Glassblowing shop extends hours for eclipse events

Glassblowing artists Kevin Baker and Paul Simonette worked together on a design at a recent event. — Submitted photo

Gillespie Life

April 3, 2024

Enchanted Fredericksburg Glassblowing will celebrate the upcoming total eclipse by offering free eclipse-inspired glassblowing demonstrations by resident glassblower, Paul Simonette, and visiting glassblowing artist-in-residence, Kevin Baker of KB Art Glass in San Diego.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Top 10 of 2025

Gillespie County residents prove to be engaged, concerned, caring in 2025

December 31, 2025

YEAR IN REVIEW Gillespie County residents prove to be engaged, concerned, caring in 2025 The top three buzzwords in Gillespie County in 2025 were BESS...

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NEW YEAR'S EVE

Welcoming 2026 on Marktplatz

December 31, 2025

Face painting, photos and a ball drop on tap Families can ring in the new year at a free event on Marktplatz in downtown Fredericksburg. The event, “C...

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COUNTY

Treasurer’s office backlog gets addressed

By Ken Esten Cooke Standard-Radio Post publisher

December 31, 2025

Third party will help catch up on reconciliation work A backlog for payment reconciliations in the Gillespie County Treasurer’s Office will require ad...

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TEA PARTY BOOSTS VFDS

December 31, 2025

Four hundred guests attended Fredericksburg Tea Party’s Boots & BBQ fundraiser held Saturday, Sept. 20, at the YO Hotel and Conference Center in Kerrv...

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HCAR lands $100k grant

December 31, 2025

Hill Country Animal Rescue (HCAR) announced that it has received a $100,000 grant from the David and Judy Norsworthy Charitable Trust in support of th...

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FPD accepting applications for Citizens Police Academy

December 31, 2025

Applications are being accepted by the Fredericksburg Police Department for its upcoming Citizens Police Academy, a program designed to educate commun...

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