‘Grandstand’ show kicks off in four counties

?Grandstand? show kicks off in four counties

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News Staff, on January 19, 2022

The Hill District Grandstand Show began Friday, Jan. 14 in Gillespie, Llano, Kerr and Kendall counties and will continue throughout the week. Exhibitors participating in the Market Shows and Gilt Show will represent over 40 counties along with statewide competitions in Breeding Sheep and Agricultural

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Thanksgiving potluck set Friday evening at Pecan Creek

November 19, 2025

The Pecan Creek School Community Club will host a Thanksgiving potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the community center, 3410 Pecan Creek Roa...

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Locals scooped up spoon bread in 1948

Stories from the F&W Farmstead Mark Wieser & Case Fischer

November 19, 2025

I’d never heard of spoon bread until I found the recipe in the sixth (1948) edition of the Fredericksburg PTA Cookbook. It was submitted by Mrs. Henry...

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Red-Hotts conducting dance clinic on Nov. 29

November 19, 2025

Aspiring dancers from from kindergarten to eighth grade are invited to participate in a dance clinic sponsored by the Red-Hotts dance team from Freder...

Gillespie Life

Forging Futures Education Fund offers scholarships for residents

November 19, 2025

Gillespie County residents are invited to apply for scholarships offered through the Forging Futures Education Fund. The deadline to apply is March 15...

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PENNING PATRIOTIC PROSE

November 19, 2025

Roy Kasper, center, from VFW Post 7105 presented checks to Harper Independent School District students on Veterans Day. Faith Schu, left, was the winn...

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Optimist Club accepting essay contest entries from Gillespie County youth through January

November 19, 2025

Students in public, private and parochial schools and home schoolers can enter the annual essay contest sponsored by the Optimist Club of Fredericksbu...

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