Community military memories sought for Wilson County News July 4 feature
The Wilson County News invites volunteers to submit a 300 word or fewer description of a meaningful military experience for a special July 4 section. Include full name, current address, phone number and a photo or note if submitting a photo. Mail to July 4 Project Wilson County News Floresville or deliver to 1012 C St Floresville.
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Wilson County News
National Guard
Coast Guard
Floresville
C” St
Elaine Kolodziej
Marty Rufus
Teddy Turner
Cibolo Creek destroys bridge on FM 539 detour
TxDOT faced a rising Cibolo Creek that threatened a temporary bridge on FM 539 detour near Sutherland Springs. Last week the creek exceeded expectations, and the temporary span was destroyed, complicating the detour plan.
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Cibolo Creek
Sutherland Springs
Texas Department of Transportation
Txdot
WCN
Marty Rufus
Temporary bridge on Cibolo River under construction near Floresville
TxDOT officials discussed a half mile north of town bridge project that closed a two lane detour after May 30 night. Crews demolished the old bridge this spring for a new structure due April 1996 with two 12 foot lanes and eight foot shoulders at an estimated 875000 dollars. Weather readings show May total rainfall around 5 inches in local gauges.
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Ken Davenport
Txdot
Cibolo
Davenport
Glenn Fuqua
Navasota
Taekwon Do Brings Self Confidence to Floresville Community
In Floresville instructor Jim Mahar of the American Blackbelt Institute teaches Taekwon Do for kids on Mondays and Wednesdays and for adults after 7:30 PM. Based in San Antonio, Mahar says the martial art saved his life during a difficult adulthood transition and emphasizes serious training with a focus on fun. Taekwon Do originated in the 1950s in Korea and is now widely taught in the United States.
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Floresville
Jim Mahar
Mahar
American Blackbelt Institute
San Antonio
Sheila Druik
Step Aerobics
South Korea
United States
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South Texas
LaVernia
Margie Grams
Rocky Mountain
Eddie Stolowski
Leon Padalecki
St. Hedwig
Rocky Mountain National Park
Colorado
Taekwon-Do
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