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Community pillar Crenwelge is dealer of year finalist  A6

DEDICATION IN CRISES

Carlin Wicker Relays ahead for FHS track  B1

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE

Roy advocates for stronger border action Congressman discusses controversial statement, fixes for Texas border

FHS art teacher sketches our fine arts interest in her students  A3, C2

By Joe Southern Managing Editor

Man takes bike tour to raise funds for what he hopes to be a pickleball hall  A5 FHS One-Act Play takes 3 top awards in UIL competition  C3 CONSERVATION Guest columnist writes it’s time to pay attention to the ‘water we can’t see’  D3

WEATHER March 16-22, 2021 Rainfall for this week....................... .43 Rainfall for March.............................. .43 Rainfall for 2021.............................. 2.33 Normal for Date.............................. 4.29 Same Date Last Year...................... 7.51 Low — March 20................................ 34 High — March 16................................ 83 High Low Rain Tuesday 83 55 .02 Wednesday 79 50 Thursday 70 40 Friday 67 37 Saturday 69 34 Sunday 71 43 Monday 73 55 .41 Total Rain .43 Courtesy Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park

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It was a beautiful day to dine outdoors at the Silver Creek Beer Garden and Grille Saturday afternoon in downtown Fredericksburg. Spring break and the lifting of many pandemic restrictions brought tourists back to town in droves over the weekend. – Standard-Radio Post/Joe Southern

Slow but steady Businesses recovering after a year of uncertainty by adapting, adding new services

By Madalyn Watson and Samuel Sutton

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Standard-Radio Post reporters

t’s been just over a year since COVID19 was called a pandemic and shuttered business across America.

Locally, restaurants, bars and stores began the virus-plagued year experiencing extreme losses, but have since started to come back.

“It’s been up and down for us,” said John Dubea, one of the owners of Clear River Ice Cream, Bakery & Deli. “At first, we were only open four hours a day in April and our sales were down 90%. But we gradually picked back up as the year went on.”

Other businesses fared a bit better, such as Burger Burger.

“It hasn’t been that bad for us,” said Tamara Day, manager at the restaurant on Main Street.

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Commissioners distribute $127,666 in hotel occupancy tax funding

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CORONAVIRUS

Vaccine doses open to any adult Monday From staff reports

Two weeks after Hill Country Memorial (HCM) began to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to people classified as Phase 1C, the state of Texas and HCM will open vaccine registration to any adult age 18 and up, according to James Partin, M.D., Internal Medicine, and chief medical officer for Hill Country Memorial.

All adults will be eligible to receive a COVID19 vaccine in Texas beginning Monday, March 29.

The Texas Department of State Health Services expects vaccine supplies to increase next week, and providers in multiple parts of the state have made great strides in vaccinating people in the current priority groups.

On Tuesday, the DSHS reported that there were 13 active coronavirus cases in Gillespie County and the positivity rate was at 4.5% over the past week of those tested at the hospital.

One person was hospitalized Tuesday morning, VIRUS ▶ A10

PINGS OF SPRING

County also recognizes longtime employees on milestone dates

By Madalyn Watson

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Burger Burger on Main Street in Fredericksburg was a popular place Saturday afternoon. Spring break and the lifting of many pandemic restrictions brought tourists back to town in droves over the weekend.

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Day said they implemented several safety protocols at the beginning of COVID-19 and stuck with them through the year.

“We did the masks and we scaled back our capacity to 50%,” she said. “We also did more sanitizing and social distancing.”

Dubea at Clear River also implemented restrictions, including scaling back capacity and requiring masks.

“Our store still looks a little different,” he said.

“We still don’t have some tables in place and our retro booth from the middle is still out.”

Pioneer Bar and other establishments that only sold alcohol before the pandemic expanded its menu in order to stay open for periods of time last year.

“We were able to open back up as a restaurant,” Judge Edwards, one of the owners of the bar, said. “We added some food items that helped a lot.”

Not one to shy away from tough topics, U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) said in a visit Monday to the Standard-Radio Post that he stands by his controversial comments regarding the shootings of people of Asian descent in Atlanta.

He also addressed the current crisis on the border with Mexico, a situation he said was exacerbated by the Biden Administration.

Roy Roy made national headlines last week during a Congressional hearing about the murders of eight people, mostly Asian women, in a shooting spree at three spas in Atlanta. He said he felt the hearing was too focused on “the policing of rhetoric in a free society, free speech and away from the rule of law and taking out bad guys.”

He then said, “There’s an old saying in Texas about find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree. You know, we take justice very seriously and we ought to do that, round up the bad guys.”

Roy blamed the media for spinning the comments out of context and making him sound like he was pro-lynching.

Gillespie County commissioners approved the distribution of $127,666 in Hotel Occupancy Tax funds in a regular meeting on Monday, March 22.

The commissioners also presented the 2020 County Employee Service Awards and reviewed the annual audit report among other items during the meeting.

The report was reviewed by commissioners with the help of Neffendorf during the meeting.

“The county is in good financial shape and has adequate fund balances,” Neffendorf said.

“That’s always good to hear.”

Commissioners approved the report with the recommendation of Neffendorf and County Auditor Larry Crump.

HOT funds distribution Commissioners approved the distribution of Annual audit report $127,666 in HOT funds to 13 different groups Keith Neffendorf of Neffendorf & Blocker, and organizations.

P.C., presented the commissioners with the The application process began in January COUNTY ▶ A4 annual audit report for the 2020 fiscal year.

Fourth grader Otto Heep takes a swing at a ball on a tee during the Lil’ Billies Baseball Clinic on Wednesday, March 17. The clinic gave local kids a chance to learn fundamentals from the Fredericksburg High School Baseball team. See more on page B4. — Standard-Radio Post/Samuel Sutton

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▶ March 27 Willow City VFRD Work Day, 8 a.m., Willow City Fire Station ▶ March 27-28 Auditions for FTC’s summer production of “Mamma Mia” ▶ March 30 FHS Band outdoor performance, 5:30 p.m. ▶ April 3 Fredericksburg Indian Artifact Show 8 a.m.

Pioneer Pavilion ▶ April 5 Tickets on sale for FTC’s “The Sunshine Boys” ▶ April 6-8 Re-dress pop-up shop 4-6:30 p.m.

Hangar Hotel Conference Center ▶ Individuals planning to attend any of the events listed are reminded that the schedules are subject to change due to COVID-19.

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Covering peaches, bluebonnets Horticulture agent talks seasons for popular plants, fruits Beth McMahon Horticulture county extension agent

By Samuel Sutton

Standard-Radio Post reporter

After Winter Storm Uri, locals and tourists alike are wondering about how the freeze affected two of Fredericksburg’s most popular novelties and attractions: Peaches and bluebonnets.

Beth McMahon, the horticulture county extension agent for Gillespie County, sat down to speak about both, as well as other local fruits.

Q: For our readers, could you explain your role as the horticulture county extension agent?

A: “I am the county horticulture extension agent, so I’m a county employee, but I’m also an employee with Texas A&M University. It’s a joint employment.

“I’m basically a plant consultant, and an educator and a little bit of a plant detective, as well. People ask me plant questions and I answer them.

“I’m one of four agents in our office. The other agents are: Brad Roeder, he works with agriculture and natural resources, so he gets more of the pasture, wildlife and livestock questions; Shea Nebgen, she does family consumer health, so she gets to work with nutrition, exercise programs and family health; and my final co-worker, Taylor Osbourn, he’s the 4-H agent, so he works with 4-H, which many people have heard of, as well as the stock shows.”

Q: Obviously, the winter storm had an impact on horticulture. I heard fruit trees had a little bit of an impact, but not too much. As for peaches and other fruits, how are they looking?

A: “Well, it kind of depends on the variety, but for the most part, the peach trees are blooming pretty nicely. So yes, we will have peaches. Don’t freak out.

“What we’re thinking though, is we’re probably going to have more later season peaches, rather than more early season,

“But, I was out there yesterday looking at the bluebonnet plants and we do have some blooming already. I did check the Willow City Loop and I saw a few just starting to bloom, so we should see blooms, but it’s probably going to be maybe another week or two weeks before it gets really really full.

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Q: Where are the best places in Fredericksburg to see bluebonnets?

A: “The Willow City Loop is the most commonly known one, yes, and going from Highway 16 to Willow City, there will be bluebonnets there, as well.

“There’s actually a place going from For full video of interDoss to Mason on Ranch Road 783 view, scan QR code North that actually has pretty good blueat left or visit the bonnets, but it is a terrible place to stop Standard-Radio Post because there is no shoulder. It’s just Youtube Channel at good to drive past. https://bit.ly/3utCNJV. “U.S. Highway 87 to Mason has usually got good patches here and there. U.S. and the bloom seems to be a little bit Highway 290 West is kind of occasional. delayed. So, while we probably won’t have “U.S. Highway 290 East will have April peaches, there are April peaches, patches of bluebonnets, as well. but they’re kind of hard to find, we’re going to have more late May and defiQ: How are other fruit crops doing? nitely June and July peaches. It’ll defiA: “We have a couple of local strawbernitely be a later season.” ry producers, and they did get delayed.

Normally, they would start having Q: Is that because of the chill hours? strawberries by now, and some of them A: “Well, the bloom was late and some do. They did get hit, so their crop was of the earlier varieties, they are blooming, delayed. But they will have strawberries but they aren’t blooming real strong.” later. The plums are blooming like crazy.

They are really liking this, so this will Q: As for bluebonnets, can you tell probably be a pretty good year for plums us a little bit about how the season is As for pears, it kind of seems like it going to look this year? depends on the variety. As for figs, figs A: “With the bluebonnets, we did have got damaged.” a dry fall, so that’s got to be stated. With the dry fall, there wasn’t a whole lot of Q: Is there anything else you’d like to germination initially. We got some mois- add before I let you go? ture with the ice storm.

A: “While the bluebonnets may not “So, I don’t think it’s going to be the be as profuse as they have been in years best season ever. It’s not going to be a full, past, the Indian blankets are certainly lush season because we just haven’t had looking like they’re going to be very prothe moisture and we haven’t been getting fuse this year, as well as some of our the moisture. other wildflowers.”

Spring Leaf Collection to begin March 29 Fredericksburg’s annual Spring Leaf Collection Program will begin on Monday, March 29.

During this program, residents are encouraged to gather leaves from their property and rake them to the street.

Residents are reminded of the following guidelines which will ensure pickup: • Rake leaves onto the street, 12 inches from the curb; • Do not rake limbs, twigs, wire, rocks, bricks or other debris along with leaves for collection, as this could damage leaf

collection equipment and they will not be picked up for that reason. Special arrangements can be made for those who can’t remove debris at a cost of $100; • Avoid parking vehicles near leaf piles, as collection equipment can’t maneuver around them; and • Remember that leaves with grass clippings, limbs or other debris will not be picked up.

For questions about this annual program, call the Street Department at 830997-7521.

Landfill fee waiver ending In response to the February winter storm event, the City of Fredericksburg has been waiving landfill fees for vegetative debris brought to the landfill.

The final day this waiver will be in place will be Saturday, March 27.

Normal fees for vegetative debris brought to the landfill will be assessed beginning on Monday, March 29.

Contact the Sanitation Division with any questions or concerns regarding chipper service at 830-997-3459.

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FHS art students chalk up HCM looking into one-time vaccine pictures for ‘Big Art Day’

Between 80-100 Fredericksburg High School art students from Melissa Hall and Julie Mangum’s art classes participated in Big Art Day on March 4 to help raise awareness of art education. Students Olivia Findley, Tyler Riva, Omar Olvera Penaloza, Reily Wilder, Anne Osterburg, Jenni Thornton and Anibal Bella used art as a creative force with their collaborative art work depicting Bob Marley with the lyrics “every little thing’s gonna be alright” from his reggae hit song “Three little birds.”More photos and information can be seen on Page – Standard-Radio Post/Christine Granados

Gillespie County residents may have the opportunity to receive the new COVID-19 vaccine which is just now being released by Johnson & Johnson, according to James Partin, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Hill Country Memorial.

There are both advantages and disadvantages of the Johnson & Johnson version — which the hospital has requested — versus those made

by Pfizer and Moderna, the version currently being distributed locally.

“First of all, the cost is less,” Partin said. “But the wonderful thing is that storage of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires nothing more than regular refrigeration, and can keep viable for months.

So this vaccine can more easily be distributed to locations that don’t have sophisticated freezers, such as doctors’ offices, small clinics, rural hos-

pitals, and mobile vaccination facilities. It really is something that allows us to get the vaccine out to more people.”

On the other hand, initial trials show the single-dose vaccine had a lower efficacy rate than the Pfizer and Moderna versions. But much of that data was collected in other countries, so the exact numbers for U.S. usage has not been determined.

Partin urged individuals not to wait for any future vaccine to become available locally.

“Everyone should get the vaccine that they can get now,” he said. “Because it is likely we all will be taking booster shots in the fall and winter. My recommendation is to get the vaccine that is available.”

Partin also reminded the public there are reasons to continue to follow CDC guidelines, such as wearing masks

and maintaining social distance, regardless of whether an individual has already had the virus or the vaccine.

He noted that trials did not test the likelihood of an asymptomatic individual being infectious, so that someone who has the virus with no symptoms can still be a potential spreader. Also, no vaccine offers 100% immunity.

“We still need to practice caution until we have achieved herd immunity,” he said. “It’s been one year since the U.S. began experiencing the fallout from COVID-19. If we get everyone vaccinated by the end of May, that is a game changer. I believe in the fall of this year, we will be able to start getting back to normal activities.”

For the latest information on vaccine availability through Hill Country Memorial, visit www.hillcountrymemorial.org.

Pumbaa from “The Lion King” is seen singing Hakuna Matata. The picture was drawn by FHS Art classes taught by Julie Mangum and Melissa Hall.

The Fredericksburg Battlin’ Billies logo was sketched by students, Demetra Frantzen, Sydney Slaughter, Carlotta Wilkinson, Gus Spence, Ricardo Rivas and Miguel Sanz to create the anamorphic mascot on the sidewalk outside the FHS library.

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Shaden Soto, Carter Davis, Sierra Garcia, Kadence Simmons, Mariana Montoya, Kaleb Partin, Gerard Barrera, Achilles Alba and Ismael Cruces-Avila colored in their version of the FHS logo as part of the celebration at the school.

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and applicants were invited to attend a workshop session on March 11 to explain requests or answer any questions from the court.

“For those of you who were successful this morning in receiving these funds, make sure you spend it correctly. It’s better to ask questions first, before you spend it,” Commissioner Donnie Schuch said.

Recipients must comply with state rules concerning the use of tax money to promote events and attractions. Schuch reminded recipients to keep in touch with the county auditor’s office so they can make sure they are using the funds properly.

“Remember, these funds are an investment from the county to put heads in beds,” Schuch said.

Allocations are as follows: • MOM Center: $5,000; • Optimist Club of Fredericksburg-Motorcycle Rally: $1,500; • Fredericksburg Music Club, Inc.: $1,955; • Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools: $17,711; • Admiral Nimitz Foundation: $10,000; • Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association: $30,000; • Stonewall Chamber of Commerce: $15,000;

• Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce: $9,000; • Die Künstler von Fredericksburg: $1,500; • Gillespie County Historical Society: $25,000; • Hill Country Fruit Council: $4,000; • German Choirs of Fredericksburg: $2,000; • Fredericksburg Theater Company: $5,000.

Art loan Commissioners returned to a request from the City of Fredericksburg’s 175th Anniversary Committee to borrow five pieces of artwork from Pioneer Memorial Library for a special celebratory art exhibit.

The request — first addressed in a Feb. 8 meeting — was approved by commissioners.

The five pieces of artwork will be part of a temporary art installation in the George H.W. Bush Gallery of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Marty Kaderli, a member of the 175th steering committee and the sub-committee dedicated to the art exhibit, spoke to the commissioners once again in order to address concerns from the last meeting.

After Kaderli visited with the McDermott Oversight Committee, the committee

reached out to County Judge Mark Stroeher to recommend the approval of the loan.

“We’re going to take care of a current appraisal of the five art pieces that are going to be borrowed,” Kaderli said.

“We’re going to cover the costs on that.”

Kaderli also supplied all the information the committee asked for and promised that the county’s art would be the first to be returned.

County employee service awards Commissioners also recognized 21 employees for their service to the county with awards.

“Those of you who are here, we appreciate your commitment, your work and your longevity to the county and to the taxpayers,” Stroeher said.

“This is just a way of recognizing your efforts and your dedication.”

Those recognized for five years included: • J.D. Hickman, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1; • Linda Wise, receptionist, Gillespie County Jail; • Tamara Carroll, dispatcher, Communications Department; • Linda Perkins, assistant auditor, Auditor’s Office; • Peggy Crenwelge, court

clerk, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3; • Mike Maurer, mechanic; • Pam Terry, dispatcher, Communications Department.

Those recognized for 10 years included: • James Kruse, Sheriff’s Office deputy.

Those recognized for 15 years included: • Stephen Holmes, road hand, Pct. 3; • Peggy Herber, deputy clerk in the County Clerk’s Office; • Joe Hindman, patrol sergeant, Sheriff’s Office; • Brandy Bell, dispatcher, Communications Department.

Those recognized for 20 years included: • Pete Martinez, foreman, Pct. 3; • Jose Valdes, community service; • Jose Castillo, custodial staff; • James Ahrens, sergeant investigator, Sheriff’s Office; • Wayne Hudson, Sheriff’s Office deputy.

Those recognized for 25 years included: • Mark Stroeher, county judge; • Raynell Wilke, rural addressing.

Those recognized for 30 years included:

• Ratified the execution of documents for submission to the Texas Division of Emergency Management; • Authorized the hiring of temporary personnel in the Elections Department; Other business • Accepted the request to Commissioners also: place election signs during • Approved the application Early Voting outside of the to replat Tract 33 of Eagles Gillespie County Annex 3 Crest Subdivision, Pct. 2; building; • OK’d a request to allow • OK’d hiring a company to the viewing of fireworks from provide security services for the Gillespie County Airport; the early voting period and • Authorized the hiring of Election Day; personnel in the Justice of the • Other requests addressed Peace, Pct. 4, office; in the regular meeting on • Approved the renewal Monday, March 22 can be agreement with Texas Asfound in the agenda: https:// sociation of Counties for the bit.ly/317mhBX Affordable Care Act ReportGILLESPIE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS ing and Tracking Services 3 ways to report a crime anonymously: Program; • Webpage: gillespiecountycrimestoppers.com • OK’d the variance from • Mobile App: P3 Tips • Hotline: 830-997-8477 (TIPS) platting requirements reGCCS pays a cash reward up to $2,500 quested by John and Debbie 100% ANONYMITY GUARANTEED Flowers; • Dwayn Boos, sanitation and floodplain department.

Those recognized for 45 years included: • John Keller, IT department.

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Riding for a purpose Pickleball HOF founder stops in Fredericksburg during 3,000-mile journey

By Samuel Sutton

when a man named Tim Klitch reached out.

“He’s opening up a new facility in Austin with 33 pickleball courts,” Rif said. “He’s new to pickleball and obviously, he wants it to be a successful venue to host tournaments and to get people to come and play and have a membership.”

The two worked out a partnership, and the plan is have the Pickleball Hall of Fame Museum constructed as part of the facility.

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The Pickleball Hall of Fame’s founder and president made a stop in Fredericksburg during his 3,000-mile cross-country cycling trip to spread awareness on a sport that is growing in popularity.

Seymour (Rif) Rifkind, 70, is biking from San Diego, California, to St. Augustine, Florida, to raise about $100,000 to fund a new Pickleball Hall of Fame Museum in Austin.

He’s traveled just under 1,500 miles, and by the time he reached Austin on Tuesday, he’ll have hit about 1,535.

“You get to see a lot of rural America, and you get to see the way people live and you get to see how friendly people are across this country,” he said.

His wife, Holly, has been following Rif in a recreational vehicle so he has a place to rest.

When he first told her about the ride, she didn’t know what to think.

“I told him you’ve got to be crazy,” she said. “I’ve never driven the RV before; that was frightening and I was worried about him and the distance.

But it’s turned out to be an adventure that I never really expected and I’ve actually gotten to see parts of the country I never would’ve known out there.”

Founding the HOF Pickleball is a sport similar to tennis, only it’s played on a smaller court with smaller rackets and a wiffle ball.

Rif got into the game eight years ago and took an immediate liking to it. He started a teaching organization called International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association, so new players could

Pickleball Hall of Fame founder and president Seymour (Rif) Rifkind makes a stop in Fredericksburg on a 3,000 bike ride to raise money for the organization’s new museum in Austin. — Standard-Radio Post/ Samuel Sutton

have experienced coaches.

“Over the last 10 years, as a lot of people that initially grew up learning about the game in the Pacific Northwest got older and relocated into 55plus communities, it grew very rapidly in areas like Florida, California and Arizona.”

He was later approached by the publisher of Pickleball Magazine, who asked what his thoughts were about a Pickleball Hall of Fame.

He felt it was a great idea, so he met up with Steve Paranto, who is the longest 5.0 player.

They discussed it with Justin Maloof, executive director of the USA Pickleball Association.

“He said, ‘I don’t know, I’ll take it to the board,’ and same old, same old, they weren’t interested,” Rif recalled. “I immediately said, ‘you know what, not only do we need to do it, we need to do it now.’”

He explained most of the founders of the 65-plus-yearold sport were getting older and two had already died.

So, in April 2017, he began

creating an organizing committee, who would develop the rules and the selection process. By November 2017, the Pickleball Hall of Fame had its first class of six inductees.

Fran Myer, a former member of the USAPA board and current hall of famer, has known Rif since he began working on creating the HOF. In fact, he recruited her to be part of one of the organizing committees.

“None of this would have been possible without Rif’s initiative,” she said. “This means so much to those who have been inducted. The only reason we’ve ever done this is because it was fun and we had a passion for it. We never dreamed of being in the Hall of Fame.”

The HOF has also had a physical presence from day one at a warehouse in Kent, Washington, owned by Pickleball Central, the sport’s largest online retailer.

Since 2017, he’s had several people reach out to partner with him, but the right suitor came along in October 2020,

Reason for the ride While the museum building is already up, the pair needs funds to help build the interior.

He’s been riding about 75115 miles per day since he started in late February, and the majority of the ride has been a good experience.

“I’m about halfway through, so every day is just another adventure,” he said.

He’s had some rough bouts where he’s felt like quitting, like when he had a 119-mile day two days ago, which was followed up with two 80-mile days.

“It was a lot of climbing and my knees had been swelling up every night,” he said. “The third day, after that long ride, I just couldn’t recuperate quick enough.”

What pushed him through, though, was helping this sport.

“You can overcome anything,” he said. “You just got to be willing to work hard and you have to have a goal. Raising money and doing it for the pickleball community is kind of my motivation.”

To donate, go to www.pickleballhalloffame.com and click the “DONATE” button at the top. To follow Rif, click on the Follow #rifsride button.

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Local pop-up will give away formal wear Re-dress, a local pop-up shop that provides free formal wear (dresses, shoes, handbags and jewelry) to girls and women across the Hill Country, will open its doors at the Hangar Hotel Conference Center on April 6-8, from 4-6:30 p.m. each day.

“As with so much for the past year, things will run a bit differently this year to keep our shoppers and volunteers safe, but we’re still dedicated to giving away as many dresses as possible during our short opening,” said re-dress founder Caroline Eidson.

Shoppers and volunteers must wear masks and will have their temperatures checked upon entering. Shoppers can bring one person with them, will be limited to 30 minutes in the shop, and

can try on three dresses.

The number of shoppers in the shop will be limited.

“We have hundreds of dresses and can’t wait to give them away in as safe a manner as possible,” Eidson said.

Re-dress accepts donations of ready-to-wear formal wear at the following locations.

• Braunbach Granite, at 520 S. Adams St.; • Dankworth Dry Goods, 500 S. Lincoln St. • Century 21 The Hills Realty, 605 N. Llano St. • Sierra Homes, 110 E. Austin St. • Local Dry Cleaning and Laundry, 507 E. Highway St. The Hangar Hotel Conference Center is located at 155 Airport Drive.

To learn more, email Eidson at carolineceidson@ gmail.com.

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A continued focus on family TIME Dealer of the Year finalist Crenwelge remembers his roots

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March 24, 2021

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f I knew how to write in a whisper, it would be tempting to do so today, even though I am in the mood to shout from the rooftop.

I’ll explain.

The Chamber is moving cautiously toward the return of in-person events! Following a year of plancancel-adapt-repeat, I am overjoyed to believe we can begin to bring our members together again in-person.

But it almost feels like we should whisper as to not wake the virus we know still lingers.

The effect of spring break remains to be seen, but we are hopeful the number of COVID cases and testpositivity rates in Gillespie County will remain low, following the frightening peaks the community experienced early in the year.

There, enough of the whispering.

Get out your calendars and write down these dates!

On April 7 at 6 p.m., the Chamber will host a Candidate Forum as a Facebook Live event. Over the 10-plus years our forum was conducted inperson, it was attended by fewer than 100 people. Last year’s Candidate Forum, which the Chamber hosted virtually, was viewed more than 9,600 times. Perhaps this will prove to be a one-off pandemic phenomena, but the comparative reach and ability to provide viewing flexibility for our members guided us to try it again.

On May 20, the Chamber will host a Fun After Five mixer from 5-7 p.m. at Fredericksburg Chevrolet and the following day, players will tee-off at our Chamber Golf Tournament, presented by Century 21, The Hills Realty! Both venues provide plenty of space to spread out and we could not be more pleased to work with such incredible partners in getting our members together again.

I promise, the Chamber’s tournament is the most fun round of golf one could imagine. At most every hole, players are greeted by our members who will offer them a bite to eat or a cool libation. Or perhaps a player gift or chance to win a cool prize. Real, live people hanging out and networking. The cost of a twoperson team is $250 before May 1, so don’t wait!

Plus, attendees at the mixer and golf tournament will have the opportunity to buy tickets to our prize drawing, which raises money for the Chamber’s program of work. We are planning some pretty cool premium items, so stay tuned!

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hen Tim Crenwelge was named a nominee for TIME Dealer of the Year in July, one of the first things he did was tell his mother, Jacquelyn (Mickey) Crenwelge, who had been staying with him after having complications with her autoimmune disease.

“She told me, ‘I’m so proud of you, but you’ve got to promise me one thing. You give it all you got,’” he said. “She told me, ‘You give it all you got. I know you’re busy, but whatever is part of the enrollment process, you’ve got to give it your all just like you do with everything else.’”

Mickey passed away a week later at the age of 85, but he remembered those words and did exactly what she told him, which helped the Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Jeep and Ram dealer become a finalist for the award in February.

Tim explained that his mother had always been the “driving force” in the family’s dealer operations.

He remembers one time in the 1970s when his father, Milton Crenwelge, applied to purchase the Kerrville dealership. It had been a while since they’d heard an update on the application and during a meeting later, Tim’s mother told Milton to ask American automobile executive and former Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca about the status.

“We found out later that there was a guy working for Chrysler that wanted that location,” Tim said.

“So, we always say that my mom was the one that pushed my dad to get that.”

Tim also remembered how his mother would always work hard to bring that extra attention to detail when decorating for car shows.

“My mother would get bales of hay, then get in the pickup and get pumpkins and she would decorate the store, and it was just beautiful,” he said. “Then she’d clean everything up and serve punch and cookies and sandwiches. Gosh, I’ve missed that the last couple of years.”

One example he gave was when Crenwelge Motors was to be reviewed for a JD Power validation.

Their team wanted to review the

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Kerrville store on Nov. 12 and the Fredericksburg store on Dec. 2.

“So many times during that I thought, ‘Where’s my mom?

Through her eyes, what needs to get done?’” he asked.

In a way, he felt like his mom showed up when the Fredericksburg location was to be reviewed.

“Kerrville was first and everything ended up looking beautiful and so we passed, but I didn’t have any flowers or anything,” he said. “We came over (to the Fredericksburg location) and somebody had bought flowers. I got emotional. I cried.”

Keep it in the family Crenwelge Motors has always been a family business. Tim, a thirdgeneration dealer, was brought up learning about the car business from his father. He remembers his dad would take him on work trips to buy cars at the bank almost every time.

“My dad is my best friend,” Tim said, tearing up a bit. “One day I asked him, ‘Aren’t you embarrassed to take me with you to these meetings?’ He said to me, ‘No. I love

working with you.’”

Milton further explained to Tim that before losing his father at a young age, he would include him in everything.

His father would make it clear to other people in the business that the two worked together as a family.

One example of that, which he describes as the “catalyst” in his career, was when his dad came upon the opportunity to purchase the Buick-Olds dealership in Fredericksburg.

Milton brought Tim along to the zone manager interview and during the meeting, Tim was answering most of the questions. At one point during the interview, the zone manager told Tim that if the franchise were to be awarded, it would be to Milton. At that time, Milton stood up and was about to leave.

When the man told him he wasn’t finished, Milton interrupted him and said, “Sir, you don’t understand.

We’re a family and we work together. When my son is speaking, that’s me speaking.”

Tim felt his dad was blowing it, until the dealer said he was the

exact type of dealer they wanted.

Successful career Since then, Tim has grown to be a successful dealer. He, along with his father and his brother, Jon, own Crenwelge Automotive Group.

During his career, he’s helped lead his dealerships through several economic challenges, including recessions in the early 1980s and late 2000s and during the economic decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outside of being a car dealer, Tim has helped grow his communities.

In Fredericksburg, while serving as a city councilmember and as mayor, he helped revitalize Marktplatz into what it is today.

He also worked to create the Hill Country University Center, which is part of the Texas Tech and Central Texas College Education systems.

To new dealers coming into the business, he had one tip of advice one of his fraternity brothers once said.

“Just show up and get involved,” he said. “If you don’t show up, you never accomplish anything.”

BUSINESS NOTEBOOK

New agent Armstrong joins RE/MAX Town and Country Brian Armstrong has joined the RE/MAX Town and Country office as a real estate agent.

Armstrong and his wife, Sharon, moved to Fredericksburg just over six years ago from Colorado. Armstrong previously worked for 30 years with Fortune 500 companies helping with tools to automate human resources, payroll and workforce management systems. He decided to launch his real estate career, along with his wife.

“Real estate is fascinating, and the process to help clients with the sale or purchase of Armstrong a property aligns with how I have helped hundreds of organizations through the years,” Armstrong said.

“No matter what service you are providing to people, it all comes down to listening to the client, and then aligning them with the best possible options to meet their needs.

“I take great pride helping people accomplish their goals, objectives and look forward to the opportunity to serve the Hill Country community with their Real Estate endeavors,” he added.

“Fredericksburg is a great community and place to live. Texas hospitality is unlike any other place I visited.”

Kneese to retire from Hill Country Titles Linda Kneese, a 45-year employee of Hill Country Titles, will retire on March 31 to spend more time with family and friends.

After graduating from Fredericksburg High School, the Fredericksburg native joined Hill Country Titles on Oct. 1, 1975 as a title examiner.

A decade later, she became a licensed escrow officer and soon began managing the title company.

During her tenure, Kneese gained an exceptional, well-rounded knowledge of title industry compliance, processes and procedures and was well-respected among her peers.

“She has been a faithful, dependable and loyal employee serving the area real estate and lender

communities through her calm demeanor,” said Gordon Sauer, owner. “Linda has been an integral part of Hill Country Title’s growth from three to 25 employees and has been an immense contributor to the company’s success.”

Last year, Hill Country Titles celebrated 50 years of service and it has offices in Fredericksburg, Junction and Rocksprings.

Hill Country Titles is licensed in Gillespie, Kimble and Edwards counties and will soon add Mason County.

‘Doing Business As’ filings in Gillespie County The following individuals have filed “Doing Business As” documents since March 15 with the Gillespie County Clerk’s office:

• Adam Blythe as Redding Real Estate.

• Rudy Del Rio as DWFR Properties.

• Garret Todd as Come and Dump It. • Brian K. Lux as Lux Family Lawn Care and General Maintenance.

• Joseph Kulivan as Kulivan Katering.

• Luis Gustavo Ayala Leon as Ayala Construction and Remodeling.

Can anybody vote early by mail (previously called “absentee voting”)?

Only specific reasons entitle a registered voter to vote early by mail. You may request a ballot by mail if you: 1. Will be away from your county on Election Day and during the hours that early voting is conducted; 2. Are sick or disabled; 3. Are 65 years of age or older on Election Day; or 4. Are confined in jail.

If you fall under one of the 4 reasons above and you wish to vote by mail, follow these steps:

2. Complete the form and return it to the Early Voting Clerk. For the May 1, 2021, City Election the deadline to receive the ABBM by mail is April 20, 2021. The last day to receive an ABBM from a voter delivered in person is April 16, 2021.

See the City website for more Election Information (https://www.fbgtx.org/224/Elections ).

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1. Request an Application for Ballot by Mail (ABBM) from City Secretary’s Office (830)997-7521 or Gillespie County Election Administrator (830)997-6518 or from Secretary of State’s Office at https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/forms/5-15f.pdf.

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HCM Medical Group Some optimism returns welcomes endocrinologist to meetings industry Hill Country residents requiring endocrinology services will benefit from two recent arrivals — telemedicine and Yosi Adeoshun, M.D. MSc, endocrinology, primary care — internal medicine.

This is welcome news, said Melora Mayo, RN, MS Diabetes Education and Management, who works as clinical care coordinator in the HCM Medical Group.

“We can provide another specialist to our community,” Mayo said. “Through telemedicine, we are able to take advantage of her expertise and bring it into our community without patients having to leave the area. This is a great combination: We are able to keep people in town, in a familiar environment, while bringing in a much-needed specialist.”

Having access to an endocrinologist in smaller, rural areas is a real benefit, especially with the large local Hispanic population, which is an ethnic group with one of the highest rates of diabetes.

Endocrinology is a specialty that addresses that medical issue and others.

“A lot of our organs are part of the endocrine systems in our body,” Mayo said. “It is very specific. Our primary care doctors do a great job of managing your health, but sometimes we need to take it a step further. Dr. Adeoshun is here to optimize that part of your health care.”

In addition to diabetes, Adeoshun is qualified to treat: • Obesity; • Thyroid diseases, including thyroid nodules and thyroid cancers; • Adrenal diseases; • Osteoporosis; • Pituitary diseases and pituitary tumors; • Hypercalcemia; • Hyperparathyroidism.

She is an expert in insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, and is particularly passionate about technologies in diabetes management that make her patients’ lives easier.

While during the past year many patients have become

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Melora Mayo, RN, takes blood pressure and coordinates a patient tele-visit with Dr. Yosi Adeoshun on screen. — Submitted photo

aware of using telemedicine to interact from home with their primary care physician, this latest method of accessing a specialist goes beyond that experience, according to Mayo.

“We know that some patients don’t have access to the technology, either lacking a computer, smart phone, or fast internet connection,” she said. “Or maybe they are just not comfortable with using the technology. With this design, patients don’t need technology. They come into our office.

We handle all those aspects.”

That “comfort factor” stems from following procedures with the telemedicine option that reflect the usual patient experience. The patient will come into the medical office as with any normal appointment. They will check in with the nurse, who will take their vital signs and medical history. The patient will be escorted to a waiting room, and instead of a doctor walking in, the computer will be wheeled in. Everything is the same, except the doctor is not standing there.

All of the services she orders, such as any lab work or imaging will stay at HCM just as if the primary care physician ordered them.

“Our goal is having good patient outcomes,” said Mayo.

“At the end of the day, we want the patient to feel well cared for, having had all their needs met. As a team, we are very focused on that.”

Mayo, who researched this technology while in nursing school, is looking forward to bringing this service to her patients.

“This has been an interest of mine for several years, so I am incredibly excited to help develop it here in Fredericksburg,” said Mayo.

“It is going to be very good for our patients and our hospital.”

She noted that HCM has been using the same technology with a neurology consultant, so it’s already proven its value here.

Fall & “This is our way of bringing specialists to our Christmas community itemsnot that we normally might have access to. Hopefully, this arriving is one of many clinics we will be able to offer in thedaily! future.”

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survey on “The Future of Meetings and Events in the Era of COVID-19” by North Star Meetings Group on March 4 shows that there is some optimism returning to the meetings industry in the United States.

Meeting planners whose primary focus now is booking new events exceeds 10% of the planners surveyed.

They are most likely to be association planners and third-party independent planners.

Among the roughly 900 meeting planners who answered the survey, 60% plan to have a live event in the second half of 2021, while nearly 20% are looking at 2022 for their first live event after COVID-19.

When asked how successful virtual events will be for your constituents, the overall average answer from meeting planners was 2.80 out of 5 as highly confident.

The percentage of meeting planners who felt that the vaccine rollout is aiding the recovery of the meetings industry grew by three percent in the latest survey to 76%.

Support among meeting planners related to requiring masks and other protocol at their next in-person event grew from January to March.

Another question asked in the most recent survey

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by the North Star Meetings Group — when in-person gatherings are no longer restricted, do you expect more or fewer in-person or hybrid meetings than before COVID-19?

The responses were as follows: more 16.67%, fewer 21.10%, about the same 48.56% and too soon to know 13.67%.

According to the results of the survey, meetings planners continue to expect audiences will be smaller or about the same at the events they plan.

At the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau (FCVB), Director of Group Sales Konnie Patke, CMM, is beginning to see some new requests for proposals for meetings primarily in the fourth quarter of 2021 and a couple for 2022.

For those meeting planners who are starting to research possible locations for new events, the FCVB staff in conjunction with our advertising

agency has produced a new two-minute video to introduce Fredericksburg and Gillespie County as a meeting site.

The meetings-oriented video can be viewed on the FCVB website at meetings.

VisitFredericksburgTX.com which is a great resource for planners.

Although leisure travel is rebounding nicely in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County as evidenced by spring break crowds of the last two weeks, it is going to take a little longer for safety confidence to return so that conferences and conventions can once again build more midweek occupancy for our lodging facilities with meeting space.

If you are a member of an association or group that you think might want to meet in Fredericksburg when the time is right for your group to gather again, please contact Konnie Patke at the FCVB, at (830) 997-6523. She would be happy to discuss the needs of the group with you to see if we can book your event here.

Loeffler is the president and CEO of the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitor Bureau.

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McBRIDE nial in a variety of ways throughout 2020. It was such a lovely night and we all went home with no idea of how quickly the world would change.

It will be a bit delayed, but I am elated to announce that there will be a 101st Chamber Banquet & Awards on Sept.

9 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds! I’ve said it before, but it is always such a happy moment for me when I can stand on that stage. This is not an ego comment, but rather one filled with servant humility.

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Being trusted to serve, lead and represent this business community is awe-inspiring.

Some of what we do may look different as we navigate the balance between human connection and safety. I ask for your patience and, most of all, your respect and kindness toward one another’s opinions and beliefs. I can’t wait to see each of you again!

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One of the names of God is “the LORD who heals you.” His prescription for the sickness, disease, and infirmity you may have suffered from was delivered in person by the Lord Jesus Christ who desires to touch your spirit, soul, and body that you may be healed. His touch literally changes everything.

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Election races, calendar set The races are set for the May 1 city and school board elections.

In the Fredericksburg City Council race, the seats of Polly Rickert and Bobby Watson are up for re-election.

Rickert, Watson, Kathleen O’Neill, Tom Marschall, James McDonald and Robert Phoenix are on the ballot.

Two of seven seats on the Fredericksburg Independent School District board of trustees are up for election on Saturday, May 1.

The seats held by Judge Edwards and Kelly DiCuffa are up for election. DiCuffa, Edwards and Erin Carter have filed for a place on the ballot.

Doss Consolidated Common School District is holding an election for two threeyear terms on May 1. Election terms to expire are those of the board vice president, currently held by Anna Sattler, and the board secretary, currently held by Andrea Chupik.

A special election will be held to fill two 2022 Election Cycle unexpired terms and one 2023 Election Cycle unexpired term.

Sattler and Chupik filed for reelection. There are no opponents. There were also no filings for the vacant positions.

Election calendar • Thursday, April 1: Last day to register to vote. Registration information can be found online at www.gillespiecounty.org/page/election_info, or at the Gillespie County Annex, 102 East San Antonio St., Suite C. • Friday, April 16: Last day

to hand-deliver an application for a ballot by mail (or mail-in ballot) by 4 p.m. at the elections office in the county annex.

• Tuesday, April 20: Deadline to apply for a ballot by mail (received, not postmarked).

• Tuesday, April 27: Early voting by personal appearance begins.

• Tuesday, April 27: Early voting by personal appearance ends. (Election dates, schedules and locations will be announced at a later date by the Gillespie County Elections Office, which is coordinating the elections.)

• Saturday, May 1: Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. That is also the deadline to return a mail-in ballot if the envelope is not postmarked, or on Monday, May 3 (next business day after Election Day) at 5 p.m. if the envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. May 1 at the location of the election (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply).

Curbside voting is available to any voter who has difficulty walking or standing for long periods. Upon arrival at the polls, notify the election official at that time. The election official will then bring a ballot to the car outside the polling location. Those without an assistant should call 830-9976518 ahead to notify the voting clerk of the need for curbside voting.

For more information, contact Elections Administrator Anissa Herrera at elections@ gillespiecounty.org or 830997-6518.

City, school political announcements The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post is authorized to announce the names of the following individuals for public office in the May 1, 2021, City of Fredericksburg and Fredericksburg Independent School Board elections.

Listings of names in the city and school elections are paid in advance for a one-time fee of $25 by each candidate’s designated treasurer, the names of whom are on file in the office of the StandardRadio Post, 712 West Main

Street, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.

The names of candidates printed below are listed in the order in which they were announced at the offices of this newspaper.

Texas homeowners and renters in 18 additional counties who suffered damage from the winter storm that recently struck Texas may now apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The 18 additional counties are: Atascosa, Bandera, Brooks, Duval, Eastland, Ector, Goliad, Howard, Jim Hogg, Karnes, Kleberg, Leon, Llano, Newton, Robertson, Trinity, Webb and Willacy.

Those who have insurance and are applying for disaster assistance must also file a claim with their insurance company as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If insurance does not cover all of the damage, storm victims may be eligible for federal assistance.

The fastest and easiest way to apply is by visiting www.disasterassistance.gov. If it is not possible to register online, call 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). The toll-free telephone lines operate daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel should update FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service.

When applying for assistance, have the following information readily available: • A current phone number; • Address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying; • Social Security number, if available; • A general list of damage and losses; and • If insured, the insurance policy number, or the agent and company name.

If it is safe to do so, start cleaning up now. Take photos to document damage and begin cleanup and repairs to prevent

further damage. Remember to keep receipts from all purchases related to the cleanup and repair.

Disaster assistance may include financial assistance for temporary lodging and home repairs, low-interest loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

The additional counties join the 108 counties previously approved for disaster assistance. The counties are: Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Bosque, Bowie, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Brown, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Cherokee, Collin, Colorado, Comal, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, DeWitt and Ellis., Also, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Fort Bend, Freestone, Galveston, Gillespie, Gonzalez, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hill, Hood, Houston, Hunt, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones, Kaufman, Kendall, Lavaca, Liberty, Limestone, Lubbock, Medina, Madison, Matagorda, Maverick, McLennan, Milam, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Nueces, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker and Polk.

And, Rockwall, Rusk, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Scurry, Shelby, Smith, Stephens, Tarrant, Taylor, Tom Green, Travis, Tyler, Upshur, Val Verde, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Wichita, Williamson, Wilson, Wise and Wood.

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to businesses, homeowners and renters. Call the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 800-8778339) or visit www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.

Needs Council’s free tax assistance ends April 15 The Hill Country Community Needs Council will offer tax assistance by appointment only for households with income under $57,000.

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Lighthouse Fellowship Chapel to host guest speaker March 28 Linda Sue Harper will share her work of inner healing ministry at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 28, at Lighthouse Fellowship Chapel in Harper.

“Harper was called to a life of ministry as a young girl,” said a spokesman for Lighthouse Fellowship. “God faithfully led her along the pathway to her destiny even as she helped provide for her family, raise three children, and saw them become the men and women of God designed them to be. She studied with Bible Study Fellowship

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Harper is an ordained minister, author, speaker, teacher and mentor. Her ministry focus is healing of the spirit, soul and body, evangelism and discipleship, the spokesman said.

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Deputies arrest, cite eight with drug-related charges The Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office arrested eight for drug-related charges, including a man arrested in possession of approximately 3.28 ounces of methamphetamine during the week of March 15-21.

Accidents GCSO worked one minor crash and assisted DPS with six crashes.

approximately 3.28 ounces of methamphetamine in a vehicle during a traffic stop near the intersection of U.S. 290 East and Cain City Road.

Zachary Charles Hargrove, 35, of Georgetown, was arrested on the charge of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance.

A small amount of marijuana and approximately five grams of cocaine were found in a vehicle at 12:42 a.m. Friday, March 19 near the intersection of U.S. 290 East and Gobbler Hill Road. Justin Gresham, 23, of Georgetown, was arrested on the charge of manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.

Assault Deputies called to Ten19 apartments for an ongoing assault at a residence on Whispering Oaks Drive at 1:56 p.m. Thursday, March 18 arrested the male suspect. Luis Martin Carillo-Hernandez, 22, of Fredericksburg was charged with assault causing Other bodily injury and unlawful A deputy was called to the restraint.

Adult Probation Office for a man with outstanding warDrugs rants at 8:48 a.m. Monday, During a traffic stop at 8:40 March 15. Daniel Adam p.m. Tuesday, March 16, in the Gomez, 32, of Kerrville, was 400 block of West Main Street, arrested on the warrants a deputy caught the driver (assault on a family member/ with marijuana in his mouth. household with previous conAndrew Justin Perttunen, 29, victions). of Elmendorf was arrested on Chad Lyn Molter, 50, of the charge of tampering with Fredericksburg, was arrested physical evidence. on the charge of driving while A deputy discovered four intoxicated and possession of vape pens that tested positive a controlled substance after for THC during a traffic stop being pulled over in a traffic conducted in the 10000 block stop at 2:13 a.m. Wednesday, of U.S. 290 East at 2:56 p.m. March 17 in the 3500 block of Wednesday, March 17. Dorian U.S. 87 North.

Amaury Espinoza, 20, and Later Wednesday, deputyGerardo Ortiz, 21, of El Paso, jailers picked up a woman with were arrested on the charge a local warrant from Bexar of possession of a controlled County Jail. Cassandra Marie substance.

Marganne, 39, was arrested At 12:27 a.m., Thursday, on the warrant (possession of March 18, a deputy found a controlled substance).

Angelee Almendarez, 29, of Dallas, was arrested on an outstanding warrant (possession of a controlled substance) after meeting a deputy-jailer at 8:11 a.m. later Wednesday in the Gillespie County Jail lobby.

At 12:26 a.m. Thursday, March 18, deputies received a call about a suspicious person in the Headwaters Saloon parking lot. Kathryn Ann Brandon-Ingram, 54, of Ingram was arrested on the charge of public intoxication.

Deputies conducted a follow-up with a woman at Tequila Jalisco’s at 8:22 p.m. Friday, March 19.

Glorianna Cervantes, 54, of Fredericksburg, was arrested on the charge with public intoxication.

Weekly Totals Deputies handled a total of 488 calls during the week. A total of 25 people were booked into jail. As of Monday, the jail population was 56.

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March 15-21 1 accident.

4 alarms.

14 animal-related calls.

1 assault.

8 civil disputes.

2 criminal trespass.

4 disturbances.

9 follow-up calls.

2 frauds.

2 harassments.

13 other agency assists.

1 prisoner transport.

8 public relations calls.

204 special assignments.

20 suspicious activity.

3 thefts.

26 traffic hazards.

160 traffic stops.

2 warrants served.

4 welfare concern calls.

GILLESPIE COUNTY FIRE, RESCUE CALLS MARCH 14-20 Fredericksburg • Sunday, March 14 — 8:48 a.m., East Grand Vista, general investigation.

• Monday, March 15 — 7:15 a.m., Rocky Hill Lane, general investigation.

• Monday, March 15 — 8:32 a.m., Lower Crabapple, general investigation.

• Monday, March 15 — 11:55 a.m., U.S. 87 South, motor vehicle accident.

• Monday, March 15 — 4:09 p.m., Center Point Road, motor vehicle accident.

• Wednesday, March 17 — 11:57 a.m., Riley Lane, general investigation.

• Wednesday, March 17 — 5:11 p.m., West Live Oak, general investigation.

• Wednesday, March 17 — 10:26 p.m., North Adams Street, general investigation.

• Thursday, March 18 — 9:53 a.m., U.S. 290 East, motor vehicle accident.

• Thursday, March 18 — 12:40 p.m., Gypsum Mine Road, motor vehicle accident.

• Thursday, March 18 —7:24 p.m., River Road, general investigation.

• Friday, March 19 — 9:25 a.m., Dietrich Road, general investigation.

• Friday, March 19 — 8:28 p.m., Wendel Ahrens Road, general investigation.

• Saturday, March 20 — 9:22 a.m., Northwood Hills, general investigation.

• Tuesday, March 16 — 7:47 p.m., U.S. 290 East, motor vehicle accident.

• Thursday, March 18 — 9:53 a.m., U.S. 290 East, motor vehicle accident.

• Saturday, March 20 — 4:25 p.m., Ranch Road 1623 South, grass fire.

Willow City • Thursday, March 18 — 12:40 a.m., Gypsum Mine Road, motor vehicle accident.

• Friday, March 19 — 9:07 a.m., Willow City Loop, general Harper investigation.

• Friday, March 19 — 4:47 • Friday, March 19 — 9:44 p.m., Ranch Road 783 South, p.m., Ranch Road 965, search motor vehicle accident. and rescue.

• Saturday, March 20 — 9:33 Stonewall a.m., Ranch Road 1323, general • Sunday, March 14 — 12:10 investigation. a.m., Redstone Ranch Road, fire Tierra Linda alarm.

• Monday, March 15 — 7:15 • Saturday, March 20 — 6:09 a.m., Rocky Hill Lane, general p.m., Cedar Ridge, public relainvestigation. tions.

Trinity Lutheran to hold cantata A cantata, “What Love is This?,” depicting the last week of Christ’s life in Jerusalem in 33 AD, will be presented at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday,

March 28.

The cantata will be presented by the Sanctuary Choir during the morning worship service that begins at 10:10 a.m.

Director and pianist is Ada Smerek. Soloists include Emil Uecker, Steven Meier and Deborah Ottmers.

The cantata is edited by Lloyd Larson.

Hill Country Cattlewomen donate to volunteer fire departments The 13 volunteer fire departments that responded to the Mason County Courthouse fire on Feb. 4 have each been given a $100 beef gift certificate by the Hill Country CattleWomen to use as they deem appropriate.

The fire departments that received the certificates are Mason Volunteer Fire Department, Brady Fire,

Castell VFD, Doss VFD, Junction and Kimble Co. Rural VFDs, Lohn VFD, London VFD, Melvin VFD, Placid VFD, Rochelle VFD, Pontotoc VFD and the Llano VFD. The loss of this 111-year-old historic building has been a tragedy and it could have been much worse if not for the diligent efforts put forth by all the

units that responded to the fire.

The Hill Country CattleWomen showed its appreciation for all their efforts on this and all calls that they respond to. Often in rural areas it is only the volunteer first responders that are available in emergencies, said a spokesman for the CattleWomen.

Nimitz Rotary to sell chili at ‘Bingo and Vino’ event The Nimitz Rotary Club will be selling chili on Thursday, March 25 at Texas Heritage Vineyards tasting room, located at 3245 U.S. 290 East from 5-7 p.m., in conjunction with

their Bingo and Vino for a cause. All proceeds from the bingo cards and the food items will be donated to The Grace Center, a women’s shelter to be located in Gillespie County.

There will be chance prize tickets offered for sale, as well.

“Join us at Texas Heritage Vineyards for some Bingo, Vino and Chili,” said Shaun Culp, club spokesman.

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Six arrested by police for driving while intoxicated The Fredericksburg Police Department arrested six for driving while intoxicated out of the 11 individuals arrested during the week of March 15-21.

Arrest Gordon Dennis Bean Jr. was arrested on the charge of public intoxication on Monday, March 15 during a traffic stop in the 1200 block of U.S. 87 North.

Later Monday, Destiny Alexandria Madrid was arrested for a warrant discovered when an officer ran her information through dispatch during a traffic stop in the 300 block of East Main Street.

On Tuesday, March 16, Daniel Guy Meek was arrested on the charge of driving while intoxicated during a traffic stop in the 200 block of South Llano.

Later Tuesday, an officer dispatched to the intersection of Texas 16 South and Post Oak Road for a traffic accident arrested Darrick Lee Feller on the charge of driving while intoxicated.

Gabriela Adelina Avila was also arrested on the charge of driving while intoxicated on Tuesday after an officer pulled her over for speeding in the 100 block of South Lincoln Street.

On Friday, March 19, Amos Peter Backstrom was arrested on the charge of reckless damage or destruction after a patrol sergeant was dispatched to the 1000 block of Friendship Lane for a disturbance.

Later Friday, an officer placed John Joseph O’Connor III under arrest on the charge of public intoxication after being dispatched to the 100 block of South Llano for a

disturbance.

On Saturday, March 20, James Wylie Palmatier was located in the 100 block of East Main and arrested for a local warrant.

Tyler Anthony Bain was arrested on the charge of public intoxication later Saturday after a sergeant observed him stumbling across the street in the 100 block of East Hackberry Street.

Stephen Guadalupe was also arrested for driving while intoxicated later Saturday during a traffic stop in the 100 block of North Llano.

Also, on Saturday, Jason Allen Dean was arrested on the charge of driving while intoxicated in the 200 block of East Austin.

one claiming to be with Amazon about a phone they did not order. The unknown caller said they attempted to send $250 to the complainant’s account but accidentally added an extra 0, making the total $2,500.

The caller asked they return the money by purchasing gift cards. The complainant then purchased 11 gift cards and gave the caller the numbers on the cards. The officer advised for the complainant to keep an eye on their personal information and to file a report if they noticed any fraudulent activity. A case number was provided.

Burglary An officer was dispatched on Wednesday, March 17, to the 400 block of West San Fraud On Monday, March 15, an Antonio about a burglary, officer speaking to a com- but was unable to locate the plainant about identity theft vehicle. learned that two of their famWeekly totals ily members’ identifications FPD responded to 287 calls were being used and was informed of a possible sus- for service and made 273 pect. The complainant was traffic stops for the week of told their family members March 15-21. needed to file the complaint March 15-21 themselves.

• 9 accidents.

A complainant talking to an • 11 alarms. officer about possible fraud • 20 animal-related calls. said they believed someone • 1 burglary.

• 4 civil disputes. was using their identification • 4 criminal mischief. on Tuesday, March 16. Case • 15 disturbances. will be forwarded for infor• 27 follow-up calls. mation.

• 4 frauds.

• 2 harassments.

On Thursday, March 18, a • 1 illegal parking. complainant told an officer • 3 lost/stolen property. someone used their credit • 11 ordinance violations. card information to purchase • 19 public relations calls. items from Walmart online.

• 3 recovery of property.

• 70 special assignments.

The complainant did not have • 19 suspicious activity. a Walmart account and can• 2 suspicious persons. celed the credit card. Case • 3 suspicious vehicles. will be forwarded for inves• 15 traffic hazards.

• 19 traffic hazards (J-walking). tigation.

• 273 traffic stops.

On Saturday, March 20, • 3 warrants served. a complainant said they • 9 welfare concern calls. received a call from some• 13 other.

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Crowds enter the Luckenbach Texas store on Main Street while others gather to cross the street Saturday afternoon in downtown Fredericksburg. Spring break and the lifting of many pandemic restrictions brought tourists back to town in droves over the weekend.

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RECOVERY Other businesses on Main Street such as the Pontotoc Vineyard Weingarten adapted to social distancing guidelines by offering delivery to their customers.

“For more than the last year, I’ve been driving around the state delivering wine to customers and we call it ‘front porch delivery,’” Carl Money, one of the owners of the family-run winery, said.

Money said even as a child, he wanted to be a part of front porch delivery for his grandfather’s dairy farm. “This fulfilled a childhood ambition of mine,” Money said.

Money offers free front porch delivery to anyone in the state that orders at least $100 worth of wine. He said they deliver all their products, including sangria and picnic baskets.

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“Once you show up at somebody’s house in the middle of a pandemic ...” Money said.

“They’re a customer for life.”

Back to normal Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rescinded the statewide mask order and capacity limits on Wednesday, March 10. The City of Fredericksburg then followed suit.

Several local businesses, however, are still keeping some guidelines.

“We’re still rolling at 75% capacity and we’ve stuck with masks for our employees.

We’re allowing customers to use them at their discretion,” Day said.

Clear River is also sticking with some guidelines.

“Employees still have to wear masks, but we’re not requir-

ing customers to wear masks because we’re tired of fighting that battle,” Dubea said.

“We’ve been verbally assaulted and we’ve had things thrown at us, so we’re moving away from that.”

He said the store is also operating at around 75% capacity.

Pioneer Bar is no longer requiring masks, but Edwards is keeping some of the furniture out the bar for now.

“We’re doing our best to serve everyone we can, but we do still encourage masks,” he said.

Since the bar opened up in 2019 and was just starting up when the pandemic hit, Edwards said the Pioneer Bar has been busy.

“This is our first spring break,” Edwards said. “Spring break tends to be a very busy

VIRUS but was expected to be released that afternoon, leaving no virus patients at the facility.

At the city’s recent free public testing event held at Pioneer Pavilion at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park, just seven persons tested positive of 232 tested during the week.

That represented a 3% positivity rate. Those positive cases had not been broken down by county at press time.

As a distribution hub, HCM has adjusted the sign-up and registration process to accommodate the expanded eligibility.

All individuals who register will be placed in a queue with a time stamp, with vaccinations scheduled in the order of signup, regardless of age or medical condition.

HCM’s vaccination hub has been offering the Moderna version since it was designated as a distribution hub.

On Tuesday, HCM Chief Strategy Officer Amanda Stevens said there were some 40,000 people in the registration queue for vaccinations.

While some of those are doubles, and some are from other counties, Stevens said HCM staff was working diligently to get through the list and call those who are registered for appointments.

Two factors have slowed vaccine dose delivery locally, she said. A limited supply and difficulty finding volunteers to administer vaccines. Stevens said one vaccinator went by the Hill Country University Center vaccination hub to check on her volunteer status and was asked to stay and help administer vaccines. As the hub hopes to administer up to 500 doses per day, it needs more than one qualified person to administer.

“Texas has 30 million residents, yet we’ve been shipped

time around Fredericksburg, so we’re very excited about that.”

Looking ahead While things appear to be trending upward, COVID-19 is still considered a pandemic.

Pontotoc will continue serving customers in its large courtyard outside for the time being.

“People feel comfortable having our picnic baskets or our wine outdoors and I think our staff feels comfortable, as well,” Money said.

Dubea said he foresees continuing some guidelines for a few more months until more people get vaccinated.

“I don’t think we’ll have to worry about staying six feet apart from others too much longer,” he said.

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10 million doses, most of those being single doses,” Stevens said. “We’re hopeful we will get more doses next week.”

Partin celebrated the good news, but still encourages anyone unvaccinated to get the first vaccine available to them, whether Moderna, Pfizer, or the new single-dose Johnson & Johnson version which HCM has requested.

For Partin, expanding the base of eligible recipients and anticipation of more vaccines bode well for reaching the end of this pandemic.

“I am really encouraged by how the numbers have continued to stay low and are getting lower,” Partin said.

Partin still advocated to continue with careful interactions.

“We need to monitor the numbers to make sure there is no harm from spring break and the Easter holidays,” he said. “And we still encourage everyone to get the vaccine available to them. Opening up Phase 1C and now to all adults is an opportunity for us to help our HCM family with wider distribution of the vaccine.”

ed opening vaccination to cally at https://www.hillcouneveryone who falls under the trymemorial.org/hill-countrycurrent Food and Drug Ad- covid. ministration emergency use authorizations to protect as many Texans as possible.

The DSHS has directed vaccine providers to prioritize people 80 years old or older when scheduling appointments and accommodate anyone in that age group who presents for vaccination, whether or not they have an appointment, by immediately moving them to the front of the line. That will ensure vaccination of anyone 80 or older with as small a burden on themselves as possible.

Also next week, DSHS will launch a website to allow people to register for a shot through some public health providers. The public will be able to enroll in the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler to identify upcoming vaccine clinics hosted by DSHS or a participating local health department and be notified when new clinics and appointments become available.

People can continue to find additional providers though the DSHS Vaccine Information page at dshs.texas.gov/ All adults may register The state’s Expert Vaccine covidvaccine.

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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas is accepting applications through April 9, for fiscal year 2021 funding for the Conservation Stewardship Program.

NRCS plans to invest more than $8 million for new enrollments this year for Texas.

The 2018 Farm Bill made several changes to this conservation program, which helps agricultural producers take the conservation activities on their farm or ranch to the next level.

“CSP continues to be a very effective tool for private landowners working to achieve their conservation and management goals,” said Kristy Oates, NRCS state conservationist for Texas. “It is the largest conservation program in the United States with more than 75 million acres of productive agricultural and forest land enrolled.”

While applications are accepted throughout the year, interested producers should submit applications to their local NRCS office by April 9, to ensure their applications are considered for 2021 funding.

The 2018 Farm Bill authorizes NRCS to accept new CSP enrollments from now until 2023, and it made some changes to the program.

These updates include: • NRCS now enrolls eligible, high-ranking applications based on dollars rather

than acres. NRCS covers part of the cost for producers implementing new conservation activities and maintaining their existing activities.

• Higher payment rates are now available for certain conservation activities, including cover crops and resource conserving crop rotations.

• CSP now provides specific support for organic and for transitioning to organic production activities and a special grassland conservation initiative for certain producers who have maintained cropland base acres.

• New tools help producers better evaluate their conservation options, determine whether they are meeting stewardship thresholds, while also enabling them to see potential conservation payment scenarios early in the process.

The program provides many benefits, including increased crop yields, decreased inputs, wildlife habitat improvements and increased resilience to weather extremes.

CSP is for working lands, including cropland, pastureland, rangeland, nonindustrial private forest land and agricultural land under the jurisdiction of a tribe.

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For additional information about CSP, contact the local USDA service center or visit www. tx.nrcs.usda.gov.

Locals earn ACU honors

More than 1,300 students were named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List at Abilene Christian University.

To qualify, students must be registered for 12 or more credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.6 or higher.

The following local students made the list:

Jenna Rickerhauser of Fredericksburg, a sophomore majoring in music for teaching.

Collin Jumes of Fredericksburg, a junior majoring in vocal performance.

Alexandra Van Epps of Fredericksburg, a sophomore majoring in nursing.

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FEMA gives guidelines for getting storm aid As Texans recover from February’s severe winter storms, many survivors are wondering if they can qualify for FEMA disaster assistance if they are not United States citizens.

Some may make assumptions based on rumors and may avoid seeking federal help, even though it may be available to them. FEMA is committed to helping all eligible disaster survivors recover from the winter weather, including U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, and qualified aliens.

A qualified alien is a law-

ful permanent resident. It could also be someone with legal status for reasons which may include asylum, refugee, parole, withholding of deportation and Cuban/Haitian entrants.

Adults who do not meet the citizenship or immigration status at the time of application may still apply for certain forms of assistance, if another adult household member is a citizen or if the household has a minor child who was born in the United States and has a Social Security number.

Individuals may consult an immigration expert to verify

if they meet the immigration status requirements for FEMA disaster assistance.

How to register with FEMA Those meeting eligibility criteria and who live in one of the 126 counties that are eligible for federal assistance, may complete an application for FEMA Individuals and Households Program assistance.

For a list of designated counties, visit https://www. fema.gov/disaster/4586.

▪ Those with cell phones or internet access can reg-

ister with FEMA by visiting DisasterAssistance.gov, or downloading the FEMA app.

▪ Registration can be done by calling 800-6213362 (TTY for the hearingimpaired, call 800-4627585). Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel should alert FEMA as to the specific number assigned to that service. Multi-lingual operators are available.

Toll-free lines are open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

disaster declaration, more than $95.3 million in assistance has been approved for survivors in Texas.

Disaster assistance may include monetary awards to help pay for emergency home repairs for disasterrelated damage to a primary residence, uninsured and underinsured personal property losses, and other serious disaster-related expenses.

The fastest and easiest way to apply is at www.disasteras-

sistance.gov and then selecting “Apply Online.” During the application process, be sure to select the cause of damage as snow/ice.

When applying for federal assistance, registrants should pay special attention to question number 24 about people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. Answer “yes” to the question if they have a disability, special needs, or another health or medical condition.

Available assistance Since the Feb. 19 federal

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Also, at the meeting, Martha Lucas of Fredericksburg was sworn in as a new member

by Chapter Registrar Shari Massengale.

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Daughters of the American Revolution Ephraim Andrews Chapter awarded the DAR Good Citizen Award to Whitney Spaeth on Wednesday, March 17, at its regular monthly meeting.

Spaeth is a graduating senior at Harper High School.

She plans to attend Texas A&M University and major in mechanical engineering.

She read her essay and was presented with a certificate and pin.

Sara Campbell was presented with the DAR Community Service Award. Campbell was one of the founders of the Gillespie Literacy Council and for 27 years, has been working to help people learn to read.

Jo Ann Finn, DAR Ephraim Andrews Chapter Regent, presented the awards. Molly Long is the educational award

Daughters of the American Revolution Ephraim Andrews Chapter Regent Jo Ann Finn, right, presents the DAR Community Service Award to Sara Campbell.

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CONGRESSMAN “I’m not going to back away from what my intent was, and that’s to say that we need justice against people who commit crimes and that is what the statement was about,” he said. “My point was I don’t believe we should go down the thought police road as much as we should go get these bad guys. It was a reference to a Toby Keith song (“Beer for My Horses”). I understand some people are going to take issue with those words, but the media is purposefully putting that out there, in my view, in a way that’s actually making it worse. They’re the ones spinning out the issue and calling it something that it’s not. In any event, I feel pretty strongly about it as a former prosecutor that this is a problem and we need to go after bad guys and do a better job of it.”

He said his comment had nothing to do with lynching or vigilante justice.

“I pulled a thought out of my head from a song I’ve heard a thousand times that was representing Texas justice,” he said. “That’s it, nothing more.

I’m not going to apologize for that. Otherwise, we feed the beast of the cleansing of thought and I’m not going to allow that to occur on my watch in this country.”

Securing the border Roy also talked about the border crisis, noting he visited on March 15 and even went on a four-hour patrol with border patrol agents.

“I was there last Monday (March 15) … at the facility at Carrizo Springs, which is obviously where they are mov-

ing some of these unaccompanied children … They’re (border agents) good people doing a really good job in quick circumstances. (There were) 952 kids there as of last Monday and it was full.

Segregating those with COVID, they have kids who are COVID-positive there, and as they get them, they segregate them …

“It’s a difficult situation but I think they’re doing a really good job of that, given — it’s like a baby on the doorstep, they’re given the baby, and unfortunately it’s the policies of the (Biden) Administration at the border that I think is heightening this crisis and causing the problems that we’re seeing,” he said.

Before going on the patrol, Roy had dinner with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (DTexas) and other officials to discuss the crisis. He said that although he and Cuellar disagree about the need for a border wall, they both agree that better infrastructure and resources are needed.

“We introduced a bill together to clear cane and build roads along the river … on this particular issue we agree and the border patrol agrees, so let’s work on that,” Roy said. “Where you’ve got a road and you can see the river and you’ve got a line of sight, you can do your job if you’ve got the manpower. You can do it with fewer men and women if you’ve got the ability to see the river and move along.”

While on the patrol, Roy said he witnessed the challenges facing the border patrol.

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“We had a group that was coming across, some human smugglers that were moving people across the border, we heard them shouting in Spanish … ‘run for the ladder, run for the ladder’ and border patrol went down to go get them,” he said.

He said the thousands of people crossing the border illegally have overwhelmed the agency.

“They just don’t have the resources to police the border,” he said. “There’s a 70mile stretch there that has two miles of navigable road.

It’s impossible for them to do their job.”

Roy also noted that, “Most of the manpower is used at the processing facilities, so the border’s pretty wide open in Laredo.”

He said while the border patrol is processing people, cartels are smuggling drugs across the border.

“The cartels are empowered and they’re making $11 million a day moving human beings and narcotics through the Laredo sector alone,” he said.

Roy said he has recently become aware of a change in policy that instead of “catchand-release” with an order for court date, that now the immigrants are being released without an order to appear in court.

“It’s very real; it’s appalling in my view, the Biden Administration’s response,” Roy said. “You can’t call it an emergency but FEMA’s setting up a facility in Midland … to process children? …

Somehow, they’re OK saying

it’s not a crisis but they’re OK moving emergency folks out to deal with a non-emergency. It’s clearly an emergency.”

Simple solution Roy said solving the crisis at the border will take more manpower and resources.

“I think the solution is a lot easier than people think.

It’s only having the will to do it,” he said. “I think (former) President Trump was right to say that we need infrastructure, including a wall.

We all acknowledge that you don’t necessarily want a wall running up the gut of Big Bend and you know that some ranchers need access to the river but fine, we’ll run a fence, have a road, clear the cane and have an opening with access to the river, post cameras and let border patrol be able to patrol it.”

Roy said the current situation, “is the opposite of compassion, it really is.”

“No American that I know of in Texas, for the most part, or people that I represent, have animosity toward people who want to seek a better life in America. But what’s happening …. the bad guys are the ones that come in between the ports of entry in the dark of night. It’s the people seeking a better life that comes straight at the border patrol agent and says ‘please,’” he said.

For more of Roy’s comments on topics such as healthcare, the national debt, deficit spending, bipartisanship in Congress, the re-opening of the country after the pandemic, and term limits, see the story online at www. fredericksburgstandard.com.

Salvation Army holding drive-thru Easter Egg extravaganza The Salvation Army is holding its first ever Drive-Thru Easter Eggstravaganza from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 3, at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center parking lot, at 201 Holdsworth Drive in Kerrville.

During the event, participants can stay in their cars. Cars and booths will be set up to hand out Easter baskets, over 20,000 candy filled Easter eggs, play car bingo, games, arts and crafts, and free food to-go. Four kids will win a brand-new bike.

Fredericksburg Optimist Club honored its Optimist International Essay Contest winners on Tuesday, March 23 at its meeting at Jalisco’s Restaurant. Presenting the awards were, from left, Billy Pahl, essay chairman; April Poissant, Fredericksburg High School teacher; Elizabeth Dobbins, second-place winner; Abigail Sechrist, first-place winner; Joe Gonzalez, FHS principal; and Bill Harkelroad, Optimist Club president. Both essays were on the topic, “Reaching Your Dreams By Choosing Optimism.” — Submitted photo

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Joyce Ann Meier True, 74, of Fredericksburg, died Friday, March 5, 2021.

A private funeral is going to be held, followed by a celebration of her life later in summer.

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Private graveside services are planned at the Meusebach Creek Cemetery on U.S. 87 South.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Soccer teams heading into playoff games

Coming at ya!

Fredericksburg High School girls’ and boys’ soccer teams will play their Region IV bidistrict games at Liberty Hill on Friday.

The girls will play Taylor at 4:30 p.m. and the boys match against Austin Achieve will start at 7:30 p.m.

The high school field is located at 16500 West State Hwy. 29 in Liberty Hill.

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FHS track teams host relays, after Medina Valley Meet

FBG Little League starting up this week

By Christine Granados

Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

Fredericksburg Little League baseball will have kicked off its season on Tuesday at Oak Crest Fields.

After a COVID hiatus in 2020, Little League will start up again. Read standings and results in the paper every week.

Fredericksburg High School track and field teams are ready for the 54th Annual Carlin Wicker Relays, again.

After one first-place team finish and three second-place finishes in the Medina Valley Meet on Thursday, March 18, FHS track teams are more than ready to host their annual relays.

“We will now be heading into our final meet of the season at home on Thursday, March 25 for the Carlin Wicker Fredericksburg Relays,” said Girls’ Head Track Coach Dan Aldrich.

Last year’s meet was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, so this year the Billies will host the Carlin Wicker relays for the 54th year one more time.

Harper softball back in action after break

Harper’s softball team will have played Goldthwaite at home Tuesday. Results will be in next week’s issue.

On Friday, the Ladyhorns travel to Junction to play the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. in their fourth District 29-2A game of the season.

Harper will be back home on Monday, March 29 playing Johnson City at 6:30 p.m.

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“Coach Aldrich does a wonderful job of directing our track meets. He guides a lot of really great coaches, kids, faculty and community members to run off a great meet,” said Boys’ Head Track Coach Dusty Gibbs. “It’s takes so many people to run a meet and we always get compliments on how they are done due to good leadership, and a prideful staff that enjoys Billies track.”

The relays, which began in 1965 as the Fredericksburg Relays, were renamed the Carlin Wicker Relays in See TRACK B6

Jesse Leija ran in the 4x200 meter relay last week in the Media Valley Relays. The team had a fourth place finish with a time of 1:39.00– Photo by Suzanna Sanchez

District 29-2A games Tuesday, March 16 in Harper Harper 5, San Saba 0 San Saba 012 xxx x – 3 5 0 Harper 594 xxx x – 18 15 0 Highlights: Riley Cooke led the Ladyhorns in hits with three and Harper totaled 15 in the game with multiple hits by Taylor Evans, Emma Strickland, Justice Garcia, Katryna Wilke, Irenee Longenbaugh. Kamrynn Baethge got the win for Harper, allowing three runs on five hits. She struck out 3 and walked 4.

Batting: Annie Harper, 1 AB, 3R, 1H, 1RBI, 1BB, 0SO; Riley Cooke 3AB, 2R, 3H, 2RBI, 0BB, 0SO; Taylor Evans 2AB, 2R, 2H, 3RBI, 0BB, 0SO; Emma Strickland 3AB, 2R, 2H, 1RBI, 0BB, 1SO; Justice Garcia 3AB, 2R, 2H, 1RBI, 0BB, 1SO; Emily Seewald 2AB, 1R, 0H, 0RBI, 1BB, 1SO; Kamrynn Baethge 1AB, 0R, 1H, 0RBI, 0BB, 0SO; Katryna Wilke 3AB, 2R, 2H, 1RBI, 0BB, 1SO; Irenee Longenbaugh 2AB, 2R, 2H, 1RBI, 1BB, 0SO; CR: Sarah Albers 2R. Pitching: Kamrynn Baethge 3IP, 5H, 3R, 3ER, 4BB, 3SO, 0HR. Pitching: Baethge 5IP, 3H, 9R, 9ER, 14BB, 7SO, 0HR; Seewald 1IP, 3H, 9R, 9ER, 16BB, 9SO, 0HR.

Thursday, March 25 54th Annual Carlin Wicker Relays Running events start at noon and field events start at 4:45 p.m. For a meet schedule  B5

FHS GOLF

Billies tourney preps team for district Fredericksburg High School girls’ golf team finished in fourth place in the Billies Invitational Golf Tournament on Monday, March 22, at Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course.

The Billies earned a gross score of 377.

Audrey Benfield was the third place medalist with a score of 81 and Sterlin Richardson was fifth with 89.

Gracie Alford shot 103, Jaley Itz, 104, and Zofia Jankowska shot a 126.

Clemens won the tournament with a gross score of 350. Cornerstone came in second at 364

Golf Course FHS Boys’ Golf

Team scores: 1. Clemens 350; 2.

Cornerstone 364; 3. Wimberley 365; 4.

Fredericksburg 377; 5. Lago Vista 389; 6. Boerne 402; 7. Comfort 462; 8. Bandera 470; 9. Blanco 528.

Billies Invitational Boys’ Golf Tournament at Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course today at 9 a.m.

and Wimberley was third with 365.

Karina Duran of Clemens won the individual championship with a 73.

Billies Invitational Girls’ Golf Tournament Monday, March 22 at Lady Bird Johnson

1. Clemens 350 – Karina Duran 73; Kylee Molder 94; Regan Wudel 94; Zoe Dean 89; Emilia Ocampo 103.

2. Cornerstone 364 – Faith Tufono 74; Ana Victoria Castilla 102; Victoria Braswell 95; Emma Thompson 95; London Powell 100.

3. Wimberley 365 – Hallie Adare 84; Madison Barbee 92; Peyton Smith 89; Kaylee Shreyer 100; Kaitlyn Kohls 114.

4. FHS 377 – Audrey Benfield 81;

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Jaley Itz putts on the No. 1 hole at Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course on Monday, March 22. She shot a 104 for the day to help her team take fourth place in the Billies Invitational Golf Tournament. – Standard-Radio Post/Christine Granados

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▶ Harper track hosts the Longhorn Relays. ▶ St. Mary’s baseball vs. St. Gregory, there, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, March 26 ▶ FHS varsity tennis hosts the Hill Country Championships, here, 9 a.m. ▶ FHS track hosts the 54th Annual Carlin Wicker Relays at FHS Stadium at noon. ▶ FHS baseball vs.

Davenport, here, 7 p.m. ▶ Harper baseball vs. Mason, home, 7 p.m. ▶ FHS soccer teams play 4A Region IV bi-district matches at Liberty Hill High School.

The girls play Taylor at 4:30 p.m. and the boys play Austin Achieve at 7:30 p.m. ▶ FHS softball vs. Boerne, there, 6 p.m. ▶ Harper softball vs.

Junction, there, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 27 ▶ FHS varsity tennis hosts the Hill Country Championships, here, 9 a.m. ▶ FHS baseball vs. Uvalde, here, 1 p.m.

Monday, March 29 ▶ FHS varsity boys’ and girls’ golf at District 28-4A Tournament at Scott Schreiner Golf Course in Kerrville, 9 a.m. ▶ St. Mary’s baseball vs. St. Paul, there, 4:30 p.m. ▶ FMS Track and Field District Meet. Girls will compete in Boerne and boys in Kerrville.

Tuesday, March 30 ▶ FHS boys’ and girls’ golf at District 28-4A Tournament at Scott Schreiner Golf Course in Kerrville, 9 a.m. ▶ Harper baseball vs. Center Point, there, 5 p.m. ▶ Harper varsity softball vs.

Johnson City, home, 6:30 p.m. ▶ FHS baseball vs. Canyon Lake, here, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 31 ▶ FHS junior varsity tennis at Mason, 9 a.m. ▶ St. Mary’s baseball vs.

Mount Sacred Heart, here, 4:30 p.m. ▶ Individuals planning to attend any of the events listed are reminded that the schedules are subject to change due to COVID-19 and weather conditions.

By Joe Southern

Standard-Radio Post managing editor

The first person out of the gate during Saturday’s Scallywompus Wanderlust Half Marathon in Fredericksburg wasn’t a runner and only hobbled along a small portion of the 13.1-mile course.

Yet, 19-year-old Hannah Sharman finished the run, mostly riding in a threewheeled stroller pushed by her physical therapist, Kelsey Segner. Hannah has cerebral palsy, a neuromuscular disorder that severely impairs motor function. The San Antonio resident likes to participate in fun runs using a special walker. According to her father, David Sharman, Segner surprised Hannah on her birthday with an entry into the half marathon.

“She enjoys it,” he said.

Sharman explained that cerebral palsy isn’t progressive as long as the person with it remains physically active.

“We can see those who make the effort to maintain their physical abilities and those who don’t,” he said.

Hannah likes to participate in run/walks to keep fit.

“She’s done several 5K’s in the past,” her father said. “She’ll do the first half of the race with her walker and then halfway through will transfer to her bike.”

He said Segner pushed Hannah the first 12 miles. At that point Sharman and his wife, JoAnn, met up with her and she transferred to her walker to finish the race. Sharman said he draws inspiration from his daughter every day as he sees her work hard and maintain a positive attitude toward life.

“I know I’m a wimp when I see that,” he said.

Team Hannah finished the

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Thursday, March 4 ▶ FHS track at Tivy Antler Relays in Kerrville, noon.

Friday, Feb. 5 ▶ FHS varsity tennis at Puncher Shootout in Mason, 8 a.m. ▶ FHS swim team girls at the Region V championships, Friendswood ISD Natatorium, 10:30 a.m. ▶ FHS boys’ basketball vs.

Bandera, here, sub-varsity, 5 p.m.; varsity, 6:15 p.m. ▶ FHS girls’ basketball vs.

Bandera, there, sub-varisty at 5 p.m.; varsity, 6:30 p.m. ▶ Harper basketball teams vs. Goldthwaite, there, girls’ sub-varsity, 4 p.m.; girls’ varsity, 6:15 p.m.; boys’ subvarsity, 5 p.m.; boys’ varsity, 7:30 p.m. ▶ FHS boys’ soccer vs.

Taylor, here, 6:15 p.m. ▶ Heritage girls’ basketball vs. San Angelo Cornerstone, here, 5 p.m. ▶ Heritage boys’ basketball vs. San Angelo Cornerstone, here, 6:30 p.m.

Read results of run last Saturday here

The Scallywompus Wanderlust Half Marathon was held Saturday morning at Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg.

The event drew hundreds of runners and included 10K and 5K runs and a 5K walk.

Participants braved temperatures in the mid-30s to start the event, although the weather quickly warmed as the sun rose in the sky.

Participating from Fredericksburg were Kaleb Dale (first place 30-34 male), Thomas Mackie (second place 45-49 male), Steve Reily (eighth place 55-59 male), Jacob Hoermann (10K, third place 25-29 male), Dustin Fleming (10K, third place 30-34 male), John Winstead (5K, second place 55-59 male), Kaitlin Hoermann (5K, seventh place 25-29 female), Mattie Fleming (5K, 12th place 30-34 female), Kesa Wilson (5K, 17th place 45-49 female), Jennifer Heath (5K, 21st place 50-54 female), and Minerva Switzer (5K, third place 60-64 female).

For complete results, visit http://www.scallywompus. com/results/.

Saturday, Feb. 6 ▶ FHS varsity tennis at Puncher Shootout in Mason, 8 a.m. ▶ FHS swim team boys at the Region V championships, Friendswood ISD Natatorium, 10:30 a.m. ▶ FHS boys’ basketball vs.

Wimberley, there, freshmen, 11 a.m.; JV, noon; varsity, 1:30 p.m. ▶ FHS baseball scrimmage vs. Marble Falls, there, 11 a.m. Sharman is pushed by her physical therapist, Kelsey Segner, to start the Scallywompus WanderHannah lust Half Marathon Saturday morning at Marktplatz. Sharman, 19, has cerebral palsy and used a walker Monday, Feb. 8 to▶finish mileatofWarrior the race. Accompanying them is Vince Jimenez. — Standard-Radio Post/Joe FHS the JV last tennis Southern Invitational in Ingram, 8 a.m. ▶ FHS boys’ golf at Llano Yellowjackets Invitational. half marathon in 2:32, which

was good enough for 10th

▶ FHS boys’ basketball vs.

Boerne, there, sub-varsity, 5 p.m.; varsity, 6:15 p.m.

place in the 25-19 women’s division.

“She enjoys it,” Sharman said.

A man in a cowboy hat takes off to start the Scallywompus Wanderlust Half Marathon Saturday morning at Marktplatz. — Standard-Radio Post/Joe Southern

HERITAGE/AMBLESIDE TENNIS

▶ Harper softball vs.

Christoval, scrimmage, here, at 6 p.m. ▶ Ambleside Swim at Div. 1 TAPPS State Swim Meet in San Antonio. ▶ Ambleside golf at Vaaler Creek Golf Club. ▶ Ambleside JV tennis at Ingram Warrior Invitational in Ingram.

Clockwise from far left, Heritage’s Isabella Bourtin returns a serve during an exhibition tennis match against Ambleside School of Fredericksburg on Wednesday, March 3. Left, Eagles player Gage Nelson sets to hit a ball to the opposite direction of an Ambleside player during the match.

Below, Maddie Alexander of Ambleside School returns a serve from her Heritage opponent at Ladybird Municpal Park’s Tennis Courts. Elijah Junker’s serving toss is just right during a match against Heritage. — Standard-Radio Post/Samuel Sutton

Tuesday, Feb. 9 ▶ FHS boys’ basketball vs.

Davenport, there, sub-varsity 5 p.m.; varsity 6:15 p.m. ▶ FHS softball vs. Comfort, there, junior varsity at 5 p.m. and varsity at 6 p.m. ▶ FHS girls’ soccer vs.

Davenport, there, 7 p.m. ▶ FHS boys’ soccer vs.

Canyon Lake, there, 7 p.m. ▶ FHS baseball scrimmage vs. Marble Falls, here, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 10 ▶ Ambleside varsity tennis at Ingram Warrior Invitational in Ingram.

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Even dogs got into the act Saturday morning during the Scallywompus Wanderlust Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K runs at Marktplatz. – Standard-Radio Post/Joe Southern

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the lineup.

King said the girls’ doubles squad of Karina Gonzales and Bella Rodriguez looked solid, beating a good San Angelo Central team and just losing to a Tivy team they had beaten a few weeks ago in Mason.

King also praised his mixed doubles combination of David Lindsay and Olivia Alvarez, which also placed second.

“Jorge Lopez had a good showing in singles, finishing third,” King said. “He played really well and is our only two-sport athlete at the moment, playing both tennis and soccer.”

Antler Invitational Varsity Tournament Thursday, March 11 Boys’ singles –Jorge Lopez (FHS) def. Cullen Honea (San Angelo Central) 6-2,6-4; def. Justin Guevara (Floresville) 6-4, 5-7, (10-8); lost to Will Proffitt (Del Rio) 6-1, 6-2; def. Caleb Frye (Floresville) 7-6(4) def. (inj) for third place.

Jack Stephens (FHS) lost to Joseph Sherman (Liberty Hill) 6-4, 6-4; def. Carter Lyles (San Angelo Central) 6-4, 7-6(0); lost to Alex

Tran (Tivy) 6-4, 6-4.

Girls’ singles – Chloe Wanek (FHS) lost to Kaiya Phongsavanhthong (San Angelo Central) 6-2, 6-3; def. Isabella Bourtin (Heritage) 7-5, 7-5; lost to Alejandra Solar 6-0, 6-1.

Ashley Colmenero (FHS) lost to Madi Sudekum (Liberty Hill) 7-5, 6-4; def. Hope Dube (Uvalde) 6-4, 6-2; lost to Sophie Sherman (Liberty Hill) 6-2, 6-4.

Boys’ doubles – Karson Hagel/ Denis Mustard (FHS) lost to Wilcox/James (San Angelo Central) 2-6, 7-6(5), (6-10); def. Brock/ Gaston (Uvalde) 7-5, 6-3; def. Hill/ Martinez (Floresville) 6-0, 6-0; def.

Halford/Sifford (FHS) 6-2, 6-4 for consolation championship.

Grayson Halford/Logan Sifford (FHS) lost to Coker/Campassi (San Angelo Central) 2-6, 4-6; def. Montemayor/Moss (Del Rio) 6-2, 6-1; def. Kiger/Evans (Liberty Hill) 6-1, 6-2; lost to Hagel/Mustard (FHS) 6-2, 6-4.

Girls’ doubles – Karina Gonzales/ Bella Rodriguez (FHS) def. Ortega/ Gates (Liberty Hill) 6-2, 6-3; def.

Carlson/Foster (Tivy) 6-1, 6-2; def.

Pfluger/King (San Angelo Central) 5-7, 6-1, (13-11); lost to Harrel/Meek (Tivy) 7-5, 6-1 for second place.

Kailey Schnelle/Tatum Koennecke (FHS) def. Trevino/Trevino (Del Rio) 6-4,6-4; def. Amor/Garcia (Uvalde) 7-6(5),4-6,(10-5); lost to Harrel/Meek (Tivy) 6-0, 6-0; lost to King/Pfluger (San Angelo Central) 6-1, 6-1.

Mixed doubles – David Lindsay/ Olivia Alvarez (FHS) def. Phongsavanhthong/Hildebrand (San Angelo Central) 6-2, 6-2; def. Dodson/Mize (Uvalde) 6-2, 6-1; def. Neal/James (San Angelo Central) 6-3, 6-2; lost to Ramos/Jost (San Angelo Central) 6-4, 6-2 for second place.

Dylan Sifford/Skylar Denton def.

Marshall/Greenwell (Floresville) 6-3, 6-4; lost to Morgan/Gholke (Tivy) 6-1, 6-1; lost to Elliott/Moore (Wimberley) 6-0, 6-0.

Girls’ Doubles — 1. Julia Cleland and Grace Roeder; 3. Sophia Shelton and Abby Kate Spence (Zayda Aguirre subbed in for an injury); Consolation runner-up. Carolina Osterberg and Terah Tucker.

Girls’ Singles — 2. Bree Franklin; Consolation 1. Mattie Pehl; Cons.

Victoria Schmidt.

Boys’ Doubles — 1. Oscar Dominguez and Isaac Sanchez; 2. Connor

Clements and Beau Nix; 3. Jonaton Martinez and Mark Millhouse.

Mason JV Tournament

Boys’ Singles — Cons. Valente Escalante.

Mixed doubles — 1. Kaleb Jacoby

Tivy JV Tournament March 9 Mixed doubles — 1. Kaleb Jacoby and Rachel King; 2. Giselle Nava and Kavan Prema.

Girls’ Doubles — 1. Jaycie Constantine and Anna Terry; 4. Jolie Peavy and Yaneth Viveros.

Girls’ Singles — 3. Ella Stehling; 4.

Lyuba Bedford.

Boys’ singles — 4. Colton Greenfield.

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Softball tournament registration underway

Mason Men’s Softball Tournament registration is underway.

The first 24 teams to pay the $200 entry fee will be eligible to participate in the first of 13 tournaments, according to tournament organzier Brad Holt.

Teams will play every oth-

er Saturday on the baseball fields at Fort Mason Park, 1015 San Antonio, Mason, Texas.

Tournaments start on Saturday, June 12 and end Nov. 27.

To register, contact Holt at 325-347-2026 or mail the entry fee to P.O. 653, Mason, TX 76856.

The three baseball fields where the tournament will

take place are short fields, so any homerun that is hit is an automatic out, according to Holt.

There are no age limits and ASA rules will be followed.

Proceeds from the tournament, which include concessions, will be used for umpire fees, MVP and first through third place trophies, the rest will be donated to local Mason county charities.

6¼; 5. Chloe Palmer, 14-2½.

3200m: 2. Peyton Cox, 13:08.00; 6. Nikki Helms, 14:13.8.

4x100m relay: 2. Harper, Sloan Spenrath, Emma Strickland, Caroline Bacon, Schylar Smith, 53.87.

800m: 2. Whitney Spaeth, 2:33.43; 6. Hill, 2:44.78.

100m hurdles: 1. Rebekah Stracke, 16.44; 3. Schylar Smith, 17.25; 4. Kaylee Price 17.84.

100m: 5. Sarah Albers 14.03.

4x200m relay: 3. Harper, Sloan Spenrath, Emma Strickland, Caroline Bacon, Schylar Smith, 1:54.78.

400m: 3. Whitney Spaeth, 1:03.27; 4. Talli Millican, 1:03.68.

300m hurdles: 1. Rebekah Stracke 48.44; 2. Kaylee Price, 50.12.

200m: 2. Emma Strickland, 28.69; 5. Sarah Albers, 29.5.

1600m: 2. Peyton Cox, 6:03.31; 4. Ally Hill, 6:16.96; 5. Nikki Helms, 6:26.15.

4x400m relay: 1. Harper, Talli Millican, Rebekah Stracke, Kaylee Price, Whitney Spaeth, 4:15.19.

Harper 106.5; 3. Sonora 76; 4. Brady 61; 5. San Saba 14; 6. Junction 11.

High jump: 1. Jocelynn Pascznk 4-6.

Shot put: 3. Lessire, 25-9½.

Pole vault: 2. Mercedes Lyle 6-6.

Triple jump: 4. Kyla Sanchez, 26½; 6. Brooklyne Clark, 25-3¼.

Discus: 5. Jocelynn Pascznk, 607; 6. Lessire 59-4½.

Long jump: 1. Mileidy Araiza, 13-9; 5. Mercedes Lyle 10-11 ½.

800m: 1. Jacee Conner, 3:01.24.

100m hurdles: 1. Payton Whitcher, 18.05.

4x200m relay: 1. Harper, Mileidy Araiza, Bryn Wehmeyer, Payton Whitcher, Jocelynn Pascznk, 2:04.90.

200m: 5. Mercedes Lyle, 32.62.

1600m: 1. Jaycee Conner, 6:39.71.

4x400m relay: 2. Harper, Bryn Wehmeyer, Kyla Sanchez, Gabbi Arraiza, Small, 5:06.81.

HARPER TRACK Sonora Bronco Relays in Sonora Thursday, March 18 Girls’ Varsity Results Shot put: 4. Kenna Tatsch 31-4 1/8.

800m: 1. Whitney Spaeth, 2:25.83. * Set Harper school record with her time.

1600m: 2. Whitney Spaeth, 1:01.81; 3. Talli Millican 1:03.75.

Lee Graham Relays in Mason Saturday, March 13 Girls’ Varsity Results Team results: 1. Mason 187; 2.

Harper 183.5; 3. Sonora 70; 4. San Saba 66.5; 5. Brady 58; 6. Junction 40.

High jump: 5. Kaylee Price, 4-4.

Pole vault: 2. Sloan Spenrath, 7-0; 3. Sarah Albers, 7-0.

Shot put: 3. Kenna Tatsch, 31-0; 4.

Talli Millican, 28-5½; 5. Kylie Wolsey, 28-3.

Triple jump: 6. Chloe Palmer, 30-8¾.

Discus: 4. Kenna Tatsch, 79-7; 5.

Kylie Wolsey, 78-5.

Long jump: 2. Sloan Spenrath, 15-

and Jolie Peavy; 1. Cons., Mei Li Dickerson and Isaac Sanchez.

Girls’ Doubles — 1. Jaycie Constantine and Ella Stehling; 2. Lexi Sione and Yaneth Viveros.

Girls’ Singles — 1. Cons. Anna Terry.

Boys’ doubles — 3. Oscar Dominguez and Colton Greenfield.

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9. Blanco 528 – Jaycie Gloor 124; Lily Porter 124; Vanessah Marguette 128; Elle West 142.

Medalist winners – 1. Karina Duran, Clemens, 73; 2. Faith Tutono, Cornerstone 74; 3. Audrey Benfield, FHS 81; 4. Hallie Adare, Wimberley, 84; 5. Sterlin Richardson, FHS, 89.

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Franek 101; Sushana Cobb 101; Callie Lane 102.

7. Comfort 462 – Kenni Jay 98; Brinn Crawford 107; Emily Villagrana 131; Gigi Stehling 126.

8. Bandera 470 – Maryssa Fernandez 116; Maci Morrison 117; Katie Dibrell 117; Tessa Phillips 120; Ximena Gonzales 122.

Fourth place finishers in the Billies Invitational Girls’ Golf Tournament on Monday, March 22 at Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course were, from left, Jaley Itz, Audrey Benfield, Gracie Alford and Sterlin Richardson. – Submitted photo

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Sterlin Richardson 89; Gracie Alford 103; Jaley Itz 104; Zofia Jankowska 126.

5. Lago Vista 389 – Cailey Nuckolls 91; Emily Moxley 104; Bella Zaleski 94; Savannah Lantz 100; Morgan Burke 105.

6. Boerne 402 –Teghan Trulove 99; Shea Van Stavern 101; Savy

FHS JUNIOR VARSITY TENNIS Llano JV Tennis Tournament March 11 Mixed doubles — 4. Barrett Greene and Arden Reid; Consolation 1. Evan Majors and Callie Smedley; Consolation runner-up. Taylor Sublett and Nathan White.

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In a COVID-scaled tournament, Fredericksburg High School’s Battlin’ Billies tennis squad will host eight teams (down from 16 to 20) this week in the Hill Country Championships.

Teams include Mason, Northside Marshall, Northside O’Connor, Nueces Canyon, Brady, Sonora, San Saba and Menard.

“The two 6A schools are usually pretty solid, and the smaller schools will have some individuals that are pretty tough,” FHS Coach Randall King said.

JV draws are Thursday and varsity will be played on Friday. Finals and third-place matches will be played on Saturday morning, although some draws may finish, if numbers allow.

Play will be held at both FHS and Ladybird Johnson Municipal Park courts Thursday through Saturday.

“It is about this time of the season where coaches begin to lock in their lineups for district play,” King said.

“We should be very close to that this week if everyone is healthy and ready to go.”

Last week, the team competed in the Antler Invitational in Kerrville and King said the players experienced some solid competition.

“It was a very good tournament to take us into spring break,” he said. “We were able to look at a couple more combinations to factor into

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LIL’ BILLIES CAMP

FHS POWERLIFTING

Landri Sagebiel squatted 315 pounds at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting 4A Big School State Meet in Corpus Christi Saturday. She finished 10th best lifter in the state of Texas with her total of 870 pounds. Coach Geoffrey Huff, on one knee in the foreground, said Sagebiel had the second-best finish in Fredericksburg High School history behind Elizabeth Sebera, who placed ninth in 2019. – Submitted photo

FHS powerlifter tenth strongest girl in Texas Landri Sagebiel secured her spot among the state’s powerlifting elite by placing 10th in the state of Texas in the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting 4A Big School State Meet in Corpus Christi Saturday.

“Landri had a great day at

state,” said Geoffrey Huff, Fredericksburg High School powerlifting coach. “She PR’d in bench press and deadlift, which gave her a PR on her total, too.”

Sagebiel’s personal best bench press of 185 pounds beat out her previous best

of 170, which she hit at the Burnet Invitational Meet in January.

She bested her personal best weight total by 10 pounds in the deadlift with 370 pounds. She squatted 315 pounds for a total of 870 pounds.

FHS BASEBALL

Third grader Jacob Howell learns baserunning from Fredericksburg High School senior and Billies outfielder Tripp Dennis during the Lil’ Billies Baseball Clinic on Wednesday, March 17. The FHS varsity baseball team taught kids techniques like baserunning, catching, throwing and hitting. — Standard-Radio Post/ Samuel Sutton Right, fifth grader Ruger Tekulve jumps for a fly ball during the Lil’ Billies Baseball Clinic. The clinic gave kids a chance to learn fundamentals from the FHS baseball team. Below, Billies Head Coach Derrick Dietrich explains what kids will be doing in each group ahead of the Lil’ Billies Baseball Clinic. — Standard-Radio Post/Samuel Sutton

Billies add win during spring break game against SA team FHS enters District 28-4A play 6-8-1 Billies baseball heads into district play on a high note with an 8-5 win over San Antonio Christian on March 16.

With a 6-8-1 record, Fredericksburg is second in Division 28-4A standings heading into district play. Their first game was against the Davenport Wolves Tuesday night, who came into the game 9-8-1 on the year.

Scores from that game will

be in Wednesday’s Daily Update.

FHS will turn around and play Davenport again on Friday, this time at home at 7 p.m.

After that, they will play a non-league home game against Uvalde at 1 p.m. Saturday, then a third district match against Canyon Lake at home at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Tuesday, March 16 FHS 8, SAC 5

SAC 000 005 0 – 5 4 5 FHS 103 004 x – 8 7 4 Batting: Felix Cruz 2 R, 1 H, 1 RBI; James Sebera 1 R, 2 H, 2 RBI; Quentin Carpenter 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Rob Zuberbueler 1 R, 1 H; Drake Threadgill 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SO; Jakob Schandua 1 R, 1 BB; Tripp Dennis 1 R; Jesse Castillo 1 H; 1 RBI; Cole Immel 1 H. Pitching: Immel 5.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 4 SO; Zuberbueler .1 IP, 2 BB, 1 SO; Carpenter 1 IP.

FHS JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL

FHS JV baseball team improves to 6-5 The Billies JV Red team won two of five games since March. They are 6-5 overall.

HARPER BASEBALL

Harper moves to 12-4 heading into district The Harper Longhorns are still on a roll, moving to 12-4 after beating Fredericksburg’s JV Red team 8-3 last Wednesday.

The boys moved into District 29-2A play on Tuesday, where took on the 2-7-1 Junction Eagles at home.Results of that baseball game will be

posted in Wednesday’s Daily Update.

Harper will play a second district game at home against the Mason Punchers at 7 p.m.

Friday.

They will host Center Point at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.

Wednesay, March 17

Harper 8, FHS JV 3

FHSJV 030 000 0 – 3 6 1 Harper 020 420 x – 8 6 2 Batting: Colton Porter 2 R, 2 BB; Bryson Lake 1 R, 2 H, 1 RBI; Gray Porter 1 R, 1 H, 1 RBI; Zane Schubert 1 R, 1 H; Ethan Garrett 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB; Newt Eaheart 1 R, 1 BB; Jacob Minor 1 R. Pitching: Ethan Crawford 2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO; Dalton Brown 3 IP, 1 H, 4 SO; Eaheart 2 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 SO.

Navarro doubleheader The team won both games in a doubleheader over Navarro on March 9, beating them 7-2 in the first game and 10-2 in the second.

“Colton Akin and Brett Bowers had a great day at the plate. Asher Goehmann did a phenomenal job on the mound,” Head Coach Ken Smith said. “Overall, our ap-

proach has really improved.”

District opener They opened district play with a 8-7 loss against Canyon Lake on March 15.

“Reed Spies and Weston Herber pitched well, but we had some defensive losses that really hurt us,” Smith said.

Harper and Wimberley The team’s busy spring break continued with a game against Harper var-

sity on March 17. The team lost 8-3, but had some bright spots, with Drake Threadgill throwing six of the team’s eight strikeouts in the performance.

They took on Wimberley at home Monday night, where they lost 9-1.

“We really struggled on the mound and at the plate,” Smith said.

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TRACK MEET SCHEDULE, THURSDAY, MARCH 25 Time

Event

Team

Noon 12:02 12:04 12:06 12:10 12:15 12:20 12:25 12:35 12:40 12:45 12:50 12:55 12:59 1:03 1:07 1:15 1:18 1:22 1:25 1:30 1:35 1:38

400m relay 400m relay 400m relay 400m relay 800m 800m 800m 800m 100m hurdles 100m hurdles 110m hurdles 110m hurdles 100m 100m 100m 100m 800m relay 800m relay 800m relay 800m relay 400m 400m 400m

JVG JVB VG VB JVG JVB VG VB JVG VG JVB VB JVG JVB VG VB JVG JVB VG VB JVG JVB VG

1:43 1:55 2 p.m.

2:05 2:10 2:20 2:23 2:26 2:30 2:35 2:43 2:52 3 p.m.

3:10 3:15 3:20 3:25 6 p.m.

6:15 6:30 6:45

400m VB 300m hurdles JVG 300m hurdles VG 300m hurdles JVB 300m hurdles VB 200m JVG 200m JVB 200m VG 200m VB 1600m JVG 1600m JVB 1600m VG 1600m VB 1600m relay JVG 1600m relay JVB 1600m relay VG 1600m relay VB 3200m JVG 3200m JVB 3200m VG 3200m VB

Field Events 2 p.m. Shot put – 1st round: Ring 1

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Sydney Slaughter placed second in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 16.35 at the Medina Valley Meet last week. She later won the pole vault competition with a vault of 10 feet. Slaughter led the girls’ team totals with 32 points.– Photo by Suzanna Sanchez

2006.

Wicker was athletic director and coach at FHS, who started the relays in 1965. Back then it was co-hosted by FHS and St. Mary’s High School.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, there will be four teams: FHS, Austin Westlake, Bandera and Tivy. In normal years, Fredericksburg hosts from seven to eight teams.

Running events will begin at noon, throwing events at 2 p.m. and the remaining field events at 4:45 p.m.

No tickets will be sold at the meet, but UIL-TEA COVID Protocols are still in place at the stadium with social distancing and mask wearing.

All spectators will only be allowed to sit in the home side bleachers, while attending teams will continue to follow the guidelines in place from the start of the season, according to Aldrich.

Junior Khristian Torres won the 800 meter race with a time of 1:59.60. His teammates Colbey Brasher finished third and Jose Lopez came in sixth to help the boys’ team take second place in last Thursday’s meet in Castroville. – Photo by Suzanna Sanchez

Left, Peyton Celotto placed second in the 100 meter run. Right, Ella Sanchez competed in the triple jump for the Billies last week. The girls’ team took second place overall in the Medina Valley Meet. – Photo by Suzanna Sanchez

Left, Giovanni Borjas won the 100 yard dash with a time of 11.84 and Charlie Johnson, right, anchored the 4x400 relay for a third place finish with a time of 3:51.94. They helped the JV boys’ bring home a silver medal. – Photo by Suzanna Sanchez

Medina Valley The teams traveled to Castroville over spring break to compete in their fourth meet of the season.

“The competition was as expected. Although we did not practice the four days prior to the meet, we were able to come away as the first place JV team and second place varsity team,” Aldrich said about the girls’ teams. “It was close on varsity. Medina Valley beat us by 13 points and gave us solid competition in our events to help us get ready for district.”

The junior varsity earned 11 first place medals, six second, eight third and seven fourth through sixth places.

Elizabeth Erlandson led the way for the junior varsity, scoring 41 points and the remaining top five scorers were Minot Frantzen with 35, Annabelle Page 23, Camila Rodriguez 21 and Abby Schladoer/Natlie Huff tied with 16, according to Aldrich.

Sydney Slaughter led the varsity team with 32 points and the remaining top five scorers were Landry Dartez 31, Anna Gold 25, Taylor Grona 24 and Peyton Celotto 23. The varsity earned seven first places, six second places, 11 third places and 11 fourth through sixth places.

“We saw more season-best performances in many events by the girls and are excited about how the girls will finish up in the final weeks coming up,” Aldrich said.

Boys’ results Long distance runners helped the overall boys scores in last Thursday’s meet in Castroville.

“Khristian Torres posted a great time in the 800 to win first place,” said Gibbs. “Our mile relay made up of Khris-

tian Torres, Miles Hammond, Jesse Leija and Kade Jenschke shaved almost three seconds off our best mile relay time of the year for a firstplace finish.”

Once again, throwers did

800m: 2. Avery Crouse, 2:33.32; 3. Ella Hartmann, 2:36.64.

1600m: 1. Taylor Grona, 5:18.76; 3. Ann Claire Cop, 5:42.56; 5. Alisha Wille, 6:01.51.

3200m: 1. Taylor Grona, 11:30.84; 3. Ann Claire Cop, 12:54.71; 5. Alisha Wille, 13:40.32.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

A photo of Trey Davenport from when the Fredericksburg Relays was renamed the Carlin Wicker Relays in 2006. The relays began in 1965 with as many as 20 teams competing. – Standard-Radio Post file photo

well taking the top three spots in the shot put and one and three in the discus. Kolby Wright won the shot put and discus with throws of 48-8½ and 154-1, respectively.

John Rodriguez and Rusty Price finished second and third in the shot put and Price and Derek Whitworth placed third and fourth respectively in the discus.

“Overall, we had a good meet in Medina Valley. We had a couple of fumbled exchanges on our sprint and 800 relays that really cost us some points. The guys were upset but they will get it corrected for next week,” Gibbs said. “Running on a week you are out of school is always a bit different, but we did some good things.”

“At this time of year, we are looking for consistency and we need to be peaking very soon in time for district,” he said. “The guys are excited for our home meet this week and they are looking forward to the good competition that is showing up. The coaches will be ready, as well.”

Medina Valley Meet in Castroville Thursday, March 18 Girls’ Varsity Results Team Totals: 1. Medina Valley 245; 2. FHS 232 3. Seguin 80; 4. Eagle Pass 26; 5. Medina Valley (JV2) 4.

100m: 2. Peyton Celotto, 12.81.

200m: 3. Landry Dartez, 27.15.

400m: 4. Amie Pyka 1:05.64; 5.

Madison Frantzen, 1:06.63; 6. Ella Hartmann, 1:07.37.

100m hurdles: 2. Sydney Slaughter, 16.35; 3. Cameran Whiting, 16.47; 5. Anna Gold, 18.59.

300m hurdles: 1. Anna Gold 46.72; 2. Cameran Whiting, 49.93; 3.

Jade Whiting 53.64.

4x100m relay: 1. FHS, Landry Dartez, Peyton Celotto, Sydney Slaughter, Anna Gold 50.27.

4x200m relay: 3. FHS, Ella Sanchez, Liepa Motiejunaite, Bentley Lees, Sydney Slaughter 1:52.54.

4x400m relay: 2. FHS, Ella Sanchez, Taylor Grona, Peyton Celotto, Landry Dartez, 4:15.76.

Long jump: 2. Anna Gold, 16-1; 5.

Mary Armes, 15-3.

Shot put: 3. Landri Sagebiel, 36-7; 4. Zoe Aldrich, 33-5; 5. Ryann Gallagher 29-7¾.

Discus: 1. Landri Sagebiel, 126-10; 5. Ryann Gallagher 83-4¾; 6. Zoe Aldrich, 81-6¾.

Triple jump: 1. Landry Dartez, 35-1; 3. Sydney Slaughter, 33-1.

High jump: 3. Landry Dartez, 4-10.

Pole vault: 1. Sydney Slaughter, 10-0; 3. Peyton Celotto 9-6.

Girls’ Junior Varsity Results Team Totals 1. FHS 255; 2.

Medina Valley 180; 3. Seguin 91; 4. Medina Valley (JV2) 14; 5. Eagle Pass 0.

100m: 1. Elizabeth Erlandson 13.43; 3. Annabelle Page 13.90.

200m: 1. Elizabeth Erlandson 29.16; 3. Annabelle Page 30.46; 5.

Madison McKinnon 31.69.

400m: 3. Eleanor Burns 1:10.97; 4.

Graeson Fanning 1:11.39; 5. Madison McKinnon 11:12.39.

800m: 2. Leslie Neri 2:45.14; 3.

Eleanor Burns 2:48.04.

1600m: 3. Aaliyah Aleman 6:30.33; 4. Audrey Herrera 6:36.49.

3200m: 2. Aaliyah Aleman 14:32.45; 5. Audrey Herrera 14:41.00.

100m hurdles: 1. Minot Frantzen 18.15; 2. Camila Rodriguez 18.80.

300m hurdles: 1. Minot Frantzen 50.34; 2. Camila Rodriguez 55:44; 4.

Whitney Phillips 58.41.

4x100m relay: 1. FHS, Whitney Phillips, Annabelle Page, Daniella Castro and Elizabeth Erlandson 54.47.

4x200m relay: 1. FHS, Gabriella

Castro, Natalie Plancarte, Danielle Castro and Leslie Neri 1:57.78.

4x400m relay: 1. FHS, Minot Frantzen, Leslie Neri, Gabriella Castro and Natalie Plancarte 4:37.18.

Long jump: 1. Minot Frantzen 15-6; 3. Annabelle Page 13-5.

Shot put: 1. Abby Schladoer 30-9; 6. Madilyn Reeh 22-11.

Discus: 2. Natalie Huff 71-0; 3.

Abby Schladoer 70-8½.

Triple jump: 3. Elizabeth Erlandson 29-0.

High jump: 1. Elizabeth Erlandson 4-4.

Pole vault: 1. Lexi Nixon 7-0; 2.

Natalie Huff 6-6.

Boys’ Varsity Results Team Totals: 1. Medina Valley 253; 2. FHS 183; 3. Seguin 91; 4. Eagle Pass 57; 5. Medina Valley 0.

100m: 6. Brian Martinez 12.07.

200m: 2. Kade Jenschke 23.22; 4.

Gibby Lambert 23.94; 6. Adan Neri 24.50.

400m: 1. Miles Hammond 53.28; 2. Adan Neri 53.37.

800m: 1. Khristian Torres 1:59.60; 3. Colby Brasher 2:06.52; 6. Jose Lopez 2:14.62.

1600m: 4. Ray Romero 4:59.73.

3200m: 4. Ray Romero 10:59.27.

100m hurdles: 2. Dane Carter 17.21.

300m hurdles: 3. Dane Carter 44.44; 4. Angel Neri 44.63.

4x100m relay: 4. FHS, Jesse Leija, Kade Jenschke, Judson Beard, Adan Neri 48.31.

4x200m relay: 4. FHS, Judson Beard, Jesse Leija, Gibby Lambert, Gabe Cross 1:39.00.

4x400m relay: 1. FHS, Khristian Torres, Miles Hammond, Jesse Leija, Kade Jenschke 3:28.70.

Long jump: 5. Adan Neri 19-2; 6.

Judson Beard 19-0.

Shot put: 1. Kolby Wright 48-8½; 2. John Rodriguez 43-7½; 3. Rusty Price 42-8.

Discus: 1. Kolby Wright 154-1; 3.

Rusty Price 132-5½; 4. Derek Whitworth 130-11¼.

Triple jump: 3. Cade McBee 384¼; 4. Gabe Cross 36-10; 6. Noah Sanchez 34-9.

High jump: 4. Cade McBee 5-8.

Pole vault: 3. Luke Rizzo 13-0; 4.

John Dulaney 13-0.

Boys’ Junior Varsity Results Team Totals: 1. Medina Valley 253; 2. FHS 211; 3. Seguin 75; 4. Medina Valley 28; 5. Eagle Pass 0.

100m: 1. Giovanni Borjas 11.84; 4.

Hunter Frantzen 12.32.

200m: 2. Nathan Baehr 25.06; 4.

Hunter Frantzen 25.56.

400m: 2. Charlie Johnson 56.68; 6. Karson Ersch 59.40.

800m: 6. Leyton Torres 2:24.40.

1600m: 2. Miguel Sans 5:18.21; 4. Ismael Cruces 5:44.64; 6. Leyton Torres 6:10.57.

3200m: 2. Miguel Sans 11:40.93; 5. Ismael Cruces 13:11.71; 6. Colton Greenfield 15:27.31.

100m hurdles: 3. Carson Grona 18.19; 4. Otto Cornett 18:53.

300m hurdles: 2. Ethan Lozano 47.37; 2. Will Keller 47.34; 4. Otto Cornett 47.77.

4x100m relay: 1. FHS, Charlie Johnson, Giovanni Borjas, Christobal Neri, Steele Deike 46.24.

4x200m relay: 3. FHS, Nathan Baehr, Giovanni Borjas, Christobal Neri, Steele Deike 1:38.56.

4x400m relay: 3. FHS, Karson Ersch, Ethan Lozano, Nathan Baehr, Charlie Johnson 3:51.94.

Long jump: 5. Giovanni Borjas 16-5½.

Shot put: 3. Yordi Hernandez 35-2.

Discus: 1. Yorde Hernandez 881½; 2. Jordan Nixon 85-6¾.

Triple jump: 3. Christobal Neri 35-10.

High jump: 1. Jude Ferris 5-6; 4.

David Jumes 5-0.

Pole vault: 1. David Jumes 12-0; 2.

Will Keller 11-6; 3. Jude Ferris 9-6.

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FHS SOFTBALL

Billie primed, ready to battle district foes

By Christine Granados

Standard-Radio Post Sports Editor

After hitting three home runs in their first game back at FHS softball field since the big freeze in February, the Billies are primed and ready for their next two games against their stiffest competition yet – rivals Wimberley and Boerne.

“The Texans are coming into the game 2-0, so they are going to be ready to play in hopes of continuing their district winning streak,” Head Coach Meliss Hall said about their game with Wimberley on Tuesday. “They’re going to give us their best game and we have to make sure that we play at our level.”

The Billies have a two-game win streak as well. They are 2-0 in District 28-4A play.

Hall’s biggest challenge may be trying to rein her team in.

“We also have to make sure that we are mentally prepared to play them on Tuesday instead of thinking about Boerne on Friday,” she said.

The Billies will have traveled to Wimberley to play the Texans on Tuesday. Results will be posted on Daily Update and in next week’s issue.

On Friday, they travel to Boerne to play the Greyhounds at 6 p.m.

“The girls always have a goal for advancing far in playoffs,” she said. “I try to keep them grounded. I like to tell them to have a goal to reach the third round and then take the game as it comes.”

FHS made it to the state semifinals in 2019 and had their season stripped in 2020 when COVID hit the globe. In 2018, Hall’s first year with the

team they made it as far as area.

Before that the Billies last made it to the playoffs in 2010.

“Getting to the third round is tough to do and from that point on you usually need a little bit of luck to roll your way,” Hall said.

Skill is also a factor, and this year’s team is filled with it.

On Tuesday, March 30, the Billies will host Bandera at 6 p.m.

Canyon Lake game Last Friday, Avery Holland, Emma Robledo and Karlee Reyes hit home runs against Canyon Lake.

Avery Holland has been a big key for us this year,” Hall,” said. “She has pitched well and has come through with some hits when we’ve needed her to.”

Holland hit the team’s first grand slam of the year in the second inning and Robledo soloed three batters later. Kamryn Robinson also contributed a homerun in the third inning.

Robledo and Reyes each have four home runs this season.

“I think the girls joke with each other regarding the home run totals but it isn’t an outright competition,” Hall said. “I think, and hope, that the girls are going up there wanting to put a good swing on a pitch and the rest takes care of itself for the homerun.

I hope that we are working towards making great contact compared to aiming for the fences.”

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Fredericksburg outfielder Emary St. Pierre made a leaping catch during Friday’s softball game against Canyon Lake. – Standard-Radio Post/Joe Southern

Emary St. Pierre is hit by a pitch during the second inning of Friday’s game between Fredericksburg and Canyon Lake.

Ella Weinheimer lays down a bunt for the Billies in the first inning of their game against Canyon Lake Friday.

seven runs in the second innings “We had played on the road so much this year that they were ready to have a home game and play in front of our fans,” Hall said. “They played aggressively both on defense and offense and it paid off for us. The homeruns provided almost all of the RBIs and had some great defensive plays.”

One of those plays was a leaping catch by right fielder Emary St. Pierre for the first out in the second inning.

The junior right fielder made a rolling catch going after a pop fly for the first out at the top of second.

“I think we want to continue to get better on defense making the difficult plays and communicating better,”

Hall said. “We have a couple of big games this week so we are going to really work hard on defensive positioning, eliminating big innings and making defensive plays to help out our pitching staff.”

District Game Friday, March 19 FHS 10, Canyon Lake 0 CLHS 000 00x x – 0 2 1 FHS 073 0xx x – 10 9 1 Highlights: Three FHS players hit homeruns against Canyon Lake, which included a grand slam by Avery Holland in the second inning and homer by Emma Robledo three batters later, as well as, solo homer by Kamryn Robinson. Ella Weinheimer got the shutout victory for the Billies, allowing two hits, one strike and

Olivia Findley prepareS to slide home to try and avoid the tag out during Friday’s softball game between Fredericksburg and Canyon Lake. The Billies won 10-0 at home.

one walk.

Batting – 2B: Emma Robledo; HR: Avery Holland (grand slam); Karlee Reyes, Emma Robledo; TB: Emma Robledo 6; Avery Holland 5; Karlee Reyes 5; Giovanna Viveros 1; Ashlyn Weinheimer 1; Olivia Findley 1. RBI: Avery Holland 4, Emma Robledo 3, Karlee Reyes 2; ROE: Ashley Dressen; FC: Olivia Findley 2; HBP: Emary St. Pierre, Ashlyn Weinheimer; GIDP: Emma Robledo; SB: Olivia Findley, Avery Holland.

Pitching – Ella Weinheimer 5IP; 2H, 0R, 0ER, 1SO, 1BB, 0HR, Wednesday, March 17 FHS 16, Davenport 1 FHS 006 0010 x – 16 16 2 Davenport 120 00x x – 1 6 5 Highlights: Every player in the lineup contributed to the Billies first district win of the season 16-1 in Davenport. While FHS lead the game in third inning, it was their exposive

sixth that cemented the victory. The Bilies totaled 16 hits in the game.

Holland, who got the win, gave up one run and five hits in four innings.

She struck out 10 and walked zero.

Ella Weinheimer pitched the final two innings of the game.

Batting – 2B: Olivia Findley, Ella Weinheimer, Ashlyn Weinheimer; 3B: Ashley Dressen; TB: Ashley Dressen 5, Ella Weinheimer 4, Olivia Findley 3, Avery Holland 2, Emma Robledo 2, Ashlyn Weinheimer 2, Karlee Reyes, Kamryn Robinson, Emary St. Pierre. RBI: Ella Weinheimer 4, Ashley Dressen 2, Olivia Findley 2, Emma Robledo 2, Ashlyn Weinheimer, Avery Holland, Karlee Reyes. SAC: Avery Holland 2, Emary St. Pierre. FC: Ashlyn Weinheimer.

SB: Ashley Dressen, Avery Holland.

Pitching – Avery Holland, 4IP, 5H, 1R, 0ER, 10SO; 0BB, 0HR. Ella Weinheimer 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0ER, 2SO, 1BB, 0HR.

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No more than one gobbler may be harvested annually per county in the Western One-Gobbler Zone.

Those counties in the Western OneGobbler Only Zone include Bastrop, Caldwell, Colorado, Fayette, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Milam and Wharton.

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TPWD within 24 hours of harvest. Reports can be made through the My Texas Hunt Harvest App. Hunters still must tag harvested birds.

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As Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams puts it: Advice is just ego and ignorance disguised as helpfulness.

Besides being bland and obvious, most advice is not even actionable.

Examples: • When you point a finger, there are three fingers pointing back at you.

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fter being tucked away in the attics and basements of Fredericksburg, two paintings are being restored in order to join over 60 pieces of artwork that will make up the “The Art of Fredericksburg: 175 Years” exhibit.

Expanding on the book released to celebrate the City of Fredericksburg’s 150th Anniversary, the exhibit is set to be open to the public in May at the George H.W. Bush Gallery of the National Museum of the Pacific War. “St. Joseph” and “Crucifixion,” both painted by Fredericksburg priest the Rev. Peter Tarrillion, survive today but are in extremely poor condition.

German-born Tarrillion fell in love with the Hill Country when he first visited Fredericksburg in 1856, nine years after the city was first settled.

When he became the pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in 1867, he stayed for 32 years.

Although he never considered himself an artist, Tarrillion created three paintings, each on large canvases, 34x56 inches in size, when the church needed inexpensive decorations.

The paintings hung on the walls of the original St. Mary’s Catholic Church until it was torn down to build a grotto. The paintings moved from different places in storage so much, that only two remain today.

Moved from under the stage in St. Joseph’s Halle to the attic belonging to a member of the St. Joseph’s Society, the paintings were in extreme states of disrepair.

Described as a “legendary figure in the history of religion and visual arts in Fredericksburg” by the book compiled by the 150th Anniversary Committee, Tarrillion’s legacy was left to collect dust.

“We made this a part of our goal for the exhibit … to save some Fredericksburg artwork that’s been hidden away,” Marty Kaderli said.

Kaderli, a member of the City of

Fredericksburg priest the Rev. Peter Tarrillion’s oil painting of “St. Joseph” is in the process of restoration with Baltuskonis Art Conservation in San Antonio.

The painting, along with its partner “Crucifixion,” will be displayed in the George H.W. Bush Gallery of the National Museum of the Pacific in May as a part of the City of Fredericksburg’s 175th Anniversary. – Submitted photo

Painted by the Rev. Peter Tarrillion, “Crucifixion” was one of three oil paintings that he used to decorate St. Mary’s Church on a budget in the 1880s.

Fredericksburg’s 175th Anniversary Committee, said the upcoming art exhibit rejuvenated an interest in Tarrillion’s artwork.

The committee has been working on the art exhibit for nearly two years, and they wanted to include the

paintings — but returned to their former glory. “[The paintings] were taken down and stored in attics, basements and under the stage at St. Joseph’s,” Kaderli said. “There are tears in them and little BB gun holes that are going to

be repaired.”

“St. Joseph” and “Crucifixion” were sent to Dennis Baltuskonis, the cofounder of Baltuskonis Art Conservation in San Antonio.

“These paintings were in pretty bad shape,” Baltuskonis said. “They’ve been worked on before. But there’s no documentation.”

Baltuskonis said someone had tried to touch up and restore the paintings in the past, so a lot of the work was fixing this part of the painting to the best of his ability.

“You can’t reverse all that stuff,” Baltuskonis said. “We’re trying to stabilize the painting.”

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The Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma announces a grant-in-aid opportunity for local women pursuing a degree in education.

Applications must be received

by April 15.

To be eligible for the Aspiring Educator Grant, the applicant must be a female resident of Gillespie, Mason, Blanco, Kendall or Kimble counties. She also must be accepted into a teacher education program at a university.

The grant may be used for the summer or fall term.

Request for an application may be made by calling Jerrie Dooley at 830-997-7345.

DKG is an international society of key women educators that boasts chapters in all 50 states and 16 foreign countries.

The local chapter, Beta Zeta, was initiated at the Nimitz Hotel in 1935.

FHS art teacher’s path can be chalked up to kismit

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Sidewalk art paved the way for Julie Mangum to teach art at Fredericksburg High School.

Mangum, who had a myriad of careers before settling into her latest venture of teaching Art 1 and 2 to high school students, was teaching preAP biology and chemistry at FHS last year before she got the art instructor position.

“An art position is not available very often, especially high school art,” Mangum said.

After showing Serena Walston, then FHS art teacher, the photos she took of her work during the 2019 Kerrville Chalk Art Festival, Walston asked her to come teach a lesson on chalk pastels to her class.

“She had shown me photos of her chalk art and they were pretty darn good,” said Walston, who taught for 34 years. “I said to her, ‘Dang girl, why aren’t you teaching art?’”

Walston mentioned that she was planning to retire and asked Mangum if she would like to teach art.

Although Mangum wasn’t a certified teacher, she was teaching science and biology because of her bachelor’s degree in pre-veterinary science from Sul Ross State University.

“I was like, ‘Don’t tease me, please don’t, because I’m not a certified teacher yet,’” Mangum said about the invitation to teach. “I was still able to be really flexible with whatever direction I wanted to go.”

Walston mentioned to Principal Joe Gonzales that Mangum would be a good fit.

After getting the okay from the Fredericksburg Independent School District administration, Mangum signed up to take the teacher’s art certification exam.

It was kismit that she was able to take the test to certify as a teacher because it happened in 2020, when COVID-19 shut everything down.

“I was in the last group to get tested. They were turning teachers away,” Mangum said. “I was really happy to get in.”

Teaching runs in Mangum’s family. Her grandmother, Mary Ray was a teacher for 27 years in Pasadena, her mother, Gwen Lejsal taught for nine years in Pearland and her sister, Meredith Ball is teaching in Pearland.

Even when Mangum wasn’t in the classroom, she was teaching. She spent several years with the YMCA as an equestrian director, teaching youth how to ride.

It was in Fredericksburg where it all came together for her. She married Travis Mangum, who is the general manager at Fredericksburg Brewing Co., and they have a daughter, Luna.

Career-wise, Mangum was able to combine her love of animal science with art. She sketched realistic versions of one of her three horses during the sidewalk chalk art festival in Kerrville, which is what ultimately led to her road as a teacher.

CTC diesel program among best in United States Central Texas College (CTC) recently announced its Industrial Technology diesel program is ranked as the 19th best school program in the United States and Canada by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) — up from last year’s number 34 ranking.

The company’s Get Ahead training program rated nearly 260 schools in North America this past year. The rankings also saw CTC improve from fifth place last year to the fourth-best diesel program in the state of Texas among the state’s 22 participating schools.

CTC diesel instructor William Kirshner believes the improved ranking is due in part to the school’s hands-on component.

“We have been able to enhance the online training by safely continuing our face-to-face labs and hands-on testing during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Kirshner. “I think this played a key role in our improvement in the Get Ahead program rank-

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Gillespie County 4-H is seeking 9th-12th graders who might be interested in travelling to compete at the Robotics Challenge at State Roundup on Tuesday, June 8, on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station.

Practices start after May 1 and take place twice a week after 5 p.m. Participants need to be mostly self-taught and willing to learn construction techniques and the programming in one month. Teams will be made up of two people. Ideally one person would be stronger with LEGO construction and one person would be stronger with programming.

Travel and lodging arrangements for State 4-H Roundup will be decided on after all District Roundup contests have been completed in April.

Team members need to be prepared to cover the costs of transportation to and from College Station, meals for two days, and lodging for one to two nights. Team members will use the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot and the contest format is a “sumo bot” style of competition.

To review the challenge guidelines, visit http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/ uploads/roundup_robotics_ challenge_2021.pdf.

Membership in 4-H is a requirement for participation.

For more information, contact Carly Jenkins at 830997-3452 or carly.jenkins@ ag.tamu.edu.

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Above, Fredericksburg Rotary Club donated 70% of the supplies used during the “Chalkin’ Billies” event organized by Julie Mangum and Melissa Hall, FHS art instructors. Mangum, who is a professional chalk artist, helped her students, Demetra Frantzen, Sydney Slaughter, Carlotta Wilkinson, Gus Spence, Ricardo Rivas and Miguel Sanz create the anamorphic mascot on the sidewalk outside the FHS library. At right, Emma Stewart, Lainey Clark, Whitney Phillips, Tatum Klepac, Gryffin Leon and Ashley Garcia created this colorful peacock on the sidewalk in front of the FHS library for the Big Art Day. They were some of the 1,000 registrants who signed on for the state-wide event.

Below, between 80-100 Fredericksburg High School art students from Melissa Hall and Julie Mangum’s art classes participated in Big Art Day on March 4 to help raise awareness of art education. Shaden Soto, Carter Davis, Sierra Garcia, Kadence Simmons, Mariana Montoya, Kaleb Partin, Gerard Barrera, Achilles Alba and Ismael Cruces-Avila colored in their version of the FHS logo. – Standard-Radio Post/Christine Granados

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F “This hilarious comedy was a celebrated 1975 film starring George Burns and Walter Matthau,” said Steve Reily, executive director of Fredericksburg Theater Copany.

Guest director Courtney LeFan helms the production. Christy Brown serves as stage manager. FTC Production Manager Addison Powers serves as scenic designer.

Guest artist Jolene Keefer serves as costume designer with FTC’s Technical Director Daniel Melton executing the lighting design.

Tickets for “The Sunshine Boys” go on sale to donors on Monday, March 29, at 9 a.m.

Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, April 5, at 9 a.m.

Performances are April 16 through May 2, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Admission is $29 for adults, $12 for children 17 and under.

Box office hours beginning March 29 are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.fredericksburgtheater.org or by calling the box office at 888-6697114.

Auditions announced for FTC’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ Auditions for FTC’s summer musical “Mamma Mia!” will be held Saturday, March 27, at 6 p.m., and Sunday, March 28 at 2 p.m. at the Steve W. Shepherd Theater, 1668 U.S. 87 South.

In order for FTC to comply with social distancing guidelines, actors must sign up in advance for a five-minute time slot. To reserve a time slot, call 888-669-7114.

Each audition will be held separately. There will be no group auditions. Anyone who auditions will need to prepare 32 bars of a show tune, or a verse and chorus. They may choose a song from the show, or another song that best shows their vocal range and abilities.

A CD player and MP3 hookup will be available. A keyboard and accompanist will also be present. No acapella auditions will be allowed. There will be brief dance/movement auditions, interested individuals should dress accordingly.

Actors will also be asked to read scenes from the script.

Audition sides will be available to be checked out from the FTC Box Office starting Friday, March 12.

Because of current circumstances, video auditions may be submitted. All video auditions must be sent to director Steve Reily at fbgtheaterco@ verizon.net with the subject line “Mamma Mia Video Audition.” Those with questions may email fbgtheaterco@ veizon.net with the subject line “Mamma Mia Auditions.”

About the show As wedding festivities commence on an idyllic Greek island, a young bride-to-be schemes to discover the identity of her father from among three men from her mother’s past.

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catchy score of ABBA charttoppers, the hilarious and touching tale of daughter, mother, and would-be dads crescendos to an exhilarating finale celebration,” Reily said.

Schedule Rehearsals are typically Monday through Friday, 6:30-9 p.m. Some music rehearsals may be scheduled on weekends during April.

Technical/dress rehearsals are set for June 7-10. For the success of the production, attendance at these rehearsals and at all performances is mandatory for the entire cast and crew.

Performances • Thursday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. (preview).

• Fridays and Saturdays, June 1112, June 18-19, and June 25-26 at 7:30 p.m.

• Sundays, June 13, June 20 and June 27 at 2 p.m.

Character Breakdown Sophie Sheridan – Born and raised on the island; Female, age 20 to 25; vocal range top: E5; bottom: F#3.

Donna Sheridan – Sophie’s mother; Female, age 40 to 50; vocal range top: A5; bottom: E3.

Sam Carmichael – Might be Sophie’s father; Male, age 40 to 50; vocal range top: Ab4; bottom: D3.

Bill Austin – Might be Sophie’s father; Male, age 40 to 50; vocal range top: F#4; bottom: Bb2.

Harry Bright – Might be Sophie’s father; Male, age 40 to 50; vocal range top: F#4; bottom: C#3.

Sky – Sophie’s fiancé; Male, age 20 to 30; vocal range top: D5; bottom: Eb3.

Tanya – Former dynamo; Female, age 40 to 50; vocal range top: E5; bottom: E3.

Rosie – Former dynamo; Female, 40 to 50; vocal range top: D5; bottom: E3.

Lisa – Sophie’s friend; Female, age 20 to 25; vocal range top: Db5; bottom: G3.

Ali – Sophie’s friend; Female, age 20 to 25; vocal range top: D5; bottom: G3.

Pepper – Bar man at Taverna; Male, age 20 to 25; vocal range top: F5; bottom: A4.

Eddie – Helps Sky with water sports; male, age 20 to 25.

Chorus – Consists of the islanders who work at Donna’s, wedding guests. Either gender.

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redericksburg High School students claimed three awards for their production of “The Fastest Woman Alive” during the University Interscholastic League One-Act Play contest.

The students were given these awards for their performance at the district competition hosted by Canyon Lake High School on Saturday, March 13.

Wimberley, Davenport and Canyon Lake move on to bidistrict competition.

Although the students did not advance to the bi-district level in the competition, three awards were still given to individual FHS students out of the students at all six high schools that competed.

Lauren Guzy, who played pioneer in women’s aviation Jackie Cochran, was recognized with the All-Star Cast ward.

The actor who played Floyd Odlum among various other characters, Augustus Spence, was also honored with the Honorable Mention All-Star Cast award.

Stage Manager Aaris Dennington also took home the Honorable Tech Award.

The thespians performed the challenging adaptation of Karen Sunde’s play with masks covering their faces and in front of three judges.

In past years, entries for the One-Act Play competition are performed in front of competing schools, families and friends.

However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, these students acted for an audience limited to the judges and their Director Randi Minjauw. She described it as a “different experience altogether.”

After each performance, the students had to leave. The FHS students were the last to perform, so they made it back to Fredericksburg late that evening to watch the results streamed live.

Minjauw’s husband, Pierre Minjauw, and several parents worked together while the students were in Canyon Lake to set up a big surprise.

The students arrived to find the FHS auditorium decorated to revive their spirits. While eating pizza, the students watched the final results.

Minjauw said they are in the process of planning more performances for the community similar to their opening night on March 4.

From left, Reily Wilder, Mikayla Word, Kaitlynn Jones, Keyla Munoz, Angelica Orosco and Jaelynn Rock sit defeated while playing Women Airforce Service Pilots in the FHS community performance of “The Fastest Woman Alive” on March 4. The students presented this performance again at the district UIL One-Act Play competition hosted by Canyon Lake High School on March 13, but they did not advance to the next level of competition. — Standard-Radio Post/ Madalyn Watson

Jackie Cochran and Amelia Earhart, portrayed by Lauren Guzy and Jessica Stuewe, respectively, wave to their audience. Both women are prominent pilots and record breakers since Cochran was the first woman to break the sound barrier and Earhart set many records, including being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Guzy was recognized for her performance with the All-Star Cast Award at the district competition.

One stark difference from their previous performance, however, is that the actors will reveal their faces.

Students wore masks during rehearsal as well as their performances of “The Fastest Woman Alive” to comply with the UIL program.

Minjauw said she hopes future community performances will not have to follow the same guidelines.

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FHS students win three awards for ‘The Fastest Woman Alive’

FTC names cast for ‘Sunshine Boys’ show redericksburg Theater Company recently announced the cast for their spring comedy, playwright Neil Simon’s “The Sunshine Boys,” which opens Friday, April 16.

The production will have nine performances at the Steve W. Shepherd Theater.

Cast in the production is Bill Joseph as Willie Clark, Tyson Zinsmeyer as Ben Silverman, Robert Menking as Al Lewis, Julie Staffel as the patient, Christy Brown as the assistant, Lucinda Harvey as the nurse, and Priscilla Castañeda as the registered nurse.

The classic comedy is the story of two top-billed vaudevillians, Al and Willie, The Sunshine Boys, who worked together for over 40 years.

Now they aren’t even speaking to each other.

When CBS requests them for a “History of Comedy” retrospective, a grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries and laughs. Besides remastering their sketch, the two men have numerous issues to work out before they are ready to return to the public eye.

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IT’S ON!

Now in theaters March 24-30, 2021

Same ingredients, new dish

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or years, Marvel Studios has dominated the blockbuster landscape with countless feature films debuting superheroes, building team-ups and raking in cash.

Its natural comic book rival, DC Comics, has always been behind the curve, attempting to play catch up by fast-tracking their way through Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman films to get to “Justice League,” their answer to “The Avengers,” a Joss Whedon movie that propelled Marvel into the cinematic stratosphere financially.

Director Zack Snyder had been given the reigns to the DC cinematic universe and after semi-successful turns with “Man of Steel” and “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” took the helm on “Justice League” only to cede control — ironically enough to Whedon — after the death of his teenage daughter during post-production.

A revitalized, extended version of the film, “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” better known to comic book fans as the “Snyder Cut” dropped on HBO Max Thursday, four years after Whedon’s version was reviled by ardent fans of the series begging to see Snyder’s vision carried through.

The plot is largely the same.

Bruce Wayne’s Batman has to assemble a team of heroes to attempt to stop an alien invasion from destroying the planet.

How direction influences everything about a film has never been clearer than examining the differences between Snyder and Whedon’s versions of “Justice League.” If events in both films didn’t unfold in essentially the same way with

Zach Snyder revitalizes DC team-up with original vision for ‘Justice League’

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the same characters, it would be nearly impossible to see similarities between the two versions.

Whedon brightens the frame, shrinks action to its core and plays up the comic book nature of his heroes in a PG-13 wonderland that tries to Marvel-ify a DC property.

In his eyes, it’s a commercial property.

Snyder’s voice shines through in the four-hour 2021 edition, ramping up the length and brutality of the action sequences and pushing audiences to their absolute limit in a grounded meta-textual commentary on dramatic themes. The “Snyder Cut” is a somber elegy that happens to be about super heroes, striving for something closer to Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy.

The main performances aren’t altered significantly. Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne maintains a gravel texture to his cadence and the added scenes only enhance Batman’s faith in others that stems from events in “Batman v Superman.”

The same could be said of Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, Henry Cavill’s Superman and Jason Momoa’s Aquaman, larger versions of characters that are already carved in stone.

But Snyder also extends the

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of really sensitive skin. Even as an experiment. It will hurt and you can’t get it off.

• Apparently if you hail from a certain geographic area, you should not pronounce the “d” in “sandwich.” It gets you teased mercilessly by people from every other state.

• Don’t try to learn a musical instrument after age 14. Or anything new for that matter. It’s impossible.

• Guys, always let a woman pick out the clothes you wear. Seriously. Even if she hates you, you’ll look better than if you dress yourself.

• On days you feel good, do stuff. Those days become more rare and precious as you get older.

• Never go to bed with ideas left in your head. They’ll disappear in your sleep.

Even if you have to scrawl them out on a

Director Zack Snyder, right, has brought a revitalization to the 2017 DC superhero film “Justice League” with his fourhour director’s cut starring Ben Affleck as Batman and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman.

“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is now streaming on HBO Max.

film to place newer heroes like The Flash and Cyborg on par with Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman with enhanced character development.

Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen (aka The Flash) has the same signature naivety and wit from the 2017 edition, but his motivations for joining the team are more layered and fullfledged.

Ray Fisher’s Cyborg becomes the lynchpin of the film rather than a hanger-on, giving Fisher the opportunity to infuse his character with a brooding anger that softens subtlety over the course of the film.

The best performance in the revised cut comes from six-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams, whose Lois Lane carries a major section of the 2021

cardboard box using a kid’s marker, write them down. Like I did with this column.

• When you’re young, never think older people have all the answers. Because when you get older, you’ll think younger people have all the answers.

• That thing you are most afraid of, do first.

• Don’t take out your contact lenses after eating Mexican food.

• Don’t forget to breathe. Even when you don’t have to.

• You can always count on someone who was in 4-H. • If you want to own pretty things someday, “musician” is not a viable career path. Nor is “writing.”

• Over tip.

• If you want something, buy it. (Unless you are a musician or writer.)

• Humility is not a virtue. It is an anchor. The most successful people have the least shame. So work on becoming more shameless.

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edition with a deeply stoic melancholia that far exceeds everyone around her.

The “Snyder Cut” is an exceptionally remastered, wholly original version of the framework of “Justice League” that breathes life into the 2017 disaster and gives the film an identity as a film about family, redemption and teamwork that the original simply didn’t have.

Visually, Snyder makes his version distinctive in two key ways: changing the aspect ratio from widescreen to the virtually square 4:3 and removing the shine off Whedon’s version and replacing it with Snyder’s signature haze that places a weathered texture on the picture.

Clocking in at just over four hours and nearly double the original version’s run time, the

“Snyder Cut” is really for hardcore comic book movie fans who also devour the extended versions of Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and won’t hold up as well for casual moviegoers. It is broken into six segments that almost make the “Snyder Cut” into a television miniseries capable of binging in one sitting or taking in piecemeal.

Whether this “Snyder Cut” will have a major impact on the future of the DC cinematic universe is somewhat unclear.

Warner Brothers has not reached back out to the direc-

Matt Ward is a programmer for the Hill Country Film Festival and local film critic, who is also an official Rotten Tomatoes reviewer.

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• Never do anyone a favor. They won’t appreciate it, and you’ll regret it.

• Don’t expect people to call back when they say they will. They won’t. (Unless they were in 4-H.) When you run out of good ideas, come up with some kind of list. It requires less thought than a column and fills up just as much space.

Phil Houseal is a writer and owner of Full House PR, www.FullHousePR.com. Contact him at phil@ fullhouseproductions.net.

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tor since splitting in 2017.

But the same fans who sparked the online movement #ReleaseTheSnyderCut to get the film finalized and into the public could use this massive improvement to reinvigorate the franchise further and make the “Snyder Cut” a significant moment in cinema history deserving of wider audiences.

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Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post The Hill Country’s premier theater for live music and entertainment!

Anthony Wright, Noon Wake Eastman & Cliff Miller, 6 p.m.

Joelton Mayfield, Noon Zach Day, 6 p.m.

Morgan Ashley Noon

Bill Reid Blues Trio 7 p.m.

Rich Bermea 7 p.m.

Bobby & Crystal Noble 7 p.m.

Rebecca Creek Music Series 6 p.m.

Turning Point 7:30 p.m.

Mixed Signals 8:30 p.m.

West Texas Funk 8:30 p.m., $10 cover charge

Dave & The Hail Mary Band 7 p.m.

Billy Holloway 6 p.m.

Jimmy Lee Suarage & Shelly Drumshell Rogers, 6 p.m.

Jimmy Lee & Shelly, Noon The Gavin Eckert Band, 6 p.m.

Bryan Maldonado, Noon The Comfort Crew, 6 p.m.

Jimmy Lee Suarage & Shelly Drumshell Rogers, Noon

Colleen Miller 7 p.m.

Ted & Jen Frumkin 7 p.m.

Tyler Cannon 5 p.m.

Powell Brothers 7 p.m.

Katy Mckenzie, Noon John Arthur Martinez, 7 p.m.

BAM & Fisher, 12:30 p.m.

Jake McLain, 6 p.m.

Josh Murley 1 p.m.

Crawfish Boil - Zydeco Blanco Noon, $50 per person

Drugstore Cowboys 7 p.m.

Colleen Miller 7 p.m.

Lost Draw Cellars 113 E. Park, 830-992-3251 Mac’s BBQ 204 E. Main, 830-307-1005 Martini’s Seafood House 107 N. Adams, 830-383-1030

Diego San Martino 6:30 p.m.

Pioneer Bar 212 E. Main, 830-992-3733 Silver Creek 310 E. Main, 830-990-4949

Peter Tory 6 p.m.

Wayward Gypsies 6 p.m.

Cheyenne Saenz 6 p.m.

Mr Downtown 7 p.m.

Noelle Goforth 7 p.m.

Rob Mahoney 11:45 a.m.

Saxy 8:30 p.m.

No Other Band 8:30 p.m.

Tyler Cannon 10 a.m.

Nick Zamora, Noon Stephen K Morris, 6 p.m.

London & David, Noon Paul Hilliard, 6 p.m.

Jeff Wood, Noon Open Mic, 6 p.m.

Texas Heritage Vineyard 3245 E US Hwy 290, 830-992-3323 Western Edge Cellars 228 W. Main, 830-992-3157

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The Club at Barons CreekSide 316 Goehmann Lane, 830-992-3421

El Milagro 212 249 E. Main, 830-307-3051

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BAM & The Tusks 6 p.m.

Diego San Martino 6 p.m.

Blues Monday 6 p.m.

John Arthur Martinez 1:30 p.m.

Stephen K. Morris 7 p.m.

Bernie Nelson 7 p.m.

David & The Hail Mary Band 7 p.m.

Devin Baize Trio 7 p.m.

Mike Blakely 7 p.m.

Out of Town Venues Ab Astris Winery 320 Klein Road, 830-644-8369 Albert, Texas Dancehall 5435 S. Ranch Road 1623, 830-644-2042

Cooper Greenburg 2 p.m.

Paul Eason 6 p.m.

Braydon Zink 6 p.m.

Trace of Gold 6 p.m.

Treble Soul, 2 p.m.

Madison Rodges, 6 p.m.

Gary Lee Cox Band 2 p.m.

Altstadt Brewery 6120 E. U.S. Hwy 290, 830-304-2337

Yodel Blitz, Noon The Time Bandits, 4 p.m.

Gavin Eckert Band Noon

Arrowhead Creek Vineyard 13410 E US Hwy 290, 830-307-7200

Jon Parmentier 1 p.m.

Augusta Vin Winery 140 Augusta Vin Ln., 830-307-1007 Bankersmith Texas 7905 Old San Antonio Rd

Pickers Circle w/ The Frumkins 6 p.m.

Pickers Circle w/ Chad Boyd 6 p.m.

Jon Parmentier 5 p.m.

Mike Kasberg 1 p.m.

Diego San Martino 1 p.m.

Morgan Ashley 6 p.m.

Danny White, Noon Rodney Jo Smith Trio, 3 p.m.

Terry Tanner Trio, 6:30 p.m.

Roger Moon Pickers Circle, 11:30 a.m., Rodney Joe Pickers Circle, 3:30 p.m.

Barons Creek Vineyard 5865 E. U.S. 290, 830-304-3000

Anthony Garcia 1 p.m.

Fiesta Winery 6260 E. US 290, 830-997-4466

Wake Eastman 3 p.m.

Full Moon Inn 3234 Luckenbach Rd., 830-997-2205 David Lee, 7 p.m., $10 cover

Pickers Circle w/ Jimmy Lee Jones, 1 p.m.

Pickers Circle w/ Kathy & Michael, 5 p.m.

Pickers Circle w/ Jimmy Lee Jones, 1 p.m.

Pickers Circle w/ David Harris, 5 p.m.

Gospel Sunday Brunch 11 a.m., $10 per person

Hilmy Cellars 12346 E US Hwy 290, 830-644-2482

Forrest Weiss 1 p.m.

Dan West 6 p.m.

The Jakes 6 p.m.

Banjoy, 4 p.m.

Sam Whiskey Band, 7 p.m.

Ted & Jen Frumkin, 4 p.m.

The Swang Dawgs, 7 p.m.

Longhorn Cellars 315 Ranch Road 1376, 830-644-2482

Mike & Annie Blakely 5 p.m.

Peregrino Noon

Los Pinos Ranch Winery 6009B E US Hwy 290, 830-304-9333 Luckenbach, Texas 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, 830-997-3224

Dennis Owens Pickers Circle, 6 p.m.

Jake Martin & Jake McLain 7 p.m.

Hilltop Café 10661 N US Hwy 87, 830-997-8922

Lone Star Bar & Grill 4174 W. U.S. Hwy 290, 830-456-2514

Peter Tory Pickers Circle 6 p.m.

Hunter Billingsley 1 p.m.

Pickers Circle, 1 p.m.

Pickers Circle w/ Jim Hale, 5 p.m.

Pickers Circle, 1 p.m.

Pickers Circle w/ Kade Isakson, 5 p.m.

Dan West Trio, 1 p.m.

Dale Watson/Weldon Henderson 8 p.m., $35 per person

Pecan Grove Store 5244 N State Hwy 16, 830-990-4433

Ida Red, 1 p.m.

Mike & The Moonpies 8 p.m., $30 per person

Zach Day, 1 p.m.

Bruce Robison/Kelly Willis 6 p.m., $40 per person

Christopher Meacham 6:30 p.m.

Pedernales Cellars 2916 Upper Albert Rd., 830-644-2037

Kathy Bauer 1 p.m.

Safari Winnert 5479 E US Hwy 290, 830-998-5956

James Keith 2 p.m.

Signor Vineyards 362 Livesay Lane, 830-304-7446

Steven Curd 2 p.m.

Texas Wine Collective 10354 E US Hwy 290, 830-997-7470 The Ridge Marketplace 13439 S Ranch Road 783, 830-896-0420

Tim Porter & Gary Hatch 6 p.m.

Bernie Martini 2 p.m.

Shelley Mac 1 p.m.

Jeff Wood 1 p.m.

Gustavo Rodriguez 12:30 p.m.

Joe & Gino 6 p.m.

Indian artifact show announced for April 3 at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park will be mandatory and COVID-19 restrictions will be enforced.

Featured will be a variety of Native American artifacts from Texas and the United States, including arrowheads, pottery, beads, jewelry, related books, artifact cases, spurs and

western collectibles. 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.

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PUBLIC COMPLAINT Kinder Morgan, Permian Highway Pipeline, Robin Wall, Lee Ferguson together and separately have NOT attempted to restore damages to our property, damages they created when they seized our land, cut fences, and trenched our fields for their INTERSTATE natural gas pipeline (INTERSTATE designation of their pipe is an opinion of many individuals).

Now, they will NOT restore our property until AFTER we sign a document stating that cleanup is SATISFACTORY. You must understand this salient point: They want us to sign that their cleanup is satisfactory before they will clean it up! Nuts!

We still demand that this pipeline, owners, operators & agents re-sprig our scraped-bare Tifton Bermuda hayfield, that they pull out their one-mile of black plastic silt-fencing, that they resurface our seized farm road (mega-tons of vehicles and equipment drove over it, then they only flat-bladed it throwing what road base that remained onto the shoulders), that they pull up the caliche they dumped at our seized accessory gate for their vehicles and rigs to come into our place, that they sift out the tons of deep subsurface aggregate rock rubble they trenched up then buried under but 8 inches of topsoil.

years of age and older, while children 14 and under will be admitted free of charge. All walk-in frames are $10 each. No solicitation of artifacts is allowed on Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park property.

Beverages, snacks and barbecue

will be available to purchase from Buzzie’s Barbecue of Kerrville.

For more information, contact Rob Bartell at rob@hillcountryindianartifacts.com, or go to www. hillcountryindianartifacts.com/artifact_shows.html.

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Organizers have announced a date for the April Fredericksburg Indian Artifact Show.

The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Pioneer Pavilion, located at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. Masks

We are NOT going to sign any document with the owners, operators, & agents of this pipeline.

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stretcher bars because these are made out of yellow pine and they’re old and brittle. The wood is all splintery and difficult to work with as it is because yellow pine is such a hard wood,” Baltuskonis said.

“But we’re going to put the original frames back on.”

Kaderli said she hopes they can find a place for the paintings to hang after the temporary art exhibit ends that returns them to their former glory.

“It must be amazing to be able to do what [Baltuskonis] does. To take some dirty, old, poor-conditioned piece of artwork and just shine it up,” Kaderli said.

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Agriculture Lamb and goat markets remain strong as demand climbs  D7

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Spring break at Pioneer Museum After losing the last part of spring break activies to COVID-19 last year, museum rebounds with weekend events

Scholarship deadline approaching for fair Applications for two Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association scholarships are being taken through April 9.

The deadline for applications for the High School and Alumni scholarships are 4 p.m. Friday, April 9.

The high school scholarship is open to students who are pursuing an education at an accredited institute of higher learning and those who meet one of these four different criteria: 1. Is either a current student of any school in Gillespie County who will graduate high school during the 2020-21 school year; 2. Is a Gillespie County resident who has successfully completed an accredited home schooling program; 3. Is a student already attending an accredited institute of higher learning that has previously received a Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association Scholarship; or 4. Is the child or dependent of a current or retired Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association Director.

Visit https://gillespiefair.com/ to download the application for more details.

The completed application can be mailed to P.O. Box 526, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 or emailed to info@gillespiefair.com by the April 9 deadline.

Left photo: Reagan Sofio, 8, of Edmond, Okla., feeds a piece of cloth through the ringer during spring break festivities Friday afternoon at Pioneer Museum. Above: Curly of Comfort Land and Cattle Co. offers up some fresh baked biscuits during spring break festivities Friday afternoon at Pioneer Museum. — Standard-Radio Post/Joe Southern Left: Lee Haile entertains guests to Pioneer Museum with his guitar as part of spring break activities there.

Right: Christina Sexton, Bella Sexton and Brenda Cole demonstrate corn husk doll making to visitors Friday at Pioneer Museum as part of the spring break activities.

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Change the messaging on virus vaccinations Positivity, progress need top billing in front of a pandemic-weary public

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f health and government officials want more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, they might need to elevate their messaging.

Although there’s probably little hope in getting entrenched anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists to change their made-up minds, there’s likelihood of getting those on the fence to get inoculated if the message isn’t so dispiriting.

It’s a reasonable question to ask: What’s the point of getting vaccinated if we have to keep doing the same things — masking, distancing and not traveling?

“It’s a lot like advising that you wear a condom, but because they’re not 100 percent effective, you should also refrain from having intercourse,” wrote Jim Sollisch in a March 7 opinion piece for cleveland. com. “Not a very compelling message if you want people to use condoms.”

Sollisch acknowledges he isn’t an epidemiologist. He’s a partner and executive creative director for the advertising agency Marcus Thomas LLC in Cleveland.

He’s an ad guy.

Sollisch isn’t advocated lying and hyping the vaccines. What he wants is messaging grounded in reality, not gloom and overzealous “abundance of caution.”

Health and governmental officials haven’t done enough to tout the victories in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moderna and Pfizer BioNTech vaccines are 95 percent effective in preventing symptomatic illness and nearly 100 percent effective in preventing severe cases, he said. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine

is lower in prevention but also very effective at preventing severe illness.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s post-vaccine guidelines don’t do much to sell those who are undecided or unmotivated to get vaccines, largely because there isn’t enough research about whether people vaccinated can still be a “silent spreader.”

But there’s reason to hope there, too.

Pfizer on March 11 announced its mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 was 94 percent effective at preventing the asymptomatic transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19.

The CDC’s guidelines allow for fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing. And the guidelines allow the vaccinated to visit people from a single household who are low risk for severe COVID-19 indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing. And those vaccinated can refrain from quarantine and testing after a known exposure if asymptomatic.

That’s all a good start. But the CDC also recommends the vaccinated continue taking precautions in public, including well-fitted masks, physical distancing and avoiding medium- and large-sized in-person gatherings. And this makes the skeptics throw up their hands in frustration.

We should continue to take precautions until more people are vaccinated.

Those unvaccinated should especially heed health guidelines. But more people won’t get vaccinated unless the message is this: “There’s light at the end of this dark, long and winding tunnel, reminding us what miracles the vaccines are and the freedoms they’ll restore.” – Galveston Daily News

Councilman: Zoning needs consistency

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ity Councilman Tom Musselman’s “nay” vote against a new development doesn’t mean he is antidevelopment or anti-business. But he makes a point about the need for consistency with “PUDs” or Planned Unit Developments (usually apartments or townhomes).

In a statement before his vote, the councilman expressed concerns about the permanency of changing the zoning and land use. If the developer sells the land and decides not to construct his project, does the development revert to its original designation? This project went from “medium density residential and rural residential” to “mixed use corridor.” In a quick-growing area, this will likely come up again.

Musselman said he wants the council to stipulate that the original land use designation remains attached to the property and that the council gives the developer the right to develop, subject to the condi-

tions and exclusions granted to him. As the city expands and considers additional annexations of previously undeveloped land, these issues may resurface.

He also had issues with the height of the multi-family apartments proposed – limiting them to two stories, as opposed to three – and sought to exclude some types of mixed-use areas of the development such as cocktail lounges, loud outdoor music, drive-in fast food and manufacturing facilities. That will keep the “residential” part of the zoning intact.

We don’t want to get too far into the lawyer-esque language of zoning developments, and we don’t want to discourage needed workforce housing or seem unappreciative of the work done by our Planning & Zoning Commission. But Musselman’s points about consistency and an eye toward keeping previously zoned residential neighborhoods as “residential” as possible also need consideration as the town develops. – K.E.C.

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Nation’s debt woes will come back to bite

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o, the government is sending us more money for pandemic relief.

I’m not going to complain. I have a need for the money, or more accurately, my car has a need for the money. A broken air conditioner and four balding tires will eat up a big chunk of the check Uncle Sam says is coming.

That being said, I lied to you.

I am going to complain. As much as I can use the money — and I will use it — I would rather not have it in the first place. I know that’s hypocrisy, but the way I see it is it was my money to begin with. After all, the government can’t give what it first hasn’t taken. Actually, that’s the way it’s supposed to be. Our government quit doing that and has been digging us deeper into debt than we can ever pay back for many generations to come.

At the time of this writing, the United States is about $28 trillion in debt. Of that, $1.9 trillion is being spent on the latest pandemic-related economic stimulus. That doesn’t count the trillions that were spent last year under the Trump Administration. The dollar figures we are talking about here are unfathomable.

The debt we are creating is unconscionable.

Taking a look at the latest $1.9 trillion stimulus alone, that is more than $5,789 per person in the United States (and more than $247 per person worldwide). When you consider that there are about 145 million taxpayers out of the 328 million people in the country, that comes to $13,103.45 per taxpayer. That means the federal government has taxed each taxpayer more than $13,103 and given back $1,400 to some but not every taxpayer.

The top wage earners (the ones who contribute the most)

Faith, Family & Fun Joe Southern will see little to none of that money. Most of the money will go to those who paid far less (if any) in taxes than they will receive in stimulus money. Is it just me or does anyone else see something wrong with this picture? Granted, most of the money is going to economic programs, but that’s usually another way of saying pork.

I’m not an economist and I’m far from being a financial expert (I barely passed math in school), but I can clearly see that what the government is doing makes absolutely no sense at all. In order to give us a tiny economic boost now, Uncle Sam has indebted our great-great-grandchildren.

And there is no end in sight to the spending spree in D.C. President Joe Biden campaigned on, and is now prepared to deliver, a massive tax increase. That money isn’t going to be used to pay off debt, but rather to grow the government and increase our debt.

Stop the madness The only way to control the country’s finances is to first control the spenders — every member of the Senate, House of Representatives, and the White House. It doesn’t matter which party is in control, both are equally guilty of digging us deeper into debt. Republicans voted for stimulus spending under Trump and Democrats under Biden. Both have voted to raise the debt ceiling in the past.

My recommendation is to eliminate career politicians. We have term limits in the White House and we

need them for both houses of Congress. If a president can’t hold office any longer than eight years, why should anyone in the House or Senate? When politicians are less concerned about re-election, they can be more concerned about representing the best interests of their constituents.

We also need a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. The federal government should be required to live on less than it makes, not more. Part of the budget needs to include a funding category for debt reduction. Our government should be required to determine where it will get every dollar it spends rather than deepening the debt hole.

If our elected officials cannot do this, they need to be replaced. It’s simple accountability.

Another thing we should strive for is political unity. As Republicans, Democrats, independents, etc., we have more in common with each other than not, but you wouldn’t know that in the halls of Congress and on talk shows across the airwaves. Just because an idea comes from the other side of the aisle doesn’t mean it lacks merit.

As Stephen Covey wrote in “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” Before vilifying something just because it comes from the other party, hear them out and study it.

It’s better to come back with constructive criticism than a blanket rejection.

Who knows, maybe this is just simple-minded, idealistic daydreaming. Maybe I’m right on point. It will be something to contemplate later while I’m waiting at the shop for my car to get fixed. joe@fredericksburgstandard.com

PUC chair resigns after investor call Arthur D’Andrea, the chair and sole remaining member of the Public Utility Commission, resigned late last week at the request of Gov. Gregg Abbott. D’Andrea pledged to remain on the PUC until Abbott names a replacement. In the announcement Abbott said in part, “Texans deserve to have trust and confidence in the Public Utility Commission, and this action is one of many steps that will be taken to achieve that goal.”

Texas Monthly obtained a recording of a March 9 call D’Andrea had with investors to discuss the fallout from the mid-February power crisis, in the midst of a fierce statewide winter storm. In that 48-minute call, D’Andrea promised to put the “weight of the commission” in opposing efforts to reverse skyrocketing power rates during the blackouts.

Those efforts are being spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who in effect controls the Texas Senate. That body passed SB 242 last week, calling on the PUC and the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas to correct what Patrick called “billions in pric-

ing errors that occurred” during the winter storm.

However, House Speaker Dade Phelan has called repricing “an extraordinary government intervention into the free market, which may have major consequences for both residential and commercial consumers going forward.”

The House is holding hearings on restructuring ERCOT and related issues this week.

the outdoors, acquire new skills and get involved in their community. The collaboration between the Texas Children in Nature Network, Texan by Nature and the Texas A&M Forest Service encourages Texans to explore nature and earn digital badges to track their progress. The website, naturechallenge.tamu.edu, features an interactive map and resources for users of all ages.

“The Nature Challenge provides the perfect opportunity for every Texan to have fun and learn something new while enjoying the physical, mental and emotional benefits of being in nature,” said Joni Carswell, CEO and President of Texan by Nature.

Nature-related organizations are encouraged to use the site to promote their services and opportunities at no charge. Information for providers can be found on the Nature Challenge website.

Nature Challenge launched by forest service The Nature Challenge website has launched, connecting Texans with ways to explore

Gary Borders is a veteran awardwinning Texas journalist. He published a number of community newspapers during a 30-year span. gborders@texaspress.com.

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‘The water we cannot see’ T

exas’ rivers are iconic.

But the groundwater that sustains them is invisible.

State law perfectly captures this dichotomy. Naturally flowing water in rivers and streams is owned by the state and held in trust for the public good. That’s because we can see what that water means to us: It provides for our cities, towns, farms and ranches. We picnic next to it and we float in it with our friends and family.

So the state has laws that try to prevent rivers from running dry.

The laws that apply to groundwater in Texas are different and don’t necessarily protect groundwater from drying up. If you own property, you own the groundwater beneath your land, and you have the right to pump as much water as you want in many areas of the state where groundwater is unregulated.

Even where groundwater is managed by local groundwater conservation districts, the law allows over pumping to occur, causing groundwater to decline across the state.

This can also cause rivers to decline. That’s because groundwater and surface water are intrinsically connected — nearly a third of the water in Texas’ rivers originates underground. Texas law, unfortunately, doesn’t fully

Guest Column Vanessa Puig-Williams recognize this connection.

Now, the state’s population is booming, and its climate is ever more susceptible to drought, so underground aquifers are increasingly vulnerable to over pumping. That’s a huge risk to farmers, ranchers, big cities, small towns and wildlife. It also threatens the rivers and streams that the state is trying to protect.

Beneath the Surface, a new Environmental Defense Fund report outlining five major groundwater management challenges in Texas, shows that in many places, overstressed aquifers are already affecting life above-ground.

The Devils River in West Texas is considered the state’s most unspoiled and wild river. A huge amount of public and private investment has gone into protecting it. But studies by the Texas Water Development Board show that significant pumping from the Edwards-Trinity Aquifer, which feeds the Devils River, can affect the river’s surface water flow.

Val Verde County, where the Devils River originates, lacks a groundwater conservation district — a local agency

with some authority to limit groundwater pumping. As the Beneath the Surface report notes, local residents and landowners worry that unregulated groundwater pumping will affect their own property rights to groundwater, harm flow to the Devils River and the nearby San Felipe Springs, and even affect water in the Rio Grande that surface water right holders and endangered species all count on.

There’s more. Wimberley, a charming Hill Country town on the banks of Cypress Creek, is home to a beloved springfed swimming hole Jacob’s Well — a vertical cave dropping straight down into the Middle Trinity Aquifer. The well provides about 20% of the Blanco River’s baseflow and 100% of the flow of Cypress Creek.

In 2000, Jacob’s Well stopped flowing for the first time in recorded history. In 2008 and 2009, the well stopped flowing again, and then again in 2011 and 2013.

This month, over-pumping and a lack of rain has reduced Jacob’s Well to a trickle. The community is trying to save it.

Last year, after a lengthy, science-driven stakeholder engagement process, the Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District adopted rules to maintain spring flow from Jacob’s well and to pro-

tect rural water supply wells from going dry. The rules create a 39-square-mile management zone that cuts permitted pumping when spring flow drops below a certain level, an indication of declining groundwater levels in the area.

It’s a step toward conjunctive management of groundwater and surface water.

It’s also the exception in Texas.

Texas needs a clearer view of how groundwater affects surface water. By letting science guide management decisions at the local and state level, Texas can protect groundwater as well as the communities and ecosystems — and rivers and streams — it supports.

In its interim report, the Texas House Committee on Natural Resources recommended creating an advisory board to develop recommendations for “improving the understanding and management of groundwater and surface interactions in Texas.”

This is a good first step that would spotlight options for creating a badly needed Texasspecific solution to water management — one that preserves the state’s economy, its natural resources, and Texans’ lives and livelihoods.

Puig-Williams is director of Environmental Defense Fund’s Texas Water Program.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Correction

A letter from Judy Siracusa in last week’s edition was incorrectly edited. Siracusa meant to praise the Pedernales Electric Co-op linemen who helped repair electricity to her property. Her first sentence should have read: “The emergency electrical line work done

by PEC was totally amazing and much appreciated. They moved rapidly and efficiently.”

Pioneer kudos

Hats and bonnets off to Pioneer Museum!

Kudos to the staff, board, and volunteers of Pioneer Museum for pulling off an interactive event! I took my daughters and a friend to the spring break activities on Saturday morning. The kids enjoyed the event immensely and completed each activity.

The hands-on activities like making rope and washing laundry really give the kids an idea of how hard chores of yore really were.

The volunteers took the time to explain what the activities were and what tools they were using and really brought history to life!

We are so lucky to have such a great place to experience history right here on our own Main Street.

Anna Hudson Fredericksburg

Vaccine efforts

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day to keep the vaccine clinic running smoothly at the Hill Country University Center, but only three of these are fulltime hospital professionals who work all day on rotation: a site manager, a pharmacy tech who draws and dispenses vaccines, and a community support professional.

Additionally, environmental services specialists clean and sanitize the facility after hours every day. The remainder are all volunteers, of whom the most critical are the licensed vaccinators.

If their numbers fall short for the number of appointments scheduled, then the hospital provides additional professional staff to fill in.

Other volunteers and staff handle scheduling, the telephones, software, data-entry and registration.

Despite such an overwhelming community volunteer response, this massive effort comes at a considerable cost to our non-tax-funded, community supported hospital.

In addition to personnel, Hill Country Memorial has absorbed the costs of administration and staffing, and of operations, technology and supplies. From creating the technology for the scheduling platform, down to paying for consumables like syringes, gloves, wipes and even water and snacks, our hospital has made a half-million-dollar investment in our community.

We can repay our hospital’s investment and demonstrate our gratitude by the simple act of getting vaccinated.

I echo the many letters praising the organization and efficiency of the COVID-19 vaccination program at Hill Country Memorial Hospital.

The individual experiences of these writers are typical of our local hospital’s massive effort that has so far adminSue Bentsch istered over 16,000 doses Fredericksburg of vaccine to all registrants and given Gillespie County residents the highest vaccination rate in the Hill Country Help is on the way Help for Gillespie County region: over 18.5%!

It takes 40 people every is on the way. Texas and

local governments are set to receive $27.6 billion as part of American Rescue Plan.

Gillespie County is projected to receive $5.23 million, according to projections from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Fredericksburg will receive an estimated $2.51 million.

The purpose of the plan is to provide financial support to offset the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Texans have already received a $1,400 stimulus check. The plan also expands the child income tax credit starting this summer, which will allow distribution of checks to parents of up to $250 per month for school-age children and $300 per month for children under five. It is estimated this could lift around 40 percent of children out of poverty.

The plan includes specific provisions to benefit farmers, restaurants and small businesses, as well as vaccine distribution, COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, medical supplies and the healthcare workforce.

It is vital for schools to get back to normal. The plan includes funding to help public elementary and secondary schools open and operate safely and to provide special educational services to students who have experienced a lag in

learning over the past year.

Our two U.S. Senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, and our U.S. House representative Chip Roy all voted against the plan.

We can debate all day long about the appropriate role of government in our lives. Most of us would agree that funding public schools, roads and highways, law enforcement, and the military are appropriate. We believe it is an appropriate role for government to provide financial supports in a time of crisis. We’re proud and gratified that this Democratic administration is not “playing politics” and helping local businesses, our friends, and neighbors.

Bill and Carol Pace Fredericksburg

Vaccine points

It’s not a vaccine, not an “experimental vaccine.” CDC calls it a “medical countermeasure” with an “emergency use authorization.”

Please learn about the process: https://bit.ly/3lExJhM An experimental vaccine can only be approved (bypassing the normal, rigorous multi-year testing) if: 1) There are no treatments available — this was declared

50 YEARS AGO in the Standard MARCH 24, 1971

The Fredericksburg High School Band received a Division I rating at the Region XI University Interscholastic League Concert and Sight Reading contest held Friday and Saturday at FHS. The rating qualifies the FHS Band for its 11th consecutive sweepstakes trophy.

The band also received a Division I rating in marching last fall.

Roofers are busy this week installing a new shingle roof on the Vereins Kirche, just in time for the 125th Anniversary in May. The 125th Anniversary commemorate plates have arrived and are on sale for $3 each at a number of local businesses.

Local residents are still being sought to host members of the Liedhoch Choir that will be coming from Germany to participate in the 125th Anniversary celebration.

Gillespie Livestock Co., Inc., located on Longhorn Street, will hold the official opening of their new and expanded facilities on Wednesday.

A record number 123 pints of blood were donated at Wednesday’s visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile.

Among the donors were eight

18-year-olds who made their first donation.

Jennabeth Weinheimer, bride-elect of Tommy Grona, was feted with a personal shower Saturday afternoon.

Four babies were born at Hill Country Memorial Hospital during the past week. Girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Danz, Austin, March 19, and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Esquell, Harper, March 21. Boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Esensee, March 17, and Mr. and Mrs. Terrance T. Stehling, San Antonio, March 22.

The Western Shop hosted a style show Tuesday evening featuring fashions of yesteryear that will be ideal to wear to anniversary activities in the coming weeks.

A red hot FHS track team burned up the cinders Saturday in Copperas Cove to win the Cove Relays and its third consecutive relay championship in as many weeks.

The Fredericksburg Cubs and Fredericksburg Giants open Hill Country League play Sunday afternoon on Pat’s Diamond. The newly organized Giants are the first team to play under this name since the early 1960s.

The new team hopes to bring back memories of the Giants teams of days gone by.

CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS Want to contact a lawmaker about a federal or state issue? The following addresses and phone numbers for elected officials who serve Gillespie County residents.

U.S. House of Representatives District 21, Hon. Chip Roy 1100 NE Loop 410, Ste. 640 San Antonio, TX 78209 Phone: (210) 821-5024

FEDERAL OFFICIALS

STATE OFFICIALS

U.S. Senate Hon. Senator Ted Cruz (District Office) 3133 General Hudnell Dr., Suite 120 San Antonio, TX 78226 Phone: 210-340-2885

State Senate District 24 Hon. Senator Dawn Buckingham P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Phone: 512-463-0124 E: dawn.buckingham@senate.texas.gov

Hon. Senator John Cornyn (Main District Office) 221 W. 6th St., Suite 1240 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 469-6034

State House District 73 Hon. Rep. Kyle Biedermann 616 W. Main St., Ste. 101, 101A, 102 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Phone: 512-463-0325 E: kyle.biedermann@house.texas.gov

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OBITUARIES Brown Vedena Ann (Sis) DeWald Brown, 80, of Doss died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021.

A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 10, at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be made to

City of Fredericksburg Police Department – From left, Lieutenant Braxton Roemer, Amelia Haley, Leighton Haley, Officer Brandyn Griffin, Caroline Haley, Harper Hudson, Patrol Sergeant Brian Vorauer, Anna Hudson.

Girl Scout troop thanks winter storm heroes Over spring break, several members of the Daisies Girl Scout Troop 44101 visited some of the local heroes from the recent winter storm. The girls donated several cases of Girl Scout cookies to the Fire/EMS, City of Fredericksburg Electric Deparment, City of Fredricksburg Police Department, Gillespie County Sheriff Department and Central Texas Electric Cooperative.

Daisy Troop Leader, Anna Hudson, says the girls enjoyed getting out to see where the heroes work each day and hope their posters and cookies made the first responders know they are appreciated and seen.

“We had a very successful cookie season and wanted to share some good will,” said Bonnie Baseke, Fredericksburg unit service director.

Fire EMS – From left, Anna Hudson, Daisy Troop Leader; Amy Bur- City of Fredericksburg Electric Department – From left, Kyle Treibs, Parkrier, Fire/EMS; Michael Pressler, Fire/EMS, Bridle Hartcraft, Harper er Bonn, Harper Hudson, Bridle Hartcraft, Tyler Feller.

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Hill Country Alliance holding photo contest

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he last year has been unimaginably difficult for so many people. They have missed milestones and family members, traded neighborly potlucks for Zooms, and seen the world upended time and again.

For the 15th annual Hill Country photo contest, Hill Country Alliance asks photographers to take out their cameras and share their view of “Solace and Strength: Portraits of Resilience in the Texas Hill Country.”

“Through it all, the rugged beauty of the Hill Country has been restorative, offering calm and solace in a growing din of uncertainty,” said a spokesman for the Hill Country Alliance.

“This year’s photo contest challenges photographers of all abilities to capture the calm tranquility, gritty resilience, and persistent beauty of the Texas Hill Country,” the spokesman explained.

“Whether the Hill Country has been a place of solace, solitude, inspiration or comfort, everyone has grown in their appreciation for the natural world and its ability to persevere through adversity in the past year.”

HCA encourages photographers to submit shots that feature the diversity of the Hill Country, its people, and its future.

HCA’s annual photo contest spotlights the Texas Hill Country’s unique region of pristine springs, sprawling landscapes, diverse wildlife, star-filled skies, multigenerational land stewards, historic towns, and hidden oases.

“With a rapidly growing population and increasing development coming into

Gillespie Naomi Elaine Gillespie, 84, of Fredericksburg died Saturday, March 20, 2021.

A celebration of her life is being held today, Wednesday, March 24, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Fredericksburg Funeral Home.

Shiners Hospitals for Children, Wounded Warriors at Nebo, or the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church Foundation.

Arrangements are under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home.

A complete obituary will follow.

Visitation with the family is being held from 2-3 p.m. today in the funeral chapel.

Memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, the American Cancer Society or the charity of choice.

A complete obituary will follow.

Venita Carlene Strange August 16, 1933 - March 17, 2021

Venita Carlene Strange, 87, of Kerrville passed from this life on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Kerrville.

Carlene was born August 16, 1933 in Hamilton, Texas to parents, Theron Thomas and Gladice (Bennitt) Lorenzon.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest Earl Strange Jr. and daughter, Leslie Suzanne Strange.

Those left to honor and cherish her memory include son, Scott T. Strange Sr. and wife, Marti; grandchildren, Kara Rene Meier and husband, Lance; Scott T. Strange Jr.; Amanda and husband, Michael Martinez, Tiffany Cruz and husband, Joe; Ben Harvill and wife, Kari; great-grandchildren, Emmerson, Waylon, Ryleigh, Beckham, Brody, Tenison, Khloe, Mia, Kyla and Adrian, as well as relatives, Dale and Isabel Lemond along with a host of friends that will miss her dearly.

The family plans to scatter her ashes along with her late husband in the mountains of New Mexico.

A Memorial Service will be held at a late date due to COVID-19.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kerrville Funeral Home, Kerrville, Texas; (830)895-5111.

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Mrs. Kermit A. Priess nee Roberta Elaine Hartmann

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The 2020 Hill Country Alliance Photo Contest winner was “Green Heron” by Tricia Daniel. – Submitted photo

the region, many of these special qualities are at risk of being lost forever,” the spokesman said. “As always, we hope the photo contest will allow photographers to share images of the Hill Country they want to capture and protect forever.”

The photo contest runs from March 15 through May 31.

Photographers of all ages and skill levels, from amateurs to professionals, are invited to participate.

Winners will receive cash prizes and their photos will appear in HCA’s 2022 Calendar. HCA’s annual Texas Hill Coun-

try Calendar features photography from each year’s photo contest.

“Both the photo contest and the calendar aim to highlight the beauty of the region, provide an informative resource on Hill Country conservation,” the spokesman said, “and inspire folks to learn more and become involved in the issues important to keeping the natural resources of this unique region intact.”

Photos may be submitted online at www.hillcountryalliance.org/PhotoContest. For more information, visit www. hillcountryalliance.org.

Mrs. Kermit A. Priess, nee Roberta Elaine Hartmann of Fredericksburg, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the age of 77 years.

Roberta was born on Sept. 19, 1943 in Fredericksburg, Texas, to Balthasar “BP” and Ruby Rusche Hartmann. She married Kermit A. Priess on May 12, 1962, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Fredericksburg, Texas. He preceded her in death Sept. 24, 1997.

Roberta is survived by one daughter, two sons and spouses: Richard “Ricky” and Luana Priess of Fredericksburg; Glenn and Polly Priess of Fredericksburg, and Christie and Greg Mohr of Fredericksburg.

She is also survived by five grandchildren: Michaela Priess, Landon Priess, Jessica and Justin Peese, Stran Mohr and Kress Mohr, and one great-grandchild: Haigen Peese.

Survivors also include one sister and spouse, Lynnette and Steve Burck of Fair Oaks Ranch.

Roberta was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, with Deacon Patrick Klein officiating. The family greeted friends from 2:15-3 p.m. at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be given to the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department, St. Mary’s School Endowment Fund or to the charity of your choice.

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early on after very little testing of available treatments (immunity enhancers, common hydroxychloroquine used for malaria, Ivermectin, and others). The testing that was done was on people with more advanced stages of COVID instead of the early stages of the disease.

2) There has to be an “emergency” — the emergency was declared of course, but it was made worse by telling people to stay home and not even attempt treatment until they were sick enough to need an ICU or ventilator. With that declaration also came a declaration that not only were there no treatments available, but people were told to stay at home until they really needed the hospital.

3) The therapy has to be labelled a “vaccine.” Of course, something called “gene therapy” by NIH would not pass as a vaccine. Under section 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), the way the two initially approved vaccines work is to use RNA to convince your body to produce antibodies to COVID-19 continually — with no end date.

Long-term warnings are out there. The simplest of the recent explanations of how these vaccinations will affect us in the long run uses a parallel to antibiotics. If you take antibiotics too often or in the wrong manner, you negate the body’s natural immune system to combat pathogens on its own.

With the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, we are giving the body’s immune system a continual input of the same stimulus ….

George Studor Fredericksburg

Turner Hall rebuild

On June 19, 2016, our community suffered a significant loss when the Fredericksburg Social Turn Verein was deliberately set on fire.

The Turner Hall, as it was more commonly known, was the site for many events for many years. From dances to wedding receptions, graduation parties to reunions, I dare say there a very few residents of Gillespie County who have not utilized this hall.

Although the building was insured, sadly, the proceeds were not enough to re-

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build it. There have been many fundraisers over the last five years, but the building fund still needs approximately $1.7 million to rebuild.

When a fire destroyed a popular hall in New Braunfels, their community immediately rallied around, raised the money, and rebuilt. But here we are, almost five years later, and don’t even have a shell of a building.

Just imagine how much money could be raised if every person, or even every family, gave $10 toward the rebuilding of the Turner Hall. The amount could be staggering!

So, I am asking everyone who reads this to pass the message on, and then heartfully consider a donation. You can go to any branch of Security State Bank and tell any teller that you want to help rebuild the Turner Hall.

Rocki Hartmann Fredericksburg

Border policy, voting

With all the talk of how bad it is to go to the local hardware store where they don’t wear masks, it seems to me the open-door border policy of the current administration is a bigger threat.

I wonder how many have stopped to think what the impact is especially on our children. Measles, mumps, and other diseases were under control and now we will be bringing these kids who are not immunized into our communities and possibly classrooms. Not to mention how it will slow the learning process considerably for our kids.

Don’t get me wrong; I think we should help them, but in their own country. It seems to me that we could get bipartisan support to set up organizations in their countries that distribute aid, education and help with employment opportunities.

For those of you who are tired of hearing the Democrats say there were 60 lawsuits that proved there was no voter fraud, take heart. In many states, legislatures have introduced bills that will limit mail-in ballots, clean up voter rolls, increase penalties for voter fraud. I am also hopeful that the forensic audit in Arizona will bring the answers we patriots deserve. Too bad

we don’t have more states that will do the same.

I leave you with this thought. “I have no problem with extensive background checks for gun owners as long as we do the same for voters.”

Don Keener Mason

Seuss narrative

This Dr. Seuss story is a classic example of Divisive Diversion, plus exploiting Cancel Culture fear by conservative media.

Don’t worry, you still can buy “Green Eggs and Ham.” This decision to stop publishing six books did not come from Biden’s White House. It came from Dr. Seuss Enterprises. They made the decision after consulting educators and reviewing its catalog (that means zero sales of these six books for a long time).

“Ceasing sales of these books is only part of our commitment and our broader plan to ensure Dr. Seuss Enterprises’s catalog represents and supports all communities and families,” Dr. Seuss Enterprises stated.

The press release was made March 2, the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel the book’s author.

Have you read any of these Six books?

The titles are: “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” “If I Ran the Zoo” “McElligot’s Pool” “On Beyond Zebra!”

“Scrambled Eggs Super!”

“The Cat’s Quizzer”

Books by Dr. Seuss have flooded Amazon’s bestseller list since this press release.

The six titles sold out in minutes ($$$$).

Nobody reads them. Fox News and other conservative media are having a field day because this fits into their Cancel Culture narrative. Dr. Seuss Enterprises is making a killing. This whole distraction, diverts attention from the failures of the Republican Party. The Democrats are taking the heat for a business decision not of their making.

Kenneth Shilkun Fredericksburg

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DOSS NEWS

By Shirley Lange

Every landowner is hoping the promise of rain comes this week. Every pasture and fields are showing a bit of green and we need some moisture now before the hottest months for our area arrive.

Saw and was told of the blooming of flowers on trees, our redbud trees, fruit trees and oh yes, the Texas bluebonnets are starting to bloom, the sign of spring, but pecan and mesquite trees have yet to show life.

Ladies of St. Peter Lutheran Church will meet on Sunday, March 28, after the 10:45 worship services. Bring a sack lunch. Drinks and dessert

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will be served. We need to plan programs for the coming year.

Call Tuttie Geistweidt at 669-2352 or Betty Hahn at 669-2353 for information about reorganizing and the duties of the Doss Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary.

Keep our community active. We need everyone’s help if you can. The date is April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station.

Mistake on the year that I first started writing this column. The year was 1972 not 1992. I received several calls wondering if I was forgetting.

Sorry, not yet.

Good Friday worship services here at St. Peter Lutheran Church are set for April 2 at 7 p.m.

Visitors are welcome.

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CAN!

Aluminium cans can actually be recycled and put back onto the shelf at your local grocery store in just about 2 months.

Aluminium cans are probably the most recycled item, at least in the United States. While this is true, you can also recycle other forms of aluminium as well.

Recycling an aluminium can helps to save a great deal of energy; in fact, it’s enough to run your home television for about three hours!

Most beverage cans are made up of aluminium, even though there are other products that go into it as well.

FREDERICKSBURG METAL RECYCLING

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HOUSES OF WORSHIP SCHEDULES AND INFORMATION Adventist

FREDERICKSBURG SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

101 East Highway Street • 997-6042 Pastor: Dwight Seek Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School - classes for children, youth & adults 11 a.m. Worship Service 12:30 p.m. Potluck Lunch on 2nd & 4th Sabbath of month - all welcome Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study-Prayer

IGLESIA ADVENTISTA DE FREDERICKSBURG

101 East Highway Street Pastor: Dwight Seek Sabado: 9:30 a.m. Escuela Sabaticaclases para niños y adultos 11:00 a.m. Culto de Adoracion

Anglican ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ANGLICAN CHURCH

The Rev. John B. Onstott, Rector 2015 Singing Wind Dr., Kerrville 830-895-4990 st.michael.aaac@gmail.com kerrvilleanglicanchurch.com Sunday: Holy Eucharist 10:00AM Wednesday: Morning Prayer 10:00AM

Assembly of God NEW LIFE CHURCH

102 E. Travis • 830-992-0403 Pastor John Cruz Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship www.newlifefbg.com

Baptist FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH (SBC/SBTC)

Jamey Day, Pastor 3022 N. State Hwy. 16 (Llano Highway) 997-9836 Email: faithbc@ctesc.net Website: www.faithbcfbg.com Sun.: 9:30 a.m. Fellowship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Worship Service Wed.: 6:30 p.m Bible Study/Prayer

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (BGCT/SBC)

1407 E. Main • 997-9511 Intercessory Prayer Line 997-9511 Email: staff@fbcfbg.com Website: www.fbcfbg.com Bubba Stahl, Pastor Gary Covin, Music Catherine Zenner, Children’s Ministry Kyle Marcus, Youth & Rec Minister Sunday Schedule 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday Schedule 6:00 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer Service 6:00 p.m. Youth in the Loft

FREDERICKSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

104 Pyka Road 997-6941 Ronnie Dyer, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Morning Worship https://fredericksburgbaptist.org email: fredericksburgbc@gmail.com

FREDERICKSBURG CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Reformed Baptist 157 Schmidtzinsky Rd. 830-446-3232 Cody Carnett, Pastor fredericksburgchurch@gmail.com www.fcf-church.org Sunday Morning 9:30 a.m. Sunday School All Ages!

10:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday Evening 6:30 p.m. Small Groups & Fellowship Thursday Evening 6:45 p.m. Boys Trail Life & American Heritage Girls - Ages 5-18 Adventure & Skills Training 1st Sun. of Month - Lord’s Supper 2nd Sun. of Month - Fellowship Meal

HARPER FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Main Street - Harper 830-864-4241 Johnny MacLong, Pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. Worship

Crenwelge Motor Sales, Inc.

Selling new and used cars, parts, and servicing them in the finest family tradition for 75 years in the Texas Hill Country.

We’re proud to support our churches.

815 West Main • 830-997-4331 Fredericksburg, TX 1-800-314-9333

PRIMERA IGLESIA BAUTISTA HISPANA

301 E. Live Oak 997-8335 Pastor Fernando Zurita Domingo: 9:45 a.m. Escuela Dominical 11 a.m. Servicio De Adoracion 6 p.m. Union de Preparacion 7 p.m. Servicio de Adoracion Miercoles: 7 p.m. Servicios de Oracion

STONEWALL BAPTIST CHURCH

214 Ranch Road 1623 N Stonewall TX 78671 Lead Pastor Victor Perez Sunday 10:30am Worship Monday THE EDGE (High School & Middle School) 6pm Wednesday Hymms & Devotional 7pm stonewallbaptistchurch@yahoo.com Facebook: @stonewallbaptist (830) 992 0546

SQUAW CREEK PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH - Doss Elder Bill Moseley, Pastor Worship Services: 10 a.m.

First and Third Sundays

(830) 997-5080 94 Metzger Road Steve & Mary Evans

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New Construction & Remodel Residential & Commercial

830-997-5036

BRUCE KNEESE Lic. M-38646 CHRIS STRACKBEIN

CHURCH OF CHRIST

507 N. Llano St. Tommy LeFan, Minister Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study All Ages 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 3:30 p.m. Devotional (Knopp #1) 5 p.m. Evening Worship Service Wed.: 10 a.m. Ladies Bible Class 7 p.m. Evening Classes & Devotion

Episcopal ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Corner Bowie & Creek Sts., 997-5762 The Rev. Jeff Hammond, Rector Sunday Service Schedule 7:45 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I 9:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite II 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite II (Child care available) Weekday Services Wed.: 6:00 p.m. Eucharist Rite II Thur: 12 noon - Eucharist/Healing Service

RESURRECTION LUTHERAN Missouri Synod

Rev. Garrett Buvinghausen, Pastor 2215 N. Llano • 997-9408 www.resurrectionfbg.org Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Class 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Monday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m.

Matins Prayer Services

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH Harper • 830-864-4193 P.O. Box 191 Scott Hofmann, Minister 9:30 a.m.-Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Cave Creek) 9732 RR 1631 Pastor Clint Pluenneke 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Communion: 1st & 3rd Sundays

107 East Austin • 997-8834 Alex Garcia, Pastor-Teacher Sunday: 9:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday: Bible Study 6 p.m. www.fbgbible.org

Catholic 163 N. Third St. • Harper 830-864-4026 Rev. Rudy Carrola Jr., Pastor Curtis Klein, Deacon Communion Services: Mon. & Tues. 9 a.m.

Masses: Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m.

Saturday 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursday-Saturday after Mass Nocturnal Adoration: Mon. 3-8 p.m.

SAINT FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH

Stonewall • 830-644-2368 Very Rev. John P. Nolan, V.F. Pastor www.stfrancisxavierstonewall.org Masses: Saturday 5 p.m. & Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m.

Bilingual/English/Spanish Weekday Masses: Tuesday 6 p.m.

Wednesday 12 p.m.

Thursday & Friday 9 a.m.

Religious Ed. Classes, age K-12th grade Confession: Sat. 4:30-5 p.m., 1st Wed. of ea. mo. 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. or by appt.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

304 West San Antonio Street 830-997-9523 • www.stmarysfbg.com Very Rev. John P. Nolan, V.F. Pastor Mr. Francisco de la Torre, Deacon Mr. Pat Klein, Deacon Mr. Brian Lewis, Deacon Mr. Marty Robertson, Deacon Amy Voorhees, Music Director Masses: Sunday 8 a.m., 10 a.m. & Noon Monday - Friday Noon Wednesday 7 p.m. (Spanish) Saturday 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. (Spanish) Confession: Sat. 4–5 p.m. or by appt.

Youth: K-grade 5: Sun. 10 a.m.

EDGE-grades 6-8: Wed. 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Life Teen: Wed. 6:30-7:45 p.m.

St. Mary’s School 3K - 8th Grade John Mein, Principal 830-997-3914

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Catholic Mission (Spanish Language) Lincoln & College Sts. 830-997-9523 Ultreya Mon. 7:30 p.m.

ESL Tues. 6 p.m.

Holy Mass Wed. 7 p.m.

Pan de Vida Friday 6:30 p.m.

Christadelphian CHRISTADELPHIAN CHURCH Located West of Hye, TX across Pedernales River from Ranch Road 1 Sunday Schedule: 10 a.m. Bible Study 11 a.m. Lecture 11:45 a.m. Memorial Service Wed. night Bible class 7:30 p.m.

Main Street, Harper • 864-4533 Rev. Neal Matthews Sunday: 9:50 a.m. Childrens Sunday School and Adult Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Worship 1st Sunday-Communion 4th Sunday-Pot Luck Dinner

Nondenominational BRIDGE CHURCH

St. Paul’s

LUTHERAN CHURCH,

CAVE CREEK

Contact places of worship by phone, email, Facebook or website for their current status.

Jewish JEWISH COMMUNITY OF THE HILL COUNTRY

Conducts evening services every Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church 960 Barnett Street, Kerrville, Texas For information call: 830-331-8931

Lutheran BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

110 W. Austin St. • 997-2069 www.bethanyfredericksburg.com Pastor Casey Zesch Pastor Kevin Haug Kiesha Priem, Children, Youth, Family Min. Sunday 8 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School - all ages 10:25 a.m. Contemporary Service (fellowship hall) 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship (sanctuary) Holy Communion: Traditional 1st and 3rd Sunday Contemporary 2nd and 4th Sunday Bethany Pre-School 997-8751

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH

1419 Cherry Spring Rd. Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Rev. Bill Mosley, Interim Pastor 1st and 3rd Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Services 2nd and 4th Sundays: 8:15 a.m. Worship Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School

HOLY GHOST LUTHERAN NALC / LCMC

115 E. San Antonio • 997-2288 Pastor David Priem Pastor Bobby Vitek Pastor Clint Pluenneke, Youth/Family Daniel Hoffmann, Minister of Children & Young Families Jan Unger, Visitation Minister Alan Williams, Visitation Minister Saturday: 6 p.m. Worship Service Sunday: 8 a.m. Traditional Service 10:30 a.m. Family Worship Service 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10 a.m. services broadcast on KNAF 910AM Kindernest Montessori School 997-8939

PROPANE

509 South Adams, Fredericksburg, Texas 830-997-4382 – Serving the Hill Country since 1928 –

830-997-2659

FREDERICKSBURG, TX (830) 997-5272 2594 West US Hwy. 290 Randy and Shelley Juenke

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF HARPER

LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP CHAPEL Harper James Engelmann, Pastor Thurs. 10 a.m.- Bible Study w/ Dr. Jane & Clay Booker Sunday Service 10 a.m.

830-459-1959 2nd & Roberts St.

ROCKY COMMUNITY CHURCH

Bro. Joe Jones, Pastor 2 miles East of Hye on Rocky Rd. Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship Service & Sun School Wed: 7:30 p.m. Bible Study

SONDAY HOUSE FELLOWSHIP sondayhousefellowship.org 5532 Hwy. 16 South Fredericksburg 830-990-2961 David M. Zintgraff, Pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Java Talk 10 a.m. Family Reunion Monday: 7 p.m. Intercessor Prayer (call for prayer location) Wednesday: 6 p.m. Prayer 7 p.m. Adult & Youth Bible Study

VICTORY FELLOWSHIP

414 East College Street - 997-9717 Michael Burdick, Pastor Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship Services 11:00 a.m. Children’s Church Wednesday: 7 p.m. Childrens’ Service Sunday: 10 a.m. Youth Group

WILD RIDE MINISTRIES

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH Doss Rev. Bill Mosley, Interim Pastor 1st and 3rd Sundays: 9:00 a.m. Worship Services 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 2nd and 4th Sundays: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Services

SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Wisconsin Synod

Rev. Theodore Bodjanac, Pastor 219 W. Lower Crabapple 997-2677 www.shepherdofthehillstexas.net Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship Service 11:15 a.m. Bible Study & Sunday School 11:30 a.m. KNAF-AM broadcast

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

4270 Ranch Road 1, Stonewall Phone 644-2479 Percy Smerek, Pastor Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:10 a.m. Worship Thursday: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

A Stephen Ministries Congregation 426 W. Main - Fredericksburg SUNDAY WORSHIP 8 & 10:30 a.m. with Holy Communion at each service Coffee Fellowship 9 a.m.

Sunday School 9:15; all ages A recording of Sunday Sermons is on the website: www.zion-lutheran.com Handicapped Accessible 10:30 a.m. KNAF-AM broadcast Worship Videos available at www.zion-lutheran.com/youtube Rev. Ron Windecker, Senior Pastor Rev. Lisa Hoelscher, Associate Pastor 830-997-2195

Messianic Torah Ob KEHILA: B’RIT CHADASHAH

(Del Nuevo Testamento) Congregational Leader: Ro’im David & Rachel Garcia 302 W. Park St • Fredericksburg 830-990-2607 www.netivimolam.com rabinogarcia@gmail.com Schedule of Services Wed.: 7 p.m. Ma’ariv (Evening Prayer) 7:30 p.m. Worship & Praise Service Fri.: 7 p.m. Ma’ariv (Evening Prayer) 7:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Oneg! (Fellowship Meal) following Sat.: 10 a.m. Torah Study

VAPO

1201 E. Main St. • Fredericksburg OPEN 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. MONDAY - FRIDAY SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon Website: www.vapo-propane.com

“Make This Place Your Home” 1800 N Llano St. • 890-997-7679 FredUMC.org • office@fredumc.org Pastors: George Lumpkin & Jacqui Lirette Palm Sunday Schedule (3-28): 10AM | Sunday School + Easter Egg Hunt 11AM | “Palmz in the Lotz” (Parking Lot) Sunday Service Recording (After Service): FredUMC.org/LIVE+Facebook Live A Stephen Ministry Congregation

106 E. Driftwood 830-456-2525 Chris Weirich, Branch President Sunday: 10 a.m. Sacrament Meeting 11:15 a.m. Primary and 1st & 3rd Sun.: Sunday School; 2nd & 4th Sun.: Relief Society, Priesthood, Young Women; 5th Sun.: Combined

HILL COUNTRY CHURCH EFCA

ST. ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH

FREDERICKSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

FREDERICKSBURG BIBLE CHURCH

107 East Lower Crabapple Rob Holster, Senior Pastor Daniel Phillips, Youth Pastor 997-3968 http://hccfbg.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Fellowship/Coffee 11:15 a.m. Sunday School

Methodist

Latter-Day Saints

Bible

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CALVARY CHAPEL FREDERICKSBURG

101 E. Highway St. Meeting Sundays at 10:30am Children’s Ministry for ages up to 5th grade.

Pastor Craig Foster | 830-342-0024 Email: ccf@ccfredericksburg.church fb@ccfredericksburg www.ccfredericksburg.church

CME HOUSE OF PRAYER 602 E. Main Street Open Daily from 7am-6pm

DESTINY CHURCH OF FREDERICKSBURG

106 South Edison Street Fredericksburg, Texas Matthew Bell, Pastor 210-349-2295 Email: fbg@destinychurch.cc http://destinychurchfbg.com Sunday: 2:00pm Worship Service Midweek Community Group: 6:30pm Thursday on Zoom

FREDERICKSBURG CHURCH 103 North Industrial Loop, #101 Fredericksburg, Texas Tommy Russell, Senior Pastor 830-998-8710 or 830-307-8373 www.fredericksburg.church Sunday: 11 a.m. (come early for Fellowship)

FREDERICKSBURG COWBOY CHURCH

BANKERSMITH, TX parking lot 7905 Old San Antonio Road Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Welcome/Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship

GRACE FAMILY CHURCH

1603 E. Main St. (across from Law Enforcement Center) Pastors Robert & Emma Garcia 830-998-8402 Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study

HILL COUNTRY FELLOWSHIP

Meets at Golden Hub Community Center - 1009 N. Lincoln Pastor Chip Johnston 970-596-2344 www.fellowship.life 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship

JOURNEY CHURCH

701 East Morse St. • 997-8221 Mike Dearinger, Pastor Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Worship 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Wed. & Thurs. Evenings Home Groups Call for information on time & locations

ITZ ELECTRIC

830-997-2584 TACLB005208C SINCE 1974

DARIN W. HOLMES, D.D.S.

Schaetter’s Funeral Home

General Dentistry

830-997-9505 707 South Adams Fredericksburg

Church Calendar

March

Orthodox ST. THOMAS ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1201 N. Llano St. Fr. Methodios Ingalls • 512-632-8188 stthomasorthodoxchurch.org Wed., 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Bible Study Sat., 6 p.m. Vespers Sun., 9 a.m. Prayer Service - Orthodox 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy *Please contact Father Ingalls for updates on services at 512-632-8188

Pentecostal CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Don Steadman, Pastor • 997-7217 1015 Friendship Lane Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Service 6 p.m. Evening Worship Wednesday: 7 p.m. Bible Study

IGLESIA PENTECOSTES “EL BUEN PASTOR”

104 E. Live Oak Aurora Aguirre 997-8347 Sunday: 10 a.m. Escuela Dominical 7 p.m. Servicio de Adoracion Tues.: 7 p.m. Servicios de Oracion Thurs.: 7 p.m. Servicio de Adoracion

Presbyterian HARPER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday: 9 a.m. Service of Worship

MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN

Dr. Brian Wiggins, Minister 607 N. Milam St. • P.O. Box 2056 830-992-3567 www.fredericksburgpresbyterian.org Sunday: 11 a.m. Worship 1st Sunday of the Month - Communion Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study All Are Welcome!

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF THE HILL COUNTRY 960 Barnett St., Kerrville, TX 830-792-3626 www.uuchc.org Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

Unity UNITY CHURCH OF THE HILL COUNTRY

1016 Jefferson St., Kerrville 830-896-7575 Rev. Patty Edwards Sunday: 11 a.m. Worship Service

Serving the Area Since 1969 With Dependable Service HEATING - AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING 804 E. Main St., Fredericksburg, Tx 78624 Office: 830/997-4535 TECL17626 • TACLB003802C

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830-997-9212 www.fredericksburg-funerals.com

224 FM 2093 (Tivydale Rd) Jimmy Pruitt, Pastor 830-990-0402 www.bridgefbg.com Sunday Worship: 9:00 & 10:45 a.m.

Youth Gathering - Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Mike Weaver Harper, Texas 78631 • 830-864-5577 Hwy. 290 East (2 miles east of Harper) Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Tuesday 7 p.m. Service www.wildrideministries.net

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Knopp Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center 1208 N. Llano • 997-3704 Knopp Nursing & Rehab Knopp Retirement Center 202 Billie Dr. 103 E. Trailmoor 997-8840 997-4426 Knopp Assisted Living Luckenbach Retirement Center Apts.

202 Billie Dr. • 997-7924 Hwy. 16 South • 997-8028

Lamb, goat markets remain strong T

Ag & Outdoors D7

March 24, 2021

Fredericksburg Standard

Lawn & Garden Elizabeth McMahon

The reality of starting a new lawn

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ccording to AgriLife Extension publications, planting a new lawn or redoing an old one is easy. If you’ve ever done this, it may not be the case, as I discovered last year.

To prepare your planting bed, make sure it is at least four to six inches deep. An old lawn being replanted may have compacted soils. These can be broken up by tilling or aeration. Don’t forget to measure your lawn before you order topsoil.

Kill the existing vegetation before you spread your new soil or till. A broad-spectrum systemic herbicide is best for this. Apply it when the lawn or weeds are actively growing. The current vegetation should take around two weeks to die.

Spread the soil out evenly, allowing for a gentle slope away from the house. Water it to make sure it is still even as the soil settles.

Uneven lawns have spots where the lawn gets mowed too closely to the ground, creating odd-looking patches. Spots with too shallow soils dry out quicker, creating mysterious dead areas during summer months.

Before I could spread soil on my lawn, I had to remove the rocks, which are not mentioned in the extension publications. Spreading the soil took longer than the extension publications portrayed.

This is my own fault because I was distracted by my vegetable garden and using only a wheelbarrow to spread the soil. I did have an offer from a family member to use their McMAHON ▶ D8

exas lamb and goat meat producers continue to command high prices in a niche market driven by high demand and low supplies, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.

Reid Redden, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension sheep and goat specialist and interim director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center, San Angelo, said the Texas lamb and goat markets have thrived despite COVID-19 and that travel restrictions likely helped spur demand higher.

“The lamb and goat markets are in another world as it relates to market conditions most Texas ag producers have been dealing with,” he said.

“The market for Texas lambs and goats is diverse, resilient and growing. It avoided supply chain bottleneck issues other livestock markets dealt with, and I think the COVID restrictions kept the regular consumers home, which means more family functions to eat lamb and goat meat.”

Lamb in high demand Texas producers continue to command top prices as they supply a niche market around the U.S., Redden said.

In January, the base price for 60-pound lightweight slaughter lambs was $3 per pound, up 70 cents per pound from this time last year, he said. Those lambs are selling $1 per pound over the five-year rolling average.

Overall, consumer demand for lamb has expanded in recent years.

But Redden said Texas lambs have commanded premium prices through the non-traditional market compared to the traditional market for restaurants or retail sale.

The traditional feeder market, which prefers larger framed, wooltype lambs fed to 140-180 pounds, and mimics the beef industry as far as processing and logistics, is not as common in Texas as it used to be, he said. The vast majority of Texas lambs are smaller-framed hair sheep that typically weigh 40-80 pounds – and go to ethnic consumers.

Prices for Texas lambs are driven primarily by the demand from nontraditional ethnic consumers, who are concentrated in major populations centers around the state and nation, Redden said.

Lambs are shipped live to the markets where they are sold directly to consumers or harvested by ethnic processors and distributed to ethnic grocers and butcher shops. These non-traditional markets demand smaller, leaner lambs and pay a premium for them.

“The market has been strong for some time now, but prices continue

Lambing and kidding season has begun as the market for goat and lamb continues to ride a wave of high prices due to steady demand and limited supplies. – Texas A&M AgriLife photo

to trend upward,” he said.

Prices reflecting demand Lamb production is limited in the U.S. because very few regions have climates and production conditions that sheep perform well in compared to other livestock.

Redden said Western parts of Texas are ecologically perfect for sheep.

Native plant species include many varieties of browse that sheep find palatable, and the arid conditions make controlling internal parasites easier.

A significant piece of the traditional U.S. lamb market is supplied by imports and they are one-third to half the cost of domestic lamb, but imported lamb do not appear to have as large an effect on the ethnic market supplied by Texas lambs and goats, he said.

Many consumers want lambs at 4060 pounds, but producers are realizing better margins at 60-80 pounds, Redden said. These market conditions factor into maintaining and inflating strong prices as buyers jockey for specific weight and class lambs.

“It’s a specialty market, and it’s become harder and harder for supplies to meet demand,” he said. “The prices reflect that.”

Goat prices strong, getting stronger Goat prices continued to experience a price trajectory similar to lamb, Redden said.

“The kid goat market is even brighter than lambs,” he said. “The goat market has been on fire the last several years and getting better and better. Producers don’t understand it, but they’re just riding the wave as far as it will go.”

Unlike Texas’ lamb market, goats have never been part of the traditional meat production apparatus, Reid said. There are no big processing plants or packers, and production feeds non-traditional, primarily ethnic demand.

From January and February, goat prices fluctuated between $3.50$3.80 per pound compared to a fiveyear average of $2.50-$2.75 for the same time of season. January-March is typically when prices are the best.

Kidding season is just now getting started and most market goats are sold in the summer and fall.

Goats are lighter, slower-growing animals compared to sheep, Redden said. Market kid goats tend to be lighter than lambs – typically averaging 35-65 pounds – but are achieving comparable prices per head due to higher prices. Some goats have brought over $4 per pound at market.

“There was one down week last year when buyers were worried about the COVID-19 pandemic, but as soon as the orders kept coming in, prices took off and have continued to climb,” Redden said. “There just aren’t enough goats to meet demands.”

Redden said it was noteworthy that

even the cull nanny market was very strong, meaning buyers are willing to pay top dollar for less desirable goats.

They were selling at $2.20 per pound in February, 85 cents per pound above the five-year February average for 100-pound nanny goats of $1.35 per pound.

Redden said goats, like Texas lambs, are in high demand in major population centers across the state and country. While lambs are more adaptable to other production conditions, western parts of Texas are ideal for goat production due to browse requirements and low internal parasite load.

About 40% of U.S. goat production is located in West Central and West Texas, Redden said. About 30% of goats consumed in the U.S. comes from imports. Australia has been a major player in the import market, but their goats are primarily feral herds, and they aren’t able to increase production to meet the growing demand. As such, imports have very little impact on domestic goat prices.

“You see people with a few hobby goats here and there, but the major producers who are experienced with the infrastructure and know-how to handle a commercial goat herd are generally located in Texas,” he said.

“There’s interest in goat production because prices have been so good, but they are a lot of work, and I don’t predict large increases in goat production outside the state.”

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If bluebonnets don’t come up, don’t stress Chances are, if bluebonnets didn’t show this year, there are still seeds in the ground.

The dryness of the fall kept the seeds from germinating, so they will remain dormant until the time is right.

“Those seeds are still laying there, and that is the reason for that hard seed coat,” Stein said. “They come up over time from the simple weathering on the seed itself. Don’t get discouraged. They will come

year is that not a lot of seed came up in the fall because it was so dry,” Stein said. “So, numbers are probably going to be down, and that’s due to being dry last fall and has nothing to do with the freeze.”

The flowers in the wild may be small as well because of the lack of rainfall the last few months. Watering the bluebonnets is still helpful for them at this point, he explained.

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will most likely be closer into April and varying across the state according to weather.

“Peak season also really depends on moisture,” Stein said.

“The snow brought some, but we need more.”

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A longhorn rests in a field of bluebonnets on a ranch in Washington County. Bluebonnets may be delayed a bit by the ice storm but are still coming, according to AgriLife Extension experts. – Photo courtesy Joe Southern

up when conditions are favorable.”

More than likely, the season for bluebonnets and wildflowers will be pushed back a few weeks due to the freeze.

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According to a Texas A&M AgriLife expert, the February freeze likely had minimal effects on both the Texas bluebonnets and wildflowers.

Larry Stein, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist based in Uvalde, explained that the majority of the bluebonnets and other Texas wildflowers were minimally, and in some cases entirely, unaffected by the freeze simply because they were still in the rosette stage of growth and were very close to the ground.

“The snow, more so than the ice, actually blanketed and insulated them, so they are in pretty good shape,” said Stein.

“The only place I have seen a little bit of minor damage was where the plants were advanced and already sending up a flower stalk.”

While the cold may have burned those few with stalks back, they will recover and come back, possibly even better and more prolific than before, he said.

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McMAHON tractor, but I didn’t want my new lawn compacted. Eventually, I gave in and asked for little piles spaced around the new lawn. Rock removal took from March to April, while soil spreading took up May through July. But I got everything planted in my vegetable garden!

Next you need to choose which type of turfgrass to plant.

Fescue cannot tolerate our hot summers, and ryegrass is a short-term groundcover. Our main options are St. Augustine carpetgrass, bermudagrass, zoysia grass, and buffalograss.

I like to recommend bermudagrass because it has the second highest drought resistance of all our local turfgrasses. It gets few disease problems, and the only insect issues I’ve seen on it have been grasshoppers, armyworms and scale. Hybrid varieties are more visually appealing than the Common type.

Three varieties I would recommend are Celebration, Tifftough, and Common. Celebration and Tifftough are available as sod. Common can be spread by seed which may make it a cheaper option.

Bermudagrass can be aggressive in invading places where you do not want it, such as vegetable gardens and flowerbeds. This is why I did not choose it for my lawn. It is also not very shade tolerant.

Zoysia grass is not as drought resistant as bermudagrass, but it has a broader leaf blade which makes it more visually appealing. It is more disease and drought resistant than St. Augustine. It falls between bermudagrass and St. Augustine in terms of shade tolerance. Negatives are that it is slow to green up after the winter and dry periods.

Broad blade varieties such as Palisades or El Toro will be easier to grow than fine blade types. The fine blade types are more difficult to manage, and without thatch control, may have problems starting their third or fourth year. Avoid varieties Cavalier, Zeon and Zorro.

St. Augustine carpetgrass is soft on the feet and looks good, when well taken care of.

It handles shade the best of all our turfgrasses. I do not recommend it’s use for new lawns

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in Gillespie County. It requires too much water, and it has a lot of pest and disease problems.

I chose the remaining turfgrass option, buffalograss, for my lawn. It has a reputation for being weedy, which is accurate, but I’m not going to let that bother me. Unlike other turfgrasses, normal fertilizer and watering practices encourage weed growth in buffalograss, not a lush lawn. Its drought tolerance is superior, but that is only after it is established. It takes just as much water as any new lawn. Prices for its seed and sod are higher than other turfgrasses.

If you decide you’re OK with a lawn that will have a few weeds, but one you won’t have to fertilize, water or mow very often, make sure you choose the correct variety. Ignore multi-species mixtures, as well as pasture varieties Texoka and Topgun. I recommend Prestige, Bowie, Cody or Sundancer.

lograss. Since I was behind in establishing my planting bed, I planted areas with plugs as soon as I got the soil smooth.

One thing the extension publications do not mention, and which I should have known better, is that if plugs do not have their potting soil completely covered, they dry out quickly.

I wasn’t ready to start planting grass seed until summer.

Because I was unwilling to water daily, I had low establishment, until I started to cheat. I pre-started my buffalograss seeds by soaking them in a little bit of water in a plastic bag for a couple of days, then planted them deeply and watered them every three days or so. I’m not sure if that will work for other grass species, but you shouldn’t need to do it if you are planting at the correct time.

Planting that late in the summer introduced another problem extension publications do not mention. Grasshoppers and cottontails feasted on my new grass sprouts. I eventually had to treat them with an insecticide.

You shouldn’t need to mow your new planting until it is a third to a half of the desired mowing height. Mowing buffalograss encourages it to grow runners. As soon as one patch was tall enough (I was planting section by section), I hit it with my weed-eater and it spread out more.

The sections that I planted using plugs have filled in nicely. The sections that I planted with seeds, especially the sections planted later last year, have buffalograss but they also have lots of weeds. Some of my buffalograss seed sections are mostly filled in, but these were the first spots I planted using the seed soak method.

Our extension publications make starting a new lawn easy. Or at least, that is how it reads. I think if you have all the materials you need when you need them and have someone to help you, it is certainly true.

I hope that ya’ll can learn from my mistakes. Now I’m going to go weed my lawn. After I get done in my vegetable garden.

What form to plant Now that you’ve selected your turfgrass, what form are you going to use?

Sod is the easiest to plant, quickest to establish and can be planted spring to fall. It is the most expensive. Once purchased, it needs to be planted quickly so it doesn’t dry out. It will take around two months to fully establish.

Establishing a lawn by seed is a cheaper option, but it requires patience. Seed should be spread horizontally one way then vertically the other way to insure good coverage. The seedbed will need to be kept moist. As the plants get bigger, the amount of watering needed decreases. Seeding is best done through the end of March to the beginning of May. It can be done in the summer, but it is much more difficult. Seeding in the fall may not lead to good coverage before we start to get frosts.

Plugs are a third method.

They are basically miniature plants you plant in your planting bed like you would plant petunias in a flowerbed. I do not think anyone local stocks these, but they can be ordered online. Plug planting is labor intensive. Though slower to establish than sod, they are quicker to fill in than seed.

For more information, call I planted plugs of Prestige 830-997-3452 or email Elizaand seeds of Sundancer buffa- beth.mcmahon@ag.tamu.edu.

St. Mary’s Knights set local blood drive St. Mary’s Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Council 9765 will host its next blood drive on the weekend of April 17-18 at the St. Mary’s Holy Family Center, 310 W. San Antonio Street.

“Everyone in the community is invited to make a donation appointment. This will be two weeks after Easter — a perfect time to help someone in need by giving them the gift of life,” said Michael Tatsch, spokesman.

To ensure social distancing and minimize donor wait times, this drive will be “by appointment only.”

Appointments are available every 15 minutes from 3-6:45 p.m. Saturday, April 17, and every 15 minutes from 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18.

Appointments can be made by calling or texting Tatsch at 361-658-7399. Donors may also go online to make an appointment at www.southtexasblood.org, selecting “Give Now” and finding the Fredericksburg drives on April 17-18.

Answers to questions can be found on the website or by calling Tatsch.

Qualifications to give blood include: Donors must be in good general health, at least 17 years of age (or 16 with a parental consent form), and weigh at least 110 pounds (or 120 pounds if 16 years old).

It is recommended donors have a good iron-rich meal and hydrate well before coming to donate. There is no upper age

limit. Even most people with diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer survivors can usually donate.

Questions regarding eligibility to donate can be directed to a nurse at South Texas Blood and Tissue by calling (210) 757-9505.

Donors can make their donation process even more efficient by completing the donor prescreening form online at www.southtexasblood.org/donordoc. This form can only be completed on the day of donation; it will not be valid if completed prior to that day.

Once complete, donors should bring a printout or

screenshot of the form’s barcode to the drive. This online screening is optional; anyone who doesn’t complete it beforehand will simply do a normal screening with the staff at the blood drive.

Donors are reminded that every donor must bring a photo ID and wear a face covering.

“The St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus are grateful to the parishioners of St. Mary’s and the entire community for their unwavering support of this effort for so many years,” Tatsch said. “The most recent drive in December yielded almost 150 units, and the Knights have set a similar goal for April.”

The Native Plant Society of Texas-Fredericksburg Chapter donated $1,000 to the Friends of Fredericksburg Nature Center this week in honor of founder and 20-year president Bill Lindemann, second from right. Members from each club on hand to present the check were, from left, Carl Luckenbach, FFNC treasurer; Paula Stone, NPSOT-Fredericksburg president; and Lonnie Childs, president, FFNC. Lindemann, a retired Exxon employee, dove into conservation work when he moved to Fredericksburg. He also served two terms as NPSOT president, wrote a birding column, and spearheaded trail and conservation projects around town. — Standard-Radio Post/Ken Esten Cooke

Black-eyed Susan: a N.I.C.E. addition to a sunny garden

By Cindy Anderson

The Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) created the N.I.C.E. Native Plant Partners program to help nurseries offer natives that are right for the local environment.

Two local chapters of NPSOT, the Kerrville and Fredericksburg chapters, implement this program by choosing one native plant to promote each season — in cooperation with wholesalers, in order to assure availability — and in cooperation with participating local nurseries.

The N.I.C.E. acronym stands for “Natives Improve and Conserve Environments.”

The goal of the program is to introduce people to great native plants that are available locally to use in place of nonnative species.

Black-Eyed Susan This spring season (which began Saturday, March 20), the Kerrville and Fredericksburg NPSOT chapters are featuring the popular flower known as Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), at five local nurseries as their N.I.C.E. Plant of the Season.

Also referred to as Browneyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, or Yellow Oxeye Daisy, Rudbeckia hirta is a cheerful and widespread prairie plant with bright yellow daisy-like flower rays and a dark chocolate central cone.

Exceptionally showy and easy to grow, seeds of Blackeyed Susan may be sown directly in the soil after the last frost date. They will grow strongly upright into clumps 1-3 feet tall. Their sturdy stems are covered with bristly hairs (the species name “hirta” means hairy) and scratchy

Black-eyed Susans, or Rudbeckia hirta, makes for a colorful addition to gardens and also nice cut flowers.

dark green leaves.

Literature describing the Black-eyed Susan is a bit confusing, sometimes calling it an annual, a biennial, or a short-lived perennial.

Well-rooted transplants from nurseries will bloom the year they are planted, and will easily self-sow onto open soil to continue a perennial display. A late-germinating seed may become a biennial by forming a rosette of leaves the first year, followed by flowers the second year.

Easy to grow and very drought tolerant, Rudbeckia hirta plants tolerate heat, drought and a wide range of soils. They worship sunshine (but may bloom longer with some afternoon shade) and will forgive a great deal of neglect. They will thrive in average moist-but-well-drained soils — but they do not like poorly-drained, overly wet soils. They have no serious insect or disease problems, though you should watch for snails on young plants. And happily, deer tend to avoid

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this plant!

A profuse bloomer, this hardy native plant has a prolonged bloom time (June to October) that attracts pollinating insects, butterflies and birds.

The seed heads produced late in the season specifically attract finches and other granivorous birds. Or the seedheads may be removed and discarded to encourage extended blooming and to prevent possibly unwanted seedlings next season. If left to reseed and spread, the plants may eventually become crowded, thus needing dividing every three years or so to help the plants and the roots get good air circulation and enough nutrients.

Black-eyed Susans are great candidates for mixed borders, cutting gardens, prairies and meadows, and as accent plants when planted in mass.

They also make excellent cut flowers, with a vase life of 7 to 14 days — especially when the stems are quickly immersed into cold water with a sugar additive.

Extensive breeding has produced a range of sizes and colors (referred to as cultivars) including oranges, reds and browns. The larger-flowered cultivars with these special colors are commonly called Gloriosa Daisy in the nursery trade.

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Deadline to place ads is 9 a.m. Tuesday • CALL 830-997-2155 • FAX 830-990-0036 • fbgads@fredericksburgstandard.com www.fredericksburgstandard.com THANKS Note of Thanks: Our entire family gratefully appreciates the many thought‑ ful and generous acts of kindness and sympathy during the extended illness and upon the death of our wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cous‑ ins, nieces and nephews and her many friends and business associates.

Valerie Bronwyn Boone Our very special thanks, respect, and admiration are ex- tended to the following physi- cians, professionals and friends: Doctors P. Cantu, F. Howard, R. Stotz, S. Dulaney, C. Beicker, Y. Haug, T. Schmidt and Mr. James Speer. Special thanks are also extended to the Staff physicians of the Hill Country Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Room and the attending professionals as well as those other wonderful nurs‑ es and staff throughout the hospital who daily care for our loved ones. These past months of the extreme medical and adverse weather challenges throughout our country and community placed great de‑ mands, too, upon all respond‑ ers and medical and volunteer personnel...Thank you for your help. Valerie and family, during these past 16 months of illness and special care needs, were professionally supported and encouraged by the won‑ derful personnel and residents of The Villages of Windcrest, both in the Assisted Living and Memory Care Units as was also the case when Valerie was re‑ located to The Windcrest Nurs‑ ing and Rehabilitation Center.

Valerie remained at The Center after Covid 19 protocols came

to the forefront and after she required additional physical therapy. This staff, too, exhibit‑ ed extraordinary compassion, nursing care and encour‑ agement to Valerie and her family. Woven into the fabric of Valerie’s care throughout were the calls, prayers, visits, cards and flowers. Especially noteworthy during the latter part of her illness was the com‑ passionate and knowledgeable nursing and other professional care provided by Hill County Memorial Hospice. Early on, special in‑home caregivers Mrs. Dorothy Klaerner Mo‑ ellering and Ms. Olivia Garza greatly helped Valerie and Tom with early healthcare and meal preparations. Fredericksburg United Methodist Church Pas‑ tors George Lumkin and Jacqui Lirette and staff were there for Valerie and Family at every turn and the heartfelt support and as always, prayers of Valerie’s classmates in her Choose Life Sunday School Class brightened each day and night. We are indebted to the professional staff and for ser‑ vices provided by Schaetter’s Funeral Home.

We are forever and eternally thankful and blessed by your many wonderful acts of kind‑ ness and care, your prayers and hugs, your calls and words and the wonderful Memorial and Interment Services. Our journey could not have been as meaningful and peaceful without you and others pres‑ ence in Valerie’s and our lives.

In grateful and humble appreciation, Tom S. Boone and All Family Members

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ROSCOE A. BASSE, Deceased, were issued on March 15, 2021, in Cause No. 10854, pending in the County Court, Gillespie County, Texas, to: CORA LYNN B. WILSON. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o CORA LYNN B.WILSON 5784 Loudon Road Fredericksburg, TX 78624 DATED the 17 day of March, 2021.

Kendra L. Pesek Attorney for Cora Lynn B. Wilson State Bar No.:24056395 114 E. Austin St Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Telephone: 830-997-4315 E-mail: kendra@hillcountrytitles.com

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission for a wine and beer retailer’s permit

by Hollie A. Fairchild dba FarmHaus located at 211, 215A and 215B W. Main St., Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas 78624

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that Eaker Barbecue, LLC dba Eaker Barbecue has filed application for Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit and a Food and Beverage Certificate. Said business to be conducted at 607 W Main Street, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas 78624; Gaylon L. Eaker, Managing Member.

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LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Distiller’s and Rectifier’s Permit, Brewer’s Permit, and Manufacturer’s License by Arch Ray, LLC d/b/a Fiesta Winery at Arch Ray located at 312 Schmidtzinsky Road, Fredericksburg, Gillespie 42-43 County, Texas 78624. _________ Sally Baxter, Stephen Baxter, Shane Baxter, and Savannah Ray McCoury – Managing Members.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF STEVEN MONETTE BUTLER, DECEASED

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Steven Monette Butler, Deceased, were issued on February 16, 2021, in Cause No. 10846, pending in the County Court, Gillespie County, Texas, to: HEATHER LEA DAVIS 43 The Post Office address of such Independent Executor is:

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PUBLIC NOTICE

c/o Cheryl Crenwelge Sione, PC 55 Tumbleweed Trail, Ste. C Fredericksburg, TX 786242580 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this the 24th day of March, 2021.

CHERYL CRENWELGE SIONE, PC 55 Tumbleweed Trail, Ste. C Fredericksburg, TX 786242580 Tele: (830)997-4663 Fax: (830) 264-2791 __________

NOTICE OF Move It-Another Closet PUBLIC HEARING: Self Storage Fredericksburg Pursuant to the provisions Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the of Section 232.009 of the Texas Property Code, Move Texas Local Government It-Another Closet Self Code, the Commissioners Storage located at 383 FM Court of Gillespie County, 2093, Fredericksburg TX Texas provides notice of the 78624, will hold a public Application filed by Kenneth auction of property being W. Johnson, owner of Tracts sold to satisfy a landlord’s 3&4 of the proposed revision lien. The sale will be held of the said tracts on the online at http://www. subdivision plat for Johnson storagetreasures.com.

Stonewall Subdivision filed in Competitive bids for the unit(s) Volume 4, Page106 of the Plat will be accepted until April Records of Gillespie County, 6th, 2021 at 10:00am. Property Texas. The application will be will be sold to the highest considered by the Court and bidder. Deposit for removal the Court will hear protest to and cleanup may be required. the revision of the plat at a Seller reserves the right to hearing to be held on April 12, refuse any bid and to withdraw 42-43 2021 at 9:00 o’clock A.M. in item(s) from sale. Property the Commissioners Courtroom, in each space may be sold _________ Gillespie County Courthouse, item-by-item, in batches, or Fredericksburg, Texas. Any by the space. Property being person who is interested in the sold includes contents in property and who wishes to spaces of following tenants: PUBLIC NOTICE protest the proposed revision Sasman, Tim: Kitchen supplies, is directed to appear at the furniture, décor, yard tools.

LEGAL NOTICE time specified herein.

SAM BUNCH 42-43

ADDRESS UNKNOWN: __________

BIANCA DIAZ

Last Known Address: PUBLIC NOTICE Mary Lynn Rusche, 25 Eichen Strasse, County Clerk Fredericksburg PUBLIC NOTICE: Gillespie County, Texas

Let it be known to you that a landlord’s lien has been placed upon your property stored at GWI Self Storage, 312 Friendship Lane, Fredericksburg, Texas.

If your storage rent is not paid in full on or before April 2nd, 2021, your items will be put on public sale to satisfy debt of past due rent.

Signed, Tom Weirich GWI Self Storage P.O. Box 1042 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 __________

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Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic 42-44 Beverage Commission for __________ a Distiller’s and Rectifier’s Permit by Slate Mill Wine Collective, LLC dba Slate Mill Wine Collective, LLC located at 4222 Hwy 16 South, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas 78624 . RC Siete Family Limited Partnership – Covering what matters: managing member; Carroll 3 Anniversaries Jones and Randall Jones 3 Births – limited partners of 3 Engagements RC Siete Family Limited 3 Letters to the Editor 3 Obituaries Partnership.

3 Weddings 43-44 Send your announcements to: __________

fbgnews@fredericksburgstandard.com

PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Winery permit by GCV Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Grape Creek Vineyard located at 90 Vineyard Lane, Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas 78624.

Brian Heath – president/ managing member.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Gloria Marina Adams, Deceased, were issued on March 4, 2021 in Case Number 10840, pending in the Constitutional County Court, Gillespie County, Texas to Julia Ann Adams, Independent Executrix.

Claims against the estate shall be addressed to Julia Ann Adams, Executrix, at 9124 Monarch Drive, Waco, Texas 76712-8739.

All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present their claims within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 24 day of March 2021.

Julia Ann Adams, Independent Executrix __________

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Position opened for Cashiers and Servers at Safari Winery.

We will train, come join our Safari family. Email: info@safariwinery.com or come by and see us.

INSIDE RETAIL SALES: full or part‑time, benefits available.

Please apply in person, 509 Longhorn Street.

EL GALLO RESTAURANT has openings for waitstaff. Must be able to work Wednes‑ day through Saturday. Call 830‑669‑2406.

Now Hiring. Inquire Within. www.oreilly.com HELP WANTED: Part‑Time landscape maintenance, pays well. Must speak English.

Transportation required, truck a plus.

Jeff Walker 830‑456‑6385.tf HELP WANTED someone needed for household duties in country near Fredericksburg possible housing available. For information call 830‑868‑4581 or 830‑225‑3892.

Ranch Help: Doss, TX. General ranch work; full‑time position; some mowing/weed eating, etc. $18.00 to start. Contact Rick Young: 713‑899‑3563.

Private Provider seeks Direct Support staff and Certified Nurse Aid’s to provide training and support to individuals with Intellectual & Developmental disabilities. FT & PT positions available with variable shifts.

Competitive pay scale. Must be 18 years of age, be able to pass a criminal background and have a Texas Driver’s License. If interested, please call 830‑992‑3177.

FREDERICKSBURG REMODELING seeking carpenters helpers. Must have own trans‑ portation and drivers license.

Pay based on experience. Call 830‑459‑9060.

WANTED: Experienced house‑ keepers needed, must work some weekends. Hourly pay up to $15.00. Come by 401 S. Washington St., between 9 to 3.tf CLASS A CDL DRIVER WITH HEAVY EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCED. Absolutely no smok‑ ing. Qualified applicants start $20 an hour. Nielsen Construction, 830‑644‑2649.

HEADQUARTERS HATS has openings for full or part time, sales person. Come by 122 E. Main or call 830‑992‑7994.tf Jailer Positions‑ Gillespie County Sheriff’s Office: Must be willing to work shifts, including over‑nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to handle stressful situations. Must have high school diploma or GED. Starting salary $17.78 per hour without experience, $18.66 with experience.

Standard county benefit package including vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, insurance program and retire‑ ment plan. Application may be picked up at the GIllespie County Jail, 104 Industrial Loop, Fredericksburg, TX or www.gillespiecounty.org.

For additional information contact Lt. John Robinson, 830‑307‑3499 or Sgt. Travis Burrer, 830‑307‑3819. Exten‑ sive background investigation will be done. Only qualified need apply. EOE.

LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION CREW: Position available.

Front Desk Staff Looking for a friendly, outgoing team player to join our staff.

Must be available weekends.

Housekeeper Full time, must be available weekends.

Background check required.

Retirees welcome.

Apply in Person

Apply in person 810 W. Main

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Must be able to lift 20 lbs.

Ask for Diana

830-456-1828

78064.31-33

HIRING F/T Metal Building Erectors Welding and metal building experience preferred. Benefits include 100% paid health insurance, vacation, and retirement.

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WORLD‑FAMOUS FIREARMS COMPANY seeking new members for our dynamic sales team in Fredericksburg. Profes‑ sionalismand dependability a must. Basic computer skills (MS Word & Excel) required.

Firearms knowledge and pre‑ vious sales experience helpful but not mandatory. Occasional medium to heavy lifting. MUST pass background check before hire. Hours Monday to Friday, 8AM – 5PM. Email resume and cover letter to: valeriek@ cimarron‑firearms.com. tf Local winery in Hye is looking for part time back of the house/kitchen position. Good hourly pay. Friday‑Sunday.

Inquiries email info@frenchconnectionhye.com or call 830‑850‑4091.

Plumber & Helper Needed.

Excellent Pay. Chance for ad‑ vancement. 830‑456‑8184.tf Help Wanted, Quality Hardwoods, Spanish speaking a plus. Call 830‑997‑6503 or come by 2684 W US Hwy 290, Fbg., Tx HELP WANTED: Carpenters needed, good pay, 40 hours a week. Call Joe 830‑456‑ 4551.

Pasta Bella is accepting applications for

Experienced Waitstaff Apply in Person \ 103 S. Llano St. Fredericksburg

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Please call 830-997-1058

WEEKEND OPPORTUNITY:

155 Airport Rd. 81468.43-44

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10618 Hwy 290 E., Fredericksburg, TX 78624

830-990-CAMP (2267) RESERVATION DESK/ STORE CLERK needed to assist customers by phone or in person with their reservation request.

Heavy use of phones and computer to book sites as needed. Must be able to operate computerized cash register for store sales.

Must be 18 or over since wine drinks are served at the park store. Must have TABC and Food Handler Certificate or be able to obtain certifications.

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS

74654.32-33

Ben E. Keith Beverages Route Driver - CDL Required Interested in making $20-$25 per hour working Saturdays & Sundays in a fun, picturesque and vibrant work environment?

As a result of our growth, we have several opportunities available. Possible positions include maître d’, host, register, greeter, and wine stewards. Options to develop into full-time and management if desired.

81377.42-43

seeks part-time help. Computer & POS skills helpful!

Call Jeff at Hill Country Gardens-

HELP WANTED: Full Time Irrigation Helper. Must be hard working, punctual and have a valid TX driver’s license. Prefer experience but will train the right person. Starting at $17 per hour/ benefits. Please call 830‑997‑9437.

Ranch Hand Needed Freder‑ icksburg, TX Competitive hour‑ ly salary based on experience, no benefits. Duties: Yard work, mowing, trimming, prun‑ ing, care of horses, pasture cleaning, feeding, grooming, care of Longhorn cattle (small herd), Mending fences and clearing fence lines, painting, operating and minor repairs of ranch equipment. Other duties related to ranch maintenance, i.e., loading & unloading feed and hay, light carpentry, minor equipment repairs, etc. Re‑ quirements: Ranch experience, English speaking, some week‑ end work. References, Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation. Background check. To apply, please send letter of interest and/or resume outlining previous experience to PO Box 1279, Fredericks‑ burg, TX 78624.

HELP WANTED PART‑TIME: Office work with Quickbooks, flexible hours, good pay, paid hoidays, workman’s comp, regular raises. Call 830‑997‑ 2413. Tatsch Well Service.

Extra income, nice environment, wages, tips, commissions, call Safari Winery at 830‑998‑7189 or 830‑456‑ 1797, or email citztx@gmail.com.tf

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HELP WANTED: QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED HOUSE‑ KEEPER WANTED FOR FBG. 361‑774‑4474.MUST HAVE REFERENCES. HELP NEEDED: to load fertil‑ izer, drive equipment, general maintenance on equipment, and load feed (heavy lifting required). Must be drug free.

Call 830‑997‑9880. tf WAREHOUSE POSITION in shipping department. Primary duties include UPS and Fed Exp packaging and shipping.

Full time position with benefits.

Apply at Chem Tac, 2207 Hwy 87 North of call 830‑997‑4371.

HELP WANTED: Krauskopf Tire & Wheel is looking for responsible Full‑Time employ‑ ees. Full‑Time Tire Technicians needed to inspect, repair and/ or replace tires. Must be able to lift at least 50lbs. Experience is a plus, but willing to train.

Also looking to hire a small engine mechanic with expe‑ rience. Please apply within at 101 Jack Nixon Rd, FBG, TX. 830‑997‑7475 EOE.

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TASTING ROOM ASSOCIATES FULL TIME WITH BENEFITS | PART TIME & WEEKENDS

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Must have a willingness to learn about our wines. NO experience in wine needed, we have a passion about teaching wine education to our employees.

Pay Commensurate with Experience Full Time, Mon-Fri. • All outdoor work Benefits available

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MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENSE AND BE AT LEAST 19 YEARS OLD TO APPLY.

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• Honest

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Must possess a team player mentality and want to have fun while working Must be able to work our peak times, including Saturdays, Sundays, and some holidays Wine Club Bonuses paid at $15 per membership sold Must have the ability to multi task and complete duties, tasks and projects, despite interruptions Consistently provide exceptional customer service Must be able to remain standing and actively working for up to 10 hours with limited breaks Must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly

Fill out job application / drop off resume at our Stonewall Location or email info@beckerwines.com- ATTN: Nichole 830-644-2681 x302

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HELP WANTED Licensed Plumber & Experienced Helper

Martyn Plumbing, LLC

CALL 830-456-8184

81149.40

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Kindernest Montessori School is seeking a Teacher’s Aide.

Competitive wages, childcare experience a plus!

Call 830-997-8939 to set up interview 80569.34-35

Lic. #M37268

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must have CDL. Also seeking an

Looking for General Managers for local area. Starting base up to $48,000 plus monthly bonus.

Call 830-997-4048 or 830-889-1293

APPLY ONLINE:

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81503.43-46

CTEC is searching for candidates to fill the following vacancy at our Fredericksburg location: 81508.43-44

CONSTRUCTION

What We Offer: Competitive Pay, Paid Holidays, Vacation, Career Advancement

DESIGN/DRAFTING TECH

TEXAS WINE COUNTRY JELLYSTONE PARK CAMP-RESORT TM

830-990-CAMP (2267)

ACTIVITIES WORKERS

For more information contact Human Resources at (830) 992-2320.

E.O.E. M/F/D/V

WHAT WE NEED: Previous AutoCAD Civil 3D and MS Office suite experience.

Reliable transportation. Pre-Employment screening. We prefer at least 3 years previous experience and/or an Assoc/ Tech School degree (CAD, drafting, or related). (EEOC)

needed to oversee games, crafts, and events for children and adults.

Must be able to lift 30 lb.

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS

Apply on-line and view job description details at http://ctec.coop. Applications are also available at all CTEC offices. CTEC offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Submit application and résumé to:

Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. Attn: Human Resources P.O. Box 553 Fredericksburg, TX 78624

Engineering firm needs a Civil Design/ Drafting Tech. Civil design/drafting large and small projects. Excellent office environment. Full time position (M-F, 8-5), with benefits (health/dental, IRA, PTO).

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Assistant Staking Technician

81509.43-44

EXPERIENCED EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

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81140.40-43

RICHESON

TRUCK DRIVER NEEDED

after 5pm, ask for Kenneth

M/V/F/D (325) 247-4224

Rustlin’ Rob’s Texas Gourmet Foods

seeking Sales Person Duties include helping customers, working Saturdays, cleaning, stocking and basic cash register skills.

Send .PDF resume to jobs@vei-tx.com

74653.32-33

81456.43-44

Closed Sundays, Full-Time 38-40 hours a week, 5-day work week, paid vacation time.

Part-Time Position – 2-3 days a week including Saturdays

Stop looking for a job, and find your purpose.

Apply at 121 E Main St, Fredericksburg, TX

*Knopp’s offers good benefits and Paid Time Off

830-990-4750 | orders@rustlinrobs.com

• LVN 7a-3p every other weekend • CNA Full Time 7a-3p, 3p-11p & 11p-7a 1208 N. Llano, Call Pam or Rosa @ 997-3704 • Dietary Cook Full Time and Part Time • Dietary Aide Full Time and Part Time 1208 N. Llano, Contact Becky @ 997-3704 • Cook & Dietary Service FT/PT • LVN PRN 11-7 • CNA 7a-3p P/T, 3p-11p F/T, 11p-7a P/T • Driver/On Call Driver • Housekeeping P/T 202 Billie Drive, Call Janet @ 997-8840 • Nurse’s Aide 7a-3p P/T, 3p-11p F/T-P/T, 11p-7a, F/T-P/T Certification not Required 202 Billie Drive, Call James @ 997-7924

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81274.41-43

Kitchen Crew • Barback Busser • Dishwasher

No Phone Calls - Apply in Person at 204 E. Main

Open Monday - Friday 9 am - 4 pm 607 N Milam St, Fredericksburg (inside Memorial Presbyterian Church)

www.cjcgc.org/JRC

Free & Open to the Public Walk-ins Welcome!

Full-Time and Part-Time Tasting Room Associates Kuhlman Cellars is seeking Tasting Room Associates to provide educational wine tasting experiences to our guests. The ideal candidate is outgoing, friendly, and enjoys interacting with people while delivering the highest level of customer service.

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• Med Aide 3p-11p Part Time • Housekeeping Weekends • Assistant Cook 103 E. Trailmoor, Call Lauren @ 997-4426

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Must have strong verbal skills with the ability to speak comfortably in front of people Must be available to work all weekends Must be able to lift and carry 45 pounds and stand for extended periods of time Weekends required Health benefits for full time employees

Please send cover letter and resume to jobs@kuhlmancellars.com 81270.41-42

Search & apply for jobs, one-on-one help, study and take GED, learn computer skills, explore new careers, apply or renew SNAP, CHIP, TANF & Medicaid benefits

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If you cannot come to us, call 830.998.6874 or email jdwindham@cjcgc.org.

Hiring Interns Paid part-time, 10-week work experience to explore careers and develop a plan for success, gain new skills and build professional networks! Must at least 18 years old, sober and drug free.

Call or email for more information. Application available at www.cjcgc.org/Apply-Now. 81261.41-44

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$344,000-MLS# 77214 Willow Creek Estates’ Lot 1 is 23.64 acres of gently rolling acres with live oak and post oak trees and some open areas with far reaching Hill Country Views. This part of the ranch is fenced on two sides.

$615,350 - MLS# 81516 - Charlie Kiehne 3 beds/ 3 baths/ 1,574 sq. ft.

Built in 1935, 0.4315 acre corner city lot with spacious living and dining and updated kitchen.

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$1,616,000- MLS# 81684 This 50.5 acres is near the edge of town within the ET J. Part of property is perimeter fenced with improved grass and cultivated farmland.

The terrain is gently sloping with seasonal creek and a wooded area.

$1,900,000 - MLS# 80966 Exxon gas station and convenience store with a restaurant kitchen, drive-up window, and dining area. Property is 1.406 acres and is located at the southwest quadrant where IH 10 and U.S. Hwy 83 intersect.

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$178,500 - MLS# 80669 This 8.192 ac. parcel fronts Hwy 16 and has minimal restrictions. Just 12 miles north of Fredericksburg.

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REAL ESTATE

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Jones Ranch Realty LLC 830-997-3677 www.jonesranches.com

226 S Grand Cru, The Vineyard, This one of a kind home and acreage is just outside of the city limits, 3,246 SF, 3BR-3BA-1/2 BA home and a 848 SF guest house, open concept kitchen with gourmet appliances designed for the chef in all of us…

REDUCED $2,190,000 August E’s Restaurant………5,128 SF on .32 ac….in the heart of downtown with an established business record of outstanding cuisine in a growing wine and foodie market…..$3,000,000 56 ac..Sisterdale, Kendall Co, 3,727 SF Home with guest house, fantastic hill top view 10+ miles, 360 degrees, $1,650,000 2.2 acres….Boot Ranch… great views, views of the golf course, 100K membership included, $450,000 660 ac....Concho County….

High fenced game ranch with 2,000SF Main home and 1,900 SF Hunter’s Lodge. 4 water wells, 4 small tanks with native and exotic game…$2,160,000

FOR RENT: RV $600/month, $300/ deposit. Bills paid. West Oak Dr. Se Habla Espanol.

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NICE HOUSE FOR RENT in country! For more information call 830‑868‑4581 or 830‑225‑3892.

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Residential Leases •5513 Hwy 87S: 2/1/2 $1200/MO Country atmosphere •185 Aristeos LN: 2/2 $1450/MO (All Bills Paid) •587 Hummingbird Ln-1/1 $995/MO Furnished;gated;quiet.

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2/1 DUPLEX FOR RENT: No smoking, No pets. Available now. $1,100/mo., $1,100/deposit. For more information contact Billy Fiedler with Fiedler Home & Ranch 830‑ 992‑9750.tf Real Estate Advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the Fair Housing Act of 1988 which makes it illegal to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap or familial status (families with children). The law applies to rental, sales or financing of housing and lots reserved for residential use. Advertising in a discriminatory manner such as “adults only” is now illegal. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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President’s Column

Central Hill Country Board of REALTORS®

by Eddie Miller, 2021 President

Stage Your Outdoor Spaces When preparing for a sale, homeowners often focus on curb appeal and interior staging to entice buyers. Staging outdoor areas—decks, patios, and other gathering spots—can also add to your property’s appeal. An inviting outdoor space encourages buyers to see it as an extension of the indoor space, adding virtual square feet to the home.

Wash Everything

Start with a clean space. Use a hose, power washer, or damp cloth to get rid of pollen, cobwebs, wasp nests, and similar unwelcome things. If you have a deck, pergola, or other wooden feature, give it a fresh coat of stain. Are your chairs rusty or rotted? Replace or remove them. Make sure cushions are free of mold and mildew.

Soften Your Space

Hard materials, such as wood or concrete, can be cold or un-welcoming. Add an outdoor area rug— preferably one that adds texture and color—and accent pillows to seating. Is there a side to your space that overlooks a street, air conditioning unit, or similar unwanted view? Hang an outdoor curtain or sunshade.

Light Up the Night

People don’t only use their outdoor space during the day—especially in Texas. Install outdoor string lights, decorative lanterns, or solar powered lighting to illuminate your space. Place small, battery powered lamps on tables to brighten corners or add ambience.

Liven Up with Plants

Whether it’s flowers or succulents in pots, vines climbing a post, or well-groomed bushes, plants add appealing textures and colors to your space. Even a vase of bright artificial flowers is better than nothing.

These tips can help you improve or transform your outdoor space into a place where buyers want to spend time.

For more advice on preparing your home for sale, talk to your local Texas REALTOR®.

Central Hill Country Board of REALTORS® is the voice for real estate in the Hill Country covering Gillespie, Blanco, Mason, and Kimble Counties. Visit our website at www.chcbr.org!

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Builder/Remodeling

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Jim Race

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We welcome you to come see our showroom and mill anytime Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm

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We offer the very best in reclaimed and new hardwood flooring, both engineered and solid. As well as custom hand distressed box beams and solid beams, ceilings, walls, and exterior siding.

Our job is to make your dreams a reality in your home.

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CALL DARYL 281-253-1994 or 830-992-2174

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Tile Wood Stone

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Carpet

Laminate

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Glass Tile

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Residential - Commercial - Service Work

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Medicare advantage / Medicare SupplieMentS preScription drug planS / life

www.foundationrepairexpertstx.com

-Water Features: Ponds, Waterfalls, Rivers & Fountains -Flagstone Patios & Walkways -Decks, Pergolas & Arbors -Retaining Walls/Fencing -Sprinkler Systems -Irrigation Repair -Xeriscape -Volleyball-Bocce Courts -Horseshoe & Washer Pits -Golfscape Putting Greens

Anderson’s Outdoor Creations, Inc.

CAROLYN D LEWIS

Free Inspections • Senior Discounts Licensed & Insured • Financing Available

Shirts, Jackets, Polos, Caps, Aprons, Etc. Advertise Your Business on Caps & Shirts

-Lawn Maintenance -Fertilizing -Yard Spraying -Fire Ant Control -Flea & Tick Control -Weed Control -Yard Clean-up -Lot & Land Clearing -Drainage/Erosion Expert -Water Saving Systems -Lawn Aeration -Road Work -Organic Alternatives

Call for Free Info 512-635-4483 - 830-262-1484

Pier & Beam, Concrete Slab, Drainage Corrections, Skirting

T-Shirts Et Cetera

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Foundation Repair/House Leveling

Custom Embroidery & Screen Printing Source

Serving the World Since 1981

All Calls Welcome 24/7 Residential & Commercial

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“PROVIDING PROPERTY INSURANCE SINCE 1910”

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FREDERICKSBURG

Serving the entire Hill Country Region E-mail: outdoorcreationstx@gmail.com

Anderson Outdoor Creations Offers:

Stonewall Farm Mutual Insurance Company

Licensed, Bonded & Insured A+ Rating BBB/Angie’s List References Available Est. 1983

Riverside Foundation Co. Foundation Repair - Construction - Remodeling

Your T-Shirt Connection LOCATED AT 157 INDUSTRIAL LOOP

Steve: 830-992-5307 Josh: 830-998-6825

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830-733-7114

830-992-0714

PROVIDING SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR FOUNDATION REPAIR & DRAINAGE NEEDS

OWNER / MASTER

309 Hallford Lane • Fredericksburg. TX 78624 www.hcgardens.com • hcgardens@verizon.net 830-990-8792 Fax: 830-997-9236 41-44

Arreola’s FLM

H Painting H Land Clean-up H Mowing H Tree Trimming & Brush Removal H Gutter Cleaning & Demo Work H Odd Jobs & Services of All Kinds H Free Estimates! H Serving Entire Hill Country!

COMPLETE FOUNDATION REPAIR

Hill Country Gardens, LLC

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TECL #21008

Landscaping

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Moving Services

Plumbing

Storage

ABC SELF STORAGE

Lawn Mowing!

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P LU M B I N G S E R V I C E Fredericksburg, Texas

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Yard Cleanup & Mowing

Accepting New Lawn Mowing Accounts At Any Time

2nd Location - 2802 West US 290

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Professional Lawn Maintenance

• Mow • Trim • Edge & Blow • Fertilizing • Weed Control • Ant Control • Pruning • Hedging • Tree Trimming • Winter cleanups • Thatching • Aerating

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“Over 40 Years’ Experience” 47tf

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805 S. Adams St. Fredericksburg, Texas www.alliedmovingservices.com

Hill Country Lawn Guys Mow - Edge - Trim One-Time Requests - In Town or Out Haul Off Trash & Junk 19tf

RIVERA’S LAWN & LANDSCAPING SERVICE Over 20 years experience

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Paul Rivera 830.997.0595 830.456.5943 Weekly • Mowing • Edging • Blowing

Serving the Hill Country is our Family Tradition

Castaneda & Sons

“Your Whole House & Yard Solution!”

• Landscaping • Electrical • Tree Trimming • Carpentry • Lawn Service • Shredding • Flower Beds

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Ruben López

~ Road Maintenance Service ~ ~ Maintainer for Hire ~

Specializing in

paint • tape & FLoat SheetRock SheetRock RepaiRS pLumbing RepaiRS caRpentRy RepaiRS poweR waShing 40-44

Build or Repair Roads Great for Private Road Maintenance

Call 830-456-1360

Eduardo Munoz

owner

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Roofing

FREE ESTIMATES

Pete’s Painting & Remodeling 39tf

STORE HAUS

• Small roads • Ranch or homestead entrances • Unpaved thoroughfares

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING

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(Hwy. 87 North. Left on Jack Nixon Rd.)

Ideal for:

Munoz Painting

830-995-4961 office 830-370-3331 979-574-9669

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Locally Owned & Operated Cell (830) 792-4070 Bus (830) 997-0893 06tf

“Reasonable Rates” 830-456-0935

Yard Service

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5 STORAGE K

Security Lighting • Owner on Premises

830-997-3580 Located

Composition • Wood • Metal • Lowslope Steve D. Kneese

830-998-5501

830-733-7672 • Fax 866-269-7001

info@sparesquarestorage.com www.sparesquarestorage.com 238 Eqestrian Drive, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 • New Storage Facility • All Climate Controlled Four Unit Sizes Available 10’x15’ - $120/mo 10’x25’ - $160/mo 10’x20’ - $140/mo 10’x26’ - $180/mo 24tf

skroofing@rocketmail.com

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Spare Square Storage

“When Quality Counts”

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Number of Cuts

Cell 830-456-1241

Units: 1711 N. Llano Office: 501 W. Main St. Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

290 West - 2 miles

Mowing, Tree Trimming, Yard Cleaning, Fence Work, Gutters and More Discount for

830-456-7392

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Louis Castaneda, Owner

SELF STORAGE UNITS Across from First United Bank

WE ARE THE SOLUTION TO YOUR ROOFING NEEDS

830.998.3498 • 830.998.8599

• Tile • Concrete • Stone • Tape, Float, Texture • Cabinet Installation

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Road Maintenance

830-307-0564 • Fredericksburg, TX

EXPERIENCE & REFERENCES

990-7598

$325.00 96” and below

830-733-7407

Painting

Serving The Texas Hill Country

830-992-5523

Licensed and Insured

Hwy. 290 - 2 miles west of Fredericksburg

Service & Repair Monthly, Biweekly, Weekly Full Clean, Chemical Checks Tile & Painting SPA COVERS Contact: Thomas Miller

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Alex Sione, Owner (830)456-2303 Locally Owned

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C&H MINI STORAGE

Pools / Spas Swimming Pools, Ponds onds, Spas 10% discount for senior citizens and military

990-1140

830-329-7011 41-44

Mini Storage 2 convenient locations, multiple sizes & climate controlled available.

Locally owned since 1975.

Call 830-997-4876 42-45

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Septic Pumping 41-55

Residential • Commercial

Pest Control

Lawn Mowing | Tree Trimming | Power Washing Gutter Cleaning | Land Clearing | Dozer Services Skid Steer Services | Granite Gravel Driveways | Etc...

STEVE EVANS MARY EVANS

PH. (830) 997-5080 94 METZGER RD. FREDERICKSBURG, TX 78624

Payroll, Business Bookkeeping and

income tax preparation

Shredding

ELECTRONIC FILING Personal and Business

• Shredding • Construction Cleanup • Gravel & Dirt

Tax Representation & Resolution Tax Issues | Free 30 minute consult

Enrolled Agent | 830.456.6566 06tf

Tammys1040@gmail.com

Rick’s Shredding & Mowing 41tf

Rick Brodbeck Owner

41 Linda Dr Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 (830) 456-9375 or (830) 997-4534 ricks-shredding-mowing@austin.rr.com

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Bonded & Insured

Tree Services

830-992-0600

830/997-1058 3494 Ranch Road 1631 • Fredericksburg, TX 78624 41tf

Loving Care for your pets in the comfort of their own homes.

Doggie Day Care Is Our Specialty!

Moving Services

Since 1996

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PET NANNIES

DONNIE REEH

181 Industrial Loop 16tf

830-990-8866

uTrimming uRemoval uStump Grinding

Neil Henke

CASEY BRAMLETT, Owner

Storage

www.thepetnannies.net

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Ceramic Travertine • Stone Installation

Pat Smith, Owner 155 Industrial Loop 830-997-9860; Cell 456-6524 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 www.patsmithco.com 52tf

Signs

830-992-0586

TILE

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Sit N Stay Pet Sitters In Home Pet Sitters and Professional Dog Walkers For Services and Rates Contact Ronda Bailey at

All Types of Construction Superior Built Metal Buildings

Tile

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Vacant Lot, Small Acreage Shredding & Yard Mowing / Trimming

Pet Services

Quality and craftsmanship make the difference

GWI SELF-STORAGE

Plumbing

uPlanting uFertility uEvaluation uCare

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Located on Friendship Lane

830-998-2366 or 830-997-8211

“Our Guarantee Is Water Tight” RMP - Wade Reeh • 830/997-0020

3494 Ranch Road 1631 • Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Lic #M-17052 www.reehplumbing.com www.honorveteransnow.org

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Federal Tax Preparation

Cell 830-456-1241

Metal Buildings

830-997-7190

830-997-9877 FaX TkbTaX@aol.com

BUSINESS SERVICES

Frank Greco (830) 459-9060

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Thomas K. Binder

Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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COMPLETE PEST CONTROL SERVICE HOUSE, LAWN & TREES

TKB

159 Tequila Ave. Fredericksburg, TX 78624

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Lawn Care - aLL Types Fencing, Tree Trimming, Painting, Cleaning, Hauling, Gutter Cleaning, Mowing, Weed Eating & much more

830-992-7484 830-992-0539

• Septic Tank Installation • Septic Pumping • Septic Inspection • Septic Repair 35-42

Daniel Arias - 830-307-4735 DAsLawnMaintenance@gmail.com

Tax Preparation

unitedseptic433@gmail.com

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United Septic Services

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CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY Tree Services

Tree Services

Texas TREE SERVICE

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

Quality Service 24-Hour Since Emergency Service 1975!

hillcountrylandandtreeservice.com

Tree Services

Prompt FREE Estimates

J. C.’s Tree Service

Tree Sculpting • Stump Grinding Licensed & Insured for your Protection

Kerrville: 830-896-7080 Mobile: 830-370-9772

JERRY EDDY

Specializing in large & difficult take-downs Tree trimming • Stump grinding Mowing • Shredding • Lot clearing

830-613-8040

txtree@ktc.com www.treeservicekerrvilletx.com

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Well Services Tatsch Well Service LLC

Jobs of all sizes Tree / Brush Removal

• Submersibles • Jets • Pressure Tanks • Windmills • Solar Pumps / All Your Home & Ranch Needs

www.HillCountryWaterWell.com Dennis S. Tatsch - Owner Serving the Hill Country since 1973

830-992-0714

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830-997-2413

Insured & Licensed Supporting all First Responders & Local SPCA License #4502KLP

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210-360-9634

Tree Trimming • Removal • Preservation Sales & Installation • Care Consulting • Stump Grinding

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ISA Certified Arborist #4134 James Perez

MATT RIOS 830.456.1022 / artwelding@hotmail.com 8626 HWY. 290 E. FREDERICKSBURG, TX 78624

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From Roots to Leaves, We Meet Your Needs!

Tree Care Specialists

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TERRY’S TREE SERVICE

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Insured • Free Estimates

MEMBER

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Welding

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REAL ESTATE

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Fredericksburg Flooring Center

Owners: Mike Kramer & Marci Walker

HunterDouglas Window Covering

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REAL ESTATE

TOWN & COUNTRY

116 E. Austin • Fredericksburg, TX 830/990-8708 • 1-877/996-0099 Each Office Indepentently Owned and Operated www.remax-fred.com

NEW LISTING WITHIN PAST 30 DAYS

PERFECT HOME for a multi-generational family!

3700+ SF home, two living areas, two kitchens, two fireplaces, 5 bedrooms, (6 if you count the office) & four bathrooms. Home is energy efficient with solar panels & water collection! Two car garage with alley access, workshop with full bath. $595,000. Call Mike GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY! This is a rare ACT opportunity toUown a 24 complex on NTRapartment COunit NDER the edge of town! All brick with covered parking for each unit. $1,984,000 Call Mike ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES .32 acres, 1230 SF building built in 2010, on Hwy 290 in downtown Harper. ideal to be a mechanics shop, retail shop, or office space.

CONTRACT DER UN The front half is fully insulated, back half was used as a working mechanics shop.. Property does have a well & septic. City water is available. Contact Sharon for showings.

RESIDENTIAL

Dennis Kusenberger ner/ Broker/OwS/GRI CLHMS/CR6327 6830-45 sey.com ku dennisk@

COMMERCIAL & B&B PROPERTIES

12 ACRES near Becker Vineyards, high fenced, 160 GPM well, 1/1 barndominium, shop and storage building, the beginnings for a winery. Excellent soils also! Dennis $985,000 EXCELLENT INVESTMENT - Kuhlmann Haus was built in 1897, has been completely restored with 4 bd & T NTRAC ER CO UND 2 ba. 1 full acre with R2 zoning allows you to have multiple B&B’s rentals. $698,500 Mike BEST COMMERCIAL LOCATION in Fredericksburg!

This vacant lot is 1.5+/- acres & zoned C-2 with high visibility on South Adams. Lot offers over 250 feet of highway frontage, plenty of room for parking, and includes shared access with the Walgreens and bank locations. $1,895,000 Call Mike

CITY LOTS/ SMALL ACREAGE

HOMESITES WITH OUTSTANDING VIEWS, 5 4 nicely treed tracts ranging from 5 to 12+ acres, 10 minutes to town, paved road frontage, gated, two of the tracts have wells. Views of the Pedernales River Valley are incredible. See Dennis 32 ACS, gated, prestigious development with exquisite homes, building site has views into F’burg, variety of trees, pond potential. Ask for Dennis, $595,000

Sharon Armstrong

ciate ealtor Asso GRI/CRS/R 998-6262 830-fbgtx.com ax m re @ sharon

Mike Starks

ciate ealtor Asso GRI/CRS/R 456-3532 830m .co ed ax-fr mike@rem

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EXCELLENCE IS NOT OUR GOAL, IT IS WHERE WE BEGIN 25+/- acs covered in large hardwoods, native grass, great views to South, East & West. Varied topography includes several large draws that feed into large pond.

The elevated building sites overlooking pond makes a great view even better. Completely fenced & is Ag exempt. $500,000 Call Mike

RESIDENTIAL ON ACREAGE

55+ ACS with 2/1 home plus loft, kitchen w/Wolf range, custom cabinets,CO large fireplace, St. Hwy T NTRAC NDER frontage, pavedUroad to the front door, 2000 SF shop bldg., pond, excellent well,. $1,395,000 See Dennis

CONDOMINIUMS

THE HOMESTEAD, a condominium project with 2/2 units that will be in a gated entry, high end finishes including gas ranges, tankless water heaters. New Price- ask Dennis for details

FARMS & ACREAGE

56 ACRES, mostly field land, on Jenschke Lane next to Becker Vineyards, 100 GPM commercial well, $700,000 Ask for Dennis IN THE SHADOWS OF ENCHANTED ROCK, 156 ac., multiple home sites, granite outcroppings, unbelievable ACT CONTR UNDERWater views in every direction. wells in place (1 is 100 GPM), underground electric, reasonable restrictions.

Ask for Dennis 81466.43

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CONTEMPORARY MASTERPIECE 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 2935 SF on 3+ac, 5 minutes to town. Open concept floor plan with high ceilings & plenty of light. Contemporary kitchen, stainless steel appliances, wet bar, opens into sun room for additional entertainment room. Outdoor shower, fenced yard, pool. $1,349,000 Call Mike

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Make sure your organization is represented in this once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the founding of our town.

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