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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 2002
Page
11
In aReflecting column a writer recalls trail drives from 81 years ago, shares family stories of wagon trains, attacks, and cattle drives near Texas locales, and notes museum efforts to recreate a wagon. He recalls cattle drives, horses, and Mesquite Trail Driver's Association events, and contrasts old times with modern fiberglass cattle.
The Immaculate Conception Church in Panna Maria details its annual Homecoming Turkey Dinner set for Sunday October 13. Volunteers prepare booths raffles bingo prizes and bake pastries while a pit crew seasons turkeys for serving at 10 a.m. Tours of the village begin at noon with visits to St. Joseph Museum and the visitors center.
The discussion compares slow growing zoysia and buffalo grass for reduced mowing, noting zoysia requires weekly mowing with sharp equipment, while buffalo grass can go four to five weeks between cuts in heavy soils but may invite weeds if mowed too low. The House Beautiful Show in San Antonio highlighted SAWS winning most creative exhibit and active annual participation, with 60,000 attendees and the launching of the Welcome Home rebate program.
The Greater San Antonio Builders Association and SAWS partner on high water efficiency home landscapes. The plan requires four inches of soil under lawn, no sun loving St. Augustine, efficient irrigation with zoning and rain sensors, well adapted shrubs, mulched plants, at least one shade tree, and turf under 50 percent of yard.
La Vernia Volunteer Fire Department hosts its third annual auto swap meet and car show from Oct. 11 to 13 at the U.S. 87 fire station. Proceeds aid a new rescue truck. current funds are about $12,734 with a $125,000 goal. Event features include food, crafts, free parking, and vendor spaces. car show judges Sunday. Contact 830-779-2438 for details. Volunteers welcome for setup and fundraising.
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