‘Smooth as a sow’s ear’ - Fredericksburg Standard

Brett Bowers shakes hands with meat goats judge Eric Zimmerman during the 2024 Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show. Bowers took grand champion honors in the category. — Standard-Radio Post/Brent Burgess

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By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post contributor on January 10, 2024

‘Smooth as a sow’s ear’

92nd Youth Livestock Show went well, thanks to volunteers

Connor Sides smiles for auction buyers at Saturday’s event, which raised a large amount of dollars for scholarship funds for youth agricultural projects. Judge Charlie Jones returned to call the action for Saturday’s event. — Standard-Radio Post/Cary Burgess

First time Gillespie County Youth Livestock Show President Chip Bowers said the 92nd show and auction was well-run, thanks in large part to the systems put in place before he head...

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HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH

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The Fredericksburg Chorale and Fredericksburg United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, directed by Don Doss, performed Handel’s “Messiah” for a full hou...

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City is making connections

By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor, By Christine Granados Standard-Radio Post managing editor

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The City of Fredericksburg, like Margaret Mead, the American cultural anthropologist, understands the importance of sidewalks in a community. “Any tow...

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Christmas all over again

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City to host NYE countdown

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The City of Fredericksburg will host its “Countdown to 2025” event to ring in the New Year at Marktplatz on Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 3-6:30 p.m. The free...

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93rd Youth Livestock Show next weekend

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Youth from Gillespie County FFA and 4-H clubs will have 764 animal projects and 11 ag mechanical projects at this year’s Gillespie County Youth Livest...

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