Businesses to close doors for 131st Gillespie County Fair

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News Staff, on August 20, 2019

Some businesses in the area will be closing their doors Friday, Aug. 23, in observance of the 131st Gillespie County Fair Parade. County and city offices will be closed all day on Friday, Aug. 23. Federal offices will be open as usual for business on Friday and state offices will be observing their

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