Floresville City Council Rejects Alcohol At Ball Fields
Floresville City Council on October 26 voted against allowing alcoholic beverages at city baseball fields saying it violates league rules. They may instead consider serving alcohol at future park softball fields. The meeting approved buying a backhoe and discussed grant scoring tied to drought status. police plans focused on downtown patrols for Halloween safety.
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Floresville
Raymond Ramirez
Deborah Boll
David Johns
Cissy Gonzalez
Juan Ortiz
Tony Ximenez
Melissa Small
Karen Kibbe
Karen
Garza
Martinez
Johns
Baptistry Mural Dedicated at Northview Baptist Church
On September 12 2000 Pastor Chuck Jennings led a dedication for the Baptistry Mural at Northview Baptist Church. The mural honors Jason Puryear who died November 1 1998 and was painted by Audrey Puryear. Audrey’s letter thanks the church, explains symbolic elements like the river dove and cross, and expresses hope the artwork will stir faith and remind believers of new life in Christ.
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Chuck Jennings
Northview Baptist Church
Jason Puryear
Audrey Puryear
Jason
the Lord
Audrey
Chuck
Jesus
God
John
Heaven
South
Texas
Christ
Brother Jennings
Wells Fargo's James Eakin To Retire
FLORESVILLE Wells Fargo official James Eakin a Floresville business and civic leader retires after more than three decades in South Texas banking He will serve on Wells Fargo Community Board of Directors for the San Antonio market Eakin previously led at The Bank of South Texas and later presided on its board before Wells Fargo acquisition A weeklong Floresville open house honors him November 6 10 9 am to 3 pm at 1112 B Street Wells Fargo notes its nationwide size and customer base
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Floresville
Wells Fargo
James Eakin
South Texas
San Antonio
Eakin
Bank of South Texas
Jimmy
Bill McCandless
Sul Ross University
Southwest Institute of Banking
B Street
Wilson County 6th Annual Shoot Out at Shooting Range
Wilson County hosts the 6th Annual Shoot-Out on November 11 at the Wilson County Shooting Range beginning 9:00 a.m. Registration opened with door prizes and trophies. Open to the public with guns inspected. $8 per gun. food and drinks available. sponsored by Sheriff Joe D. Tackitt Jr and the Wilson County Sheriff's Department.
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Wilson County Shooting Range
Gary Laughlin
Carlos Garza
Wilson County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff
Joe D. Tackitt, Jr
The
Wilson County Sheriff’s Department
General Election Tuesday November 7, 2000 in Wilson County
The article notes polling opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 7:00 p.m for the 2000 general election in Wilson County. It highlights the tight contest for the House District 44 between Republican Darrell T. Brownlow and incumbent Democrat Ignacio Salinas Jr. and lists 17 polling locations across Floresville, Poth, La Vernia, Saspamco, Stockdale, Union Valley and Wood Valley Acres. Every vote counts and voters are urged to go to the polls.
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Wilson County
United States
House of Representatives
Darrell T. Brownlow
Ignacio Salinas, Jr
Floresville
Third Street
Ivan’s Glass Shop
Spjst Hall
Fairview Cemetery
Fairview
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
CR 151
Saspamco
Poth City Hall
N. Carroll Street
Poth
Kosciusko
St. Ann Catholic Church
la Vernia
Hwy
Sutherland Springs
4Th St
Stockdale
Union Valley
Country Market Day in Floresville
Floresville hosts a county market day on Saturday November 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Courthouse Square featuring Ed Kadlecek and the Fun Bunch First Baptist Church Men's Quartet and Krystal Campbell. Kids can enjoy a moon walk face painting and clown while vendors offer produce crafts plants and baked goods. The Wilson County Craftsman's Guild auction and Chuck Wagon Cooking run alongside Jailhouse Museum exhibits sponsored by the Floresville Chamber of Commerce.
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Floresville
Ed Kadlecek
Fun Bunch
First Baptist Church Men’s Quartet
Krystal Campbell
Wilson County Craftsman’s Guild
Jailhouse
Once A Year Craft Show Set In Floresville Hall
The American Legion Hall in downtown Floresville hosts the 16th annual Once a Year craft show opening at 4 p.m. on November 2 with fifteen local artisans featuring quilts antiques and original designs. Food items include jams jellies peanut brittle and pecans as visitors enjoy a country Christmas atmosphere and chat with friends. The show traces back to founders Lynn and Sue Witten with late Joan Ray as the inspirational initial member who helped birth the event.
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American Legion Hall
Floresville
Margie Broom
Rhew
Lynn
Sue Witten
Joan Ray
Country Market Days at Floresville Garage Sale Event
The 2000 member group led by Travis Hayden offers personalized barbed wire designs and a clever barbed wire Christmas tree. The event features wreaths, signs, and a gallery of members including Norma Drozd and Allan Drozd, Ann Rhew, Sue Witten, Judy Feuge, and others. It runs Thursday and Friday 4 to 7 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM at the American Legion Hall by the square, with gift certificate drawings at 3 PM. Admission is free.
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Travis Hayden
Norma
Allan Drozd
Ann Rhew
Sue
Lynn Witten
Judy Feuge
Claryce Holcombe
Dian Richardson
Linda Flieller
Margie
Leo Broom
Kerry Reavis
Mata
Leonard Orth
Mary Jane Donaho
Chrystal Eckel
Cindy
David Haverlah
Kirk
Lisa Dockery
Jan Schellhase
Marie Skaggs
American Legion Hall
Floresville
Jailhouse Museum
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