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Turner Hall: Memories for all the five senses
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Turner Hall: Memories for all the five senses
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June 24, 2016
A fire destroyed Turned Hall Sunday night, but fond memories of that place span generations and reach back for more than a century. Turner Hall and the organization that built it have been a part of the history and culture of Fredericksburg almost from the beginning.                 Turn Vereins beg...
Her little brother’s band
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Her little brother’s band
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June 24, 2016
In 1963, a young gal went around to tiny Midwest radio stations, trying to get them to play a record made by her little brother’s band. That girl happened to be Louise Harrison, and her brother, George’s band was called The Beatles. “Oh yes,” she said in a phone interview. “I was trying to get radio...
Firemen kept damage in check at huge fire
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Firemen kept damage in check at huge fire
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June 24, 2016
By Ken Esten Cooke  Firemen are a special breed. Always alert, ever-brave. Sunday night’s destruction of Turner Hall and local firemen’s handling of the blaze showed this in full. It was a fireman who called in the blaze. Volunteer fireman Jack Sanchez lives just a block away and we were told he wen...
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