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Buster in need of home
Gillespie Life
Buster in need of home
August 13, 2025
Buster, a one-year-old Border Collie mix, has been awaiting adoption at the City of Fredericksburg Animal Shelter for the past three months. “He gets along with other dogs and listens well to commands and takes treats nicely,” an animal care specialist said. For more information on Buster or other a...
Phil on aphorisms like ‘Peaches, peaches, hole in your breeches’
Gillespie Life
Phil on aphorisms like ‘Peaches, peaches, hole in your breeches’
Phil Houseal 
August 13, 2025
An ominous adage delivered in a pleasing rhyme like “My nose itches. I smell peaches. Someone’s coming with a hole in his britches.” could portend doom, while sounding like a Mother Goose rhyme. I don’t know what it means, but it’s fun to say. I was thinking about this while looking back on a list o...
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Science Mill hosts ‘Sips & STEM’ workshop
August 13, 2025
The Science Mill will host “Sips & STEM: Shibori Dyeing Workshop” for adults from 4:306 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the museum in Johnson City. The new adults-only workshop will focus on the art and science of Shibori dyeing. Guests will explore the history and chemistry behind this traditional Japan...
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Two Gillespie students graduate from UT Austin
August 13, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin celebrated the accomplishments of more than 9,000 spring graduates during commencement ceremonies for its 142nd grad...
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Final summer farmer’s market set for Thursday
August 13, 2025
The final summer Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market (FFM) is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 14 at Marktplatz. Shoppers can meet farmers, ranchers, chefs, ar...
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Artists to donate proceeds from summer show
August 13, 2025
Proceeds from art sales at Die Künstler von Fredericksburg’s ongoing art show, “Dog Days of Summer,” will go toward local flood recovery efforts. “Sev...
Gillespie Life
Rosé to Rebuild slated for Sept. 6
August 13, 2025
Texas Hill Country Wineries is partnering with Horseshoe Bay Resort to host Hill Country Road Show: Rosé to Rebuild on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 3-5 p.m...
String group to perform in Kerrville on Sept. 5
Gillespie Life
String group to perform in Kerrville on Sept. 5
August 13, 2025
Camerata San Antonio, a string quartet, will open its new season with a show entitled “Nature’s Tapestry” at Kerrville’s First Presbyterian Church, 80...
City Café served up a legend
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City Café served up a legend
Hindsights Michael Barr 
August 13, 2025
This is not a complaint but an observation. There are more cafes and restaurants in Fredericksburg than liars on a golf course. The other day, I count...
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U.S. generosity in shorter supply
By Linda Gerber 
August 13, 2025
I am writing in regard to Larry Werts’ column on elimination of federal agencies. I completely agree that any governmental institution that has outliv...
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