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Texas is home to many different kinds of fiddling
Gillespie Life
Texas is home to many different kinds of fiddling
Phil Houseal 
December 4, 2024
When we put a violin in our granddaughter’s hands last year, I would have been happy to listen to her saw away at endless Suzuki songs. But unexpectedly, and due to encouragement from her instructor, Theresa Britt, she has developed an affinity for fiddle tunes, from “Old Joe Clark” to “Bubbles in M...
‘Gifts of Magi’ production celebrates giving
Gillespie Life
‘Gifts of Magi’ production celebrates giving
December 4, 2024
Fredericksburg Theater Company’s Christmas musical, “Gifts of the Magi,” opens Thursday, Dec. 5 with no performance on Friday, Dec. 6, then opens the following day Saturday, Dec. 7. “Though it opens on Thursday, Dec. 5, there will be no performance the following day, Friday, Dec. 6, so everyone can ...
Vance AFB Squadron visits Fritztown
Gillespie Life
Vance AFB Squadron visits Fritztown
By Lindy Segall 
December 4, 2024
Standard-Radio Post contributor There was no shortage of curious onlookers to welcome 30 United States Air Force (USAF) pilots in 17 T-6A “Texan” II aircraft to Gillespie County Airport (T82) in November. They arrived as members of the 8th Flying Training Squadron from the 71st Flying Training Wing ...
EARNEST AT AMBLESIDE
Gillespie Life
EARNEST AT AMBLESIDE
December 4, 2024
Ambleside High School advanced acting, art and music students performed Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” for audiences on Thursday and ...
Gillespie Life
Essence choir to host Christmastide concert
December 4, 2024
The Essence Women’s Choir will host “Christmastide!” a celebration of Christmas through music on Saturday, Dec. 14. The performance begins at 4 p.m. a...
Children’s writer got his start in books from his toddler
Gillespie Life
Children’s writer got his start in books from his toddler
December 4, 2024
Editor’s note: The inaugural Fredericksburg Book Festival will host 11 well known and accomplished adult and children’s authors — all from Texas — on ...
Gillespie Life
Library to hold December book sale
December 4, 2024
The Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library is holding a sidewalk book sale on Saturday, Dec. 7. The sale will take place in front of the building, locate...
Gillespie Life
Fredericksburg poet publishes new collection of poetry
December 4, 2024
Local poet Megan Willome’s latest collection of poetry was inspired by the Holy Bible. “Love and other Mysteries” are poems of both longing and seekin...
Cattle brands leave a mark
Gillespie Life, News
Cattle brands leave a mark
Hindsights Michael Barr 
December 4, 2024
Longhorn cattle are lanky and rangy and can run like antelope. In the days before fences, they roamed across south Texas wild and loose like deer. Bec...
Preserving the crunch is key to good coleslaw
Gillespie Life, Taste
Preserving the crunch is key to good coleslaw
Culinary Adventure Mark Wieser 
December 4, 2024
When researching recipes, I sometimes rifle through my mother’s. There I found an empty Kraft Sour Cream packet. On its reverse, a recipe for Coleslaw...
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