Seguin Today: October 2022

OCTOBER 2022, Vol 2 l Iss. 9

INSIDE THE MAGNOLIA Seguin’s hidden ‘haunted’ treasure

PECANTOWN Tess says ‘YES!’ to Seguin ISD Bond

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OCTOBER 2022, Volume 2 l Issue 9 October –– the ‘spooky month’ –– is upon us! Pumpkins and scarecrows are strewn throughout the community as people gaze longingly at leaves, yearning for them to turn –– to paint the town in glittering gold by drifting lazily from their branches.

It’s still warm out, but that hasn’t stopped Guadalupe County from embracing the changing of the seasons. Fall means Friday Night Football and late-night runs to What-a-burger. It means family bonfires (when there’s no burn ban) and memories painted in the season’s colors, warm and cozy.

For some, it means the return of pumpkin spice; for others, that egg nog is soon to follow.

There is excitement in the air. Perhaps it’s due to the county fair going on, or maybe it’s that Seguin has its first Spirit Halloween, or it could just be the changing of the seasons. But, there is a liveliness to it.

Guadalupe County is beautiful this time of year, and it’s inspiring to see the community join together to enjoy the season in all their unique ways. The Art League has its fall art show at its downtown gallery. While over at Seguin Public Library, they’ve created a community altar where people can honor their ancestors together.

Honoring the past while striving toward the future is a common theme in this month’s feature stories. So grab your favorite blanket and a warm beverage and cozy up in a comfy spot to read this month’s issue of Seguin Today. You won’t regret it.

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IN FASHION & SISTERHOOD

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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WELCOME TO PECANTOWN

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DIY: RECIPE TO TRY

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

are pieces from its fall collection, ‘Scrapbooks.’

Step inside Seguin’s hidden treasure with owner & guest writer, Erin O. Wallace

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The women behind Double D Ranchwear

COVERSHOT Double D Ranchwear is

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Community events and special promotions happening in the area this month

This month Tess Coody-Anders discusses the recent SISD Bond Proposal

Pumpkin & peanut butter soup for fall

Guadalupe, Comal Counties come out to Relay

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MagnoliaHotel Celebrating 10 years as Seguin’s ‘Haunted’ Hidden Treasure Special by Erin O. Wallace Photos by Lizz Daniels

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et’s restore an old building,” he said. “It will be fun!”

Those were my husband’s exact words when we were considering a weekend project in 2012.

With our children grown, it was time to focus on our retirement years. We both enjoyed history, restoring/collecting antiques, and loved a challenge. It was to be just a couple’s project with no outsiders involved. We could enjoy doing something we loved and rediscover ourselves along the way. Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be a two-story fading Texas Landmark.

The actual journey leading up to discovering the hotel is a story in itself. While searching for a restoration project, I was also writing my book called “Haunted New Braunfels.” One of the chapters was about a man who was charged with committing a heinous crime in 1874. Newspaper articles stated he stayed at the Seguin Magnolia Hotel on that fateful night. I wanted to include a picture of the hotel for the story, so I went looking for it. The only mention of it was in an amateur video on a popular social media site. This Vernacular Architecture frontier hotel had just been placed on the Preservation Texas Organization’s 2012 “Top Ten Most Endangered Places in Texas,” and several locals were hoping for it to be rescued.

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With the purpose of just taking pictures, we arranged to view the building. We then met one of the co-owners who had inherited it in 1994 and she shared some of the hotel’s history. It began as a two-room log cabin built by a Texas Ranger and Seguin’s Co-Founder. After his death, the cabin became a stagecoach stop and Seguin’s first hotel was added in the rear in 1846. Seguin’s most famous Texas Ranger, John Coffee Hays married the hotel owner’s daughter in that same building.

The couple then went on to become the founders of Oakland, California. The basement of the stagecoach stop was used as a safe shelter for the women and children during Comanche Indian attacks until 1855. Later, the two-story addition with 10 rooms was added, connecting it to the log cabin and original hotel. It would be known as Texas’ most elegant hotel until the Menger outshines it, 10 years later, with 55 rooms. The hotel’s owner in 1858 was a Colonel in the Battle of San Jacinto. He owned one of the original Alamo Bells, which hung in front of the hotel for 50 years. It was later returned to the Alamo.

We were completely mesmerized. The history was mind-blowing. After viewing it only once and knowing it needed a great deal of work, we were hooked. We reassured the co-owners that our goal was to restore (not remodel) it and made an offer. With a huge sigh of relief, they graciously agreed. Funny note, I never did get a picture for my book.

Jim and I both agree we were not prepared for what was to come. Our lives were changed the day we signed the papers. That week we were on the local news and front page of newspapers stating, “The Historic Magnolia Hotel Rescued by Couple.” We were quickly thrust into the public eye. The community interest was exciting but definitely overwhelming. We hadn’t considered that from 1936-1994, it was simply known as efficiency apartments. There after, it was left as an inheritance and remained partially abandoned.

Very few knew it was a Texas Landmark, and now it was getting a lot of attention. Opening it up to the public was never our intention. Our little weekend project and future retirement home quickly became a full-blown rescue effort.

Thankfully as I said, we love a challenge, so we dove right in.

Then on the very first day, we began our restoration, strange things began to happen. We opened all of the doors in the building to air out the musty smells, only to have them slam closed –– when there was no wind. Freezing ice-cold breezes would swirl the rooms during the height of summer. Toy balls would mysteriously roll, pinwheels would spin, and items would disappear, only to show up later in the same spot left. Shadow figures could be seen throughout the day. Laughter, music, and footsteps could be heard when no one else was in the room.

The most notable occurrences were the distinct smells that would enter the rooms and then quickly disappear. We smelled bread baking, cigar smoke, assorted sweet perfumes, peppermint, beer, and the strongest being baby powder.

Jim was a huge skeptic, but he’s not anymore after so many unusual experiences. I’ve always been a believer, so I decided to just accept the activity as part of the hotel’s history. The hotel is over 180 years old. It was a frontier hotel, restaurant, saloon, brothel, and stagecoach stop. The previous owners, their guests, and those who worked there had gone through happy and sad times. So how could there not be remnants of the past still lingering within the walls?

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Throughout the years of our painstaking restoration (that seems to never end), we have discovered a great deal about the hotel’s history and the previous owners. So much so that I’m writing a book just about the owners. When you own a historic building, you have to learn about the people to better understand its past. These guardians/owners (Ranger Campbell, Mayor Johnson, Judge Calvert, Erskine, Dr. Read, Carpenter, Governor Ireland, Shelby, Colonel Johnston, Lannom, Holley) who watched over it during their lifetime have all become our extended family.

I actually know just as much (if not more) about their family line as I do my own. Each played a huge part in Seguin’s history.

Now after 10 years, we have restored the hotel back to its original 1880’s glory days. The bottom floor is our private home and is described as a residential museum. The artifacts displayed were found on the hotel property and some were donated by locals. One side of the second floor is an elegant Bed and Breakfast with modern facilities yet with period décor. The other side is still unrestored. During the Pecan Fest and the Fourth of July, our free annual Open House gives the public a chance to see this historic “Queen of Seguin.” We also offer guided tours once or so a month when Jim and I are available.

We often get asked if it was worth all the time and money invested in restoring the Magnolia Hotel. Without a doubt, yes! Bringing this dying endangered historic hotel back to being beautiful and treasured by so many has been a blessing. I wouldn’t change that for the world. •

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In FASHION &

Sisterhood The Women Behind Double D Ranchwear Story by Lizz Daniels Photos Courtesy Double D Ranchwear

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aving a sister can be one of life’s greatest blessings.

They often become a first best friend, a confidante, and partner in crime. But for some siblings, this childhood bond becomes so strong that it carries into adulthood, allowing the magic of sisterhood to develop into life-changing careers.

That’s what happened for the three sisters behind Double D Ranchwear. The company’s website describes itself as a ‘premier lifestyle brand.’ It’s western yet modern, pulling inspiration not only from Texas but the culture of the West.

And while the brand may be well-known locally, they are also one of the hottest western fashion brands in the business, with country music artists and other celebrities seeking the brand out.

Audrey Franz co-founded the company with her sisters Cheryl McMullen and Hedy Carter nearly three decades ago.

“We didn’t intend to be in this business,” Audrey said.

“It just kind of happened, and at that time, it was the late 80s, early 90s, and that was the thing –– western was really strong then, and it just took off. Cheryl, my sister, does a ton of research to make sure that things are historically correct. We work with museums and different Native American artisans and western artists to get it right in how it would have been done. And we make our own buttons, it just kind of the way we do it.”

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Anyone with siblings knows, however, that it’s not always sunshine and rainbows. Siblings can fight like no other, and a certain competitive and critical nature often arises between sisters. Starting a business comes with many obstacles, but the Double D sisters faced these issues early on.

“I think early on, there were obviously struggles just with being sisters,” she said. “You have that tug and pull, right? But we learned fairly quickly each of us have different strengths and weaknesses, so we could pick at each other’s weaknesses all day long if we wanted but is it really getting anything done? No, it doesn’t. So we know what Cheryl is good at, we know what Hedy is good at, we know what my strong things are so we rely on each other to bring that out in each other. We work very hard. We work 7 days a week, pretty much, and all day and all night. It’s like working with your best friend. It works for us.”

Growing up in and around the Seguin area, the sisters’ family took trips in the summer to New Mexico, where peaks climb high into the sky, and summer temperatures remain cool and fall-like.

Compared to the Texas heat, the mountains –– where the brand was inspired –– are otherworldly.

“We had gone on a family vacation snow skiing in New Mexico, and so the oldest sister, who is actually the designer, had gotten mountain fever and so she had to go down into the mountain,” Audrey said. “She came across a gentleman in a shop that was taking old vintage Pendleton blankets and he was making coats and jackets and things out of them, so she purchased one.”

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They gave little thought to the Pendleton jacket in Cheryl’s possession until the trio traveled to Dallas for a gift show. At the time, Cheryl was in the interior design business, and while that was the purpose of their trip, the jacket from New Mexico was what got people talking.

“She wore her coat that she got made,” Audrey said. “People were stopping us, ‘where’d you get the coat?’ And so, finally, we ended up having to check the coat (put it away) so we could get our work done. So when we came home and we were telling our parents about this experience, our dad, who’s very much an entrepreneur, said, ‘well ya’ll need to make those and sell them.’ So we were like, ‘okay great, we’ll make some and sell some and go back snow skiing next year.’ We’ll make a little extra money, whatever. Because we were in the interior design business, we knew sewing. We knew fabrics and that sort of thing, so we got some samples together and went back to Dallas that March and opened a little booth during the apparel show and literally had people standing in line to get into the showroom to order these coats.”

From there, the sisters founded their business, Double D Ranchwear, located out of Yoakum, about an hour from Seguin. Locally, their clothing is available at D&D and boutiques in New Braunfels and Gruene. A few years ago, they created custom embroidered Matador shirts for the Seguin Sports Boosters when Audrey’s sons attended SHS. They were a huge local success.

Part of their goal was to provide parents with something of quality –– something that would last more than just one season. This same level of craftsmanship goes into all of Double D’s clothing and is central to their identity, which shines through in this year’s fall collection. Audrey attributes this to the inspiration behind the seasonal looks.

“So the fall collection is called ‘Scrapbooks,’ and there are four collections within it,” she said. “It’s kind of a look back on where we came from. Each one of the collections is named after one of our ancestors. The first one was our maternal grandmother, who grew up in the New Braunfels area, so we took some memories from that and turned that into a collection.

Double D has a small shop located in Yoakum but, up until recently, has been primarily wholesale. Their flagship store opening this month at the Stockyards in Fort Worth is a massive step toward their goals.

“The collection that we are on now is called ‘Walker,’ which was our paternal great-great-grandfather who road the Chisolm trail,” she said. “So it’s very much about ranching and cattle drives, and that’s perfect for us starting the store in the Stockyards. I think we’re excited about opening the store in Fort Worth. If that goes well, I think we have a few other store locations in mind. You know, we enjoy working, our kids are all grown and either in college or out of school, and you know we’ve been doing this forever so we can’t really think of anything else we’d rather do –– I guess retire, but that doesn’t sound like much fun. We’d probably go crazy in a week.”

With two more collections in their Fall release titled ‘Chilly’ and ‘Little Mary,’ the Double D sisters have plenty to keep them busy as they head into the cooler months. Audrey, Cheryl, and Hedy may not have expected to be in the fashion business, but now that they are, they’re here to stay. And what began with a single coat crafted in the mountains of New Mexico is now a Texas fashion staple and a business showcasing the power of sisterhood. •

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Salvation Army New Office!

The Seguin Unit of the Salvation Army office has moved to 205 North King Street. The office is open to receive requests for assistance weekly from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Pumpkin Patch Presented by FUMC The First United Methodist Church will operate its Pumpkin Patch from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from noon to 7 p.m. Sundays. The patch will be open through Monday, Oct. 31 at 710 N. Austin St. in Seguin.

For more information visit FUMC Seguin Pumpkin Patch on Facebook, www. fumcseguin.com, or call 830-379-4112.

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The Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin will have its De Mano A Mano Artisan Market where area artisans will set up shop to sell to the Seguin community a wide-array of custom wares. The Mano A Mano Market will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at 921 W. New Braunfels St. in Seguin.

For more information, visit www. teatrodertes.org

In celebration of Fire Prevention Week, the Seguin Fire Department (SFD) will have its Annual Open House Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at Central Fire Station, located at 110 Elm St. in Seguin. There will be an opportunity to get an up close look at fire trucks and ambulances, games for kids, free snacks and a fire fighter demonstration. For more information visit fpw.org and sparky.org.

The Guadalupe Lodge #109 A.F. & A.M. will have an Open House from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at 1945 W. Kingsbury St. in Seguin. There will be free food and information on the Eastern Star, Chapter, Council and Commandery as well. For more information, call 830-2379223 or visit the Lodge’s Facebook page.

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Nov. 3 at the Columbus Club Hall, located at 1015 S. Austin St., in Seguin. For tickets and more information, call 830-379-6382.

The Mid-Texas Symphony will present, “A Storybook Holiday,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 in Jackson Auditorium on the campus of Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. The event features Akiko Fujimoto, conductor, Rusty Brockman, narrator, and the New Braunfels Children’s Chorus.

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Welcome to Pecantown

I’m voting FOR

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Column by Tess Coody-Anders Photos courtesy Seguin ISD

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healthy human body tends toward homeostasis - that incredible process by which interdependent systems adjust to all manner of external threats and conditions to ensure that life continues. When one system fails - say, your immune system - the body begins to fail.

Communities are like bodies. We have to nurture and care for all its individual parts for the whole to thrive. Our schools are Seguin’s nervous system, the brain and spine that power economic development, arts and culture, infrastructure - our quality of life.

Homeostasis. That’s why I’m voting for Propositions A and B when early voting opens Oct. 24, and why anyone who cares about the long-term, whole health of our community will too.

Here’s more about the Seguin ISD 2022 Bond and how you can help improve the overall quality of life in Seguin with your vote: What is a bond, anyway?

A school bond is kind of like a home mortgage. It’s a contract to repay borrowed money with a long-term interest rate over time. Bonds are sold by a school district to competing lenders to raise funds to pay for the costs of construction, renovations and equipment. It’s just about the only way for school districts in Texas to fund major renovations and purchases, as operating budgets are used to make payroll, buy supplies and fund daily operations.

Why should I support the 2022 bond?

Three years ago, our district began the hard work of catching up after decades of falling behind in maintenance and repairs. We must continue our forward progress, particularly because Seguin is experiencing significant growth. More than 13,500 homes are

slated to be built in our area, and more than 20 neighborhoods. As our community continues to grow, we must keep up so that our students, faculty and staff have the greatest opportunity to succeed. A vote for the bond is an investment in one of the city’s largest employers. What’s more, these new projects create new job opportunities.

What’s In the $138.5M School Bond There are two Propositions - A and B - which need to be voted for separately, and will appear separately on the ballot.

Proposition A • School Safety and Security Campus perimeter fencing, cameras and monitoring equipment, access control and weapon detection devices. Parking and traffic flow at Barnes Middle School is included in the safety initiative. $15,000,000 • Construction of a new McQueeney Elementary School The current McQueeney Elementary is one of the district’s oldest campuses. Due to the age of the facility, many of the spaces are not in compliance with current TEA recommendations for curriculum and classroom space. The buildings are made up of separate wings that require outdoor access. Due to the shape of the property, the parking and pick up and drop off areas are tight and often cause traffic backups on FM 725. $54,000,000 • Additions and renovations at Barnes Middle School Increased classroom capacity is proposed at Barnes Middle School to keep up with enrollment projections. If approved, additions will be made to a classroom wing, cafeteria, fine arts space and library. $24,300,000

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• Agricultural Science Facility Presently, Seguin ISD does not have a facility where current or prospective agriculture program students can house animals for show. The proposed facility would provide space for instruction related to animal care and include pens, shade structure and animal feed storage for ag students. $8,975,000 • Transportation Facility Expansion Seguin ISD encompasses 365 square miles. Eighty-nine buses are driven approximately 2,430 bus route miles on the average school day.

As the district grows, the additional space can be used to service and clean the bus fleet. $3,807,000 • Land Purchase New property to serve as the future site for a third middle school. $2,000,000 • • • • • •

Various campus projects Roof replacements $9,468,000 Furniture: $7,500,000 Plumbing and HVAC $3,000,000 Buses (18-20) $2,500,000 Technology Infrastructure $450,000

Proposition B • Baseball and Softball Complex Matador baseball doesn’t currently have a home on campus. The teams play home games at Smokey Joe Field at the Seguin fairgrounds.

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Homeowners with the “Over-65 Home Exemption” will see no change. The anticipated tax rate will increase 2 cents per $100 home valuation. As an example, a home in the district valued at $300,000 would see an increase of $60 a year. One upside of the extreme growth in our area is that homeowners might see no increase as more and more homeowners join the tax rolls.

Tess Coody-Anders is a serial smalltowner, having spent most of her adult life in towns where everybody knows your business. A Seguin High School graduate, Tess currently serves as Vice President for Strategy and Strategic Communications at Trinity University. Welcome to Pecan Town is Tess’s column which seeks to explore opportunities and challenges from explosive growth in our area.

When does voting begin?

Early voting begins Monday, October 24, 2022 and ends on Friday, November 4, 2022.

Early voting locations include: • Seguin Elections Office • Seguin ISD Administration Building • Cibolo Fire Station #2 • Central Texas Technology Center • Redemptive Grace Ministries • New Berlin City Hall • Schertz Elections Office Annex Election day is November 8 from 7 am to 7 pm and there are many polling places. Visit the Seguin ISD website or the Guadalupe County Elections Office website for more information. • 25

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Soup can be customized with flavors that evoke the spirit of autumn. Ingredients like pumpkin, warming spices like cinnamon and cayenne and peanut butter come together in this recipe for “Vegan Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup,” courtesy of The National Peanut Board and Abra Pappa of “Abra’s Kitchen.”

Vegan Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup (Serves 10) 2 1 8 1 4 14 2 2

large leeks, sliced tablespoon coconut oil cups fresh pumpkin puree cup creamy peanut butter cups vegetable broth ounces coconut milk (1 can) teaspoons salt teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder (or 1 teaspoon cinnamon) 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS Fresh roasted pumpkin: Purchase a “pie pumpkin” (also called a “sweet pumpkin”), which are typically around 2 to 4 pounds. On average, each “pound” will yield about 1 cup of pumpkin puree. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the pumpkin in half lengthwise. Use a sharp spoon or ice cream scoop to scoop out all seeds and strings (reserve the seeds for roasting). Drizzle the pumpkin with olive oil, salt and pepper. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the pumpkin halves skin side down. Using the tip of a sharp knife, carefully place a few slits in the skin of the pumpkin. Roast in a 375 F oven for 40 minutes to 60 minutes. It will entirely depend on the size of your pumpkin. Remove from oven and allow to cool. When cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and set aside.

Pumpkin soup: In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt coconut oil. Add sliced leeks and 1⁄4 teaspoon salt. Sauté for 5 to 8 minutes or until leeks are soft and creamy.

Add vegetable stock, pumpkin puree, peanut butter, coconut milk, and spices to pot. Stir well to combine, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Working in batches, add soup to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth, return to pot and taste for seasoning adding more salt if needed. Serve with a drizzle of sriracha and a spoonful of vegan (plain, unsweetened) coconut yogurt.

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Seguin and New Braunfels are often considered rivals. But when it comes to fighting cancer, both communities are proving that they’re “Better Together.”

“Better Together” of course was not only the theme but the result of this year’s Guadalupe & Comal Counties Relay for Life 2022. Held this past weekend at Max Starcke Park, both communities, for the first time, teamed up in the fight against cancer.

Misti Abrameit-Guenther, one of the longtime coordinators for the event, says this year’s Relay for Life was exactly what the two groups had hoped for.

“It’s wonderful. With the American Cancer Society getting hit from the pandemic –– you know they had to do a lot of consolidation so when we heard that Comal County’s (Relay) was going to look a little different than Guadalupe County, we wanted to join them together. We wanted to have one big Relay and it is. It’s better together. So, together, we’ve raised $85,000. Our goal is $100,000.

We are going to beat that because we are still going to park cars and raise money at the fair and everything that we are doing today. We’ve enjoyed it. It’s really been nice being able to bring us all together,” said Abrameit-Guenther.

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On Saturday, teams from the Seguin and New Braunfels area were stationed under the park’s big pavilion. Each hosted its own fundraising booth. From food to games and arts and crafts, teams worked together to raise money for the American Cancer Society and those programs that play a vital role in the everyday lives of cancer patients and their families.

More importantly, it allowed them to celebrate the survivors who not only fought the good fight but who continue to fight for others.

Being in Seguin this year for Relay for Life proved to be extra special for Becky Voges. That’s because Voges says her experience of returning to Seguin holds very special memories.

“It’s beautiful. We love it and you need to know that my first Relay was in Seguin. I brought my breast cancer support group to Seguin to go to the Relay. I didn’t know what it was and we were just blown away.

Our first walk as breast cancer survivors, we were just crying. It was the most beautiful thing that I have

ever experienced so I went back and we had an American Cancer Society board that was meeting once a month and I told them, ‘we need to have one of those in New Braunfels and it was because of Seguin that we started our Relay the next year. I feel so so mucth love for Seguin because they got us started and I love our theme ‘Better Together.’ We put our communities together and we are very very happy with our partnership,” said Voges.

Although the main Relay for Life fundraiser is over, fundraising for the groups will continue for the remainder of the year. As mentioned, Relay volunteers will be handling the parking at this year’s Guadalupe County Fair and PRCA Rodeo scheduled for Oct. 5-9.

It has not yet been determined whether both communities will again come together next year for Relay. Nonetheless, volunteers say the goals are the same: finding a cure and ensuring that cancer patients are supported no matter where they live. •

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