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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1998
Page
8
The Hermann Sons Lone Oak Lodge hosts its first benefit trail ride and spaghetti supper on Saturday October 17 at the Lone Oak Lodge building 12131 Loop 107. For information call 210-649-1309 or 649-1829.
KLRN public television invites beer lovers to the Blue Star Brewing Company at 1414 South Alamo Street on Saturday October 17 for the fourth annual Brew Ha Ha festival featuring more than 100 domestic and imported beers and food from top San Antonio restaurants.
The Peanut Festival Association released results across 11 entry categories. In chambers and associations Tower Lake 4 H claimed grand, Texas Through Time Historical Foundation first, San Antonio Lutheran Coronation Association second. Commercial honors Floresville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center grand, Gods Creation Care Center first, Sonic Drive Inn second. School organizations Floresville Head Start grand, Floresville Fourth Grade Choir first, Path Junior High Cheerleaders second. Organizations cars Sacred Heart Youth Representatives grand, Wilson County Historical Society first, Floresville Tiger Band Representatives second. Mounted groups Texas Cowboys Franco and Franco Productions Bexar County 4-H Mounted Drill Team first, Nueces County Trail Riders second. Bands Floresville High School Tiger Band first, Poth High School Band second.
The 24th annual International Quilt Festival runs October 29 to November 1 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Attendees will view elaborate quilt work and floral designs in a celebration of textile art despite the lack of actual fragrance.
The annual Hoop and Holler fundraiser is set for October 16 17 featuring an Alumni Banquet a Faculty Roast and a Sports Auction at the Community Center and Victoria High School gym. For details call 512 578 0270. The quilting competition Rhapsody of Roses sponsored by Quilter's Newsletter Magazine drew thousands with finalists on display at the Festival call 713 781 6864.
UTSA presents The Tempest with London Stage actors at 7:30 p.m. October 21 and 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. October 24 in the UTSA Arts Building Recital Hall. The production uses minimal sets to spotlight Shakespeare’s words. Contact 210-458-4550 for details.
A fragmentary list presents TXism phrases and attributions like “The Original mill” and “sling it on the wall and if it sticks” with references to Buddy's wife Maria and a cowboy state postal abbreviation. It hints at regional sayings and a humorous tone from Texas folklore.
Readers urged to submit photos of themselves reading the Wilson County News beside landmarks or vacation spots for a chance to win a WCN shirt or cap. Photos judged on quality and location, with one winner drawn. not all photos published.
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