Florida travelers park in Floresville nostalgia drive
Four Florida visitors on motorcycles with cargo trailers stopped in Floresville to view the Connally Building and the old hitching post rings on the courthouse square. Tom and Ann Patterson and Clarence and Carrie Ford, from Lake Butler, Florida, recalled Graceville’s peanut history while touring June 11, 1986 landscapes en route to the Grand Canyon.
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Florida
Colorado
Floresville
Connally
Courthouse
Tom
Ann Patterson
Clarence
Carrie Ford
Mike
Christine Vincik) Baumann
Patterson
Lake Butler
Grand Canyon
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Austin
Floresville Swim Team Hangs Tough Against Oak Hills
Floresville faced Oak Hills Country Club in Floresville for the season opener. Despite fielding many 11-12 year olds against older 13-15s, Floresville kept the meet close with a final score of 283 to 287 in favor of Oak Hills. The 13-15 group featured Ricardo Rodriguez Kevin Bain Duane Hendry Asa Fuller Miki Chandler Brad Davis Shane Stockton with Medley and Free Relays winning. Senior Boys led by Duane Henry and Kevin Bain contributed vital points. Next meet is June 26 in Floresville versus Fair Oaks at 5 30 p.m. Members’ photos set for July 7 at 10:00 a.m.
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Ricardo Rodriguez
Kevin Bain
Duane Hendry
Asa Fuller
Miki Chandler
Brad Davis
Shane Stockton
Duane
Asa
Shane
Kevin
Brad
Duane Henry
Floresville
Oak Hills
Fair Oaks
Advertising Reach In Wilson County News
Wilson County News distributes eight thousand copies weekly to households across Wilson and surrounding counties. Place your ad where it will be read by a broad local audience.
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Wilson County
Wilson
Counties
Education is . hanging around until you've caught ion.
Robert Frost quote appears as a fragmented line about education hanging around until understanding or discovery is achieved.
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Ion
Robert Frost
4-H Members Shine at State Roundup in Texas
Kevin Chilek of Floresville received an $8,000 San Antonio Livestock Exposition scholarship at the opening 4-H Roundup assembly in College Station. Wilson County’s Entomology Identification team placed second led by Verna Cordes. Beverly Hummel and Codi Hartman earned third in Beef Cattle Method Demonstration. Wilson County Rifle team finished 10th under coach Mike Eisere r.
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Kevin Chilek
Albert Chilek
Floresville
San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc
Texas A&m University
College Station
Kevin
Texas A&m
Wilson County
Ronnie Barker
Cheryl Jung
Karen Orth
Damon Shadrock
Verna Cordes
Beverly Hummel
Codi Hartman
Stockdale 4-H Club
Rex Eiserer
Chuck Jenschke
Jason Little
Aldon Lussy
Mike Eiserer
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Florida Travelers Park
By Bernice Bresford
Graceville
Vel Parks
Oak Hills Country Club
Flores
Barbara
Mr. C’s
LaVernia
Mon
Stockdale Coffee Shop
Kountry Korner Cafe
Buddy and
Evelyn Heyen
Stockdale
Sacred Heart
Chihuahua
4-H
Diane Hartman
Verdi
Hummel
Irene
Vanes Ballroom
Nixon
Texas
Cleo Mungia
Yorktown
Tejas
Falcon
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