Welcome to Seguin 2019

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2019 Edition A product of the Seguin Gazette

SEGUIN, TEXAS

Contents On the Cover..................................................................4 World’s Largest Pecan..................................................4 Seguin in a Nutshell......................................................5 What’s in a Name That Almost Was.........................5 Seguin Basics..................................................................6 Parks & Rec.................................................................. 10 Park West...................................................................... 14 Area Nonprofit Organizations................................. 17 Life on the River......................................................... 28 Green Seguin............................................................... 39 Guadalupe Regional Medical Center..................... 40

Seguin ISD................................................................... 18 Navarro ISDs............................................................... 20 Marion and Biblical Education................................ 21 Charter School............................................................ 23 Central Texas Technology Center........................... 24 Texas Lutheran University........................................ 23 Fun Facts About Seguin............................................ 31 Mid Texas Symphony................................................ 35 Football Rivalries........................................................ 36 Monthly Events........................................................... 42 Lodging, Dining & Entertainment............................9 Service........................................................................... 12 Beauty............................................................................ 16 Real Estate.................................................................... 31 Health ........................................................................... 38 Faith .............................................................................. 45 Pet.................................................................................. 55

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reetings and welcome to Seguin. We hope you enjoy our beautiful town and your time with us. It truly is a special place. Seguin is one of the oldest towns in Texas, founded in 1838, just 16 months after the Texas Revolution. The roads and buildings might look a little different than they did back then, but the small town hospitality and charm hasn’t changed a bit.

Whether you are here to float the Guadalupe River, shop, dine or see the World’s Largest Pecan, Seguin offers a little bit of everything for all ages. There is a rich history here, and everyone has a story to tell. This magazine is a guide for visitors and residents, highlighting all that Seguin has to offer. We hope that you fall in love with Seguin, just as we did many years ago.

Elizabeth Engelhardt Publisher Seguin Gazette

Koennecke Elementary physical education instructor Elizabeth Moore paddles along the banks of the Guadalupe River during the Paddle Seguin MatCamp. The Guadalupe River provides ample opportunities for water recreation.

seguin – Home of the world largest pecan Weight: 3,320 lbs. | length: 16 ft. | diameter: 8.5 ft. | pie count: unknown Billed as the “World’s Largest Pecan,” the gargantuan nut is a tourist stop that pays homage to Guadalupe County’s key crop. But the one in front of the courthouse isn’t really the “World’s Largest” — despite the sign.

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Brunswick, Missouri, for a few years before a larger nut was crafted in Seguin to retake the title in 2011.

That pecan, which once traveled to parades and special events throughout the area, makes its home at the Texas Agricultural Education and Heritage Center right outside

town at what is known as The Big Red Barn.

The area celebrates the honored nut with Pecan Fest every fall, and H-E-B offers a seasonal ice cream in their Creamy Creations line at the start of each year called Texas Vanilla Seguin Pecan.

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Seguin in a nutshell

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Welcome to What’s in a name that almost was

Land Area

34.46

square miles

Population

30,000+

2016 estimate

16%

25,175

Population over 65

2010 Census

22,011

25%

2000 Census

Population under 18

7,006

1940

Weather (think sunshine & heat) AVERAGE TEMPERATURE: 70.5 AVERAGE HIGH JANUARY: 61 AUGUST: 95

AVERAGE RAIN 34.62 in

AVERAGE LOW JANUARY: 38 AUGUST: 72

AVERAGE SNOWFALL 0 in

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PREVAILING WINDS Southeast

Seguin was built on land granted by the Mexican Government to Sir Humphrey Branch, under the emprassario grant of Green DeWitt.

This land grant, recorded in the State Land Office at Austin, bears the date of May 1830. Branch perfected his grant by settling on the present townsite in November 1831. About 1834, the area settlers moved to Gonzales for protection from the almost constant attacks by Native Americans.

Prior to 1838, Seguin was known as Walnut Springs.

When it was found that another locality in Texas had previously recorded the name of Walnut Springs, Texas, the shareholders voted to adopt a new name.

The choice was between Tuscumbia and Seguin, and Seguin won by 11 votes. The name of Seguin honors Juan N. Seguin, who was a colonel in the Texas Cavalry at San Jacinto.

On March 24, 1846, an act by the First Legislature read as follow: “ … be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas that the town of Seguin be declared the Seat of Justice in the County of Guadalupe.”

Then on March 30, 1846, Guadalupe County was created from parts of Bexar and Gonzales counties.

By this Act, Guadalupe County became one of the first 10 counties created by the Legislature of Texas and Seguin became a county seat before there was a county to actually be the seat of.

The city of Seguin was incorporated in 1853, with John R. King as its first mayor. A copy of the “Incorporation of Seguin” was printed in the Seguin Mercury, one of Seguin’s first newspapers.

The Galveston and Harrisburg Railroad was built through Seguin in 1875.

The first public school building was erected in 1889, but the first school was taught by Reverend David Thompson in 1842.

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The Basics Please visit the city’s website at www.seguintexas.gov to find tons of information about services and departments or you can contact City Hall, 205 N. River St., by calling 830-379-3212.

BRUSH PICKUP

The city is divided up into five zones. Every five weeks, crews pick up brush in a specific zone. You can determine which zone your residence is in and when crews will be coming by online at seguintexas.gov/brush. Please, place your brush piles near where you leave your garbage/recycling for pick-up, but away from overhead electrical lines, mailboxes and in-ground water meters. The brush needs to be place in the proper location by 7:00 Am Monday morning of your scheduled week. The brush crews will stop at every location with brush once in the scheduled week. For questions, please contact Public Works at 830- 401-2416.

ANIMAL SERVICES

Your Option For Adoption! Let us help connect you with your next fur friend! Need a microchip? $10! Animal Complaint? We are here for you! Contact Seguin Animal Services and we will assist you with your animal issues in the city.

Join the City Council meetings every first and third Call 830-401-2335 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Tuesday of the month. Council meets in chambers at City Friday and 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Located at 555 Fred Hall, 210 E. Gonzales St., at 5:30 p.m. You can find the current Byrd Drive. agenda on the city’s website seguintexas.gov/agendas.

GET INVOLVED IN WHAT MAKES SEGUIN REAL

STAY IN TOUCH THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA

The City of Seguin has numerous ways of keeping you informed. One of the easiest is to like/follow them on Facebook @SeguinTX, Twitter @SeguinCityHall and Instagram @ CityofSeguin.

Other important Facebook accounts to “like” include: • Seguin Main Street - @SeguinMainStreet • Seguin Economic Development Corp. - @SeguinEDC • Seguin Convention & Visitors’ Bureau - @VisitSeguin • Seguin Public Library - @SeguinPublicLibrary • Code Compliance - @SeguinCodes • Fire Department - @SeguinFireDepartment •Seguin Police Department - @SeguinPoliceDepartment

UTILITIES

Pay your utility bills online at www.municipalonlinepayments.com/seguintx You can also call 830-401-2460 or submit a form online to receive your statement by e-mail. Street lights out? Need to report a pothole? Drainage issues? Just not sure who you need to speak with? Call the Citizen Relations Coordinator Kimberly Allison at 830-401-2445. She can help you make a report or send you to the right person who can.

CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

• Have folks in town for a visit? Stop by the Visitor Center at 116 North Camp Street for visitor guides and to schedule a tour of Seguin. Plus purchase your official Seguin merchandise. For more information call (830) 401-5000 or visit www. visitseguin.com.

LIBRARY

Situated along historic Walnut Springs Creek, the Seguin Public Library has the feel of a grand and welcoming treehouse. With a collection of over 77,500 items, visitors of all ages are sure to find something to pique their interest from books and magazines to audio books and DVDs. Prefer to read the latest bestseller on your mobile device? The library offers a large selection of eBooks and eAudios, as well as numerous online resources such as Mango Languages, Morningstar and Newsbank, that can be accessed from home. Need to check your email, type a paper, work on genealogy or apply for a job?

The library has over 30 public computers and free wi-fi to help you in your pursuit. Looking for something to do, then pick up a monthly calendar of events and check some of the free and fun programs the library offers for children, teens and adults.

To find out when the next Yoga class, Gaming Tournament or Lego club will meet, visit the library’s website at library.

Pape’s Pecan House Nutcracker Museum & Gift Shop

Admission Free • Tours Available (Please Call) Over 9,000 Nutcrackers • Indian Artifacts Over 8,000 Years Old, • Much More • Open 8 to 5 Monday-Friday Pecans and Pecan Candies for Sale Corporate Gifts • Jewelry • Nutcrackers • Much More

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seguintexas.gov for a complete list of upcoming programs or call 830-401-2422. Plenty of meeting spaces, an abundance of natural lighting, comfortable seating, and an awesome view, make the Seguin Public Library the perfect place to meet and connect, or just unwind and unplug.

DOWNTOWN/MAIN STREET PROGRAM

The Seguin Main Street Program oversees the continued downtown revitalization through promotion of the historic district and hosting special events, including the Biggest Small-Town Fourth of July Parade, Pecan Fest, Trade Days and more. For applications to participate in these special events, call (830) 401-5000. For more information on all community events, check out www.visitseguin.com.

MUNICIPAL COURT

Pay speeding tickets, citations and other court fines online at www.municipalonlinepayments.com/seguintx/court/ search. You also can meet with staff in person at 660 S. Highway 46 or call 830-401-2325. In-person payments are accepted from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

For your convenience, there is a secure drop box located by the front door. Make sure to provide your name, date of birth

and citation number on any documents or correspondence.

PERMITS & INSPECTIONS

Need a permit to build a pool? Planning to have a garage sale? Building a house? Talk to the permit experts on the second floor of City Hall (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday) or call the desk at 830-401-2305. You also can get information on building, fencing, plumbing, electrical permits and inspections while you’re there.

PLANNING & CODES

The Planning & Codes Department can assist you in handling your questions and needs in regard to the development process here in Seguin. Everything from the initial steps of platting and zoning a single lot or a large subdivision, to making sure the appropriate permits are applied for is handled by the department. Planning & Codes is also there to provide the services of inspections and code compliance to make sure that our current and future citizens have a safe environment to live, work and play in. For more information or assistance Planning & Codes please visit our website at https://www. seguintexas.gov/departments/planning_codes/index.php or call (830) 401-2305.

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Parks & Rec MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the City of Seguin Parks & Recreation Department is to foster community participation and improve the quality of life for residents of all ages by providing safe recreational facilities and programs, leisure time opportunities, aquatics, and park development that will enhance the health, happiness and morale of the residents.

The Parks and Recreation Office can provide you with information on all City Parks and Recreation Facilities. Call 830-4012480 or e-mail parks@seguintexas.gov.

• Need to reserve a covered picnic area at Park West (or any of our other park facilities)? Fill out the park/pavilion reservation application at seguintexas.gov/reservations and turn into the Parks and Recreation Office at 600 River Drive W. • For a round of golf at historic Max Starcke Park, call 830401-2490 or go to their website – golf.seguintexas.gov.

• A wedding in your future? Reserve the Coliseum or other Seguin Events Complex facilities by calling Anita Gomez, 830401-2486.

PARKS CONTACT

• Address: 600 River Drive W., Seguin • Phone: 830-401-2480 • E-mail: Parks@seguintexas.gov

PARK HOURS

PICNIC AREA FEES & AMENITIES

• 6 am to 11 pm Monday through Thursday • 6 am to midnight Friday through Sunday

To make reservations, fill out a Park/Pavilion Reservation Application and return to the Parks and Recreation Office located in Max Starcke Park West. You can find the form online at seguintexas.gov/reservations.

Pavilion and/or tables are reserved on a first-come, firstserved basis and payment is due when reservations are made.

Alcohol consumption is allowed in designated areas by permit only ($20 fee). Amusements, such as bounce house, petting zoo, climbing wall, trackless trains, etc., are allowed by permit only ($20) and shall only be through an approved company with general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 naming the city of Seguin as an additional insured.

Central Park and Walnut Springs Park reservations are made through the Main Street Program located inside the Visitors’ Center at 116 N. Camp Street. Call 830-401-2475 for information.

MAX STARCKE PARK

A 227-acre park located along the scenic Guadalupe River.

The park property was a pecan orchard prior to the park’s dedication in 1938. The park offers a variety of recreational activities that include a regulation 18-hole golf course, wave pool, natural fishing area, paddling trail, walking trail (0.8 miles), tennis, 18-hole disc golf course, basketball, and volleyball courts. For children, there is a Kids Kingdom Playscape, Little League baseball-softball complex. Pavilion and picnic areas are available to rent throughout the park.

SAFFOLD DAM

Named for William Saffold, who owned land here in the mid1800s, Saffold Dam is typical of many mill dams built during PAGE 10

the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Originally a natural rock outcropping, the dam was first improved by Henry Troell in the late 1800s when he added rock to the dam to raise the water level to power a cotton gin. The City of Seguin bought Troell’s property in 1907 to further develop the river’s hydroelectricity, and subsequent improvements have led to the establishment of a hydroelectric plant on the dam’s south side.

TEXAS PADDLING TRAIL

Access from Max Starcke Park West near the Bowl Pavilion • Seguin Paddling Trail (Lake Seguin): This is a 4-mile paddling trail designed for beginning or novice paddlers, with no shuttle or portage necessary. Float time is 1-3 hours (depending on time spent on river, water level, flow rate and wind speed).

• Seguin Paddling Trail (Lake Nolte/Meadow Lake): Access at Max Starcke Park East. With two different access points, this paddling trail on the Guadalupe River offers paddlers a variety of opportunities to create their own trip from 2.6 miles up to 8.4 miles in length. This trail is perfect for beginners since no shuttle is needed.

SEGUIN WAVE POOL

1 Wave Pool Drive The Wave Pool is located in Max Starcke Park East. The Wave Pool features a 15,000-square-foot wave pool with a zero-depth beach type entry, a splash pool, and raindrop mushroom. It is also available to rent for private parties. The Wave Pool is open from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday (during the school district’s summer break). For information, call 830-379- POOL (7665).

BARKY PARK

PECAN BOTTOM FITNESS TRAIL

1400 River Drive W. Separate fenced areas for small and large dogs. Waste bags, water for dogs and benches. Lots of shade from the giant pecan trees and lots of space to run, fetch and play.

1412 River Drive E. Walk or jog this 0.8 mile trail through a shaded pecan grove with a multi-use fitness station. Dogs on leash allowed.

DISC GOLF COURSE

Max Starcke Park East The 18-basket course winds through the majestic pecan trees along the Guadalupe River and the Pecan Bottom Trail. The brightly colored main sign with course map is located on the restrooms next to the Kids Kingdom Playscape.

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MAX STARCKE PARK GOLF COURSE

650 River Drive W. The golf course is owned and operated by the city of Seguin.

It is a regulation 18-hole par 71 course located on the north bank of the Guadalupe River and is dispersed with mature pecan trees.

In the summer of 2013, the greens were sprigged with Mini Verde Bermuda grass. Senior tees also were added. Facilities include a golf shop, with snacks, soft drinks and beer, a driving range, with grass and mat hitting areas and two practice greens for chipping and putting practice.

Golf cars are available for golfers to rent.

Tee times are required every day of the week and can be made up to seven days in advance. Call the Golf Shop at 830-401-2490 for tee time availability. You can also schedule a tee time online at golf.seguintexas.gov.

PARK WEST

601 N. Vaughan Ave. The Park West project was part of the overall $5 million voter-approved 2013 bond. The latest addition to the City of Seguin park system, Park West offers everything from the lighted MTR Skatepark and a splashpad to trails. The 47-acre community park includes athletic fields, a skatepark, inclusive playscape, basketball court, splashpad, group pavilions, picnic shelters, nature trails, and restrooms. A new walking trail loops around the soccer fields, through the forested area and back around to the splashpad and playscape (0.8 mile).

MTR SKATEPARK

919 San Antonio Ave. City Council named the skatepark in memory of Michael Thomas Raetzsch, an avid local skater who passed away in 2009 at the age of 22. The skatepark is about 12,000 square feet and features a plaza-style design with stairs, rails and ramps. The concept was inspired by the plaza area in front of the Seguin Coliseum.

MANUEL C. CASTILLA PARK

2261 N Guadalupe St. Soccer fields, a new walking trail, playscape, basketball court, and restrooms.

RECREATION PROGRAMS • Seguin Little League Association: Spring and Fall Leagues • Seguin Youth Soccer Association: Spring and Fall Leagues • Seguin Volleyball Association: Spring, Summer and Fall Leagues • All Youth Sports Organization: Spring, Summer and Fall Leagues

JAMM AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

J.A.A.M. (Jammin After-School Adventures for Me) is an after-school program sponsored by the City of Seguin, Parks and Recreation Department and the Seguin Independent School District. JAAM is offered at all seven SISD elementary schools, grades kindergarten through fifth grade.

JAAM activities include: daily snack, homework time, group activities, arts and crafts, movies, parties and fun.

JUAN SEGUIN BURIAL SITE

789 S. Saunders St. Juan Nepomuceno Seguin (Oct. 27, 1806 to Aug. 28, 1890) is the Texas patriot and statesman for whom the city of Seguin was named.

The son of Erasmo and Maria Seguin, Spanish descendants from the Canary Islands who helped settle Texas, young Juan assembled Mexican-Texan troops and fought in the 1835 “Siege of Bexar.” He provided horses and aid for troops of Col. William

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B. Travis, further aiding as a courier during siege of the Alamo. He defended fleeing settlers in the “Runaway Scrape” after the fall of the Alamo. He directed the burial of the remains of all combatants of the Alamo, May 1836. Juan commanded the Company “A” (Cavalry) 2nd Regiment during the San Jacinto victory and commanded pursuit of Mexican Army remnants flowing the San Jacinto battle.

Walnut Springs residents voted to rename this community “Seguin” in his honor on Feb. 25, 1838. He served as mayor of San Antonio, 1841-48 and was a three-term senator for the Republic of Texas, 1837-40. He supported the bilingual publishing of textbooks and helped select a site for the state capitol.

Juan died in 1890 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. His remains were returned to Seguin in September 1974. He was reinterred with special honors on July 4, 1976 by the City of Seguin and Seguin Bicentennial Commission.

SEBASTOPOL HOUSE

704 Zorn Seguin was once known as “The Concrete City” for constructing many buildings out of one of the first forms of concrete using limestone. This 1856 Greek Revival mansion is one of the country’s best-preserved examples of 19th-century experimentation with concrete construction. The Sebastopol House is owned and operated by the City of Seguin. For information or to set up group tours, contact Historic Site Guide Robert Gray at 830-379-4833.

OTHER

• A special event in your future? Reserve the Seguin Events Coliseum by calling 830-401-2486.

• Questions about economic development in the area? The Seguin Economic Development Corp. would love to answer, 830386-2545.

• See a cool job opening with the city? Check out all of the open positions with the city of Seguin and apply online at seguintexas.gov/jobs.ants of the Alamo, May 1836. Juan commanded the Company “A” (Cavalry) 2nd Regiment during the San Jacinto victory and commanded pursuit of Mexican Army remnants flowing the San Jacinto battle.

Walnut Springs residents voted to rename this community “Seguin” in his honor on Feb. 25, 1838. He served as mayor of San Antonio, 1841-48 and was a three-term senator for the Republic of Texas, 1837-40. He supported the bilingual publishing of textbooks and helped select a site for the state capitol.

Juan died in 1890 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. His remains were returned to Seguin in September 1974. He was reinterred with special honors on July 4, 1976 by the City of Seguin and Seguin Bicentennial Commission.

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estled within large, open meadows and trees on the west side of Seguin is a beautiful outdoor space for all ages and interests to enjoy. Park West is the City’s newest and one of its most popular recreational areas.

The 47-acre community park, located at the southeast corner of North Vaughan Avenue and San Antonio Avenue, boasts a myriad of fun attractions, including a splash pad, skatepark, nature trails, an inclusive playscape, lighted basketball court, a BMX pump track, large covered pavilion, concession building, restrooms, several covered picnic areas, 3 soccer fields, walking/ jogging trails, and a pedestrian bridge extending over Walnut Branch.

Park West occupies an area formerly known as the Hoermann Property, which remained undeveloped for nearly a decade. The City purchased the property in 2007 with the intention of developing a new park on the west side of the Seguin.

Park West, the newest component of the Seguin Community Park System, was part of an overall $5 million voter-approved bond election in 2013. The north side of the park opened to the public in September 2015, followed by the south side of the park opening in March 2016.

The park has several unique features, one of which is an ADA-accessible playground, giving children with disabilities an opportunity to play along-side their friends. Featuring wheelchair access ramps, a wheelchair accessible “Rock n’ Ship,” cushioned artificial green turf and an all-abilities swing, disabled children can get all the way around the playscape and enjoy being at the upper level of the playground with their friends.

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guishes Park West from any other park in the region.

Named in memory of Michael Thomas Raetzsch, an avid local skater who passed away in 2009, the skatepark is ideal for amateur or advanced skaters to test and perfect their skills. Inspired by the plaza area in front of the Seguin Coliseum, the skatepark’s design consists of popular features, including stairs, rails, ramps, ledges, banks, manual pads and quarter pipes.

In addition to MTR Skatepark, Park West also has a BMX Pump Track, the only off-road course in the region designed for beginner to moderate-level BMX and mountain bikers. The track is located on the northeast side of the park next to the basketball court off San Antonio Avenue.

The course includes a start hill to roll into the course. A beginner and intermediate dirt jump line with rollers and tables lead into a berm. The pump track is a circle of rollers and berms designed for bikers to “pump” through the track without pedaling.

The splash pad at Park West offers a great way for kids to cool off from the relentless Texas heat. There are plenty of shaded picnic areas adjacent to the splash pad and the playground for parents to sit nearby and watch their children play and have fun. The splash pad is open daily from 9 am to 9 pm, and admission is always FREE! For those who enjoy walking, hiking, biking or jogging, there is a 0.8 mile concrete multi-purpose trail within Park West on the south side of Walnut Branch. The trail meanders through the park and woods, connecting to the Walnut Springs Trail. In late 2018, a pedestrian bridge was installed over Walnut Branch, providing visitors the ability to safely walk across the creek. This bridge is part of an inner-park trail and a connector to the sidewalk that runs along North Vaughan Street from San Antonio Avenue to Court Street.

Park West is also a great place to enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of nature. Walking along the nature trail, visitors can see unique plants, birds, wildlife and conservation efforts. The Guadalupe Master Naturalists, a volunteer-based organization that aims to keep the community educated and interested in the outdoors, partners with the Parks and Recreation Department to offer guided

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nature walks, bird watching events and other nature programs at Park West.

The Park West Pollinator and Water Conservation Garden is also one of the park’s distinctive qualities.

Made possible by a Texas Smart Water Grant, the garden serves as an education point to create awareness about the importance of agriculture, plants, pollinators and water conservation.

With so many different things to do and see, Park West is truly one of Seguin’s crown jewels!

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SEGUIN YOUTH SERVICES 830-401-0717 TEATRO DE ARTES DE JUAN SEGUIN Beto Rinco Program Director 830-401-0232 (office) DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS 830-379-3299 (office) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS Elton Fite Director of Programs and Operations elton.fite@bgcsct.org 512-805-3000 (office)

SEGUIN ART LEAGUE Liz Romero President 830-372-3106 (cell) GUADALUPE VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 830-386-3047 GUADALUPE COUNTY UNITED WAY PO Box 805 Seguin, Texas 78156 830.372.9009 | 855.849.4404 toll free info@guadalupeunitedway. org

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Education Seguin ISD District Phone: 830-401-8600 District Website: www.seguinisd.net Superintendent: Matthew Gutierrez Seguin Independent School District Covering 365 square miles of Guadalupe County, Seguin ISD offers quality educational programs and experiences for more than 7,400 students. Seguin ISD is large enough to offer a wide variety of academic and extracurricular opportunities yet small enough to help each student develop full potential in a caring, supportive learning environment. Here, teaching transcends simple acquisition of knowledge to instill critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities and creative talents.

As one of the area’s largest employers, Matador Country consists of 13 campuses including one prekindergarten, seven K-5 elementary schools, two middle schools, one 5A high school plus a non-traditional high school learning center and a discipline alternative campus.

Seguin ISD and its campuses received the “Met Standard” designation by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) based upon the state’s most recent accountability rating. A total of 12 coveted Distinction Designations were earned by five schools.

Voters approved a $64.7 million bond election by a 2-1 margin in May 2019 for several projects including a new Matador Stadium, renovations at Briesemeister Middle School and improvements at Jefferson Elementary.

Home of the Matadors Seguin High School serves nearly 2,000 9-12 grade students. The historic 5A campus is home to the Seguin Early College High School thanks to a partnership with St. Philip’s College of the Alamo Colleges. This College for All program, initiated in 2014, allows each student to earn college credits up to an associate degree while simultaneously working toward a high school diploma—free of charge to students and families.

Seguin High School offers more than 200 academic and Career & Technical Education (CTE) classes, resulting in a wide variety of course choices to meet student preferences and needs.

Students and staff proudly opened the newly constructed Seguin High School in August 2017. The state-of-the-are facility serves as a tremendous boost to the secondary academic environment. The new high school has boosted Matador pride to new levels as students are afforded the most current technology, lab space and facility features to meet increasing state PAGE 18

educational standards.

Overall, Matadors excel in an array of co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities, from Global award winning Destination Imagination teams to competitive athletics, plus award-winning academic-based technical, JROTC and fine arts programs.

Middle Schools A.J. Briesemeister and Jim Barnes middle schools serve the district’s sixth, seventh and eighth grade students.

Technology is deeply rooted into the strong core course curriculum. Advanced math prepares students for high school credit, while hands-on lab work and computer-assisted simulations help students with their science assignments.

Electives and extracurricular opportunities allow middle schoolers to find niches, develop talents and sharpen skills in athletics, vocal or instrumental music, art, theater arts and foreign language. Leadership is nurtured through student government, PALS peer tutoring and honor societies. Students earn academic recognition through the Duke University Talent Identification Program, UIL and Destination Imagination.

Elementary Education The seven Seguin ISD elementary schools provide a foundation for the well-rounded curriculum and new instructional programs. Several initiatives, implemented in the 2018-19 school year, include the LiiNK student fitness program at Jefferson and McQueeney elementaries, a two-way dual language program at Koennecke Elementary, AVID at Vogel Elementary and Fine Arts at Weinert Elementary School.

Children benefit from a balanced approach to reading

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instruction, from literary skills reinforced in computer labs and the Accelerated Reader program. Math concepts are visualized through use of manipulatives and labs boost science lessons.

Elementary students develop skills in iMac computer labs and use mobile labs in class. Keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheet, database, robotics, telecommunications and multimedia presentation instruction help build strong tech foundations. Students have access to peripherals such as iPods, digital cameras and scanners.

Campus-based extras include special interest clubs such as Destination Imagination teams that have won Global competition, student council and performing choir. Fifth graders participate in an overnight camping trip to H-E-B

Camp in Leakey where they perform science experiments, sharpen outdoor recreation skills and team build. Students experience real world science at the Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center.

First Steps Seguin ISD’s youngest students embark upon their public school journey in the halls of Ball Early Childhood Center. Three and 4-year-olds benefit from the rich, nurturing atmosphere where teachers focus on language and early literacy development. The Ball staff offers students the opportunity to interact in an exciting language and tactile environment

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Seguin Independent School District offers a host of academic and extracurricular opportunities for more than 7,400 students.

In keeping with our longstanding tradition of educational excellence, our 1,100 employees proudly partner with the Seguin community to cultivate, inspire and empower students to grow and learn.

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Navarro ISD

District phone: 830-372-1930 District Website: www.nisd.us Superintendent: Dee Carter Navarro ISD – Where Excellence IS the Standard Navarro ISD is located in the small community of Geronimo located just north of Seguin in Guadalupe County. Navarro ISD is a 4A public school district that is uniquely situated in the Extraterritorial Jurisdictions (ETJ) of Seguin, New Braunfels and San Marcos covering approximately 86 square miles. The district provides an intensive instructional program that also focuses on extra-curricular and co-curricular aspects of each student. Navarro ISD currently has four campuses that provide a strong educational foundation to over 1900 students.

Navarro ISD is a growing community with growth projections of approximately 3-5% per year for the next 10 years. It is a great time to be a PANTHER! Navarro ISD schools have earned numerous awards and recognitions for academic achievement, state testing achievement, athletic achievements, and fine arts achievements. Navarro High School was awarded the Bronze Medal Ranking from US News and World Report, ranking the school one of the best high schools in the Nation for college preparation and state assessment achievement. The Intermediate campus is recognized as a Texas Honor Roll School for high academic achievement and the student council recently received the honor of receiving the Honor Council of Excellence Award by the American Student Council Association. In addition to the great achievements of each campus, the district is blessed with continuous community and parent support through the Navarro Education Foundation, FFA Booster Club, Parent Teacher Organizations, Band Booster Club, Athletic Booster Club, Seguin Chamber of Commerce, Seguin Economic Development, and our corporate partnership with Commercial Metals Company.

Navarro High School –Home of the Panthers Navarro High School serves over 600 students enrolled in grades 9-12. Ninth grade students are required to complete a one-year Career and Technology Education Course titled Success 101. Students explore career options; financial obligations associated with college and career planning and write a 10-year college and/or career plan. Students are provided with an electronic portfolio of student created school and work materials that will be accessible to the student beyond high school. Navarro High School offers a variety of Academies of study for students to complete during their high school years. Academies include the Health Science Academy, Marketing Academy, Finance Academy, Information Technology Academy, Theatre Academy, Art Academy, Band Academy, Foreign Language Academy, Science Academy and Math Academy. Courses supporting completion of the Academies are also offered beginning in the 8th grade to allow students to explore more than one Academy Area awarding them multiple Endorsements at Graduation. The curriculum includes Advanced Placement courses, Dual Credit courses, and Honors Courses. Each student is provided a Chromebook used throughout all areas of study. Extra-curricular activities include Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Cross Country, Track, Power Lifting, Skills USA, UIL, BPA, FFA, Band Solo and Ensemble, and Destination Imagination. In the 2017-2018 school year, students in FFA, UIL, BPA, Power Lifting, and Track competed in the State Tournament with the BPA team winning first place at the state meet and advanced to Nationals. Navarro High School offers a complete, rounded PAGE 20

curriculum to support students’ academic, athletic and extracurricular needs.

Navarro Junior High School Navarro Junior High serves approximately 350 students in grades 7 and 8. Navarro Junior High provides students with the opportunity to complete advanced math courses and provides seventh and eight grade students with the ability earn high school credits in the areas of German, Spanish, agriculture, art, theater, health science, speech, health and technology. Students begin to examine their high school, college and career options beginning their seventh grade year and choose courses that best support their future plans. Each student at NJHS is provided with a Chromebook used throughout all areas of study.

Navarro Junior High offers a variety of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities such as Battle of Books, Robotics Club, Chess Club, destination imagination, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Track, Golf, Tennis, and Cross Country. Navarro Junior High has an active student council and National Junior Honor Society. These groups sponsor community support projects, campus improvement projects, and student activities.

Navarro Intermediate School Navarro Intermediate School serves over 430 students in grades 4, 5 and 6. In the 2018-2019 school year, Navarro Intermediate will begin the school year in a brand new school building that includes state-of-the-art classrooms, a competition size gymnasium, and band, choir, art and theater facilities.

Navarro Intermediate has been recognized as a top performing school in the area of mathematics. The campus offers a variety of extra-curricular activities such as gardening club, running club, buddy club, robotics club, German club and choir club.

In addition to the after school activities, Navarro Intermediate offers additional instructional options beyond the core curriculum for students in Art, PE, Band and Technology.

Navarro Elementary School Navarro Elementary serves over 500 students in grades PreK-3. Students are provided with a rounded instructional foundation in reading, writing, and mathematics. The campus offers additional instructional options beyond the core curriculum in music, PE and technology. Navarro Elementary has a variety of extra-curricular activities offered to students such as running club, art club, Lego club, Spanish club, TLU Strings, Girl Scouts and many more.

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Marion ISD

District Phone: 830-914-2803 District Website: www.marionisd.net Superintendent: Kelly Lindholm For more than 125 years, Marion ISD has continued its tradition of excellence. Marion ISD is located on State Highway 78, about four miles from Interstate 10 and five miles from Interstate 35. It contains an area of 80 square miles. There are four municipalities represented within the boundaries of MISD: the cities of Marion, New Berlin, Santa Clara, and Cibolo.

About 1,510 students attend our four campuses. Krueger Elementary houses our Pre-K to second grade students.

Karrer Elementary serves our third to fifth grade students.

Our sixth to eight graders attend Marion Middle School. And our students complete their educational careers at Marion High School for grades ninth to twelfth.

The mission of the Marion ISD as the primary source

for public education is to prepare graduates to be responsible, productive citizens in a diverse and changing world through partnerships with parent and community by providing opportunities to achieve excellence and personal growth.

It is always a great day to be a Bulldog!

Biblical Education ST. JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL School phone: 830-379-2878 Website: www.sjcstx.org Principal: Johanna Lopez

Educating children from 18 months to eighth grade, St. James provides traditional Catholic education while incorporating an exceptional curriculum and technology program in a Christ centered environment. St. James is fully accredited, has earned an “Exemplary” rating and is staffed by degreed teachers certified by the Texas Education Agency.

Values are integrated into all curriculum areas and the school motto is “Keeping God in Everything We Do.” St. James offers a rich variety of electives, including music, art, technology, and Spanish, in additional to core classes and physical education.

Students participate in academic competitions in various areas ranging from science to art to music, and math Competitive sports include volleyball, cross country, basketball and track. On its historical campus in downtown Seguin, St. James School has the distinction of having the “oldest building in the State of Texas continuously used as a school.” St. James in located at 507 S. Camp Street in Seguin. For information or to schedule a tour, call 830-379-2878.

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Lifegate Christian School established 1981 LCS strives for excellence in all aspects of spiritual, academic, social, and personal development. The school ministry is to serve Christian parents who desire a Christian education for lK-12 accredited by their children. It is an ACSI and recognized by TEA integral part of Lifegate lMember the Texas Christian Athletic League Church and adheres to the lCollege Preparatory Curriculum church’s standards, beliefs, lFull-Time College and Career Counselor on purpose, and vision.

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SEGUIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

School phone: 830-433-4131 Website: SeguinChristianAcademy.com Principal: Sarah Olivas

Seguin Christian Academy was founded in 2012 to continue the Christian Education ministry that began at First Baptist Church in the 1960s. When First Baptist Christian Academy was closed at the end of the 2011-2012 school year, a group of Christians came together and formed Seguin Christian Academy to ensure that families in Seguin and the surround-

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ing communities would continue to have options for private, Christian education.

We continue to believe that evangelism begins in our own communities, and a mission-minded ministry lies at the forefront of Seguin Christian Academy’s approach to education.

SCA believes if we don’t reach the children for Christ, there will be no one left in future generations to be His witness, “For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth” (Acts 13:47).

Students are educated in a loving Christian environment by highly qualified teachers and are led by example to worship God, love their country and respect those who are in authority over them. Students receive an exemplary education in a warm, country setting with small class sizes at a 7:1 student/teacher ratio. The mission of Seguin Christian Academy is to care for God’s children, share the love of Jesus, and prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s world. We are a non-denominational Christian school; therefore, the focus is on the Bible - not doctrine. All instruction aligns with the belief that the Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God. We make no distinction concerning an individual’s race or ethnic background because we acknowledge that there can be no preferential treatment with God (Romans 2:11).

Come and bear witness to the peace that falls over our campus and our families. Seguin Christian Academy, 1456 E. Kingsbury St., Seguin, TX 78155.

For more information, please visit www.lcsfalcons.org. To schedule a tour, contact us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Lifegate Christian School is a K-12 fully accredited school that strives for excellence in all aspects of spiritual, academic, social and personal development. The school ministry is to serve Christian parents who desire a Christian education for their children.

Lifegate Christian School has faithfully served the South Texas region since 1981. During this time, many Christian families have enjoyed a spiritually focused and sound academic environment to educate their children. Two key aspects of Lifegate Christian School are the teaching of curricula that have a Biblical worldview and a college preparatory program that seeks to help students achieve success.

A Lifegate Christian School graduate will acquire confidence in God’s calling, be equipped to impact the world for Christ and be determined to walk boldly in the path of righteousness.

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Charter School SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL District phone: 830-549-5930 District Website: www.swprep.org Superintendent: Gary Short

Southwest Preparatory School: Home of the Knights — Knowledgeable. Nice. Independent. Gifted. Honest. Talented.

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Vision Our vision is to be the best choice for education for the families of Guadalupe County and the surrounding areas.

Mission Our mission is to embrace excellence, empower students to reach beyond academics, and create life-long learners that strive to become independent citizens of society while building character and leadership, setting high expectations for studentcentered academics and cultivating problem-solving.

Our school is dedicated to academic success and the enrichment of the Arts, with a full day pre-K program and enriched curriculum.

At Southwest Prep, students learn through project-based learning models and hands-on lessons. Our campus boasts a strong commitment to the community, with grade levels/clubs selecting a community project that will positively impact their community. Students are encouraged to creatively problem

solve through their projects, their commitment to learning and their use of the arts.

Our curriculum and character development programs embody Steven Covey’s leadership attributes as part of the students’ overall development. Even our morning assemblies are centered around character development, as well as music, performance, leadership, and patriotism, which encompass the core values of SWP. High standards for behavior and academics are stressed throughout the curriculum.

Additional avenues for community involvement at Southwest Prep include Activities to Support Partnerships; Methodist Health Care opportunities to include parenting class; opportunities to join various parent groups; and a partnership with The Boys and Girls Club of South Central Texas and Seguin.

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Central Texas Technology Center Phone: 830-609-2100 Website: www.alamo.edu/cttc/

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lamo Colleges - CTTC is a regional campus of the Alamo Colleges providing both credit and non-credit courses for tomorrow’s workforce. CTTC’s student populace has expanded rapidly since 2010 to a campus that delivers coursework to more than 1,200 students per semester.

The rapid growth of the CTTC student populace necessitated the expansion of the existing campus facility. A new facility expansion was completed in September 2015, which added an additional 30,000 square feet to accommodate the student growth.

The expanded facility includes new biology and chemistry labs, a virtual library, and more student-centered space to accommodate the increased student population. The expansion also accommodates additional courses offered in areas such as credit and continuing education to fit into many of the diverse schedules that many students encounter today. The CTTC provides opportunities for creative development, service for the public good and exemplary teaching – with most of the faculty members residing in the local area. The CTTC is dedicated to community workforce development and is a prime ingredient

in the acceleration, creation and expansion of high-skill, high-wage jobs in the regional area.

Alamo Colleges - CTTC is also home to the Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Academy (ATMA) and Information Technology and Security Academy (ITSA) with course programming available to high school juniors and seniors at the CTTC. The courses are coordinated associated degree programs through Alamo Colleges – St. Philip’s College (ATMA) and Alamo Colleges – San Antonio College (ITSA) and provides these high school students with workforce skills development and certifications within the programs.

The Alamo Colleges - Central Texas Technology Center works closely with local and state government to provide course programming which promotes economic development for both business and industry. Customized training can be tailored to offer upward job mobility and development of basic workplace and advanced technical job skills.

Corporate customized training is also accomplished at the CTTC, or maybe also accomplished within the company site.

Partnerships with business and industry enhance the quality of instruction by providing potential employees with real world experience and exposure to state of the art equipment. The Central Texas Technology Center establishes a pipeline of entry level trainings based on demand and emerging occupations, utilizing academies, dual credit/tech prep models and marketable skill certificates.

For more information, call (830) 609-2100 or visit www. alamo.edu/cttc.

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Texas Lutheran University

Team name: Bulldogs Street address: 1000 W. Court St., Seguin, TX 78155 Website: www.tlu.edu Phone: 830-372-8000 Facebook/Twitter/YouTube: @txlutheran Texas Lutheran University is dedicated to promoting a traditional, residential, liberal arts and sciences education through small class sizes with 27 majors, 4 graduate programs, 37 minors, and 12 pre-professional programs.

Students experience a challenging academic environment that sets a path for lifelong learning. Founded in 1891, TLU resides on 184 scenic acres just 35 miles from San Antonio and 50 miles from Austin. A diverse student body of approximately 1,400 with classes averaging fewer than 20 students provides a sense of community and an environment where individuality and personal growth are as integral to success as rigorous academics. TLU was designated as an official Hispanic Serving Institution in 2017.

The university also prides itself on developing the whole student. The co-curriculum and extra-curriculum is developed and implemented by students, faculty, and staff to provide a variety of academic, social, and cultural activities and organizations. Special emphasis is also placed on civic

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engagement and service learning. From 2017 through 2018, students, faculty and staff logged more than 30,000 hours of community service. This number also includes service hours from courses with a civic engagement component, nursing clinical hours at local hospitals and facilities, and education fieldwork within the local school districts.

Approximately one-third of students participate in one of 18 intercollegiate athletic teams. Men’s teams include baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, indoor and outdoor track & field, cross country and tennis. Women participate in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track & field, and volleyball. The Bulldogs are a NCAA Division III membership institution and belong to two athletic conferences: the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference and the American Southwest Conference for football.

A significant number of TLU students also showcase their talent and creativity through the fine arts. Nearly a quarter of the university’s full-time students participate in TLU’s music, dramatic media, and visual arts programs. The Caroline Weston Center for the Performing Arts had its grand opening in January 2018 and was the most ambitious construction project in university history. The new space includes a studio theatre, video production space, a 32,000-square-foot School of Music Building featuring band, choir, orchestra, and ensemble rehearsal halls, studio and classroom space, student practice rooms, faculty offices and renovations to Jackson Auditorium.

TLU also encourages students to study abroad, participate in seminars, internships, and faculty-student research, and b e c o m e involved in various organizations and activities.

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TLU AT A GLANCE

• Private, four-year, faith-based university • Located 35 miles from San Antonio and 50 miles from Austin • 27 majors, 3 graduate programs, 37 minors, and 13 pre-professional programs • New master’s program in Data Analytics and new major in Integrated Science • Approximately 1,300 students • 77 faculty members • More than 99 percent of students receive financial aid • 1/3 of students participate in athletics • Member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference • 2018 U.S. News & World Report: No. 1 “Best Value” & No. 2 “Best Colleges” in the Western Region • 2017 U.S. News & World Report: No. 1 “Best Value” & No. 2 “Best Colleges” in the Western Region • President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll member since 2012 • Great Colleges to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education since 2012 • The Princeton Review: 2016 Best Western College • Washington Monthly’s 2016 College Rankings: “Best Baccalaureate Colleges”

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eguin would be a very different place without the Guadalupe River.

Whether wrapping around the golf course and playgrounds at Starcke Park or widening into one of the many lakes dotting the river like beads on a chain, the river measures the pace of life along its banks.

A large variety of birds, reptiles, fish and insects call the river home, adding to the enjoyment of living and playing along the river, but also adding rules and regulations for use that protect the wildlife.

Efforts to keep the water in its natural state benefit the wildlife and keep the river and lakes as a welcome retreat for anglers, boaters and water skiers.

While local anglers are lured to the river by largemouth bass, Guadalupe bass and channel catfish, many other visitors enjoy opportunities for boating and swimming.

It is also sports miles of kayaking trails, floating the river and accessibility for stand up paddle boarding, among other activities.

The Guadalupe River winds 431 miles from its source near the town of Hunt in the Hill Country, meandering placidly through Seguin and South Central Texas to where it deposits into the Gulf of Mexico at San Antonio Bay. The Guadalupe’s natural beauty has made the river a draw to residents and weekend visitors alike.

The river’s watershed covers an area of 6,616 square miles while collecting runoff from rainfall, streams, tributaries and springs flowing from the Edwards Aquifer. Heavy rainfall can have a devastating effect as the water accumulates and rushes downstream.

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he Guadalupe and Blanco Rivers have long provided South Texas with ecosystems featuring unparalleled natural beauty that attracts people from all over the state, waterways that can unleash extreme destructive power in flooding situations, habitats that are home to multiple endangered species and an assortment of natural resources that sustain millions of people and multibillion-dollar economies. In the early 1900s, after Texas experienced both severe drought and devastating floods, the State Legislature created the first river authorities associated with river basins to manage those water resources and plan for future developments in the basins.

In 1933, the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) was created to provide stewardship for the water resources in its 10-county district, which begins near the headwaters of the Guadalupe and Blanco Rivers, and ends at San Antonio Bay. Counties in the district include Kendall, Comal, Hays, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Gonzales, DeWitt, Victoria, Calhoun and Refugio.

Over the last several decades, river authorities in Texas have been pioneers in developing and implementing water policy and strategies, and the state has been a recognized national leader in developing 50-year regional water plans. GBRA’s water planning and resource development, like all water entities in Texas, is accomplished within the overall consideration of regional and statewide water needs. It is that type of local, regional and statewide collaboration that GBRA has made a cornerstone of its operations and subsequent success.

Following the drought and floods of the 1950s, GBRA supported a statewide Water Resource Development and Conservation Plan and agreed to serve as the local sponsor

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for the Canyon Reservoir project. The organization spent the early 1960s working with federal entities to plan and develop the Canyon Reservoir as the basin’s only flood storage reservoir and a significant water supply source for the region.

During that same time period, GBRA began to acquire infrastructure and water rights throughout the basin, including the purchase of the Guadalupe Valley Hydroelectric System and the Calhoun County Canal System, empowering GBRA to begin providing operational services.

Canyon Reservoir was completed in 1964. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which owns the reservoir, and GBRA provide flood control protection and stored water supply management of the lake. GBRA operates the water storage portion to provide municipal, industrial and agricultural customers with a dependable water supply including during drought conditions.

After the completion of Canyon Reservoir in 1964, GBRA began to take on utility services operations to address the economic and population growth in the decades following. In 1965, GBRA managed construction of the Lower Guadalupe Diversion Dam and Saltwater Barrier.

The development of the saltwater barrier on the Guadalupe River, just downstream of the confluence of the Guadalupe and San Antonio Rivers, provided protection against salt water encroachment from the San Antonio Bay. That project also initiated the diversion of raw water supplies to industries and municipalities in Calhoun County.

In 1969, GBRA constructed the Port Lavaca Water Treatment Plant. Previously, the city relied on poor quality, brackish groundwater pumped from the Gulf Coast aquifer. With the construction of the saltwater barrier, and in conjunction

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with GBRA’s senior run-of-river water rights and water stored in Canyon Reservoir, the plant was able to produce highquality treated drinking water for distribution to customers in Calhoun County. The Port Lavaca plant was GBRA’s first water treatment plant.

In the 1970s, GBRA contracted with the City of Victoria to operate its Willow Street Wastewater Treatment Plant and constructed a new, larger Regional Wastewater Reclamation System. To address the growing need to assist small Texas cities, GBRA created its Rural Utilities Division (RUD) to construct and operate several small wastewater treatment plants and drinking water treatment facilities.

A major addition to the GBRA operation occurred with the startup of the river authority’s own water quality laboratory in 1974. The GBRA Lab began offering support services for GBRA-operated water and wastewater plants. Additionally, its highly-trained personnel offered chemical and bacteriological testing for cities, water districts, industries, consulting firms and private individuals. The GBRA lab also evolved into providing environmental monitoring and surface water sampling and quality testing throughout the 10-county service area.

In the decade of the 1980s, because of Canyon Reservoir’s ability to deliver a firm water supply, Central Power and Light Company contracted GBRA to construct and operate the Coleto Creek Reservoir 15 miles southwest of Victoria.

The reservoir was designed as a cooling lake for a coal-fired electric generating plant and still meets that power plant’s needs today.

GBRA’s growth accelerated rapidly in the 1990s. During that time period, GBRA constructed and/or assumed opera-

tions of seven wastewater treatment plants located in the Cities of Lockhart, Buda, Crestview in Calhoun County, the Cordillera Ranch subdivision in Kendall County, and Shadow Creek and Sunfield subdivisions in Hays County.

During the first years of the new millennium, GBRA assumed operation of water treatment plants for the City of San Marcos and City of Lockhart. It also constructed the 10 million gallon per day Western Canyon Plant that serves portions of Comal and Kendall counties. The organization’s water resources development efforts also included the construction of two raw water pipelines and two treated water pipelines totaling approximately 70 miles in length.

GBRA has spent the past 85 years planning, developing and implementing water resources strategies to meet the needs of the communities thriving in its service area. Today, GBRA’s water and wastewater operations serve more than 350,000 people daily via nine water systems and 13 wastewater systems. Looking toward the future, Texas’ population is projected to increase 70 percent by 2070, and much of that expansion will be taking place in GBRA’s district, which now includes three of the top five fastest-growing counties in the nation.

As the region increases in population and economic growth, so do the requirements for water supply and wastewater treatment, and GBRA will continue to be a leader in advocating for and offering professional and safe services to meet those needs.

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In the early days, there were many beautiful rock fences that marked the property lines of the early settlers.

Remnants of these can be seen at the east end of Nolte Street and at the corner of East Ireland and North Travis Streets.

“Texas,” the horse ridden

by Theodore Roosevelt in the charge of San Juan Hill in the SpanishAmerican War, was given to Roosevelt by his cousin, Colonel Moore of Seguin.

Seguin is famous for its oak trees.

The many beautiful oaks of Seguin have names of historical background. Many are estimated to be 500 years old or more — some even as much as 1,000 years old.

One of the most famous race horses of Seguin, in the days after the Civil War, was named Seguin, and it carried our colors to win in the State Races in Austin in those days.

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SYMPHONY Mid-Texas

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id-Texas Symphony (MTS) is one of the oldest performing arts organizations in Guadalupe and Comal counties and the surrounding communities. Since its founding in 1978 by Anita Windecker, a professor of music at Texas Lutheran College, it has become inextricably woven into the cultural fabric of the area. MTS prides itself on its superb musicians, exciting programs, and on presenting guest artists with national and international reputations for excellence.

In addition to its regular concert season, MTS has a long history of community involvement. Since 1988, the free children’s concerts in the fall provide a unique opportunity for almost 4000 area children each year to see and hear a live orchestral performance. Judging by the numerous, enthusiastic thank you letters and drawings received by MTS after each performance, the children and teachers are very appreciative of the orchestra and the wonderful music.

Each December concert is highlighted by a children’s chorus of approximately 100 voices, singing seasonal songs with the orchestra. The children are chosen by their music teachers from Guadalupe and Comal county schools in alternate

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years. MTS also helps to sponsor the very successful Community Music Academy (CMA), which offers free music instruction to area children through Texas Lutheran University.

Both Seguin and New Braunfels have very active support organizations in the MTS Guild, with chapters in both cities.

The Guild has sponsored a Debutante program and Ball for high school girls for over 30 years. These young women and their escorts act as ushers at the concerts during the concert season. Guild volunteers also provide hospitality for the orchestra, a very popular perk among all the musicians!

Following the resignation of long time, beloved Music Director, David Mairs, the 2018-2019 season was a showcase for candidates for the position of new Music Director. The 2019-2020 season will present the outstanding winning candidate to the community. Musicians and patrons alike are eagerly looking forward to this new chapter in our history.

Regular performances are held at Jackson Auditorium on the TLU campus in Seguin and at the Performing Arts Center at Canyon High School in New Braunfels on Sunday afternoons at 4:00pm. Find out more about our area’s only professional orchestra at mtsymphony.org.

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his football season, the Guadalupe Country will experience the usual excitement of the Friday Night Lights.

The Seguin Matadors will head into its fourth year under the direction of head coach Travis Bush. For the past three seasons, Bush has been changing the culture in the Class 5A football program.

With an exciting previous year, winning the District 12-5A-DI title, the Matadors are sure to light up the night in every game this year as they face the Dripping Springs Crockett, Johnson, Lanier, McCallum, Reagan and Travis.

They’ll also hit the gridiron for the classic rivalry matchup with the neighboring New Braunfels Unicorns. The huge preseason game is still on so the wages and bets will continue.

The town’s most successful UIL program in recent years is the Class 4A Navarro Panthers now under the direction of Coach Rod Blount.

With a new football head coach and athletic director at the helm, the Panthers made a deep run in the playoffs after coming in second in District-13-4A-Division II. The Panther’s district has longtime playoff rival Cuero and Austin Eastside Memorial, as well as Llano, Wimberley and Bandera.

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The Marion Bulldogs also are entering their second year in a new district and have received football head coach Ryne Miller, who took over the program last year.

With Miller calling the shots, the Bulldogs brought home the District 15-3A-DI championship and advanced the area round of the playoffs in their new division.

This year, they look to carry over the championship title by facing off against San Antonio-Cole, Universal CityRandolph, Cotulla, Jourdanton, Karnes City and Lyle

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The Lifegate Christian Falcons recently earned their third state title after switching from TAPPS to TCAL this season.

The Falcons defeated Tyler King’s Academy Knights 5712 in the 2018 TCAL state championship game to earn the title.

The state title capped their successful career as the team had an undefeated 10-0 overall under the direction of new head coach Kenny Coffman.

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in Seguin Since 2013, the curbside recycling program has been provided by Waste Connections. In 2017, Seguin recycled on average about 106 tons of materials with a 67 percent participation rate.

Seguin residents are provided a blue 65-gallon container for their recyclable items and receive scheduled services weekly. Clean items should be placed in the blue bin, examples of items accepted are paper, plastic bottles #1-#7, glass bottles, flattened cardboard boxes and paper bags.

No plastic bags or wet/soiled items.

City staff update a “Guide to a Greener Seguin” booklet which can be found online at seguintexas.gov/greenguide.

The guide is a resource on how to reduce, reuse and recycle items in your home as well as a list of organizations and businesses that may accept other items.

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ou don’t need to travel far for world-class medicine. At GRMC, we believe in bringing the latest services and the highest quality of care to our patients. That’s why we’re pleased to highlight two of our new, distinctive services: pelvic floor rehabilitation and teleneurology.

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation GRMC’s Outpatient Physical Therapy Unit’s Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation program is a new service that treats health issues resulting from dysfunctional pelvic floor muscles.

Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) refers to a wide range of problems that occur when the muscles of the pelvic floor are not functioning normally. PFD can be due to infections, poor posture, trauma, surgery, pregnancy or childbirth. Some of the health issues that result from PFD are overactive bladder, pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, and sexual health concerns.

You might think you’re alone with PFD, but in fact millions of people are suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction. However, it often goes unidentified and untreated.

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important to note that PFD can affect all people regardless of their gender or age.

Here is some background information to help better understand the pelvic floor and dysfunction. The pelvic floor is made up of muscle and tissue that connect the pubic bone to the tailbone. This connection helps maintain upright posture, support abdominal and pelvic organs, and control the bladder. When these muscles become overactive or overused, they can become weak, tight or spastic.

Other symptoms can include chronic pelvic pain, prenatal and postpartum muscle dysfunction, increased tension or pain in pelvic floor muscles, incontinence, groin pain, and burning or frequent urination.

The good news is our specially-trained physical therapists at GRMC can evaluate and treat the multifaceted condition of pelvic pain and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. As a patient, your therapist will identify and address the con-

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tributing factors of pelvic floor dysfunction. They do this by utilizing an individually designed and specific treatment regimen geared towards each patient’s individual needs. Pelvic Floor therapy can include a variety of exercises such as breathing and relaxation techniques, posture training, flexibility and strength, therapeutic exercises, as well as an individualized home exercise program.

If you’d like to know if you could benefit from pelvic floor rehabilitation, here is a screening tool to help you.

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• I sometimes have to get up to urinate two or more times a night.

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If you said yes on three or more of these areas, pelvic floor dysfunction is likely. You could be an ideal candidate to benefit from GRMC’s Outpatient Physical Therapy Unit’s Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation program.

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Teleneurology gives patients ability to stay close to home, yet receive top notch care through this innovative technology. It can make hospital stays shorter by eliminating barriers that limit access to specialty care in order to achieve the best possible outcome for every patient. In addition, this technology will make it faster and easier to consult with a neurology professional for suggested treatments or further recommendations for diagnosis.

GRMC’s teleneurology program collaborates with board-certified neurologists that can be accessed in our inpatient setting 365 days a year. During the consultation process, the neurologist is able to diagnose the patient and, along with the assisting medical professional, a treatment plan is devised. Some conditions neurologists can diagnose to treat with this technology include dementia, stroke, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy.

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e’ve got parades and a Christmas lighting ceremony downtown that will take your breath away. We’ve got a march to remember Martin Luther King Jr. and a day to protect and preserve the Earth.

We’ve got museums, tours, parties and pageants. We’ve got floating ducks, soaring birds, paddling trails and downtown sales. We’ve got concerts galore, moonlight and roses, fair royalty and not so scary scarecrows. As we wrap up this journey, we’ll give you plenty to do.

March: Cajun Jamboree

January: Martin Luther King Jr. March

January

Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on the third Monday in January and Seguin marks the civil rights icon’s life with a full slate of events the weekend before which have included a “Taste of Soul” lunch and a evening gala. It all culminates in the Monday march from Seguin’s Central Park to Texas Lutheran University for a special program at the Jackson Auditorium. The march draws people of all races and ages together.

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January: Youth Livestock Show prowess, photography and other skills. The event usually falls in mid-January and ends with a Saturday afternoon auction of the grand champions. See gcys.org for more information.

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February: Showcase Seguin

February

The second month of the year sees the Seguin Education Foundation pull out all the stops for its annual Denim and Diamonds fundraiser. The event raises money that goes into the classrooms of Seguin ISD schools in

special grants to help teachers launch programs and initiatives that the regular budget can’t fund.

The Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce also uses the month for its annual Showcase Seguin that lets local businesses strut their stuff.

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March: Texas Independence Day

March

As the first quarter of the year wraps up, we have a busy March, which starts on Texas Independence Day at Sebastopol House in Seguin with the annual Toast to Texas event. Locals and visitors gather for readings, songs and a toast to the Lone Star State.

Bras for a Cause happens the first Thursday in March at the Seguin Events Center, Bras is an uplifting experience to benefit Guadalupe Regional Medical Foundation Cancer Assistance Fund combining elaborate decorated bras, fantastic food, and local first responders strutting their stuff on the runway to help our community in the fight against cancer.

There are a couple of food-based events on throughout the year for those who find their tummies rumbling for a little taste of what Seguin has to offer. The first is Irma Lewis Seguin Outdoor Learning Center hosts its big fundraiser of the year with a Cajun Jamboree for those who like their mudbugs. Keep up at scguinolc.org.

The month also includes a showcase for Teatro de Artes in the Noche De Gala Mariachi Vocalist Competition.

The event, hosted at Texas Lutheran University’s Jackson Auditorium offers the community a cultural as well as a social evening of mariachi music and folklorico dancing and draws competitors from around the area. The event

March: Tri-County Antique Tractor Pullers acts as a fundraiser for the organization. For more information, visit www.teatrodeartes.org .

March also marks the month where the Seguin Commission on the Arts gets together to shine a spotlight on local artists and the arts community. The event, which includes the Run to Create 5K Fun Run, as well as a variety of events from photography to sculpture to poetry readings and painting in the park. Check out seguinarts.com as the event approaches.

March also brings in farmers from across the state who put their older farm equipment to the test with the Tri-County Antique Tractor Pullers.

The sounds of America’s favorite past time takes over the Starcke Park as Little League swings into session.

April

April brings Moonlight & Roses as residents gather downtown at the beautiful Walnut Springs Park for a night of music, food and awards.

Ladies from across the country descend upon the town to cook up their best pot of chili for the world’s second largest chili cookoff during the Texas Ladies State Chili Cookoff. Hundreds of community members are invited to join in the celebration as guest judges

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FAITH | Your guide to local places of worship First United Methodist Church of Seguin 710 North Austin Street • Seguin, Texas 78155 (corner of College St. & Austin St.)

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Cross Church Non-Denominational Church ~ Pastor Jim Price ~ Bible Study 9:00 am Sunday Worship 10:15 am Children’s Church Youth Fellowship

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Sunday Services: 9:00 am & 11:00 am Worship Services

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Life Recovery Group meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm to help people who are hurting, restore their lives by the wisdom and power of God as we draw closer to Him. No nursery/childcare.

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FM 466 - 3 miles south of Seguin Bible Classes - 9:30 a.m.

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St. John Lutheran Church Bible Study Groups for all ages 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School (Pre-K - 6th) 9:00 a.m.

Confirmation (7th-8th Grade) Are available contact the Church office Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

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Walnut Street Church of Christ Minister Ken Walters Sunday Services Bible Study: 9 a.m.

Worship: 10 a.m.

Evening: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 6 p.m.

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May: DuckFest

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narrowing down the their favorites. A panel of VIP judges make the final selections, crowning the winner.

Proceeds benefit the Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter and the city of Seguin.

Main Street holds the first of its Trade Days during the month with vendors and groups descending on the Central Park square.

The month also marks one of the city’s newest celebrations as the community gathers for Earth Day, in conjunction with Trade Days.

The American Cancer Society also holds its annual Relay For Life event in Seguin. The event brings community members together to fight a common enemy — cancer with mini fundraisers throughout the year and the big event in April. Relay for Life is the largest fundraising event for the American Cancer Society.

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The month of May sees a pair of cultural events in Seguin with the annual Cinco de Mayo celebration as well as an annual recital for Teatro de Artes.

The Agricultural and Heritage Center, better known locally as the Big Red Barn gets into the act with its annual Ag Festival. Intended as fun for families, the Ag Festival features food booths, educational booths and

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May: Badges, Bikes and Tykes Event agriculturally related commercial booths. You can keep up with the Ag Center’s events at www.tcxagcdu.org.

In honor of Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation week, the Seguin Police Department partnered with the Seguin Fire Department hosts the annual Badges, Bikes and Tykes event in the Starcke Park. The celebration brings local first responders and families together for afternoon of fun, games, lunch and a bike give-a-way.

The Navarro Education Foundation sets sail with its largest fundraising event in Walnut Springs Park with DuckFest. The annual event sees thousands of rubber duck afloat into Walnut Branch for the annual duck race.

The event raises money that goes into the classrooms of Navarro ISD schools in special grants to help teachers launch programs and initiatives that the regular budget can’t fund.

April: Texas Ladies State Chili Cookoff

June

The summer marks the start of the Central Park Concert Series. Come to the park during the early evening with lawn chairs in hand to relax and enjoy a selection of entertaining musical pieces and to sample hot dogs, hamburgers, cold drinks and snow cones being sold by local Boy Scouts.

June also sees a local culinary competition as local restaurants and cooks square off at the Silver Center’s Taste of Seguin. Celebrity judges will rate everything from salads to desserts while residents get a chance to sample some of the best stuff to come out of kitchens.

Not to be left out, Blue Lotus Winery is holding its Blue Lotus Winery Chili Cook off/CASI Cook off at the winery. Visitors can enjoy free throw down chili from the chili competitors and wine.

And for fathers and daughters, the Seguin D.A.R.E. program is hosting a Cinderella Ball. The Cinderella Ball celebrates the night with Kings and Princesses as they dance the night away with the most important man in their life.

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flowing showing off their skills at Nolte Island. Power crews from all over the state show up for the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo.

June: Taste of Seguin

August

The city celebrates its own birthday in August with the help of the Seguin Conservation Society. The event includes a proclamation delivered by posse, cake and ice cream for the participants. The event happens at the Heritage Village. You can keep up with the society at www.scguinconscrvation.org.

September

July

The month of July has a patriotic flare in downtown with the Freedom Fiesta event and a patriotic concert.

But the highlight of the month comes with the Biggest Small Town Fourth of July Parade, where crowds swallow downtown to watch the Red, White and Blue floats motor down Austin Street past Central Park. People start putting out chairs along the route days before. The celebration ends with a fireworks display over Starcke Park that lights up the night sky – if the weather and fire danger allows.

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As the Texas summer finally starts to sing its swan song – maybe – Fiesta Patrias Diez y Seis gives locals another opportunity for a cultural experience with food, music and fun.

Seguin’s finest canines jockey for votes to become the city’s newest dog ambassador. The event is a fundraiser for the Guadalupe County Humane Society.

October

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Main Street holds the second of its Trade Days during the month with vendors and groups descending on the Central Park square.

The month also sees the arrival of an explosion of orange at the First United Methodist Church on Austin Street in Seguin as the pumpkin patch opens for business with great photo opportunities. Find out when they arrive by checking www.fumcscguin.com.

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Seguin and Guadalupe County residents love their hunting and fishing – so much so that they have an event devoted to it. Buck Fever provides a program for adults and youth to exhibit their previous rears of deer harvest, exotic displays, and includes educational/ commercial booths. The event consists of two nights of family atmosphere, good food, fellowship, contests, education and fun. Follow along at www.buckfever.org.

October just keeps on grinding with Pecan Fest and Heritage Days, where the pecan finally gets a chance

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October: Guadalupe County and PRCA Rodeo to take center stage. This three-day event starts on a Friday and runs the entire weekend across multiple locations, including downtown Seguin and the Big Red Barn. The fun-filled family event celebrates area pecan growers and the community’s rural heritage. The event has picked up a lot of steam in recent years, drawing in tourists from around the state who have sung its praises.

And for those who want to see it all, have no fear; there’s a trolley to ferry people around without having to drive yourself. You can keep up with what’s on offer this next year by checking in online at www.seguingonuts.com.

Things get a little spooky as we approach Halloween as the Seguin Police Department makes a safe place for

October: FUMC Pumpkin Patch all the little ghouls and goblins to celebrate the season and get tasty treats to boot.

November

Seguin has a strong military presence and that shows on Veterans Day in the community. All of the area organizations come together for a special session at Veterans Park at the corner of Jefferson and Erkel. Local school children also participate as Seguin ISD campuses recognize the day and the local veterans who work for the district.

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December: Holiday Stroll Parade

marking the official start of the Christmas season, as the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign kicks off.

Community members spend their time ringing the bell, helping to collect funds for the Seguin Unit.

December

Seguin is a city that does Christmas right with several events. There’s also a cocoa contest with Sip ‘n Stroll, where local businesses host people as they stroll around with commemorative cocoa mugs sampling different types.

The Seguin Conservation Society gets into the holiday act as well with its annual Heritage Tour of Homes, where residents get a chance to take a look at some of the area’s fascinating and historic homes – all decked out in their holiday finery.

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Texas Lutheran University also marks the season with one of the hottest tickets in town for its Christmas Vespers service – a celebration of music and word. While the event is free, tickets are required.

The Big Red Barn celebrates its Christmas with its own unique touch, setting up for a Country Christmas.

The event gives people a chance to wander the historic little village on site and see what Christmas Past was like, without having to deal with a pesky ghost.

Downtown also plays host to Las Posadas during the holiday season as a procession wanders from place to place with Mary and Joseph as they are turned away with no room at the inn as the Christmas tale unfolds.

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