing Department at 830-997-7521. For outages during normal business hours, or service issues, contact the Electric Department at 830-997-7521. Outside of normal business hours, call 830-997-8080. Residents should take note that if they live in a location that is not within the City of Fredericksburg Electric Territory, then they will obtain electricity from Central Texas Electric Cooperative.
WATER, SEWER
The city provides fresh water service and sewer/wastewater service to all city residents and commercial customers. To establish service or to ask questions related to billing, contact the Utility Billing
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Department at 830-997-7521. Additional information is available on the web site regarding establishing service and rates. To report a water main break, sewer backup, fire hydrant leak, or for other service issues during normal business hours, contact the Water Department at 830-997-7521. Outside of normal business hours, people may also report a water main break or fire hydrant issue by calling 830-997-8080.
WATER RESTRICTIONS
Currently, the City of Fredericksburg is under Stage 3 restrictions, which regulates that outdoor irrigation may occur by hose end sprinklers, automatic sprinklers, soaker hoses or drip irrigation on designated days between 5-9 a.m. and between 7-11 p.m.
Watering will be permitted on: Monday for addresses ending in a 1 or 2, • Tuesday for addresses ending in a 3 or 4, • Wednesday for addresses ending in a 5 or 6, • Thursday for addresses ending in a 7 or 8, • Friday for addresses ending in a 9 or 0. •
No watering is allowed either on Saturdays or Sundays. Watering of plants with a bucket or other handheld container, handheld hose, or drip irrigation shall be permitted through Stage 4 of watering restrictions without limitation as to the day of the week; however, it can only be done from 5-9 a.m. and 7-11 p.m.
SANITATION
The City of Fredericksburg offers garbage collection for residential customers only. Commercial garbage collection is provided by private, for profit companies. Customers should have their can(s) at the curb, with the arrow pointing to the street (wheels to the curb), before 7 a.m. on their designated pick up day.
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No rocks, broken concrete or asphalt, earth, roofing materials or trash generated by contractors or private businesses on the premises should be placed in the city’s collection carts. To contact the sanitation department, call 830-997-3459. The city also operates a landfill, which is located two miles east on RR 1631. The hours of operation are: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays and holidays.
RECYCLING
The City of Fredericksburg has a drivethru Recycling Center at 302 E. Ufer St., with hours of operation from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays; closed Thursdays; from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays;
from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays and closed Sundays. Accepted items include corrugated cardboard, pressed chipboard (cereal boxes, legal pad backings, etc.); aluminum cans and tin cans. The city requests items be sorted in advance to expedite the procedure. To contact the recycling center, call 830-997-3459.
NATURAL GAS
Natural gas service is available to all city residents through Atmos Energy, headquartered in Dallas. For new service or changes, contact them at 888-286-6700. For emergency calls 24-hours a day, call 866-322-8667. More information is available at www.fbgtx.org.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES When an emergency arises, the most important telephone number to call is 9-1-1. However, there are times when people just need information of a non-emergency nature from the Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office, the Fredericksburg Police Department, other law enforcement agencies or any of the volunteer fire departments.
Stonewall — 830-644-5571 Tierra Linda — 830-792-3533 • Willow City — 830-685-3376 or 817-395-3881 • •
Law Enforcement Non-emergency numbers for the various departments include the following:
Listed below are the non-emergency phone numbers for the various agencies in the county.
Fredericksburg Police Department — 830-997-7585 • Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office — 830-997-7585 • Gillespie County Constables — 830-997-7585 • Texas Cattle Rangers — 830-997-7585 • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Wardens’ Office — 830-997-7585
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Doss Consolidated Common School District had an enrollment of 17 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight at the beginning of the spring semester.
The largest school district in Gillespie County — Fredericksburg Independent School District — has a current enrollment of 3,057 students attending its different campuses.
Doss CCSD can be reached by calling 830669-2411.
Fredericksburg Primary School has 490 students in early childhood, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade. Fredericksburg Elementary School serves 762 students in second through fifth grades. Stonewall Elementary School has 98 students in eastern Gillespie County.
CONTACT INFORMATION FISD Central Office: 830-997-9551 High School: 830-997-7551 Middle School: 830-997-7657 Elementary School: 830-997-9595 Stonewall: 830-990-4599 Primary School: 830-997-7421
FISD STAFF
Superintendent: Dr. Marc Williamson Asst. Superintendent-Business and Fredericksburg Middle School has 673 Finance: Jill Minshew sixth- through eighth-grade students. Asst. Superintendent-Curriculum and Fredericksburg High School’s ninth through Instruction: Robyn Derington Director of Human Resources: Stacy Rush 12th grades have 1,006 students. School board members: Also, FISD’s Gillespie County High School, C. Lance Love, MD, Natalie Bowman, which serves the educational needs of young Judge Edwards, Mark Cornett, adults for whom the traditional setting is not Kelly C. DiCuffa, Kerinne M. Herber, appropriate, has an enrollment of 28 students. C. Brian Lehne Its name was changed in 2016 from Gillespie FHS Principal: Joe Gonzalez County Learning Center. FMS Principal: Sheryl Wallace Harper Independent School District had 557 FES Principal: Laura Flack students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through FPS Principal: Wendy Dietrich 12th grade for the start of the 2019-2020 Stonewall Elementary Principal: school year. More information about Harper Amie Chalberg ISD is available by calling 830-864-4044. Gillespie County High School Principal: Dalen Kirchner
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PRIVATE SCHOOLS ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL This private parochial school is also open to non-Catholics. • Classes are offered for 3-K to eighth grade. St. Mary’s currently has 300 students enrolled. • The school is at 202 South Orange St., and the number is 997-3914. Visit online at school.stmarysfbg.com. •
AMBLESIDE SCHOOL •
A non-denominational Christian school, Ambleside opened in September 2000. Grades 4K through 12 study at the new campus, located at 406 Post Oak Road.
Ambleside has 98 students enrolled in grades ranging from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. • For more information, go online to www.amblesidefredericksburg.com or call 830-990-9059. •
HERITAGE SCHOOL
Heritage School, grades Pre-K-12, has been offering a Christ-centered education for over 25 years. • The school boasts an enrollment of 140 students, with class sizes ranging from 12-18 students. • The school is at 310 Smokehouse Rd. • For more information, call 830-997-6597 or go to www.heritageschool.org. •
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- Postcards - Old Time Candy - Coke In A Bottle - Wind-up Toys - Dominos - Texas Books - - Lucy - Betty Boop - Texas Christmas Ornaments - Collegiate Gift Items - Texas Food - Postcards
Fredericksburg General Store Your Fredericksburg Souvenir Headquarters Collectibles Books • Gifts • Gizmos Needful Things
A store just brimming with memories - the candy you ate as a kid, toys that don’t need batteries, and those old familiar songs. You’ll find it all here! We carry a wonderful assortment of Fredericksburg postcards, lots of Fredericksburg souvenirs, t-shirts and caps. We are proud to offer the largest selection of Made in Texas Christmas ornaments and magnets in the state! There is always something new and different alongside the old and familiar. See our great selection of collectable Salt and Pepper Shakers Proud member of
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HIGHER EDUCATION HILL COUNTRY UNIVERSITY CENTER
Hill Country Univertsity Center (HCUC)offers affordable higher education to Fredericksburg and Gillespie County residents as well as individuals from surrounding counties. The center provides a technology-driven classroom setting, allowing Texas Tech University (TTU) and Central Texas College (CTC) to offer face-to-face, online and hybrid classes toward completion of a variety of associate’s, bachelor’s and graduate degrees, as well as certifications and continuing education credits. The facility, built in 2010 by the Hill Country University Center Foundation, which owns and operates the facility, is located on a 68-acre site east of Fredericksburg. The 24,000 square foot facility includes seven classrooms, 10 offices, a science laboratory, student lounge, computer lab and H-E-B Community Events Center.
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
The TTU Regional Teaching Site at Fredericksburg offers upper-level courses toward bachelor’s degrees in a variety of disciplines.
TTU in Fredericksburg provides personalized advising and small studentfaculty ratios. Bachelor’s degrees in General Studies, Human Sciences and University Studies allow students a flexible, affordable, attainable and prestigious education without having to leave home. The interdisciplinary degree plan is designed to meet the needs of the local economy and allows students to choose their own distinct minors that best fit their career goals. TTU partners with Central Texas College to offer a unique 2+2 program, where students take the first two years of core coursework with CTC, then transfer to TTU to complete the upper-division coursework toward their bachelor’s degrees. The site also houses TTU’s Department of Plant and Soil Science’s continuing education programs offering professional certificates in Viticulture and Winemaking. A third program in Small-Scale Farming is under development and anticipated for 2022. With state-of-the-art facilities, including a teaching vineyard and winery lab at HCUC, students have hands-on learning experiences to prepare for a career in the wine industry through TTU. The Texas Viticulture and Winemaking Certificate Programs are designed for > HCUC 2818 U.S. 290 East Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-990-2717 https://hcucenter.org/
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wine industry entrepreneurs, vineyard managers, winemakers, cellar workers, and prospective winery employees seeking comprehensive knowledge of grape growing and the winemaking process.
retired faculty and local professionals during convenient afternoon or evening hours.
The Small-Scale Farming program will be focused on sustainable production of food and ornamental crops, and livestock for local markets.
For the latest catalog of OLLI classes in the Hill Country, see olli.ttu.edu.
TTU’s “TechTeach” is also housed in Fredericksburg. It is a teacher education program that combines student teaching experience at Fredericksburg Elementary School with education courses offered at HCUC and online.
CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
Central Texas College (CTC) is a two-year, open admissions institution that provides educational opportunities focused on making its students employable. The college offers a wide range of associate degrees and certificates through both online and face-to-face day and evening classes at HCUC. In addition, CTC offers area students core curriculum courses, which are transferable to Texas public colleges and universities. The college works with local school districts to offer and expand certificates, trade programs and associate degrees for students who wish to enter the workforce or pursue a four-year degree. The mission of CTC is to provide a high value post-secondary education, with one of the most affordable tuition rates in Texas.
With no tests, no grades and no papers, OLLI classes are focused on exploring exciting topics and pursuing new interests.
FUTURE EDUCATION
The soon-to-be-launched Texas Center for Wine and Culinary Arts, Inc. (TCWCA) is dedicated to the awareness, understanding and celebration of Texas food, wine and agriculture through educational programming and hands-on experiences. The planned location for the TCWCA is the HCUC campus. The new facility will include a hands-on teaching kitchen, a demonstration kitchen, a teaching winery, a small lab, two classrooms, an office for graduate students, faculty and staff offices, and a small amount of flexible event space. The center’s focus will be on higher education and continuing education for employees of the local hospitality industry, as well as on consumer education in culinary and wine areas.
COMMUNITY EVENTS AND CONFERENCES
HCUC offers meeting and function space for community events, club meetings, private social functions, and corporate conferences and workshops.
OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE (OLLI)
Its 4,000-square-foot H-E-B Community Events Center includes a catering kitchen, accommodations for up to 200 guests, ample parking and state-of-the-art audio/visual system.
Administered by TTU, the program offers non-credit courses taught by current and
Contact Mary Little, executive director of the HCUC at 830-834-6998 or at Mary.Little@hcucenter.org for more information.
OLLI is designed for adults age 50+ who are still working, semi-retired or fully retired.
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PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES A total of nine parks encompass about 323 acres of greenspace that exist within the city limits of Fredericksburg. From the prominent Cross Mountain Park to Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, Fredericksburg features a variety of opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy the tranquil Texas weather.
LADY BIRD JOHNSON MUNICIPAL PARK
Regional park 260 acres, located on State Highway 16 South • 18-hole golf course, baseball/softball fields, Olympic size swimming pool, pavilions, picnic tables, tennis/volleyball/basketball courts, fishing at Live Oak Creek, R.V. • •
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Special use park 4.5 acres, located on Main Street • Pavilions/ picnic tables, play-ground, gardens and history walk • •
OAK CREST PARK
Community park 10 acres, located on State Highway 16 South • Baseball/softball/soccer fields; covered playground • •
OLD FAIR PARK
Community park 10 acres, located next to H-E-B • Baseball fields, soccer fields, playground, skatepark, batting cages and covered basketball pavilion • •
CROSS MOUNTAIN PARK
Community park 16 acres. • Located off of North Milam Street • Walking trails, scenic overlook and picnic tables • •
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARK
Neighborhood park • 10 acres, located on North Adams Street • Baseball/soccer practice fields, basketball court, playground, picnic pavilion, restrooms and trail •
FRANTZEN PARK
Neighborhood park 1.8 acres, located on South Orange Street • Picnic facilities, playground and trail • •
TOWN POOL
Community park 1 acre, located on West Travis Street • Swimming pool • •
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PLANS FOR 2021 LADY BIRD JOHNSON MUNICIPAL PARK Infrastructure Upgrades
Construction of new metal storage building adjacent to the pool • Finish paving in upper loop of RV camping area •
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GOLDEN HUB
open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. five days a week, Monday through Friday.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, The Golden Hub is closed to activities, social gatherings and dining until further notice.
Meals were served at noon in the dining room at the Golden Hub and seniors of any age were welcome to be joined by family, friends or neighbors.
However, the community center continues to serve the senior population by offering to-go curbside meal pick ups between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Located at 1009 North Lincoln St., the meals are open to seniors of any age. A donation of $5 is requested per meal for those 60 years old and older while for those under 60, the charge is $6. The Hub also continues to offer a Mealson-Wheels lunch program, Monday through Friday, that delivers meals to seniors who are homebound or disabled. Staff will deliver the food in a non-contact fashion for the safety of the seniors and staff. For more information on the curbside pickup or Meals-on-Wheels programs and in order to reserve hot meals, call the center at 997-7131. For additional information, the website is www.goldenhub.org. Before the threat of the coronavirus spread throughout the community, the center was
Those wishing to dine in the center had to make reservations by no later than 9 a.m. that morning. The Golden Hub also offered a variety of activities, services, information and health screenings to seniors and visitors. Weekly activities included exercise, line dancing, Tai Chi, Pilates, Canasta, bridge, dominoes, Mah-Jongg, dancing, quilting, music (a dulcimer group meets every week), painting classes, language classes and bingo. The Hub also normally offers monthly nutrition education programs, blood pressure clinics and every other month, defensive driving classes. Transportation programs were also available through the Hub. A variety of community groups hold regular meetings at the facility which features a large assembly room that can be rented for meetings, receptions and parties.
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COMMUNITY EDUCATION Classes for children, teens, young adults and retirees are offered year-round by the Fredericksburg Independent School District’s Community Education program. Want to learn more about financial planning, real estate, fly fishing or backpacking? What about joining an exercise or dance class? How about an organized trip?
The office is open Monday through Friday There are also camps, workshops and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. sporting activities for children; special interest Online registration is available at classes, as well as sessions focusing on sewing, myschoolbucks.com. music, dog obedience, drones, karate and much more. Malinak can be reached at 830-997-7182 or via email at rachelm@fisd.org. Class times and locations of classes vary, and registration fees are kept as low as possible.
Due to COVID-19, classes and camps are limited. Visitors are encouraged to wear masks on campus to limit the spread of the virus. Rachel Malinak serves as coordinator of Community Education. The Community Ed office is at 234 Friendship Lane in the FISD Administration Building.
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A variety of camps and classes for youth are offered by the Fredericksburg Independent School District’s Community Education program. Programs and classes geared toward adults are also offered. — Standard-Radio Post file photo
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PIONEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
reference materials, the Texas collection and current newspapers and magazines. DVDs for adults and children are also available at The library is located at 115 West Main Street in a restored building that is also known the library. Just for kids: Along with a large selection of as the McDermott Building. children’s books, children can also participate Hours: Pioneer Memorial Library is open in the Summer Reading Program sponsored from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through by the Texas State Library and the Friends of Fridays. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Pioneer Memorial Library. Library cards: Borrowers’ cards are issued And more: Pioneer Memorial Library also free of charge to residents of Gillespie County offers information about the Texas State who can provide proof of residency (usually Library’s talking book players. with a driver’s license, lease agreement or Also offered is a collection of large-print printed checks with local address). books and e-books. Children six years of age and older will Pioneer Memorial Library provides a variety of reads for Fredericksburg.
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. However, only residents of immediately surrounding counties (Kimble, Mason, Llano, Blanco, Kendall and Kerr) are eligible.
The library also offers a copy machine, microfilm reader-printer and nine computers with Internet access for use by the public, along with free wireless access for visitors with their own computers.
Also, the library offers downloadable audio books and e-books.
For more information, call the library at Books may be checked out for two weeks, 830-997-6513 or visit www.pmlfbg.com. and if not requested by another customer, they Pioneer Memorial Library houses nonmay be renewed for another two weeks. fiction, fiction and kids’ books, as well as What’s available: Pioneer Memorial Library books and large print materials for the entire is home to adult fiction and non-fiction books, family to enjoy. Standard-Radio Post file photo
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From the newsstands to the Internet, the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post is the No. 1 source of information about Gillespie County for residents and visitors, alike. The newspaper is available in the traditional print format, as well as online. Who Editor/Publisher Ken Esten Cooke: ken@fredericksburgstandard.com. Sports Editor Christine Granados: christine@fredericksburgstandard.com Reporters Samuel Sutton: samuel@fredericksburgstandard.com. Madalyn Watson: madalyn@fredericksburgstandard.com. Circulation manager Sherrie Geistweidt: sherrie@fredericksburgstandard.com. Head bookkeeper Stephanie Brenner: stephanie@fredericksburgstandard.com. Subscriptions Alicia Trinkle: fbgpaper@fredericksburgstandard.com. Advertising manager Kim Jung: kim@fredericksburgstandard.com. Production Design Barney Kane: barney@fredericksburgstandard.com.
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Also featured are a number of special publications and magazines, including Rock and Vine and the Go Fred Visitors Guide. To help keep readers informed between issues, an e-newsletter, “Daily Update” is offered along with postings to the newspaper’s Facebook page and via Twitter. Special Projects Michael Skinner: mike@fredericksburgstandard.com. Classified advertising Desine Plavidal: dee@fredericksburgstandard.com. Display advertising Ann Duecker: ann@fredericksburgstandard.com. Cindy Burdorf: cindygb@fredericksburgstandard.com. Rock and Vine Kimberly Giles: kgiles@fredericksburgstandard.com. Contacts News: fbgnews@fredericksburgstandard.com. Advertising: fbgads@fredericksburgstandard.com. What The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post offers both print and/or online editions of the weekly newspaper. Subscriptions are available for three months, six months, one year and three years. Also offered is a free “Daily Update” via email, Monday through Friday mornings. Funeral notices are also available via email. The City S
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To subscribe to the “Daily Updates” and/or funeral notices, send name and email address to fbgnews@fredericksburgstandard. com or visit the website at www. fredericksburgstandard.com and follow the links to register. Where Offices of the Fredericksburg StandardRadio Post are located at 712 West Main Street.
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The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post can be found online at www.fredericksburgstandard.com.
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Facebook users can also “like” the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post’s page.
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Follow the newspaper on Twitter @ fbgstandard.
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When • The newspaper is published and distributed each week on Wednesday.
Subscribers living inside the city limits have a choice of receiving their newspaper by home delivery on Wednesday afternoons or receiving it in the mail. Newspapers are also available at various locations around the city and county, including grocery stores, convenience stores and more. Regular business hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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How • Don’t want to email or go through the website? Want to talk to someone? The telephone number is 830-997-2155. Need to send a fax? That number is 830-990-0036.
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The mailing address is Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, P.O. Box 1639, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.
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