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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1999
Page
8
The Goliad County Chamber of Commerce sponsors Market Days in historic Goliad on June 12 with 100 booths of arts crafts food furniture and plants. The event will recur on the second Saturday each month through December. For information call 361 645 3563.
The Victoria Bach Festival presents chamber choral and orchestral works led by artistic director Craig Hella Johnson. NPR hails the event as a Texas treasure with professional musicians from across the country performing Bach focused programs.
The Stockdale Watermelon Jubilee Queen Coronation takes place at 8 p m Saturday June 12 in Stockdale High School auditorium with admission 2 for adults 1 for schoolchildren and free for preschoolers. Contestants include Krystle Casarez for queen Katie Wintrek and Gabriela Salazar for Little Miss Stockdale and Dean Mayberry for Little Mr Stockdale.
The Arcadia Theatre in Floresville unveils a summer plan featuring two weekly showings. Matinees after 3 p.m. present children’s films or family classics, while after 7 p.m. newer first run movies play. Reopened Feb 12 after a 20 year closure, proprietor Galen Jansky aims to draw families. Tickets are 3 for matinees, 3.50 seniors, 4.50 adults. call 830-393-4297 for details.
The death tax endangers family owned papers and their readers as bills in Congress seek repeal or phase out. Co sponsors in the House reach 200 for repeal and 185 for phase out while Senate totals show 24 and 14 respectively. Cecelia Adams of the U S Chamber of Commerce criticizes the tax as harmful to savings investment job growth and small businesses.
Seguin kicks off Independence Day with a Flag Raising Ceremony led by Mayor Mark Stautzenberger. The Biggest Small town July 4 Parade in Texas features the Alamo Area Silverwings and Alcafar Shrine Temple with longhorn steers and up to 200 patriotic entries. Freedom Fiesta at Central Park includes food booths, family entertainment, kiddie carnival, and a Street Dance, followed by a dusk fireworks show at Starcke Park. Contact City of Seguin or Seguin Area Chamber for details.
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