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Pilot was ‘The Bell of Africa’
Gillespie Life, Outdoors
Pilot was ‘The Bell of Africa’
by Gayne C. Young 
October 30, 2024
Outdoors On Edge He was a writer, fighter pilot, sailor and painter. He hunted some of the most inhospitable places on the planet and as a result took more elephants than probably anyone else on Earth. The civilized world knew him as Walter Dalrymple Maitland Bell. Those in the African Bush knew him...
Hypocrisy, short-sightedness are precursors to innovation
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Hypocrisy, short-sightedness are precursors to innovation
Phil Houseal 
October 23, 2024
If you share an idea with an old man and he is for it, do it. If he is against it, do it anyway An old man told me that bit of advice. It is good advice. Throughout history, you’ll find examples of men and women of all ages and stations in life who failed to see the value in the next big thing. This...
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LIBRARY NEWS
October 23, 2024
Friends to host book sale Nov. 2 The Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library will hold another sidewalk book sale on Saturday, Nov. 2. The sale will take place in front of the building, located at 115 W. Main St., from 9 a.m. until noon. Books will be priced at 50 cents for paperback and softback and $1...
Fredericksburg to host Cowboy Gathering
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Fredericksburg to host Cowboy Gathering
October 23, 2024
The Fifth Annual Texas Hill Country Cowboy Gathering (THCCG) is set to take place on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2 in Fredericksburg. The two-day even...
Music club guests bend genres, wow audience
Gillespie Life
Music club guests bend genres, wow audience
October 23, 2024
Performing a “mashup” of Ludwig von Beethoven’s most-known melodies, violinist Lindsay Deutsch (who was a Juilliard Music School student and Yanni’s f...
Parade entries, bleacher seating now available
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Parade entries, bleacher seating now available
October 23, 2024
The Light the Night Christmas Parade, presented by H-E-B, is accepting entries for the parade through Nov. 22. Tickets for bleacher seating are also o...
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LBJ Ranch hosts final weekend of bike tours
October 23, 2024
Visitors to the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park can join the final free guided bike tour of the month on Saturday, Oct. 26. Each ride, whic...
OUT OF THE DARKNESS
Gillespie Life
OUT OF THE DARKNESS
October 23, 2024
Clockwise from bottom left: Freshman Teagan Cox smiles to the crowd while spinning a flag on Friday, Oct. 18. Freshman Braylon Rose, right, holds his ...
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Grant applications for students now open
October 23, 2024
The Gillespie County Retired Teachers Association opened applications for $1,000 grants for college students seeking teacher certification. Applicatio...
Chemistry is what makes ‘Odd Couple’ a success
Gillespie Life
Chemistry is what makes ‘Odd Couple’ a success
Center Stage Lindy Segall 
October 23, 2024
Neil Simon’s original version of “The Odd Couple” was a hit on Broadway in 1965, winning four Tony Awards and later adapted to film and a popular TV s...
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