Dreams Come True program at Wilson County Library
Floresville Chronicle-Journal reports on a June 10 1997 library program titled Dreams Come True at Wilson County Library. About 100 children ages 5 to 12 and their parents attended with Floresville High School football players Tiger Mascot and three varsity cheerleaders reading to inspire, then books were available to check out for summer reading.
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Wilson County Library
Floresville High School
Tiger
Barber Family Reunion Returns Amid Longstanding Floresville Noon
Seventy descendants and friends gathered for the Barber reunion at Floresville Middle School Cafeteria on Sunday June 1 1997. Ted Barber introduced Pete Woods who led a blessing before a covered dish meal. The gathering honored past members Mable Barber Ewing Oran Click and James Johnson and shared genealogy progress led by Robert Bob and Karen Ewing. The Barber Reunion occurs the first Sunday in June each year.
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Andrew Jackson
Amerintha Holland Barber
Floresville Middle School
Ted Barber
Pete Woods
Mable Barber Ewing
Oran Click
Floresville
James Johnson
Mathis
Mable Ewing
Robert Ewing
Ewings
Bob
Karen
Robert
Edna Varnon Click
Earlene
Earlene Johnson
Charlotte
Matthew Yeager
Vaughn
Matt Yeager
Floresville City Council Minutes June 12 1997
The Floresville City Council met June 12 1997 at City Hall with Mayor Raymond Ramirez presiding. Aldermen Helt Johns Gonzales Henke Ximenez and City Secretary Barbara Brown attended. Minutes from May 22 and 27 were approved 4 to 1 with Helt voting no. The chamber and Alamo Areas Council supported a hotel Motel tax for a Visitor's Bureau Center. Rudy Rodriguez was appointed to the F E D C Board and the Articles of Dissolution for the Floresville Economic Development Board were approved. A resolution creating the Floresville Economic Development Corporation and a resolution prohibiting mining and drilling on City property were approved. Item 4E was tabled to June 26. Discussion covered reconstructing 11th Street and Tiger Lane with potential school and supervisory cost sharing. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Floresville
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Raymond Ramirez
Norman Helt, Jr
David Johns
Arthur Gonzales
Douglas Henke
Tony Ximenez
Barbara Brown
Pelech
Ximenez
Gonzales
Mark Mitchell
Aldeman Johns
Johns
Jenke
Floresville Economic Development Board
Henke
Floresville Economic Developmen Corporation
Helt
11Th Street
Tiger Lane Council
Ullmann Named To Texas Tech Dean's List
Lubbock G L Ullmann a senior from Floresville was among more than 3600 Texas Tech University undergraduates earning academic honors for the spring term. President's List pupils carry a 4.0 GPA with 12 or more hours. Dean's List requires 3.5 to 3.9 GPA and 12 or more hours.
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Texas Tech
Lubbock
Greg L. Ullmann
Floresville
Texas Tech University
Summer Reading Program features wildlife biologist talk
Wilson County Public Library hosts Robert Perez of Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. sharing a biologist career and local critters like alligators and armadillos. Movies run Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. in Jackson Room and Tuesdays at noon in Sutherland Springs Community Center, with Stockdale library shows starting June 24 at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays.
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Robert Perez
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation
Robert
Jackson
Wilson County Library
Sutherland Springs
Stockdale
Path Depot
Wilson County Sheriff seeks law enforcement explorers
The Wilson County Sheriff's Department invites applications for law enforcement Explorers ages 15 to 20. Applicants should have at least a C average, be community service oriented, and enjoy team or individual competitions. Contact Deputy Greg Adams or Deputy Jim Morales at 393-2535 for an application.
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Law Enforcement Exploring
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Jim Morales
Peanut Festival Court attends Lockhart parade event
Floresville Peanut Festival Court of Timeless Treasures joined Lockhart Chisholm Trail Days parade led by Queen Lacey Farris and King Jerrett Pfeil. Princesses Linnei Helmke Sarah Klespies Amy Tackitt and Princes Nathan Merecka Ben Reed rode the float which earned a First and Second Place Rosette. Attendants include Curtis Cordes Pfeil Helmke Merecka Reed Klespies Tackitt.
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Floresville
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King Reboog
Jerrett Pfeil
Linnei Helmke
Sarah Klespies
Amy Tackitt
Nathan Merecka
Ben Reed
Page Tiffany Farris
Laurie Curtis
Verna Cordes
David Pfeil
Beverly Helmke
Ronnie Merecka
Ray, Ross
Laura Klespies
Bonna
Casey Reed
Sandra Tackitt
L-A
Lacey Farris
Tiffany Farris
FreedomFest Salutes Tejeda At Market Square Parade
The Market Square Community honors late Congressman Frank Tejeda during FreedomFest 1997. The July 4 events begin at 11 00 a.m. with a parade from Alamo Plaza to Market Square led by Tejeda’s children as grand marshals. The FreedomFest Parade on July 5 features entrants from Austin Poteet and Floresville, with 150 student musicians performing in the FreedomFest Band.
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Frank Tejeda
David Cortez
Mi Tierra, Inc
Austin
Poteet
Floresville
Alamo Plaza
Commerce Street
Tejeda
Deborah Cortez
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