New foundation wants to help with local parks

Emily Kirchner, center, takes a moment to visit with left, Marilyn McNabb of Fredericksburg H-E-B and Dan and Callie Witcher of A-Frame Ranch during the foundation’s kickoff party.

The vision of the Fredericksburg Parks Foundation took root when members of Leadership Gillespie County watched a presentation by representatives of Pease Park Conservancy in Austin, a city park that was revitalized through private support as a new community green space.

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