Walkfest Registration Opens For Pedernales Volksmarch
Walk Fest offers two distance choices with start times between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Hill Country KOA near Fredericksburg. Participants must finish by 6 p.m. daily and pay 5 dollars to Walk Fest for entry, medals, drinks, and the Luckenbach Oompah Dance on Saturday. Awards honor largest group farthest distance oldest winners. The event is IVV accredited and cards stamp mileage for U.S. and European walks. International Peoples Sports USA promotes the festival nationwide.
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Koa
Hwy. 290
Fredericksburg
Pedernales
Llano Rd
Texas
Luckenbach
Ivv-International Federation of Popular Sports
Degendorf
West Germany
U.S
Europe
International Peoples’ Sports
USA
Founders Day Marker Honors Meusebach at Cross Mountain
The 130th Fredericksburg founding anniversary in 1976 marked by an official historical marker at Cross Mountain honoring Meusebach. The inscription notes Cross Mountain’s historic signals, Kreutzberg name origin, 1847 treaty with the Comanche, and Easter fires linked to German settlement heritage. Arthur L. Hahn praised for cooperation.
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Fredericksburg
Meusebach
Cross Mountain
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Commissioners Court
Ferdinand Roemer
San Antonio
Mission San Saba
John Christian Durst
Germany
Kreuzberg
John O. Meusebach
George Menzel
F. X. Wolf
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Fredericksburg Firemen’s Meet Closes With Band Entertainment
Fredericksburg men’s team ran a 23 second pumper race during the convention. A barbecue meal ends Sunday’s events followed by Luckenbach Junior High Band. The weekend marks the second such convention in ten years.
Fredericksburg Hosts Central Texas Volunteer Firemen Meeting
Fredericksburg hosts a Central Texas volunteer firemen area meeting with major officers guiding the convention led by Gus Pehl of Fredericksburg, area vice president and local fire department president.
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Fredericksburg
Central Texas
Gus Pehl
Fiesta Flam Beau Parade Winners Crowned
Mini Parade float featuring 1977 Queen Beverly Harris and Duchesses Mary Keller Collette McHalek placed first in its division. Stonewall JAMboree float with Peach Queen Gina Klein and Duchesses Tina Arizola Tamra Harper also won first in its division in the April 23 Fiesta Flam Beau parade in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Harris
Mary Keller
Collette McHalek
Gina
Low mood in the elderly can be helped says Dr Abraham
Dr Charles Abraham of Fredericksburg Nursing Home notes elderly low mood is common yet mistaken for aging. He cites regional mental health drive urging recognition and professional care to extend active living for seniors.
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Charles Abraham
Fredericksburg Nursing Home
Gillespie County
Texas Association For Mental Health
Abraham
Card of Thanks to Hospital and Staff
A note of gratitude from Harry A. Moellering thanking Hill Country Memorial Hospital and its staff, with special thanks to Dr. Feller, Rev. Schlueter, and friends for flowers, cards, and visits.
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Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Thanks to medical staff and caregivers after illness
The family of Richard Brehmer expresses sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy during illness and after passing. They name Dr. Burg and Dr. Hatchette, Hill Country Memorial Hospital staff, Sid Peterson Hospital Kerrville, Knopp Nursing Home, the Bethany Men’s Choir, organist Mrs. Victor Stahl, pallbearers, and Beckmann Funeral Home among those who offered flowers, cards, memorials, and support.
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Burg
Hatchette
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Hilmar
Salty” Eckert
Lawrence Bade
G. Wolf
Lorence Feller
D.E. Packard
Kerrville
Richard Timmer
Sid Peterson
Knopp Nursing Home
Men's Choir of
Bethany
Victor Stahl
Men of the Brotherhood of Bethany
Beckmann Funeral Home
Richard Brehmer
Pehl and Loth Win Fredericksburg High School Elections
Diane Pehl will be student body president for the 1977-78 school year at Fredericksburg High School. Sophomore Tony Loth will be vice president, defeating Melinda Pratt. Pehl had edged Becky Ernst for the presidency.
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Diane Pehl
Gus Pehls Jr
Fredericksburg High School
FHS
Pehl
Tony Loth
Miss Pehl
Randall Wunderlich
Becky Ernst
Kermit Ernsts
Loth
Melinda Pratt
Dean Pratt
Fredericksburg Alters Roller Skating Ordinance
The city council amends Sec. 15.12 of the Fredericksburg Texas code to regulate skating on public streets and sidewalks. A misdemeanor carries a fine up to 25 dollars. the ordinance takes effect after passage and publication as of May 9, 1977.
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City of
Fredericksburg
Board of Commissioners
Texas
Sidney M. Henke
Public notice of annual reports for two local needy student funds
The August W. Klingelhoefer Needy Student Help Fund and the Sue Hein Memorial Trust announce their annual reports are available for inspection. Citizens may request access during regular business hours within 180 days of publication at Fredericksburg National Bank 155 E Main St Fredericksburg Texas 78624.
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Sue Hein Memorial Trust
Fredericksburg National Bank
Main Street
Fredericksburg
Texas
Perry M. Woerner Trust Officer
Janey Schmidt Lawrence
Glenda Hoerster Memorial Trust Availability Notice
The Glenda Hoerster Memorial Trust is available for inspection at the address noted below during regular business hours. Any citizen may request inspection within 180 days after publication of this notice.
Fredericksburg Texas parking ordinance limits two hour parking
City ordinance designates West side of Nimitz Parkway at West San Antonio Street in Fredericksburg for a maximum two hour parking limit on all days except Sundays and public holidays between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Fines range from 1 to 200 dollars with penalties for violations and emergency enactment dated May 1977.
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San Antonio Street
Fredericksburg
Texas
Board of Commissioners
Nimitz Parkway
West
Nimitz
San Antonio
Sears
A.D
City of
Sidney M. Henke
Fredericksburg Stop Sign Ordinance Amendments Adopted
The city passes amendments to add stop signs at the Southeast corners of Industrial Loop and US 290 East and at the Southeast corner of the North portion of US 290 East. Violations carry a fine of 1 to 200 dollars. The ordinance was passed May 9 1977. Abel Tasman is noted incorrectly as discovering New Zealand in 1642.
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City OF
Fredericksburg
Board of Commissioners
State of Texas
Industrial Loop
Sidney M. Henke
Fredericksburg Flood Plain Management Ordinance Adopted
The City of Fredericksburg adopts flood plain management regulations requiring development permits for construction in flood prone areas, establishing review for subdivisions and enforcement procedures, and outlining restrictions for mobile homes and utilities to minimize flood damage. The ordinance, effective May 2 1977, includes authority, maps, permit requirements, plan review, and penalties.
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City of
Fredericksburg
Board of Commissioners
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Vernon
Texas
Board of Commissioners of
Patrick Pyka
Ewald Geistweidt
State of Texas
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Planning and Zoning Commission of
Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of Adjustment of
Zoning Commission
Board of Adjustment
Court of Competent Jurisdiction
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Lorne Kowert
Kim Crenwelge
Trevor Kott
Charlotte Meier
Lake
Corpus Christi
Mathis
Clayton Knopp
Bonnie Knopp
Clinton Feuge
Rodney Schuete
Hermann Sasko
Erwin Knopp
Heath Sasko
Kermit Stahl
Edward Behrends
Connie Knopp
Harry A. Moellering
Loth Winan Fhs
Berniece Seipp
Glenda Hoerster Memorial Trust
E. Main Street
Charles Oestreich
Texas Luitheran College
Seguin
Kent Bohls
Stonewall
Hill Country Lutheran Conference
Bob Cordes
Mason
Hill Country
Vernon Mohr
Austin
American Lutheran Church
Oestreich
TLC
Abel Tasman
New Zealand
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