Window display contest celebrates heritage in Wilson County
Wilson County Historical Society hosts a window decorating contest on May 5 with theme Our Heritage. Judges award first to third place ribbons and local press covers the winner. Debra Carter at 393-3219 or 393-2585 for details. Artists sought for LaVernia Bluebonnet Fest crafts booths on May 5 with $25 booth rent. write P O Box 155 LaVernia TX 78121 by May 3.
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Wilson County Historical Society
LaVernia
Old photos wanted in Floresville event
Tom Shelton from the Institute of Texan Cultures visits Floresville on Saturday May 5 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wilson County News building to copy selected photographs on the spot. A photographer will accompany him. originals will not be taken. Call Debbie Carter at 393-3219 for details.
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Tom Shelton
Institute of Texan Cultures
Floresville
Wilson County News
Shelton
Wilson County
Institute
Debbie Carter
Wilson County Historical Society
Special hours for LaVernia Food Bank during Fest
The Christian Service Center in LaVernia will open May 5 from 1 pm to 3 pm instead of usual hours to avoid Bluebonnet Festival parade conflicts. Located at the Scout Hut on Bluebonnet between Koepp Chevrolet and LaVernia schools, it operates Saturdays 10 am to noon and accepts canned goods and donations at the Scout Hut or participating churches. Churches include St. Ann’s Catholic LaVernia United Methodist Immanuel Lutheran First Baptist.
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Christian Service Center
The
Ministerial Alliance of LaVernia
Bluebonnet
Koepp Chevrolet
LaVernia
St. Ann's Catholic
LaVernia United Methodist
Immanuel Lutheran
First Baptist
Wilson County News suspends senior citizen ads for summer
The free senior citizens ads will be discontinued temporarily to make room for free student employment ads this summer. The paper expects to resume senior ads in the fall and notes strong reader response to the program.
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Senior Citizens
Wilson County News
Heritage Day at the Missions Classic Cruise Along the Corridor
Heritage Day at the Missions on Saturday May 5 features a bicycle tour kickoff at Mission San Jose 6539 San Jose Drive San Antonio 8 am and a pancake breakfast for 2 dollars in front of the Historical Mission 7 to 9 30 am Reservations for the bike tour call 229 5734.
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Alamo- LaBahia
Mission San Jose
San Jose Drive
San Antonio
Goliad
Southside Chamber of Commerce
Mission Espada
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